‘Get away from her!’ Baz commanded as he tried to separate his brother from Clara. ‘She’s mine unless you want me to break your bones.’ Clara felt like everything around her was happening in slow motion. ‘Mine,’ she smiled as Baz protectively hugged her close, ‘that has a nice ring to it.’
‘What’s your name, beautiful?’ Ethan asks as she peeks from her boyfriend’s embrace.
‘I’m Clara, and I think your brother is more handsome,’ she says, smiling up at Baz and kissing him on the lips. ‘And yummy,’ she whispers into his ear as she nips at it.
Baz could not help himself, as he kissed Clara with the intensity of a man thirsting for water, not caring if they had an audience.
‘I.. what if... your mom… she doesn’t like me? What if she says you should… break up with me?’ Clara said, her voice cracking. ‘Oh, baby, that will never happen. You heard Ethan, my mom can’t wait to meet you. She’s half in love with you already, and they haven’t even met you. She will love you more when you get to know each other.’ ‘And I... I will never let anyone tell me I cannot love you. You are mine, and I am yours until the end of time,’ he said as he hugged her to his chest. ‘I love you, and nobody can take you away from me, not even my parents.’ They stayed like that for a few minutes until he started kissing her neck, his hand crawling up her knee, traveling under her skirt, trying to pull down her undies. ‘Baz! What are you doing?’ she giggled as she squirmed away from him.
Being together was going to be a tall order. Clara had her own company, and if it ever comes down to it, Sebastian would probably need to move in with her to San Jose just to convince her his intentions were for real. There will be challenges when it comes to their long-distance relationship, but he was willing to work as hard for it, just like he had been working hard in the company his father built. And just like working diligently for several years, he knows that his perseverance with Clara will pay off, too. ‘I’m dropping you off later, and you cannot say no, okay?’ he said as they walked into a gift shop. He had a surprise waiting for her, and he could barely contain his excitement. ‘Oh yeah, definitely I wouldn’t have it any other way. Why would I say no?’ she wondered about his comment but shrugged it off as she got some cute earrings from this jewelry
-=- This chapter is R18. If you are not over 18, please skip this chapter and proceed to Chapter 74. -=- Baz was such a sweet guy. Clara had felt worried about how she would say goodbye the entire ride to the airport. She didn’t want to turn on the waterworks for him and planned to keep walking on the tarmac without looking back. It would have been humiliating if she started bawling while waiting on her plane. But she shouldn’t have worried. Baz had every single detail planned out to make going home easier on both of them. How could she not fall in love with him? He introduced her to the pilot, Mike, and his co-pilot/attendant, John, ‘Boys, meet Clara, my girlfriend, expect to see her a lot from now on. I’ll have you pick her up or drop her off from time to tim
-=- This chapter is R18. If you are not over 18, please skip this chapter and proceed to Chapter 74. -=- Clara stirred awake when his hands caressed her body on top of her dress. She snuggled closer and sighed. Her body was humming to his touch. ‘I want you again,’ he whispered in her ear, his tongue licking her earlobe. ‘Mmmmm... Stop it,’ She said huskily, her eyes sleepy with desire, she kissed and sucked on his lips to appease him while he ran his hand up her thighs, but they got interrupted when the pilot announced they were touching down and they should buckle up. Their relationship was getting too intense, too fast, and she didn’t k
-=- This chapter is a filler chapter to make the story continuous. If you did not read the sexy scenes. If you read Chapters 72 and 73, then proceed to chapter 75. -=- Baz was such a sweet guy. Clara had felt worried about how she would say goodbye the entire ride to the airport. She didn’t want to turn on the waterworks for him and planned to keep walking on the tarmac without looking back. It would have been humiliating if she started bawling while waiting for her plane. But she shouldn’t have worried. Baz had every single detail planned out to make going home easier for both of them. How could she not fall in love with him? He introduced her to the pilot, Mike, and his co-pilot/attendant, John, ‘Boys, meet Clara, my girlfriend, expect to see her a lot from now on.
