by Mj Fields
Emma laid Lexi down and they both kissed her goodnight. Emma folded some laundry and put it away, trying to avoid him. It worked because he left the room and didn���t return. Emma stood and watched Lexington sleep and hugged herself. She was so confused, but didn���t want to think about it. She walked down the hallway and past their room, ���Em, I need a moment,��� Brody said from the room.
Emma took a deep breath and walked in their room, she looked at him and his eyes were red and filled with tears. ���You need to trust me that I don���t want to be away from you for even a minute. I love you with every part of me,��� he took a breath and pulled her into his arms and began to take deep breaths fighting back pending tears.
Emma looked up at him, ���I love you…please just stop this,��� Brody kissed her and she melted into his arms, his tongue entered her mouth and she met his with hers.
He pulled back and pressed his forehead into hers, ���I need you now, Emma,��� she closed her eyes and he lifted her pulling her legs around him.
He set her on the bed and pulled her dress up over her head and kissed her mouth and moved down to her breast, Emma groaned and he slowly laid her down. He kissed down her belly and lifted her knees so that her feet rested on the bed and he knelt on the floor before her. He lightly kissed her from her thighs to her sex, and then traced the imaginary line with his tongue. Emma gasped as he stroked his tongue from her opening to her clit. He circled her with his tongue and plunged deeper into her. Emma held her breath as he slowly inserted a finger as he sucked in her clit making it throb almost painfully, ���Emma, let go Love,��� he reached up and squeezed her breast gently with his hands and lightly pulled at her nipple.
He inserted another finger and she gasped, ���So tight Em, please I need to taste you,��� he said and pulled lightly with his lips at her clit, ���Mmm, you taste so good, come on Em give it up,��� his tongue moved into her.
His thumb skillfully circled her clit and she felt the burn lower in her belly and she tried to pull away, his tongue lowered to uncharted territory and he squeezed her nipple firmly, ���Come for me Em,��� he growled. He tugged lightly on her clit with his teeth and used his fingers harder and faster until she yelled out his name, ���Good girl, Em,��� he whispered as he continued to suck and lick forcing her to spiral out of control again.
���Perfect Em, you are so perfect,��� he said as he lifted her up and lay her against the pillow. He knelt before her and she looked down at his erection and bit her lip and closed her eyes.
���Open your eyes Emma, I want to see you when I fill you,��� Brody whispered as he pulled her hips towards him. He slowly pushed into her and she moaned. He lifted her up so that she sat on him and she whimpered as he slowly lifted her up and down him. She watched him as he bit his lower lip and his nostrils flared as he watched as he moved in and out of her, ���So fucking hot, love,��� he began pounding harder and harder until she came. Her whole body shook and he laid her down and continued as he held his body up, watching her crumble.
���You���re mine, Emma. Say it,��� he demanded.
���Yes,��� she gasped.
���Say it, Em,��� he said slamming into her harder and faster.
���I���m yours,��� she said and began to cry as he came hard inside of her.
His body crashed into hers and he lay still. He felt her body shake, ���Em why are you crying?���
���It hurts Brody. Why does it have to hurt?��� She wrapped her arms around him.
���Oh God I���m sorry I should have been more…��� Brody started to pull away and she stopped him.
���Not like that Brody. Here ��� it hurts here,��� she cried placing his hand over her heart.
���Emma, I love you, trust me please,��� his eyes full of sorrow.
���I want to.���
He stood up and looked down and smiled, ���You���re so stunning.���
He grabbed her and walked into the bathroom and started the shower. ���Oh Brody, we didn���t use a condom.���
���I know nice, huh?��� He kissed her and pulled back and grinned, ���Repeat test results came back this morning, we���re all good love.���
She wrapped her arms around him and he carried her into the shower, she wrapped her legs around his waist, ���I need you again.���
���Then have me,��� she whispered, ���I���m yours.���
He smiled and kissed her, ���Always?��� He asked and slowly pushed into her.
���And forever,��� Emma kissed him.
* * *
They got out of the shower and he dried her off, ���Thank you love,��� he kissed her.
���No, thank you.���
���I���m going to go down and see if everyone is all set, you wanna come?��� He asked pulling his pants on.
���I like to come.���
He looked up at her and smiled, ���You could always get in bed and take a small rest. I can wake you when I get back.���
���Sounds perfect,��� Emma smiled.
Brody kissed her and took her hand helping her into bed, ���Wait for me?���
���Of course,��� she hugged him.
���Promise?��� He asked looking back with a half- smile.
���Yes and would you hurry up and tuck your boys in? I���ve missed you,��� she flopped back on the bed.
He smiled and pulled the covers over her, ���Be back soon, I always will be,��� he smiled and kissed her nose.
