Rediscovering Peace (Military Love Book 1) (25 page)

A few days later, it was Braden’s birthday. I had gotten him tickets for the first football game of the season. His Georgia Bulldogs would be playing against the Clemson Tigers. It was supposed to be an interesting game and Braden all but jumped up and down when I gave him the tickets. We were at a nice restaurant in town just enjoying the night. After all the ups and downs of the last week it was just nice to relax. Spending time with Braden was my favorite thing to do and while we sat there talking the evening away, I couldn’t help but admire how sexy he was. He caught me staring at him and when he saw me biting my lip his eyes flooded with desire. I was still amazed at how easily the man in front of me was turned on by my simple movements. He waved the waitress over and once he settled the bill he grabbed me and quickly dragged me out of the restaurant. Someone was in a hurry.

“Do you know what you do to me?” he said as he pressed me up against his truck.

“No, maybe you should show me,” I challenged him.

“You’re such a bad girl. Get in the car. Now.”

Mhm... I liked domineering Braden. I had always had a hard time giving over control but I enjoyed submitting to him.

We drove for a little while and all of a sudden he pulled over in a field.

“Braden, what are you doing? This is someone’s property. What if we get caught?”

“Don’t worry about it, princess. I need to be inside of you.” He walked over to the passenger door, opened it and unbuckled me. I got out of the car and he pushed me back up on the hood. He was hovering over me and holding my arms above my head with his hand. His free hand roamed all over my body and each touch set off tingles on my skin. He released my arms but only to pull my dress over my head. I was standing in front of him with nothing but a black lace thong and a matching bra. He was staring at me openly and I heard his sharp intake of breath. I was doing this to him. In the next moment, he was on me kissing me as if it was the last time he would ever kiss me. Our tongues were dancing with each other and I never wanted the kiss to end. “You taste like strawberries. You always do. You know what tastes even better? Your sweet cunt. I can’t wait to be inside of you, but first I want to bury my face in your pussy. It’s been too long.” Moisture flooded my panties at his words. “I am going to make you come so hard, harder than you ever have.”

“Are you now?” I barely brought the words out. I was so turned on it was taking my breath away. I wanted him, I wanted him so bad.

“You bet your sweet ass I am. Take off your bra and thong. I want you naked.” He demanded. I complied with his wishes and stripped. Once I was undressed he picked me up and carried me to the back of his truck. He let down the tailgate. What was he doing?

“Bend over the tailgate and spread your legs, babe. If you feel uncomfortable you tell me and we will stop.”

The hell we were. This was the first time since the incident with Dylan/Stephen that Braden wanted to have sex. I wasn’t going to stop him.

When I was in the position he wanted me in, I heard the rustling of his pants and shirt and felt him at my back. He was beautifully naked.

“Keep still. If you move I will punish you.” Oh my. He was kissing me from the crook of my neck and up, and then slowly made his way down my back. In between each kiss, he murmured compliments, telling me how beautiful I was and how much he loved me. He finally reached down and pushed two fingers inside of me, spreading me apart.

“Your pussy is slippery with your juices, and I can feel your flesh pulsing around my fingers. Always so ready for me.” I felt him moving down farther and he was spreading my juices with his thumb and suddenly I felt his mouth on me. He licked around my nub purposely avoiding the most sensible spot. I was on the edge and wouldn’t be able to control myself much longer. Finally he gave in and licked my clit. His relentless tongue sent shivers through my whole body, and I was squirming.

“Stop moving, Skye. Or I
will
punish you.” His voice was low and deep. One part of me wanted to defy him just so he would punish me but the other part of me wanted to submit to his wishes. I stayed as still as I possibly could as he continued his sensual attack on my vagina. He pushed two fingers inside of me again and hit that spot.

“Let go, baby. I feel your walls clamping around my fingers. Come for me.” I shattered at his words. Wave after wave pulsed through me and just as I thought I couldn’t take it anymore he roughly pushed into me from behind. He was gripping my ass and I was sure I would have marks the next day. I didn’t care. I wanted him, needed him this rough.

