Chapter Twenty-Six
“Have the police found anyone lurking around out there?” Leann asked while she stared at me with wide eyes. The girl was feeling good and taking advantage of a night away from her newborn. “That is so scary. You’re out there so far from any other house.”
“They haven’t seen anyone in the last few nights. I’m thinking it was probably some homeless person, or somebody just passing through town. We’ve been staying at Reed’s since that night.”
“Oh, I know that, honey. That man is in heaven, and Ben has been hearing all about it.” I felt my cheeks heat up, and I looked over her shoulder toward the bar. My gaze connected with him immediately. He smiled, winked, and tipped his beer back. My stomach fluttered, and I couldn’t help but smile in return. That man made my heart race.
“He’s been amazingly sweet, and he is so good to Rhett.” I turned back to face Leann. Both she and Maria were staring at me, wearing cheesy ass grins.
“Oh yeah, so good, huh? I bet that isn’t the only thing he’s good at.” Maria wagged her eyebrows, and Leann choked on her drink as she tried to swallow. Then she began coughing in between laughter.
We stayed much longer than we planned, but once we got here, it actually was pretty fun. Lucky’s was busy, and the band was great. The best part about it was Reed was well staffed tonight. This meant he was able to relax, have fun, and enjoy his night. Not that his eye wasn’t taking in the entire place over and over, observing his crew. He stood out in the crowd. Maybe I was just being biased, but he was so damn sexy.
“I’ll just say that I have no reason to complain. He is a very giving man.” I felt flushed with heat from the thoughts of his hands on me.
“I know what ya mean. Reed gives, so well.” My shoulders tensed at the sound of her taunting voice. That warm feeling that was just flowing through my body turned to ice. My stomach tightened.
Maria stood from her stool and started to come around the table, ready to defend my honor. Kimberly was such a hateful bitch. She had always been like that with me. Why, I had no clue. She set her sights on Reed when we were freshmen, doing anything she could to drive us apart. In the end, she succeeded.
This time, I wasn’t about to let the bitch win. It was time I stood up for myself. I held up my hand, stopping Maria and shaking my head. “I’m fine,” I assured her before I turned to face the town sleaze. She was smiling as if she had won some big prize.
“What game are we playing tonight, Kim?” From behind me, I heard Reed holler out my name, but I kept my eyes on her. “Your drama doesn’t work on me anymore. You are such a miserable person. If you would just stop trying so hard to interfere with the lives of others and focus on your own, you may find happiness.” I took a step toward her, bringing our faces only inches apart. “I will tell you this, though. I will never again allow you to interfere with my happiness. The past is just that, the past. Whatever happened between you and Reed is over. You can’t intimidate me, Kim, I won’t let you.”
“You’re pretty delusional, if you think Reed will stay faithful. He couldn’t back then, and he won’t be able to now,” she hissed. “I convinced him to stray once, and it won’t take much to get him to do it again.”
“Enough, Kim. It had nothing to do with you. I was drunk, pissed, and stupid. You could have been anybody that night. I fucked up the best thing in my life for a mediocre blowjob.” Reed’s voice boomed from behind me. His comment was rewarded with laughter. “I’m in love with Kori, and I always have been. That mistake I made will never happen again. You need to back the fuck up and leave my girl alone.”
I felt Reed’s hands rest on my shoulders, pulling me back against him. My back resting against his chest, I let the tension in my body go. He just declared his love for me in front of her and an entire bar of friends and strangers.
Kimberly’s face was golden. She looked a little green, and it made me smile. She really was a hateful bitch. At times I felt sorry for her. She had to be lacking something in her life to want others to be so miserable. Tonight, though, I felt confident—victorious. I had the right to take in the love from Reed, and I was accepting all he wanted to give.
She turned and stalked away as Reed’s hand snuck around the front of me, spreading out over my lower stomach. Letting my head fall back against his shoulder I looked up into his eyes. “You handled that with class, baby. I’m proud of you.” He kissed my lips softly. “I will never hurt you again.”
Spinning in his arms, I laced my fingers together behind his neck. “I’m not worried about that. I know you’re not the same guy you once were. You also know that I’m not the same girl I once was. This time I won’t be turning my back and walking away, not without a souvenir anyway. Something that you will miss very dearly.” I was not joking in the slightest, but it sure was cute that he thought so.
“Dance with me.” He took my hands in his and began leading me toward the dance floor. The music was slow and soothing. It was a song I didn’t recognize, but having Reed’s voice sing softly in my ear along with the band was kind of a turn on.
