Hostile Home Front [Black Ops Brotherhood 2] (Siren Publishing Classic) (16 page)

Gavin was angry and too wired to sleep. He reached for the remote and switched on the TV. After about an hour, he calmed down enough to go back to bed, but he was still angry with her. He got up and pulled back the sheets and slid in. She was sleeping soundly. He lay on his back and stared at the ceiling. This was their first fight, however one-sided it had been.

Gavin turned and looked at Amy. The Christmas lights from outside the house threw a very soft light into the room. Her hair was in her face again. Despite himself he smiled and brushed it back from her face. The effect of touching her was instant. Even in her sleep, Amy could make him forget everything.

Gavin watched Amy as she slept. She looked so young and fragile. Gavin couldn’t help himself and kissed her until she woke up. He pulled her close and explored her with his hands. He felt her reach around him. They had both put clothes on earlier and were still dressed. He took her clothes off and she did the same with him.

Gavin explored Amy like he always did with his mouth. Moving down to that vulnerable belly, he smiled as he nipped around her belly button and heard her sultry moan. Tim knew nothing about her little sweet spot. No one did. It was Gavin’s secret.

Gavin continued his playing and groping and finally rolled over, pulling Amy on top of him. She immediately began rubbing up and down the length of his hard cock with her wet pussy.

“That’s my little hottie,” Gavin whispered as he slipped inside her.

Amy began her rhythmic ride and he encouraged her thrusts, meeting her. Gavin grabbed her hands and pushed her so she impaled onto his shaft, sitting fully on top of him. He was as deep inside her as he could go. He heard her sexy gasp. Her thrusting that she was used to performing on him was impossible in this position. She had to gyrate her hips. The feeling was very intense for both of them. She tried to release her hands and he held her fast. Amy shifted slightly and Gavin heard a very carnal gasp this time. He smiled as she threw back her head.
There it is…

“Oh, Gavin!” Amy said in guttural whisper.

Amy’s gyrations became faster as she pushed herself to a climax. He watched her make love to him. This was the sexiest lap dance he had ever witnessed and felt. He felt the first clench of her very wet cunt around him.

“Do you like that, baby?” Gavin asked.

“Gavin!” Amy panted as her clenching pussy tightened around him.

Gavin maintained his control. He released Amy’s hands and she fell forward onto his chest. She was still moaning. He kissed her as he pulled her close and rolled her over onto her back. She was still panting from her intense orgasm. He knelt in between her legs and rubbed his hard shaft against her swollen slit. She shook with the aftershock of the sensation of his cock touching her sensitive clit. He entered her once more.

Gavin put his arms under Amy’s knees, forcing her legs onto his shoulders as he plunged into her. His thrusts became more demanding, and she started her seductive moans again. He felt her clench a second time. She was having another climax. He thrust harder and felt her spasm under him. He started his own torrid release as he shoved inside her and stayed there. He stroked in and out a couple more times until he was complete. He released her legs and lowered himself to her. Gavin nibbled Amy’s throat and she purred. He moved to her lips.

“I really do love you,” Gavin whispered.

“You’ve said that a couple of times tonight.” Amy smiled

Gavin nibbled Amy’s bottom lip. “I know. The first time it slipped.”

“Did it?” Amy kissed his throat.

Gavin slid off of her and pulled her to face him. Gavin suddenly felt vulnerable as he lay staring at Amy. He had said those words to one other woman and it had ended in disaster.

“Amy…” Gavin said, cupping her face.

“We really haven’t been together that long.”

Gavin wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words. Amy and Gavin just lay looking at each other.

“Are you still angry with me?” Amy asked.

“Yes,” Gavin confirmed. Amy looked very sad and Gavin melted. “Maybe. A little.”

“I love you, too, Gavin. I’ve been afraid to say it. I thought I would scare you. You really make me feel special.”

“You are special, and you do scare me.” Gavin kissed her.

“I do?” Amy asked with a frown.

