Later that day Rachel and Ava joined the others for dinner at Gabriel and Valerie’s place. It was fun being around them again. She had to admit that she missed their banter. Valerie’s support which knew no limits and Gabriel’s objective advice which actually made her feel valued. Their personalities left impressions on her which she couldn’t live without anymore.
After dinner, she settled on the couch together with her sister while the guys settled on the living room floor entertaining Ava by building colorful towers which she destroyed with her little hands and finding it the most hilarious thing in the world.
“She is in a good mood.” Valerie leaned down and brushed her fingers through the little tuft of hair on top of Ava’s head, “Is it because you’re getting all the attention in the room?”
Rachel sipped her coffee, “That might be it.”
She knew Valerie was only teasing so she didn’t get all serious about it.
“How did the meeting with Ethan’s mom go?” Valerie asked, leaning back against the couch again.
“The preparations are going well, Caroline did a great job.”
Ethan met her gaze, “Mom mentioned that it’s about done.”
Rachel nodded, “Yeah, we’re going to send out invitations next week.”
Gabriel glanced over his shoulder, “Excited about the wedding?”
She wasn’t at first, fear is what she felt when she thought things through. She discussed those fears with Valerie and she figured her sister shared them with Gabriel. Thankfully Gabriel could keep a secret when he was supposed to. The fear she felt concerning the wedding that night was completely gone after her meeting with Caroline. So, she was actually excited about the wedding. There had been no reason to alarm Ethan, things ended well.
“Yes, it’s going to be a fun day. All Ethan and I have to do is show up.”
Ethan turned to look at his friend, “Which reminds me, that day we’re leaving Ava in your care.”
Gabriel grinned at his friend, “No need to pout, Ava and I will always be close.”
Valerie nudged her, “I see that Gabriel has taken upon himself to take care of Ava.”
“You’re carrying the baby bag. That’s the most important task, obviously.” Gabriel joked.
Valerie rolled her eyes at her husband, “Obviously.” She straightened in her seat, “Next to taking care of the bride that is.”
Rachel grinned at them, “I’m sure it’s going to be a good day, guys.”
They discussed the day of the wedding, making sure they were all on the same page. Gabriel and Valerie were going to take care of Ava that day. She knew her little girl would be safe with them. Their family would make sure her wedding day would go smoothly. When Ava started to doze off they called it a night and headed home, thankfully it was only fifteen minutes away.
***
She stared at the pink colored toy Ethan was holding up, it had been a while since they explored their adventurous side of their sex life. Before it all went to shit and before they had Ava they didn’t mind exploring, it caused her sister to put her foot down and demand of the guys not to discuss those things in front of her. Valerie didn’t want to hear about it. Rachel couldn’t deny the fact that she was turned on by the thought of rough and unrestrained sex with Ethan Hunter. The kind which made her love him in a way which hadn’t been healthy. Their relationship didn’t have any meaning then, she realized it now. Months apart from each other they both grew emotionally. Their relationship was more real now. Maybe that had been the real reason why they kept things simple between them, maybe they both awaited the right time to pick things up where they left them.
“You think it’s okay?” She whispered, glancing over her shoulder because she felt paranoid they’d wake up Ava.
Ethan tossed the toy beside him, “If you’re quiet.”
She approached him and straddled his lap, reaching for the toy which he wanted to use on her.
“Fine, I’ll try and keep things down.” She trailed her fingers over it, putting it on which caused the toy to vibrate, “You should go easy on me though, it’s been a while.”
He grabbed onto her hips and leaned in, pressing a kiss to her lips, “Of course.”
She giggled when he stood up and let her fall upon the bed, she met his playful gaze and held up the toy to him.
Ethan took it from her, tossed it beside her and opened the drawer of his bedside table. He grabbed a bottle of lube and tossed it beside her as well. He closed the drawer, kicked his shoes off and took care of his jacket and tie. Crawling on top of her he cupped her face and kissed her, playing around with her for a bit before he trailed his hands down her sides and grabbed onto the hem of her shirt. He pulled her shirt over her head and tossed it aside. He gave her chest a lot of attention, kissing her all over, but leaving her bra on. He pulled away from her to take her shoes and socks off, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he took care of her pants.
“Excited?” He asked her.
She gave his arm a tight squeeze, “You know damn well what I’m feeling right now.”
He chuckled. Placing a kiss on her neck he slipped his hand into her panties and rubbed her, teasing her to get her all hot and bothered only to pull away. When her eyes were misty and all she could do was make whining noises Ethan reached for the toy and covered it in lube. She knew he never wanted to hurt her. It made her feel comfortable enough to surrender to him. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the feeling of being pleasured, making sure to keep as quiet as possible. It was intense and it felt good, but it couldn’t compare to making love to Ethan. Smiling she wrapped her arms around his neck, brushing her lips against his ear.
“I need you.”
He let go of the toy, probably surprised by her three little words. He pulled away to look her in the eyes when he was about to lean in a sharp cry echoed through the baby monitor. Rachel tiredly sighed, reaching between her legs to pull the toy out of her. She watched as Ethan got to his feet, taking her in with greedy eyes.
“One of the downsides of being a parent, huh.” He laughed when she playfully smiled at him, “I’ll take care of her.” He pulled himself together and headed for the door.
Rachel rolled onto her stomach and threw her abandoned shirt at him, “I’ll take care of myself then.” She reached for the toy, “It’s not quite the same, but it will get the job done.”
He leaned down, grabbed her shirt and threw it back at her, “You’re almost there. It won’t take much.” He chuckled when she let out a sound of displeasure and stepped out of the room, closing the door behind him.
He was right, she came the minute she pressed the toy against her sensitive spot. It wasn’t as mind-blowing as it would have been if Ethan gave her that orgasm. She knew he’d be a while though so she took care of herself, took a shower and crawled into bed wearing one of her fluffy PJs. Ava might have interrupted their play time, she knew both of them still enjoyed that night even though they got different things out of it.