“No, they’re still sleeping,” I said, shaking my head in shock.
“Good. Come on. Let’s go grab some breakfast and catch up,” he said, nodding to his car.
“Yes, of course,” I said, taking off my apron. “Let me slip on my coat.”
We headed out to a small diner across town and sat talking about life and what had been going on. I missed my big brother so much, and I loved having him there, but I was trying desperately hard not to give away that Blake and I were sleeping together. He had a nose for these things, so I had to make sure I didn’t overly excite myself talking about him.
“Do you like your new job?”
“I love it.” I smiled.
“I knew you would,” he said. “I knew it would take you letting go and coming out here, and you would see how much you love it. I see a change in Blake too. He’s actually working again.”
“Oh, I think that has more to do with the release of stress from always worrying about Cooper.” I smiled, feeling nervous.
“That and my baby sister has a way of brightening everything she touches,” he said, putting a bite of food in his mouth.
“So, how are the others?” I asked, wanting to change the subject.
He rolled his eyes and took in a deep breath before going into all the constant drama with my sisters and their boyfriends or dates or whatever they were. I had sent Blake a text letting him know where I was, and apparently, he knew all about the surprise. When we were done with breakfast, we headed back to the house to see everyone.
“Uncle Hollis,” Cooper said excitedly, running and hugging him.
“Hey, buddy,” he said, bending down. “How are you? You look like you’ve grown a foot.”
“I’m good,” he said. “And its three inches, to be precise.”
“Uh-oh, you’re gonna be shaving soon,” he said, poking Cooper in the belly.
“No,” Cooper giggled.
“Hey, old friend,” Blake said, hugging Hollis tightly. “It’s really good to see you.”
“You too,” Hollis said. “And with a smile on your face.”
“Things are getting better,” Blake said, shifting his eyes momentarily toward me.
“Are you ready to go over that stuff we talked about?” Hollis asked.
“Oh, yeah.” Blake turned to me. “Would you mind hanging out with Cooper for a bit? Your brother and I have some business to talk about, and Cooper would be bored out of his mind.”
“Of course. We can go bake some cookies.” I smiled, reaching my hand out for Cooper.
Cooper pouted but then smiled, taking my hand and walking back to the kitchen with me. I pulled out a recipe card for almond sandies and set it in front of him. He picked up the card and read all the instructions before walking over and turning on the oven.
“You think you got this one while I watch?”
“Pfft,” he said, waving his hands. “Are you kidding? This is easy peasy.”
Cooper was a natural when it came to cooking. As soon as he was familiar with the tools, he worked his way around a kitchen like he’d been doing it for years. I knew the sandies wouldn’t really be a challenge, but I wanted something calm and fun for us to do. He kept asking me for harder and harder recipes, so I had been making a book of them and picking one each time we came to cook together.
“I didn’t know Uncle Hollis was your brother,” he said as he mixed the ingredients in the bowl.
“Yep, and we have three other sisters too.” I smiled.
“Wow, that’s a big family,” Cooper said. “ I’ve always wanted a brother or sister.”
“You do?” I asked.
“Yeah.”
“Well having siblings is cool most of the time. Except when they steal your stuff.”
Cooper giggled as he added another ingredient into the bowl and stirred with the whisk the way I had showed him when we started cooking together. He was so sweet, and I could now see his father in his eyes and his motions. When Blake was shut up inside of himself, it was hard to see, but once he started to relax and smile again, I could definitely tell Cooper was his father’s son. Just then, Hollis and Blake turned the corner back into the kitchen, shaking hands.
“That was fast.” I smiled.
“We talked about everything over the phone, so it was just a quick review,” Hollis said.
“We’re baking sandies,” Cooper said. “Uncle Hollis, can you stay for dinner?”
“Yeah, bud, stay for dinner,” Blake said, looking at him.
“I wish I could,” Hollis groaned. “But I can’t stay. I was actually on my way to New York and wanted to stop by for a little visit. I have to get back to catch my next flight”
“Aw, man,” Cooper grumped.
