Chapter 19 – Beast
Brenna still hadn’t answered me on who Cody was, but I’d let it go for now. I had a feeling I didn’t have anything to worry about, she was just busting my chops. Once I reassured her that I really didn’t think we were moving too fast I could tell that the appetizers were ready to go. They smelled fantastic and I’m sure the timer was going to go off any minute.
I lifted her off my lap and put her on the couch, handing her bottle of water back to her. “I’ll be right back. I’ll grab the appetizers and check out the chilli.”
When I walked into the kitchen, I opened a few cupboards until I found plates and grabbed a large one for the food and two small ones so that we could pick what we wanted. The timer went off and I pulled the food out, moving it over to the large plate and bringing everything out so we could dig in.
“The chilli will be done in about a half an hour or so. Help yourself.”
She filled her small plate with food and sat back, taking a bite right away. She was obviously hungry.
“So Beast, I was thinking. I know I said that I wanted to wait until 12 weeks before we tell anyone, but I don’t think I can wait that long to tell my family. We see each other for dinner twice a month and they will just know that something is different with me.”
I put my plate down and turned to face her. “I’m good with whatever you want. We can go over and tell them before your next dinner or wait until you see them next. I’d like to be there to meet them when you tell them the good news though.”
“Really? Are you sure? They’ll put you through your paces.”
“Hey I’m all in with this. I’m going to be there through everything, including telling your family, just like I’d like you to be there when I tell my mom. Although, I want to wait to tell her. Just to be cautious.”
“Okay it’s a deal. I’ll wait until the family dinner, which will be this weekend. I’ll call my mom and let her know I’m bringing someone, that alone will throw them into a tizzy, so I should probably give them a heads up.”
Now it was my turn to give her shit. “Oh, you mean you’ve never brought a guy home before? Not even Cody?”
She shook her head at me and let out a giggle. I could see the wheels turning in her head, she was going to try to give me more shit. “Of course I’ve brought Cody for dinner. He’s very important to me.”
“Stop giving me shit woman and tell me who Cody is.”
“All right all right. It’s just been so much fun seeing you get jealous. Cody is my work husband.”
Okay I was confused. “Babe, what is a work husband? That sounds like something I won’t like.”
“Well, I don’t really think it’s anything for you to dislike. If his husband Ethan isn’t jealous, so you probably shouldn’t be either.”
“Ah, so not jealous, but you still haven’t told me what a work husband is.”
“It’s not that big of a deal. Cody is my closest male friend. We went through nursing school together and now we work together and we know each other so well and are so close we always have each other’s back and can tell each other anything.”
I wasn’t sure I liked her having that close of a relationship with another man, even if he was gay, but I would just have to get over it. I wasn’t going to be one of those assholes who made her drop her friends and only be with me. I wouldn’t do that to her, and I sure as hell wouldn’t expect her to do it for me.
I leaned over and gave her a peck on the lips before heading into the kitchen. “I’m just going to get everything ready for the chilli. Do you want grated cheese?”
“Yes please.”
I left her in the living room, watching the TV and relaxing. I pulled out the pre-grated cheese I purchased at the store and poured it into a bowl. Then cut up the French bread and put it on a plate. I set everything up on the island so that we could just grab what we want buffet style.
I walked over to the kitchen door to let Brenna know that dinner was ready, but she was asleep. I walked over to her and tapped her on the shoulder. “Bren, babe you need to wake up and eat.”
Her eyes flickered open and she smiled at me. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to fall asleep. Your kid takes it out of me.”
“Yeah that’s good, just keep blaming the baby and call it mine when it’s something you don’t like.”
I reached down and grabbed her hands, pulling her up from the couch and putting her in front of me, holding onto her shoulders as we walked to the kitchen.
“You better get used to it buster. Didn’t you know when your child does something you don’t like it’s the other parent’s fault? Come on, that’s common knowledge,” she said while walking up to the island and dishing out her dinner.
“Good to know. I’ll keep that in mind when it’s time to turn the tables.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m like Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way, so there’s no way the baby will ever do anything that could be my fault.”
“Sure babe, you keep telling yourself that. We’ll discuss it again once the baby comes along.”
We took our food and brought it back out to the living room and quietly ate it while the TV droned on in the background.
Once we were finished with dinner I grabbed the dishes and took them to the kitchen to clean up. “You head to the bedroom and get ready for bed. I’ll be in there soon.”
“Thanks Grayson. I appreciate it,” she said as she headed back to her room.
I’ve noticed that she calls me Grayson more and more often. I like it. I get the kitchen cleaned up and the leftovers put away before going around the house to lock up. It’s a habit I’ve had since leaving the Navy.
When I walk into the bedroom she’s already in bed wearing her grumpy nightie again. “You tired baby?”
“Yeah sorry. It’s been a long day and I can’t keep my eyes open.”
“It’s all good.” I walk over to her side of the bed and pull the comforter back. “I have a new rule though. No pajamas in bed, even if we are only sleeping.”
“But I like sleeping in pajamas.”
“I know you do babe, but I don’t so I want us to be naked. Give it a try and if after a few days you don’t like it you can go back to the pajamas.”
She sits up and lifts her hands in the air. I grab the bottom of her night gown and pull it up over her head and throw it in the laundry basket. I walk over to my side of the bed and take my clothes off before climbing in beside her.
I turned over on to my side so that I was facing her. “Come here.” Brenna scooted over towards me and wrapped her arm around my waist with her head resting on my chest.
“What time do you work tomorrow baby? Did you remember to set your alarm?”
“Yeah I set it for 5:30. I’ve got to shower in the morning and get my lunch ready before going in. I’m on the same shift tomorrow as I was today, but this time thankfully Cody is on shift too so it’ll be a fun day.”
“Okay, goodnight.” I leaned over and turned the light off and pulled her closer to me, my head on top of hers and my arms wrapped around her. I loved the way she felt up against my body. I could get used to this.
When the alarm went off Brenna was still lying cuddled up in my arms, but she had turned over in the night. She was slowly waking up and rubbing her ass against my morning erection.
“Baby Girl, you better stop doing that or you won’t have time for your shower.”
She rubbed one more time before pulling out of my arms and reaching over to turn off the alarm. Once it was off she turned back over to look at me. “I don’t know what the problem is. I was just waking up, whatever did I do?”
I grabbed her around her waist and pulled her pussy into my cock. “You know exactly what you did. You see what you do to me?”
“Well, sorry buddy, but I’ve got to get up and get going. Maybe if you’re lucky you’ll get some when I get home from work. We’ll just have to have leftovers for dinner.”
“Bren, if you didn’t need to keep that baby fed we wouldn’t be having dinner when you get home. You get in the shower and I’ll go in the kitchen and get breakfast started. Do you have anything in particular you want?”
Brenna stood up and started walking to the bathroom and I could tell she was looking over her shoulder to see if I was checking her ass out. “I’m good with whatever. Maybe not something too…”
Suddenly Brenna went pale and raced into the bathroom. I jumped out of bed and followed her in to see her getting sick again this morning. I came up behind her and pulled her hair back and rubbed her back trying to sooth her as much as I could through this.
Once she had finished retching, she sat up looking red faced and sweaty. I put her hair down and got up to wet a facecloth. I kneeled back behind her and wiped down her face and then put the cold cloth on her neck. “How you doing? Do you need anything?”
“Thanks Beast. I wouldn’t mind trying some saltines. I have some in the kitchen.”
“Okay baby. I’ll be right back.” I got up and ran into the kitchen to find the crackers and grabbed her a cold glass of water while I was at it. I didn’t want her to feel like shit for longer than she had to.