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I have to swallow the lump in my throat to keep the tears at bay. My poor Marabelle. I wish I had been there for her.
I wrap my arms around Pepper’s neck and rub my face against her. I promise myself that no matter what, I’ll be here for her daughter.
“Have you eaten?” Mac asks.
“No, but I’m not really hungry. Do you think you can drop me off at my mom’s house? I need to tell her what happened. I’ll get her to take me to my car.”
“It’s already taken care of. Nick drove it to your place for you last night.”
“Oh, okay. Well, can you take me home and then I’ll drive over to Moms?”
“Yeah, just let me grab some clothes and then we can go.”
I nod and give Pepper one last affectionate pat before turning to follow Mac to the house.
I’m standing at the sink rinsing out the coffee pot when I feel arms wrap around me from behind. I stiffen at first, but then relax against his chest. It’s really strange to be back in Mac’s arms, but then again, it’s like I never left. The feelings are so familiar.
I feel Mac’s lips at the nape of my neck, and I tilt my head to give him better access. He runs his tongue up my neck, and it sends shivers throughout my body. I push back against his hips and feel his hardness. I want him to bend me over and sink his cock into me.
Mac moves his hands up my ribs until he meets my breasts, where he tweaks my hard nipples. I moan and have to grip the counter to stay standing.
I almost stomp my foot and pitch a fit when Mac nips my ear and whispers, “As much as I want to finish this, I need to drop you off and take care of something.”
I nod, unable to talk at the moment because of my racing heart. I’m worried if I speak, it will come out as a squeak, and I am not a squeaker.
I turn in Mac’s arms and lift my head. He knows what I want and bends his to give me a kiss. It’s a hot one, not as hot as last night, but hot all the same. Mac pulls backbefore I am finished with his lips, but I don’t protest. I need to get to my mama’s house. The longer I wait on telling her, the more upset she’ll be.
The drive over to my house isn’t long. That’s the thing with living in a small town. Everyone knows where everyone lives, and you can get there within minutes.
After saying goodbye to Mac and thanking him, I walk into my house and head straight to the shower. I took a shower in the hospital before I was released, but I still feel dirty. Hospitals tend to do that to you. No matter how much you wash, you never feel truly clean.
After dressing and picking up a quick snack, I walk out to my car. I pause before getting in and walk around it to check the tires. I know it’s ridiculous, but since Mac told me about my tire being slashed, I’m paranoid. Seeing my fully inflated tire, I climb inside and head over to my mom’s house, not looking forward to telling her of the recent events.
I’M SITTING ON MY mom’s couch with her arms around me, her crying on my shoulder. Levi is sitting on her other side rubbing her back. His eyes are hard, and I can tell he’s pissed. Not at me, but at what happened to me. It endears him to me that he’s upset on my behalf. I’m glad my mom has found someone to make her happy. It’s been years since she’s had someone there for her besides family and friends.
My mom pulls back and wipes her tears. Her eyes are bloodshot, and she has red splotches on her cheeks from crying, but she’s still the most beautiful woman in the world.
She brings her palms up to my cheeks and demands, “Don’t you ever keep something like this from me again. I mean it, Mia. Never again. And you better bet your ass that I’ll be talking to your brother about this too.”
It’s not very often that I hear my mama curse, but when she does, you know she means business.
“I’m sorry, Mama. We didn’t want to worry you.”
“I’m your mother; it’s my job to worry. It’s my job to be there for my kids when they need me.” She says this with more tears leaking out of her eyes, and it makes me feel like shit.
I pull her to me again and kiss her cheek. “I promise I won’t keep anything like this from you again.”
She pulls back and kisses my cheek as well. She reaches up and grabs Levi’s hand that is now resting on her shoulder. I smile at the movement.
“How are you feeling now?” she asks, worry heavy in her voice.
I feel fine, Mama. I had a headache yesterday, but I’m doing much better today,” I tell her, trying to alleviate her worry.
“Do either of you have any idea who would do something like that?”
I look up at Levi. Anger is still evident in his eyes, and his jaw is clenched, as if he’s physically holding himself back from doing damage. While in school, he always seemed so laid-back. He was one of the coolest teachers in school, always making our lessons interesting. Now, I see a side I’ve never witnessed before, and it’s very intimidating and interesting to see.
“There’s one person we think may have something to do with it. Mac is supposed to talk to them to see what he can find out. I’ll keep you both updated.”
