The Rhythm of My Heart (24 page)

“It’s for you, Cole, always for you,” she breathlessly replies, as her hips buck again.

My tongue continues its tortuous flicks as my fingers pump in and out of her. I feel her tighten around my fingers and her body starts to tremble. “Oh, God, oh, God, oh, Cole,” she screams, as her release takes hold.
Perfection… Watching Gracie, as she unravels from the pleasure I’m inflicting on her body is absolute perfection. I’ll never get enough of her.

I lift my head and she watches me with hooded eyes as I put my fingers in my mouth and lick them clean. “So sweet,” I mumble.

“Cole,” she sighs as I get to my feet. I grab the sides of my boxer briefs, ripping them and unleashing my cock.

“Move up the bed, baby.” Gracie does as I ask and moves up to lay her head on the pillows. I climb up and hover over her, gazing into her gorgeous eyes. “This is gonna be fast and hard, baby, so hold on tight.”

Her eyes flutter closed and a smile lifts the corners of her bruised red lips. “Take me,” she says, as I enter her sweetness in one quick, hard thrust.

Chapter 28

Grace….

Oh, for the love of God!

I don’t know what has come over Cole, but I love it.

“Jesus, Gracie. You feel amazing,” he pants, as he thrusts into me at a punishing rate. He’s hitting exactly the right spot every single time and I know it won’t be long until I’m falling over the edge again.

“God, so do you, babe. Don’t stop, oh, yes! Right there, Cole! Yes!” I am totally unraveling. There are no words for what I’m experiencing right now.

Cole leans down and attacks my mouth fiercely; he’s uncontrollable. The kiss is frenzied and brutal; I know my lips are going to be swollen from the battering they’re receiving, but I’m beyond caring. He breaks the kiss but continues thrusting hard and fast, he’s close I can feel it. “Come on, baby, give it to me again,” he growls, as he grips onto the wooden slat of my headboard.

I’m falling. The pressure hits its peak, and I scream out in ecstasy for the second time. “Yes, yes! Cole, yes!” As my walls tighten around his cock, he somehow manages to plow into me harder, and the next thing I hear is an ear-splitting crack. Cole’s rhythm doesn’t falter, but my attention has shifted to his left hand that is now holding a wooden slat from my headboard.

Oh. My. God. He just ripped a piece of wood off my bed.

I’m briefly stunned into silence as Cole keeps thrusting into me and throws the plank of wood to the floor grunting. “Fucking stupid bed.” I can’t help myself; I burst out laughing, my body shaking underneath his continued movements. With one last deep thrust, Cole throws his head back and rasps, “Oh, Grace.” Then his body stills as he finds his release while burying his face into my neck.

I’m still chuckling when I say, “Fucking stupid bed.” And he bites into my soft flesh. “Ouch,” I yelp, and slap his ass.

“It’s not nice to laugh during sex, Gracie,” he mumbles, and then bursts into loud, joyful laughter, his chest shaking against mine.

“Come on, babe. That was epic! Seriously, freaking epic. You just broke my bed.”

He lifts himself off me and rolls onto his back still breathing hard. “No, baby. That was earth shattering, and without a doubt, the greatest experience of my life.”

I’m again stunned into silence as our eyes lock and we communicate without words. I couldn’t agree with him more. It was earth shattering, and something I’ll never forget. When I planned his little surprise for tonight, I certainly wasn’t expecting Sam to arrive home with him. But more importantly, I never, in a million years, expected or imagined Cole would react the way he has. Cole starts placing soft, sweet kisses all over my face, while making small humming noises as he goes. In this moment, I know with all my heart that Cole Tierney has ruined me for all other men, and the only place I want to be for the rest of my life is right here in his arms.

While sitting in my office at the work the next morning, I can’t help but keep thinking about the amazing night I had with Cole; his caveman display, the bed getting broken, and how that didn’t stop him and his sweet kisses afterward. Cole doesn’t know, but I, actually, took a picture of the broken bed on my phone to share it with Ashley. I mean come on, what girl wouldn’t want to share something like that with her best friend. So, with that thought in mind, I pull out my cell and send her a text with the picture attached.

Grace: TMI I know, but Cole broke my bed last night. LMAO

I only have to wait seconds for Ashley’s reply.

Ashley: RAFLMAO. How’s your head? Or is that from him grabbing it?

Grace: Him grabbing it and ripping the wooden slat off.

I was LMAO while he was still pounding the shit out of me.

Ashley: OMG! I guess he liked the red bra and panties then.

Grace: Umm, you could say that!

Sam came home with him and saw me, so Cole went all caveman.

Ashley: Damn girl!

Grace: He literally ripped the whole plank off Ash! But he didn’t break his rhythm!

Ashley: LOL, it’s all about leverage. So was he on top or were you?

Grace: He was.

