We all kept telling her we loved her over and over.The following day,I see her family off back to the plane because everyone has to return to their activity even her mom had treatment she is still undergoing till she gets fully well.A couple of days had passed, and we mostly stayed in bed, watched movies, and cooked together.Cooking with Steph was fun because neither one of us were very good at it. When I sat at the table, doing work and holding meetings, Steph would sit at her easel and paint. When she wasn’t looking, I would stare at her and watch how flawlessly she moved her brush on the canvas. This is how I pictured the rest of my life with her; she’s my future.The next morning, I was up early for a brief phone meeting with Paul regarding the Chicago acquisition. Just as I hung up with him, my mom called. She wanted to make sure I was coming for Thanksgiving. I told her that I needed her to meet the special woman I want to have my forever with and that I would be bringing he
She stumbled out of the bedroom, rubbing her eyes and yawning as she headed towards the coffee pot. “Hey, babe, I hope I didn’t wake you,” I smiled. She poured some coffee and sat down next to me. I leaned over and ran my finger over her lips before kissing them good morning. I told her how I needed to fly back to California today for the meeting tomorrow morning, and that I wanted her to come home with me. She was unsure if she could because of her treatment. I explained to her that it didn’t matter, and that we’d be back here for her second treatment next month. She threw her arms around me in excitement, especially when I told her that she would be living with me at the Penthouse. I took the coffee cup from her hands and set it down on the table. I grabbed her and pulled her onto my lap as I lifted up her nightshirt, threw it on the floor, and made love to her.I was in the bathroom shaving while Steph was still in the shower. I could smell the lilac scented body wash that she was
“Please tell me that you aren’t mad,” I said as I held my hands up.“I’m not mad; I just want to know why,” she asked softly.“Look at them, Steph. They’re beautiful. It was my way of being close to you when you weren’t around and helping out because yu needed money but didn’t want to rely on my help” I was afraid she was going to be angry with me, but she wasn’t. She walked over to me and hugged me tight, thanking me and telling me how much it meant to her.She walked over to my bed and slightly giggled.“What’s so funny?” I asked.“memories, I mean those memories on this very bed, the bed where you taught me, made love to me, make promises to me” she said,I smiled as I laid myself on the bed and spread out.“What are you doing?” she laughed.“I don’t remember any of that maybe you should remind me how I taught you back then mybe I will remember.”Steph smile and bit her bottom lip as she pulled her shirt over her head and threw it on the floor.“Um, I don’t think you did that,” I s
“ Did my son come looking for you? She asked.“ We met again after five years that I found my way back to the US, we never forgot each other and at that moment we knew our love story was written from heaven” I left them wen I knew they got along so well, I return to camden after a while Steph sat down on the floor next to me and Camden, and asked if she could help stack the blocks. Camden picked one up and handed it to her. Watching her interact with him told me she would make a wonderful mother.How and when was I going to tell her that I can’t have kids?When it was time to leave, we said our goodbyes to my family and started on the road back home.“I can’t believe your mother would give me a big hug like that ater finding out about me,” Steph said as she grabbed my hand.“You are no more that girl again and my mom is such a wonerful woman, Everyone in my family accepted you,” I smiled as I brought her hand to my lips.“Do you really think so?” she asked nervously.“Baby, I don’t th
So I sent her the following reply: “I agree, and when you stop behaving like a selfish child, call me so we can talk like adults.”She didn’t respond after that. I closed my eyes to try and stop the tears from falling. I slammed my fists down on the dresser and walked downstairs to the kitchen.“Good morning, Dean. Will you and Steph be having breakfast together this morning?” Claire asked.“Steph isn’t here, so the answer is no,” I snapped.“Whoa, DEan, calm down,” Dan said as he walked towards me.I ran my hand through my hair. “Claire, I’m so sorry. Please forgive me,” I begged.“It’s ok, Dean. Don’t worry about it,” she smiled.“What the hell happened between the two of you now?” Dan asked as he handed me a cup of coffee.“I told her last night that I can’t have kids, and she didn’t take it very well. We both said some pretty bad things to each other. Fuck, Dan, I love her so damn much. Why is this so hard?”“Nobody said love is easy,” he smiled.I shook my head and walked out of
I paced back and forth across the room while running my hands through my hair. “Ashlyn is Amanda’s step sister.”“Who the hell is Amanda?” she asked.I took in a sharp breath. “Amanda’s the girl who committed suicide after I broke up with her.”“Keep talking, Dean and I need to know which of them?; I’m listening.”“Ashlyn sought me out and came to my office about a year ago. She told me she had been kicked out of her house, and she didn’t have any money or any place to go. She said that I owed her because it was my fault her sister killed herself.” I stood there and watched Steph close her eyes for a moment.This was so hard for her to hear, and it was making me sick to tell her.“Few months before you arrived, I decided to start a relationship with her but you are there in my head and I realized no one but you” I said as I stood there, shaking my head in shame.“You told me all of this before, Dean, I just want to know after you ended it with her why she is here?” she asked as she go
