Hostile Home Front [Black Ops Brotherhood 2] (Siren Publishing Classic) (29 page)

“You look precious, honey. If I were your daddy, I’d be proud.” Master Chief Jones hugged Amy. “Your boy up at the altar is getting a little antsy. Have you changed your mind?” Master Chief Jones asked with a mischievous smile.

“I haven’t,” Amy said with a smile.

Last night, Lieutenant Gamez had outright asked Amy to dump Gavin and run away with him. Gavin did not find that little joke funny in the least.

“Well, then, let’s get up there before
he
comes for you. He isn’t known for his patience,” Master Chief Jones said as he tucked Amy’s arm into his.

Irene, Amy, and Master Chief Jones stepped out into the foyer of the small church and prepared to walk down the aisle. The music started and they proceeded with their wedding march. Mater Chief Jones was right. Halfway up the aisle, Gavin left the altar and met the trio. He relieved Irene and Master Chief Jones of their duties and walked with Amy the rest of the way, much to the delight of the guests in the church. Rock stood at the altar shaking his head.

“You couldn’t wait ten steps?” Rock said under his breath when they arrived.

“No,” Gavin shot back.

Amy giggled and leaned into Gavin. She was anxious to hear Gavin’s vows that he had written. She had offered to help so she could get a peek at what he was planning on saying, but he declined the assistance, telling her she would hear what he had to say when the time came.
Finally
the time had come. He took her hands into his much bigger ones. He lifted one of her hands and kissed it.

“Amy, I love you. Until now, you’ve been just a dream and a prayer I’ve been chasing all of my life. This day is like a dream come true and my prayers have been answered. Today, Amy, you, my true love, become my wife. I’m so proud that you chose me to spend the rest of your life next to. Thank you for being the wonderful, gentle and special woman you are to me. You’re my friend and the love of my life. Accept me, Amy, and I promise I will care for you, honor and protect you. I would lay down my life for you. Today I give myself to you as husband, a friend and a lover.”

Amy blinked back tears that threatened to spill from her eyes. It was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever said to her. The church went silent. Amy could see Captain O’Malley standing behind Gavin staring at him in open surprise. Gavin was such a private man and to hear his feelings expressed in such a public way was a shift in his personality. It had to be difficult for him to express his feelings the way he just did. Amy and everyone listening knew he meant every word.

Amy had to pause a moment. Gavin leaned over and kissed her, encouraging her. She took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice from shaking.

“I love you, Gavin. I thank God for the love that has bound our lives, hearts, and souls together. We’ve been through so much. I will love, honor, and cherish you always. As we enter into the privileges and joys of life’s most intimate relationship, I look forward to beginning the adventure of building a life and future with you. You’re my best friend. I will love you no matter what obstacles we face. I know we can get through them as long as we’re together. Accept me as your wife and I promise to be faithful and love you the rest of my life.”

Amy slipped Gavin’s ring on his finger and could hear sniffles throughout the church. Gavin pulled Amy close and held her.

“I do,” he said simply.

The rest of the ceremony seemed to fly for her and before she knew it they were leaving the church as husband and wife. It was such a different occasion. Amy looked around the church as she was leaving and saw all the smiles. This was her new life. There was no fear and trepidation. There was laughter and love. Gavin didn’t try to make her perfect. He
believed
she was already close enough for him. They went to a nearby resort for the reception. The party afterward was intimate and relaxing. She felt as if her life were truly complete. She felt healed and cleansed for first time in a very long time.

* * * *

Gavin couldn’t take his eyes off Amy from the minute she had started down the aisle. In all the time he had known her, this was the first time she seemed truly happy and at peace. They had a connection he couldn’t explain, and Gavin knew what Amy was feeling just by looking at her. All the hoops he had to jump through for this wedding had been worth it. It was her turn to shine, and she was radiant.

When they arrived at the resort and started the party, Amy transformed into a social butterfly. This was the natural Amy in Gavin’s mind. Not the cowering, shy, hurt librarian. She loved people and it showed. His quest to make Tim’s pain a distant, unpleasant, faded shadow was complete. He gathered her in his arms and pulled her close, kissing her soundly.

