New Love (34 page)

On Sunday
, Molly insisted they go to church. During joys and concerns Cory announced that Molly had accepted his proposal, and they would be married in August.

“By the way, this isn’t a sho
t gun wedding,” he laughed.

Molly’s jaw dropped
.

Tessa hugged her sister, “Wow Molly
… that’s so exciting!”

They went out to dinner to celebrate, at the lake again. Tessa’s parents sat next to each other.
Lucas came in and kissed Tessa. He shook Cory’s hand and hugged Molly congratulating them. They talked about the fact that Molly would be transferring to a school twenty minutes from him, and they would look for an apartment soon. They just didn’t want to be apart anymore. They wanted a small wedding at the local state park and would honeymoon next year.

“Mag’s why don’t you tell her?
” John said.

“Well we have enough money saved for you to have a bigger wedding Molly,” she began. “Each of you has a savings grandma started when you were born. It was supposed to be for college, but your father and I have been a
ble to manage that because you’re amazing students, and scholarships help. Which means Molly; you have about twenty five thousand to play with. I think a small personal wedding would be great and when you two decide to buy a house you could use that as a down payment, but it’s yours so you can make the decision.”

“Wow,” Molly said. “Okay Cory and I will discuss it, but I think we will both agree that we truly want a very small wedding.”

Cory nodded in agreement.

“So
how much do I have?” Jake asked.

“Not as much as Molly does Jake, she is older. Interest and wise investing will help your cause though,” John laughed.

Lucas and Tessa left. They drove to his house to hang out at the pool.

“Work tomorrow
, Mr. Links?” she asked.

“Yeah,” he smiled. “I’
m kind of excited about bossing people around.”

“Really
? You into dominating people?” Tessa asked.

He
laughed.

~

They lay at the pool with his Mom and her new boyfriend all afternoon. Lucas took her out to dinner and brought her home. Her mother’s car was still there.

“Come in with me?” she asked.

“Tessa, I have to be up at four,” Lucas got out of the SUV, “I’ll walk you in.”

“Stay with me?” she asked.

“Let me get through this week, this schedule is going to kick my ass,” he kissed her.

“Well my schedule is pretty open for the next two weeks until I start wo
rk. I’m going to miss you,” she looked down.

“No
you won’t, you can come have lunch with me every day. It’s only an hour I think we could get a lot accomplished, that is after your situation is resolved,” he laughed.

“I
am
going to miss you Lucas,” Tessa felt a lump in her throat, “I’ve been able to see you at school every day with no more than a forty five minute break between each time. This is going to be so hard.”

“We’
ll get through it and see each other often,” Lucas laughed. “I did ask you to move in, and you told me no, offer’s still on the table. Think about it. I got to go baby, it’s ten. Six hours of sleep is going to suck.”

She smiled “Suck?”

“I’m going to text you tomorrow. I want you to come to lunch, I love you.” he quickly kissed her and got in his car.

Tessa stomped in the house. Her parents sat at the table. She smiled and kissed them both.

“Goodnight…oh you two should check out the hot tub,” she skipped up the stairs.

She grabbed the laptop, a graduation gift from her parents. Ben had posted pictures of the party on Facebook. He tagged her in it. She had a friend request from Lauren, she accepted it. There was a great picture of her and
Lucas dancing and tons of her and the girls.

Her phone chimed, and it was him
:

-Baby I’
m home and really wish I had taken you up on that offer, I miss you already!...LL (Which means Love Lucas… easier that way)

- Miss me or my hot mouth? Glad your home safe…LT

- You’re so bad…but both! Switch those letters around way hotter …LL

-very funny, I love you
, I want you, I miss you, add some extra L’s to your sign off and well let’s just say if I close my eyes I picture your tongue making me very happy…LT

-come to lunch tomorrow? Noon? LL

- go to bed! I could have been almost finished with you by now!...LT

-LUNCH?!?! …LL

-Hmm I’m not sure I am a very busy girl you know…LT

-I will text you the address tomorrow, sweet dreams dream girl…LL

-awe so sweet, sweet dreams to you, sex slave…LT

-seriously I need to sleep, and this is not helping…LL

-Rock a bye baby, with me on top…LT

- I’
m shutting my phone off, you are being wicked!…LL

-There’s a whip in your backseat
… maybe I need to be spanked?…LT

-Are you fucking kidding me?!?! Very frustrated…LL

-Good, now you know how I feel…how I feel Lucas...LT

-Baby I really need to sleep, I need to be on top of things tomorrow…LL

-Hmm…LT

- What…LL

-you said on top of things…LT

- Tessa, please baby…LL

-I will just take things into my own hands…that’s what I am doing right now…LT

-Tessa stop...LL

-Oh no I’m almost there Lucas…LT

-You better not without me! You’re
pissing me off Tessa…LL

-okay I’
m sorry I love you Lucas, good night…LT

-much better, Lunch?...LL

-Yes love…LT

-goodnight…LL

-goodnight…LT

Tessa went down
stairs to use the bathroom and then went to grab a drink. She looked out the window and her parents were in the hot tub making out. Tessa did her happy dance and ran upstairs.

