“Strange, isn’t it?” She kept her eyes on the counter.
“Yeah.” The conversation lulled.
Kya took a deep breath and squared her shoulders. “So, are we all set for tomorrow?”
“Yeah, of course. I think I have everything in order. I know we’ll present a good case, and I don’t anticipate any surprises.”
“But what about what happened at the courthouse? The conference was pretty brutal.”
“Yes, it was, and I’m sorry about that. I guess I should explain. I did go to my father and Jon and talk to them about it. The investigator was hired by my father to find something, and in that process, he must have figured out Addison was mine.”
Kya nodded. “It probably wasn’t hard to do since your name is on the birth certificate.”
“Really?” It came as a surprise that she’d done that, but I was glad she had.
“Yeah, I never intended to keep it from you, Leonard. I knew I wanted her to know you. I just—Hell, I don’t know how to say I’m sorry. It doesn’t seem like enough or like you’d even believe how sorry I am.”
“I know, believe me. And look, it was Milton who told the press. My father didn’t think it was true, and once he and Jon found out, they don’t want to do anything that’s going to jeopardize your or Addison’s safety or lives. They promised their plans to drag you into it are not going to happen.”
“What if they’re backed into a corner? They could still bring up the fact that you’re the father of my child.”
“That won’t matter, and if they do, I’ll proudly claim Addison. She’s mine, and I’m not ashamed of that. Who would be?”
She nodded and looked back down to the counter. “Thank you. And look, I understand if you don’t want to see me. I won’t try to keep you from her. I know I owe you a lot of time, and I’m prepared to give it. All I ask is that you ease her into it. I don’t want to shock her little system. But we’ll tell her as soon as possible.”
I reached over and rested my hand on her wrist. “I have a lot of time to make up with you both, and if you think I’m letting either of you go, you’re sorely mistaken.”
Her face turned up to meet mine, and a tear slid down her cheek. I quickly brushed it away. “Hey, no more of that, okay? We’re here, we’re together, and it’s going to be okay.”
She nodded and sniffled, wiping her eyes with her free hand.
I walked around the counter and brought her into my arms. “We both probably made some mistakes between us,” I said. “But what’s in the past is in the past. I want to look to the future, starting by winning this case together. Then I want to come back here and celebrate our victory with our daughter.”
A weak smile turned up the corners of her lips. “Its nice hearing you say that. I’ve always wanted to hear it. I’ve dreamed of you saying it.”
I brought her closer, and she laid her head on my shoulder. “You have no idea how nice it is for me to say it. I keep thinking I’m dreaming and it’s not real. But then it is real, and honestly, while it’s a lot to get used to, I’m ready for it.”
“I shouldn’t have cheated you out of the last five years.” She trembled as she took a deep breath, and I felt as if she might cry again.
“Sh. No, let’s not sit and think about that anymore. The truth is, I’ve done well, I’ve matured, and I’m probably a better man for her now than I would have been back then. Maybe this is how it’s supposed to have been, and who are we to say otherwise?”
“You’re just too good to me. Trying to cheer me up.”
“I don’t like to see you cry. Never have. Remember that time you fell off your bike? It scared me so badly that I picked you up and carried you home?”
She smiled a lot brighter for me. “I do. You doctored my knee and shared your Easter candy with me. I remember everything we did together.”
“Yeah, that was the first time I saw you cry, and I knew you were hurting. I wanted to make it all better so you’d stop. I remember feeling a pain in my chest, and wondering if that pain was sympathy or love.”
“Did you ever figure it out?”
“Yeah. It was both.” I brought my mouth down to hers as she hitched a breath, and soon her body was pressed up against mine, melting against me like there was nothing but the two of us in the world.
When the kiss broke, she caught her breath and then brushed my hair back from my face. “Do you mean it? I mean, we’re a lot to take on, both set in our ways and stubborn, and we can be a handful.”
