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9 Years Later.... (9 years after the 3 years in the epilogue part 2; Layla is 36 and Ashton 38 y/o)
Layla's POV
"Done." I said finally clicking save on my computer and leaning back in my chair. I rolled my neck trying to get all the kinks out of it.
"You are finally finished." A deep voice familiar as if it was my own said. Turning around I grinned over at my husband, Ashton. He was leaning against the wall dressed in his work clothes but his tie was loose and hanging around his neck. His brown hair was ruffled and his eyes tired but when he looked at me I could see his blue eyes sparkling. In the 14 years since we met he hasn't really aged at all. He still looked like the 25 year old I met at a bar, with only a little more wrinkles near his eyes and mouth. He looked even more like his father now a days and I found him way sexier. To think I have this amazing, smart, sexy guy as my own is still mind boggling to me; how did I end up getting him?
"Thankfully." I said getting up and walked towards him. Wrapping my arms around his waist I buried my head in his chest breathing in his smell. His own arms wrapped around my lower back pressing my against him while resting his head on top of mine. Ashton's hugs were best thing I have ever had.
"Are the kids in the living room?" I asked reluctantly pulling away from his warm embrace.
"Yeah. Carter is with Macey, Luke and Ethan are there too." Standing up on my toes I gave Ashton a quick kiss on the lips before grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the study behind me. I was more than ready to get out of that room. I have spent the last 3 days constantly in there trying to finish up my book that my publicist needed next week. I was a lot more worried about this book than any other one because it is a sequel to my last one, and I didn't want to disappoint my readers.
We came to a stop in front of the living room and I grinned at the sight before me. Luke was sitting on the couch playing a video with his best friend Ethan, the same age, from a few houses down. Even though he was only 12 years old he was already a little heartbreak, just like his father. On the floor a little bit away from the boys were Carter and Macey playing with dolls and a barbie house. Both of the girls were inseperatable always doing something at our house or at Kacey's. At 11 years old both girls were becoming quiet the beauties. They were definitely Kacey and I's daughters.
"Daddy!" Carter said once she noticed we came into the room. She came running over to us and jumped into Ashton's arms as he knelt down. Carter had Ashton wrapped around her finger so tight that if she killed someone he would come to her rescue no matter what, same with me. With her baby blue eyes and already long brown hair she looked like a mix of Ashton and I.
"Hey baby girl. Have you been playing with Macey?" Ashton asked picking her up in his arms. She was getting too old to be picked up but Ashton didn't mind.
"Yes! We had a party." She grinned.
"There better not have been any boys." Carter just rolled her as at him before jumping out of his arms and back to Macey. Even though she was only 11 Ashton was already gearing up to chase away any boys that come her way. I chuckled at them before going over to Luke and Ethan.
"Are you guys hungry?" I leaned on the back of the couch above both boys.
"Yeah. Can we get pizza? And Ethan is staying over." Luke said not once taking his eyes off the tv.
"You know you are welcome anytime Ethan. Does pizza sound good to everyone?" I asked looking over at Ashton. With a nod and a few 'yeahs' I was on the phone calling in for some food. After hanging up I looked up over at my kids with a soft smile. It was weird to think that in just 2 weeks they will be back in school, back in 6th and 5th grade. They were growing up way too fast for my liking.
Life has a way of going by too quickly whether you want it to or not. The idea of my kids soon going to high school then college, before starting a life of their own was not a welcoming one. I just wanted them to stay small and dependent on me. I know that makes me sound very protective but every mother will know what I am talking about. I was a little more protective than most because of the way I was raised.
The idea of me being just like my parents faded as soon as Luke was born. Never in a million years would I ever think of treating my children the way I was by my parents. I once threatened Ashton that if I ever became like my parents than I wanted him to shoot me, which he reluctantly agreed but only when I said I'd chop off one of his precious body parts.
Life with Ashton has turned out better than everyone would have thought, even me. Yes before me he was a player and slept with anything that walked but he had also gotten his heart crushed into pieces. Once he realized I wasn't going to betray him like Allie and wasn't going to leave he opened his heart up to me. Sure we had our problems every once in a while, I mean who doesn't. Sometimes we would get in a fight over something stupid and apologize an hour later. I use to never believe in soul-mates honestly. The idea of someone who was perfect for you and meant for you seemed farfetched to me but now the idea has kind of grown on me. I mean were Ashton and I destined to be with each other, probably not. But I couldn't see my life without him now, he was the thing that I didn't know I was missing until I found him.
