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“I’m glad you went,” I admit. “I doubt she would’ve called me had you not.”
“And what did she say.”
“She’s still hurt and it’s going to take time, but for the first time since all this happened, I actually think that things are going to be okay between us. You did that,” I say, reaching up to take his face in my hands. “You always put me first, even when I don’t do the same for you. I’m not sure if I deserve that.”
“You deserve someone who will always put you first no matter what. And I will, Bree. You and Jack, you’re all I want. You’re my family. All I want is to come home. I just want to be with you, to love you, to give you and Jackson the family you both deserve. I want Jackson to grow up with two people who love him more than anything in the world, to give him the happy childhood neither of us had.”
“I want that too.” I smile through the tears falling down my cheeks.
“I didn’t know it was possible to love someone as much as I love you, Bree Kingsley. You fucking own me.”
“You fucking own me too.” He chuckles at my words, wiping my tears with the pad of his thumbs.
It’s only seconds before our mouths crash together, a fury of teeth and tongue, of moans and cries. We can’t seem to get close enough, clinging to each other so tightly that it’s hard to tell where he ends and I begin.
We spend the rest of the afternoon making love. From the floor in the living room, to the couch, to the bed, there was barely a surface we left untouched. By the time we finally collapse into each other’s arms nearly two hours later, my body is spent but my heart has never felt so full.
“Where have you been these past few days?” I ask, my body tucked firmly against Ant as his hand trails up and down my bare back.
“I was in Rockfield. I had to take care of a few things. One being the ownership of my parents’ house.”
“What do you mean?” I prop my chin on his chest and look up at him.
“My father thought it was a good idea to leave the house to me instead of letting it default to my mom.”
“What?” I ask, surprised.
“I found out right after Courtney ran off. Everything happened so fast I didn’t have a chance to tell you about it.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.”
“Don’t be. You’ve helped me more than you could possibly ever know.”
“So what did you do? Did you get it all taken care of?”
“I did.” He nods. “It took jumping through several hoops, but we finally got it all sorted out.”
“Why would he do that?” I question.
“Because he’s Aaron Treadway, and that’s just the kind of shit he’d pull. I don’t know if it was somehow his lame attempt to make things right or if it was one last fuck you because he knew I’d never accept it, but either way, I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad I can finally put that chapter of my life behind me.”
“How are your mom and sisters?”
“They’re doing okay.”
“Do you think you’ll be closer now that your dad isn’t in the picture?”
“Doubtful. Too much shit has happened. I don’t know that we’ll ever be okay, but I’m trying to be.”
“I love you.” I don’t plan to say it, it just kind of comes out. Because well, it’s true. Probably truer than anything I’ve ever said before.
“I love you too.” He pulls me up so that I’m laying on top of him. “So much it fucking hurts.” He latches his hand around the back of my neck and pulls my mouth down to his, kissing me deeply.
I couldn’t be happier.
That’s the only thought I have as I watch Jackson round the corner and spot Ant, his entire face lighting up at the sight of him. I really couldn’t be happier.
It’s only seconds before Jack takes off running, launching himself into Ant’s arms.
