Series: Peach State Stepbros Series by Riley Hart
Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 79283 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 396(@200wpm)___ 317(@250wpm)___ 264(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 79283 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 396(@200wpm)___ 317(@250wpm)___ 264(@300wpm)
My body feels all hyped up, like there is too much pleasure pinging around inside me and I might combust from it. Taylor loves me too. My first and forever boyfriend is my best friend, and we’re totally in love with each other.
“Oh, Taylor,” Nic says. “Of course I’m okay with it. When you found out about me and Keith, you said you wanted me happy, and that’s all I want for you too. Brenner is perfect for you, and honestly, I wonder how I never saw it before, and maybe started wondering about the two of you recently.”
He chuckles. “We wonder how we never saw it before either.”
“I guess everything happens when it’s supposed to.” Dad puts an arm around me, just as Nicole pulls Taylor into a hug. She says something quietly in his ear, he nods, and a moment later, she’s signaling for us to walk over to them.
And then we’re suddenly one huge four-person hug that would be cheesy if I saw it happening to anyone else. But for us, in this moment, it’s perfect. We’ve built a family together, and while it might not be a traditional family, for us, everything is right.
We sit down and spend some time talking. Taylor tells us the rest of what happened with Chris. I feel so much pride in Taylor for standing up for himself, for telling his dad how he feels, for truly seeing his dad for who he is and knowing that he deserves better.
A few minutes later, Dad says, “Why don’t you boys take some time together before we meet in the groom suite to get ready.”
“Oh shit. There’s a wedding today,” spills from my lips. I got so sidetracked, I forgot.
“Yes, there is.” Nicole beams at my dad, and he gives her the same look in return.
“Okay.” Taylor stands. “Thank you both for today.” He gives my dad his attention. “Thanks for everything and for loving my mom the way she deserves.”
“Always.” Dad hugs him. “And I meant what I said earlier. I know I’m not your father. I don’t want to overstep, but I can be that for you, if you ever want.”
“I already do,” Taylor replies.
Dad gives him a nod, and then I take my boyfriend’s hand, lacing our fingers together, and lead him to the door. We’re quiet on the way to our room, but the second we’re inside, we’re in each other’s arms. “I was so fucking worried about you.”
“I’m sorry. I wish I had my phone on me. I just didn’t know what to do. I wanted to protect Mom and Keith’s day.”
“I know…and I guess we were worried about nothing when it comes to our parents. They definitely seem okay with the fact that you’re in love with me,” I tease.
“Wait a minute. You’re the one who said it first. You told your dad you’re in love with me,” he plays around right back, and then we pull slightly away so we can look each other in the eye.
“I love you,” we say in unison. “Damn it!” we both add, then fall to the bed, laughing together.
“I was going to say it first.” I brush his hair off his forehead. “I mean, without my dad telling you for me.”
“I think it’s kinda cool that we said it at the same time.”
And he’s right, it is. “That tracks.”
Taylor’s hand travels down my back to my ass. “I wish I had time to fuck you.”
“Tonight. For now, we have to make sure our parents have the best wedding.” I press my lips to his, then reluctantly pull away. If I don’t, we’ll very much end up naked and all over each other.
“Hey, where are you going?” Taylor says when I roll out of the bed.
“To start us a shower.”
“Do we have time for a quick BJ?” he asks.
I turn and wink at him. “Only if you’re lucky.”
29
Taylor
Today’s been a whirlwind.
I thought the Piece of Shit would be the biggest shock of the day, but then to come back and discover that not only had Brenner told Mom and Keith about us, but he’s in love with me.
That was a lot.
And also…just what I needed.
I do love Brenner, something I felt in my soul as I told the Piece of Shit how important Brenner is to me.
And as if finding out about Brenner’s feelings wasn’t enough, it touched me how understanding and caring Keith was, being there for me the way a father is supposed to be there for family. Being the sort of dad for me that I never knew.
It was like the Piece of Shit’s master plan to mess today up backfired and wound up bringing us all closer together.
The only thing that sucks is that Bren and I barely have time for a quick blowjob—because apparently, I was lucky—before we rush to get changed into our suits, then get to work to pull this wedding off, since we have to make up for the lost time when everyone was searching for me.