‘I won’t have anyone talk about the woman I love like that,’ he shot back. Alec was turning bright red and gasping for air, I was terrified Dan was going to kill him if he held him up there any longer.
‘Dan, please,’ I cried.
‘Respect for women, look it up you jerk. With manners like that no wonder you have to resort to fucking prostitutes, like your arsehole of a best friend,’ Dan spat, as he released his grip and Alec dropped to the ground coughing. I screamed as Alec’s friend rushed at Dan and punched him in the back of the head and Dan went down onto his knees. I smacked the guy over the head with my bag, trying to give Dan some time to get up, wondering where the hell the bouncers were, but he turned around and shoved me and I fell into a table behind me, glasses rattling as I landed on the floor. He raised his hand, open palmed as if he was going to slap me and I quickly closed my eyes.
‘Stop,’ screamed Brooke’s voice from behind me. ‘She’s pregnant you arsehole.’
‘What?’ came Dan’s voice, stunned. I opened my eyes in time to see Alec’s friend abandon me and launch himself at Dan, tackling him back to the ground, just as the two burly bouncers elbowed their way through the gathered circle around us all. I felt my eyes fill with tears.
‘Ellie,’ came a voice deep, gravelly and sexy enough to almost rival Dan’s. I looked up to see Logan with a serious look on his face and felt some of the tears I was trying to hold back roll down my face. I didn’t need this, not today, that wasn’t how I wanted Dan to find out. Logan crouched down and gave me his hands and hauled me up, then pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. ‘You need to get out of here, Dan would hate himself if you got hurt, especially now, so I don’t want you in the way if they kick off again. My car’s outside, you know it don’t you?’
‘Yes,’ I nodded.
‘Here’s the keys go and get in it and wait for us, we won’t be long, ok?’
‘Thanks, Logan,’ I whispered, as he gave me one of his stunning smiles. If I hadn’t already fallen for Dan, Logan would have been just my type, in fact I seriously doubted the two of them wouldn’t be any woman’s type. I squeezed my way through the crowds gathered at the door and quickly bolted into the ladies and just made it to the toilet in time to be sick. That punch Dan took to his jaw and the back of his head had looked nasty, I really hoped he was ok. I freshened up and found Logan’s flash car parked outside with a few admirers looking at it, and got an impressed murmur as I activated the remote and the doors swung upwards. I got into the passenger seat, shutting myself in, and kept my eyes fixed on the door to the bar, hoping that they’d both be out soon, that there hadn’t been more trouble. What was Alec thinking? I’d never liked him and the thought of his hands on me made me shudder. I quickly pulled my phone out as it buzzed.
Babe, you ok? I can’t get out for the crowds.
I’m fine Brooke, I’m in Logan’s car. Is Dan ok?
He’s fine, though he keeps rubbing his jaw. Logan’s doing his suave act from what I can see and calming the situation down with the bouncers. What the hell happened?
Alec, Zac’s best friend making some lewd comments, before putting his hands on me
Always hated that creep. I’m so sorry about screaming your news, I was worried that other jerk was going to hit you, can you forgive me?
You did the right thing, though it’s not exactly the calm controlled way I planned on telling him!
Calm and controlled is over rated. I hope it goes ok when he gets out. Have I said thank you for today? For the whole wedding thing? I’m so happy and love you so much for doing this for us <3 <3 <3
Three hearts? I do feel special. You both deserve it, you were so good with me and Oliver x
Looks like Logan’s worked his magic, on their way out. Update me tomorrow x
Will do x
I looked back up at the door and saw the bouncers throw Alec out of the door, where he lurched over to a lamp post and hung on for dear life as he shouted abuse at them, before the other guy was hurled out, sporting a bleeding cut on his eye and lip. Logan and Dan stepped out next and shook hands with the bouncers, as I tried to work out how to open the car door. By the time I’d got out they’d made it over to the car anyway and I flung myself at Dan and held onto him tightly.
‘Are you ok?’ I asked, as he hugged me tightly.
‘I’m fine, baby. I’m sorry you had to see that, but I can’t abide men who talk about women like that, especially my woman. Are you ok? Did he hurt you,’ he asked.
‘I’m ok, I promise,’ I replied. He pulled me off him and held me at arm’s length, his eyes still burning with anger as he checked my arms and wrists.