“Alex come here quickly and quietly,” she dragged him in the kitchen.

“Look at the hot tub,” she said smiling.

“I
s that Mom and Dad?”

“Yes,” she said smiling.

“Oh gross-- my eyes are burning!”

Her phone Chimed
:

-I woke up an hour ago thinking of you, I hope you're happy...LL

-Good morning Lucas, I’m very happy…LT

-Can you meet me for lunch
?…LL

- Are you going to feed me?...LT

-of course, where do you want to go?...LL

-A new place, DOWNtown…LT

-Oh Tessa, you better show up…LL

- Or what…LT

- Or nothing, come hungry…LL

-I
will… have a great day Lucas I love you…LT

-I love you …LL

-I’ll bring you something to eat okay, no need to order out...LT

-Tessa? Did you change your mind about your situation?...LL

-NO!!! I am going to actually bring you lunch…LT

Lucas
texted her the address.

~

Tessa pulled into the site and saw him standing over blue prints, jeans hugging his rock hard ass. He was directing people on what to do after lunch. Tessa saw Landon and jumped out and walked over to him.

“How’s
he doing?” Tessa asked Landon.

“Great, he’
s a natural,” Landon smiled.

“Bossy
, huh?”

“But good at it,” Landon tossed back.

Tessa and Landon laughed, and Lucas turned around. Tessa winked at him, and Lucas smiled.

“Alright
… lunch time. This is Tessa,” he motioned for her to come.

She smiled and said hello. She opened up her basket and handed Ryan and Landon lunch.

“Nothing big, a lot of leftovers from the party Saturday.”

They both thanked her.

“Let’s go,” he said and dragged her to his SUV.

She laughed and followed him.

He drove to the state park nearby and pulled in.

“Rememb
er when we came here?”

“We’ve never
been here, silly,” she laughed.

“Yes we did, you showed me the girls
that night,” he reached over and cupped her breast in his hand.

“Well, I think I’
ve heard stories.”

He
and opened the hatch and sat down, she handed him lunch, and he opened it.

“You going
to eat without me?”

“No way
-- come on in,” he grinned and undid his pants and reached down and released himself, “I brought you something, too.”

He shut the hatch, and they finished lunch.

She opened the hatch and chugged water. He handed her half of his second sandwich.

"I'm full," she
smiled.

“Eat baby,” he laughed.

She finished the sandwich, and they drove back to the site.

He looked in her eyes, “I want dessert.”

“I’m sorry, someone has to work,” she smiled, “You don’t want to be late on the first day.”

“It just doesn’t feel right not g
iving back to you,” he looked down.

“I’m good with it.
I like to make you happy Lucas.”

She got in the Jeep and turned towards him.

“Kiss me?”

She took his head and his hand started wandering.

“I miss the girls.”

“Okay… they
really miss you too,” she slowly pulling away.

“Got an idea for tonight, dinner? Unless you’re too full,” he smiled as his thumb stroked her lips.

“Not ever too full for dinner.”

He kissed her again. “See you girls tonight,” he smiled, “probably about five thirty.”

Lucas looked up, and his whole crew was grinning at him.

“
Shit,” she turned to look behind her.

“O
h, is that not okay?”

"It won't be if
they run their mouths," he was annoyed. He kissed her head. “Love you baby, drive safe.”

He pulled her seat belt and handed it to her.

She got home and walked out to the shop, Alex and John were working on the tedder.

“Did you get lunch?”

“Not yet,” John said, “We’ll be in, in a few minutes.”

She went in and got the pasta salad out and made chicken salad sandwiches for them.

They came in and stood at the sink to wash their hands. Tessa set plates on the table.

“Tired Dad?” Tessa winked
at Alex.

“Yes
, a little bit,” he dried his hands.

“Did you enjoy the hot
tub last night?” she grinned at Alex.

Alex
tried not to smile and he and Tessa both snickered.

John looked at both o
f them and saw their expression, “I don’t want to hear it from you, Tessa.”

“How about me Dad?” Alex
chuckled.

“Nope not you either” he picked up his plate and walked in the living room.

They quietly laughed and let him eat.

“Do you want more Dad?” she asked and grinned at Alex.

“Yes please,” he answered and she brought him in another plate.

"I think it's good
,” she said and patted his shoulder.

“We’
ll see, but until then it’s between us three… got it?”

“Just keep
dancing with her,” Tessa smiled and left the room.

~

The next day Molly, Jade, Maggie, and Tessa went and ordered invitations, and went dress shopping.

-missed you at lunch today…LL

- missed u2. See you tonight?...LT

-Yes. Situation resolved?…LL

-you’ll have to find out for yourself…LT

-be there by five…LL

-Should I meet you at your place?…LT

-YES!!!!! …LL

~

They accomplished a lot and were home by four. She hit the shower and was out the door. She pulled in his driveway at 5:01 and he was standing in mesh shorts and flip flops,
shirtless and looking hot. She got out and grinned at him. She had on a tank top and shorts, her hair was still wet.

"You're late," he grabbed her and rubbed his hand down the front of her slowly
.

“Sorry I wanted to shower befo
re I came.”