“I promise I’ll come back soon, buddy,” Hollis said. “In the meantime, you take care of my little sister for me, okay? Don’t let her get into any trouble. You know how she can be.”
“Okay.” Cooper giggled. “I’m pretty sure she keeps me out of trouble and Dad too.”
“Good,” Hollis said with a wink, turning to me. “And you take care of my friends. I will see you soon, okay? I love you.”
“I love you too,” I said, hugging him tightly and smiling as he kissed me on the cheek.
“It was good to see you, man,” Blake said, shaking his hand.
Blake and Hollis walked out of the kitchen and to the front door. Cooper and I went back to baking the cookies and talking about future recipes. Once I heard the front door shut, I let out a deep breath and shook my head, thankful Hollis didn’t figure anything out. If he did, I wasn’t really sure who he would be angrier at, me or Blake. I was pretty sure he would have Blake’s head on a stick if he knew what was going on. He still had that mentality that his baby sister could do no wrong. It was cute but annoying at the same time.
It wasn’t that I was ashamed of what Blake and I had, but it was a mixture of things. For one, I didn’t even know what exactly we did have, and two, my brother and family would never be able to understand what we saw in each other. While the age difference didn’t bother me at all, it would bother my family, my mother especially. And lastly, and definitely most importantly, we didn’t want Cooper to know what was happening. We didn’t even understand fully what was between us, and the last thing Cooper needed was to have high hopes about me being in his life for a very long time. If things went awry or Blake ran in the other direction again, it would be impossible to help Cooper understand that. He was just a kid, and he’d been in an adult world for far too long already.
I put the thoughts out of mind and accepted the happiness of seeing my brother, if only for a few hours. Cooper and I went to work getting the cookies baked, plating them, cleaning up the kitchen, and then moving on through the day. He had a ton of energy that day, so all three of us tossed a baseball around in the backyard. I was really impressed on how Blake handled Cooper and gently tried to teach him things, not getting upset when he wasn’t very good at it. When we were done, it was nearly dinnertime, so I whipped up some spaghetti because it was easy, and we all ate in the living room, watching a movie.
The day was long, and I was exhausted from the emotional upheaval as well as the physical one. By the time I was done with the dishes, I was ready for bed. I smiled at Cooper and Blake in the living room, talking about Hogwarts and what house his dad would be in. I walked around the corner and up the stairs to the bedroom, leaving Cooper and Blake to fend for themselves. I figured it was time they started doing things just the two of them. It was important for Cooper to see his dad still loved him. And on top of that, I didn’t have much left in me.
I walked into my room and let out a deep breath, staring over at my comfy bed. I couldn’t wait to get inside of it and pull the covers up over my head. I undressed and changed into a pair of pajamas and brushed my teeth and hair. When I was done and about to click off the light, there was a knock on the door. I opened it to find Blake standing there looking slightly worried.
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�I wanted to come check on you,” he said. “You just disappeared.”
“I know.” I smiled. “I’m sorry. I’m so exhausted. I feel like I could sleep for a year. I think with my brother and everything else, my body just needs some rest.”
“I completely understand.” He smiled in relief. “I wanted to make sure nothing’s happened.”
“Nothing has happened,” I replied.
“All right, then. I’ll leave you to your rest,” he said, stepping forward and wrapping his arms around my waist. “But before I do, I’ll leave you with a bit of my thoughts.”
He grinned as he leaned in and pressed his lips against mine, giving me a deep searing kiss. His tongue moved through my mouth, and he pulled me even closer to him. By the time he pulled away, I was breathing heavily, my head slightly dizzy. He set me down carefully and backed back into the hallway.
“Sweet dreams,” he whispered with a wink.
I stood in the doorway watching as he walked down and into his room. I shook my head, feeling the aftereffects that man left with me. For the first time, I really hated that he and I had to be a secret.
25
Blake
I finished up at work and jumped in my car, excited to get home and see Aly. She had been acting strange ever since Hollis had come, and I had to admit, it worried me a little bit. I was sure he didn’t know about us, but maybe that was the issue. I knew they had a close family, and it was hard for her to keep secrets from them. Still, it was the best option at that moment in time. I had no idea where things were going between Aly and me, and I knew Hollis would think negatively about it. I could punch Hollis, though, for messing up a really good thing, even if he didn’t know it was happening.
