116. Insecurity
Yesterday was a good day, Mara thought as she waited for Cody in the parking lot. It was still another ten more minutes before he was scheduled to go home. Cody was all ball of excitement the moment he woke up. He had never been so excited about school that he couldn’t put on his new shoes and new backpack fast enough. Her little brother was even excited about the lunch she packed in his new lunch bag.
It was not that she couldn’t afford to buy him those, but things had gotten overwhelming with her stepdad that she had gotten used to spending the barest minimum on stuff aside from spending her income on food, rent, and utilities. It was not until Cody mentioned it and she looked at Keegan that she could imagine what Keegan must think of her. It was weird since she never considered it before. Mara never cared what other people think about her buying second-hand stuff as long as she has the budget for it so she could spare more for when she needs to move away.
“Hey Cody, how’s your day?” She grinned when he hugged her. His cheeks were pinked from happiness. Her heart sings delightfully seeing how delighted her brother was.
“Veryyyy good! I ran the fastest,” He giggled when he boasted that Keegan had gotten him the fast-running shoes.
“Come on, we need to get to the grocery store, I’m cooking a thank you dinner for Keegan tonight.”
“What are you making? can we make a pie for dessert?”
“Only if you help,” She ruffled his hair when he nodded excitedly. “Okay then, pie it is, you want blueberry?” She laughed when he grinned and shouted his agreement.
Once they were done with grocery shopping, Mara took Cody for lunch. While they were waiting, a guy came up to her and introduced himself as Brooks Langston. “Do you mind if a interrupt you for a couple of minutes?”
“Well, we’re actually about to have lunch. What is this about?” Mara was suspicious. She was about to say no to him when he mentioned that he was hired by their grandparents. But she sighed, knowing that Keegan had told her about them. At least she was in public, so she didn’t feel threatened by his sudden appearance and Cody was busy with his lunch. She thought it was okay for him to take a moment of their time.
“I believe you have been informed about your grandparents’ intention in connecting with both of you. Your mother was their only child, and they loved her dearly before she severed the bond between them. They lost contact and were made aware of both of you when Mr. Keegan Byrne reached out to them.”
“Yes, Keegan had told me about them, but…” Mara paused when she saw Cody eyeing her. He was done with lunch and clearly wondered about the man who was sitting with them. “Um, Mr. Langston, do you have a card? I will need to think about this. I’ll call you once I’m free. My brother and I would like to finish our lunch and get on with our day.”
“Of course,” Brooks politely got up and gave her his card with his number on it. Mara waited until he left before she focused her attention back to Cody who was sitting quietly in his seat.This content © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
“Do we have to move again?” His question breaks her heart, his face fell and she put her hand on his little one and shook her head.
“No, Cody. I’m sorry if the man scared you. But we’re safe here. We have Keegan now, right?”
“But… but he’s not here right now.” He was on the verge of tears and she moved to his side of the booth and hugged him.
“Hey, we’re safe, we’re going home then cook dinner and you’re going to help me with the pie. Okay? So, now… why don’t you call Keegan and told him to come home for dinner while I finish my lunch?”
“Okay…”
On their way back to Keegan’s Mara did look several times through her rearview mirror. Though Brooks Langston’s card looked legitimate enough, she still worries. She locked the door once they arrived and Keegan called almost immediately.
“Hey, how are you doing?”
“We’re good. We’re home.” Mara smiled when she saw Cody was putting his new shoes carefully and taking his new backpack straight to his room.
“Cody told me about some guy talking with you while you’re having lunch?” Keegan asked, his tone was careful and she couldn’t help smiling thinking that he worry about them.
“His name is Brooks Langston, he claimed to be the PI that my grandparents hired. He gave me his card when I asked.”
“Okay, I’m on my way home right now, I’ll be there in about an hour.”
“Keegan, you don’t have to leave early. We’re okay. Safe. I activated the alarm.”
“Good girl,” He praised and Mara preened from the two little words. She could already imagine the smirk on his face. “Still, I’m on my way. I’m going to call the guy to stop harassing you.”
They talked for a couple of more minutes before he ended the call and Mara felt a lot better knowing that he was coming home. She decided to start dinner after getting Cody settled in his little desk and letting him do his homework before Keegan comes back.
When dinner was in the oven and she was making the pie, Cody had made a mess on the kitchen counter, while helping her with the dessert. They were laughing when Keegan entered the house.