“Yes, you do. I’ve never felt this way. It makes me feel a little helpless. For me that’s very uncomfortable.”

“I won’t hurt you. I know what that’s like,” Amy whispered tenderly.

“You’re the only one that can hurt me. You bring me to my knees every time you just giggle.” Gavin touched the tip of her nose.

Amy snuggled closer and Gavin lay holding her. He felt her relax and start the slow, rhythmic breathing of sleep. He thought about their conversation. It was true, all of it. He had given her tremendous power with his trust, more than any other human being in his life. Even the people that sent him out to potentially die every day didn’t have the kind of power she had over him. He could feel his own eyes get heavy and he drifted off to sleep.

Gavin awoke what seemed like a short time later. He could smell bacon and coffee. Without opening his eyes, he reached for Amy and found she was gone. He opened his eyes and squinted into the bright sunlight. He lifted his head and looked at the clock on the nightstand. It was eight thirty in the morning! She was cooking breakfast. He got up gradually and semi-dressed. He walked into the living room and found her sitting on the couch, sipping her coffee. He dropped down next to her.

“Why didn’t you wake me up?” Gavin asked as he ran his hand over her thigh.

“You were dead asleep.” Amy smiled.

“I guess so. I’m still tired. I must’ve slept too long,” Gavin said, leaning his head back on the couch.

“Are you ready to open your presents?” Amy asked.

Gavin smiled and looked under the tree, the stack of presents had doubled from last night. Amy looked so happy and Gavin felt a stab of guilt.
Should I go and get the ring?

“Amy, honey, we need to talk about what happened last night.”

* * * *

“Thanks, Joe. Have a Merry Christmas.” David hung up the phone.

The desk sergeant had called him this morning to tell him about Tim’s arrest last night at Amy’s house. Everything was fine and no one was hurt. Gavin had been there and took care of everything.
Lieutenant Walsh
had called for a squad car at about two thirty this morning. David’s jaw had tightened when he heard that one.

“What happened? Don’t tell me you have to go into work today,” Irene said.

“No. I don’t have to go in,” David said, turning his dark expression to his wife.

“David? What’s wrong?” Irene asked cautiously.

“Tim broke into Amy’s house last night. At two thirty in the morning.”

“Oh my God! Is she okay? Did the police get there in time?” Irene rushed to pick the phone.

“The damn police were there all night!” David shouted.

“I thought you said he tried to break in at two thirty in the morning?” Irene asked, slightly confused.

“Yeah, the fucking police were there before Tim got there and stayed after Tim left. This is your fault, Irene. It’s your fault she’s mixed up with him,” David said harshly as he turned on Irene.

“David, will you calm down and tell me what happened?” Irene asked as if she were talking to one of her hysterical teenagers.

“Gavin Walsh! He was there when Tim broke into the house,” David exclaimed.

Irene turned and left the room. This subject had been a bone of contention between her and her husband for the last month. David followed her out of the room. “Don’t walk out on me! He’s sleeping with her! You know how bad he could mess her up!” he exclaimed, enraged.

“David, let her go. I know that you and I look at her and treat her like she was ours…” Irene said calmly.

“She is ours! She’s been with us since she was ten! We raised her, remember? We have to protect her! What the hell is wrong with you? Damn it, Irene, I didn’t like Tim and I don’t like this guy, either. I didn’t say anything about Tim. But I’ll be damned if I’ll keep my mouth shut this time! I can’t watch her fall apart again,” David said, turning away.

“I know you like this man and have a huge amount of respect for him!” Irene countered angrily.

“Not for Amy! He’s not right for her!”

“David, honey, no one ever will be—”

“That bastard is screwing her and he hasn’t even known her two months!”

“David! She’s a grown woman! It takes two to play, damn it! And Amy doesn’t look like she’s running the other way!” Irene had to shout in order to be heard. In a calmer voice she continued, “Amy needs to have a normal,
adult
relationship with a man. She needs to understand the relationship she had with Tim wasn’t how two people who really care about each other should be.”

