Sweet Satisfaction

“Don’t tell me she gives you blow jobs every day too. Because I haven’t fucked a girl in a year .”

I wasn’t going there. “I was going to say, and she still loves me .”

He blinked. “Love? Shit. I have missed a lot. Never thought Cole Thomas would say that .”

“You might want to finish your drink to hear the rest of this .”

Ryan looked at me. “What is it ?”

“The girl is Kaitlyn .”

I should have known it was coming. I should have braced myself or even ducked. But the punch was fast and furious .

Ryan slugged me, knocking me on my ass .

He stood over me. “Mother fucker. You did not just tell me you’re fucking my sister .”

I rubbed my jaw .

“I love your sister, asshole .”

“Ryan!” Kaitlyn ran outside. She leaned down to help me, but I shrugged her off and stood on my own .

“Are you ok, Cole ?”

“I’m fine.” I turned to Ryan who looked like he could throw a second punch. “Man, it’s not like the past. This is different .”

He stared at Kaitlyn. “Him? You want to be with him ?”

She nodded. “Please don’t be mad. And please stop punching him .”

“I can’t fucking believe this.” He spun in a circle on the patio .

I looked through the glass as the Sinclaires ushered Grayson into another room .

“I love your sister. And I know how it sounds. I’m a dick. But I love her. And this is what we want. You know I’ll take care of her. I’ll keep her safe. I swear to you. I swear on my life I won’t let her get hurt .

“We hope you can accept it eventually. Not tonight, but one day. You’ll stop hating my guts and wanting to beat the hell out of me .”

Kaitlyn looked at him. “Please, Ryan .”

He sighed. “Damn it .”

He extended his hand toward me .

I took it .

And I knew from then on we were going to be ok .

Thirty-Four

Kaitlyn

G rayson slept on my lap as we flew home. Home. I couldn’t believe Texas was going to be my new home. Cole wore earbuds and watched a movie. No surprise it was a military one .

I ran my hands through Grayson’s hair. It was starting to get long on the ends. But it was cute and shaggy .

I’d be lying if I said Ryan was completely happy with our news, but after a full weekend together and chance for him to finally get some sleep, he seemed to accept it .