“I’ve always wondered how other couples in the firehouse did it: say goodbye to their partner at the start of each shift. Each time that alarm goes off, we battle with fate. I’ve never had anyone worry about me outside of my family.” Leaving the comfort of her lush chest, I lifted my head to meet her gaze. “On the job, we learn not to make promises. But if that time comes,know that I’m going to fight like hell to get back to you. I want to have a future with you.”
“I’ll be here for you as long as you’ll have me. I’ll be your safe space the same way you are mine.”
Her words reverberated in my mind, settling somewhere deep in my soul, making a mark like a tattoo. She had no idea how much her words affected me.
“Wherever you are is exactly where I want to be.” I said, kissing the top of her head. “Tomorrow is supposed to be a beautiful day. We could drive to the beach?”
Evelyn yawned as her fingers traced circles around the tattoo on my chest. “I’d love that. I don’t have much to do at The Marquis tomorrow, so I was thinking of doing some work from home. I can make some snacks for us.”
Home. Hearing her call this place home did something to me. It was probably a slip of the tongue, but it felt good to hear.
When I looked down, Evelyn was fast asleep. We had never fallen asleep together, and I wasn’t sure if I should stay.
I started to unwrap her arms when she mumbled, “Stay.”
Reaching for her bonnet on the night table, I slipped it over her head. Evelyn snuggled deeper into my side, and I relaxed into her touch. Giving her a final kiss on the forehead, I closed my eyes and welcomed sleep.
A few hours later, when her body twitched with the signs of a nightmare, I held her tighter, lightly stroking her forehead, murmuring words of comfort and safety.
The bubble we found ourselves in was about to pop. The threat of Charles was imminent, and the only thing we could do was sit back and wait. If he tried anything, Leon, Nate, William, and the rest of the security team were ready to lay down their lives. Tonight, I didn’t have to listen to her screams from down the hall. She was safe here in my arms for now. I was grateful.
This was the calm before the storm.
I was pushing into her,slowly giving her the deep strokes she had been begging me for.
“Deeper, please, I need you deeper.” She moaned before running her tongue from the base of my neck to my ear.
Her nails clawed into my back as I pounded into her from below. I wrapped one hand around her neck, applying just the right amount of pressure. Her eyes began to roll back in ecstasy, her pussy clenching me tighter and tighter. My other hand reached down to thumb her clit as I felt the familiar tingle starting at the base of my spine. I wanted her to cum with me.
The sound of bells chiming threw me off. The crescendo of the music gets louder and louder.
My eyes flashed open, and I took account of my surroundings. I was in bed with Evelyn, and somehow I had become the big spoon. She was wiggling her plump ass, causing my dick to stand at attention. My dream came tumbling back to my mind, and I feared that if she moved another inch, I might cum in my pants.Again.
I grabbed her thigh, and it halted her movement. A small moan came from her lips. It sounded like she was having a good dream. I placed small kisses on the crook of her neck until her eyes started to flutter open.
“Good morning,” she said in a raspy voice.
“Good morning, baby girl, were you having a good dream?” I asked. I had a sneaky suspicion that she was having the same type of heated dream that I was. I wondered if she was wet between her legs or if she noticed my hard dick nestled between her ass cheeks.
She flipped over to face me, a flush creeping up from her neck. “Why would you say that?”
“Oh, no reason,” I said with a smirk, rolling on top of her. “You were just talking in your sleep. ‘Parker is so handsome.’ ‘Parker, please.’”
She covered her mouth in shock, causing me to laugh. I placed a quick kiss on her lips and jumped out of bed.
I mocked her again because I loved to see her blush. “Right there, baby.”
A pillow came hurling towards my head as I left the room.
I went through my morning routine of showering and getting dressed for the day. While I was buttoning my collar, I received a text from my dad.
[Dad]: Meet me at 3202 Graham Lane.
Checking the time, I saw that it was a quarter to nine. I grabbed my suit jacket and headed towards the kitchen to make myself a coffee to go. By the time I was ready to go, Evelyn was emerging from her room with her tablet and journal in hand.
“I’ve gotta go, but I’ll see you later for our beach date.”
I pecked her lips and palmed her ass before walking away. Her giggle response had me wanting to cancel on my father.
