His Best Man's Baby

by Lockwood, Tressie

  When her baby was done eating, she eased him to her shoulder and patted his back. Bright eyes blinking as he yawned, Little Jaxon was the spitting image of his daddy. Tae ran her fingers through the silky, dark hair and noted the shape of the baby’s nose and jaw, and the color of his eyes. All of it was Jax’s. She’d only contributed the light caramel color of his skin.

  Her mother clapped her hands, capturing Tae’s attention just as the baby burped. “I know just what we’ll do, Tae. Your wedding will be talked about for years to come. All of my friends will be jealous.”

  “Your friends?” Tae chuckled, but she let her mother talk. They were good for now.

  * * * *

  Tae left the doctor’s office for her checkup feeling on top of the world, or as on top of it as she could get with a baby who still woke in the middle of the night, breaking her sleep. She didn’t care about that though. Dr. Chen had given her the green light. She and Jax could get as physical as they wanted, and since her mother had come down to handle some more details of the wedding in person, she had agreed to watch the baby for Tae that night. Thank goodness her mother didn’t ask for details of what Tae planned for her and Jax. He didn’t know them either. In fact, she’d lied and told him her appointment was on Thursday. The man backed off enough for her to drive herself and Little Jaxon wherever they needed to go, but he still hovered. She wanted to surprise him.

  And surprised my man will be when he gets a load of my new outfit. Let the punishment begin!

  She buckled the baby into his seat with a grin on her face, kissed him because he was so darn cute, and shut the door. When she turned to go around to her side of the car, her steps faltered, and the smile faded. Her heart pounded, and her eyes widened. “Daniel.”

  “Hello, Tae. It’s good to see you.”

  She looked past him, not knowing what or who she expected to see but saw no one. “What are you doing here?”

  “I figured you kept the same doctor. You don’t live in the apartment anymore. You weren’t at your job.”

  She frowned. “You’ve been checking up on me?” If he’d gone to the magazine and asked around about her, he might have run into Zerita, but she’d talked to her friend last night, and Zerita said nothing about seeing Daniel.

  He stuffed his hands into his pockets and rocked back on his heels. Tae thought he looked thinner, a lot thinner. His skin was a tad sallow, and dark rings circled his eyes. Daniel always kept his hair in perfect order, but today it appeared greasy and messy. Hard wrinkles marred the shirt he wore even if his slacks looked okay. Well, it was late afternoon, so maybe he’d had a difficult day at the office.

  “I’m not allowed to come to your house.”

  “Did Jax say that?” Daniel would know where Jax lived. Jax had owned the house for ten years.

  Daniel produced a sad smile that tugged at her heart. “He doesn’t want you tempted.”

  “Jax trusts me. He knows I wouldn’t cheat on him.”

  Now Daniel frowned. “Have dinner with me.”

  “You know I’m not going to do that.”

  He held up a hand. “Not…as an ex-lover but as a friend. I’m not trying to get back with you. I just…”

  “What, Daniel? What are you trying to do? You and Jax aren’t friends anymore, and that breaks my heart.”

  “I lov—” He cut himself off and sighed looking away. “I want my old friends back. I have no one anymore. You know how my parents are, and the divorce with Alise was finalized a couple weeks ago. For a little while we tried to make it work, but every time I looked at her, I saw you.”

  “Daniel, don’t.”

  He fell silent. Her heart wrung for him. Not because she still loved him, but because he didn’t deserve this. If she hadn’t hooked up with his best friend, at least he’d have Jax by his side. “Why don’t you come to dinner tomorrow night? If you concentrate on rebuilding your friendship with Jax, everything will work out between you.”

  He looked so hopeful. Tae knew she’d made the right decision.

  “Tomorrow at six thirty, okay?”

  He nodded. “Thanks, Tae.”

  “And Daniel?”

  “Yes?”

  She pointed a finger at him. “Come correct. That’s all I’m saying.”

  “I will. See you tomorrow.”

