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CHAPTER

THIRTEEN

ARCHIE

December is flying by. Between wrapping up the semester—and really, my college career—practice, and games, I’m pretty much running on empty.

The brightest spot in my day is the time I get to spend with Emma.

We’ve gotten into a pretty good routine together, and there’s barely a night we don’t spend together.

I know her roommates like me, but I’m not sure they planned on having another roommate this year.

And not one who eats as much as I do. But I do bring groceries, and I’ve even cooked for the girls a few times.

Although they haven’t been around much lately either.

Mia and Peyton are still hanging out with the basketball players; they’ve been around a few times and seem like decent guys.

And Livi has been spending time with a guy from one of her classes.

He’s been over a bunch of times, but we don’t really hang out with them.

Emma is nearing the halfway marker on the pregnancy and is slowly starting to show even though the doctor said she’s still a little on the smaller side. She’s hid it well with baggy clothes, but when we’re alone, she doesn’t hide it, and I get to see her gorgeous belly carrying my baby.

Tonight, my roommates and I exchanged gifts for Christmas. Casey got me a box of condoms. For a minute there, I thought Liam was gonna break and tell everyone about the baby, but he didn’t.

It’s getting harder for me not to tell my friends. I spend every day with them on and off the field. And I gotta admit, I’m getting even more excited the more Emma shows. It’s becoming more real every day.

I just left my house after our gift exchange, and I’m on my way over to Emma’s, but I made a quick stop at the store. She was craving some ice cream, and what my girl wants, she gets.

Archie: I’m at the store now. Is there anything else you need before I go in?

She doesn’t reply after a few minutes so I try her again.

Archie: Darlin’, I’m missing my girl, and I want to get this done so I can get to you. Do we need anything else?

Emma: Archie, don’t tell me you miss me. Tell me you’re outside my door with my ice cream and wearing gray sweatpants. It’s about actions, babe.

This girl. Our appetite for each other hasn’t lessened. If anything, we crave each other even more. And thankfully, Emma seems to be one of those pregnant women who wants sex all the time. Not complaining. Not at all.

Archie: Be there in ten.

Emma:

Emma: Oh, wait! Grab some gummy worms. And some Sour Patch Kids too.

I shake my head and laugh. She’s been getting more cravings lately, and some I can get, but others are just weird. Like putting peanut butter on a pickle. I walked in on that in the kitchen one night and gagged, but she wolfed it down like it was the best thing she’d ever eaten.

Exactly ten minutes later, I’m knocking on her door. She opens it, wearing nothing but my Texas Forever T-shirt and, from what I can tell, no panties.

“Okay, so ice cream first or later?”

“Archie, I’m about to lick you like an ice cream cone, so dick first, sweet treats later.” She grabs my shirt and pulls me in.

I wrap my free arm around her and lean in to kiss her. “Hi, baby.”

“Hi,” she says, smiling.

She takes the bag from my hand, and I follow her into the kitchen. With her back to me, I walk up behind her and run my hands up her sides and under her shirt. And I was right. No panties. Her back arches against me, and I take the opportunity to take ahold of her breasts, plucking her nipples.

I run my tongue up the side of her neck, and she tilts it to the other side to give me better access. I release one of her breasts and run it down over the swell of her belly to her bare pussy.

My hand grazes her, and I push my middle finger through her folds, finding her wet.

“Is my girl ready for my cock?”

She moans when I circle her clit with my thumb and nip at her neck. “Yes. Ahh! I need you, Archie.” Her hips start moving with my hand.

“Come on. Let’s go into the bedroom.” I remove my hand from her pussy and take her hand in mine.

When we get to her bedroom, I pull her in, then close the door. We walk together to the bed, and I drop her hand and reach for the hem of her shirt. I slide it up and over her head.

Her full tits bounce when she brings her arms back down. Bending slightly, I take both breasts in my hands and push them together. I run my tongue over one of her nipples, then suck it into my mouth.

“That feels so good, Arch. Suck a little harder.”

She pushes her chest into me. Not that I need any encouragement. I could spend hours with these beauties.

I move to her other breast and nip, suck, nip while my other hand pinches her other nipple between my thumb and forefinger. When I release her nipple from my teeth, I turn her body and guide her to lie down on the bed.

She reaches her arms around my neck, pulling me into her and kissing me, tongue plunging deep into my mouth. I groan and move to settle my body between her legs.

I break the kiss and trail kisses down her neck, over her breasts. When I reach her stomach, I place my hands on either side and lean in to place a kiss there. I feel Emma’s hands run through my hair. I look up at her and smile.

“Archie, you’re going to be the best dad. I’m so lucky.”

“I’m the lucky one.” I place another kiss on her belly and continue kissing down to her pussy. I push her thighs apart. I lean in, flatten my tongue, and run it from her opening to her clit. Then I suck her nub, and it makes her hips lift.

“Holy hell, that feels good.”

I hum against her opening, making her moan.

“Archie, lie down next to me. I want to do something.” She tugs at my hair, which makes my hard-as-rock dick twitch against the bed.

I kneel and then scoot to the side of the bed I sleep on as Emma rolls to her side, then sits up. She reaches into her nightstand drawer and pulls out the hot-pink vibrator I’ve seen before but we’ve never used .

“What are you doing, darlin’? You want me to tease your pussy?”

“No, this is for you, not me.”

“Uh … I’m not really curious about that, baby, but I’d be happy to try it out on you.”

She leans in to kiss me. “Do you trust me?”

“Emma, darlin’, of course I do, but, uh, what do you plan to do with it?”

