Dad's Best Friend

by Meghan Zane

  "It is my business, and you need to respect her, especially if you want to marry her."

  He laughed wickedly and said, "Okay fine... Charlotte, you need to change your ways if you plan on marrying me. Oh, and know this, since you have kept me all this while with blue balls and everything, be ready for it on our wedding night, there will be no more teasing then!"

  And with that, he walked away to meet his parents. I turned to Charlotte and wrapped my arms around her. She melted into me and sobbed on my chest. She apologized for leaving that night. I told her it was okay. She asked if we could have something again. I told her in no specific terms, sorry, but we can't see each other again.

  I am too old for her, plus she's about to be married,

  The millers left soon enough, and when I tried to make it out the door, Jack stopped me and insisted I stay the night. I hesitated, but he persuaded me eventually to stay, and I did. We had a couple of beers, and then I retired to the guest room right next to Charlotte's, and let's just say I could sleep. I tossed and turned in bed dreaming about her. Finally, I opened my eyes to see her standing by the door. Stunned, I said in a low voice, "Are you alright, Charlotte?"

  She shook her head and said, "No." I glanced at her finger. She didn't have her ring on.

  "I don't want to marry him." She said, stepping into the room and standing by my bed. One glance at her gorgeous legs and I got raging hard. This is wrong, oh, so wrong!

  Chapter 5

  Charlotte

  Knight looked up at me, couldn't help it. I could tell he was just as attracted to me as I was to him. He leaned up and slid his hands on my thighs. He moved his hands up and slowly captured my derrière.

  I let out an audible moan as he slid my body down onto the bed next to him.

  He looked a little worried as though what he was doing was wrong, but how could he be wrong when we both want this, we both want to feel something. You never forget your first, I said to myself as he unraveled my white robe.

  I bit my lower lip to stifle a moan as his lips caressed my breasts and his hands teased my intimate soaked slit.

  I wrapped my legs around his hips. I could feel him hard pushing up at my entrance. I slid my hand down and squeezed his cock.

  Oh my God—

  He was raging hard.

  He groaned and said, "I want you, Charlotte, but this is so wrong, your parents?"

  I placed a finger on his lips and said, "it's not wrong if I want this. Please, I thought about you all those nights please make love to me again like you did that night."

  He hesitated and said, "but Charlotte, you and gazed you going to be a married woman soon."

  I shot him a look and said, "I don't remember accepting his proposal. I didn't say yes."

  I guess that was all he needed because he kissed my lips slowly at first, and then his tongue parted my mouth, and soon our tongues pleaded dance with each other while we pushed up bodies so we could feel what we both desired and that was love. Knight spun me around, so my back was against his chest he lifted my right leg over his shoulder, his fingers teased my clit, and then he noticed, I was soaked.

  He whispered into my ear, "you are soaked, are you always this way?"

  I said to him, "only with you."

  That was all he needed to hear.

  He slid his cock out of his pants and teased my entrance from the side.

  I leaned back onto his chest as he positioned his tip at my entrance.

  This time around, I wanted him, and the moment he slid his thickness into me, my intimate muscles clenched hard on his girth.

  Little gasps of pleasure escaped my lips, and slowly he thrust further into my tight walls.

  He was quiet, but I could feel him his body on mine as he pushed further in until he was fully seated inside of me, and then he stroked rhythmically in an out of my wet walls, taking me on a ride, making me reminisce about how fairy first time.

  He groaned and said, "You're so tight it feels so good, making I missed you."

  I wanted to tell him that I missed him too.

  And so we rocked together that night, our bodies joined as one when moments later we both shuddered and came at the same time in mutual surrender. My intimate walls clenched hard on his fleshy organ, and he too let go releasing his warmth into me.

  I assured him I couldn't get pregnant because it was not that time of the month.

  He held me close and trembled as we stayed panting from our release. I wanted to stay in his arms all night.

  But then he said, "it's not a good idea right now. We have to keep this quiet from your dad until…"

  I placed my hands on his lips and stopped him from speaking any further.

  I said, "no one will come between us, but yes will keep this a secret I don't want to marry him. He asked me why I simply shook my head.

  He didn't say another word and instead held me for a few minutes before I slipped out of his bed and hurried back to my room.

  Knight

  I slept pretty well that night; I could still smell her in my sheets. I woke up a little late, showered, and got dressed. Then I hurried out to meet Jack waiting for me to join them for breakfast. I had to decline because I had business to take care of, but I promised I'd be back.

  Charlotte stood next to her mom. Her mother commented on how Charlotte was glowing.

  She thought it was because Charlotte had finally agreed to marry that Jerk. If only she knew the reason had to do with me instead. I smiled, grabbed a bagel, and stepped out the door.

  I got into my Maybach and couldn't stop smiling.

  I felt good.

  I knew this was going to be a good day, and with that, I drove away, ready to go and face my investors. I couldn't wait to get the day over with, so I could get back to my sweet angel Charlotte.

