I get up and hug her. “You are not only incredibly brave for what you went through but way too smart to be with Blake,” I tell her, laughing at the end.
Blake punches me before pulling London on his lap. “She’s smart and sexy, just like me, asshole.”
London is right. I’m not going to let fear of this custody dictate my life. I make a lot of money, have a safe, stable environment, and great family support for my girls. None of which Sarah has. No more worrying about what could ruin it for me, because I know I deserve my girls and there is nothing I personally do that would jeopardize that.
They stay for a while and we talk about the girls, work, food, hell anything, and everything.
“Listen, why don’t you guys come here tonight. McKinley gets off work in about an hour. We will run to the store and get food and drinks.”
“Hell yes. We can go night swimming in the ocean,” Blake says, smacking London’s ass as she stands up.
“Sounds like fun, big brother. We will go and get our shit done so we can be back here in a few hours.”
They all stand, and Kallie gives me a hug. “I’m proud of you for not letting this get to you. McKinley must be a good influence,” she whispers.
“You have no idea,” I say, pulling back.
After they all leave and McKinley comes over, I fill her in on everything that happened. When I told her what London said, she kissed me and said she agreed. She jumped in the shower and it took all my self-control to not follow, but we need to get to the store.
I know tonight will be the last night we will be able to sleep together until the girls leave and it sucks, but I intend to make tonight count.
Blake might have had a good idea with night swimming. I’d love to make her come with the waves crashing over us. Yes, our night is going to be one hell of a good time.
Chapter 13
McKinley
* * *
I’m so excited to be having everyone at Braden’s house tonight. It will be nice to not have to drive home for once. We just got back from the store and he bought way too much food and alcohol, but he said he wanted to be sure everyone had fun.
We are in the kitchen marinating the steaks and I start to giggle. He looks over at me and I smile. “I was just thinking about the first time I helped you barbeque, at Blake’s. God, I wanted you so bad,” I admit.
He washes his hands and pulls me to him. “I wanted you just as bad. You have no idea how hard it was for me to walk away from you.”
He kisses me, letting his hands roam down to my ass. Every time his hands are on me, I melt. I’ve never felt like this before and with just the simplest of touches, I’m ready for him to take me to his bed.
The doorbell rings, breaking our moment and I pull back. “Damn,” I say gripping onto his shirt.
“Our night is just starting baby, I promise you that,” he says, kissing my nose before going to answer the door.
Kallie and Jax are the first ones here and help us finish up in the kitchen. After a bit, Braden tells me and Kallie to go relax outside and they will finish up. So, we each make a vodka and cranberry and go sit outside.
“McKinley, real fast because I don’t want tonight to be about work. I finished the edits, and I will send the photos next week. They came out even better than I thought. You need to go online and make yourself a modeling page. If you need help, just ask, but Braden is a genius with computers too.”
I haven’t seen any of the photos yet, but just hearing her say that is enough. If she is impressed, they must be amazing. “Thank you, Kallie. I’ll do that this weekend.”
We sit quietly for a few minutes just watching the waves crash onto the beach, enjoying the calming sounds, that is until Kallie says, “So what’s going on with you and Braden?”
Confused by the question I turn to look at her. “What do you mean?” It makes me worry for a minute that maybe I am seeing things differently than everyone else.
“I mean, are you two serious about each other? It’s really none of my business, but I’m just protective of my brother and nieces,” she says, taking a sip of her drink.
I smile and reach out placing my hand on hers. “I’ve never been more serious about anything in my life. He’s my world, Kallie, I would never do anything to hurt him or the girls. You have my word.” And I mean it.
A huge smile breaks out on her face and she pulls me in for a hug.
“Oh, am I missing some girl-on-girl action?” Blake asks, walking out the door. Both Jax and Braden punch him. “Ouch, damn.”
“Where’s London?” Kallie asks.
“She’s coming, she has to get her book off to her editor if she wants to release it on time,” he says, cracking open a beer.
After a while, it is full-blown party mode. Everyone is here, and we are having a blast. We finished eating and moved down to sit on the sand. Since Braden owns this property, we can have a fire and that’s where we are, sitting by the fire. All the girls are pretty trashed and it’s a nice change.
I pay close attention to Brinley and Max and I can tell even though they aren’t sitting next to each other that something is going on. The way they keep eye-fucking each other makes it’s obvious. I look over at Braden and wonder what if it is obvious to anyone how turned on, I am just looking at him. He’s sitting there with a beer and laughing at something Blake said and it makes me want to straddle his lap. Watching him enjoy his friends is just so sexy to me.
“McKinley, I was talking to Kallie and she told me the shoot was amazing. I can’t wait to see the pictures,” London says, drawing my attention away from Braden.
“Yes. It was amazing. Thank you again for this opportunity London. It means so much to me,” I say, taking a sip of my drink.
“I call them like I see them, and you fit my character’s description perfectly,” she says, smiling.
A part of me believes her, but another part makes me wonder if she is just giving me a chance because of Blake. I know her doing this has made him extremely happy and I really hope that’s not the only reason she chose me.
