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Chapter 56: I'll Blow You, Alright
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Portwood Brothers Chapter 57: So You Do Care
In the weeks that'd passed since the wedding, things had pretty much reverted to normal. The house that had become wedding central was starting to look like it had before the happy couple had tied the knot. Things seemed to be exactly the way they were before, only now Payton was sporting a rock on her ring finger, and it didn't bother Jackson near as much as he thought it would.Excitement filled Jackson as he grabbed his pack list and headed for the basement. They found out at work that their unit was slotted for an exercise coming up. While a lot of people moaned and groaned, these were the things Jackson lived for. He loved doing any training exercise or going into the field. When he was doing those things, he felt like he was actually getting to use the skills he'd been trained to do.He was just starting to pull out his stuff in his corner of the basement when he heard Payton come in."Good thing we have all this space. Who knew you'd have so much junk?""No kidding. Just when yo
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 58: She Has You Whipped
The past week had been hell. Jackson had almost caved. He'd almost given in and picked up the phone. Maybe if he would have, he wouldn't have acted like such an ass around the house or a dick at work. Everyone was giving him a wide berth. He felt bad for his horrible mood, but no matter what he'd tried, he couldn't shake it. Throwing his bag under the bus with more force necessary, he made his way on the bus and found a seat. He pulled his earbuds out of his backpack, plugged them into his phone, and closed his eyes. The last thing he wanted to deal with was any of the bozos sitting around him. And that's exactly how the entire trip from Kansas to California went. Sure Murphy had tried a couple of times to get his attention, but Jackson had just pretended not to notice. When his attempts escalated to things being thrown at him, it got harder to ignore, but he did. Once they arrived everyone got unloaded and got into their own form of work mode. They all had a job to do, and they were
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 59: That's Old News
Emma had thought long and hard about what Parker had said over the past month, and she decided he was right. She was going to try and let go of the past enough to move on, but she couldn't let go enough to forget. It'd be good to remember the past so it wouldn't repeat itself. As it got closer to the time for Jackson to get home, she grew nervous about what might happen, but she was ready to move forward. She'd held out the whole two months he'd been gone. He was due home the next day, and while she should wait, she was done."Forget this," she mumbled as she grabbed her phone.Emma: Know you aren't home until tomorrow, but I couldn't wait another day. When you get home, please call me. I've missed you.She didn't expect a response. She knew she'd pissed him off good, and so she expected to be waiting all night, and maybe for several days. She'd put the ball in his court, though. Grabbing a glass of wine, she took it over to her sofa and was just getting ready to watch some TV when h
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 60: Oh, I'm Hungry
All Jackson was thinking about as he finished up for the day was that it was cold as crap out. He adjusted his winter gear to cover as much skin as he could, but the chill had already worked its way deep into his bones. He was sliding his phone back in his pocket when Murphy sided up next to him."You keep looking at that damn thing like it holds the secrets to the universe.""Shut up."Murphy rolled his eyes, "That all you got?""Fuck you.""That's more like it," he said with a smile. "Seriously, though, what's up with the phone?"Jackson sighed and watched his breath form a vapor in the air. "Just waiting to hear from someone.""Tell Red I said hey."Jackson wanted to wipe the shit-eating grin off Murphy's face. "Why do you call her that?""It's actually really complicated. You see, she has red hair, so I call her Red," Murphy told him and then busted up laughing.Jackson was about to tell his buddy where he could shove his smart ass comment when the commander called them to attentio
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 61: How'd I Get So Lucky?
Emma still wasn't sure how she'd got talked into hanging out with the Portwood's for Thanksgiving. She had held her own, telling Jackson she wouldn't be hanging out with his family, and then all of a sudden she was trapped. They'd been talking football, and Emma was in the zone. She had been talking strategy, the lineup, who was the favorite and who should really win, and then Jackson snuck in asking her to watch the game with him. After she agreed without giving it much thought, she tried to bribe him into coming to her place. It didn't work, though, so she was stuck.Of course, Josh got wind of the fact that she was coming to watch the game, so the invite for the meal was back on the table. Not having the heart to tell him no, she finally agreed, but only if she were allowed to come and help out beforehand. Emma wasn't the best cook in the world, sure she could make a few easy meals if a recipe were easy to follow, but a turkey never stood a chance around her. She could, at least, of
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 62: As In Cinderella?
