A Heart Reborn (The Doctors of Atlants Book 3)

by BK Harrell

  Cole was pretty sure this wasn’t allowed, but who was he to argue as his soon to be wife gave him a blow job to end all blow jobs.

  Marcie finished with a flourish and released Cole’s erection with a pop from her mouth as she licked her swollen lips. “Did you like your surprise?”

  “Loved it. I’d love it even more if I could touch you right now.”

  Marcie reached over to the table and picked up the handcuff key to unlock Cole. Once she did his arms encircled her and pulled her down on his lap. “Thank you for this. Best bachelor party ever. Want to get out of here? I got us a suite at the Four Seasons. Hell, I got everybody a suite at the Four Seasons.”

  “Nowhere else I’d rather be.”

  Coop sat in the VIP section with Sarah on his lap as they watched Cole and Marcie emerge from the Executive lounge. He couldn’t help but laugh at the big, dumb, goofy smile Cole was sporting. Whatever went on in there, must have been epic. As they sat there, he considered getting Sarah a lap dance, but as his hand wondered up and down her thighs his fingers finally discovered that she was commando under the dress. Looking to see that all the other men were indisposed with their women or a dancer, Coop looked at Cole and Lincoln and said, “Thank you for including me, but time to get the check, and make like a baby and head on out.”

  The guys all laughed at Coop’s OB reference, and waved goodbye as he was practically pulling Sarah out the door behind him.

  “Wait, I have to grab my bag. I was planning on this being an overnighter.”

  Coop waited while Sarah grabbed her things and hailed a taxi to take them to the Four Seasons. The ride up to the suite was taking way too long, but Coop didn’t want any video footage of what he planned to do to Sarah when he got her to the room. Finally, they arrived outside the door to the suite and Coop was so anxious that he kept fumbling with the key before Sarah took it from his hand and slid it into the lock.

  “No need to be nervous stud. I’m a sure thing,” she said with a little bit of sauciness in her voice as she opened the door and pulled him inside. Sarah quickly looked around the room and was amazed at the opulence of their surroundings. This was bigger than her first apartment in college and all for one night. She looked over to see the sliding glass door leading to the balcony. She pulled Coop over to the door and opened it, exiting onto the balcony. She stood there admiring the view, while Coop was pressed against her back, trailing kisses down her neck.

  “I know you’ll think I’m crazy, but I want you to do me out here. I want you to fuck me from behind so the world could see us if they were watching.”

  Coop was taken aback by the request from this once shy and timid girl, but who was he to say no. With her heels on she was the perfect height and a mini dress with no panties she was his for the taking. He quickly lowered his zipper freeing his erection and slid it between her thighs teasing her with each stroke. Coop slid home, and he heard the catch in Sarah’s voice as he slid in and out of her. He really wanted to savor this moment and the sensations that were coursing through him threatening to make his heart burst. Alas, Sarah had other ideas and prodded him to pound her hard and fast. Coop was already turned on from earlier and the thought of someone seeing them, took it up a notch. He was so close to finding his release, but his rules were simple; the woman always gets hers first. He wrapped his hand around and stroked Sarah’s clit in time to his thrusts. In no time at all, he could feel her clench around him, milking his cock and pulling him into the abyss with her.

  “I can’t wait any longer, Sarah. I love you. I never stopped loving you.”

  Sarah’s breath caught in her throat as tears pricked at her eyes. She turned around and took Coop’s face in her hands, and kissed him deeply and passionately. “I love you too, Coop. I fear though there may come a time when you feel like you can’t love me, and I don’t think I can go through not having you again. This first time when I walked away, it nearly killed me.”

  “Then don’t walk away, Sarah. Fight for us. Fight for the future that we deserve.”

  “Coop, I…will fight for you every day. Every…DAMN…DAY.”

  “Then why are you so sure there will come a day that I can’t love you anymore?”

  “It’s just a feeling. I’ve been so hesitant to tell you how I feel because if you don’t know, then when you walk away or cast me aside it won’t hurt as badly.”

  “I don’t get it, Sarah. Never mind, I can see I won’t change your mind tonight. Just know that this thing between us is real and there is nothing you can do to change my mind.”

