Bittersweet (14 page)

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Their house was surprisingly busy. Her parents were still visiting and Sam was there. Jayden was hyper with all of the attention, and Jenna felt joyous watching them all.

“Congratulations!” Sam cried as she approached and gave Jenna and Tyler a hug and a big, sloppy kiss on the cheek.

“You’re amazing.” Tyler laughed “Does everyone already know?”

“Well, you were the first. Then my mother dragged it out of me this morning, and I guess word got out from there.”

“What about Jayden?”

“He heard a bit this morning with Mom, but I’m not sure he understands—other than calling my mother crazy, that is.” They laughed together.

After grabbing the sonogram picture from his pocket, Tyler pulled Jenna with him into the living room to find their son. They sat on the couch and everyone joined them. Her mother and Sam cooed over the image while Jenna sat Jayden on her lap.

“Do you know what this is?” she asked.

“No.” He glanced from one adult to the other with a perplexed expression.

Jenna smiled. “It’s all right, Jayden. This is a baby that is inside Mommy’s belly right now. If you squint your eyes, you may be able to make out the head, and these are the fingers.” She pointed out all the visible features, trying to help him understand.

When he was done looking, his gaze went from her face to her stomach and then back again.

“Would you like a brother or a sister, Jayden? It’ll give you another person to play with eventually.”

“Cool.” He nodded enthusiastically and the whole room burst out in laughter.

Tyler had insisted they see a doctor before going home. She’d agreed even though she’d just come from there. The cramping hadn’t come back, but the doctor insisted she rest for the next few days, just in case. Hearing a strong heartbeat had been a relief to Jenna and an excitement for Tyler. The pregnancy seemed to have become more of a reality for him after he’d seen the picture and heard the evidence. Having Jayden onboard was just the icing on the cake.

***

Having Tyler home was just like old times, or rather like when she’d just gotten out of the hospital. He was attentive and caring and devoted as much time to his family as possible. They skipped his Christmas party, the date she’d seen circled on the calendar, and to her knowledge he actually avoided anything work-related. As they made up for lost time in the last few days together, she decided to enjoy having him around while it lasted.

On Christmas Eve, the gifts were stuffed under the tree, Santa had a feast of homemade cookies left out for him, and the bird was greased and stuffed for the oven in the morning. Their parents were due to arrive early the next day, and of course Jayden would probably be up shortly after dawn with excitement. Jenna crawled into to bed, already tired to the bone just thinking about the busy day to come.

“Jenna.” Tyler cuddled closer. “Are you sleeping?”

“No.” She giggled as he unintentionally tickled her from behind.

“I miss you.”

“Do you? Even though you won’t admit to it, I just can’t get the image of you and her out of my head.”

He groaned and rolled over on his back in frustration. “Just tell me how I can make this right. You wanted more time, and I’m trying to give you that. Alex is nothing to me.”

“I need the truth. We’ve been together for years. Hell, we even spent part of our childhood together. I know when you’re hiding something from me. Why won’t you just come clean and tell me the truth?”

“The truth,” he repeated. “The truth is that I love my wife, Jenna. I love Jayden.” He smiled and tenderly kissed her stomach. “And I love the baby we’ve created. I miss you, and I’m sorry for not being around like I should. The truth is that I want you right now.” He continued to kiss her body seductively. “Forgive me? Let me make it up to you. Let me show you how much you mean to me.”

Her breath hitched, and she started to breathe heavier, making him smirk. She missed him too and hated that she could never stay mad at him for too long. Jenna gave in to her growing need for him. She still had no concrete proof of his infidelity, nothing other than her instincts and a few eerily coincidental dreams. Her mind had been working overtime, and in order to prevent her from thinking about Tyler with Alex, she thought about a safe haven. Something that would always be precious to her. She thought about Brady.

***

This had to have been the hottest sight imaginable. Pure and simple, she was in a fantasy…two gorgeous men wrapped in nothing but white cotton sheets, ready and waiting—for her.

