Incredible Us
Me, You, and Us Series: Book 3
by
Deanndra Hall
Incredible Us
Me, You, and Us Series: Book 3
Celtic Muse Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 3722
Paducah, KY 42002-3722
Copyright © 2015 Deanndra Hall
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This book is a work of fiction.
Names of characters, places, and events are the construction of the author, except those locations that are well-known and of general knowledge, and all are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is coincidental, and great care was taken to design places, locations, or businesses that fit into the regional landscape without actual identification; as such, resemblance to actual places, locations, or businesses is coincidental. Any mention of a branded item, artistic work, or well-known business establishment, is used for authenticity in the work of fiction and was chosen by the author because of personal preference, its high quality, or the authenticity it lends to the work of fiction; the author has received no remuneration, either monetary or in-kind, for use of said product names, artistic work, or business establishments, and mention is not intended as advertising, nor does it constitute an endorsement. The author is solely responsible for content.
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Editing by Heidi Ryan
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Disclaimer:
Material in this work of fiction is of a graphic sexual nature and is not intended for audiences under 18 years of age.
Dedication
To Lindsey Armstrong:
You never fail to cheer me up when I need it most.
Thanks for being a friend, a reader, a promoter,
and just an all-around great person.
A word from the author . . .
This book was never supposed to happen.
I didn’t intend for this to be a series, and when it became one, I knew Dave would have a book. I didn’t know what would happen to him, but I was sure it would be spectacular. I never would’ve guessed that it would be such a bumpy ride, but it was and it is. And even though bumpy and spectacular describe this book, so does precious. I grew to love Dave even more than before as I wrote this book, and I admired Olivia as she grew into the woman she was meant to be.
So here’s the final installment in this series. And thanks to Sir, who’s kept me going all along. I couldn’t do this without you, baby.
Love and happy reading,
Deanndra
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Disclaimer
Dedication
A Word from the Author
More Titles from this Author
Support Your Indie Authors
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
About the author
Connect with Deanndra on Substance B
Chapter One
“Damn it!” It’s the third time this month that a bulb’s been out over one of the performance alcoves. Replacing them is a pain in the ass. It entails dragging out the ladder, climbing as high as I can, praying I don’t fall because this ladder really isn’t tall enough to use for the job, then putting the thing away, only to have to do it again in a week or so. I suppose I could leave them until two or three were out, then replace them all at the same time, but I just can’t. I have too much pride in the club’s appearance.
This place is my second home. Ever since Brian stepped away from it, I’ve had free rein over everything that takes place here. He trusts me to run it for him, and I do a good job. Bliss is the nicest club of its kind within a two hundred mile radius, and business is good.
Actually, my house is more like my second home. I’m never there and when I am, I’m either asleep or trying to be. Sometimes I do a little laundry, but most of the time I’m here at the club. After all, we’ve got a washer and dryer here, so it’s easier to just do my own while I’m here. Besides, I’m comfortable here. The club members are more like family to me, and I enjoy spending time around them.
It’s a Tuesday night and it’s pretty quiet. I look up to see Steffen and Sheila Cothran coming through the door. She plops a box down in front of me and grins. “What?”
“I baked this for you.” She opens the box with a flourish and pulls out the most lopsided cake I’ve ever seen in my life. “Well? What do you think?”
I’m just about to laugh when I catch glimpse of Steffen’s face and realize that would be a huge mistake. “I think I want a bite right now!”
“Liar.” She starts to laugh. “I’m not sure what happened, but I tried the batter, so I’m assuming the cake itself is pretty good. Well, look at this!” Sheila’s still laughing when she turns toward the door. Steffen and I both do the same to see my son and his wife, Clint and Trish Winstead, walking in.
“Hey, old man!” Clint hugs me, and I hug him back. I don’t care what his birth certificate says – he’s my son.
“Good lord! What’s the occasion? Why are all four of you here?”
They stare at me like I’ve lost my mind. Finally, Clint says, “Dad? It’s your birthday.”
I start to blurt out, No, it’s not, when I catch a glimpse of the calendar and, by damn, it is my birthday. Who knew? Um, apparently all of them. “Well, would you look at that! Everybody remembered my birthday except me!”
“How old are you? Ninety-two?” Steffen laughs.
“No. Sixty-five, thank you,” I snarl back.
“Yeah, but that body is still forty. You need to find its owner and get yours back. It’s unnatural,” Clint snickers.
“Hey, it’s pretty damn good, as I recall,” Trish grins and winks at me.
“I’ll agree with that!” Sheila adds.
Steffe
n’s the one snarling this time when he says, “I don’t like this. I feel like I’m getting ganged up on by the ‘I’ve slept with Dave Adams’ club over here.”
The girls are standing to either side of me, and I put an arm around each. “So, the guys here want to celebrate my birthday. Would you two like to celebrate it together? With me? The three of us?”
Sheila looks at Trish in shock. “Well, I’ve never had sex with another woman, but if I were going to, it would be with you.”
“Same here.”
“Whoa, wait!” Clint looks more than a little shocked, and Steffen’s starting to tense, I can tell. “We didn’t bring our wives in here as your birthday gifts!”
Steffen echoes Clint with, “Yeah. I don’t mind sharing when it’s appropriate, but . . .”
“What’s appropriate, Steffen?” Sheila asks in her usual confrontational tone. Now Trish has stopped and she’s waiting and staring too.
“Well, I dunno, but I don’t think . . .”
“You know, I think it’s time we did a little exploration, don’t you?” Trish grins.
Sheila hops down off the bar stool. “Let’s do that!” She takes Trish by the hand and kisses her, and I feel myself get hard almost instantly. Doesn’t help that Clint and Steffen are practically drooling. When the ladies’ lips part, they both take me by the hand and pull me down the hall to one of the private rooms. As we leave the big common room, I hear one of the guys whisper, “Fuck. I really, really want to watch that.”