‘You look pale.’
‘I’m fine honestly, I was worried about what you’d do to him, that you’d get into trouble. He’s not worth it, he was always a sleaze bag. ’
‘Quite,’ Dan agreed, as he clasped my face and kissed my forehead. ‘Is it true? You’re really pregnant?’
‘Yes,’ I whispered, as I searched his eyes for a clue as to how he was feeling.
‘Really?’ he asked again, and I nodded. I gulped as I saw his eyes fill up with tears and I was suddenly enveloped by his big strong body.
‘O my God, Ellie. I’m going to be a dad again?’
‘You are,’ I breathed, as I wrapped my arms around his waist and held on for dear life.
‘Baby, why didn’t you tell me? I have to hear it from Brooke screaming like a crazy woman across a bar?’
‘She guessed when I refused alcohol today. I promise I was going to tell you first, I was planning on doing it tonight. I only knew for definite on Wednesday and was trying to gauge how you might take it, you’re still rather complex you know.’ I heard him laugh and smiled.
‘He is complex,’ agreed Logan. ‘Congratulations to you both, I’m really happy for you.’
‘Thanks, mate,’ Dan uttered, his voice choked with emotion. ‘We can do the man hug thing in a moment, but right now I just want to hold her and be sure she’s ok.’
‘I’m ok, I promise. Though lack of oxygen from your tight embrace is becoming an issue,’ I teased. He slowly released his grip on me, so I was just anchored to him by the waist as he gripped my chin and tipped my head back to look at me, with some kind of awe on his face.
‘This is why you were being sick? You never had the bug, you had morning sickness?’
‘Yes,’ I smiled.
‘How … how far are you?’
‘About three weeks, I was going to suggest we see the Doctor back home next week.’
‘Over my dead body, you’ll be seeing the top specialist in London and I won’t take any arguments, you know why this is important to me.’
‘I do,’ I said quietly. ‘Whatever you need to make yourself feel better I’ll do, I promise. I don’t want you stressed.’
‘I’ll be stressed regardless, Ellie. You have no idea how sick with worry I feel right now, but I’m also swollen with pride and love for you, you and my unborn child,’ he sighed as a few tears escaped his lashes and trickled down his face. I reached up and brushed them away as I started crying too. He moved closer to kiss me, a kiss filled with so much tenderness and love that I felt my stomach roll over and over, then squealed as a girlish giggle escaped me when he spun me around. ‘I’m going to be dad again. You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me, you know that right? God I love you, Ellie Baxter.’
‘I thought I was the best thing that ever happened to you? And you never tell me you love me,’ teased Logan. Dan put me down and playfully punched him in the shoulder, before they grabbed each other into an embrace and slapped each other’s back repeatedly.
‘You were the best thing to ever happen to me, mate,’ Dan said as he winked at me over his shoulder. ‘You’re so damn ugly it made it so much easier for me to pull women back in the day.’
‘You cheeky sod,’ Logan laughed as they broke away. ‘You’re damn lucky I didn’t spot Ellie first.’
‘
You’re all about brunettes Logan,’ I reminded him. ‘Especially one that goes by the name of Summer.’
‘Don’t remind me,’ he groaned, as he came and hugged me. ‘You really do look pale and he did shove you against that table quite hard, are you sure you’re feeling, ok?’
‘I’ll bloody kill him,’ Dan growled and made to move back towards where the two drunk men were staggering up the street in the opposite direction and Logan quickly released me and positioned himself in front of Dan, as I grabbed his hand.
‘I’m fine honestly, you’re fussing over nothing.’ I gave him a warning look.
‘It’s not nothing to me, it’s my job to defend your honour. I could have knocked his bloody teeth out when I heard him in the bar and then when his mate shoved you, I really lost my cool.’
‘I’m surprised they’re not in a worse state,’ confirmed Logan, as he relaxed when Dan turned to face me and swept my hair behind my ear.
‘I showed some restraint for Ellie’s sake.’
‘That was restraint?’ I looked at him incredulously.
‘Yes,’ he mumbled, having the good grace to look embarrassed as he flipped the passenger seat forwards and helped me into the back.
‘Logan, business must be really bad. You obviously couldn’t afford a car with proper back seats,’ I laughed as I tried to get my long legs in.
