Love Wanted In Texas: Saving You Part 18

Grace cursed. "Maegan, why don't you knock the f.u.c.k out of those girls?"

Maegan laughed. "At one party, I ended up beating the s.h.i.t out of a girl who called me a redheaded wh.o.r.e. The only thing it did was bring me more grief. My parents asked if I was doing drugs, and oh man, I wasn't setting a good example for Taylor. It isn't worth it. So I try to ignore it."

Alex grabbed Maegan's hands. "Meg, you have to talk to your parents about this."

She nodded her head. "I know I do. I was hoping this year would be better. The bullying happens less often. I feel like I've lost myself though. I don't even know who I am anymore. I'm chasing after that girl I used to know and she might not be there anymore."

Alex wiped a tear away. "I still think you need to talk to your parents. At least get it out in the open with your dad."

Nodding her head, Maegan leaned over and kissed Alex's forehead. "I promise I will. Come on let's ride. The only happy time I have is with you girls and I don't want this to turn into a sad sappy afternoon."

LUKE AND I walked hand in hand as I pulled my sweater tighter around me. "Are you cold, Lib?"

"I'm chilly, but I'm okay," I said as I watched Luke search my face. He pulled off his sweatshirt and pushed it over my head. I laughed as I pulled it on. My senses were overtaken by his scent. My libido instantly kicked in. "I miss you," I said as I gave him a seductive smile.

"d.a.m.n, Libby. I miss you, too. I want to hold you in my arms. I can't even sleep without you next to me."

I giggled. "I feel the same way. I could hardly fall asleep last night."

Luke stopped and turned to me. "Do you have any idea how happy you make me, Libby?"

My eyes filled with tears. "Tell me."

His smile made my knees shake. "I think I'm my happiest when we are together at night. When I have you wrapped in my arms and you're starting to drift off to sleep. Your breathing starts to slow and I know at that very moment you feel safe in my arms." Luke placed his hand on the side of my face and brushed his thumb across my skin, causing a trail of fire behind it. "Then when you walk into a room. The energy changes and I can't seem to pull my eyes from you. You smile and my world rocks off balance. Your touch brings out feelings I never thought I would experience. Your love-has me excited about our future, Libby. I dream about it all the time. I dream of long walks along the river, snuggling up next to a fire with you in my arms, my hands on your belly feeling our baby kicking."

A sob escaped my lips as my heart pounded in my chest. I'd never felt such happiness in all of my life. I wanted to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

"I don't think I could ever put it in words how happy you make me, Libby. More than I ever imagined."

Swallowing hard, I reached up on my tippy toes and kissed him. This man. This man would forever be mine. No one or nothing would ever take him from me.

Ever.

MY EYES SNAPPED open and I laid still. What is that noise? I sat up and looked around.

I pushed the covers back and that's when I heard the pebble hit my window. I smiled and jumped out of bed. I opened my window and looked down to see Luke. "What are you doing?" I whispered.

Smiling that naughty smile of his, Luke began climbing up the side of the house-like he did so many years ago. He quietly walked over to my window and winked at me. "I thought you might like to lay on the roof and watch the stars with me. I can't sleep."

"Luke, it's Christmas Eve!"

He nodded his head. "I know. What a better night to watch the sky? We might even see Santa!"

I giggled as Luke took the screen off my window and set it to the side. He put his hand out for mine. "Oh wait! I need a blanket." I turned and grabbed my quilt and blanket. Luke helped me out the window and then helped me to spread the quilt down on the roof. We lay down and covered up with the blanket.

"Oh wow. Look at the stars," I whispered.

Luke pulled me closer to him. "I don't think I've seen such a clear night before."

"Yeah," I whispered as I looked at him. Luke turned to me and the moon was shining back at me through his beautiful green eyes. "I love you, Luke Johnson."

Before I knew it, Luke was on top of me, while kissing me pa.s.sionately as he helped me to remove my sleeping shorts. I reached down and moaned as his hard d.i.c.k fell into my hand as he pushed his sweatpants down. His hands moved up my shirt and he moaned in delight when he was met with no bra. He began twisting and pulling my nipple as he continued to kiss me senseless. My hands soon found his hair as I grabbed and pulled as Luke teased me with his tip.

"Libby," he whispered against my lips as I pushed my hips to him. Silently begging him to take me. Luke placed his elbows down and took my face in the palm of his hands. He slowly pushed into me as we looked into each other's eyes. I wanted to close my eyes and moan in pleasure but our gaze was locked onto each other. Luke pushed in all the way and bit down on his lip before he pressed his lips to mine.

