Chapter Twenty-Two
Kennedy
Reed took my hand and led me to the bedroom. We were both wise enough now to know that we couldn’t take the chance of having sex in the living room anymore. Once we were safely inside his bedroom, he closed the door and locked it. We’d open up if Trinity called, but we needed the privacy right now. I stood there, looking at him. Reed looked different to me that night. He had a hunger in his eyes that was greater than I’d ever seen before. I knew he wanted to shed all his anger, bitterness, and disappointment and replace it with passion. I bit my lip and moved toward him.
Reed pulled me in close to him and began undressing me with an expertise I was impressed with. I made a mental note to tell him afterward how good he was at that. With just my underwear on, he turned me around, unclipped my bra, and then slowly pulled down my panties. His hands were all over me, feeling me from behind. He kissed my neck and moved his hands over my breasts, one hand continuing as he made his way to between my legs. I bit my lip again and tried not to cry out. One day, when Reed and I got the chance to have sex alone, I was going to scream out loud with pleasure to make up for all the quiet times.
I turned around to face Reed, undid his jeans, and pulled them down. I sat on the bed and moved his body toward me. I rubbed him in between my hands, then leaned in and placed him in my mouth. I sucked gently, and then harder, while he held onto me for support. I wanted to show him that I could take control too. No matter what was going on in our lives, and how hectic things were, we were in this together.
Reed pulled away and climbed onto the bed with me. He reached over for a condom that he kept tucked away in a corner of his bedside table and opened it. I smiled at him as he put it on.
“You’re amazing,” he whispered.
“I was hoping to be your stress reliever tonight,” I said and grinned.
He chuckled. “You are. You’re more than that. The most beautiful stress reliever I have ever met in my whole life.”
I scooted up higher onto the bed and spread open my legs. Reed climbed on top of me, kissed me gently on my mouth, his soft lips barely brushing against mine, and he slowly moved inside me. There was nothing in the world I liked more than feeling him inside me, filling me, making me feel complete. It was as if every bad thing in the world dissipated and the only thing that mattered was the fact that we were together, our bodies unified as one. I closed my eyes and allowed myself to fall into the moment. When I opened my eyes, he was looking at me. I hadn’t seen that look before. It was a long look of primal need, desire, and lust. But it went beyond that. What was going on? Nobody had ever looked at me in the way Reed was looking at me at that moment. Nobody had ever made me feel so much before. Had I been completely numb before meeting him?
“Oh god, Reed. I’m going to come,” I said. I’d been holding out, trying to make the moment last forever. But he was pushing harder against me, and I knew I couldn’t wait any longer.
“Me too,” he whispered. “Me too.”
As soon as it was over, I pulled the duvet over us, and rain started falling down outside. It wasn’t the rainy season, and the sound was blissful. I cuddled up to him, and he kissed me on the forehead.
“Was it raining the whole time?” he asked. “Because I didn’t hear a thing and it wasn’t like we were making a noise.”
I giggled. “I have no idea. I’m only hearing it now. I was in my own world for a little while there. Which is nice. I like that world.”
“I like it too.”
“Reed, I’m sorry about everything that’s going on. But don’t worry. Trinity is a strong little girl, and no matter what happens, we’re going to get through this. Okay?”
“Okay. I feel good that you’re around. I’m not sure how I would’ve dealt with this if you weren’t here. I would’ve fallen apart.”
“No, you wouldn’t have. Like Trinity says, you’re a doctor: you put people together.”
“Everyone but myself,” he said.
“Well, then I’m glad I’m here. I’ll be your doctor.”
I turned around and kissed him.
“Thank you for everything, Reed. That was a wonderful way to end the night. I think we need more nights like that,” I said and started to get out of bed.
“Oh, I have no problem with that. How about we start the day off like that too tomorrow?” he suggested.
I chuckled. “What do you mean?”
“Stay over,” he said.
I looked at him, surprised at what he was saying. “Reed, are you sure? What about Trinity?”
“Like you said, it’s all going to be fine. Right now, she probably needs you as much as she needs me. Stay, please, I want you to be here. I really don’t want to be alone right now. And the thought of waking up and doing that all over with you again is far too nice.”
I smiled. I liked this new in-charge Reed. I liked the confidence that he suddenly seemed to have. And who was I to argue with him? It was his bed, his home, his life, his child—if he wanted me to stay, then I was more than happy to oblige.
“Oh, if you insist,” I said and lay back down.
Reed kissed me, and I smiled at him. I had no idea what to do about the situation with him and his ex-wife. I had no idea what to do about the situation with Trinity. I had no idea what to do about the fact that he was actually my boss. Right there, in bed, none of that seemed to matter. I was just happy to be there. I closed my eyes, ready to fall asleep. Then I quickly opened them, got out of bed and put one of his t-shirts on, as well as my panties. I climbed back in.
“Just in case Trin walks in,” I said.
He smiled. “Thank you, Kennedy.”