Gwen's Lifesavers Page 9

  The blush depend if the heat in her face, neck, and chest was any indication. She had to wonder what others thought if they looked over this way to see her flanked by both hot men and her sporting a blush that gave Rudolph’s nose a run for its money.

  “I love it when you blush. It tells us when you are embarrassed about something or when you are thinking naughty thoughts. And now, I can probably surmise you are embarrassed about something.” Andrew’s voice was near her other ear. A thrill ran through her body at his words. “What are you thinking about?”

  Gwen had to wonder how they could read her so well. Nibbling on her lower lip, she tried to think of something to say without making herself look like a complete idiot.

  “The truth, Gwen. Always the truth.” Jakes voice was low with warning.

  Well, there went that idea, Gwen thought. Glancing at Jake, she could see the warning in his eyes, but it was said with love also. Shrugging, she admitted, “I was just wondering what people must think of me blushing with you two on each side of me.”

  Both men chuckled, but it was Andrew who asked, “Does it matter, baby?”

  Looking between the two, she had to access her true feelings. She did care a great deal for them, and she didn’t think they would leave her like Heather’s father did. They treated her with the utmost respect and were concerned about her welfare. Was she really embarrassed to be seen with them? No.

  Pulling her shoulders back and sitting a bit straighter in the seat, she shook her head. “No. I’m not. I enjoy being with you both. If you’re not afraid to be seen with me, then I would like to be seen with you also. As long as you want to.”

  Both men sucked in a harsh breath and she felt the hands on her thighs squeeze tightly. Tears came to her eyes when she realized she must have said something wrong. Looking over at Jake, she could see the hurt there in his beautiful eyes. Turning to Andrew, the emotion was mirrored, causing her heart to sink in her chest.

  They had been telling her they wanted to be with her, but she had always thought it was temporarily until they tired of her. They couldn’t possibly mean forever, could they? Why would they want to settle down with a woman who was older than them and had a child that was ten years younger than one of them?

  “Look at me, Gwen,” Jake said, his voice steely.

  Finally focusing back on the situation, she looked at Jake, the hurt evident in his eyes. She knew she had to defuse the situation. “I’m so sorry. I know you guys have been trying to tell me that you want to be with me, but I still don’t know what that entails. Whatever I just said hurt you and I didn’t mean to. I just need clarification of what you want from me.”

  Surprise lit Jake’s face at her words, erasing the hurt that had been there just seconds ago. “I’m sorry that we haven’t been clear with you. I thought we had.” His words were spoken softly as he brought his hand up from her thigh to her hand that laid on table. Heat enveloped her other hand also as Andrew covered it.

  “We don’t want you for a short time, Gwen. We want to spend the rest of our lives with you.” Andrew’s voice sounded hurt and she didn’t blame him.

  “But what about the age difference? Won’t people talk because I’m older than you?”

  “Gwen, listen to me!” Jake said harshly though quietly. “We don’t care what other people think. We love you and intend to spend the rest of our lives showing you. We want to have children with you if you want more, but if you don’t, that’s fine also. Heather will be treated as our daughter. We want to grow old with you. I don’t know how much more we can ask of you.”

  “We want to show you what love really is,” Andrew added. “What it feels like to be loved and cherished. We want to make love to you slow and then there will be times when we want to dominate your body because we can tell you will enjoy it. You are our world sweetheart and we want to make you happy.”

  Gwen’s heart was doing a dance in her chest with their words. She had heard the L word before and it damn near ruined her life. But, looking back at it, he had only said those words for a couple of days. These two men had been telling her for two months and they hadn’t demanded she show them how she felt about them. They were acting like perfect gentlemen and she could see it in their eyes that they meant what they said.

  Was she finally ready to let go and take the plunge and give herself, mind and body, to these two magnificent men? The answer was clear.

  Nodding, she smiled. “Thank you for explaining. I understand better now.” Looking at Andrew, she said, “I do want to be with you.” Then turning to Jake, she repeated the words. “I hope I can make you both happy.”

  Jake smiled as he brought her hand up to his lips and kissed the palm. “We know you have feelings for us and we are willing to wait as long as it takes for you to feel comfortable with us. I love you, Gwen.”

  Andrew’s hand appeared at her cheek, turning her head to look at him. “I love you, too, Gwen Bowers. I have since the minute I saw you lying in that damn cabin. You looked so frail and all I could think was that I had to do everything I could to save you. I couldn’t lose you as soon as I had found you. Accept us. Please give us your heart.”

  “I can’t promise how long it will take, but I believe I am on my way to loving you,” she said quietly, gazing into Andrew’s eyes. “I have trust issues with men. That’s why I haven’t dated since that night. Please be patient with me.”

  “We will, baby girl. We will.” Andrew leaned in and kissed her chastely on the lips.

  “Sweetheart,” Jake said, gathering her attention. “We will go at your pace, but we will also abide by the doctor’s orders, so don’t get any ideas of jumping our bones before you are ready.”

  A bit of levity to break the tension she had created was a big help. Her body relaxed as Jake kissed her, also chastely. They were at a new place in their relationship, one that she now understood. Happiness swelled within her. She had a place to belong.

