Love in Between

  We walked, hand in hand, back to his Jeep, and he walked over to the passenger side to open the door for me. Before I could get in, he cupped my chin in his hand and softly kissed me on the lips.

  “I’ve wanted to do that since we got here.” He smiled.

  “I’ve been waiting for you to do it,” I said as I bit my bottom lip.

  We climbed into the Jeep, and he drove us to the cove.

  ***

  “I thought this would be the perfect place for us to be alone and talk.”

  “It’s the perfect place,” I said as he led me to the secluded area.

  I sat in the sand as he built a small bonfire. The atmosphere was beautiful, and there was no other place I wanted to be but here with him.

  “So, you wanted to know about life with Johnny Gilmore, right?” I asked.

  He stopped what he was doing and looked at me. “If you don’t want to talk about it, I’ll understand.”

  “My father was a man whore that slept with any woman who glanced his way. My mother knew about it and threatened to divorce him if he didn’t stop. He promised her that he would, so to try and keep her from finding out, he would use me and my sister as an excuse. He called it ‘daddy-daughter day’. Once a week, he’d take me and my sister somewhere fun; then we’d end up at one of his whores’ house, and he’d make us sit on the couch while he went and fucked her in the bedroom. He would tell us that she was a friend that needed something fixed. This went on for years. Sometimes, at night, he’d ask me if I wanted to go for ice cream, and he’d make me sit in the car, alone and in the dark, and wait for him while he went inside someone’s house. I’ll never forget the feeling of being so scared.”

  Luke finished building the bonfire and walked over to me. He sat behind me and put his arms around my waist, pulling me into him.

  “Wow, I really had no idea. What an asshole. Didn’t you ever tell your mom what he was doing?”

  “Johnny said that mom wouldn’t understand, and that she’d leave us, and he didn’t want me being responsible for breaking up the family. He said it was our little secret, and that I’d be rewarded in the end.”

  “What the hell did he mean by that?” Luke asked.

  “When he died a couple of years ago, I found out there was a bank account in my name that he started when I was a kid. I guess that’s what he meant. He did have his good moments; he taught me to play the guitar, he sang special songs to me, and he left me a great deal of money, but I would’ve rather had a father who was home and faithful to his wife instead of all that money. I remember many Christmases where he’d be there in the mornings and then he’d have to leave. He would tell my mom that he and the boys had to practice, but we knew he was going to see one of his whores. I don’t know what I would have done if it wasn’t for Giselle and Gretchen. I practically lived at their house just to experience some normalcy.”

  Luke tightened his arms around me as I laid my head back on his chest. “So it’s hard for me to hear people idolizing him because he was a shitty father who could have been so much better.”

  “I’m sure he loved you.”

  “I knew he loved me. He told me every chance he could, but those were just words.”

  Luke rested his chin on my shoulder. “Why didn’t your mom leave him?”

  “She was afraid of being alone. She convinced herself that he loved her more than all the other women; that they were just distractions, and at the end of the day, he always came home to her.”

  “That’s crazy,” he said as he lightly squeezed me.

  “She’s crazy. Look at how she was going to let me marry Hunter so that I’d live the life she did.”

  Luke pushed my hair to the side and began kissing my neck. I smiled as I tilted my head to the side. “Keep that up, and you’ll be sorry.”

  “Somehow, I don’t think I’ll be sorry,” he whispered.

  I closed my eyes, and I could feel his erection pressing against the small of my back. I wanted him, but I was scared. It had been over year since I last had sex, and I was afraid I wouldn’t be any good for him. As I brought my hands up to his head and ran my fingers through his hair, he let out a light groan and turned me so that I was laying on my back, in the soft sand. He lowered himself on top of me as his lips found their way to mine. His kiss was soft and alluring, and his actions were gentle and slow. His hands traveled to my breasts as he gently squeezed them through the fabric of my dress. Our breathing was rapid, and our hearts were beating fast. He reached his hand under my dress and up to my thong, cupping my ass as he let out a moan of excitement, then he pushed the edge of my panties to the side with his finger and gently inserted it inside me. I arched my back and moaned as the sensation came rushing to me.

