“Shhh, James; do you know why she didn’t want you to know? Why she swore me to secrecy? I know now that I shouldn’t have agreed to that. That was a terrible mistake, and I’m sorry.”
“So you know? Why? That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out. Why wouldn’t she trust me with this?” he asked, the subject getting him agitated all over again.
Trying to calm him down, I touched his face. “James, it was never about trust. It was about protection. She wanted to spare you because the subject of her mother makes you sad.”
His tears multiplied, and we just cried together for a bit, safe in each other’s arms. When he apologized again, I tried to reassure him.
“It’s okay, James. You didn’t know.” I said. “I didn’t give you the chance to know.” The two of us were very emotional. “I forgive you,” I said. I wanted to make sure that he knew I forgave him. “You were responsible for saying them, but you weren’t responsible for why they hurt so badly.” I didn’t want him to keep thinking I was upset with him in any way.
“I don’t want to lose you, Rachel,” he said.
I grabbed his face with both my hands and kissed him. “I don’t want to lose you either,” I said to him.
“Nell can’t afford to lose you, either. She loves you so much, and she needs you, more than I knew,” he said.
“What ended up happening?” I asked him.
“Once Principal Williamson got the full story out of Nell, she didn’t get in trouble. I think the bully will be getting some time away from class for some counseling,” he said.
I let out a deep breath that I hadn’t noticed I’d been holding and gave him a smile. “I’m glad she’s going to be okay, and that she didn’t get in trouble,” I said to him.
“What you told her to do, it was great advice; she just misunderstood. I am sorry for the way I reacted,” he said.
“No, you were right. She is your child, and I should have spoken to you about it. I just didn’t want to break that tenuous trust between us. I wanted her to think that I was someone safe that she could be really open with,” I said.
“I want that too. If she doesn’t want to talk to me about some things, I’m glad she can talk to you. But can we work on things together? I’ll protect the confidence and won’t say anything, but I just need to know what’s going on with her,” he said.
I nodded my head.
“We need you in our lives, Rachel, and not just for Nell. I need you.”
It was the most touching thing he had ever said to me, and it meant the world to me. Leaning in, I kissed him one more time, and he held me. I felt much better about the way things were going now and was instantly pulled out of my deep dark place. I was happy, again.
Chapter 37
James
It was the day of the parents’ dinner at Nell’s school. The girls had spent much of the day preparing. Rachel even taken Nell out to get her nails done for the event. Nell had been so excited. When they had gotten back to the house, Nell was bouncing around and showing me her new pink manicure. I was so glad that they’d had so much fun together.
I still felt like a complete ass for what I’d done earlier in the week. If I would have known that she had lost a child, I would never had said those things to her. I still may have been angry, but I would never hurt her intentionally like that. I still felt awful about it and was trying my hardest to make it up to her. I really didn’t want to lose her.
Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I started playing a racing game to pass the time. The girls had gone to get ready some forty-five minutes before. They were taking far too long.
“Hurry up, ladies! We’re going to be late!” I called out to them.
I went back to playing the game on my phone, and when I looked up, Nell and Rachel were standing in front of me. It was the most breathtaking view I’d ever seen in my life. Both Nell and Rachel had picked out gorgeous and elegant cocktail dresses. Both came down to the knee and were appropriate for the event. I’d let Rachel take Nell dress shopping the day before. Nell had been so excited about that too, making the event all the more special. I was loving all the things they had done together to prepare for the evening.
“We’re ready, Daddy,” Nell said. She gave a little curtsy, and I laughed.
Both of them had their hair curled, and Rachel had done her makeup. She had even given Nell a bit of her lip gloss to wear, after my approval of course. They both looked absolutely stunning, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I pulled out my phone and took a quick picture of them, and wanted this memory to last forever.
“I can see that,” I said. “You both look beautiful.”