-=- Start reading this chapter if you read Chapters 72 and 73. -=- Max was busy in the kitchen, preparing dinner, while Jere was in the living room playing video games. ‘That’s odd,’ Clara thought, ‘Max is making dinner, which meant he probably got home early. He shouldn’t be here until later. I wonder what happened to his date? ’ She grinned to herself, ‘I know what happened with my date.’ Max had to cut his visit with Celine short because he d
The Johnson siblings congregated in Clara’s office upon Jeremy’s request. He wanted to show them something but was being covert about it. He was projecting the contents of his computer onto the large TV, and it intrigued them. Clara and Max were speculating about his presentation when the first pictures popped up, shushing them to pay attention. Kids, in all shapes and sizes, varying in ages and conditions. Jeremy converted the negatives they got from the orphanage to a digital file. It took a while for him to sort through the negatives to find Clara’s picture when she was a child. It was like finding a needle in a haystack. Most kids at that age had almost the same length of hair, and they were all frail and scraggly. So when he did not immediately find what he was looking for, he converted every picture to a digital format, so it would be easier to so
‘No, it’s fine. I usually have friends over, so they’re used to it. Until recently they wouldn’t even let me go out alone with friends. I just think they’re too cautious.’ Celine wanted to tell him about her sister being kidnapped but thought it was not the right time, it might sour their mood. She did not want Max to pity her like everybody else she tried to date. They thought of her as someone who needed fixing because of the tragedy which happened years ago. The reason she felt attracted to Max, was that he knew nothing about her past, and he did not treat her like a fragile porcelain doll. He pushed and pulled at her, tested her patience, and challenged her like one would a person who was not considered damaged as she was. And she liked it, because for once in her life, he treated her like a regular person. She was Celine, the daring woman he met at the bar, and she had her own identity, not the girl
-=- Downstairs, the hotel staff had cleared the entire outdoor area to accommodate the most important event happening today. They place an arch covered in vines and calla lilies on the outer edge, overlooking the beach and the sea. Sebastian tried to do everything not to let the cat out of the bag. This event was going to be a surprise. And even though deep in his heart he knew her answer, that she wanted to marry him, he still couldn’t help but feel apprehensive about her reaction. Clara was not a simple person. She was very complex in her reactions and outbursts. He prayed to all the gods in heaven to help them today. There was no denying that as soon as Clara steps in front of the doors that led to the patio, she would know what he had planned for her because waiting at the door was her father, Nathan Jacobs.
Max, Jeremy, and apparently her sister, Celine, were inside waiting for them, waving their hands and screaming simultaneously. Sebastian walked them back into the hallway to keep her state of undress from prying eyes. The couple laughed at their predicament as she unwrapped her legs around him. Clara gave him one last lingering kiss, and when they were ready, headed back into the room. ‘Why are you guys inside our suite? Who let you in?’ ‘We got in last night, and you said you wanted to rehearse and set up the equipment before the presentation, so here we are,’ Max said with jazz hands waving in the air. She just rolled her eyes. ‘You guys are too early. I still need a nap. Can you leave?’ she plopped down on the sofa and snuggled with a pillow. The
I was sitting in my living room writing up Max’s story when this alternate ending came to me and got me excited. The following chapters were going to be part of his book, but I decided you need to be rewarded for reading all the way to the end of Clara’s story. I hope you enjoy this alternate ending. -=- ‘Clara! The plane is leaving in two hours, and there is a major accident in the 405. If we do not make it in time, you will not make your appointment.’ Sebastian yells as he walks to their bedroom. Their meeting at 2 pm is irrevocable, and nothing should impede them from keeping it. This will be the most important appointment of their lives. Clara rolls her eyes. ‘We have two hours, relax. Even in this traffic, we have enough time to make it. Your driver knows all the shortcuts. Plus, Jeremy and
