“Nothing. You’re so pretty, that’s all,” I said.
“You’re ridiculous.” She laughed, standing up.
“Ridiculous, huh?” I said, walking forward. “I’ll show you ridiculous.”
I rushed forward and grabbed her, picking her up and throwing her over my shoulder caveman style. She squealed and laughed, kicking her legs as I turned and hit the light switch. Up the stairs we went and down the hall to my bedroom where I stopped and threw her down on the bed, breathing heavy and pushing my laughter to the side. It was time to get serious.
30
Aly
From the moment he nibbled on my ear in that kitchen, I’d lost my resolve. To make it even worse, when I walked in to find him hanging out with Cooper, playing video games and being a good dad, my panties pretty much had already melted off my body. The entire evening, I replayed the words he whispered to me in the kitchen, over and over in my head. Every single time, I got butterflies in my stomach, and I was soaking wet. I wanted that man all the time, and ever since my pregnancy symptoms had started, it was all I could think about. I hated myself a bit that it was so easy for me to cave in like this. I had promised not to sleep with him again until I told him about the baby, but by the time I was up in bed, it was definitely too late for that. It wasn’t like I could stop and say, “Wait, hold on before you stick it in. I gotta tell you something.”
Still, I had sworn it, and not out loud but to myself, that I had to be honest, that I had to tell him everything that was going on. I had to be the woman who stood for something. I had to be the mother to this baby that it deserved, and part of that was telling its father he was going to be a dad again. It was so much harder to do than it was to say in my head. Just getting the words to spew from my mouth was going to be an act of God, much less finding an alone time where we weren’t ripping each other’s clothes off. My body was craving him like a drug.
I sat up in the bed and took off my shirt and bra, lying back down to scoot my yoga pants off and toss them on the floor. He smiled and started to undress, biting his lip as I sat up on my knees and rubbed my tits with my palms. He chuckled and shook his head, trying to get his shoes untied. I laughed and scooted closer to him, quickly unbuttoning his shirt and sliding it back off his shoulders. I ran my hands down the front of him, his warm, soft skin under my fingertips. His body was perfect like it was sculpted by the gods. Every crease and curve flowed right into the other. His muscles bulged in his chest, and his six-pack ran right to the top of his pants. He laid down in the bed, and I undid his pants, pulling them down and off. I ran my fingers over the V of his abdomen, watching as it disappeared under his boxers.
Everything about the man was sexy, from the way he looked at me and the way he talked to me to the way he held that amazing body. I couldn’t help wanting him all the time, and I was pretty sure there wasn’t a woman on the planet who would be able to resist that charming, sexy smile, especially with how he would smirk and wink at me whenever no one was looking. I was working myself up so hard, I could barely keep my hands off him. I took a deep breath to calm down and then pulled his boxers down and off, staring at his huge cock bouncing back and forth.
I reached out and grabbed it in my hand, rubbing my palm up and down his shaft. He groaned and closed his eyes, pulling his arms up behind his head. I smiled and leaned forward, rubbing my lips across its mushroom tip. Slowly, I pushed my tongue from my mouth and swirled it around the head. He jerked slightly and gasped, making me smile. I opened my mouth and sheathed my teeth, sliding slowly down his dick until I was about three-quarters of the way down. I sucked hard as I twisted my head, bringing it back to the top and then going again, this time making my way all the way to the base.
I tightened my throat muscles and bobbed up and down for several seconds, his whole body tensing as I pulled my head back up his shaft. I didn’t hesitate at the top, and I went straight back down, this time reaching up and cupping his balls in my hand. I rolled them around with the same speed that my tongue swirled through my mouth.
“Fuuuck,” he groaned. “That feels fucking amazing.”
I smiled with my mouth full and began to pick up the pace, my heading moving up and down, glancing up at him from time to time. He ran his hand through my hair, shaking his head, as I sucked him hard and fast. Finally, he reached up and grabbed my face, just as I was pulling the tip of his cock from my lips.
