After the initial shock from the phone call wore off, I came to the conclusion that I am not as weak as I thought I was, and part of that reason has to do with the man I can’t find right now. The house is eerily quiet and completely dark as I roam around trying to find Adam. Finally, I see a small light coming from the back porch. I peer outside and notice him sitting in a chair with his longs legs stretched out in front of him as music plays softly from his phone.
I stand there for several minutes taking in his strong features. He is definitely a sight for sore eyes. I could just stand here and watch him all night, but something pulls me toward him. I slowly open the door and no sooner than I close it behind me, he is up out of his chair lifting me into his arms.
God help me, I think as he buries his face into my neck. I never want him to let me go.
Chapter Nine
Adam
I lay my head back on the chair out on my deck, thinking back over today’s events. This morning when I woke up with Erin curled up next to me sleeping peacefully, things finally felt like they were heading in the right direction for the two of us. When I got to work, the guys picked up quickly on my good mood.
I smile as I recall Trevor’s words first thing this morning.
“What’s got you in such a good mood today, boss man?” my right hand guy Trevor asked me as we started to set the trusses on the house we’re building. “Did Erin finally come to her senses and tell you she wants your ass as bad as you want her?”
“Something like that, but I ain’t telling you motherfuckers shit. I see the way you all look at her anyway,” I say, but I know all my guys have been pulling for Erin and me to get together ever since she started working in the office. I told all of them she is off limits.
“Oh, shit. Man, you can’t expect us to keep our eyes off of her, too?” Mark replies.
“Fuck yeah, I can. She’s mine, bitches. Now, one of you get your ass on that crane so we can set these damn things. I want to get home to my girls.”
“Fucking hell, dude! You’re pussy whipped already. Holy shit,” Trevor teases.
Everyone starts laughing including me as I start to climb the ladder.
“Assholes,” I mumble to myself as I shake my head. The thought that my friends were just as excited as I was that Erin and I had finally started to work towards building a relationship had me fucking wanting to scream ‘HELL YES’ at the top of my lungs as I stood up and looked out into the surrounding woods.
The guys dicked around with me all morning. A few hours later we were taking a quick break, and that’s when my phone vibrated. I pulled it out of my back pocket and looked at the screen. Luke.
“Hey, man. What’s up?” I asked casually, but it all went to shit from there.
“What the fuck are you talking about?” I screamed into the phone after Luke told me about the phone call Erin received. I fucking freaked the hell out. How dare that son of a bitch contact her after everything he has done to her? What in the hell could he possibly want? I suddenly become panicked.
“Where is she? On my way... and, Luke? Thanks, man.”
FUCK!
I am going to lose it. I knew I had to get myself under control for Erin before I saw her. The first thing I wanted to do was get home as fast as I could. How in the hell did he find her, let alone get her phone number?
“Adam, what the hell is going on?” Trevor asked with a look of dread on his face. Tossing my tool belt on the ground I explain to the guys what had happened and I took off for my truck as quickly as I could.
“Motherfucker!” I yelled, slamming my hands down on the dash of my truck as I pulled out of the job site. If that son of a bitch thinks he can come here and fuck with my girls then he has another thing coming. I will fucking kill him if he ever lays his hands on Erin again. Or Sierra. I love that girl as if she were my own. Just because he donated the damn sperm does not make him her father. He has no idea who the hell he is dealing with here. Fucking worthless piece of shit! I need to calm down before I reach my house. Erin can’t see me like this. My girl needs me to be levelheaded here.
When I arrived at my house, Erin and Shayne were not back yet. I started pacing back and forth on the sidewalk until I finally heard them pull in. As soon as I turned around, my girl was running straight for me. Her long blonde hair was hanging halfway out of her ponytail and there were black streaks of make up all down her face but she still was a sight for sore eyes.
I had her in my arms right where she belongs and I felt like a helpless dick as she started bawling hysterically. We stood there for a few minutes until I felt her start to gain some sort of control.