“Shit,” I hear grunted out and look up to see Levi. He’s looking at me with so much concern in his eyes. I hate that he’s seeing me like this, eyes red, skin splotchy. I am not a pretty crier, I definitely give an ugly cry a run for its money.
“I’m okay. I promise,” I say, but he’s already lifting me off of the ground and taking me upstairs to my bedroom.
“Next time, call me, baby. I’ll help you deal with this. You’re not alone. Not now and not ever,” Levi says, with honesty in his voice. He cradles my body even as he lays us down on my bed. He situates us. We’re face to face now, one of his arms is under my neck and he threw my leg over his hip, bringing us even closer together.
“I thought it wouldn’t hurt this bad, but it did. I’m sorry for being such a mess,” I whisper. My eyes close and I find the hollow of his neck, taking in his familiar scent and melting into him.
“You’re not a mess. Life is hard right now, but we’ll get you through this,” he says, as he kisses the top of my head. I slowly calm down and it’s then that I realize just how close we are. My leg hitched over his hip has me feeling him in the best way possible.
My emotions shouldn’t go from crying to turned on in the next hour, yet when I’m around Levi he makes me feel in the best possible way.
I move closer into him. “Peyton,” he grunts.
“Yes?”
“You keep doing that baby, and I’m going to do more than you’re ready for,” he says with a sigh, yet he doesn’t loosen his hold on me or where we seem to be connected in a very intimate way. I’m only wearing yoga pants and a college state shirt. It makes me feel his impressive hard on, that seems to want to come out of his jeans.
I rock my hips to feel him more, and he holds me steady, “Not yet, soon though. Let’s get through this next week and I promise baby, when you’re ready. You’ll be mine in every way possible.”
“Okay,” I moan out, still trying to find the friction that I need. I can feel myself climbing higher and higher.
“Baby,” he moans as we both give into our need, he thrusts up as I grind down on his length.
“Oh, god,” I cry out as I come like I never have before. Granted it’s always to my own hand. This though, it’s other worldly.
“Fuck,” Levi groans and it’s then that I know we both gave each other pleasure.
10
Levi
The way she came apart in my arms, it was the most beautiful thing in the world. Even if I did make a mess of myself, it was fucking worth it.
We’re both breathless and I should excuse myself to the bathroom and attempt to clean up, but Peyton is in my arms and I can see her eyes are slowly getting heavier. I have a feeling everything compounded for her today. She hasn’t told me if Dr. Harlow called her yet. I was just getting back from dropping off his new bull when I got the call from Buck. I detoured from heading to my ranch and came straight to her.
I think my next thing is going to make an easier path to our ranches.
Once Peyton’s breathing evens out, I slowly slide out from her. She reaches for the pillow I was laying on, bringing it into her body, and snuggling into it.
Shit, I’m jealous of a damn pillow now. I head to the bathroom knowing I’m going to have to ditch my boxer briefs for the rest of the day.
I walk into the bathroom, stripping out of my jeans and sure enough, I can see the mess I’ve made. I take my boxers off and throw them in the sink. I’ll see if she has laundry and I’ll throw it in with hers.
Peyton lit up for me like it was a hot Fourth of July night and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for us.
Before heading downstairs, I stop and check on Peyton. I see she’s still asleep and hasn’t moved a bit. If this is what I have to do for her to sleep, I’ll damn sure do it.
God, what this woman does to me. Jack saw me looking at her when she was home from college last fall break and gave me a stern warning, “You want my baby girl, you wait till she’s home. Don’t you fuck around now, either. I’ll string you up by your balls.”
I laughed, little did he know I’ve been waiting for Peyton a lot longer than he thought. Maybe even a year or two before he caught on. She’s been the one and only. I didn’t care if I had to fuck my own hand. She was the only one I’ve ever wanted.