by Jaxon, Lynn
“Look, Momma. You can put chocolate and sprinkles on them. Can I gets some, please?” He sticks out his bottom lip, so how can I say no.
Chapter 16
~Nash~
I’m absolutely livid. How dare she ask such an intrusive question. While Meredith distracts Gage with what he’s going to order, I cross my arms and glower down at her.
“Ms. Lange, I really don’t appreciate your attitude and judgmental tone. Gage is a five-year-old child who has no business being asked that. He’ll be starting school in one week, and I don’t want you asking him any personal questions that do not concern you. My girlfriend and her child are off limits to you. Is that understood? If I must, I’ll speak to Ms. Bailey about this.”
She glares at me. “I’d watch who you are threatening, Mr. Brooks. You might not like the outcome.” She turns, throws her head back, and walks away.
What the ever-loving fuck! Did that bitch just threaten me? Something is not right with that woman. I’m going to have to keep a close eye on her.
Meredith and Gage walk over, each with a huge funnel cake in their hands. Gage’s is covered in chocolate and sprinkles, and Meredith’s just has powdered sugar on top. Gage has a big dollop of chocolate on the tip of his nose where he must’ve leaned down to smell it.
I reach over and swipe the chocolate from his nose, licking my finger. “Yum. Thanks for sharing. I hope you weren’t saving that for later.”
He grins. “You’re such a silly goose. Do you like chocolate?”
“Chocolate is the best! Are you going to share yours with me?”
He bites his bottom lip in contemplation, looking at his funnel cake, then me. “Momma says you’re sharin’ with her, but you can have some of mine. Just not too much.”
“It’s okay, buddy. I’m just messin’ with you. But if you eat all that, you’re liable to be sick.”
His face falls. “I don’t want to be sick again. That wasn’t fun. I’ll only eat some of it. Can we get some lemonade? I’m thirsty now.”
Meredith pulls a water bottle out of her bag and hands it to Gage. “You need to drink some water. It’s hot out here. Maybe we’ll get some lemonade later.”
We find a bench to sit and eat. God, this woman is sexy, even with her hair in a braid and minimal makeup on. She’s gorgeous, every man’s fantasy, and she doesn’t even know it. When she starts licking powdered sugar off her fingers, all I can think about is how amazing it felt when she wrapped those same lips around my cock. Thank goodness for athletic shorts, but if I stand up, everyone will know what’s on my mind. The last thing I need is for Gage to see me in this state.
After a few minutes, my libido finally under control, we walk around, looking at all the vendors. Gage is such a good boy. He doesn’t throw a fit for everything he sees, unlike some of the children here. He walks toward the booth with the wooden rubber band guns, marshmallow blow guns, and water balloon slingshots. The vendor sits out of view, blowing marshmallows at people who pass. When Gage is hit in the face with a marshmallow, he thinks it’s the greatest thing ever. So, of course, I buy two guns. One for him, one for me. I can’t let him be the only one having fun. We make our way over to the kiddie rides, which look like every little boy’s dream. I buy him a wristband, so he can ride as many times as he wants.
“Nash, you don’t need to buy him everything. I brought money to get him all the crap he wants.”
“I know I don’t need to, but I want to. I want to treat you for a change.”
She smiles softly. “Thank you. You truly are the best man ever.” She gives me a quick kiss on the lips.
Gage squeals when he sees the large slide sitting behind the ticket booth. “Momma, can I please ride this one? I’m big enough. See?” He stands next to the yardstick that indicates how tall the riders have to be.
She nods. “Have fun. Nash and I will be sitting right here on this bench watching.”
This earns me and Meredith both a kiss on the cheek right before he skips away.
After several minutes of watching, I chuckle. “How many times is he going to go down that thing? You’d think his ass would be sore after going over all those bumps.”
“He could ride down that slide for hours.”
I like having time to sit and talk. “Is Gage going to his father’s on Wednesday?”
“No, thank God. He has a ‘business trip’ and will be out of town all week. Gage is so happy he doesn’t have to go.”
