Free Lyndley by K. Renee Page B

his hand around the back of my neck, he pulls so we are almost touching. Watching his lips, I think about all the things I want that mouth to do to me. I can feel myself getting wet again.  
    When our lips touch, I drop the phone. I let out a breathy moan, Jax swallowing the sound with his mouth. Remembering Amie, I gasp and pull away from him, a smirk on his face as I grab my phone.
    "Oh, my god. I am so sorry, Amie. I was a little distracted and dropped the phone,” I say, giving him a dirty look.  
    "Are you with someone?" she asks in her high-pitched squeal. "You are, aren't you? Were you guys just fucking like animals?"  
    Just as she asks that, Jax pulls the phone away from me. “Yes, we were!” he yells. I stare at him with my mouth wide open, unable to say anything. I can hear Amie screaming on the phone, but can't really make out what she's saying. I smack his shoulder and take my panties and phone away from him.
    Asshole, I mouth.
    I love you, he mouths back.
    Instead of answering the million questions Amie’s asking, I hang up on her. He just said he loves me. Trying not to panic, I look around for my bra.  
    When I bend over to pick it up, I feel him come up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist. He whispers, "I love you, Lynd. Always.” I can feel the tears start to pool in my eyes. I never thought he would still love me.  
    Turning in his arms, I look into his light grey eyes. They still make me weak in the knees. "I love you, too. I never stopped."  

Chapter Fourteen

    Watching Jax’s eyes light up at my statement makes every bad cloud in my life disappear. I hear my phone beep a few times, but I can’t bring myself to check it. Knowing we both still have feelings for each other, I will finally be able to let go of our past and focus on our future.
    Wrapping my arms around his neck, I pepper his face with kisses, saying “I love you” over and over.
    When the doorbell rings, I freeze and look up at Jax. Who would be here at this time? “Hold that thought,” he says, kissing me quickly. He grabs his jeans off the ground and pulls them on, then walks towards the door. A few seconds later, I hear voices, so I grab Jax’s t-shirt and throw it on, slipping on my panties. I slowly make my way out into the living room.  
    “Jax, are you really sure you want to do this? I mean, it’s gonna cost a fucking arm and a leg to bring her here.”  
    I see Jax looking over some papers before he finally answers. “Hell yes, I’m sure. I want my daughter to be buried in the same plot as the rest of her family. She deserves to be here with the people who love her most,” he says, looking over at me.
    Smiling, he lifts his hand and motions for me to come over to where they are standing at the kitchen counter. “Mike, this is Lyndley. This was our daughter.”  
    “Hello, Lyndley. So nice to meet you. I’m sorry to hear about your loss.”  
    We shake hands, then I look over at Jax. “Mike is helping me get everything together so we can bring our little girl home.” I knew he was going to see if it could be done, but now that I know it’s going to actually happen, I feel the tears fall down my face. I’m going to have her close to me again. I never thought it would be possible. He wraps me in his arms and kisses my hair.  
    “Jax, I need to get ready for work,” I say, glancing at the clock.  
    He nods. “Go shower and I’ll make you some breakfast.” As I walk away, I can hear them start to discuss bringing Gracilyn to Texas.  
    Making my way into the shower, I strip the shirt and panties off, leaving them on the floor of his bedroom. Starting the water, I wait for it to warm up, answering Amie’s text.
    Amie: I better get to meet the man who is stealing you away from me.
    Me: You will. I promise. When do you get here?
    Amie: Next weekend. Does he have any hot, single friends?
    I snicker at that question. I would never force her to hang out with Tate. If he was the same guy he was