Finding a New Life Ch. 20

"So what is it like to live with the man that murdered your mother?" Catie turned around and rolled her eyes.

"Don't you have anything better to do than bug the new kid?" Catie wanted to know.

"Nope. So what is it like to live with the man that murdered your mother?" the girl asked again.

"Leave her alone Brittney," Mia said, walking over and crossing her arms.

"And you're going to make me how?" Brittney asked.

"I'm not scared of you," Mia told Brittney.

"So? Your dad is a murderer!" Brittney sneered.

"No he isn't!" Mia exclaimed.

"That's enough," a teacher said. "Everyone, get to your buses," he added.

Mia grabbed Catie's hand. "Let's go Catie," Mia said.

-later that day-

"Do you want to tell us what the fight at school was about?" Lily asked.

"Britteny Mason called dad a murderer," Mia answered.

"She wanted to know what is like living with the man that murdered my mother," Catie added. Lily and Tyler exchanged looks. "Catie, I know you still have some anger about your mother's death, but you know I didn't set out to kill her don't you?" Tyler asked gently. Catie nodded.

"And I'm okay with it ... it isn't like she was really that great of a mother anyway. She took off after I was born and I only saw her at Christmas. If I got lucky, she'd send me a birthday card," Catie admitted.

"I'm sorry you had to live like that. I swear, had I known that you existed, I would have tried getting custody of you," Tyler told Catie. Catie nodded. In the months that she had lived with her father and step mother, she had become easier to live with; there were still moments of hostility, but over all, she enjoyed living in her new home.

"Anyone home?" Lily looked up and smiled when Eli walked into the room.

"Uncle Eli!" Mia and David exclaimed.

"Hey Eli, how was Africa?" Lily asked.

"Great. We got a lot of wells dug," Eli answered.

"Awesome," Lily said with a soft smile. "Have you talked to Emma lately?" Lily wanted to know. Eli nodded. "She went to Africa with me. Don't worry, she doesn't blame you about Chase," he answered.

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"Have you told them?" Emma asked. Eli shook his head.

"Not yet," he murmured, kissing her gently.

"You should," Emma said with a moan.

"Let's not talk about talking to my sister right now," Eli said with a wicked grin. Emma laughed; her laugh turned to a gasp as Eli thrust deep inside her. "I love you Em," he groaned as he came deep inside her.

"So you and Emma got married while you were in Africa?" Lily asked, taking a bite of her hamburger. Eli nodded. "Why didn't you say anything sooner?" Lily wanted to know.

"I wasn't sure how you'd feel about Emma being in my life after what Chase did to you," Eli answered.

"I don't blame Emma for that, it isn't like she told Chase to make my life hell," Lily pointed out. Eli nodded. "It isn't that I thought you would, but I wanted to make sure first," Eli said. Lily shrugged.

"Whatever floats your boat," she commented.

-3 weeks later-

"Lily, can I ask you a question?" Catie asked. Lily looked up from the pot of spaghetti sauce and nodded.

"What's going on Catie?" Lily wanted to know.

"I need some advice," Catie murmured.

"What about?" Lily asked.

"I got asked to the school dance," Catie said. Lily smiled.

"You're only eleven," Lily reminded Catie.

"I know, but I really want to go," Catie murmured.

"I'll have to talk to your dad," Lily told Catie.

"Why can't you just let me go to the dance?" Catie wanted to know.

"You can go to the dance Catie, but I'm not sure about going with a boy," Lily answered. Catie pouted and ran to her room.

"I don't want her going with a boy," Tyler said later that night. Lily laughed.

"I think we should meet him first," Lily murmured. Tyler shook his head.

"She's too young to date, and besides, I know what young boys are after," Tyler insisted.

"So don't think about it in terms of a date. Think of it in terms of her making more friends," Lily suggested.

"No way," Tyler said stubbornly.

"You aren't being fair!" Catie exclaimed from the doorway.

"You shouldn't eavesdrop," Tyler told his daughter.

"I wasn't, I was walking in to get an apple. It isn't my fault that Lily likes to have the kitchen be where you guys talk about things," Catie snapped.

"Hey, watch the tone," Tyler warned.

"Or what?" Catie challenged.

"You won't go to the dance," Tyler answered, crossing his arms over his chest. Catie's eyes widened and she turned to look at Lily.

"Ty, maybe you should calm down," Lily murmured.

"Why can't you just stay out of it Lily? She's my daughter, not yours," Tyler grumbled. Lily stared at Tyler in surprise, tears in eyes as she left the house.

"Way to go dad," Catie said sarcastically before running up to her room.

"I've been looking all over for you," Tyler said, walking into Lily's favorite diner.

"What do you want Ty?" Lily asked.

"To apologize. You're a wonderful mother. To Mia, to David and to Catie. I was out of line," Tyler answered.

"Do you love me Ty?" Lily wanted to know.

"You know I do," Tyler said.

"Do you really love me?" Lily murmured.

"Yes, why are you asking this?" Tyler asked, growing impatient.

"Because if you did, you never would have made that crack about me not being Catie's mother," Lily said, tossing a ten on the table, getting up and walking away.

"I really screwed up didn't I?" Tyler asked Grace. Grace nodded.

"You think?" Grace snapped.

"What do I do?" Tyler wanted to know.

"Grovel," Grace suggested, glancing at her watch. "I have to go, I can't be late for work," she added, getting up and walking away.

"Mom, when are you coming home?" Mia wanted to know.

