Cassie (The Mitchell/Healy Family #7)(7)

His body was in full control, but as I stared into his dark blue eyes he knew what I wanted. He reached forward, straining my legs to the max, albeit continuing to grind. His lips brushed mine. Then hungrily, he ravaged them, playfully teasing my tongue with his. The pressure from our current position was extreme. It felt like he was hitting a dead end road in my cervix. I cried out, not caring if the people in the room next to us could hear. I wanted the whole world to know the sheer amount of satisfaction he gave me. I also wanted my boyfriend to know without a doubt there was no one better in my eyes. He was all I needed – all I wanted even.

It happened fast, my orgasm sending waves of euphoria down every inch of my body. Overtop of me I felt him stiffening, this time because he was losing control, filling me with a load of release.

Finally he flipped over, allowing my legs to come down and rest in their natural position. I was out of breath, naked, and satiated. As my eyes fluttered shut, I stopped worrying about what I couldn’t change and got excited about the future we were about to have.



When I woke from my sweet somber I was completely alone. I know, because I searched the room for Brant, even the closet I thought he was hiding in to scare me. I wasn’t worried about him, but more concerned he hadn’t woke me up to tell me where he was going. We were in a city I’d never been in. It wouldn’t be smart to wander out on my own alone, and I didn’t want to spend any of our cash without making sure it was okay with him.

We’d ditched our phones before leaving Kentucky, making it hard to not wonder if my parents had been out all night hunting for us. Since Brant wasn’t around to stop me, I picked up the phone and dialed my cousin, Christian, desperate to let her know I was still alive at least.

“Hello?”

“It’s me, Chris. We made it to Vegas. I just wanted to tell someone in case my mom and dad are freaking out.”

“Girl, you have no idea. They’re here in Kentucky. Your mom is a mess.”

“I was afraid of that.”

“Your dad was talking some crazy shit last night. Are you sure you made the right decision? You have every right to change your mind you know. You’re always welcome home.”

“It’s not that simple. I wish I could have both lives, but it’s not possible. My dad was clear with his demands. As long as I’m sleeping with the enemy, I have no home to go back to.”

“He’s only saying that. You know he doesn’t mean it.”

“Chris, I’m happy. I’m free for the first time in my life. I was just calling to tell you I was all right. If you want to pass on the message I’d appreciate it.”

I could tell she wasn’t happy about being the bearer of bad news. “Don’t put this on me. You didn’t see your parents last night. They called Uncle John. They had him calling in favors to look for the vehicle you were in.”

“Thanks for not telling them where we were headed.”

“Don’t mention it. Just let me know when you get settled so we can come visit. Oh, and Jax called me this morning. He told me if I talked to you to tell you he’s pissed you won’t be around to watch the twins when Amber has to go back to work.”

“Of course he did.” My cousin Jax was a newlywed with new twins. He was a twin himself, so we all said it was a curse. I think he actually enjoyed being a parent, at least it seemed that way. His wife was a model. She’d taken off work to be with the children. If you ask me, Amber was already back to her beautiful figure she had before getting pregnant, but who really knew. She was gorgeous no matter what she weighed. “Tell him to get Callie to do it.”

“I miss you already. I’m kind of jealous you’re out there in Vegas while Ethan and I are here working on decorating the new house. It’s getting annoying. I’m tired of colors and hardwood. I’m ready to cement the floors and call it a day.”

I laughed at her comment. She was engaged to her boyfriend and they’d been building a house on a piece of property his parents gave him. Ethan was from a farming family as well. If you ask me, they were made for one another. They were like the same people in two different bodies. “Thanks for the money you gave me. It’s going to help us get a start.”

“Do you know where you’re going to be staying? Did Brant even discuss what his new job is? Uncle Conner is speculating it’s something illegal. You’d tell me if you were in trouble, wouldn’t you?”

“Yeah. For sure. He hasn’t talked about it, but I’m not worried,” I lied. “I’m sure it’s a normal job. There are plenty of jobs here.”

“True.”

I heard the door opening and knew my boyfriend was returning. If he saw me on the phone he’d think I was trying to back out of our plans to be together. “I need to go. I’ll call you soon, Chris. Love you.”

I hung up before I heard her reply. Brant came in the room and stared at me, and then the phone. “I leave for a couple hours and you’re already calling home?”

“No. Of course not. I called Chris. I promised I’d tell her we were fine.”

“She better not tell your daddy where we are.”

“She won’t. I trust her.”

He shrugged. “It don’t matter if you did. We’re out of here.”

“Really? So soon?”