Stricken Trust (Stricken Rock) (23 page)

He just keeps getting more perfect. Who buys a ring for a woman who’s pregnant with someone else’s kids as they are lying incapacitated in a hospital bed? Not only does he ask my mom’s permission, he has her pick out the ring along with my other best friend Stacy and he shows the entire hospital staff. I think I just walked into my own personal heaven with this man.

“How are you feeling, dear?” Dr. Golds asks me with concern. I must have zoned out. I do that a lot. It’s not a medical problem. It’s just me.

“I’m a little achy and starving. But overall I’m happy and I’m so thankful you not only saved my life but the babies too.” I rub my belly.

“Me too, Emily. We were lucky to find the tear in time. But what I wanted to tell you is I can’t…”

I cut her off. “It’s okay, doc. I already know I’m stuck here for the remainder of my pregnancy. It’s okay. I don’t mind. I have my family for support and as long as the babies are okay, that’s all that matters.” I offer her a reassuring smile and she gives one right back.

“Well okay then.” She glances at my monitors and the babies monitors that are strapped around my belly. “It all looks good. I’ll check back in later. If you need anything, press the call button.”

I thank her and she leaves. But pops her head back in.

“Sorry, you can eat but only liquids until tomorrow.”

I thank her again and I glance at James and lick my lips. She did say a liquid diet.

“Oh no you don’t,” he scolds with a naughty smile.

My mom obviously catches on because she smacks my arm. “Gross, Emily Sue Bronwyn; don’t be like that when your mother’s in the room,” She admonishes weakly with a smile.

“Oh mom. I can’t help I like it.” I smile and break into hysterical laughter and I look at James who is as red as a radish. “What?” I shrug at him. “It’s true and we’re going to be married. It’s not like she doesn’t already know we have sex and we all know men like to have that done.”

And his face just turns redder and he turns around, embarrassed. My mom is red faced too but she’s smiling ear to ear.

Hey, I’m my father’s daughter and I don’t always do subtly well. Especially if I like something as much as I do his yumminess.

Another knock comes at the door.

“Can we come in?” I hear Cammy say.

“Sure,” I call.

Dylan comes pounding through the door and jumps up on the side of the bed.

“Dylan!” His mom screeches.

I wrap my arms around my new buddy and hold him too me.

“Hi Mama Bear. Are you all better now? I’ve missed you.” He kisses my cheek and my heart melts. How sweet is he?

“I’m all better. I missed you too and so have the twins.” I kiss his head and he turns and plants his face onto my giant bump.

“Hi twins!” He screams and I laugh.

“Dylan, we are in a hospital,” Cammy reprimands again and then Johnathan comes strolling into the room. My mom immediately stands and leaves. What the hell?

“It’s okay, Dylan” I pat his head. “Just talk softly to the babies.”

He listens and he starts to jibber jabber with them. Telling them all about his week and how he missed watching Sponge Bob because Mama Bear wasn’t home to sit with him. Now that one made me giggle. You’d swear I’d known him his whole life with how quickly we’ve bonded.

“Hello Beautiful,” Johnathan says and comes and kisses my forehead.

James grunts angrily, his back pressed against the wall, his arms over his chest. He’s not happy to see Johnathan at all. It’s obvious.

“Hi.”

He takes a seat next to me and grabs my hand into his and instantly, his face drops. Oh shit I completely forgot I’m getting married. Well that might be a huge shocker to this little happy life. Fuck.

“Him?” He murmurs darkly with a clinched jaw.

“I love him, Johnathan. I didn’t mean to but it happened and I’m not going to say I’m sorry. I’m not. I don’t want to hurt you...”

He stops looking at me, breaking my verbal concentration and he glances back at James and then to Cammy. A long breath is released and his shoulders droop.

“I don’t want to know more. Marry him, Emily. I don’t give a fuck anymore.” He pushes his chair back and it crashes onto the floor.

“It’s time for you to leave.” James steps forward, ready to remove him.

“I’m leaving, asshole.” He hisses and stomps across the room, exiting without another word.

Okay, that didn’t go very well. Not that I thought it would. What am I supposed to say? Oh I’m sorry I fell in love with my bodyguard when you were getting hooked on drugs and fucking women?

Do I feel bad? Yes. I don’t want to hurt him. I feel like dog shit for doing that. But I can’t worry about him anymore. He’s always done what he wants and now I’m doing what’s best for me.

Another knock comes to the door as Cammy takes a seat next to me.

James opens it.

“We have flower deliveries for Emily.” A man in a white scrub outfit says rolling a cart full of flowers, candies and balloons into my room.

“Who in the world?” I raise a brow.

James scatters the flowers and goodies around the room. They cover every nook and cranny.

“Most of them are from Claire, one is from your dad, the big roses are from Stacy and those are from me.” He points to a huge Gerber Daisy arrangement with a large Teddy Bear hugging the vase. Awe!

“Claire?”

“I called her to tell her what happened. She almost flew out but I assured her I had it all under control. But she wants you to call when you’re able.”

“I’m able now.” I reach out my hand to take somebody’s phone. James places his into my palm and his back ground is of me.

I click dial.

“James is Emily okay?” She answers.

“I’m fine. Thank you for the concern and room full of goodies.”

God, it feels wonderful to hear her voice. It feels like forever.

“Thank the lord. You sound so wonderful, Emily. I miss you baby.”

Okay, she dumps me and now she talks all girlfriend like to me again. What’s her deal?

“Ummm… I miss you too, Claire. How are things?” This is a weird conversation.

“I’ve been worried sick. James has called me every day with an update. Are you sure you don’t need me to come out?