“Come here,” he whispered. “Ride my cock.”
I bit my bottom lip and smiled, pulling myself over him and scooting up to his dick. He reached over, grabbed a condom, and slid it on really fast. The whole time, I was thinking about how it was a waste of a rubber. When he was done, I hovered over his huge shaft and opened my legs, sliding down him with my warm, wet pussy. He groaned, throwing his head back and grabbing onto my waist tightly. First, I started by riding him slowly, moving up his shaft right to the tip and then sliding back down, swirling my hips at the bottom. As I went, though, I could feel the electricity shooting through me, and I found myself staying down, his cock deep inside, my body grinding against his.
I groaned loudly, swirling my hips faster and faster, my orgasm growing quickly. He grabbed onto my body and moved it around, helping me reach that climax. I put my hands down on his chest and wailed, bouncing up and down, feeling his shaft sliding in and out of my body. It was erotic, sensual, and oh god, I was about to come all over him. Just as the thought crossed my mind, he thrust his hips upward, and I exploded, my body shaking as I grabbed onto my tits and let him take control.
“Yes,” he growled, feeling me clamp down on his cock.
As the waves of pleasure bolted through me, he lifted me about halfway up his shaft and held me there, pumping his hips fast and hard. His body connecting with mine increased the intensity of my orgasm, and then, I was like putty in his hands. When my orgasm had simmered, and I was able to function again, I shook my head, putting my fingers in my mouth and whining as he continued to pound into me harder and harder. He grabbed my waist and flipped me over on my back, grabbing his cock and immediately plunging into me hard and deep.
I opened my legs wide and bit back a scream, feeling him deeper inside of me. Normally by now, I would be winding down, but with the hormones blowing through me, all I could think about was getting nastier and dirtier. I looked up at him and smiled through my moan, bouncing up and down as he fucked me hard and fast.
“Yes,” I called out, raising my hands over my head. “Fuck, yes!”
“Shhh.” He laughed, putting his hand over my mouth.
I quieted, remembering we weren’t the only ones in the house at that moment. He slowed his pace, leaning forward and wrapping my legs around his waist. He stopped moving for a moment and looked deeply into my eyes, making my heart skip a beat. Slowly, he lowered his head, pressing his lips gently against mine. The change of pace threw me off balance, but I liked it, I liked it a whole hell of a lot.
He ran his hand down my side and grabbed my thigh, keeping his lips firmly pressed against mine. I moaned into his mouth as he began to push deep inside of me, rubbing his body up mine. His other hand took my arm and pulled it up over my head, latching his fingers through mine as he lifted up, grinding his body down and into me. I had never felt anything change from that kind of lust to that kind of passion in such a short amount of time. It was like we went from fucking to making love in the blink of an eye, and I had to admit, my breath was completely taken away.
He looked deeply into my eyes as he moved forward and back, growling as his cock sank deeper inside of me. I pulled my hand free and rubbed it up his chest and over his cheek, watching as he hooked his arms under my knees and pushed them up toward my shoulders. I moaned, tilting my head back, feeling the intensity of the moment, my body heating faster and faster. As I came closer to yet another climax, he spread my knees apart and laid back into me, kissing me hard, pumping his hips fast and shallow. I moaned into his mouth as my body erupted, feeling his cock begin to pulse b
efore he too blew open into orgasm. We laid there, feeling the pleasure roll through us, until all that was left were our mouths still connected.
He lifted his head up and wiped the hair out of my face, kissing me gently on the lips. I whimpered as he pulled out, completely blown away by what I’d just experienced. While he was in the bathroom, I got up and got dressed, knowing I couldn’t sleep in there tonight. He came out and smiled at me, rubbing his hands down my arms.
“You going to your room?”
“Yeah, for tonight,” I said, reaching up and kissing his cheek. “Thank you for that. It was amazing.”