Tyler looked at Brady, and they both smiled.

“It’s about damn time,” Tyler said.

“Yes, love, join us.” Brady beckoned.

Poof!
She was naked and eagerly crawling toward them. Sandwiched between two gorgeous men, her chest rubbed against Brady’s while Tyler’s erection nudged her from behind.

Tyler turned her face toward him and licked then sucked at Jenna’s bottom lip while Brady lowered his head to taste her erect nipples. She was wild with need and thrust her tongue to meet Tyler’s. In and out, they made love to each other’s mouths, eagerly.

She moaned, rocking her hips as she palmed both erections and stroked them. “Please,” she begged, a wanton woman now with a need to come. Tyler chuckled while Brady worked her harder with his tongue. They eyed each other, smiling as though they were able to communicate without words.

“All right, Jenna, I want you to ride me backward. I want to see your sweet ass bounce while you fuck me.”

She was slick with anticipation as she leaned over to get into position just like Tyler had asked. She reached for Brady.

“Don’t worry, love. I’m right here with ye.”

Brady tweaked her nipples as she started to roll her hips, then moved his hand down her slender body. When his fingers found her nub, he rubbed her there and spread her lips wider as he leaned down to replace his fingers with his tongue.

Damn, this was so fucking good. Impaled on Tyler, she watched as Brady’s mouth brought her into ecstasy. She rode out the final wave, taking Tyler over the edge with her while she pulsed and shouted out to the heavens. His possessive roar echoed as he pumped himself inside her.

Tyler pulled out and sat up so that she was upright against his chest. Brady watched him tweaking her nipples between his thumb and forefinger, stimulating them to stay erect for him.

“Brady,” she moaned breathlessly as she took his cock in her hand. It throbbed against her fingers. With the smell of sex in the air and her breathless pleas for him to join her, Brady grasped her hips. He pulled her forward a little, spreading her wide while the head of his cock sat at her opening. She lifted her hips impatiently and plunged herself upon him. It was his turn to moan. Watching as he stroked himself in and out, covered in her warm, delicious juices, Jenna took matters into her own hands. She braced her feet on the bed, lifted her hips, and moved them to match Brady’s thrusts. She slid one hand down to her sensitive nub and applied pressure. Tyler chuckled as Brady’s grip on Jenna’s hips tightened. Circling the sensitive area, she cried out another release and saw stars as her two men brought her a little piece of heaven.

“Christ, love,” Brady swore while increasing his thrusts around her pulsing pussy. With a roar of his own and a scream of her name, Brady came, his cum mixing with Tyler’s and her own, marking her.

She woke up breathless, stirring Tyler from his blissful slumber. She was supposed to relax and be careful, but man, with hot dreams like that, who wouldn’t wake up wet, wanting, and worked up?

“Is everything all right?” Groggily Tyler stretched and smiled, looking at the time. “And here I expected Jayden to be the first one up.”

“I’m fine.” She smiled. It was still early, and after that dream, well…maybe they had some time.

Her hormones were clamoring for some loving. She moved closer to Tyler and placed her leg over his hip so the wetness of her sex was in direct line of his semihard erection. “Merry Christmas,” she whispered before nipping his bottom lip.

Tyler growled appreciatively, and she squealed as he flipped her over and pinned her beneath him. “A man can get used to an awakening like this anytime, Jenna, anytime.” And then he took eager possession of her mouth.

***

“Happy Holidays! It’s time for our annual after-Christmas shopping spree to catch all the good sales. Are you feeling up to it?”

“You know it.” Jenna chuckled. There was no way she was missing some shopping with Sam. “I feel great, actually, and it might be nice to have some girl time again.”

“Good. I think some quality girl time would be nice too. I missed you. We don’t get to hang out like we used to. Bring the rug rat. I’ve missed him too.”