“That sounds like heaven to me.” I closed my eyes as if savoring the moment, but then opened them to meet hers. “And yes, I mean it, Kya. I’ve always known I love you. Now, I’m finally going to have a chance to show it. I only regret I didn’t sooner.”
“Now, now,” she said, shaking her finger at me. “If I can’t speak of regrets, neither can you.”
“Fair enough.” I kissed her again and turned her back on the counter.
“Do you have to go to work?” She looked up at me with her gorgeous green eyes. They were the color of sea glass and glistening with tears I hoped were from happiness.
“No. I took the day off. I had a very important meeting with a very special woman, and I hoped it would take all day.” I pressed my hips against hers.
Her hands slid down to my ass, and she ground her hips into me. “Well, I think you’re in luck because I happen to have all day too.”
“I like being lucky. Maybe we should have this special meeting in the other room.”
Her hand slipped around to the front of my pants, and she undid the top button and made quick work of my zipper. “Or, we can start here, and work our way across the house.”
“Have I ever told you that I like the way you think? Nice and dirty, just the way I love it.” I hissed in a breath as she reached into my pants and gripped my heavy sac. They were tender and full, and I was ready to go.
Chapter 30
Kya
As my back pressed into the kitchen counter, all I wanted to do was hop up on it and spread for him. Instead, I rubbed his big sac and then stroked his cock from base to tip.
He pressed his hips forward. “Are you sure you want to do it right here?”
I nodded. “Yes,” I whispered in his ear before biting his lobe. “I want it right here and now.”
“Mm. I like it when you get creative.” He lifted me up, my ass landing on the countertop that I usually used to prepare and serve dinner, which made it even naughtier. I would never so much as spread butter on bread without thinking of what we were about to do.
I wrapped my arms around him and drew him close for a kiss, but then he flattened his palm on my chest, just above my breasts and urged me back as he kissed down my front.
He reached for the hem of my concert T-shirt and lifted the thing up over my head. Then, he lifted my breasts up out of their cups and kissed each tight nipple, sucking and licking as he let one go to undo the clasp in back. He stepped back and reached for my waistband and let his own pants fall to the floor as he pulled mine down to my knees, kissing my thighs once they were exposed, all the way to my knees and to my feet, where he stopped and dropped the clothes to the floor. He brought his mouth up to my thighs and parted my legs, nudging his way between them before he pushed two fingers between my lips.
I sucked his fingers as he smiled at me, and then he pulled them away, sliding them so deep inside of me that I moaned out, my voice breaking as my walls tightened.
“Relax for me, Kya. I want to make you feel good.” He nudged me back and dipped down between my thighs, his tongue finding my clit, the flicking movement driving me insane. It felt so amazing, and it was like all the stress and pain of the past two days had been stripped away with my clothes. His tongue soothed me. Slowing his pace, he lapped softly as his fingers slow fucked me, his fingers curving upward to rub my most tender spot.
The pleasure built there as he continued, and soon, I felt the coil unwind with my first release. I chirped out a sound
that not only expressed my pleasure but sped things up. His hands moved even faster, and soon I was coming again, the first seeming pale in comparison.
He took my hand, and when he helped me off the counter, I reached for his cock and stroked it as he led me around to the living room, stopping at the sofa. “Here?”
I nodded, but I had a few ideas of my own. I lay down on the couch where I hung my head off the edge and put my feet over the back.
As I curled my finger to call him forward, he grinned. “You’re a dirty girl, aren’t you?” He straddled me, and I gripped his cock, and he leaned over and licked my clit which was much easier to access.
I must have been crazy thinking that taking his cock in this position was going to be easy, especially considering how rough and gaggy it could get with him. But I trusted him to be gentle. He slowly entered my mouth and rocked his hips. Then, he put his hand on my throat gently and fucked my mouth.
I swallowed and sucked, licked and gagged. “Fuck, Kya, this is the best blow job of my life. You’re amazing.”
