Whatever It Takes (Bold As Love 3)

“Everything! I can't believe I could ever forget about you, Dad, Drake, or the baby.”

She climbs over to me and drapes her arms around my neck.

“I love you.” she whispers.

“I love you too, Sweetness.”

Unlatching the hook, she holds out her arm for me to put on the bracelet. Her eyes glow with adoring love and my heart swells to know that I made it possible.

Hours later, we finally get some time to ourselves back at my house. My dad takes Drake to try out his new skates and I lead Emily up to my room.

No hesitation is shown as she leans forward and kisses me. I grab the back of her neck and pull her down onto the bed. My heart is bursting with joy that Sweetness remembers us. My hands slide down her body until I reach her hips. I pull her body weight on top of me as a scorching heat runs down my body.

Emily moans as she feels my length pressed against her. I hear her sigh as I suck on her tongue before moving mine around to dance with hers.

Emily's fingers leave a trail of fire as they lift my shirt up and over my head. I need to run my fingers over her bare, hot skin and remove her shirt in one swift movement. She feels tiny between my large hands. My hands run up and down her back, over her stomach, then travel up to her breasts. Emily's weight sinks into me and I roll us over.

Hovering over her, I feel powerful and broad. I want nothing more than to savor every inch of Emily with my mouth.

So, I do just that.

Delicious.

Sucking and running my tongue along her body fills me upright with pleasure until I have to give in to both of our desires.

17

Emily

The memories come swiftly back like the rushing water of a waterfall. Even if my memory had never returned, Jake and I would still be together. All the little moments keep me falling head over heels in love with him.

One night, I remember being in a very light sleep and he whispered, “I'll do whatever it takes to bring you back to me.” What he didn't know was that he already had me. Laying in his arms, in my favorite spot, I am so happy. I can't help but admire my present.

Tears spring to my eyes as I look at the precious baby with a gleaming halo over its head. It is beautiful. A perfect way to remember our baby.

“Hey, what's the matter?”

“I love it. Thank you. For everything.”

“You know I'll do anything for you, Sweetness.”

“I know. I also know that we could be experiencing our first Christmas with a baby right now. There's a twinge of sadness, but that's it. It more of a subtle feeling, like it's not even trying to take over.”

“That's how I feel. I acknowledge that it's there, but it doesn't consume me. It'll happen one day Sweetness, when the time is right.”

The thoughts that come to mind are not spoken. What i

f the time is never right, as he promises? What if I – no. I'm not going back to that. We'll deal with it together whenever it happens.

“I love you Jake.”

“I love you too Sweetness.”

With that, I fall back asleep.

***

When I wake up, it's morning and I'm alone in Jake's bed. My clothes are scattered on the floor and I quickly move to put them on due to the chill air in Jake's room. The door to Jake's room opens slowly and I freeze in panic, praying it isn't Drake as I sit there topless, having not yet put on my bra. Jake's head peaks in and a flow of air rushes out between my lips.