“Mmm, you taste salty,” I tell him, and his broad smile comes out.
“I love having you back home, baby.” That’s not what I was expecting. I can practically hear my heartbeat in my ears, and feel it in my pelvis when he says this.
I go up on my tiptoes to whisper in his ear, “And I missed having you in bed this morning.”
“Christ, baby,” Liam says, pulling me in tight to him. I can feel his hard length come alive against me.
“The baby needs to eat, babe,” I tell him when he doesn’t immediately let me go.
“Okay,” his voice comes out strained. “I’ll be out there in a minute.” He releases me and motions down to the raging hard on. I just laugh at him, then join the rest of my family for breakfast.
“Can you join us?” I ask Carly before sitting down.
“Yep, will do! Just let me get out the syrup and butter.”
When Jess and Eden make their way over to the eat-in, she eyes the spread, then looks up at me, “Girrllll, don’t fuck this up.” We both laugh.
While I help her get Eden strapped into the high chair, I ask, “I’m taking the girls for a walk after breakfast to talk about everything. Do you want to come? Moral support?”
She looks at me with a smile. “No, I don’t think so. But…I think you and I are overdue for a girl chat this afternoon. During Eden’s nap?”
I nod, we are more than overdue. “So about that…I’m supposed to go get coffee with Matthias sometime today. I was wondering if you’d take me. Just be there, in case things are…” I trail off, looking over to the girls, then say, “weird.”
Liam chimes in, making his way to the space beside me and says, “I’m going to take you.”
“I don’t know if that’s such a good idea based on what happened last time.” I look at the stitches on his fist.
“I don’t want him yelling at you, again,” he says it low, just for me to hear, but that doesn’t matter.
“Matt yelled at you?” Caroline asks, looking a bit stricken. I eye Liam, then turn my attention back to Caroline.
“Unfortunately, yes. He was upset, I don’t think he even realized he did it. I asked him not to, and he didn’t do it again.” She looks distressed, though. Jess sees it, too.
“Can he come meet you at The Grounds? I can bring Eden with me and we’ll hang out with Sandy while you talk, but then I’m still there for support if you need it. We also won’t be too far to put Liam at ease, as well.” It sounds like the perfect suggestion to me.
I look to Liam for confirmation. “If that’s what you want to do, then I’ll support you,” he says. “But if you change your mind, I’ll be right there.” He drops a hand to the small of my back, rubbing the area gently.
“That’s what I want,” I say and he nods in affirmation.
“That’s settled then. Let’s get everyone fed. We’ve got a big day!” Liam says while guiding me to my seat on the bench.
“A big day?” I ask.
“Yep, after your walk, I could use the girls’ help, actually.” Caroline and Elodie look over to him. “I need some help picking up the paddleboards I ordered from the marina. James is coming over at some point with the truck, but I thought it’d go faster with a few more hands.”
Elodie is talking as soon as he finishes asking. “Oh my god, yes! Can we use them? I mean, like are we allowed to use them?”
Liam chuckles. “Yeah, I mean, I bought them for you girls to use.”
Elodie pumps her fist up in the air in a loud “Yes!”
Caroline just says, “I could help…if you need.” She’s trying so hard to play it cool, but I don’t miss how quickly she scarfs down her breakfast to go get ready.
When I’ve finished eating, I glance over to Liam. He’s sipping his coffee and reading the news on his phone. His silver hair is mussed from working out and his shirt still slightly damp with perspiration, but I’ve never wanted him more. He looks in my direction, noticing me, and we exchange smiles. I love him so much.Ugh, Iwanthim so bad.
We all help pick up from breakfast and then I excuse myself to go get ready for the walk. I’m hoping he’ll follow me, so when I turn back on the stairwell to see him several feet below but gaining on me, my muscles start clenching with anticipation. He’s looking at me like I’m his next meal, and I can’t fucking wait.
I turn on the shower in our ensuite, strip, then wait for him. As soon as he walks into the bathroom, I’m on him. I run my hands up his shirt, then help pull it over his head. Next, I work his shorts down, his thick cock greeting me once it’s free. Then taking his hand, I guide him into the heated shower.
