Three of Hearts (21 page)

“Everything ok?” Seth asked, judging from what he heard on the one sided phone conversation.

“Robert isn’t speaking to Leo and now Leo is a mess.” Mae said as she took a large sip of wine.

“From the sounds of it, Leo is going to need a friend there tomorrow. Whatever happens between Robert and Leo, they should be proud of who they are.”

Curious as to Seth’s take, Mae asked “and if you were to learn that any one of your children were gay, how would you feel?”

“I want my children to be happy, however that may be,” Seth said simply.

Mae squeezed Seth’s hand and hoped that Leo’s family felt the same way.

They sat in silence, enjoying the quiet and secluded night, when they noticed Megan standing in the now open kitchen door, clad in a pair of green and yellow plaid pajamas with her favorite doll tucked under her arm.

“Mae, would you come and read me a story?” Megan asked as she rubbed her eyes.

“Of course, sweetie.” She answered as she got up and took hold of Megan’s hand and they headed to her bedroom.

Once inside, Megan hopped into bed and Mae pulled the covers over her. She sat down on the bed next to her and said “What story would you like me to read?”

Sitting up and leaning over the side of the bed, Megan picked up a large purple book that was creased and worn in several areas. “It’s my favorite.” Megan said as she resettled against her pillow.

Mae looked at the book and read the title, “A Sister for Jennifer”

Mae opened the book and began to read the story of a little girl named Jennifer, who had four brothers. The brothers never let Jennifer play with them or tag along with them on their adventures. One day, Jennifer asked her mother if she could go to the store and buy a sister. Her mother tried to explain how sisters aren’t sold in stores. So Jennifer decided if she couldn’t buy a sister, she’d make a sister. She made a puppet out of an old sock she found and added yarn for hair and blue buttons for eyes. Everywhere that Jennifer went, her sock sister went with her until one day, sock sister got put in the washer accidently and fell apart. In the end, Jennifer was so upset over the wrecked sock puppet that her brothers went out and bought her a life size doll that Jennifer could carry around as she would a baby sister.

As Mae closed the book, she noticed that Megan was fast asleep. She put the book down on the nightstand, leaned over, and kissed her on her forehead and turned out the light. When she turned to leave she noticed Seth leaning against the door frame, his big frame silhouetted against the hall light.

“How long have you been standing there?” Mae asked in a whisper.

“Long enough to hear the end of the story” Seth said just as quietly.

Seth pulled Mae into his side and they both watched as Megan rolled in her sleep causing her doll to fall off the bed. Seth pushed away from the door frame, took the four steps and stooped to pick up the discarded doll. After tucking the doll back next to his sleeping child, he bent over and kissed Megan on the head.

Closing the door behind him, Seth guided Mae back down the stairs and they sat on the couch and watched the remainder of the Red Sox and Yankees game with Conner and Aidan.

When Boston came out the victor, both Conner and Aidan said good night and headed off to bed.

Seth and Mae watched the 11 o’clock news after the game, while they both ate Oreos with large glasses of milk.

When the news was through and the glasses were in the sink, they walked hand and hand to Mae’s bedroom as if it was natural for them to turn in for the night together.

They made their way up the stairs and when they reached the top, rather than go to the bed, Seth guided Mae over to the chaise. He removed his shirt, along with his shoes, pants and boxers and stood there as if he was carved of stone. Mae’s eyes roamed over his physique from head all the way down to his toes. He was perfect in every way. Not only was she attracted to his physical features but his kindness and compassion, the love he showed for his family, and his ability to make her feel like the most beautiful and desired woman in the world. He was the whole package to her and she loved him more than she ever thought it was possible to love someone.

With his nose flared as a sign of his arousal, Seth looked at Mae and wanted to make her understand what she meant to him. He needed her to know that this was more than just great sex; it was a beginning to the next chapter of their lives.

“Mae, I need you right now, but before I take you, I want you to know that these past few weeks, have meant more to me than you will ever know.” Hoping she understood what he was trying to say, he decided to give up on words and show her instead.

