Unbreak My Heart (Unbreak My Heart #1)(76)

“Harder,” I ordered, clenching my teeth so hard it was a wonder I didn’t shatter them.

“Goddamn,” he groaned, sucking on my shoulder as I got closer and closer to the edge.

My hands were frantic as I tried to touch all of his torso at once, the nails of one hand digging into the forearm between us as it flexed over and over. His fingers were curled up inside me, and every time he jerked his hand up, his palm rubbed over my swollen clit.

I came hard, my mouth at his throat as I tried not to make any noise.

“I can’t—” I began as his fingers finally slid out of my underwear, his wet hand coming to rest gently on my lower belly.

“I know, baby,” he said, breathing hard. “Fuck. That was all I wanted.”

I stared at him incredulously, and he chuckled before groaning. “I wasn’t expecting anything else.”

“Well, now I really feel like an *,” I mumbled, making him snort.

“After all this waiting, I’m not going to f*ck you with our house full of family,” he said with a shake of his head. “Bad timing.”

“Well what was this?” I asked as he pulled away, climbing off the bed to grab a baby wipe to clean his hands.

“I knew I could keep you quiet but no way would I be able to,” he told me with a wicked smile, crawling back up the bed on his hands and knees.

“I am pretty good at the sexing,” I replied seriously, relaxing my body into the bed as I nodded.

His face showed surprise for a moment before he began laughing loudly, falling to his side on the bed.

I watched him, giggling at the way he clutched at his belly. “You are,” he agreed through chuckles.

I couldn’t even be frustrated as Iris woke up and started babbling from her crib.

I couldn’t remember the last time I’d had such an awesome day.





Chapter 18

Shane



Kate was practically bouncing around the house when I got home from work on Friday afternoon. She and Anita were deciding on what they were going to wear when we went out for her birthday that night.

She actually didn’t turn thirty until Monday, but with everyone’s jobs, it made more sense for the group—whom Ellie and Liz had aptly but unoriginally referred to as “the kids” even though all of us had been adults for a while—to visit for the weekend.

Kate had been worried about a babysitter after the initial excitement over their visit waned a little, but I’d promised her I’d take care of it. Trevor had pulled me aside and let me know that Kate’s surprises weren’t quite over yet.

Katie was sitting at the kitchen table with Anita, makeup spread out in front of them, when excited shouts filled the front of the house.

“What?” Kate asked in confusion, her entire face lighting up as the new arrivals came into her view.

“Holy crap,” she yelled, coming to her feet.

“Happy birthday,” Liz called, raising her hands and shaking them from side to side.

“I can’t believe this!” Kate pulled her mom into a hug and shot me a huge smile over her shoulder.

She was looking at me like I’d cured some disease, even though I’d had nothing to do with any of it. I didn’t care—I’d take credit for it if she was going to look at me like that.

Kate made the rounds, giving out hugs to my foster dad, Dan, Ellie, and Mike while she chattered happily.

“Hey, son,” Mike said, making his way to where I was leaning against the counter. “Missed you.”

“Missed you, too,” I told him, going in for a hug. “How long are you staying?”

“Oh, just until Sunday,” he assured me, giving me a wink. “Ellie and Liz are staying a bit longer, though. Wanted some extra time after everyone left.”

“Are you guys staying here?” Katie called out nervously over the noise.

“Why the hell would we do that when we can stay in a hotel room with room service?” her dad asked quietly, laughing.

“Well, everyone else is staying here—”

“Abraham!” Liz scolded, turning to glare at her son. “Your sister has her hands full already.”

“We’re only here a couple of days,” Bram grumbled.

“I tried to tell him,” Anita tattled.

“Good grief,” Ellie snapped, making her way toward me. “We didn’t raise you guys to act like a bunch of locusts. Bring it on in,” she ordered as she reached me, lifting her arms.

“Hey, Mom,” I said softly, leaning down to hug her.

“How you doing?”

“Good,” I answered with a nod.

“Yeah?”

I glanced at Kate laughing with her dad across the room and smiled. “Yeah.”

*



Later that night, we piled into Kate’s SUV while Anita and Henry bitched about having to sit in the very back. I didn’t know why they bothered; as the youngest they’d pretty much always been bullied into getting the last piece of pizza or the worst seats in the car.

“Karaoke!” Anita yelled once I was pulling out of the driveway.

“Do you know a karaoke bar around here?” Kate asked excitedly, turning to face me.

“That’s where you want to go?” I asked, reaching out to take her hand in mine.