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“You shouldn’t have gotten something so expensive,” Marley grumbles. “If you insist on getting me a new vehicle, you could have gotten me a small car.”

“Yes, I could have, but it wouldn’t provide the safety features or protection that this vehicle will,” I argue. “Please, just accept it. It will ease my mind knowing you are driving this.” She still looks uncertain, but slowly her hand reaches out to take the keys.

“I still think this is too much, but thank you,” Marley drops down onto my lap to kiss me passionately. “You are absolutely too good to me.” I chuckle at her declaration.

“It’s easy to be good to you, baby girl, because you are good to me, too. I’ve never been so loved and cared for as I’ve been sinceyou came into my life.” Her eyes water, and she kisses me again. “Now we better get going.” She nods, sliding out of my lap and over to her new vehicle.

Backing out of the garage, my phone begins to ring. It’s my sister, Daisy, calling to ask if she can come spend some time with me while, Ace, her boyfriend, is out of the country on deployment. It seems she is taking her forced time off even though she’s hating every second on it. I’m thrilled she’s coming to spend time with me. I can’t wait for her to meet Marley. I just know the two women are going to get along so well.

I have come homeearly today so I can cook supper for Daisy and Marley. Rosco, Enos and the rest of the guys are out on a job. I won’t have to cook for the whole gang tonight. Daisy texts to let me know she’s arrived.

“Hey sis,” I greet her when she comes inside. “I’m so glad you could come stay with me a few days.”

“Me too,” she replies as she hugs me. “What smells so good?”

“I’m making baked spaghetti for dinner. It’ll be ready soon,” I tell her, turning back toward the stove. “How about you go up and get your things put away while I finish getting everything ready?”

“Okay, does it matter which room?” she asks as she picks up her duffle bag from the floor. I shake my head. “I’ll take the one in the middle if that’s okay?”

“Of course,” I tell her. “The boys are out of town so we don’t have to worry about them showing up for the night.” Daisy heads upstairs while I finish preparing the meal. She comes down a little while later.

“Come have a seat,” I tell her as she enters the dining room. “Everything is just about ready.” I hear the garage door opening, knowing that Marley is home, at last. I’ve been letting her go toJay’s during the day without me, even though it worries me. She’s an independent woman, and I have to respect that no matter how much it stresses me. At this rate, I’ll have grey hair in no time. I still insist I or one of my guys is with her when she waitresses, and she hasn’t complained.

Marley comes into the dining room making a bee line for me. Her steps faulter when she sees Daisy. I had forgotten to text Marley about Daisy coming. Marley’s happy smile drops as she looks Daisy up and down. I hurry over to Marley to assure her she has nothing to be worried about. Daisy is going to love her.

“Marley, this is my sister Daisy. She is going to be staying with us for a little while. Her man is out of town, and I need to keep an eye on her.” I tell her, noticing her tense posture relax at my words. After what happened with Kristen, I guess she was expecting Daisy to be a former girlfriend who had shown up unexpectedly. I wink at Daisy who gives me a glare in return. I love to tease my sister. I know she doesn’t like being portrayed as someone who needs looking after, but it’s true. Not because she can’t take care of herself, but because she’s likely to do something crazy to get herself hurt or in trouble.

“Daisy, this is Marley.” I’ve already let Daisy know the reason Marley is here, so I don’t see the need to rehash it all now. I watch the women as they eye one another. I hope Daisy doesn’t say anything rude. She’s already let me know she’s concerned about how quickly I moved Marley into my house. I haven’t bothered to tell Daisy that Marley is more than a client that she is my girlfriend. That is a discussion for another time.

“It’s nice to meet you,” Daisy says as she comes around the table to shake Marley’s hand, much to my relief.

“Thank you.” Marley smiles warmly at my sister. “I’m pleased to meet you, too. Luke has told me so much about you.” Daisy’s eyes widen.

