My Anchor (Trio Series Book 1) (12 page)

“Oh don't be so dramatic I saw the way you looked at him when he came through the door.”

“He has a girlfriend or something, I'm not interested in complicated or really anything at all. Besides, I know his type. He uses until he is bored then moves on to the next one and I don't want to be in that long line of women for him.” She huffs out.

“Well, you just got me pegged don't you little girl.” Dex’s roughed up accent comes from the side of the kitchen. Damn she has it coming now.

“She’s all yours Dezzy,” I tell him ignoring the look he gives my for the name and pat his shoulder. I walk out to the back yard. It is not big by any means but it’s very nice. There are privacy fences up for all the units and we all have a decent place to have a grill for all of our outdoor cooking. Which we never ever do, but for some reason or another Shana decided that we needed a grill. This will be the first time it gets used.

“How is everything?” I ask Rick who is attempting to set up the grill. He has been at it since he got here, on time I might add.

“Fine, I guess. This really isn't my strong suit, setting things up, hell I might just end up blowing us all to smithereens. Haven't ever used a propane grill before.”

“Have you even used a charcoal grill before?” I ask him skeptically.

“Well… no. Where did Dez go? I asked him to get a wrench or something.” Laughing loudly I squat down next to him and try to assert my professional opinion.

“I really couldn't tell you if we have a wrench or something, and he is in there telling Cris what’s what and hopefully getting through to her.” This makes him laugh.

“You playing matchmaker Linnie?” I just smile and cock my head to the side. “Damn meddler, you are, you know that?”

“Yep sure do.” The door opening catches my attention and I look up to see Lee. He has a red mark on his face like someone has punched him and I notice his knuckles are skinned up. Is this why he is late?

“What happened?” I gesture toward his hand he looks down at it and shrugs.

“Nothing to talk about.” He sounds annoyed. “What’s going on?” nodding toward Rick and I squatting down in front of the unassembled grill.

“Not much man just trying to put this together and probably taking it apart more in the process. I'm not much of a handyman.” Rick tells him getting up off the ground. Lee comes over to me and holds his uninjured hand out. I take it and he pulls me to my feet fast. Wrapping his arms around me and snaking his hand into my hair to his favorite spot he plants one big wet kiss on my mouth that takes my breath away. That was unexpected, and totally marking his territory. Why didn't he just come in and just piss on me? That would have gotten his point across just as easy.

“Sorry I'm late babe, go get me a beer please and I will fix this shit okay?” All I can do is nod my head and go inside to the fridge to grab him a beer. I also grab one for Rick, noting that Cris and Dez aren't inside anymore. That’s weird, I quickly go peek in her room but the door is open and she isn't in there. I hope she didn't chase the poor guy off.

When I get back outside Lee has the grill already set up and lit.

“Linnie you better marry this man he’s handy.” This makes me flinch and I think Lee catches it but plays it off like he didn't.

“Just a grill.” He deadpans. “Where’s the meat? I may not know my way around the kitchen but I can man a grill.” He tells me with a wink. The Awkward moment gone, thank you universe.

“Got it here man.” Dez appears from inside with the plate of raw burgers all seasoned up and ready to be seared. Cristal trails behind the tattooed god with a slight blush to her face. What the hell? Did my innocent little best friend run off and get some nookie? Shit I will need some details letter. Demand them in fact.

“Thanks, man. Lee.” Lee extends the opposite hand grabbing the burgers and shakes Dez’s hand.

“Dez.”

“Shane isn't here she had to run off and help her mom with some predicament or another. Happens a lot.” I shrug.

“too bad I was looking forward to meeting her. Linn talks about you two all of the time sounds like you have some fun together.” He says to Cristal and she pinks right up.

“That blush looks good on you butterfly but damn I'm getting a little jealous it’s not directed at me.” I vaguely hear Dez lean over and whisper into her ear from behind. I do believe she is about to burst.

“Cris, come with me to get the rest of the food, we can set up the table. I'm sure it won't be long before the burgers are done.” I turn to Lee. “Right?” he just nods to me and we take off inside.

“What the hell Cris? You need to stick your head in the freezer or something? You look like you are about to burst into flames.”

“Oh my god that man! Why the hell did you invite him you little bitch? Some kind of warning would have been nice.” Her language catches me off guard but I let her little outburst roll on past and go right for the questions.

“So where did you two take off to?” And there goes more red.

“In the bathroom.” She mumbles so low I barely even hear her.

“What the hell were you doing in there?”

“He wanted to check out the tattoo.”

“Oh, you mean the tattoo that you got weeks ago and still haven't shown me or Shane? That tattoo?” I say to her.

“Yes one in the same, and it’s just not in a spot that I would flash around you know? And it’s also kind of personal.” Ouch.

“Personal? You know we don't have secrets, what could you possibly have gotten permanently inked on you that me and Shane…” I stop because it dawns on me where and what she could possibly have gotten tattooed on her.

“Oh, I see. Sorry sweetie I didn't think of that, in time okay?” I feel like an asshole now. She nods her head at me with a slight mist in her eyes. Hate seeing this girl cry.

“So how about we stuff our faces with some of Shane’s food. I’m starving.”

“Me too.” She tells me opening the fridge to grab the potato salad. We walk out the door to find the guys in a heavy debate about who would win in a fight between Batman and Superman. Men.

“Doesn't matter Marvel is better,” I state, immediately winning the debate. Well from my point of view anyway.

“Oh damn, you just got sexier Screamer,” Lee says and pulls me to his side gripping my hip hard burying his face into my neck kissing me softly.

“You look damn sexy in that dress by the way, you wearing any panties under there baby?” Oh damn.

“Only one way to find out I guess.” Teasing the man may not be wise but it is oh so fun. I do believe I hear him growl. That sexy noise is completely worth it.