Ashley: Nice! That’s a high five moment, for breaking shit. LMAO

Grace: hahaha. I was laughing so hard and he throws the plank on the floor and says, “Fucking stupid bed.”

Ashley: You need a stronger bed!

Grace: Hey, it’s only 2 years old and its French provincial

Ashley: Well, it’s not strong enough if he ripped a plank off. You should go bed shopping together and test out which is the strongest one. It would be hilarious to see what the sales people say when Cole is thrusting and shaking the beds. LMAO

Grace: RAFLMAO

Umm, he was kind of possessed last night

Super Human Orgasmic Strength!

Ashley: hahaha

I love it when a guy gets possessed and THAT
my friend was MAJOR orgasmic strength! That is the best!

Grace: I knew you’d appreciate it.

Ashley: Of course ☺

Gotta run sweets, got customers xo

Grace: Talk later gorgeous xo

I work through the morning, and get all the ordering and invoices up to date. It’s almost lunchtime when Charlie and Dad walk in. “Hey, you two, did you bring lunch today?” I ask with a smile.

My dad gives me a sheepish grin, “Rubes didn’t have a great morning, so we didn’t get that far.”

“Is she all right?” I enquire looking between them and settling on Charlie.

“Yeah, we just couldn’t find one of her pink Converse, and you know how she is about them. So it was Tantrumville for a good hour, and she was still at it when I dropped her off at preschool,” Charlie says, with a sigh.

I narrow my gaze on him. “Damn it, Charlie! How many times have I told you to get her a second pair of them? They’re the only shoes she’ll wear, and it would prevent so much stress and frustration for Ruby and you when something like this happens.”

Charlie’s shoulders pull back and I can see the anger build. “Yeah, I know Gracie! But, I haven’t had the time, okay. It’s not as if I wanted it to happen. Jesus, ease up. Dad and I looked everywhere; God only knows where the thing is. It’s bright pink for shit’s sake.”

Dad gives me a pointed stare. I know my outburst was uncalled for and how hard it is to reason with Rubes; it just kills me when she gets so upset like that. I stand up and give Charlie a hug. “I know, Charlie. I’m sorry for going off. I’ll take Rubes to get another pair, but for now, how about I run to the deli and get us some subs for lunch? I bet you guys didn’t have breakfast either.”

Charlie returns the hug and squeezes me a little. “I’m sorry, too, sis, and that would be great on both offers. Make mine a double smoked turkey sub.”

I pull away from Charlie and turn to Dad. “What about you, mister?” I smirk.

“Surprise me, Sweet Pea,” he says, with a little grin.

“Wow, that’s a dangerous request,” I laugh. “All right, I’ll be back soon.” I grab my bag and head out for my car. As I get in and put on my seat belt, my phone chimes with a message.

Cole: How’s the bed?

Oh. My. God!

Grace: Umm, broken obviously…

Cole: You ready for another pounding?

Seriously?

Grace: LMAO, I told Ash! She said to high five you!

Cole: Well, I’ll see if I can break a few more slats tonight!!!!

Oh, Sweet Jesus!

Grace: Then you can buy me a new bed, Doctor Tierney!

Cole: Happy to, if it means a repeat of last night

Grace: You are sooooo bad!

Cole: You’ve unleashed the beast now, Gracie

Grace: Jesus, Cole!!! Now I’m scared for my bed AND for my vagina!

Cole: Be scared for both, Sweet Cheeks… Be scared for both

Grace: You’re too much

Getting lunches, call me when you finish your shift, okay?

Cole: Absolutely!

Enjoy the rest of your day, baby xo

Grace: You, too!

And behave!!!

Xo

Cole: NEVER! Xo

I shake my head and smile down at my phone. This man has captured every single part of me and I wouldn’t change a thing. Well… I’ll have to change a few things I guess. I’ll be looking for a new bed in the very near future and some ice packs for my precious lady bits if I’m going to survive the beast.

Chapter 29

Grace…

I stand here in complete shock and disbelief at the sight before me. I mean there have been a few signs that things weren’t quite right, but I’ve ignored them. I didn’t want to believe that it was even a possibility but holding the piece of paper here in my hand, the proof is irrefutable.

It doesn’t seem real.

I’m sure I must be dreaming.

How could this happen?

What the hell am I going to do?

We’ve only been together six months.

I crumple the piece of paper up and throw it in the rubbish bin. I know all I need to know.

Heading for the front door, I pick up my purse and keys, and close it behind me. As I climb into my car and start the engine, I close my eyes and take a few deep, calming breaths. I’m anything but calm. When I open them again, I look at myself in the rearview mirror. “You can do this, Grace Rivers. You just have to face it head on,” I say, giving myself a pep talk.

“You can do this,” I repeat.

Throwing the car in reverse, I carefully back out of my driveway and head for the hospital. I just need to see Cole’s face.