I watched as he laughed to something Carter said to him, his grin making his whole face light up. He was just as worried as I was about being a parent but he is the greatest father anyone could have. He gave us a great life and raised our kids to be grateful for what they have. We made sure they knew money had to be earned not just given.
I was jerked out of my thoughts and staring at my family by a knock at the door. Surprised at how fast the pizza guy came I grabbed my wallet on the counter and headed towards the door. Unlocking the door I opened it.
"That was fast." I said opening my wallet not having looked up yet. When I didn't hear the total I looked up and instantly froze. Everything inside of me locking up and shutting down. My hand gripped the door until my knuckles turned white. I never thought I'd see these people again in my life.
Standing in front of me were my parents, Mathew and Jane Kingston. They looked almost the same as the day I left for college. My father's brown hair had grey along the sides showing that he wasn't in his prime anymore. My mother's brown hair was now cut short and I could see grey starting to come in. Both of their faces had aged and wrinkles covered it like they had been through some hard times. It has been 18 years since I last saw them and I was hoping for 18+ more. I stood there staring at the two people I hated with everything inside of me.
"Layla do you need any help?" Ashton called from down the hall. I vaguely heard his footsteps coming my way but all my blood was rushing to my ears. I couldn't say or do anything. "Honey-" Ashton said but trailed off as he came to a stop next to me. I felt his eyes as they traveled from me to my parents. His confusion clear as he stared at the people in front of me.
"Layla...Honey." My mother said her voice cracking at the end. At the sound of my name being said by her I snapped out of whatever trance I was in. Letting go of the door I crossed my arms across my chest.
"L-Layla." My father stuttered out right after my mother. No! They are not my parents. I will never refer to them as such.
"Wait." Ashton said suddenly. He realized just than who the people were and took a step closer to me practically pushing into my side. I could feel his body tensing up and I knew his blue eyes were narrowed at the people I once called my family. "You are her parents." He practically spat at them. He knew of everything my parents have ever done to me. It was a couple of months before Luke was born when I finally told Ashton every single thing from my childhood and my teen years. I told him about the regular beatings, how Kacey found out and would help me cover up my bruises, how when I got accepted in NYU I left and never looked back. By the time I had already told him he had kind of pieced together enough to know but when I told him everything he flipped and was about to go find my parents and do something too them. Now him seeing them here in front of us with watery eyes I knew he was trying to hold himself back from launching at my father.
"Who is this? Is this the rich man you married?" Jane asked looking at Ashton almost like he was a piece of meat.
"Why were we not invited to the wedding sweetie?" The moment my father called me sweetie I felt myself snap.
"I am not your sweetie. I am not your daughter. " I said in a cold hard voice that I didn't even recognize. "You have no right to call me anything."
"Layla don't be like that." My mother tried to say but I cut her off.
"What are you doing here? How did you find out where I live?" I asked glaring at both of them.
"You are all over the news and magazines. We were surprised on one day seeing you on the television being talked about." She said. They are here for money. I thought watching as my mother tried to look past us into our house.
"You are not welcome here. Leave. Now." Ashton hissed at them his voice just as hard and cold as mine. I've heard his before and knew that if my parents do as he said they would regret it.
"Are you going to let your husband talk to your parents like that?" My father asked turning to me. His brown eyes were the exact same as they were 18 years ago. Cold and void of any emotion. They were lifeless and I could practically see the satisfied look they would get when he'd hurt me.
"Mommy, Luke won't let me and Macey play with them!" Carter said suddenly appearing behind me. My parents faces morphed to surprised at the word mommy, making them look at me and Carter.
"Tell your brother to share with you. We will be there in just a minute okay?" Looking over my shoulder I nodded at my daughter. She stood there staring at me and Ashton than at my parents confused. A minute later she nodded before turning and running back to the living room. When she was out of view I turned my head back around and saw my father having a stare down with Ashton. Grabbing Ashton's arm I pulled him towards me and walked forward until I could close the door behind me. Thankfully my parents were a few good feet away from us and I could easily shut the door. I didn't want any of the kids to hear us talking.