After giving both of my girls a kiss on the cheek, I then escorted them to the car. We carefully got in, and I drove to the school. Since we were running a little behind, the parking lot was already packed, and I had to park on the street a ways back. I offered to drop the girls off at the door while I parked the car, but Rachel told me not to be silly.
“Are you excited?” I asked Nell, as we made our way to the building.
She nodded her head enthusiastically, “Yes! I’ve been waiting for this night for so long.” Rachel and I both laughed because we knew she hadn’t really been waiting very long at all. But it was great to see that she was so excited about something like this. I was especially glad that Rachel was able to be there, and I was sure it was going to make Nell feel a lot better after everything she’d been through.
“Thank you for coming with, Rachel,” Nell said, grasping Rachel’s hand in her own.
“I wouldn’t have missed it for the world,” Rachel responded. She paused and gave Nell a tight hug. I loved watching the interaction these two shared. Nell was a girl who had lost her mother, and Rachel was a woman who had lost her daughter. The three of us were definitely meant to be a family. I could feel it in every fiber of my being.
We walked into the building that was buzzing with people. Tons of other parents and children. Nell said hello to a few of them as we moved through the crowd. We checked in at the reception table and found our seats. Our table consisted of Nell, Rachel, and myself, plus Kassondra and her parents.
“Kassondra!” Nell yelled when she saw her friend.
We all laughed at the two girls, acting as if they’d been separated for months. We all took our seats and the principal, Ms. Williamson, began her speech.
“Parents, on behalf of your children, and our school, welcome to the annual parents’ dinner. I am so glad you all could join me and the rest of the staff this evening. Once a year, we like to host a dinner honoring all the parents. We like to recognize all that you do to further your child’s education. We typically spend all year recognizing the teachers, the staff, and even myself. But parents hardly ever get recognized for all that they do regarding education. So, this night, we celebrate you. Please enjoy,” she said.
Everybody started clapping, and a few parents even stood up and gave her a standing ovation. After my experience with her, I could tell she had her heart in the right place. I thought she’d been a little rude the first day, but I had given her the benefit of the doubt, seeing how my daughter had hit another child. I would probably get frustrated with that as well.
A waiter approached our table, “Beef or chicken?” he asked.
All of us, except Cassondra’s dad, chose the chicken. The waiter then left and returned with ice water.
“I want juice,” Nell said.
“Nell, sweetie, you need to drink your water,” I said to her.
“Okay, Daddy,” Nell said. Then she took a few big gulps from her glass, draining it. “Now can I have some juice?” she asked.
We all laughed at her, and I knew she was just messing around. I loved my daughter’s sense of humor.
“So, Rachel. What do you do?” Kassondra’s mom asked.
“I work with James at the gallery. I’m his assistant,” she said.
Watching Kassondra’s dad throughout the evening, I was surprised he spent so much
time with his face in his phone. I was glad I wasn’t one of those parents but remembered when I’d first met them just a couple months ago, and I’d thought they were the perfect couple. All I’d wanted in the world was to be like them, to provide a regular family structure for Nell like they had. At the time, I thought it impossible. But as I’d gotten to know them, I discovered appearances could be deceiving, and that they weren’t anything like I wanted to be. Kassondra’s mom seemed a little uptight, and her father always had his nose in his phone. They didn’t seem as happy as I thought they were, either.
I leaned into Rachel, “I’m really glad you’re here, tonight,” I said to her.
“Thank you. I’m glad I’m here, too,” she said with a smile.
“No, seriously. I’m especially glad and thankful that you came with us tonight. You didn’t have to do that, especially after how I acted. I am very grateful, and I know Nell is too.” I wanted her to really know how I felt about her, but I also needed some reassurance regarding her feelings for me. I still wasn’t one hundred percent sure. I’d been a little uneasy since our fight earlier in the week, and I hoped nothing had changed between us. Everything seemed okay, but I still wasn’t quite sure.
“I am very glad to be here tonight, and so honored that Nell wanted me here. I’m glad that you wanted me here, too,” she said and gave me a quick kiss.
