“Lunch will be here in fifteen minutes,” Normani says coming over to us. “Steak tacos Bells?”
“Youuuuuu,” Bella says pointing to Normani. “Keep her!” she says poking my chest.
I laugh and rub my pec as Bella walks to the next bed, unwrapping the ice pack from a patient.
“So, you busy this weekend?” I ask Normani.
“No,” she says skeptically.
“Okay, well now you are. Pack light. You won't be wearin’ much clothes, but I have to take you out in public a few times,” I whisper in her ear.
“You big sneak. What are you plannin’?”
“You'll see.”
Chapter 21
Normani
“That was a better flight than Vegas,” Devin says kissing my hand.
He locks our fingers as we walk through the Tampa airport.
“You're gettin’ better at distractin’ me,” I smirk.
“Guess it was good that third seat was empty then. Would have been a little difficult to bury my fingers in your pussy with another passenger next to us.”
“Devin…”
He laughs as he slips his hand in the back pocket of my jeans and I wrap my arm around his waist.
“You bought that seat didn’t you,” I laugh.
“A man never spills his secrets darlin’. But if it gets me a proper thank you, then yes, yes I did. You're welcome,” he whispers in my ear.
We continue to walk through the terminal and people are grilling us left and right.
“The women hate me because I'm screwin’ you and the men hate me because I screwed their fantasy season. Can I just hide under a rock please?” I grumble burying my head in his chest.
“Not a chance, hold on.”
He lets go of me and hops up on the nearest chair in one of the waiting areas.
“Attention folks, even though y'all are already starin’ at us like a zoo exhibit.”
“Devin just forget it, get down!” I whisper yell.
“I'm takin’ a little time this weekend to rest my shoulder with my fiancé who happened to have saved my life while gettin’ stabbed in the process, if y'all don't remember! We're people just like y'all, so please give us some respect. I will be ready to go next season, my lovely woman is nursin’ me back to tip top shape. Carry on and enjoy your weekend.“
He hops back down wrapping an arm around my neck, pulling me close to kiss my temple.
“You did not have to do that Devin, people were recordin’ you.”
“Good, let ‘em. You ain't the enemy, you're my woman and they need to back the fuck off.”
I sigh and pull his shirt stopping us from walking.
“You're gonna kiss me and when we stop, you're gonna have a big smile on that handsome face and ravish me all weekend, never speakin’ of this again, deal?”
Devin smirks and puts a hand behind my head, pulling my face to his, pressing our lips together. I feel his smile against mine and we laugh, wrapping each other up in a hug.
“You got it darlin’. Let's go. I think you're gonna love what I have planned today.”
A black truck pulls up to the curb and Devin takes our bags, putting them into the trunk.
“Good morning Mr. Gavinwood. Here you go, as requested. Enjoy your weekend sir.”
“Thank you, you too,” Devin says slapping the man on the shoulder and shaking his hand.
Devin opens my door, helping me hop up in the truck and walks around to the other side, driving us to the hotel.
“Just gonna check in quick then head back out. You wanna wait in the truck or come?”
“I'll come in.”
Devin pulls the truck to the side of the hotel entrance and hops out, coming around to open my door. He links our hands and we walk towards the front desk.
“Just checkin’ in for Gavinwood,” Devin says reaching in his back pocket for his wallet.
“Oh my God, I know we're not supposed to do this, but I love you guys,” says the girl behind the desk. “You guys are goals, and I'm so happy you're both okay from that crazy mugging. I mean I can't believe you saved him, that's so romantic.”
Devin pulls me to his side kissing my head.
“I can't wait to see wedding pictures, and your kids, oh my God, you'll have such cute kids, oh God, I'm being so nosy. I'm being too nosy right?”
I glance up at Devin and his smile fades as he glances down at me. He takes my hand and kisses my ring, the engagement ring, the fake engagement ring.
“Not at all. The world knows how I feel about this woman, it ain't a secret.”
“Oh my God, I always thought maybe you weren't as swoony in real life but gah, you're so lucky, girl!“
“He's quite the charmer,” I smirk. “Don't let him fool you though, he can get all caveman real quick.”
“Oh I bet he can. Upgraded you guys and moved you to the emptier part of the hotel,” the girl says winking as she hands us two room keys. “Enjoy you two,” she smiles waving.
Devin and I both laugh as we walk back to the truck.
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“Alright, open your eyes darlin’,” Devin whispers in my ear.
I open my eyes and gasp when I see we’re standing on the deck to a huge pool, dolphins flipping up in the air and swimming around.
“Devin! We...we're swimming with dolphins?”
