“So, what are we going to do today?” Jake asked, looking at me.“Umm… do you want to hang out by the pool or by the lake?”“How about we go to the beach instead? The wind is blowing a lot, and it would be fun to sit on the sand and talk. ““Okay! Let's go then! “ I exclaimed excitedly.We went out of the ice cream shop and headed towards the beach.The sun was shining brightly, and the breeze blew in my face.“It's hot,” I complained, wiping off my face.“Yeah, but the waves are refreshing.”We walked along the shoreline until we reached the beach.Then we put down our towels and spread them on the sand.Then we started talking about many things. I talked about how happy I was to be able to spend time with my boyfriend and that I could finally experience what real love was.I was sitting next to him, telling him how wonderful he is and how much I adore him, and then he pulled me close to him and kissed me.Our tongues intertwined passionately for some seconds, then we broke the kiss a
I still madly in love with Jake, even thought I need to get responsibilities with all the mistakes I've been done to Ethan.It was a shame he was taken so young. Maybe if Ethan had been a good beta like Jake then this wouldn't have happened, maybe we could be happy and healthy as a family. But no matter what I did it was just not working out. I mean, it's not as if Ethan wanted to break up, he didn't want to end things because of me. He would probably say it was better that way, but deep down I know that's not true. It's my fault for being such an asshole to him. I should at least tell him how much I care about him, make sure he knows I won't do anything stupid. It will hurt him though, I can already feel it. He is too nice to say anything, but I know when something is wrong with me and when he's upset with me he doesn't talk about it either. I'm just scared he'll stop talking to me if I tell him how much I truly love him. I'll never understand why he chose me. I'm not perfect, I m
"I missed you, Jake," I say softly. He smiles warmly at me and presses a gentle kiss to my nose."I missed you too," He responds, "and thank you for coming over today.""I just felt bad about skipping work, plus it was raining hard earlier so I couldn't stay cooped up in my apartment.""I understand that, I also appreciate you coming over, especially after the shit I pulled," He laughs awkwardly. "So, I was hoping you'd be willing to help me move some of my things into the guest room." I furrow my brows in confusion."Wait, how long have you been wanting to do this?""About 2 weeks." I gasp and put my hand over my mouth."How long have you known for?!" I exclaim."Since the first ultrasound." My jaw drops as I stare at him. I can't believe I spent almost three months planning this without knowing it."Why didn't you tell me sooner?! I would have been able to help!" I whine. He rolls his eyes playfully and shakes his head."I didn't want you to get stressed about moving things when you
His hand snakes under the hem of my shirt and finds its way underneath. He rubs circles into the skin of my stomach, causing me to squirm. He trails his hand further up my thigh, pressing me against the edge of the chair. I moan and bite down on his lower lip. He moans into my mouth and his thumb brushes across the side of my breast. I arch my back as another shiver runs through me. He pulls away suddenly and turns off the stove. I watch him suspiciously as he goes back to the table, grabs a glass, pours himself some water, downs it in one go, and then pours me a drink. He walks over to the couch and sits down opposite me, taking another sip of water. I reach over and pour myself another glass, then pass it to him."Thank you," I mumble softly. He gives me a sideways glance, and we both dissolve into silence. The tension is palpable. It hangs between us like thick fog and neither of us dare to break it. Suddenly, he stands up and holds his hand out towards me. I hesitate before ta
"Why do you keep doing that?" He asks, pointing to my face."Doing what?" I ask innocently."Lying. You have an awful habit of hiding things when you're nervous," He replies."I'm not lying," I argue. "I am nervous, but not because I'm afraid of you. I trust you completely, Ethan. That's why I'm asking you to marry me." I look him in the eye. He hesitates and then nods."Ok, then let's get married." He says softly. I smile brightly at him and wrap my arms around his neck."Yes! I love you so much," I exclaim happily. He kisses me deeply. I could get used to this.We spend the rest of the evening talking, cuddling, and watching the fireworks float overhead. Eventually, Ethan falls asleep in my lap and I gently wake him up. I pull him up from the ground and into my arms. He snuggles into me and presses a kiss on my cheek. We walk back inside and find everyone has already gone to bed. I slip back into bed and lay there with my eyes trained on Ethan's sleeping form.I trace patterns on h
My pregnancy is getting worse and I feels so painful luckily I still had Ethan by my side to help me and take care of me."Claire?" he asked as he entered my room.I turned around and smiled at him before giving him a hug. He hugged me back and stroked my hair softly."Are you alright? You're not feeling pain are you? Is everything alright?" He questioned as he looked at me concerned.I shook my head and gave him a small smile. I felt so comfortable in his arms it felt like nothing could hurt me anymore. He smiled and kissed my forehead gently and placed me down on my bed. He sat next to me and caressed my cheek softly.He leaned in closer and whispered in my ear, "We are going to be alright don't worry about anything."I blushed at his words and closed my eyes as I rested against him. His embrace slowly calmed me down, and I found myself falling asleep. When I woke up a few hours later I immediately noticed how cold my bed was compared to where I originally fell asleep. My face was
"What do you think?" He asked with a small grin on his face."This is amazing... But why are you bringing me to see this?" I asked, slightly embarrassed."Because I know you haven't seen this kind of view since last night." He answered without hesitation.My cheeks turned slightly pink and I lowered my gaze as a shy smile formed on my lips. He smiled widely and leaned forward to press a gentle kiss onto my lips. My eyes widened in surprise and I quickly brought my hands up to wrap them around his neck. He chuckled softly before kissing me again. He pulled back and looked straight into my eyes."Would you like to join me?"I bit my lip nervously and looked down at my feet for a moment."Sure..." I mumbled, still looking down.Ethan smiled brightly and pulled me into the blanket."Come on. Take off your shoes." He said as he gestured me to sit on top of the blanket.I did as he suggested and took off my shoes before sitting comfortably. Ethan handed me one of the sandwiches then sat ac
"Just... remembering bad memories I suppose. But I'm okay now. Thanks to you. You always seem to fix everything for me Ethan. I don't know how you do that." I told him with a smile.He grinned down at me and planted another kiss onto my forehead."Anything for you. Just promise me that you'll never push me away again. Promise me, love?" He pleaded.I nodded and gave him a small smile."I promise."Ethan was stood in front of the mirror applying makeup on my face carefully. I let out a satisfied sigh once he was done and he moved down to my neck, applying kisses there. His hand wandered lower down, towards my breasts and squeezed them gently before continuing. He placed a lingering kiss on my collar bone before returning back to my neck, trailing his lips along the side of my neck before he finally reached my chest. He placed three quick kisses on my stomach before standing back up and making his way back to me."How do you look?" He asked softly, running his fingers through my hair.
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