“Okay then.” She holds her hands up. “I’ll help you cook.” She grabs an apron and I shake my head.
“You’re terrible at cooking,” I remind her.
“I’ll clean,” she offers, scrunching her nose.
“Deal,” I agree. I know Piper isn't going to push for more information because I’ve given her the same space I’m silently asking for now. It’s not that I don’t want to tell her. I’m just not sure this is a part of me I want to share with anyone besides Van.
Chapter 6
Van
After I get the horses calmed down I go over to the saddle bench and run my hands across it. I think about her perfect round ass rocking on top of it and how wet her sweet pussy was against my fingers. I unbuckle my saddle and then place it in the back so that no one else uses it. Everyone who has access to the stables knows this one is mine, but just in case, I want to make sure it’s untouched.
Once everything is done, I calmly walk out of the stable and make my way to the lake. I know exactly where I’ll find Jack and I have no doubt he’s already running his mouth. I gave myself time to get my emotions under control and to think about my actions, but in the end, nobody will ever make Tia feel like she’s less than, or that what she felt was wrong.
Lashing out isn’t like me. For the most part I’m cool headed and laid back, but when it comes to Tia all bets are off. My heart is so full and happy when I’m next to her. I feel playful and fun when we’re spending time together, but when we’re alone something changes. Maybe it’s something inside of me that was there all along and she woke it up.
I can still feel the abrasion against my fingers from the threading of the rope. What must Tia be thinking when she looks at the marks I left behind? God, I wanted so badly to slip inside her as she rode the saddle and my fingers, but I held myself back. I’m prepared to wait until I can take my time and today is an example of why I have to be more careful with her. Jack is a nosy little fucker, but the reality is that anyone could have come in and witnessed us in the throes. I’ve got to do a better job of concealing my instant gratification and wait until I can make time to enjoy her like a meal.
The thought of tasting her river of pleasure while I have her bound to my bed makes it almost painful to take my next step. I have to stop and take a breath as I place one hand on a tree. I’m hit with the need for it. I want Tia so badly it literally makes me weak at the knees.
When I’ve got myself under control, I finish the long walk to the lake, opting to go on foot instead of taking the Gator. I need to burn off some energy before I confront him and if I went in like a speed demon it would end badly. Although it still could, at least I’ll have worked up a good sweat in this summer heat.
“Jack,” I bark loudly so he can hear me from where he’s standing next to the water.
Just as I suspected, he’s standing next to two counselors, Sadie and Vanessa, who have a look of horror on their faces as they turn to look at me. I knew he wouldn’t run to tell my parents, because even though he acts like a dramatic child, he’d much rather spread the gossip than face my dad.
I square my shoulders as I stomp over to where he’s at and refuse to let the judgment in their eyes touch me. I can only assume Jack told them the worst of it and embellished just enough to make me look like a monster.
He smirks at me as I come closer and crosses his arms over his chest. “So did you cut your little filly loose or—”
Before I can think I ball my fist up and pop him right in the mouth to shut him up. Well, I guess my walk didn’t do much to cool my anger after all.
He cries out and covers his mouth as his busted lip begins to pour blood. His curses are muffled, his face turns an angry red and the people around him take a few steps back.
“So let me go ahead and explain to everyone here how this is going to go,” I say loudly since people from the lake have turned to see what the commotion is about. “If anyone hears Jack mention Tia’s name or something to do with her again, I’ll give the person who tells me a week paid vacation.”