“Eww,” Kassondra said from across the table.
“Oh, stop,” Kassondra’s mom said with a laugh. Her husband looked up at us and let out a small laugh, but went right back to his phone, and I wondered if it had something to do with social anxiety. I’d heard plenty of times that people like that often did things like that.
The dinner was good, and it went by fairly quickly. When all was said and done, Kassondra had asked if Nell could spend the night. Since it was the weekend, I agreed. I told the parents that we would be over to pick her up the following day. I grabbed her booster seat from my car and put in the back of theirs to make sure she would be safe getting home with them. I asked if we needed to bring anything and they said that she already had an extra toothbrush there, as well as pajamas, a pillow and sleeping bag. I thought it was pretty nice of them do that for her.
Rachel and I said goodbye to Nell, each hugging her goodnight, then the two of us left and went back to my place.
“Nell seemed to be very happy tonight,” Rachel said, as we drove on back to my house.
“I know, and I owe it all to you. I don’t think she would’ve been that way if you hadn’t been there, and actually, at one point, she told me that if you couldn’t come, she wasn’t going. So, thank you for coming,” I said, even though I had already thanked her. I guess I was still trying to make up for the mess earlier in the week.
“I’m glad I came. I had a lot of fun,” she said. “It was good to spend time with Kassondra’s family, especially since she spends so much time there.
I smiled at her as we pulled up in front of my house. I helped her out, and we went inside where I poured us each a glass of wine.
“You know, Rachel,” I said, as I pulled her into me, “I love you.”
“Well, James, I love you, too,” she said back to me.
I pressed my lips to her lips and kissed her, stunned because I hadn’t expected her to say it back to me and was more than overjoyed that she had. Especially after everything we’d been through, individually, and together. I’d been nervous all evening about saying that to her because I didn’t how she would take it. I didn’t want her to be upset with me.
We clinked our glasses together, then finished them off. I grabbed her hand and led her back to my bedroom where I started kissing her. My mouth found hers, and our tongues collided, encircling one another. I loved the way she kissed me. She was so good at giving me what I wanted.
Rachel was everything that I ever dreamed of, and I was beyond happy that we were together and so glad I’d taken the chance and declared my love for her. I was still stunned that she’d replied the way she did. I was so happy to hear that she loved me back. It had been such an unexpected surprise, and I suppose it was for her as well. I kissed her deeply.
“I want you so bad,” I said to her.
“I want you, too, baby,” she said back.
I grabbed her head and started kissing her again, and this time I helped her remove her clothes. I wanted them off and spread all over the room. I wanted, and needed, to feel her against me. It was a deep desire burning within me. I kissed down her neck to her gorgeous, perfect tits. Then I paused, and she let out a soft whimper.
“I fucking love you,” I said to her.
“I fucking love you, too,” she said back to me.
At that moment, I had perfect clarity. I knew that I wanted to hear her say those words to me over and over for the rest of our lives. This woman was absolutely perfect for me, and a dream come true. And she was all mine.
I claimed her mouth once more, taking her tongue and wrapping my own around it. Her kisses were the sweetest thing I had ever experienced. After all of our clothes were finally off, we stood there, fully naked, our mouths interlocked. Finally, I felt her bare skin against mine.
I felt the goosebumps rise on her skin as I gently touched her, and she let out a soft moan as I rubbed my cock against her.
I pressed her gently onto the bed. “I want to feel your pussy,” I said to her.
She bit down on her lip, one of the sexiest things I have ever seen, then laid back on the bed with her legs spread. I gripped my cock with my right hand and began to move it up and down. She looked absolutely perfect laying there like that for me.
Chapter 38
Rachel
I was laying back on the bed with my legs spread apart. James was standing above me, gripping his cock in his right hand. He was rubbing it gently as he stared down at me. It was so fucking hot, I couldn’t stand it.
“You look so fucking sexy right now. You know that?” he asked me.
