Текст книги "Ignite"

Автор книги: Kelly Elliott

сообщить о нарушении

Текущая страница: 6 (всего у книги 16 страниц)

Emmit yelled, “Yes! Baby, you just made my day.”

I shook my head and laughed. “Okay, get back to racing. I love you.”

“Green flag out,” the spotter said as I exhaled a deep breath and sat back. Daddy bumped my arm and chuckled. “You’re going to be the talk of the town, baby girl.”

I rolled my eyes as I moaned. My phone went off next to me. Pulling it up, I saw it was Kristin Adams, Doug Adam’s wife. I’d met her last week after the race and then again this morning. We had coffee and exchanged phone numbers.

Kristin: You’re on the news!

Me: Oh shit.

Kristin: That was the cutest damn thing I’ve ever heard! HA! What publicity!

My cheeks burned as I looked around.

“How’s the car feeling?” Daddy asked Emmit as I focused back in on the race.

“Okay,” was all Emmit said as his spotter came over the radio again as Emmit was pacing lap traffic.

“All clear.”

Emmit quickly made a move after turn four and moved into second place.

“Ten laps to go,” Daddy said as he spun his ring on his finger. It was a habit he had done since I could remember. He only did it when he was nervous. His voice always stayed smooth and unmoving for Emmit though. Even when Emmit was cursing him out, Daddy always stayed calm.

“How far ahead?” Emmit asked his spotter.

“One,” he replied.

“Let’s fucking do this,” Emmit said as I held my breath while Emmit attempted to pass Malcolm.

Malcolm came down from the top in an attempt to block Emmit.

“Bumper, door, bumper, clear, go go go!”

I jumped up and watched as Emmit passed Malcolm and took second.

“Come on, Emmit!” I yelled out.

“You miss it?” Daddy asked as I nodded my head.

“I’ve missed him.”

The spotter came over the radio. “White flag, this is it. One to go.”

Daddy shook his head. “If you’re going to do it, do it now, Emmit.”

My heart was pounding within my chest as I watched Emmit race to the finish line with number seven. Dropping down on turn four, Emmit and Doug were side by side.

“Emmit, go!” I screamed out as they approached the checkered flag.

Emmit did something and shot out in front just enough to take the win. Jumping, I turned and launched myself into my father’s arms as the entire pit crew celebrated.

Daddy laughed and pulled my ear up to his mouth. “Two in a row.”

Climbing down from the tower, I headed to victory lane with my father. The crowd went wild as Emmit did his normal thing after he won. Spinouts and driving with the checkered flag.

Standing back with my father, I waited for Emmit to pull in. Climbing out of the car, he stood up and began shaking water all over everyone as he yelled out in victory. My heart felt as if it would explode I was so proud. Even at home over the last few years, I would scream and yell at my TV when Emmit won.

The news was right there and ready to interview Emmit. Mr. Elliot walked up next to me and said, “He wants to see you first.”

Snapping my head and looking at him, I stumbled on my words. “W-what?”

With a wink, Mr. Elliot said, “He radioed in he wanted to talk to you first.”

“But . . . but . . . he can’t.”

Emmit jumped down and pulled in a few members of his pit crew and hugged them, while Tim Mathew, with one of the major news networks, held a microphone out and began talking to Emmit. Looking around, his eyes caught mine and the smile that spread across his face would be one I would never forget.

“Excuse me one second, Tim. I’ve got someone I need to kiss first.”

Everyone turned and looked at me as Mr. Elliot and I came to a stop. Emmit reached out for me and pulled me to him as he placed his hand on the back of my neck and pulled my lips to his. Right before kissing me he whispered, “I wanted to kiss you.”

Pressing his lips to mine, everyone erupted in cheers as I laced my arms around Emmit’s neck. “Don’t go anywhere,” Emmit said as he turned and started his interview like he hadn’t just kissed me in front of millions of people, or never mind the fact that he made them wait for him to kiss me.

Before I knew what was happening, I was standing next to Emmit with his arm around me as we held our fingers up for the number one and pictures were taken. My mind was spinning, and I didn’t know if I was excited or scared to death. The rush of Emmit winning was always a high for me, just like it was for Emmit. I hadn’t realized how much I missed being a part of this with him.

Once all the pictures were taken, Emmit did a few more interviews and then met with a few fans. He only let go of my hand when he had to. During the last interview, I glanced around and saw Stephanie. I wasn’t sure if it was my imagination or not, but it looked as if she was shooting me daggers. A smile quickly spread across her face before she turned and walked away.

Hank’s words replayed in my mind.