  Tae watched him walk away and wondered how she’d break the news of their guest to her fiancé. Well, maybe he’d be more inclined to forgive his friend after tonight’s activities. She grinned in anticipation as she slid behind the wheel of her car and headed home.

  Chapter Sixteen

  Tae stepped out of the shower, wrapped a towel around her, and ran on tiptoe to her ringing cell phone. She’d just missed Jax’s call. Before she could call him back, his text came in.

  “Stopping at Walgreen’s. Be there shortly. Need anything?”

  She chewed her lip, thinking about it. If she said condoms, he’d know what she had planned, but she wasn’t on the pill because it made her sick. She opened the top drawer of his dresser and rummaged around. As luck would have it, he had three in there.

  “Just a bottle of sweet tea if you don’t mind. You know the flavor I like.”

  “Breastfeeding mommy.”

  She grumbled. “I can have one or two cups a day, Daddy!”

  “Lol.”

  She rolled her eyes at the phone and dropped it on the nightstand. After moisturizing her skin with a gold glitter lotion, she slipped into a purple lace chemise. The underwire black lamé cups would support her boobs while still looking supersexy, and the lamé lace-up front hid the problem area of her belly. She tried on sheer thigh-high stockings with garters, but the elastic pressed too much into her thick thighs and looked like they were choking off circulation. She discarded them and opted for just a strip of cloth that constituted panties. Six-inch clear platform sandals completed her outfit. Jax’s horny ass would love it, she was sure.

  As she waited for her fiancé, Tae wandered from the living room to the kitchen to the bedroom. Jax’s house as he said was small, but it was cute with three bedrooms and in a quiet Concord neighborhood. All she’d needed to know was that it was a short drive to Concord Mills Mall. She loved it on sight and felt that it would do very well for their little family.

  When she picked up the sound of Jax’s car in the driveway, she ran to the couch and sat down, then jumped to her feet and almost fell on her face in the high heels. She pressed a hand to her chest. “Calm down, idiot. You are not brand new.”

  She took a deep breath and then struck a pose beside the couch, feeling like an amazon in the heels. Jax stuck his key in the door, turned the lock, and strode in. The two bags in his hand slid to the floor with a thunk.

  “I hope you didn’t break my bottle of tea,” she said.

  He stared at her, his mouth agape, eyes like they’d pop out of his head. Then he realized he held the door open, scooped up the bags and hurried in to slam the door. “Tae, what are you wearing?”

  She widened her eyes. “What do you mean?”

  “Where’s Jaxon?”

  “My mom’s keeping him for the night.”

  A slow grin spread over his face. “Is that so?”

  “Yes.”

  “And the outfit?” His hot gaze seemed to sizzle as it traveled down her legs to her feet. The polished toes did look cute. “Those shoes?”

  “I’ll take them off if you want. They do make me really tall.” She started to bend down.

  “If you do, I’ll spank you.” He crooked a finger at her. “What am I saying? I owe you a spanking anyway.”

  “I don’t know what you’re talking about, sir.”

  “Wetting my clothes. I have a good memory, Tae, and I meant to take you over my knee.”

  She folded her arms across her chest. “Whatever.”

  “Get over here.” He pointed to the spot on the floor in front of him. “Right here.”

  “What will happen if I don’t?”

  “By al
l means, please disobey me.”

  She bit her bottom lip. All kinds of fantasies played out in her head. How far would Jax take it? She knew he liked it rough. That first time having sex with him had been so different from what she was used to, and he’d been pinning back most of his preferences while she carried their son. Now she was good to go, he could unleash. The knowledge both thrilled and terrified her.

  Just to see what he’d do, she sashayed across the room and stood where he indicated. Her heart did a flip-flop as she looked up at him. Yeah, up. Jax was still taller. Damn, she loved her man.

  “Here, Daddy?” she said, her voice low and sultry. She reached out to touch a finger to his chest and played with the top button on his shirt. A tilt of her head and a single bat of her lashes had a muscle in his jaw twitching. She didn’t need to look down below to see if he’d grown a hard-on. While she hated parts of her body, she didn’t doubt Jax wanted her. Tonight he would eat her up, and she couldn’t wait.

