warning ⚠️; detailed se'xual content in this chapter. If you feel uncomfortable reading smut feel free to skip but please read the conversation afterwards because it's important for their future relationship. Thank you! 🤎

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THE AIR IN THE ROOM was thick and the windows fogged as things took their course. Nola's soft moans brushed Happy's lips, her head turned sideways so she could kiss him whenever she felt like it as he ground his hips against her ass, sliding deeper with each thrust.

While her arm was wrapped loosely around his neck to keep him close to her, her back was pressed against his chest, Happy behind her but at such an angle that he was also hovering slightly above her, his fingers dug deep into the flesh of her hip while every now and then a grunt or groan fell from his lips.

They didn't necessarily need to be loud to express how much they enjoyed it. This was much more sensual, not just wild, raw fucking to feel quick satisfaction, no, they wanted to enjoy this, to feel the other for as long as possible.

Still, Happy picked up his pace a little as Nola's walls clenched around his cock, making it twitch inside her and eliciting another soft moan that flowed into his mouth after he had captured her lips once again.

The kisses they shared were full of passion, tongue fighting with tongue for a spark of dominance. Her back was practically glued to his torso, which was covered in a thin layer of sweat, the first beads forming on his forehead as he slowly worked them towards the edge.

His hand slipped from her hips forward, past her stomach and finally between her legs where he placed two fingers on her clit, the pads of them stimulating the bud with gentle pressure in circular movements, whereupon Nola began to move her pelvis in rhythm with his thrusts, whimpering softly.

"Don't stop, that's..that's good", she breathed, her eyelids fluttering as she was overcome with utter ecstasy, not used to someone actually taking so much time with her. "Feels so..good..", she added in a gasp.

"Wasn't my plan to stop." Happy chuckled lowly, leaving open-mouthed kisses on her shoulder, using the tip of his tongue and teeth to add a little more sensation. "Just let yourself go, baby."

For the last half hour, it had been important to him not only to meet his own needs but hers as well, eating her out like he was a starving man, savoring the taste of her dripping pussy that still lingered on his and now also her tongue.

And as surprised as Nola had been, almost perplexed by his gruff tone when he had to practically force her to enjoy things instead of having her take care of him, it only proved that she definitely hadn't been spoiled by Alden and wasn't used to being allowed to enjoy things.

Within a few minutes, Happy had managed to make her explode with his tongue, the blonde making a mess in the sheets only to feel a hint of shame for itᅳ whereupon Happy made sure to show her that that was exactly what he had wanted to achieve, for her to come for him.

And again he felt her wet, warm walls clamping down on him, taking in his cock with every thrust and sucking him in deeper, her slick sticking everywhere between her legs and along his length. Nothing more than the sound of skin slapping against skin, the squelching sound of her cunt and moans and grunts in the room.

"Come on, let go for me, baby, let it all out", he demanded in a croak, gently nibbling on her earlobe as his thrusts became more intense, harder. "Wanna cum with you."

And there was no way he could last much longer, his cock already twitching violently inside her and ready to paint her walls with thick ropes of cum, his breathing already quickening as well, giving away that he was close.

So was Nola. Her clit throbbing against Happy's fingers, her body pressed tightly against his as she threw her head back against his shoulder, allowing every moan that was stuck in her throat to slip past her parted lips. When Happy's hand grabbed her breast and began to roll her already hard nipple between his fingers, her eyes rolled back into the back of her head.

With a loud, almost guttural moan, she let herself fall over the edge and rolled her hips back against Happy's pubes as she rode out her orgasm, her body twitching several times as her breath came fast and ragged.

"That's it, good girl", Happy praised proudly, grinning slightly as goosebumps spread all over her body and a whimper slipped past her lips.

With one last, hard thrust, the SAA buried himself all the way inside her, filling her out until there was absolutely no room left, and let his climax tear through him as well, groaning throatily as Nola's lips sought his as he filled her with his cumᅳ she was already pregnant, which meant nothing more could happen.

The kiss quickly became sloppy, both still completely out of breath as Happy slowly sank deeper into the mattress without pulling out of her, wanting to enjoy the feeling of her walls around him a little longer.

