Page 52 of Not Over You

I’m pulled into another kiss as he rolls me onto my back without ever pulling out of me. I can feel him twitching inside my gripping flesh. His pace is steady and slow. My eyes stay closed as I relish the feel of his lips against my neck and collarbone. I can feel every thrust of his hips, and I just want him closer. We are meant to be one, and it is the best feeling ever. I rest my heels on his calves and try to move into his thrusts. Every feeling seems to meld together into an ocean of pleasure. The heat, the flesh, the sweat, all working together, and bringing me closer to the edge.

Stars appear as everything comes to a head. My body moves against his on its own with no control. My toes curl, and my legs wrap themselves tightly around his waist, bringing his body even closer to mine. I can feel him deep inside me as my flesh wraps around him, and our souls connect as one. The orgasm is like nothing I have ever felt before. I would have never guessed I could feel such a strong feeling with someone, but I’m happy it is with him.

His heavy breathing forces me to open my eyes. He meets my gaze and moves even harder into me. He lets out a yell of completion, and I am entranced by him above me with the look of pure pleasure on his face. This is my man, and I make him feel like this. It is such a wonderful feeling. It is the last thing I see as a wave of aftershocks rip through me just as intense as the actual orgasm.

“Don’t ever leave.” He comes down next to me and pulls me into his arms. “I love you, Nina.”

“I love you,” I parrot. I feel a strong, calm settle over each part of my body as my heart starts to slow. It has been so long since I’ve felt this content. Through everything, we found our way back to each other. Now I’m not much of a crier but tears well in the corners of my eyes. We have lost so much time over a small misunderstanding. Part of me wishes we could turn back time and fix things before they got out of hand, but after what happened to us, how he came back into my life, I know it was fate that brought us together. Travis is my soulmate. My roommate, best friend, and partner in crime. The feel of his heartbeat against my cheek has such a soothing rhythm, and as I lie there awake, tears of joy slip down my cheeks.

Sometimes you have to go through the tough, gritty stuff to get to the ooey-gooey center. Travis isn’t just the center of the brownie. He’s the entire fucking thing.

EPILOGUE

Nina

* * *

Travis has been my official boyfriend for a little over a month now, and I’ve been wanting to do something to pay him back for the amazing private movie showing he did. I’ve just not been able to find the perfect thing. He surprises me every day with his thoughtfulness. I’ve never been as well taken care of as I am now. Never been as happy and sexually sated, I might add. God, this man rocks it under the sheets.

Plus, he can cook! Say goodbye to frozen dinners and pizza delivery and say hello to home-cooked chicken alfredo and meatloaf. He definitely got his cooking skills from his mom, because every time he takes me to Sunday family dinner at his parents’ house, I come back three pounds heavier. I pretty much gave up on my diet.

Being with Travis in front of Grady was a little weird at first, but even that became normal after a while. Literally, everything fell in place, and I finally have the life I always hoped for. Seeing it clearly, I imagine our future together. Maybe some miniature versions of us running around in a few years. I see myself brushing some little girl’s hair, while Travis plays ball with a little boy in the backyard.

Then it clicks. Playing ball… baseball! I finally know what I can do for him.

How didn’t I think of this before?

* * *

Travis

* * *

“You’re going to kill me, aren’t you?” I ask Grady as he drives me to parts unknown with no explanation. I play around with the air, but the thing hates me. His truck’s heat doesn’t have a middle setting, it’s either blasting me in the face, or I’m freezing.

“That’s exactly what Nina said when I was driving her to the movie theater.” He laughs as we pull up in front of what looks like an abandoned warehouse.

“Great minds,” I say, pretending to shrink away from him against the door.

“I am not going to kill you, this is where you’re supposed to be,” he tells me as he pulls into a parking lot beside it. There are a lot of cars for an abandoned building, but I’m still clueless as to what is going on.

“It’s around the building,” he explains.

“What is around the building?”

“I have no idea.” I don’t believe him. He knows. I can tell by the stupid grin on his face.

“Fine, let’s go, so you can kill me behind the building, where no one will ever find my body.” I get out of his truck and as soon as I do, I can hear it. Kids laughing and playing somewhere close by. Now I’m really confused. I glance over at Grady, who shrugs like he has no idea what’s going on. Liar.

Together we walk around the building, getting closer to the sounds of children. I start walking faster, my curiosity getting the best of me. When I finally round the corner, I freeze.

Behind the building, I find an old baseball field, and on that field is a group of kids playing a game…but it’s not just any group of kids. It’s my group. My little league baseball team is here.

“Coach!” One of them screams, and all their little eyes turn to me at once. In a matter of seconds, I have the entire team running in my direction. A moment later, twelve ten-year-olds are circling me.

“Hey, guys. What are you all doing here?” I ask, spotting my friend Rhett on the field waving at me. Nina is on the sideline, the biggest grin I’ve ever seen on her beautiful face.

“Your girlfriend asked us to come and visit you,” one of them says.

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