Deadly Inheritance (completed)

Chapter 27

Charlie

We chose to continue to celebrate the wedding. I don't know if it was the best idea given that both Natalie and Baxter were drinking from straws out of separate whiskey bottles far away from each other.  They were both drunk very quickly and both were hurting in ways I couldn't comprehend. There is so much more under the surface of what's happening between them. I don't think anyone can fix this. It's something they each have to fix for themselves.

Ryan's arms are around as the sun is setting in the distant sky. It's a gorgeous sky the blue turning into pinks and oranges then purple. It looks like someone took a paint brush and painted the sky just for this moment. The music is soft and George Strait is singing about promises and lasting love. Ryan kisses my forehead softly kisses down my cheek and neck.

"Time to go, baby. We have our wedding night to go to." He smiles mischievously down at me. "I have every intention to be sure this marriage is consummated tonight."

I giggle biting my lip and nod. "Let me just make sure Natalie and Baxter have a way home." I tell him not willing to deny either of us of this night.

"I'll have Pops take them home." He says knowing they're both in bad shape. He walks off over to where his dad is talking to Baxter and letting his best friend drink his fill. He really is torn up over Natalie.

"I don't wanna hearer it." Natalie slurred as she slurped up the last in the bottle. "I'm not making ups with him.. This is his fault. All of it! How could he fall in love with you? I've done everything to get him and he fell for you!"

Oh, it's worse than I thought. "Natalie, he's not in love with me. He's just doing his job and helping me." How did this happen? Baxter can't be in love with me, he can't. "Honey, Ryan and I want to be sure you have a way home. Pops is going to give you ride, honey." I move the bottle away from her and give the bartender the evil eyes.

"I'm fine, Charlie. I'm happy for you and I'm sorry if I screwed anything up. I just have to get over this." Natalie says staring across the way. I look at what she's watching and see a very drunk Baxter dancing and kissing someone I don't know. What the fuck? I can only feel angry and sad for Natalie. How could he?

I'm on my feet and heading over to confront him when Ryan scoops me up in his arms and starts carrying back to the house. I wiggle in his arms and try to get loose but Ryan is much stronger than I am. I look back over his shoulder and watch Natalie as Pops goes to her and hugs her. At least I know she's being taken care of.

"Ryan! I need to talk to.." I start but Ryan stops me.

"I know I saw it. Pops has her. He'll take care of Natalie and before Baxter leaves in the morning for Paris, he's having a coming to God meeting with my fist. He promised me this wouldn't happen. He swore he wouldn't hurt her. Now I have to kick his ass. Don't worry, sweetheart. Baxter will pay for hurting Nat."

He didn't stop as he walked into the house kicking the door closed behind us and carried me straight to the bedroom. Very gently Ryan laid me back on the bed and stood over me. His eyes finally cleared of the anger that was in them and deepened with a heated desire. Those bright blue eyes that I love are dark and compelling as he removes his tie and jacket. Popping every button quickly on his shirt as he pulls that off as well. My anger leaves and all I can see is him. I know I'm already breathing hard and wet, so desperately wet just for him.

I appreciate the amazing Adonis standing over me and my insides start to coil up. Only Ryan has ever affected me this way. He is so handsome with his brown hair disheveled and those eyes that read me so well. I take in every inch of his chest, those cut muscles and arms that protect me so well. He's built like a bear, so strong and dominant but inside he's soft, compassionate and so possessive, powerful and extremely loving. I take in everything about him, from the way his hair is tousled about to the way his V line disappears at his pant line.