Slowly, pa.s.sionately, Luke made love to me as he kissed me softly and tenderly. I didn't want this moment to end.

"Luke, you feel amazing," I whispered as he pulled his lips from mine.

"Libby, oh G.o.d Libby. I love you, baby. You feel-" His eyes closed as he pushed in more. His eyes opened quickly and I was pretty sure we both realized why it was feeling so amazing. Luke didn't have a condom on.

"Lib-"

I shook my head. "Please don't stop. Please. I've never in my life felt so complete as I do this very moment."

Luke reached down and sucked my bottom lip into his mouth as I moaned. "Love me, Luke."

"Oh G.o.d, Libby." He pulled out painfully slowly and pushed back in. Repeating the heavenly process over and over as I felt my body tingling with the build of my o.r.g.a.s.m.

"Luke, I'm going to come," I whispered as I looked into his eyes.

He began to move faster as his d.i.c.k started to swell and he hit the spot over and over.

Luke's eyes lit up with a pa.s.sion I'd never seen before. "Libby. I'm going to come." When I saw the tear roll down his face, I sucked in a breath. I was so overcome by the moment that my emotions took over and the tears began to spill. Luke never stopped looking into my eyes the entire time we came together. When he finally stopped moving, I could feel him still twitching inside me. I reached up and wiped his damp face. "I don't want to move, Lib. I want to stay connected to you like this forever."

"Don't move," I whispered against his lips as he leaned down to kiss me. Luke pulled back slightly. His green eyes capturing my blue eyes.

"Marry me, Libby."

THE WORDS WERE out of my mouth before I could stop them. I didn't want to stop them. I wanted to be with Libby for the rest of my life. I wanted to experience this type of moment as much as I could.

I searched Libby's face for her reaction. When she smiled and the tear rolled from her eye I knew her answer.

"Yes," she whispered as her eyes landed on my lips. I leaned in closer. The moment our lips touched something amazing happened. It felt as if our love exploded. I began moving my d.i.c.k inside her again.

G.o.d. It felt amazing to make love to Libby with no condom on. I couldn't believe I was getting hard again. Libby wrapped her legs around me and squeezed. I stopped moving as I pulled my lips from her lips.

"I don't think I've ever felt so loved in my life, Luke."

I smiled and kissed her nose. "Good."

Then she began chewing on her lower lip. "As much as I want to repeat that amazing moment, I want something else-more."

My d.i.c.k jumped as I pulled out and rolled off of her. I reached down and pulled up my sweatpants as Libby quickly put her sleeping shorts back on. She stood up and grabbed the blanket.

"Where?" she asked.

Smiling, I said, "Let's just get to my truck and we'll figure it out." Libby started back to her room. I grabbed her quilt and shook it off and threw it into her window. Stepping into the room, I stopped dead in my tracks.

Holy s.h.i.t.

I was pretty sure my life was about to end. Josh was leaning against the doorframe of Libby's room. He looked at Libby and then me. His body was tense, even though he tried to appear as if he was standing there casually. "What are y'all up to?"

Libby snapped her head over to me and I looked at her as I swallowed the lump in my throat. My stomach instantly felt as if it was in knots. "Um, just watching the stars like we used to when we were little," I said as Libby nodded her head. I felt the beads of sweat starting to form on my forehead. How long had he been there? Did he hear us? Did he know I just made love to his daughter, on his roof?

Looking away, I frowned. That didn't even sound right.

Josh took in a deep breath and blew it out. "Okay, so you were watching stars. What are y'all doing now?"

"Daddy, why are you up here?" Libby asked.

"I woke up and couldn't sleep. I was heading up to my office when I heard a noise from your bedroom. I opened the door to see you sneaking back in your window."

Libby and I both let out the breath we were holding. He hadn't been there that long. Libby let out a nervous laugh as Josh looked over at her. "We were actually going to go for a drive."

Now, it was Josh's turn to laugh. I cleared my throat and looked at Josh. "Josh, um, Mr. Hayes, um-" I pushed my hand nervously through my hair. What did I call him now?

He tilted his head and gave me a smile. He knew I was nervous and he was enjoying this a little too much.

"Sir, I'm not sure what to call you anymore," I said.

"Josh is fine, Luke."

Nodding my head, I asked, "May I please speak with you in private sir, um, Josh, sir?"

Libby smiled and looked away.

Josh chuckled and he motioned for me to head on out of the room. I began walking out, but quickly turned and kissed Libby on the lips fast. "In case I don't make it back alive."

She giggled and slapped me on the chest. "Stop it!"