"You have a daughter." Jane said her face lighting up. "I have a granddaughter."
"Like hell you do. You are not my parents so you are not their grandparents." I bit out. Luke and Carter have asked about my family before but Ashton and I both decided to tell them they passed away years ago. The only grandparents they needed was Ashton's parents. "They already think you died and you have, especially to me." I gripped Ashton's hand needing his strength and glad he was there beside me.
"Get off my property before I call the cops." He said squeezing my hand in his.
"Layla we are sorry for what we did! We want to make things right." My mother pleaded but her voice was anything but sorry. I knew the only reason they were here was because they heard I had money and thought I would give them some.
"No you are not. You enjoyed every second you tortured me, both of you got off on it. You are not my parents and never were. You can forget about me giving you money and get the hell out of here." With anger flowing through my body I took a step towards them my voice like ice. I took pride in seeing my mother flinch before controlling her body. "If you ever come back here..." I turned to my father. "I will not hesitate to kill you with my bare hands. Leave." They looked at each other before my mother made a small nod with her head. Ashton and I stood tense next to one another waiting for them to leave. A minute later they turned and starting heading towards a parked silver car on the curb. They were almost there before my father turned around and narrowed his eyes at us.
"You may think I am not your father but I am. My blood runs through your veins; you will always be just like me whether you try to hide it or not. You are your mother and father's daughter." He said with a sick grin across his face. With one last look at both of us, his eyes lingering on me, he got in the car and drove off. I stared after it until it disappeared from my sight. As soon as I couldn't see it anymore my body seemed to give out. I leaned heavily against Ashton feeling all my anger seep out of my body.
Seeing them again made me want to do things to them that would land me in prison. I wanted to do what they did to me but worse. I wanted them to feel all the pain I went through. At those thoughts I shivered his words echoing through my mind. Their blood did flow through my veins, I could be just like them and one day I could snap. Shaking I felt Ashton wrap his arms around me holding me tight against him.
"Layla you better not believe a single word he just said. He was saying it to get under your skin. You are nothing like your parents at all." He whispered fiercely. "Look at me." He said. Without waiting for me he put his hand under my chin and titled my face up until I looked into his eyes. "You. Are. Not. Your. Parents. Do you hear me?" He said it with so much conviction and emotion. He tighten his hold on my chin waiting for me to answer.
"I am not my parents." I whispered. "I am not my parents!" I let my words seep in and I knew I was right. I would NEVER be like them, I won't allow myself to. Even if I have to fight myself everyday I will never become like that. I am my own person, I have pathed my own path and I will not stray from it. I have fought to be where I am today, I have not let the things that have happen to me shape me, I am anything but my parents. I am me and that is all that matters. I am a great mother, and a great wife. I have wonderful children and a wonderful husband. My life is exactly what I wanted it to be and I am happy with it. I will not let anything change or break what I have built.
**That is the end of the beginning of the bonus chapter. From here on out is the smut everyone voted for. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE SEXUAL CONTENT THAN I WOULD SUGGEST YOU STOP AND SCROLL DOWN PAST IT! If you do like sexual content than continue and I hope you enjoy it! Keep in mind I have never written smut before so it may be terrible so sorry!
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"Layla can I see you in my office for a minute?" Ashton called through his door way as I was talking to Judy. With a goodnight to her I made my way to his office wondering what he needed. It was already 5 o'clock at night on a Friday and I was more than ready to go home. It has been 6 months since Ashton and I have gotten together and about 4 months since I have moved in with him. Things were getting pretty serious between us and I couldn't help but fall in love with Ashton more and more as the days went on. Since he office door was still open I just walked in already thinking about changing into my pjs and sitting down to watch a movie with some dinner.
"Can you close the door?" He asked the moment I walked in. I did as he asked before turning back around and finding him less than an foot away from me. My chest barely touched his and I felt his warm breath fanning my face. I looked up into those cobalt eyes and felt my knees weaken at their darken state. Since almost everyone but us had left he had loosened his tie, and rolled up the sleeve of his shirt to his elbows. His brown hair was a little messy making him look more rugged.
With him standing so close to me, his eyes dark, and his sexy relaxed look I felt something stirring between my legs. A guy as hot as him standing there and looking at me the way he was my legs were starting to feel like jello. To be honest I loved the way his light blue eyes became dark when he aroused; it made him seem more dark and dangerous. The look of wanting to take me here and now made me bite my bottom lip so I wouldn't moan.
