Free Remember Me by Jennifer Foor Page B

bad, and I’m not settlin’ for what you gave me last night.”
    “I’m sorry.” As much as I longed to be with him, I knew that our constant touching and messing around was causing him even more stress. “We could always try. If it hurts, I’ll tell you.”
    He grabbed my chin and made me look at him. “No. I’m not doin’ that. You’re worth the wait. Besides, we need to get some sleep before our little ones wake up.”
    I nestled my head in between his neck and chest. “Are you sure this is the life you want? It just seems like a lot, and I know you like your freedom.”
    “Freedom is lonely, Ash. Trust me,” He kissed the top of my head. “ There is no place that I’d rather be.”
    “Promise me that if you change your mind you’ll tell me first. I don’t want to wake up one mornin’ and you’re gone. I just want the time to prepare myself.”
    He started rubbing my back, soothing me while he spoke. “It’s not goin’ to happen, but I promise anyway. Ash, I’m not here because the twins are my blood. I mean, yes, they’re very important to me, but I could have a relationship with them regardless of our situation. I’m here because I want you. How many times do I need to tell you that?”
    I shrugged and looked up at him. “I just feel vulnerable all the time. It feels like things are so good for us that somethin’ bad is bound to happen. I hate it, but I can’t shake it.”
    “Nothin’ will happen. I know it’s hard for everyone to believe, but my mind is made up. You’re stuck with me.” Shayne traced my lips with his thumb. “I promise.”
    Every time he reassured me my heart would race. He was right, what we shared was different than either of us had ever experienced before. I’d always thought that Ford was the one, but my feelings for Shayne were so much more intense. Maybe it was because he’d taken on the responsibility of being a father to my children, or perhaps it was that at the worst time of my life he’d been my only friend. Whatever it was, I was grateful. All I could do was hope that nothing would ever come between us, because the longer we were together, the more I fell in love with him.
     
     
    Chapter 11
    Shayne
     
    Three weeks and five days.
    That’s how long we lasted before we couldn’t hold out any longer.
     
    I supposed that we were both to blame, playing into each other’s advances so much that neither of us could stop ourselves. Ash had gone for a doctor’s check-up and we were told that she’d healed nicely. Before they could leave the room we both had one burning question.
     
    “Is it safe to have sex?”
     
    Now, I don’t know if that doctor had any inkling that we’d never done the deed, but it was obvious that we were desperate.
    “I would advise waiting, but if you can’t, for whatever reason, just be gentle.”
     
    There was more said, but it wasn’t important and I don’t think either of us were even listening. Ash dressed and we flew out of the office without her even scheduling her next appointment.
    We had my mother and sister at the apartment and knew there wouldn’t be much time to spare.
    We said nothing as we both climbed into the car. In a matter of seconds we were all over each other in the middle of the parking lot. Ash was wearing this long dress that easily allowed me access. I shoved it up to her waist and slid my hand down into her panties. My middle finger penetrated her opening, gliding against the moist center that was waiting just for me. In between kisses we tried our best to communicate about where things were going. “We should find another spot.”
    Ash removed my hat from my head and dug her hand into my hair. “I don’t want to wait.”
    I moved my lips away from hers and felt her licking the skin beneath my ear. She wasn’t willing to stop, and I didn’t want her to. I felt her hand sliding between my legs, copping a feel of the stiff cock that was dying to sink into that place it had never gone before.