by Mj Fields
Tomas came in and told him what had happened. Tessa clung to him and fell asleep.
When she woke up, they were alone.
���Collin��� I don���t know what I would have done,��� Tessa started crying, and he kissed her.
They made love and showered and made love again, ���You think we should go down to the reception?���
���It���s probably over by now,��� Tessa held him tightly.
���Let���s go see. I���ve been dreaming about you in that dress.���
They walked in and saw everyone turn to them she smiled at him, and he held her. They walked to the dance floor not taking their eyes off each other. It was the last song the band played. After the reception everyone went to the hotel bar, they joined them for a drink. Tessa sat on Collin���s lap as he answered the million questions.
Tessa walked to the bathroom, and Ashley came out of one of the stalls.
���I���m sorry about all that,��� Tessa said. ���You look absolutely beautiful, by the way.���
Ashley hugged her, ���It wasn���t your fault and thank you. You know we are going to be breaking ground up by Jade and Ryan soon.���
���That���s great are you excited?��� Tessa asked.
���I am��� but a bit nervous. It���s a small town, and I won���t know a lot of people,��� she said looking in the mirror fixing her makeup.
���Well, Jade will be right next door, she will keep you more than entertained, and I hope you and I can be friends.���
���It doesn���t bother you at all does it?���
Tessa looked at her, ���No, I love Collin and I do love your husband, but not in the way that would be creepy to you.��� She laughed, ���But if it bothers you, I can stop being so friendly.���
���No, it doesn���t, at all. He has changed because of you. Landon changed, my sister changed, his mother changed. I am grateful that he knew you,��� she said. ���And I trust him, I know that may sound weird to you, but I do.���
���He is definitely different with you, Ashley Links. It���s like he���s finally comfortable in his own skin. As far as changes in all those people you mentioned. Lucas was ready to change; he changed them it wasn���t me. It was your husband,��� She giggled. ���By the way it���s your wedding night don���t you think you should get out there?���
They walked out together smiling and chatting.
Tessa hugged her, ���Are you two going to have babies?���
���I hope so; he seems a bit nervous about it.���
���He will be a good Daddy,��� Tessa said.
���You think so?��� Lucas asked looking at Ashley and smiling.
���Yes I do,��� Tessa said, ���So don���t be a jackass.���
���You ready?��� Collin asked her.
���Are you?��� she said trying not to cry.
���When are you going to stop crying when you look at me?��� he hugged her.
���Collin I would have died, do you understand that?��� she said.
���I know you may think that, but our boys would have needed you and you would have been strong for them Tessa,��� he said wiping her tears. ���As I said before I���m not going anywhere beautiful.���
They went upstairs, and the boys were awake. He held them both and watched them as she got ready to nurse. After the boys were fed and burped, they laid them in the portable cribs and sat on the bed.
���A year ago today Tessa I saw you��� again and my life changed. I feel blessed. You have given me the world, one I never even thought I wanted or deserved. Thank you.���
���Collin I hope you know that without you, I wouldn���t have ever been happy or full or have ever felt true love the love I feel every time I look at you. I���m blessed to have you and I thank God every day for you.���
He held her tightly against him, and she felt him and smiled.
���Can you get a condom?��� She asked through labored breaths as he kissed her.
They woke to the beautiful sounds of their now fourteen- week old bundles of joy. They joined her family for dinner and Lucas and Ashley walked in looking exhausted. Jade giggled, and Tessa laughed.
���Good morning,��� Lucas said to everyone.
They all smiled ���Good morning.���
After they ate and the boys started getting a little fussy.
���They need you,��� Collin smiled.
���Thank you for the invitation it was a beautiful ceremony,��� Tessa stood up holding CJ. ���We���re going to take off.���
Ashley hugged her and so did Audrianna.
���We���ll see you in a couple days?��� Jade asked.
���Yes, I���ll have the house all ready for you all.���
���Are we going out on the boat, Collin?��� Jade asked.
���Sure it���ll be the boys first time,��� he kissed Matthew���s fingers.
* * *
They walked in the house, and Leia started to bark. Collin held up his finger and she sat, he set the boy’s carriers in the living room and let Leia out. The boys were fast asleep, and he did not want to wake them. Joan had stocked the fridge and pantry for them. She looked at him and smiled and hugged him.
���Their first time here.���
���Uh huh,��� Collin kissed her cheek.
She smiled, ���We need to set up the room for them.���
���Already done,��� he kissed her again.
���Show me?���
���You first,��� he smiled and pulled her shirt over her head.
She laughed, ���I love you.���
���I love you, and right now I need you,��� Collin pulled her into the bedroom.
