He nodded, his grin widening.
Giving in, I began to share. “She was the typical college grad, bouncy and eager. Blonde, blue-eyed, tight in all the right places. Going against my better judgment, she asked for my phone number in case something went wrong with my lunch order. Terrible excuse, I know, but I was busy and behind--”“And grouchy,” he added, tipping his beer in my direction.“Probably,” I cleared my throat. “She started texting me one night, then she started sending me pictures… so I gave in and went to her apartment.”“How was she?”My shoulders scrunched upward while I frowned. “What? She was normal. Eager to please, a little too eager, and too aggressive with the teeth, might I add. I wasn’t interested in spending another night with her. She, on the other hand, became extremely clingy. I ended up firing her and blocking her number.”Cody showed me his teetKelseyThe night out on the town had been great with Mindy. We shopped along the Magnificent Mile, grabbing a high-end cocktail on the top floor of Starbucks midway through our endeavors. Who knew Starbucks had its own bourbon to pair with a blend of strong espresso? Turns out they’re just as good at making liquor as they are coffee.As Mindy promised, we found the lingerie store. I caved to her offer of purchasing a sleek and lacy number, one that managed to give my boobs some killer cleavage, although it barely covered my skin. Slips of fabric crisscrossed down my stomach and along my hips, accentuating my figure. The bottom was as lacy as the top, covering only half of my ass. The main threads were black, but the lace was a dark green, perfect for the weekend. The only problem, the man I wanted to wear it for was five hours away.Mack and I still hadn’t seen each other completely naked, and depending on how much I’d drink tonight, he’d be
Shit. He was thinking of this as a double date verses a being a friendly crutch for his friend to get some ass with an old flame. “Don’t get nervous around me,” I said quickly, wanting to make light of the conversation. “I’m just like any other woman trying to find her way into being a functioning adult.”“Zack told me you just got a big promotion, that’s why you and Mindy are in Chicago this weekend, to celebrate.”I shook my head and shot my eyes to the ceiling. “Mindy brings me to Chicago every St. Patrick’s Day weekend. This isn’t just for me. I personally don’t need a weekend away to celebrate a promotion.”“Depends on the promotion, I’d say. What type of work do you do?”I sipped my water and glanced at my phone. Still no new messages. “I work for the same marketing company as Mindy. I’m a coordinator now, so I’ll oversee a team to make ad
Mack“I guess they’ve already got company,” Cody shrugged, taking a drink.I ground my teeth, clenching my beer bottle with both hands. Who the fuck was that guy? Kelsey only said her and Mindy would be here with some of Mindy’s friends from back home, but she’d insinuated they were all women, referring to their trip as a ‘girls weekend’.“Hey, are you okay?” Cody asked, moving his head to block my view of Kelsey and the asshole who was sitting way too fucking close to her.“I’m fine,” I snapped, straightening in my seat.Cody’s lips twitched. “Shall we go talk to them?”“No,” I snapped, finishing the last swig of my beer. “She’s my employee, not my girlfriend, she can do whatever she wants.”“What’s that have to do with us saying hello?” He began to stand, but I gripped his wrist and pulled him back in h
Kelsey Neely: It’s after 11, where are you that you can’t video chat?Maybe this would be a good opener to tell her I was out of town, then we could slowly get to the point that I was in Chicago last minute, and she wouldn’t think I followed her here like the stalker I was.I never ached for a woman physically so badly. I needed to see her, needed to touch her, to claim her before any other fucker did that night.Give me twenty minutes.I wish you could be here in twenty minutes.Standing from the table, I made my way to Cody, ignoring the women who were fawning over him. “I’m going to head back to the hotel.”He frowned, putting his arms around two of their waists. “What? The night is young. Let me introduce you to my new friends.”I shook my head. “Not tonight. I’ll see you in the morning at breakfast.”Eyeing both women, his devilish grin widened. “You&rsquo
When I came out of my room, I set Mindy’s bags on the dining table. Rich was sitting on the sofa, his elbows on his knees and hands holding his head.“Did they close the bedroom door on you?” I asked, crossing my arms and leaning against the sofa table.His head popped up, and he grinned. “Technically I didn’t follow them, so when they closed the door, I wasn’t there.”“Probably for the best,” I laughed, heading into the kitchen. I’d caught a glimpse of a small wine cellar when we first got into the room. A glass of wine might be good at this point in the night. “So, as we both assumed, it’s just going to be the two of us. Want to bust into the wine?”“I’m all about that. Any Merlot?” He glanced at Mindy’s door and nodded. “And I think you’re right about our friends. Hopefully the walls are soundproof.”I poured two glasses, then join
