I Love You

TANNER*

"Ok, Tanner, let's move in together," Kaysen said, and we hugged each other tightly.

"Well, first off, we need to check out homes to buy in the area and then contact a realtor. We could also check out rental homes, and I could talk to Jace and Blaze about building us a home. What would you like to do, Kaysen?" I asked Kaysen as I grabbed my laptop.

"Let's find a lovely four-bedroom rental home for now. We could sign a year's lease and then move after the twins are a couple of months old. I can't have any stress or undergo any strenuous activities. I'm not supposed to lift Cora or anything. I'm not sure how we will pull this off. I don't want anyone knowing I'm pregnant until I know the babies are ok—at least two months. Do you think we can keep this a secret between you and me for a couple of months, Tanner?" Kaysen asked.

"We might pull it off. For at least a month, you'll start showing by your third month if you are anything like Lyra was, and we are still in the Summer months," I said.

"I need to meet Jace, Blaze, and their wives. You talk about them quite often. It would be nice to spend time around other mothers," Kaysen said.

"Maybe tonight after you have picked up Cora, you could come over, and we could go over to Blaze's. Vega and Jace usually spend most evenings there so that all the kids can play. Adelaide would be stoked to have Cora there to play with," I said.

"Michael and I got married shortly after I graduated high school; then I got pregnant with Cora shortly after, so I've lost contact with all of my friends. So I think that it would be good if I felt up to it by then; I'm supposed to be taking it easy," Kaysen said.

"Ok, well, for now, let's get to the house hunting. Maybe it would be best to wait on going over there another time if you're ok with that. I don't want to bring you to exhaustion, one thing at a time," I said.

"Ok," Kaysen said as I searched the internet for rental homes in the area.

***

"This one here is perfect. It has four bedrooms, a two and a half bath, an open floor plan. Look at that Master Bathroom. That would be good for you when you need to relax," I said.

"Tanner, that house is almost four thousand dollars a month for a rental home; that's more than what most people pay for a mortgage, on homes that are bigger than that. No, not doing that," Kaysen said.

"Kaysen, I make a good living; I have invested well and have been saving every penny I've made over the last seven years. I'm a billionaire, Kaysen. Four thousand dollars a month won't put a dent in what I have. Money isn't an issue, so relax," I said.

"You're a billionaire?" Kaysen said with wide eyes.

"Shhh...

It's a secret; my family doesn't even know. I don't want anyone to know. Stocks and bonds have done me well, and I don't want to be followed around like some celebrity like Blaze," I said, and Kaysen nodded her head.

"Forget I said anything, ok. Just know that money isn't an issue you, Cora, and these babies will want for nothing and will be well taken care of. This house is somewhat out in the country, and we'll get a good security system installed," I said.

"Ok, I don't care about money, Tanner. I want us all to be happy and healthy; that's all that I care about, ok," Kaysen said.

"Ok, are we on the same page about this house here then, because I'm going to contact the realtor to see if we could have a viewing today," I said.

"Yes, that's fine, Tanner. I'm excited; let's do this," Kaysen said and smiled.

KAYSEN*

"This house is beautiful, Tanner," I said as we went room to room. Tanner has been checking out all electrical and making sure everything in the house was up to code, while I've been envisioning what we could do to the rooms.

"Can we paint the rooms?" I asked Leah, our realtor taking me through each room while Tanner was doing his thing.

"Yes, but you will have to put them back to a neutral color before the contract ends. We will need first and last months' rent as well as a two thousand dollar security deposit," Leah said.

"Wow, Ten thousand dollars, that's a lot of money. How long has this house been up for rent?" I asked.

"Three months, the family had lived here for five years, but the owner moved to North Carolina to live with family members until he and his wife could find jobs and start collecting rent on this home. The house had gone into foreclosure due to losing his job seven months before moving. That is why we are requesting the first and last months' rent on top of a security deposit," Leah said.

"How much do they owe on the house as of now?" Tanner asked as he walked into the room.

"Twenty-eight thousand dollars Tanner. It's a sad story. Their youngest died of cancer, and then he lost his job. They have three other children as well," Leah said.

"Well, how about we do this; I'll pay the twenty-eight thousand dollars, as well as the entire year's rent up front," Tanner said.

"Tanner, that's seventy-six thousand dollars. Are you sure?" Leah asked.

"Well, I'm thinking of donating along with the year's rent to help them get on their feet. I remember hearing about this family in the news, the Lawrence family. Is that correct?" Tanner asked.

"Yes, that is correct," Leah said.

"I'll write out a check now for seventy-five thousand dollars and then another check for one hundred thousand dollars. Who do I make the check out to for the rent?" Tanner asked.

