War Tears: A Military Mountain Man Romance (A Rock Hard Mountain Man Romance Series Book 2)

by Kylie Parker

  “Please don’t call me that again,” he interrupted, his voice dropping an octave. “When’s your next day off?”

  “I don’t know yet,” Holly replied. “I’ll check next week’s schedule and let you know tonight.”

  “I don’t think so,” Jake turned his gaze back to her. “We shouldn’t go down that road. We can’t.”

  “What about last night?” Frustration was lingering in her voice.

  “It was a mistake, Holly,” he murmured, the sadness within him lowering his tone further. “It shouldn’t have happened.”

  “I can’t believe you!” Holly couldn’t keep her voice down. “Last night, we were hugging and kissing, about a minute ago you flirted with me and now you say it was a mistake?”

  “I’m sorry,” Jake whispered, guilt written all over his face. “Excuse me. I have to go.”

  Holly smiled bitterly to herself, shaking her head sideways, as he entered his black SUV. He started the engine and drove off, feeling more consumed by guilt by the second.

  “I did screw up, Holly; both last night and today. I’m sorry I led you on like that. I thought I was ready to move on. I was wrong…”

  6

  Saturday night went precisely as he predicted: Allison’s bar was bustling with people screaming to get their orders as fast as possible, loud music blaring, cheering; teasing; and even some flirting. As usual, Jake was not in the mood. He paid no attention to any of those signals, with the image of Holly’s angry face still lingering in his mind. His behavior had pushed her away from him. Not only had he lost a potential girlfriend, but, judging by the look in her eyes, he had also lost the only woman willing to assist him. However, finding an employee was perhaps the least of his troubles. Jake had been doing this for far too long; he was used to the workload and he could handle it. The only thing missing from his life was a woman’s touch and he had managed to discourage the one woman who seemed genuinely interested in him.

  Long after midnight, he closed his bar and drove home, with a buzzing sensation in his head and a heart full of regret. Just when he turned into his driveway, though, he realized that it was not empty. Holly’s Ford was parked right outside his front door. She was standing next to it, with her arms crossed over her chest. His eyes glimmered in hope; yet, as his SUV rolled to a halt behind her car, his heart was filled with worry. The moonlight reflecting off her golden skin revealed her face. Much to his disappointment, it was stiffer than ever.

  “Hi,” he said, getting out of his car. “What are you doing here?”

  “I just wanted to get a few things off my chest,” she stated. Her sweet, feminine voice had vanished. Instead, her tone was strict, as if she was about to reprimand him.

  “You can yell at me,” Jake spoke in a soft, deep voice, slowly closing the distance between them. “I deserve it.”

  “I’m not going to yell at you,” Holly continued. “It’s the last thing you need right now. Look…” She took a deep breath. “I’ve come to apologize for this morning. I’m sorry; I snapped at you.”

  “You’re sorry?” He squinted at her. “Girl, I’m the one who should apologize to you. I messed up… again.”

  “Jake, you’ve been through hell,” she said, her tender tone raising every hair on his body, as he stopped in front of her. “I can’t imagine the pain you’re in, but…” Her voice broke, as she covered her mouth with her hand. Jake smiled down at her, his heart beating faster as he raised his own hand to her face. He gently pulled her hand away from her face; then taking it into his hand, he bent his head down towards her.

  “I need you,” he confessed, his voice a sweet whisper as he gazed down deep into her watery eyes. “And last night…? I haven’t felt like that in a long time.”

  “Do you really mean that?” she asked, her voice trembling as he tightened his hold on her hand. Jake did not speak. Instead, he raised his hand to her face and cupped her cheek, tilting his head down. Her warm, loving kiss made his heart flutter, as she put her arms around his waist. Jake released her hand and chose to slide his own up her arm, feeling her hot breath on his skin. He stopped it at her shoulder and then pulled her closer, before running his hand across it and up her neck. Cupping her other cheek as well, he stroked her face, as their kiss deepened, her soft sighs making his body tingle. Jake’s hands slid up and into her hair, as he planted one last kiss on her lower lip.

  “Here’s your answer,” he whispered, leaning back, as he threaded his fingers into her hair.

  “Wow…” she silently mouthed to him. “Please, don’t say ‘goodnight’ again.”

