unconditionally. **completed**

#16 meeting the parents

the sun was bright today. there was definitely no sleeping in but waking up next to her was the most amazing feeling I have ever felt. she was asleep cuddled into me and half the bed was empty. I was on the edge holding her and I didn't even mind. it felt great. my fingers were trailing her naked body as she slept massaging her n*****s between my fingers. this woman drove me crazy and just sleeping made me want her. watching her in the office made me hard all day. board meetings were excruciating trying to hide an erection all day. she stirred slightly as I moved her to her back taking a n****e into my mouth and massaging the other in my fingers. I ran my tongue around her n****e then took it in biting a little as she gasped waking up and snaking her fingers in my hair. " josh.." her maoning my name made me want her more. I'm not even sure how it was even possible to want her even more. " we need to get ready my parents will be here today." I bit her n****e lightly as she tugged my hair towards her.

I got between her legs sliding into her slowly just needing to feel her this close to me. " I can't help it baby. I need you." she tugged my hair to her chest as I began thrusting in and out of her and I moaned at the sensation of her walls tightening downnon my hard erection. damn this woman was going to make me blow right now. " baby c*m for me. I can't wait." she grabbed me by my hair pulling me back and crashing her lips on mine and wrestling my tongue with hers. I felt her entire body begin to convulsed and her walls clamped so hard on my c**k as she threw head back screaming out for me. that was it. I couldn't hold on any more as I released myself in her again. " f**k!" I tensed as I let my erection jerk inside her some more. I rolled off of her still smiling from the pleasure.

" I think we better take separate showers this morning. I know you too well!" she smiled as she smacked me with a pillow.

" it's not my fault!" I shrugged as she laughed. " I watched her naked body getting up to take a shower. she was right. if I got into that shower with her we would definitely end up needing another shower. I waited there in the bed a few minutes until she came out wrapped in a towel. I kissed her shoulder as I felt myself erect again. " see Emma! everything you do druves me crazy!" I pressed against her as she laughed and pushed me away.

" go take a shower! my parents will be here in twenty minutes. go!" well that did it. I was definitely ready for a shower. but the time I got out Emma was chasing joseline around trying to get her dressed as that little princess skipped around with her pajamas still on. " joseline rose get yourself back her papa and grandma are coming I need to get you dressed. " that beautiful little girl came running to me climbing into my arms.

" is my princess not listening? come on get dressed. mommy needs you to Cooper today." I kissed her forehead and brought her to Emma.

" no I want daddy to dress me!" I stopped in my tracks. I looked at Emma who looked wide eyed at me. I just reached over to Emma and grabbed the clothes trying to hide my tears.

" I would love to get my little princess dressed. come here." I placed another kiss on her forehead this time with more pride then I could ever imagine. it was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. the only time I felt this way was the day Emma told me she loved me too. Emma just watched us not a word coming from her mouth. I wasn't sure if she was angry at me for joseline calling me dad. I hoped she wasn't angry. I wanted joseline to look at me like I was her dad. like I was her family. this is all I ever wanted and I never thought I would have. after getting her dressed I helped brush her hair out and put it in the world's worst pony tail but I loved every second of it. she ran off skipping around the living room and Emma came and sat down next to me.

" are you ok with what just happened?" I grabbed her putting her in my lap holding her as close as I possibly could.

" I want more of that if you are ok with it. it was the most amazing feeling ever Emma. it really was. I just don't want you upset. I'm not trying to replace her dad. I'm just hoping you let me be one to her also."

" josh I'm not upset. I just don't want you to get overwhelmed and run. this is a lot. most men can't handle their own kids and now you have someone else's wanting you to be daddy and I just want to make sure it's what you want. that you are ok with all of it." a few months ago I definitely would have run at even the thought of any of this but now I couldn't think of anything better than being right her with my two favorite people and being called dad. I felt something I never felt before. I jist prayed thos was all real. I wanted all of it. there was a knock on the door and Emma jumped up off my lap.

" my parents are here. are you ready?" she went to the door to open it up and let them in and all I could think was this is the first time I was actively meeting someone's parents. " mom! dad! come in! we are about to have some breakfast. joseline! papa and grandma are here!" she came towards me in the living room. I was standing there not quite sure what to do with myself. I came and closed the distance holding my hand out to them shaking her fsthers hand first then kissing her mother's hand.

