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.
"Let's go then!" I exclaimed happily.I grabbed his hand tightly and led him into the restaurant. I ordered my favorite pizzas before settling down at our table. I sat across Ethan and placed the food on the table. He took a bite out of his pizza and smiled happily."This is really delicious Claire!" He complimented me."I'M SO SORRY THAT IT'S LATE BUT WE JUST WANTED TO ASK IF YOU TWO WOULD LIKE THE CHANCE TO STAY OVER FOR A LATER TIME?!" The waitress exclaimed excitedly.I smiled and nodded my head before grabbing the menu and beginning to read it. Ethan grabbed my wrist and pulled it down so he could look at it better. "Can we stay over for another night?" I asked the waitress hopefully."Of course! It'll cost you extra though since we have to prepare a room." She responded.I nodded my head and signed to Ethan to hand over the money. He did and the waitress left to go prepare the room. Once she had left we immediately began talking about whatever came to mind. As time passed it wa
"Good boy." I whispered sweetly.That was all it took for him to start fucking me harder than ever. We spent the next couple of hours like this, making love to each other passionately. When we finally decided it was enough Ethan lay flat on his back beside me. He grabbed both of my hands and interlaced our fingers together."I love you." He murmured."I love you too." I replied softly.He kissed me briefly before resting his forehead on mine. "You know I can never thank you enough for giving up your virginity to me. Even after everything you've been through with your boyfriend. Thank you for trusting me with your body like that and being so willing to share yourself with me." Ethan said."No need to thank me Ethan. Anytime I feel like I'm not worthy of having sex, you remind me of it. That is so sweet of you to do." I answered truthfully.I heard a quiet chuckle escape his lips."Well it's true. If it wasn't for your encouragement, I wouldn't have been able to take you to bed the fir
"You're up early." He commented. "Is something wrong?""No, why?" I questioned."No reason. Everything okay?" He asked curiously."Yeah, I just wanted to surprise you with breakfast." I told him.I handed him the box of chocolates. He gave me a grateful smile and placed a kiss on my forehead."Thank you." He said sincerely.He went into the kitchen to open the chocolates and then came back to give me a tight hug."I love you." I said quietly into his ear.He squeezed me tighter for a second before pulling away and smiling at me."Love you too, Claire." He said affectionately.Ethan and I had become such a good couple. We were so happy and in love with each other. I didn't even care anymore if people found out about us, because it no longer mattered to me. I loved Ethan and I knew I would forever be in his heart. I smiled shyly and looked away, embarrassed. I heard Ethan chuckle."What?" I asked curiously."Nothing, sweetheart. Come sit down, you must be starving. I made you eggs and
"I didn't know you cooked." Ethan said in amazement."When I started dating you I made it a point to try new recipes every once in awhile." I told him proudly.We dug in and after a few minutes I noticed that Ethan was being unusually quiet. I glanced over at him, noticing how his fork was still in his hand. I reached over and gently grabbed his fork and began to eat. Ethan gave me a confused look."What are you doing?" He asked."Just eating." I replied nonchalantly.Ethan looked at me suspiciously but didn't say anything more. After we finished eating we headed back into the living room and watched TV until we both fell asleep. When I woke up it was dark out. I was confused as to why I was sleeping on the couch instead of in my bedroom but then realized that Ethan must've carried me to the couch. I looked over at the clock and saw that it was three A.M. I stretched a little and then stood up and walked over to the door to check on Ethan. I opened the door slowly and peeked my head
Ethan gave me a small smile as we entered the dance floor. I placed my hands on Ethan's shoulder while he placed his on my hip. I swayed back and forth slightly, feeling relaxed. Ethan kept one hand on my hip and put his other one under my chin so that we could dance together. The music slowly got louder and more intense. It wasn't long before Ethan and I were dancing together and moving our bodies in sync. I felt so comfortable around Ethan that I forgot all about my worries and started to dance with him. I moved my body to the rhythm of the music and then I caught Ethan watching me intensely."What's wrong?" I asked him."Nothing. Let's continue to dance." Ethan said as he pulled me closer to him.I put my head on Ethan's chest and listened to the beating of his heart."How many years did you plan for us to get together?" Ethan asked me."I don't know. I haven't thought about that yet." I replied."Maybe this will work out." Ethan said hopefully."Maybe." I agreed.A couple of hour
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