on the counter, he saw the shock on her face. He slid his hands under her arms and placed his palms on shoulders and lifted her into his arms. She tried to assume control of the situation, but he entered her again in one swift motion. When she wrapped her legs around him, he held her to him, forcing himself in and out. She tried to scream, but her voice was gone. She tried to pull him deeper, but her legs wouldn’t cooperate; all she could do was close her eyes and give in.
She was floating in midair as he continued to take her higher and further with each movement. He was close to his powerful release and began to mumble incoherent words in her ear. When she grabbed him and pulled his lips to hers, he pushed her and himself into and orgasm with several deep thrusts. After their climax, he felt his legs giving out and them slipping, and the next thing he knew they were both on the floor.
He held her close while trying to regulate his breathing and she climbed on top of him, laying her ear on his chest. Nothing felt better than her being in his arms this way. He was more relaxed than he had been in a long time, until she sat up suddenly.
When he brushed his hand over her cheek, she let out a deep breath, speaking quietly. “I’m sorry. I know I haven’t been what you need lately. I’m just having a hard time adjusting to how much things have changed, but that’s no excuse for not taking care of you.”
He stroked her back and drew in a deep breath. “You have nothing to apologize for. This parenting thing is new to us. There are going to be times where we have to sacrifice what we want in place of what they need. Tonight was about me showing you how much I still want you. I know you’ve been having a hard time believing that, but I have never found you sexier than I do now.”
“I know you love me and I know the kids have to come first, but I sometimes feel like you don’t look at me the same way.”
“I don’t.” She sighed and closed her eyes tightly to hide the tears she felt stinging them. “You’re my wife, the mother of my children, the only woman I will ever love this way. I don’t just look at you, I worship you. There will never be a person that walks this earth that I will want more than you. Without you, I wouldn’t have my beautiful son, and Allison wouldn’t have the mother she deserves. Don’t ever feel insecure, because in my eyes no one will ever be more beautiful.” She kissed his chest and relaxed against him. He felt like he had given her just the reassurance she needed. He knew she needed to hear that he still found her attractive and that he still desired her.
“I love you, Alex.”
“I love you, Meg, but I do have something else I want to say. I need you to agree to come to me when you feel this way. There shouldn’t be anything you can’t tell me.”
She ran her hand down his chest and exhaled. “I get nervous when the kids aren’t where I can see them. Every time I think about Amanda being on the loose, I worry. I lay awake at night worrying about what could happen to them, and I like them sleeping with us because I know they are safe. I know it’s crazy, but I can’t help it.”
“I know you’re scared, but you have to know that they are safe here. If she comes anywhere near here, she will be dealt with. If you want more security then I’ll get it, but we have to get our lives back. We can’t live every day in fear.”
“I know, but...”
“Baby, I want you to feel safe here. This is our home, and I don’t want you to worry about the kids tonight. This is all about you having time for yourself. You pour so much of your time into the kids, that you don’t have time for you. I’m going to take you upstairs and put you in the tub and then I’m going to scrub your body. You need to relax and I won’t accept anything less; tonight is the night you come first.”
Meg sat up and kissed him gently before attempting to stand. When she felt her legs buckling