" hello I'm josh. I have heard so much about you." they both looked at me wide eyed and then at Emma.

" well Emma definitely has not told us much about you." that felt like a knife to the heart. her mother was definitely not going to be easy to win over and I'm guessing her father was going to be the same.

" mom! " Emma geared at her parents I'm guessing warning them. just then my little princess came bouncing inches living room and I'm pretty sure what came out of her mouth made things worse for me right then.

" daddy!!! pick me up!" I reached down picking her up into my arms. " I want pancakes!" I kissed her cheek not missing the stares from her parents as their mouths dropped.

" if my princess wants pancakes we will get her pancakes. come on princess." I walked her towards the kitchen as Emma motioned for her parents to follow. I placed mynprincess on a stool and had her help me get everything to put in a bowl. it was a mess. there was flour everywhere but her squeals and laughter was everything. if her parents couldn't see how much these moments changed me to be a better man for Emma and joseline then I'm not sure what would make him see. I can see why they are so protective. these two are the most amazing people I have ever met. I would protect them with my life. " I was just going to order for delivery so not everyone is stuck with pancakes. does that work?"

her parents just watched me intently with joseline. we stirred the batter together and made an even bigger mess as that sweet girl laughed really hard. " I think I will make an order really quick for breakfast I will be right back." Emma walked out of the kitchen leaving me alone with her parents and joseline.

" ok pretty princess I'm going to cook these but you have to stay on the stool until I tell you to flip them. I don't want you getting burned." she nodded happily sitting on the stool her hair already out of the ponytail. " ok grab the spatula and flip." I held her by my side as she tried to flip a pancake and watched it flop into a balled up goopy mess. once she was satisfied with herself she quickly lost interest and went running around dancing and twirling like she loved. I just cleaned up the mess and began making some more pancakes and plating them while her parents watched. I could tell they wanted to say something but wasn't sure what to say. I took a deep breath and turned to them, my hands on the counter. " I just want you both to know that I love them both. I would give up my life for them in a heart beat. there is nothing more important to me than Emma and joseline. I will spend my entire life proving that to you both and to them if that's what I have to do."

her father looked so stoic. no expression on his face. it surprised me when he spoke. " do you plan on marrying her?" I should have expected this question especially since joseline called me dad in front of them and they are both moving in.

I'm not sure why it took me off guard but the more I thought about it the more I realized if she would say yes then I would marry her right now. " if she would marry me right now I would in a heart beat. I will wait for as long as she needs." her dad just grunted at me and I wasn't sure if this was good or bad. I turned continuing to flip more pancakes.

it was what her mom said next that threw me off my game. " have you ever cheated on anyone?" I stiffened. where did that come from? if I were being honest this was my first real relationship. I never got involved with anyone before. it was just s*x.

I was a little uncomfortable with this conversation. " not technically. technically this is my first relationship. I never really got involved emotionally before. I never met anyone that I felt I wanted too. Mrs. strong, I would never cheat on Emma. I would never think of it. I couldn't even imagine someone hurting her like that and I'm assuming it has happened to her in the past....." my voice trail off. Emma said she married Luke right after high school. there hadn't been anyone else for her. the hero cheated on her. why would anyone ever do that to her?

her mother's voice was low but to the point. " I think you realize who I am talking about. he loved his little girl and he loved Emma but unfortunately, he also loved women. lots of them. Emma won't talk about it. she paints him as the hero who died but the truth is he hurt her a lot but she was willing to stay in that pain because she was in love with Luke. we don't want her to feel that pain ever again. so I guess what we are asking is, what kind of man will you be for Emma? it's clear you love joseline, but can you be the man Emma needs?"

I turned around a single tear falling from my eye. yes this sad realization hurt me. it hurt me that someone she loved so much could hurt her like that. I wiped away the tear and took a deep breath in. " I promise every day to be more than what she needs." then out of nowhere her father brought his hands out shaking my hands and welcoming me to the family and promised me he would kill me if I hurt either of them. Emma came in with a bag of food and between the stack of pancakes and food we ordered we were deep in conversation and actually enjoying each other.