“You should rest.Go back to sleep.”
I pull away, but she grabs my hand.“Don’t be angry with me.Can I have a kiss?”
It’s all the invitation I need.Our lips crash together and I’m clutching her tight to me; then I’m pressing her down on her back.She opens under my touch, her mouth seeking me out in desperation.
The kiss goes on and on, neither of us willing to stop.My palm cups her breast.and she shoves her small hand between our bodies, her fingers encircling my dick.
I’m so hard for her.Even now, when only seconds ago she was crying in her sleep.Maybe this isn’t really what she needs.Maybe she wants comfort and I’m giving her sex instead.
I’m taking advantage of the situation.
But then I feel her throw a leg over my back.
Suddenly, we both freeze.
“Jasmine,” we whisper in unison.
“We could go to the tack room,” she says.
“No.Hellno.Enough.”
Emma’s eyes widen.She looks as if she’s about to burst into tears.
“No, baby.Sorry.That’s not—” I grab her and kiss her.“Emma, this is stupid.No more hiding.No more secrets.Whad’ya say?Let’s do it.Tomorrow, we tell everyone.”
CHAPTER 64
Emma
Today’s the day.We’re going to tell everyone that we’re together.
Together.
For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been together physically.Sexually.But now we’re together-together.I’ve never had a together-together.I’ve had men who’ve used me and thrown me away… or I’ve run from them.But never this.Never a man who looks at me like he’s just found buried treasure.
That’s ironic since I’m the one who’s hit the jackpot.I’m with a kind and sexy man who isn’t addicted to drugs or stealing money from my purse.He comes with a loving and supportive family, a ready-made daughter, and a house with a resort-style pool.
And to top all that off, he’s the adventurous, generous, and intense lover of my dreams.
Not that he’s asked me to marry him.We haven’t even gone on a date yet!But today, he’s going to announce that we’re together-together, and that’s a dream come true for me.
I get up an hour before sunrise to get breakfast on the table before the morning crush happens.I’ve decided more or less to take my own advice and make one breakfast that everyone can either eat or not eat.But the one breakfast includes five choices, so I guess I have a ways to go before I really take my own advice.
I’m in a hurry this morning because I want to take Jasmine to school.With all of my cooking and serving, Phyllis and Summer have been taking her, and I don’t want to let her down.She enjoys our mornings together, and so do I.So, as soon as I put the food on the table, I run out of the house with her.
She climbs into the SUV, and I shut her door.I run around to the driver’s side and jump in, half worrying that we’ll be stopped by Declan or Evander for another helping of sausage patties.
“I made you a breakfast burrito.”I hand Jasmine the burrito and start the car.
“Thanks!I’ve never had one I didn’t microwave before.”
She bites into the burrito and I drive off.It’s amazing how fast I’ve become a confident driver.I never knew how free I’d feel behind the wheel of a car.I love being able to get up and go.And I love to go fast.
“Did you put your homework in your backpack?”I ask Jasmine as we turn onto the main road.It’s only seven thirty, and it’s already hot.The summer is digging in, hot and dry.I’m used to the weather, living in Reno, but the air here is clean and free of pollution.There are also lots of places to swim.I’m looking forward to the summer and Jasmine’s summer break.Hopefully, we’ll spend a lot of time in the pool and the lake.
“Yes.I finished it last night before I watched TV.I don’t know why we have homework on the last week of school.”
“They’re trying to stuff as much knowledge in your head before a summer of fun drains it all out again.”