“Well I'm gonna attempt to swim with dolphins, maybe just float around. I don't wanna screw my shoulder, but you darlin’, you're gonna swim with one.“
“You are the most thoughtful man I've ever met,” I say cupping his cheeks.
“Mr. and Mrs. Gavinwood, nice to finally meet you both. I'm Todd and I'll be helping you guys out today. I'm told were crossing this off the bucket list?”
“Oh we ain't...we're not married. Normani is just fine,” I say from next to me.
“Not yet,” Devin smirks pointing to my ring.
“Right, yeah, not yet,’ I smile.
“Okay then, Normani, go on and get a vest and I'll explain how this works. You joining us sir?” asks Todd.
“Do they go fast? I kinda have a shoulder injury I need to be careful with.”
“Well then, you're in good company. Shelly here was brought to us about a month ago with a broken fin. This will be great exercise for her recovery, she'll take it slow as long as you take care of her.”
“I'm the king of slow, right darlin’?” Devin winks at me.
“Caveman,” I whisper. “Y'all rehab a lot of animals here?” I ask, taking the life vest that Todd hands me.
I take off my tank top and snap the vest around my chest.
“We do. All our animals here were brought to us by a local squad. Once we nurse them back to their full health, they're released back in the wild. We don't believe in captivity here and because of a very special donor, we now have opened up our doors to land animals as well. New facility should be up and running within the next six months, right boss?” Todd says smirking turning towards Devin.
I look over at him, my brows furrowed.
“Boss?” I ask.
“I uh...maybe have researched some facilities with dolphins after you told me about your wish. There ain't enough rehab facilities for these animals and the fundin’ is terrible and-”
“You're the donor?” I whisper.
He nods. “After rescuin’ Peppa and holdin’ that little pink squealer, let's just say I have a soft spot for savin’. They're all strong on their own, they just need a little love.”
I close my eyes as he cups my cheek and smile.
Be still my heart.
“Devin Gavinwood, there ain't a day that you don't amaze me, ya know that?”
“Right back at ya darlin’. Now go on and swim with good ole’ Shelly over there.”
Todd explains the ins and outs of dolphin behavior making sure I wrap a hand around her slick body and careful with her fin. I slip into the water and stroke Shelly’s nose.
“Look at you, cutie. You ready to swim?”
Todd blows a whistle and Shelly opens her mouth making a loud clicking noise and I laugh.
“Alright then, let's go girl.”
Shelly starts to swim around the pool, a slow pace and I laugh, holding onto her muscular body as she glides us around the pool. I feel her body flex as she flaps her fins, pulling us around. I laugh, the feeling of floating through the pool is calming. She slowly swims us back, our bodies gliding through the water.
We get to the dock and Shelly goes under letting me float back to the dock.
“That was good, she looked the best she's been all week. Wanna give it a go boss?” Todd asks Devin.
“Sure.”
Devin slides into the pool and Shelly swims back nudging Devin in the ribs.
“Oh, easy there, my fiancé is watchin’ Shells. She doesn't like to share,” Devin says through the side of his mouth.
I laugh and pinch his shoulder and he turns around gently putting a hand on Shelly's fin and wrapping his strong arm around her body.
Todd blows a whistle and Shelly starts to swim, Devin laughing from her back. They do a big lap and come back to the dock, Shelly dipping Devin then splashing him with her nose.
“She's flirtin’ with you,” Todd laughs.
“Sorry Shelly, I'm a one-woman man,” Devin says running a hand down her nose.
She nudges him again and he laughs.
Devin and I climb out of the pool, reaching over to the side for towels as we unbuckle our vests.
“You guys ready for part two?” Todd asks.
“Part two?” I ask confused.
“You got your bucket list darlin’, time for mine.”
“Oh God. Devin…”
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“This is soooooo different than swimmin’ with cute little dolphins,” I groan as Todd straps me into the seat of the parasail.
“Nothin’ is gonna happen to you Normani. It's safe.”
“Totally safe,” Todd says pulling on my straps. “You guys ready?” he says.
“I don't have a choice,” I mumble.
Devin laughs and reaches for my hand as Todd goes to the front of the boat, gunning the motor. We pick up speed as he presses a button next to the wheel and I feel us slowly being lifted in the air.
“Oh my God. I swear Devin, when we get back down, I am gonna knock you right off the side of that boat and you're gonna swim your way back to shore.”
Devin laughs and squeezes my hand tighter as we are lifted higher and higher. Todd is a small speck below us, and I look up, swallowing my fear.
I look around us and my breath is taken away. The sun is starting to set and the orange, red and yellow colors are blending with the blue of the ocean. The palm trees lining the other side of the beach are swaying with the wind and the smell of ocean water fills my nostrils.
“Wow this is actually so beautiful, look at this,” I say to Devin glancing at him.