I backed up and he rolled me over, coming up from behind me. “I need you.” He pressed a finger to my back door and teased, and then he bent down, and his tongue rimmed me, darting in and out of me as his fingers plunged deep into my pussy. His feverish strokes gave me a little bit of indication of what I was in for, and as I braced myself for whatever he wanted to do to me, he stepped forward and pressed into my slick channel and continued to finger my ass, never once dipping his finger, at least not until I begged.
We spent the next hour in the living room, changing positions and moving around from one couch to the other until we made it to the bed.
He laid me back, but I was too into it to lie still. I rose up on all fours and backed into him. And he gave a little growl of pleasure as he cupped my breasts while buried deep in me. “Fuck me hard, Leo.” My voice was but a whisper, barely breaking audible, but he heard it, and as his hips began to pound, his balls slapping against my clit, I cried out in ecstasy.
I needed the hard pounding, and it made me feel so alive and so connected to Leonard, that I finally felt at peace with all that had happened. Even though I wasn’t excusing my actions, I’d no longer be hard on myself for them. Like Leo had said, no more regrets because the future was what mattered.
He stepped back, and I rolled over prepared to take his load on my tits. Instead, he gripped my thighs and pushed himself back inside me and pumped me nice and slowly, looking me in the eyes, not saying a word, but not having to. There was so much understanding at that moment.
“I wanted to look at you,” he said. “My beautiful Kya.” He stiffened, and his cock erupted, spilling his seed deep and soaking me to my core. There was no pulling out this time, and I brought my legs up around his ass to hold him inside me.
We were hardly finished, and as he readied for round two, I knew I never wanted the day to end.
After he came again and had given me too many to count, we curled up against one another beneath the blanket.
“I should shower,” I said with a lazy voice. “I have to get Addison in half an hour.”
He stroked his hand through my hair and kissed my shoulder. “I’ll help, and then we’ll both go down and see her if it’s okay.”
“Of course, it is. We have a lot to figure out, I guess. How are we going to do this?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, will she stay with you on weekends or would we all live together?” We both had houses, and while I wanted us to live together, I couldn’t possibly ask him if he wanted to get rid of it.
“I’d like us to be together all the time. But I know it’s going to be an adjustment and take time. I don’t want to impose on you guys or anything. But I do want that to be the goal.” He met my eyes. “Is that what you want?” He didn’t sound too sure it’s what I’d want.
“Of course, I think we should figure out which house we’re going to use.”
“Maybe we should just keep Addie settled. She’s close to her school, she’s adjusted here, and besides, my office isn’t too far now.”
“Okay, so are you just going to move in?”
“Eventually, I mean, not today or anything. We haven’t even told Addie.” He shrugged and got a dour look on his face. “What do you think she’s going to think about all of this? I mean, I know she’s okay with me being around on weeknights, but I’ll be moving in. We’ll be together, and she might hate it. She might start to hate me.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “Leonard, she’s not going to hate you. You’re her father, and even though we’ve never really discussed it, I’m sure she wondered who you are.”
“Did she ever ask?”
“Not really asked as much as mentioned. She said there were other girls in her class with just a mommy. And another girl with two daddies. She didn’t really understand what normal was, I don’t think.”
“I guess I’m just nervous. I want her to love me as much as I already love her.” He put his head down, but I cupped his face and brought it up for another kiss.
“You’re going to be a great father.” I stroked his bottom lip with my thumb. “Let’s get cleaned up and then go get our daughter.”
He raced me to the bathroom, and we had fun showering, even though we had to make quick work of it. We quickly dressed, and he grabbed his wallet and his keys, and we headed out hand in hand.
As we rounded the circle drive, Addie recognized Leo’s car and jumped to her feet, snatching up her bag. She tugged her teacher's arm and then pointed as I stepped out of the car.
