We pulled up to Safeco Field and her face beamed. “You’re taking me to a baseball game? Please tell me my Sox are playing?”
“Yes, they are. You like the surprise?”
She squealed then wrapped her arms around my neck, kissing me wildly. “Ooh, I can’t wait until we get back home. You’re going to need a reward.”
“We can go now if you’d like,” I suggested.
“No, I want to see the game,” she said before hopping out of the truck.
They scanned my phone then we headed to our seats. Cam had season tickets, but I didn’t want to bother him and Nat. I still got great seats.
“These are sweet seats, Simon. You didn’t have to do that.”
“Babe, I don’t sit at the top, so I would have sat this low even if you weren’t here.”
“Oh, yeah, how could I forget?”
“Don’t, Emmy. Don’t make this into something it’s not. Money isn’t everything. It does add to a good life, but it’s not why you want me.”
“No, it’s not, but I feel out of place.”
“At a baseball game? I don’t think so. Tell me Sox lover, who’s your favorite current player.”
“It’d have to be Chris Sale, of course. He’s got a wicked arm and skills.”
“Good. Because I checked and he’s pitching today.”
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By the time we got home from the game, I was so horny. Watching her bounce up and down every time one of our guys got out, or when their guys scored a run was torture to my balls. I wanted her to bounce on me.
It was dark and quiet when we got back. Cam had sent us a text asking if we wanted to join them for dinner, but I was too wound up to agree. We ate at the ballpark and I was sure we’d eat after I ravished her body and she showed me how thankful she was.
“Simon, this place is really beautiful. Did you grow up here your entire life?” I loved that our home was built in the colonial style. It was old and beautiful with dark and ornate woodwork all around. The duel staircases led to different wings. I was extremely proud of it and our family.
“Yes, Em. We’ve lived here since my parents married, so that’s well over thirty years.”
“That’s cool. Did you guys like play tag and hide and seek?”
“All the time. I hope that our kids do one day too.”
“Do you plan to live here forever?”
“Yes. I’m following in my father’s footsteps. And although Cam and Nat plan to buy a house elsewhere, this is where we will stay,” I said as we walked up to our bedroom.
She was still feeling apprehensive of us, but I could see the crack developing in her wall. I didn’t understand why she didn’t think I was serious. We’d been having sex without condoms, but shit... I didn’t ask. She could be on birth control.
“Emmy, are you on birth control?” I asked after closing the door.
“Having second thoughts?” I felt the sass in her tone but saw the worry in her eyes. This woman confused me. She was hot and cold about us. She fucked me like she was in it for the long haul, but as soon as I talked about forever she wanted to bolt.
“Not about making sure that I knock you up. Well, are you?”
“Yes. I’ve been taking them for the past year.”
“Don’t take them anymore.”
“You didn’t say Simon says, so the answer is no.”
“I said it so that makes it Simon says already. Now get your pills or whatever and toss that shit.”
“Simon, I’m not ready for us to go that far.”
“Really. What do you want from me then? Is this just a wedding hookup?”
“It’s not that and you know it. I just want some damn time before I give you babies and you go find someone else.”
This woman is an independent pain in my ass. I was willing to give her the world and she refused to let go of the fear she had. Fuck. I watched my parents and she watched hers, and I guess that was why we had different points of view. Or, worst of all, she didn’t feel like I did.
I had to work in the morning and hated leaving her here without me. Something made me feel like she’d run at first light.
“I’m not going anywhere, Emmy. It’s you who keeps acting skittish.”
“I just don’t trust happily ever after.”
“Well, you don’t need to trust in that. You need to trust in me.” I pushed her to the bed then climbed on top. This felt repetitive but this time, I was going to pound it into her that I was serious.
I ground my hips into hers. “I guess I’m just going to have to persuade you to stay.” I closed my eyes just as I kissed her. She moaned and lifted her hips to grind against mine, but I stopped her. I was in control of this loving. There was no way I was going to let her hold back from me.