  Chapter Seven

  Dinner was eaten in relative silence, occasional words spoken in between bites. Gwen found she was more than hungry for the steak and potato. Everything tasted good.

  The music was lively and after they finished, they watched people dancing but when Jake and Andrew extended the invitation, she declined. She explained that she didn’t think Doc Anderson or her cardiologist would approve. They understood and didn’t push her.

  Siobhan came over to the table to inquire if they needed anything else. Gwen surprised herself when she asked, “Siobhan, I would like to know if you would like to have lunch with me sometime this week. I have some things I would like to discuss with you.”

  “Of course. I’d like that,” Siobhan said as she wrote her number down on her order pad and handed it to Gwen. “Let me check my schedule. Call me tomorrow we’ll make the arrangements. I’m glad you are happy.”

  “Thank you. I believe I am well on the way.”

  “Good. You guys stick around as long as you want,” the Irish beauty said. “Let me know if you need anything else.”

  “Thanks, Siobhan,” Jake said as he pulled a credit card out of his wallet that he had pulled out while the ladies were talking. “We need to get our Cinderella home to get rest, but we’ll be back.”

  “Okay. Let me ring this up for you and bring back your card.” Siobhan took the card and made her way to the bar.

  When she returned, Jake signed the slip, handed it back to her, and then stood. Extending his hand, he helped Gwen move around and then out of the booth while Andrew exited on the other side.

  “Thank you, Siobhan. It was a lovely dinner,” Gwen said as she threw her arms around the woman. She knew that there was a friendship building there and she was looking forward to it. Hiding herself wasn’t an option anymore and now that she thought about it, she didn’t want to. She wanted friends. It was time to start living her life.

  * * * *

  Arriving home, Jake helped Gwen down from the truck. “Go on up to the porch, honey. We’ll bring your stuff.
”

  She looked as if she was going to argue with him, but then she pursed her lips, nodded, and then made her way to the porch. Andrew had already grabbed several of the plastic bags of her belongings from the bed of the truck and was headed for the house when Jake grabbed as many as he could carry.

  Stepping up to the house, he found the door open and the hall lights blazing. Andrew and Gwen were at the opening to the staircase and began their ascent as Jake closed the door behind him. They would need one more trip made to empty the truck ,which they could do while Gwen got ready for bed.

  Following his two partners, he entered the master bedroom. He put the bags in the closet as Andrew had done before stepping back into the room. Andrew was building a fire while Gwen was standing before the windows looking out into the night.

  Stepping up behind her, Jake wrapped his arms around her waist, drawing her back against his chest. Her body was relaxed and he was proud that she didn’t stiffen up like she usually did when one of them tried to hold her. Her arms slid along his forearms as if she was trying to hold him to her.

  A few lights shone here and there in the distance, marking other farms that were out there. It was a clear night so stars could be seen while the mountains were a ghostly outline in the distance beneath the inky black of the sky.

  “It’s beautiful.” Her voice was soft like silk.

  “Yes, it is. But it’s not as beautiful as you, my little honey bee.” Jake was proud when she didn’t balk at his words. Perhaps she was finally understanding what they wanted and that their words were true.

  “Thank you,” she whispered.

  Accepting compliments seemed to be coming easier for Gwen, although a blush would still descend upon her. The shield she had setup around her heart and mind was slowly disintegrating with each passing day, freeing her of the bonds she had cast herself. He was proud of her.

  “Why don’t you go take a bath while we get the rest of the bags from the truck,” he suggested. “I’m sure you’ll enjoy that massive tub.”

  Turning in his arms, she slid her hands to his waist, a slight pout on her lips. “I seems a shame to waste so much water on one person.”

  “Eventually, when you’re ready, we’ll join you, but for now, you need to learn to relax. The jets will help you.”

  A smile lit up her face as she gazed into his eyes. Her lips were lightly shaded with a lip balm she had applied at her apartment while they were gathering her belongings. They had been chapped since her ordeal and needed to be attended to.

  “Will you guys sleep with me tonight?” Her voice was low and shy as the smile remained but her eyes cast down.

  “Only if you want us to. We don’t want you to feel like you have to ask us, baby,” Andrew said as he moved in behind her. “There is no pressure for you to invite us into your bed. It will always be up to you.”

  Her golden-blonde head nodded slightly as she licked her lips, indicating her nervousness. It would be a while before she felt completely at ease with them, but she was well on her way. “I want you to sleep with me. If we can’t make love, I’d at least like to feel your bodies next to mine.”

  Her words crept into his heart, warming him throughout his body. His cock felt it also as it hardened within his jeans. Tightness led to uncomfortableness but he didn’t care. He would gladly be hard for the rest of his life as long as he could be near her.

  A gasp escaped her and he followed the path of her gaze down to the bulge in his jeans. “I’m sorry, honey. I can’t help getting hard around you.”

  Aquamarine eyes lifted up to meet his, lust written in them along with uncertainty. “But why?”

  The question surprised him but then he had to remember her limited knowledge of sex. She was a true treasure, a gift to both he and Andrew. When they had started pursuing her, they had never imagined in their wildest dreams what she had to offer. He knew she looked upon it as an embarrassment, but to them, it was best gift she could bestow upon them.