  “Do you want me to stop?” he whispered as he kissed me.

  “No, I don’t ever want you to stop,” I replied.

  He groaned at my reply, inserting another finger. I was already wet and getting ready to come.

  He softly rubbed my clit in small circles as his fingers moved in and out of me fluently. I started moaning. “Luke, I’m going to come. Don’t stop, please.”

  “I won’t stop. I want to feel you come with my fingers inside you.”

  This man knew what he was doing, and I wanted more of him. I wanted to feel every inch of him inside me. My body shook as I climaxed, and every tingling nerve in my body heightened. The flickering light of the fire showed off his beautiful smile as he brought me to orgasm. I moaned quietly even though I wanted to scream from the pleasure, but I was afraid someone would hear me.

  Luke didn’t say a word; he just stared at me and smiled as he gently removed his fingers from me. I brought him down to me and kissed his warm lips. “I want to have sex with you,” I whispered.

  He took the back of his hand and gently stroked my cheek. “We aren’t going to have sex, Lily. We’re going to make love, and it’s going to be beautiful, but not tonight and not here.”

  I couldn’t speak. I was lost in his stare and his words. “We should get going; you have school tomorrow, and I have a broken garbage disposal that needs to be fixed.”

  I laughed, but I didn’t want our night to end. Luke stood up and put the bonfire out. Moments later, he took my hand and helped me up from the sand; then he pulled me into him and kissed me. I smiled as we held each other and danced for a minute.

  We climbed into the Jeep, and I sat there, thinking about how he never told me a thing about his ex-fiancée or the accident. I wanted to know everything about him. I sighed, and he reached over, taking my hand.

  “Is everything alright?” he asked.

  I looked over at him and smiled. “Everything’s perfectly fine.”

  18

  Luke

  When we arrived home, I walked around and helped Lily out of the Jeep. I took her hand and walked her to her apartment. I couldn’t stop thinking about what happened and how much she enjoyed it. Feeling the inside of her was incredible, and hearing her moan as I gave her pleasure was heart-stopping. My feelings for her were strong—stronger than I’d ever imagined. I needed her in ways I didn’t understand. Every time she smiled at me, I grew weaker.

  “Please come in and have a beer,” she said innocently.

  I couldn’t resist her and the tone she used. “That’d be great, thanks.” I smiled.

  She threw her keys on the counter, and I pulled out my phone to see if I had any messages. The only one was from Sam’s phone.

  “Have fun with Lily, Uncle Luke.”

  I laughed and looked at Lily as she grabbed two beers from the fridge. She handed me one, then we both sat down on the couch.

  “You haven’t told me anything about you. All I know is that you’re the maintenance man, you love my father, and you’re in a band.”

  Eventually, I needed to tell her about Callie and the accident. It wasn’t fair to her that I haven’t spoken about it yet. I looked at her and took in a deep breath.

  “I was the quarterback of the h
igh school football team, and Callie was the lead cheerleader. We met senior year, when her dad was transferred here from Ohio. We both felt an instant attraction, and we had dated up until the accident.”

  Lily reached over and grabbed my hand. She could see the tears beginning to fill my eyes. It was still too hard to talk about.

  “It’s ok, Luke. You don’t have to talk about it anymore; I understand how hard it is.”

  I leaned forward and grabbed her, pulling her into a warm embrace. I needed to feel the comfort of her being in my arms. I drank most of my beer and looked at the clock; it was 12:00 a.m. “You need to get some sleep; you have to be up early for work, and I don’t want you to be tired,” I said to her as I got up from the couch.

  “I don’t sleep anyway,” she said.

  I set the beer bottle on the counter and turned to look at her. “What do you mean you don’t sleep?”

  “I can’t sleep more than a couple of hours a night.”

  I walked over to her and pushed her hair behind her ear. “Have you talked to someone about this?”

  She took my hand and kissed my palm. “No, not yet.”

