Come and Talk to Me (26 page)

“What about your ‘no chance of a whoops’ comment that first time?”

“I was just trying to sound responsible. I wanted you from the second I laid eyes on you. I wouldn’t have cared if you got pregnant that night.”

“I think I did,” she said, softly.

“Have you told Troy and Sabrina?”

“No. I couldn’t.”

“They call me asking about you. Bri’s really been on me about dragging you back over here.”

“I haven’t told them, Ben. Honest.”

“I believe you. I don’t think they could hold that from me if they knew.” He held her hand. “Why wouldn’t you tell me, baby.”
Baby.
All his emotions for her were flooding back. He longed to pull her close, to let her know he was there, that he wasn’t going to let her go ever again. He wanted to keep the promise he had made months ago on the four-wheeler.
I’m not letting you go.

“You couldn’t stand to be in the same room with me, Ben. Why would I think you wanted a child with me?”

“I couldn’t stand to be in the same room with you because I can’t be near you and not want to rip your clothes off and have my way with you.” He stood up. “You’re so gorgeous and perfect and goddamn cute when your pissed.” He went back to her side. “I want you, Reggie. I want you so bad I can’t stand it.”

“What are you talking about? You hate me. You hate me for everything I’ve said. You hate that I couldn’t get over my husband dying. You never said it, but I know you hated that I could never let you in my house. I couldn’t, Ben. It wasn’t that I was hung up on him then. To me it was Van’s house. I hated getting insurance money for him dying. I wanted you to come in, I really did. I just couldn’t.” She dropped her chin to her chest. “You think I’m in love with one of my best friends. You—”

He stopped her combination talking and crying with a hard kiss then leaned back and stared into her eyes. “I love you, Reggie. I’ve been in love with you since the day we met. I don’t hate you.”

“You were so mad at me the day I came home…the day of the fire. I didn’t know why you even bothered to save my life when you hated me so much. You cared less about being called a hero. I thought you were sorry you saved my life.”

“I didn’t like being called a hero, is all. I’m not that caliber. Van and Troy are that caliber; I’m nobody. I wanted to save the woman I loved and if I couldn’t save you, I wanted to die trying.” He held her face in his hands. “I don’t hate you, Reggie.” He leaned in and gave her a softer, slower kiss. His mouth covered hers and she welcomed his tongue greedily. A moan escaped her throat and she relaxed backward into the corner of the couch. He eased himself closer to her, mindful of her stomach.

They kissed like they were trying to make up for all the lost days at one time. It seemed like an eternity before they quit. Ben stopped only briefly, looking into her face and kissed her again. He put his hand to her breast then leaned back.

“Wow.” She looked up at him dreamily, not wanting the kiss to be over. “Think the kid will share these with me?” She nodded and pulled his face back to hers. They shared another long kiss. This time, he ran his hands across her stomach over and over. He suddenly jumped back. “What was that?”

“A soccer match.” She put his hand back. He smiled up at her in amazement.

He hadn’t caught what she meant, except the fact that the baby was active. He dropped his face into her neck. “I’ve missed you so much, Reggie. Come back to me. Please. I swear I’ll make you happy. Don’t leave town and don’t rebuild your place. I want you here with me. We’ll add on. You can draw it up any way you want.”

Reggie turned his head so she could kiss him once again.

“I’m not letting you go again,” he said. They kissed more ravenously, greedily savoring each other until Ben thought he was going to burst. She reached to the front of his jeans and undid the zipper.

He broke the kiss and looked up at her, confused. “Can we?”

She shyly nodded ‘yes.’

He slid off the couch and carried her to his bed. He removed his shirt and jeans then removed her underwear and slipped her sundress over her head. He leaned down and looked at her naked bulging stomach. “I can’t believe how stunning you are pregnant,” he said as he rubbed her belly. He leaned in and gave it a kiss then rested his head on it for a moment. He picked his head up and looked at her.

“Do you know if it’s a boy or a girl?”

“I didn’t want to know. Do you?”

“No.” He kissed her belly again.

He scooted himself up and passionately kissed her some more before positioning himself carefully on top of her. With all the gentleness he could muster, he entered her. They melted in ecstasy instantly, neither believing they were finally together again. They made love with more passion than they ever dreamed possible.

“Marry me, Reggie,” Ben said with his arms protectively around her when they had finished. “I’m not taking no for an answer.”

“Will you make me another swing for a wedding present?”

He laughed and pulled her close. “One that will fit three, darlin’.”

“You’d better make it four.”

His head shot up. “Twins?”

The End

I can’t send enough thanks to Cory for saving my ’okole . ((hugs))

June, who prefers to go by Bug, was born in Philadelphia but moved to Maui, Hawaii, when she was four. She met her “Prince Charming” on Kauai and is currently living “Happily Ever After” on a hobby farm in a small town in Southern Minnesota.

Her son and daughter are her greatest accomplishments. She takes pride in embarrassing them every chance she gets.

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Time Travel Series:

~Dustin Time

~Dustin’s Turn

Romantic Suspense/Thriller:

~Double Mocha, Heavy on Your Phone Number

~Hunter’s Find

~Amanda’s Return

Romance:

~Come and Talk to Me

~I’ll Try to Behave Myself

~Money Didn’t Buy Her Love

More to come!

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