by Mia Ford
He breathed out again, letting out a low groan. I moved my hand under the material and into my underwear, finding my clit swollen and wet. I stroked it to the beat of his breaths, firm and hard. Dropping my head back, I closed my eyes. I wanted him to be inside of me, fucking me. I wanted his body pressed to mine, and I stroked harder. I’d never been on such a constant state of arousal before and I kept touching between my legs to get closer to a release. I was so wet, and I rocked against my hand, feeling my fingers slide inside of myself as I gasped.
“Oh, God.” I went deeper, pressing my palm against my clit as I got closer to my orgasm. I was breathing deeply when I felt someone on the bed, jumping in fear as I opened my eyes.
“Don’t stop.” Nathan told me, holding his hand over mine. I breathed in and started moving after a moment, letting my heart settle. He released me to watch before glancing at the monitor. His eyes were wild, and I saw how hard he was under the sweats. “You were listening to me,”
“I wanted to make sure… that everything was okay… tonight.” I felt him lean over me to push my shirt up. His mouth covered my nipple, and I whimpered as he pinched the other one. “Nathan.” I came, jerking about my hand as he drew me between his teeth. It was so hot, and he moved, tearing open a packet and then settling between my legs, sucking on my fingers as his cock pressed against me. I was hot and needy, arching against him as he slipped inside of me. “Oh. Nathan. God,” I panted as he buried himself for a moment before pulling to fuck me hard, my sensitive sex wrapping around him.
“I couldn’t stop thinking about you up there. I was going to turn the monitor on anyway but the idea of your hand inside of you while I’m stroking my cock makes me crazy.” He thrust hard, and I felt his mouth claim mine as I moved with him. Nathan came hard, sinking all the way inside of me as I cried out. “Your pussy was made for me, Riley.”
I had to agree as he came hard, my still pulsing pussy tight around him. I gripped him with my body as he slid out, dropping to his back.
“Holy shit,” I murmured as I stared at the ceiling. “I don’t believe that you came down here.”
“Am I a bad father for that?” He asked as I looked at the red light on the monitor.
“You could hear her the entire time and she slept. I think monitors were invented for that.” I reached for his hand, stroking it with my fingers. “You should sleep up there.”
“Of course. As soon as she’s better and in her room, we are having another sleepover,” he declared, standing and going into the bathroom. Nathan came out and dressed in his pants before leaning down for a kiss. I told him to get some sleep and watched him leave my room, closing the door. I smiled and closed my eyes, feeling sated and tired now.
I reached over to turn off the light, pulling my sheet over me once I was finished. Now I could sleep even if I did want him beside me.
We woke up around the same time in the morning, and I walked upstairs to check on Ella. Her fever was gone and while she seemed tired, she was better. Nathan made the choice to go back to work on the condition that I’d call if anything happened. I agreed and just made some cinnamon toast for her for breakfast, keeping it light. Nathan went to shower and dress for work, coming down dressed in a black suit with a tie that brought out his eyes.
“Wow. You’ll have beat the women off you today,” I joked after my mouth dropped open.
“I am not looking to impress any women today, Riley. I am after my client’s money.” His smile was tight, and I frowned. “Don’t be jealous of anyone. You’re different for me and Ella.”
“Do you realize how gorgeous you are?” I asked as he walked over to stroke Ella’s hair back.
“Do you know how beautiful you are?” He asked as he met my eyes.
“Thank you.” I told him as he glanced at his watch.
“I’m going to go. I have to catch up. Call me if you need anything. I mean that.” He kissed Ella’s hair and walked over to press his lips to mine. I was in awe that this man was interested in me. I was just a girl that was working to go to college and he was running a successful company that made it, so he’d never struggle in life. Even if Nathan struggled with finances, he could bounce back but he was smarter than that.
“I’ll see you later,” I told him, pressing another kiss to his mouth. He headed out to the garage, and I looked at Ella with a smile. “Your daddy is amazing.”
I dropped her plate into the sink to wash later, carrying her to the couch to watch some TV. She didn’t have her energy back all the way yet. We relaxed a lot, and she took a long nap while I washed the few dishes that we used and looked around. My phone rang on the couch and I hurried over to get it, expecting Nathan to call.
“Hi, sis. How are you?” My sister greeted me cheerfully as I pressed my lips together.
“I’m good. Ella has been sick the last couple of days but Nathan stayed home with her yesterday,” I replied, keeping my voice light.
“Did he?” I rolled my eyes. “Is he not the type?”
“He took some calls and worked from his room. I think he is a bit of a workaholic.” I said as I took a seat.
“Have you settled in?” Emery pressed, and I wanted to laugh. More than I cared to admit.
“It’s amazing here. It would be hard not to.” I reminded myself to send her a picture of the sunset when we were done. Emery wanted us to come visit her, and I promised that I would when Ella was back to her normal self. My nieces were older, but they’d all get along and I knew how great they were with younger kids. We chatted for a while and I kept everything inside about Nathan. I wasn’t the type to become involved so quickly with a man and this was a risky situation. Seeing Nathan in that suit this morning rocked my world and gave me some doubts.