“So beautiful darlin’, so damn beautiful.”
He's looking at me and I roll my eyes leaning over to kiss him.
“You don't have to charm me cowboy. These bottoms are droppin’ as soon as we step back in that hotel,” I murmur against his lips.
“I aint charmin’ you darlin’, I love you.”
“I love you too,” I say smiling.
We’re silent the rest of the ride, taking in the views, the peace up here, away from all hurt, my past, everything that's tried to tear us apart.
Todd slowly brings us back down, dipping us in the water quick as he brings us back to the boat.
“Wasn't so scary, right?” he asks.
“Not at all,” I say looking at Devin. “It was perfect.”
We get back to the hotel and Devin slides the key into the door, letting me walk in first.
“I gotta shower, okay?” I say reaching behind my neck for my bathing suit string.
Devin nods, watching me with a hunger in his eyes. The strings loosen and my top falls to the floor, and I walk backwards, reaching for the string of my bikini bottom.
I untie one side, continuing to walk backwards as Devin takes steps to follow. He lifts his shirt up off his head and tosses is to the floor, his eyes on mine.
I untie the other side and my bottoms fall to the floor as I get to the bathroom door. Devin unties his shorts, dropping those to the floor and we stand before each other, naked and panting.
“Shower with me?” I breathe.
He nods and reaches for me, grabbing my neck and pulling our mouths together in a frenzy. He reaches for my ass, lifting me as I wrap my naked legs around his waist.
“Your shoulder...” I groan.
“I got two arms darlin’. No protestin’. Put that mouth to better use and kiss me.”
I oblige because I can't protest. I want him so badly right now my brain is off, and it isn't going back on. I kiss down his neck as he plays with the shower temperature, groaning when I move lower and grind myself on his hard cock.
“My dirty little darlin’. I'm gonna get you filthy before I clean you up.”
“Mmm.”
I unwrap my legs from around him and step into the shower, pulling on his cock to follow me inside.
“Sit,” I command motioning for the bench inside the massive shower.
He smiles and leans back, his hands going behind his head. I kneel down between his legs and grab the base of him.
“You want me to suck this cock cowboy?” I whisper against the head of his length.
“God you dirty talkin’ kills me darlin’. Wrap that filthy mouth around me.”
I smile, loving the power I have over him. Power he thinks he lets me have but I would take anyway. I twirl my tongue around his head, his slow groan mixing with the sounds of water bouncing off the tile. I pump my fist slowly up and down, wrapping my mouth around his head, pulling curses from his lips.
I take my hands and brace them on his bulky thighs, pushing my mouth all the way down until he reaches the back of my throat. I relax, take a deep breath and slide him in further and he jumps, his cock twitching in my throat.
“Fuck,” he moans.
He takes the base of his length and pulls out of my mouth grabbing me under my arms and spinning me around, switching places. My ass hits the seat and he drops to his knees lunging for my pussy and I jump, gripping the seat and the wall at the contact of his warm tongue.
“Stay still darlin’. I'm fuckin’ starvin’ for you. Don't move a muscle unless it's to shove my face further into this pussy.”
“Oh my God!” I gasp.
He grabs my hand, putting it on the back of his head and goes back to my center, his lips sucking on mine, his tongue going to my clit, flicking it. His hands come down on my hips hard keeping me in place as he turns his head, smashing his lips against me. Two fingers slide inside me and rub against my sensitive walls slowly unraveling all my tension.
“Devin…”
I lift my hips, grabbing the back of his head harder as he adds another finger, stretching my walls and assaulting my sensitive clit.
His tongue moves so fast against my bud, it's inhuman. I can't catch my breath, grabbing onto the shower wall, my legs tensing.
“Fuck. Yes Devin...so close. Keep goin’...like that, just like…”
His other hand comes down on top of me, his fingers opening my lips more and his mouth sucks on my clit. My body screams with a need for release and his fingers pump faster inside me, curling and I detonate. My body shudders around him, my breathing ragged and frantic, moans and curses, Devin’s name oozing out of my mouth.
I open my eyes and Devin stands, lifting me again and grabs my thigh to wrap around his waist. He turns us, slamming my back into the wall as he pushes his thick cock inside me.
The feeling so different this time, so freeing, so perfect. This is where he belongs, this is where I belong. Every obstacle I had to face in my life, every terrible thing I was forced to do, led me to this man, my man.
“This is perfection darlin’. You in my a
rms, right here, like this,” he whispers in my ear.
His left arm goes up, shaking a little as his hand lands on the wall above my shoulder. I lean forward, kissing his scar and he breathes out as his nostril’s flair. His other hand grips my ass, pushing his body inside me, filling me.
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