He smiled and swatted me on the butt as I made my way out of his room and quietly down the hall to mine. When I got inside, I sat down on the edge of the bed and just stared at myself in the mirror for a minute. Everything felt like it was coming down on me all at the same time. I had fallen for this man, and we’d had the most amazing sex ever, but there I was, still pregnant, still holding back from him, knowing that as soon as I told him, all of it would be over. I’d broken my word to myself, and as I sat there disappointed in myself, tears ran down my face.
I put my face in my hands and curled up in the center of the bed, unable to stop the flood of emotions. Blake made me feel so many things, so many complicated and crazy things, and I was powerless against him. One touch of his hand, one whisper, one kiss, and I melted right into him. All the strength and reserve that I prided myself on as a woman somehow was completely lost whenever I was with him. It was unbelievable, like I’d never experienced love before, and it was knocking me straight on my ass.
I didn’t know what to do. I was pregnant with a child I knew he wasn’t going to want. As soon as I told him, he wouldn’t want me anymore either. I was completely and totally wrecked, and all it had taken was for him to make love to me one single time. This was going to be a disaster, a horrifying, life-altering disaster.
31
Blake
I slammed my hand down on the desk and smiled big. The deal I had been working on for the last month had just come to fruition. Inez raced in with her hands clasped, waiting to hear the news. I gave her the thumbs-up, and she screamed in excitement. I raced forward, picked her up in the air, and hugged her tightly.
“This is so fantastic.” I laughed. “I couldn’t have done any of it without you. You set the whole thing up.”
“And you knocked it out of the park,” she said as I sat her back down on her feet. “We make a good team, even after all these years.”
“We sure do,” I said, walking back around my desk. “I knew I kept you on the payroll for a reason.”
“Oh, and so you know, that bonus you gave me, that got me and Tom into our new house.” she smiled. “I’m finally out of South Boston. We had been saving up for years.”
“Well, congratulations,” I said, laughing. “What an amazing freaking day. You know what? I think we should take the rest of the day off, with pay of course.”
“I won’t argue that. I’ll get those contracts sent over first, though.”
“Thank you so much,” I said. “I’m going to bolt. I really want to go home.”
“Of course, have a great evening,” she said as I walked out of the office.
I was beyond excited. It was the first real deal I had made since my wife died. I felt like I was back on top again. When I got in the car, I grabbed my phone, hearing it buzz. It was Hollis letting me know he was in town and on his way over to the house. Having my best friend drop in for a surprise visit on a day like this only made things ten times better. I laughed to myself and shook my head, hoping that my streak of luck continued.
I stopped off at the store to grab some champagne and takeout from next door. There was no way I was going to make Aly cook tonight. I wanted her to celebrate with me. I wanted her to enjoy the night not as my nanny but as part of my life, a part that really made things come together. She was part of the reason I was able to bring myself to make this deal happen. If I had still been in the mindset I was in before she got here, I would have never even attempted the deal. I would have let it slip through my fingers like so many others.
When I got home, I parked in the driveway and jogged into the house, carrying all my goodies. I went into the kitchen and set it all on the counter, walking straight up to Aly and grabbing her face, planting a big kiss right on her. She laughed and swatted me with the towel.
“What was that for?”
“I made a really huge deal at work, and it’s going to get the company back on the right track, plus some,” I said with a smile.
“That’s awesome, congratulations,” she said excitedly, looking up as the doorbell rang. “Who is that?”
“Your brother, dropping in to surprise you.” I smiled.
“Really?”
She rushed out of the kitchen and toward the front door with me trailing right behind her. I loved it when she got that excited. I just had to remember to keep my hands to myself while her brother was there. She flung open the door and launched into her brother’s arms, hugging him tightly. She was so happy to see Hollis, and she stood there for a long time, just embracing him. I knew she missed her family and to see her happy like that really warmed my heart. At the same time, though, I wondered if she was having a hard time keeping the secret from him.