“Let me help you get the rest of the fixings. You got this guys?” he asks Dez and Rick referring to the burgers on the grill.

“Yeah man no worries.” We barely hear Dez answer before Lee is grabbing my hand and pulling me back inside. Only when we get in there the kitchen isn't where he pulls me to.

“Um the kitchen is that way, we don’t store the paper plates under my bead.” I giggle. Suddenly I’m being thrown onto my bed face first and my blue sun dress is flipped up to confirm that I am not wearing any panties. Que sexy growl from the man above me. My bare ass is in the air and I can feel the cool air conditioning on my now wet slit.

“You fucking tease.” He says then swats my ass cheek, hard. Shit, the sting only gets me going more than I already am. I feel both his hands take hold of my ass cheeks and grip hard. When I feel his breath on my most sensitive area I do everything in my power not to sound like a cat in heat. I feel his thumbs spread me open getting me ready for his assault.

“No screaming, this time, keep quiet this will be quick.” With that, he thrusts his tongue inside me as far as he can and I bite down onto the comforter to keep from screaming out. The man and his tongue should be given medals. I feel that oh so familiar tingle start and he suddenly pulls away causing me to whimper.

“Hold on screamer I’m not done yet.” I hear a wrapper tear and seconds later he is grabbing onto my hips pushing his dick into me with such force it almost hurts but damn it’s a good hurt. His attack only lasts so long before we are both coming undone. He stills for a moment the pulls out of me letting me go leaving me to crumble onto the bed. My legs are quivering and I am a mess no doubt. I look up to see him pulling off the condom then chucking it into the small trash can by my bed. Tucking himself back into his jeans he just smiles at me. “No fucking panties.” He mumbles shaking his head and walks out my bedroom door closing it behind him.

Well shit, no panties it is from now on.

We are getting ready for the dreaded step brother wedding today. I would’ve asked Lee to be my date but he was already busy and this was going to be a girl’s weekend kind of thing. We are going for moral support. Shana is going to need it. Having to deal with her family and the older stepbrother for the first time since they slept together. Needless to say, I do believe she could use a little girl time after this weekend is over.

The wedding is your typical wedding I Do’s, you may take’s, kisses and all that wonderful stuff. If that’s your thing anyway. Looking at the program I see the older step brother’s name as a groomsman, Kyle, but I'm told that he hasn't shown up so maybe Shana has gotten off easy.

Cristal and I are sitting at the singles table when Shana comes up to us and plops down into an empty chair. “God, remind me to never get married please.” She groans.

“I second that motion.” I follow.

“Oh, you two. When you meet the right guy all of this will be exactly what you want just you wait. Linnie, Lee is going to one day propose to you and you are going to be so damn happy your wedding will probably be bigger.” I do believe I let out a laugh so loud that the whole room turns and looks at me like I'm a crazy person.

“Don't fucking bet on it girl there is no fucking way I'm getting married. To much bullshit. I say if you like the guy be with him, you don't have to be married to define your feelings.” I say with my laughter finally dying down. I wonder what Lee feels about marriage. Wait what?

“Whatever. You'll change your mind someday.” She says. I take a sip of my champagne and Shana smacks me in the arm causing me to slosh some over the side. How wasteful, this is actually the good champagne. And it’s really getting to my head.

“Hey, what’s Lee doing here?” I hear Cris ask. What’s Lee doing here? I repeat her words in my head. I look up and sure enough, the next table over is Lee, in a tux I might add, looking directly at me with a dumbfounded look on his face.

“That’s Lee?” Shana says somewhere next to me. I'm so taken aback that he would be here. Did he know where I was and wanted to surprise me?

“Yes, that’s him,” I say to her then wave him over. His expression is one I'm not going to soon forget. It’s a look of shock and defeat all rolled up into one. What is that about? I get up and hug him when he gets to our table, feeling him tense up. I am missing something, he is acting strange, but I still introduce him to Shana.

“Lee this is Shane, Shane, Lee.” I make introductions but they just stare at each other.

“Lee? Since when do you start going by Lee? Kyle.” Her tone is so harsh that it almost doesn't register what the hell she just said.

“Kyle? What is she talking about?” I shake my head and rub my temples with the tips of my fingers, guess the bubbly is getting to me quicker than I thought.

“Can we talk Linn?” He says breaking through my haze.

“You are Kyle? Shane's step-brother?” The look on his face tells me he knows that Shana and I have definitely talked about him, and oh god he is married. Fuck Fuck. Anger takes over my face and he flinches.

“Please, Linn talk to me, babe.”

“I…” I start to say something but Shana interrupts.

“I can't fucking believe this,” Shana says and Lee shoots her a look.

“Please.” He asks me one more time holding out his hand. I hesitantly take it then look over at Shana. She just rolls her eyes and waves her hand in the air. I guess that’s as much of an okay as I'm going to get from her right now. He threads his fingers through mine and leads me to an empty area outside the venue. I'm shaking by now. I really don't realize it until he puts his hands on my shoulders sliding them down my arms and back up again. It’s so comforting. Then I remember why I'm shaking and jerk away.

“Your name is Kyle?”

“Yes, it’s Kyle but all my friends call me Lee. it’s my middle name. My family really are the only ones who call me Kyle.”

“You’re married.” It’s not a question or a statement, it comes out more as an accusation. “Is that why you stood me up and were late for things?” The look on his face tells me all I need to know. I have been sleeping with a married man. Even if this man isn't a happily married man with three kids he still is married nonetheless and that isn't something I do.

“Legally yes, I filed for divorce shortly before I met you. It hasn't been finalized yet because she wouldn't sign the damn papers until she saw me first. Which is why I was late getting here today. She showed up at my place before she came here. I don't know who the hell invited her…” She's here? Shit.