by JL Davis
“Brittany. Earth to Brittany.” I look over at Nathan. “Are you okay?”
“I am. I’m just thinking.” I smile.
“Good things I hope?” he asks, playfully.
“They were. I was thinking about how much I love you both.”
“That’s funny. I was thinking the same thing.” He reaches for my hand. “I don’t want to scare you, but I can see us being together forever. I can see you old and grey.” He chuckles.
“Thanks. That started out extremely romantic, but leave it to you to make jokes.”
“I know. I’m sorry. When things take a serious turn, I joke. I guess it’s my shield.” He shrugs.
“I’ve noticed. It’s fine. I guess.” I roll my eyes.
“Moo! Cow! Daddy! Cow!” Kayson screams, pointing out the window.
“It sure is a cow. What color cow was it Kayson?” Nathan asks.
“Bwown cow. Moo,” he says and I giggle. His little voice and the way he pronounces his words, it’s so cute.
A few hours and about five potty stops later, we’re finally driving down a gravel road that leads to several cabins on the river. I can see some lights ahead. Others must have had the same idea as us.
“Oh, look. Someone’s having a bonfire. Oh, wow. Babe, look. They’re really enjoying that bonfire, too,” I giggle. They’re making out. She’s strattling him. That fire isn’t the only heat over there. I hope they come up for air. The sound of our tires rolling over the gravel breaks their kiss. They look up and wave.
“They seem to be about our age. Maybe we should go say hello and introduce ourselves after we unpack and Kayson’s asleep.”
“Only if they’re fully dressed.” Nathan chuckles. While Nathan gets Kayson in bed, I finish unpacking and open a beer. Yes, a beer. I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone a bit more. I’d say I’m succeeding. I’m in the woods with no internet and drinking beer.
Nathan sneaks up behind me, startling me. “You know that’s a beer in your hand, right?”
“Ha. Ha. I thought I’m in the woods, isolated from the world. I need to fit the bill.”
“Oh fuck. No internet. What will you do with yourself?” He laughs.
“Shut the fuck up. I’m trying not to freak out about it.” I frown.
“Are the neighbors still outside?” he asks, looking out the window. “Let’s go say hi and drink a beer by the fire. I’m sure they won’t mind us joining them. Right?”
“I don’t know. They seemed to be enjoying being alone. That was hot.”
“Let’s go find out.” He swats my ass. “Maybe we’ll get a show,” he says, wiggling his eyebrows.
“You’re pitiful,” I sigh, grabbing a few beers.
The fire is basically between our cabins, so I’m hoping they won’t mind if we join them. It’s so dark out. As we get closer and can finally see them, I feel under-dressed. She is beautiful. She has beautiful blonde hair, much longer than mine. And the guy. Fuck me. He’s hot, too, and his blue eyes mesmerize you.
“Hey! You guys are more than welcome to join us,” she says, as we walk up. I wonder where they’re from. That accent is very different.
“I’m Brittany and this is my boyfriend Nathan. I hope you don’t mind us coming down to say hello.”
“I’m Lark and this is my…” she says, glancing at the hot guy before he jumps in.
“I’m her boyfriend, Rowen. Nice to meet you both.”
“Where are y’all from?” I can’t help it. I gotta know.
“We’re from Minnesota. We came down to just get away for a bit and relax. Figured this scene wouldn’t hurt while I’m trying to make it official with Lark.”
“Rowen! Seriously! They don’t need to know all that.” She rolls her eyes. “Sorry about him. Where are you guys from?”
I can’t help but laugh. I think I like her. She seems a lot like me. “We’re from Arkansas. Let’s just say we have been dealing with a lot lately and needed to get away, also.”
After a few beers, we’ve gotten to know our neighbors for the next few days. They seem nice and are similar to Nathan and I. We mentioned possibly getting together again before we leave. I know we said we wanted alone time, but they seem fun and we need that, too.
“I like them. It’s a shame they live so far away,” I sigh.
“It’s always like that. Maybe we could see if they’d like to swing with us,” Nathan says, then laughs. He couldn’t hold it in.
