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I had been in bed for almost an hour (not sleeping), when my door opened and Alex walked in. He wore pajama bottoms and nothing else, but I forced myself to ignore my body (mostly because it was suddenly horny), and closed my eyes. The dip of the bed had me opening them again and I found myself face–to–face with Alex. “What do you want?”
His answer was to run his lips across my neck, and then his mouth was on mine and I was being pulled on top of him as his hand slid into my hair. I turned my head, breaking the kiss, and laid my hand over his mouth. “Green.”
Alex sighed and rolled me so we were facing each other. “I just want you safe.”
“I get it, honey. I do. And I appreciate that… to a point.” I stroked his check. “I don’t really know why I’m mad. honestly. I watch Bailey and Macey and see how crazy they get with Brock and Dallas, and I think I just…”
“Overreacted?”
I slapped his chest. “Can we both admit to a little overreaction?”
He slipped his hand under my cami and stroked my back. “I’m not overreacting.”
“This is not the way to get back into my bed, Hawk.”
“In case you didn’t notice, I am back in your bed.” He moved his hand to cup my breast.
I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from arching into his touch. “Can we just talk for a second?”
He moved his hand to my back again. “If you’ll give me until the end of your break to be with you every second, then I’ll pull back when you go back to work.”
“How will you get this sorted if you’re with me every second?”
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I had been in bed for almost an hour (not sleeping), when my door opened and Alex walked in. He wore pajama bottoms and nothing else, but I forced myself to ignore my body (mostly because it was suddenly horny), and closed my eyes. The dip of the bed had me opening them again and I found myself face–to–face with Alex. “What do you want?”
His answer was to run his lips across my neck, and then his mouth was on mine and I was being pulled on top of him as his hand slid into my hair. I turned my head, breaking the kiss, and laid my hand over his mouth. “Green.”
Alex sighed and rolled me so we were facing each other. “I just want you safe.”
“I get it, honey. I do. And I appreciate that… to a point.” I stroked his check. “I don’t really know why I’m mad, honestly. I watch Bailey and Macey and see how crazy they get with Brock and Dallas, and I think I just…
“Overreacted?”
I slapped his chest. “Can we both admit to a little overreaction?”
He slipped his hand under my cami and stroked my back. “I’m not overreacting.”
“This is not the way to get back into my bed, Hawk.”
“In case you didn’t notice, I am back in your bed.” He moved his hand to cup my breast.
I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from arching into his touch. “Can we just talk for a second?”
He moved his hand to my back again. “If you’ll give me until the end of your break to be with you every second, then I’ll pull back when you go back to work.”
“How will you get this sorted if you’re with me every second?”
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“Fuck me, Payton. Just give me this.”
“Daddy?” Lily called, and Alex was out of the bed and at the door in seconds.
“Hey, baby girl.” He walked out of the room, returning with her in his arms. “You have a bad dream?”
Lily nodded, sniffling into his neck.
I held my arms out. “Want to sleep in here tonight?”
“We’ll all sleep in here,” Alex said.
Lily smiled through her tears and Alex set her on the bed before closing the door. I held the covers up and Lily climbed between them. She wrapped her arms around my waist and snuggled close, Alex sandwiched her in and kissed me, then her. “Love you, baby girl.”
“Wuv you too, Daddy.” She lifted her head and kissed my cheek. “Night, Mama.”
“Night, baby. I love you.”
“Wuv you, too, Payton.”
I smiled at Alex and slid my arm around his waist. He did the same and we gave Lily a protective little enclosure to keep her safe.
“We’ll talk more tomorrow,” he whispered.
I nodded and he kissed me again.
My last coherent thought was how amazing it was that such a tiny little body could produce so much heat. I ended throwing the blankets off my legs in an effort not to burn up.
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I woke to an empty bed again and debated on getting up, but the pull of Alex and the fact I got him for the next week kind of won out.
I dressed quickly and made my way upstairs to find him. Lily was at the kitchen island, crayon in hand, concentrating on the coloring book in front of her. My mom was closing up the dishwasher as I walked in
I kissed Lily’s head and smiled. “Morning, honey.”
“Hi,” she said, and smiled.
“Coffee’s in the pot, honey,” Mom said.
“Thanks.” I grabbed a cup and then leaned next to Lily. “I love your picture.”
“Fank you.”
“Where’s Daddy?”
She didn’t look up as she said, “On the woof.”
“He’s helping Dad and Brock with the lights,” my mom clarified.
Brock and Bailey must have come by earlier. “Where’s Bailey?”
