chapter 4: a growing relationship

Two months had passed. Lindsay and Derek were dating regularly, and their relationship was blossoming. She found herself more and more attracted to him as she learned about his poor childhood, his work ethic, his personal discipline, his eventual career success, and his love of the outdoors. Best of all, he was amazing with Timmy --- the baby loved Derek, which was the final sign to Lindsay that she had found the right man. And Derek, for his part, was rapidly falling in love with this beautiful young mother. She was sensible, kind, and down-to-earth, and her nurturing spirit surfaced in everything she did. The demands of motherhood had matured her --- she wasn't silly and vain like so many of the other girls he had dated in the past.

To Derek's delight, there were other things blossoming besides his relationship with Lindsay. Every date involved food in some manner --- he took her out for ice cream, or gave her a shopping spree in a local bakery, or spoiled her with an expensive dinner at a fancy restaurant. Derek made it easy for her to relax and let go, and he was rewarded with seeing her little paunch expand even further. She was still only slightly chubby, but as Derek watched the sensual pleasure with which she ate, he knew she wouldn't stay that way for long.

Lindsay knew she was gaining weight, but she pushed it to the back of her mind. Derek insisted on paying for all of her meals, and despite her weak initial protests, she was too happy to give in and let him. After all, eating like a queen on her boyfriend's dime was way better than the stale TV dinners and leftover pizzas of the past, right?

Right?

The young mom was trying to convince herself of that very thing as she struggled to put on an old pair of jeans one Saturday night.

"I could have sworn these just fit," she muttered.

She just barely managed to shimmy them over her plump ass. Her thighs felt squeezed in the pant legs in a way that they hadn't before.

She looked in the mirror. Her little belly paunch was growing, and she had just begun to develop love handles which squished over the sides of her jeans.

"Lindsay, you've got to cut back," she told her reflection. "You're going to get fat."

But just then, her phone buzzed. Derek was on his way to pick her up. All thoughts of her softening body disappeared as she bustled about the apartment getting ready.

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One night, after they had been dating for four months, Derek decided to make his next move.

"Where are we going, babe?"

Lindsay sat next to him in the car, her hand resting on her bulging belly after an evening of indulgence at the local all-you-can-eat buffet. It turned him on to see how lazy and comfortable she became after gorging herself.

He stroked her lush brown hair. "We're going to my place. I want you to see it."

"But what about Timmy..." she began.

Derek punched some buttons on the dashboard of his Acura and made a quick phone call. "All taken care of --- the nanny is staying late."

"I love you..." Lindsay's words trailed off as she nestled herself deeper into the seat.

He reached across and patted her overstuffed tummy. "I love you too."

They pulled into a quiet neighborhood of quaint, Cape Cod-style houses. Derek turned into the driveway, and Lindsay sat up in her seat at the sight.

"It's beautiful, babe..." she trailed off.

They were in front of an adorable little house with cream-colored siding and red shutters. Derek helped his sluggish, engorged girlfriend out of the car and into the house, laying her down on his bed.

"Just relax," he told her. "I'll be right back."

Reclining on the bed, Lindsay took in her surroundings. The home was neatly furnished in a sparse modern style, a fitting look for a man of Derek's lifestyle.

I wonder what he's doing? She thought.

She didn't have to wait long. Her mouth opened wide in surprise as Derek walked back into the bedroom wearing nothing but a pair of boxers. Her pulse began to quicken, and her inner thighs began to moisten. She had never seen him like this before.

"Ohhhh...Derek...babe, you're gorgeous..." She could barely think of words to say. The primal female reared its head inside her and roared.

"Not as gorgeous as you," he grinned, as he jumped onto the bed next to her. "Come here --- I want you."

Derek wrapped a powerful arm around her shoulders and pulled her close, using the other hand to caress and massage her belly.

"Ooooohhh...oh honey....yesssss" she moaned. The sluggish relaxation in her body from her heavy belly, combined with Derek's touch, felt almost transcendent. She was paralyzed with pleasure, unable to escape. The moisture between her legs was growing.