In a way Ashton was too sexy for his own good. In just a matter of seconds he can have me going from fine to wet and needy. There have been many of times in the last few months where he has gotten me so aroused during work that I couldn't even do my work properly. Yes as you are probably wondering Ashton and I have a great sex life. Even 6 months later we still had a lot of heat and more often than not we would help one another relieve some tension, even during work, if you know what I mean.
"You look absolutely delicious in that outfit today." He breathed stepping towards me covering the space and pressing against me. My chest pressed hard against his and I could feel my nipples hardening inside my bra. I was wearing what I usually wear, a tight black pencil skirt and a tight light blue blouse that hugged me perfectly with my killer heels. Okay fine I usually don't wear something so tight and hugging but after Ashton teasing me this morning I thought it was only fair to do the same while at work. On more than several occasions I saw him looking at my ass as I walked or as I bent over. Of course the bending was all on purpose. "You are a little teaser aren't you." He whispered huskily lowering his head down to my ear. He nipped at my earlobe making me gasp softly.
"I-I don't know what you are talking about." I lied trying to stop my body from wanting to press against his.
"You don't? You didn't purposely dress in such a tight outfit and pretend to drop stuff in front of me just so you could bend over and show me that perfect ass? That was all by accident." He ran his nose down the side of my neck and I unconsciously leaned my head to the side.
"Yep all by accident." I softly breathed out trying hard not to let him know he was affecting me but failing. My panties were getting soaked and my nipples were starting to poke through my bra and blouse. "Just like you accidentally teasing me this morning."
"Ahhh getting some payback I see." Before I even knew what was happening Ashton had me pinned against his office door. His hands ran down my arms causing goosebumps to appear and grabbed my hands in his before pulling and pinning them above my head. With one hand holding my wrists together he ran a single finger down my cheek, to my jaw, down my neck and down the front of my chest; softly trailing them over my hardened nipples. He watched his finger before looking up at me sending me a wicked smirk. "Someone is liking this." I shook my head but it just made him smirk harder. He pressed even harder against me, my spine pressing hard into the door. With my hands immobile he was free to do as he wanted.
"You see since you teased me all afternoon and with no way to make you stop I had to suffer through the whole work day. I hope you don't except that to go unpunished, because baby it won't." His tongue slipped out of his mouth and grazed his lower lip. My eyes watched his tongue and I wanted it on mine. I loved when Ashton was like this. I loved when he was in control and made me work for it. He definitely knew how to get me going.
He trailed his finger slower sliding over my stomach and down my pelvis. Instead of touching me where I wanted he ran in down my thigh and to my inner thigh before bringing it back up to my chest. By time his finger was sliding back to my breasts I was shivering in arousal. My eyes became hooded and my whole body felt like it was on fire. He lowered his head once more to my neck and placed a gentle kiss there. He ran his lips from the base of my neck to the bottom of my ear making me let out a small quiet moan. No sooner than a minute later his lips left my neck and he warm, hard body left mind. My eyes snapped open fully as soon as he pulled away, my body tingling.
"You ready to go home?" He asked his voice natural like nothing he just did affected him. He smirk at me as I tried to regain my senses. My arms were still above my head and I quickly lowered them and straighten my blouse and skirt under his gaze. His eyes followed my every movement and it just made me even wetter. He was teasing me right back after what I did this afternoon. Once I was semi okay to go he nodded at me to move away from the door. Still in a slight daze I moved away as he brushed by me purposely rubbing against my already hot body to open the door. "Go grab your bag than we can go." I started to the door on wobbly legs but as soon as I came to the front of Ashton his body pressed against my side. "Oh and don't think your punishment is over just yet." He whispered into my ear before stepping away and going back to his desk to grab his things.
I quickly grabbed my things in my office and locked my door before meeting a grinning Ashton by the elevators. I glared at him and just walked past him when the doors opened. Stupid man for teasing me twice in one day. The ride down to the lobby was silent and I tried to get a hold on my stupid hormones. If I wasn't holding back or kind of mad at Ashton I would be jumping him right here and now in this damn elevator. I hated that he could act like nothing didn't just happen in his office. I knew my face was probably still bright red.
