Beautiful Goodbye (17 page)

Carrie walked
to her son and hugged him. “Larkin, please don’t let your uncle get
to you. At least stay for lunch.”

Larkin’s
intense, dark eyes found mine and I could see the fury in them.
“Sorry mom.” Larkin squeezed his mom, let her go and walked over to
Cobie. Pulling her into a hug he kissed her forehead then pulled
away, walking towards the front door.

“
Ok, I guess that’s my que to leave. Thank you everyone.” I
smiled.

Cobie and
Carrie both hugged me. “Remember what I said, I’m serious,” Cobie
whispered.

“
Hopefully we see you again, we loved having you.” Carrie
smiled warmly.

Pulling away I
gave a small wave before turning and walking to a waiting Larkin.
When I reached him I got on my tippy toes and kissed his cheek.
“Are you ok?”

“
Fine, let’s go,” Larkin snapped.

“
Ya, you seem like it,” I snorted.

Larkin grabbed
our two bags and walked out the door with me trailing behind. The
ride home seemed much longer than two hours, and full of
silence.

CHAPTER 18

By the time
Larkin dropped me off at my apartment he was so tense I could see
his jaw ticking. I wanted to make sure he was ok, but I didn’t want
him blowing up at me. Before he had time to shut the car off I
grabbed my bag out of the backseat and flung the door open.
“Thanks. I had fun, see you tomorrow?”

Larkin let out
a sigh then stared out the windshield. “Ya, sure.”

Getting out of
the car I briskly walked up the sidewalk, pulling my keys out to
open my front door. I never turned back to see if he was watching,
as soon as I had the door open I heard his car revving then the
tires squealing.

Closing the
door behind me I rested my head against it and Dollie came running
towards me. She attempted to stop but skidded into my feet, picking
her up she licked my cheek.

“
Ugh. I guess things didn’t go so well?” Gage asked from the
couch.

Rocking my
head back and forth I pushed myself off the door and went to the
couch. “Things were great until his Uncle Chad showed up. It was
obvious they don’t care for each other or get along. They don’t
even try to hide it.”

“
Sorry, babe.”

“
Eh, I guess that was just another reason why I can’t be with
him. He is too much damn drama. I’m going to unpack then I will
make dinner. Do enchiladas sound ok?”

Gage studied
me for a minute then smiled. “Sounds good. I’m going to hit the
gym. I will be back around six.”

After
unpacking I took a quick shower. Not really caring how I looked I
put on a pair of oversized pink sweatpants and a black tank top. I
went to start dinner just as Gage and Larkin walked through the
front door, laughing.

“
Um, hey guys?” I asked a little confused.

They both
looked at me and Gage said, “Hey, babe. I ran into Larkin at the
gym and invited him to dinner. Hope you don’t mind.”

Larkin gave me
his panty dropping smirk. Asshole. “I guess. I’m just starting
dinner so it will be a while until its ready.”

“
That’s cool,” Larkin replied.

Gage and
Larkin walked passed me and into the living room and turned on some
action movie that I would have no interest in. Once I had dinner
started I decided on going to my room to get a little studying done
while dinner cooked.

Not saying a
word as I passed the guys I went into my room, shutting the door
behind me. Once I had the books I needed I went to lie on my bed
only to be interrupted by a knock on my door. “What?”

“
J, can I talk to you for a minute?” Larkin’s deep voice
rumbled.

I didn’t want
things to be weird so I acted like everything was ok. “Sure, what’s
up?”

I wanted to
tell you I’m not mad at you. I didn’t want you thinking you did
something wrong.”

I sighed and
said, “Larkin, I know you’re not mad at me. It was your uncle and
you don’t have to explain anything to me. You owe me
nothing.”

Dropping his
head he sat on the edge of my bed. “Jenna, I don’t want to scare
you away. I want to be with you. I don’t want my past determining
my future. With you I feel completely happy. My uncle won’t let my
past go and holds it against me.” Larkin grabbed my hands and
pulled me to him.

