Epilogue
Bonny
A Couple of Months Later
I’m a hot mess of hormones and waterworks as I get ready. I can’t really explain why. This is everything I ever wanted. Grayson has made sure that this day would be perfect for me. He even made sure my day started the perfect way…with him between my legs, even if we were supposed to spend the night apart.
We’ve already been to two weddings this year, Candy married Storm and Storm’s sweet aunt -who basically adopted all of us- married her man. She made us all maids of honor and Storm walked her down the aisle. It was beautiful. I cried then too, but not like this.
“You okay, hon?”
I nod and instead of asking questions, Candy just comes over and hugs me. She gets me. But out of nowhere another set of arms are wrapping around me. Lolly. All of us have a good laugh/cry. All we’ve accomplished in a matter of months is… a little overwhelming honestly.
“I’m so proud of you, Bonny.”
My eyes start to sting again at Candy’s words.
Lolly nods her head emphatically.
“I love you guys so much. I couldn’t ask for better big sisters.”
I mean every word from the bottom of my heart.
“We love you. No one brightens our day like you, Bonbon.”
Lolly gives me another hug. I swear she’s glowing in her maid of honor’s dress. Actually, she’s been glowing a lot lately. Me and Candy think she’s secretly seeing someone, but she isn’t ready to tell anyone just yet.
“Um, can I…”
“I’m so glad our babies are going to be close.”
Both Candy and Lolly speak at the same time. Lolly speaking so softly that we almost didn’t hear her.
“I’m pregnant.”
Me and Candy turn to look at one another with identical expressions and perfectly round mouths. Lolly sags with relief like she’s been stressed about keeping it from us.
Me and Candy still have our mouths open, but I chose to look on the bright side of this. “Yeah! You can have your baby with us! We will all raise them together. Oh, and make one of the rooms above the shop that Storm isn’t using as an office a nursery.”
“Um, Lolly… are you happy about this?”
Lolly gets a far away look in her eyes like she might be thinking…about the father. Neither of us want to ask her who it is. She’ll tell us when she’s ready just like with the pregnancy.
“I don’t know.”
Lolly is so upbeat and always so strong that it’s odd to see her chin start to wobble and tears pool in her eyes.
“It’s alright. We’ll help you. You don’t have to worry about anything, sweetie.”
I look to Candy who is nodding in agreement.
“Does, um, your mom and dad know? Just so we know to keep it a secret and watch what we say around them, not to judge you or push you into anything if they don't.”
“I know you girls would never judge me. And I love you for it.”
She gives us a tired smile. “No, they don’t know. I figured maybe I should tell the dad first. It’s the right thing to do.”
“Do you need anyth…?”
The door to the room bounds open and on the other side is a man none of us know.
“Holy shit!”
It comes from Candy but I second the notion.
It’s not so much that he’s taller than Storm or Gray, he’s just wider. SO much wider. Not in the fat way. No, this guy is just… he looks like he could bench press a cow. And not break a sweat.
“Hey, what the hell are you doing here?”
Storm’s voice comes out of nowhere.
“And who the hell are you?”
That would be my Gray.
“I’m here for Lilly!”
Oh, I think we just met the babydaddy.
Both men step back and give him looks of acceptance like they can tell he’s going to be a part of their trio soon. And I certainly hope that’s true, for Lolly’s sake.
Storm leads Candy off - probably to go find a secret place where they can be alone for a few minutes - and Gray comes to me.
“You’ve been crying.”
God, I love this man. All the worries, anxiousness, and stresses of the day just melt away when I am in his arms.
“Happy tears,”
I tell him. “I think all three of us were crying happy tears. I never thought in my whole life that I would meet someone as wonderful as you. You make my whole world perfect by just being in it.”
“That’s a hell of a wedding vow, Bunny. And one I feel the same about. I knew as soon as I stepped in the room that day and caught the scent of your sweetness, I was going to make you mine, but I was worried as fuck I was going to fail. And you were too damned important to let get away.”
“Silly man, all you had to do was show me that dick,”
I whisper the last word and blush something fierce. It turns Gray on that he can make me say bad words.
“Oh, bunny, you did not just… that’s it! I have to have you! Waited too long as it is!”