  “I’m afraid I have to,” he spoke in his deep, manly voice. “I’m so tired I can barely walk.”

  “Oh, no…” Holly let out a huff of exasperation. “I think I’m having a déjà vu.”

  “Don’t be silly, darling,” Jake teased. “This is nothing like last night.”

  “We kiss and I get to sleep alone.” A long, deep sigh escaped her. “How is it any different?”

  “Well…” Jake snorted. “I could say a lot of things about last night. That kiss was just…” he faltered, “out of this world; but, that wasn’t the best thing about it.”

  “What do you mean?” She wondered, as her face was lit up with a broad smile.

  “The terrace,” he was quick to respond. “What you did up there was pretty amazing.”

  “I didn’t do anything,” Holly said, her sweet tone filling his ears once again, as he ran his fingers through her hair.

  “Trust me,” Jake nodded. “You did more than enough.”

  “So, now what, mister?” she asked, her tone now mellow. “Are we going to keep seeing each other in parking lots and driveways? How about going on a real date?”

  “The bar’s closed tomorrow night,” He informed her with a devilish smile on his face. “Come over after your shift. I’ll cook. What time do you get off?”

  “Eight pm; the idea sounds delicious,” Holly’s toothy grin amused him. “I guess this is ‘goodnight’ then.”

  “Not really,” Jake disagreed, pulling her head closer to him. Once again, he claimed her lips, as a gasp of surprise escaped her. Running his hands down her hair, he drowned in her scent, losing himself in the magic of her gentle, passionate kiss, as she flexed her arms around him. This time, her grip was much stronger than before. Jake stroked her upper back, his heart pounding in his chest. Before long, he understood that this could get out of hand. As much as he wanted to have her, he was exhausted. Gently pushing her back, he ended their kiss.

  “This is ‘goodnight’,” he whispered, as she opened her eyes. “Sweet dreams, Holly.”

  7

  The following morning, Jake woke up in a fantastic mood indeed. To his relief, his little misunderstanding with Holly had been solved. Now that they had a date, he wanted to prove to her that he was determined to move forward with their budding relationship. More than that, her visit the night before had startled, but also moved, him. She had shown understanding and kindness, traits that Jake valued very much. Nevertheless, this would be his first date with someone in more than three years. He couldn’t help but feel nervous about it. If he wanted to impress her, everything had to be close to perfection. Jake caught himself worrying about usually ordinary, mundane things, like dinner and his outfit. It was then that he realized just how much he liked Holly. They hadn’t been on their first date yet and he was stressed about cooking, and choosing a suit for the occasion.

  Thirty minutes before eight o’clock, he laid the table with roasted pork, and decided to shave and take a quick shower. Jake was not used to the itchy feeling on his face and was hoping that a shower would help him relax; unfortunately, his expectations could not have been more wrong. As water dripped down his large, sculpted body, he visualized the moment that he would lay his eyes on her.

  “I’m having dinner with a gorgeous, kind, but stubborn cop. What should I wear? Will she like my suit? This is hopeless. I’ve been thinking about it all day long and still
haven’t made up my mind. Just get back to the bedroom, Jake. We don’t have much time.”

  Very soon, Jake regretted his indecision. As he turned off the shower faucet, his doorbell rang.

  “Shit!” He shouted, opening his eyes wide. Grabbing a white towel from the rack on the wall, he tried wiping the water off of his body as fast as he could. Wrapping the towel around his waist, he jumped out of his bathtub and stormed out of the bathroom. By now, he was so anxious that he was experiencing shortness of breath.

  “Hi…” he said in a voice an octave higher as he opened his front door, his chest rising up and down rapidly.

  “Heeeey,” Holly sang excitedly, with a big grin on her face. “Great to see you got rid of the beard: yummy.”

  “Thanks. Look, go to the kitchen. Take a seat. I’ll be right out; alright?” Jake asked, almost breathlessly.

  “Sure,” she chirped. Having no time to waste, he spun around and rushed up the hallway leading to his bedroom. Slowing down, he stepped into it and tossed the towel across the room. In his haste, he forgot to close the door. Jake pulled the top drawer of his dresser open, looking for underwear. He grabbed a pair of boxers, but, before he could put them on, Holly’s raspy voice tore the silence.

