Chapter 11
Gunner
My knuckles are bloody and bruised. Whip got his ass handed to him too. He knew it was coming. I warned him ahead of time. I wasn’t joking about what I said. For whatever reason, Nat has my balls in the palm of her hand. She can do no wrong, and that makes me feel even more protective of her. I know I’m fucked in the head. I know it’s all wrong, but I can’t help it.
Warm water runs over my hands as I wash the blood-tinged water down the drain.
“You just beat everyone up who pisses you off?” she asks as she sits on the edge of the tub, watching me.
“If I need to.”
“You didn’t need to, though.”
“Yeah, I did. He was touchin’ what didn’t belong to him.”
“I don’t belong to you either.”
“Keep tellin’ yourself that,” I tell her without looking up. I know I barely know her. I know we just met, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling things. Things I probably shouldn’t.
“What does that mean?” I shut the water off and grab the towel to dry my hands as I look over at her.
“It means you’re mine, Nat.”
“But I’m not.”
“You like to keep sayin’ that, but that’s my baby inside you. And that pussy? That’s mine, too.”
“Are you insane? I’m beginning to think you are,” she snaps as she shoves herself up and stands ready to head for the door. I don’t let her get that far. I back her up, taking small steps to close the distance between us until her back hits the wall.
“I might be. Or I might be takin’ what I want. What’s the difference?”
“I didn’t agree to this.”
“You tellin’ me you don’t want me?”
“You know it’s not that simple. You said it yourself. This is complicated.”
“I changed my mind. It’s not as complicated as I thought it was. It’s actually pretty simple.”
“How so?”
“This is mine,” I tell her, placing my hand on her stomach. Then I slowly slide my hand lower and cup her mound, saying, “This is too.”
“This is about sex?”
“No. It’s about more than that.”
“Then what’s it about, Gunner?”
“You said you wanted to be happy, Nat. What if I’m the one who can make you happy?” she doesn’t know what to say. She looks shocked I even said it. Her lips part, but no words form.
“My life is complicated, Gunner.”
“Wouldn’t want it any other way,” I tell her.
“You don’t know me.”
“That’s because you won’t tell me. And do you honestly think I can’t find out? I have my ways, Nat.”
“Then why haven’t you looked?”
“Maybe I have. Maybe I’m just waitin’ on you to tell me. What’s the difference?” I ask her.
“You would do that? Wait for me to tell you?” she asks as if that’s the worst thing ever.
“Yeah, I would. I’m givin’ you space. I’m givin’ you time. I’m givin’ you a way to do this on your own. I don’t want to push you into anything, but I do want to know what it is I’m up against.”
“What if it’s bad, Gunner?”
“Then I’ll handle it.”
“What if you can’t?” she asks me. I can see the hesitancy in her eyes. It makes me sad for her. Sad she doesn’t feel like someone can handle her problems but she doesn’t know me.
“What if I can?”
“It’s not a simple fix.”
“It could be. You’re the one makin’ it harder, Nat. All you have to do is trust me. Have I given you a reason not to?” She shakes her head slowly as I trail my fingers along her cheek.
“No.”
“Then think about that.” Before I walk away, I lean down and kiss her. I let her know exactly what I’m feeling in that kiss, too. I step closer, pressing my cock against her. She moans slightly, and I know it’s time to pull away. Regardless of what she thinks, she is mine. Mine to protect and care for. And I will do just that.
“What was that?”
“That was me kissin’ you.”
“Then why did you walk away?” she asks, trailing behind me.
“Horny baby girl?”
“Always,” she whines.
“Then get yourself off. I wanna watch you.” I turn to face her, and she raises an eyebrow in a challenge. Then she pulls her jeans off and kicks her panties to the side before sauntering over and climbing on the bed. She spreads her legs wide and begins to play with herself. I watch her stroke her pussy, slipping a finger inside herself. But I have something better. I walk over to the bedside table and pull out a vibrator I planned on using on her later. I turn it on, listening to the slight buzz as she looks over at me.
“I’m gonna tease you.” Slapping her hand away from her pussy, I place the vibrator against her clit. She arches her back as I begin to toy with her. She looks so fucking sexy writhing for me. Nat bites her lip as she lifts her hips, trying to get more out of me. When she tries to sit up, I wrap my hand around her throat and keep her in place. I watch her squirm as the pleasure begins to flow out of her. I watch her face, the way she closes her eyes as she comes hard for me. Her legs shake as she comes, my name falling from her lips.
“Gunner!” Yeah, that’s exactly what I want to hear.
“Come on, baby girl. Give me some more. Come again for me.” Her body is on fire as she writhes and wiggles. I want nothing more than to shove my cock inside of her, but watching her like this? It’s something else altogether.
“Gunner, I can’t,” she whines.
“Yeah, you can. Give it to me, Nat. This is mine. All this pussy is mine,” I growl as I fuck her with the vibrator. Nat rocks against the machine when I release her throat and lean down, licking her clit. It doesn’t take much before she’s coming again, and I love every second of it.
“That’s it, baby girl. Give it to me. Give me all of it.” I coax her. She bucks and spasms as I slowly ease the vibrator out of her. Her body relaxes on the bed as I toss the object to the side. Then I crawl up her body, kissing her neck.
“That was fuckin’ hot as hell.”
“Why didn’t you just fuck me?”
“No. I wanted to see you like that. Comin’ all over for me.”
“I think I need a nap,” she smiles at me.
“Then take one. I got some things to do. You rest,” I tell her before kissing her cheek and standing from the bed. I grab the blankets and pull them over her as her eyes flutter closed.
As I’m walking out of the room, I stop and look back at her. This could be it. This could be my life.