I knew when he was here last time it had affected her, and over time, that had gone away. Now that he was back, I worried the same guilt she felt before would start riding up inside of her. My intention was never to make her uncomfortable or unhappy. It was simply to keep everyone out of what we weren’t even sure was something to tell them about. I wanted my son to be kept in the dark, too, and if it was made into a big deal, there was a good chance Cooper would catch wind of it. It would be difficult to tell her family but then tell them they couldn’t meet my son.
We understood why it was important, but I really doubted anyone else would. Maybe Hollis, but that would only be if he didn’t choke me out first. We’d just gotten over drama, and the last thing I wanted to do was bring more of it right back into the house and right back into our lives.
I pushed the thoughts to the side and greeted my best friend with a huge hug. He pulled back and laughed, surprised by such a happy greeting. We all walked into the living room where Cooper was, and he jumped up, running across the floor and into Hollis’s arms. The kid really loved Hollis who had been one of the few steady people in his life since he was little.
“All right, I got champagne, takeout, and good news, so let’s all sit down in the dining room and eat some food,” I said, clapping my hands.
“I’ll help get the food set out,” Aly rushed off to the kitchen.
Cooper followed after her and grabbed the plates, napkins, and silverware while I grabbed the champagne glasses from the bar. We all sat down around the table and began to feast, laughing and talking loudly about our days. I wanted to tell them about the gig, even though I’d already told Aly, but I wanted them to settle down first.
“Uncle Hollis, are you staying long?”
“Longer than last time but only for a couple of hours,” he said. “I have to get back to San Francisco. My company needs me.”
“Maybe next time, you can stay a couple of days,” Cooper said.
“Yes, that sounds like a fantastic idea,” he replied. “I’ll make sure I make that happen. So Blake, didn’t you say you have an announcement?”
“I did” I laughed. “I signed a huge contract today with a client, maybe the biggest contract besides the one with the NFL.”
“Is it a sports one?” Cooper asked.
“It is,” I said excitedly. “And this one is with Major League Baseball.”
“Wow,” Aly said.
“That’s awesome,” Cooper yelled out.
“Good job, buddy,” Hollis said, shaking his head. “Then a toast to Blake for getting back on his game and moving forward into a huge and bright future.”
“Here, here,” everyone said, including Co
oper with his glass of milk.
I glanced over at Aly as she put her glass down, not actually taking a sip of the champagne. It was odd because I could have sworn I remembered her telling me she loved champagne. If not, I would have gotten her something else. I smiled at her and swallowed the drink in my mouth.
“What’s wrong, Aly?” I said. “You don’t like your champagne?”
“Are you kidding me?” Hollis laughed. “Champagne is like her favorite drink ever. You should have seen her when she was twenty-one at our cousin’s wedding. I’m pretty sure she polished off a bottle all on her own. I really don’t know how she does it considering it’s like a freaking hangover in a bottle, though you do buy the good stuff.”
I looked over at Aly and smiled sweetly, confused by the fact that she was looking down into her lap, her cheeks blushing red. I tried to change the subject, but Hollis had zeroed in on her, so all I could do was sit and wait for her to answer.
“I just don’t want any today, thank you,” she mumbled.
“Oh, come on,” Hollis laughed. “You don’t have to be afraid to drink in front of Blake just because he’s your boss. This is a celebration and champagne’s your favorite. Seriously, Blake, I’ve never seen her turn down a glass, no matter the kind.”
I smiled and looked over at Aly watching her hand slip down over her belly. I squinted my eyes. Maybe she wasn’t feeling well again. All it would have taken was one sip to get Hollis off her back, but she was adamantly refusing to even think about drinking that glass of champagne. Something wasn’t sitting right with me, and I didn’t know what it was. She had been acting strangely lately, though our sex had been better than ever, and she seemed insatiable. Something was up but I couldn’t put my finger on it.
I excused Cooper from the table, telling him to go get himself ready for a bath and I’d be up to get the tub going in a minute.
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