"Caldwell Realty. Thank you, Tanner. This will be a blessing to the Lawrence family," Leah said as Tanner handed the checks over to Leah. I stood there in awe of what had just transpired.

***

Tanner and I had just arrived back at his loft after grabbing a bite to eat. I had two hours to kill before I needed to get Cora from Kristine.

"I'm thinking some new furniture is in order, don't you think. Would you like to help me pick out some stuff online? We could have it delivered by next weekend, and I could get Jace and the rest of my cousins to help us start moving your and Cora's things over. That would give you a little over a week to tell your parents and get packed," Tanner said.

"Tanner, this is all happening so quickly. My mother will freak out, even though I told her two months ago I would be moving out. My parents just met you. How am I supposed to say to them I'm moving in with you?" I asked as I sandwiched his face between my hands and tried to talk some sense into Tanner. There was no way my parents would be down with that.

"Yes, your right Kaysen. I'm sorry. I'm fearful I will lose you, that you will leave. I'm afraid for you and the babies. I want you to be with me so I can take care of you. I know it's early, you are only two months pregnant, but I don't want to miss anything. I want to be there for you through the whole pregnancy. I'm ready for us to be together," Tanner said as a stray tear slid down his face.

If I knew any better, I would say that Tanner is falling in love with me. I get it; what Tanner and I have has always been intense. I agree with everything he's saying, and the way my heart pounds and I feel faint whenever I'm around Tanner suggests that I am falling for him as well. I'm so scared Tanner will end up leaving and breaking my heart. He doesn't know how to deal with relationships. His views on babies flipped overnight. How could I be falling for him after only just now getting to know Tanner and four nights together? It all doesn't make any sense, but this is the second time I made Tanner cry in a week, and something tells me Tanner is not the crying sensitive type.

"Tanner, I'm not going to leave you; if anyone leaves, I'm fearful it would be you. I'm afraid you're going to break my heart. You don't want marriage or babies, but here we are. You can't change your mind on something like that overnight. You left for two months without reason as to why, but now you're all in. Give me two weeks, ok. We'll go out on some dates and get to know each other. You'll need to spend some time with Cora and my parents as well. Go with me to my appointment in two weeks. After that, if things are well between us, we can move into the house," I said as I peered into his mesmerizing hazel eyes.

"Ok, I understand; I'll do anything you ask, Kaysen. I'll prove to you that I won't leave you again. I was an idiot to have left you in the first place. I'll start seeing my therapist again—anything to keep my head straight. I was afraid, and I felt you deserved better. I still feel you deserve better, but I don't want to lose you; I need you, Kaysen. I'm falling head over heels in," I kissed Tanner fiercely before he could finish his sentence. I wanted him to be sure before saying something he may not mean.

Tanner stood up and bent down to cup my butt cheeks, then hoisted me up to straddle him, kissed me with hunger, and bounded up the stairs.

He didn't give me a chance to think as he pulled my sundress over my head, then laid me gently on his bed, and ripped my thong apart. I was happy I hadn't put a bra on today, or Tanner would have shredded it apart as well. Tanner's gaze trailed along my naked form, and then he began to undress.

A burning inferno coursed through my skin, and my core spasmed with the need to have Tanner deep inside me.

I pinched one of my pulsing erect nipples and circled my clit fiercely to release the ache.

Tanner fisted his cock as he watched me quicken the assault on my bud.

"Tanner, please, I need you inside of me now," I screamed.

Tanner kissed and sucked on my legs until he reached my flower and dove his tongue inside me. Tanner moaned in appreciation as I came into his mouth. He lapped up my juices and then made his way up my belly.

Tanner took one nipple between his teeth and massaged my other breast as he slid into my entrance. My walls clung to him as his shaft hit my pleasure center, and I erupted as my juice coated his cock.

I fisted Tanner's hair and screamed; my back arched as he moved inside me as I rode out my orgasm.

"That's it, baby; I love it when you cum hard around my cock. You're mine. I'll never let you go; tell me you're mine Kaysen, only mine," Tanner growled into my ear and then sucked my lobe into his mouth.

"Yes, oh shit, mmmm, yes Tanner, I'm yours only yours, oh, my mmm, I'm going to cum again, Tanner," I screamed as my walls tightened around him again.

"I'm going to cum inside your perfect pussy Kaysen, oh yes, take all of me," Tanner growled; I felt him swelling inside of me.

"Please, Tanner, fill me up," I cried, and moments later, a guttural growl came from Tanner as his seed coated my walls.

"Kaysen, I love you," Tanner whispered into my ear as spurts of his seed continued to hit my cervix.

Writer's Note

How do you think Kaysen will react to Tanner's declaration? Feel free to👍and find out in the next chapter🥰 Hugs and Love Sapphirian J.😍