Until You (The Happy Endings Resort Series Book 11)

by Heather Dahlgren

  When I get home, Murphy is sitting on my steps. She looks beautiful with her hair curled, sexy black dress, and her big smile. I jump out of my truck and walk over to her. “Not that I’m not happy as hell to see you, but what are you doing here so early,” I ask as she stand up.

  “Why don’t we ever go out,” she asks as soon as I reach her.

  “What? We go out all the time. Yesterday we spent the day at the lake,” I say walking past her to open the door. I get in the door and she is right on my heels.

  “Hunter, that’s not what I mean. Yes, we do a lot of things in the resort, but why don’t we ever go out to dinner or the bar?” She gives me sad eyes, and I pull her to me.

  “Murphy, why do you want to go out so bad? We’d only be rushing home,” I say, trying to make light of the situation.

  “Are you ashamed of me or something?”

  I pull back and let go of her. I start pacing and rub the back of my neck, shocked that she would even think that. I turn around to face her and blow out a breath. “How could you ask that? You are the best thing to ever happened to me. You are beautiful, smart, funny, and sexy as fuck. It’s me, alright. You don’t notice the way people whisper or stare at us here. It would be worse in town. I just want to keep you safe from all that bullshit.”

  She wraps her hands around my neck before kissing my lips. My hands automatically land on her ass and she smiles. “You don’t give me enough credit. I see it all, and I don’t care. The person they think you are isn’t the real you. I know that and that’s what matters. Now, go shower and get dressed because we are going out to dinner and then to the bar.”

  Fuck, she has no idea how bad this is going to end. “I think it’s a bad idea.”

  “That’s alright, I wasn’t asking. Go get ready,” she says and kisses my lips.

  Not wanting to argue with her, I do just as she says. I can’t help but think of all the questions and comments that are going to be coming our way tonight. Hopefully she is strong enough to handle it because they are going to be relentless, especially at the bar. Right now, in the moment, I wish I had done things differently. Because tonight is going to suck.

  Hunter tried so hard to change my mind. He didn’t want to go out and I knew exactly why, he thought everyone making comments would bother me. The thing he doesn’t get is I’m a lawyer, I can handle anything thrown at me. I’ve had papers rip apart my ability of cases, clients give me threats if I lost a case, and even my bosses screaming at me. The fact that he’s slept around a lot and people talk about it, that doesn’t bother me and it shouldn’t bother him.

  At dinner— which I’ll admit he was nervous— he kept looking around the restaurant. Honestly there was only a few people who were whispering about us. Now we are on our way to the bar and he looks even more nervous. “Hunter, I wish you’d relax and try to have fun.”

  He looks over at me for a second before focusing back on the road. “I’m not nervous. I’m just staying alert.”

  I burst out laughing and he shoots me a look. “I’m sorry, but what are staying on alert for exactly?”

  “Laugh all you want. Dinner was nothing compared to what it’s going to be like at the bar. That’s where all my friends are tonight, and they have been giving me a hard time as it is. I just don’t want you thinking any less of me, alright,” he says and my heart hurts at his sad tone.

  “There is nothing that anyone can say or do that would make me think less of you. You’ve awakened a part of me that I thought was dead. You make me laugh, you make my heart beat out of my chest, and the way you make me scream… believe me, nothing they say will change the way I feel about you,” I say, meaning every word and hoping it puts him at ease.

  We pull into the parking lot of the bar and when he parks the truck, he turns to face me. “You like the way I make you scream, huh,” he says, winking at me. I reach over and smack his chest and we both laugh. He holds my hand against his chest by his heart and says, “You feel that?” I nod my head and he continues, “You are the reason my heart beats again. So, yes I worry that someone will say something that you will disgust you, and you’ll walk away. I’m not ready to lose you.”

  I climb across the seat and straddle his lap. I kiss him passionately, hoping the silent affection shows how much he means to me. I pull back and rest my forehead on his. “You aren’t going to lose me.” I kiss him again and this time when I break the kiss I say, “How about you tell me the worst things I could hear, that way you won’t need to worry.”

