Page 123 of Wild Ever After
“Thank you.”
She scoots down my body and disappears under the covers. She pulls my boxers down on her way and takes me into her mouth. I don’t know how long she’s been lying on top of me, kissing me, but I am more than ready for her.
“Oh, damn.” I tangle my fingers in her hair as she sucks me all the way to the back of her throat.
My wife likes to go down on me, and I am not complaining. I like returning the favor two-fold. I warn her I’m close and then I’m coming hard way too soon.
“Fuck, baby, what a way to wake up.”
Jade shimmies back up and falls onto the bed beside me, while I’m still catching my breath. “Birthday blowies, didn’t you get the memo?”
“Best birthday present ever.” I let my head fall to the side to kiss her.
“That’s just present number one.”
“Give me five minutes and I’ll be ready for number two.” I put two fingers in the air.
Her soft laughter tickles the side of my face. “Present number two doesn’t include sex, sadly, but I still think you’ll like it.”
“Exactly how many presents are we talking about?”
“You’ll just have to wait and see.” She gets up and walks around the bed, completely naked, and heads into the bathroom. “Shower?”
“Never gonna say no to that.” I’m on my feet and chasing her as fast as I can move.
I get present number two and three in the shower and then we head out to my favorite breakfast place. Leo and Scarlett meet us there.
“How are you feeling?” Jade asks her best friend.
“Awful. I’m pretty sure this baby is trying to kill me.”
My wife hugs her and then leans down to talk to her stomach. “Be nice to your momma.”
Leo drapes a protective arm around Scarlett’s shoulders. “Let’s see if we can find something for you to eat that the kid doesn’t hate.”
We have breakfast, and then Jade and I drive out to her mom’s house. Momma Davis gives me a hug and a dozen homemade chocolate chip cookies. Things have been better between her and Jade. I’m not sure if that’ll stand when or if she starts seeing someone new, but I’m gonna keep pushing Jade to have a relationship with her.
Birthdays are always weird. I haven’t celebrated the day in years. When the person who brought you into the world isn’t around, it feels sort of pointless. Or it always has to me. But with every stop on Jade’s agenda, I’m starting to realize the pattern.
When we walk over to Ash’s house that night, I am looking forward to a fun night, kicking back with my friends. We have a game tomorrow night at home, so we won’t be getting too crazy, but it should still be a good time.
“That’s my favorite dress,” I say, glancing over at Jade in her little green dress. The same one she wore the night of her bachelorette party.
“Is it?” she asks with a mischievous smile. She knows damn well it is.
“Thank you for today.” I circle her waist and bring her body to mine on the stoop outside of Ash’s house. “It’s the best birthday ever.”
“You have a lot of people who love you. A big, slightly dysfunctional, but truly loving family.”
“I know.”
“None more than me, though. Don’t forget that.” She raises one hand above her head. “I’m way up here and everyone else is like, way down here.” She leans to the side to put that same hand down by the ground.
“So basically, everyone else just sorta, kinda loves me?” I tease.
“Oh no. They really love you. I just love you that much more.”
Her arms drape around my neck and she tips her face up in that way she does when she wants me to kiss her. I press my mouth to hers.
