Love Unclaimed (13 page)

“Gavin, I …” she began and gasped as her legs slid to the floor and her shirt slipped over her head.

“I love your body, Audree.” He cupped her breast and kissed the top of the smooth mound. She moaned when she felt his thumb brush against the hard nipple now pressing against her bra. “I have missed feeling your skin.” He slipped his hand between their bodies to unhook the front clasp of her bra and groaned again, when her bare breast fell into his cupped hand and rolled the hardened peak between his thumb and finger. “I want to hear you, Audree.” He knew the sounds she made when he touched her and knew she was holding back. “No one can hear you. They are on the other side of the house, and I want to hear you,” Gavin growled then pinched the tip harder, knowing he could make her come just from teasing her nipples.

“Gavin!” she screamed.

“That’s my girl.” He smiled against her neck, inhaling the scent of her skin. He loved the way she smelled of soap, fresh air, and Audree. He always had. “I’ve wanted you naked since the moment you stepped out of that damn pool. I know you did that on purpose, too.” He nipped her ear lobe. “I had to take two cold showers before I could even go downstairs.” He ground his body against hers making her moan again. “Then you spent the night torturing me even more,” he growled again. “These little shorts.” He unbuttoned her shorts and stepped back to slide them down her legs. “Ohh, you haven’t been wearing panties all night?” Sighing, he said. “If I had only known…”

“We would have been here sooner.” She smiled, looking up into his eyes. “But I couldn’t leave Ruby to do everything alone.” She grabbed the hem of his shirt and lifted it over his head. “I was surprised you didn’t notice when we were dancing.” She peeked up at him through her lashes.

“We wouldn’t have waited.” He put his hand against the door behind her head as she unbuttoned his shorts and slid them down to the floor. “I… ohh… Aud…” he gasped when she took his length in her hand and started sliding her hand back and forth. “You drive me out of my mind.” He captured her mouth again as her pace increased. “You have to stop or this won’t last long at all.” She smiled against his lips, reveling in her power over him while slowing the motion, but not releasing him.

“I need you inside me, Gavin.” She squeezed him. “I’ve missed you,” she said in a whisper.

“You, too,” was all he said as he scooped her up again and moved them toward the bed. He kissed her cheek, her collarbone, and her breasts where he lapped across the now painfully turgid tips. “You are so beautiful, Audree, so perfect,” he whispered as he kissed her belly and slid his tongue over the tattoo she had on her hip; the tattoo she and Ruby had gotten for Audree’s eighteenth birthday. He was sure she had always wondered why he had never asked about the very detailed swirling letter that was cleverly hidden in the tattoo. It was obvious if you looked closely enough, which he did every chance he got.

***

She wondered if he had ever really looked at her tattoo, or if he had just ignored the swirling cursive "G” that dangled from the center tip of the heart. She had waited for him to say something; and she waited now, but, again, he made no comment as he made his way to her very center.

“Gavin, please,” she begged him and was rewarded with a smile against her inner thigh.

“All in good time Audree. We have no reason to rush. We have all night to enjoy each other.” He slipped a finger inside her, and her body arched against his hand. He then slipped another finger inside her. “God, I love to watch your body move for me,” he whispered then flicked his tongue over her swollen clit, making her moan louder. “That’s it, baby. I love the way you taste on my tongue.” He licked his tongue over her inner folds and smiled. She knew he could read her body well, that he could tell she was close to the edge. He increased the pace of his fingers moving in and out of her body. “Come for me, Audree.” He knew it would only be seconds before she stiffened around the fingers moving inside her. With one more thrust of his fingers, a glide over her clit with his thumb, along with a flick of his tongue, he felt her body tighten and shiver in release and she screamed his name again. “I love it when you call my name as you come.” He moved up her body and took her mouth.

“I love calling your name when I come.” She reached between them and wrapped her hand back around his cock to guide him where she needed him. She rubbed the bead of moisture with her thumb then moved so she could feel him pressing against her opening. “Gavin,” she whispered.

“Yes, Audree.” He pressed against her.

“I…” she moved so he could slide into her and, with one thrust, her mind went blank and her head tipped back. He moved in and out of her slowly, until she moved her hands from his back and grabbed his ass, telling him to push harder and deeper, which is just what he did.