“Watch your back, Adaline. Not everyone is who they seem.”

A feeling of panic passed through my chest as I made a mental note to ask Hank about Stephanie. The last thing I wanted to do was let jealousy rear its ugly head in the wrong places. Or at all for that matter.

Emmit’s interview finished and he turned to me with the most breathtaking smile on his face. His dimple had always been my undoing and now it was out in full force. Taking me into his arms he said, “Now you’re all mine.”

Kissing me fast and quick on the lips, he took my hand and led me back to his bus as my heartbeat felt like a hummingbird’s wings. This day had been a whirlwind, but I had a feeling tonight was going to be even more exciting.

THIS DAY COULDN’T HAVE BEEN any better if I had planned it. I won the race, I got Adaline back, and she would be with me one-hundred percent of the time.

Best. Fucking. Day. Ever.

The second I got Adaline into my bus, I picked her up and kissed her. Her hands went straight to my hair where she laced her fingers through it as she moaned while tugging hard.

“Addie, I want you so much.”

Squeezing her legs around me, Adaline gave me the sexiest smile and said, “I don’t want slow and sweet, Emmit.”

My eyes about rolled into the back of my head as I started walking her toward the bedroom.

“Emmit?”

I stopped dead in my tracks as I turned and saw Stephanie walking into the bus. What in the fuck? She never just walks in.

“You don’t know how to fucking knock?” I said as Adaline motioned for me to let her go.

“Emmit,” Adaline said as she looked at me, shocked that I would speak like that to Stephanie.

Stephanie stood there stunned. I’d never talked to her so harsh before, and I felt like a dick. Shaking my head, I walked over to her. “Sorry, Steph, I’m just tired and I want to spend some time with Addie.”

Stephanie quickly glanced over to Adaline and then back to me. “I knocked but there was no answer. I’m sorry. It’s just you have a fan who would really like to meet you.”

My mouth dropped open as I stared at Stephanie. Once my last interview was done, she knew I was done for the day. I didn’t mind signing things on the way back to my bus, but once I was in I was done.

I pulled my head back and let out a gruff laugh. “You walked into my bus to tell me that? You know after I step into this bus, I’m done.”

Stephanie nodded. “Sorry, I just thought I could catch you. I didn’t realize you had a . . . guest with you.”

My head turned to look at Adaline who now wore a stunned look on her face as well. Shit. The last thing I wanted was for her to think this was a normal thing for Stephanie just to make her damn self at home as she walked uninvited onto my bus. I took Stephanie by the arm and led her over to the door. “One thing we need to get straight right now is Adaline is far from a guest. She’s my girlfriend and is now a permanent fixture. Always assume she’s going to be here.”

Nodding her head, Stephanie gave me a weak smile. “Understood. Is there anything you need me to do?”

“No, I think I’ve got it all covered, Steph. Have a safe trip back home.”

Stephanie lifted her hand and gave Adaline a wave and said, “See you back in North Carolina.”

I shut the door and locked it as I turned to Adaline. She was smiling so big and bright, it practically lit up the whole bus.

Four knocks at the door and I let out a sigh. “Hank,” I sighed as Adaline busted out laughing.

Opening the door, I smiled and said, “Hey, Hank.”

“Hey. Back to North Carolina we go.”

Hank immediately went to the front and started getting ready to pull out. Shaking my head, I walked up to Adaline and placed my hands on the sides of her face. Adaline giggled and said, “We either wait the three hour drive or I can be quiet. Can you be quiet?”

My knees about buckled as I picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. Shutting the door, I threw her onto the bed where she let out a laugh.

“Was that a challenge?” I asked as I stripped out of my driving suit.

Adaline placed her finger in her mouth and bit down gently. “Indeed, it was, Mr. Lewis.”

I reached over her and hit the intercom and smiled. “Hank, Addie and I are going to be . . . tied up back here for a bit.”

I’d never brought anyone back to my motor home, so Hank had never had to worry about privacy. If I wasn’t sleeping, I was sitting up front with Hank or Steve, my other driver.

“Ten-four,” Hank said as I narrowed my eyes and crawled onto the bed, hovering just above Adaline.

“Take off your clothes, Addie. We’re going to go shower.” Pushing off the bed I stared into Adaline’s beautiful blue eyes.

Adaline lit up as she glanced over toward the bathroom and then back to me. “Together?”

Slowly nodding, I pushed my underwear off and stood before her naked. Adaline’s eyes moved over my body with lust dancing in them.