“Hi, Mommy! Hi, Leo!” said Addie as she ran up to the car. I pulled my seat up and let her into the back where I buckled her in.
“How was school today?” Leo asked as I got into my seat and buckled up.
“The best! The teacher said we get to remember a poem. I get to pick any I choose.”
I gave Leo a grin. “That’s wonderful news.” I glanced back as I heard her backpack open. “Don’t take too much out in the car, Addie.”
“But I want to show you the picture I made.” She gave me a pouty look.
“You made a picture? Let’s see it.” He gave me a wink. Addie held the paper up between our seats, and I took it.
There was a large square house with a triangle roof, and inside were three stick figures and outside were two.
“That’s you and me and Leo in the house, and Aunt Sadie and Uncle Stones outside. They’re coming over to visit, but I didn’t have time to draw all of the cars.”
Leo glanced over. “I think it’s perfect, Addie. Just perfect. You’re a very talented little girl.”
“Do you think so?” she asked from the back seat.
Leo turned out of the school road and headed back to our house. “Yeah, I really do.”
“Then you’re not mad?” she asked in a small voice.
I turned around in my seat. “Why would he be mad, sweet pea?”
“We were drawing pictures of our family, and I told Anna he was going to be my new daddy. Like I drew in the picture.” I could tell by her tone that she thought she might be in trouble. And as we neared the park, Leo turned in and stopped the car.
“Would you like it if I were your dad?” He shifted in his seat to face her.
Addie looked up at us with big brown eyes. Her little shoulders were drawn in. She glanced at me and then nodded. “Yes, I’d like that very much.”
He smiled and lifted his chin. “Well, it just so happens I am your daddy.”
“Really?” Addison looked like she wasn’t sure he was telling the truth.
“Yes, it’s true. We were actually going to wait and tell you, but I think now is as good a time as any.” I raised my hands, and she let out a little squeak and cheered.
“Does this mean you’ll live with us too?”
We exchanged another glance, and I could tell he was very careful with his promises. I nodded, letting him know it was okay. “Yes, when you’re ready.”
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nbsp; “Good.” She smiled, folding her arms in front of her. “I’m ready now.”
Leo and I both chuckled, and he pulled the car into a parking space, turned off the ignition, and then opened his door. I gave him a puzzled look, “What are you doing? Aren’t we going home?”
He grinned. “Yeah, but first, I’m taking my family to the park.”
Addie cheered. “I like my daddy.”
We got out of the car, and Leo took her hand, and the two headed for the swings. I knew all of our problems weren’t solved. I’d still have to explain where her father had been and why, but we were okay for now. We still had to get through the court case, but no matter what the turnout, I already felt like a winner.
Chapter 31
Leo
Even though I’d tucked my daughter in the night before and then went down the hall to make love to Kya, I left around midnight so we’d get enough rest for court. Besides, until we figured out what we wanted to do about our living arrangements and I moved all of my things, I’d still have to get dressed and trim my beard in my own place.
I’d gotten up at the crack of dawn to be ready and couldn’t wait to see Kya and ask how her morning went.
I arrived at the courthouse and went to the café where I’d asked Kya and the band to meet me. Jon must have had the same idea because he was there sipping coffee and looking at his phone at a table alone.
“Great minds do think alike,” I said as I walked up and shook his hand.
“Yeah, I can’t say I’m in any hurry for this to start. I know I’m going to get my ass handed to me.”
“I’ll try to make it quick and painless, but no promises.”
He chuckled and kicked out a chair. “Have a seat. We’ve still got time, and I want to know what’s going on in the land of new fathers.”
“We just told Addie yesterday. She’s very excited about it, which is good, but I’m not sure what we’re going to do about our houses and where we should live. She’s got her place, and I’ve got mine. It would be best if Addie stays in hers. She’s close to everything, but if we take mine, it’s not much more of a commute to take her to school and pick her up. But, I don’t know. Decisions are much harder having to make them for three and not only me.”
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