  Chapter 6

  Charlotte

  I must say Christmas was a day away, and I felt giddy all the time thinking about Knight. Dad suspected nothing, and of course, I pretended to care about what Ethan had to say from time to time. But each time Knight visited, he'd offer to take me to the store to get a few items for Christmas, and I would always accept. For some reason, Ethan could care less. But Knight was a gentleman. He opened the car door for me each and every time, we stepped out. Knight was amazing. He took me to see the San Francisco Opera and honestly I loved it. We would sneak around from time to time, and of course, my mother didn't know what was happening.

  And even if they did, it didn't matter. We got caught up in our own world, sneaking glances at each other whenever we could. Knight took me to the upright in San Francisco, and of course, I loved it.

  But then, Christmas Eve, I lied to my mom to get away to see him. I told him I loved him. I don't know why I did so, but it came out all of a sudden, and I couldn't take it back because I already said the words. He stayed silent for a moment, and honestly, I wondered why he did so? But of course, I didn't question him aboard. I felt terrible. I felt as though I said something I shouldn't have said. He wrapped his hands around me but said nothing. I thought to myself, "oh my God, I just revealed my feelings to him. Maybe he doesn't feel the same perhaps I'm setting myself up to get hurt.

  Knight

  I held her when she said those words, telling me how much she loves me. I couldn't respond because I didn't want to hurt her feelings.

  Yes, I love her, but she had to be realistic. I guess we both had to be practical. This relationship wasn't going anywhere. Our relationship would hurt a lot of people. Her father would never forgive me; in fact, I think he would kill me if he had his way.

  It was already bad enough that he felt betrayed by me when I left a small town to become an entrepreneur, I have to find my way in the was no way I could do it without leaving a small AltaVista town. But now that I'm back at least for a little while, I had no idea here that I would fall so deeply in love with this woman. Yes to her father, she's his daughter, but to me, she's the perfect woman for me curves in all. I held her close, but moment
s later, she pulled out of my arms and slid her clothes on. I said to her, "just like the first time?" She shook her head and didn't say anything, and instead, she turned around, smiled, and walked to the door. I slid the comforter off my body and hurried towards her.

  I said, "not today, you are not leaving the way you left the first time."

  She turned to me and said, "why Knight, why can't I leave it's not like you want to be with me."

  And with that, I didn't stop her from leaving. I decided not to do so.

  She looked distraught.

  I hope she would do something wrong, and to be honest, I really hope she would break it up with that crazy guy Ethan.

  Maybe that was my way of being selfish, but I knew who I wanted, her!

  So while a part of me wanted to stop her from stepping away, I had to step back and let her be.

  I had to process my own emotions, as well.

  I had deep emotional wounds from my childhood my parents abandoned me, for the longest time, I was in the foster system until I got lucky and found a family to take me in. That family just so happened to be her grandparents. That's how Jack and I became best friends. But then all that changed when I found out, he went after the girl I liked Mary. I guess we had a little fight here and there and of course the grandparents choose him over me. Although, we stop speaking for a while I'll friendship remains strong until I finally told him we need to leave a small town he refused and said, "my life is here you just dreaming dreams can never be reality." And of course, I ignored him and told him, "there's a bigger world out there, and I'm going to find it, and that's what I did. I left the small town, made a name for myself as one of the most ruthless hedge fund managers in the Bay Area. I bought companies without even thinking and destroyed relationships without caring after all I was alone. But then something hit me, something told me I had to give back and that's what I did. I'll be lying if I said I wasn't grappling with guilt. I can't be with her at least not out there yet. What would her father think if he found out about us. I couldn't deal with the consequences of that happening. I got up, did my morning meditation and decided to focus on business on Christmas Eve. Call me insane, but that's what I did. That's until I got a call from her; something was wrong. I hurried out of my house and into my car to find her crying in the park. I notice she had a black eye.

  Angered, I asked her, "who did this to you? "

  Her lips moved by the words did not come out.

  Then finally, she said, "Ethan."

  That did it. I looked in the distance, and I saw Ethan standing there talking to some other girl. I marched towards him and didn't waste time punching him in the face.

  Shocked, he looked at me and asked, "what did you do that for? "

  "Nobody hurts an angel, especially you idiot. "

  And with that, I turned to Charlotte and asked if you wanted to press charges. She shook her head and said, "No, I don't wanna do that. "

  I nodded and held her hand. We began to walk towards my car when I heard Ethan yell out, "Hey, old man. She would never be yours; she doesn't know how to have sex! Then again, judging by how old you are you, probably won't mind that either."

  His words infuriated me. I turned back and marched towards him, but Charlotte held my hand and pleaded with me not to hit him.

  I clenched and unclenched my fist. I took in a deep breath and finally agreed with her.

  I won't let this man hurt her ever again.

  Chapter 7

  Charlotte

  I had to tell my parents about what happened between Ethan and me. My mother was upset. But it wasn't for the right reasons. She kept asking me what I did to make him mad. She didn't want to hear my side of the story. Let's just say Christmas day didn't turn out as planned.