“Audree.” He was close, but wanted to make her to come again before he found his own release. “Audree,” he repeated as he circled and tipped his hips again. When he felt her tighten around him, he thrust one last time and emptied into her with her name on his lips. He closed his eyes and buried his face in her hair as their breaths slowed.

“Gavin,” she whispered his name.

“Let’s sleep, Audree.” He moved behind her and pulled her back against him. He knew she didn’t fall asleep right away, that that she just lay there like he did. He didn’t usually stay to cuddle after; this was something new and neither seemed to know what to do about it, so they lay in silence until they each finally drifted off to sleep.

Audree was, of course, not surprised, but was very disappointed when she woke the next morning in her own bed, alone. At some point during the night, he had woken or, maybe he just stayed awake until she fell asleep, and then he carried her into her own room, for her to wake as she usually did after they had had sex, alone and totally confused about what was going on between them. She tried not to cry when she rolled over and saw the empty space next to her.

Audree thought she should be used to waking up alone after spending hours having mind- blowing sex with Gavin, but it still hurt every time. They had only woken up once together, in the bed of her truck the morning after her eighteenth birthday and, after a night of making love under the stars, he still disappeared on her.

***

“Momma! Momma!” Eva called, as she ran into Audree’s bedroom, barreling through the bedroom door and jumping onto the bed. “Momma, where is Uncle Gavin? He said he’d take me riding today, but I can’t find him.” She threw her arms around her mother and laughed when Audree started tickling her. “I knocked on his door, but he didn’t answer,” she said, out of breath.

“And good morning to you, too, Eva, my dear.” Audree nuzzled Eva’s neck and made her laugh again.

“Sorry, Momma.” Eva sat up in front of Audree and took a deep breath. “Good morning, Momma. How was your party last night?” She looked her mother in the eyes and Audree could see the twinkle.

“Why, thank you, Eva.  Good morning to you, too. Yes, the party was a great success and everything went well. Thank you for asking.” Audree laughed which made Eva laugh. “Now, as for your plans for today…”

“Uncle Gavin is...”

“Right here.” Gavin stood in the doorway, leaning against the doorframe, watching Audree with Eva and wanting to join them in their playtime on the bed. “I just went for a run,” he said, not meeting Audree’s eyes and looking only at Eva. “Give me ten minutes to shower and change and I’ll meet you…”

“Downstairs,” Talia said from behind Gavin. “I have breakfast started, and I packed you a basket lunch.” She looked from Audree to Gavin, neither giving anything away about the night. “Ruby called and asked if you would stop by her place and pick her up on the way, over to the farm. She went home earlier to change; something about needing to look good for Harry or something.” She waved her hand dismissively. “Your father’s already been out working for hours,” Talia said with a satisfied smile when Gavin’s head shot up and he looked questioningly at Audree. “Travis and his friends stopped by earlier on their way to the farm, to pick you up, but you were still sleeping.” She stepped more fully into the room and reached her hand out to Eva. “Come on, Eva, let’s get you some breakfast so you will be ready to go,” looking back at Audree and then to Gavin. “Ten minutes or I’ll be back up here,” she said and left with Eva jabbering excitedly about going riding with Gavin.

“I didn’t know you were going over to the farm today?” Gavin said, not moving from the doorway.

“I usually go over on Sundays, after riding with Eva, but I have to talk to Ruby and Travis about my new plans for the barn,” she swung the comforter off her lap and got off the bed. She hadn’t even given a thought to the fact that all she was wearing a purple tank top and matching boy shorts until she looked down then back at him. “How kind of you not only to return me to my bed, but to get me dressed, too.” She waved her arms in the air and stormed to the connecting bathroom.

“Audree.” He took a step into her room, but stopped when the bathroom door slammed and he heard the water start running. “Damn it.” He hit the doorframe with his fist, turned around, and walked toward his own room.

“Audree?” Gavin walked into the kitchen to find Eva sitting at the table with Talia.

“Momma left already to get Aunt Ruby. They’re going to Grammy and Grandpa’s. Grammy’s running to town,” Eva said through a mouthful of pancakes.

“Thanks for the rundown.” Gavin laughed.