  “How long has this been going on?” I asked her with concern.

  “Since the whole church ordeal,” she said as she turned and started walking away.

  “That was over a year ago, Lily!” I exclaimed. “How the hell do you function on only a couple hours of sleep?”

  “I don’t know. I’m used to it, I guess.”

  I walked over to her and kissed the top of her head. As I wrapped my arms around her, she held on tight. “I’m staying here tonight to make sure you sleep,” I said.

  She turned around and looked at me. “If you’re staying here, then you’re going to have to make love to me,” she said as she stared into my eyes.

  “Lily,” I whispered as I tilted my head and gently kissed her lips.

  I couldn’t refuse her. She wanted me to make love to her just as bad as I wanted to. I slowly took down the straps of her dress; then it fell to the ground, revealing her lace bra and thong. Her body was amazing, and I instantly became hard. I took her face in my hands. “I don’t have a condom; I’ll have to go get one.”

  “You don’t need one. I’m on the pill, and I’m clean. I haven’t had sex in over a year,” she whispered.

  I smiled at her. “I haven’t had sex since the accident, and I’m also clean, so I don’t want you to worry.”

  “I’m not worried,” she said as she lifted my shirt off.

  As I picked her up and kissed her passionately, pushing her up against the wall, she tightly wrapped her legs around my waist. I was holding her by her perfectly tight ass as my lips traveled down to her neck. I’ve never wanted anything so bad in my life, but I had to slow down. I wanted this moment to be as perfect as she was. I stared into her beautiful eyes as she stared into mine.

  “I’m nervous,” she whispered.

  “So am I.” I smiled as I carried her to the bedroom and sat her on the bed.

  I kicked off my shoes, unbuttoned my jeans, and took them off. I unhooked her bra, exposing her beautifully shaped breasts and hardened nipples. She laid herself back on the bed as I took off my boxers. I hovered over her and kissed her tenderly on her breasts. She let out a soft moan when I took her nipple in my mouth and lightly tugged on it. She arched her back in excitement, wanting more. I moved my hand down her torso until I reached the edge of her thong; then I grabbed it and slid it off her body. I could feel how wet she was when I touched her, so I slid my finger in and out of her, feeling her warmth. She was ready for me, and she had me throbbing.

  19

  Lily

  I gasped when Luke took off his boxers. He was incredibly big and very well endowed. I silently thanked God, but I really didn’t expect anything less considering his perfect body. As he erotically sucked my nipples, I reached my hand down and took a hold of his hard cock. Running my hand down the entire length of him gave me chills. As I stroked him up and down, a moan escaped the back of his throat.

  “God, Lily, you’re amazing,” he moaned as he continued to explore each breast.

  My skin was on fire, and I needed him more than I needed air. He brought his mouth up to mine, kissed me passionately, and then whispered in my ear.

  “I want to make you come with my mouth before I make passionate love to you.”

  I gasped as his tongue traveled down to my body. His breath was hot as he began licking the inner edges of my thigh before moving to my swollen lips. I was already on the verge of an orgasm. He reached his hands up and cupped my breasts before pinching each nipple. He aroused me more than I’ve ever been aroused before. His mouth moved swiftly over my swollen, wet area that so desperately throbbed for him, and he moved his tongue in small circles around my clit. I placed my hands on each side of his head, and I breathlessly called out his name as my body released itself to him. He softly kissed the sensitive area as he smiled; then his lips made their way back to my mine.

  “You’re so beautiful, Lily,” he said as he took his cock and placed it between my legs.

  “You’re amazing, and I want you inside me,” I whispered.

  He slowly pushed himself into me, inch by inch. He was so hard, and he felt incredible.

  “God, Lily, you’re so tight. Are you ok?” he asked.

  “Yes, Luke, please don’t stop!” I exclaimed as I dug my nails into his back.

  He smiled and pushed himself into me until he was fully inside. I wrapped my legs around him as he cupped my ass with both hands and gently squeezed. He slowly moved in and out of me as we stared into each other’s eyes. This was the most beautiful moment I’ve ever experienced. He accelerated his movement and brought my body to the heightened state of another orgasm.

