Before the Storm

Chapter 21

Lying in bed with Meadow in my arms feels like a dream. She is currently draped across my chest, her entire body encasing me in warmth. I never thought I would hold her in my arms again, and I’m not ready for her to wake up and for this moment to be over. Last night was beyond everything I had imagined, and I can’t wait to be inside her again. I forgot how good she felt; the last time I was inside her was when we were eighteen years old. Man, did I miss every part of that girl. She starts to stir in my arms, and her eyes flutter open, trying to figure out her surroundings. Meadow stares her pretty brown eyes at me, and I fall a little deeper in love with her. She is so vulnerable, lying in my arms and trusting me to protect and love her.

We got out of bed and showered last night but ended up getting dirty again, so we took another shower. Now that she is mine, I can”t keep my hands off her. I am insatiable. Meadow and I finally head downstairs and find the guys with shocked looks on their faces. Meadow goes to them and kisses each one. I head over to Knox and kiss him as well. I am sick of hiding who I am and who I love. I know Phoenix doesn’t care that Knox and I are in a relationship, but we have always tried to keep it discreet. That ends today. Knox told his dad about us, so I am done hiding. I am a bisexual man, and I am damn proud to love both Knox and Meadow. “I love you,” I murmur in Knox’s ear, and his eyebrows shoot up at my words. He grabs me hard and kisses me, really kisses me, and murmurs, “I love you too.”

“Awww, look, we are a happy family again! Yay, does that mean cuddle piles? Because I think we need more of that in our life,” Phoenix jokes, well, I hope it is a joke anyway. No way am I cuddling his burly ass. The thought makes me chuckle a little.

Backing away from Knox, I head to the fridge to grab the stuff to make eggs and toast for breakfast. I can’t help but whistle while I cook. There is a pep in my step that I haven’t felt in months. I can’t remember when I was this happy. I hear Meadows”s laughter at something Phoenix said, and it is a welcome sound after all the struggles the past few months. I hate that I was the reason she hasn’t laughed in a while. My mood sobers a little at the thought. I know I fucked up, and I will make everything right, even if she said she has already forgiven me. Thing is, I haven’t forgiven myself.

We all sit down at the table, enjoying each other”s company before the world gets in our way; our lives never slow down, so when moments like this come along, we all take advantage of it. I can’t keep my eyes off the girl sitting next to me. I am close enough to rest one hand on her creamy thigh and the other on my coffee cup. There is so much laughter this morning that it’s infectious. I even smile quite a bit. Phoenix is going off about some surfer guy who stole his wave and made him eat shit, so after he got out of the water, he decked the guy. Phoenix reenacts the scene before us, and Meadow laughs so hard that she has tears in her eyes.

After the fun-filled breakfast with Phoenix’s absolutely terrible acting skills, we separate ways. Knox has business to take care of for the Wolverines. I probably should have gone with him, but there was no way I wanted to leave Meadow’s side today. I think Phoenix is headed to work out; at least he only works out twice daily. Meadow heads upstairs, and I follow her to her room. I lean against her door frame with my arms crossed as I ask, “Do you want to go out with me today? I would like to take you to the mall and maybe the boardwalk. You can even bring Skylar if you would like.”

“Oh, my goodness, are you serious? Wait… can we eat all the fried food my heart desires? With you eating as well?” Meadow excitedly asks.

“We can eat whatever you want and spend whatever you want. Today is for you. It”s a date and a way to show you how sorry I am for everything I put you through, so today is my treat for you and Skylar. I need to get on her good side now that you and I are together. I know how important she is to you, so she is important to me,” I reply. Meadow’s face lights up even more, and she heads straight to me and jumps in my arms. I grab her by her ass and lift her, so she can wrap her legs around my waist. I kiss the shit out of her, and arousal starts to stir in my loins. I feel my cock hardening in my shorts. Meadow must feel it as well because she starts grinding against me. Pulling back, I say, “Baby, no matter how much I want to be inside you right now, I do want to spend the day with you outside the bedroom,” I say as I set her down. I see a slight pout on her face, but it’s gone in a second when she realizes we are going out.

“Okay, I will get ready and tell Sky to be prepared in forty minutes. Shoo, so I can make myself decent,” Meadow says, kissing me out the door.

I laugh because she always looks good, but I let her do her thing and head to my room to get dressed. Today, I am going to wear a button-up shirt and khaki shorts. I even throw on my nice loafers to complete the look, then head downstairs and wait on the couch for my pretty girl. Phoenix is sitting watching TV, so he must not have worked out as I thought. “Hey man, how are you?” I ask him.

“Good, it looks like you have a hot date today. Anything exciting planned?” he replies.

“Today is day one of groveling. If you want to come with, I am taking Meadow and Skylar out shopping and to the boardwalk. I have much to make up for, so this is only a small part.”

