“What is going on, Cole? Are you okay, what are you trying to tell me?”
“I don’t know how to say this… I just…” He scrubs his hand on the back of his neck in his frustration, but when his eyes meet mine, I can see that something is wrong
“Spit it out!” Standing up, I reach out needing to brace myself.
“It’s Alex. Mia, she is in critical condition, she was attacked at our place last night and they aren’t sure she will pull through.”
A scream escapes my mouth before I tightly cover my hand over it. “Get me to her, Cole.”
Every minute of the trip back is hell, but I’m calm on the inside, I know that she will be okay because the alternative is never an option.
When we arrive at the hospital, I leap out of the car and hustle directly to the front desk. “Hi, hello… I’m here to see my friend, Alex Thompson, she was admitted last night… she was attacked, I need to see her!”
The nurse looks over and holds up a finger to me that makes me want to break it, but I wait (impatiently) for her to tap on her keyboard.
“Sorry, but she isn’t allowed visitors, family only.”
“Excuse me but I am family—”
“You said friend—”
“Wait, what?”
“You said ‘your friend was admitted.’”
“What are you, a fucking detective? Give me a break… what do you want? A twenty? Maybe a fifty?” My anger apparent as I pull out my wallet. Thankfully Cole interjects.
“I apologize, it’s been a long night, I’m sure you can imagine. Why don’t you call her husband and have us approved?”
Giving me a side glance, she smiles at Cole and nods her head. I turn and look at him for an explanation as he places his fingers to his lips and mouths “shhh.” My heart is pounding and I am emotionally unstable, but I know when he is working in my favor and I keep my mouth shut as I am told.
“Okay, thank you,” is all I hear her say as I close my eyes to help me find the patience I need. “Here are your passes, you can go through those doors and make a right.”
Cole reaches out for the badges and nods, “Thank you” as he grabs my hand pulling me in the direction we need to go. We come to another desk inside the doors and they direct us to the room. All I can hear are machines and beeping. It’s eerie and horrible and I briefly think that this is what everyone has felt about me when they came to the hospital.
When I walk in the room, two things stop me in my tracks. First, I am relieved to see that Alex does not have a thousand tubes in her, just an IV drip. And second, Foster looks like he has aged ten years. He stands as soon as we enter, and Cole puts his hand on my back, urging me forward. I realize I’ve been frozen to my spot, Foster just nods at me and takes his place next to Alex like a sentinel on watch.
“Hey man,” Cole greets as he walks over and pats Foster on the back. “You all right?”
“I’m good, fine,” Foster answers dismissively, turning back toward Alex, he continues. “The doctor explained the induced coma is a way for her body and mind to heal. She was hit in the head pretty fucking hard, but you know Alex, it’ll take more than that for my girl to be down for the count.” Hold up, did he just say my girl?
“Foster, what happened? I honestly couldn’t even hear it from Cole, I was too freaked out and I just needed to see her, but I’m okay and she’s alive. What the fuck happened to her?” I realize that I am eerily calm, Cole is looking at me with the strangest look. Foster speaks before Cole says anything.
“Mia, are you sure you’re okay? Because I’ve never actually seen you this calm and it’s actually kind of scary. Maybe you should sit down, just in case you start having a panic attack.”
Taking a deep breath, I look at both strong men and say, “Fucking speak. I am not as delicate as you think, I had multiple murder attempts, attempted rape and a goddamned kidnapping happen to me. I think I can weather this, and like you said before, your girl is plenty tough. She will make it through this, I have zero worry about that, she will also know that you referred to her as your girl,” I add with a small grin in the hopes that everyone can settle down and we can get down to business.
Foster fills us in on everything that happened, but he’s vague on the timeline of the day. After he finishes, he sits and just stares at Cole until I tilt my head and say, “What? You guys are doing that thing… where you think with the same brain. Someone clue me in.”
Cole reaches over and smiles at me. “Baby, let’s go get Foster some coffee and maybe a Snickers for me?”
“Okay?” I look at him a bit confused, but totally willing to follow his lead.
