My eyes fluttered open as I tried to remember where I was. My eyes widened in shock when I realized that I wasn't in Ethan's bed."Ethan?" I called out looking around the room.I immediately got up from the bed and walked towards the balcony, my heart beating fast as I scanned the whole area hoping to spot my boyfriend.I opened the balcony doors and stepped outside only to find Ethan sitting on the bench in front of his pool. Ethan suddenly stood up and ran towards me as soon as he saw me. Before he could even wrap his arms around me, I jumped in his arms and hugged him."Where were you?" I asked burying my head in his chest."Oh you don't know? Well I thought you might like to know that I left." Ethan replied smirking slightly."Left? Where did you go?" I asked releasing my grip from around his waist."Nowhere really, you wouldn't believe it, but after I left, a young lady walked over to me and started flirting with me." Ethan said chuckling slightly as he continued speaking."A tee
As the sun was starting to set, Ethan decided to take me home so that I could get some beauty sleep so that he can spend time with his family. The sun was beginning to set beautifully on the vast ocean. It painted the sky a beautiful golden colour and the sea glistened brightly underneath it's reflection. Ethan drove slowly towards our apartment complex and parked the car by the curb. Ethan turned off the engine of the car and stared straight ahead at the building in front of us. I stared silently at the beautiful sunset before me while the breeze blew gently against our faces. I watched Ethan closely as he stared intently at the building across the street with a look of complete concentration on his face. As he was still lost in his thoughts, Ethan suddenly reached over and caressed my face with his thumb. As soon as his fingers touched my skin I immediately turned my face towards his and wrapped my arms around him pulling him towards me slightly. His hands moved from my face tow
"You taste so good Ethan, I love when you kiss me." I whispered smiling up at him."I love kissing you Claire, I just love you so much." Ethan replied smiling down at me.I wrapped my arms tightly around Ethan and hugged him tightly, I couldn't help but blush a little bit as I realized how close we were sitting to each other, I've never really seen Ethan so close to anyone before, I've only ever seen him close with his family. I leaned in to continue kissing him, however, before I could deepen the kiss Ethan abruptly pulled away, leaving me confused."What's wrong Ethan?" I asked slightly worried."I um, I forgot about your father." Ethan responded awkwardly."Dad? What are you talking about? Who is Dad?" I asked curiously."He's my father, his name is Ryan Greenwood." Ethan replied nervously."I know. So what happened to your dad?" I asked curiously."Oh, nothing much happened to him actually, he's just sick now." Ethan replied awkwardly."Well, I'm sure he's fine now. You can come
I watched him as he continued to eat his cereal and occasionally throw his spoonfuls of cereal in his mouth, without a care in the world about what kind of mess he might have made. Every once in a while I would look towards the TV hoping that he would finish eating his cereal so that we could go get breakfast together. As he was about to finish his bowl, he suddenly stood up and walked past me towards the dining table and put the rest of his bowl in the dishwasher before grabbing mine and placing it in the sink to wash later. I grabbed my bowl from him and walked into the kitchen to start washing up afterwards. As I was washing up, I heard the front door open and close followed by footsteps moving up the stairs and eventually down the hallway and into the kitchen. Ethan was standing at the kitchen doorway staring at me."Hi beautiful." Ethan smiled happily."Hi beautiful." I giggled back.I quickly turned off the tap and dried my hands off before running my hands up his body and wr
Ethan has already done more for me than most people do in their entire lives. I woke up the next morning to find myself in bed with no idea where I am. I lifted my head from where it was resting on the pillow and glanced around the room before remembering everything that happened yesterday. I let out a sigh before laying my head back down on the pillow. I rolled over to look at the clock on the wall and noticed that it was already 10am and it was already Saturday night. I groaned quietly as the memories of yesterday came flooding back to me. I rolled back over again and pulled the blanket up over my head not wanting to think about the events that occurred the previous night.I woke up around noon to find myself covered in a thick duvet and lying under multiple blankets. I sat up and looked around my bedroom confused as to where I was. Last night, I had fallen asleep in Ethan's lap on the couch and woke up in his bed. What the hell happened last night? All I remember was Ethan holdin
As I put my arms through the sleeves I noticed the black dress that I had worn to Ethan's house. I quickly slipped the dress on before turning to look at myself in the mirror. The dress hugged my body perfectly and it flowed around me gracefully. Ethan was right, it really did smell very nice. I couldn't help but smile at the reflection that I was now seeing. I turned to face Ethan who was now leaning against the door frame. He was dressed in some black skinny jeans and his usual black shirt.I couldn't believe that this is the man that I fell head over heels for, the man whom I had spent countless nights dreaming about and fantasizing about. And now here we are, in our own little world, getting ready for our wedding."So, are you excited?" Ethan asked breaking me out of my thoughts."Excited?" I repeated raising an eyebrow."To be married to me?" Ethan clarified.I blushed slightly as I thought about how different things would have been if I wasn't pregnant with his child. Maybe I w
