Secrets of War: A Military Romance (9 page)

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

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s they lay spent in each other’s arms there in the hay of his family’s old barn, Suzy thought of how she’d almost convinced herself to never feel him loving her again.

It was really thanks to a stranger, an eighty-year-old woman who’d sat next to her in first class on the plane. Over the course of the plane ride, she shared with Suzy how she and her true love had met in elementary school. How when they’d graduated from high school he’d joined the navy and her father had forbidden her to marry him. They’d been torn apart, both went on with their lives, marrying other people having children, even grandchildren. Then as if by some sick coincidence, both their spouses had died the same year, after fifty years of marriage.

That’s when their children had put them into a retirement home…the same home, and they’d come back to one another, finally finding their forever. The thing that had been the biggest surprise for Suzy was this wonderful sweet old woman had been in the car with her husband when he died. She’d needed blood and somehow, had contracted HIV. Yet, her love the man of her heart’s desire had still married her making her is wife and giving her the best ten years of her life before his death.

It was as if the God’s were speaking to her. Telling her—her and Jamie were meant to be.

* * * *

A couple of days later, Suzy had just finished her treatment session and was packing up to go out and see Jamie which was always the highlight of her day. When the man himself came walking into the room.

“Hi! What are you doing here?” she said walking into his arms. “I was just on my way out to your house.”

“I know.”

Suzy could see from the way he was slumped and his limp more pronounced something was wrong. “What’s wrong?”

“I—please come over here and sit down. I need to talk to you.”

“No! You’re scaring me. What’s wrong?” she asked.

“I’m sorry. That’s not what I want at all. Please Suzy Q, sit down.”

* * * *

They sat down facing each other. Jamie knew this would be the hardest thing he’d ever done. To tell the woman he loved with all his heart and soul despite her diagnosis. That he’d let one of his brothers die in battle because of his prejudices and had even accepted a medal for it.

“Jamie please say something,” Suzy pleaded looking like her dreams were slipping through her fingers

Taking her hands in his, he stared at their hands joined together in love the way he’d always dreamed. “This is what I tried to tell you before. The date I wanted, so I could talk to you. Then when I came to your house, too that night. I needed to tell you this about me before I asked you to be with me.” He swallowed heavily and told her the entire sordid story of what he’d done. Including accepting the Medal of Honor for bravery.

He hadn’t been able to sit still and feel her eyes on him. So he was pacing the floor talking so fast, sometimes he was almost impossible to understand. “I’ve hated myself for years, because of what I did that day. Until you came back, and I saw hope in your eyes.” He came back over to sit across from her, holding her hands again. “That’s why I disappeared after I found out you had HIV. I went to the men who’d served with me. Who were there that day in the battle that took Todd. I wanted so badly to forget it and just be with you, loving you, never having to see the look of pain I see in your eyes that I do right now.”

Taking a deep breath, Suzy let it out and sighed. “Jamie, the sadness you see on my face is not of disappointment in you. It’s for the burden you have carried for so long. Not letting yourself grieve and realize you are a hero. You deserved that medal.”

Jamie looked up from having his head hung in shame, needing to see in her eyes that she meant those words.

“Yes, I mean it.” Suzy nodded reading his mind. “Sweetheart, you’re a human being. You did what ninety percent of people would do. That was probably the best thing you could do in that situation. Stop punishing yourself.”

“I—I thought you would hate me?” Tears streamed down his cheeks.

“OH…Honey NO! I don’t hate you. In fact, this makes me love you all the more, if that’s possible.”

Scooping her up into his arms, Jamie swung her around kissing her on the neck. “I love you, I love you, I love you!”

Laughing, she squealed with happiness.

“Come on woman. I’m taking you home to rock your world.”

“Yay, me!” Suzy cheered pumping her fist.

* * * *

They were a month into their newfound relationship and Suzy couldn’t think of a time she’d been happier in her life. Things had gotten a lot better in town, she felt sure it was because Jamie had put a lid on his mother’s behavior with the threat of kicking her off their property. She didn’t care why or how, all she cared about was that she wasn’t being sneered at anymore and Jade was having an easier time at school.

Not only were she and Jamie happy, but Tuck and Jamie had formed an amazing bond. Jamie spent a lot of time with Tuck, helping him with his homework. Cooking for him and even reading him a bedtime story every night. Suzy took every precaution to protect him and make sure she did nothing to hurt him.

After all the confusion and ignorance that had been displayed about her HIV status. It was nice how things had gotten to be somewhat normal.

Tonight was one of those nights, she’d made dinner for her, Tuck and Jamie, and Jade had even joined them. Tuck and Jade had a lot of fun together. It was almost like they were one big happy family, and like at home Jade had an aversion to the dinner dishes.

Suzy put the last of the dinner dishes in the sink, then joined Jamie in the foyer. “Usual trail?” she asked, knowing what the answer would be but liking the comforting routine of it.

“Yeah, I like that one. It's nice and quiet with no one around. It's great when it's just the two of us,” Jamie told her,

She had to admit it was her favorite too. She loved spending time with him, the quality time was something she cherished and something she would never tire of.

They got in the pickup truck and drove to their spot, looking forward to the night ahead.

They held hands as they walked, taking their time and enjoying the sound of crickets as the sun began to set. They took a rest on a large rock, sitting side by side and nestling against each other. Their body heat keeping them warm.

She kept cuddling closer to Jamie, her breasts pressing against him. He slid his hand up her shirt and touched her nipple through the bra.