MackHere I stood, dumbfounded, watching this asshole light up a cigarette.He caught me staring, then scowled. “You good, man?”I closed my jaw, my cheeks clenching. “Yeah, I’m good.”Nodding, he turned the opposite way, taking a long drag of his cigarette.My nostrils flared. Was he having an after-sex smoke?There was no fucking way.Instead of approaching him, I charged into the hotel, pacing the main entrance, then found a seat at the bar when I felt the front desk worker’s eyes on me.“Back for another round?” the bartender asked. “Same as last time?”“Whiskey, please. Neat.”The bartender nodded, then went to make my drink.I pulled out my phone, debating on what to do. Why was I so furious? Did she really sleep with that guy? She’d just send me photos of her in lingerie with her tits out. Maybe he was really with M
My eyes opened well before my alarm, my body used to its traditional 5:00AM wakeup. Since there was no point in trying to go back to sleep, I headed to the gym, enjoying the early morning run in solitude. No one ever used these hotel gyms besides me, at least not this early.My phone didn’t have any new messages, and I chalked it up to that kid going back upstairs for more. She probably just fell asleep, Mack, it was late. Stop thinking the worst, my conscious tried to tell me. Besides, I hadn’t responded to her when I told her I would call. Why wouldn’t she send me a message first?I couldn’t believe it, though, I never gave people the benefit of the doubt. That was one of my downfalls when it came to having relationships. Unfortunately, that was because most humans were terrible, and could never be trusted or held accountable for anything worthwhile.I didn’t bother waking Cody for breakfast. He was in his own room, and most likel
KelseySo, the outfits for the parade were warm, and modest, but sexy? Not so much. We wore black leggings with tall black boots, a shimmering gold T-shirt with a heavy green overcoat, the lapels velour, the shoulders too big for our frames. I didn’t mind, the morning air was chilly, and being on the float didn’t hide us from the wind. I had to keep one hand on my top hat to keep it from flying off, while the other waved at all the parade watchers.Mindy was throwing beads and chocolate gold coins, losing her top hat halfway through to the bottom portion of the rainbow float.The end of the parade had rows of beer tents, Irish and non-Irish patrons already celebrating, some probably still celebrating from last night.I never understood how people could drink profusely and still function the next day. I’d drink too much and feel like death for the next two days.Mindy was one of those freak Energizer Bunnies. During colle
The telltale sound of his zipper sent a shiver down my back. He blew air through his nose, and I knew he was stroking himself. I wanted to spin around and help him, but he kept a firm hand on my hip, then skidded it to the front of my thigh, urging me to sit back on him. Both his arms stabilized me now, steadying me while I hovered over his shaft.The tip of his cock brushed against my clit and I shifted backward, engulfing his length between my folds. I found a rhythm that rubbed the sensitive bud perfectly.“That’s it baby, move how you like,” he murmured, keeping himself from driving into me, but encouraged the gyration of my hips with his palms.My hands were set on his desk, leaning as far forward as I could, giving me the leverage I needed to keep a steady pace.He groaned, palming my belly. I covered his hand, feeling a bond between the four of us. If I were out of the moment or trying to explain it to someone, they wouldn’t get it,
Seven Months LaterKelsey“Mrs. Craft, you’re glowing today!” Ms. Carmichael greeted, standing from her seat. She paced around her desk, taking me in from head to toe.I hadn’t been in the office in over a month due to the doctor’s orders. After our dash of a wedding with only a handful of people in attendance, bedrest was requested, and sitting around the apartment was causing me to go stir crazy.Ms. Carmichael crinkled her nose. “Does Mr. Craft know you’re coming to visit?”Holding up a container, I said, “No, I thought I’d bring him some lunch.” She chewed on her bottom lip, and I laughed. “Don’t worry, if he’s grumpy it’ll be geared towards me, not you.”She laughed, but the tension around her eyes proved she was timid toward calling him. I’d help with that. His eight months pregnant wife could interrupt his work.When I came in, the
MackThe day I had been planning for the past month was finally here, and although it didn’t go into motion until a month ago, I had imagined it happening since November. I’d dropped a pretty penny to make my vision become a reality, and with the help of Portia and my mother, Kelsey would be in awe and left speechless, and hopefully even more full of joy than she already was.I buttoned my light blue dress shirt while I stared at my sun kissed face in the mirror, still wondering if the past year had been a dream. It was on this day a year ago that I took the chance and closed the space between us in my office, opening a whole new world that neither of us expected to unravel. I was still just as hungry for her now as I was then, but now, I couldn’t live without her, and I was ready to take the final step to becoming fully committed.Kelsey came behind me, wrapping her arms around my waist and resting his head between my shoulder blades. &ldquo