“I don’t want to interfere with your plans,” Phoenix says, but his expression suggests he wants to participate in today”s activities.

“Nah, man, you aren’t interfering; if you get dressed by the time she comes down, you can come with, so hurry your ass off this couch if you want to come.” As I say the words, Phoenix shoots off the couch and races up the stairs. He yells to Meadow about taking her sweet time. I set a timer on my phone to see how long it takes him to get ready as I play on my phone and reply to a few emails. I hear footsteps on the stairs, and when I look up, it’s not my pretty girl but Phoenix. I check the time, and he got ready in almost ten minutes, a new record for him.

Phoenix and I hear Meadow walking down the stairs a few minutes later, and we both turn to look at her. She is wearing a pair of dark-colored denim shorts that are just short enough I can almost see her perky ass peeking out, and a light blue tank top that flows around her. Her pretty toes are painted a light orange color, and she has on a pair of cute white flower sandals. She is absolutely adorable. Phoenix must think the same because he whistles at her, causing a blush to color her pale cheeks. Meadow looks down at her feet, not expecting the compliment. She doesn’t realize how fucking gorgeous she is. Everywhere she goes, men stop and stare until they see who she is with, then they look away.

As we pile into Phoenix’s Jeep, we head to Skylar’s place to pick her up for a day of shopping and eating greasy food. When we pull up, she is already waiting on the curb. She hops in, and I nod in acknowledgment, but she greets everyone except me. I can understand that, though. I broke Meadow’s heart and have much to make up for. I hope she’ll warm her heart to me a little today. I want to show Skylar that I am trying, for real, this time. We pull away and head to the mall; Skylar and Meadow are in the back seat, talking each other’s ears off. I look over at Phoenix and see him smiling. Today is just what we need. I wish Knox had been able to come with us. I text him about our plans in case he gets done early.

Me

Hey, I took Meadow, Phoenix, and Skylar to the mall. We are headed to the boardwalk after you can get away.

Knox

I need another hour or two, but I’ll make it. Treat our girl well and tell her I love her.

Me

Will do. Be safe. I love you.

Knox

I love you, too.

I tell Meadow what Knox said, and Skylar’s jaw opens. She must not know about the new developments in our relationship yet. Is it one relationship or multiple? After all these years, I still don’t fucking know. I know we all love Meadow, and she loves us, but I also love Knox. I mean, I care about Phoenix but not romantically, so are we like brothers-in-law or some shit. I don’t know what to call him, is he my boyfriend-in-law? Sighing, I look out the window while Phoenix drives and drums his thumbs to the beat of the radio.

When we get to the mall, the girls animatedly chat using their hands. Now and then, I get involved in their conversation, and when I do, Meadow’s smile gets even brighter. My arms are starting to hurt from all the bags, but I will not complain; Meadow rarely lets us treat her. Phoenix is a little sour about me funding the trip today. I know he likes spending money on her, but I don’t allow him to pay for anything. I laugh every time I beat him to the machine, and every time, he pouts a little. I tell the girls I’m going to the car to drop the bags, so I can carry more items later, and they laugh and wave me away. Phoenix stays with them, guarding them. I don’t like her being alone in public, especially with the tension and drama with the Michael and Quinn situation, now that they know Knox is back with her.

On my way back to the group, I notice a guy watching them. It could be a coincidence, so I shrug it off. The girls are gorgeous, and so many people stare at them. I will keep my eyes open just in case, but I bet it’s nothing, just my protective instincts kicking in. I do text Declan and Jace to act as a bodyguard because I don’t want to chance anything.

Me

Hey, can you guys come to the mall? There is a suspicious guy watching us, and I am with Meadow; I want to make sure she is covered.

Jace

Yes boss. OMW!

Declan

Jace, come pick me up.

Jace

Fuck you, but yes. On my way boss.

Me

You two are fucking idiots, see you soon.

I show Phoenix my phone, so he knows about the potential threat without alerting the girls. He looks at me, then slowly around and clocks the weird guy with a hood I was talking about. Nodding his head, he moves toward the girls and grabs Meadow’s hand, almost like he can’t stand not touching when he knows there is the potential for danger. I want to do the same, but I need both hands free in case of a threat.

A short while later, I see Jace and Declan walking toward our group, dressed in dark colors. The crowd steers away from them, as they give off a ‘don’t fuck with me’ vibe. Both have unreadable expressions as they scope out the surrounding area. Once they reach our group, Meadow waves, unaware of the potential threat lurking in the shadows. She is used to Jace and Declan by now, so she is not raising any suspicion, but Skylar looks confused, so I introduce her to the guys. She seems particularly interested in Jace, giving him a flirtatious smile when introducing herself.

