TerranI pulled on the jacket of my expensive black Armani suit. I wanted to look my best. No cheap suit would do for the plans I had for the night. I knew what Hailey wanted in a man, and I could deliver. I picked up the black velvet box from the small dressing table in my room and opened it up, staring at the four-carat diamond surrounded by pretty blue sapphires all around it. I wanted blue to match her eyes. I knew it was cheesy, but I wanted to make this night special, even if it wasn’t real.I closed the box and slid it inside my suit jacket before heading out for the night. I had a limo waiting with champagne chilling inside. I wanted to give her the proposal of her dreams, one that I knew she couldn’t say no to. Even though I knew the proposal would never actually end with a marriage, I wanted to enjoy the moment for what it was.I considered this my trial run. When I did find a woman—if I found a woman I wanted to marry—I wanted to do it right. I felt a twinge of guilt knowin
Terran“Good. I want you to feel like that.”The next course was served, a crunchy salad with a homemade sweet dressing drizzled over the top of the spinach and kale leaves. That comfortable togetherness I felt with her was back, minus the nerves fluttering in my belly about what I was about to do.When the steak and lobster meal was served, she grinned at me. “I could really get used to this. Is this how it is for you all the time?” I shook my head. “No, definitely not.”I didn’t want her to get the idea that was the kind of treatment she could expect as my fiancée. I didn’t have that kind of clout. Well, maybe I did, but I never really used it or tried to.“This is amazing,” she said, dabbing at her mouth with her napkin.I smiled, enjoying how happy she was. “I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself.”She nodded her head. “I am. When you said you had a special night planned, I could have never guessed what you had in mind. Thank you so much. You are so good to me.”“I wanted to make you
HaileyMy heart beat hard against my chest as he turned to face me. He took both my hands in his and was staring into my eyes. He was so handsome. I could stare at him forever and never get tired of it. His green eyes looked much darker on the moonlit balcony. His black hair was slicked back in that way I found incredibly sexy, but it was when his hair was wild and untamed that I really found myself drawn to him.“Hailey,” he started, and I felt like I was going to burst with excitement.“Yes?” I whispered, the anticipation of what he was going to say making me breathless.“From the very moment you walked through my office door, I knew you were special. You took my breath away. I’ve not been able to stop thinking of you since that second. You fill my thoughts every waking hour and even when I’m asleep.”I smiled, feeling tears welling up in my eyes, but I quickly blinked them away. I didn’t want to be too sappy.“Thank you,” I said, wanting to wrap him in my arms but sensing he had mo
HaileyShe laughed. “Congratulations. I’m so excited for you. You are set for life once you marry your rich fiancé. You’ll never have to work again if you don’t want to.”“Mandy, you know I don’t care about his money.”“I know, I know. I was kidding, but you know it’s true. If this acting thing doesn’t take off or if you decide you want to take time off to raise a family, you can. You won’t have to worry about how you’ll support yourself. Your husband makes enough for both of you. Hell, for twenty of you.”I ignored her comment. I didn’t care one bit about his money. I had plenty of my own, and even if neither one of us had healthy bank accounts, I wouldn’t care. I wasn’t with him for cash. I had dated plenty of wealthy men in the past. There was something different about Terran. Different and special, and now, he was mine. I almost had to pinch myself to make sure it was all really happening.“I’m hanging up now. I’ll talk to you later.” I ended the call.I quickly touched up my make
TerranWhen the car pulled into the bakery, the look on Hailey’s face was comical. She looked at the sign and then around the area, not believing our next stop was truly a bakery.“A bakery?” she asked.“Sit tight, I’ll be right back,” I told her, giving her a quick kiss.I went into the bakery to pick up the cake I had ordered. The baker gave me a glimpse of the round cake I had ordered a few days ago.“Thank you.”She grinned. “I hope you’re going to enjoy the cake. Did things work out well for you?”I nodded. “They absolutely did.”“Congratulations.”“Thank you. My future bride is in the car. Thank you for doing this on such short notice.”“You’re very welcome.”I took the boxed cake and walked back to the limo. When I got inside, she tried to peek.“What is that?”“A surprise,” I told her.She pouted. “If it’s cake, I think we need ice cream.”I nodded. “Fine, I’ll have the driver stop at an ice cream shop.”“Good. Chocolate, unless the cake is chocolate. Never mind, chocolate wor
TerranShe turned to look at me and smiled. “I think I am. I don’t want all the ice cream to melt.”I chuckled. “That is about the last thing on my mind. I was thinking about a different kind of dessert altogether.”She looked at my lips before letting her eyes drop farther. “I think we could still enjoy that ice cream,” she whispered.She leaned forward, her mouth hovering above my ear as she told me how much she liked to lick ice cream and asked if I would mind if she licked it off me.Her words sent a shudder over my body. I looked around the area and debated taking her right there on the beach. I couldn’t. I wouldn’t disrespect her like that.I got to my feet and yanked her up. “Let’s go,” I growled.“Our cake,” she protested.“I’ll buy another. It isn’t cake I want to eat when we get back to my place.”I heard her gasp in shock and surprise. I wasn’t lying. I was going to feast on her body and forget all about the giant anvil hanging over our relationship. For tonight, she was mi