“Right! They are a very hot couple. She could turn me, I think,” I giggle.
“That I’d like to see,” he says, pulling me in for an urgent kiss. I straddle him and he walks us to the bedroom. “Let’s get a shower. We both smell like a chimney.” He grimaces.
The shower seems to take everything out of us. We hop into bed and cuddle, neither of us making a move for more. I’m content with him just holding me.
“I love you,” he says, kissing my forehead.
“I love you, too.”
I wake up before Nathan and Kayson, throw on Nathan’s shirt and sneak into the kitchen to make us breakfast. I’m almost finished when I hear the pitter patter of Kayson coming up the hall.
“Hungey. Brit-ey,” he says, reaching for me.
I pick him up and hold him on my hip as I finish the scrambled eggs. “Almost done, little man.”
He crinkles his nose and cheeses at me. His little gapped teeth showing. He’s just adorable.
“Daddy! Eat!” he says, when Nathan walks into the kitchen, still in his boxers and scratching his head.
“Good morning.” Nathan beams. Even with his hair in disarray and his face puffy from sleep, he’s still gorgeous. “Look at you, Martha Stewart.” He chuckles.
“Good morning,” I say, looking at Kayson. If he weren’t in my arms, I’d have a few words for Nathan for that comment. Nathan winks. He knows what I’m thinking. It’s so nice to see him so happy.
I set Kayson down so I can get breakfast finished up. He runs right into his daddy’s arms. Seeing Nathan smiling and holding his son is such a relief. Things could have ended very differently. I’m so glad the police got there when they did.
After breakfast, I clean up the kitchen and we all get dressed and decide to take a walk along the river. Nathan holds Kayson’s hand tightly the entire time. He keeps trying to get closer to the water and Nathan’s about to have a heart attack I think. It’s quite comical.
We’ve gotten some ways away from the cabin and I think Kayson’s little legs are getting tired. It’s close to his nap time. It could be him just getting sleepy. I’m slowly learning more and more about him.
“You think he’s getting sleepy?” I ask. Nathan looks at his phone and nods. “I guess let’s walk back and get him down for a nap and we can have some fun by ourselves.” He grins.
“I want to hold him, please.”
“Okay. Go ahead. You don’t have to ask.”
“Can I carry you Kayson?”
He let’s go of his daddy’s hand and I quickly scoop him
up. He puts his little head on my shoulder. I look at Nathan and I see him wipe a tear from his eye. “I love you,” I say, my voice cracking a bit so I clear my throat. I’m not sure if it’s because he’s emotional seeing me with his son or maybe because of Kayson. I think it’s both. If this relationship doesn’t work out I think I’ll be devastated. I care for them so much it hurts.
“I love you, too, Brittany. Thank you for loving me and my son. It means so much to me that you accept him.”
“Don’t thank me. I love you and he’s a part of you. I love him, too.”
“He’s already asleep,” Nathan whispers, stopping me. He kisses me and then ruins the moment by pinching my boob. That’s just him. He gets uncomfortable about expressing his emotions. I hope he’s not always like this. I love all of him.
“You brought the baby monitor, right?”
“I did. Why?” he asks, curious.
“I was thinking maybe we could have some adult time in th
e woods while he naps. What do you think?”
“I like the way you think. I’m game.”
I carefully lay Kayson in his bed, cover him up and tip toe out of the room. Nathan’s waiting outside the door and grabs me from behind, scaring me. My initial reaction is to hit him, so I do.
“You’re so abusive.”
“Sorry. Don’t sneak up on me. I was trying not to wake him. Now let’s go. You know we don’t have too much time,” I whisper.
“Should I grab a blanket or anything? I’ve never done it in the woods before.”
“Me, either. I don’t want to be on the ground at all even if we have a blanket. What if a spider or a snake crawls on me?” Just the thought makes me sick. I’m almost rethinking this, but I’m too excited to say no now.
After we’re safely out the door, I take off running for the closest big tree where no one can see us. Nathan’s chasing me and catching up fast. He lunges forward and I scream.