“Woah, what happened?” Keegan asked before he leaned in to place a kiss on Mara’s flour-covered cheek.
“Well, Cody happened.” She giggled while her little brother was washing his hands. She was holding him to get his hands clean under the running water over the sink.
“I help! Hey, Keegan, I made the best blueberry pie for our dinner.”
“Dessert, not dinner. The pie is for after dinner.” She told him and he pouted adorably. “Why don’t you go watch your movie with Keegan while I finish making dinner.”
“Come on, Cody, then you can tell me about your day.”
“Oh, right!” He brightened immediately and took Keegan’s hand the second he was back on his two feet.
After dinner and a very fulfilling dessert, Mara helped Cody with his bath before tucking him in for the night. And when he fell asleep she joined Keegan on the sofa. He was there with a chilled bottle of wine waiting for her. He poured a glass for her before patting the seat next to him where she sits and gets herself comfortable.
“I called Langston and told him not to come and scare you again.”
“Thank you,” she said after drinking her wine. “It was not that scary, we were in public, but still,” she shrugged and Keegan pressed a kiss on her forehead.
“I know, what do you say about having a driver?”
“Keegan, you don’t have to,”
“This is not just for you, baby, it’s for my peace of mind too. I felt better knowing one of my men is looking out for you.”
“But I’m safe now.”
“Not to scare you, but your stepdad is not the only bad person out there.”
“I know, and I’m being safe Keegan.” Mara tried to convince him, though she had to admit that the afternoon had left her a bit shaken.
“You know, I’m very good at reading people, right?”
“Really?” she decided to tease instead of dwelling on the issue. Mara did want to forget about what happened that afternoon.
“If let’s say… ” Mara paused to finish her drink and set the glass aside. “… I let you assign one of your men to drive me around…” She moved to his lap and straddled him.
“I’d be very happy.” He cut her words and groaned when she sensually moved her hip.
“So happy that you’d take me to bed?”
“Mhmm… I was thinking of taking a shower first, you wanna wash my back?”
“I’ll do yours if you do mine,” she lowered herself down and kissed his lips.
He laughed and abruptly lifted her and carried her to the master bedroom then straight to the adjoining bathroom. It didn’t take long before they got naked and his lips were to her neck. Licking and sucking while her hands were on his chest. Their backs were clean but still, they remained under the shower where she moaned his name and he groaned when her leg wrapped around his thigh and Mara rubbed needily to his throbbing cock.
“Baby, fuck… you’re so slick…”
“I need you, now…” Her hands were on his shoulder, pulling him down for another hot sexy kiss until he pushed inside her and she moaned louder feeling his girth stretching her insides deliciously. “Keegan, more…”
“Both legs… on me,” He huffed and gasped when he thrust deeper the moment he lifted her and let her back touch the cool shower wall. Their kisses become hotter as his thrusts became faster and deeper. The friction was taking her higher and she was coming closer and closer to her climax.
“So close… Keegan… so… so close…” She was about to come when he pulled out and set her on her feet. Her legs slightly trembled but she managed to stand seconds before she whined from the loss of his cock.
“I need to have you in bed.” He smirked knowingly.
Mara looked at his eyes, there was something more than lust there. She let him wrap her in a towel and they both dry themselves before he started kissing her again, making her walk backward to the bed.
She gasped when the back of her knee touched the end of the bed. Mara moaned when he pushed her back gently and spread her legs before kneeling and latching his lips between her legs.
“Keegan!” she cried his name and moaned when he sucked and licked her. Keegan was taking his time, over and over again, until he stopped as she was about to burst. He gave her a long tasty lick before moving up to her nipples and letting his hard cock rub her wet pussy. Her hands were on his hair, keeping him close while she parted wider to let him press flat against her body.
The friction was driving her mad and she was about to come when he was once again not letting her reach her high when he suddenly flipped her to her stomach. Her sexy behind was facing him and both of his hands planted firmly on her waist before roughly pulling her back to meet his groin.
Keegan was inside her in seconds and she was once again stretched while enduring the sensual lovemaking until he finally told her to let go. “Give me, my love… let me catch you when you fall,” his sexy voice made her do exactly that and then she was on high, floating, as her body relaxes once she reaches her orgasm and his name left her lips with a sexy shudder. At that exact moment, he fills her with his load, and pushes deep, making sure she milked him well.
“I love you,” he whispered before seconds later she responded, telling him that she loves him too.