“What do you two have planned for the last week before school starts?”
“I think we’re just going to hang out at the pool, maybe go down to the beach and build sandcastles. We will probably try to catch the last two-dollar movie Tuesday at the theater. I think the Penguins movie is playing. Other than that, we have nothing planned. What about you? Will it be a crazy week for you at school?”
“I’ll be in and out of meetings all week. All dull, but necessary. I’m off Friday. I’d love it if we could spend it together.”
“I’d love to. What if we spend the last day of summer at the beach?” She gives me a sexy wink. “I’d love an excuse to see you almost naked again.”
“The feeling is mutual, baby. I can assure you of that. My only fear is being able to keep myself in check when I see you in your swimsuit.”
“I’m confident you can do it. If you do, I’ll reward you after Gage goes to my parents’ house for the weekend. They promised to take him out on their yacht.”
She grimaces. “Yacht… I hate saying that. It makes me sound so pretentious. I’m not a snotty person, so acknowledging that my family owns a yacht is just weird.”
“Baby, you are as far from pretentious as they come. If you were, I wouldn’t be here right now. The first thing that drew me to you was how genuine and unassuming you are. You could be an egotistical bitch, but you aren’t. Even though you tipped me with the hundred…” He smirks, “I knew you were different.”
“Naaaaash,” Gage yells. “Come slide with me. Please?!”
“Do you mind sitting alone for a minute? Our boy needs me.” I give her a wink, and her face lights up.
“I don’t mind at all. You boys have fun, but be sure and protect ‘the boys’ when you hit those big bumps.”
I can’t help but grimace at the thought. I’ll definitely be protecting that part of me.
After going down the slide five times, I’m tired from climbing up to the top, but I have to carry Gage up the last three times. He’s beyond exhausted. He wraps his arms around my neck and lays his head on my shoulder, mumbling, “I love you, Nash. Can we go home now? I’m tired.”
I kiss him on the cheek and hug him tightly. “Of course we can. Let’s go get your mamma and go home.”
We walk back to my Jeep, me holding a sleeping Gage in one arm, grasping Meredith’s hand with the other. This feels so good. We look like the perfect family. Then it hits me hard. That’s what I want.
Gage is so exhausted that he doesn’t even stir when I buckle him into his seat. I shut the door and pull Meredith into my arms.
“I love you, Meredith Maddison. I know it may seem too soon, but I can’t help how I feel. I’m certain you’re it for me.”
She gasps. I don’t know if she feels the same, but I don’t care. I couldn’t let her go one more day without knowing how I feel.
Meredith’s big blue eyes sparkle with what can only be happy tears as she vigorously nods her head. “I love you, too. So damn much.” She can barely get the words out before my mouth is on hers.
Pulling away, I grin at her, then help her into the Jeep. I’m the happiest man in the world right now. Knowing this amazing woman loves me has me on cloud nine.
As I pull out of the parking lot, I grasp her hand and hold on to it, resting both our hands on the stick shift. I don’t care if I have to shift gears. I’m not letting her go.
When we get to her house, I look in the rearview mirror, seeing Gage still asleep. I carry him into the house and up to his room, laying him in
bed and removing his tennis shoes.
I turn to Meredith and whisper, “How much time do you think we have before he wakes up?”
“He’s exhausted. If I had to guess, I’d say at least an hour. Whatever will we do with the time?”
“I can think of all kinds of things to do with the time,” I say and lick my lips.
Meredith takes my hand, leading me out the door and quietly shutting it behind her. “My room is at the very end of the hallway. I think you need the grand tour.”
Her room is as stunning as I knew it would be. It’s decorated in white and light gray with soft pink accents. Meredith dims the lights, turns, and locks the door. Faster than I thought possible, her top and shorts are in a pile on the floor. She stands before me in only her lace thong, looking like a goddess.
I rip my shirt over my head, then pull off my shorts and briefs in one quick motion. I’m already hard as steel. I just told her that I love her, so I’m going to try and take this nice and slow to show her just how much I mean those words. Then it hits me. I don’t have any condoms.
