Cowboy Baby Daddy

I saw a smile cross her face before she threw her arms around me in happiness. I felt her smile grace the crook of my neck while her breakfast plate teetered on her lap, but the moment she started placing kisses upon my skin I knew I’d gotten my answer.

“I guess we could go pick up a few things today since I don’t have classes.” My skin tingled at her touch as the two of us sank down into the sheets.

“Whenever you’d like,” I said.

“Maybe we could move a bit tomorrow, too,” she said before she wrapped her hand around my cock. “Maybe put some of my furniture in storage.”

“Or the basement,” I breathed. She slowly began to pump my cock as my eyes fluttered shut.

“What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue? I figured you’d be happy with my answer.”

My head flew up and captured her lips in a kiss before I pulled her down to my body. Our breakfast tumbled to the floor, making a catastrophic mess while her legs straddled my pelvis.

The love of my life was moving in with me, and I would take her body while it warmed in the morning rays just so she knew how happy she made me.

Epilogue

Stella

(2 Years Later)

Today had been insane. It was the last day of the semester, and I was ready for summer break. I had just finished grading final exams, and no matter how many times teachers grumbled about grading tests, I absolutely loved it. I always gave tests the old-fashioned way: on paper so I could give them back. I always stuck them in students’ boxes or mailed them out. I’d make notes on what they got wrong and why, and I loved leaving them little anecdotal pieces of information they could take with them throughout their studies. I’d like to think they appreciated it, but really it was me who appreciated all of their hard work.

I gathered all my things and shoved the tests into my briefcase. I’d worry about getting them to the students later. Right now, it was time for me to go home and enjoy the first day of summer break. I knew Christian wouldn’t be off work until later, so it gave me some time to organize everything before he got home. I wanted us to go do something tonight, maybe have a nice dinner or take in a nighttime stroll in the park. But, I wanted to put something sexy on under my clothes.

It wasn’t that we didn’t have sex, it was just that he’d been a bit distant lately. I knew things were picking up with the business, especially since the website was such a success. He was busy creating and hiring a small customer service area of the company that dealt specifically with issues regarding the website and shipping from the warehouses, so I knew he was stressed. That stress mounted into late nights like it did with my father when he was still alive, and that meant he didn’t have the time or energy to be as intimate as we were used to.

So, I wanted to take the reins on it. If he wasn’t walking through those doors at 6 tonight, I was marching into his office and demanding his time. I’d bought a new lingerie set I wanted to try out on him, and I wasn’t taking no for an answer.

But, when I came out of the building and started walking down the steps, I saw Christian standing there with flowers.

I scurried to him and threw my arms around him before I plucked the flowers from his hands. I buried my face into them, sniffing deeply while his eyes were on me. I hadn’t expected him to be here, much less have the time to be here in the early afternoon. This was usually the busiest time for the company, and I wondered what had happened.

“Is everything alright?” I asked.

“Everything’s perfect,” he said, smiling. “Happy first day of summer break.”

“I was thinking we could go on a nighttime walk through the park or something if you’re feeling up for it,” I said.

“I think that sounds incredible. But, I have something I want to show you first,” he said.

The smile on his face was one I hadn’t seen in weeks. It made his eyes sparkle and crinkled his cheeks. His neck was flushed with anticipation at whatever it was he had to show me, and it made my heart soar. For today, the Christian I knew and fell in love with was back, and I was going to drink in every single part of him while I could. I knew he had a stressful job, especially with the transitions and rebranding he was doing with the company, but I did miss him.

I was so glad he was here.

He took my hand, and we walked across campus. We headed over toward the auditorium, no doubt probably trying to get back to his car. The only guest parking on campus was behind the auditorium unless you wanted to pay for a parking pass, but the moment we rounded the corner I couldn’t believe my eyes.

“Christian?” I asked.

The entire area behind the auditorium was decorated. Flowers that matched the bouquet in my hands were everywhere. Rose petals led to a gazebo that I remembered as being rundown, only now, it wasn’t. It was painted a vibrant green and had been sanded down and smoothed. People were gathered around, everyone from my colleagues to the president of the university. Christian led me into the middle of the refurbished gazebo before he turned around, but all I could do was take in the flowers and sights around me.

“What in the world is all this?” I asked.

He sat us down on the bench that lined the gazebo before I finally looked over at him. His smile was broad, but his eyes were nervous, and for a split second, I thought he was about to tell me something had happened with the company.

But, the moment he started in on his speech, I knew exactly what was happening.

“Stella Harte, you light up my life in ways I can’t explain. Every morning I make sure I’m up before you just so I can see how peaceful you are in my arms. The fact that you feel so trusting of me to sleep next to me every single night is something I’ll never understand.”