  Sarah broke down in tears knowing the secret she possessed. She clung to Coop like it was the last time she would ever see him. With her tears finally subsiding, she looked at Coop and said, “Take me to bed, Coop. Make love to me until the sunrises.

  Coop did as he was asked and made love to Sarah. When they finished their last bout of love making, they laid in bed and watched the sun slowly start to rise and the bright reds chase away the darkness of the night. Coop pulled Sarah close to him. Wrapping a possessive arm around her as she peacefully slept next to him, his mind thought back to their conversation on the terrace the night before. He still couldn’t begin to decipher what she meant by not being able to love her in the future. He’d loved her since he met her, even though they had been apart for ten years. Coop felt Sarah stir in her sleep and pulled her closer. His thoughts were unsettled as he finally drifted off.

  Sarah awoke with a start, looking at the clock realizing it was eleven-thirty and they had to be in Lawrenceville by one.

  “Shit…Coop. COOP!!! Wakeup. We’re going to be late.” Sarah jumped out of bed as Coop finally stirred awake. “It’s eleven-thirty, Coop. We can’t be late to your mother’s house for lunch.” Sarah ran into the bathroom and marveled at the marble countertops and the shower big enough for four. Not having the time to stop and think about the opulence of the bathroom, Sarah jumped into the shower before the water had a chance to warm up and let out a yelp.

  Coop came running into the bathroom. “What’s wrong, Sarah?”

  “Nothing, just jumped into a cold shower by mistake. Hurry up, we’ve gotta get ready.”

  Coop started to get into the shower with Sarah, and nearly made it before she put her hand up shooing him away.

  “We’ll never make it if you get in here, and after the way I was re-introduced to your mother, I can’t afford for us to be late.”

  Coop just laughed, but he backed off and went to shave and brush his teeth while Sarah finished her quick shower. The only problem was, the clear glass provided a spectacular view of Sarah’s body. He marveled at the water as it slushed off her body and nearly lost it when she bent over to soap her shapely legs. He had always had a thing for her legs. They were long and wrapped around him with such grace. Coop tried to shake himself away from his thoughts before he got an…never mind he thought too late. He had a raging hard-on and wasn’t going to be taking care of it in anyway except for an ice-cold shower.

  Sarah looked over at Coop and just smiled her seductress smile at him. “Problem, big guy?”

  “Nothing a cold shower won’t fix.” Or ten minutes with you in the shower.

  “Well then, you better jump in and hurry up.”

  Remarkably, they were dressed and in Coop’s Porsche 911 Carrera S in thirty minutes. Sarah, wished that he would slow down, not because he was driving badly, but her nerves were in a knot knowing that she was about to face his family again. Sarah sat quietly staring out the window as the scenery passed holding on to Coop’s hand as her lifeline. Finally, they pulled into the old colonial style home. She saw that they were the last ones to arrive and gritted her teeth, because she assumed his mother would think they were late due to some extracurricular activities.

  After Coop parked the car, he looked at Sarah and said, “Don’t worry. They only bite after dark. I’ll have you out of there long before that.”

  Sarah tried to smile but failed miserably. “Please don’t leave me al
one. I don’t think I can handle an inquisition today.”

  “I won’t leave you alone. I promise.”

  Coop took Sarah’s hand and led her up to the front porch, and before they could open the door, it swung open and Harrison’s mother came through the door and engulfed them both in a big hug.

  “Mrs. Cooper, I mean Alice. It’s so good to see you again. Thank you for inviting me over for lunch.”

  “You’re welcome, Sarah. It’s nice to see you fully clothed this time.” Alice said with a smirk.

  Sarah blushed from head to toe. “Yes, ma’am. Sorry about that again.”

  “Don’t be sorry. I told you, I was young and crazy once, and it explained why Coop had seemed so happy lately. Come on in. Everyone’s in the family room. Make yourself comfortable. Harrison, your dad had to run to the office to take care of a problem, so he won’t be here for lunch. He sends his apologies.”

  “No problem, Mom. I understand.”