Jackson lay by Emma as she talked with her mom on the phone. He was finally starting to get the whole phone call routine down. No wonder she had a billion ringtones. If he had that many people calling him, there's no way he'd be able to keep it straight. He could sense that there was still something off, though. It'd been a couple weeks since Thanksgiving, and something had changed for her that day. Jackson had tried to talk more about it, but she'd always put him off or changed the subject. He wished she wouldn't shut him out.The smile that lit up her face was the first he'd seen in those weeks. She put the phone on the bedside table and said, "Everyone decided against Chicago for Christmas. They're all heading to Mom and Dad's.""And..." he figured he was missing the point."And, that means I'm going home. I was so worried I wouldn't see them because I wasn't going to Parker's. With the limited space at his house, everyone just decided that it was best to have it at home."Cuddling
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 63: Mini Van Convention
Jackson had been talking a good game, but as the plane got closer to Nashville, the more nervous he became. All the reasons he'd been excited about going to visit Emma's family were fading, and he was starting to dread what he might be walking into. Emma had been going on and on about how bad her brothers were, and while he had told her he could deal with it, he was starting to wonder. He could have handled a few days with them, but for some reason, Emma had talked him into a whole week with them. Since they were giving time off freely during the holiday in his company, he didn't have that excuse to not stay with her. To make matters worse, he found out everyone seemed to be fighting about where they were going to stay. At one point in time, her brother Matt had suggested that Emma stay with her parents and he stay with him. Thankfully that wasn't how things ended up. He had heard a lot about that particular brother, and he knew he didn't want to be caught alone with the guy. Jackson
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Portwood Brothers Chapter 64: She's Still Got It
When Jackson woke in the dim light the next morning, he was sure he'd be alone for a while that morning. Who actually got up at six on vacation? He did. He hated getting up in the mornings, but now it'd been a part of his life for so long. Sadly, six was sleeping in. He thought maybe a run would be nice, so he pulled on his sweats and took his shoes with him to the living room. Only when he got out there, he wasn't alone. Olivia was up and already making coffee."Oh, hey, I didn't realize you'd be up this early," she said."I'm just gonna go for a run. I can't seem to sleep late even if I want to."Olivia nodded, "There's a good running path at the park two blocks over.""Good to know. I shouldn't be more than an hour."Forty-five minutes later he made his way back to Olivia's for a much-needed shower. Once he was finished, he changed for the day and found his way back to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee."Want something to eat?" Olivia asked."Nah, this is good.""So, I have to say,
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Portwood Brothers Chapter 164: You Had Me At Ben And Jerry's
NINE MONTHS LATERWes looked up at Hailey in awe. She had overcome her fears and had rocked the shit out of her time on the stand. When she had decided to stay in DC, it was to support her friend who was pressing charges against the two guys sitting not far from Wes, guys he'd like to take outside and punch a few times. They both thought the process would be over somewhat soon, but the whole thing seemed to take time, a lot of time.During that time, they'd grown closer. They'd spent many nights talking on FaceTime and the phone. They'd only been able to see each other in person one other time, and that was in April. Wes had flown to DC to see Hailey again. He'd brought Cali with him that time, and he'd spent a week with her. While he was with her, she took him to see some of the sites. They were down at the National Mall, and as they walked by the Tidal Basin with the trees full of Cherry Blossoms, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. They'd gone home, and sh
Portwood Brothers Chapter 163: I Gave Up Everything For You
"You did what?"This conversation wasn't going like she planned. She had envisioned telling Wes she'd turned down the amazing opportunity, and he'd say how much he loved her and appreciated that, and they'd ride off into the sunset together. Instead, it sounded like he was... mad? How was that possible?"I thought you'd be happy.""You gave up a great opportunity on a whim? Yeah, that's something to be excited about.""I don't get you, Wes!" She yelled into the phone. "First, I don't move in with you after college, and you break up with me. Now I give up my job, and you're mad. What's a girl supposed to do?""That's just it. You didn't even bother to ask. You just made the decision on your own. It's the same as last time.""But... but I gave everything up for you."Hailey heard Wes sigh over the phone, "I don't want you to give it all up. I want us to be a team. Isn't that what you want?""I just thought that I was doing this for us.""Maybe if we'd have talked about it, we
Portwood Brothers Chapter 162: I'm Quitting My Job
Wes waited around like a kid waiting for his crush to call. He wanted to pick up his phone the second he knew Hailey got off work, but he didn't want to overwhelm her. So, he'd held off and was waiting for her to call. Only he was losing it because it had been hours since she should have gotten off work, but he hadn't heard anything at all, not even a text.When it came time for him to crawl in bed, he took Cali out, looked at his phone one more time, and finally gave up on the idea that he'd be hearing from Hailey. He hated that he still felt like she didn't include him in her life, but that would come, he hoped.Just as he was about to fall asleep, his phone rang. Grabbing it from his nightstand, he looked at the screen and was surprised to see Hailey's name there. She was a total night owl, but with her having an hour on him, he figured she'd have been in bed a long time ago."Hey," he answered."You're mad." It wasn't a question."Not mad. I'm more hurt."He heard Hailey le
Portwood Brothers Chapter 161: Stop Thinking So Hard
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Portwood Brothers Chapter 159: Where Do We Go From Here?