I glanced over to see Ethan approaching with his drinks in his hands."Hey Mom." I greeted as he handed me a cup and took a seat beside me."Hey sweetheart, congratulations." My mother smiled at me kindly."Thank you mom." I grinned taking a sip from my cup.I glanced at Ethan and noticed that he was already staring at me. "So Claire, how far along are you?" My dad questioned, pulling my attention back to them."Um, it's just around nine months." I informed them nervously."Six months? That means you should be expecting any day now right?" My mother asked."Right, right. Uh well, that's actually not a bad thing." I chuckled nervously."No? Why?" My mom asked confused."Because that means that when my water breaks Ethan's gonna be there and I'm pretty sure that he will literally jump into the shower with me." I stated glancing at Ethan before giggling quietly."You guys must be so excited about having a baby." She giggled."We sure are, it's gonna be awesome." I agreed enthusiasticall
"Can't you tell me where we're going though?" He chuckled lightly."Just come with me." I chuckled, moving closer to him."Okay." He breathed, raising himself up slightly.He held me tightly in his grasp and leaned forward capturing my lips in a soft kiss before backing away slightly."Let's go then." I smiled before heading towards the doorway leading outside.I closed the door behind me as I stepped outside and waited for Ethan to catch up with me. As soon as I heard him close the door I took a deep breath and took another step outside. This time however, I immediately jumped in surprise when I found Ethan standing right next to me. I blinked a few times trying to get rid of the shock that was currently running through my body, only being able to stare up at Ethan while doing so. "So, am I allowed to ask where exactly we're going now?" He chuckled amusedly."Yes, but no details yet." I grinned."Alright then." He chuckled before grabbing my wrist and dragging me along.We walked s
Jake remained quiet as he listened to her ramble. He then let out a sigh and placed his hand on top of hers. "Claire, slow down. Everything is going to be alright. You'll find a way to explain everything."She looked down at the table, letting out a heavy sigh. After what happened last night, she was beginning to doubt herself again. Jake squeezed her hand gently."Everything will be alright."She closed her eyes and gave him a weak smile. "I hope so."When lunchtime came around, Claire and Jake headed into town. Jake didn't speak very much during the entire walk there; in fact, he hardly said anything at all. After buying their food and taking a seat in the back of the restaurant, they started to eat."So, where do you live?" Claire asked once they were done eating."In an apartment complex," he answered vaguely."An apartment building? Really?" she exclaimed.Jake laughed softly. "Yes. I don't live in a mansion like you. Actually, I only live there temporarily. But you're welcome to
She opened her eyes again after a short while. She turned her head to glance at him. She couldn't believe it. He was still staring at the water, lost in thought.A warm feeling spread throughout her body. He was beautiful. Even though the sun was shining brightly upon him, his dark skin was perfectly shaded by the rays of sunlight and glistened beautifully. His hair, which fell across his face, was slightly damp due to the salty air. She wanted to run her hand through his hair and comb her fingers through his hair, running her fingers through his thick dark locks, causing his hair to stand up wildly. His lips were slightly parted, showing off those perfect pink, puffy lips she loved kissing so much. His jawline was sharp, but not masculine. It gave him a feminine look, making it seem as though he had more curves than muscular. Her eyes traveled downward, admiring the muscles that filled his abdomen and chest. She could just imagine the feel of them beneath her hands. She licked her
"Shh," he whispered, "don't worry. Everything will be alright." It took her several seconds to realize he was talking to her, and it took another couple minutes for her to register the meaning behind his words. She pulled away slightly and looked up at him.He looked concerned but at the same time relieved that he had finally gotten her to respond.She smiled weakly at him. "Thank you."Jake nodded before kissing her forehead gently.They remained silent for a few more moments until Jake started to drive back toward his house. She wrapped her fingers around his wrist and tugged lightly at his hand to get his attention."So…what are we going to do today?" she asked hesitantly, knowing very well that the subject of what they were going to do would probably cause him to start driving faster and she had never liked speeding down the highway, but she figured that he would probably enjoy the speed.He grinned mischievously at her and winked. "I was hoping you could give me an answer to tha
