"Hit me," I said.
She looked into her cup nervously. I already knew what was coming, but knew she needed to say it out loud to someone else before she even thought of saying it to Cole.
"I'm in love with Cole. And I'm so scared because what I feel for him is unlike anything I've ever felt before. I knew he was a player that day I hooked up with him. But something happened when we were together and maybe it was the baby. I don't know. I don't want to pressure him or scare him, but I feel like I need to be honest with him about how I feel."
I reached for her hand. "I think if we learned anything over the last few days, it's that honesty is the way to go."
"Yeah," she whispered. "But it's scary. If I tell Cole I love him, I may be pushing him away."
"Or pulling me closer."
Charity and I both turned to see Cole standing there. A huge smile was spread over his face. My heart never felt so happy as it did seeing my best friend standing there with that goofy-ass look on his face that said I'm head over heels in love.
"I thought you left!" Charity said as she stood up.
Cole walked up to her, took her coffee cup and handed it to me. Reaching down, he picked up Charity and headed back into the house and to her bedroom.
"Make sure you remember we're here!" I shouted out to them.
Gabi walked around the corner grinning. "Well, I see those two are really bonding."
I nodded. "Cole overheard Charity telling me she loved him."
Stopping, Gabi's mouth dropped open. "What?"
My eyes scanned her body from top to bottom. She was wearing a white flowing skirt and a yellow top. Her blonde hair was pulled up into two pigtails and she had not an ounce of makeup on.
She was the most beautiful woman I'd ever laid eyes on.
I stood. Cupping her face in my hands, I looked deep into her eyes.
"I'm so sorry, agapiméni. I should have trusted you."
Her eyes glistened. "I should have trusted you with the truth. I was so scared and confused."
Brushing my lips across her cheek, I took in a deep breath. "The thought of losing you . . . it destroyed me."
"Nic," she whispered as she leaned back and captured my gaze. "You'll never lose me."
"And you'll never lose me. I promise."
When she smiled, I knew everything would be okay. But first, we had a bit of additional making up to do.
Taking her hand, I said, "We're going to my house."
Her eyes lit up as she lifted her brows. "I like that plan."
Grabbing her hand, I practically dragged her back into the house. Quickly getting my phone and wallet, I pulled her out the door, down the stairs, and to her car.
"We can walk ya know."
I laughed. "No, because if I don't get what I want soon, I'll end up fucking you in someone's front yard."
Gabi laughed. "That would probably be bad for my business."
Making it to my house in record time, I parked Gabi's car out front. I couldn't focus on anything. The only thing I could think about was my cock inside her warm pussy. And it was driving me fucking nuts. I just wanted to forget the last few days. This last week.
Opening the passenger side door, I took her hand in mine and nearly jerked her up the steps to my house.
"Nic!" she said with a giggle. "Where is the fire?"
"In my damn pants."
Gabi giggled. "I've missed you."
Unlocking the door, I slid my hand behind her neck and pulled her lips to mine. I kissed her like I'd never kissed her before. The soft moan rushed through my body and made my dick harder than ever before.
She reached for and found the door handle, opening the door. We stumbled in, nearly falling over boxes in the process.
"Nic," Gabi said as she tried to pull my shirt over my head.
Breaking our kiss long enough to pull our shirts off, we both tossed them to the floor and slammed our mouths together again. My hand was up her skirt, pushing her lace panties to the side.
"I need you now, Gabi. I'm sorry. I need my cock buried in your . . ."
A voice cleared from behind us and everything instantly came to a stop.
Looking past Gabi's shoulder, I saw my mother standing there.
Holy fuck. I just said I needed to have my cock buried in Gabi and my mother heard it.
"Please . . . please tell me it's not your mom," Gabi whispered as I looked back down at her.
"Um," was all I could get out as I looked back up. Aunt Maria, Aunt Agnes, and cousin Sophia were all standing there now, smiling.
"I see you two made up. Wonderful! Get dressed and let's eat, we'll have a celebration!"
"Opa!" the other's all cried out.