She gave a little laugh and kissed him softly. Things gradually went further, kissing each other frantically as their heartbeats raced. She began to get wet as she massaged him through his jeans. She knew she should stop, but right now, she didn’t care. It took all her willpower to pull away from him. “We should be heading back now,” she said, not wanting to end things but it was getting late, and she needed to get Jade home.

They got up and started to head back reluctantly. Jamie put his arm around Suzy and she leaned in to his embrace.

They walked back to the truck as he nuzzled her neck, giving her soft little kisses that made her smile. Her womanhood was throbbing and she didn't want to wait anymore until they got home before they could take care of it. She wondered if Jamie would be up for it and decided she would give in to her own desires just this once while trying to remember if she had condoms in her bag.

Suzy bit her lip and took a quick look around them. There was no one else around…they would have all the privacy they needed. She opened the door to the backseat of truck and sat on the edge of the seat, looking at Jamie with a naughty smile.

* * * *

Jamie knew she was up to something but wasn't sure if he was right about what. They hadn't done something like this in public before but the idea really turned him on. “Here? Are you sure?” he asked.

She nodded. “Why not? No one will see us. Are you scared?” she asked, teasing him as she lifted up the hem of her shirt. She took it off and undid her bra.

He watched her, getting harder as she exposed more skin to him. The lightly cool air made her shiver and her nipples hardened.

She cupped her breasts and fondled them, warming herself up but also giving Jamie a little show. She rubbed and squeezed her beasts while she moaned as her fingers slipped across her sensitive nipples. She slid a hand down her chest and stomach, pushing it into the waistband of her jeans. Her fingers danced just above her pussy and she looked at Jamie, knowing that he was dying to see more. His eyes had the glazed look of arousal in them and he nodded at her, urging her on.

She took her hand away and kept eye contact with him as she shot him a wicked grin. She lifted her ass off the seat and undid her jeans quickly, sliding them off along with her panties. She stepped out of them and sat back down, keeping her legs wide apart.

Jamie's eyes moved down and he stared at the secret part of her that was now being stroked by her fingers.

“You made me so wet earlier.” She moaned as a finger rubbed along her outer lips. She pushed it inside. “I’ll need a lot more before I will feel satisfied.” She moved it in and out of her and told Jamie in a quiet voice how turned on he made her and how she couldn't wait to have him inside her.

He loved hearing her talk like this and he began to squeeze himself through his jeans. “Don't stop,” he urged and watched as she added a second finger. She pumped them slowly for him, knowing that he liked watching her.

She swallowed hard as if she tried to keep control, to force herself to make it last. The buildup was always worth it. She kept fingering herself as her other hand went back to her breast and when she couldn't wait any longer, she stopped. She slid her fingers out and her juices covered them, making them slick. “Mmmm, come here,” Suzy purred as she reached for him, putting her hand around his waist and pulling him to her.

Jamie looked down at her as she licked her lips and began undoing his jeans. Even he could see a bulge forming in the front of his boxers as she pushed them down until she got what she wanted. She put her hand around him and slowly stroked him. He throb between her fingers as she pumped him. Jamie groaned, as he got harder and pushed against her hand, silently begging her to go faster.

She did, sliding her thumb over his head on every upstroke and smearing pre-cum over it. He groaned deep in the back of his throat and it was a sound she'd heard many times before. She slid her fist over him one last time then stopped, making him growl in frustration. She licked the thin streak of pre-cum off her thumb and put her hands on the seat behind her. Suzy scooted back across the seats and he could see a sheen of wetness between her legs.

Jamie followed her lead and climbed on top of her. He braced his arm beside her, leaning on the seat as her hand reached down. He moaned as her warm hand wrapped around him sliding on not one but two condoms.

All he wanted right now was to feel himself between her legs, wet member to wet member, but he knew this was the best thing to keep things safe. He didn’t care so much, but she did.

She parted her legs, lifting her hips up as she guided him into her. He entered her slowly, her warm wet pussy covering him as he went in deeper. She pressed her head back and moaned as he filled her and let out a silent gasp when he started rocking his hips. He thrust in and out of her with even, steady strokes and she lifted a knee, putting her foot flat on the seat. Her leg rested against him as she began to move with him. They moved together, getting into their familiar rhythm and the truck filled with the sounds of their moans and groans.

* * * *

Suzy took a deep breath when he hit her in just the right spot and began to move faster, wanting to feel it again. He didn't let up and his dick rubbed the inside of her pussy until she was as wet as she'd ever been. She rocked under him as her throbbing pussy began tightening around him. He let out a soft gasp at the pressure and thrust harder into her, needing more of her.

Suzy arched her hips as it got harder to breathe, she was aching so bad it nearly hurt and her clit was sending pulsing waves through her. “Keep going,” she murmured, licking her lips as juices began to leak down her crack. Her breasts lightly bounced as he fucked her and he could feel her fingertips on the nape of his neck, her nails just scratching the surface of his skin. A sudden burst of pleasure filled her as her body tensed up and she let out a loud cry as she started to come.

It lasted for ages as Jamie kept going, his dick working her sensitive clit. Her cry tapered off to sharp little moans and she began to relax. She was breathing heavy and her pussy throbbed around him. His thrusts became more frantic and even as he got closer, Suzy groaned deep in her throat as she felt the beginnings of a second orgasm start to build, then he pushed in deep with one thrust. Jamie swelled inside her and groaned into her neck as he started to climax. She laid there and held him as he filled her and she felt content knowing that he’d enjoyed this just as much as she had.

Suzy kept her arm around his neck and felt his breathing even out.