“I love you so much, and you look absolutely beautiful,” Gavin whispered in her ear.

Amy giggled. “I love you, too.”

“You need to sit down and eat something,” Gavin reminded Amy.

“I will in a little bit.”

Lieutenant Gamez was up bugging the DJ. Gamez managed to take over the microphone and announced that it was time for the bride and groom to take the small dance floor. The song started and Amy looked at Gavin in surprise. He knew the song was special for them. He had it on his iPod and played it for her one time. He had told her that that song described how he felt. She had played it over and over again while he was in the hospital. Gavin took Amy and pulled her out onto the dance floor. The song was “You and Me” by Lifehouse. He whispered the words to her as he pulled her close to him.

Amy hid her face in Gavin’s chest. She started crying when she heard the first couple of verses. He lifted her chin and kissed her. He felt bad because he certainly didn’t mean to upset her.

“What’s wrong, honey?” Gavin asked as he wiped Amy’s tears away.

“Oh my God, Gavin! I love this song. I can’t believe you’d have them play it here.”

“I’ll have them stop!” Gavin said in alarm.

“No! I’m not upset or sad. I’m happy. This song means so much to me.
To us
. It’s amazing you would think to do something like that.”

“I’m not totally clueless, honey.” Gavin pulled Amy close.

They finished the dance and continued through the evening. Amy and Gavin were sitting with Irene, Anna, and Rock, talking. Anna was asking Rock about the bachelor party.

“We had fun,” Rock said.

“SEAL fun or normal fun?” Anna asked.

“Anna, baby, come on…” Rock started.

“Do we own a bar in St. Thomas?” Anna asked.

Irene started laughing. It seemed to Gavin that Irene was doing much better since David had passed away almost a year ago. He always thought of David and felt a twinge. He knew he was doing the right thing by not telling Amy and Irene what he knew. It wouldn’t solve anything and would probably make things much worse than they had been.

Gavin watched as JJ walked across the dance floor and took an empty chair near him. They briefly bantered with one another. He noticed JJ sneaking looks at Irene a couple of times. His gray eyes narrowed like sharpened steel at the thought of what was running through JJ’s head.

“What the hell’s wrong with you?” JJ asked.

“Forget it! Forget it right now! She ain’t in no position to be screwed with, JJ,” Gavin warned.

“What the fuck are you talking about?” JJ asked with a frown.

“You and Irene.”

“The Dragon Lady?”

“Yeah, I’ve seen that look on your face before. You’re on the hunt. Fucking sniff around somewhere else.”

Gavin shuddered inwardly. This conversation was beginning to sound like the ones he had with David over Amy.

“She’s a big girl, badass. I know she can take care of herself. I don’t think she’s asking your permission to do anything,” JJ said.

“Don’t you dare fuck with her and hurt her, JJ.” Gavin growled.

A new song started and JJ smiled dangerously at Gavin. He stood and walked to Irene. He asked her to dance. The song was “Save the Last Dance for Me” by Michael Bublé.

“No, I don’t dance very well.” Irene tried to politely decline.

“But, Tía, you love to dance and all those lessons you’ve been taking…” Amy started.

Gavin wanted to clamp his hand over Amy’s mouth. He loved her, but she could be innocent to the point of naïve sometimes. It was just the opening JJ needed. He pulled Irene to her feet and into the middle of the dance floor. They started to cha-cha. Everyone in the hall was staring as they burned up the floor. Gavin watched in mute shock as JJ spun and dipped Irene like Fred Astaire. Irene was no slouch. She knew the steps and knew the rhythm and kept up with JJ like Ginger Rogers.
What the fuck? Where and when did those two learn that shit?
He fumed.

“Did you know he could do that?” Rock asked.

Gavin had been so captivated watching Irene and JJ he didn’t notice Rock had taken the seat next to him.

“I didn’t know
she
could that!” Gavin said.

Rock shook his head as he watched JJ and Irene. Everyone in the hall held their breath as JJ dipped Irene one final time and kissed her. Rock raised his eyebrow and looked at Gavin.

“You better watch him,” Rock warned as he stood and walked away.

