Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 35220 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 176(@200wpm)___ 141(@250wpm)___ 117(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 35220 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 176(@200wpm)___ 141(@250wpm)___ 117(@300wpm)
She giggles. “I came to take care of you, and you ended up taking care of me.”
I laugh out loud. “Come on.”
I lift up, but she just lies on the bed, not moving. “Where are we going?”
I tweak her nipple with my finger. “Shower and then we’re coming back to bed.”
She puts her hand in mine, and I pull her to stand next to me. With my arms around her, I walk her to the bathroom. I feel clingy, not wanting to let her go, but I guess it’s something I hope she’s all right with because there’s no way I can be with her and not touch her. Not after I’ve had her. From this point forward, she’s mine, and I’m going to do everything I can to keep her.
CHAPTER 13
POPPY
Colter’s hand is on my thigh drawing circles, and when he squeezes me, I suck in a breath. The console is up and I’m sitting next to him in his truck. I’m wearing a skirt tonight, and the feel of his rough hand on me has me opening my thighs. His hand slides higher, and I laugh as I put my hand over his. “You keep that up and we’re not going to make it to Abby and Davis’.”
“That’s okay because I want to take you back to bed anyway.”
Surprised, I just shake my head. “How can you want to do it again already?”
His voice is deep and thoughtful. “Trust me, honey. I’m always ready when it comes to you.”
My whole body trembles at his words because the same is true for me. It’s been a week since the first time we had sex, and it’s become an addiction for me. I can’t seem to get enough of Colter.
I lean my head on his shoulder and make him a promise. “Afterward, I’ll come to your house if you want me to.”
He turns and kisses the top of my head before focusing back on the road. “Oh, you’re coming to my house.”
I laugh and lean back to look at him. “Oh, I am, huh?”
His hand slides up my thigh. “Yeah, I want you again tonight.”
There’s no arguments out of me. I lay my head back down on his shoulder, and we’re quiet the rest of the way to his friends’ house.
Davis and Abby’s house is beautiful and cozy with a white picket fence outside. As we walk up the front steps, nerves start to take over. “You okay?” he asks me.
I nod my head. “Yeah, I’m okay. I just hope your friends like me, that’s all.”
He looks almost shocked at my confession. “Honey, they’re going to love you.”
I try to hide my doubts and stand next to him as he knocks on the front door. Almost instantly, as if they’d been waiting on us, the whole family is standing in front of us as they open the door. Davis has a little girl on his hip, and Abby has a baby boy in her arms. Abby is smiling ear to ear, and she points between Colter and me. “So I guess it was okay I told her where you lived, Colter?”
I look up at Colter, who is openly gazing at me, and a blush forms on my face. He kisses me on the forehead and then chuckles. “Yeah, I’m glad you did. I owe you one, Abby.” He turns to the little girl in Davis’ arms. “Come on, sweetheart. I hear you’re playing soccer now.”
The little girl bounces from her father’s arms into Colter’s, and I’m pretty sure my ovaries are going to explode. Colter gestures to me. “Alexis, this is my girlfriend, Poppy. Poppy, this is Alexis.”
The cute little girl smiles at me shyly. “Hi.”
I give her a little wave. “Hi.”
Colter bounces her up and then leans toward the baby. “This little guy is DJ.”
And Davis leans toward me, holding his hand out. “And I’m Davis.”
I shake his hand, and even though he’s smiling at me, I can see he has something on his mind.
Colter leans over and kisses me. “We’re going to go kick a ball around. You’ll be okay?”
I nod. “Yes, of course, go.”
As soon as Colter, Davis, and Alexis walk through the house, Abby pulls me inside the door. “Come in, come in. Dinner will be ready soon, but we can sit on the back porch and talk while they play.”
I follow behind her through the house. “Sounds good.”
As I sit in the rocking chair, I soak it all in. It’s a little chaotic and loud, but it’s perfect and makes me want things that I didn’t know I was ready for. I can feel Abby looking at me, and I smile. “You have a beautiful family.”
She nods. “Thank you. I think they’re pretty perfect, but I’m a little biased.”
We chat some more, and I can’t take my eyes off of Colter. At one point he stumbles, but Davis grabs him and holds him upright. I can see the connection they have, and even though I don’t know everything about their past, it’s obvious their bond is unbreakable.