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“Hey,” I tell him quietly.
“Hey,” he returns, and then picks up my wrist to kiss the inside. I sigh in pleasure at the sweet gesture.
We simply stare at each other for a bit before Mac leans forward and gives me a gentle kiss. He lifts me from his lap, and we both stand up. He puts his pants back on, telling me to stay where I am. He walks inside and comes back out a minute later carrying a washcloth. He squats in front of me and wipes the mixture of his and my cum from my thighs and pussy. The intimate act should embarrass me, but it doesn’t. It’s been years since I’ve been the type to get embarrassed with sexual acts.
When he’s done, he reaches over, picks up my clothes, and helps me dress. We do all this in silence. There is no need to form words. We both know what we just experienced was something that has no words.
Once we’re both dressed, we move back to the swing, where Mac rocks us gently. He has his arm around my shoulder and is once again playing with my fingers.
“Come back tomorrow, and we’ll take Pepper and Drakar out for a ride. I’ll see if T wants to go as well.”
I don’t have to think about my reply. I would love nothing more than to spend more time with Mac and Trent and to ride a horse again.
I glance at him and smile when I say, “Okay.”
He smiles back at me and leans down to kiss my temple. I look down at my watch on my wrist and see it’s late. I know he has to get up early in the morning with T. I really don’t want to leave, but I know I have to.
“I should go.”
His arm around my shoulder pulls me closer. “In a minute.”
I snuggle closer to him and rest my head on his shoulder. I could stay here forever, and I would be completely happy. Yes, in the back of my mind, there is still worry, but I’m trying really hard to push it away and not let it scare me.
We sit for a few more minutes, just listening to the cricketschirp. Mac pulls away and stands, pulling me up beside him. He walks me to my car and then pulls me into his arms once we’re at my door. I wrap my arms around him. When we pull apart, he leans down for a kiss.
“T is leery of you because of what Tessa’s told him and the arguments he overheard us having when he was younger. I tried to shield him from it, but Tessa didn’t care. He now thinks you are the reason his mother and I are no longer together. Even though you are indirectly, you’re not the main reason. I want him to get to know you. Once he does, I know he’ll change his opinion.”
I figured as much. Tessa’s obsession with Mac is so strong that she’s willing to hurt her own son. What kind of mother does that? Damn sure not a good one.
“I’d love to get to know your son better, Sheriff. I just hope he gives me a chance.”
“He will, Pix. I’ve explained some things to him already. He’s agreed to keep an open mind.”
“Okay,” I tell him and reach up to give him one last kiss before getting in my car and starting it. I put down my window and Mac leans in to steal another. I laugh against his lips.
“See you tomorrow,” he murmurs, and then steps back.
“Goodnight.”
“Goodnight. Be careful. Call me when you get home, okay?”
I raise my hand and salute him. “Yes sir, Sheriff.”
I see him laugh at my playfulness when I crank my car. Waving, I pull out of his yard. Right before I pull out of his driveway, I look in my rearview mirror and see him from my brakes lights, still standing there watching me drive away.
21
Mac
Her intelligence…
I’M STANDING IN FRONT of the stove frying bacon and eggs when I hear shuffling behind me. I turn to see a sleepy-eyed T, still wearing his sleep shorts and t-shirt, walk into the kitchen.
“Hey, kid, did you sleep well?” I ask, and then turn back around to flip the bacon over. Out the corner of my eye, I see T take a seat at the bar.
“Yeah, Dad, I slept pretty good,” he replies in a sleepy voice. “But there was a creaking noise coming from the porch. Was it windy last night?”
I nearly choke on the sip of coffee I have just taken. Obviously, Mia and I weren’t as quiet as I thought. We’ll have to be more careful next time.
