I’d never moved so fast in my life. She let out a laugh as I picked her up and walked us over to the bed. I tossed her on the bed and started to take off my shirt and shorts. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from her. She was now sucking on her finger as she slid her legs up and down against each other. Motherfucker…I felt like it was our first time all over again. The things this girl does to me.

I slowly crawled onto the bed , lying down next to her. My god, she is so beautiful. She rolled onto her side to face me. Lying there, we just stared at each other. I would never get tired of just looking at her. I took the back of my hand and ran it down the side of her face. She closed her eyes as she sucked in a breath of air. When her eyes opened back up, they were on fire.

“You know, I never did thank you properly for that carriage ride,” Ellie said as she slowly started to get up.

She slowly pushed me down until I was laying flat on my back. She started to kiss my neck, and then her lips moved down my chest.

“I think my favorite part of your body is your chest, Gunner.”

“Oh yeah?”

“Ohh…yeah,” Ellie said as she kept kissing all over my chest.

“I could say the same thing about your chest, Ells,” I said with a laugh.

I quickly stopped laughing when I felt her take me in her hand. Now, it was my turn to suck in a breath of air.

I thought I just died and gone to fucking heaven. She was kissing further down my body, and with every kiss, my body felt more sensitive. The moment I felt her take me in her mouth, I had to do everything in my power not to lose control.

“Ellie.” I groaned.

Good Lord, this girl was going to be my undoing. Then, she moaned, and I felt it move through my whole body. Reaching down, I grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her up to me.

“What’s wrong? Was I doing something wrong?” Ellie asked pouting.

I wanted to laugh at the look she was giving me, but more than anything, I just wanted to be inside her.

“No, baby, you were doing it too well.”

I rolled over and crawled on top of her as she opened up her legs for me.

“God, Ellie…I love you so much that it hurts sometimes, baby.”

Ellie arched her body toward mine as she ran her hands through my hair. I kissed the side of her neck, and moving up to her ear. It drove her crazy when I sucked on her ear-lobe. I barely slid inside of her before I backed out and made my way down her neck to her chest.

As I started to suck on one nipple, I played with the other one. Ellie let out a moan that about had me come on the spot. I barely slid back in again before I pulled out.

“Oh god, Gunner, please stop teasing me. I want you so bad…please.”

I smiled as I looked up at her. I watched her reaction to my every move.

I thought about how someday, I hoped soon, we would be making a baby together.

Ellie’s eyes were closed as her head was thrown back slightly. I stopped there for a few seconds, just watching her. I started to enter her again, and I’ll be damned if she didn’t smile. It took all of my control to move slowly. I just wanted to make her feel good.

“Gunner…oh my…that feels so good!”

Ellie looked up at me, and our blue eyes met. I leaned over her and gently bit down on her lower lip. She started to move her hands through my hair faster. The, she grabbed me and pulled me closer to her.

Oh god. I loved the way she moved perfectly with me as we made love. She pulled away from the kiss and started to call out my name. It took everything out of me not to come with her.

When she finally came back to me, I rolled her over so she was now on top of me. I smiled up at her, and I was rewarded with the most beautiful smile ever.

“My turn, baby.” I said as I winked at her.

It took every ounce of energy to last five minutes with Ellie riding me. Nothing had ever felt so good as when she was in control. The moment I heard her calling out again, I let go. She collapsed on top of me, and we were both breathing like we had just run a damn marathon.

“How was that?” Ellie said with a giggle.

God, I love her.

“Ellie, sweetheart, I want to have kids right away.” I wasn’t sure why I said it, but it came out before I could stop myself.

Ellie sat up and just stared at me. Then, I saw her eyes tear up, and I watched as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

Motherfucker, What did I just do?

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

ELLIE

It took everything out of me not to jump up and down when Gunner said he wanted to have kids right away. I felt the same way, but I didn’t know how to talk to him about it. I just thought he’d say we were too young, but I knew I wanted kids right away. I tried not to cry, but I was so happy I couldn’t help it.

Gunner sat up and pulled me onto his lap. I placed my head on his chest, and I just lost it. I wasn’t really sure why I was crying. Is it the idea of Gunner wanting to have kids right away? Or maybe it’s the fact that I’m was scared shitless because I’m worried that I’ll be a shitty mother?

Then, I thought about Ari. She had begged me not to tell Jeff about her being pregnant. I knew she thought that Jeff had a lot on his mind with Rebecca’s stupid stunt, but I also didn’t think she should hide it from him.

“Baby, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you, Ellie. We don’t have to start having kids right away if you’re not ready. I just thought.”

I leaned up to kiss Gunner. He pulled away. He seemed so confused.

“Ellie, baby, please tell me why you’re crying,” Gunner said as he wiped away the tears from my face.

“I want nothing more than to start having kids with you, Gunner. I would like to start right away, too. I was so afraid to talk to you about it and kept putting it off. I was worried that you would think we were too young or maybe I wouldn’t be.”

“Stop right there, Ellie. Don’t ever think that way again, baby, ever. You’re going to be an amazing mother.” Gunner placed his hand on my stomach and smiled at me.

That damn crooked-ass smile of his gets me every time. I couldn’t help but smile back at him as I placed my hand on top of his.

“So, should we? Should I stop taking the pill? Can we do this, Gunner?”

The next thing I knew, I was lying back down as Gunner kissed me so passionately that I could hardly breathe. I could practically feel his love and happiness pouring into me with every kiss. Just his touch was enough to drive me crazy. I loved him more than life itself. The thought of us trying to start a family just about had me wanting to jump up and run around the room.

Then, I thought about Ari again and I tensed up.

Gunner pulled away from me and frowned. “Ellie….what’s wrong?”

“Gunner, I have to tell you something, but you have to promise me that you won’t say anything to Jefferson. Will you promise me?”

Gunner rolled off of me, and we turned to face each other again. As he pushed a piece of my hair behind my ear, I had to smile.

“Of course, Ells. You know I would never betray your trust. Is everything okay?”

I shook my head. My heart started to ache as I thought back to Ari in the bathroom, throwing up as tears just poured down her face. I don’t know who was more shocked, Heather or me. I’d never seen Ari so broken. She should have been happy. She should have been excited to run back to tell Jeff. Instead, she’d sat on a cold bathroom floor, scared shitless as she cried her eyes out.

“No. Tonight, when we went into town to pick up mason jars for Emma well, that’s not why we went into town.”

Gunner let out a laugh. “I knew that wasn’t the reason, Ells.”

“You did? How? Why didn’t you say anything to me if you knew that wasn’t the reason we were going into town?”

“Well, I figured if Grams was backing y’all up, then it must have been something important between you girls. I wasn’t about to pry. I figured if you wanted me to know, you’d tell me.”