Nothing To Lose

by Jenna Byrnes

  “Was I supposed to give your key back?” Doug slipped in behind her and spoke softly.

  Bailey jumped. “Shit, you scared me! Don’t do that!”

  He leaned against the door and smiled. “Guess I can’t do anything right these days. Sorry.”

  She rinsed, spit and wiped her face on a towel. “I don’t know about that.” She looked over him in those damn, sexy, tight jeans and yellow T-shirt. Yellow suited him. She kept her observations to herself and said, “The house looks wonderful. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. You did a beautiful job.”

  “Thank you. I’m pleased with how it turned out. I hope the new owners appreciate it.”

  “Doug—” she started to explain.

  He took a step towards her. “Shhh,” he put a finger to her lips. “I don’t want to argue with you. We’ve done enough arguing for a lifetime.”

  Tears fell down Bailey’s cheeks as he pulled her into his arms. “I don’t know if you’re going or staying, and I don’t want to think about it. We never said we were talking about forever—I guess I just hoped.”

  Bailey snuggled up next to him. “I’m sorry.” She sighed. “I knew this was a mistake and that’s why I’ve been pushing you away. Once I start loving you I may never want to stop.”

  He grinned and looked into her eyes. “That’s what I’m counting on.”

  “But—”

  “It’s okay. We don’t have to nail down all the particulars. Why don’t you try not to think about the ‘what ifs’? Just shut the thinking part of your brain down and open the feeling part of it up.” He kissed her neck.

  Bailey squirmed to get closer to him. “Consider it done.”

  “I want you,” he murmured, one hand sliding up her shirt to caress a breast.

  “Oh god, I want you too! Right here, right now.”

  They kissed frantically and fumbled removing each other’s clothes. Doug swung her around and leaned her against the bathroom counter, raising one of her legs so her knee rested on the cold marble.

  “Oh god,” she moaned when she felt his cock behind her, pressing into her already wet opening. “Yes.” She leaned over further, aching to feel his hardness inside her.

  He entered her gently, the new position stretching her pussy tightly. They both groaned in agreement as his cock found its home, delving in and out.

  “This is incredible.” Bailey gasped at the intense sensation, and when she raised her head she caught a glimpse of them in the big mirror over the sink. She gasped again, her arousal increased by the view.

  Doug glanced up to see what she saw, and smiled seductively. “Oh yeah.” He drew his cock out slowly and said, “Watch, Bailey,” as he slid it back in erotically.

  She gasped and groaned again, putting her head down and closing her eyes to refocus.

  “No,” he reached around and raised her chin with one hand. “Open your eyes and watch.”

  She looked at him in the mirror and they maintained eye contact for a few minutes as he drew in and out of her slowly. He continued to hold her face, while his other hand slid down her front. Massaging each breast firmly, he pinched and squeezed her nipples until they were more crimson in colour than pink. Doug’s hand made its way between her legs and found her clit.

  Bailey breathed in sharply and tried to close her eyes.

  He held her face firmly and whispered in her ear, “You want me here?” He circled her clit with his thumb.

  She almost sobbed her reply. “Oh, yes!”

  He licked around her earlobe, kissing wherever he could reach. Their eyes were locked on each other through the mirror, looking away only long enough to watch the coupling of their bodies.

  “I’m going to come,” she whispered, watching the reflections of his hand and cock pleasuring her.

  “Come on, then,” he replied.

  He sucked her shoulder roughly until Bailey couldn’t tell the difference between pain and pleasure. Waves washed over her and it was all she could do to hang on to the counter and hope Doug could keep her standing.

  When she finally opened her eyes, he told her, “Bailey, look.” He brought both his hands beneath her and parted her folds.

  She had a clear view of his cock plunging into her, and she moaned loudly as his balls slapped her ass.

  “I’m going to come now, sugar,” he rasped to her.

  She lost all composure and control as he spewed into her, quivering with his release. Bailey cried out and came with him, her body wracked with tremors like she had never experienced before. They landed sprawled out on the counter, neither of them able to speak for several minutes. They could only pant and try to resume normal breathing.

  Finally Doug pulled out of her gently, lowering her leg to the floor. He put his hands on Bailey’s waist and turned her around slowly to face him.

  She couldn’t look at him. She felt vulnerable and exposed, like he had seen down to her very core, and it was awkward.

  “Bailey,” he whispered, and raised her chin to look in her eyes. “I love you.”

  “Don’t.” Tears streamed down her face.

  “I can’t help it. You might as well tell me not to breathe.” He kissed her gently, using his thumbs to wipe away her tears. “I want to stay with you tonight.”

  She nodded, not knowing how much more time they had together, but wanting to make the most of it.

  Bailey was surprised to get a call from the realtor the next day with an offer on her mother’s house. “It’s not even listed yet,” she protested. She wasn’t one hundred percent sure she wanted to sell it.

  “This is a small town, and as I told you, your neighbourhood is desirable. It’s a very good offer.”

  “Oh my,” Bailey murmured, unsure what to do.

  “Why don’t I come over tomorrow and give you the details? Would one o’clock work for you?”

  “Yes, of course. Thanks.” Hanging up the phone, she was in turmoil. She dropped onto her sofa, and a loud knock at the front door startled her.

