Chapter 21
Chapter Twenty-One
JOSHUA
“She’s an amazing woman,” Dad says. “Just don’t go messing with her heart, she’s a good girl and Alison thinks the world of her.”
“I love her, Dad. I’ve secretly had a thing for her for a while, I just didn’t act on it.”
Dad pops his eyebrows. “You love her?”
“Yep. Hook. Line. Sinker. I’m done.”
“Pathetic,” Brad says, waltzing into the kitchen. “I heard all about it from Chelsea, by the way. The little display of cupcakes begging Ali to let her date you.”
Chelsea is the owner of Sweet Confetti Bakery and Brad’s childhood friend. She’s probably the only woman in the world that can get a smile out of him. How she puts up with his grumpy ass I’ll never know.
“A little begging does wonders, you should try it sometime. How is Chelsea, by the way? You seem to be spending a lot of time at the bakery.”
Dad chuckles. “ Boys .” It’s a warning, not that either of us will listen.
“She’s fine,” he grumbles. “I was ordering a cake for one of my clients.”
“Uh, huh.”
He gives me a scathing look. “What’s, uh huh? And you can talk, you’ve been shacked up with Lexi all weekend in Lake Haven doing who knows what with Ali’s PA. Oops, did I say too much?”
I throw a pork rind at his head which he successfully dodges. “Very funny, and Dad already knows, and he’s cool with it, so go bah humbug somewhere else.”
“Dad, you’re okay with this?” Brad cocks his head. “Are there any other available women over at Archer Realty? Maybe we could make it a real family affair.”
“I could put a good word in for you,” I suggest. “But then again, you’re not exactly known as the suave Lucas in the family.”
Dad chuckles. “Do you two ever give it a rest?”
“Put in a good word for me?” Brad smirks. “Like I need any help in that department.”
“Ah yes, your inability to commit is legendary.” I give him a smug look, unable to hide my amusement. “You know, you could try dating one woman at a time, Brad, that way you’d not get anyone’s names muddled up.”
He shoves me in the shoulder with more force than I deem necessary. “That happened one time.”
“Your brother’s right. What happened to Ebony?” Dad turns his attention onto Brad. “Or was it Cassidy?”
“Britney.” Brad rolls his eyes. “I guess I just haven't found the right woman. Still, playing the field is something I can do for the both of us now. Thanks, bro.”
He’s a cocky little shit, I’ll give him that. “Nobody sticks around because you’re too fucking moody,” I throw back at him. “And they say women are bad, they’ve got nothing on you.”
“As long as your brother is treating women with respect, then that’s up to him. It’s hard finding the one woman that fills your heart with joy,” Dad says.
We both stare at him. I’m glad Dad found his happily ever after. He was a bachelor for so long, playing the field himself, but never really committing to anyone. Then Ali turned it all around.
“And when you do, you snap her up so nobody else can have her,” I finish. “Now, if you two don’t mind, I’ve got a girlfriend to go kiss the hell out of.”
“Ew,” Brad groans. “Please, no PDA in front of me, it’s bad enough with Dad and Ali.”
I slap my brother on the back. “One day you’ll find a woman who goes through you, without passing GO,” I sing. “I swear it’s in the water. The love bug is catching on.”
“Do not infect me with your drivel,” he calls after me. “I’m quite happy being single!” But all I can hear is Dad’s laughter.
“And she was fine with it—” Lexi says as I slide in and out of her. “I mean, I was pleased, to say the least, but I expected a little bit of push back, ooh ?—”
I rolled my hips, thrusting at the end. “Could we not talk about my dad’s girlfriend while I’m buried inside you?”
“Oops,” she giggles.
I pull back and slap her ass. Taking her from behind is sending me insane. She’s an apparition. Her sexy ass in the air only spurs me to take her harder, faster.
Being away from her for twenty-four hours has felt like hell. I miss her and Mr. Snuggles — we’ve grown quite fond of each other since we got up close and personal at the cabin.
I did get a call right after the cupcake delivery from Alison, giving us her blessing. I know it’s set Lexi’s mind at ease, but I wasn’t worried one bit.