I found myself letting go more and more each day. I understood that it was time to open my heart once more. It was time for me to live and love, smile and laugh. I had a great man who adored me, and he made me feel special and appreciated. Blake would approve of Reed, I knew he would, because he treated me and Rhett so good.
“Whatcha thinking about, baby?” He tucked a loose curl behind my ear. “You look so deep in thought.”
“I was just thinking about how much I love you. How you’re so good to me and Rhett. We’re pretty lucky to have you.” A grin spread across his alluring lips, one that hit me hard. I stood tall, stretching up to kiss him, dipping my tongue in just enough to tease his. He groaned and tried to continue. I pulled back, and he let his head fall back. He knew I was teasing him; it drove him crazy when I did.
“You ready to go home?” Continuing to stare at my mouth, he licked his lower lip.
“I thought I was staying with you tonight?” I knew what he meant by home. He would have me and Rhett moved in with him in a second if I said let’s do it.
“It’s your home too. Even though you don’t want to admit it yet, you know it will be soon.” He was so damn cocky. I fought against the impending smile, but failed miserably as it spread out over my lips. “See, I told you so.”
“We only have about thirty minutes before the New Year. Don’t you want to bring it in with our friends?” I questioned as he trailed his hands down over my lower back until he spread them out over my ass.
He shook his head while looking at me with fierceness and complete lust. “I wanna bring in the New Year with me inside of you.”
Well, okay then, that was settled, and my legs were now wobbly. I had to admit his idea sounded pretty damn good.
After saying a quick goodbye to our friends, we rushed home.
***
“Oh my god, ah, yes.” I gripped his hair and threw my head back, arching my back. “Right there, don’t stop. Mm, so good, just like that.” I rotated my hips, riding out the orgasm as he continued to lick me like I was his last meal. The man had one wicked tongue and knew just what to do with it.
My body collapsed against the mattress, while I fought to regain my composure. Reed crawled up my body wearing a grin a mile wide. “What are you smiling about?”
He shrugged. “I don’t know, maybe the fact that I just had you going off like the Fourth of July against my tongue. Or maybe it was because I have the ability to make my girl go off more than once with only my tongue.” He grinned even bigger. “It could be that for a second I wasn’t sure if I was going to be smothered, but damn, what a way to go.” I slapped at his shoulder, and he chuckled. He turned his head sideways and pointed to the back of his head. “Seriously, though, babe, do I have a bald spot now? I think you may have ripped some out while riding my face.”
“Ha, real funny, smartass.” I glared.
“I’m just playing. I love that I can make you feel so good, you lose your mind.” He smashed his lips to mine while he ran his erection through my wet folds. “You want more?” he asked.
All I could do in response was nod. I wanted it all. After he grabbed a condom from the drawer, I stopped him by placing my hand on his forearm. “I’m on the pill, you don’t have to use one. Unless you’re uncomfortable with the thought.”
“Are you kidding me? Feeling just you with nothing in between us, that thought makes me harder.” He chuckled and dropped the condom on the floor next to the bed. “It’s just you and me, there is no reason for a barrier between us,” he whispered just before sliding inside me. It felt so different. I felt, at this moment, closer to him than I had ever felt.
He kissed me with such passion as he began rocking his hips, moving into me deeply. Reed was not lacking in the size department. He knew what he was doing, and like I said before, he was so giving.
“You feel so good,” Reed groaned out as he rocked in so deep.
My body convulsed and shook as a third orgasm erupted within me. I screamed out his name as he drove harder and faster. Our bodies grinding together, fighting to get all the pleasure we could.
“I can’t hold it off, I’m gonna go, baby. Can I come?” His back muscles tensed beneath my fingers and his ass beneath my feet as I pulled him in deeper.
“Yes,” I moaned, feeling his hardness twitch inside me as he emptied himself. His hips continued to rock slowly while he bit down on his lower lip.
Watching Reed come was without a doubt one of my most favorite sights. He appeared sexier, if that was even possible. The man was built like a god from all his manual labor. There was not an ounce of fat on his perfectly toned body, and he knew he made my mouth water.
“If you keep looking at me like that, I’m gonna get hard again.” He grinned down at me, chuckling quietly.
I could only smile in return, because honestly, that wasn’t a bad thing. I had a feeling it would be impossible for me to not want him.
“I like the sound of that,” I cooed, moving my hips in a circular motion. “I’m not sure I’m done with you yet.”
He rested his body over mine and took my mouth in a heated kiss. Tongues rolled together, and I could feel him growing hard.
I moaned into his mouth, sucking on the tip of his tongue, mimicking what I wanted to do with other parts of his body.
“You are insatiable. I could get used to this, baby.” His erection filling me once again, we began to rock our hips together, losing ourselves in the pleasure of our union.