Free Meant To Be by Jennifer Labelle Page B

have him out of her sight for a minute to pull herself together. “I could use some water, Tyler, if you don’t mind?”
    She leaned back to get comfortable, her head back as far as it would go. Pinching the bridge of her nose, she began to take deep soothing breaths. Happy thoughts, think happy thoughts. Okay, there was Jayden. She thought about his singing/yelling in the auditorium at his school. That certainly was a precious moment, and she couldn’t help but smile to think of it. Her anxiety began to reside, but her curiosity still lingered. Would Tyler spend less time at work, and more time at home? Would he admit to an affair with Alex? And, could she allow herself to forgive him if he did?
    “ Oh Tyler, what are we going to do?”
    “About what?”
    Jenna jumped as Tyler entered the room. “I didn’t hear you come back in.” She blushed at being caught talking to herself.
    “ About what?” He asked again as he walked towards her.
    “ Time, Tyler. It’s about, time. I can’t live like this anymore. I’d like you to cut back on your hours and spend more time with me and Jayden. It’s time to pick your priorities.”
    She narrowed her eyes at him, not sure that she was ready to forgive him just yet. Her suspicions with Alex were not proven, but his absence and lack of reliability still hurt.
    “Water?” he said innocently. Closing the door behind him, he handed her the bottle like it was a peace offering.
    “Thanks.” She eyed him warily. “Do you even care anymore? Or miss us at all?”
    “Of course, I care Jenna and I do miss you. I work hard to give you everything we have. I do this so that you and Jayden don’t want for anything.” He closed the distance between them. He pulled her up and into his embrace. She stiffened at first and then melted into him as he whispered sweet sentiments. “You’re amazing, and I love you. There are things I’d like to do to you now.” His voice turned husky as he backed her towards his desk. “I’ve missed you, Jenna. I want you.” Lifting her up so that she sat on the edge, he stepped in between her legs and began caressing her thighs.
    “ Tyler, I don’t think…” His hand was at the nape of her neck, fingers tangled in her hair. He leaned down and cut off her protest with a kiss. She shook her head. “Tyler, stop.” She was breathless already and couldn’t get herself sucked in any further.
    With a groan, he pulled away. “Am I hurting you?” Dropping to his knees, his hands massaged her lower back while he placed light kisses along her navel. Between the massage and his hot breath headed to lower regions, she moaned, giving in. Sex was certainly one way to blow off steam, and he just felt too damn good to think about anything else.
    Tyler stood again taking advantage of her surrender with another kiss. Tilting her head to the side, his tongue plunged between her parted lips to silkily slide against hers.
    “I don’t mean to interrupt.” Alex stood stiffly near the doorway with folded arms across her chest and cleared her throat. “But I think we should be getting back to work.”
    “Why don’t you just come out and say it?” Jenna rolled her eyes. Alex had given her a cold glare, and it was obvious she hadn’t liked what she walked in on. “Come on, Alex, what you’d really like to say is, Jenna, I’d like you to leave so that I could have your husband all to myself. Isn’t that right? You do have a thing for my husband, don’t you?”
    Her reply came with a smile. “Jenna,” she said, holding the door open wider. “I’d like you to leave so that your husband and I can get back to our work. We’ve got a lot to cover, and you’d just be in the way. Unless you’d prefer to wait around and watch.” She smiled deviously, letting Jenna interpret her meaning anyway she liked.
    Tyler stood like an idiot with his mouth gaping open. Jenna couldn’t believe him. Yet another disappointment, because he hadn’t had the balls to stick