“Not that man! After a month! Do you think he
loves
her?” David screamed back.

“
Yes, I do
!” Irene shouted back. “I think he fell in love with her the minute he saw her!
Damn it, David
! Everyone but you sees it! It’s not your relationship! It’s theirs! Leave them the hell alone!”

“Irene…” David started as he tried to calm himself. “This guy doesn’t understand
love
!
He’s not like a lawyer or a doctor or even a fucking plumber. This guy killed people on a regular basis for the better part of his adult life. He’s not a normal guy!”

“He’s crazy about her, David! And she’s just as crazy about him. All you have to do is see them together!
Open your eyes
! She laughs when she’s around him. How many times did you even see her smile when she was with Tim? Do you remember when we saw them at the restaurant? I haven’t seen Amy like that since before she left for college. They’ve talked. She’s told me. Let her be happy, damn it!”

David stared at Irene in mute outrage.

“If this doesn’t work out then so be it.” Irene shrugged.

“Irene…” David started, dropping his voice. Irene turned to face her husband. “You don’t know what you’re screwing with here. Amy could be in just as much danger from this guy as Tim. Let’s say she decides to end this and he decides he’s not ready to let her go. This guy could snap and that would be the end of it
.
If
this motherfucker ever goes postal,
no one
, short of other guys like him, would be able to stop him and by then Amy will be dead!”

“David! Stop this! You’re getting hysterical! Let Amy make her own decisions. I’m not talking about this anymore and
you
will not say anything to either one of them about that phone call this morning,” Irene said, pointing an angry finger at him.

“If anything happens to her again, it’s on you, Irene. I warned you.”

Irene turned and left the room. She went to the kitchen and started preparing the holiday dinner everyone would be sharing today. Gavin and Amy arrived at the house around noon. Amy brought her famous cheesecake and Gavin brought along David’s favorite beer. David’s mood was still very dark as they exchanged presents, so he watched Gavin and Amy. He had to admit, she had come alive once she started seeing Gavin and he seemed to be tamer around her, to the point of distraction.

Maybe it will work out…

David said very little while they were enjoying the present exchange part of Christmas. When the ladies broke to finish preparing the meal, he approached Gavin.

* * * *

“I got a call from the desk sergeant this morning. I understand Tim was picked up at Amy’s house last night,” David said.

“Yeah, that’s right,” Gavin confirmed.

David’s dark mood had not gone unnoticed by Gavin.

“At two thirty in the morning? And you were the one that called for the squad car?” David asked.

“Yes.”

David looked directly at Gavin. “And just what the fuck were you doing there at two thirty in the fucking morning?” he demanded.

Gavin closed his eyes and looked away. He knew that eventually his relationship with Amy would come to a head with David. He turned back and looked at David.

“What the
fuck
do you think I was doing? Do you really want to have this conversation?” Gavin demanded. David stared in mute hostility. “Because frankly, David, it’s none of your fucking business. You better thank God I was there, because if I hadn’t been, the coroner might’ve wished you a Merry Christmas. Newsflash, Chief,
Amy’s a big girl
. I’ve been putting up with this shit from you
because
of Amy. I don’t want her in the middle and I don’t want her getting hurt. By the way, I won’t stop seeing her. So you need to make peace with this situation and get over it already.”

The two men stared each other down. David looked away.

“Here’s the deal,
badass
, you become the cause of one single tear in that girl’s eyes, I don’t give a shit if it’s a fucking hangnail you don’t remedy, I will string you up and pinch your fucking gonads off and then slice your prick. Do
you
understand?” David demanded.

Gavin’s look turned dark and deadly. “The guy you
should
have done that to is sitting in the fucking lockup right now. Amy told me what he did to her and
you
were the one that let that little prick keep breathing.
You
are the one that fucked this up. I’m not the one you need to worry about.”

“Are you two done?” Irene snapped.

Both men turned and looked. Irene was standing staring at both of them, very pissed off. Changing their demeanor, they gave Irene their full attention.