He came to a stop in the hallway. "Yes?"
"Am I making a mistake?"
"Does it feel like one?"
"No."
"Then it's not."
Chapter Thirteen
Andiehadtobedreaming. The last thing she expected when she stared at all those little blue sticks this morning was that she would be back in bed with Mike. He lifted her like she was light as a feather, which concerned her at first. He seemed to favor his right leg, and she knew he kept reaching for his side like it hurt. The walk to the bedroom didn't take long. He approached a bed that was bigger than her entire bedroom. Made of a dark mahogany covered in fluffy white pillows and comforters, it looked like heaven. As much as she tried to hide it, the second he laid her down, she yawned.
"Is it that good for you?" he said, laughing.
"I'm sorry, I'm just..."
He interrupted her with another kiss. "It's okay, stop apologizing. I am sure we will learn a lot about what your body needs over the next few months. If it's sleep you need, then it's sleep."
"No!" she sat up quickly, cutting him off.
Pulling him back towards her by his shirt she said, "I don't need sleep, I need you."
Reaching down to her, he immediately began undressing her. He pulled his shirt over his head and laid down next to her. She narrowed her eyes and reached her hand out to his side.
"Mike, what happened?" she asked, as she softly ran her fingers over the bandage.
"It's nothing, really," he said, reaching for her again.
"It doesn't look like nothing."
He sat up and motioned for her to come closer and sit with him.
"Andie, my line of work can be... well, it can be difficult sometimes. This," he said, pointing to his side, "Really wasn't anything major. I got caught in the side by a bullet. Honestly, it was my fault, I hadn't put my vest back on before we moved out. Those things really can't protect you unless you are wearing them." He tried making a joke to lighten the mood.
"I... I guess I didn't realize. When normal people like me think of a security company, we think of mall cops or something. Not dodging bullets."
"You need to know that I would never intentionally put myself in harm's way, especially now with you and the baby." Reaching forward, he laid his large hand over her small belly and just imagined what the next nine months would be like. Looking at her, he saw tears in her eyes.
"I promise you Andie, I will do everything I can to always come home to our child."
He leaned forward and kissed her. In that one kiss he made a vow to her he would always be there for her regardless if she wanted him or not. Pulling her forward, he removed the remaining pieces of her clothing and showed her how much he truly cared.
Night turned to morning. After the call from Red around 4:00AM to confirm he and Jason had got the trip to Cairo covered, he could finally rest. Knowing how tired Andie had to have been, he did everything he could to be quiet on his call. He wanted her to get all the rest she needed. The problem was, she was fucking beautiful. The way she tucked herself into his side, the way her tiny ass seemed to keep finding his cock and rubbing up against him, he had no choice but to wake her in the middle of the night and sink into her again until she screamed his name.
She was a vocal little thing, and he loved it. Running his finger down her side, he knew she was stirring from sleep. The sun hadn't come up just yet, but he couldn't wait any longer. His need for her was overwhelming.
Reaching for her, he cupped her round plump ass, pulling her closer. Once he had her where he wanted her, he let his fingers lead the way until he reached the apex of her thighs. She was moaning, her eyes were still closed, but he could feel the heat between her legs rising. He slipped into her folds and he could feel how wet she was. Mike turned her gently to her back and began kissing and nipping at her breasts. Her eyes had not opened yet, but her hips were moving in a rhythm all on their own.
Suddenly she opened her eyes and said, "Mike, wait."
He froze.
"What's wrong? Did I hurt you?"
"No, of course not." Her face softened, and she looked shyly at him, "I just want you to... I need more."
"Andie, tell me what you need, I'll give you anything."