There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food. – Ron Swanson
Reese pulled Helen closer to him and rested his hand over her belly. He nibbled on her neck as she began to stir.“Pancakes.” She murmured as she started to move.“Does my Kitten want pancakes.”“Mmmmmm….” She made a small purring noise that had caused her nickname. “With bacon.”“You want pancakes and bacon?” he lightly bit her ear.“I want pancakes with bacon inside them.” She rolled to her back and looked up at him. “That sounds weird, doesn’t it?”“If my Kitten wants pancake covered bacon, then that’s what she’s going to get.” He told her before he kissed her.Slipping her arms around his neck, she sank into the kiss. Reese groaned as he moved over her, settling between her legs as she wrapped them around his waist. He shifted to take a nipple into his mouth. Helen arched into his touch and let out a soft moan.“Monster!” JD screamed as Dean yelled no.ItDebt basically enables people to live a lie. – Rachel CruzeThe call that Alexander Devonshire dreaded came later than he had expected. With everything that had happened, he had expected to get the call before Christmas. And then after he lost his position. And every one of his specially chosen officers lost their jobs.But now, it had come.He made Regina prepare a full four course meal. They would describe the guests as old college buddies in town for the night. She made a large meal that the four of them enjoyed. After the dishes were cleared, the men moved to the living room.“You said,” Jose Gutierrez spoke with a cold voice as he sat on the brown leather couch, “that nothing would happen. You said that you had everything under control.”“It’s the damned state investigator and sheriff.” The former police chief complained.“We cannot take them both out.” Miguel Delgado pointed out. “You need to get our product back.”Alex shook his head. “I can’t. the
If you have to hurt other people to feel powerful, you are an extremely weak individual. – Bobby J. MattinglyHelen loved the new maternity dresses that Reese had gotten her. Today’s dress was an ivory cotton with large pink flowers and greenery trailing down about halfway down the skirt. She had given up her heels, afraid that she would fall with her new center of gravity. Reese had gotten her some kitten heel sandals with pearls going across her ankles and toes.She had met Joan for lunch and her friend had raved about how Helen practically glowed with her pregnancy. At the end of her lunch, she had almost floated back into the Cooper Stone building. She felt pretty and as she stepped into the elevator; she pulled out her phone to take a picture.Helen had just snapped the picture as someone else stepped into the elevator.“I’m surprised that you still come here.”Helen knew the voice without having to see who it belonged to. Tall. Skinny. Beautiful. And a
You are not the darkness you endured. You are the light that refused to surrender. – John Mark GreenIt was March and the semester was half over. The weather was brisk but not cold. Mid terms were coming up along with final projects. JD and Dean had a swim meet next weekend and then all three of them would be on spring break. Jolene smiled at that thought. This year, all of them were going to Hawaii. The last time she had been there was for her destination wedding. She had wanted her mom there. Bob had told Jolene that there was an issue. She now knew that the issue was that Bob did not want Helen there.Summer had done all the mother of the bride activities. Jolene had hated it. The woman was only a few months older than herself. And it was the first time that they had ever met. Speaking of awkward.Playing the part of mother of the bride is the mistress of the father of the bride.But this time, Helen would be there. Originally, Reese and Dean were not going t
Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. – Gina RodriguezJolene had a late afternoon class and study group afterwards. Neo refused to make her give up her social life even though he would rather have her at home with him. But she was finding herself, and that was more important than what he wanted.And what Neo wanted was Jolene.He knew it deep inside him. And he knew that those who knew him well, knew it too. Maybe even those who didn't know him well.Neo did not care.It had been a long time since he wanted something as much as he wanted Jolene. His Jo. He noticed that when he called her a pet name, she blushed and got embarrassed. So, he shortened her name and now she was just Jo. The few times that JD had called her Jo, she corrected him. She never corrected Neo.Neo sat in his office, Shelby had already left for the evening, and he would be leaving soon. Maybe he would go meet his Jo at the college and take her to dinner. The more he thought about th
Never trust your fears, they don’t know your strength. – Athena SinghSeriously, could they not come up with something more original? Were these the bad guys that got their plans from the Mad Magazine? Their plan was so badly laid out that he half expected them to pass a lit bomb back and forth.They punctured two tires on a car with sensors and enough programming to drive itself back to the factory if the owner missed a payment. Did they really think that there would not be a response? And they had no plan for anyone else being there. Tru had told him that the gun they pulled off the driver had been empty. Unsure of what else to do, they took Terry with them. And the drug that they had used on Jolene had to be the absolute most unoriginal choice of all their decisions.Chloroform.That’s what the doctor had told Neo. They used freaking chloroform.Neo knew it was easy to make. Just the right mix of bleach and acetone. You didn’t even have to go to the
