She didn’t move.
“Look at me,” I tried again before quickly adding, “Please.”
Kellie looked over at me, and I could see the fear and pain etched on her face. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears, she wrung her hands together, and gnawed on her bottom lip. I hated seeing her like this, but as much as I wanted to drag her into my arms and kiss away her pain, there were things that needed to be said.
“I don’t hate you. I don’t think I ever could.”
“Because of Cass?” she interrupted, staring out the window, refusing to meet my eyes.
This woman was so… so frustrating. “Because I love you,” I boomed. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m mad as fuck right now, and I’m trying to understand because I’m pretty sure you weren’t the only one to blame for this shitshow we’re in, but I love you, Kellie. I’ve always loved you. And finding out you’re the mother of my child… well, fuck.”
“You… you… you love me?”
“Always have. Always will.”
“And you don’t hate me?”
I reached for her, tilting her chin and forcing her to meet my eyes. I needed her to hear this and never doubt it again.
“Kellie Louise Knight, I love you. I’m in love with you. And I’m never letting you go. You’re my family. You and Cassandra.”
Kellie hiccupped as the tears flowed down her cheeks. “You really mean that? You want both of us?”
“Forever,” I confirmed before crushing my lips down over hers, tasting the salty tears there.
This wasn’t how I planned on my night unfolding, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Kellie and I had a lot to work through, and I had no doubts there’d be bumps in the road, but as long as we loved each other, we’d figure it out. We’d already fucked this up so epically, we didn’t really have a choice. We were parents.
By the time I pulled back, we were breathless and panting. Watching Kellie’s tits rise and fall in that dress had my dick standing at attention. Reaching between us, I unbuckled her belt and dragged her across the seat, tucking her right up against me before throwing the truck in drive and hurrying down the road.
After another ten minutes of driving and ignoring my painfully throbbing cock being fueled by the scent of Kellie’s perfume, the one that worked like the most powerful aphrodisiac known to man, she asked again where I was taking her.
“Not much further,” I promised, bringing her hand to my lips and kissing the inside of her wrist, feeling her shiver beside me as goose bumps dotted her skin.
Bouncing down a dirt path, I stopped and dropped my hold on her hand, instantly missing the connection. Swinging open the gate, I looked up to find Kellie had slid into the driver's seat as she edged forward enough to let me swing it closed behind her before climbing back in.
“You’re not bringing me out here to kill me, are you?” she asked with amusement in her voice, but there was a hint of trepidation there too.
Instead of answering and putting her out of her misery, I shot her a wink and pressed down on the accelerator.
Overhead, the sky had turned dark, and in the distance, I could hear the rumble of the thunder as it rolled in. It was a steamy and sticky night, but I wasn’t about to let the weather derail my plans. When a bolt of lightning lit up the sky, Kellie leaned forward and oohed and aahed. She was fearless. She’d never been afraid of a little storm and didn’t care if she got her hair wet. Kellie had me dancing in the rainstorm and jumping in puddles like we were just kids with no cares in the world. I hoped the reality of life and everything she’d been through hadn’t stolen that from her.
Pulling to a stop at the top of the hill, I killed the engine and flicked off the lights, leaving us sitting there in the darkness, the sound of our breathing filling the cab.
“Come here,” I growled, reaching for her again.
Kellie came without hesitation. She scrambled into my lap, straddling me. Well, trying to. After tugging her dress up so it was around her waist, she settled over my cock that strained my jeans painfully before leaning forward and kissing me like she couldn’t get enough. I knew I never would.
Winding my fingers through her hair, I pulled back before licking, sucking, and kissing along the column of her throat. Damn, this girl was addictive. I’d never had a sweet tooth, but if this is what Kellie tasted like, then I was going to need a dentist for all the cavities in my future.
“Jake…” My name fell like a desperate plea from her lips.
“Yeah, sweetheart.” I growled.
“I need… I need…” Kellie panted as she rubbed herself back and forth along the ridge of my cock, making me even harder.
“Tell me. Tell me what you need, and it’s yours,” I promised as I snaked my hand between us and cupped her pussy in the same moment I captured her lips in a bruising kiss.
Pressing herself into my hand, Kellie’s panties were soaked. She was hot and wet, and from the way she rubbed herself against me, I knew she wanted this as much as I did.
