Page 101 of Every Single Broken Piece
When Kelcie frees my cock from her mouth and climbs to her feet, I slump back against the tiles and try to catch my breath. My eyes don’t leave her as I fix my jeans and pull up the zipper.
“How did I do for my first time?” she asks.
Knowing I’m the only man she’s sucked off fills me with overwhelming satisfaction. “You blew my mind, baby.”
A happy grin spreads over her face.
I move closer and press a soft kiss to her mouth before saying, “Like I said, you’re a damn miracle, and those lips of yours are the gates to heaven.”
Kelcie beams at my praise as we leave the bathroom, and when we’re back in the living room, I quickly get the fireplace going to warm up the place.
As if she has a sixth sense, Lick comes in from outside, and I shut the door behind her to keep the cold out. I walk to the coffee table, and picking up her towel, which I dropped there yesterday, I hand it to Kelcie. “Wanna dry her while I fix us something for lunch?”
“We have food here?” my woman asks as she sits down beside Lick, who’s made herself comfortable in front of the fire.
“Yes. I spend most of my days here and only go back to the motel to shower and sleep.”
“As soon as the smell of the fresh paint fades, I think we can move in,” Kelcie mentions while she rubs the towel over Lick’s fur.
“There will be a lot of dust and noise while we renovate,” I remind her. “But I love how eager you are to live here.”
“I can’t wait. It’s the best Christmas present ever.”
I put together a couple of ham and cheese sandwiches and grab two bottles of water before joining Kelcie on the floor.
While we eat, I tell her, “Tish, the realtor who sold me this place, has a cousin who breeds mini–Highland cows. He’s up in Montana. I’ve reached out to him, and he said he’ll have calves early spring.”
Kelcie just took a bite of bread, and with her mouth full, she begins to bounce right where she’s sitting while her face lights up like the Fourth of July. Once she’s swallowed, she exclaims, “Mini cows! How many can we get? Oh my God!”
Laughing, I enjoy every second of her happiness. “As many as we can fit onto two hundred and fifty acres. He also breeds goats and miniature horses, so keep some space for those.”
Kelcie squeals, and abandoning her sandwich, she practically throws herself at me, kissing me with so much love, it warms every part of my body and soul.
Chapter 27
Kelcie
I’ve contemplated waiting until after Christmas to see if I can go into my parents’ house without losing it, but after only two nights in the motel, I’m already tired of staying there and don’t want to live in my rental either.
Levi brings his truck to a stop in front of my family home, and after turning off the engine, he takes hold of my hand and just sits in silence beside me.
My gaze slowly moves over the house where I had the happiest childhood. Until that horrific night, this house was my little slice of heaven.
My heartbeat speeds up, and I pull my hand free from Levi’s when my palm begins to grow sweaty. I suck in deep breaths of air before I shove the passenger door open and climb out of the truck.
I hear Levi move, and when he comes to wrap his arm around my shoulder, he asks, “Are you ready?”
“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I whisper.
“I have your medicine and water, and I’m not leaving your side. Take your time, my muse.”
“Some muse I am,” I say, a nervous chuckle escaping me. “You haven’t written in weeks.”
“We can talk about my writing later.” When I glance at him, he says, “Right now, let’s focus on you. This is a big moment.”
He’s right.
I look at the house again and take another deep breath before slowly walking toward the porch.