No shit! Gavin exclaimed to himself.

Ritz-Carlton

St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

February 15, 2009/0316 Zulu

Gavin and Amy were staying the night at the resort where the reception had been held. It was a little after midnight when they reached the room. She went to the bathroom and changed out of her dress. He untied his tie and took off his jacket. He poured her a glass of champagne from the bottle that was waiting in the room. He turned when he heard the door open.

Gavin remembered a similar scene in Williamsburg. Amy looked as if she had stepped out of the pages of the Hips and Curves website. He marveled at how physically beautiful she was. She was such a gorgeous woman and had the sweet nature to match the outward attractiveness. This time, there was no shyness about her manner. She walked to him and took the glass he offered. Amy took a drink and looked at Gavin expectantly.

“Do I have to say it? Don’t you get tired of me telling you how beautiful and sexy you are?” Gavin asked.

“No. I don’t,” Amy said with a confident smile. “You’ve said it so much I actually believe it now.”

“You should. Do you think Dan Gamez asks every woman he meets to run off with him? The only reason I didn’t hurt him was because I knew he couldn’t help himself.”

Amy giggled into her glass. “I don’t want Dan
or
Alex
or
anyone else for that matter. I have everything I want.”

Gavin let his hands run over the cool satin of Amy’s gown. She had started to tan in the tropical sun and her skin took on a bronze hue against the bright white material. She closed her eyes and sucked in a breath. He pulled her close and found her mouth. He kissed her deeply and felt her passionate response. Gavin’s cock had instantly hardened when Amy had stepped out of the bathroom. His hard cock was becoming almost unbearable at this point. But he wanted to make this last as long as he could. This was their wedding night, and as many memorable fucks as they had experienced, he wanted to make this one special. He released her and walked to the bed and sat down.

“Come here, hottie.”

Amy picked up her glass and walked to Gavin. She took a drink as she sauntered over. He set her glass on the nightstand and took her hand, pulling her close. He slid his hands over Amy’s satin-covered back and down to her ass. He pulled slightly and kissed her belly through the gown. He felt her fingers clench his shoulders.

“Straddle me,” Gavin said as he pulled up the gown enough for Amy to accommodate his request.

Amy wrapped her legs around Gavin’s waist and kissed him. He caressed her thighs and butt as he worked her lips and throat with his mouth, tasting her as if for the first time. She kissed him everywhere she could reach. As the buttons of his shirt gave way, he allowed her to push it from his shoulders. Amy tugged at the T-shirt and managed to pull it off in between his tasting and caressing. She was kissing a scar on his shoulder.

“You have so many scars, Gavin,” Amy said, kissing another one on his bicep.

“Hard life, honey,” Gavin whispered against her skin.

“Not anymore,” Amy said, taking Gavin’s face in her hands.

Amy kissed Gavin and took his breath away with the force of her passion. He gripped her and pulled her closer, wanting to make her body one with his. She moaned as he spilled her full breasts over the top of her nightgown and started kissing and suckling her hard nipples. Gavin shifted and laid Amy down on to the bed.

Amy wrapped her arms around Gavin’s neck and pulled him down to her. Despite all the teasing the guys gave him about not being able to spend one night away from her, they really hadn’t had sex since arriving in St. Thomas. Gavin and Amy would climb into bed at night and fall asleep. They were exhausted from all the running around they were doing for the wedding. The wedding was over and now it was time to relax. They could enjoy each other once more without the thought of the next day’s chores and errands.

Gavin broke from Amy’s kisses and went back to feasting on her luscious skin. He pulled up the hem of her gown and touched her pussy through the G-string she was wearing. She moaned as he started his ministrations on her clit. She pulled the gown off as he worked his way down to her sensitive belly and started his playful nipping and licking. She dug her fingernails into his shoulders.

“Oh, Gavin! You could make me come just kissing me there,” Amy moaned.

“You’ll come, honey, more than you ever have in a single night.”

Gavin went back to work on Amy’s belly and moved his way down to her inner thighs. He slowly slipped the G-string from around her hips and down her legs, kissing and licking every inch of her legs down to her feet. He looked at the nightstand and picked up her glass of champagne.