As we get up to leave, Cole gives Foster a guy hug, the kind with the back pat, and I follow him out toward the cafeteria.
“All right, clue me in. What is going on, there is more you aren’t telling. I swear to God if you start treating me like some delicate flower, I will never touch your wiener again. I am not kidding, Cole Parker.”
Cole pulls me close as I push back and kisses the top of my head. “All right, feisty. Calm down and stop saying mean things about your biggest fan… and by biggest fan, I actually mean my cock.”
I laugh and push him gently, rolling my eyes.
“I was looking at Foster for a few reasons. First, Mia, it is clear to me that whatever has been going on between him and Alex, he is a goner… all in, head over heels. That girl belongs to him and he freely belongs to her. Like recognizes like,” he looks down at me in that way that makes me melt and thankful all at once. “Second,” he continues. “I smell something fishy… something is off. Why would someone hurt Alex? If they were waiting in our apartment to hurt us, why not let her come and go? They had to have known her. This is personal against us and that ‘us’ isn’t just me and you. We need to focus in on that cousin. Third, I need to get security in place for you, me and your parents.”
“Wait, isn’t that Foster’s thing? Why are you doing that for him?”
“Mia, the only place Foster will be, is right where Alex is. I couldn’t and wouldn’t pay him to leave her side. My concern is you and his is Alex, I understand. Foster is like a brother to me and I want him to be able to put his focus where it needs to be.”
I hand him the coffees that I ordered and smile at him, because he is honestly just fucking incredible. I love him.
Foster and Cole leave me with my best friend for a bit to talk logistics and hammer out some details about our new detail and I take the alone time to tell Alex how much I love her, adding that I don’t think I’m the only one.
“Please wake up soon, friend. I will not know how to exist without you. I’m only partially cool because of you, you aren’t done with me. I’m only halfway there, I’m sure you still have more to teach me about eye shadow and how Vans aren’t the go-to shoe for every occasion. I need you, please don’t go yet,” I whisper, wiping my eyes before the guys come back in.
Cole walks over and rubs my shoulders. “You ready to go, sweetheart? Foster is staying, we can come back tomorrow, but I think we could both use some rest and food.”
He’s right, but honestly, I’m afraid to leave her.
Foster, stares at Alex’s sleeping face, “I won’t leave her side, Mia. I’m having clothes brought to me now and I don’t mind the cafeteria food being delivered. I won’t leave her. I can’t,” he finishes and nods his head to me and I believe Cole is right. There isn’t anything or anyone that could separate him from her. I am so incredibly grateful that I stand up from Cole and walk over to Foster and give him the biggest bear hug I can muster.
“Thank you, Foster. Please call me and keep me updated. I’ll be back tomorrow.”
“I think you’re breaking my ribs, Mia,” he laughs as I let go of him.
Taking Cole’s hand, I follow him out of the hospital room, only looking over my shoulder to see Foster settle into the chair and turn on the sports network saying, “Well darlin’, all you have to do is wake up and I will watch every chick flick
you want until the end of time.” Come on Alex, take the challenge.
Our new security meets us as we exit the hospital and leads us to the black S.U.V. waiting in the front. It’s not until we are driving that I look at Cole panicked. “Cole, where are we going?! I can’t go back to the house… we can’t!”
Smoothing my shoulders, he answers calmly, and I realize he’s hoping I will follow his lead. “No, baby, no, we aren’t going back there. I got a room at the Four Seasons, unless you would rather go to your parents’. I already had the team go to the house and pick up some things for both of us and we still have our bags from the lake house. It’s okay, don’t worry, Mia. I’ll fucking sell that place tomorrow if you want me to. I don’t ever want to feel unsafe or scared in our home!”
The dam breaks and I start to cry, I’m not overwhelmed or scared. I’m sad. Just really sad that we can’t seem to stop everyone we love from being hurt. As I struggle to explain why I’m crying, Cole holds me and strokes my hair from my face, planting gentle kisses on my face. “Shhh now, shhh, it’s going to be okay, Mia. I promise you that this will come to an end. We will find this fucker and put an end to this shit.”