The guys fall in line next to me, and the crowd gives us a wide berth as we continue shopping. I hear Skylar whisper to Meadow as we go into a lingerie store. My eyes perk up, and my heart beats faster as we enter the store. Jace and Declan stay outside and sit on the bench with their phones in their hands, acting like they are engrossed in something, but really, they are keeping their eyes on their surroundings, alert for any danger.

Meadow and Skylar search the racks, picking out multiple pairs of lingerie. My cock stirs in my shorts, imagining each item touching Meadow’s porcelain skin. When I adjust myself, Meadow gives me a knowing glance and smirks. The little minx knows exactly what she does to us. Out the corner of my eye, I notice Phoenix adjusting himself too; he must be having the same thoughts about Meadow. She takes her pile of lingerie, looking over her shoulder with an extra sway in her step, and heads to the changing rooms. We are quick to follow, and I can hear Skylar laughing as she trails behind, but I don’t care. My woman is about to put on a show, and there is no way I am missing it.

Meadow heads to a large changing room with mirrors on three sides and a chair in the corner next to a tiny ass bench. The room is surprisingly spacious enough for the three of us. Meadow starts to hang her selection of lingerie on the little hooks attached to the door, and my cock hardens in my shorts at the mere thought of these sexy little pieces on her body. I manage to get to the chair before Phoenix, resulting in him pouting yet again. I swear he is more kid than man; with his little temper tantrum, he sits on the bench next to me. My phone vibrates in my pocket, so I check and see who it is and find Knox texted me.

Knox

Hey, I am here. Where are you?

Me

We are at the Lingerie store.

Knox

On my way. DO NOT LET HER TRY ANYTHING ON WITHOUT ME!

Me

Yes sir.

I smirk at my phone, knowing what I just did to him. I know he is going to be hard by the time he gets to the dressing room. I hope we can keep our voices low enough, so no one can hear what is happening in this room—well, except for Skylar, but I think she has an idea of what is about to happen in here. I enlist Phoenix to stall Meadow until Knox arrives; she doesn’t know he is on his way. So, doing what he does best, Phoenix pretends to try on the lingerie, asking if the color matches him, causing Meadow to laugh and blush up a storm.

Roughly five minutes later, a knock on the dressing room door echoes off the walls. Meadow looks mortified, thinking that maybe we are taking too long, and an associate is here to yell at us. But when I get up to open the door, standing on the other side is a very aggravated Knox. He pushes his way past me and pins Meadow to the mirror.

“Baby girl, did you think you could try on lingerie without me present?” Knox growls out.

Meadows”s face becomes a darker red shade; she hesitantly nods yes.

“That’s the wrong answer, baby girl. I will be present whenever a piece of lingerie touches your body for the first time. This body is ours; you are ours, so anything you buy that requires a little strip tease, I will be there for. Do you understand me?”

Meadow nods, and he releases her. He straightens up with a sigh and heads for the seat I recently vacated. I decide to perch on the side of the chair, so I can watch her strip for us. She moves away from the mirror and takes a deep breath before slowly shimmying out of her tight shorts. Her porcelain skin is just begging to be reddened as she turns around and bends over to take them all the way off. Meadow straightens up and removes her tank top next, allowing us to see the bralette she wore underneath.

She stands in front of us in her bra and panties, and my cock throbs in my shorts at the sight of her. Phoenix is the first one to get up, helping her remove the rest of her clothes. Once she is fully naked in front of us, the mirror shows every angle of her gorgeous body. He grabs one of her breasts and sucks the nipple into his mouth, and Meadow moans at the feeling. Releasing her with a pop, he does the same to her other one. She writhes under his touch, grabbing his head; I can’t tell if it’s to push him away or keep him closer. Phoenix finally relents and releases that one as well, then backs away and sits on the bench. With an obvious bulge in his shorts, he unzips his shorts to let his cock free.

I may not be into Phoenix, but I know a nice cock when I see one, and he has a great one. Meadow watches him touch himself but doesn’t move any closer to help pleasure him. “Baby, you better start trying on some lingerie, I love seeing your naked body, but I want to see some color on you,” I say. She shakes herself out of her trance and moves toward the pile of lingerie. As she tries on a sinful black number, I release my dick from my shorts and slowly start to stroke it. Meadow looks at me and licks her lips. I don’t think she is even aware she is doing it, but I love that the sight of me makes her mouth water.

When she finally gets the piece on, it perfectly cups her breasts, but the slight problem I see is that I can’t touch her nipples unless I touch the fabric. Standing up, I head to her and show my concerns by licking her nipple covered in lace. She moans, but it’s not as good as it would be if I were licking her flesh.

Returning to my seat after making my point, she removes the clothing to try on another. We find something wrong with one piece after piece, until finally, she tries on a dark red one. The outline of the breasts are cut out but wired, so her perky breasts are pushed up. It has lines of string that intertwine around her stomach, giving the illusion that some of her body is covered, but the bottom is a crotchless thong that shows off her amazing ass. I mean we are going to buy them all, but this one is the one for her.