Things were looking up for the evening since Cooper had a lock-in sleepover thing at his school that night. I was looking forward to being alone with Aly again. Hopefully, she was feeling the same way about me. Pleasuring her had become my new obsession, and I spent my nights alone thinking of all the ways I could make her quiver. I wanted to make her scream. I wanted to hear that voice echoing through the house and not have to worry about waking up Cooper. I wanted to let loose and have her do the same. She was tense the last time, even though it was amazing, and I knew if she could have let go, she would have enjoyed herself even more than she already had. There was something about the way her voice sounded when she was in ecstasy. It was freeing.
I pulled up at the house and parked in the driveway, obviously not wanting to see my son go but ready for some alone time. When I got inside, the house was pretty quiet, and I figured Aly was helping him get ready for the night. I hung up my coat and went to my room to change my clothes. There was a pile of my clean laundry on the bed, and I smiled, thinking about Aly singing along to her music, dancing through the house with stacks of clean clothes. She took such good care of us and I was so grateful for her playful demeanor while she did it.
When I was done changing, I headed down to the living room and found Cooper sitting at the table with his bookbag packed with fun stuff for his sleepover. He looked up at me and smiled as I walked in, getting up and hugging me tightly. Aly walked out of the kitchen with snacks in her hand packed neatly in a Ziploc bag.
“Hey.” She smiled. “We were just getting ready to get Cooper to his sleepover.”
“It’s gonna be so cool, Dad,” he said. “They made the gym into a beanbag movie theater, and we have camping tents set up all around to sleep in.”
“That sounds like a blast,” I said, ruffling his hair. “We’re really going to miss you.”
“I know. I was worried about that,” he said seriously. “So, I left some ice cream for you guys in the fridge and put out the Harry Potter series. It’s okay, Dad. I won’t be gone too long.”
I held back a laugh, marveling at how grown up he was sounding. I hugged him tightly and glanced up at Aly who was standing watching with her hand over her mouth. I stood up and stretched, smiling big at how sweet my son was.
“All right, buddy. I’ll drive you over,” I said.
Cooper hugged Aly, and we headed off to his school. I pulled up out front and handed him his bag. The teacher walked out and waved, ready to lead him inside. Other kids were arriving, too, and Cooper was already lost in the excitement.
“Call if you need anything,” he said.
“I will,” Cooper replied opening the door. “I love you Dad.”
I shook my head as I headed off, glad to see he was doing so well. I sped back to the house to see Aly, excitement bubbling up in my stomach. When I got back, I found her in her room, staring at the computer. I walked over and without saying a word, grabbed her by the hand and led her down the hall to my bedroom. Once inside, I picked her up and tossed her on the bed, watching as she bounced up and down giggling.
Instantly, relief flooded through me, watching her smile and laugh, obviously into what was happening. For a minute, I had thought maybe she was done with me, but it was obviously not the case. I walked over to the nightstand and opened the drawer, grabbing a handful of condoms and tossing them on the bed next to her with a grin. Her eyes opened wide, and she pulled her lips together, obviously not expecting that reaction from me. Immediately, I started to strip, taking off my shirt and looking down at her.
“Take off your clothes,” I ordered.
She smiled and took off all her clothes and laid back, watching me toss my boxers in the hamper. I slowly climbed across the bed until I was over her and leaned down, kissing her lips softly. I pulled back and looked deeply into her eyes, feeling her legs moving up my sides.
“I want to hear you scream my name,” I whispered.
I grabbed her hands and pulled them over her head, locking them down with mine. I kissed her hard and fast, dominating her body. She immediately submitted, letting me do and say whatever I wanted. I could tell she liked the way I took control. Slowly, I moved my face down hers, kissing her neck and listening to her breath begin to quicken. She gripped tightly to my hands with hers, rubbing her soft smooth leg up and down my side. I loved how it felt pressing my body against hers, how I could feel every inch of her wanting me, craving me. She whimpered softly in my ear as I nibbled at her earlobe, starting out soft and dropping one of my hands down to her breast. I squeezed her tit, running her nipple through my fingers until it stiffened in my hand.