  Coop led Sarah into the family room. He hugged his brother and sister, Evan and Lucy. “I know it’s been a long time, but I hope you guys remember Sarah.”

  The reception that Sarah received less than enthusiastic, icy would have been better. She knew that she deserved whatever they dished out for her. Sarah had left Coop devastated. She had no doubt of that. Sarah extended her hand to greet each of them and exchanged a luke-warm greeting. All the while, Coop held her hand giving her strength.

  Alice came into the room and surveyed the scene before her and shook her head. “Lucy and Evan, could you help me in the kitchen for a minute.”

  Alice turned around glaring at both of her children when they got to the kitchen. “I don’t know what’s going on in there, but you two know better than to treat a guest in this house the way that you are treating Sarah. Whatever happened in the past, is just that - the past. The only person that can make a decision about whether or not to let Sarah back into their life is Harrison. They have to work out whatever issues they had, and you will not cause them any problems. Am I understood?”

  They both looked at the floor rather sheepishly before responding, “Yes, ma’am.”

  They all walked back into the family room to find Harrison playing with the kids and Sarah watching him with rapt attention.

  Sarah smiled as she watched Coop get down on the floor and play with the kids. Deep down though, she felt guilty for depriving him of the time with Harry. He would make a great father, and she only hoped that she would get the opportunity to watch him with Harry. Sarah saw his mother and siblings walk back into the room. She didn’t know what was said in the kitchen, but they seemed to have a different attitude.

  Lucy walked over and sat down beside Sarah. “I’m sorry for the way I acted earlier. I love Harrison and don’t want anyone to hurt him. I just want him to be happy. If you make him happy, that’s all I can ask. Please don’t hurt him again because the last time nearly destroyed him.”

  “I’m sorry for what happened. I never had a sister growing up, and well, I thought we could have been close. I’ll promise to try and not hurt him in the future.” God, she was going straight to hell for lying. She was sitting here telling Lucy a boldfaced lie, because she knew when Coop found out he was going to be hurt.

  Before she could say anything else, Alice called everyone to the dining room to eat lunch. They all sat down and enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch.

  After lunch, they sat around the family room and drank coffee catching up. Sarah felt more comfortable with everyone as the afternoon went on. She was glad that they didn’t seem to be judging her for the past, but she was sure that they would talk about it after they left.

  Finally, Coop stood up and thanked his mom for lunch and made an excuse for them to leave.

  Sarah hugged everyone as they said their goodbyes, but it wasn’t until they were in the car on the way to Lincoln’s house that she let herself relax.

  “Sorry, about that. I’ll kick their asses later for the way they treated you when we got there.”

  “Don’t say anything please. It’s obvious that they love you and just want to protect you. I know I hurt you deeply ten years ago. I still feel like I have a lot to atone for.” More than you know. “I can take it. I promised your sister I would do my best not to hurt you again. We just all have to try and move forward.”

  “Fine, but I won’t tolerate it if it continues. They should accept that I choose you, and they don’t get a say in it. After all, I didn’t get a say in their spouses. I love you, Sarah, and nothing is going to change that. I’m having a hard time understanding your reluctance to let go of the past and move forward. I’ll give you whatever time you need, even it takes a few more years. Mind you, I don’t want it to take that long, but I’ll wait for you.”

  “It won’t take a few years, but we still have some growing and understanding to do. I promise you, if you still want me in a few months, we’ll absolutely move forward. Maybe I can finally move out of my mother’s house. Oh my, that sounds so bad. A thirty-one-year-old woman still living at home. At least I don’t have any cats. Hell, I don’t have any pets for that matter.”

  “It’s not sad. Why move out when you’ll eventually end up moving in with me.” Coop said with a smirk.

  “You seem sure of yourself. Just remember, I told you so if it doesn’t work out.”

  Sarah had been so lost in their conversation that she didn’t even realize they had finally reached Lincoln’s house. After pulling into the driveway, Coop walked around to open her door and grab her bag. Sarah was sad to end the weekend, but she had to get home to Harry and get ready for the week, even though it was rather light, since she was helping Marcie with wedding stuff. Sarah kissed Coop goodbye, and let him close her door before driving off. She hated that she couldn’t just go home with him, but she had a real life and the fairytale that was Harrison Cooper had to wait.