“She went upstairs to take a nap. I think she’s coming down with a cold,” Mom said.
“Ew, no fun,” I said. “I’ll go
check on Alex.”
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I woke to an empty bed again and debated on getting up, but the pull of Alex and the fact I got him for the next week kind of won out.
I dressed quickly and made my way upstairs to find him. Lily was at the kitchen island, crayon in hand, concentrating on the coloring book in front of her. My mom was closing up the dishwasher as I walked in.
I kissed Lily’s head and smiled. “Morning, honey.”
“Hi,” she said, and smiled.
“Coffee’s in the pot, honey,” Mom said.
“Thanks.” I grabbed a cup and then leaned next to Lily. “I love your picture.”
“Fank you.”
“Where’s Daddy?”
She didn’t look up as she said, “On the woof.”
“He’s helping Dad and Brock with the lights,” my mom clarified.
Brock and Bailey must have come by earlier. “Where’s Bailey?”
“She went upstairs to take a nap. I think she’s coming down with a cold,” Mom said.
“Ew, no fun,” I said. “I’ll go check on Alex.”
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I opened the slider and peeked outside. Alex was up on the ladder, tugging at a string of lights, his eyes narrowed in concentration. I bit my lip, our argument the night before quickly forgotten at the sight of jeans slung low on his hips, and his T–shirt sliding up revealing his flat stomach.
“Hi honey.”
“Hey, babe,” he said, continuing to focus on the job at hand.
“Hawk, I’m going to drop down a string,” my dad called.
When did Dad start calling him ‘Hawk‘?
“Ready,” Alex said, and craned his head up.
Lights slid into his hand and he dropped them to the deck.
“Do you need help?” I asked.
“Not yet, babe. Lily okay?” He still didn’t look at me as he went back to the clips on the gutters.
“Yep, she’s coloring.” I bit my lip. “Gordon asked if we want to talk about houses at some point so he can pull a few listings for us to look at.”
“Today?”
“Or whenever.”
He looked at me… finally.
“Can we talk about it when we’re done here, babe?” I nodded and he smiled. “You sleep okay?”
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“Yes. You?”
“Not really. Kept getting kicked by little feet.”
I tried not to giggle. “Uh–oh.”
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“Hawk, lights comin‘ your way.” This came from my brother.
“Ready,” he said and caught another strand as it slid down.
“I’ll leave you to it.”
“Thanks, babe,” Alex said, and I let myself back inside.
Lily was still coloring and I slid her hair behind her ear and lifted her chin. “Are you hungry?”
She shook her head. “Huh–uh.”
“Are you sure? I’m going to make some peanut butter toast.”
“Nana made me some aweddy.”
My mom turned from the sink. “Yeah, Nana’s got it all covered.”
I grinned. “Thanks, Mom.”
“I’m heading over to Kristen’s in a bit,” Mom asked. “Anything you want me to take?”
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“No, I’m good.” I dropped a slice of bread into the toaster. “I guess I need to wait for Alex to get off the roof before we plan our day. Is there anything you want to do, Lily?”
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She settled her chin in her hand. “Umm, can we go to the movies?”
“Maybe,” I said. “I’ll ask Daddy and we’ll see if something appropriate is playing.”
“What does appwopi–it mean?”
“Basically, it means we’ll find a movie that you are old enough to see.”
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She nodded and smiled. “I’m going potty.” She climbed down off the stool and headed to the bathroom.
Alex opened the slider a few seconds later and frowned. “Where’s Lily?”
“Bathroom,” I said, and slathered peanut butter on my toast.
He said nothing and left the room, returning with Lily and lifting her back on the stool. I raised an eyebrow in annoyance at him, but he ignored me.
“Lily would like to see a movie today.”
“No,” he said, and grabbed a glass from the cabinet.
“Why not?” I challenged.
“Lily, why don’t you come help Nana for a minute,” Mom said, and led Lily out of earshot.
He slid his glass under the water maker of the fridge. “Neither of you is leaving this house, Payton.”
“Surely going to a movie isn’t going to put us in danger.”
“You said you’d give me the week,” he reminded me.
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She settled her chin in her hand. “Umm, can we go to the movies?”
“Maybe,” I said. “I’ll ask Daddy and we’ll see if something appropriate is playing.”
“What does appwopi–it mean?”
“Basically, it means we’ll find a movie that you are old enough to see.”
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She nodded and smiled. “I’m going potty.” She climbed down off the stool and headed to the bathroom.
Alex opened the slider a few seconds later and frowned. “Where’s Lily?”
“Bathroom,” I said, and slathered peanut butter on my toast.
