Total pages in book: 167
Estimated words: 157175 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 786(@200wpm)___ 629(@250wpm)___ 524(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 157175 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 786(@200wpm)___ 629(@250wpm)___ 524(@300wpm)
As we walk, I notice her leaning back on me more and more, her body getting tired. ‘Rest?’
Her sigh is heavy. She’s truly fed up now, but as I’ve told her time and again, these things can’t be rushed. He’ll come when he’s ready. Helping her down onto the cushion on the bench, I take a seat beside her and push my feet into the ground, swinging us back and releasing. We rock smoothly, Ava’s head resting on my shoulder. ‘Kate’s bringing a vindaloo around later.’
‘Another?’ I relax back. ‘That baby will come out expecting a curry instead of your boob.’
She chuckles, and quickly flinches as she does, her hand going to her tummy and rubbing.
‘Okay?’ I ask softly, placing my hand over hers.
‘Just a twinge.’ Pulling her head from my shoulder, she gazes up at me. Her lips twitch, her eyes glimmer.
I know what’s running through that wonderful mind of hers. Though I humour her. ‘What’s tickled you?’
‘Fourteen years ago, you would have crapped your boxers at a twinge.’
I shrug, nonchalant. ‘We’re experts now. After the twins, this is a breeze, right?’
A sharp puff of laughter fans my face. ‘A breeze? Speak for yourself, Jesse. You’re not the one pushing what feels like—’
‘A flaming watermelon out of my fanny.’ I’ve heard her cute analogy a few hundred times. ‘I know.’ Turning into her, I pout playfully as I cup her boobs, circling my thumbs over her nipples until they pebble. ‘Tonight you’re going to let me ram my deprived cock inside that sweet pussy of yours and stretch it in preparation.’
Her grin is thrilling. And wanting. And lustful. That’s one of the few things that hasn’t been different this time around. Her unrelenting craving for all things me. Thank God, because that would be a tragic loss. ‘You’re so selfless.’
‘Anything for you, baby.’ I lean in over her belly and rest my lips on hers. The usual sparks of magic happen inside me, my heart thrumming wildly.
‘Deprived cock?’
‘Yes, deprived. Only a minute after leaving the snug warmth of that special place my dick feels lonely.’ It’s no lie. ‘You going to challenge me?’
‘Wouldn’t dream of it.’ Her smile lies on mine as my hands feel the delicious weight of her amazing boobs.
‘Besides, I have to take all I can get because you’re going to be out of service for a while.’
‘You poor thing.’
A rustling from beyond the bushes has me pulling away quickly, scanning the area. I cock my eyebrow at Ava, who indicates to the left with a nod of her head. ‘I can see you,’ I call, getting comfortable and rocking the bench again when I realise it’s stopped. Two heads pop out of the hedge, grinning. ‘Neither of you would make stealth ninjas.’
‘We were gonna jump out and scare you,’ Jacob declares, breaking free from the branches and twigs, pulling a few leaves from his blond mop. ‘We’re fed up of waiting for Peanut Junior.’ He offers Maddie a helping hand when her blouse gets caught up.
‘You’re fed up?’ Ava laughs. ‘Try carrying this thing around with you for nine months.’
‘Don’t be dramatic,’ I quip, patting the bench next to me for Maddie to come and sit. ‘It’s not been that big the whole time.’
Maddie giggles as she jumps onto the bench and snuggles into my side, Jacob taking the side next to Ava. ‘Dad, seriously. Do you want Mum to hurt you?’
‘She’d have to catch me first, and that ain’t happening when she’s in that condition.’ I put an arm around each of my girls, looking across to Jacob. His head is lying on Ava’s stomach, his ear pushed close.
Ava’s hands start threading through his blond hair, stroking while he listens. We settle and swing for a while, all of us quiet and relaxed, legs swinging freely, heads resting on various shoulders. I could stay here all night, but it’s getting chilly and Sam will be here soon with his girls, as well as Drew with his. I smile. Raya gave birth only last week to a little girl, Imogen, bang on time. All these girls; by the rule of probability, Ava has to have a boy in there. I pray she has a boy in there.
‘Come on, it’s getting cold.’ I nod to Ava’s nipples on a smirk, and she rolls her eyes. ‘The gang will be here soon.’
Jacob is first off the bench, helping a puffing Ava to her feet. ‘Thank you, darling.’ Her arm goes around his shoulders as they start back to the house together. My boy. My gorgeous, sweet, thoughtful boy. He’s overtaken Maddie in height now, clearing her by a good few inches. He’s not far off Ava.
I feel the sleeve of my T-shirt lift and look out the corner of my eye to see Maddie inspecting the scar left behind. She doesn’t look sad these days when she’s feeding her need to see it at least once a day. These days, she smiles. ‘Did your life flash before your eyes, Dad?’