My coach said that I ran like a girl. I said that if he tried a little harder, he could too. – Mia HammJust before the swim team loaded on the bus, Coach Jenkins pulled JD off to the side as all the bags were loaded up.“First, I’m loving the new threads.”He opened his jacket and struck a GQ pose for her.“Excellent. After your stint in the Navy, you can be an underwear model.” JD laughed. “Yeah, Calvin Klein will be knocking down my door.”Coach laughed. “Is your girl going?”“Yeah, she’s riding up with her uncle and my mom.”She nodded. “We were already registered, and she didn't have time to qualify by the time she transferred.”“I know.” JD smiled at her. “She’ll tell you that she’s not ready to compete again yet.”“And she has.” The coach agreed as the team began to load up. “You three seniors are together one last time. Try to keep Craig out of trouble.”Shaking his head, JD laughed at her. “I don’t think anyone can keep Craig out
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence. – Vince LombardiThe state awards were always held in the civic center. There was a dinner and then a guest speaker before the awards ceremony. JD didn’t remember the state doing anything for baseball when Jaxon was in high school. But then again, he probably wasn’t paying attention.Or it was the fact that the school had never even made it past the second round of playoffs.But for swimming, individuals could qualify and did not have to be on a team. In fact, Dean’s former team had two individuals competing. When they first saw her, they were happy to see her. But then they saw that she was with JD and his team, and the two former teammates ignored her.“Dean?” Coach Williams said as he approached her. She turned and faced her former coach and JD tightened his grip around her waist.“I wanted to let you know that I understand why you changed schools.” The coach said with a sa
If there’s heaven for me, I’m sure it has a beach attached to it. – Jimmy BuffettIt was the last day in Hawaii and Jolene stood on the private beach watching the sun go down. Neo stood off to the side, giving her the space that she had asked for. As always, the guards stood discreetly out of the way. After the kidnapping incident, he was not taking any chances. Reese had the same mindset and cancelled the airplane tickets and chartered a plane. The hotel had been changed and they were staying at a private bungalow. Neo did not want to know how much his friend had paid to get this on short notice during spring break.Knowing Reese, he probably bought the house.And did not have to spend way too much time and money getting it livable. Not that he regretted buying the old mansion. With the plans that he had; his three locations would soon become one. The house was almost done and the foundation for the garage and parking area was being laid down while they were gone.
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. – George SandWhen Dean had shown them the walk-in closet of wedding dresses, Bunny had fallen in love with the dress that they dubbed the *Big Fat Greek Wedding* Dress. The skirt was so large that her arms couldn’t go down straight by her sides.Smirking, Deam had pointed out that her arms weren’t the only things that would not be straight at the wedding. When she had quit laughing, Bunny threatened to put the teen in pink. They both knew it was an empty threat.Two days before the wedding, Helen had shown up at the two-story house with a new set of petticoats. Even though they would not be seen during the ceremony, it still meant a lot to the three of them. Especially for Jaxon.Although they all knew that Helen accepted Jaxon and his partners, the gift of the rainbow-colored petticoats solidified it. It meant even more to learn that Daphne had helped Helen
I have never met a vampire personally, but I don’t know what might happen tomorrow. – Bela LugosiJD walked up behind Dean and wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling her neck as she made herself a sandwich. “How are you going to eat that?”“One bite at a time.” She replied as she sliced the tomato.“Smart ass.” He chuckled.“You want one?”Kissing her cheek, he smiled at her before turning and looking at the sandwich. There needed to be a different word for this … monstrosity. Rye bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Three types of cheeses. Five types of deli sliced meat. Romaine and iceberg lettuce. Sliced tomato, pickles, cucumbers, bell peppers, banana peppers and black olives.“Yeah.” He answered with a soft chuckle.She gave a small laugh as she finished her sandwich and pushed the plate away before grabbing another paper plate leftover from the
As your kids grow they may forget what you said, but won’t forget how you made them feel. – Kevin HeathIt had been a long weekend, starting with Dean’s graduation on Friday night and ending with the babies’ first birthday party today. After the party had broken up, several people had stayed just to play in the pool. Ariel, true to her namesake, loved being in the water and was upset when they finally got out of the pool.She had started to cry, but Ty and Jaxon were there with cuddles. If there was any doubt about her being daddy’s girl, it would only be because the doubter had never seen her light up when either of them came into view.Her favorite place was between her two fathers. She definitely took after her mother in that regard. Most nights she would fall asleep on Bunny’s lap or shoulder, a hand or foot on each of the men.Currently, she lay on Bunny’s shoulder, her hand tightly gripping Jaxon&rs