“You feel so fucking good, Skye. You’re so tight and wet. Fuck.” He slammed into me at a steady, fast pace. The sounds of our bodies slamming against each other surrounded us and I was so lost in the moment, lost in Braden. His dick hardened inside of me. He was close. He pushed into me even harder and faster and soon I found myself on the brink of orgasm again. The sensation was surging through my whole body as he pumped into me over and over. The waves took over my body and I cried out as I convulse around him and he finds his own release. The feeling of his hot semen spurting inside of me almost sent me over the edge again and Braden noticed. He brought his thumb to my clit and circled it until I am lost in my orgasm again. Holy shit.

“Do you know what you do to me now? Did I show you?” he questioned turning me around. His eyes were still darkened with lust and he was still semi hard.

“I think I do.” I smiled at him and kissed his lips tasting myself on him. Gathering up our clothes, we slowly head back to our apartment.

“What if we would’ve gotten caught?” I asked him curiously.

“The land belongs to a buddy of mine and he is currently on vacation. But be honest, the thought of getting caught thrilled you, didn’t it?”

“Yes, yes it did,” I said falling back into my seat. This man would be the death of me.

We got up early the next day and drove the four hour drive to Sanford Stadium in Athens. Caige and Faith had gotten tickets as well, so they joined us on our little road trip. We booked a hotel room and would stay for a night out on the town after the game.

I was nervous as hell. I had something big planned for Braden and I really hoped he liked it. We had come a long way in our relationship and after all the shit happened with Dylan/Stephen, I was happy he never left my side and made me feel safe. Braden was it. I knew it from the bottom of my heart. It might have taken me a long time to stop pushing him away but all that mattered was the here and now. To me it was clear that I was going to marry this man. We had talked a lot about kids lately and the thought of carrying Braden’s child thrilled me. I wanted nothing more than to have a family with him.

We finally made it to the stadium and hung out tailgating. To me that was the best part of the game. We met a group of guys that were playing beer pong and joined in on the fun. I made Braden drink my beer when the opponent team made a cup. For what I had planned I needed a clear head, if I was drunk I would just mess it up.

Around 3:30 p.m., we searched for our seats. We got settled and waited for the game to start. Braden was giddy with excitement. He hadn’t seen a live game in a long time. I was glad I had had this idea. It was perfect and his excitement made me happy.

The first half of the game was nerve racking and by half time both teams had tied. I hoped UGA would turn this game around. I excused myself to go to the bathroom but secretly made my way down to the field. I called my friend Rob, whom I had met in college and let him know I was there. It had cost me a lot of favors to make this day happen, and I was more than relieved that it all worked out in the end. Five minutes later, he came out and led me into the locker rooms.

Holy testosterone! All the guys were sitting there relaxing before they had to go back out on the field. Yup. Faith would forever hate me that she missed out on all this sexiness that was the players of the Georgia Bulldogs. I would make sure to rub it in her face later.

“Hey, guys. This is Skye. We are about to get Braden down here. You should probably get out on the field now,” Rob explained to them.

“Thank you guys so much for doing this! It means the world to me.” I shook the guys’ hands. This was huge. I played with my hair, which was my tell when I was nervous. I thought I might puke my nerves were so shot. I listened up and finally I heard the commentator through the speakers.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a very special guest here today. He has served two tours for the United States Army and we would like to take a minute to thank him for his service. Please come down to the field, Braden James Parker.”

I hoped Faith was recording this moment like I had asked her to. I was sure Braden was shocked as hell. All part of my surprise.

Braden

What the hell? Why in the world were they calling me down to the field? Not that I didn’t want to, it just came as surprise. I looked at Caige and Faith but they just shrugged their shoulders like they didn’t know what was going on either. I knew Skye had to have been behind this. She had been nervous all day. I acted like I didn’t notice but I knew her too well. I made my way down to the field and was greeted by the commentator and all the players of UGA. Hell yeah, I was in heaven.