  “I don’t know. I just told you I thought you’d be disgusted.”

  I kiss his cheek and say, “Try me.”

  I can see him warring with himself on whether to tell me or not, so I kiss his soft lips to let him know it’s alright.

  “Fine. I’ve never talked to a girl after I slept with her, I’ve gone out of my way to avoid her. One time I had a threesome and when we were done they started to fall asleep, I woke them up and told them to leave. I slept with a woman who was only separated from her husband. I’ve never been serious about anyone before, never been in a relationship. I’ve been selfish, and I didn’t care if I hurt any of the girls I slept with,” he tells me, never once making eye contact.

  I’ll admit I’m shocked by it, but it just makes me want to know one thing. “Why?”

  “Why have I been a pig?”

  “No, why haven’t you been serious about anyone or in a relationship? Why wouldn’t you care if you hurt them,” I ask generally confused. The guy he is talking about is not the guy that I know. In fact, he’s the complete opposite.

  “I never trusted women. My mom walked out of us. All the women my dad fell for left. The only experience I had with women was watching them walk away. I didn’t want to be left behind, so I figured if I never got close to anyone, they could never hurt me. It’s fucked up, I know, but you asked,” he says and I can hear the shame in his voice. I do the only thing I can to show him how much I appreciate his honesty.

  I unbutton his jeans then slip my hand into his boxers and grip his hard cock.

  “Baby, what are you doing?”

  “Showing you how much I care for you. How much I respect your honesty, and how turned on I am,” I say pumping him in my hand.

  He pushes his jeans down just enough to allow his cock to be free and I climb off his lap. Before he can even say anything I lean down and lick a path from his balls to the head of his cock. He bucks forward slightly, and I take him in my mouth. I move my head up and down, taking as much of him as I can, loving the feel of him in my mouth.

  “Fuck, Murphy,” he hisses when I scrape my teeth on the back of his cock.

  He fists his hands in my hair and rotates his hips. It’s only spurring me on, and I want to make him come hard. The faster I suck his cosk, the faster his moves his hips. He lets out a string of curses, and I smile around his cock, proud of my abilities. Reaching my hand down I fondle his balls.

  “Holy fuck. I’m not going to last, baby. Fuck,” he growls. I pick up my pace and within seconds I feel his balls tighten in my hands. He lets out a loud moan and says, “Fuck, Murphy, I’m going to come, take it all, baby. Fuck, take it all.”

  And that’s just what I do when he finds his release. I swallow every drop he has to give and when I know he’s done I sit up licking my lips. “That was hot,” I say looking into his sated eyes.

  “Murphy?”

  “What?”

  “I love you,” he says looking into my soul, and I know he means it. He loves me, and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world.

  I climb onto his lap and kiss him. “I love you too, Hunter.”

  We hold onto each other, blissfully happy. That is until someone bangs on the window scaring the shit out of me and causing me to scream.

  “What the fuck,” Hunter yells and rolls down his window. “Joey ,what the fuck?”

  “You’ve been sitting here for a while, I figured I better check on you. I can see I’ve interrupted, I’ll just leave
you to it,” he says chuckling.

  “Joey, get the fuck out of here before I kick your ass.”

  “Yeah, yeah. Finish up in there and come get a drink.” He turns around and heads back to the bar.

  “I’m so sorry he interrupted our moment. We can leave now,” he says, rubbing his hands down my back.

  I giggle and climb off his lap. “Not a chance in Hell. You just told me you love me, we need to celebrate.”

  He chuckles and shakes his head while fixing his jeans. “Anything you want, baby.” He leans over and kisses my lips and pulls back to look into my eyes. “Anything,” he whispers causing goosebumps to break out all over my skin.

  We enter the bar holding hands, and just like Hunter feared all eyes are on us. I nudge him and nod my head toward the bar. I’ll have a glass of wine, but that’s it. No way am I getting trashed again.