I look around at everyone, at the connections they all have. You can see that they all love each other and if I’m honest I find myself loving them all too. I feel like I’ve been accepted into this secret group of kick-ass people and I am so grateful. In all my life, I’ve never had friends like this. Friends that actually care about you, help you and support you. Add Braden to the mix and I dare say that things are almost perfect for the first time in my life.
I feel a hand on my leg and snap my head away from looking at the fire. I turn and look at Braden’s concerned face.
“What’s wrong?” he asks, moving the hair off my face.
I smile and lean over placing a soft kiss on his lips. “Nothing. I was just thinking about how happy I am.”
He pulls me onto his lap and wraps his arms around me. “That’s what I like to hear and just so you know, I’m happy too.” He kisses the delicate skin behind my ear and continues, “And it’s because of you.”
I wrap my arms around his neck and slam my mouth to his. I kiss him with everything I am feeling in this moment and my heart is pounding in my chest. I’ve never felt this connected to someone before. It’s almost too much to describe the way he makes me feel, not just about him, but myself. I have more confidence than I’ve ever had before, and he is the reason why.
I break the kiss and rest my forehead on his. “It’s because of you that I’m happy too,” I whisper, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek.
“Should we leave? I mean if it was anyone else, I’d gladly stay, but that’s my sister and I'm not sure if I’m glad you guys have this or if I wanna punch you in the face for touching her,” Blake says to Braden, causing everyone to laugh.
Braden turns me in his arms and cradles me against his chest. “Believe me, if we wanted privacy, I’d kick you all the hell out. I just need my girl close,” Braden says, squeezing me.
His girl. Just hearing him say it out loud to e
veryone makes my heart skip a beat. It also makes my panties wet.
“Braden, do you ever go night swimming?” Brinley asks.
“Hell yes. Living on the beach would be pointless if I didn’t make the most of it,” he says.
“Ever go skinny dipping?” Jax asks, earning an elbow from Kallie, but causing the rest of us to laugh.
Even though I’m sure Jax was asking to be funny, I am curious now that he brought it up. I turn my head up to able to see Braden’s face and I smile. “Have you?”
He chuckles and kisses me. “I may have, but I may have also done it alone,” he says, winking at me.
I giggle and kiss his chest. He’s never been skinning dipping with anyone. I like that and I also like that I am going to be the one to change that. Tonight, if I have my way.
“I don’t want to talk about my brother being naked, so I’m changing the subject. Since tonight is one of the first nights, we’ve all hung out here, I brought my camera. You know, for memories,” Kallie says, getting up. “I’m going to grab it and get another drink. Anyone else need one?”
Of course, all the girls do and when I attempt to get up to help, Braden holds me tighter. “They’ve got this. I want you right here,” he whispers in my ear, sending chills down my body.
The next hour or so we all continue to talk, laugh and drink. All the while, Braden is rubbing my back, arms, or legs. He’s kissed my neck more times than I can count, and I’m so turned on right now it’s unreal.
“Last picture and then Jax and I are heading out,” Kallie says, standing up. “Everyone get over by Braden and McKinley.” They all do, and she sets the camera down and rushes over. “Smile,” she says and a few seconds later, the flash goes off. She’s taken a ton of pictures in the last hour and I can’t wait to see them.
“We are going to head out too,” Blake says. “Thanks for having us man. It was fun, we definitely need to do this again.”
Everyone says the same thing as they say goodbye.
“Stay put, I’ll be right back. I just want to lock the door behind them,” Braden says.
A few minutes later, he comes walking out with towels. I look at him and raise my eyebrows. “What are you doing?” I ask, standing up.
“I thought we could go for a swim,” he says, pulling his shirt over his head.
I pull my clothes off and drop them in front of me, standing there in my bra and panties. I move a step closer to him and reach behind my back to unclasp my bra. I let it fall off and watch him suck in a breath.
“Skinny dipping?” I whisper, hooking my fingers in my panties.
“Fuck yes,” he says, pulling me to him and slamming his mouth to mine.
I’m already so turned on and the second his tongue touches mine; I can’t help but let out a moan. He breaks the kiss and looks down at me. He doesn’t say anything, he just steps out of his boxers and grabs my hand.
We walk down to the water and I know I should be worried someone will see, but I’m not. I could care less about anything right now. My only thought is getting in the water with Braden, a naked Braden. That is until we reach the water and I remember that I’ve only been in up to my knees so far. I stop walking and he looks at me. “I’m scared,” I admit quietly.
He wraps his arms around me and holds me close. “Oh, baby. Don’t be scared, I’ll never let anything happen to you. Just try to walk out a little bit, if you are too scared, I promise we can turn back,” he says, kissing down my neck.
How am I supposed to refuse that? I can’t and not to mention, his touch makes me willing to do anything.
“Alright, but don’t let me go.”
He pulls back and looks right into my eyes. “Never. I promise you,” he says with so much sincerity, that I know he isn’t just talking about this moment.
