Autum's Lost (A letting go series) (11 page)

“Well, because he is a gentleman Jess, plain and simple.” I walk around her to go down the hallway.

“I don’t think there is anything plain or simple about Michael, is there Addy? Answer me woman!” I laugh as I stroll into my room and throw my suitcase on the bed.

I get back into the kitchen and Jess has one of my favorite songs on the
iPod playing, ‘Stubborn Love’ by The Lumineers. I get a Spotted Cow beer out of the fridge and give Jess one as well. Jess turns down the iPod and I am dying to know what’s going on.

“So, Daytona. Spill it.
What did that skank want?” I take a drink from my beer.

“Well
,” Jess starts, “She wanted to know if I knew what was going on with Curt. I said yeah, he beat the shit out of my best friend, was arrested and now is on the loose waiting for his court date.”

“What was her reaction to that
?” I ask. Jess looks at me and takes another drink.

“Well now, that’s where this gets interesting. Seems Curtis has a bit of a Coke problem.” She looks at me before she starts again. “Has for years I guess. Daytona was the first one he beat up.” I stop drinking mid drink and stare at Jess.

“What?” My face is in complete shock and Jess continues. Jess sighs heavily.

“He met her in a swingers club Addy, seems Curt also swings both ways. But she was asking me about him because Curt owes money to some people for his little habit
. About fifty grand to be exact.” I look down at the ground shaking my head back and forth. I take the beer I am holding in my hand and throw it against the wall with all I have. I am breathing hard and Jess comes over to me.

“Don’t! Don’t touch me!” I am trying to calm myself down and start pacing back and forth. Jess sits down in one of the bar stools that are in the kitchen around the island.

“MOTHER FUCKER! He knew Jess, he knew I wanted happiness. For years I wanted his love. I BEGGED for him and got nothing. I gave him everything, EVERYTHING!! I even asked him why, why can’t I have you, why can’t I be enough for you.” That was the moment that Michael walked in the front door. Jess and I both looked over at him.

“Addy, why is this door unlocked, and why are you pacing and screaming like
a banshee?”

“Come on in Michael, join us in a little let’s-get-to-know-the-real-Curt conversation.” I look over at Jess

“Tell him Jess, Tell Michael what you just told me.” Jess looks at Michael and shakes her head. Michael looks over at me and cautiously asks.

“Addy my love, what’s going on here? Please talk to me.” I look at him and shake my head back and forth.

“Well it seems Michael, ‘Number Three’ of the five women that Curt fucked while we were married let out a dirty little secret of his.” Michael’s face is hard as stone.

“Five women Addy??
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
?” He bellows and my face softens for a second from his concern.

“No Michael, I’m not kidding. I didn’t tell you because it was in the past and I knew you would hate him even more.” My rage comes back. “But back to the shocking part of my story. Not only did he meet slut number three in a swingers club…he swings both ways! No wonder he never wanted to have sex with me! I didn’t have a dinner dongle!
Not done yet. Hold on to your mother fucking hats here, this is where the story really gets good, he’s a coke head! And...He owes a shit load of money to some fucking low life.” Michael’s face is beet red and his fists are balled up so tight that the veins in his arms are popping out.

“Jess, can you give Addy and I a minute please.”

“Of course.” Jess comes over and pats my shoulder before going upstairs to the loft. Michael comes over and takes my hand so we can sit on the couch.

“Addy, how much does he owe?”

“Fifty grand.” My voice has gone flat absolutely void of emotion.

“Do they expect you to pay?”

“I assume so, if not, she never would have talked to Jess.” I am staring at the wall that I just threw my beer on.

“Please don’t ask me if I am going to pay it.” I look at Michael and he shakes his head but looks away. “I need to think about this and talk with his parents. This is all such a fucking mess. Just promise me you will be here for me. Promise me I am enough.” Michael whips his head around.