  For a moment Jax seemed to fight his response, and then he went calm, no expression on his face. He pushed a hand in his pocket and stepped back from her. “Pick up those bags and take them in the kitchen.”

  She bent to do his bidding.

  “No, not like that.” He twirled his finger pointing downward. “Turn around and spread your legs. Don’t stoop.”

  Picking up his meaning didn’t take much imagination, and she was glad she’d worn the panties. Then again, nothing at all would have worked too. She moved around in front of him and spread her legs. Bending at the waist, she gathered the bags but took her time about it. Jax’s gaze locked on her ass. He studied her like a science experiment, pressing fingers to his mouth, expression serious.

  “Mm, that’s right,” he commented. A smack on her cheeks made her start. “Get in there.”

  She handled the chore and set the bags down. A quick peek in the bag showed he hadn’t bought the tea. Bastard would pay later. He was still overly protective, and now it extended to Little Jaxon.

  “Tae.”

  Jax called her from the bedroom. She joined him there. He had brought a scuffed treasure chest out from somewhere. The thing looked like an antique with its scratches, dents, and tarnished gold lock. “We need to have a little discussion, my love.”

  Tae licked her lips and swallowed. She took her time approaching him. “We do?”

  The whip in his hand, no more than a foot in length from handle to tassels, was smooth and soft when she touched it, but there wasn’t a doubt in her mind that it could cause a good sting. Jax lowered his hand and touched the whip between her legs. He ran it along the silk panties at her crotch, and she moaned, catching his arm.

  “I said I’m going to spank you. I can use this or my hand, or any number of other toys I have in here.”

  She peered into the chest and caught her breath. “Um, did you use this on other women?”

  “This entire chest is compiled for you, Tae. All of the toys are new, and I’ve been collecting them while I waited.”

  Her heart threatened to jump from her chest. The little panties were pretty much gone. “The box looks old.”

  “I inherited it from Dad.”

  “If he only knew how depraved his son was, he would have rethought that gift.”

  Her sass got her a swat on the ass with the whip. She yelped at the sting. Jax used the whip to raise her chemise. “Take off the panties.”

  “I thought we were going to talk.”

  Another swat. She was good and truly wet, and bent to take off her panties. Jax moved behind her so he could watch, and she was sure to give him a show. The whip grazed her wet lips, and she moaned.

  “What else do you have?” she asked when she was done taking off her panties.”

  He cupped her chin and kissed her. “You really want to know? Does me taking control of you turn you on, baby?”

  “You know it does.”

  “And if I were to cuff you to that hook and not let you down while I eat your pussy?”

  She examined the wall where he indicated and wondered when he’d placed the hook there. “What part of that needs to be discussed?”

  He whipped her. She whimpered. He pulled her to his chest. “It’s not all fun and games for you, little one. You have to please me.”

  “What do I have to do?”

  “You need to undress me precisely the way I tell you to. Understand?”

  “Yes.”

  The whip stung her cheeks. “Yes, sir. Yes, Jax. Or yes, Daddy.”

  She gasped and smiled. “Yes, Daddy.”

  His cock twitched behind his pants. “Good girl. Do you want to play? Is this toy fine with you?” She confirmed in the way he had instructed her, and he held up cuffs. She licked her lips and confirmed again. The last item he displayed she had no clue about. When she frowned in confusion, he explained. “You’re grabby. This little device will constrain you in an interesting way. It’s called thigh cuffs. It will lock your hands to your thighs. This other one will latch your wrists to your ankles. I may or may not alternate between the two tonight. You’ve shown me that pretty pussy. I think I will have to use one or both.”

  Tae warmed from the top of her head to her feet. “I want it. I want everything you have for me.”

  He squeezed one of her breasts gently and then dragged down the material of her chemise to expose the nipple. A bit of milk leaked from the tip, and she grumbled. Jax tsked and caught the drop on his tongue. His moan sent shivers up and down her back. He sucked her tiny peak, easing the ache in it, but before she could sink into the pleasure he gave her, he stepped away.