“Are you hungry, Gavin?” Talia asked, pouring coffee into a mug and sliding it across the counter to him.

“Thank you.” He took a tentative sip of the hot coffee and sighed.

“Uncle Gavin, have some pancakes,” she said stuffing another piece into her mouth. “My Grammy makes the best pancakes ever.”

“I remember.” Gavin stepped over to the counter, filled his plate, and took a seat next to Eva. “So, I hear you have another two weeks of school,” he said as he cut into his stack of pancakes.

“Yup, can’t wait until I’m all done for the summer.” Eva gulped her milk and Gavin laughed.

“I remember feeling like that, too; summer was always so far away, and it always went by so fast.” He chuckled. “So what grade will you be in next year? High school?” He smiled at her shocked face.

“No, Uncle Gavin.” She giggled. “I’m only in second going. I’ll be in third next.”

“Wow, a third grader, already? You are growing up so fast; soon you’ll be running off and getting married.” He winked at her.

“No, I need a boyfriend first.”

“Whoa, boyfriends? No boy will ever be good enough for my favorite girl.” He stood up, kissed her on the forehead, grabbed her empty plate along with his own, and walked them over to the sink.

“You’re so silly, Uncle Gavin.” Eva carried her empty cup over to the sink.

“I’ll take care of those; you two get going on your ride,” Talia said as she came back into the kitchen.

“Are you sure? I really don’t mind.” He began to rinse the dishes.

“Yes, I’m sure. You two go on. Come give Grammy a hug.” Talia leaned down to Eva. “Be careful love and make sure you listen to Uncle Gavin.” She squeezed Eva and watched her run to the back door.

“Yes, Grammy, love you.” Eva opened the door.

“You be careful, too, and be careful with my girl,” she said with a knowing look.

“I will, with both of them.” He smiled at her.

“Make sure you go see your father at some point, too.” She kissed him on the cheek as she gave him a hug.

“Yes, Ma’am.” He smiled and ducked out the door behind Eva.

***

Gavin and Eva spent the morning riding their horses to the edge of the farm and ended up at the lake for lunch. They sat there and had lunch; they talked about everything and nothing. It continued to amaze him how much he actually enjoyed spending time with Eva. He hadn’t thought he would be good with kids, but Eva made it so easy to love her. She was so much like Audree back when she was little. Eva was so very easy to be around and so knowledgeable about all things farming, ranching and, not surprisingly, even the farm equipment. She had told him, unlike Audree’s love for horses; Eva wanted to work the cattle ranch side more than anything, the best of worlds, working with the cattle
and
riding her horse.

“Well, little lady, are you ready to get a move on?” Gavin picked up the picnic stuff that Talia had packed for them and stood up.

“Yes, siree.” Eva stood and dusted her bottom off. “We have to take Momma and go swimming in the lake. We come here to go swimming all of the time.” She threw a rock into the water and skipped it.

“Whoa, who taught you how to skip rocks like that?”

“My daddy,” Eva said a little more solemnly.

“You miss your daddy, don’t you?” He stood next to her and tossed his own rock into the water.

“Yeah, but I’ll see him for the whole month of July.” She turned to Gavin. “Why doesn’t your daddy like my momma?” The question completely surprised him.

“Why would you say something like that?” Gavin turned around with her, and they made their way back to the horses, where she waited for him to lift her up onto her saddle.

“I heard him yelling at her then Uncle Travis made me wait in the store with Mr. Gibbs while he went out and got her. He yelled at your daddy, and then we left without bringing home the stuff Momma had in the cart.”

“Oh,” Gavin said, getting onto his own horse next to Eva. “I don’t really know how to answer your question; I’m going to have to sit down with your momma and your Uncle Travis and see what happened and then see what your momma wants to tell you,” he explained honestly, as they started to ride.

“So, because I’m a kid you are not going to tell me,” she sighed.

“I didn’t say that, Eva. I made you a promise, years ago, that I would never lie to you, and that I would answer anything you asked, within reason,” he clarified the last part.

“Uncle Gavin, do you love Momma?” she asked, without skipping a beat.

“Of course, I love you and your momma,” he answered honestly.

“You need to tell her that you are in love with her,” she said and galloped away leaving Gavin to catch up with her.