Some students go an entire day at school without anyone saying their name. be the adult who speaks to each student by name. Everyone loves to hear their name. – Educator Justin TarteEvery night, Jolene sat between Neo’s legs and would read to him. Some nights the passages were nothing more than written porn. Other nights, they were sweet, or amusing. After the first few nights of carefully curated smut scenes, he chose a book, and they would read a few chapters each night.They were on book three of a series of five tonight and she was having a hard time concentrating. The light touch of his calloused hands under her shirt did not help her concentration. Nor did his mouth on her neck.Certainly, the bulge at her lower back was a bit distracting.“Something’s on your mind.” He whispered and then lightly bit her earlobe.“No…” she tried to brush off his observation and he simply chuckled
Because he wants to create a stable, lasting relationship with one person. Brad, believe me, there is nothing in this world so wonderful, so fulfilling, as coming home to the same woman every night. – Tony Randall as Jonathon Forbes in Pillow Talk 1959Cheryl snuggled against Waylon’s chest as they lay in the new bed at their new house. She wore a large National Fire Academy T-shirt that was stretched tight across her large belly. He wore a pair of boxers and kept squirming seeking a more comfortable position between the rough, stiff cotton sheets.The guys from the fire department had helped them move early Saturday morning. She and Waylon left the guys putting together furniture when they went to the unveiling of Dean’s mural.When they returned to the house with pizzas and beers, they found the six men sitting on the back patio with their feet up. On furniture that Cheryl adored but did not remember getting.“I
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. – Johann Wolfgang von GoetheReese had told Helen that there was a second restaurant at the Private Club that he wanted to eat at. She knew about the other restaurant. When they had all met for lunch last, Marnie had taken Helen over and showed her the other restaurant. The one with low cushioned tables and pillows on the floor.The lights were up during the day, but for meals, they would be lowered. Lights would shine out from inside the tables, illuminating the sub on display. There were cushions that could be moved to accommodate the person on the table. One under the knees, a small one under the lower back and one to support the neck and head.Marnie had told the older woman that she loved the other restaurant. The meals were finger foods that were served on the sub. Helen had looked at the Brat who smiled at her.“On the sub.” Marnie said again. “Steve
Most of our childhood is stored not in photos, but in certain biscuits, lights of day, smells, textures of carpet. – Alain de BottonReese sat on the outdoor couch on the lower deck watching the girls in the pool with the babies. Cheryl, Bunny, Dean and Allison, the only female Seabee that came with JD, each had a baby in their arms as they bounced and spun. Watching her children and grandchild smile and laugh, Helen snuggled into his side, and he pulled her into his lap.She had lost most of her baby weight, and currently had made her way back into size eighteen dresses, which she was quite proud of. Today she wore the dress that Reese had bought her specifically for the birthday party. A pink satin shift with a cream-colored mesh overdress with pink and blue flowers embroidered on it.Earlier in the day she had also been in the pool in a pink swimsuit with a sheer fish scale skirt that Reese had a hard time looking away from. He had p
Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you. – Chuck KlostermanThere was a rather large gathering in the closed parking lot across the street from the mural. About half of them were part of the Princess Club and extended family. The large white canvas tarp that covered the wall billowed in the midmorning breeze. JD wrapped his arm around Dean’s waist and pulled her to his side.She wore a knee length black skirt and matching jacket with a white lace shirt underneath. Her hair was pulled up in a tight twist in an effort to keep it contained in the wind. She wore sapphire and silver teardrop earrings that matched her shoes.The leg of JD’s course BDU uniform brushed up against her bare leg as she moved in closer to him. Curling into his chest, she smiled as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head. “Nervous?” he asked quietly.She nodded. “Yes. It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever done for so many people to see. What if no one likes it?”
I’m the big sister. I want to make sure she has everything, even if I don’t have anything. It’s hard. I love her too much. That’s what counts. – Venus WilliamsLast night, Dean graduated from high school with a large cheering section made up of her family, friends and a small contingent of Seabees. And a cardboard cutout of her mom. This afternoon, they were having her graduation party. It was shaping up to be one hell of a party. JD was home until Wednesday but would be back a week and half later for his brother’s commitment ceremony to Bunny and Ty. The other Seabees would leave tomorrow, only a few planned to stay for the birthday party for the four babies. Although they had all been invited.All the princess club and their families would be there.They had all been upset when they learned that she had got married without them. But then the newlywed couple promised to have a real wedding on their one-year anniversary.Deon and Craig were both home for summer and t