Emma lay looking at the ceiling thinking of how awful things had been. She knew he loved her, but everything he said and the things he did seemed to contradict each other. She also knew it wasn���t going to be easy and they had only scratched the surface of what was to come. If we face it together it���ll all be fine, she thought.
* * *
Brody woke to Emma under the covers, he smiled and threw them on the ground and propped himself up on his elbows. He pushed her hair to the side so he could watch her, ���Good morning Em, what���s this for?���
Emma sucked hard down the length of him and looked up as she stroked him, ���Well if you must know Music Man, your performance last night was hot, the grand finale caused fireworks to explode in places I never knew could, and the encore was just as amazing,��� she smiled and flicked her tongue across his hard swollen head and, ���I just thought you deserved a standing ovation?���
���Oh yeah?��� he smiled.
���Well you���re standing������ Emma smiled and continued until she heard him moan loudly followed by the tension and the release. She opened her mouth wide so he could watch himself come in her mouth. When he finished, she licked him clean and he threw himself back.
���Fuck Emma, that was hot,��� he pulled her up and wrapped his arms tightly around her, ���Thank you.���
���No…don���t thank me, that was all for me, I���ve missed that too,��� she smiled and kissed him.
He pulled away and smiled, ���I want you to sleep in, and I want to take care of the girls this morning. Can you manage to trust me?���
���Of course, always,��� she smiled as she rolled off of him.
���And forever?��� He asked cocking his head to the side.
���Nothing less,��� she laughed. ���Now go!���
* * *
���You���re the absolute best part of us Lexington, beautiful little cherub,��� Brody kissed her cheek and smiled.
Sweet kisses in the early morning light,
Smiling face making my world fill with light.
Filled my heart form the very first day I knew of you,
A love unknown so sweet and true, a love unknown so sweet and true.
Filling dreamless sleep with wonder not fear,
Eyes shedding lightly the happiest tears,
Missing days watching you grow,
Pain I feel you���ll never even know,
Armor I build inside for you
A love unknown so sweet and true, a love unknown so sweet and true.
Armor I build inside for you
My beautiful wonder I wonder and behold
My beautiful wonder the greatest love story told.
Your smile your smile so true and sincere,
Your eyes mirror ours, a love so dear
Armor I build inside for you
A love unknown so sweet and true, a love unknown so sweet and true.
Armor I build inside for you
A life full of love for you I proclaim
Strength building inside me from the mere whisper of your name
Armor I build inside for you
A love unknown so sweet and true, a love unknown so sweet and true.
Armor I build inside for you
A love unknown so sweet and true, a love unknown so sweet and true.
My sweet Princess Lexington, oh how I love you. My sweet Princess Lexington, oh how I love you.
Emma laid in bed listening to Brody sing to Lexi in the monitor and drifted off.
���Hey, do you want to ride with us to drop London off at school?��� Brody kissed Emma���s head.
���What time is it?��� Emma said sitting up and stretching.
Brody laughed, ���Half an hour and we need to be out the door.��� Emma jumped up and started for the door, ���Hey Em,��� he said laughing as he grabbed her hand.
���I need to pack her lunch and get her ������ Emma started.
���All done, what you do need is clothes,��� he grabbed her ass tightly as he hugged her.
���Oh right,��� she giggled.
���I love to hear you laugh,��� he kissed her neck.
���We only have half an hour music man, you keep that up and I don���t think I���ll let you leave this room,��� Emma pulled away.
* * *
The car pulled up to the school drop off and Brody jumped out and took London���s hand and helped her out. She jumped up and hugged him tightly, ���So I���ll see you Friday?���
���I���ll be there, bells on alright?��� He smiled and kissed her forehead.
She looked at him and her smile started fading, ���I���ll miss you.���
���I���ll miss you more. Call me anytime, text me, or Skype me on your iPod. I love you London,��� Brody hugged her and set her down.
���You too,��� she said and turned and walked away.
Brody hopped in the car and looked at Emma who was babbling to Lexi.
���She���s upset, I didn���t expect that,��� Brody ran his hands through his hair.
���What���s she upset about?���
���Me staying at Lila���s. I promised I would be here for the weekend. I told her about all the interviews and the gig, she seemed alright when we ate breakfast, I even told her that anything goes this weekend. I���m sorry I���ve upset her Emma,��� he said and looked up at her.
Emma swallowed hard and forced a smile and immediately looked away, ���Please don���t be angry, this is what���s best for all of us,��� he squeezed her hand.
Emma looked out the window the entire ride home, she felt numb. No more tears over this she thought, no more.
���You haven���t said one word Emma, tell me what you���re thinking,��� he asked pulling her into him.
