Broken Bear(21)

“This bear loves pizza. My mom would be…” He stopped talking and got quiet.

“Are you okay?” Lily moved closer and stroked his arm.

“Yeah.” He nodded. “It’s hard to believe she’s gone.” He looked away. “I just need a moment, okay?”

She kissed his arm where she was stroking it, and then walked into the other room to give him a moment of privacy. It didn’t matter if he was a man or a bear. He felt things just like she did. He loved his mother. He suffered a loss. He had feelings, emotions. He was all man. There might be some bear in him, but as far as she was concerned, she’d grow to love that part of him as much as any other. She was his angel, and that meant accepting him as he was, unconditionally. She’d look after him forever.





Chapter 27 Phoenix



“I ate too much pizza,” Phoenix groaned. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had pizza. I think they were trying to kill me with that hospital food,” he said with a laugh. It was so good to be home. Nothing could ruin his mood. Even with the earlier scare outside, and thinking back on his mother, when it came down to it life kept moving forward. He chose to look at the happier moments. The boy would be okay, he made as much peace about the accident and his mother as he could, and his angel… his angel had decided she was going to stay. It was a good day indeed.

Phoenix watched Lily as she nibbled on her pizza. She was a delicate eater, taking small bites, dabbing a napkin to her lips, and taking her time to chew her food. She was the essence of feminine. What he liked most about her was her fuller size. She had rounded hips and a padded waistline. Her arms were soft, and her breasts were swollen. When she smiled, her round cheeks gave her a cherub look. She was adorable. There was something soft and mothering about her, something comforting that made him picture snuggling up with her and growing old. When she stood to rinse her plate at the sink, he couldn’t help but notice her full, rounded bottom. It jiggled when she walked. It was mesmerizing. He was certain he could watch her walk all day long.

He felt a stirring down below. His body couldn’t help but respond to the beauty in front of him. Phoenix got up and shifted himself before bringing his plate to the counter to rinse. He stood beside her, towering at her side. What he wouldn’t give to slide his hand over her cushioned ass cheeks right now, and give her a little squeeze.

Phoenix startled and looked at Lily. She shrugged and laughed. “Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. You’re so damn sexy.” She had goosed him, pinching his rear! Here he was thinking about feeling her, and she just reached out and did it.

“If you’re going to be putting your hands all over me like that, you’re going to stir the beast below.”

Her eyes got wide.

“Wait! Wait! Wrong choice of words. I meant my, umm, my cock. Not my bear.” He laughed, realizing he’d said beast, and she took it to mean something else.

“Ah, awfully confident, aren’t you? Summing it up as a beast,” she teased, and then left him standing there as she walked back into the living room.

“Hey now!” He chased behind her. “I just happen to know what’s down there,” he said with a wicked grin.

“Do you remember that day you tore your hospital gown off? Or were you out of it?” She cocked her head. “Do you know you were completely naked...not a stitch of clothing on...and I was right there?” She was feeling playful, and couldn’t resist teasing him. “All I’m saying is that while you have a beautiful body, and my goodness, you do, I saw ‘other things’ too.”

His eyes opened wide. “I was naked?” He laughed. “Doesn’t surprise me, but I don’t remember much about the early days.” Then it hit him, what she was saying. “Oh! Wait a minute, you didn’t see it all. I was drugged. I wasn’t hard. No fair. You can’t judge by that.”

She shrugged. “Just saying I wasn’t impressed. On the other hand, if you wanted to show me what you’ve got, I’m willing to make a comparison. You know, sort of like a before and after comparison. I mean, you are a bear and all. I hope there’s more to it than what I saw…”

“Oh, you’re bad.” He picked her up and threw her over his shoulder. Two could play at this game. He paddled her bottom with his hand, and then put her back on the sofa gently. The couple laughed and then exchanged glances.

The room got quiet. Breathing grew heavy. Phoenix got hard. And Lily was desperate for another kiss.

He sat beside her and turned. Lifting his hand to her face, he gently cupped it. She was beautiful. He could get lost in her eyes forever. His heart beat a little faster. He knew it was love. He’d never truly been in love before, not like this, not picturing forever. There was no question in his mind, she was his forever.