HaileyI gasped at the feel of my bare pussy lips rubbing against the coarse material of his pants. I was struggling to free him, my need making me clumsy. I wanted to scream in frustration.“Terran!” I growled, pissed I couldn’t get his pants undone.I could feel his erection pressing against me, but I couldn’t get to it. I rubbed my pussy against his hard length, moaning with desperation.“Hold on,” he snapped, reaching down to undo his pants with one easy move.I reached down, grabbing his hard cock and leading him right to my core. I was so hot I felt as if I would burst into flames if I didn’t get him inside me.I slid myself up the wall, digging my heels into the back of his legs for support before I dropped myself onto this hard length.“Oh god,” I cried out, my body immediately contracting and convulsing around him.“Fuck me, you weren’t kidding,” he mumbled against my neck, sucking on the sensitive area at my collar bone while the orgasm gripped my body.I moaned as my body f
HaileyHis hands were on my hips as he slowly began to move, pushing in and pulling out in a steady rhythm. He slowly picked up the pace, panting as the bed began to rock back and forth with our exertions. I heard a low keening sound above the squeaking of the bed and realized it was coming from me.He was fucking me so fast I couldn’t keep up. My body was tightening around him. I knew I was headed for a violent eruption and did my best to hold on and prepare myself for the ride.“Ah, damn, ah fuck, Hailey,” he called out my name with such ferociousness I was helpless to stop my body from responding.I burst into a million tiny pieces, floating through the air as he dominated my body. I heard my shout of ecstasy as I slowly collapsed onto the bed, face first with his body still pressed against mine, his dick still deep inside me.“Shh,” he was whispering and comforting.I nodded my head, feeling my pussy spasm around him with tiny pricks of pleasure radiating outward. He pulled out an
HaileyI laughed nervously. “A whirlwind, really. I was doing the modeling thing one day, and the next, I got the call I had landed this part. I am so grateful to my husband for putting me in touch with Gabriel, my agent. It was like everything fell into place at the exact right time.”“What is this foundation I’ve heard you are working with?” she asked from the preselected questions Gabriel had given her.I smiled. “It’s a foundation to help those kids who tend to fall through the cracks in the foster care system. So many kids are on the streets today because there is a shortage of quality foster homes that are capable of dealing with some of the issues kids are facing.”She smiled and nodded her head. “You were never in the system?”I shook my head. “No. My mother raised me by herself, working two jobs to keep a roof over our heads. It wasn’t easy. I hated how much she struggled, but she taught me that life isn’t about how much you have or what your zip code is. She taught me love i
HaileyOne Year LaterI was more than a little nervous as I sat in the chair assigned to us in the second row. Terran put his hand on my knee and squeezed. I looked at him and smiled. When Gabriel had called to tell me I had been nominated for best actress in a feature film, I had nearly passed out. Our film had barely met the deadline to be nominated for anything.“You look absolutely stunning,” Terran said, staring at me with eyes full of love.“Thank you,” I said, smoothing down the long fitted black gown I was wearing. Terran had bought me a new diamond necklace to go with the dress. My hair was piled on my head in a fancy updo, leaving my neck exposed and the necklace fully visible. I loved telling everyone on the red carpet that asked that my husband had given it to me as a gift for my nomination. I had made more than one of the female reporters green with envy.“You’ve got this,” Terran whispered in my ear.“I’m freaking out,” I gushed, my finger twirling the wedding ring on my
HaileyI had my legs spread wide, his knees clamping down on my bent knee when I moved to close my legs, hoping to rub them hard enough together to get the relief I was absolutely desperate to have. His hand slowly moved over my stomach, stopping to rest on my pubic bone, inches away from where I needed him to be.I whimpered in frustration.“Shh, I’m here,” he whispered.I felt a tear slip down my cheek. I loved him so much. He had my body taut as a bow by simply loving me and worshiping my body. When his index finger slid down my center, spreading my pussy lips, I cried out in earnest. It was the lightest touch over my clit that sent me over the edge. My body arched off the bed as a violent, earth-shattering climax tumbled me into a place with a million shooting stars overhead. I felt as if I had been electrocuted, every muscle in my body tensing as his finger slid inside me.He held me while I moaned and spasmed against him. When my body finally spiraled downward, he climbed on top