Seth went down on bended knee and removed first one shoe and then the other. Next he removed her socks and her scrub bottoms. When she was covered only with her satin panties on her lower half, he placed a soft kiss through the satin and inhaled the scent of her musky arousal. He stood to his full height and slowly pulled her top over her head and added it to the growing pile of castoff clothing. Seth skillfully removed her hair from its ponytail and massaged her scalp as her gorgeous hair drifted down falling in the loose curls of it.

Seth stood back and looked at the sight she made. She stood proud in only her nude satin bra and panties. Unlike the others he had seen, these were more utilitarian, which he assumed was for work. But even without the frills and lace, she still looked mouthwatering to him.

He put his finger in the front clasp of the bra that fell against her breast bone between the immense swells of her breasts, and lightly pulled her towards him. When she was standing so close that she needed to look directly up at him, he quickly undid the clasp and freed her gorgeous bounty that was contained in the satin cups. With the bra now added to the pile on the floor, Seth moved his large hands to the waistband of her pants and gently pulled until they fell to the floor. Mae kicked them off and stood there in Seth’s embrace in only what God gave her.

Placing her hands on his shoulders and going up on tip toes; Mae took Seth’s lips and was rewarded when he took over control and kissed her like she wanted him to do since they entered her room.

It didn’t take long for the kiss to go from appetizer to main course. His tongue stroked and hers answered every caress. His lips molded to her and you couldn’t tell where one began and the other ended. Their hands moved of their own accord, touching and feeling, wanting to supply stimulation but also to soothe the ache.

Seth walked Mae backwards until her legs hit the uprise of the chaise cushion and he slowly guided her down so she was lying along the cushion with her feet at the chair back. With her hair fanned out over her head and off the edge she looked like a Greek Goddess.

He started at her hair and worked his way down, being sure to kiss every inch of her skin. Her scent lingered over her everywhere his lips went. He was sure to leave her center untouched as he proceeded down her leg and up the inside of her other. When he finally reached the destination of her covered apex, he closed his eyes and ran her soft short curls against his cheeks and nose and took in her aroma. He never thought anything could smell as good as Mae did aroused. Like she was his own signature draft. When his mouth went dry he needed to taste her sweetness. She was his own personal feast, and he was a starving man.

He was not gentle as he tasted, licked and devoured. But Mae didn’t want him to be she wanted him to be savage and take all that he wanted. The feelings that were growing within her she knew were nothing compared to love she felt for this man.

Seth continued his consummation and as Mae’s whimpers turned into moans that grew louder and louder, he knew she was close to the brink. Wanting her to shatter into a million pieces and release all her sweet juice, he added his index finger to her hidden spot. The quick work of his digit indeed worked as Mae fell off the cliff, Seth sucked her honey until she was dry but for a drop.

When her body recovered from the explosion of stimulation, Mae opened her eyes to see Seth’s head leaning against her soft belly. She rubbed his head with her limp fingers and he placed soft kisses on her skin.

Sure that she had recouped enough, Seth started his way up her body, taking his time to roam over everywhere and given the proper attention to the previously forgotten parts. He took first one breast in his mouth and then the other. Being sure to worship each one equally, he sucked, nibbled, bit and nipped until her nipples were hard points. Mae was so responsive to breast stimulation, that Seth wanted her to climax again just from her breasts. He used his hands to plump and squeeze as his tongue and teeth caused glorious intensity. Within a short minute or two, she exploded again. Leaning back so he could take in her head to toe blush, Seth was sure, there was nothing more beautiful than Mae sated.

Sure her body would literally turn to dust from another shattering, when Seth took his place between her spread thighs, Mae pushed on his chest to stop his thrust.

“Seth I can’t, this is too much.” A single tear rolled down her face.

Afraid that he hurt her, Seth immediately went into gentle mode, “Honey, what’s wrong? Tell me how I hurt you.”

Shaking her head back and forth as she squeezed her eyes shut to stop the flow of tears.

Seth’s concern grew more and more with each passing second.