Ariana was found tied up and gagged in one of the hotel’s janitor closets, one that was not normally checked until the morning. Because she was resilient and determined to alert anybody to Clara’s disappearance, she made enough ruckus for one of the hotel guests to notice and call for help. Clara felt relieved to have found her the next day. Thankfully, she had been released from the hospital with a few scratches and bandages on her head and arm. The bad guys banged her head enough to give her a concussion, so she had to be kept overnight for observation. She twisted her arm from trying to get out of the restraints, and when she continued to throw her body against the door to attract someone’s attention. Ariana was very resilient, and Clara liked that she fought until the end. Now that the threat to Celine and Clara’s life had been eliminated, with the bad gu
-=- This chapter is R18. If you are not over 18, please skip this chapter and proceed to Chapter 124. -=- Clara laughs. Sebastian knew this was a serious situation, but after being rejected earlier, he trod lightly and opted for the easygoing route. ‘I love you, Baz. Thank you for being patient with me.’ Clara looked at him lovingly and caressed his face, kissing his lips lightly as she closed her eyes. The fire was back in her eyes. He hated being the one that took it away from her by making her worry and question everything they were to each other. But now, he would make sure that he would do everything in his power, never to extinguish that again. He would do everything to make her happy.
Boss runs away as Nathan and Clara bend down to tend to Nicholas. But the cops had already surrounded the house by then, and they apprehended him as he tried to run away, just like the other goon that tried to escape earlier. Sebastian, on the other hand, fought off Spike, disarming the gun from him when Boss fired the shot. Spike had no fighting chance, and he knew as soon as Sebastian got his weapon, he was going to jail. With the criminals arrested and Clara’s uncle carted away to the hospital, they were all finally able to settle down and take a seat. Everybody was pretty shaken up, and the women sniffled from time to time as they recounted what happened. They huddled with each other, Emilia Jacobs holding onto her daughters to seek comfort and assurance that the nightmare was over. Sebastian took
The house was eerily quiet when they got home. ‘Mom! Dad! I’m home!’ Clara called out as she came in through the door. That should have been an indication that something was wrong because they had left the front door unlocked. When none of the regular security was present around the property, she just assumed they blended in with the background. But her excitement at getting away from her abductors got the better of her. She did not apply the regular protocols for security. Her mom, dad, and sister sat on the sofa in a neat line, with their hands behind her back, their mouths covered with tape. The gun she felt pointed at the side of her head made everything click into place. The kidnappers had a backup plan, and they were waiting at her parent’s home. They took the whole family hostage as a las
Spike proceeded to tape Clara’s mouth but didn’t expect her to be awake. She bit down hard on his hand, inflicting so much pain that he slapped her across the face, dislodging her blindfold enough so she could see through the bottom. Clara kicks Spike between his thighs, rendering him immobile for a few minutes. Enough time for Clara to bring the hands tied behind her back under her knees. She had to bring them in front of her, making it easier to get out of the zip ties that bound them together. Clara falls flat on her face even before she can get anywhere. Spike had come out of the sensation of having his balls kicked enough to slide his feet and trip her. He holds a knife to her neck, pinning her to the floor. She had no choice but to surrender. She fights him again when he pulls Clara up to tie her agai
Nicholas Jacobs had been watching Clara and Celine as closely as everyone else ever since the kidnappers came back and threatened to take them again. When he saw Clara sneak out into the restroom with nobody following her, he decided to take it upon himself to do it. Clara did not trust him after what he did, but he did not care. It was better to be safe than sorry. Clara could yell at him if that's what she wanted. He deserves it, after all. He pretended to make a phone call, hiding near the men’s restroom doors. When he saw two uniformed hotel staff come out of the women’s restroom with a hotel trolley, the kind used to carry all the sheets and linens from rooms that have been emptied and he grew suspicious. These men didn’t look like the regular hotel staff. They looked more buff and were suspiciously gruff-looking, covered with all those tattoos. So when they left, he checked inside the restroom, and