“Fuck!” I yell, wiping my eyes with the palms of my hands roughly. “I thought we were done with this when Carter died. Honestly, I was relieved, but now this? Who would do this? Who… I know you think his cousin, but this kind of crazy is beyond revenge. Someone tried to straight up kill Alex in our home, whether by mistaken identity or on purpose, it is apparent that this crazy person has an agenda. Have you contacted Carter’s parents? Wouldn’t that be the easiest way to find out about his extended family?”
“Actually, it was our first stop, but they are out of the country. Seems they have little interest in communicating with us.”
“Of course, why would they be interested in helping us when they seem to not give one shit about what kind of monster their son was!” I snark, throwing my hands in the air. Cole leans back, running his hands through his hair and blows out a hard breath.
“Trust me, I feel your frustration. Hopefully, Foster can find out some more information from his buddy in the department. I’ve got my money on this fucking cousin.”
“I hope you’re right because this whole, ‘scared to leave my hotel room’ is going to get old fast!”
“I know, baby, I know.”
We check into the hotel, order dinner, and I fall asleep before it even arrives. Keeping my eyes open is no longer an option. The exhaustion from the day. Fuck, from my life. All night I dream of shadows chasing me and trying to kill me, the absolute worst dreams of my life and I cannot count how often I wake up through the night until I finally just give up, going back to sleep.
Cole walks out of the bedroom, stubble on his face and sexy bedhead paired with dreamy eyes, searching for me. “When did you get up, baby?”
God, I love when he calls me baby, sweetheart, sexy, anything really. “Oh, ‘round four this morning, I just couldn’t sleep… monsters,” I say with a wink. He walks over and stands me up, diving his mouth onto my neck and removing my robe at the same time. “Well good morning to you too, this is a very nice hello,” I breath out, moving my head to the side to give him more of me.
“Sure-fire way to chase away monsters,” he hums into my neck. Pulling my robe from my shoulder he tugs it down until it stops at my waist where it’s tied. Standing back, he bites his lips while appreciating the view. Reaching out with one hand, he snaps the closure of my bra to set my breasts free, all the while holding a crooked grin on his face.
“Whatcha doing?” I ask, mirroring his smile.
“Just trying for a better view,” he winks while he starts tugging on my belt.
“Ahh, so you just want to look?”
“No.”
“No?”
“No,” he growls a bit louder as my robe falls down the rest of my body. Knowing exactly what game he is playing at, I let my bra slip from my shoulders and back onto the floor.
“Mmmm, that is a great view, but it could be better.”
“Better?” I ask with fake innocence.
“Take em’ off.” He levels his stare right at my center. If looks could remove my panties, they would be flying off right now without my help.
Slipping my finger into the waistband, I run it back and forth watching his eyes follow the path of my fingers.
“Take them off,” his voice is husky, but still a measured tone.
“Mmm… these? Do you mean my panties? Do you want me completely naked, wet… standing in front of you?”
Cole’s heavy intake of breath through his nose is all I need to know that I am having the effect I’m hoping to have. He takes a step toward me, reaching out with one hand grabbing the front of my undies into a fisted ball, forcing me to take a few steps closer to him. They bunch up tighter and create a little sting but it’s the kind of bite that just makes me want and need more. I grind my hips against it to feel it on my clit.
“Ooh, my dirty girl, you like that. I gave you a chance to save these flimsy little things, but now I’m going to rip them off of you and fuck you on this table.”
Throwing my head back, I moan in appreciation of his words and true to his word, I feel a much bigger bite as he shreds my underwear off my body and pushes me back, causing my butt to hit the table and my hands brace against it. Just as quickly, he leans toward me, grabbing my waist and plopping me onto the table. I widen my legs to give him access and he wraps his arm around my waist, causing my hands to jump to his chest as my body is pulled tight up against his. I grind my core against his hard cock as our mouths barely touch. I can feel his breath and just the smallest area of our mouths touch, but he doesn’t lean any closer, staying still as if he needs to savor this moment.
