Page 108 of All I Need

He yanks me so I’m pressed against him and grinds against my thigh. “You think I need a pill to make this happen? Fuck that, Ellie girl. It’s all you. It’s what you do to me.”

By the time he places me in my seat, I’m dizzy.

A feeling of contentment I’ve never felt before settling into my bones and I smile the entire way back to Polly’s house.

When he parks next to my car, he leans over the console and kisses me, his hands threading through my hair.

“Hurry,” he demands.

“I will.”

He swallows hard, eyes drifting to my mouth. “Love you.”

“Love you.”

I’m barely through the door when Miss Polly is all over me, asking question after question. I was concerned that she’d be upset with me for spending the night with Walker but she’s far from it. After I give her the PG version of our weekend over a cup of coffee at the kitchen table, she asks me what our plans are, if I’m going to move in with him soon or if we’re getting married, giving her grandchildren.

I’m glad I’m sitting down when she asks.

“You’re like a daughter to me and Walker is like a son to me. Of course they’ll be my grandchildren,” she explains.

I swallow hard and nod.

“I’m so thrilled, Ellie. I saw the way he looked at you and knew he wouldn’t let you go. You both deserve this happiness.”

“He does make me happy. I hope I do that for him, too.”

“Oh honey. You have nothing to worry about there. He’s happier than I’ve ever seen him before.”

“Linda said the same thing.”

“She’s a smart woman. Aside from Willow and myself, she’s the only one who knows Walker best. Well, that is, until you came along. I suspect that you know him a little better than the rest of us.” She winks and I flush.

“Miss Polly!” I admonish.

“Oh stop. I might be old but it’s not like I forgot what being in love with someone means. And I’m not blind. Walker’s a catch—even if he’s like a son to me. I can still recognize that the boy is handsome. And by the way he can barely keep his hands off you, I’d guess he’s fun between the sheets.”

Gross. “I think I’d like you to stop talking now.”

“So then tell me, what is the plan?”

“We haven’t really discussed it.”

“Too busy doing other things with your mouths, huh?” I gag and she giggles. “I’m just teasing you. I’ll stop now.” She holds up three fingers like she’s a boy scout. She’s hardly honorable at the moment.

“Well, I’m spending the night tonight again. Grayson texted Walker this afternoon and said he’d be at his moms for a while and Walker’s made it clear he likes me there. Does that bother you, though? I love being here with you, you know?”

“I know you do, hon. But it’s okay. I knew this was coming. I’ve lived in this big house by myself for a long time now. Who knows? Maybe I’ll just have Bert from down the street over for dinner,” she waggles her eyebrows and my eyes widen.

“Miss Polly,” I say and her eyes twinkle. “Are you… dating him?”

“Dating is such a kind way of saying what we’re doing,” she laughs when she sees the look of horror on my face.

“You promised.”

“No, I promised you that I’d stop talking about you and Walker that way. I can’t help it that I’ve still got it going on.” She shimmies in her seat a little bit and I chuckle.

This woman is something else.

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