Both were silent as they slowly came down from their high, bathing in each other's warmth as their bodies entwined in a more comfortable position, with Happy also slipping out of her, drawing a soft sigh from Nola which strangely brought a smile to his face.

For a while they just lay in bed, Happy's arm wrapped tightly around her so she couldn't run away if she wanted to, his face buried in her blonde hair which was partially sticking to her and his sweaty body. Inhaling the sweet scent of her shampoo, he slowly caught his breath again, his heartbeat regulating.

Meanwhile Nola was able to think clearly again, but the Munson woman was still on cloud nine, her heart definitely beating for the man in whose arms she lay. What if she did have a chance for a happy future with a man who could accept her with a child? She had to know how Happy was feeling, what he was thinking.

So she gathered her courage, letting her fingertips dance gently over Happy's tattooed arm. "What is this between us, Happy? Was it just a meaningless fuck for you? Or more?"

He closed his eyes with a grunt, inhaling her scent once more before placing another kiss on her shoulder. "You know just as much as I do that this is more, little girl."

Nola swallowed softly, a smile tugging at her lips. Satisfied with his answer, she nuzzled the side of her face into the pillow, inhaling Happy's scent on it while she brought his hand to her lips and pressed a kiss against his wrist.

"What about your freedom? The Croweaters? They're practically attached to you. Do you really wanna give that up?", she asked, her voice tinged with uncertainty as she stared at the wall. "And..what about the baby? I could understand if you're..well..not ready to date a mother."

"Haven't touched one of 'em since I laid my eyes on you", he croaked, his words honest and sincere.

Again he was silent for a moment before pulling his arm from her grasp, letting his hand slide down her body until he finally placed it on her bump. This wasn't only emotional for Nola but for him too, his throat suddenly as dry as the desert. The SAA felt his heartbeat pounding in his throat as a feeling of pride washed over him as his hand rubbed circles against her stomach, wanting nothing more than to protect the little creature inside her.

"We're raising that little girl together, you and me", he murmured against her ear, smiling faintly as her breath hitched in her lungs with emotion, a soft sniffle filling the dimly lit room.

"And no one, especially not Alden, is going to ruin that. You hear me? You're mine now", he gently tapped her stomach with the tips of his index and middle fingers. "And if you let me, I'll take care of her, too."

By Happy's last words, Nola's couldn't hold it anymore, her now loud sniffles impossible to overhear, followed by a series of small, soft sobs. It wasn't a sad cry, even Happy heard that, more a feeling of relief that overcame her.

She turned around in his arms, grabbing his face to pull him in for a kiss, a kiss that said more than a thousand words. Sniffling, Nola leaned her forehead against his, bumping the tip of her nose against Happy's while his hand came to her cheek to wipe away some tears.

"No need to cry, little girl", he croaked, his lips curling into a smile as he placed another kiss on the tip of her nose. "You decide what you want, what part I play in your life and that of your daughter. But I'm here; and I'm not going anywhere."

"Has anyone ever told you what a great person you are?" Nola choked out, practically clinging to him as she pressed her body closer to his. "I want you to be the center of my life, next to my daughter, Hap. I want you, with everything that comes with it. And maybe..well..maybe, only if you wanted that too, you could take on the father role in her life someday."

Nola pulled her head back a little, locking eyes with Happy's, which scanned every inch of her face with a warm expression, his thumb still rubbing her cheek. "Well, only if that's what you want, and if everything works out between us. Likeᅳ we can just start with small steps."

But Happy Lowman wasn't one to take small steps. Once he had set his mind on something, once he had let someone in, it was all or nothing. All or nothing. He knew what he wanted for the future, what he felt, and he would be the most loyal man to Nola that she could ever imagine, in every way.

"You think I haven't gotten used to the idea that the little one might see me as her father someday?", he asked with a rasp, shaking his head slightly as he stared at Nola. "I'll protect her, just like I'll protect you, whether she's my daughter or not. We'll see how things turn out, okay?"

"Sounds more than okay", she whispered, tears still covering her blue orbs as a smile took over her face.

That was something they couldn't decide yet. His feelings for Nola were strong, he couldn't deny that anymore. And so his protective instincts were also strong when it came to the baby. He would put anyone through hell who looked at either of them the wrong way. But to really say how things would turn out, the little one had to be born first.

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