She took his shirt off, undid his pants, and knelt down and took him in her mouth, he moaned and she continued pleasing him.
���Alright you need to stop,��� she didn���t listen. ���Tessa,��� he growled. ���You���re amazing,��� he and followed her into the bathroom.
���I know,��� she rinsed her mouth and brushed her teeth.
He stood behind her kissing her neck and reaching his arm around her moving his hand down. She smiled and leaned into him. They heard the boys and laughed.
���To be continued,��� he turned her around and kissed her.
She smiled, and he brushed his teeth and washed his hands.
The boys had gotten much easier, they loved to play and were rolling over and laughing. Both were cutting their first teeth and running low- grade fevers causing them to sleep a lot more. Allowing Tessa and Collin to play ��� a lot more. They enjoyed their weeks with their family and Collin after a year was calling Maggie, Mom��� which was something he knew, pleased her immensely.
* * *
Tessa, Collin, and the boys went home for Remington���s birthday. The entire family was there. Ashley and Lucas looked as in love as Jade and Ryan. Remington was toddling and looked exactly like Alex. Collin looked so at home because this was his family now; it was his circle of people. Tessa and Collin didn���t let a moment pass that they were not aware of each other���s every move. They were never disrespectful to one another. Her needs and wants were always met, and his were too.
They spent their Anniversary together out to dinner and dancing. Maggie and John stayed with the boys. They laughed, danced and listened to the band play.
���Do you like this band?���
���I do, it��
���s nice, do you?��� he kissed her and shook his head yes.
They sat snuggled together at a table for the entire night, lost in the music and in each other. They went home that night and fed the boys and made love.
���Tessa, I want to talk about the future.���
He told her that after the boys had all their immunizations he wanted them to travel with him as a family. He missed them when they weren���t together, and thought that the boy���s exposure to different people and cultures would be beneficial to them. She agreed but wanted them to be enrolled in school here when they were older. Vacations and summers could be spent traveling. He agreed to slow down on travel and start trusting in his people more. They were on the same page with their children, their goals, and their dreams.
Collin left for Haiti again the following month for two weeks. After this, he would spread out the time and travel one week every month instead of two weeks at a time.
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
It was the week before hunting season and the cabin was finally finished. Ryan was doing the work between work and life with three kids and a wife who was still as in love with him as the day they were married.
Ashley had messaged Tessa and asked if it would be alright if they came and Tessa responded,
- you���d better be here!
* * *
Leia began tap dancing on the floor and whining. Collin came home, and Tessa was in the kitchen and the boys were busy playing on the floor. He was two hours early.
���You���re home,��� she kissed him, ���You were supposed to be here in two hours, and we were going to pick you up.���
She wrapped her arms around him and looked up. Regardless of how long it had been since she last saw him, be it an hour or two weeks she always wanted to pinch herself to make sure she wasn���t dreaming. He was the man of her dreams, although she had never dreamt of him. Collin far surpassed any expectations she had of a husband, lover, partner, or friend. Tessa knew why, it was because he was a gift to her from God. God gave her more than she could have possibly hoped for. He gave her Collin.
���I changed my plans, after the last time I think it���s best that you not know what flight I���m on,��� he kissed her neck and smiled.
She pulled away, ���Collin that���s not alright. I need to know where you are, would you like it if I did that?���
He looked frustrated, ���No I guess not, I just don���t want you to worry again. I told Tomas.���
���Well, you didn���t tell me,��� she looked down.
���Okay, I���m sorry I get it, I won���t do it again. Don���t be angry at me,��� he pulled her into him and hugged her.
The boys started gibbering, and she smiled, ���They hear you.���
Collin played with them on the floor while she cleaned up, ���Where���s Joan?���
���I gave her the day off. We had planned to come get you and everything is done around here,��� Tessa said.
���She would have cooked,��� he said holding Matthew.
���I like to cook,��� she kissed his head.
���Feeding time at the zoo,��� she lifted CJ up.
She fed him, and Collin took him to burp him and she fed Matthew they both fell asleep.
* * *
���Still mad at me?��� he asked when they walked out of the nursery.
���I wasn���t mad,��� she walked into the bedroom. ���I need to shower, I���m gross. I didn���t expect you for a while.���
���Me too,��� he pulled his shirt off and then hers.
���Collin, I feel nasty. I haven���t had you in two weeks you should give me a few minutes, I would like to shave my legs,��� she turned red.
���You have two minutes,��� he laughed and kissed her. ���No more and I���m coming in.���
She smiled and quickly scrubbed the most important parts and shaved her legs and arm pits. She was washing her hair when he got in.