He only ate me this morning and wouldn’t let me do anything to him - his way of keeping the tradition of not seeing one another before the wedding. But I knew I could get him right where I wanted him and all it took was one bad word. I giggle as he goes for his pants and open my robe to show him the sexy things I have on underneath complete with a little growing bump that's barely visible. He picks me up and lays me on the bed as his mouth starts making love to my body.
Sometimes… being bad can be so, so sweet!
Bonus Epilogue
Bonny
Fifteen Years Later
As soon as my sister hits the room, I know she’s got something weighing her down. She won’t tell my mom. Ever since my sister started middle school - and all the drama that goes with it - I have been the one she comes to, the one who helps her think through things, or gives her hugs when some idiot has broken her heart. It’s not that she doesn’t love our mom or share with her. It’s just me and Tandy have always been protective of our mom, never wanting to bring more stress to her than she already has day in and day out as an ER nurse.
“Hello, sweetheart. How’s college?”
Tandy is in her second year of college at the university a town over. She’s also helping more and more in our little bakery/candy shop which makes me happy since I don’t get to see her as much as I would like too. I know Gray loves when she comes over for a visit too but I’ve not seen him since I woke up from my nap. I’m seven months pregnant with our seventh -and maybe last- baby. The last two pregnancies have been…stressful, especially for Gray. I had preeclampsia and had to have a lot of time after to heal and let my body rest. I’ve just got to bring our little man here safe and then I’ll say I’m done. That doesn’t mean I’ll be okay about it. I was hoping for twins like Lolly had, damn it. But alas, it wasn’t to be. Doesn’t mean I’m not going to be the best aunt to Renna and Roanan.
“It’s…right now, it sucks!”
My sister’s voice pulls me back into the present.
“It sucks? Why does it suck? Not feeling your classes this semester?”
“No. It’s…HIM!”
Him? Now that sounds interesting. Him who I wonder? Before I can ask her, she is going on, “A stupid jock! He’s driving me crazy, Bon!”
“Where did you meet him? I don’t recall you being very into sports.”
My heart starts thumping a little too fast. The last time Tandy had a crush on a boy who played sports it did not end well. We’re talking chocolate ice cream for dinner for a week. I don’t want to see her go through that again.
“His coach met our mother when one of the players hurt themselves and she talked me up making it seem like I was the smartest person in the world, and she just happens to drop that I make extra money by tutoring. So, a couple of days later I get a call from this guy. Apparently, he has a player that isn’t doing so well…in any of his classes.”
“And he wants you to tutor him?”
I guess, but it would seem I guess right. Tandy gives me a defeated nod. “And you don’t want to do it.”
I get another head shake.
“No, I don’t want to do it, but…he’s offering a lot of money, Bonbon. I can’t turn him down. But I don’t want to put up with a jock for the rest of the year either.”
“And there’s no…worries he might be like…”
I try not to say the jerk's name and walk around whether or not she might get her heart broken again,
“What?”
She tilts her head but then realization lights her eyes. “God, no! No, no, no! Believe me, I learned my lesson, sis. I don’t need any of that heartache again.”
Seeing Tandy heartbroken was horrible, just awful.
“There is no chance I am going to…no! Not with him!”
“Okay, sweetheart. I just want to make sure you are alright. If you want advice…,”
I leave it hanging until she gives me a nod, “I would take the money and make his life miserable. But I might be biased on which side of the fight I’m going to be on.”
Since it is always going to be her side. I have my sister’s back and always will. My words cause a smile to break across her face and suddenly the world is better again. I smile back at her until movement catches my eye. Coming through the door is none other than my sweet husband. I glance at the clock on the wall and turn to look back at him. It’s a little early for him to be finished at work.
And what’s even more suspicious is the look he gets on his face when he sees Tandy. It’s a look that clearly says ‘oh, crap’. Not a look Grayson carries around a lot of times.
“What are you up to?”
I ask before he can exit the room.
Tandy turns and hops off her stool before coming over and giving him a hug. He hugs her back, in fact, he picks her up and swings her around like he’s done since she was four. But something is off, and he’s not meeting her eyes like he normally would. Tandy picks up on it too.
“Gray, what did you do?”
