Love Notes ((Book Two of the Heartbeat Series)) (16 page)

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his week flew by and the guys all came in late last night. The forecast for the weather for the party this evening was perfect for a mid September evening. It was warm in the day with a cooler evening rolling in. The party was going to be all set for inside the barn. On the back of the barn, the expansion was well under way. I don’t know what mountains Connor had to move but they had issued his permits in record time and his hand-picked crew had begun at lightning speed to build on two suites. I offered the crew beverages and also made them lunch on some days. Connor stopped by time to time to make certain they were completing the area but he also had his fulltime day job in the city. Sometimes I thought I was stretching him too much, although he never complained. He just told me he enjoyed being busy and it filled his day up nicely. I had hoped he would come this evening to the party. I know he said he wasn’t bringing anyone but there were surely going to be several girls with the band guys as Isaac always invited a following. Perhaps one of those ladies would look Connor’s way. He was very handsome.

Last night it had been so quiet here at home and I was actually beginning to write some new thoughts onto paper, when all of the sudden I heard so many voices and I looked out the front door to see, the troops. The band and Rand arrived back home. I ran off the porch and across the grounds and couldn’t even see where my bare feet were traveling in the dark but I knew they would lead me to my man’s open arms.

“Hey guys, welcome…” I was stopped mid sentence. My man captured my lips with his and it was over. Nothing else was coming out of my mouth except my tongue into his. He carried me back to our house without turning to say goodbye to the guys. I figured he had spent so much time with them on the road that he didn’t want to see them anymore, for at least several hours.

“Madison I missed you so much, I need to be inside you right now.” He laid me down on the first comfy surface he could find. He dropped his pants. I lifted my light cotton dress up over my head and revealed that I had nothing on underneath. I was ready and waiting as I knew sometime this evening he would be here and I wanted him to just come in and take me. I wanted nothing to prevent him touching me, feeling me and being in me even for a second.

“So I see you were already prepared for me to come home to you.”

I nodded in agreement.

“Madison tell me what you want, I need to hear it.”

“Rand, I want you. I want all of you, please show me how much you missed me, missed this,” and I spread my legs open completely exposing myself to him. I didn’t lack any confidence now with my fiancé at any place or any time. I was wet from wanting him all day just anticipating this moment.

“Madison, you have no idea how long I have thought of this moment. I have to breathe for a moment because I don’t want to take you so fast and end this.”

“Rand don’t breathe, just take me and then take me again. Please, I need you.” I was actually begging for him, the craving unbearable.

The next moment, he moved between my legs that welcomed him and he thrust inside me. I felt my core pulsing and his shaft beating inside me. “Oh God, Madison I missed you so much, you feel so good. You are like coming home for me.”

Our bodies moved and heated more and more. Rand drove himself harder and deeper into me. I couldn’t hold back anymore as his driving force was going to make me come hard. I heard him say he was so close and then suddenly I called out his name as he released himself into me and roared the loudest groan and fell to the side of my chest. “Madison, you make me so crazy for you, you have no idea what you do to me.”

I glanced and saw that he was getting hard again. “Rand please take me again.”

What a welcome home last night was and well now we were up and ready for today to get the party in place and also Rand had a ton of unpacking to do. I had to clear my head of Rand for a little while so I could get things done today. Cecile was heading over soon to help me. Actually, she would do it all. Rand knew her very well already. Cecile thrived on diving into things and making them great for everyone. Rand got up and pulled some sweatpants on and had the cord barely tied. I watched him walk across the floor, his pants slipping down his hips with each step. I didn’t mind, I could watch this all day long. I could see my name etched on his lower back and it made my heart smile. Yes, one day soon, I would be his Madison Rand. I love this man. He turned knowing I was following the sight of his awesome ass. He smiled and winked extending his arm for me. I rushed up into his arm and then led him outside to show him the progress of the addition on the barn.

As we walked across to the back, I saw Connor’s car here so I knew it would be great that Rand finally meet him.

“Good morning guys,” Rand said to the team that was already busy working.

“Hey!” they hollered to him.

“Well, well, this must be the man,” Connor stepped up and extended his hand to Rand.

“I assume you’re Connor. I have heard only good things about you. I should thank you for looking out for my girl here while I was out of town,” Rand said calmly but also tightened his hold on me with each of his words.

“Rand I want to thank you for the job and these guys won’t let you down. They needed the work and will do you proud.”

I chimed in, “Connor are you coming back tonight for the party?”

“Madison I would love to, thank you. I wanted to tell you that the crew is on schedule to complete this addition for you very soon. Right now I have to leave the crew as I have a meeting in my office in Philly, but I’ll see you both later this evening.”

As I turned to walk back to the house with Rand, he lightened his grip on me. I know he finally relaxed. Connor was a very handsome guy but I think Rand could judge that he was only a kind friend helping with a job. Connor showed Rand respect and appreciation for the work. I was glad that their first meeting was smooth. I wanted Rand home and nothing messing us up. We had our fill of obstacles.

As Connor pulled out, Cecile arrived honking her horn. Not one honk but several. Rand went back to the house while I turned to go greet her and get her started on today’s festivities.

“Hey Cecile, you just missed Connor. I wanted to introduce you.”

“Sorry Madison, I would have been here a few minutes sooner but I took a lengthy call and pulled over on the roadside to finish it.”

“That’s okay he will be back here tonight.”

“Madison is Thomas coming?”

“I wasn’t going to invite him, but I actually sent him a text only because he and Connor work in the same office and I knew Connor might tell him.”

