Well, that went well, I said.

It did? Sean asked. I was about to rip Mike in half.

He apologized"again.

That still doesnt explain why he was so weird about him and Cassandra.

He said he cant tell us right now, but he will, I said.

That still sounds weird. Sean stripped off his clothes and got into bed.

Hell tell us when hes ready, I said. Im just glad they are back together.

Me too.

Sean moved on top of me, going in for the kill.

I pushed him off. Could we wait until your mom leaves and your dad goes to bed?

Why? he asked.

Because its weird Scar, were married. They know we have sex"a lot of sex.

Its still weird.

He stared at me for a while before he went in for the kill again. I didnt fight him because he was irresistible, like always. He made love to me the way I liked, bringing me to the edge until he fell with me. I clung to him, hoping that our baby was on the way.

7.

Mike Cassandra and I returned to the apartment. She immediately went into the bedroom and returned wearing my shirt and her panties. I couldnt see her baby bump when she wore baggy clothes but she still looked damn fine.

Take off your clothes, she barked. She sat on the couch and grabbed the remote.

You want to have sex or watch TV?

I dont like it when you wear clothes. She changed the station until she found the right one.

I took off my jeans and shirt and left them on the ground in the middle of the living room. I stood in my boxers and looked at her. Better?

Much, she said playfully. I like seeing that perfect body. Her hand touched my stomach and moved up to my chest.

I worked hard to build my body to this size. If I didnt work out as much as I did, Id probably be Seans size, which was fine. But I liked being big and burly. Women liked it. And Cassandra did in particular.

I sat beside her, and as soon as my ass hit the cushion, she crawled into my lap, the remote still in her hand. She stuck to me like glue and I loved it. She was thick and toned, making her bigger than the girls I normally dated, who were skinny and had fake tits. But I loved that about her.

She kissed my chest, her blonde hair tickling my skin. You want to know a secret?

Always.

I thought you were hot the moment I saw you.

I like what Im hearing And I thought it was cute how you rambled on like an idiot.

Okay, Im not liking what Im hearing She rubbed my shoulders and giggled. I love how big you are. Its nice to be with a real man whos got the whole package.

Her ex-husband was much smaller than me. It wouldnt even be a fair fight. He was barely taller than her, whereas I towered over her by at least a foot. if youre trying to butter me up, youre doing a good job.

Im not. Im just stupid for ever letting you go.

My heart squeezed at her words. Well, now Im yours.

She kissed my chest again. And Im not letting you go.

My palm moved up her thigh to her ass, one of my favorite features. The light from the TV shined on us but I ignored it. The window showed the lights and skyscrapers of the city. But I didnt care about any of that. All those things reminded me what it was like to be alone. Now that she was back in my life, I realized how meaningless life was if you didnt have someone to share it with.

My hand moved to her small stomach. Why cant I tell my family? Its killing me.

She gave me a sad look. I just dont want to get everyone excited for nothing After what happened to Scarlet, that was on my mind too. Thats not gonna happen to us. Dont think like that. Ill get you in with the best doctor in the city.

I already went, she said. He said everything is good so far.

My fingers glided over the skin. I tell my family everything. Its agony not telling them about the greatest thing that ever happened to me.

I know, she said gently. Lets just wait a few more weeks.

I groaned. Youre going to start to show. And I think they would be offended if thats how they found out.

She looked away as she considered my words.

And are you going to tell your parents when I meet them? You arent going to be able to hide this for long.

No, Ill tell them.

Then let me tell mine, I said firmly. My dad would be so happy.

Happy that you knocked up some girl? she teased.

You arent some girl, I said immediately. And he would be thrilled. He knows I want a family of my own.

But we arent married.

So? Why does that matter?

Well, its frowned upon.

I dont give a shit, I snapped. Just because we arent doing things by the guidelines set by society doesnt make our actions wrong. I love you and Ill take care of you. My dad would be disappointed if I was a pussy and abandoned you. Actually, hed beat the shit out of me until I was inches away from death.

She chuckled. I cant see Andrew hurting a fly.

You havent seen him mad, I said quickly. When hes pissed, watch out. When I was little, we were at the mall and some guy came in with a gun to rob the place. When he reached my mom and told her to take off her wedding ring, she couldnt get it off. So he pulled out a knife to chop it off. My dad slammed his head into the wall and knocked him unconscious. He was hailed as the mall hero.

Wow. Her eyes were wide. Your dad is a badass.

Thats an understatement. I thought about my childhood and how great a parent my dad was. My mom was good too, but I looked up to my father in a way I could never explain. It kills me I cant tell him Cassandra cupped my face and sighed. Okay. You can tell him.

I smiled. I can?

I can tell its important to you.

Yes!

She chuckled at my enthusiasm.

When we get the house, well invite everyone over and tell them.

Doesnt it take a while to buy a house? she asked.

Not when youre rich.

She rolled her eyes. Money cant solve all your problems.

But it can fix most of them. I stood up and carried her to the bedroom.

I thought we were going to snuggle on the couch?

Nope. Were making love. I want to see that baby bump.

Youre obsessed with that thing.

Damn right I am. I lay her down then pulled her shirt off. She got my boxers off just as quickly.

She grabbed my shaft. Ten inches of pure man.

I moaned then spread her legs, pushing her knees to her ribs. Just for you. I slipped inside her and stared at her stomach while I moved into her slowly. My cock wanted to explode as soon as we began. I couldnt look at her stomach anymore so I stared into her eyes.

Mike Her hands moved down my chest. Her green eyes burned in a fire while I rocked her back and forth. Her breasts shook with every thrust I made. I knew we both had work in the morning, but I didnt care. I wanted to do this all night and into the early morning.

I had a meeting that lasted for three hours. I sat patiently in my chair and waited for the conference to end. My coffee was sitting on my desk, cold, and I had a million other things to do. Having shareholders was a pain because they were obsessed with the well being of the company.

When I was finally done, I returned to my office. Pictures of Cassandra were returned to their rightful place on my desk so I could see her face when I was thinking about her. The bad thing about her working in the same building was my constant need for her. It was distracting. I wanted to fuck her on my desk every time I had lunch.

My door opened and Laura walked inside, looking professional in a suit. I hadnt thought about her once since I last saw her. I just hoped Cassandra wouldnt stop by in the next fifteen minutes.

Hey, she said.

Hey. I closed my screen then faced her.

You and Cassandra are back together? She stood in front of my desk, her arms across her chest.

Yep. I thought that was pretty obvious.

Im happy for you.

I wasnt expecting that. I thought she might be mad by the way Cassandra yelled at her. Thank you.

I hope it works out this time.

It will, I said firmly. Im sorry about the way she yelled at you. I"

Dont apologize, she said immediately. I was standing on your doorstep wearing lingerie. Her response was appropriate.

Wow. This conversation was going to be easy. Yeah. It didnt look good So, I can put my two weeks in today.

What? I said quickly. Why?

I doubt Cassandra wants me to work with you anymore.

Its fine. She trusts me.

But I dont want to"

You arent stripping anymore, I said firmly. Were all adults here. Shell get over it. I think its pretty obvious Im in love with her.

If youre sure Dont worry about her. You did quit, right?

Well If you werent a girl, Id slap you.

Im leaving, but my boss is having a hard time replacing me. I work a few nights here and there.

You dont owe him anything, I said firmly.

But when he throws cash at me, I cant say no.

Ill give you a raise if you quit.

No, she said quickly. Ill quit. Dont worry.

I sighed in relief. I really dont want Ryan to find out. Hed rip my head off.

He wont. He doesnt strike me as the kind of guy to go into a strip club.

Definitely not.