Loving her is worth any fall out.
“Jesus, you’re so tight.”
“That feels so good, Sir ,” she groans. Her hands tighten on the bedpost, my tie binding them together. I seriously want to explore her tying me up, but that will have to wait.
Whatever she wants, I’m happy to give.
“ You feel fucking fantastic.”
I increase the pace, trying not to slam too hard because I know I put her through her paces this weekend, but as she pushes back against me, I almost lose my mind.
“Josh!” she moans. “Oh, God.”
I bring it home, the bed jolting as I give it to her and she throws her head back and cries out. I spank her again, her groans go on and on, echoing around the room.
“You crying out like that,” I grit, “It makes me so fucking hard.”
“I want you, harder, please.”
“You know what it does to me when you beg, Princess.”
“And you know what it does to me when you roll those loosey goosey hips.”
I grin, gripping her ass cheeks in my palms. “Fuck, you’re beautiful. I missed you.”
“I— I missed you, too.”
I pull out, then flip her over onto her back. Leaning up, I loosen the tie. “I need you to ride me.”
“Can I tie your hands?” Her fucking breathy pants have me almost combusting.
“Of course,” I say. “Hurry, baby, I need you.”
She secures my hands to the bed this time, twisting the ends of my tie into a knot and fastening it so I can’t move. When she’s satisfied, she grips my base and lifts her hips to my tip, sliding down on me in one languid move. We both groan.
Seeing my baby on top of me, taking all of me without any hesitation, sends a rush of passion through my body. It lights me up from the inside. I love it. Being tied up? That’s even more exhilarating.
“Have you been a good boy?” she purrs in my ear.
“No.” I grin.
She tsks. “That’s not quite the response I was expecting. I might have to spank your delicious ass to teach you a lesson.”
I almost come on the spot. “Don’t tempt me to roll over so you can fulfill that wish,” I groan.
Instead, she lifts her hips, then sinks back down, her head dropping back on a delicious moan. It’s so, so good.
“Is it just me, or does it feel so different like this?”
“It feels like the first time every time. Bring your tits to me.”
She leans down, her succulent breasts dangling in my face like a goddamn tease.
“Suck,” she tells me, holding one breast to my mouth, attempting to feed me, and I take it.
She moves back and forth now, enjoying the teasing as she grinds against me.
I’m learning what she likes, and how she likes it, and titty attention is right up her alley.
As it is mine. I could play with these babies all day and night.
“The other one,” I demand.
She swaps over, cupping it with her hand and I pull with my teeth as she moans, grinding harder. “Oh, Josh.”
“Fuck me. Let me feel your pulsing all over my dick, Princess.”
She holds on to my shoulders, her fingers gripping me as she bounces. Every single thrust, I’m barely hanging on without combusting. One more minute, hold on for one more…
But it’s too good.
“I’m gonna come,” I warn. “Baby, you’re so tight, oh…”
Our eyes meet, seeing the soft flush on her cheeks, her pouty, swollen lips from our kissing, and her hooded eyes sets me off. I come hard, jolting against my restraints as she falls with me, crying out my name as we climax together and ride an endless wave.
“Holy shit,” I pant. “I think I passed out for a second there.”
“You’re so, so good at this.”
I chuckle. “I hate to break it to you, but you’re the one in charge.”
She leans up, loosening my tie. I waste no time rolling her over and pinning her to the mattress. She squeals as I hitch up one leg around my waist. “You’re insatiable, Mr. Lucas.”
“Well, I do aim to please.” I kiss her chastely.
She cups my face. “I love you. I know we’ve been throwing that around a lot in a short space of time, but this is fate, Joshie, I swear it.”
I can't help the grin that spreads across my face. “I love you, too. I’ve been waiting for you my entire life, and there you were all along, right under my nose.”
“We just didn’t see it,” she breathes. “What was right there in front of us.”
“We do now.” I dust kisses up her neck as she folds her arms around me. “And for that I’ll always be grateful.”
“Me too. I just can’t wait for some dirty phone sex while we’re on the clock.”
I laugh out loud. “Now you’re talking.”