“Addy, I can’t get enough of you. There will never-and I mean never-be a day where you are a second thought. You and Clarissa are my life, do you understand that? DON’T EVER, think I don’t love you or want you.” Michael squeezes my hand and pulls me in his arms. I smell his warm woodsy scent and calm down.
Deep breath Addison, deep
breaths
. Michael is here, he’s your always and forever.

“Now I must go get Jess and clean up the beer on the wall before it smells like Musky’s Bar in here.” Michael’s deep laugh makes me smile and relax.

“Okay my beautiful girl.” Michael stands up and places my hands in his to pull me up next to him.

“I love you Addison, nothing will ever change that.” He kisses my head and I turn and head towards the loft.

I open the loft doors. “Hey Bitch, you up here?”

“Is everything ok down there?” Jess answers.

“Yes, but will you help me with the beer on the wall? I don’t want the place to smell like Musky’s.” I hear Jess walk across the floor and stop at the top of the stairs. Giving me a concerned look before she walks down the stairs.

“So, you and
Magic Man make up?” I look at her and roll my eyes. “What? You don’t like my name for him?” I turn around to walk back towards the kitchen and Michael is standing there.

I look up at him and say to Jess while still looking at Michael.
“I wouldn’t know about all his magic, but some of it is okay.” Jess laughs loudly.

“Well
, Magic Man, looks like you better pull the big guns out…err…that is if you have one.” Jess is now laughing hysterically.

“Well Jess, I am a gentleman and we league of extraordinary gentleman do not under any circumstances kiss and tell.” I look at Jess.

“Well I wouldn’t know about the kissing part, seems I’m not good enough for that.” I state and turn back around to say something and Michael drops whatever was in his hands grabs my waist and his lips are on mine. All I can feel is soft lips like velvet. His tongue invades my mouth and my mind goes blank. I hear Jess start to walk away.

“
Yeah, I am going into the kitchen. I have a feeling it’s going to get NC-17 in here.”

Michael’s hands work around to grab my ass and pushes me up against the wall, and I pull my legs up and wrap them around him. He sucks on my bottom lip
biting it as he releases it. His lips are now in the nook of my neck kissing and biting it. He pauses for a minute.

“Addison, don’t you ever
say you are not good enough,
you
are the only woman for me.” He is now looking right at me and I can feel his hardness in between my legs. “Do you understand me?” I actually can’t speak I only nod my head yes. “Good girl. Now I am going to kiss you again and try and not fuck you right here against this wall. You can feel how hard I am, can’t you beautiful? It is only for you…only you.” I nod yes again and his lips are on mine, the velvety softness of his lips are once again on mine and it has my core all warm and wet. I wrap my arms around his neck and run my fingers in his hair gently pulling on it, making Michael give me a low growl. Michael breaks the kiss and leans his head against mine. We are both panting.

“I love you so much Addison. I will do everything in my power to show you what real love is.” I close my eyes and try to push the tears away.

“I’m yours Michael. I’m ready for real love…so ready.” I lay my head in the crook of his neck and sigh. Michael kisses my neck one more time and I release my legs and he slides me slowly to the floor. I look up at Michael and he gives me one more peck on the lips. “You Mr. Crestmoore are a panty dropping kisser.” Michael laughs once, loudly.

“Well Ms. Baxter, you have the softest lips and a most fantastic ass!” Michael grabs my hand and places it in on his jeans. I can feel his hardness and I trace my fingers around the outline. “That’s what you do to me Addy. I don’t need to kiss you to get this. It’s your smell when I am close to you, your laugh and that beautiful smile.” I am smiling looking at the outline in his jeans.

“Okay, well I better get in the kitchen before someone starts taking pictures of the magic in your jeans.” Michael chuckles. I turn to walk around and SMACK! I jump and yelp and can feel the sting through my jeans. As I turn back around to say something Michael is smiling his lusty I-want-you smile.

“Fucking fantastic ass Addison.” And he turns to go into my bedroom. I laugh once and walk down the hallway and into the kitchen.