‘It was just me and my man out on the town when I bought it. Until he went and got himself loved up, I never needed to fit anyone in the back,’ he objected, as he climbed into the driver’s seat.
‘You’d better hope you don’t get loved up yourself, this isn’t a family car.’
‘He’s already loved up, just won’t take that final step,’ Dan laughed as he carefully put the seat back and looked at me for reassurance that I was ok. I nodded, happy we weren’t going far, it wasn’t particularly suited to someone as tall as me.
‘Just because you two finally got sorted, don’t expect me to rush into things.’
‘Rush?’ Dan laughed, then clutched his jaw. ‘You move slower than I do and that’s saying something.’
‘It’s complicated with my history and profession,’ he advised, as the engine roared to life.
‘Just what I thought, but when you find the right woman, none of that matters. All that does is her and your family.’ Dan turned to look at me with an ecstatic smile that melted my heart.
‘God, I thought he’d never leave,’ Dan sighed as he closed the door and hauled me up against his broad chest. I smiled, our romantic evening had been sort of gate crashed, but it was lovely to see Dan laughing with his best friend and I was really fond of Logan, so I couldn’t complain.
‘He’s lonely. Sure he sleeps with lots of women for his job, but that’s not the same as being in love and having a family,’ I reminded him.
‘No, it’s really not,’ he replied, with a firm shake of his head, as he pushed my hair away from my face and kissed me tenderly, sending a surge of happiness through my body. ‘And I am in love, Ellie Baxter. Madly, crazily in love, with you, our unborn child and my adorable son, who I’m kind of missing.’
‘Me too, we could go and pick him up,’ I suggested, as I picked at his black shirt buttons.
‘I promised you a night of pleasure,’ he advised as he kissed my neck. ‘Besides, you only have a two seater car.’
‘Shit, I do,’ I replied, as I curled my arms around his neck and felt my skin crackle. I sighed, I was going to have to get rid of Maisie, she’d be no use to me now in London with two children and I loved that car.
‘You seem distracted, don’t you want sex? Aren’t you feeling up to it?’
‘I’m sorry, my minds racing with all of the things that I need to sort, but I’m definitely up for sex, and I can feel that you are too, very up. Stay here, give me ten minutes and then come up, ok?’
‘O I’ll be coming up,’ he chuckled, ‘but tonight I’m going to make it last a hell of a lot longer than ten minutes.’
‘Like music to my ears,’ I replied, as I made the most of his soft lips and eager tongue and felt my body ignite. This man had a direct power line straight to my core. Turning me on as quickly as the flip of a switch.
‘Actually, is having sex a good idea in your current condition?’ he asked. I pulled my head back to look at him amazed and saw a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
‘Keeping my blood pressure down is the most important thing and orgasms have the most amazing ability to keep a woman relaxed and happy.’
‘Then I’d better make sure I give you plenty between now and the birth.’
‘Hmmm, I think the rule is for life, if you want a happy partner.’
‘One rule I don’t mind having imposed. Fuck, get upstairs and do whatever you want to do, as I’m ready to take you on that dining table again,’ he groaned. I laughed and pecked his lips, before wriggling out of his embrace and skipping up the stairs. So that had gone better than planned, I knew it was early days and his stress levels were likely to increase, particularly nearer the birth, but for now he was happy, which meant so was I.
Dan
I watched her disappear and went and poured myself a small brandy. I didn’t often drink anymore, but right now I needed one. The largest part of me was thrilled, but there was that small part of me that was injecting terror into my veins. This was the fourth time I’d been told I was going to be a father and I only had one child so far to show for it. Not exactly great conversion rates. Surely my luck couldn’t be that bad? If Ellie thought she was going to get through this pregnancy without me monitoring her every step of the way, she was sorely mistaken. No man would rival me for the interest I was going to show. I’d get Stuart to look up the best specialist for me and take her on Monday. Even if it meant coming to London more often, I was going to insist on more regular appointments and check-ups. I’d pay Mrs. McAdams extra to be around more to help with Oliver and the cooking. If she couldn’t, I’d hire a live in nanny who could cook, as well as a cleaner. Ellie wasn’t going to be carrying anything heavy, or overdoing it. Not on my watch. I wasn’t losing her or my child, not the way I lost Rebecca. I felt a tight band increasing across my chest, as the image of her dying flashed in front of my eyes. I downed my brandy and shook myself, I had to stop obsessing. I was so close to dealing with my past, with my mistakes, with my guilt, that I couldn’t give into the fear and self-doubt now.