Standing
between his legs I laid my forehead on his. “Larkin, we can’t go
through this again. You and I can never be anything more than
friends. I just can’t give you more than that. At least not right
now.”

Sucking in his
breath Larkin looked into my eyes. “Baby, I need you. You make me
feel shit that scares the hell outta me but I know with you
everything will be ok.”

What the hell?
Now what do I do? “Larkin, I want to be with you but I don’t know
if I can. We tried and my past keeps holding me back.”

“
Your past is nothing I can’t handle. Work your shit out, but
let me help you if you need it. I want to help.”

Leaning my
head down I placed a soft kiss on his lips. “I just can’t turn you
down.”

Larkin let go
of my hands and pulled my face into his, his lips crashing mine.
Just as things were getting hot, Gage yelled from outside my door,
“The oven timer just went off. Should I take dinner
out?”

Leaning away
from Larkin I called out, “Don’t worry about it, I’m
coming.”

Larkin placed
his lips against my ear and crooned, “I would love to make you
come.”

“
Haha, not now dirty boy. Let’s go eat dinner.” I pushed
Larkin away and walked out of my room.

**********

Gage looked
down at me and asked. “So what are we doing this year for
Halloween?”

"If there’s a
party you can count me in. Do you want to dress up?" Larkin asked
lookin between Gage and me.

"I did last
year, I went as a Fairy." I replied.

Gage snorted,
"I would say a slutty fairy, at best. There was more of you showing
than there was covered."

I rolled my
eyes and stated, "That’s what Halloween is all about for us girls,
letting our inner slut out for a night."

Larkin and
Gage laughed. Gage said, "Whatever you say, babe." Gage kissed the
top of my head as he passed on his way to the kitchen.

"Hey bitch,
get me a water while you’re in there. Thanks girl, thanks," I said
chuckling.

I looked back
down at my book not paying attention, next thing I know I have
water running down my head. "AHH!! What the hell? Gage!"

Larkin was
sitting on the couch staring, not sure if he should laugh or offer
me help. His laughter won out, and I glared at him.

After tossing
my book onto the coffee table I attempted to tackle Gage but Larkin
grabbed my hips and pulled me down onto the couch. Gage looked down
at us and said, "I'll leave you two alone. Night."

I flipped him
off as he walked away and Larkin told him goodnight. I was pissed
but soon forgot when I saw the way Larkin was looking at me. There
was something in his gorgeous eyes sparkling that I hadn't seen
before.

Larkin lowered
his lips to mine and spoke against them, "Study time over." Our
mouths moved in perfect time with each other. Slipping his hand
into my sweats he ran his thumb over my panties, "So wet,
baby."

Larkin picked
me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist. He carried me into my
room, sitting me down on my bed kissing me hard. He broke the kiss
only to pull my shirt off followed by my bra. His hands were
instantly on my breasts, using his thumbs to rub my nipples. I let
out a small groan and rotated my head giving him perfect access to
my neck which he took advantage of.

"You still
have all your clothes, not fair." I know my voice sounded whiney
but I loved his body.

Larkin stood
and with one quick move had his jeans and boxers on the floor,
asking, "Better?"

"Mmmhmm."
Larkin pulled on my sweatpants and had them off before lowering
back to me. I ran my hands under his shirt, feeling his muscles in
his back flex.

Larkin's hand
trailed down my belly and into my panties. His thumb was rubbing my
clit as two of his fingers slid inside me.

"Oh. My God,
Larkin. I'm close."

Larkin pulled
his hand away and I let out a grunt. My eyes were closed, so I
couldn't see but the moment I felt his mouth on me I wanted to
scream. His tongue darted in and out and my body exploded. My hands
dug into his hair and my back arched off the bed.

"Holy fuck,
baby. Oh God. Yes! Shit. Oh, Larkin! I want you inside me,
now."

