“Go ahead, Fay,” Kent says, his eyes still closed, startling me a little. “Ask your question.”
I stare at him, surprised. “How did you know I have another question?” I ask, suspicious.
He peeks at me through one half-opened eye. “I can just feel it. Sixth sense. Fay sense.”
I swat his arm, hating that he’s right, making him laugh as he closes his eye and waits patiently.
“Um,” I say, a little awkward now. “What are we going to do about…pregnancy?”
He laughs a little again, which makes me feel embarrassed and a little mad. “Well it’s a serious question –“ I huff. “We never talked about it before – and I don’t want you like, slipping birth control into my morning coffee without asking me –“
He laughs harder then, and I go still with shock.
“Wait –“ I start, pushing away from him and looking him dead in the face. “You aren’t already doing that, are you – because that is a violation –“
“No, Fay,” Kent says, laughing harder and shaking his head. He presses a gentle thumb to my mouth, stopping my tirade, the rest of his hand wrapping warmly around my face. “It’s all right,” he continues. “I had a vasectomy – years ago. There’s nothing to worry about.”
“Oh,” I say, my eyebrows going up in surprise. I had never thought – had never even begun to think… “So,” I say carefully, “you don’t want any more kids?”
“No, Fay,” he says, considering me gently. “Daniel is enough. Do you?”
I shrug, biting my lip. I honestly hadn’t thought about being a mom too much – I’ve been so focused on my career, and I hadn’t really had a mom for much of my life…
“I don’t know,” I murmur, looking at him seriously.
“That’s all right,” he responds, nodding, understanding. He drops it there and I find that I am grateful. I’m not sure I want to be pressed, right now, on this point. Though I admit, I am glad that I don’t have to worry about being knocked up.
And I feel a fluttering in my stomach that lets me know that I am on quite dangerous ground.
Luckily, Kent spoils it.
“Next time,” he murmurs, moving his hand lower to grip my ass, using his leverage there to pull me tight against him, “we’re going to make sure that you finish too.”
“Wait,” I say, cocking my head at him, confused. “I didn’t?”
Kent laughs at me before kissing me soundly, firmly, with complete control. I let him, allowing the kiss to sweep through me, losing myself to it until I’m almost panting again. Then he releases me, smirking down into my face, the controlling Kent I know suddenly back.
“Oh Fay,” he teases, arrogant, as he squeezes my ass. “I am going to have a good time, showing you this new world.”
I narrow my eyes at him, half resenting his smugness, half excited to see what’s next. I snap my teeth playfully at him and he laughs, pulling me close for another kiss.
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