I made my way out of Libby's bedroom and followed Josh to his office. The moment we walked in, I was transported back to when I was younger and Will and I used to play in here. I smiled at the memories.

"I would think if I just got caught by my girlfriend's daddy sneaking into her bedroom window, I wouldn't be smiling while standing in his office," Josh said with a s.h.i.t-eating grin on his face.

"I was thinking about being younger and Will and I playing in here. We loved to be in here. The smell of your wood desk was my favorite thing."

Josh's face relaxed and he smiled as he sat behind his desk. I sat and pulled deep down inside for my courage.

"I'm not really sure where to start with this, so I'll just come right out with it." Josh leaned back in his chair. b.a.s.t.a.r.d looked intimating as h.e.l.l.

"I love, Libby, sir. I love her with all of my heart and I've loved her for as long as I can remember. She's my best friend. I want to give her the world, Josh." I stopped talking and took a deep breath. "I'd like to ask for your permission to marry, Libby."

Josh sat there for a few moments and just stared at me. "Do you know how much I love that girl?"

I nodded my head. "I can only imagine, sir."

Josh closed his eyes and smiled, as if remembering something. "I'll never forget the first time I held Libby in my arms. I thought her mother stole my heart." He shook his head and opened his eyes. Tears filled them and my heart dropped to my stomach. "Libby stole my heart the instant she looked into my eyes. I made a vow that day, Luke. I vowed to protect her forever. Oh, I knew someday a guy would come along and she would steal his heart like she did mine."

I smiled and nodded my head.

"I dreaded that day to be honest. She was my girl. My little girl and she deserved so much. No guy in my eyes would ever live up to what I thought she deserved." He smiled at me as I moved about in my seat. "Then I saw the way you looked at her one day. The way you look at her, follow her as she moves about the room. I see how much you love her. You both grew up together. The two of you got in more trouble together than I think all the kids combined."

I laughed as I shook my head. "She is a good partner when it comes to pranks."

Josh tossed he head back and laughed. "You don't have to plead your case with me, Luke. I already think of you as a son. I'd be honored to have you as my son-in-law." I was pretty sure the smile on my face was a big goofy-a.s.s grin. I stood and reached my hand out to Josh. He stood up and shook my hand. "I just have one request."

I nodded my head and held my breath as I waited to hear his request. "Yes, anything."

"Don't ever have s.e.x on my roof again with my daughter. If I ever catch you in my daughter's room again, I'll hang you from a rafter in the barn. By your b.a.l.l.s."

I fell back into the chair. My breathing picked up and I felt like I couldn't get in enough air. Swallowing hard, I looked at Josh. "You knew?"

Josh tilted his head and looked at me. "Someday son, when you become a father, you'll understand. You become acutely aware of things. I knew the moment you both crawled through that window. All it took was the look on your faces to know what the two of you were up to."

Nodding my head I stood up and turned to leave. "Oh, and Luke?"

Turning back around I asked, "Yes, sir?"

"I'm not sure where the two of you were planning on going, but I think it's pretty late for a drive. Don't you?"

I wanted desperately to say no, but I did what I was raised to do. "Yes, sir. It's pretty late. I'll go say goodnight to Libby and head on home."

Josh grinned.

Heading down the hallway, I smiled. I had asked Josh for permission to marry Libby. I asked Libby and she said yes. Now I just needed to get the ring and make it official.

Tapping on Libby's door lightly, I pushed the door open. She was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed. She glanced up from a book she was reading and smiled. Biting her lip, she jumped up and walked to me. "I take it we're not going on our drive," she said as she jetted her lower lip out in a pout. "Was it bad?" She looked my body up and down, as if making sure I wasn't hurt in any way.

I shook my head slowly and kissed the tip of her nose. "It could have been worse. Will could have been in there as well." Libby let out a chuckle. "I did however ask for your hand in marriage."

Her smile grew into a beautiful grin. "What did he say?"

"He said he would be honored to have me as his son-in-law." Libby jumped into my arms and smashed her lips to mine as she repeated over and over, "I love you, I love you, I love you!"

Josh walked by and cleared his throat. I slowly set Libby back down and kissed her softly on the lips. "Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas, Luke. Will I see you before we head over to Alex and Colt's house?"

"Yes. I have something for you," I said.

Libby wiggled her eyebrows up and down. "I have something for you too, we have to be alone though for you to open it."

"Hmm, I'm intrigued."

Libby whispered, "You should be."

Groaning, I closed my eyes then opened them. "Goodnight, baby. Sleep good. Love you."