Without a reply, she moves up and over me. Her pussy right over my face. I don’t waste a minute and swipe my tongue through her slit. I reach up and grab her ass cheeks and pull them apart, then run my tongue from her clit to her opening.

She moans, then sets the dildo down on the bed next to her and takes ahold of my dick with one hand, sliding it up and down my shaft. I hear her spit, and then her wet hand moves along my erection, pumping slowly.

Her mouth wraps around the head, and she sucks, making me moan. When I pull her hips back down toward my mouth and I circle her clit with my tongue, she takes me deep into her mouth.

I’m so lost in the taste of her and the feel of her mouth on my dick that I barely register the sound of the vibrator clicking on. Just when I’m about to pull my mouth away from her to ask what she plans to do with it, she runs the vibrator along my balls and the underside of my cock.

“Fuck!” I move my mouth from her pussy and bite down on the inside of her thigh. “Emma, keep doing what you’re doing.”

Her mouth comes off my dick with a pop. “I will. Let me make you feel good.”

Instead of replying, I thrust my hips toward her mouth and feel the vibrator run along my shaft again. Holy hell. I’ve never felt anything like this. It’s like my mind doesn’t know where to focus—her pussy or the tingle that’s working at the base of my spine.

I run my tongue up and down her center, then thrust it in and out of her pussy. I can feel her muscles start to contract against my tongue. Knowing she’s about to come and feeling her mouth move up and down my cock, along with the vibration on my balls, I’m ready to blow.

Her movements are less controlled so I know she’s close. I brace my hands on her hips and move her up and down onto my face, thrusting my tongue inside of her.

She’s moaning around the head, and she’s dropped the vibrator next to my leg. I thrust inside her mouth and feel the pressure from my balls up my shaft.

I pull my mouth away from her as I start to come. My forefinger and middle finger replace my tongue, and I feel her orgasm squeeze me.

“Suck, Emma. Take my cock to the back of your throat. I want you to swallow every drop of my cum.” I thrust one more time and spill into her mouth.

She sucks hard as she pulls off my cock. Taking every last drop.

Emma shifts and moves to lie down beside me. She reaches down and grabs the vibrator and turns it off. “Well, did it feel good?”

“Fuck yeah, it did. Never would have thought a pink dildo would work me up like that, but damn.”

She breaks out in a deep laugh, and I roll over to pull her into me.

“I’m glad you find that funny, darlin’. I’d love to try it on you. Maybe a little ass play?”

She stops laughing and looks at me. “I mean, I never really had any interest in that, but I’m not opposed to trying it with you. But maybe that should wait until after the baby is born?”

I pucker my lips and nod. “Yeah, we can wait.” Then I lean in and kiss her.

“Oh!” she gasps and puts her hands on her belly.

I sit up quickly. “What’s wrong, darlin? Are you okay? ”

She smiles and looks over at me with tears in her eyes. “I think I just felt the baby move!”

“Are you serious? Where? Show me where.” I put my hand on top of one of hers.

Lying back and resting her back against the headboard, she takes my hands and moves them along her stomach, stopping right under her belly button. I feel a movement under my hand, and my eyes snap to hers.

“Did you feel it?” she asks me.

I nod and move my head closer to her stomach. “I already love you so much, little one. I promise I’ll always take care of you.” I kiss her stomach, and when I do, I feel another movement.

I hear a sniffle and look up at Emma.

“You okay? It doesn’t hurt, does it?”

She shakes her head. “No, not at all. It feels a little like when you ride a roller coaster and there’s a wave or flutter in your belly.” A tear escapes the corner of her eye, but she wipes it away.

“Why are you crying, baby?” Keeping one hand on her stomach, I sit up and lean in to kiss her.

“Feeling the baby kick … it’s just surreal. Like, I’ve felt my body changing, and logically, I know it’s all happening, but feeling the baby move is, like, whoa. You know what I mean? Like, there is a life inside of me.”

“It’s wild, for sure. I bet it’s a weird feeling for you, but it’s also really awesome.” I kiss her again. “You’re going to be an amazing mom, Em. Like, really amazing.”

“You think so?”

For the first time since I met her, she looks uncertain.

“Fuck yes. You’re going to be the best.” I lie back on my pillow and pull her to rest her head on my chest.

“Hey, Arch. In case I haven’t told you lately, I really like you.” She’s tracing the tattoos on my chest .

“Hey, Em. I really like you too.” I kiss her on the top of her head.

“Oh shit! The ice cream! It’s probably melting.” She sits up.

“I got it. Do you still want some or wait until later?”

Her lips purse. “Hmm … let’s wait until later. I had a craving to put the gummies in the ice cream, but it’s passed now.”

I shake my head. “The regular or sour ones?”

“Uh, probably both, with the chocolate ice cream.”

“Baby, that’s not right.”

“Archie, I literally cannot help it that the baby wants these things.”

I rub my hand up and down her arm. “But can I remind you of all of them once the baby is born?”

“Absolutely not.”

“Okay, fine.” A rumbled laugh escapes me, and then I kiss the top of her head.

I run to put the ice cream in the freezer then climb back into bed with Emma.

After a few minutes, I feel her breathing change and realize she’s fallen asleep.

Since she’s lying on her side, I don’t have a good angle to touch her stomach again, but I drift my fingers back and forth along her side, feeling the curve of her belly.

When I close my eyes, I think about what our future is going to look like, and I realize that not only do I see Emma in every scenario, but I see lots of babies. And damn if that doesn’t make me smile.