���Can I help?��� he asked kissing her neck.
���Yes,��� she knelt down and looked up, ���Massage the shampoo in and I will work on this.���
He smiled as she pleasured him, he guided her head, and she let him. When he finished, she stood up.
���Will you ever let me go first?���
���I do��� every time,��� she laughed.
���That���s not what I mean,��� he rubbed the conditioner in her hair and kissed her neck.
���Probably not then, I like to make you happy,��� she turned around to rinsed.
Collin knelt down, she sat on the edge of the tiled shower ledge, and he lifted her legs over his shoulders and devoured her. She grabbed his hair and pulled it as she exploded. When she finally caught her breath, he lifted her up and took her to the bed and was ready again.
���And this may be why,��� she laughed. ���Condom.���
* * *
They went for a walk with the boys, and Collin set Matthew on the ground and he cried.
���He doesn���t like grass,��� she laughed, ���Neither of them do.���
���Oh, sorry Matty.���
The next day they had the boy���s well visits, both got shots and both were in the ninetieth percentile for weight and height. They would start on solid foods the next day.
Collin and Tessa were at Camp, she had set up an area in the back that had a sign hung above the door, DOE CAMP, and he laughed.
���That���s our designated area,��� Tessa laughed, ���Only little boys allowed, and you, no hunters.���
He kissed her, ���Do you think we should break it in?���
���If you do it quickly and you���re prepared,��� she pulled her clothes off.
���Sounds good,��� he stepped out of his pants, ���But later it won���t be.���
He grabbed her from behind and bent her over the counter.
���Hold on, beautiful,��� he pushed into her.
He was a little rougher than usual and each time she screamed his name he went faster and harder until she came. He pumped into her a few more times and growled as he released. His hands dug into her hips and his cock twitched inside of her as he came.
���Nice, Mr. Abraham.���
The door opened.
���Good God do you two ever stop?��� Alex walked back out the door.
Collin���s eyes widened, and she laughed, ���We better get dressed.���
* * *
Kendall came in with a bottle of wine, ���Can you drink with me?���
���I can have a glass or two after I feed the boys, right?��� she asked Collin.
He smiled and whispered in her ear, ���Just don���t fall asleep on me tonight.���
She laughed and hugged him, ���If I do, you can take it anytime you want,��� she raised her eyebrow and turned to Kendall.
���To Doe Camp Kendall,��� she took a sip, that���s gross.
Jose and Kendall had split ways. They wanted different things, she wanted to be here, and he wanted someone to be on the road with him. They had never done anymore than kiss, but she cared for him. Tonight Kendall was on a mission to get drunk.
Ben walked in ad Tessa hugged him and dragged him in the back, ���You have to meet my boys Ben.���
Kendall stood up and looked at Ben, ���Hi.���
���Hi Kendall��� Ben picked up Matthew and smiled, ���You look like a Ross, little guy. Tessa he looks like you.��� He looked at CJ, ���And you���re all
Daddy. You���ll like me way more than he does though.��� Ben laughed, and CJ laughed. ���See, he likes me,��� Ben laughed and looked at Collin.
Tessa put the boys down for a nap and she and Kendall walked out. Kendall stumbled, and Ben grabbed her.
���Uh oh someone has had too much to drink,��� Ben laughed. ���Tessa��� when did she get old enough to drink?���
���Two years ago jackass,��� Kendall pulled away.
���She���s going through some things,��� Tessa said and gave her a look.
���Sorry��� Ben right? Not Jackass,��� Kendall laughed.
���Jackass is fine,��� Ben looked at her and smiled.
The four played cards, sang, and laughed.
���I don���t think I could handle that all the time,��� Collin whispered, and they smiled at each other.
Collin and Tessa went to feed the boys their first solid food and they did well. Joan was staying with them, Tessa finally felt comfortable enough with her. If Collin could trust her, she was sure she could as well. They jumped on the gator and headed back to camp.
Lucas and Ashley were the last to show up.
���Hey, look Lucas is here, with his wife��� Ben laughed and so did Kendall.
���Hello, Ben this is Ashley,��� Lucas said sarcastically, ���Ash this is Ben.���
Ashley giggled, ���Ben I have heard a lot about you, nice to put a face to the name.���
���Don���t believe a word, I���m a good guy,��� Ben winked to annoy Lucas.
Kendall and Ben were singing and dancing when Collin and Tessa walked in, Lucas looked at Tessa and shook his head ���No.���
���This is not okay,��� Lucas said as he walked by.
���He���s a good guy, give him a break,��� Tessa laughed.
���Tessa you haven���t drunk with me yet,��� Kendall slurred.
