I woke up feeling better, it was almost noon and a message from Kamaria told me to get my less-sore-ass to the office. In that message, she also told me that I was on desk duty for a whole month. "A desk job? I know Peyton is gone, but I thought you have a temp for her," I didn't know how long she'd be gone, hell not even Peyton knew, and even Kamaria was still hoping that she comes back soon."Yes, I have a temp, but since I don't want you to wander off, it's better you stay where I can see you. Gene had reported to me about your condition earlier this morning, and I'm following it up with legal." The feisty boss lady rests her sexy ass on the edge of her work desk."Erm... okay?"Her laughter was as light and beautiful as her raven hair, but what she said next depict her stern attitude towards me. "I'm not asking your permission, you will attend office hours as my personal assistant." She folds her arms across her front when she continues, "I w
It was a cold morning and the sheets smells nice, reminding me that I was at Jasper's. I smile and reach out only to feel the empty bed beside me. Pouting is not a good way to start the day, but I did it anyway when I realize that he wasn't in bed with me. I decide to make some coffee trying to peel my eyes open and start the day while hoping to find him in the kitchen. And I sighed when he wasn't, but quickly remembered Jasper telling me about his home gym, and my eyes venture to the closed door.I sipped my coffee, letting him do his morning thing while I was scrolling my phone and checking on the CCTV of our apartment and that's when I saw him. I shouldn't be scared of Curtis, maybe I was surprised, or maybe I was remembering the things that I let him do to me. But the way he knocks on my door with his fist and throws the flowers made me shiver, feeling the goosebumps on the back of my neck I dropped the coffee cup inches from my feet. "What happened?
Weekend at Jasper was a bit awkward, the feeling of not knowing what to do was making me go through his kitchen cupboard and make both of us breakfast. I was aiming for a smooth thank you for letting me crash at his place kind of thing. I did sleep on his couch, with the problem he was having with his family I assumed he'd like some privacy for his thoughts and I didn't want to bother the man. I have a lot on my mind already. Jacqueline was busy, Peyton was gone and I was contemplating to visit Mrs. Diaz but I couldn't seem to let the sexy paralegal dwell on his issues alone. "Morning, wow...this smells nice. Didn't know you cook." Jasper came out of the bedroom, freshly showered looking like he was about to go out. I was still in my sweatpants, chest covered only in his apron while I was busy nibbling on the fresh pancake after letting the butter melt and spread them dangerously threatening to clog my blood vessels. "You're going out?" I asked a bit disappointed, here I thought h
"Hey, beautiful," I picked up the crying toddler as she stands up in her new pink crib holding onto the railing with her chubby little fingers, sobbing, telling the world that she's up and hungry, and probably need a diaper change. "Mommy," she grabbed onto my wrinkled t-shirt and her cries died away when I rubbed her back mindlessly. It has been ages since I took care of a baby, and it was like riding a bike. They always loved me and little Tara was no exception. "No, baby, mommy is not here, but daddy is." I turned her to let her view Jasper who was still sleeping like a log, yesterday was a rough one and I let him sleep it off while I changed her diaper and make her a new bottle. Looking at the stacks of baby foods, formulas, and milk bottles on his kitchen counter I smiled. I kissed little Tara's head and inhale the sweet baby scent. I fastened the baby sling wrapped around my body and thought that it hasn't even been twenty-four hours since his daughter move into his space. M
Monday came too soon, the weekend felt like a hangover. The baby variety one. And I was feeling the strange vibe the second I reached my desk in front of Kamaria's office. This morning Jasper told me that he was going to go daycare shopping and take the day off and I nodded, not knowing how to respond to his words. Did he expect me to go with him?"Benji, you're avoiding me." Jacqueline's voice beamed from behind me, while I was shifting through Kamaria's schedule for the next couple of days. "Don't give me that, you're the one who's too busy for me and I'm staying at Jasper's. Girl, we need coffee for this talk, come on," Kamaria was out for her morning meeting and I swiftly grabbed my roommate's hand guided her to our office pantry. "Are you okay? I mean... I ditched you alone this weekend. I know you have your dates, but I was still worried that you came home to my crazy client." I poured her a fresh cup of coffee, while my head was still thinking where do I start with my explan
Gene's POV The Paralegal guy has a baby, I know for sure since I updated myself with the office's latest gossip. And when I heard that Benjamin was still staying with the guy, I need to make sure for myself. That was what I'm trying to find out when I grabbed Benjamin's hand in the pantry. I need to know, was it really me? And when Jasper walked in on us, Benjamin pushed himself away from me like I had the plague, that's when I realized. I thought he didn't want me because he doesn't want the baby baggage. Fuck.The days couldn't pass by fast enough and when my nerve hits and I've had enough, I told my wife that I was working late and told her not to wait up on me. Portia nodded and was back to breastfeeding the baby. We hadn't talked much, not since the day I saw her kissing another man in my house while pregnant with our child. That night all hell breaks loose, feelings were out in the open. She knows that I didn't love her, she knows about my mother's wishes, she was my best fri
