CHAPTER TEN
Friday, July 20th
Willa held Chad’s hand as they walked out of the Naval Station and she felt her chest expand with happiness. The pinning ceremony for the new CPOs was more emotional than she expected it to be, and she still couldn’t believe she was the one who got to pin his two gold anchors to his collar.
His family hadn’t been able to make it, and he wanted her to do the honors. His CO was his sponsor and had placed the khaki combination cover on his head. Which she now knew meant a hat. A very sexy hat if she was being honest.
After the ceremony, they were “bonged aboard” to the CPO mess and had enjoyed cake and coffee. The bonging was the traditional ringing of four bells signifying the new chief’s arrival, and she thought it was terrific.
Her man was a leader and going through the ceremony today allowed her to see him in a whole new light.
Intellectually, she knew he was a respected member of the Special Operations community but seeing him among his peers really drove the point home. “Thank you for allowing me to be part of the ceremony.”
“Babe, there was no one else I wanted to pin those anchors to my collar.” He looped his arm over her shoulder as they walked toward the parking lot and headed toward the car. “My CO pulled me aside at the reception and told me I’d be a fool not to marry you at the first chance.”
Feeling her face heat, she looked up and noticed he was giving her an expectant smile. “That was very sweet of him. I hope you told him that we haven’t been together long enough to be thinking about that.”
Letting out a snort, he shook his head. “I’ve told you a bunch that time has nothing to do with what’s going on between us.”
“I’m not going to squabble with you today since you’re a newly-minted CPO. I have no need to see you get all chief on me and make your point.”
“You’re lying now because you liked it this morning.”
Looking around, she saw that no one was near enough to hear his comments. “You be quiet.”
“For now,” he responded.
“Maybe I should’ve taken you out to dinner instead of planning our celebration dinner at home.”
“Willa, I told you that I wanted it to be just the two of us tonight. We’ll be getting together with my team tomorrow, so we’ll have plenty of time to party like idiots.”
“I hope you end up likin’ Cajun food because I made you jambalaya and have bread pudding with whiskey sauce for dessert.”
“I was thinking you were my dessert, but we can start with the bread pudding.”
“Maybe I’ll pour a little whiskey sauce on you and lick it up very slowly.”
Hearing him expel a big breath made her laugh, and she glanced over and saw him take his hat off. “I thought you were supposed to keep your hat on.”
“My khakis are no match for your naughty mouth, so I’m making sure I don’t advertise to whoever passes by that I’m no better than a fourteen-year-old boy.”
Snickering, she saw a group of men walk past. “I’ll try and behave until we get in the car.”
“No trying, woman, only doing.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Now, that’s not a phrase I’m ever going to tire of hearing from your lips.”
“I’m here to serve and obey, Chief Petty Officer Dawson.”
Groaning, he picked up his pace and tugged her along. “Have mercy, babe.”
“Fine, if you insist.” Looking out at the sparkling bay in the distance, she felt herself fill with gratitude. The man in her life was not only the finest one there was, but also managed to help her face some of the lingering trauma of her childhood.
The therapy she had been in since May had been some of the most effective of her life, and she wasn’t sure if it was just timing or her desire to get herself as healthy as she could, so she could be a decent partner for Chad.
His impending deployment no longer sent her into a panic attack, and she was grateful for the tools she now had to manage his absence. Not that she was “cured” or anything, but she was in a hell of a lot better place and planned on staying there.
Sometimes, life gave you exactly what you needed whether you were ready or not, and she prayed she could keep heading in the right direction, so she could take full advantage of what the good Lord had put in her path.
Blessings like the man walking next to her didn’t come along twice, and there was no way she was letting him go.
***
Sometimes, need got in the way and Chad figured that’s why they ended up on the floor. His king-sized bed was not a foot away, but they hadn’t managed to make it. Celebrating like a fucking king, he was taking his girl sixty-nine and trying not to lose his nut. “Oh, jeez, that’s it, babe, take it to the back of your throat.” Feeling her suck his cock down made him bury his face back in her pussy. Her sticky sweetness coated his mouth and face, driving his need higher.
The love of his life was on top, and he had a hell of a time controlling himself because truth be told, he was at her mercy. He was completely off balance and not sure how much longer he could last.
He decided to focus on eating her pussy and sucking on her clit because that was the only way he was going to survive what she was doing to him. Sticking his tongue deep inside her, he pressed a finger to her tight ring and was rewarded with her coming long and hard.
When her moans finally subsided, he felt her mouth pop off his cock and move down to his balls, giving them some damn sweet attention. Sucking them into her mouth one at a time, she slowly licked them and nuzzled them.
No way was he going to survive the intimate feeling.
Too intense and too perfect.
He dragged his mouth away from her pussy and pushed her hips down his chest. “Can’t take it, babe, so you better ride me.”
Hearing her whine like he took her favorite toy away made him chuckle. “Get on it, Willa, and I swear I’ll give you what you want.”
“I guess a Naval Chief wouldn’t lie to me.”
She sat up and he helped her squat down over his cock in reverse cowgirl position. Gritting his teeth, he tried to keep himself under control as she slowly lowered herself down. When she got herself fully situated, he thrust up and was rewarded with a moan. “Told you.”
Grabbing her hips, he helped her bounce up and down and watched her ass shake with each thrust. He leaked his seed into her as her tight pussy gripped him on every stroke. “Lean forward, babe, so I can watch.”
“Always giving me orders,” she huffed as she did as he asked. She braced her hands on his quads and groaned.
He stared at where they were connected and watched his cock move in and out of her tight channel. Every stroke in and out left a coating of her cream on his dick and her pussy was dripping their combined fluids.
The smacking sound filled the room as she rubbed his balls. Her gentle touch had him about going off, and there was no way he was going without her. “Rub, yourself babe ‘cause I’m close and want you with me.”
She did as he asked, and he watched himself disappear and reappear inside her body. Her tight channel pulsed around him and he went nearly cross-eyed as he pumped his cum into her. Riding him slowly, she shouted his name as her orgasm squeezed his body.
He dragged in gulps of air and held her hips and she rode it out. Before too long, she collapsed against him in a sweaty heap, and he wrapped his arms around her. “Now, that’s what I call a celebration.”
“Congratulations, CPO Dawson. Your celebration has concluded.”
Laughing, he kissed her neck and tightened his hold. “You say that now, but I bet you let me take you again before morning.”
When she didn’t respond, he lifted his head and saw a big ass smile on her face. “I’m going to take your silence as agreement.” He watched her hand wave and let out a laugh and knew there hadn’t been a better day in his life.
Willa was his happiness, and he was never going to let her go.