The next few days had passed by slowly as I worked from home. Cassidy called to tell me that she and Camden were in the city for a doctor’s appointment and then they were going shopping. I told her to come by when she was done, and I’d take them to dinner. I set my phone down on my desk and headed to the kitchen for a bottle of water. As I was coming back to my office, I heard my phone ringing. By the time I got back to my desk, it stopped. I picked it up and looked at it. My heart stopped when it said that I had a missed call from Steph. She left a voicemail. I pressed the listen button and closed my eyes when I heard the voice that I had been missing.“Hi, Dean, it’s Steph. I just called to see how you’re doing and how things are going. I guess you’re busy, so I’ll talk to you soon; bye.” She was reaching out to me. I dialed her number and waited impatiently for her to answer.“Hello?” she answered.“Hey, Steph, I just got your message,” I said in a low voice.“Hi, Dean, I was just
“Is your crazy girlfriend here with you?” she asked as she looked around.“No, she isn’t,” I responded as I couldn’t help but stare at the bruise on her face.“I just want to apologize for saying and doing what I did. I have issues, Dean, and I feel like I’m heading down a bad road. But I am seeing a therapist, and I’m going to get my life straightened out.”I actually felt sorry for her at that moment. “You do realize that you can no longer work for my company, right?” I said.“I know, and I just handed in my letter of resignation today. I asked Phil not to tell you because I wanted to do that myself.”“I’m also stopping your monthly payments, but I will pay for your therapy. It’s the least I can do since you’re seeking help.”“Thank you, Dean,” she smiled. She started to walk away and then turned around. “Tell Steph I’m sorry and that she’s a lucky woman to have someone like you to love her.” I smiled and nodded my head, and then she was gone. I felt like a weight had been lifted of
DEANIt was the best birthday that I’ve ever had. We celebrated at the beach house with about 70 close friends and family members. I made the announcement about Dean’s pregnancy, and the whole room beamed with excitement. I still couldn’t believe it myself, and every time I looked at her, she was glowing. Dean had arranged it so the party was mainly outside between the patio and the beach. It was a beautiful summer evening. When the last of the guests left, Steph turned and looked at me.“I’m exhausted,” she said as she fell into my arms.“Thank you for the wonderful party,” I said as I kissed her on top of her head.“Have I told you lately that I love you?” she smiled as she looked up at me.“You tell me every day over and over again,” I smiled back as I picked her up. I held her as she wrapped her legs around me and grinned.“I love you, and I will never let you go. We are forever, Mrs. Melile, and nothing will ever change that.” I kissed her as I carried her into the house and upst
“Baby, as much as I want to have lunch with you, I can’t.”“Why not?”“I’m with my sister Ally, and we’re going shopping. She came over, and she’s feeling a little down, so I told her shopping will lift her spirits.”“Why is she down? Is everything ok with her and Henry?” he asked.“Oh yeah, it’s just her time of the month; you know how that goes.”“Enough said, Steph. Have fun, and I’ll see you tonight. I love you.”“I love you too, Dean, bye.”Ally looked at me and started laughing. “You’re good,” she said.We arrived at the hospital, and I headed to the lab to have my blood drawn. The nurse told me that Dr. Nathan gave strict instructions to have me come upstairs to his office and wait for the results. After my blood was drawn, we stopped at the Starbucks inside the hospital and grabbed some coffee before heading up to his office. I was a nervous wreck. I felt bad for lying to Dean, but I had no choice.There was no need to worry him until I got some answers. We patiently waited in
“You never cease to amaze me, Dean Melville, and that’s why I love you so much. This song is perfect, and I couldn’t have picked anything better,” she said as one tear fell. I wiped away her tear and kissed her cheek.I wanted to get Steph out of there and to her wedding present. We said goodbye to our family and friends as we climbed in the back of the limo, and I took out a blindfold from my pocket. Steph looked at me and tilted her head.“Planning a little kinky time in the limo before we go back to the hotel?” She smiled.Steph thought we were spending the night at the Waldorf. She didn’t know what I had planned for us. She didn’t even know about the limo until I told her we had to leave.“I’m taking you somewhere special, and it’s a surprise, so you need to wear this blindfold,” I said as I put it over her eyes.“Aren’t we spending the night at the hotel?”“No, Steph, I have somewhere else in mind,” I said as my hand started traveling up her dress.“You are a very mysterious man,