Jasper's POVIt was two weeks later when we finally find the rhythm to our daily activities. I thought my life would be clueless once I have Tara, but somehow Ben made it all okay. He's the glue, a small little insignificant unforeseeable piece of the puzzle that bonds the three of us together. Tara's nursery was done, Ben has most of his stuff at my place, in my bedroom, our bedroom. My personal gym had been tucked away in a storage unit until I can find a bigger place to move all of us in one place. "Everything is moving at a lightning speed, I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop." My boyfriend said as he snuggled closer to my body. The phrase was still new, and yes, Ben and I are officially a couple as of last week. Tara was down for her nap, it was a lovely Saturday afternoon where none of us was working and we were lying in bed in the comfort of each other's company. "Do I need to fuck your brain out again so you can stop with your
Jasper took us to Barney's where they have a family-friendly section inside the restaurant. "Thank you for this, I'm so bored. I need to get out and see other people." I uttered happily and adjusted Tara's baby chair after the waiter left with our order. "Huh?" the man gave me a puzzled look. He actually made me laugh and Tara's giggles follow. "Your daddy is so funny." I caressed her chubby cheek. "Silly man, this," I glanced, gesturing to our surroundings. "It's been a while since I dine fully clothed, with other people around.""Oh, right. Sorry, let's make this our date night then, every weekend or every other weekend we set a date to dine out." "Oh yeay!" I let out a little excitement at Tara and she giggled some more which then made him laugh and my heart warms seeing both of them happy in front of me. Our meals arrived not long after, we eat and talk, Tara was happy with the small portion of her kids' menu. She laughed at our
Two Years Later"I think I've changed my mind about him. He's not that bad. Tara loves him, he's actually good with her better than that gold-digging bitch, Phoebe. And I've never seen our son so happy..."I couldn't believe what I'm hearing when I unintentionally passed through the family lounge when I was about to inform Jasper's mom that lunch is served. Jasper, Tara, and I were at his mom's for our weekly Sunday brunch at his family home. It was the only time we spend time at his mom nowadays, though she would go to our house and play with Tara or pick her up from preschool then spend the whole afternoon with her.Last year I had finally adopted her, we have been a real family with her legally as my daughter and she calls me daddy Ben. I have been involved in her preschool activities, and be the perfect house husband for Jasper during the day and his collared lover at night. We have progressed to handcuffs, ankle restraints, and blindfolds. Sex had nev
Jasper's POVLast night I admit that I had planned everything for Benji, down to the black leather collar. I need to take his mind from the event, and by putting him on my collar he knows that he'd be the only one on my mind that night. Obviously, it worked, and I was half-hard for my husband as I introduced him to my associates. It went bad the moment Phoebe joined us at our table with Dexter. Though I know Dexter won't cause any more trouble since I sit him down and explained his future in the firm should he keeps on harassing my Ben. The man tried to deny it, but he eventually relent. Phoebe on the other hand blabbered about how she wanted to get close to Tara, but she will be my problem for another day. I know she'll back away once I offer her more alimony. Anything for my Ben.Now, it's the morning after and it's time for me to lay it all for him. I need to let him know that he'll always be on my mind."I know I've been b
Another office party, I definitely didn't want to go but I am his now and I can't hideout forever. This would be the third office gathering that I rejected after months of being married to Jasper. At some stage, I need to face his colleagues and let them know he has a husband now. Yup, not awkward at all.Married life. Adjustments. Sacrifices.The mantra slowly lose its effect on me as I popped another pill looking at my reflection in the mirror. I look good, Jasper had sent me to his tailor to get a tux fitted for me. Not that I don't have enough of them from my whoring days, but this was a very fine tuxedo and I do look extra good in it. And I felt even better when I saw Jasper looking at me with a gleam in his eyes. "You look like the perfect trophy husband." He was to my front, put his hand on my hip and his other hand to my neck, keeping me still as he lay a sweet kiss on my lips. I leaned in closer as his hand move from my waist to my back, holding
