Saving Us (Mitchell Family #6)(53)
Author: Jennifer Foor

Amy licked at my ears and bit down on the lobe. I could feel her nails digging into my shoulders and the more it hurt the more I thrusted. She was fueling me to pick up the pace and give her all I had to give.

I found her lips and kissed her roughly, letting our tongues meet and mingle. She put her arms over her head and let me kiss and suck on the base of her smooth neck. I could feel my hot release getting ready to happen. She wanted it too. She looked directly into my eyes. “Do it, Conner. I want it so bad.”

I lost myself in her words and filled her with two final thrusts. I placed my head against hers until I could catch my breath and then gently set her back down.

While both of us were getting cleaned up, I turned around and watched her watching me. “What?”

“It’s nothing.” She smiled but kept looking. “I just can’t believe that we’re married. I’ve never been so happy in my entire life. I don’t know how or why you stayed by me, but thank you. Thank you for this beautiful home and our beautiful daughter. Thanks for this beautiful life.”

“You don’t ever have to thank me. There is one thing you can do for me.” I walked over and pulled her into my arms, while standing next to the dresser.

“Anything!”

I grabbed her birth control pills. “Throw these away. I don’t want to see them anymore. We have plenty of room to fill this house up.”

She grabbed them out of my hand and tossed them into the trash. “That is the best idea I think you ever had. I’m going to love being your wife.”

I kissed her slowly. “You better, Blaze. I’m countin’ on it.”

Epilogue

5 Years Later …

Amy

“Happy Birthday!” I climbed into bed next to my beautiful daughter who was having her fifth birthday today. Another little body came running into the room and smacked right against the side of me.

“Happy Birfday, Cam.” Little Josh climbed up into my lap. “Daddy gots a suppize.”

Cammie sat up and smiled. She’s recently lost one of her front teeth. “When is Christian and Addy coming, Mommy?”

“They won’t be here until later. You know they have a long drive. Uncle Ty is coming over soon with Jake and Jax though. You can play with them if you want.”

She put her hands across her chest and pouted. “They are meanies! Maybe Bella will want to play with me.”

“She has dance practice and won’t be here until later. Grandma and Pop are here. Maybe you can get them to play one of your new games. Get your slippers on and come into the kitchen.” I stood and grabbed Josh. He would torment her if I left him in there with her.

Conner’s mom was sitting in the living room with John. They were watching some travel show about China and having some in depth discussion regarding the cultures there. I walked right by them and found Conner in the kitchen where I’d left him. Sitting on the island was a very cute little two year old, still in her pajamas. “Babe, you can’t let her sit on here like that. You know how she likes to climb around.” I held out my hands. “Callie, come to Mommy. I will give you a pancake,” I said in a baby voice.

“Pakes Pakes.” Every one of our kids called them that.

Conner blew on one before ripping it into pieces and putting it on her tray. She grabbed two handfuls and shoved them into her mouth. “Slow down, little woman.”

He leaned over and handed me his cup of coffee. It was no sense making my own cup when it just sat somewhere getting cold. I was totally fine sharing his anyway. “Thanks. So, what do we have left to do today?”

“I think we’re good. You sure you trust my sister with the cake?”

“You saw the one she made for Addy. I’m sure it will be beautiful.” I gave Conner the eye. The one I gave him when it was time for him to trust me.

“You didn’t stay in bed long last night.” He grabbed me and wrapped his arms around my waist. “Is the baby keepin’ you up again?”

Out of habit, I rubbed my belly. “Yeah, this little guy doesn’t like me to ever be comfortable.”

“It’s only one more month.”

I rolled my eyes. “Don’t remind me. I have too much to do before then.”

“I will do it all. Go put your damn feet up and learn about the Chinese with my mother.” I stared at him for as long as I could before bursting into laughter.

Callie started screaming when she saw her big sister walking in. Josh came following behind her. “Hey, how come her gets pake pakes, furst?” He put out his bottom lip and just stood there.

“Quit complainin’ boy. Get up at the table and I will give em’ to ya.” Conner filled the plate and buttered them up, before sliding them over to our son.

Cammie walked right over and grabbed Conner at the waist. He picked her up and kissed her on the nose, like he always did. “I can’t believe you’re five. So does this mean you are movin’ out and gettin’ married?”

She laughed and shook her head. “No, silly. I’m only five.”

He pretended to be relieved. “Shew, I was all scared for a second.”

“Thanks for making me pake pakes, Daddy.”

He sat her down and handed her a plate of them. “The birthday girl always gets pake pakes in this house.”

I looked around the kitchen at the huge mess Conner had made and then I looked over at him sitting down at the table with the kids. He’d given us a beautiful life and was the best father I could have ever wanted for my children. His own dad would have been so proud of the man that Conner had become.

I was so glad that I let that Cowboy give me a ride, because he was right. My life would never be the same.

The End