After no more than a few hours into it, Jenna had to sit down. The mall was crazy, busy, filled to the max with people, and she was beginning to get hot. Knowing she was cutting their day short, she asked, “Are you ready for some lunch?”

Once they were seated at the food court with food in front of them, Sam asked, “So how are you feeling?”

Jenna had barely touched anything while Jayden sat quietly, devouring his cheeseburger and fries. She shrugged, knowing Sam wasn’t only talking about her health even though Jenna had called an early end to the shopping. “My dreams are continuing.”

Although the one she’d had the night before last had been unusual, it had been a fantasy, definitely something that would never be reality. She’d been stressed out over so many things lately. Mainly Tyler, but the dreams had her worried as well. They’d felt so real, but at the same time they felt powerful and occurred more often. It was hard to explain.

“And my special ability seems to be getting stronger. I’m getting frequent flashes of images now when I’m awake, and the outcome isn’t any better.”

Sam frowned, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze. “Well, I’m here if you need me. Vent if you feel you have to. I know it’s hard to talk about, but just know that you have someone around for you.”

Looking over at Jayden, Jenna smiled. “Thanks, Sam.” Her eyes widened and hands flew to her belly. “Wow.”

“What? What’s the matter?”

“First of all, I don’t think lunch is agreeing with me.” She grimaced and pushed her tray aside. “And I know it’s kind of early, but I swear I just felt the baby move.”

Sam moved over and placed her hand near Jenna’s to see if she could feel anything.

But nothing more happened until they were in the parking lot. Only inches away from Sam’s car, the pain started. Unlike her one scare with cramps, this time the pain was in her head, a bright flash, hurting her as she squinted to clear her vision. She groaned and quickly grabbed for the hood to stabilize her balance.

“What is it?”

“I’m fine. It’s just a little headache.” She eyed Jayden and then Sam, hoping Sam would go along with it. Jayden had been through enough. The last thing she wanted was to stir up his fear of losing her. She knew it probably wouldn’t take much.

As she secured Jayden in his booster seat, she gave him a wink and forced a smile, hoping to reassure him. Sam buckled him safely into his car seat, and once the door was closed, she looked white with panic. “You sure?”

“It’s another image. A car actually, but I’m not sure what it means.” Jenna nodded and took a much-needed deep breath. “When the images appear, there is also a light, my head aches, and it’s hard to take sometimes. But I think I’m going to be fine, Sam, really.”

Sam nodded as some of her color returned.

On the ride home, Jenna tried not to show her discomfort. The image kept coming back to her stronger each time.

“Another one?” Sam broke the silence, and Jenna shushed her. “Relax, Jenna, the little guy is passed out.”

Relieved for at least that, Jenna had another one of her strange feelings in the pit of her stomach, and it made her sick. “I can’t explain it right now, but could you take Jayden to your house? I feel the need to see Tyler alone for some reason.”

“S-sure, Jenna.”

An awkward silence followed for the rest of their trip home. Having dreams was bad enough, but now a vision had crept up, and she was determined to get to the bottom of things.

At Sam’s, Jayden barely stirred as Jenna laid him on top of the couch. “I won’t be long,” she said.

“Hey, wait a minute.” Sam pulled her back as she started for the house. “Tell me what’s got you so freaked out first. Do you want me to go with you?”

“I’m sure it’s nothing. I keep getting the image of a car we passed about a block from here. I don’t understand it, but seeing it as we drove by freaked me out a little. It has some tie to Tyler, and I’m going to figure out what it is. I need someone to stay with Jayden. Please, Sam.”

“What car?”

Jenna sighed, getting frustrated. Sam had good intentions, but she just wanted to go. “The red BMW M6 we passed.”

“I figured as much. We live in a middle-class neighborhood, and it isn’t an everyday occurrence to see that type of car parked on the street. It’s too nice.” She turned to Jayden. “Take your time. The rug rat is welcome to stay as long as you need him to. Gotta love the little guy.”