“Someday, I’d like nothing more than to sit under that same tree with my grandson and granddaughter say how proud I am of their daddy and the man he has become. ”
I stood up, and grabbed my father, and hugged him. I had never in my life felt as complete as I did in this very moment.
It almost felt like a huge weight had just been lifted off my shoulders.
“Dad, please don’t ever push me away again. ”
“Never again, Gunner. . . never again. ”
It wasn’t lost on me that my father just called me Gunner.
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
ELLIE
Grace and I started to head out to the front porch. I had seen Jack come out here and knew Gunner was outside. I wondered if they had a chance to talk yet.
I was following Grace out the screen door when I slammed right into her. Before I knew it, her hand was covering my mouth.
What the hell is she doing? I looked at her and then followed her gaze. Gunner and Jack were standing there…hugging?!
Fuck a duck.
Oh. My. God. My eyes grew bigger as I glanced back at Grace, who was smiling at me. She motioned her head, silently tell me to go back inside, so I slowly started to back up as she removed her hand from my mouth.
“You don’t have to leave, Grace,” Jack said with a laugh. We both stopped dead in our tracks as Grace smiled at me.
As we walked out, I saw Gunner quickly wiping his eyes. As soon as Grace went up to Jack, he picked her up and kissed her so passionately that I had to look away. I looked over at Gunner. He was watching his parents with the biggest smile on his face. He reached out, grabbing me, as he pulled me to him.
He whispered into my ear, “Let’s go home, and try to make a baby. ”
Okay!
“Sounds like a wonderful idea. ”
***
We said good night to everyone and made our way back to the cabin. Gunner told me all about his talk with his father, and my heart was overfilled with love and happiness. I’d never seen Gunner so happy in my life.
When we got back to the cabin, he flew out of the truck, running over to my side. I opened the door, he reached in, picked me up and carried me into the cabin.
My heart was beating a mile a minute. I wondered if we would always be this way, filled with so much passion.
After we made our way over to the bed, Gunner slowly put me back down on the ground. As he started to kiss me, I reached up and ran my hands through his hair. He let out a moan that I swore caused a flood in my panties.
He slowly walked me back to the bed. He never broke our kiss, except to take off my T-shirt. As soon as it was over my head, he captured my lips again and kissed me with so much love that I felt like I was going to explode at any moment.
“Ellie, sweetheart, I’m going to make sweet love to you now. ”
Oh. My. God. My heart was beating like it was my first time all over again.
He slowly unbutton my jean shorts and then slid the zipper down. The moment his hand slipped inside my panties, I let out a gasp.
“So ready for me, Ells. You’re always so ready, baby. ”
“Gunner…” I could hardly think to even compose any words. I pushed my hips into his hand to help ease the ache. God, I want him so much.
Then, he started to take off my shorts in that oh-so-slow way of his. After my panties came off, I was left standing there, wearing only my bra, while his hungry eyes traveled up and down my body. He placed his hands on my shoulders and turned me around. The next thing I knew, my bra was off, and he was kissing my neck.