“Got you.” He chuckles, his eyes sparkling mischievously in the sunlight and his hands now around my waist.
Nathan presses me into the tree, pinning my hands above my head. His mischievous eyes are smoldering and determined. He uses one hand to pull my gym shorts and panties down my legs, putting them in his back pocket. I wiggle and step out of them. He lowers his shorts just enough to free himself. We need to be ready in case someone comes or if Kayson wakes up.
This is such a rush. I’m so turned on right now. Nathan’s lips crash into mine. His hand behind my neck, pulling me in to deepen the kiss. He’s into it, too, and I love it when he’s demanding and possessive of my body.
He lifts me. “Wrap your legs around me,” he says between kisses. I feel his dick poking my ass. Maybe one day, but not today. “Hold on tight.”
He releases my neck and guides himself to my entrance, circling in my slick pussy.
“Fuck. You’re so wet already. Do you like this, being out here in the open? Do you like the thought of being caught?” I moan. “You do, don’t you?” I nod.
“Please fuck me, Nathan,” I pant.
He enters me and groans. “Brittany. Fuck.” He can’t control himself. He sinks all the way in, filling me completely. He brings his hand up to my throat and kisses me urgently, silencing my moans.
Nathan releases my hands and I wrap them around his neck and meet him thrust for thrust until I explode. He begins to moan loudly so I kiss him passionately as I come down from my climax, convulsing around his length, sending him over the edge. I feel the heat of his orgasm and him throbbing inside me.
He rests his head on my shoulder, still holding me up as we both regain our breathing.
“That was…” Nathan says, still trying to catch his breath.
“Amazing,” I giggle. “We need to do it outside more often.”
“I agree. That was intense. Do you think anyone saw us?”
“I hope not. That would be mortifying.” I cringe. “Now let me down in case someone comes and so we can go clean up before Kayson wakes up.” I squirm from his grasp.
“I love you, babe,” Nathan says, giving me a peck on the lips.
“I love you, too.” I smile.
We stayed a couple more days in the cabin. It was just what we needed, relaxing, peaceful, and romantic at some points. I think I’ll remember that tree forever. We are now packing up to head home today. We need to get back for the wedding tomorrow. Jessa’s already called a couple times panicking about food and seating charts. She needs me before she loses her mind. Poor Alex. I’m sure he’s ready for me to be back, too.
Hours later, we’ve made it home. Kayson slept some of the way back. That made it a lot easier. He got a bit cranky this time, being stuck in his car seat for so long. I can’t blame him a bit though. We stopped a couple times for potty breaks and to stretch our legs. I offered to drive, but Nathan wasn’t having it. I guess he thinks I’ll hurt his precious truck. I’ve never even gotten a speeding ticket. Well, not one I couldn’t get out of anyway.
I’m standing in front of the mirror in this beautiful dress, my reflection staring back at me. I’m so incredibly happy for Alex and Jessa. They’d both gone through hell and back before they got together and even battled issues together, but they were strong enough to overcome them and stay together. Now I’m getting ready to be the maid of honor in her wedding and Nathan will be walking me down the aisle. I remember finding that information out, I wasn’t happy about it. Now things are so different. I love him and hope that maybe someday we will be going to another wedding… our own.
“You look beautiful,” Nathan says, coming up behind me. We stare at each other in the mirror. He looks amazing in what he calls his penguin suit.
“You look pretty damn handsome yourself.” I turn and kiss him lightly. I don’t want to mess up my makeup. I worked really hard on it and don’t want to ruin it.
Kayson is adorable in his little suit that matches his daddy’s. He is the ring bearer. We’d practiced with him quite a bit over the weekend. I think he will do just fine.
We arrive at the church and there are quite a few people here already. I made sure we got here early for anything Jessa may need me to help with. I know that’s my job and I want Jessa to be as calm as possible today. Knowing her, I’m sure she’s freaking out.
Nathan and Kayson go to find Alex and I go in search of Jessa’s room. I walk through the door and see her standing in the mirror looking at her dress. She seems a bit sad.