“Fuck me,” I plead breathily. “Fuck me into tomorrow, don’t be gentle…I want it.” I groan into his mouth, forcing my kiss into his mouth, pushing my tongue in, wanting his kiss.
Cole stays still as I grind my pussy into him, licking and kissing his mouth. He just stands there with that crooked smile and hooded eyes, watching me use his body to fuck myself. I feel feral like an animal. The more he holds back, the crazier I become with need. I’m not even embarrassed by my desperation.
“Fuck me, Cole! Please! I need you.” I beg as I continue to cause a delicious friction on my clit from grinding into him.
“That’s it, baby, show me… show me how much you want me, does that feel good, Mia? Fuck yourself. I want to watch you come.”
I lose my mind and throw my head back and arch my back into his grip, tightening the space between our lower halves. I can feel the build, just a little more, I just need to push harder, grind deeper. I can feel my body tense.
“That’s it, do it, baby… come, baby.”
Hearing his words make me topple over.
“Oh, fuckfuckfuck,” I scream as I am hit with an orgasm like a Mack truck.
The minute I hit the top of the wave, Cole lets go of me and I fall back onto the table, bracing my hands down to stop myself from falling too hard. He hooks his arms around my thighs and buries his mouth on my sensitive clit. Screaming out, I feel the softness of his lips and his tongue take quick licks over my bud making the fire start to build again. Goddamn. I love him.
“Oh my god, yesssss… I’m coming again!” I scream, not giving two shits if anyone can hear us. All I feel is the vibration against my clit as he moans and that’s enough to send me flying, screaming his name loud enough for the whole floor to hear.
Pulling away, he rubs his hand over my stomach and toward my breasts. I use my feet to paw his pants down until I feel them fall. Feeling Cole at my tight entrance, waiting, unmoving, I open my eyes to see what he is doing and am met with the eyes of the most gorgeous man, staring at me, his chest rising and falling, giving away his struggle for restraint. He keeps the head of his cock at my entrance, teasing me like he did with our mouths earlier. Leaning forward, he wraps his hand around the back of my neck an
d pulls my mouth to his, filling it with the taste of me. Kissing me long and hard, pulling back and stepping away as I reach for him saying, “Over.” Tensing his jaw, I can see that his restraint is gone. When I said, ‘fuck me into tomorrow’ he was certainly listening.
I slowly roll over, putting my feet on the ground. He kicks my legs open with his leg and puts his hand on my back, holding me in place. Kissing and nipping down my back, he reaches down between my legs and pushes in two fingers, causing me to lurch forward and groan.
“Don’t move, Mia,”
He holds me by the waist, now causing me to be just on my tiptoes as he fucks me with his fingers. Pulling them out, he runs the wetness over the seam of my ass. I squeeze tight in reaction to his fingers being there.
“Relax for me, baby.” He slowly puts pressure on the tight hole. Rubbing gently, he doesn’t release the pressure, just keeps it where it is and I feel the familiar heat down in my pussy. Fuck, how does he make every part of me feel like this, like I’m on fire.
“Do you like that? You do, don’t you… you want me there, inside. I want to hear you say it. Tell me where you want me, Mia.”
I feel like I’ve forgotten how to breathe, “Ahhh, Cole, please, I want it.”
He never stops the rhythm, pressing just enough to cause me to want to push back into his finger, but I don’t have any leverage on my tiptoes.
“Say it, Mia. What do you want from me. Be specific because my cock gets so hard hearing dirty words coming out of your mouth.”
Oh fuck, I’m so close just from his words I think he might make me come again just from talking to me like this.
“I want it, fuck my ass with your finger,” I groan at the same time he pushes his finger into my ass and pushes his cock inside of my pussy. That’s all it takes to make my whole body shake as he fills me and fucks me hard.
I can’t breathe or process, all I can do is feel. Every receptor in my body is exploding and I am just want and desire. Wave after wave of orgasm explodes around me and I feel Cole shatter behind me as he comes inside of me. My breathing become slow and I feel myself being lifted and carried off the table.
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