Page 35 of Summer Sweethearts
I step into the line for food, pile my plate full of the goodies everyone brought, and sit back down in my chair. We all laugh and chat while we eat. This is why I love this town so much. Not one of these people has my DNA, but they’re my family nonetheless, and I adore every single one of them.
The afternoon breezes by, and before we know it, the sun is sinking, and it’s getting dark. “Another round?” Bea asks, holding a jello shot in front of me.
“Yes.” I take it from her, shoot it back, and lick my lips, enjoying the blue raspberry flavor.I’m Goodby David Guetta and Bebe Rexha permeates the air.
“I turned on the music. Hope you don’t mind,” Bayley tells us as she starts to dance. Cara joins her, pulling me along with her. We dance together, laughing at our ridiculous moves while we wait for the fireworks to begin.
The playlist switches toForever and Ever, Amen,and everyone sits back down, just enjoying the music and each other’s company. Michael snags the seat next to me, grabbing my hand, and when I look his way, he’s singing along to the words while staring directly into my eyes. It’s like he’s singing to my heart, my soul, telling me he’s going to love me forever. The crazy thing is I believe him, and I’m pretty sure I’m going to love him and Jessica forever, too.
The song finishes as the first firework lights up the sky, warning the town that the display is about to start. True to tradition, I grab my blanket from under the table and set it on the ground in my yard. Sitting down on it, I lean back and wait for the main event to get underway. I’m joined soon after by Jessica and Michael on either side of me.
The sky is lit up by enormous explosions of pretty colors, one right after the other, and I smile as the sounds crack the otherwise quiet night air. I can hear Oscar and Tatum cheering and clapping at each firework, and it brings a smile to my face. Way too soon, the grand finale goes wild in the air, bright, beautiful colors rapidly exploding together.
Michael leans over, and grabs my chin, turning my head so I’m looking at him. His lips press against mine softly, and I whimper at the feeling. He pulls away far too quickly for my liking, but turns my face to Jessica, who shadows his actions. These two will be the death of me.
“Get a room!” Bayley shouts, and the rest of the group behind us laughs. I raise my hand, giving them all the middle finger.
“Mom says that finger earns you a spanking!” Oscar yells. The laughter gets louder after his commentary.
“Oh, someone is definitely getting spanked tonight,” Michael mumbles softly so only I can hear. I swat at him, smiling and standing up, making my way back to the patio and our friends.
“This was the best display they’ve had so far, I think,” Molly interjects, breaking the awkwardness of the situation.
“I’d agree they seem to have gone all out this year. It was a good thirty minutes longer than any other year,” Bea adds.
“We hate to leave so soon after the show, but we better get this one home to her bed,” Cara says softly, looking down at the sleeping Tatum in her arms. Walker stands, picks up Tatum gently, and carries her toward the car.
Waylon grabs Cara’s hand, pulling her up. “Thanks for hosting again, Loretta. Your yard has the perfect view without being in the crowded park,” Cara thanks me once again, wrapping me in a hug.
“We better go too. We’re driving Bea and Bayley home since they had a few too many jello shots.” Cain laughs. “My mom is going to bring Bea back in the morning for her car. If that’s alright with you, of course?”
“You know, that’s totally fine. We’ll be here all day,” I tell them. We hug, saying our goodbyes, and then it’s just Michael, Jessica, and I alone in the yard. “Well, let’s get these leftovers in the fridge and head to bed. Tomorrow we’ll worry about the mess.”
“Sounds good to me. I’ll turn the water off to the slip-and-slide and be over to carry stuff inside.” Jessica heads to the spicket on the side of the house to turn the water off. The kids played on it until the fireworks were about to begin. It was definitely a hit.
I head to the table and grab anything I can carry. Heading inside, I see Michael doing the same in my peripheral. Once inside, Michael puts his containers in the fridge, then takes my leftovers from me and puts them in the fridge, too. I drop the few things that need to be washed in the sink and turn, crashing into a muscular chest.
Michael presses up against the counter, kissing the soul from my body. His tongue caresses mine so softly before he sucks on it hard, making me moan against his lips. “God, I was such an idiot. I should have never left you, left this. I missed you so much, Etta,” he murmurs before nipping at my bottom lip.
“You said it, not me,” I tease, kissing the tip of his nose.
He snaps his teeth at me teasingly as he steps into me further. His right hand cups my face and then glides slowly down between my breasts. His large hand slides beneath the waistband of my shorts and panties, running through the blonde curls on my mound. “Your pussy is always so wet and ready for me,” he growls, parting my slick folds.
“Michael,” I whimper as he rubs my clit with the pad of his fingers.
“Well, what do we have here?” Jessica’s voice breaks my focus on the pleasure Michael is giving me.
I smile at her, biting my bottom lip. Michael looks at her over his shoulder. “Etta was being a good girl, letting me have my way with her right here in the kitchen.”
She steps up next to Michael, watching me. “A good girl, huh? Then I guess you deserve a reward. Take her to the bedroom, Mike.”
Michael wastes no time picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder so my head is level with his ass. He heads down the hall to my bedroom, carrying me like a sack of potatoes. I drum my hands on his ass. “You’re a caveman.”
He crosses the threshold of my room before tossing me on the bed. I move to get up, wanting to kiss his full lips again, but two small hands grab my shoulders, pinning me to the mattress. I look up and see two piercing hazel eyes staring back at me. “You’re not going anywhere, Lor. We didn’t have our way with you last night, and you teased us all day.” She leans down, kissing me upside down like I’m the girl in the Spiderman movie.
“How was I teasing you? I was literally just hanging out today.” She moves her kisses to my neck, and I feel Michael grab the waistband of my shorts. I bow my hips so he can get them off easier, and as soon as they are off, his fingers move in vigorous circles on my clit once again.
“You looked sexy as hell today. Then there was the dancing, and don’t even get me started on how good you looked playing with Cara’s kids,” Jessica mumbles, sucking on the sensitive flesh of my neck.
