“I know. I’m sorry I was gone!”
I take her from Kirby, but I don’t get far before he pulls me down in his lap. With his lips at my ear, he asks, “Everything okay?”
I look over at him, leaning in to kiss his nose. His eyes drift shut, and my heart explodes in my chest. He tilts his head back, and I kiss him softly on his lips. As Celeste leans her head on my chest, I whisper against his mouth, “Everything is absolutely perfect.”
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Kirby
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I want to say I woke up since I know Jaylin has to be at work early and I need to hit the rink to work with Evan, but the truth is, I don’t want to waste my time sleeping when I can be gazing at her.
The sunshine peeks in through the curtain and shines on her ebony skin, making it glow. Jaylin sleeps soundly, her bonnet on her head and her sleep mask over her eyes. I lie on my folded arm, stroking my finger along her back, up and down, the bumps of her spine lovely against my fingertips. We had a beautiful night, and we needed it. I hope I made her feel safe. I mean, she went to sleep quickly without much tossing and turning. I’d spent the day sick to my stomach, worrying that she wouldn’t sleep. That she would just stare at me, wondering if I would hurt her. I know she doesn’t believe that at all, but in my head, I confuse the issue. She doesn’t want to sleep over because she thinks I’ll hurt her. Stupid anxiety.
I kiss her shoulder as I cup her butt, snuggling closer to her. She tangles her legs with mine, inhaling hard, and shifts herself closer to my lips. I kiss her once more, moving my lips along her soft skin, finding myself intoxicated by her presence. How can I not? She’s stunning. After a long night of lovemaking and soaking for hours in the tub, she’s gloriously naked, and I am too. My cock reminds me of that as it awakens at the feel of her hip against it. I run my lips along her shoulder, nuzzling her neck as she smiles.
“Mmm, good morning,” she moans as she wraps her arms around my neck. I kiss up her throat to her chin, but before I can reach her mouth, she covers it with her hand as she lifts her eye mask. “Morning breath.”
“I don’t fucking care,” I say, taking her by her wrist and then pinning it to the bed before I devour her mouth. I roll her onto her back, covering her body with mine as I kiss her, positioning myself between her legs. She wraps her legs around my waist, her foot sliding down the back of my calf, revving all my engines. I feel her wet center against me, and everything inside me goes burning hot. “I love that you’re always ready for me,” I say roughly against her lips as I enter her in one simple motion, her slick pussy surrounding me. She makes me feel as if I drive her as crazy as she drives me. The sensation is incredible as her nails drag along my skin, her body arching into mine.
“Oh, Kirby,” she moans softly, her mouth trailing along my collarbone and chest. I thrust into her as she lifts her hips so I can go deeper. I’m lost. I reach for her leg, holding it for support as I move in and out of her quickly. I need her. I want her. Forever. Each thrust is better than the last, and her body is sinful in my hands. So thick and soft in all the right places. I glide my hand along her thigh, gripping her ass as I pound into her wanton center. Her moans are loud, and I love them. It’s like a symphony to me. When she explodes, it’s as if she punches me in the gut, I’m so breathless.
I’m hers. Completely hers.
I’m not far behind, my release so strong, I’m surprised by it. I feel it everywhere, my body shaking as if it’s exploding. I still inside her, dropping my head between her breasts as I suck in deep breaths. She holds me, her hands moving up and down my back as she kisses the top of my head. I trail my lips up her chest to her neck, nibbling on her flesh before licking her jaw and capturing her mouth needily. She kisses me back just as feverishly as we hold each other, our bodies trembling.
Then I realize something. “Shit, Jay, I forgot a condom.”
She kisses the side of my mouth, not even the least bit concerned. “I have an IUD.”
“Oh,” I say, unexpectedly disappointed by that. What did I think? I was going to knock her up? Does she even want kids of her own?
“Why do you sound upset by that? Were you trying to knock me up, Mr. Litman?”
I brace myself up, grinning down at her. “I seriously was thinking the same thing. I don’t know why I sounded so disappointed.”
She eyes me. “Are you?”
I shrug. “I don’t know if I am or why. But I wasn’t trying to trap you—swear.”
She grins, her eyes bright with playfulness. “You do already have enough baby mama drama, Kirby.”
I scoff, kissing her nose. “You’d never be just a baby mama, Jaylin. I knock you up, it’s because we want it.” I move my lips along the side of her nose, along her cheek, before kissing the side of her mouth. “Do you want kids?”
She kisses me softly, threading her fingers through my hair. “I do. Do you want more?”
I nod. “I do. I want a big family.”
She smiles. “Really?”
“Yeah, I was an only child, and it was lonely.”
“Right? So lonely. And the pressure is insane! Like, why couldn’t my parents have had more so they could be the fuckups and I could live my life?”
I laugh. “At least you have parents who wanted something for you.”
“I’m sorry. I don’t want you to think I’m gloating about having really overprotective and extremely intrusive parents.”
“I bet they’re amazing,” I say, and she scoffs.
“Oh, you just wait. My mom is insane.”
“To have raised a daughter like you, she has to be astonishing.”
She gives me a look. “You’ll see tonight.”
“I will,” I say, kissing her lips. “How many kids do you want?”
“As many as the good Lord will give me.”
I smile. “Same. And an IUD is removable, right?”
“Are you saying you want to have kids with me, Mr. Litman?”
I cup her face. “That’s the plan.”
“Is it now?”
“Absolutely.” She beams, but I’m not sure she believes me. “You know it’s true, right?”
“I mean, I hear your words, but I can’t fathom it. I planned that I’d get the IUD out before my wedding, assuming I ever decided to start a relationship with someone. But it’s always just been a dream. I never thought anyone would want me.”
“It’s not a dream anymore, Jaylin. It’s real. This is real.”
Her eyes are dark as she kisses me once more. I can see the wheels in her brain turning. I don’t know what she is thinking, but before I can ask, she says confidently, “It is. It really is, Kirby.”
Relief floods me as I gather her in my arms, holding her close before I roll us onto our sides. She throws her leg over my hip so she’s closer, and our lips meet once more in a heated embrace. I have never felt like this in my life, and I’d really thought Lilly was my forever. Shit, she is nothing compared to Jaylin. No one is.
I stroke my fingers along her jaw, her chin, and then I press my nose into hers. “Isn’t this awesome? Waking up like this?”