Standing up, Adaline pulled her shirt over her head and dropped it to the floor. My eyes fell to the white lace bra as I licked my lips. I lifted my hand and lightly traced the lace as Adaline’s body trembled.

“You calm the storm inside of me, Addie. When I’m with you I feel so at peace, like nothing else in this world matters. You’re everything to me.”

Adaline’s eyes filled with tears as she pressed her lips together and pushed her shorts and panties down. Reaching behind her back, she unclasped her bra and let it fall to the ground.

“Emmit, I don’t even have the words to tell you how much you mean to me. It’s not only my body that craves you, but my heart as well. You’re the light that I’ve always walked to. You’re all I want. You’re all I’ll ever want.”

Adaline placed her hands on my chest as she lightly placed kisses on my body. Taking a hold of her arms, I pulled her back and looked into her eyes. “I love you.”

Her face lit up as she leaned up and kissed my lips. “I love you.”

Reaching down, I lifted her up and carried her into the bathroom. The marble counter was long with two sinks sitting on each end. Setting her down, she gasped when she touched the cold slab.

Her cheeks turned to the most beautiful shade of pink I’d ever seen as she giggled. My hand went to the back of her neck where I took a handful of hair and pulled back gently, exposing her neck to me. Leaning closer to her, I ran my tongue along her neck as Adaline let out a sigh and grabbed onto my arms.

“Emmit,” she whispered as I took my other hand and wrapped it around her waist.

“I want to make love to you without a condom, Addie. I need to feel us together as one, so I know I’m not dreaming and you’re really mine again.”

Adaline’s eyes closed as she smiled and said, “It’s always been you, Emmit.”

Tears welled up in my eyes as I searched Adaline’s face. Opening her eyes, she smiled and placed her hand on the side of my face. “I want all of you. No barriers.”

My lips pressed to hers as I kissed her frantically while our hands explored each other. I pulled my mouth back and asked, “Babies?”

Adaline grinned against my lips, “Birth control pill.”

I pushed her legs open and pulled her to me. Positioning myself at her opening, our eyes locked. As I slowly pushed into her warm body, my eyes about rolled to the back of my head while Adaline’s body trembled.

“I’m yours, Emmit. Forever.”

Placing my hand back behind Adaline’s neck, I pulled her lips to mine as I slowly made love to her.

I LIFTED MY HAND AND softly ran my finger against my kiss-swollen lips as Lola slept on the sofa with her head in my lap. Glancing up, I smiled as I watched Emmit talk to Hank as he sat in the captain’s seat.

He looked so happy right now. Every time I watched his interviews on TV when we were apart I could see the sadness in his eyes. Looking away as I pressed my trembling lips together, I tried not to think about how I was the cause of all that sadness.

I shook the negative thoughts from my head. My hand moved lazily over Lola’s fur. None of that mattered any more. Emmit and I were together again and I’d never felt so whole. I had no idea how this life was going to work; all I knew was that I wanted it more than anything. Even if Mr. Elliot had not offered me to join the team, I knew deep in my heart that I wanted to be with Emmit.

Spinning in the chair, Emmit flashed me a smile so big I couldn’t help but smile back. “We’re almost home.”

Home.

This was truly it. I was getting the second chance I had prayed for so many nights. I was about to start a whole new chapter in my life with Emmit and I was both nervous and excited.

Lola lifted her head and let out a little bark, almost as if she knew what Emmit had said. Emmit glanced down at her as he let out a chuckle. “She loves you already, Addie.” As I looked back at Lola, I couldn’t help but fantasize what our life might be like in the future. A dog, one or two kids. Grinning at the idea, I chewed on my lip.

Emmit squatted down and placed his hand on the side of my face. “What are you thinking about, pumpkin?”

The last thing I wanted to do was scare Emmit by talking about the future and babies. But I also knew I would never hide my feelings from him again. “Our future.”

Emmit’s dimple came out in full force as he smiled. “What do you see¸ Addie?”

I swallowed hard as I looked at Lola and took in a small breath through my nose before blowing it out quickly. Bringing my eyes back to Emmit’s, I was taken back with the love in them. “Us. With Lola.”

With a tilt of his head slightly to the right, Emmit narrowed his left eye at me while he caused my heart to beat rapidly from that smile of his. “What else?” Emmit asked as he pushed a piece of my hair behind my ear.

I gave a quick shrug and said, “Maybe a little boy.”

Emmit’s smile widened as my heart raced the fastest it ever has. Letting out a nervous giggle, I said, “And a little girl running after Lola as we sit on the porch and watch them play.”