  Before she could get up, Doug stuck his head in. “Can we come in?”

  “Hi, sure. You’ll never believe who just called.”

  He stepped in holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a big grin on his face. “I might.”

  Sarah and Mandy followed, both smiling as well. Bailey looked up at them, confused. “What’s going on?”

  “You first,” Doug said. “Who called?”

  “The realtor. Someone made an offer on the house.”

  “I know.” He smiled at her then offered the flowers. “These are for you.”

  “But why?” Bailey took the bouquet and sniffed them. “They’re beautiful, thank you, but what’s the occasion?”

  Doug sat on the edge of the sofa next to her. “I just made an offer on a house.”

  Sarah and Mandy tittered in the corner, trying to be quiet.

  Bailey stared at him for a moment before speaking up. “Why would you do that?”

  “Because I’m almost thirty and that’s too old to be living in my sister’s loft. I think I’m ready to settle down, you know…with a house and a family.”

  She continued to stare at him.

  He reached in his pocket and pulled out a diamond solitaire ring. “I’m not getting down on one knee because if I know you, you’re going to want to discuss the hell out of this, and we need to be face to face.” He held the ring up to show her. “Bailey Montgomery, will you marry me?”

  She looked at the diamond and back at him. “Marry you? We barely know each other.”

  He chuckled. “We know each other better than some people ever do. I know I love you. I know you’re stubborn, ornery as hell, and will probably be a great pain in my ass.” He glanced at his sister and niece. “Pardon my French.” Doug looked back at Bailey. “I wouldn’t have it any other way. I intend to be exactly the same to you.”

  “You call that a proposal?” She snorted, crossing her arms.

  He waved the large, sparkly diamond in front of her f
ace.

  Bailey eyed it hungrily, but attempted to show restraint. “It’s going to be tough with you here and me in Chicago.”

  He dropped his hands to his lap and looked at her. “I reckon they need construction supervisors in the big city, same as they do here.”

  Bailey blinked her eyes. “You’d do that for me?”

  He nodded. “It’s not my first choice, but yes, to be with you, I would. No condo, though. We’d have to find a house, maybe in the suburbs somewhere…”

  Smiling, Bailey threw her arms around his neck. “I can’t believe you’d move three hundred miles away from your family for me.”

  “You’re my family now,” he whispered in her ear.

  “You’re sweet, but I couldn’t do that,” she whispered back.

  Doug pulled away and looked at her.

  Bailey grinned. “I was getting a little restless with my job, anyway. Suppose there are any interesting jobs available in Perry?”

  Grinning, he grabbed her and squeezed. “Is that a yes?”

  “Can’t breathe!” she squealed, and he loosened his grasp. “Yes!” Bailey grinned. “Now give me that ring!”

  He slid it on her left hand ring finger and it fit perfectly.

  “It’s just beautiful!” Bailey exclaimed, and laughed when Sarah and Mandy rushed at them for hugs.

  “This is so exciting!” Mandy cried.

  “It’s wonderful,” Sarah agreed.

  “Yeah, it is.” Doug hugged everyone and then pulled Bailey on his lap sideways, nuzzling her neck.

  “But you can’t buy this house,” she told him.

  “Why not?” He stopped nuzzling.

  “Because we already own it, silly. Save your money for the expansion. You mentioned extra bedrooms and another bathroom, I believe.”

  He groaned and closed his eyes. “And I was dreading painting the interior.”

  Bailey ran a hand through his hair. “We’ll need room for the children. I think two is a nice number, what about you?”

  Sarah and Mandy squealed again.

  Doug grinned. “Two is a very nice number.” He kissed her temple and whispered, “I love you.”

  Bailey looked in his eyes and saw the love he spoke of reflecting back at her. Everything she ever wanted was here in her arms, she was sure of it, and as she gazed at him all her doubts, fears and questions melted away. She thought briefly of her mother and got a happy feeling in the pit of her stomach. Melissa loved this family, and somewhere she was pleased that her daughter was becoming part of it. Bailey smiled at Sarah and Mandy and then turned back to Doug, running a hand over his rough chin.

  They were going to argue, there was no doubt about that. They would love passionately, there was no doubt about that, either. The future looked as bright as the gleam in his deep, dark eyes.

  “I love you, too,” she said softly, wiggling her ass into his crotch. She murmured in his ear, “I can’t wait to get you alone. I’m going to drain you dry. You’ll be too weak to walk.”

  He grinned and whispered back, “You think so? We’ll see who’s too weak, once I’ve had my way with you. I’m gonna love you all night long.”

  She moaned softly. “I like the sound of that. Kiss me one more time, then we’ll go celebrate with our family. You and I will celebrate privately, later.”

  “Oh, yeah.” Doug smiled at her, and they kissed.

  About the Author

  Jamie Hill was born and raised in the Midwest, where she continues to live with her husband and two sons.

  She juggles her spare time to include writing every day, freelance editing, reading as she finds time, tinkering on the computer, listening to country music, as many naps as possible, and watching movies (especially scary movies) with her family.

  Email: jamie_hill1981@yahoo.com

  Jamie loves to hear from readers. You can find her contact information, website and author biography at http://www.totalebound.com.

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