He said nothing and left the room, returning with Lily and lifting her back on the stool. I raised an eyebrow in annoyance at him, but he ignored me.
“Lily would like to see a movie today.”
“No,” he said, and grabbed a glass from the cabinet.
“Why not?” I challenged.
“Lily, why don’t you come help Nana for a minute,” Mom said, and led Lily out of earshot.
He slid his glass under the water maker of the fridge. “Neither of you is leaving this house, Payton.”
“Surely going to a movie isn’t going to put us in danger.”
“You said you’d give me the week,” he reminded me.
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“To be all up in my grill, but not to keep me sequestered at home!”
Alex shrugged. “Until I know exactly what I’m up against, you’re here.”
“How are we going to look at houses?”
“We’re not.”
“What about the New Year’s party at Macey’s?”
He shook his head.
“Are you kidding me?” I snapped. “I’m not missing my best friend’s annual party, Hawk.
“I’m not arguing with you on this subject, babe. Accept it and move on.”
“Bite me.” I stormed out of the room and downstairs.
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Hawk
I stood in the kitchen and watched her leave. I wanted to fuckin‘ kill Jenny… more so than before. I had idea how Payton and I would move past this, but I had to keep them safe or I’d nev
My phone buzzed, and I reached into my no-
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“Not currently, no. Why?”
“Mike called last night-”
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“Why the hell are you taking his calls?”
Mike was Kayla’s ex, and not only did he step out on her, he was a major douchebag in general.
“Just listen,” she stressed. “I didn’t take his call. He left me a voicemail and I called him back because of what he told me.”
I sighed. “Yeah, and what did the fucker say?”
“He was at The Pink Fox, you know, the strip club in Gresham?”
“Can’t say I do, but go
on.”
“Anyway, it’s run by some Russian mob guys, and they offer services that go further than lap dances. Mike wa there, shocker, but guess who one of the prostitutes was?”
“I’m on the edge of my seat, Kay,” I droned sarcastically.
“Jenny.”
“Come again?”
“Jenny. She was totally strung out, topless, and up for anything. Mike videotaped her screwing one of his wo buddies and sent it to me. Gross, but he thought you’d want it.”
I leaned against the counter. “And why would he think I’d want it?”
“Because she talked about you on the video. Just watch it. You’ll see. I emailed it to you.”
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“Not currently, no. Why?”
“Mike called last night-”
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“Why the hell are you taking his calls?”
Mike was Kayla’s ex, and not only did he step out on her, he was a major douchebag in general.
“Just listen,” she stressed. “I didn’t take his call. He left me a voicemail and I called him back because of what he told me.”
I sighed. “Yeah, and what did the fucker say?”
“He was at The Pink Fox, you know, the strip club in Gresham?”
“Can’t say I do, but go on.”
“Anyway, it’s run by some Russian mob guys, and they offer services that go further than lap dances. Mike there, shocker, but guess who one of the prostitutes was?”
“I’m on the edge of my seat, Kay,” I droned sarcastically.
“Jenny.”
“Come again?”
“Jenny. She was totally strung out, topless, and up for anything. Mike videotaped her screwing one of his buddies and sent it to me. Gross, but he thought you’d want it.”
I leaned against the counter. “And why would he think I’d want it?”
“Because she talked about you on the video. Just watch it. You’ll see. I emailed it to you.”
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“Okay, sister. Thanks.”
“Sure.”
“You okay?” I asked.
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“Is it wrong to admit I don’t miss you?” she asked. “I miss Lily, but I have to say, not waking up at the crack dawn is kind of nice.”
I laughed. “Well, you got the week to enjoy it.”
“I bet Payton will love that.”
“You’d think.”
“What did you do?” she challenged. “Did you have a rational conversation with her, or did you go on her?”
“Coulda been somewhere in between.”
“Love you, bro, but you’re an idiot.”
“I’m not having this conversation with you, Kay.”
Kayla laughed. “Okay, okay, but if you drive her away again, I will kill you.”
My heart dropped at the thought. “I won’t.”
“Okay, gotta jet. Talk to you later.”
“Bye.”
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I hung up and loaded my email. Brock and Chuck walked in just as the video loaded, so I pressed pause. “Need anything?”
Chuck shook his head. “We’re done.”
I nodded.
“Where’s Pay?” Brock asked.
“Downstairs I think,” I said.
“I’m going to clean up,” Chuck said, and headed out of the kitchen.
“You okay?” Brock asked, and grabbed a glass of water.
I sighed and shook my head. “I’m missin‘ somethin.”