  “Don’t stop,” she complained. Thwack! She cried out. “I’m sorry, Jax.”

  “You will learn, won’t you?”

  “Yes, sir.”

  He shifted the chest to the floor and set the whip on the bed with the other toys he’d removed from it. Then he stood in front of her. “Unbutton my shirt now.”

  She moved to obey. Following each instruction the way he gave it, she managed to get him down to his boxers. Jax put his hand in the way so she couldn’t lower them. “No, I want you to pull my cock through the opening.”

  She went to do it, but he stopped her again.

  “On your knees.”

  Tae dropped down and raised her hands. She blinked when he clamped cuffs on her wrists. With limited movement, she would have to give extra effort to please him. An aching need to do just that came over her, and she glanced up at him. Jax had maintained a firm command over himself and his reactions up until that moment, but for a second as she studied his face, his mask melted away, and she saw his love. Her Jax, who found it hard to admit his feelings, adored her. Her heart swelled, but something told her now wasn’t the time to go all mushy on him. He needed her to be obedient.

  “How do you want me to do it, Daddy?”

  He smiled and stroked her cheek. “Good girl. Reach in with both hands and bring it out.”

  She did.

  “Do you want to suck it?”

  Yes, she told him. In fact her mouth watered. Jax’s cock had gone so solid, so much bigger than it usually was. She had a feeling seeing her cuffed and at his mercy got him that way. The tip of his cock spilled a bit of precome.

  “Lick it.”

  She did and took the head between her lips. Her presumptuousness got her punished, and she whimpered. Jax made up for his cruelty teasing her nipples. Her pussy pulsed, wanting him to satisfy her already, but he held off. She had to do what he wanted step by torturous step.

  He grabbed her chin and raised it. “Look at me, Tae.”

  She lifted her gaze to meet his. “We both like it rough. Me probably a little more than you, but I always want you to feel safe. You understand?”

  When she told him she did, he continued.

  “We need a safe word for if you get to where it hurts too much or we’re doing something you’re not comfortable with. As soon as you say the word, baby, I stop. Period. No questions, no pressuring you to
continue. Even if my balls are exploding.”

  She grinned. He ran the pad of his thumb over her lips, and she kissed it, Then realized she probably shouldn’t have done that without his permission. He winked. “We’re pausing for a minute.”

  She blew out a breath of relief, although a little disappointed that she hadn’t been spanked. The glimmer in his eyes said he knew she liked it and he’d give it to her soon.

  “Think of a word that’s easy for both of us to remember,” he instructed. “It cannot be stop or no.”

  Tae frowned in concentration. Then the perfect word came to her. “How about potato?”

  Jax’s brows shot up, and she thought he’d laugh but he nodded. “Potato it is.” His playful expression disappeared. “Suck my cock, Tae. Do it now.”

  He still held her chin, leading her to his hard-on. She opened her mouth, and Jax pushed forward. The bulbous head slid into her mouth, and she tasted precome, salty and good. She sucked hard, producing a moan from her lover. He pressed until his cock touched the back of her throat, then withdrew. Slowly, he backed her up until her head rested on the end of the bed. She raised her hands to hold his cock, but he clicked with his tongue.

  “Down.”

  She put her hands in her lap, and Jax bent his knees. He began a slow pump into her mouth, one that picked up speed. The head of his cock touched the back of her throat, but didn’t hurt her. She kept her lips wrapped around him as he did all the moving. His ball sac bumped her chin, and he fell forward, bracing himself on the bed. His hips arched, driving him back and forth. When he groaned, his movements stilled, and he pulled out, panting.

  “That hot mouth is going to make me come.”

  “I thought that’s what you wanted.”

  He tapped her lips with a finger. She knew to shut up. “Not yet. If we don’t stop, I will be finish before I get in you, and that’s not going to happen. Stand up.”

  She rolled over, and he helped her to her feet. He unlocked the cuffs and tossed them aside, but he had a new restraint waiting.