I ran my tongue around my lips, causing him to groan. He then moved onto the bed, and in between my legs. I watched as he put his hand on my pussy, and using two fingers, he began rubbing my clit. He did it slowly and gently, then moved his fingers down to my pussy, and he slipped them inside.
“Oh fuck,” I moaned.
He gently twisted his fingers around inside of me. Sliding them deeper and further inside of me, then slowly pulling them back out. He did this again and again, and I felt a chill run through my entire body.
He began to slide his fingers in and out, faster and harder. I wiggled my hips beneath his hand, matching his pace. I could feel myself getting closer to an orgasm already. I bit down on my lip, and grabbed onto either side of the bed to brace myself. And then, without a bit of warning, he pulled his fingers out.
“Not yet,” he said, leaving me writhing.
He spread my legs and held his cock in his hand, putting it up against my pussy. I rubbed myself against it, trying to reach up and get it, but he teased me, keeping it close enough to rub against, but too far away to get it inside of me. I was so hot and frustrated, when finally, with one swift move, he slammed it inside of me. I was so wet that it slipped right in.
“Oh fuck, baby. You’re so tight,” he moaned. He pulled all the way back so that only the tip of his cock was left inside of me.
“Mmm,” I moaned, as he pushed and slid back into of me.
His thick cock was stretching my pussy. I could feel him slide all the way inside of me. He pulled back and pushed back in, taking his time. I loved when he did that because I could feel it slide all the way out and go all the way back in. I could feel him rub up against my G spot.
He leaned down, and now was on top of me, the skin-to-skin contact, making it so much harder. The weight of it was pressing into me, and I wrapped my arms around him, then wrapped my legs around his legs and I felt his cock press into me. He groaned and thrust at the same time, all the way back inside of me. He began to pump his cock in and out of me as he laid on top of me. His
mouth was finding my mouth, and we were lost in the storm of our lust for each other.
The way were moving together like that was so hot, more so than it had ever been before. I could feel the love between us. It wasn’t just sex this time; it was more. So much more.
“I love being inside of your pussy,” he moaned into my ear, then nibbled on my earlobe.
“I love your big hard cock inside of me,” I whispered back to him.
“I love you, babe,” he said, as he began to thrust harder in and out of me.
“I love you too, James.” I could barely get the words out; it felt so good I couldn’t concentrate on anything except for his cock throbbing inside of me.
I had been waiting a while to hear him finally say those three words to me. But I hadn’t been expecting it tonight, especially when I’d thought it was all over. I loved him more than anything, and I’d known it for a while. Everything about tonight was perfect, including this moment when I felt his cock slide in and out of me, as I moved my hips along with him.
“I want you on top,” he said, “Would you like that?”
He pulled back and pulled himself out of me, then rolled over and laid on the bed. I sat up and threw my leg over, straddling him. I grabbed his cock and held it up as I lowered myself down onto him. I didn’t bother to take my time. I just wanted to feel him inside of me once again. I’d been getting so close, and he kept stopping. Now, I was in the driver’s seat, and I intended to take full advantage.
When he was all the way inside of me, I could feel every single inch of him. It hurt a little bit, but I liked it. I leaned forward some so that is cock was more at an angle, and it felt so much better that way. His hands grabbed my tits, and he began to massage my nipples, rolling them in between his fingers and thumbs. I moved a bit and dangled my nipples over his mouth, and he quickly took the hint.
“Mmm,” I moaned for him, wanting him to know how turned on I was.
I needed to get myself close to another orgasm. I needed to find my release. I began to rock my hips back and forth, feeling him deep inside of me, moving around in my pussy. He moved his hands down to my hips and slid them around my back he pulled me down on top of them. We are skin to skin once again. I felt him bend his legs and he began to thrust up, in and out of me, harder and faster. It felt so good, I started moaning in his ear, and I bit down on his shoulder, causing him to let out a soft moan as I felt his cock jump inside me.
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