  He places our order with Stixx and she looks at us with wide eyes, but doesn’t say a word. Within seconds Hunter’s friends are surrounding us.

  “Well who is this beauty?” One of his friends asks running his eyes over my body.

  I lift my eyebrows and say, “I’m Murphy.”

  “So this is the infamous Murphy. You are more beautiful than Hunter said.” I thank him, but he just continues, “When are you going to be done with him so you can come hang out with a real man?”

  “Bill, if you don’t shut the fuck up I will beat your ass.” I guess Bill is afraid of Hunter because he backs away with his hands up and goes looking for someone else to cause trouble with.

  Stixx hands us our drinks, and I take a sip looking around. It seems more alive tonight than it did last time I was here. Maybe it’s just the fact that the last time I was here I was miserable and this time I’m in love. In love? I don’t know how it happened so fast, but it did and I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be. Being with Hunter is so much more than what I thought I was looking for, and I can’t think of a time I’ve happier.

  Once everyone got used to the idea of Hunter and I being together it ended up being a great night. We drink, danced and laughed. It couldn’t have been more perfect. Hunter was relaxed, and the love I saw when he looked at me was present all night, making my heart beat steady in my chest. When he asked if I was ready to leave I nodded my head. I was so ready to go home and show him just how much I loved him, because until him I didn’t know what true love was.

  The three weeks after I told Murphy I loved her have been life altering. I didn’t think there would be a time in my life that a woman would make me whole, and until Murphy there wasn’t. Now I can’t picture my life without her in it. I was a changed man and it was because of her.

  Today we are having all of my friends over for dinner and she is so excited. I told her they are a bunch of assholes and normally they are, but with her they were different. I think she has us all under some spell.

  We’re carrying in groceries from the store when Bear walks over. He looks into one of the bags, and I grab it from him. “What’s up, Bear?” He’s a nice kid, he just smokes way too much pot.

  He has a huge smile on his face and says, “Nothing, man. I just saw you with your girlfriend and wanted to say hi.”

  Murphy walks and notices Bear, so she introduces herself. “Hi I’m, Murphy.”

  “Damn, you are hot.”

  “Alright, Bear, get going.” He laughs and walks away, stopping to pick at a leaf. “Bear, lay off the pot, will ya.”

  Murphy giggles as we make our way inside and I wrap my arms around her pulling her close to my chest. “What are you giggling at?”

  She kisses my lips and says, “You’ve definitely got some characters that live here. The other day I met Chapman. After he talked about being in the military, he asked if I wanted to go have a drink at his place.”

  “I’ll kick his ass,” I say half joking.

  “Oh stop. He was just being nice. Don’t worry I told him I was madly in love with someone and could never possibly do something like that,” she says giggling again.

  “I know you’re joking, but I wouldn’t hate it if you said it.”

  We get the steaks for dinner marinated and the pasta salad made before we sit down for a minute. It’s nice to just relax on the couch, her legs resting across mine while I run my hand up and down them. The TV is on but neither of us are paying attention. She is looking out the window and I am looking at her.

  “Hunter, how long ago did your dad pass away,” she whispers turning her head to look at me.

  “Almost three years ago. It was hard letting him go, but the cancer had taken over. As hard as it was for me, I know it was worse for him.” I hated talking about losing my dad. He was the only person I ever trusted, my only true friend, but I feel like I have something like that with Murphy now. I know I can tell her anything without judgment.

  “I’m so sorry. I wish I could have met him,” she says leaning over to kiss my arm.

  “Me too, baby,” I say and lean over causing her to lay on her back as I climb onto of her. “He would have loved you almost as much as I do.”

  She reaches up running her hand down my face and smiles. “I love you.”

  I press my lips to hers then push my tongue into her mouth and we both moan from the contact. She wraps one leg around my hip, and I push my hips forward letting her feel how much I want her. I reach my hand under her shirt and massage her tits, all the while never breaking our kiss.