  “I wasn’t talking about the food,” her sexy tone forced him to turn around and face her, as she slammed the door shut behind her. The sight that greeted him – the state of Holly’s clothing – made his manhood twitch in anticipation. Holly had already taken off the shirt of her uniform and her bra. She was pulling her pants down, maintaining eye contact with him, desire written all over her face. Jake scanned her body, from top to bottom, biting his lower lip. “Let’s just skip right to dessert,” Holly’s voice was lower than before, as she strutted across his bedroom. Placing her hands on his hips, she pushed him down onto his bed. Then, she climbed onto the bed and lay on top of him.

  “I’ve had very naughty dreams about this,” Holly confessed, the husky whisper that left her alluring mouth, turning him on, as she tilted her head down. Jake circled his arms around her back, as their lips locked in a hot, sensual kiss. She cupped his face in both of her hands, the feel of her warm body in his embrace sending his adrenaline into the ozone layer. Despite his initial surprise, he loved her move. Her impulse drove him crazy with lust. Jake caressed her smooth skin, as she pressed herself into him, holding him tighter. Her long hair tickled him, as her nipples rubbed against his chest. Trailing his hands down her back and over her nicely formed, juicy butt cheeks, he explored her mouth with his tongue, as Holly’s hand slipped up his face and into his hair.

  “Very naughty,” she whispered in his mouth, as he filled his hands with the delectable flesh of her ass. A deep, manly grunt fled his lips as he squeezed it. Jake couldn’t wait to touch her more and show her just how much he liked her body, but Holly made it clear to him that she had very different plans. Dragging her hands down his face, she kissed his chin, as he grabbed and held onto her ass cheeks. She kissed her way down his neck, his pleasurable sighs getting longer by the second. Jake felt her fingers on both sides of his neck, as she planted a warm, fervent kiss in the middle of his broad chest. Her gentle bite sent him into overdrive, as her hands traveled down his body.

  “Fuck…” he groaned, throwing his head back, as she dug her fingernails into his big, hard pecs.

  “So yummy…” Holly whimpered, squeezing his pecs as she nibbled her way down his stomach. “Mmm, these feel so good,” By now, Jake’s cock was rock hard. Thick drops of precum smudged against her skin, as she laid even more, long kisses all over his chiseled abs. She loosened her grip on his chest and stroked it, the sound of his groans audible over her passionate kisses. Holly stuck her tongue out and trailed it down his stomach. Jake knew quite well what she had in mind, and he had no plans to stop her. He leaned against his shoulders and opened his eyes, as her mouth got closer to his big, throbbing manhood. She took her hands off of him and sat back on her feet, staring down at his soaking wet cock.

  “Oh, my God…” she whispered, her voice filled with unbridled lust as she bent her head down. Holly wrapped her fingers around the base of his shaft, as the cockhead made contact with her lips. Jake watched as his tool slowly disappeared into her mouth. Inch by inch, she engulfed him, her sexy moans adding to his arousal.

  “Yeah, that’s it,” he groaned, biting his lower lip, as she twisted the base of his shaft, the sensation of the moisture in her mouth sending him one step closer to heaven. His gaze roamed over her curvy body. The sight of her juicy ass hanging in the air filled his mind with dirty thoughts, as she bobbed her head up and down on his large, stiff cock. Returning his gaze to her beautiful face, Jake reached his right hand towards her. He pushed a few strands of her hair to the side, desperate to catch a glimpse of her worship, feeling her saliva flowing down his shaft. Holly firmed her grip and began to jerk him fast, moving the tip of her tongue up his length, as she cupped his balls. Circling the tip of her tongue around the tiny hole on the cockhead, she massaged his balls, as his groans became louder and louder. Then, Holly slid her tongue down to the rim of his cockhead, sending him into ecstasy. Jake could not last much longer. He could feel his manhood pulsing in her mouth. He had surrendered to her and he was savoring every second of this.

  “I’m going to cum, baby…” His louder groan did not discourage her. Holly rolled her tongue around his cockhead, making sure to breathe onto it directly, stroking his length even faster. Jake’s leg and butt muscles flexed, as she pulled his cock out of her mouth. She opened her eyes and looked into his, breathing harder as she jerked him.

