Falling Hard

“Kinky bastard,” I teased, knowing how much he loved to spank me.

“Only for you.” He brought my hand to his lips, giving it a kiss before the light changed.

“You have some ties in the closet.”

“Bad girl,” he growled out, adjusting himself with one hand, the other on the steering wheel. I loved his reactions to me. I loved everything about Adrian.

Epilogue

Adrian

A year of marriage

I held the tiny version of myself in my arms. This had to be one of my favorite parts of the day. At three months old, AJ looked just like me, which peeved Erica to no end. “Welcome home,” she whispered, brushing her lips on my shoulder.

“How are you feeling?” I set my son in his crib and then took a look at my wife, who had been up breastfeeding almost all hours of the night. The little guy had an appetite. I could see she was fighting a yawn. Wrapping her up in my arms, I kissed her temple.

“I’m tired, but the nap helped. Someone kept me up late last night.” Of course I did. I had a lot of days to make up for. Man, that whole six-week period nearly killed me. Blue balls daily. I ended up gaining five pounds of muscle in that time.

I swiped my finger under her chin. “You were complaining about not getting in enough workouts, so I helped you out. I’m your personal trainer.”

“Ha. Your workouts lead to weight gain.”

“Yes, but you love it.” She did almost all the hard work to make this guy, and he was my twin. “Besides, I work really hard to get you in that shape,” I informed her.

“Yeah, your hard work is greatly appreciated.” She reached between us and stroked my pride.

“I know it is,” I growled.

“Maybe I could go for another session. I know you can.”

“Yes, I could, but you need to rest. I can see the Greco men are trying. Come, let me take you to bed and I promise that after a thorough night’s rest, I’ll have you screaming my name in nothing but good ways.”

We kissed our baby goodnight and then I scooped up my love and carried her to our bedroom. “I’m too heavy.”

“Seriously, woman. Sometimes I think you’re ridiculous. I can bench press two-forty. I think you lost weight since we met.” I stared at her while she walked over to her dresser to slip on something to wear.

“Well, I feel out of shape.”

“That’s because you’re tired. I don’t care if you put on a hundred pounds, I’d still think you’re perfect, Mrs. Greco. Besides, next week you start your yoga class.” She’d gained her certification to teach classes before she had AJ. At this point, she worked at the gym twice a week for two hours while I watched the little guy in my office. Although, I always had volunteers. Everyone loved him and couldn’t wait to see his handsome little face.

“Yeah, about that. Soon we might include some maternity classes if I’m the instructor.”

“Wait a minute…are you?” She nodded vigorously as she lifted off her shirt. I reached behind her and undid her regular bra. Then she slipped on a spaghetti strap tank top that had a maternity bra built in, just in case she leaked at night.

After absorbing the news, I shouted loudly. “We need a bigger place.”

“If you keep it up, we’ll need it soon.”

“Damn right, we will.” I dragged her into my arms and kissed her. “I can’t help how much I need you, Erica. You’re everything to me and had me from day one.”

“We both fell hard.”

“Speaking of hard…”

“I should really practice my stretching.” She said, sliding her shorts down her legs.

“That’s my girl.” I picked her up and gently laid her on the bed before taking off all my clothes. Like a wild animal, I pounced on top of her, stripping her bare. Luckily, I’m off tomorrow, and she can sleep in.

Erica

Two Years Later

I took it easy while working at the gym because I was pregnant with baby number three. We were a baby factory and we loved it. Two boys and this little sweet girl growing in me now. I’ve stopped giving classes until after I come back from maternity leave, but just as I’m about to leave the gym, I see the woman who thought my husband was hot all those years ago. I hadn’t seen her since we married which didn’t bother me. Seeing her today sent jealousy coursing through me.

She came up to Adrian and I waited to see if she’d be stupid enough to flirt with him. He nodded politely to her and walked toward his office as well, but he slammed the door shut.

“Is there something you need?” I asked her, itching to know what she was talking about with Adrian.

“Oh, I didn’t know you worked here.” The smug look on her face belied her words.