Chapter Twenty-One
It took hours for Rex to get Avery home. By the time they’d arrived outside the hospital, the fire was out, but it was still complete chaos in the parking lot. Between the evacuated patients, the emergency personnel, and the police presence, Rex had known it would be a long time before they’d be able to get out of there.
He’d insisted Avery be checked by one of the doctors, even though she insisted she was fine. He had to leave her to talk to Commander North at one point, which almost killed him, but she waved him off and said she’d be busy helping out her fellow nurses.
He was as proud of her as he could be. She’d been through her own kind of hell, and yet there she was, helping others. It was one of the hundred and one reasons why he loved her.
And yes, he did love her. Was head over heels, in fact. And her words to him in that break room were as good as her saying “I love you” back
The vice admiral master-at-arms in charge of the police force had met with them, as had the admiral of the base and Rear Admiral Creasy. The team had explained everything that had happened in the break room.
They’d learned all about Ensign Scott Wheatland’s demotion as a result of being caught at the dogfight, and how he’d been under investigation for prescription pill fraud as well as tampering with urine samples, his as well as that of other sailors.
All in all, the traitor who’d sold out his country for a million bucks—an amount confirmed by Tex—was in reality a low-level drug addict, desperate to do anything to keep his supply from running out…including treason, murder, arson, and condoning the torture of an innocent sailor.
It was pathetic and sad. At home, when Rex had told her about Ensign Wheatland, Avery had merely shaken her head in disgust, then said, “What’s done is done. He won’t be a threat to anyone any longer, although it’ll take a while for the army and navy to recover from his actions.”
And that was that. She held out her hand to him. “Ready for bed?”
Rex did his best to control his dick, but it was hopeless, especially when he felt her fingers close around his own. She led the way down the hall to her bedroom and, with a shy shrug, she dropped his hand and headed to the bathroom.
Rex stripped down to everything but his boxers and waited for her to emerge. When she did, he had to force himself to remain where he was. She had on a white tank top and a pair of panties, and that was it. Her long legs seemed to go on forever, and Rex was dying to see all of her spread out on her sheets, naked.
They’d showered earlier, separately, and Rex couldn’t wait any longer to make the beautiful and amazing woman his.
He held out his hand and she padded across the room. When she was right in front of him, her palms reached for his sides. She ran them up his body, then back down. As they were close to the same height, Rex could look deep into her eyes without having to stoop or crane his neck.
“I’m incredibly proud of you,” he told her.
“I’m proud of myself,” she said without a trace of embarrassment. “I outsmarted him. He wasn’t fucking around. His plan was to shoot me as soon as he saw me and get the hell out of there. But the smoke, the alarm, his cockiness…it all helped me get away and find that chute to hide in.”
“It had to have been extremely difficult,” he mused.
Avery shrugged. “I was kinda on autopilot. I acted without thinking. And I’m here right now, so it’s all good.”
Rex huffed out a breath. “I love you, Avery Nelson. I haven’t said it before now, but I do.”
“I know. I love you too.”
He smiled. “Yeah?”
“Yeah. I’m sorry about this morning. I wasn’t being very fair to you.”
“No, I’m sorry. I put an immense amount of pressure on you just to try to protect myself,” Rex said. “I know better than anyone that we aren’t guaranteed tomorrow. As a SEAL, I face that every time I’m sent on a mission, and knowing that asshole almost succeeded in doing what he’d wanted all those weeks ago scared the shit out of me. I don’t need you to promise me the future. All I need is you, here and now. Whatever happens tomorrow, happens.”
He saw her sigh in relief. “Really?”
“Really. It wasn’t fair of me to put that pressure on you. I love you. We’ll take things day by day, okay?”
“Okay,” Avery said with a smile.
“So, we’re good?” he asked.
“Absolutely.”
He smiled at her.
“So…are you gonna kiss me or what?” Avery asked with a small smile of her own.
Without another word, Rex pulled her against him and crushed his mouth to hers. There was no build up. No gentle foreplay of their lips against one another. He pushed his tongue into her mouth and they both groaned.
Smiling when he felt goose bumps on her arms, Rex tilted his head this way and that and took what he’d been dying to taste again.
Avery gave as good as she got. She wasn’t submissively taking what he had to offer. Her hands roamed his body, her fingernails digging into his skin, urging him on. Her tongue pushed back and learned every inch of his mouth, running over his teeth, then she sucked on his tongue as if it were a mini cock. Which of course made his big cock immediately harden further.
She pulled back with a smile. “You like that?”
“No,” Rex told her. “I love that.”
Then he grabbed hold of her hips and abruptly sat on the mattress behind him, bringing her with him until she was straddling his waist. He rolled and pinned her beneath him, unable to stop himself from pushing his cock into the cleft between her legs. He could feel the warmth there even with both their underwear between them.
Sitting up a bit, and without a word, he flattened his hands on her belly and began to slowly push them upward, taking her tank top with them. Rex loved how she looked with the white tank on, but he needed her naked. Needed to see all of her.
She happily raised her arms above her head, allowing him to remove the garment. Then she lay beneath him, naked except for her panties.
Rex inhaled sharply at the beauty under him. She’d gained weight since her captivity, and she was filled out in all the right places. She wasn’t all muscle, but she wasn’t fat either. Her tits were lush and full and the nipples were currently standing straight up, as if reaching for him. He loved the adorable freckles that covered her chest and tapered off over her tits.
Anxious to taste her there for the first time, Rex leaned down.
He took a nipple into his mouth and sucked hard. Avery’s back arched and one hand went to the back of his head. Her fingers twined in his hair, and she pulled on it as she moaned and writhed beneath him.
Rex loved how responsive she was. Loved everything about her. He played with her tits for a while, until he couldn’t ignore her scent any longer. He could smell how aroused she was, and he couldn’t wait to see her pussy.
With his lips around a nipple, he used one of his hands to grab the elastic band around her waist. Avery helped, lifting her hips and squirming until she’d gotten her underwear down her thighs and could kick them off.
Rex kissed his way down her belly until he was lying between her legs. Looking up, he saw Avery shoving a pillow under her head, lifting herself so she could watch him.