Deftly, Derek's hands explored her plump body as he ravaged her with kisses. He squeezed her luscious breasts, sending shockwaves of delight rippling up and down her spine. With one swift motion, he threw her back against the pillows, making her squeal with delight. He pinned her shoulders down and lowered himself over her, until his face was against hers.

"I want you, Lindsay. I love you. I need you."

The words stoked the flames that were burning in her body. She grabbed his hair --- that beautiful golden-brown hair --- and pulled him towards her in a passionate kiss.

"Ohhhhh babe, I want you to fuck me," she whimpered breathlessly.

"I'm going to rip your fucking clothes off and nail your pussy like a hammer," he growled in her ear.

That did it.

"Ohhhh god, Derek, take me! Take me!" she screamed, clutching his muscular shoulders.

He tore off her T-shirt and her shorts, exposing the soft, well-fed curves of her body. The sight of her luscious flesh, pinned down beneath him, drove the animal in him wild with carnivorous desire. Her upper pubic area was beginning to bulge with her added weight, and her womanhood was sopping wet with a musky, primal scent. He could barely remove his underwear fast enough.

With a snarl, he dove into her, his chiseled abs sinking into her plush tummy as he entered her pussy hard and fast. She threw her head back and mewed in helpless ecstasy, as his pumping rhythm sent wave after wave of pleasure cascading through her body. They rode the waves in unison to a sheet-ripping climax. Lindsay's screams echoed throughout the night.

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"Hey, Derek...where are those brownies you made me?"

It had been less than a month since their first night in bed together, and the couple had finally reached a decision. Lindsay and Timmy said goodbye to their old dingy apartment and moved in with Derek.

"They should be in the bottom drawer of the fridge," Derek replied, as he came into the kitchen. "Did you just get back from work?"

Lindsay pulled out the brownies and shoved one greedily into her mouth before responding. "Yeah, and I'm so damn hungry," she grunted between bites. "It was Kathy's turn to bring the food to work today, and she forgot. I had nothing to eat but a dumb sandwich."

Derek slipped his arms around her expanding waist and kissed her behind the ear. "Can't have my girl going hungry, now...Eat up, sexy." He slapped her chubby butt before dashing outside to go for a run.

Work was still stressful. Finances were no longer an issue, but the young mother still had a full plate between taking care of Timmy and being available for Derek. And thanks to Derek, she was now eating more than ever before. He knew her belly's desires, so he kept her favorite foods in constant supply around the house. He started buying more and more food for the ICU nurses, who happily devoured it. And when Lindsay came home at the end of a shift, Derek was waiting for her with a large plate of food, ready to satisfy her hunger.

Lindsay felt herself filling out her scrubs as the weeks went by. She had noticed a similar trend among the other nurses, and she scolded herself for being so greedy and indulgent.

But she had no time to worry about dieting or exercising with everything else that was happening. As Timmy's second birthday rolled around, she and Derek were forced to acknowledge where their relationship was going. It had happened so smoothly, so naturally, that there was no use delaying the inevitable.

The night they had the talk, she confessed to Derek her fears of going any further in their relationship without a permanent commitment. She didn't want to be left holding the debris of an imploded relationship again. And Derek understood.

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One week later, the couple was taking a late-night stroll through Stannonford Community Park. They were passing through the main concourse when Derek stopped.

"Hey, isn't that the picnic bench were we first met?"

Lindsay, full from a large meal, turned slowly towards the direction he was pointing.

"Yeah, that's it. You're right!" she said.

Derek grabbed her hand. "Come on," he insisted, leading her towards the bench.

They relived the moment together. Except that this time, when Derek sat down at the table with her, he wasn't holding a cake. He was holding a ring.

Lindsay squealed her approval.

The engagement was short. The ceremony happened on a sunny September afternoon in the park. Lindsay's Stannonford family were all there --- Betsy, Kathy, Mary Anne, and Vanessa all cried, delighted that their little nurses' aide had finally found her man. As the newlyweds headed down the aisle towards their waiting honeymoon limousine, Lindsay caught a glimpse of Betsy in the crowd. The old nurse smiled and winked at her, and Lindsay winked back.

At that moment, as Lindsay left her single motherhood behind, she thought her life couldn't get any better.

She was wrong.

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CH 5 coming soon. Let me know what you think!