One Month LaterKelseyI inhaled the fresh salty air, basking in the warm sun I’d desperately longed for. Winter in Ohio was rough, and when Mack surprised me with tickets to a resort in the Florida Keys, I was ecstatic.My skin was smooth and hungry for the rays while I laid on the cozy outdoor lounger next to our private pool that overlooked the beach. Mack had jumped in the pool to cool off, and I was enjoying the view of his defined shoulder blades and biceps while he swam.I’d been exhausted the past three months, and found a new bundle of energy when he’d given me the airline ticket. I was going to take advantage of our alone time, and the pulse that awakened between my legs was going to make up for all the nights I’d fallen asleep before getting lost in him.Mack never complained, if anything, he was coddling me, and I was eager to take care of him, and soon. He climbed out of the pool, his forearms flexing alon
Small sized single showers weren’t intimidating to Mack Craft when he wanted sexy time together. You’d think I’d be gun shy when it came to shower sex considering I slipped and gauged my head the last time we messed around, but I was more than ready to have his hands on me. The close proximity made our time together all the more better.We crawled into bed after our thorough shower, Mack in sweats and me in one of his t-shirts, the heavy, Aztek designed quilt covering us both. Mack pulled me to his chest and tangled our legs together.He ran his fingers through my damn hair, taking turns between stroking and massaging. A softness was laced with his gaze, his brows relaxed as his eyes took me in. “Tell me about your day with my dad,” I asked him, wondering if the time he spent with him was partly why his temperament was easy.“It was eye-opening and much needed. I didn’t realize the reservations were so poverty stricken.&
She met my grin, and did as I asked, rolling to her side as I climbed off her, then continued unpacking.Kelsey must have been tired because her breathing had changed within minutes of closing her eyes. I loved watching her sleep. Something about her relaxed state was soothing and brought me comfort knowing she felt safe and cared for to sleep soundly.***Lunch with my mother came in what felt like the snap of my fingers, and I found myself sitting in my car giving myself a pep talk before joining her at her favorite restaurant. Normally we’d sit outside, but the weather was bitter cold and snow was still on the ground.“Don’t overthink this,” I murmured to myself, my hands sliding around the steering wheel. Taking another deep breath, I shut off the car and headed into the café.She was sitting at a table when I arrived, her back to me. Her dark hair was tied back into it’s perfect bun, her j
“Has Kelsey been hunting with you?” I asked as we sat on logs near the lake. Amos had started a fire and had butchered parts of the elk. I wasn’t expecting him to pull out cooking utensils and seasons from his backpack, prepared to roast whatever animal we’d come across for dinner.He took a long drag of his cigarette before answer. “No, she hasn’t. I wish I had taught her, but it’s not my people’s way. Hunting is meant for the man, not the woman. I know that’s a stereotype the world doesn’t like to hear, but it’s our culture, and if our people don’t like it, they don’t have to do it. We don’t hold our own kind hostage.”I rested my elbows on my knees. “You don’t like that she has a career and lives in the city, do you?”Amos kept his eyes on the flames, watching the piece of meat cook. “I wish she were closer to home. I’m glad she’s foun
I found myself getting into Talon’s basketball game. He was pretty athletic, and ran the court with assertiveness. I wasn’t surprised, the kid had a strong disposition, and leadership would be in his future if he kept it up.Carsyn sat on Kelsey’s lap for most of the game, talking her ear off until she gave him her phone to play with. I didn’t mind that he was chatty, he didn’t require answers from me or Amos, so we were able to focus on the game. Amos was more interested than I would have predicted, and even cheered for his boy. Simon was on the end of the bench as one of the assistant coaches, the one who made sure they were all hydrated and encouraged.“You’ll have fun,” Kelsey said while Simon mingled with some of the other parents just outside of the gym in the parking lot, and Amos gave Talon his fatherly recap of the basketball game. “My dad is a big teddy bear.”I touched her cheek. “I&rsq
“Sorry I passed out last night,” Kelsey said when I emerged from the bathroom. I’d woken up a few hours earlier, unable to fall back asleep, so I plugged in my computer and ran through some emails while she continued to sleep. As badly as I wanted to wake her for a shower, she needed her rest.“I was tired too,” I admitted. My eyes closed nearly as fast as hers did.I’d woken up when she had her first round of morning sickness, but didn’t want her to realize I’d heard her. I knew she felt awkward when I’d try to comfort her, and I also knew if I started to move around, she wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep. She needed to rest more now that she was growing two babies.She stood from the bed and stretched, her hips showing when her arms rose into the air. She’d thrown on one of my white undershirts, and like normal, her nipples were poking against the thin fabric to say good morning. Reaching out