Fuck! “Baby, do you have any protection? I didn’t bring any condoms.”
She smiles. “I’m on the pill and am clean. After I kicked out Frankie, I had regular checkups for the first six months. I haven’t been with anyone else. I want to feel you, Nash. All of you.”
“It’s been over six months for me, too. I was tested after my previous relationship and am clean. I’ve never been with someone without a condom.” I get harder just thinking about her wet heat wrapping around my dick.
I scoop her up and carry her to the bed, laying her down. I cover her body with mine, resting my weight on my forearms as my hands caress her cheeks and my mouth devours hers. I know she can feel my heart beating out of my chest. I rock my pelvis, rubbing my hard cock between her folds, massaging her clit. The sounds coming out of her mouth drive me wild, making me want to thrust into her. But I’m determined to take this slow and savor every last second.
When I hear her breathing speed up and her nostrils flare, I know she is close to having her first orgasm. Just as she’s on the brink, I thrust in, causing her to fall over the edge. Her wet heat pulsing around my cock, grabbing it like a vice, feels like heaven.
“Oh baby, you’re so fucking perfect. So tight, so hot, so wet.”
She moans. “Yes, Nash. Only for you. Can you feel what you do to me?”
“I feel you, Blue Eyes. You’re my every fantasy…and so much more.”
With that, Meredith grabs my ass and pulls me closer. It takes all my restraint to hold back. We stare into each other’s eyes, and it’s in that moment, no words spoken, that we express the love we have for one another. I need her like I need air to breathe.
“I want you to take me from behind,” she pants. “Give me all you’ve got.”
I growl and pull out, then flip her over and position her glorious ass in the air, giving it a light slap. My dick swells even more at the sounds of her moans and the sight of her ass. I can’t get enough of this woman. I kiss and lick my way from her neck down to her ass and back up again.
“Are you ready for me, baby?” I whisper.
“Yes, please. I need you now.”
She turns her head and looks back at me with love and lust. I can’t resist her plump lips and lean in for more as I slide my cock into ecstasy. Meredith is so responsive, soon on the brink of another orgasm. I’m not going to last long in this position, either. Grasping her hips, I slowly move in and out of her wet heat until I can’t take it anymore. I reach around and rub her nipple with one hand, massaging her clit with the other. In three thrusts, we shatter together. It’s in this moment that I know she’s all I’ll ever need for the rest of my life.
We collapse onto the bed, tangled in each other’s arms. “I love you so much. That was beyond amazing, Nash.”
I roll off and pull her back to my front. “I love you, too. You’re the amazing one. Even though I hate to say it, we should probably get cleaned up before little man wakes up.”
She pouts. “I could lay here in your arms all day.”
I swat her ass and smirk. “There will be more of this later. Up you go, my love.”
I climb off the bed and pull her up and into my arms, carrying her into the bathroom. She wraps her legs and arms around me as I lean in and turn on the shower. We get cleaned up, dressed, then head downstairs to start making dinner.
Chapter 17
~Meredith~
Spending the day with Nash yesterday was like a dream come true. He’s such an amazing man. He showed me and Gage love like we’ve never experienced from a man, other than my father and grandfather. I want my son to grow up and be that kind of man. Nash puts everything out there. What you see is what you get.
I’m pulled out of my daydreams by the unwelcome ringtone I have assigned to Frankie. I don’t want to answer the phone, but if I don’t, he’ll either keep calling or come over. God knows I don’t want that to happen.
“What do you want, Frankie?”
“Don’t talk to me that way, bitch. You need to shut your whore mouth and listen carefully to my words. I told you that you’d regret leaving me, and now I’m going to make you and your stripper boyfriend pay.”
All the air rushes out of my lungs. How the fuck did he find out about Nash stripping that night?
