Page 30 of It's Kind of a Bunny Story
It was too tempting an offer to pass up.
The next weekpassed in a blur of sex, snacks, and sleep. If I ignored the constant underlying discomfort from the heat, it was the best honeymoon a girl could’ve asked for. Still, it was a relief when the demands of my heat eased.
Sneaking from the bed required me to maneuver over and under various limbs as though I were trying to sneak through security lasers in a museum. When my feet touched the wood floor, I headed into the bathroom to brush my teeth and run a comb through my hair.
Everything in the house had been designed for men who definitely had an advantage in the inches department—and I wasn’t just talking about their thrill drills. I was forced to go up on tiptoe to see my reflection in the mirror.
Leaning close, I studied my eyes. The feverish glaze had disappeared, leaving them clear and bright. The dusting of freckles across my nose and cheeks stood out against my pale skin, and my cheekbones were slightly too sharp thanks to the weight I’d lost.
That worried me, and I quickly pulled the collar of my shirt from my neck. Glancing down, I peeked inside and groaned. I wasn’t completely flat, but although I was still a rabbit, no one was going to be calling me Jessica.Why is it that every time a woman loses weight, it’s the boobs that vanish first?
Letting go of the collar, I lifted the hem of the shirt. My hip bones stuck out and I could count my ribs thanks to the prominent indentations. I sighed, knowing it was going to take time for my body to recover, but hating it just the same.
Hearing the creak of the bathroom door, I turned and found Linc watching me from the doorway. His hair stuck out at odd angles, giving him a harmless innocence that couldn’t be further from the truth. He gave me a sleepy smile that had my heart fluttering wildly. A sensation I didn’t recognize flooded my chest, nearly choking me.
Happiness.
Running across the wooden floor, I threw myself at him.
He grunted, surprised by the attack. “Good morning to you, too.” He swept me up into his arms.
I laughed, covering his face in kisses, drawing an amused rumble from his chest.
Linc tilted his head to the side like a confused puppy. “You don’t smell like you’re in heat. So what has a wild hair up your butt?”
Leaning back, I narrowed my eyes. “Are you making a hare joke?”
“I wasn’t, but I will definitely use that in the future.” Linc cupped my face and stroked his thumb along my cheekbone. “So are you planning to tell me what’s going on?”
“Nothing.” I relaxed into his palm, enjoying his touch. “It’s just that I’m… I’m happy.”
Linc studied me for a long time, neither of us breaking the silence.
Finally, I cleared my throat. “Do you think it’s safe for us to go outside? I’ve been cooped up inside for far too long. I’m dying to get some fresh air, sunshine, and to explore my new home!”
His face lit with a genuine smile that reached all the way to his eyes. “Absolutely. Let’s grab some breakfast and head out.”
“You aren’t leaving without us!” Copeland called from the bedroom. He threw back the covers on his side of my mattress nest and sat up. “I’ll pack a picnic and we can eat by the lake.”
“There’s a lake nearby?” I asked.
Copeland nodded, stretching his arms above his head. “A small one. It’s bigger than a pond, but smaller than what most people think of when they imagine a lake.”
I squealed, unable to hide my excitement. “Swimming is one of my favorite things!”
“Rabbits can swim?” Linc asked.
“Of course we can!” I squirmed out of his arms and ran to kiss my other two mates.
“Huh.” Copeland and Linc said in unison.
“Why is everyone so surprised by that? Rabbits are great swimmers,” I huffed.
“And Charlee was the best swimmer in the burrow,” Fletcher added, beaming with pride and pulling me into his lap. “Although, once she knows where the lake is, we may never see her again.”
Scrambling off Fletcher’s lap, I grabbed his and Copeland’s hands and began dragging them from the bedroom. “Come on, Linc! Let’s go!”
“Slow down, sugar.” He followed us toward the kitchen. “It’s not far. You’ll have plenty of time to swim.”