“I’m sure. My fiancé has everything under control.” I smile at him and he smiles back as he holds Dylan in his arms talking to him. Cammy is doing something on her phone.

“Oh good.” She breathes a sigh of relief into the phone.

She doesn’t sound surprised to hear about the engagement. He must have told her too. Is there anyone on the planet he hasn’t informed before me? What if I said no? He’s pretty confident.

“Did he tell you too?”

She giggles. Oh I missed that giggle. I love Claire’s voice and I miss her. Not her love but her friendship. I miss our girl talks and fun times together.

“Yes, he called as he was buying the ring with your mom and Stacy. He took a few pictures so I could give my two cents.”

I shake my head. I can’t believe he did that too. Everyone was involved in picking out the ring. Even Claire.

“Do you like the one he chose?”

“Yes, it’s beautiful. That’s the one all of us voted on; it was unanimous. But nothing would compare to how lovely you are, Emily.”

She must really miss me.

We get into a long conversation on the phone and Cammy stays playing on her cell and James whispers to me that he’s leaving to take Dylan to get some hot chocolate. Which I wave them goodbye but not before I get to kiss them both. He’ll make a great dad.

Claire informs me that her relationship with this woman is going well. That she’s sexy and an entrepreneur just like her. So they seem to have quite a bit in common. Which I’m happy to hear. Overall
,
it sounds like a great match. And I couldn’t be happier for her. And I tell her as much.

As I wait for James, Cammy is still engrossed in her phone and I close my eyes. Who would have thought waking up from a four day siesta would mean you’re still tired, because I am.

A hand is rubbing my leg.

I open my eyes and smile.

“Well hello
,
my future husband.”

“Hello my future wife. Now, I had them bring in some beef broth and some Jell-O for you to eat.”

I look around and frown. “Where’s my mom?”

“She’ll be back tomorrow. You’ve slept most of the day and she came back after Cammy left with Dylan. I had Davis drive her to the condo about an hour ago.”

He pushes my hospital table closer and I cringe. I don’t want broth. I want real food.

“I know it’s gross but eat it and tomorrow we’ll make sure you get a regular diet after they take out the catheter.”

I huff. “Fine. But I want a prize for being a good little girl and eating all this.” I wink at him with a naughty smirk.

He shakes his head and chuckles. “If you eat every bit of this I’ll let you have what you want.”

Hell yes he will! I yank the table to me, pick up the soup, dip my finger into it and test its temperature. Luke warm, so I grab it and drink it down in one long gulp. Then I grab the Jell-O and jam my spoon into it and in three big giant bites it’s down and I’m ready for some cock.

“All done. Now give me.” I wave my hand for him to come over and push the table away.

He laughs deep and throaty. “So eager.” He unzips his fly as he’s just out of reach from me and pulls that beautiful scarred cock out of his boxer briefs and it’s already hard as a rock.

I lick my lips as he strokes its length up and down, teasing me. I can see the little bead of come oozing from the top and my mouth waters. Yum. I want some of that.

“Give me him now
,
husband
,
” I bark impatiently.

“Now, now. A sick lady has to wait for her medicine. Be patient.”

Oh he did not just tell me to wait for that delicious cock. I can’t.

I cough. “Oh
,
doctor. I think I’m sick I need some penis-cilin.” I fake cough again into my hand.

“Poor patient. What will I ever do?” He shoots me a crooked smile and I begin to pant in torturous anticipation. I never thought in all my years I’d love to suck dick. But I do. Oh so much.

“I need you to administer my medicine into my mouth… please doctor
,
” I purr.

He takes a step and squeezes the head of his penis. A few weeks ago and he wouldn’t have ever thought to even show me it
,
let alone tease me. He’s coming around. I love it, almost as much as I love him.

“Don’t waste that juiciness
,
doctor. I don’t want to miss out on all my medicine. Unless you’d like to administer more afterward.” I wag by eyebrow at him and bite my lip, staring innocently into his eyes.

I reach out and he finally gives in and gets up onto the side of the bed so his cock as at my mouth level. I swirl my tongue over the bead of silkiness and swallow it with greed. Encasing his head with my lips
,
I savor his flavors and pull it back out.

“Doctor I’m a little achy. Can you please do some work so I can get my medication in a timely manner.” I ask, running my velvet tongue around and around his thick fleshy head.

“Would the patient like the doctor to administer by injection?”

I nod and he grabs the back of my head and pushes his length all the way into the back of my throat and his body shudders. I purr in my chest, loving the feeling of being filled by him.

Slowly he humps his member in and out of my eager awaiting mouth. I grab his ass with my hands and knead the softness with my fingers. I love touching him. Picking up the pace
,
he starts to grind into my mouth and I moan as I can feel his cock stiffen more.

“I’m going to feed you sweetheart. Do you want some?” He moans lightly.

And I nod
,
sucking harder.

“Oh yes
,
sweetheart. I’m going to come.” He thrusts into my mouth hard and his deliciousness is injected into my mouth in long hot bursts. I swallow him down drop by drop and suck onto the tip
,
taking every bit down into my stomach.

Pulling back
,
his beautiful manhood falls and he hides him back into his pants. I whine but I know I can have more later.

“Cuddle with me.” I pat the space beside me and scoot over so he can fit. His body is huge but I’m going to make room. I want to be with my Teddy Bear.

“Anything for you
,
my perfect lover.” He scoots in next to me and cradles me in his arms. My head on his chest. My favorite place in the entire world. I inhale in and just like always
,
he smells perfect
—
like cedar and mint. Like my perfect soothing man. Calvin James, my soon to be husband. Who I’m going to cuddle and love on as he stays with me and we enjoy each other the best we can in this crappy hospital room for the next few months awaiting the arrival of the babies.