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“Nick doesn’t know it yet so let’s keep it between us. I plan on surprising him.” I see the pure excitement and joy on her face, and I can’t help but be excited for her. Nick will definitely be surprised and very, very happy. I know it eats at him that he has to leave her so much.
Nick walks out a few minutes later looking very sweaty and hot. He’s wearing a pair of black basketball shorts and a dark gray tank top. Muscles are bulging from his arms, which are littered with multiple tattoos, including the spiderweb on his hand that I noticed the first time I saw him. With his tank top plastered to his stomach, I can see the ripples from his washboard abs. He really is a very good-looking man.
For the first time, I notice a ring on his right ring finger. It looks to be Native American. I’ve always had an interest in the Native American culture.
Neither Nick nor Anna notice my appreciative perusal of Nick, but I still look down at my hands and blush profusely.
“Hey ladies, are you hungry?” Nick asks in his deep voice.
“Yes!” Anna says loudly and jumps out of her chair. “I can make sandwiches.” She turns to me. “Do you want one, Bailey?”
I pull the blanket from my lap and fold it as I get up. “I would love one. I’ll come help.”
All three of us make our way inside and head to the kitchen to get a much-needed lunch.
18
IT ISN’T UNTIL A COUPLE of hours later that Jaxon is back home. He walks in carrying several folders of papers and a medium-sized box. He sets them down on the bar in the kitchen and walks over to the back of the couch where Nick, Anna, and I are watching a marathon of The Big Bang Theory. He leans down and kisses the side of my neck.
“How’re things here?” he asks in my ear.
I turn and offer my lips to him, which he takes advantage of by giving me a quick open-mouthed kiss.
“Things are great. We’re just enjoying the shenanigans of Sheldon and his crew. These guys are hilarious!”
He laughs at my enthusiasm.
A few minutes later, after a sick Sheldon is put to sleep by his mother singing “Soft Kitty” to him, Nick and Anna get up and get ready to leave.
At the door, Anna gives me a hug, saying softly in my ear, “Call me if you need anything. And remember, we’re all here for you. Jaxon won’t let anything happen, okay?” She pulls back, waiting for my response.
I give her a small smile and reply, “Okay, Anna. Thank you for listening to me.” I pull her back in for another hug and whisper, “Let me know before you leave.”
We break apart and Nick steps into my line of sight. Kissing me on the cheek, he says, “Don’t worry about Steven, okay? Let Jaxon take care of everything. You’ve dealt with this long enough. It’s time to let others in and do it for you.” At my nod, he turns to Jaxon. “Call me if you need me. I’ll only be gone a week at the most, but I can be back sooner if you need me.”
“Thanks, man.” They one-arm hug and thump each other on the back before he and Anna leave.
As soon as the door closes Jaxon grabs my hands and tugs until I’m plastered against his body. His head immediately swoops down and he steals a scorching, very passionate kiss. Lacing my fingers in his hair, I pull his head even closer. Our tongues interlock and tangle with one another. This kiss is more forceful than all the others we’ve shared.
Jaxon leads me backwards until my back hits the door. Grabbing my leg, he hitches it over his hip. I feel his hardness hit my center and my body instantly starts to grind down on him, sending sparks flying throughout my limbs.
Jaxon slows the kiss and releases my leg. He runs his tongue lightly over my lips before he pulls back to rest his forehead against mine.
“I missed you,” he says, tucking an errant lock of hair behind my ear.
“I can tell,” I say with a giggle.
He releases his hold on me, grabs my hand, and starts pulling me toward the kitchen.
“How did it go with Anna?” he asks once we step into the kitchen. He lets go of my hand and walks to the fridge to pull out a beer for himself and a bottle of water for me.
Leaning my back against the counter, I twist the lid open and take a swallow before answering him.
“She was understandably upset but knows why I didn’t say anything sooner. She was very adamant that you could help me. Actually, everyone seems pretty sure that you can. Do you have some kind of super-power I don’t know about?”
He puts his beer down on the bar and starts toward me. A twinkle is in his eye by the time he makes it to me. Placing his hands on the counter on either side of me, he cages me in. He dips his head and runs his nose up my neck until he reaches my ear. Once there he takes little nibbles, and I moan in response. Releasing my ear, he whispers, “Oh, I have super-powers alright, but not the kind you’re referring to.” My body quivers at the innuendo. He’s certainly right when he says he has superpowers. The man really knows how to set my body off and make me forget everything else that’s happening around us.
Pulling back but keeping his arms on the counter, Jaxon turns serious.