Sometime
through my orgasm Larkin had ripped, yes RIPPED my panties off me.
Not that I was complaining, the man had many, many
talents.

I opened my
eyes and saw Larkin smirking at me. "Well, if that’s what you
really want baby, your wish is my command."

Larkin leaned
up taking his shirt off. My room was dark except the moonlight
peeking in the window. A shadow fell across his face creating a
sexy mysterious look. He looked sexy as hell. I could see his
tattooed, strong arms flexing. I could see the tattoos across his
chest and his stomach and then my eyes fell on those guns. I have
never seen a sexier tattoo. Damn those guns, they get me every
time. They pointed exactly where I wanted to be. There were two
bombs under the guns, making me think about my need, and how I was
about to explode again just from looking at him.

My eyes
wondered back up his glorious body and found his eyes and they were
sparkling with humor. "Not that I'm not enjoying you eyeing my
dick, but I have other plans of using it to make you come, over and
over. If that's ok with you."

He didn't ever
give me time to answer before he was slamming his dick into me. He
pulled out and closed his eyes. He slowly entered me again and
stopped. "Shit! Condom, baby."

I shook my
head as I said, "I trust you."

"I was talking
more about you getting pregnant."

I froze. How
could I tell him that I can't get pregnant without him asking
questions? So I kept it simple. “We’re good."

Larkin looked
into my eyes before asking, "Are you ok? Do you want me to get a
condom?"

"No just fuck
me, now."

Larkin pulled
out and carried me into my bathroom and sat me on the counter. He
pushed into me and from this angle the feeling was electrifying. He
wrapped one arm around my neck and crushed his mouth into mine just
as I was about to scream. With his other hand he used his thumb to
torture my clit. I had both my hands gripping his shoulders as he
slammed into me. I lost control and had my second orgasm. Just as I
was calming he tilted his hips and he was hitting something inside
me that sent me over the edge again. This time Larkin followed
grunting my name as he came. He dropped his forehead to mine, "Damn
baby."

I only
nodded.

**********

“
Yo, hoe you ready yet?” Sadie yelled from the other side of
my bathroom door.

Opening the
door to peak out I saw Sadie, Libby, and Megan sitting on my bed
waiting. Sadie was dressed as a Greek Goddess, Libby as a wench,
and Megan was a sexy prisoner. Stepping into my room all eyes were
on me. “Hot damn girl. Larkin will be all over you before we make
it to the car. You look sexy as hell,” Libby giggled and bounced up
and down clapping her hands.

Twirling I
held my hands up and asked, “What can I say? When you got it, you
got it.”

“
Hottest referee ever, you kinda make me want to play football
just to see you running in that,” Megan giggled.

Rolling my
eyes I glanced in my dresser mirror. My tiny referee costume didn’t
leave much to the imagination but I wanted it for Larkin. The super
low cut black and white striped mini dress stopped just under my
ass cheeks and hardly covered my girly parts. On the back in black
writing it said ‘Sexy Bitch’ with a large black ‘69’ under it. I
had on white socks that stopped at my knees with black sparkly
ankle boots.

Following the
girls into the living room Larkin’s eyes were instantly on me. I
could see the lust burning in his eyes as he stared. “Fuck, me,”
Larkin ground out.

I looked down
at myself then back up into his dark brown eyes, “What?”

Everyone else
in the room turned to look at me. Trent shook his head and
questioned, “Holy shit, Jenna. You trying to get someone killed
tonight?”

Wrinkling my
nose I asked, “Huh? Why would someone get killed?”

Trent
chuckled, “You’re kidding right? If some guy tries touching you or
fuck, even looks at you wrong Larkin will kill them. Hell, Gage,
Tyler, Jinx, and I would murder the dickfuck too.”

“
You men and your testosterone, I can handle myself
boys.”

Sadie laughed,
“Babe, we all know you’re a badass.”

CHAPTER 19