When I hung up with Emery, my phone rang again. I picked it up to see that Carli was calling me, frowning with curiosity.
“Hi, Carli. How are you?”
“Just checking in when I had a minute. How are you guys?” She made us sound like a family and I smiled wistfully.
“Ella has been sick the last couple days. Your brother stayed with her yesterday but went to work today. She’s better, just not the energetic girl that she normally is.”
“She was talking to you well when I left. Is that still the case?” Carli asked as I smiled.
“It is. Nathan said that it’s faster than usual with strangers.” I replied proudly, making her laugh.
“Good. She’s fine then. Ella just wants someone around to comfort her.” Carli told me as I agreed. She was still easy when she was sick if someone was near her during her awake times. “How’s Nathan?”
“Fine, I suppose. Have you talked to him?” I asked, surprised that she was asking me.
“I tried to call but he can be impossible when he’s working. I knew that you would answer unless Ella was demanding your attention.” I laughed at that.
“He does well for being on his own.” Carli laughed.
“He didn’t tell you that much about Brenda, did he?”
“I knew that she was his wife and died.”
“They were only together for eight months when she got pregnant. That mean they were together for just a couple of years before she died. Don’t get me wrong. It’s sad that she died because she was my niece’s mom. They were not a match made in heaven by any means. He did the right thing, and he is now.” Carli explained as my eyes widened. Why didn’t he tell me that? “He’s not proud of the way things happened but I can assure you that Ella is his heart and soul. I’d just like to see him get a partner again. He deserves it.”
I had a feeling that she was directing this at me. Did she know that I was attracted to her brother?
“I agree. He’s a good man.”
She changed the subject and told me that she wanted to come and visit with her mom before the holidays. Maybe a month or so. Did I know if anything was going on? That was quite a question given that I had no idea. Would they come to us not being involved or doing well?
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p; “Not that I can think of. Things here are pretty steady,” I replied as I heard Ella upstairs. “She’s awake so I should get her. Talk to you soon!”
“Bye, Riley.” I killed the call and hurried upstairs to Nathan’s bed where she fell asleep.
“Hi, pretty girl,” I told her softly, sitting down and pulling her into my arms. “Want some soup for lunch?” It took us about twenty minutes to make our way down and I made sure she was happy in her seat before I warmed some up. We ate together at the table and I talked to her, trying to see how she was feeling. She ate some of her food and indicated that she wanted to play. I took her to her play room, and we played dolls and tea time, making me laugh. This little girl was a character and was working her way into my heart as easily as her dad.
I read her some books in the big recliner when we were done, just holding her like she needed. She fell asleep again in my lap and I rocked her slowly, enjoying the quiet. She might be up late tonight, but she could keep me company that way. I was starting to get sore when she woke up about forty-five minutes later, carrying her to the couch to watch something on TV.
I looked through some parenting magazines that I’d picked up in town once I got this job, planning. Libraries had story time, and the zoo had a special event coming up in the evening soon. Maybe Nathan could join us. I knew that my sister did a lot of those things and enjoyed them. Maybe we could meet up. I wanted Emery to meet Ella so much even though this little girl might not be in my life in a matter of years.
That thought made me sad.
The time when Nathan would normally come home came and went. He’d texted a few times to check on Ella and I assured him that she was fine. I mulled over dinner and thought that we’d order some pizza. It sounded good and easy and I was tired today.
I kept thinking about Carli’s call as we ate. What did she mean?
After dinner, I bathed her and dressed her in pajamas. She wanted to hang out in my room and I turned on some music and dropped some toys on the bed. Elle sat against the pillows and played with the baby dolls as I used my phone to secure the house. Nathan was modern and prepared when it came to our safety.
Ella fell asleep within the hour and I smiled as I tucked the blanket around her. I knew that I’d just keep her in here with me, making sure to cock block Nathan. I didn’t want to move her, and he could sleep this way without worry. I grabbed my Kindle and did a little reading as she slept beside me.
I heard the garage door open in about an hour and made my way to my door to tell Nathan that I had her tonight. He had his suit jacket draped over his arm and looked at me in the dim light from the stove.
“How was your dinner?” I asked as he hung the clothes on the chair. He walked over to me as I leaned against the door, running a hand through his hair.
“Long but we landed the account, so that’s good. How is she?” I smiled at him.
“Great. It was a mellow day, and she wanted to come in here. She fell asleep, and I thought that I would give you a break.” Nathan kissed my cheek and walked through the door to look at her.
“So sweet.” He smiled at Ella for a long moment and turned to look at me. “I am going to take a hot shower and I’ll be back down, okay?”
“You can take a hot shower and go to bed, if you’re tired. You have had a long day.” He shot me a dark look as he loosened his tie and saw me watching him.
“I don’t mind coming down for a while, Riley. Are you tired?”