Christmas music filled the space, and Wes wondered what time it was. Ever since he'd got to DC, she'd been up early, most of the time beating him up. It looked like she beat him up again. Throwing his legs over the side of the bed, he found his sweats and slid them on before heading out to see what she was up to. He hoped she wasn't going to any trouble. A flurry of activity was going on in the kitchen, and Hailey was moving around in a whirl. Pulling out a pan from the oven, she set it on the counter, and then looked up and spotted him."Hi," she said with a small smile."Hey.""I made breakfast."Smelling the rich aroma made his stomach growl, "It smells amazing.""It's just omelet muffins. It should hold us over until I can get lunch made.""I'll help with lunch," he told her as he reached over and grabbed one of the muffins burning himself in the process."You don't have to.""I want to."The pair ate breakfast together but didn't really talk about what had happened or what
Portwood Brothers Chapter 158: You Need A Plan
The pounding on the door started again, and Hailey curled up tighter. She just wanted it all to go away."Hailey, you in there?""Wes?" she asked knowing he couldn't hear her.Slowly she stood, trying to get her bearings. Her legs didn't want to work, and she was worried they might give out on her. When the loud knocking started again, it scared her so bad she jumped and held her chest hoping it would slow her heart. Checking the peephole just to make sure, she confirmed that Wes was there, hopefully alone, and opened the door."What's going on?" he asked looking angry at first and then when he took her in, his face softened. "What happened?"Reaching around Wes, Hailey looked out the door just to make sure no one was there, and then closed the door and locked it again. It wasn't until she'd done this that she could breathe again. When Wes' hand landed on her shoulder, she yelped and jumped."What the hell happened while I was gone, Hailey?""It... it was nothing.""Bullshit. Y
Portwood Brothers Chapter 157: Is It Me?
"Is that bacon?" Wes asked half asleep as he made his way into the kitchen the next morning."There's something else that smells like heaven in a pan?"Snatching a piece from a plate sitting on the counter, Wes took a bite and groaned. "If I didn't love you before, I'd totally love you now."A small noise escaped her and Wes wondered if he'd pushed it a bit too far. He'd already told her he loved her, and when she hadn't said the same, he wondered if she just needed more time. He didn't doubt that she did love him. She wouldn't let him touch her much less bring her pleasure if she didn't. He just knew she wasn't ready to jump off that bridge yet. "How'd you sleep?" she asked as she worked over the stove."Would have been better if I were sleeping next to you, but not too bad. You?""Like the dead... well after," she didn't have to finish for Wes to know what she meant. "I've had nightmares almost every night since that happened. I feel like I actually got some good sleep in."
Portwood Brothers Chapter 156: I Need You
"Get off me!" Hailey yelled even though it didn't matter. No matter how what she did, she couldn't stop the man from getting what he wanted."You can fight all you want, princess. We both know deep down you want it.""NO!""Hailey.""I said get off me." She kicked her legs and felt a sense of satisfaction when her hand connected with his face."Shit! Damn, I'm bleeding. Wake up, Hailey. Don't make me bleed on your bed."That didn't sound right. Why would Michael care about that? It was then that she realized she wasn't being held down at all, and the voice; it wasn't the one from her nightmare. The realization woke her like a bucket of ice water being thrown on her. "Wes?" Opening her eyes, she saw him sitting on the edge of her bed covering his nose. "Oh crap! I'm so sorry. I'll go get something for it. How bad?"Still holding a hand over his nose, she saw him try to smile, "It's just a flesh wound. I'll go take care of this if you're okay.""I'm awake." She wouldn't