“Now why do you think I did something, sis?”
I love it when he calls her sis. And I love how he is with her. She still has a room here even though she’s in college.
“Uh, because I know you. And you're sus as hell.”
“She’s right, love. You are sus.”
Once again, I have my sister’s back. Mostly because I also agree. Grayson is acting suspicious as crap.
Gray stands taller and looks like he’s not going to break but me and my sister both put our hand on our hip and give him a cocked eyebrow.
“Fine. I went to check this boy out.”
“Boy? Oh no! No, no, no. You didn’t. Gray, tell me you didn’t.”
Tandy looks horrified.
Now he looks down and acts all sheepish. Maybe he should have led with that look.
“It’s my job to take care of you and your sister. I heard about you tutoring a jock and wanted to check the little shit out.”
“Mom told you.”
I give his secret away.
He reluctantly nods for us.
The baby monitor lights up and we hear one of the smaller kids in the nursery start to stir. Before me or Gray can start for the door, Tandy is up.
“I’ll go take care of them.”
She turns around and points to Gray. “But don’t think this is over, Gray.”
She disappears through the door and in less than a minute we hear her cooing to one of the babies and asking our four-year-old how her nap was.
Gray comes up behind me and wraps his arms around me as I finish putting the casserole in the oven. He came home at lunch and made me take a nap while he put the rest of our children down for theirs. The nanny we hired has the day off.
“You know you don’t have to do that. I would have cooked. You should be resting with your feet up, my love.”
“It was easy, and I had some time on my hands waiting for you to come home to me.”
He snuggles into my neck and drops kisses there. “You know, Tandy can watch the babies for a little while.”
“Oh yeah? Does my Bunny need some sweet love?”
The knowing look of mischief in his eyes tells me he doesn’t need me to tell him yes.
I turn in his arms and give him a very firm nod. “It turns me on when you go all Father mode and take care of all of us.”
“It’s my greatest privilege and highest calling.”
He drops kisses on my cheeks as he speaks. “And the joy of my life.”
I bring my hand up to touch the side of his face and offer him sweet kisses. I love this man more than I ever have. Not just because he treats me like a queen and protects the people we love most, but because he never fails to see me. My fears, my dreams, the future I want, the secrets I keep nestled deep in my heart, Grayson sees all of those things and more.
Before him, I always thought I was invisible. Not that Candy and Lolly didn’t give me all the love and support I could ever ask for. But with them, and my mom and Tandy, I always felt like I was keeping worries away from them to protect them, to take care of them. Grayson takes care of me and lets me take care of him…a true partnership that brings me so much happiness and fulfillment.
My mind empties as Gray’s kisses turn deeper and more desperate -for both of us.
He lifts me in his arms and carries me, great big and pregnant like I don’t weigh a thing, to our room. The way he lays me gently on the bed causes my heart to stutter and beat quicker and my body turns heavy and languid, ready for him to make love to me. He doesn’t keep me waiting; we both realize our time is limited so he flips my dress up and pulls the top part of it down so my breasts are in full view.
He runs kisses down my body until he comes to my baby bump which is more of a hill now instead of a bump. He runs his hands over the swell and looks at me as if I am the most beautiful woman in the world. Our little one kicks from inside me saying hi to his dad. Even from inside my tummy they already have a bond. It was like that with all of our babies though; they all love their dad.
But no one loves him as much as I do. I spread my legs to show him without telling him I want this, and he takes one long swipe through my sticky center. It doesn’t take him long to send me flying high with my first orgasm. I’m always like this when I’m pregnant, and it never takes him long to send me to that magical place.
He slips inside of me and both of us moan out in pleasure. It's always like this with Grayson, whether it is a quickie or he takes all night, the man knows how to love me just right. And we always fit together perfectly, his long, thick length plugging me up in the most perfect of ways. He drops his hand between us and starts to rub the bundle of nerves that always sends me right over the edge. Even though I am almost blinded by passion I still feel him come inside of me, his love splashing against the back of my sex.
Afterwards, we hold each other and whisper words of love with me telling him how thankful I am I have him, how lucky I am that he wants me too. I make sure to tell him how much I love him every day because loving Grayson is the sweetest treat of all!!!
The End!