Meadow is a fucking vision in lingerie. All three of us stand at the same time to surround her on all sides. My hands go to her breasts, Phoenix’s hands go to her ass, and Knox starts his way down to her shaved pussy. All three of us work her body in some way, causing Meadow to groan against my shoulder.

She begs one of us to make her come, and as Knox is the one playing with her pussy, he gets on his knees and moves closer to her. Dipping down, he licks her clit, and she moans. I lower my head and suckle her nipple while pinching the other one. Phoenix kneads her ass and growls in her ear, loud enough for me to hear how much he wants to fuck her ass while she is wearing this lingerie. Knox spreads her legs open a little wider, so he can better fuck her with his tongue.

Meadow gasps, and I look down. Phoenix is working a finger in her pussy as Knox licks her. I continue my torture of her breasts, leaving love bites where I can. The reddened skin sticks out, and I smile at the thought of marking her. I feel something touch my cock, and realize Knox has his hand wrapped around me and is working me up and down. Fuck, that feels too fucking good. I release Meadow’s breast and drop down to my knees. I pull Knox away and kiss him, tasting Meadows”s arousal on his lips; she tastes like candy, a sweet-tart, sweet but with some bitterness. Knox and I alternate tasting Meadow while Phoenix works her sweet pussy with his fingers.

After a few minutes of teasing Meadow, Knox tells us to stop, so we can move her over to the chair. Removing my clothes, I sit down first, so she is straddling me, her pussy hovering right above my cock. Knox guides me inside of her by grabbing me and lining me up with her entrance. I shudder at the feeling of sliding into her wet heat. Meadow moans my name, digging her nails into my shoulders as she starts to bounce on my cock. Her tits are at eye level, practically begging for my mouth, so I bury my head in them, alternating and licking each one. Knox stands next to the chair, directing her head toward his dick so she can suck it, and Phoenix starts to stretch her ass, so he can fuck her there.

Ohh fuck, Meadow feels so damn good. She keeps grinding on my cock like a good girl, and I am going to blow my load soon if she doesn’t slow down. She pants, and a fine layer of sweat glistens on her skin. Phoenix puts a hand on her shoulder to stop her from moving, and I can feel the moment he starts to enter her tight hole, feeling the pressure of his cock next to mine, only a thin piece of skin separating us. He slowly starts moving, pumping in and out of her in short strokes until he is fully seated inside Meadow. She moans and groans about how good we feel. Looking to my right, I watch us all in the mirror, wishing I could capture this moment. Meadow is on my lap, Phoenix is glued to her back with his cock in her ass, and Knox is balls deep in her throat. The image of us is almost enough to get me off, so I slowly start moving in tandem with Phoenix, creating a rhythm that drives Meadow insane. Knox grabs her head and starts viciously fucking her mouth; all she can do right now is take us, and she is doing such a good fucking job. “Fuck baby, you feel so fucking good. You’re going to come on my cock like a good girl, aren’t you?” I say as I thrust into her.

She can only nod her head. I move my hand to her clit and work small circles on her at a fast pace. We are rewarded a few moments later when Meadow explodes all over me, causing Phoenix and I to come instantly as she tightens her grip on us. Knox curses next to me as he finishes in her mouth. All of us are panting and out of breath from that short, but amazing, workout. I don’t think I need to tell anyone that we are definitely buying this lingerie set, and all others we may have dirtied.

One by one we all soften and remove ourselves from Meadow’s heat. I notice my release leaking onto her thighs, and I smile at the thought of her walking around with my seed inside her for the rest of the day. Once we all get cleaned up the best we can, we head out of the changing room. Skylar is in the store looking around, and when she notices us, she laughs. Meadow’s hair is tousled, and her skin has a red tint to it. Phoenix’s hair is falling out of its bun, and Knox has ‘fuck me’ hair; fingers have definitely been running through it. I imagine we are a sight for sore eyes. Luckily, the rest of the establishment is empty, not a customer in sight. I notice only two employees, and they are as far from the changing rooms as possible.

Once we’ve paid for the lingerie, the rest of the day goes by quickly, with lots of laughter and terribly greasy food. We all get on the Ferris wheel and kiss Meadow once we’ve reached the top. Even Skylar is warming up to me, so I’ll consider that progress. Jace and Declan have been looking out the entire time, watching everything. They noticed the hooded guy a few more times where we went, but with all of us around Meadow, the stranger didn’t try anything. We would have taken Meadow home, but Knox figured with everyone here, we could protect her just fine. The rest and we’ll worry about tomorrow. At the end of the date, we drop Skylar off at her apartment and head home. Meadow and I head for the shower and wash the day away before we climb into my bed, and she falls asleep in my arms. I smile down at the pretty girl as I drift off into peaceful sleep.