"What are you doing?" I asked."I want to shower with you." He replied."Why?""I've missed you.""But why me?""Because." He smirked. "I want you.""Oh..""Hmm." Suddenly, I felt his lips against mine again, stealing my breath away. I kissed him back, feeling my stomach twist and turn in excitement. He pulled away after a short while and gazed into my eyes, a wide smirk gracing his face."So?""I missed you too." I laughed lightly.I quickly changed into a pair of jeans and my favourite t-shirt before climbing onto the bed and settling in between Jake's legs. The warmth radiating off of him brought a slight blush to my cheeks as I pressed myself into him, enjoying the fact that his skin felt so smooth against mine. We stayed like that for awhile until I decided it was probably time to leave the bed. I sat up and swung my legs over the edge before standing up."Where are you going?" Jake questioned."To go to the bathroom.""Why?""It's just polite."I grabbed my phone and headed tow
I woke up the next morning and yawned as I stretched my arms. I reached for my phone which was resting on the nightstand before opening the messaging app.My eyes widened slightly when I saw the message from Jake. I smiled to myself. A small part of me wished that Jake would come into my room at this very minute, wrap his arms around me and pull me into his embrace. However, the reality was that I knew that Jake probably wouldn't be able to come over here today since his dad wanted to talk to him alone. Still, I could never help but hope that he could sneak in, just to see how I am and whether I'm fine.The sound of a knock came echoing in my room. I blinked before looking over to Jake's bedside table and reaching out for my phone. I unlocked it and glanced at the screen. It read,Before I could reply, the knocking grew louder and more persistent."I know you're awake." Came my father's voice. "Open the door."I sighed loudly and pushed myself up. My feet landed on the ground and I w
"I wanted to apologize for yesterday." He stated."Apologize?" I blinked."Yes. I shouldn't have left like that. I know that you were upset and I just wanted to make sure that you're okay. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings and made you feel that way." He apologized."Don't worry about it." I waved him off. "I understand. You were just being protective and you couldn't bear to see me sad.""That's right." He nodded.I wrapped my arm around his shoulder and rested my head against his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and held onto me tightly. We stayed like that for a while and just stared out into space. After a while, Jake broke the silence."Hey Claire." He called out."Yeah?" I replied, moving away from him to look at him."Would it be too soon if I kissed you?" He smirked.I laughed quietly and rolled my eyes at his comment. "Come here." I gestured for him to get closer.He complied and moved even closer to me until our faces were only inches apart. He closed his eyes and leaned i
By the end of our lesson, I could barely move anything except for the knight, rook and queen. Jake tried to hide his laughter, but failed miserably."What? What's so funny?" I glared at him."Nothing." He laughed softly. "You just remind me a lot of my brother when I was younger." He admitted.I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion."What do you mean? Was he bad at chess?" I questioned."Well, I mean, he was pretty terrible, honestly." He shrugged.We continued talking, joking around and having fun playing monopoly. After about three hours, Jake and my family decided to call it quits and say bye to each other. After Jake got in his car, I watched as he drove away and sighed. I felt kind of lonely, since he's the only person in my life besides my parents. However, I didn't want to ruin things.I decided to distract myself with some baking. I went to the store and bought ingredients for chocolate chip cookies and a whole bunch of different cupcakes. After I baked the last batch of cookies,
"Just that you had a nightmare and bumped into me." I replied. "You said that you fell down on purpose.""You were awake, weren't u?" He grinned mischievously."Yes, I was awake. But, I was asleep. How do you even know that?" I frowned."Because I knew that I had been sleeping on you chest." He chuckled.My face flamed red and I lowered my head in embarrassment. He giggled and kissed my cheek softly."Don't be embarrassed, I love seeing that adorable blush on your face." He whispered."Thanks... I guess." I blushed harder. "So, what else did you tell me about?"He cleared his throat before continuing."Well, I started crying. Yew saw me crying and hugged me and rubbed my back while saying that everything would be alright." He explained. "Then, after awhile, I felt better and we fell asleep. I didn't remember anything after that." He admitted."That's good. I'm glad you told me." I smiled."Me too." He smiled back. "But, what I was gonna tell u wasn't the only thing I wanted to tell
"Mom... Can I talk to you?" I asked cautiously."Sure." She smiled."Um..." I paused. "I... I've been thinking about it and I...." I trailed off, fidgeting nervously."Just spit it out, sweetheart. You can tell me anything." She reassured me.I took a deep breath and glanced away from her."I like Jake and I want to date him." I mumbled.My voice broke a bit as I said the last sentence. Mom immediately wrapped me in a hug."That's great, darling." She smiled softly. "Does he know yet?""Yea, I told him today." I sighed."How is he?" She asked, releasing me from her hug."Great. Actually, that's the reason why we're going to dinner with my grandparents tomorrow night. They invited Jake to dinner with them tonight.""Wow. That must be exciting for him." Mom commented. "I'm proud of you, sweetie.""Thank you." I smiled and blushed lightly."Do you need any help getting ready for bed?" She asked."Umm... No, thanks." I shook my head."Alright then." She smiled. "Goodnight, dear.""Night.
I noticed the toothbrush lying on the counter and I hurried over to grab it before making my way back to the sink. I washed my mouth before putting the toothbrush back onto the counter and turning to face Jake. I stepped closer towards him and wrapped my arms around his neck as he rested his palms on my hips and pulled me against him. He leaned forward and pressed his forehead against mine as we continued to stare into each other's eyes. My eyes fluttered shut and I couldn't help but smile softly as I enjoyed the moment. I didn't feel tired or sick anymore after getting a good night's rest and seeing Jake again. In fact, I actually felt quite well and happy.Then, without warning, Jake suddenly tightened his grip on me and buried his nose deeper into my hair. I felt his warm breath tickling my ear and shivered slightly as goosebumps formed all over my body. His breathing increased in speed and I heard a slight whimper escape his mouth. He didn't' seem like he was enjoying the kiss a
"Sorry, I tried sleeping in a little longer." He apologized sheepishly."That's okay." I smiled. "You needed the sleep after everything you went through.""Didn't want to wake you." He explained.I placed my fork down and grabbed another plate out of the cupboard. As I poured my food into my bowl, I noticed the bag on my desk that contained the necklace I'd bought yesterday. Without thinking, I walked over and grabbed it, examining it carefully. The charm hanging from the chain was silver."What do you think about this one?" I asked, pointing at the silver necklace.He leaned forwards and examined it closely."It looks nice." He commented.He returned to his chair and began eating his breakfast. When he finished eating, he leaned back in his chair and stretched his arms behind his head."So..." He hummed. "How was your first full week of vacation?""Pretty nice. I managed to get most of the things done that I wanted to do while on break. Well, except for homework, but I guess that'll
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