Tanner's Unrelenting Soul (The Cunningham's Book Two)

Kaysen

KAYSEN*

Cora walked into the room crying; that was close. Two minutes earlier and she would have walked in on us while we were naked. However, I’m glad she walked in after Tanner had finished dressing. It would have been mortifying if Cora had caught Tanner and me in the act. 

I could kick myself for giving in to Tanner so quickly, but I couldn’t help it. My mind, body, and heart go haywire any time he’s around. I thought if he came here, it would make it easier for me not to attack him like I did tonight. But apparently living with my parents and having my two-year-old down the hall didn’t seem to keep me from having sex with him, anyway. And it wasn’t just sex this time, either. Tanner has actually made love to me and it was amazing. Everything is so much more intense than when I was with Michael. Maybe because I was so young and Michael was my first love.

Tanner removed himself from my belly and sat up, and Cora rubbed her eyes. I got up from my bed and walked over to Cora.

“Mommy, who’s he?” Cora asked as she pointed at Tanner.

“His name is Tanner; he is a good friend of mommy’s; you will meet him again soon. For now, let’s go change your pull-up and get you some milk, and mommy will rock you,” I said as I ushered Cora out the door.

“I’ll be right back. Don’t forget the water I got for you on the nightstand,” I told Tanner as Cora and I made our way to her room.

Cora’s pull-up was dry, so I took her to the bathroom, and then we made our way to the kitchen, and I made her some warm milk. After I had heated the milk and put the liquid into a sippie-cup, we made our way back to my room.

Tanner walked around looking at all of my books and High School achievements as I rocked Cora back to sleep. Then I took her back to her room and laid her in her bed. I walked back to my room to see that Tanner had gotten back in the bed, waiting for me to return.

“Cora is a beautiful little girl; she’ll have me wrapped around her finger in no time,” Tanner said as he patted the bed for me to lay next to him.

“Cora has that effect on anyone who wanders into her path,” I said and smiled.

“I bet you all have her spoiled rotten. My niece Adelaide is her age, and she’s a handful; she wants for nothing,” Tanner said, and yawned.

“We need to get them together so they can have a play date. Cora has friends at church, but other than that, she’s home with me all the time. It would be nice for her to have a friend to play with more than twice a week at church,” I said and cuddled up next to Tanner.

“So you are the church-going type, then I take it? My cousin Blaze and brother Jace have been trying to talk me into going with them, but church isn’t my thing. More power to you, though; I wouldn’t dream of keeping you from going, Kaysen.” 

“Since before I was born, I’ve always gone to church. I got saved and baptized when I was twelve years old, the most fantastic feeling I’ve ever had in my life. Having Jesus in my life is essential; I would be lost without him. Don’t worry, I would never pressure you into going to church, but you should try it, Tanner. You would find that life is much easier to live with Jesus in your life,” I said, and Tanner nodded his head in acknowledgment.

“Maybe someday I’ll go with you; I’m not ready right now, though.” 

“I understand; I’m here for you when you feel you are ready. You would enjoy my church; they have a live band and everything. It’s so big that they have two services. My parents and I go to the latest service which starts at noon. Most people go to the eleven o’clock service because they go to Bible study beforehand.”