  “Damn, this is hot,” I hear and pull away from Murphy looking over my shoulder. There stands Joey, Travis, and Bill. “Don’t stop on our account. I just didn’t realize it was dinner and a show,” Joey says.

  I remove my hand from her tits as she unhooks her leg from me. Leaning down I whisper in her ear, “To be continued.” As I stand up she sits up adjusting her shirt, and I shoot daggers at the three of them.

  As pissed as I was when they interrupted us, now that we are sitting down to dinner and laughing at stories I’m glad Murphy suggested this dinner. I can’t remember a time that I hung out with the three of them that didn’t include work, alcohol, or woman. It’s also great to see them accepting this relationship. It’s not that I needed their approval, but it makes me happy that I have it.

  “So this one time in high school, Hunter thinks he’s going to show us how to pick up older chicks. He walks up to the most popular senior and says some corny ass line and she throws her drink in his face,” Travis says and they all laugh.

  “At least I had the balls to talk to her. You guys were hiding behind a fucking door peeking through the crack.” Murphy laughs even harder, and I wink at her.

  “Damn, I love these stories. I think it’s great you’ve all been friends for so long. I lost most of my friends when I went off to law school,” she says before taking a sip of her wine.

  “Why,” Bill asks finishing off his steak.

  “I don’t know. Probably because I spent more time studying than I did doing anything else.” She looks over, silently begging me to change the subject.

  “Hey guys, do you remember the time that Wayne got arrested because a visitor said he was trying to look into her cabin,” I ask and they all laugh. Murphy mouths ‘thank you’ and I wink. Doesn’t she realize I would anything for her no matter how big or small?

  After the guys finally leave and dinner is cleaned up, I toss her over my shoulder and carry her into my room then toss her on the bed.

  “Hey,” I saying, laughing.

  I climb on top her and tuck her hair behind her ears. “To be continued, remember?” I press my lips hers and she melts into me. Just like before she wraps her leg around me and I massage her tits. This time I know no one is walking in, and I pull her shirt off before removing her shorts. Laid out before me, she takes my breath away. I still can’t believe that this stunning, sexy, smart woman loves me as much as I love her.

  I make quick work of pulling my clothes off before we are tangled around each other. Kissing down her neck to her tits I nip both her nipples poki
ng through her bra, causing her to yell out. “Fuck, Murphy, I’ll never get my fill of you.” I remove her bra and pay homage to her sensitive tits while she moans and thrushes beneath me. It is so fucking hot, and I need to be inside her. I pull off her panties and rub my hand down her pussy to see how wet she is. When her essence covers my fingers I let out a groan. “So fucking hot.”

  I remove my boxers and reach for the condom on my night stand. She kisses my chest and lets her hands explore my body. Her soft touch makes it difficult to roll the condom on. “Your body is amazing, Hunter.”

  I lay her back and kiss her lips. “No baby, your body is.” She shakes her head and looks back at my chest. I lift her chin to look in my eyes and say, “I wish you could see yourself through my eyes. You’d see how breathtaking you are.”

  She smiles and runs her hand down my cheek. “I’m so lucky,” she whispers.

  “Baby, I’m the one who’s lucky.” I kiss her and she runs her hands up and down my arm. I push my cock against her and she pushes back against me, letting me know she is just as ready as I am. I thrust into her causing her to scream out. I’m too turned on, too consumed with her. I need her to feel me everywhere, just like I feel her. Pumping myself in and out, fast and hard, I grunt every time she moans. It’s hard and rough, yet somehow I feel like we are connecting more. Like she just took control of my entire heart, and damn it I hope I have hers.

  She digs her nails into my arms and tosses her head back. “Oh God, Hunter, I’m so close.”

  “I feel you. You feel so fucking good,” I growl out as I feel her tighten on my cock. “Look at me, Murphy.”

  She does and I reach down to rub her clit. Seconds later she explodes around me, and I look into her eyes seeing her soul. It’s so powerful that I can’t hold back and my orgasm rips through me. I keep my eyes focused on hers, hoping she too can see into my soul.