Free Love Country (BWWM Romance) by BWWM Crew, Destiny Lewis

biscuits to go along with 'em.” Lynn held up two baskets for everyone to see.
     
    “You can use the conference table in the front if you'd like.” Jack Murray grabbed Craig's arm just when he was turning to leave.
     
    “Now where do you think you're going?”
     
    “I was going to let your family eat.”
     
    “Now, is there some reason that we aren’t good enough to eat with?”
     
    “No, sir. I just… I guess I didn’t want to intrude.”
     
    “Oh posh. Come on boy. The things you and my granddaughter have apparently been doing? There is no intruding on family. Especially this bunch.” Craig nodded and looked over to Keeara. Her mouth had formed a big O and her face was blood red. He chuckled at her as she looked at her grandfather.
     
    “Grandpa…” She started but the old man just waved her off.
     
    “Yeah and Grandma has the best fried chicken around," Lewis piped up. “You won’t want to miss it.” Lynn chuckled down at her grandson as she ruffled his hair.
     
    They decided to go outside and sit on the hilltop just behind the office. They all sat and laughed as Lewis went over his day fishing and how grandpa had fallen in the water. After they ate, Craig asked Keeara if Lewis could have some ice cream when they heard the ice cream truck's bells in town. Jumping up and down excitedly, Lewis followed Craig and Josh to the street to wait for the big white van.
     
    Keeara watched them walk away and felt a tear slip from her eye when she saw Lewis grip first her father’s and then Craig’s hand with his own, swinging them back and forth. She felt a hand on her own and looked up at her grandfather’s face.
     
    “Your mother’s right. You have a glow about you. You know, honey, I know what it’s like to lose someone you love. If you ever need me, I am here for you. You are too young however, to be living a life of solitude like this old man. It doesn’t matter what people think. All that matters is what’s in here.” Her grandfather gently laid his hand over her heart. She smiled up at him as tears ran from her eyes.
     
    Jonathan had been a big part of her life for so long. She looked out at Craig as he held her son up on his shoulders. The little boy laughed and Craig quickly put him back down before Lewis’s ice cream dripped into his hair. What would it be like to just live in the moment again? She looked at her son. He was her whole world and she knew he needed a father. She quickly wiped the tears from her face as they made their way back to the blanket. She looked up at Craig and he smiled down at her. There was tenderness and kindness in his eyes. There was also a heat that she knew she would find out about later. She helped her mother pack up the picnic as they all stood up.
     
    “I am too old for some damn picnic on the ground. Remind me next time to bring a chair,” Jack laughed.
     
    They all looked at him and laughed with him when he arched his back backwards and groaned.
     
    Lewis bounded up to him. “Come on, Grandpa. You aren’t that old. I mean, did you have cars when you were growing up or did you have to ride a horse everywhere?” The boy asked the question with a straight face and they realized that he was asking the question for real.
     
    Everyone busted out laughing as Jack looked down at his great grandson. “No, my boy. We had cars when I grew up. Like you said, I’m not that old.”

Chapter 12
    Keeara waved goodbye to her family after squeezing Lewis. He finally yelled and told her he was too big for kisses and pushed her away, running down the stairs after his grandfather.
     
    She sighed as she felt two hands travel her waist around the front. She was pulled back against a hard chest and she let herself slump backwards. His hands were caressing her stomach as he bent down and whispered into her ear. “As much as I want you right now, we have a lot of work to do, sweetheart.”
     
    “I know. Come on, let’s go.”
     
    They worked together in