“What’s wrong?” I ask.
“I’m just nervous, I guess. I can’t believe it’s finally happening. I’m marrying the man of my dreams.” She begins to tear up and I hurry for the tissues.
I hand her one. “Stop it. Your makeup looks amazing. We don’t have time to redo it now.”
“Are there a lot of people out there?” She seems to be turning a bit pale.
“There are a few. You’ll be fine.” I smile, holding her hand. There are more than a few, but I’m not going to freak her out any more than she already is. “You look absolutely gorgeous, Jessa.” She turns to me and hugs me.
“I wouldn’t be standing here without you. I know I’ve already told you a dozen times, but I’m so glad we saw each other that day and you gave me Alex’s number. You became my best friend shortly after and he became the love of my life. I could never repay you for that.” A tear falls down her cheek.
“Stop it! I’d do anything for you, Jessa. I love you like family and it’s about to be official. You can repay me by being my maid of honor someday, okay?”
“Do you see yourself marrying Nathan?”
I don’t even have to consider the question. “I do.”
A few minutes later, Jessa’s mother Janis comes in with a huge smile on her face. “Brittany, is almost time you to walk out.” I nod. “Thanks, Janis. Look at our girl. She’s stunning, isn’t she?”
“She is. I’m so proud.” Janis is walking Jessa down the aisle today. I feel bad for Jessa because her father hasn’t been in her life and isn’t here for her on this special day.
I hear the music begin and kiss Jessa on the cheek and wish her luck. I walk out the door and Nathan is standing there waiting for me. He looks up when I walk out, with a big smile on his face. Those dimples showing and his eyes twinkling.
“There’s my girl. Are you ready? Kayson did great. He’s sitting with your dad. He warmed right up to him.” Nathan smiles.
“I am. I think Dad always wanted a son.” Nathan puts his arm through mine and we walk through the doors. Everyone is staring and smiling as we make our way to the front. We reach Alex and he seems a little nervous, but looks happier than I’ve ever seen him. Nathan releases me, kisses me on the cheek and we walk to our spots. I smile at Alex and he smiles back.
The music changes to the “Bridal Chorus.” Everyone stands and Jessa begins walking down the aisle, clutching her mom’s arm. She makes it to her groom, Janis kisses her and takes her seat. Alex kisses Jessa’s cheek and the preacher clears his th
roat, telling everyone to take their seats.
The ceremony is beautiful. They each had written their own vows and I must say, I cried a little during both. After the ceremony, we all walk outside for the reception. There are tables with cream colored silk clothes and beautiful white hydrangeas on top of each. There’s a massive buffet style area and a massive dance floor.
I help a few people to their tables and Nathan finds me shortly after.
“That was a beautiful wedding,” he says, holding a sleeping Kayson in his arms. He did a great job walking down the aisle with the rings.
“It was. Did you see the cake?” I ask as we walk towards it to get Jessa and Alex ready to cut it.
“It’s amazing. We’ll need to hire that decorator for our wedding.”
I stop in my tracks and turn to face him. “What did you say?”
“You heard me.” He smiles, eyes gleaming. He’s serious. “I know it’s too soon right now, but I want to marry you someday, Brittany.”
A tear falls down my cheek and he wipes it away. “I’d love that, someday. We’ve been through hell and back and if I’ve learned anything, it’s that I love you with all my heart; Kayson, too,” I say, brushing his little hair off his face.
Nathan leans in and kisses me passionately.
“So, Britt, are you going to formally introduce me to the man that has his tongue down your throat,” my dad says, sneaking up on us.
I pull away from Nathan quickly. I can feel the heat in my cheeks. My mom is by his side smiling.
“Dad. Mom. This is my boyfriend, Nathan.”
“I’m just kidding sweetie. Nathan, already introduced himself earlier. I just thought you might need to come up for air.” He chuckles.
“Daddy.” I slap his shoulder.
“I’d love to have you both over for dinner soon,” Mom says. I catch her ogling Nathan and wink. She smiles, embarrassed that I’ve caught her.