“Hmm,” Bobby responds, standing up, and finding his boxers to get dressed.
I walk out of the room, Bobby right beside me as we make our way back into the common area. Bobby leans over and kisses me passionately, before smacking my ass, and making his way back to the boys.
I take my seat in a metal chair and watch Bobby in his element around the other guys, while Addie and Zane play.
I know I have come a long way, but I also know I still have a ways to go. I have overcome my fear for the most part, and have learned to replace my painful memories.
I await the day Bobby can handcuff me to the bed, make me his, and give him that control. I loved being spanked and just losing control. That was before Travis took it to another level, scaring that realm of ecstasy for me. I would love to get back to that place again with Bobby. It will happen. I know it will eventually. It will just take time.
I turn and look at Addie, her care, and ease with Zane as he tries to tickle her. I bet Bobby would have beautiful babies. My eyes widen, surprised at the thought.
“Hey, babe, is it all right if I take Addie for a ride?” Bobby whispers into my ear from behind, making me jump.
“Uh,” I hesitate. Trying to gather my thoughts from sex, babies, to Addie riding on a motorcycle.
“What were you just thinking?” he asks, brushing a hair behind my ear.
“Nothing,” I answer quickly. “I don’t know if Addie is ready for that,” I reply nervously. I don’t know if I’m ready for her to ride on a motorcycle.
“Mom, can I go for a ride on a motorcycle? Zane is going,” Addie yells, running toward me.
“Yeah, she looks pretty nervous,” Bobby remarks, laughing.
I roll my eyes, and laugh. “You go slowly, Bobby!” I demand, pointing my finger in his face.
“I will. I will,” he chants, taking Addie’s hand and striding toward the door.
“With my eyes closed the whole time,” he jokes, making my heart sink with fear.
“Bobby!” I yell, standing up and following him outside. He stops suddenly, and rushes toward me, cupping both of my cheeks in his hands.
“Trust me, Hummingbird.” I glare at him for using that nickname in public. He smiles knowingly and gives my lips a quick peck before pulling away.
I groan, and watch him walk away holding Addie’s hand.
“I thought Lip was a handful. Girl, you’re in for a wild ride with that one,” Cherry laughs, walking up beside me.
I groan and shake my head. “Don’t I know it,” I mutter.
I watch Bobby put a helmet on Addie, and the way he shows so much care around her is enough to make any woman swoon. He straddles his motorcycle, helping her on behind him. Addie hugs his stomach, her face beaming with joy. Addie looks over and spots me, smiling on the spot and waves.
Bobby grabs his handlebars, kicks his bike off its kickstand, and looks toward me. His eyes catch mine as he smirks and he gives me a drop-dead sexy wink.
“You ain’t living unless you’re riding, right?” I ask, looking at Cherry. Something I have heard the guys say before. It never really made since before, but it does now.
She laughs and nods. “Right.”
The future is unclear for Bobby and I, and God knows the next chapter for us is one that will be full of hardships and reasoning. But I don’t care because we’ll survive. We’ve faced the biggest fear that plagued us as a couple; the fear of falling. Nothing can stop us now.
The End-ish
This book was so fun to write; probably one of my favorites. It was like having sex. It was so exhilarating while writing it, but now I feel I’m ready to hibernate for a couple of months to recharge.
The process of this book could not have reached the point of publishing without the help of my friends though. They helped me mold it, and smooth out edges to make it perfect.
I want to thank the readers first. This book would have never happened without you to begin with. The love you have for the Devil’s Dust, and the support you have shown me is breathtaking.
I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to my beta readers. Every one of you have helped me so much in getting Bobby and Jessica to their perfection. Nisha, Keisha, Brie, Bel, Stephanie, and Amy. (Bel, you pushed me to the point I thought I would break, and I love you for it!)
My street team, I adore you guys. You’ve supported me every day since day one. My Readers Addict Group, thank you as well for the support in my work.
I have had so many blogs help me in the process of not just this book but all of my books. I want to thank you all so much. What you do takes a lot of time out of your daily lives and I appreciate the time you take out for my work.
Big thank you to Love Between The Sheets Blog for the cover reveal, it was amazing.
I can’t thank Rock Stars Of Romance enough for hosting the blitz and tour for The Fear That Divides Us. You were very patient with me and brilliant at what you do.
My author friends who have also helped me along the way, I fucking love you!
And of course my family, you are my backbone in this whole thing!