“Braden, we just want to take this opportunity to thank you for your service. It is because of brave men like you that we can sleep safe at night. So please take these two VIP season passes from us to show our gratitude. They are good for two seasons,” my favorite player said and handed me the tickets. The fans applauded and a grin spread over my face. Best birthday ever.

All of a sudden the lights in the stadium darkened and music came on. I didn’t immediately recognize the song but saw the spotlight and looked over to find Skye walking out from the locker rooms.

I smiled at her. She looked so cute in her UGA jersey, cutoff jeans, flip flops and her hair in a messy bun. I loved that she didn’t constantly feel the need to get all dressed up. I loved her the way she was, with or without fancy clothes.

The commentator handed her a microphone and she started talking.

“Braden, I have loved you for as long as I can remember. I may have not always shown it but it has always been only you. This song describes perfectly how I feel about you.”

And with that she started singing “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion. Holy shit! My girl was standing here in front of 100,000 fans singing and declaring her love for me. My heart was about to burst with happiness. This beautiful girl was all mine. Thankfully, I had the ring on me and planned to propose to her that night. I didn’t want to wait any longer. I wanted to make her my wife as soon as possible. I was getting out of the army within the next month and would go back to school. I listened to Skye as she sang the last verse of the song. All I wanted to do is scoop her up in my arms and drag her off the field.

Applause erupted around us, my girl sure could sing, I had to give her that. She played with her hair again which told me she wasn’t done yet. What else could she possibly have planned?

“You are my love, my hero, my everything. I can’t imagine my life without you in it. Our path hasn’t always been easy but you stuck with me even when I tried to push you away. You are everything I have ever dreamed of and more. My book boyfriends pale against you. We have grown so much as a couple and I know I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy. I want to carry your children and when we are old and gray I want to watch our grandchildren play in our yard. Before you came back in my life I was a mess. I was damaged and hurt, but you picked up the pieces and put them back together. I will forever be grateful for that. I promise I am done running. From now until forever it’s you and I against the world. Braden James Parker, will you marry me?”

Wait! What? Did she just propose to me? Well hell... she sure knew how to surprise me. Instead of answering I closed the distance between us and got on one knee.

“Skye Taylor, I can’t believe you beat me to it. I had this night all planned out and was going to ask you to be my wife tonight. Sweetheart, I will always fight for you and I will never let you run from me again. The eight years I was apart from you were hell and I missed you every day. But fate brought us back together. Everything you want, I want that as well. With you. So yes, yes I will marry you. But only if you take this ring from me. It belonged to my mom and I want you to have it.”

Tears were running down her face as she looked at the single solitaire diamond ring. It was simple and elegant, just like Skye.

“I love you so much, Braden!”

The people in the stadium went crazy when I pulled Skye to me and kissed her with all the passion and love I felt for her.

“Congratulations to Braden and Skye. May your life be filled with happiness,” the commentator announced and we returned to our seats.

Faith was jumping up and down when we made it back.

“OMG! I am so happy for you guys. Do you guys know when you want to get married?” she squealed.

“Calm down. We have been engaged for not even five minutes and you’re already planning the wedding. I am sure Braden wants to wait a little while before we marry. There’s no need to rush this. I am thinking maybe sometime in the summer next year.” Skye laughed.

“You are out of your mind if you think I will wait till next summer to marry you. You plan this wedding and you better plan it fast. The sooner you’re officially mine, the better.” She stared at me – shocked.

“You want to get married right away?” she asked.

“Well... If it was up to me I’d fly to Vegas and marry you tonight. But you deserve the wedding of your dreams. So yeah, the sooner the better.” She threw her arms around me and kissed me.

“I promise I’ll plan it for as soon as possible. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Parker. Oh my God!!! I am getting married. I never thought this day would come. You make me the happiest woman alive, Braden!”

“Ditto, my love. Now let’s watch the rest of the game soon-to-be-wife.” I kissed her softly and we sat back down.

The bulldogs ended up beating the tigers. Yup. Best birthday ever.