Emmit slowly shook his head as he cupped my face with his hands. His gray eyes caught mine and held them. “Addie, one of the most amazing dreams I’ve ever had is picturing you with a baby on the way. Our baby.”

Lola barked and pushed between us as we both started laughing. “I don’t think Lola’s ready for that dream yet.”

“Pulling in to your house, boss man,” Hank called out. A look of excitement moved across Emmit’s face. Taking my hands in his, he pulled them up and kissed them before he stood and brought me with him.

Lola started jumping and getting excited. Looking at her, I shook my head and asked, “How does she know she’s home?”

“She’s the smartest dog in the world.”

I playfully hit Emmit on the chest as I laughed. It was an off week and I couldn’t wait to just relax with Emmit and catch up for the last three years we were apart.

Emmit guided me toward the bedroom in the back of the bus where he grabbed my two bags and his duffle bag. “I’ll grab the rest of the stuff later. I want to show you around the house.”

I nodded and gave him a soft smile as I said, “Okay. Sounds like a plan.”

Not really knowing what to expect, I turned and headed to the door that led to Emmit’s house. He had been renting a condo in downtown Charlotte when he first hit the NASCAR circuit, so I had no idea what type of home he had bought. Daddy told me it was on Lake Norman and that was it.

Emmit gave me a wink as he walked past me and opened the door. Lola rushed past both of us and took off. Stepping out of the bus, my mouth dropped open as I froze in place.

“Holy crap,” I said as I stared at the monster brick house in front of me. Turning to look at Emmit, I attempted to get spit in my mouth so I could talk. “Um, you live in this house . . . alone?”

Lifting the left corner of his mouth, he shot me a sexy smile along with a wink. “Not anymore I don’t.”

Emmit grabbed my hand and led me to the front door. Glancing over my shoulder, I sucked in a breath as I took everything in. In the middle of the drive was a beautiful landscaped area with flowers so breathtaking, I swore they sparkled as little fairies flew around it.

Emmit made his way up the steps as he pulled out his keys and unlocked the massive door. “The alarm is set and it always freaks Lola out.” The beeping started the moment the door opened. Lola barked and rushed into the house.

A small intake of air was sucked in as my eyes scanned the inside of this beautiful house. “Oh my gosh, Emmit,” I said as I looked up at the high tray ceilings.

Taking my hand in his, Emmit asked, “Do you want a tour now or later? I know it’s late and you’re probably exhausted.”

My eyes were looking everywhere. “How big is this place?”

Emmit shrugged and said, “A little over eight thousand square feet.”

I stopped and I yelled out, “Eight. Thousand? Did you say eight thousand?”

“Um, yeah. I said eight thousand.”

My head was spinning as I thought about how hard it would be to clean a house this big.

“I’ll um, take the tour now if you feel like it.” I said as Emmit led us into a formal living room. It was painted in a neutral color as a beautiful craftsman’s style fireplace took center stage. Two leather chairs sat to one side and a sofa on the other. “It’s beautiful,” I said softly.

“Thanks,” Emmit said, as if I just told him the shirt he had was nice.

We walked through the formal living room and into the formal dining room. It was all hard wood floors as Lola kept running through the house and sliding all over the place. As I looked around the dining room, I shook my head and said, “Wow. The furniture in here is beautiful.”

Emmit smiled as he nodded in agreement. “I found it at an estate sale I went to one day.”

My eyes widened in shook as I stared at him. “You went to an estate sale?”

Emmit chuckled. “Hell yeah. You can find some badass stuff at estate sales. I got it for a great bargain too. The sofa in the living room came from that sale as well as the table in the breakfast area. I scored big time on that one.” Emmit said as he wiggled his eyebrows.

Laughing, I gave him a small push as he said, “Kitchen’s up next.”

The moment we stepped into the kitchen my knees went weak and I grabbed onto the granite counter. “Holy hell,” I said as Emmit grinned from ear to ear.

“I take it you like it?”

I smiled as I instantly began planning meals. “Like it? Emmit, this is my dream kitchen. It’s like . . . it’s like I designed it myself.” The cream cabinets were beautiful as I ran my hand along the cold granite. My eyes landed on the six-burner commercial stovetop. Lifting my hands to my mouth, I excitedly said, “There’s a hot water faucet at the stove!”

Emmit chuckled from behind me as I spun around. The commercial-size refrigerator blended in with the cabinets. The middle island was just like the one I dreamed of. It looked exactly like the one I had on my Pinterest page. Exactly like it.

I placed my hand over my chest as I turned to look at Emmit. He was smiling as he watched me have a mini orgasm over a stupid kitchen. “Do you like it, Addie?”