She quickly sat up and grabbed a drink and moved to the opposite side of the car so that she could face him and he wouldn���t be able to touch her.
���You talked to my daughter about leaving us?��� Emma asked avoiding eye contact.
���Emma I wanted you to sleep, we had a very busy night,��� he smiled moving into her line of vision, ���And you know I���m not leaving you.���
���No Brody I thought last night meant we were good, back on track. I truly had no idea when I tell you I thought you weren���t still planning to do this to us, our family, to me.���
���Emma I������ Brody started.
���I���m done with this conversation. I���m done fighting,��� Emma sat back and looked out the window.
���So I���ll be home Friday night for the weekend Emma, it���s just easier to stay in the city where everything���s going on,��� he said softly.
���I know the commute all the way there is awful isn���t it?��� She laughed condescendingly.
���So now you���re going to be a������ Brody started.
���Don���t you dare,��� she warned and looked away thankful that they were pulling in the driveway. She quickly grabbed Lexi and scampered into the house.
* * *
Emma walked in and made a bottle and walked into the living room, she rocked and fed Lexington and took her upstairs to bed. She went into London���s room and grabbed laundry and then into hers. She looked at the bed and shook her head and started pulling the sheets and blankets off. ���Stupid fucking bed,��� she murmured and grabbed a garbage bag from the bathroom and shoved the bedding in it.
She walked down the stairs carrying the garbage bag when Brody came out of the study. ���Do you need help?��� He asked startling her as he grabbed the bag.
���No I…��� she said as he looked inside.
���Something wrong with our bedding?��� he asked scowling.
���I don���t want it anymore,��� Emma walked in to grab her laptop.
���Emma here���s my schedule for this week,��� he said and handed her a print out. She took it and crumpled it up and let it fall on the floor. ���Okay so tomorrow I have The Today Show, Wednesday and Thursday I have two radio programs. While we���re not…��� He stopped and watched her walk out of the room.
She was in the kitchen reading on her laptop when he walked in. He said nothing and stood looking at her. She looked up, ���I���m not doing this. I���m not arguing or name calling. I don���t want to know what takes precedence over this family, or your daughter who you���ve known for five days. I���m done Brody.���
His face began turning red, ���You were fucking fine last night!���
���I misunderstood what was happening,��� Emma looked down at her computer.
���And this morning when you said you would wait forever?���
���For you to come back to bed,��� Emma closed her mouth shut tightly hoping to stop herself from saying anything hurtful.
���So another misunderstanding?���
���Sure,��� she looked up and smiled.
���That���s a bullshit smile, Em,��� he snapped.
���And this whole thing is a bunch of…forget it. Could we please not fight?���
���Yes,��� he breathed out and grabbed her hand.
She pulled it away and stood up, ���When are you leaving?���
���I thought we had plans for this morning Em?��� He asked confused.
She smiled and shook her head and walked away.
���God Damn it, Emma!���
She went into the office and popped in her head phones and listene
d to music as she returned email and he sat next to her, and she ignored him.
He took her iPod and looked to see what she was listening to and she didn���t notice he was there. Send Me On My Way was playing and she was smiling and bouncing her knee, he switched it to Marry Me by Train and she let out a breath and sat back closing her eyes and pulled out the ear pieces.
���What do you need from me?���
���Trust me,��� he lightly caressed her face.
���How long is this going to take you? How long do you need to be away from me Brody?��� Emma asked feeling the unwelcome heat in her chest and behind her eyes.
���Not long, I���ll see you on Friday,��� he pulled her into his embrace.
���I didn���t marry you expecting to feel this way all the time,��� Emma said trying to keep it together.
���It���s only for now, I promise you it���ll be the way we planned soon Emma,��� he kissed her.
���Friday?���
He smiled and hugged her.
CHAPTER FIVE
Emma sat and turned on the TiVo���d interview from this morning after she dropped London off at school.
���Welcome back Brody Hines!��� Matt hugged him.
���It���s good to be back,��� Brody smiled.
���I bet, what happened to you?���
���I really don���t remember everything, but it���s great to be back,��� Brody smiled shyly.
���Yeah we thought you might say that so we have a surprise guest for you,��� Matt smiled.
Elizabeth walked out smiling and gave him a hug, Brody politely smiled back and looked off stage and glared, must be Lila, Emma thought.
Elizabeth told her story of her youth and that she knew Brody from a long time ago. She went right to the fact that he was married to her sister and that was how he knew how to find her. She cried and said what a hero he was and how if it wasn���t for him she wouldn���t be alive. Brody didn���t say much but smiled.
���This bothers you doesn���t it?��� Matt asked.