When Mae was sure she could look at him without water filling her vision, she placed her hand on Seth’s cheek and whispered, “I never thought I could feel as loved as I do right now.”

Relieved that she wasn’t hurt, he slipped inside of her until he was as deep as one person could be in another, and kissed her lips softly.

“Mae do you feel me deep inside you?” he asked huskily, and she nodded. Seth continued “What you feel is the love I have for you. Did you hear me Mae? I love you.”

New tears formed in her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. Seth kissed each one away, and when there were finally no more tears, he looked into her eyes and began to rock back and forth. As his thrusts grew harder and faster, Mae could feel herself climbing the hill of ecstasy again, wanting to fly off together, she lifted her thighs and hugged his hips, causing the deep penetration to go even deeper. Seth squeezed his eyes shut as the unbelievable friction brought him to the edge. Needing Mae to be right there with him, he took her mouth and he sucked on her tongue as he exploded into her. She blew apart at the same time. When they both could breathe again, Mae kissed Seth everywhere she could reach given her position and his collapsed form on top of her.

Seth picked up his head and returned her kisses and lingered on her mouth. Her lips were swollen and her face flushed when he said “I love you Mae. I want you with me forever. Promise me, you’ll be mine.”

Wanting to say so much, Mae could only reply “I love you too, Seth. And yes I’ll be yours, just as I want you to be mine.” And knew it was enough.

Seth took her three more times throughout the night. Each time was better than the last.

Seth rolled over and opened his eyes to find himself alone in Mae’s bed. He reached out his arm and felt the mattress; it was cool to the touch, which meant that she had been up for quite some time.

As he sat up, he could hear quiet talking and the smell of coffee brewing. Putting on his jeans from yesterday, he quickly fastened them and went down the stairs bare foot. He turned to face Mae’s kitchen and saw Aidan sitting at the breakfast bar, shoveling cereal into his mouth while his eyes never left his gaming system. Conner, Megan and Mae were sitting at the table also enjoying some cereal.
How
a
man
could
get
used
to
this
every
morning,
Seth thought to himself.

Aware of his presence, Mae turned and gave him a warm smile and a quick wink. “Good Morning, Sleepyhead.”

All three kids turned to look at him, and he was elated that they all had smiles on their faces.

“Hey guys, it looks like I’m missing out on the cereal.” Seth said as he grabbed himself a bowl and sat down at the table next to Conner.

“I’ll get you some coffee,” Mae said as she got up and made her way over to the coffee pot.

“Thanks, honey.” Seth said as he poured the milk over his Rice Krispies.

Returning to the table with the hot mug, Mae placed the mug in front of Seth, knowing he took it black.

Conner had asked if he could go to the movies with Michael since it was supposed to rain most of the day. After telling him he could go, Conner brought his and Megan’s empty bowls to the sink and rinsed them out. He headed off to the main house with Megan in tow; shortly followed by Aidan, after he too rinsed his bowl out.

Mae sipped her tea as Seth finished his cereal. When he was done he took a sip of the piping hot brew and placed the mug back down on the table.

“You left me this morning,” he said as he lightly brushed her hair out of her eyes.

“Megan woke early, so I came down to keep her company, besides, I wasn’t very comfortable considering you were taking up the whole bed.” Mae finished teasing.

Flashing a wicked smile, he said “well I’m sure I could have found a way to make you very comfortable.”

Knowing full well that he in fact could have made her quite comfortable, Mae decided to stay mute and sip her tea.

She noticed the time and thought she needed to get into the shower and start getting ready for the wedding. As if he was reading her mind, Seth said, “no rush in getting back, but thought maybe we could head out to Cal’s tonight.”

Liking the idea of heading out together as any other couple would do, Mae found herself eagerly agreeing.

Mae had just rinsed her own cup and Seth’s cereal bowl when Seth spoke gaining her attention.

“Looks like you have some missing tea cups,” she said, pointing to the place on the server where they were all on display.

Loading the dishes into the dishwasher she said, “Yeah, there was a small accident, when Megan and I were having our royal tea party. One of them was completely smashed, but the other I saved and was going to try to glue back together.”