  Chapter Eleven

  Sarah awoke early on Monday, feeling the effects of a sleepless night. She tossed and turned all night thinking about Coop and his family. She didn’t want to hurt him, but the inevitability of it stared her in the face. Sarah rolled out of bed, getting ready for her day and week. She had a relatively light week patient wise and she had traded call to be available for Marcie and Nicole all week.

  After getting ready, Sarah sucked down her life-giving coffee and headed out the door. The drive was peaceful and the staff was ready for rounds by the time she arrived. Sadly, all the planning in the world didn’t prepare her for the weekend’s developments. She had four patients that went into early labor, and they all delivered between thirty-two and thirty-six weeks. All the babies appeared to be doing well, and had no complications since their admissions. Sarah was thankful that they had a world class children’s hospital next door that provided top line care. With rounds complete, they discharged all the new mothers who were chomping at the bit to be home with their newborns.

  Sarah went to her office and was surprised to see a Starbucks latte and box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts sitting on her desk. She smiled because she knew only one person would have taken the time to make sure she was taken care. After a quick snack, Sarah looked at her morning schedule and groaned. This was why she rarely looked at her schedule before the day, because she just didn’t want to know what patients were coming. No sense in thinking about a bad day before it began. She shook her head as she wondered how all these patients ended up scheduled on the same day back to back. All of them, were first time mothers who had insisted on reading the one book she advised them not to read and every little thing that happened became a major issue she had to deal with. Sarah gulped down the last of her latte before sending Coop a quick thank you text, and headed down the hall to face the gauntlet that was her morning.

  Sarah finally, sucked in a deep breath as she finished her patients for the day. She was exhausted from a combination of lack of sleep and the patients, but she didn’t have time to dwell on the morning that was. She quickly finished her charts, and headed to me
et Marcie and Nicole for lunch. They were scheduled for their final fittings today and she was glad that she could be part of this wedding.

  Sarah arrived at Jason’s Deli just as Marcie and Nicole walked up. They hugged each other and went in to order. They sat down waiting for the lunch to be delivered. Knowing that the conversation was going to turn to her and Coop, Sarah tried to get Marcie to talk and avoid the usual inquisition. “Marcie, I take it your surprise went over well Saturday night?”

  Marcie blushed. “Yes. He loved the surprise and showed me how much when we got to the hotel. By the way, you might want to make sure no one is around if you decide to have sex on the balcony.”

  Sarah nearly choked on her Diet Coke that she was swallowing, and turned a deep shade of crimson at the embarrassment. “I…I…have no idea what you are talking about.”

  “Really, because from our vantage point above you, it sure looked like Harrison was taking you from behind and enjoying himself. Plus, you’re still kinda loud when you orgasm.”

  “Dammit, I miss all of the good stuff. I told Lincoln we should’ve headed to the hotel earlier than we did. Marcie, why didn’t you tell me this on Sunday over brunch? I hate being the last to know.”

  “Sorry, but I thought the ambush technique worked better today. Sarah, that man loves you so much. I know why you’re doing what you’re doing, but all you’re doing is hurting yourself as well as Harrison.”

  “I don’t know anymore. I told him I loved him, but I also told him he might not love me in a few months, and if he still loved me, then I was all in, and there would be nothing keeping us apart. However, I know the truth, and he may still love me, but he’ll also be so mad at me that he won’t be able to be around me.”

  “We’ll hope for the best and deal with the worst. Now enough about this past weekend. The schedule for the week is simple. Today, final dress fittings, tomorrow is the final meeting with the church to make sure we have everything set up for the wedding, Wednesday we will meet with the High Museum to make sure the reception site is ready, Thursday is the caterers and florist. Finally, if we make it to Friday, the rehearsal at seven, followed by the rehearsal dinner at Bones and Saturday is wedding day. I’ll need a honeymoon just to get over the stress of planning this thing. Having over a thousand-people invited including numerous US Senators, the Governor, and children of a sitting US President complicates matters. I didn’t know the secret service would have so much input on my wedding.”