“Well that was quick.” Jess sasses.

“He was just giving me a warm up smart ass.”

“HA! I think you are the one with a smartass.” Jess is smiling and starts to laugh.

“HA-HA fucking HA!”
I am smiling and looking over at her. “Help me get the wall cleaned so I can figure the rest of this disaster out.”

“Fine
bitch, but you better let Michael and I know what you are planning on doing, I don’t want a phone call from Magic Man with bad news. Capiche?” I shake my head and laugh.

“Yes Mom.”

Michael comes in the kitchen with swim trunks on and Jesus Joseph and Mary I just about came there on the floor. I look over at Jess and her mouth and eyes are the same size. He has a body that would put any man of his age to shame! A six pack of abs down the front, a light dusting of chest hair that runs all the way down to a nicely trimmed happy trail. My core tightens and is all tingly and warm. He walks over to me. Holy shit, he has tattoos on his arms. On his left arm there is a band that is thick and has dark green thorns and an unusual light blue flower. I touch his arm and look up at him wondering why I have never seen this tattoo. Actually I haven’t seen any of them but this one I would have seen if he had a t-shirt on. Michael must have been reading my thoughts.

“It’s called a Nigella, or Love in the Mist. They grow all over Europe.”

“It looks new, I don’t remember seeing this.”

“It’s recent.” Michael smiles, I nod my head yes and inspect the others. On his back shoulder is a crown with Clarissa’s name on it. His little princess, I smile at that thought. I look at his upper right arm which is a large white shield with what looks like little chess pieces spread throughout it. A blue upside down v is in the middle with three flowers on the blue v and each one has five petals. The top of the shield has a knight’s helmet and behind the shield there is blue and white filigree spreading out.

Jess whistles and give a cheeky grin, “Impressive, Magic.”

I look over at her and
smile. “Watch it twat, that’s my man you are eye fucking.” Jess starts laughing and puts her hands up in the air with ‘I surrender’ action.

“I meant no harm, but DAMN!! You Addy, are one lucky bitch.” I start laughing.

“Thanks friend.” I look over at Michael and he is beet red and smiling. “I am lucky, because of you Britty.” I give him a peck on the lips. I hear Jess clearing her throat behind me.

“Yes, Jess. Do you need something?” Michael winks and looks over at Jess.

“Since hormone girl there isn’t able to think clearly I will ask. What are you doing with swim trunks on? There isn’t a pool here.”

“Excellent question. I came over here this afternoon to give Addy her surprise, but obviously there were other
things going on and now I want to show her.” Michael smiles at me and I have a mixed feeling about what he is going to show me.

“Close your eyes Addy.”
Michael says softly.

“Why? I don
’t want to.” I mock pout.

Jess is doing her b
est exaggerated sigh behind me. “For fucks sake lady! Close your damn eyes! I want to see the surprise.”

“Oh please, you already know what it is.” Looking over at Jess she shakes her head no.

“Actually, I have no idea, I didn’t even know he was coming over this afternoon.”

“Seriously?” I look back over at Michael.

“She doesn’t know, only Clarissa knows.” I swallow hard and Michael smiles.

“Don’t worry
it’s fine beautiful. Like I said I will take care of your needs now.”

“Fine, I will close my eyes.” Jess is clapping and giving me a thumbs up. I close my eyes and start to walk and then trip. Michael grabs my hand.

“Here beautiful, let me help you.” With that Michael picks me up in his arms.

“Now you are safe.” I can feel every one of his muscles through my t-shirt which makes my nipples go hard just thinking of them against me naked.

“Close your eyes Addy, Jess would you please open the patio door?” I lay my head against his chest. Michael whispers to me, “I can feel your nipples Addy, control yourself or you will feel something poking your bum.” I giggle.

“
Mmmmm…promise?” Michael’s low chuckle makes my core melt. Michael takes me right outside the patio door and stops. He places me on the ground and I can feel Jess jumping up and down like a kid hopped up on sugar.