The silence between them was comfortable and they both didn't seem to mind. They had become quite close over the past few days and they had developed some sort of trust with each other that they didn't previously have. For example, whenever they met in public Jake always paid attention to her and made sure that she was okay, whether she wanted him to or not. Sometimes they would walk around Milan together, sometimes he would take her out on romantic walks along the coast, sometimes they would make plans to get together to have fun at the beach. The only thing that was missing was his presence at her side. But as long as he was nearby Claire didn't mind spending time with him. However, when he wasn't by her side, she became incredibly nervous and uneasy. Whenever she had to endure his presence, she felt guilty. She knew that she shouldn't have allowed herself to develop an attraction to him but she couldn't help it. When he looked at her or spoke to her she was unable to concentrat
Jake walked into the kitchen and placed his hands on top of Claire's shoulders. "Why did you stop working today?" he asked curiously."Oh," she answered sheepishly. "I forgot to eat lunch..."He chuckled softly. "Well I'll bring you something," he promised.Claire blushed lightly as he leaned forward and gently pressed his lips against hers. She relaxed in his embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist. She couldn't help but feel completely overwhelmed by love for this man. He made her feel safe and content, which was something she hadn't experienced since she was little. After a moment she pulled away slightly and rested her forehead against his. She took a breath."What are we going to do today?" she asked hopefully."Whatever you want," he replied happily."Good," she whispered before bringing her lips back to his.Jake smiled against her lips and brought his hands down from around her shoulders to rest on her hips. They continued kissing for a couple of minutes before h
"Are you hungry?" he asked. "Want me to make us breakfast?"Her eyes shot open at his question and she gave him a quick nod before pulling away slightly to sit up, propping herself up on her elbows."I think I should cook something," he added. "You should also take a shower and maybe try to get some more sleep."She groaned softly. "What kind of a guest am I? Don't you think I should be helping you with anything? I mean... I don't exactly live here.""You live here just fine, Claire," he said, placing a soft kiss on the tip of her nose. "It doesn't matter where you live or who takes care of you. That's what you're my wife now. No matter what happens, you'll always have a place in my heart.""Then... I guess cooking breakfast is the least I could do.""Sounds like a plan," he said with a smile. He reached down and removed one of her legs, moving it to the side of the bed. He sat up, swinging his legs over the edge of the bed. "Come on," he said as he stretched out his hand to help he
"Come on," he said, patting the space beside him. "Let's go get cleaned up."After changing into a pair of yoga pants, a tank top, and flip flops, Claire walked out of the bathroom. She jumped when she saw Jake sitting there. He put his magazine down and looked at her confusedly."You're taking too long."She shrugged. "Sorry.""It's fine. Go ahead and brush your teeth so we can head out."Claire did as told and brushed her teeth quickly before walking into the closet to pull out her outfit. Once dressed she went back into the bathroom to find Jake sitting on the bed, tapping his foot impatiently."How's it look?" she asked.He glanced up at her, his eyebrows knitting together. "Wow... you look great."Claire grinned. "Thanks."She walked over to Jake, placing her hands on either side of his hips. She pressed her lips against his, her tongue slipping inside his mouth to explore. He kissed her back hungrily, sliding one of his hands under her shirt and running his fingers over her bare
There were some very nice dresses that he would love to try on. He wondered if Claire would let him pick something out for her. The last time she wore something that expensive was when they were in college. He sighed to himself, knowing that this was probably the most expensive dress she owned.After the sales associate handed her the bag, she paid and thanked them before making her way back outside. They had gone to the same high school, so they were practically attached at the hip. She hadn't dated anyone since, though. After graduation she decided to focus on her degree and Jake stayed single until recently. He was happy for her. For the past four years, Jake had been a proud father of three children. One of whom he had named after Claire's mother, Rose, who was murdered by the man she called a father."What are you thinking about?" Claire questioned, noticing that he was deep in thought.Jake snapped back to reality and grinned. "Nothing. Just wondering where to take you for dinn
"Thanks, Dad." I said quietly before walking towards my bedroom. I entered the door and slid it closed before falling onto the bed. I let out a sigh and placed my head into my pillow, closing my eyes as tears began to gather in my eyes again.I couldn't believe everything that was happening. My parents had given birth to our daughter only a month ago and things were still progressing. The doctor hadn't told us much, only saying that we were having twins. As far as I knew, they were healthy babies and that was all we needed to know. I heard the sound of heavy footsteps coming closer to my bedroom door and I instinctively curled up in a ball, hoping to hide away from whoever was outside my bedroom door. I felt my breathing become ragged as my eyes began to fill with tears again, knowing full well who it was."I'm sorry, Jake, but I can't do this anymore. The stress is too much."They're standing outside a wedding dress shop at the mall in the city, waiting to go inside so that they can