moments ago.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this, Heidi?” Gavin asked.
In the last two weeks they’d talked about progressing their relationship to the next stage. She was frightened yet excited by the
prospect of giving herself to Gavin and Landon. There was nothing for her to
lose in their arms. From the desperate look she’d seen in Landon’s eyes, he
needed her.
“Yes, I’m ready.”
Gavin stroked her cheek then helped her to her feet.
“I’ll go up first. I need to have this time with him. Will
you give us some time?” he asked.
She nodded. “I’ll go home. Will you give me a call when you
want me back?” she asked.
He nodded, handing her the keys. Their fingers touched. She
smiled, taking the keys from him. Gavin caught her fingers pulling her against
him. Her body pressed to his front. She felt the outline of his cock against
her pussy.
“Make no mistake, Heidi, be
prepared to have all of me. I’ll not let either you or Landon go. I’m in this
for the long haul.”
Thinking past the arousal she nodded.
His head dropped, and then his lips brushed hers. Tingles
erupted along her skin from the touch.
“I’ll give you the time you need,” she said.
“I’ll take care of him.”
She smiled.
“Drive safely.”
Gavin slapped her ass on the way out of the door. She
climbed into his truck. He stood at the door watching her. Waving to him, she
backed out of the drive. Putting the radio on, she drove to her home singing to
the music.
She pulled up to her home thirty minutes later. For the past
two weeks she’d been making trips to her home putting in some finishing
touches. She opened the door and immediately went for the windows. The summer weather
was hot, and the house felt unbearable.
Her thoughts turned to Gavin and Landon. She hoped they were
able to figure out their problems. Both men deserved happiness. The more she
got to know Gavin, the more she understood what Landon saw in him. He was a
good man, and he clearly loved Landon. Even though Landon had broken his heart
speaking the thoughtless words, Gavin still loved him.
There were times throughout the last two weeks where she’d
witnessed the yearning on Gavin’s face. Gavin hated keeping his distance, but
he’d stayed firm.
Shaking her head, she made her way through to the garden.
The small patch of land was enough for her. Her parents had sold the land and
the house to developers that never did anything with it. She remembered the
love she’d experienced from her childhood. Moving back into the house she
stopped when she saw Derek, opening her front gate. She hadn’t seen him in so
long, but there was no mistaking that swagger for anyone but Derek.
Moving onto the front porch, she folded her arms, staring at
him.
He looked up at her and smiled. There was a time she’d
enjoyed seeing him smile. He’d crushed any joy or happiness she felt for him.
“What are you doing here?” she asked.
“I can’t come and see my wife?” He walked up the porch steps
as if he owned the place. The heat had plastered the shirt he wore against his
back. She couldn’t believe she’d thought he was good looking. Compared to both
Gavin and Landon, he wasn’t much at all.
“I’m your ex-wife, Derek. I thought you said you’d never
come to a poky little town like Creek Valley ?”
She saw his car parked alongside Gavin’s truck. How long
would it take for Gavin to get here?
Stop
panicking. Derek has no power here. You’re the one with the power.
“I wouldn’t be here if not to see you.”
He reached out toward her. She stepped out of his reach.
Derek glared. “You were never repulsed from my touch before.”
“I didn’t know your touch was so repulsive back then. I know
it now.”
“You’re already spreading your legs for one of the locals?”
She glared at him this time. “I don’t have to listen to
this.”
Taking a step back, Heidi moved inside her house without
dropping her gaze.
“I just want to