  Knight had to leave town to take care of some business back in the city of San Francisco, and I had to listen to my parents telling me that while marriage might not be a walk in the park, Ethan can provide for me. They said things happen, and besides, I wasn't getting any younger. Stunned their words, I reminded them that I turned twenty on Christmas Day. My mom didn't care.

  She said, "yes, you just turned 20, but I married your father at 18. Besides, Ethan's parents have a lot of money. It's a pity; Knight's ex-wife didn't have any kids; maybe you would've married one of them.

  I swallowed I wanted to tell my mother that I loved Knight, but then, of course, I knew she would have nothing good to say about that. She often talked about age gap relationships and how crazy people are to get into it. But I was quick to remind her that her mother married her father, who was 20 years older than her. I didn't know I could keep the secret any longer.

  Then things got worse, Knight did not come back for a few more days, and that's when I realized my period was late. Worried, I called my friend Susan.

  She was on a date with one of her Arrangement guys when I called.

  I told her I have a problem that I might be pregnant. She said, "I'm coming over right now. "

  She stopped by my place with a pregnancy test in her hands. She offered it to me.

  I declined at first, telling her that might not be it.

  She said, "Just to be sure. Hopefully, if you are pregnant, then maybe you and Jay can work things out. "If only it were that simple, I thought.

  Waiting for the result was the longest three minutes of my life, and when the results came out, I found my lips shocked to see that it was positive.

  I was indeed pregnant with Knights baby.

  Susan smiled and said, congratulations, you're going to be a mom, you should tell your parents. I raised an eyebrow and looked at her.

  She chuckled and said, "What's the big deal you're engaged, right? "I reminded her that I did not say yes to the engagement. Then I couldn't help it. I told her the baby is not his. Shocked, she said, "if the baby is not Ethan's who is the father? "

  I tremble wondering whether to tell her not.

  She promised to keep a secret.

  So I said to her, "I think the baby is for the arrangement guy. "

  Susan gasped and said, "don't tell me you had sex with him that night? "I said it gets worse. "She folded her arms and urged me to continue. And that's when I told her The arrangement guy happened to be my father's best friend, Knight. She pumped her lips and said, "No way, he's like 30 years older than you."

  I frowned.

  She got the message.

  She then added, "there's nothing wrong with 30 years old or if you are an arrangement situation, but you're not.

  Why would you even have sex with him that night, and why were you not protected?"

  That's when I told her, "I was protected the condom broke, and besides that's not the only time we had sex."

  She said, "what are you telling me you been fucking him all this time?"

  No, I said to her, "we've been making love all this time."

  She sat next to me on the bed and asked, "So what are you going to do?"

  I shook my head and said, "I don't know. I guess I'll have to tell him."

  She looked at me and said, "That's the best thing to do. You have to tell him the truth about his baby. "

  Chapter 8

  Knight

  I received a call from Charlotte. She seemed a little concerned. I began to wonder if Ethan did something to her again or if her father found out about us. If Jack knows I am fucking his daughter, he will be livid.

  However, from the sound of her voice, this was serious. She said she needed to see me. I couldn’t leave San Francisco at such short notice because something came up. But then she pleaded and said, “I need you right now please, “ so I decided okay I guess I could take an afternoon off. I needed to get back anyway to Check out my club. So I boarded my private jet and flew back to the small town of ass check out my club. So I boarded my private plane and flew back to the small town of Alta vista. I said I could drive over to her place, but she refused. Instead, she said, “why don’t I meet you at your place. There is something I have to tell you.
”

  I’ll be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous.

  I didn’t want to lose her. Maybe her father found out about us. I wondered what it could be. Then moments later she arrived at my place, I open the door and tried to kiss her, but she walked past me and stood, staring out of the window. I slid my hands in my pocket and said, “whatever you have to tell me at least, could I get a hug?“

  She spun around and said, “I think you need to be standing to hear this.“ So I said, “what is it Charlotte? Is it about your father, is it about Ethan?“

  She pulled out something for my pocket and handed it to me. That’s when I realized this was not just anything; it was a positive pregnancy test. My eyes widened. I looked up and narrowed my eyes on her. I asked, “what is this about?“ She folded her arms and said, “what does it look like, Knight. I’m pregnant with your baby.“ I immediately run my fingers through my hair. It’s not like I’ve never had a pregnancy scare before, but a baby right now is not in my plans. So I said to her, “what are we going to do?”

  Charlotte

  I shrugged and said to him, “we’re going to keep the baby Knight. That’s all we can do.“ He didn’t seem too pleased with my response.

  He paced the room and shook his head. Then he turned towards me and said, “I am not ready to be a father.“ I shook my head and disbelief, “I’m not prepared to be a mom either, but I’ve accepted it.

  He turned towards me and said, “Charlotte…” He paused and didn’t say another word. I stared at him with pleading eyes to please tell me how he felt. Or maybe for some reason, I hoped he would change his mind. But that wasn’t what happened; instead, he said, “think about the consequences.” I couldn’t believe what he said. The consequences? What consequences and for who? So I told him, “I love you, and I want to keep my baby.”