Page 20 of My Weakness

“Yes, Iwantyou. That was pretty clear last night, but it doesn’t mean Ilikeyou.”

“You don’t have to like me, baby — not yet at least.” He scoops me into his arms and throws me down on the bed as he walks usback into the room I’ve only just left. “But let me make one thing clear. We’re not done, and you don’t get to walk away from me.”

“You won’t be the one who does the walking, River.” He’s already hurt me too much over the years, I won’t allow him to do that, too.

He climbs over my body on the bed and cages me in. “Pipsqueak, I’m never walking away from you. There’s no going back now we’ve crossed this line.”

“You make this sound permanent, but it’s not. We’re scratching an itch, that’s all this is.”

“Keep telling yourself that if you need to. I know it’s going to take time for you to trust me, and there’s a lot we need to talk about. But I’ve had you now, baby. I’ve tasted you, fucked you, heard the sounds you make when you come, and if you believe I’ll ever let anyone else have that, you’re wrong.”

As he’s been speaking, he’s gradually worked my legs apart with his hips and is grinding his hard cock against my pussy.

“Now, I think you need a reminder of how good we are together.”

Work is going to be hard today, because I don’t think I’m getting any more sleep.

***

I was right.

I didn’t get even a minute more of sleep, River was insatiable. Every step I take is like he’s still inside me, stretching me, filling me.

Christ, can that man fuck.

I’m so incredibly tired and sore, but nothing can remove me from the cloud I’m currently floating on, because today Paisley is getting adopted.

Today is what my job is all about. All the heartache, the work, the tears; all of it is worth every moment of pain when the end result is a child finding the love they should have always been given.

“Miss Ava, will you stay until they get here?” Paisley’s sweet little voice drifts up to me from where she’s sitting on the floor in the main communal room.

“If that’s what you want, sweetie.” She gives me a shy smile and a little head bob.

She’s nervous, not really believing that this is happening, that a family have chosen her. I can’t say I blame her; she’s never been put first in all four years she’s been on this earth.

“Shall we do a jigsaw puzzle while we wait?”

She runs off to get a puzzle. I know it will be the Frozen one, she picks it every time, but I don’t mind, we both need the distraction.

Twenty minutes later, Donna walks into the room with a huge smile on her face, and I know they’re here. I stroke my hand over Paisley’s head, her brown hair so soft to the touch.

“Paisley, sweetie.” Her eyes flick up to meet mine and she speaks before I can finish what I was going to say.

“Are they here?” Her voice is small, but I can still detect the excitement and nerves.

“Yeah, they are.” I give her a re-assuring smile. “Want me to come with you?”

“Yes, please.” I take her hand and lead her out towards the entrance, towards her family. Towards the happily ever after she’s finally getting.

***

I’m still emotional from my goodbyes when a text comes through on my cell.

River: I’m taking you away for the weekend

That’s it? That’s all he gives me? No asking, not even a hello. Just a cave man approach telling me I’m going away for the weekend.

Ava: Excuse me?