He chuckles. “I bet you’re wondering how I know about your boy toy. Bitch, I know everything you do. I know about the night at the club, and I know about you playing ‘happy family’ at the festival. Listen up. If you don’t want your pretty boy to lose everything, here’s what’s going to happen.”
Before he can continue, I scream into the phone, “Who the hell do you think you are, threatening me? Why are you doing this?”
“Don’t you scream at me, bitch. It’s not a threat. It’s a promise. Why?” He laughs an evil laugh. “I’ll tell you why. You’ve fucked up my life. I’ve lost all my big clients, and now I can’t maintain the lifestyle I’m used to. You’re going to remedy that.”
“Fuck you. I’m doing nothing of the sort. My daddy gave you one million dollars. Have you already blown through all of that?”
“That’s none of your concern. What is your concern is doing exactly what I say; otherwise, you, Gage, and that prick will pay. So listen up, and listen good. You’re going to break things off with him and take me back. I don’t give a fuck how you do it, but it better be done by the time I get back from my trip or I’ll march up to that school and show them just what kind of a role model they have as an assistant principal.”
Tears form and start trickling down my face. “God, I hate you, you bastard.”
Frankie cackles and hangs up.
Oh, my god. What am I going to do? I’d rather die than let that man back into my life, but what choice do I have. I’ve got to protect Nash. His career will be ruined if the school finds out.
Think, Meredith, think! I feel like I’m going to be sick.
Gage comes running into the kitchen and throws his arms around my waist, giving me a big hug. “Thank you for my surprise yesterday. It was the bestest surprise I’ve ever had. I love you and Nash so much.”
At those words, I bolt out of the kitchen and into the bathroom. I can’t hold back the bile that has been wanting to come up since I first answered Frankie’s call.
After my stomach is empty, I drop to the floor in front of the toilet, put my face in my hands, and cry.
“Momma, are you okay?” Gage’s worried voice floats into the bathroom.
“I-I’m okay, baby. I just have a little touch of a bug. I bet I caught that same mean bug you had the other day.”
“I’m so sorry, Momma. I didn’t mean to make you sick.”
“You didn’t make me sick, baby.”
With a groan, I stand in front of the sink and splash some water onto my face, dry it with a hand towel, then walk out of the bathroom. Gage stands there, my phone up to his ear.
“Okay, Nash. I’ll see
you soon.”
“Gage, what are you doing? Did you call Nash?”
“You’re sick, Momma. Nash needs to come take care of you. You take care of everybody else, but nobody takes care of you.”
“Honey, you shouldn’t have called him. He may be busy. He spent all day with us yesterday.”
I feel another wave of nausea hit and run back into the bathroom. I can’t let Nash see me like this. He’ll know something is wrong. How am I going to pull this off? My only hope is that Sean uncovers something on Monday that I can use to keep Frankie from going after Nash.
A few minutes later, I come out of the bathroom just as the doorbell rings. Gage runs to the door.
“Who is it?” he yells.
“It’s me, buddy. Open the door.”
Gage pulls it open, pointing back at me. “Momma’s sick, Nash. We have to make her feel better.”
When he looks at me, love and concern all over his face, I almost lose it again. “I’m fine, Nash. You didn’t need to interrupt your day to come over here. I’m just going to call Mom to come get Gage early so I can rest.”
“Momma, I want to stay here with you and Nash. I can help take care of you.”
He looks so serious. I really need them both gone so I can try to figure out what I’m going to do, though.
“I just need to lie down and get some rest. Nash, I’m happy to see you, but I’m sure you have a lot to do to get ready for school next week.”
“Baby, you let me worry about that. I’m actually caught up with everything. I want to be here for you. What can I do to help?”
“Well, if you’re sure… Do you mind taking Gage out for a little while so I can rest? I’m sure I’ll feel much better afterward.” I grab my wallet from my purse to give him some money to get Gage dinner.
“You can just put that away right now, Meredith. I won't take a dime from you. You need to get that through that beautiful, thick skull of yours.” He looks at Gage. “Come on, buddy. Tell your momma bye and let’s go to the park, then get something to eat.”