“With the Jenny situation?”
“Yeah.”
“Want to map it out?”
“Kayla sent me a video.” I stepped closer to Brock and pressed play.
When the video ended, Brock shook his head. “She’s fucked up.”
“Yeah. She was a wacko before Lily, but add drugs to the mix, and she’s… I don’t know. Fuckin‘ go
“Where was that taken?”
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“The Pink Fox.”
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“Shit, really?” Brock said.
I nodded. “Why?”
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“We busted a human trafficking ring a while ago. The bastards who ran the operation owned that club. Among others.”
“Who’s running it now?”
“On paper? A guy named Brian Nolan.”
“None of this makes any fuckin‘ sense.”
“Forward it to me, I’ll look into it,” Brock offered.
I nodded and fired it off to Brock just as Payton walked into the kitchen, rinsed her plate, and dumped it in the dishwasher… all without speaking. Brock raised an eyebrow at me, waved his phone, and left the room, also without speaking.
When Payton moved to leave, I grabbed her arm and pulled her against me. “I know you’re pissed”
“You’re a freakin‘ genius, handsome. Well done.”
“I’m doin‘ this to keep you safe, Payton. Fuckin‘ cut me some slack.”
“I might be a little more inclined to ‘cut you some slack‘ if you weren’t so beat your chest, I am man, you are woman about it. I also might be a little more inclined to cut you some slack if you gave me some credit.” Payton pushed away from me. “But since you don’t seem willing to do that, then we’re at an impasse, bub.”
I pulled her to me again.
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“Hawk,” she snapped.
I wrapped my arms around her waist and slid one hand into her hair, tugging it gently so she’d drop her head back. “Baby, I don’t know how bad this threat is. I’m feeling a little overwhelmed that you and Lily might be in danger, so, if you don’t mind, could we just hang here at your parents‘ place until I get a better read on the situation?”
I smiled when her eyes narrowed, mostly because she was trying to keep from smiling. “You’re a butt,” she retorted.
“So I’ve been told.” I cupped her ass. “Love you, baby.”
She rolled her eyes. “You should. I’m amazing.”
I leaned forward and kissed her nose. “I will make this up to you. I promise.”
Payton’s body relaxed and she sighed. “I want boat time… with play.”
“Fuck me,” I whispered as I kissed her neck. “Don’t say shit like that in the middle of your parents‘ kitchen.”
She grinned. “Payback’s a bitch, handsome.”
“Daddy!” Lily exclaimed as she rushed into the kitchen. “Can we go to a movie? Pweese?”
I released Payton and hunkered down in front of my daughter. “Not today, baby girl, but I bet we can find a movie to watch downstairs. All three of us. What do you think?”
“Can we have popcorn?”
“Of course we can have popcorn,” Payton said.
I smiled up at her and mouthed, ‘thank you.’”
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I WAS WRITHING against Alex as his mouth licked, sucked, and generally made me crazy. My legs were over his shoulders and he held my hips still so I had limited movement, while he ate me. I was enjoying the process, but when he slid two fingers inside of me, I came so fast, I groaned in frustration. “Damn it, honey, I was enjoying that.”
He chuckled as he climbed over me. “I have never once heard a woman complain about fuckin‘ comin‘ until you, Payton.”
“Well, I happen to like your mouth on me and it’s always far too short.”
“Unless I’m takin‘ too long and you want my cock,” he countered, and slid into me.
I arched my hips. “Well, yes. That’s true, but you should be able to read my mind by now.”
“Want me to stop and go back to what I was doin‘?”
I grabbed his arms. “Don’t you dare.”
Alex surged into me as he covered my mouth with his. He braced himself with an arm on the mattress beside me and cupped my breast, rolling a nipple between his fingers. Before I could climax, he came, falling on top of me, his breath coming in pants. Within seconds, he pulled out of me and slid his fingers in, thumbing my clit while he finished me off. I drew my knees together and rocked against his hand, clenching around his fingers as I came.
I grinned and craned my neck to kiss him. “You’re forgiven.”
He wrapped an arm around me and pulled me close. “It won’t be for long.”
“You don’t actually know that, honey.”
“Your brother’s helping.”
“He is?”
Alex nodded. “I think it’s bigger than just Jenny wanting Lily.”
“Well, that changes things a bit.”
“Yeah, it does.”
I dropped my head against his shoulder and kissed his chest. “Can we at least look at a few houses? Together? I want our own space.”
“Give me a couple of days, yeah? Just need to see what Brock can find and then we’ll go from there.”
“Well, you better keep me and Lily occupied, then.”
