Ties That Bind
12. Change Of PlansNikki was awoken by Zac opening the back door to let the kids in. She hadn’t realized she fell asleep.
She stretched just as Zac was getting into the driver’s seat.
“I must have fallen asleep. What time is it?”
“Dinner time.” Zac replied dully as he started the car, driving out of Evergreens State Park and into town to find another fast food place to eat.
After they had gotten their food, Zac drove back towards the State Park, but pulled into a campground just before the park. Just as he pulled up to the office, Nikki spoke up.
“What are we doing here?”
“Change of plans.” was all Zac said before getting out of the car and going into the office.
Just then Nikki heard the ringing of a phone. She looked over to the driver’s seat and saw a cell phone lying there. Nikki picked it up.
“Hello?”
“Who’s this?” the person on the other end said frantically.
“Depends. Who’s this?” Nikki said slyly.
“This is Beth. Does Zac still have my kids?”
“Oh, its you. Are you alone? I’m not gonna talk to you with police listening in.”
“Yes, I’m alone. I took a drive. The house was driving me crazy with all the police around. I am so frantic right now with worry. I just want my kids back. Please I‘ll do anything.” Beth said with urgency.
“Do you have my kids?” Beth asked again.
“Yeah, we have the twins.”
“What do you mean we? Who are you?”
“I’m Zac’s girlfriend.” Nikki smiled in hearing those words. She really liked the ring of that, even though she knew it wasn’t quite the truth at this point in time but she would make sure that it was soon.
“Oh.” was all Beth could utter before Nikki continued talking.
“Listen, I know you want your kids back and frankly they are kinda slowing us down and I want Zac all to myself again with no distractions so I want you to come alone to get them. No FBI or police! Cause once you get your kids back, Zac and I are out of here and we want a clean getaway. I promise that Zac will never bother you again.”
“Ok, where are you? What do I need to do?”
“Come to where we are. Don’t tell anyone where you are going. Zac’s been irate and really wants to talk with you so maybe if you came here and talked with him face to face, he will see how much the twins need you and he’ll give them back to you. Then he and I can leave here forever.”
Just then Nikki saw the office door open.
“Come to Cozy Cabins its an hour away, look for a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee with white pinstripes on the side.” Nikki rattled off quickly before hanging up and threw the phone back on Zac’s side of the car, just as he was walking up to it.
He picked up his phone lying on the seat, looking at it strangely before placing it back into his pocket, got in and drove to a cabin towards the back of the park.
*
The fugitives had been settled into the cabin for about an hour and a half before their was a knock at the door, causing Nikki to smile. Zac’s head shot towards the door before he quickly got up and peered out of the window to see a car he didn’t recognize parked in front of the cabin. He hesitated for a moment before walking over to where Nikki was sitting he bend down and whispered.
“Open that door and get rid of whoever’s out there at any cost! I’m going to be watching you, so don’t fuck this up!”
Zac then walked over and put his finger to his lips as he gestured to the twins to stand up and follow him as they all crouched behind the couch. Zac peeked his head slightly over the side of the couch so he could see Nikki.
Nikki walked up to the door just as a second knock sounded, unlocking it and opening it swiftly.
“Zac’s girlfriend?” Beth asked just as Zac saw who was at the door and jumped up from behind the couch and walked up to her quickly.
Beth saw him and uttered, “Zac” just as he spoke at the same time.
“Beth, what are you doing here? Are you alone?” he asked, a variation of emotions could be heard in his voice.
“Of course. I just came to get my kids -”
As soon as the twins heard their Mother’s voice they came out from behind the couch and ran up to her, as they each grabbed onto one of her legs. Beth bent over and rubbed the kids backs.
“Hi kiddos.” she whispered to them as Zac became outraged in hearing her previous statement.
“They are our kids!” he shouted as he folded his arms in front of him.
Beth stood back upright, looking at Zac as she calmly rephrased her last comment.
“Sorry, I came to get our kids. Please Zac, I am sure there is something we can do to work this out -” Beth began to say but Zac cut her off again.
“How did you even know where we were?” Zac looked at her incredulously.
“I called you earlier to talk and your girlfriend told me where I could find -” Beth said until Zac turned to Nikki and blew up at her.
“Your not my girlfriend! I told you Beth was my girl and we were going to work things out so we could be a family for our kids!”
“Zac, please calm down. You are scaring them. Let’s talk about this, but not in front of the kids.” Beth spoke calmly as she rubbed the twins backs again.
“Fine, let’s go!” Zac growled before he turned to address Nikki.
“Keep an eye on my kids.” Nikki nodded to Zac in understanding.
Beth bent over again to talk to the twins softly as they let go of their Mother‘s legs.
“I am going to talk to the nice man. I’ll be right back. I promise.”
“We already know he’s our Daddy. He told us.” Jacob informed as Jenifer spoke right after smiling.
“Are you going to get back together with Daddy? He loves you a lot.”
Beth stood up rather quickly and gave Zac a dirty look, which caused him to smirk.
“Let’s get this over with!’ Beth muttered as she walked up to Zac as he turned and walked towards the back of the cabin.
Zac lead her into a back bedroom, shut and locked the door.
Once they were both inside, Zac pulled Beth into an embrace.
“Feels so good to have my girl back where she belongs in my arms.” Zac smiled into her hair.