  “Oh, darlin’,” Jake said, gathering her in his arms and carrying her over to the love seat that sat to the left of the fireplace. Sitting down, he draped her across his lap. Andrew sat next to him and drew her feet up to his lap. “We love you and this only happens around you. Our cocks know they belong to you. Just thinking about you makes them want to fuck you.”

  “But how do you know I’m any good? You haven’t…” Andrew didn’t let her finish for she was about to talk bad about herself again.

  “We know you don’t have a lot of experience, Gwen, but we don’t care. We will teach you how to please us just as you will teach us to please you. Most of the time it’s natural. Our bodies are already tuned to yours and we believe yours is tuned to ours if the aroma of your arousal is any indication.” He spoke directly to her, never letting his eyes stray from hers. “Does that make sense?”

  Gwen took a moment to think of what Andrew had said, assessing the words. That was one thing Jake admired about her. She didn’t just jump into anything. She thought about what she had to do right down to how she had led her life up until now. She had to in order to survive.

  “Yes. Thank you,” she said, keeping her voice low.

  “Does your body speak to us?” Jake whispered close to her ear. “Is your body telling you it wants us or is it teasing us?”

  Bright red caressed her cheeks at his words while her butt wiggled in his lap, causing his dick to become even harder than before. The teeth of his jeans’ zipper dug into his shaft but he welcomed the pain since he couldn’t sink it into his woman’s pussy. The pain would be a constant reminder that it knew who it belonged to.

  “I already know the answer to the question, Gwen. Do you?” The smile on her face was slight but he knew she knew the answer. She knew what her body was doing to them.

  “Yes,” she whispered.

  Hugging her close to him, he kissed her cheek. “Thank you, honey, for your honesty. Now we need to give you some ground rules.”

  Her head turned so she could look into his eyes, questions abounding in her own. “What do you mean?”

  “As with any relationship, communication and honesty are the most important things. You need to be honest with us at all times to avoid any misunderstandings or causing danger or pain to yourself. We want to protect you, body and soul, so we need to know that everything is all right with you when we ask. You have to let us know when something is bothering you or hurting you. If there is something you don’t like us doing, even sexually, you need to let us know right away. We don’t want to hurt you at any time, even by mistake.”

  Little teeth worried her bottom lip briefly as she pondered his words. “Will I get the same respect from you?”

  “You will get the communication from us. The only way we wouldn’t be honest with you is if you are in danger and it’s best you don’t know what is going on,” Andrew said, rubbing his hands on her ankles. “We are your protectors now. It is our job to keep you safe.”

  Again, she worried her bottom lip before she nodded her understanding.

  The trio sat quietly, taking in the crackling of the fire that was now burning happily in the fireplace. Outside, the world was quiet as it continued its descent toward midnight, but inside, warmth and happiness was surrounding the occupants of the room.

  Jake really wanted to lay Gwen down and sleep next to her, but she needed to relax before she went to bed. Patting her on the ass, he spoke quietly, feeling her jump slightly. “Sweetheart, you need to go take a bath while we get your stuff.”

  Andrew swung her feet down to the floor and rose. Extending his hand, he helped her to her feet. Jake rose and followed as his friend led her to the large bathroom. Andrew reached down and turned on the water, adjusting the temperature of it before turning back to Gwen.

  Jake watched as Andrew slowly lifted the sweater she wore. His hands settled on her sides and slowly slid the material up, lifting her arms until the sleeves were past her wrists and it fluttered to the floor. Her body trembled as a
small moan emanated from her. Andrew reached behind her and undid the bra she wore, letting her plump breasts bounce free.

  Not thinking he could possibly get any harder, Jake did. He knew he had to honor the doctor’s wishes, but the temptation was so great. Stepping up behind her, he slipped his hands around her rib cage and captured her breasts in his hands.

  They were more than a handful, something he liked in a woman. This woman, their woman, had full breasts and a nice round ass that was going to be a joy to fuck.

  Closing his hands around the fleshy globes, Jake squeezed at them, listening to the moans that were coming from her throat. He felt her try to push into his hands, letting him know she liked what he was doing.

  Her nipples were large, hard nubs rubbing against his palms. Her hips undulated against his as Andrew tried to undo the button and zipper of her jeans. When he finally had succeeded, he slowly slid the material down her hips, caressing the skin as he went, down past her thighs and then her calves until he tapped her ankles one at a time for her to step out of them.

  As he gazed down her backside while caressing her breasts, Jake felt like he was close to paradise. Her rounded ass rested against his thighs, tremors rolling through it in her nervousness. He could smell her arousal and it was driving him wild.

  Glancing over her head, Jake could see Andrew looking over their woman’s body appreciatively. He knew that Andrew was just as hot and hard as he was.

  “Gwen, we can smell you and know you want relief. We’re going to help you, but once you come, you will get in that tub. Is that understood?” Jake asked lowering his voice edging it with steel. He wanted her to know the difference between his normal voice and his Dom one. Her body shuddered against him as she nodded.

  Finally they would be able to pleasure her!