“Dean,” my mom said as she walked over to me, “You look so handsome. I thought I’d never see this day,” she smiled.“I didn’t think that I would either, mom,” I said.Our mom took their seats in the front row as Henry and I headed down the aisle to take our place in front of the archway. Steph’s dad stepped outside the gates to meet Steph as her limo pulled up. Dr.Peters nodded and smiled as he and his wife sat down. I stood there next to Henry as a nervous wreck.“You’re not nervous; are you?” Henry asked.“I’m nervous as hell,” I replied.He put his hand on my shoulder. “Don’t be nervous. Steph’s the woman of your dreams, and you’re finally making her your wife. You’re one lucky man, Dean.”I nervously smiled at him. “Just wait until you’re standing in my place, waiting for Peyton to walk down the aisle.”“Good point,” he said as he cocked his head to the side.The orchestra began playing as Steph’s sister, Steph’s maid of honor, slowly walked down the aisle. I looked at Henry as a
“Are you cooking, Ashley?” I asked as I put my hands on her h*ps and kissed her.“Yes, and you’re going to eat it, whether you like it or not,” she smiled.“I’ll eat anything from you,” I winked. She hit me on the arm and turned to the oven. I grabbed a couple of glasses, filled them with wine, and set them on the table. Steph took a chicken pot pie out of the oven and set it in the middle of the table.“My mom used to make this for my dad and me. It was his favorite. I’ve kept the recipe with me all these years. I started making it for him when I was only nine years old,” she said as she sat down across from me.“You cooked dinner for your father at the age of nine?” I asked.“It was either that, or he didn’t eat. I always knew that would be the one dish he would eat.”I looked at her and shook my head. I couldn’t believe that drunken bastard would let his child cook and use the oven at the age of nine. I needed to tell her about Ashley, and I guess now’s as good as time as any. I de
“I love you so much, and I’m so happy everything turned out right today. I was so scared for you, Steph,” I said as my eyes swelled with tears.She tilted her head and wiped away the tears that were falling down my face. “I know, babe, and I’m so sorry I put you through that. But we have our whole life in front of us, and we need to set a wedding date. I can’t wait to marry you and become Mrs. Steph,” she smiled. I picked her up from the counter and held her firmly by her ass as I kissed her and carried her to the bedroom for round two.We said goodbye to Mason and Landon as they drove us to the airport. All three of them cried as we said our goodbyes. I looked at Mason and Landon seriously.“When the two of you come to California, which I know will be frequently to see Steph; you are to call me first to let me know because I’ll send the company plane to get you. I don’t want you flying commercial.”Steph smiled at me as both Landon and Mason agreed. They were such good friends to Ste
Dr. Ray sent over a script to Dr. Nathan so Steph didn’t have to wait to get her blood work done.She had lengthy conversations with Dr. Nathan during Steph’s treatment period to ensure he was fully aware of everything going on. He told us that she should have the results in about three days. We flew to N.Y the day before her results were supposed to come back. Steph wanted to spend time with Mason and Landon. She seemed to be doing fine until I woke up at 3:00 am, and she was gone.I rolled over and opened my eyes; her side of the bed was empty. I got up and searched the apartment for her. Where the hell is she? I thought as I ran my hand through my hair. I picked up my phone and dialed her number, but it went straight to voicemail. I sighed as I put on a pair of jeans and a shirt. I grabbed my shoes and got in the Porsche. I sat there with my hands on the steering wheel, trying to figure out where she’d go. It’s 3:00 am, and she’s out in Los Angeles all alone. I was pissed now, beca
She looked at me and cocked her head. “Maybe I can a little,” she said. I sighed as I stared into her eyes. “So, all this time you pretended you that you didn’t know how to skate? Why?”“Because I liked the idea of you holding me and protecting me,” she innocently answered.“Steph!” I exclaimed as I let go of her, and she smiled at me.She started skating backwards holding out her hands as I stood there. “Come on, big boy; come and get me,” she smiled as she took off around the rink. I skated after her as Ally,Steph’s Sister and Henry stood to the side and laughed. She was fast. I couldn’t believe she tricked me, but that made her more irresistible.I caught up with her and grabbed her from behind. I pushed her up against the side of the railing and kissed her passionately. We were both out of breath as our tongues tangled, and our cold lips started to warm. “You’re a very bad girl, Steph, and I think you need to be punished,” I smiled.“You’re going to punish me here, right in front
“I guess I’m just scared,” she whispered.“Don’t worry, baby. Everything is going to work out; you just wait and see,” I said right before we fell fast asleep.A couple of weeks later, I felt the emptiness on Steph’s side of the bed as I rolled over. I opened my eyes and noticed that it read 4 am on the clock. I looked around the dark room; the only shadow of light was coming from the clock. I got out of bed, put on my pajama bottoms, and walked downstairs to find Steph, sitting at her easel and painting. I walked over to her as she turned her head and looked at me.“I’m sorry, babe, I hope I didn’t wake you,” she said softly.“No, you didn’t wake me, but why aren’t you sleeping?” I asked as I slipped my arms around her shoulders.“I couldn’t sleep. I have too much on my mind, and painting always helps me clear my head.”“You need to talk to me, Steph. Please tell me what’s on your mind,” I said as I kissed the top of her head.”“It’s nothing to worry about. I’ve just been thinking ab