Total pages in book: 155
Estimated words: 146392 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 732(@200wpm)___ 586(@250wpm)___ 488(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 146392 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 732(@200wpm)___ 586(@250wpm)___ 488(@300wpm)
But she kind of was. It would be good to focus on work because if she sat here another second longer, she would crawl back into bed with him.
Yes, work was what she needed. She followed Kala out and tried not to think about the man in her bed.
* * * *
TJ woke to warmth and a soft feeling.
Lou. He was in bed with Lou, and she was getting frisky. He’d always known once they got together she would be so affectionate. But with his feet?
That didn’t feel right. He could see Lou waking him up by pressing kisses all over his chest or even getting handsy with that part of himself that was irrevocably hers. But his feet?
TJ forced his eyes to open, and sure enough Bud was at the foot of the bed, licking his exposed feet since they’d demolished the bedding the night before. It was all fucked up because he hadn’t gone easy on her. He’d pretty much tossed her on the bed and been inside her. Then they’d fought in the best way. She’d twisted until she was on top and riding his cock, and then he’d flipped her so he could drive into her pussy. It had been everything he’d never even thought he could dream of with her. The best sex he’d ever had. They’d connected in all ways. The only thing that even came close to actually fucking Lou had been sitting in the lounge with Lou on his lap, talking to his friends while she rested her head on his shoulder. He’d been surrounded with warmth and love.
And once again she was gone. TJ sighed and sat up. He’d thought she would stay since this was her room, after all.
“Where’s Lou, Bud?” He glanced over at the clock and groaned. It was ten a.m. He was going to spank the hell out of her if she’d gone into the office without him. Damn it. He would spank her for leaving their bed.
Their bed. He was going to be in this bed with her every night until she gave up trying to kick him out of it. That was a good plan.
He scrubbed a hand over his head and yawned. The place was shockingly quiet. If the twins were here, there would be some noise. There was always music on or the TV playing or Kala and Kenzie arguing about something.
Damn it. She’d run. Oh, she wouldn’t have gone far, and she would have been smart enough to take someone with her—probably Kala—but she’d run. He’d felt so close to her the night before, like something had slipped permanently into place for them and this was the rest of their lives, but she couldn’t have felt the same thing if she’d gotten out of bed and left him behind.
A weariness settled over him.
He could get up and get dressed and find out where she was, but would that change anything? He had to face the fact that she might not want him long term. That the idea of being with him for the rest of her life was a reality she’d realized she couldn’t handle.
Bud roamed over and set his big head on TJ’s knee, doggy eyes looking up at him with sympathy.
“You don’t like the fact that all the girls are gone either, do you, Bud?” TJ felt a deep connection to the dog. He sat around and waited for the girls to come home. He didn’t get to go on dangerous ops. He got babysat by Travis and spent his time staring at the door, waiting for them to come back.
Was that what TJ had to look forward to? Would Lou walk out at some point, and he would spend the rest of his life waiting for her to come home? Would she build another home, one that didn’t include him?
Damn it, she shouldn’t have run. They deserved to have time, intimate time that wasn’t simply about fucking. How did he have a shot if she refused to give him her time?
He sighed and grabbed his phone. Sure enough, there were two texts. The first was from Kala.
Hey, Sleeping Beauty. I’m taking Lou to her office. I’ll hang with her until you get there. Make sure Bud’s got water before you head out. Sometimes he tips the damn thing over.
And then Lou.
I’m going to the office to work on some stuff. No need to worry. Kala’s with me. See you later.
That was all. No heart emojis. No thanks for last nights. No I love yous.
What the hell was he going to do if he couldn’t convince her?
A chiming sound went through the house. Likely some package. The twins had an active Prime account. He reached over and grabbed his jeans, shoving his legs in. He would save whatever the twins had bought from porch pirates and then shower and shave and figure out how to get to Lou. Bud followed behind him as he walked down the hall. If she was with Kala, she was safe, so he could stop somewhere and get some cheese and crackers and fruit and tempt her with a picnic.