I slowly sat up on my knees and looked down at her, taking her legs and putting them up over my shoulders. I reached back and grabbed a condom, unwrapping it and sliding it down over my shaft. I rubbed her hot wet mound with my hand and warmed her up for what was to come. Slowly, I maneuvered my cock at her entrance, rubbing up and down through her juices. She gasped as I pushed forward, entering her slowly, down to the base of my shaft.
“Give me your hand,” I said, taking it and pushing it down over her clit. “Rub your pussy while I fuck you like this.”
She bit her lip and nodded, watching as I gripped her thighs and began to push and pull, my cock diving deep inside of her. She moaned loudly, her fingers dancing over her nub, rubbing it at the pace at which I thrust my hips. I bit my lip and closed my eyes, drowning in how tight and wet she was wrapped around my cock, her voice starting to get louder and louder. I reached down and pulled her lips apart, rubbing my hand over hers as she pleasured herself. She tilted her head back and rolled her eyes, lifting her shoulders from the bed. She began to pant wildly as I thrust fast and hard inside of her. She was reaching her climax, but I knew it wouldn’t be the only one that night.
I took my hand from hers and pounded into her, the sound of my body slapping against hers echoing through the room. She arched her chest in the air as she exploded into an orgasm, her pussy clamping hard around my cock. I didn’t slow down. I kept pushing harder and faster until she finally collapsed back on the bed. She pulled her hand away as I moved her legs from my shoulders and bent them at the knee. I pushed them wide open and looked down at her.
She pushed her hips up and widened her legs, giving me
ample room to thrust as fast and hard as I could. My body slapped over and over again against her clit, and she reached up, rubbing her fingernails down my chest. She moaned, pulling her legs farther apart, grabbing her knees for stability. She wailed loudly, matching her moans with my speed. I growled, loving the way it sounded, loving to hear her in ecstasy. She was so wet, my cock slipped out several times, but I grabbed it and rammed back into her again, each time making her gasp.
I leaned forward and slowed my pace, pushing deep inside her. She groaned, grabbing my shoulders and pulling me into her. I reached above her and grabbed several pillows before sitting up on my knees.
“Lift up.” I smiled.
She smirked and lifted her ass in the air, while I strategically placed the pillows beneath her. Once stable, she lowered back down and spread her legs wide, running her fingers down through her juices. I smiled, grabbing my cock and moving forward, slowly gliding it inside of her. Her eyes went wide, and she screamed out in pleasure, grabbing her bouncing tits.
I smiled and grabbed her by the waist, starting out slow, pushing all the way in and then pulling almost all the way out. Ecstasy rolled through her expression as I fucked her at this new angle. She reached down and rubbed her clit, breathing heavily. I rolled my hips against her body, pushing my cock into the right place. She screamed out in ecstasy, reaching up and grabbing the headboard. Within seconds, she was stiffening again, calling my name over and over. She rubbed her clit fast and hard and then exploded right in front of me. Even through the condom, the rush of her hot juices burst around my cock.
I immediately grabbed onto her and grunted as I thrust deep, pushing her body forward. I did it over and over until finally, I released. I groaned, letting out a long breath as my seed erupted from my cock, sending waves of pleasure bolting through my entire body. As the last of it moved away, I shivered, smiling down at her. I pulled out and rose from the bed, going to the bathroom to clean up.
By the time I came back, she was curled up in a ball, her eyes barely open. I smiled and climbed in next to her, putting my arm under her head and kissing her forehead. She smiled and closed her eyes, rolling to the side and draping her leg across me. Almost instantly, she was asleep, breathing so heavily, she was almost snoring. I chuckled and pulled her in closer, liking the way it felt to have her next to me in the bed. I looked up at the ceiling and sighed. I was liking it a bit more than I probably should.
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