"When your father gets his head of his ass," Lily answered.

"Mom, he's miserable, and worse, he can't cook," Mia complained. Lily sighed.

"Mia, your father needs to realize a few things and he can't do that if I'm there," Lily said.

"Like what? How to poison us all?" Mia retorted.

"No, and it's hard to explain. He basically told me that I have no say in any decision that has to be made for Catie because I'm not her biological mother," Lily told her daughter.

"So he's dumb? So what? All guys are dumb," Mia grumbled.

"Mia, I'm not talking about this right now. I'll see you tonight," Lily said with a weary sigh before hanging up the phone.

"Shouldn't you be at the office?" Lily asked, stopping short when she saw Tyler waiting in the entry way of the house.

"I wanted to wait for you," Tyler answered.

"Why?" Lily wanted to know.

"I'm sorry Lil. I never should have said what I said about Catie not being your child. I love you and you've done so much to make Catie feel welcome here." Lily folded her arms over her chest.

"It's going to take more than that," Lily told him. Tyler crossed the distance between them and crushed his lips to hers. Lily moaned as Tyler's hands slid up her legs, under her skirt and pulled her panties down, letting them fall around her ankles. "Ty, you're crazy," she cried weakly. Tyler pulled away long enough to pull his jeans and boxers down. "You're right about me being crazy, but I'm crazy for you," he groaned, thrusting into her, pushing Lily back against the wall. Lily moaned and arched against him, meeting his hips thrust for thrust. They were so caught up in their own pleasure that they didn't notice the front door open.

Mia, Catie and David looked at each other, eyes wide. "Your mom is hot," David's friend Brad commented. David gave his friend a dirty look and pushed his friend back out onto the porch.

"Mom, you're back!" Mia called, her words washing over Lily like a bucket of cold water, bringing her climax to a halt.

"Oh God," Lily groaned, pushing Tyler away from her.

"Okay, Dad, seriously, pull your pants up," David pleaded. Tyler pulled his boxers and jeans back up, his face red. Lily ducked into the living room and fixed her clothing.

"Can I come back in now?" Brad called from outside.

"No!" David shouted. Mia rolled her eyes and opened the door.

"If you make one more remark about my mother, I'll personally kick your ass," she threatened.

"So I guess you're moving back in huh?" Catie asked, her eyes twinkling. Lily glanced at Tyler before running up the stairs.

"Do your homework," Tyler said before following Lily.

"That was embarrassing," Lily groaned, sinking to the bed and dropping her face into her hands.

"They'll live," Tyler growled, pushing Lily back against the bed and pushing her skirt up over her hips. "What, no panties?" Tyler asked with a wicked grin. He pulled his clothes off, tossed them on the floor and slid easily home. Lily gasped as Tyler pulled her blouse open, sending buttons scattering across the bed and onto the floor. "No bra either?" he observed, closing his mouth over one of her nipples. Lily cried out as the sensation of pleasure coursed through her. She bit into Tyler's shoulder to muffle her scream as he brushed against her g-spot. He let out a guttural groan as he spewed his seed deep within her.

"I hope this means you've forgiven me," Tyler said with a groan.

"If I hadn't, we wouldn't have just had sex," Lily reminded him. Tyler grinned.

"And boy was it good," he said with a chuckle. Lily laughed.

"Are you guys done yet?" Mia called up the stairs. Lily blushed again.

"We'll be down in a few minutes," Tyler called back. "I love you," he murmured, nibbling on Lily's neck.

"Ty, no more," Lily said with a laugh.

"No?" Tyler asked with a mischievous grin.

"No more," Lily repeated.

"Are you sure?" Tyler wanted to know as he slid his finger up inside her. Lily moaned and arched upwards. He chuckled.

"Not now Ty, we have to see what the kids need," Lily said weakly.

"They can wait," Tyler murmured, nibbling on her ear. Lily moaned as he began playing with her clit.

"Ty, stop," Lily said, her protest barely audible.

"You don't want me to stop," Tyler said, stretching out next to her, his still hard cock pressed up against her leg.

"You're right, I don't," Lily murmured, rolling over so she was on top of him. Tyler chuckled and groaned as Lily lowered herself over him. They came together hard and fast, their foreheads pressed together.

"I love you," Tyler told Lily, pressing kisses to her cheek and lips.

"I love you too," Lily murmured.

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Catie and Mia were sitting in the living room munching on a bowl of popcorn and watching Top Gun. "I didn't know you guys liked this movie," Tyler said, walking into the house.

Mia looked up. "Hey Dad, it's a great movie. Even if Tom Cruise is insane, it's a classic," Mia told her father. Tyler laughed.

"No, a classic is Casablanca," he said with a grin. Catie rolled her eyes.

"You're acting so old," Catie teased.

Tyler laughed and looked up as Lily walked into the house, an odd look on her face.

"Lil?" Tyler asked, following her upstairs. "Are you okay?" he wanted to know. Lily sat down on the bed, her face pale which worried Tyler. "Are you sick? Did the doctor find something at your physical? Talk to me!" Tyler exclaimed.

"I'm not sick, but the doctor did find something during the physical," Lily said, her voice soft.

"What did he find?" Tyler asked, growing more worried, which he tried to hide with an impatient tone. He crouched down in front of Lily and took her hands in his. "Lily, whatever it is, you can tell me," he said gently.

Lily looked at Tyler and swallowed hard. "I'm pregnant," she announced.