‘Come and get me, big boy,’ came Ellie’s sultry tone over the baby monitor in the kitchen. I chuckled with a smile and put my empty glass down. Hearing her come would soon drown out my worries, I loved making her come. I took the stairs two at a time, removing my shirt on the way up and unbuttoning my jeans as I strode through the bedroom door way.
‘Fuck,’ I uttered, as my cock stiffened even harder. I looked at her lying on the bed, she was propped up on her elbows, her sexy blonde hair tumbling around her shoulders, wearing an emerald green bra, that cut off just below her large nipples that rested on the lace cup. My eyes travelled down her flat stomach, the stomach holding my baby, to a tiny triangle of lace hiding that sweetest part of her anatomy, with three green strings of material curving around each hip. She smiled and slowly bent her knees slightly, pointing her toes and parted her thighs. My tongue darted out to moisten my bottom lip as I saw a flash of pink. Damn it, she had crotchless knickers on. What the fuck was she trying to do? Give me a heart attack today? I reached down and grasped my cock through my jeans and squeezed tightly as her lips parted and she let out a contented sigh.
‘I know you like accessible,’ she purred with a wink.
‘I do, baby and I love how you’ve put a spin on it.’
‘Come and take a spin on me,’ she offered as she thrust her chest forwards, her breasts almost forcing their way out of the small piece of lace supporting them.
‘Offer accepted,’ I grinned, as I whipped my jeans and boxers down and my cock sprung free.
‘O Dan,’ she sighed. ‘You’re so gorgeous, there’s not one
inch of you that I don’t love.’
‘I have quite a few inches that are in desperate need of some love right now,’ I confirmed, as I kicked off my shoes and ripped my socks away, as I advanced on her.
‘Too many inches,’ she gasped as she watched my cock bounce as I walked. ‘I swear you’ve grown since this morning.’
‘The thought of you carrying my baby in there, it’s so damn hot, not to mention this sexy little number you’re wearing,’ I growled as I crawled over her, kissing her soft stomach.
‘I hoped you’d like them,’ she whimpered as she lay back on the bed and her fingers moved into my hair, softly tugging at it as I circled her navel with my tongue.
‘With or without underwear, you’re still the sexiest woman I ever laid eyes on, Ellie Baxter. I hope you’re not tired, because I’m going to kiss my way up to those swollen nipples of yours and take one between my teeth, before sucking it so hard and trying some of that milk of yours. I’m going to kiss you, take over your mouth with deep plunges of my tongue as I claim you, before kissing my way down to that juicy wet clit of yours and teasing it with my mouth, until you come so hard you’ll soak that lace barely covering your eager cunt. I’ll slide a couple of fingers inside you to get you ready for my cock, as I work you to another climax as you’ll need to be stretched and wet to accommodate me. Fuck, I can smell you now, you’re already wet aren’t you?’ I groaned as that heady scent hit my nostrils. One I could drown in, one that gripped my balls and controlled my brain.
‘Soaked,’ she mewled. ‘Please don’t tease me, I love when you suck my clit and look into my eyes.’
‘All in good time,’ I murmured, as I made my way up to her perfectly rounded breasts. I never got a look in at them with Oliver around. Well tonight was my night. I dragged the tip of my tongue over a peaked nipple and heard her gasp as she pushed it closer to my lips.
‘Dan.’ That one word, in that high pitched cry made me feel so needed. I loved this woman more than life itself and to have heard that dickhead talk about her the way he did, had made my blood boil. I’d been ready to kill the bastard. I licked more firmly, her nipple swelling and hardening. I couldn’t wait to try her with some nipple clamps. Maybe some tweezer clamps with diamonds and pearls dangling from them, she deserved nothing but the best. I wrapped my lips around it, as my other hand gently kneaded her other breast, and sucked powerfully. She moaned and I felt warmth fill my mouth. Damn that was hot. I pulled my head back, swallowed and suddenly grimaced and she burst out laughing. ‘Not quite what you thought?’
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