“Oh my!” Daisy exclaims. “Please don’t hold any of it against me.” Marley laughs, thinking Daisy is making a joke.

“It’s all been good things, I assure you.” Marley grins. “What can I help you with Luke?” She asks as she turns to me, looking expectant. I think she’s wanting to speak to me alone.

“Have a seat Daisy,” I say. “Marley and I will bring the food out.” Marley follows me to the kitchen. I get the baked spaghetti from the oven. Marley slides the tray with garlic bread into the oven. She carries the salad into the dining room before she comes back to me. I snag her hand and pull her onto my lap before she can get away again.

“Luke!” she hisses, glancing toward the dining room. “Daisy is going to catch us.” I couldn’t care less if Daisy walks in on us. I haven’t kissed my girl in hours. I need this. I take her lips in a heated kiss, giving her promises of what’s to come later when I get her in my bed. Marley’s arms come around my neck. She moans into my mouth as I find her right nipple through her shirt, pinching it just like she likes. I spend several minutes making out with my girl until the oven timer sounds indicating the bread is ready. I trail some kisses down her neck. “Luke,” she whines out my name, causing my cock to react. “We have to stop. The bread is going to burn.” I reluctantly let her go. She slides off my lap and gets the bread from the oven. I try to get my cock to retreat while she puts the bread in a serving dish.

The meal passes by easily. Just as I knew they would, the girls get along well. Marley tells Daisy about the issues with her finances and her job. I can tell talking about it is both good for Marley but upsetting too. I place my hand on her knee under the table to comfort her. Her hand closes over mine, lacing our fingers together. I’m not sure why I haven’t told Daisy about Marley and me. All of our brothers know and it’s not a secret, but Daisy has just gotten home. Other than her short visit a couple of weeks ago this is the first time we’ve spent any significant amount of time together in five years. I just want to enjoy having her here.

After the meal, Daisy heads up to bed. She’s used to getting upat the ass crack of dawn, so she’s ready to crash. Marley and I clean up the kitchen and dining room before heading up to bed. Marley is nervous the whole way up to my room. She keeps looking over her shoulder like she expects Daisy to jump out at her any moment. She tiptoes past Daisy’s closed door. I chuckle when I see her. She smacks my shoulder, shushing me. We finally get in my room and close the door.

“What’s wrong, baby girl?” I ask, heading into the ensuite bathroom. “You’re acting as nervous as a whore in church.” She follows me inside.

“I really want Daisy to like me,” she confesses. “All of your brothers have caught us in some form or fashion in sexual situations. Daisy doesn’t know about that yet, right?” I nod. “She’s your sister. She isn’t going to like any woman who comes into your world, at least, not at first. I don’t want to give her any ammunition to not like me.” I shake my head at her train of thought.

“Baby,” I begin, “Daisy already likes you. I can tell.”

Marley nods. “Exactly! I want to keep it that way. If she thinks I’m having sex with you, she isn’t going to like me.” Marley rushes her words out so fast I almost don’t catch it all. “I really want her to like me, Luke.”

I pull her onto my lap and kiss her. It seems to be the best way to calm her down when she’s freaking out. She resists at first, but it doesn’t take her long to get on board. Our tongues tangle and dance until I feel Marley’s body relax against me.

“Daisy is an adult. Adults in a relationship have sex. She knows this. It’s not a big deal,” I assure her when we come up for air. “I’m fairly certain she’s familiar with the concept.” I shudder as I think about my sister doing the deed with Ace. “Come, shower with me?” I ask, wanting to get those thoughts out of my head. I graze my teeth along her neck. Her head falls to the side so I can access her neck better. I tease her a bit longer. We head into the walk-in shower after I’ve transferred to my showerchair. Marley washes me with a tenderness that has me wanting her even more. I can feel my love for her growing. The fact she wants Daisy to like her so much is comforting. It means she intends to stick around. We head to bed after our shower, and I show Marley just how much she means to me.

LUKE

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