There was something about his mom, the way she looked at me and how sometimes she treated me nicely while some other times she would just blatantly ignore me.We have been staying at his parents' for two weeks, two whole goddamn weeks...I was trying to be patient, trying to understand that Jasper needed this, that he needed time with his mom. I tried to get away from the house whenever I can, but I could not leave Tara for long. I love her as she was my own and whenever Allie would text me and told me that she was asking for me I'd hurriedly come to his parents'. Jasper and I were doing great, well, he as far as he knows we were great, splendid, I was loving married life. I've been talking about my situation with my psychiatrist, she did advise me to talk it out with Jasper tell him that I'm not comfortable with his mom. But instead of doing that, I started popping my perception pills. His mom had told me to call her mom while we were having family dinne
Jasper's POVThe moment we got back to the city, life catches us effortlessly, and Ben seems to be enjoying the married life. He was great with Tara, we woke up naked every day and have lazy sex in the morning before we took a shower, slipped on our wedding rings, and get dressed for the day. "Daddy Ben, I want daddy Ben!" Tara crossed her arms to her chest, her sweet cheeky pout promised us a morning of tantrums if she didn't get her way, and this morning it looks like she wanted Ben to feed her veggies. She didn't normally hate veggies, but she despises broccoli one day telling us that she didn't like eating little trees. "Hey, you know you're a big girl now right?" she nodded excitedly when Ben lower himself down by her baby chair to get to her height. Her birthday is in two months, she's turning two and Ben had been remanding her that fact every time her tantrum was about to erupt. Then her pout was magically gone and Ben sits next to her while Allie
Jasper booked us a wedding by the beach, it was beautiful. The sea breeze was perfect, we were wearing matching casual khaki suits, Tara wears her white flowy dress that matches the color of our shirts, she was holding a small bouquet wrapped in beige color arrangements. Jasper's little nugget walked down the aisle holding my hand, looking giddy as we approach Jasper who was waiting for us at the end of the aisle.The seats were empty aside from Allie who was busy taking our pictures, and she laughed when Tara waves her hand frantically at her sister. The kid couldn't contain her excitement when she finally ran to her daddy and he lifts and twirl her, making her let out a loud giggle. I was filled with butterflies the second I was to his side. We both smile at the minister, he smiled and put our hands together since obviously I was too nervous to realize the situation and Jasper was too distracted by Tara and then couldn't stop looking at me which then only making
I still couldn't believe that I'm going to get hitched, I should be happy. Right? Then how come I feel like something big was going to happen? It was not until two days later that he's finally done shuffling his schedule with his PA. We were finally eloping, flight was scheduled, vacation villa had been reserved, clothes had been packed. Tara was excited and Allie was smiling so bright since it was going to be her first trip on a plane. But there was one last hurdle, he was going to tell his mom. "Look, this is just to let her know I'm not asking her permission. My mom is going to know that we'll be gone for two weeks, she will be asking for Tara." I was not convinced, I hated that his family has a strong pull on him. Maybe because mine is conveniently absent from me, sure it's because I ran away from home after dad beat me up when he caught me in bed with my first boyfriend and my mom just watches in horror as I was forced to kneel and she lets dad bea
Jasper POV "Ben, this is..." I backed away from his kiss, trying to get his attention, wanting him to talk about what had happened earlier."You're beautiful as fuck, but I love you more than that. I love your lovely soul, and it hurts to realize that you're trying to deflect our issue with sex." My hands rubbed his waists gently, telling him in silence that I'm there for him."But I don't want to talk about it," he was upset, immediately got up from my lap, and went to reach the liquor cabinet. I know that he was taking his antidepressant, and combining the drug with more alcohol after an evening of champagne was worrying me. "Ben, look at me," I grabbed him and he lets me pull him away from the liquor cabinet."I want to dance." He said out of the blue, taking my hand, leading me straight to our bedroom. I know I wouldn't get through to him and talking was a definite fail. So I went with him and waited until he connects his phone to t
I woke up bright and early the next day only to find that Jasper had moved to the bed. He was still wearing his work clothes, without the suit jacket and tie. His shoes and socks were scattered on the floor. My first thought was to wake him up but he was out like a rock, snoring softly and spreading himself across the bed. Reluctantly, the thoughts came flooding back to my mind, and knowing that Tara might be looking for her dad I decided to get up and get ready for the day.Getting dressed and going to the kitchen was done easily, then seeing Tara's hand grasping in the air calling out for my attention made me chuckle and picked her up from her baby chair. "Ben! Breakfast!" her sweet little voice warms my insides, the little toddler wanted me to feed her. Her new sitter greeted me, Allie gave me some space after giving me Tara's porridge bowl and move to prepare breakfast for Jasper and me. "Allie, just for Jasper, I'll have a cup of coffee." She nodded