  “Lily, come with me,” he said as he pushed himself into me one last time before releasing himself inside me.

  I watched the look on his face as he came, and it was the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. He collapsed on me and held me tight; our bodies melting together, and our hearts racing at the speed of light. I’d just had the best sex of my life. He lifted himself up on his elbows and pushed my hair back with one hand.

  “Are you alright?” He chuckled.

  “I’m fantastic. How about you?”

  “I’m great. No, better than great.”

  I giggled as I ran my hands through his hair. He looked over at the clock; it was 3:00 a.m.

  “You need to get up in a couple of hours,” he said.

  “I know. Don’t worry about it, I’ll be fine. Will you stay here with me?” I asked as he climbed off of me and got out of bed.

  “Of course I’ll stay here. There’s no place else that I’d rather be. I want to wake up with you in my arms,” he replied.

  We climbed under the covers, and Luke wrapped his strong arms around me, pulling me in as close as he could.

  “You feel good naked,” he said as he softly kissed my back.

  “So do you.” I quivered.

  “Good night, Lily.”

  “Good night, Luke.”

  ***

  I opened my eyes as the buzzing sound of the alarm began, increasing in sound with each buzz. I reached over and turned it off while still wrapped up in Luke arms. I tried to get up as slowly as possible because I didn’t want to wake him up. As soon as I moved, his arms tightened their grip around me.

  “Don’t leave this bed. Call in, and tell them you’re sick. I’m not letting you go.”

  I laughed as I turned and looked at him. “I have to go. I have a class to teach, and remember, your niece is part of that class.”

  He sighed as he kissed me. “Fine, but I’m joining you in the shower.”

  “I was hoping you would.” I winked.

  He grabbed me, turned me on my back, and started tickling me. I laughed and screamed at the same time. Suddenly, there was knock on the wall. Luke stopped, looked at me, and we both started laughing. Luke didn’t knock back, he banged on the wall.


  “Dude, it’s called payback!”

  Luke got up and took my hand as we stepped into shower; then we had sex before starting our morning.

  I looked at the clock on my phone as I threw my hair up. Luke walked up behind me as I stood there in my bra and underwear. “I made you some coffee,” he said as his hands traveled up my sides, and his lips met with my neck.

  “Thank you, and you need to stop, or I’m going to be late,” I said as I turned around, kissed him on the lips, and then made my way to the bedroom to get dressed.

  Luke stood in the doorway of my bedroom, leaning up against it with one arm while holding his coffee cup in his hand. “I want to see you tonight.”

  “I want to see you too,” I said as I put on my heels and stopped in front of him.

  “Kiss me and I’ll let you through.” He smiled.

  I smiled as my lips met his. I wanted to leave him with more than just a kiss, so I stuck my hand down the front of his jeans and grabbed his semi-hard cock. He moaned. “Lily, how could you?”

  “How can’t I? You’re too damn irresistible,” I said as I lifted his arm and walked through.

  I heard him chuckle as he followed behind me. I grabbed my bags, my keys, and my coffee cup from the counter. Luke opened the door, and we both walked out.

  “Have a good day,” he said as he kissed me.

  “Uncle Luke!” Charley exclaimed.

  He broke our kiss and looked at her as she ran down the rest of the stairs to him. “Hey, peanut.”

  “I saw you two kissing.” She smiled. “Did you spend the night?” she asked.

  Luke looked panicked as we both looked at each other. “No, of course not; Lily had something that she needed fixed,” he said.

  Maddie stood behind Charley and smiled at me. “Let me drive Charley to school for you,” I said to Maddie.

  “That’s ok, Lily, you don’t have to do that.”

  “I want to. I’m going there anyway, and I’m already running late,” I said as I looked at Luke.

  “Mommy, please!” Charley squealed.

  “Ok,” she said as she gave Charley a kiss goodbye. “Thank you, Lily.”