“Yes, although I shouldn’t.” Her voice is soft and sweet.
“I’d never judge you, Aspen. What we do in our lives is just that—it’s ours. I’m not gonna take your ass first though. Not when your cunt is right here and ready for me.” Aspen has a wild side when it comes to my mouth. She doesn’t usually use vulgar words, but when it’s the two of us on the phone and I tell her exactly what I want to do and how to do it, it lights a fire deep inside her body. She blossoms even more, and it makes her that much needier.
“I know, and I’d like to try it one day. Right now, though, I need you, Jasper. I need you so much. I’m greedy and I want all of you.” She moves a hand between our bodies, grasping my cock, lining it up, then she pushes her body down as I thrust up. I’m inside her in one fucking go. “Fuck, don’t move,” I grunt, already close to blowing my wad. Aspen’s pussy tightens on my cock, making it harder to not take her hard and fast.
“Jasper, please. I don’t want you to hold back. Take me,” she begs.
“You may think differently tomorrow when your pussy is so sore you can’t walk,” I breathe out, already knowing I won’t be leaving her tight depths the entire time I’m here.
“I don’t care. I need you.” To further prove her point, she clenches down on my cock again.
“You asked for it, but Aspen?”
“Yes, Jasper.”
“I’m inside you bare. You okay with that?” I already know from our talks she’s not on birth control. I have a couple of condoms in my jeans. I’d hate like hell to pull out of her, but it’s her body, and I’ll respect her wishes.
“The timing is wrong. We’ll be okay. I promise, and even so, would it be so bad if we did create something?” Aspen isn’t shy, but the blush that takes over the apples of cheeks lets me know she’s apprehensive.
“In case I haven’t made this perfectly clear, I am right now. You’re mine, Aspen. This shit will be hard. My career of choice could ruin our relationship. Nights will be long, days can be lonelier. But I promise on everything I have to give, you own my heart, wildflower. And I will fight until my last dying breath to make sure nothing comes between us. It’s you and me, and if we create a life, I’m okay with it. Fuck, I’d be ecstatic. I’ll always come home to you. The day I don’t, you’ll know I’ve loved every moment of every day while I was on this earth with you.” I pull out of her slowly, then glide back in. The tears that are glimmering in her eyes almost stop me. The small smile, though, it lets me know she fucking gets it.
“God, Jasper. You’re what dreams are made of. I’ll always be here. Hell, there’s nothing you could do to get rid of me. I’m in it. Forever.” I take her fucking mouth, wanting to swallow everything she has to say, to have those words embedded deep in my soul as I take her pussy, and holy shit, I want nothing more than my cum to plant a baby deep inside her body. Aspen’s hands are clinging to my shoulders, her nails digging into my skin. It spurs me on. Our bodies work seamlessly together. I almost hate that she’s slammed up against the wall the first time I’m taking her. It couldn’t be helped though. We both needed to be with each other and didn’t care where it happened.
“I’m almost there.” She rotates her hips when I thrust up, causing me to grind against her clit. Aspen’s breath catches and we work together, both of us wanting to reach our climax.
“Get there, wildflower. I’m going to come so deep inside your pussy and paint your walls with my cum.” I groan when she bears down on me. Her head falls back, leaving her throat bare to me. I lave at the hollow of her throat before sucking on the skin there. It has the added effect of tipping her over the edge, and I chase my orgasm right along with her, doing exactly what I told her, coming so much I think she drained me dry with that greedy pussy of hers.
“I think you’re right about not being able to walk tomorrow.” Her head is still tipped back, eyes closed, and she’s boneless.
“I’ll be making sure of that.” I pull her closer to my body. The next time I take her will be in her bed, leaving her with as many memories of us as I can surround her with. The oil rig breaking down and us waiting on a part will mean mandatory overtime, and then who knows how long they’ll have us working to make the time up. It’s going to suck donkey dick. Being here with Aspen right now is worth it though.
“I’m sure you will. Down the hall and to the left,” she murmurs in my ear as I start walking. Fucking hell, this woman was made to be mine. I knew it the very second I laid my eyes on her. I’m not worthy of her, but I’ll do whatever I can to become worthy of her. That I know I’ll do until the end of time.
Five
Aspen
Jasper made good on his promise. My whole body is deliciously sore. I think between the both of us on and off yesterday and well into the night, it amounted to us reaching for one another five or six times.
That’s why when Jasper got the call early this morning, our bodies wrapped together, cocooned in my bed, my stomach dropped. He said it could be two or three days. I didn’t think it’d only be twenty-four hours.
“Yeah, I’m an hour out. Okay. Yep, I’ll be there,” Jasper says into the phone. His own shoulders are slumped. I crawl toward him, my legs spread on the outside of his thighs, my arms wrapping around his middle. I knew coming into a relationship with Jasper that this would be our way of life. Right now, it’s him who’s having a hard time. So, I’ll put on my brave face, see him off, pretend everything is okay, and then this evening, when he’s back on the rig, I’ll break down. Because, come tomorrow, I’ll be around his mom and my brave face will once again be back in place.
Jasper hangs up the phone. His hand finds mine, bringing it up to his lips. He kisses the inside of my wrist, much like he did that night that kick-started our relationship.
“I guess you know what this means.” I don’t respond at first. Instead, I squeeze him tighter. Every moment we’ve spent together so far is playing on a loop in my memory, cataloguing everything I can until he’s with me again.
“Yeah,” my voice croaks out. I clear my throat. There’s no way I’ll let him see how this is eating me up inside.
“Are you going to be okay, wildflower?” He does this crazy maneuver, bringing me to where I’m now straddling him. Jasper brings me in closer. Every part of us that can touch is.
“Without a doubt, one hundred freaking percent,” I say with a clear voice this time. I wasn’t prepared a minute ago, but I am now.
“Yeah, you will be. We’ll get through this. The boss man just said he wasn’t sure how long I’ll be gone. But I want you prepared, okay? It probably won’t be a week or two, more like a few weeks.”
“I’ll be good. Vintage Threads has its annual sale. Your mom will keep me busy. Plus, I think the girls are coming down in a couple of weeks. You’ll be thankful you’re not around for that. Nothing like four girls carousing around town, drinking beer, and eating.” I’m more thankful now than ever that Berkley suggested this right before I left this last time. Rowen had to look at her schedule and make sure it wouldn’t leave Braxton in a lurch, as if that could ever happen. She has that man wrapped around her pinky finger and has since the very beginning. Peyton can work basically anywhere, though she’s a workaholic, so getting her to leave her phone and laptop for any period of time is not an easy task. Then there’s Berkley. She recently graduated with a degree in teaching. Finding a job is not going well in Lodgeview, though, and all the bigger cities aren’t hiring. So, she’s been in limbo and hating it entirely. Berkley may be our cousin, but we think of her as one of our sisters. She’s always been with us and always will be. Not to mention, the bond we share is ridiculous. I may text Peyton and Ro a few times a week, but Berkley and I text daily, no matter what. Even if it’s a silly meme or her grumbling about the alpha men in our lives who make comments if she so much as dresses nicely to go to Target. They’re absolutely ridiculous, and I’m so glad I only have one alpha male in my life these days. Well, at least within an hour’s distance.