  “Come on, baby,” Holly whimpered once more, dragging her other hand up his shaft. “Come for me,” She had barely finished her sentence, when a huge load of semen shot out of his cock, his grunts much louder than before as three lines of his juices landed on her chest. Panting for breath, he flattened onto his bed, his body still shaking. All of a sudden though, Holly climbed out of bed and ran out of his bedroom. Jake hit his forehead with the palm of his hand, disappointed by himself.

  “What is wrong with me…? Crap. I came way too fast. Now, she’s going to think less of me; that I can’t satisfy her or something. I just couldn’t go on for more. She was way too good at it and I haven’t been with a woman in a long time…”

  The sound of her quick footsteps on the floor snapped him out of his thoughts. Holly was walking towards the bed, sensually swaying her hips. She lay in bed beside him, with the same, sexy smile on her face.

  “Sorry for leaving,” she said in a low and husky voice. “I had to clean myself up.”

  Jake rolled over onto his left side and swung his right leg over her, delighted that she wasn’t mad at him. Angling his lips, he put his hand on her midsection, as she circled her arms around his neck. Once again, Holly’s fervent kiss blew his mind, as she caressed his shoulders. Jake moved his body on top of her, stroking her flesh as she entwined her legs around his waist. The feel of her silky inner thighs on his skin made his manhood twitch once more, as Holly glided her hands down his back. Jake’s hand slid down her body. He squeezed her hip once and then moved it further down to cup her upper outer thigh and part of her butt cheek. She pressed her crotch up against him, as her sighs of pleasure filled his ears. Jake felt her moisture on his balls as he placed his other hand on her other thigh.

  “I want to eat you up so bad,” He whispered, as his mouth left her lips. Gently biting her chin, he held onto her legs, as she grazed her fingers up his back. He felt her grip growing tighter, as he nipped and licked his way down her neck. With Holly’s hard nipples beckoning, he started planting short kisses all over her chest, caressing her upper outer thighs. Her left one brushed his chin, tempting him even further. Jake moved his lips further down, running his hands up her body. Kissing the sensitive area around her nipple, he let her scent flow through him, as she sank her fingernails into his skin.

  “Awww, yeah…” Holly whimpered, as he sucked her engorged nip into his mou
th, sending shivers of delight coursing through her. Jake took her breasts into his hands, flicking his tongue over her nipple, as she pressed her hands harder into his shoulder blades. He kissed it, squeezing her breasts, his breath heavy, as he enjoyed her sensual caresses. Pressing them together, he sucked on her left one, her soft moans adding to his immense pleasure. Holly’s thigh muscles flexed, as he began to roll her other nipple. A gentle pinch forced a louder moan out of her, as she slid her hands up his back. Stopping on his shoulders, she squeezed his firm flesh, as Jake nibbled her breast. He planted one last, sensual kiss on it and made his way down, eager to satisfy her even more.

  Unwilling to let go of her breasts, he stuck out his tongue, as she put her legs back down onto the bed. Running it down her stomach, he marveled at how it fluttered under his touch. Jake pulled it back into his mouth and kissed her bellybutton, before flicking his tongue into it. The mere thought of worshipping her womanhood made his stiff cock throb in anticipation. Jake moved his mouth over her clit, trailing his right hand down her body, as his left continued to massage her breasts, one at a time. A low grunt of pleasure escaped him, just before he pressed his lips against her straining nub.

  “Awwwww, my God!” Holly moaned as her knuckles turned white from gripping the sheet in ecstasy, as his mouth made contact with her swollen clit. Jake circled his tongue around it, stopping his hand over her entrance, as her shapely legs twitched. His long, fiery kiss caused her body to stiffen. Teasing her wet entrance with his thumb, he flicked his tongue across her clit, as her juices drenched his chin. He felt it hardening even more under his touch, as he savored her sweet taste. Holly jolted forward, her sexy moan sounding like music in his ears, as he slid his middle finger up along the crack between her pussy lips. Her hand dove into his hair, as he pulled her clit into his mouth. Jake’s finger moved down her pussy, as she pressed his head against her. He pushed it deep inside her, feeling her warm juices on his skin, darting his tongue against her engorged clit.