Kelly laughed and took his hand to kiss his palm.“He paid for it, believe me.He may not father any children in the future.”
“He’ll be in prison, babe.So that point is moot.”
“I am sorry it upset you.But once upon a time me and Char were like sisters.It might have been a while ago but I had to help her.When she disappeared, I didn’t know where she went or even if she was alive anymore.That was just before my mom died.When we couldn’t find her again I was so lost then her mom died and no one knew the truth for a long time.We only found out when the police looked through the papers still in the house.That’s when we started to put together what happened the day she left.”Kelly shook her head.“No one in the area knew that much about her mother’s family.Hell, we didn’t even know their names yet, or where we could find them.She was just gone and I missed her so much.It was a year or so later when I found out.I didn’t know it yet but Char’s mom had left some paperwork with my mom.I think she knew her family was looking for her and why.After my own mom died, I couldn’t go through her things yet.It was too soon.First, losing Char then her mother, and finally my own mom.I just couldn’t.It was only when I had no choice that I looked at the paperwork mom left for me.She had all the paperwork from the things she had to do before I was born.She left her diary and that’s when I finally learned about my dad, and about what her own parents had done to her.It’s also when I found the paperwork Char’s mom left behind.My heart was broken all over again, not for me but for Char and Rosie.Her mother had left her story written in her own words.I think I was too young to fully understand what she was saying but those words stayed with me.Char’s mother lived through such cruelty.It wasn’t until I lived on the street for a number of years that the horror of what Char’s grandmother was doing really hit me.I never told anyone but I prayed that Char wouldn’t have to live that life.I prayed that she and Rosie were safe and happy.”
Shay just let her talk, thinking she needed to get it off her chest.And she did.
“Then last night, I got that phone call.It had an Iowa exchange and I knew who it was before I even picked it up.It was Char’s voice on the other end and when she told me what danger her sister was in and begged for my help I knew I had to go.I left that note hoping and praying you would get home early.”
Shay nodded.“I did.I think I got home just after you left.”He shrugged.“I was worried about you though.Then since I couldn’t do anything to reverse any of it, I began searching the names you left me.The more I learned the more I began to worry.Those two are vicious people and they don’t usually leave witnesses alive to tell their stories.I worried all night until Comanche called me after your meeting with Ty Regis.I just wanted you home safe with me.”
“You aren’t mad that I brought the girls home with me?”she finally asked.
Shay shook his head.“No, I get it.They are welcome here.I think you did the right thing.But I’m afraid they will bear witness to the fallout that’s coming.”
Kelly smiled at him.“That’s not such a bad thing is it?It will give Char and Rosie closure they might not have seen before but closure is closure.”
Shay smiled and moved her backwards to their bed.“Maybe I need closure too,” he murmured in her ear.“I need it after missing you like a piece of me was gone.”
Kelly smiled softly.“Then let’s get us some closure of our own.”
Shay smiled and slowly pushed her down on their bed, then he leaned over her and kissed her.
Chapter Seven
The kiss went on andon and Kelly got so lost in it that she didn’t realize he was stripping her until she felt a cool breeze on her bare skin.She giggled and broke the kiss to help him undress and they fell together again.
His lips came down on hers and they both went at it like they had never kissed before this.Clutching and grasping each other for dear life.
She was gasping and clinging to him.Her small body up against him, felt so luscious and soft.Her skin on his lips felt like pure silk as he nibbled down her jaw and neck.She even tasted like sweet berries or something.He just couldn’t describe how delicious she was...all over.Every single time he was with her.Pausing at the vein in her neck, he felt the increase in her pulse.Her scent was driving him insane like an ambrosia that he just could not get enough of.He spread tiny kisses across the fullness of her breasts.Her nipples were round hard, pink buds and he lathered them with his tongue and teeth.
Kelly moaned and whimpered as he used his mouth, lips, and tongue to taste all of her.
Moving slowly downward on a path of insanity, craving and hunger, he kissed her soft belly and hips.Then he was in between her sweet thighs, a place he had dreamed about for the entire time they were apart.Before he closed his mouth over her core, he inhaled her scent and the blended aroma almost did him in.
This scent was all her.All Kelly.His tongue lapped at the cream between her legs and he felt like he was home.Shay knew only one thing...He was addicted to the taste of Kelly...to her flavor...he felt like he would never get enough.Even now after months of being together.