We got the car and 5 minutes later we were pulling up to the apartment. Neither of us had still spoken as we rode the elevator and opened our front door. I walked in first getting excited to take off my shoes and outfit into something comfy. I didn't make it far before I was pressed into the couch my bag falling onto the floor. There goes getting into some comfy clothes. I thought.
"Since we are home I get to have my way with you now." He said a grin clear in his voice. I was planning on saying I was tired trying to get back at him for early but the moment he touched me again I was putty in his hands. I pressed back against him and licked my bottom lip. Without any warning I was turned around and a pair of lips crashed onto mine. I kissed him back hard molding my own with is. His hands cupped my face and pressed against me, pressing something hard and big on my hip. We kissed like it was our last night putting everything into it. I kissed him with the hunger I have been feeling all day and he kissed me back with that same amount. His lips hard and demanding against my own, forcing his tongue into my mouth.
His hands left my face and went to grab my ass lifting me up, my legs automatically wrapped themselves around his waist. Ashton wasted no time in pressing me against him and taking us to the bedroom. He effortlessly carried me as I kept kissing him not caring that I couldn't breathe. He was my oxygen tank and every swap of a tongue was bringing air back into my lungs. I pulled away from his lips for just a second to take in some air before going back in but instead I found myself flying and landing on the bed with an oomph. In a nano second Ashton was back on top of me laying between my spread legs and placing kisses along my neck. I gripped his hair grinding my hips onto the bulge in his pants.
Ashton's mouth moved lower and his fingers made quick work of the buttons on my blouse. As soon as my blouse was fully unbuttoned his spread it open and kept working his mouth down the valley of my breasts. His hands gripped my waist tightly probably leaving imprints on my skin but I didn't care. He placed kisses on the top of my breasts before sliding his hands up my back and unhooking my bra. I wasn't embarrassed anymore of being naked in front of Ashton or having my scar being seen. He always made me feel beautiful and if I didn't he found ways to make sure I did. Flinging my bra over his shoulder he gazed down at my naked top half with even darker eyes.
My nipples hardened even more as he dipped his head kissing and sucking every inch of skin available. He spent a while on my breasts before I was moaning and wiggling under him. With a deep chuckle he worked his way down my stomach, kissing my scar while looking up at me, and worked on getting rid of my skirt. I lifted my hips as he pulled both my skirt and panties off in one motion. I was now bare in front of him and with my mind clouded I didn't care. I felt my legs being spread open before warm breath hit my core. I gripped the bedsheets into tight fists biting my bottom lip as well. As Ashton continued below I whimpered and wiggled under him, even though he had his strong arms around my hips holding me down.
It wasn't long before I was a coming mess before him whipping my head back and forth. My hands had long left the bedsheets and entangled themselves in Ashton's hair. As I laid panting he slithered back up my sweaty body before kissing my cheeks.
"You are still dressed." Was all I said before working on taking his clothes off. In record time his clothes were all over the ground along with mine. I was now on the ground on my knees between Ashton's legs as he laid across the bed. I gripped his hardness in my hand grinning up at him. It was now my turn. I took him into my mouth swirling my tongue. While working on him I heard his deep moans turning me on.
"Get up here." He all but growled 5 minutes later. Without even waiting for me to get up he sat up and grabbed my arms pulling me up. Turning us around he shoved me back onto the bed. I grinned up at him as he looked down at me. He send me a wide grin before spreading my legs with his and getting between them. Already being so wet he slide in easily and I groaned. I leaned my head back closing my eyes finally getting what I wanted.
For the next 10 minutes I moaned and writhed underneath Ashton my high coming once again. My legs had been thrown over his shoulders and his hands on my hips moving me back and forth. I came again the 2nd time in only 20 minutes. Before I even had a chance to catch my breath Ashton flipped us over so I was on top of him. Without skipping a beat I moved him hips moaning as well as Ashton. His eyes were hooded as he watched me ride him. He slide his hands up my sides to cup my breasts in his palms. I rode on top of Ashton until we both came. Collapsing on top of him sweaty but happy I laid my head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.
"That was a great punishment." I said sighing happily.
"Oh baby your not done yet. We still have all weekend." Ashton said grinning wickedly down at me. I grinned back at him liking the sound of that. "Round 2." He said flipping us over once again and kissing me on the lips.
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