Page 88 of Anything To Be With You

"All right kids, you are free to go." Luke says.

A collective sigh comes from the group.

"However, before you go," Luke grabs my hand and walks us back over to the door, "you are all going to apologise to Ms. Carter for thrashing her home as you leave."

One by one, Mason's friends apologised as they walked out. Including the little girl with the attitude who is now dressed in her own clothes. When the last kid walked out, Luke closed the door and locked it. Mason stands at the bottom of the stairs, looking down at his feet and waiting for us to finish our conversation. However, I don't have the energy to deal with it anymore.

"We'll finish our talk tomorrow. Time for bed."

Mason nods, kissing my cheek. "Night, Ma."

"Night, Bubba. Love you."

Mason takes the stairs two at a time and disappears into his room. His door clicks closed and I let out a breath. I knew as Mason got older, he'd have parties while I'm out. What teenager doesn't. I did it. Erin did it. Even sweet, shy Aurora did it. Although me and Erin had a hand in convincing her. I also knew he'd start getting more physical with girls. Something I really didn't need to know about, but it happened.

I face Luke, my hand still wrapped in his. "Thank you. For everything. I was dreading having to do it in the morning."

"I wasn't going to let you deal with this by yourself." His thumb rubs against the back of my hand and he leans down, pressing his lips against mine for a brief kiss. "Are you free for dinner tomorrow?" he asks after he breaks away.

"I am."

"How does eight work for you?"

"It's perfect." I smile up at him.

"Wonderful," he walks to the door with me in tow. "Goodnight, Sweetheart. Lock the door behind me."

"I will. Goodnight, Dimples."

Luke steps out and I close the door, throwing the deadbolt. I watch from the small window next to the door as Luke climbs into his truck, honks twice and drives away.

Suck Me Sideways

Dani

"I’m not going commando, Erin."

"Why not? His hand was practically in your pussy last night."

I stick my head out the closet door. "It was not."

"It so was. That man can’t keep his hands off you." Erin’s sitting on the floor of my room, going through my shoe collection. Which isn't huge. "You better have some yummy things to tell me tonight, miss missy. Him going to town on your lady parts two nights ago is not enough for me." Erin complains.

I laugh as I pull an emerald peplum shirt off the hanger. It’s my first date shirt. It shows just enough skin to keep them interested but not so much that the guy thinks he’s 'getting some' on the ride home.

"What about this?" I hold it up.

"Yes! And your black palazzo pants with…" she rummages through my shoes, "these." She throws a pair of black Mary Janes in my direction.

"Put it all on the bed and sit your butt here." Erin points to the small bench at the end of my bed.

I sit with my back to her. "Axe tried to kiss me last night." I blurt out, removing the towel wrapped around my wet hair.

"He what!" Erin squeals.

"Archer grabbed him by his shirt and made him apologise, then got all the kids to clean the mess they made."

Erin fans her face. "There is nothing sexier than a man going to bat for his woman. What did Mason have to say about that?"

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