“Zac, let’s talk about the twins.” Beth whispered as she rubbed Zac’s back.
Zac broke their embrace, giving her a devious smirk, before his face turned to a scowl.
“Yeah, let’s start with - how you lied to them about me!”
“I didn’t -”
“Why the fuck are you still lying? I know what you told them about me! I know everything!” Zac folded his arms in front of him again as he continued talking. “I want to know why you told them I was dead, then you tell Jenifer that I’m a sperm donor? That’s fucked up and I can’t believe you did that. But it doesn’t matter anyways, cause I have both of those kids convinced that Daddy’s actually a great guy and that their parents are going to be together forever. The perfect family.”
“Zac, please. Can I just take the kids and go then you can move on with your girlfriend. I’ll take -” Beth started as Zac cut her off.
“She’s not my fucking girlfriend! You’re my girl and I don’t want anyone else but you! Now that you are finally here, we are going to be a family. No matter what it takes!” Zac growled.
“I’m sure there’s something else we could do to work this out. I’ll do anything.” Beth’s voice trembled as she spoke.
Zac’s eyebrows raised in excitement. “Anything?”
“Yeah,” Beth sighed, knowing her options were extremely limited at that time to get her kids out of that environment. She had no choice but to play along and do whatever he wanted.
Zac put his arms around her, speaking softly and lovingly to her.
“I love you. I have since the moment I saw you. I wanted a future with you and I still do. You are the only girl for me. I believe that now more than ever. Our twins and the fact that you are here now, is living proof that it’s fate that brought us together and it will keep us that way.”
“Zac -” Beth began but Zac cut her off.
“Ah, ah. I’m not done. Hear me out.”
Beth nodded and shifted slightly as Zac held her in his arms.
“I only wanted three things with you. Kids. Marriage and for you to give me permission to make love to you - the right way. While we‘re both sober. Mostly to show my love for you but to also prove that the night we were together was never forced. I swear I didn’t rape you. We had sex six times that night, you were moaning and enjoying it each and every time. Being together that many times is not rape, you consented every time. Everything I said on the stand at the trial was true in how you acted. You wanted me as much as I wanted you that night.”
“But what about the night you attacked me at my house. We were both sober then and you still forced yourself on me. Why would now be any different?” Beth frowned at the memories of that night flooding into her head.
“It is. I can’t tell you how sorry I am for forcing you to have sex that night, I should have asked first, just as I have done right along. I fucked up once - forgive me?” Zac grasped her chin and held it - forcing her to look up at him.
“I can’t, you hurt me too many times.” Beth uttered, looking away.
“I’m also sorry for punching you in the eye. That’s a pretty bad shiner. Do you know how sorry I am for doing that?” Zac leaned forward and kissed her black and blue eye lid gently. Beth winced in pain.
“Let’s work on our family. I need you so bad right now. Give me permission, tell me I can make love to you.” Zac breathed through his kisses.
“I can’t.” Beth whispered.
“I suggest you do what I ask,” Zac paused for a moment. “If you want to get out of here with the twins that is.” Zac smiled into her neck.
“Isn’t there any other way?” Beth asked as a tear fell from her eye. Feeling the teardrop on his hand, Zac pulled away from Beth slightly and looked into her eyes as he spoke sweetly to her.
“Nope, I want you. All of you. Are you willing to give yourself to me completely?”
“Y-yes.” Beth stuttered.
“Good. Now I want you to undress for me.” Zac released his hold on Beth, she took two steps backwards as she began to slowly disrobe, while fighting to hold back her tears.
Once she was naked, Zac approached her. Rubbing her upper arms as he smiled.
“You are just as beautiful as the first time we were together.” he leaned in, pressing his full lips onto hers before sliding his tongue between her lips. Beth felt trapped and powerless as she mimicked Zac’s actions, hoping she was doing what he was expecting. She then reached for his dick and began fondling it through his pants as he became hard to her touch. He soon moaned into her mouth, which signaled to her that she was pleasing him. Zac broke the kiss.
“Ugh, I can’t wait anymore. I need to be inside you again.” Zac groaned as he shed his clothes quickly.
Zac laid slow sensual kisses across Beth’s jaw line, moving down to her neck, then up to her lips as he backed her up towards the bed. Then guiding her down onto it. She felt his tip at her entrance, as she spoke quickly.
“Please, can you use a condom or something? The twins are enough for us and I really don’t want to get pregnant again.” Beth pleaded looking into Zac’s eyes, hoping he would buy into her plan.
“Nope, don’t have any and besides I want more kids with you. I’ve told you that before.”
“I know, I’m just not ready yet.” Beth reasoned.
“You’ve had five years to prepare, so I’d say you’re ready.” just as Zac finished speaking he slid himself into her moist folds. Moving in and out of her slowly, while moaning. He picked up speed slightly and his moans got a little louder as the bed began to rock back and forth with Zac’s motions, squeaking as it moved.
Meanwhile in the living room, Nikki exhaled a breath she was holding, she wondered why they were still in the room and what they were talking about. Curiosity got the best of her as she crept slowly up to the door and listened, she heard the bed creaking, someone moaning then Zac groaned, “Oh God.” Nikki became upset, knowing that Zac was in there making love to Beth, it hurt her to hear that going on, she covered her mouth with her hand and walked swiftly back into the living room. Zac was her man and she would get rid of Beth no matter what it took.