Sighing heavily, she picked her purse back up from the ground, setting it down on the bed before standing up. Without wasting any time, she opened the door and stepped outside of the room, looking up at the man standing at the end of the hallway. As soon as their eyes connected, she stopped moving, noticing that his eyes didn't seem as cold and angry as she had anticipated. Instead, it seemed as though they were filled with concern, worry and sadness. They both remained silent, neither of them wanting to break the tension between them. For a long time, neither of them spoke, neither of them knowing what to say. At some point, a small tear began to roll down his cheek as he averted his gaze from hers.She frowned, stepping forward and reaching out to wipe away the tear. Her touch was gentle as it wiped away the single tear that rolled down his cheek, causing him to close his eyes and lean into her touch, trying to hide his face so that it wouldn't be visible. However, his attempts
As she lay awake throughout the entire night, she couldn’t help but wonder what it meant, how he felt, why he felt the way that he did. Why he couldn’t trust her, why he couldn’t believe that she loved him. If he truly trusted her, then why couldn’t he trust himself? After spending the majority of the night wondering about all these things, her thoughts turned to what Ethan had said to her earlier today. Even though she had promised him that she wouldn’t push him for answers, she still couldn’t help but worry whether he really wanted her to tell him the truth. If he didn’t, she didn’t know if she could stand the look of disappointment that he would undoubtedly give her after she told him the truth. Although she knew that she could trust him implicitly, she hated to admit to herself that there was a part of her that hoped that he wouldn’t take her word as truth after hearing it. After seeing the look of disbelief in his eyes when she first told him the truth about her past.But desp
“Let’s start with where we left off. You started talking about last night.” Jake suggested, gesturing to where they had been sitting when she had finished speaking.“Right. Okay. We were at the club.” She paused for a moment, trying to gather her thoughts. “I was dancing with you. You had asked me to dance the last time that we danced, and I said yes. That’s when I realized what I had done.”Jake frowned, confused by what she was saying. “What did you do?”She shook her head helplessly, unable to bring herself to meet his eyes. “Nothing bad. At least, not intentionally. Well...not yet anyway.” She admitted hesitantly. “I had lied to you. I haven’t told you the truth, and I shouldn’t have lied. I was trying to protect you. I’m sorry.”Jake sighed deeply. “That’s fine. I get it. I probably deserved to know the truth, too.”“No.” She denied hurriedly, almost immediately raising her voice. “Don’t you dare say that.” Jake raised an eyebrow at her reaction, confused by the sudden change i
“What time is it?” She groggily asked me.“Just past seven. Time for lunch. Come on, let's go eat.” I grabbed her hand and pulled her up and onto the bathroom floor before leading her downstairs.When we arrived downstairs I saw that everyone was already sitting at the dining area. Everyone greeted us and we took our seats at the table. When we were done eating we headed to the living room and played monopoly for a few hours. After the game ended I got up and helped everyone clean the dishes.Everyone else left pretty early so it was just me and Claire left cleaning up. It was already dark outside by the time we finished, so I suggested that we watch a movie. Once we reached the couch Claire climbed onto the seat next to me and leaned her head on my shoulder, wrapping her arms around my torso and putting her feet in my lap.I put my arm around her shoulders and cuddled her, rubbing slow circles on her side. A couple minutes passed and I noticed Claire's breathing gradually become slow
On the way we listened to music quietly in the car. I closed my eyes as I leaned back in my seat and let the warm sun hit my face. Suddenly I heard someone clear their throat. I opened my eyes and turned to look at who was the culprit. Jake was staring straight ahead, seemingly concentrating hard on driving. I furrowed my eyebrows, wondering what he was doing. I decided to ask him instead of waiting until he decides to tell me what was up.“So… what did you need to talk to me about yesterday? You weren't acting very friendly at all."He sighed and slowed down the car, turning to face me. “Look, Claire. I know that I haven't been acting super nice lately and that you've been upset about it, I just needed to apologize. I won't be as rude and mean as I have been recently; I promise.”“Thanks.” I smiled. He returned the smile and continued driving.“Is something wrong?” He questioned. I shook my head and turned back to stare out the window again. The sun was beginning to set, painting th
I didn't have to think about it for long to realize exactly what he meant. I blushed and looked down to avoid eye contact. “Um… yeah. Yeah, totally.”His grin widened even more. “Great! Let's go then.”He picked up his coat and headed towards the front door. Before leaving he gave me another quick peck on the lips and then he left. My heart began beating faster after our short kiss. It's been so long since anyone has kissed me, and it's not like I mind the thought of kissing Jake, but I still can't believe that he wants to spend every single second of the next two days together with us. I don't want to think about it though. I don't want to ruin the perfect moment that I have with him by ruining my brain by stressing out over it too much. I hope that tonight goes well. We arrived at Jake's house twenty minutes later. There wasn't any cars parked outside, which made me slightly worried. Maybe we're going to get caught. I tried to suppress the worry that was starting to creep into my
Jake climbed on the bed and lay down beside me, resting his head on my back. He placed a gentle hand on my hip and squeezed it gently. "It's going to be alright, baby. Just breathe." He whispered into my ear, kissing my cheek lightly. After a few minutes I stopped whining and instead I started moaning quietly, getting lost in the feeling of him inside me. He suddenly started stroking my clit with his thumb and I let out a loud moan.“You look so beautiful when you come.” He whispered in my ear.“Oh yeah... Jake...” I grunted out through my heavy breathing.He chuckled softly. “I love it when you call me that.” He said and leaned forward to press a loving kiss to my ass. “Your ass is so tight baby.” He continued and ran his tongue along the slit of my body.“My baby girl. That feels so good.”“Hmmm...” I moaned out.“Let me make it better for you baby.” He murmured.“Please.” I gasped out, arching my body slightly. “Please Jake.”He chuckled darkly. “Say please again.”“Jake please.”
“Don't worry about that. It doesn't bother me baby. Really. As long as you're willing to accept me and let me in, I will gladly accept any flaws that come along with you. It doesn't make you a bad person at all. You can only be perfect when you choose to be. You've given me proof of that multiple times.”"Thanks Jake." I smiled. "Do you still wanna sleep in here tonight?""Yeah. But first, do you wanna make out or something?" He grinned mischievously at me."Oh hell yeah! Let me grab some clothes." I exclaimed excitedly and jumped off the bed. We both got changed and laid down again. I snuggled up close to him and wrapped my arm around his chest.“I love you so much.” I mumbled tiredly. “And you know that right?”He chuckled. “Of course I do. You are one of the most important things in my life, you dummy. I love you too.” He chuckled.We fell asleep shortly after that and slept soundly until morning came. The next morning we woke up slowly, both of us still exhausted from the previou
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