Chapter Forty-One
Nash
Asigh escapes me as I pull up in the driveway and put the truck in park.
I stare at the house as my mind wanders back to the events of tonight.
Cole and I stayed behind to help Lawson deal with the chief of police and the coroner.
Diane bled out quickly, and there was nothing we could do to help her.
Not that any of us really wanted to. We quickly took Bobby down and restrained him until the police chief showed up.
Luckily, Lucy won’t have to go in right away to give a statement since I promised we’d bring her there tomorrow once she’s rested.
Ren and Lucy have been home for a few hours, and it’s late, the only light coming from the front porch above the door frame. A knock on my window brings me back, and I see Cole standing outside my truck. I open my door.
“You coming inside?” Cole asks.
“Yeah, just needed a minute,” I answer, my voice and expression filled with exhaustion.
He stands there for a moment. “Do you think she’ll stay this time?”
I shake my head. “I have no idea, Cole.”
“Do you forgive her?”
“I do,” I shrug.
He stills and stares at the house beside me. I glance at him, watching his jaw tick as he looks, and I know the war waging inside his head must be loud. I’m not sure if he’ll ever actually forgive her for leaving, but I hope he does.
“Alright. I’m heading to bed. I’ll see you in the morning.” Cole lays a hand on my shoulder and walks towards the porch.
I watch him, and when the front door closes, I drag my hand down my face, stepping out of the truck.
Making my way inside, I head to my room.
I glance over and see a soft light shining through the crack of Lucy’s door.
Stepping into my space, I sit on the bed and notice my muscles are beginning to ache.
Debating for a few moments, I grab some clean boxers and sweats and head to Lucy’s bathroom.
A hot shower to relax my muscles sounds incredible as long as I don’t disturb her or Ren.
Sneaking into her room, I quietly move towards her bathroom and shut the door behind me as softly as I can.
I let out a sigh of relief that I made it in there without waking them and start the water.
Steam quickly fills the space as I undress, and when I step into the hot water, I let it cascade over my body, loosening my muscles.
Closing my eyes, I move my head under the stream of water, placing my hands on the wall in front of me.
After a few moments, I feel hands slide down my back and wrap around my waist. When I turn around, Lucy is staring up at me from under dark lashes framing her icy blue eyes.
Glancing down at her naked body, my cock twitches between us.
“Hi Nash,” she whispers.
“Hi, Darlin’. You alright? Did I wake you?” I ask.
“I wasn’t sleeping well anyway. It’s not a big deal.” She waves her hand and then threads her fingers together around my neck. “I’m sorry if I hurt you, Nash.”
“I understand why you left, Darlin’,” I answer honestly. “Can’t say I liked it though.”
“I know,” she says, her shoulders slumping as she looks down at the shower floor. “If it means anything, I was miserable without you guys.”
“You really hurt Ren. He was heartbroken without you here. He was quiet and barely made any jokes. Cole—” I stop, letting out a sigh.
“Ren may have been heartbroken, but Cole was barely hanging on, Lucy. He was going out, getting into trouble. He was doing everything he could to avoid the house. That man cares for you, even though it doesn’t seem like it right now.
Cole’s never been that good at showing his emotions, besides anger, but I know him well enough to know when he cares. ”
I reach for her chin and bring her eyes back up to mine. Her eyes shine with unshed tears as she looks at me.
“I’m sorry,” she whispers again, her voice cracking a little.
“You did what you thought was right. I’m sure any of us would have done the same exact thing. I don’t know how the other guys feel, but I forgive you, Lucy.”
I look deep into her eyes and watch the war going on inside her head.
Leaning down, I place my lips on hers softly, letting her take the lead.
She leans in closer and takes control, opening her mouth for me.
I bring my hands to her ass, lifting her up.
Her legs wrap around my waist, the water slick between us, and our kiss quickly turns heated as Lucy grinds my length against her core.
She moans into my mouth, and I move her slightly to line myself up.
Slowly I lower her down my cock, inch by inch, and I can tell she is growing impatient.
When I’m fully inside her, I stop, but Lucy starts trying to move to find any friction she can.
I dig my fingers into her ass and then lift her almost to my tip before slamming her back down on me.
The soft cry of pleasure she releases makes my dick impossibly harder, and I repeat the same motion over and over again until she is a withering mess in my arms. I pick up speed when I feel the familiar tingle running down my spine.
I move my grip on her so I can hold Lucy with one arm and bring my free hand between us.
She throws her head back, and a gasp leaves her body.
I use this moment to pinch her clit, causing her to come fast and hard.
Lucy’s walls clench around my cock, making it hard for me to thrust in and out of her.
I thrust in hard one last time and come, stars entering my vision.
Water cascades down and around us, but the only other sound is our labored breathing.
Lucy brings her head close, resting her forehead against mine.
“I love you, Nash,” she whispers between breaths.
“I love you, too, Darlin’.”
I place a gentle kiss on her lips and set her back down on her feet.
We spend the next few minutes cleaning each other in wordless silence.
Stepping out when we’re done, Lucy dries herself off before brushing her hair while I dry off and get dressed.
As we head for the door, she stops, turning to face me.
“Sleep with me tonight?” she asks, the expression on her face nervous.
I take in her icy blue eyes and her pink pouty lips. Her wet hair hangs around her face, and I move to tuck some behind her ear.
“I couldn’t imagine not sleeping with you tonight, or any other night.”
Her eyes meet mine, and a grin crosses her face as she nods, turning back towards the door.
I follow her to bed and slide in after her, pulling her close to me.
I close my eyes, the scent of her conditioner all around me.
Ren rolls closer to the both of us, and I smile to myself before falling asleep.