The water is calm, so the waves aren’t big at all. I take a deep breath and nod my head. “Alright, I want to do this.” It’s ridiculous that I’m standing here completely naked, contemplating if I should do this.
Braden has my hand, and we start to walk out into the water. The cool water against my hot skin feels amazing. We get out to almost my hips and Braden turns me to face him.
“You alright?” he questions.
I kiss him hard and when he opens his mouth and our tongues collide, my body reacts instantly. The cool water moving against me, his hands on my body and his taste have me squeezing my thighs together. Before we go any further, he pulls away and smiles at me.
“Come on, just a bit more,” he says.
We move out until the water is just below my belly button and he stops walking. He gives me a wink and dives under the water. I get nervous because the only light is the moon, and the water is so dark I can’t see him. He pops up right in front of me, causing me to yelp. Braden chuckles and pulls me against his wet body. He kisses a path from my neck to my mouth and nips my bottom lip.
“Braden,” I whisper, completely turned on.
He lifts me up and I wrap my legs around his waist. Slowly he sinks into the water until our bodies are completely submerged. His hands are on my ass, my tits are pressed against his chest and the water is rushing around us. It is so erotic and romantic at the same time.
Braden kisses me and I moan into his mouth. It spurs him on, and it goes from slow to frantic in a flash. He runs his hand down and rubs on pussy. Even in the water, I can feel how wet I am with need. He pushes two fingers inside of me, causing me to break the kiss and let out a loud moan. He starts moving his fingers and I’m so turned on I begin riding them to get more.
“Damn, having your wet body rub against me is hot as fuck,” he says.
“Oh my God, Braden this is unlike anything I’ve ever felt,” I reply.
It truly is something I’ve never felt, and I know that I won’t last much longer. I can feel my body tightening and tingling. Braden seems to know and picks up his pace. I throw my head back, splashing water, and let my body take over.
“Braden!” I scream as my orgasm crashes over me, just like the waves.
“I need to be inside you, so we need to go back toward the beach where I dropped a condom,” he says already walking with me still in his arms.
When we get to the shallows, he puts me down and rushes to the sand. I giggle while I continue to walk watching him hunt the sand. He stands up and with the moonlight reflecting off of his wet body I watch him roll on the condom. Before I can reach him, he meets me right where the waves crash on the sand.
He doesn’t say anything, he simply lifts me up and slowly lowers us to the sand. He lays on his back and I straddle him. I lean forward and press my lips to his and we kiss while the water rushes over us.
“Ride me, baby. I need to feel you,” he whispers in my ear.
I lift my hips and sink down onto his hard cock, letting it fill me. We both moan as I begin to rock. I have my hands resting on his chest, looking down at his muscles flexing with each thrust, while feeling him inside of me is pushing me close to the edge again.
“I’m so close,” I moan out.
“Me too baby,” he says, looking right up at me. “You are fucking stunning, dripping wet with the moon reflecting on you. So damn beautiful.”
I lean forward to kiss him and he rolls us to I’m on the bottom and he pounds into me as the waves crash around us. It only takes a matter of minutes before I’m shouting his name and he follows right behind.
We lay in the sand, recovering when a huge wave smacks down on us. I scream and he laughs as we stand up.
“Braden, until that wave, this was unbelievably perfect,” I say, kissing him.
“Yes, it was. Now, come on let’s get back to the house and shower. I need to get you in bed because it’s going to feel like forever until I can again,” he says, giving me a pouty face.
After we both shower all the sand off, we climb into bed and Braden makes love to me.
Now, he is sleeping and I’m sad that I won’t have this for a few days. I know it’s not something his girl
s need to see, but I’m going to miss him.
I rest my head on his chest and let his heartbeat lull me to sleep.
Chapter 14
Braden
* * *
Saying goodbye to McKinley this morning sucked. It’s hard to be excited and sad at the same time. I can’t wait to see my girls, but damn I’m going to miss McKinley. I’ll see her, I just won’t be able to touch her or kiss her. It will definitely be a test of my self-control.
I picked up the girls at the airport and we went out to lunch. They of course wanted to go right to Jax’s to swim, but I told them we would do that later. I wanted to come home first and get them settled.
“Daddy, guess what?” Dawn asks while I pull their clothes out of the suitcase.
“What baby?”
“Mommy said that we are going to go on a trip.”
I snap my head up and look at her. She is smiling and I try to mask my concern with a smile myself. I push the suitcase out of my way and sit down beside her.
“Wow sounds fun. Where are you going?” I fucking hate trying to find out things like this, but I have a bad feeling. I’d never ask if I wasn’t concerned for their safety.
“I don’t know. She said she would take us away before you got us. Are you taking us on a trip too Daddy?” she asks, bouncing on the bed.
That fucking bitch. It’s bad enough all the shit she is doing, but to talk like that to my daughters is crossing a line. It will be a cold day in hell before she takes them away from me.
“You know what sweetheart, how about we forget getting everything put away and go call to see if anyone is home at Jax’s?”
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