“I know,” he said when he quickly slid himself inside me. I squeezed my eyes shut tightly because it all happened so fast. “Open your eyes, Sunshine. It’s me.”
I opened them and saw the concern in his eyes. “I’m okay.” I reassured him and kissed his lips.
“Keep your eyes open, okay? I want you to always know that it’s me. I am here and I love you.”
I did as he said and I’m glad that I did. His movements started off slow until he realized I was okay and then they were quick and amazing, just like I knew they would be. He was so careful and his hands caressed my face the whole time. When we both came over the edge it was the best orgasm ever. I couldn’t stop shaking. “There are no words to describe how I feel right now.” The tears rolled down the sides of my face. “Thank you so much. You don’t know what it feels like to just be able to feel again. I owe you everything.”
“You don’t owe me anything. You are my best friend in the whole world and that is enough for me.”
25
Moon
“Holy shit, you have a Mustang. They are my favorite. This is bad ass.” She was literally jumping up and down in my driveway.
“Nice, I could tell you had good taste. Can you drive a stick?” I tossed her the keys. “This is my baby so you better take it easy and buckle your seatbelt.”
“Are you serious, Ry?” No one has ever called me that before and I secretly loved it. Is that cheesy or what, because I’m pretty sure she could’ve called me lard ass and I still would’ve loved it.
“Get in before I change my mind.” She squealed so loud that I thought my ear drums were going to bust. “I’m gonna need you to not yell like that ever again.”
“Sorry, I’m just excited.” She buckled her seatbelt and started the car.
“You can drive a stick, right?” I buckled my seatbelt and at the moment wished that I had a safety harness. I held my breath the entire time she backed out of the driveway.
“My grandpa taught me a few years ago before he passed away.” Well damn… This girl had lost her grandpa too. She has nobody.
“You know, I still can’t believe that you convinced them to let you go. I thought Mom was going to flip out when I told her that I wanted to take you to the mill.”
“I know her face was priceless.”
“Then you turned on the charm. I swear that woman has never caved like that for me. I don’t know how you did it.”
“She doesn’t know me like she knows you. If it were my mother she probably would have said I was grounded for even asking. She was really tough on me.”
“Make a left at the red light. It’s only a couple more miles.” I interrupted, but waited for her to continue.
“My mom was always tough on me, but I think it was because it was just me and her. She never wanted me to get out of control. I understood her reasoning, but I feel like my teenage life was nonexistent. It’s not much different now even with Grams in charge. Since Mom died I think Grams has been waiting for me to break and fall apart, but I don’t want to be out of control. I mean she knows I’m a good kid. All I have to do is say please and promise to be good and she lets me do what I want. I just don’t normally have many things to do. I don’t have many friends and I have never had a boyfriend. I had one date my freshman year of high school and that didn’t go well. I am just trying to get through with school and get out on my own. Make a life for myself, you know?”
“Pull into this parking lot and park over there by that blue truck. Being a good person isn’t a bad thing. I know you feel like you missed out on a lot of shit, but you didn’t. Your life is just starting, or at least that’s how I feel. I feel like I can really be free now. That the small stuff didn’t matter and everything after today is what counts. Does that make sense?”
“Yeah it actually does. Thanks a lot, but no more serious stuff tonight. I want to have fun. I only have one night with you. I don’t want to waste it.”
“You got it. Let’s go meet my buddy.”
“I’m ready.”
Valerie followed me through the tall grass and into the weeds to find the path to the mill. It wasn’t a long walk and once I saw the silo I knew we were close. I could already hear the radio blasting. She kept up pace with me and never complained. I couldn’t help but wish that Shine was there with us. She would love Valerie. This was our place and I know she’d want to be the one to show her around.
When we rounded the last corner I could see Josh sitting by the fire. There were only a couple of people with him and I was glad. I didn’t want to scare Valerie with too much craziness. I don’t know if she is ready for that.