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“We’re having family dinner on Sunday, Alex,” Sandra declares. Alex doesn’t have the opportunity to speak because she gives us the hand to shush us. “Sunday. Five thirty. Joyce and David will be there. Zeke and Caleb are expected, so let them know tomorrow.” Sandra turns to me. “You remember Joyce and David? They’re Caleb’s parents.”
I nod and say, “I remember.”
“Joyce is going to be on Caleb to find a girl of his own.” Sandra sighs sadly.
“Don’t, Mom,” Damian warns. “Caleb’s love life is his own. Stay out of it. If you try one more fix-up, he’s going to stop coming to family dinner.”
She gasps. “He wouldn’t!”
“Sorry, Mama S, but he’s just about had it with the surprise guests who keep showing up on the spur of the moment.” Alex gives her a look that says just how serious the situation truly is. “I love Mrs. Thorne, but if you two keep pushing like you do…” Alex leaves it at that.
Sandra moves closer to Chloe. “Are we that bad?”
“When you act out of love, it can never be so bad that it can’t be fixed, but I would lay off for a while. Caleb will meet the right woman in his own time,” Chloe says.
“Maybe we’ll work on Zeke.” Sandra taps a finger against her cheek with a mischievous grin.
“You take your mother home. I’m going to text Zeke and warn him,” Alex says, laughing.
* * *
Alex
Sandra’s dinnersare always something I’ve looked forward to. It’s a night I can spend with David. David is Caleb’s father, but he’s so much more than that to me. When my own father died, even though I lived with Sandra and Kevin, David was like another father to me. Both Kevin and David were police officers, and both became detectives and were respected by their peers.
David guided me through the stages of becoming a cop. From the entrance exam to the police academy, all the way through taking my oath, David stood by me. Kevin was there for moral support as well, but his illness had already taken hold. That didn’t stop him from giving me pep talks and keeping me motivated.
David has this amazing ability to keep both his wife and Sandra in check.
It’s good to have Zeke and Caleb around. Zeke loves the food and family stuff. He knows how to enjoy the moment and inhales life’s goodness like the breath of life. Since Chloe came into Damian’s life, Damian’s been the same, mainly because the pressure is off, and Sandra stopped pushing the mating ritual down his throat. Caleb has a different personality. He’s been under a lot of pressure lately. He’s the youngest detective to be a lead. The higher-ups are watching, and Caleb is determined to show them what he’s made of. In a way, I think he’s trying to live up to the expectations and reputation of his father and his partner, Kevin Locke.
Still, when the pressure’s off, Caleb’s been known to kick back in a lawn chair and toss back a beer as he’s doing right now. The ladies are inside, setting the table, which I think is code for gabbing. Zeke and Damian are tossing a frisbee, while I help David grill burgers, steaks, and kebobs. There’s no skimping when we get together. There’s an endless array of salads and desserts to go with the meat.
Sabrina made chocolate nut clusters earlier this morning. She wanted them to be perfect, and when I reached out to take one, she slapped my hand away.
“No, no, no. These are for tonight,” she said.
“Babe, you gotta have at least thirty there. They won’t miss one.”
“Please!” she said. “You can have the leftover chocolate.” She held up a spatula dipped in the milk chocolate.
I took it from her hand and tapped it on her lips, then licked it off. Then I moved my mouth to her ear and said, “Bedroom. Now. I have a hankering for buttercup and chocolate.”
Now, I see Sabrina looking at me from across the room. Judging by the blush stealing over her cheeks, she’s remembering our sexy afternoon.
* * *
Sabrina
I knowthat look in Alex’s eyes. He has that sexy, smoldering expression, and I know he’s recalling our afternoon. Even now, my body hums, recollecting our sexcapade.
My body tingled from the sound of his voice vibrating in my ear. My nipples hardened, and my panties were damp, and that was just from a simple gesture.
“Go get naked for me.” Alex placed a chaste kiss on my mouth and stepped back so I could move past him. I’m not going to lie, I bolted for the bedroom. Alex has a way of making my body sing with pleasure. I’ve heard that sex tapers off after the initial honeymoon period, but it keeps getting better and better between us. Alex isn’t shy to tell me what he’s thinking and feeling when we’re making love. Sometimes our lovemaking is sweet, and other times, it’s sensual. When he does his dirty talk, I want to jump on his cock and ride him like a racehorse. I have no resistance when he kisses and touches me the way he does.
I pulled off my clothes and sat on the bed on my knees, waiting. The door creaked open, and Alex came in carrying a bowl. He placed it on the bedside table and proceeded to undress. Not too fast or slow, but at a pace so that I enjoyed the show. His muscles rippled as he removed his clothes and joined me on the bed, facing me.
He reached over, dipped a finger in the bowl, then traced a circle around my areola, then bent his head, his tongue lapping at the chocolate until it was all gone. My legs quivered beneath me as he did the same to the other nipple. I reached out to touch him, and he lifted his eyes to mine.