Slowly shaking my head, I said, “Like it? Emmit, I swear to God this is the kitchen I’ve always dreamed of.”

“That’s because I designed it for you.”

My hands dropped to my sides as I stared at Emmit with a confused look. “What do you mean?”

Emmit pushed off the counter and held his hands out as he spoke. “This . . . this kitchen is for you. I showed the designer that page you were always on. I told her I wanted the kitchen just like what you dreamed of.”

Tears filled my eyes as I stared at Emmit in disbelief. “Emmit . . . I don’t . . . I don’t know what to say.”

Emmit wrapped his arms around me as he kissed the tip of my nose. “Tell me you love it and then tell me what the first thing you’re going to cook in it is.”

Laughing, I buried my face into his chest and let the tears fall. Emmit never gave up on us. The realization of that overwhelmed me as I grabbed onto his T-shirt and cried. Maybe I was just tired since it was the middle of the night, or maybe I was overcome with emotion. Whatever it was, I knew I couldn’t love Emmit any more than I did in this moment.

Emmit pulled back some as he placed his finger on my chin and brought my eyes to his. “Baby, are those happy tears?”

I nodded and sniffed like a five year-old child. “Very happy tears.”

Emmit gave me the sexiest grin as he ran the back of his hand over my cheek. “How about I show you the master bedroom next? We’ll get some sleep and pick the tour up tomorrow.”

I nodded my head as I barely spoke. “M-kay.”

Emmit reached down and picked me up as I snuggled into his chest. “Lola, bedtime,” Emmit said as Lola flew past us and down another hall. “The master bedroom is on this floor. Four more bedrooms are upstairs, along with four bathrooms.”

“Wow,” was all I could manage to say. My mind was still thinking about the kitchen. You could fit three of my apartment kitchens into this kitchen.

Pushing the door open to the bedroom, Emmit reached for the light. Again, my heart dropped as I took in the beautiful room. The walls were a beautiful light green. The king-size bed was exactly like the one I had on my Pinterest page and I let out another sob.

“The bed,” I sobbed as Emmit put me down. “The colors.” Spinning around, I looked at Emmit. “Is that the wall color we picked out for the condo bedroom?”

Emmit grinned. “Yep, sea salt.”

“You made this room just like the one I said I wanted when we bought a house someday.”

Emmit glanced down and pretended to kick at something on the floor. “I told you I dreamed of you coming back to me, Addie.” Emmit’s eyes captured mine. “I wanted everything to be perfect when you did come back.”

I slammed my body into Emmit’s as our mouths pressed together in a passionate kiss. Pulling his T-shirt over his head, I needed to have my body up against his now.

Emmit’s hand slid into my hair as it grabbed a fistful of hair and gave a tug, exposing my neck to his soft lips. “Addie, I want to take you on every surface of this house.”

Euphoria exploded within my body as I let Emmit’s words run through my head. “That’s a lot of love making,” I murmured as Emmit moved his hand slowly over my body.

“Yes, it is.”

I crinkled my nose and giggled. “Where do we start? This house is huge!”

Emmit scooped me up into his arms as he gave me a seductive look. “The shower of course.”

I wrapped my arms around his neck as Emmit walked me into the bathroom. The color continued into the bathroom and I felt like I had just stepped into a high-priced spa. My eyes landed on the deep tub that was surrounded by windows. I couldn’t wait to see what kind of a view was on the other side of those windows.

Emmit lowered my body slowly down as I felt his hard on pressed into my stomach. His hand ever so slowly lifted my T-shirt over my head. “Addie, do you have any idea how much I want you?”

My teeth sunk into my lower lip as I smiled and slowly nodded my head. “Show me, Emmit.”

It wasn’t long before I was whispering Emmit’s name as he slowly made love to me in the shower. My heart felt light as a feather as I basked in his sweet passionate lovemaking.

After drying me off ever so gently, Emmit carried me out to the bed. He placed me gently down as he crawled over me and sucked my lower lip into his mouth. “I’m going to hold you all night so when I wake up in the morning, I’ll know this hasn’t all been a dream.”

Warmth radiated throughout my body as my eyes searched Emmit’s face. A smile spread across my face and I was sure no matter how hard I tried, I wouldn’t be able to wipe it from my face.

Emmit lifted the covers as we both slipped under them. Turning on my side, Emmit pulled me into his body as we both sighed.

“Tell me what you’re thinking right at this moment, Addie.”

I didn’t even need time to think of my response. The words flowed out of my mouth as a single tear rolled down my cheek.

“I’m finally home.”