“Maybe a little. I didn’t sleep today like she did. My sister called and so did Carli.” He frowned. “No particular reason that I know of other than asking about your schedule, so she and your mom can visit. I’m fairly sure it’s free.”
“It’s about time.” He let the tie hang loosely over his shoulders. “I’ll be back.”
I watched as he turned to go upstairs and then went back to my bed. I could read every romance novel under the sun and not one of them would top that man. He had it all and was much more pleasant than some book boyfriends if you broke it down. I opened the book that I’d been reading and got back to it as I daydreamed about Nathan and the future that we might have as I read about the woman in the book being swept off her feet.
Chapter 14: Nathan
It was a relief to get out of the suit after a long day. I stripped it off and dropped it on the bed before walking into my bathroom. I turned on the hot water and drank some water from the sink, swishing it around. The client chose sushi for dinner and while I liked to eat that, I always felt like I needed to brush my teeth immediately. I wasn’t going to properly kiss Riley until I did.
I stepped under the hot water and closed my eyes as it hit my skin. I wondered what Carli was calling about other than the visit. She could call me about that. There was more, and I suspected that she was fishing for information from Riley.
Ella looked cute in her bed when I looked in on her earlier. She was obviously comfortable based on the way dolls were all around her and how she fell asleep so easily. I was happy that she liked Riley, but I wanted to like her more. I wanted to hold her in bed after making love to her, but that would have to wait.
I washed up and rinsed off before washing my hair, stepping out to dry off. Drying my hair first, I ran a hand through it before drying off my body. I looked in the mirror, knowing I needed to hit the gym despite the alternative exercise that I was getting with Riley.
I pulled on the clean pajama pants that I’d picked out and slipped a shirt over my head. I’d take another shower tomorrow, so I let my hair go for the night. I brushed my teeth and headed downstairs for water. I pulled one out of the fridge and secured the house before going back to Riley’s rooms. She was sitting in bed near Ella and I took them in for a moment, letting my mind drift to the future, she looked up from her Kindle and smiled as I walked over to sit on the edge of the bed.
We talked for a bit about how Ella was and what they did today. Riley was looking forward to getting out of the house, so much so that she wasn’t as scared to drive the car I had in the garage for her. She showed me the magazine that she’d circled things in, asking if I could go to the zoo with them.
It sounded fun, to be honest.
I could tell that Riley was tired and smiled at her, offering to let her get some sleep, after making sure that this was okay with her. She walked me to the door, and I kissed her goodnight, longing for more. I knew that we couldn’t be as impulsive as some with Ella to take care of. We’d just have to make the most of the moments. She wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me back, showing me that she missed me too. I made sure that she locked her door before turning to walk upstairs completely alone. I didn’t even have Ella with me tonight, but she was happy with Riley. I could see her favorite dolls in there and the way she was curled up on the big bed. I left my door open and turned on my TV for some noise, settling under the covers. I was tired after today and knew that sound of the soft chatter would put me to sleep soon.
I woke up a couple of times intending to check on Ella until I remembered that she was safe on Riley’s room. I would turn and go back to sleep each time, worn out from the last few days. When I woke up at seven, I looked around and stretched before going to make some coffee.
I could hear voices behind the door behind me, starting the coffee before going to tap on the door. I heard footsteps and Riley opened the door with a smile as she gestured me in. Ella was awake but still in bed with her doll, and she smiled when she saw me.
“Good morning, baby girl. How do you feel?” I asked before kissing her head. I could tell without a thermometer that her temperature was fine and smiled in relief. I picked her up and took her into the living room for some diluted juice to hydrate her, asking her if she wanted some fruit. Riley followed and poured us coffee, fixing hers with cream. I cut her up a banana and gave her some cherries and grabbed my coffee to sit with her.
“Did you sleep better on your own?” Riley asked innocently as I shot her a look.
“I didn’t want to be co
mpletely alone,” I assured her as she sat across from me. Ella ate better today, and I knew that she was back to normal. Riley assured me that she wasn’t going to take her anywhere that was too strenuous, but they might go to a park. I told her I would be home for dinner tonight and we’d take a walk on the beach together after. ‘I showered and dressed for the office before walking downstairs to see them playing in the living room. I kissed them both goodbye, telling Riley to have a good day before I drove away from the house.
I liked the idea of coming home to them. I like that Ella was so happy now. I feared something going wrong with Riley and how I’d handle it, both personally and professionally.
Most of my day was spent checking on ad campaigns and drawing up a plan for the new client with my best people. It was nice to roll my sleeves up and be involved as I looked around the table. I built this company from the ground up, buying it for a good deal when it was failing. I had a little money from an inheritance and started new. I became successful within five years and now I’d never have to worry about money again. Ella would be taken care of. That was my biggest concern.
I went out to lunch with the team, taking a table at an Italian place around the corner. We ordered plates and iced teas even though I wanted a beer. I sent a text to Riley while I was waiting for my order and she responded with a picture of Ella at the park. It was sunny, and her smile was huge as she spent time in the toddler area. I put the phone back in my pocket and focused on the table again.