“So how is Rand with him coming?” Cecile shot me an apprehensive look on her face.

“Well, actually Thomas said he probably could not make it but he wished me well.”

“That was easy.”

“Yeah, I wish all encounters would be that simple. Let’s get you moving Cecile,” and I pushed her to the barn doors. As I turned to head back to the house I noticed all the contractors staring at Cecile. If she only looked back for a second she would have been floored.

I dressed tonight with Rand in mind. I didn’t pile the clothes high on the floor, I knew what I wanted him to see me in and I worked it. I stepped out of our bedroom and saw him in a pair of faded jeans and a tight black tee. His cuff bracelet fastened to his wrist. I can’t recall seeing him ever take that off. I do remember seeing him while he was performing out west kissing it at the show’s end. I knew that was meant for me. Here I stood before him with the short deep red halter dress, and thigh high black leather boots. It wasn’t my normal look but I figured I would step out of my comfort zone and dress up for the part as the author of
Rock Notes
. And as he caught the first sight of me, he yelled, “Madison you rock, you look incredible!”

From the short walk from the front door to the barn I think I batted his hand off my ass at least seven times. “Madison that is my ass now and if I want to touch it all night I will. I don’t want to embarrass you, so I will try to keep my hands off till we are back on the path to our front door later this evening.” Rand had me smiling already and I was looking forward to this evening, but as I walked through the barn door, my chest tightened. The first person I saw was Thomas.

Rand tugged my arm and whispered harshly in my ear, “What is he doing here?” I could see the glare in his eyes.

“Well, I had to invite him because I invited Connor but Thomas said he wasn’t coming.” I was nervous as Rand still held onto my arm. I knew he could feel my body tense.

“Oh, I bet he knew all along he was coming. He still thinks he can ride in on a horse and save you from me.”

“Rand, he knows I am with you. Please let’s not make an issue of this tonight.”

“Love, he is my issue but I won’t do anything to upset you. Just make certain he keeps his distance—from you!”

“You are the only one I want in my life or my space. And I want you to come in as closely to me as possible.”

“Madison, you know I truly love you.”

“Yep, let’s go mingle and have a great night.”

My hand slid out of Rand’s hold as I walked over to give a hug to my mom and uncle. They were across the room from Thomas. It kept me away from him for the moment and he hadn’t met my mother so I wanted to keep it that way. Rand never lost track of me as I moved around the room. Cecile had done a wonderful job of putting this all together and she was now running a bit late but sent a text she would be here soon.

“Madison we are so proud of you,” my mother said taking me into her chest for a hug. This felt so incredibly good. So warm, so forever comforting.

“Thank you mom, you cannot know how happy I am that you and Uncle Jake are here now to share in these moments with me.”

I was about to give my uncle a hug when a man’s hand slipped around and caught me in the waist and I thought it was none other than my fiancé because I felt a comfort with the touch.

“May I steal this beautiful girl?” Thomas asked.

“Well who is this handsome man Madison?” my mother’s interest obvious.

“Actually mom this is Thomas, my ex-husband,” I said quietly, trying not to bring any more attention to this awkward situation.

“Thomas, I’m Grace, glad to meet you.” I could tell in her response that she was purely being polite and that she had no intention of staying here to chat with him.

It was quick but my mother excused herself to go to the bar and my uncle followed.

“Thomas I thought you weren’t coming?”

“Maddy, you know I can’t miss a shining moment in your life especially since this would never be happening for you had I not left you.”

“What are you talking about?” I could not believe he just hit me with those words. I couldn’t silence this comment in my head. “Thomas you are delusional. I have heard that you do not need to feed a crazy person’s ego. I have had a hard time keeping inside all the crap that you continually throw at me when we talk. I used to try to ignore it, but that hasn’t worked and now I don’t even want you around me when you talk nonsense like this.”

“Well, after I left you felt you needed to chase around with the young band boys. I think you did that and now you’ll realize you are more mature and should make the better decision going forward.” Thomas said standing his ground all proud and confident in himself.

“And that would be what?” I couldn’t wait to hear his punch line and what words he would fire back at me.

“Simply for you to come back to me.” Thomas smiled with a smug grin.

I took a quick glimpse away from Thomas’s eyes to see Rand approaching as he could see our conversation was getting heated.

“Thomas I will be polite in saying this to you, but I really feel you should leave this party and these conversations between us where you continually bash Rand and make repeat plays for me, end now. I will not be coming back now or ever, I thought we have clearly established that.”

“Madison I won’t be staying I just wanted to come and wish you congratulations and let you know I am determined where you are concerned. Every time I see you, I want you more.”

Thomas reached in and pulled me into a hug and tilted his head to place a kiss on my exposed neck. I was glad that Dahlia, Ron’s girlfriend, had run interference and reached out and turned Rand into a friendly hug just as Thomas placed yet a second kiss to my neck. I felt his touch, I felt his need for me. I felt pulled but not toward him, I pulled back. “Will you just leave, just get out of here now!” I gritted my teeth holding myself from yelling the words but made my harsh tone known.

Thomas turned and left only to glance back at me one final time with a smile on his face. I was holding in my breath and released the air just as Rand approached me.

“Love,” Rand slipped his fingers gently in mine, “is everything okay?” He watched Thomas head for the door.

I nodded yes to him as I was still shaking a bit inside but didn’t want him to fight my battle with Thomas. I think finally I made myself crystal clear to him. I had my back toward Rand and felt a tap on my shoulder. Before I turned I hoped it wasn’t Thomas returning for another verbal battle. I looked hesitantly over my shoulder.