HaileyI was happier than I had ever been in my life, riding a high that just seemed to be getting better and better.“I’m going to jump in the shower,” I told him, heading toward his bedroom.It had been a long, busy day, and I was ready to unwind with the love of my life and a good bottle of wine. But first, I wanted to feel clean. I stripped off my jeans before turning on the hot water of his magnificent shower that was big enough to hold a small party in. The jets on the sides and the rainfall shower head made it a very enjoyable experience to shower in his bathroom. I thought about the house we had just visited and regretted not checking out the shower situation closer. I had been so overwhelmed by everything else, the shower slipped my mind.I stripped out of my clothes and stepped under the hot water, letting it cascade over my body. Suddenly, the room was filled with beautiful jazz music. I grinned, knowing that had been Terran. A few seconds later, I felt a cool blast of air
Terran“It’s okay. If I had been honest from the start, I could have saved us a lot of heartache. It was never about the money for me. I wanted you, and I wanted to keep the company intact, even if that meant I had to step away from it.”She nodded her head, fresh tears welling in her eyes. “I’m sorry. I should have believed you. I’m so glad you came back and made me listen. I love you.”“I love you, and I would have walked through fire to get you back.”“I’m so glad you did.”“Thank you for showing me this. You’ve really opened my eyes. I think we can do a lot more good together. I want to do more of this.”She was smiling. “Good, because I plan on giving a large chunk of my salary for the movie to charity. I think we should decide where it goes together.”“What about here?” I asked.She burst into laughter. “I think that check you gave them is going to go a long way. There are plenty of other charities and organizations that are desperate for funding.”“Maybe we could start a founda
TerranI took her hand in mine as we walked into the bank. I had her sit on one of the chairs in the center of the lobby while I spoke with one of the people sitting at an open desk. I rejoined Hailey, who was nervously looking around the huge bank with big black columns supporting the ridiculously high ceiling.“What are we doing here?” she asked.I smiled. “You’ll find out soon enough.”It wasn’t long before a man wearing an expensive suit was striding across the marble floor toward where we were sitting.“Mr. Maddox, it’s good to see you. I’m Con Steven, the manager here. I understand you have some business you need to take care of?”I stood and shook his hand. “I do. This is my fiancée Hailey Hollis.”He shook Hailey’s hand and then led the way to his office. We sat down in the chairs opposite his desk. He tapped on his keyboard, pulling up my account.“Okay, I see you have a large deposit made recently. What can I help you with?”“I would like to have a cashier’s check drawn up f
HaileyWe talked with each of the kids for a little while before it was time for them to have their outside time. When Mandy left to take the kids to the playground, Terran turned to look at me. “That was crazy.”I laughed, picking up scattered crayons and scraps of paper. “It usually is.”“They all know you, and love you,” he said with awe.“I like to come by and help out. Mandy has a lot of kids to contend with, and with budget cuts, she doesn’t have a lot of help. I come in when I can. It lightens the load so the other aides and caregivers can focus on other stuff.” He was nodding his head. “I see.”“Terran, I brought you here because I wanted to show you why I’m so passionate about giving money to charities. This place is funded by the government, but that barely keeps the doors open and the lights on. They have to fight to get every dollar they can. I know it’s like that for a lot of other organizations.”He nodded his head. “I’m not opposed to giving money to charity. Not at al
HaileyI wasn’t surprised to feel the bed empty beside me. We’d stayed at his house last night, as usual. We’d gone straight to bed, both of us tired after a long few days. Terran had tossed and turned all night. I had a feeling he was a lot more anxious about giving away the money than he was letting on. I had to assuage my own guilt. I walked into the living room to find him pacing the floor, his phone next to his ear as he talked about his schedule for the day.When he hung up, I smiled at him. He smiled back, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes as it normally did.“You didn’t sleep very well,” I said, walking to him to kiss him good morning.He shook his head. “No, I didn’t. I have a lot on my mind.”I nodded my head in understanding. “Was that the office?”“Yes. I was clearing my schedule for the day. I still need to do a conference call, but the rest can be taken care of from home. What about you?” “I’m free. I mean, I’m supposed to be learning my lines, but I don’t have to be
Terran“I mean, I would not blame you for wanting to keep some or all of the money for our own future. I know you’re a genuine person. You don’t have to prove anything to me. It’s a lot of money to give away.” There was a skeptical look in her eye. “Are you saying that because you don’t want to give it away?”I shrugged a shoulder. “I won’t lie that I haven’t thought about what I could do with that money. I could expand the company, set up trust funds for every one of the seven children we’re going to have.” I winked, trying to make her laugh.“You don’t want to give the money to charity?” she asked.“I’m not saying that at all.”“But you’re regretting telling me you would?”I shook my head. I could see the wheels turning in her head. She was jumping to conclusions and letting the thoughts run away. I could see the anger and hurt in her eyes, and I grabbed her hand again.“Hailey, I regret nothing. I told you I would give it away if that was what you wanted. I will do anything to mak