Happiness. This was Joan's status on her social media account, and it easily caught Christopher's attention.
She had a new picture up on her profile; a new and confident Joan Belle.
The picture was a cropped image of her in a beach dress, showing off her slender shoulder blades and neck. She was looking up seductively to a man, and she obviously was resting her hand on a chest.
Who was the man? That was the common question going around her social media account and all she could say to that was, "You'll find out soon."
Joan was receiving compliments on her profile page, admiring the new her.
"You look great, girl!"
"Sexy, Joan Belle!"
Lina, Joan's best friend, was her number one cheerer, posted, "Go, girl! Make all the men drool! I love you!"
Christopher scrolled down to the very end of the comments section and saw the very last remark belonged to Cole. It said, "I'll see you later, sexy!"
Christop
Panting and soft moans echoed through the bedroom space of a luxurious penthouse. A woman's seductive cry called out to the man pumping on top of her."Chris - yeah! Baby, do you forgive me? Mmmmm." Shantal Lin said before biting her lip. She put a hand on Christopher's handsome face before complimenting his actions, "Baby, you fuck me so good."Christopher scolded Shantal, the second he came to the Penthouse they both acquired. They meant to live together in the next few days, but was halted by his sudden mixed feelings for Joan.After getting into an argument, Shantal did what she thought was the best way to resolve Christopher's anger. She seduced him, and Christopher was easily tempted by her provocation.They easily found themselves stripped, naked in bed, and right down to business."Fuck! Ahhh!" Christopher let out a cry of satisfaction, feeling his desires increased by the sight of Shantal's breast bouncing in his every th
"Joan, you are spouting nonsense! If your father should ever find out, he would kill me outright. Let me take you - Joan!" Cole fell to the floor, landing on his back after Joan practically threw herself at him.Cole ended up groaning in pain.She started pulling down the top of her dress while saying, "I want to know - I want to know how sex feels! Why would Christopher be at the mercy of Shantal Lin!""Joan! First of all - "He did not get to finish his thoughts! Joan slammed her palms against the floor, fixing her gaze on Cole, and without warning, she smothered her lips against his.'Fuck!' That was all Cole could think about right at that very moment. His mind told him to push away, but he utterly froze. The woman of his dreams was sloppily kissing him!Seconds in getting a clumsy kiss, however, Joan slowed down, resting on the side of his neck. Barely a whisper, she said, "You - you smell so... good."When Cole
Hearing him say that he respected her somehow warmed her heart. Al the more when he cared for what her parents would think of her, being drunk and having had passed out."Why didn't I just chose to love you?" Joan asked, thinking about how Cole was once again her comfort.Cole was already walking in the direction of his bathroom when Joan spoke. Her words hit him like an arrow that he suspended for a second. He turned back to her and said, "Joan? Keep asking yourself that maybe you'll find the answer."Heartbeats later.Joan and Cole found themselves at the Belle's mansion, getting the yells of a lifetime from Alexander Belle.No matter how Joan explained to her father that she was already an adult, there was no holding her father back.Cole, on the other hand, merely had a hand over his face, unsure how he got into this mess with Joan. Yet, he answered it himself. Joan was his weakness."That's it! The two of you! I
"I look forward to shooting the MTV with you guys! I feel like my song is going to be a hit with your chemistry," said Nook, the famous singer that signed Cole and Joan for his next music video.Joan smiled and accepted the handshake, saying, "Thank you. I look forward to the shoot as well.""Cole, man! You look good, as always. Joan is a nice catch. Don't lose this one," teased the singer, giving Cole a shoulder.Cole glanced at Joan for a second before telling Nook, "I'm not the one who is going to do the losing.""What?" Joan asked with a frown, but Cole merely dismissed her reaction and resumed scheduling the shoot with Monica, his manager.Joan joined Cole and Monica for lunch after the contract signing, and while the latter two were eating heartily, Joan kept checking her phone.She was frowning and gaping from time to time that Cole interrupted her thoughts, "What's up with you? Who is that?"Joan looked up to
The day of the MTV shoot finally came and Joan was a nervous wreck! That day, she was going to kiss Cole! For real this time.In the past few days, she had been practicing with him. How? They watched movies together and Cole instructed her by words what to do!Today was her practical exam, and she wasn't sure if she could wing it!Nook's song was very sensual, and his music video should reflect the intimacy of the lyrics. It all the more made Joan anxious, but thankfully, Cole had been trying to comfort her throughout everything.Her dad would definitely tirade on her after this shoot as she was wearing, for the first time, lingeries! Though she wore a silk robe above it, she was expected to remove it during the supposed kissing scene."Okay, everyone. The first kiss is coming up," warned the director. "Let's shoot this! Places!"Joan was leaning against the wall while Cole moved closer to her. The first scene involved a he
Cole could not believe it. He was kissing the woman of his dreams and he was feeling good in all the right places.Sure, it was in a situation where they were only impersonating, but it did not lessen the amount of satisfaction he felt!From Joan's chin, his hand moved to the back of her neck. He resumed the pretend kiss. He opened his eyes just a little to marvel at her beauty.'She looked so beautiful - so fucking sexy,' he thought as he moved his head to the other side.He relished at how Joan softly nibbled on his lower lip while he took the lead of their dramatic kiss.Soon enough, he moved her to the bed where they were to lay.His eyes never left Joan, not even for a second as he aided in settling themselves to the comfortable sheets.For a second, he watched as Joan's chest slightly heaved in anticipation of their kiss. He silently wondered, 'Is she still pretending?'Acting or not, he coul
The talk with Monica seemed like an eternity for Cole and Joan, both were eager to get it over and done with.The entire time, Joan's face was burning. She could not even look Cole in the eye.Following their discussion with Cole's manager, Joan diverted her attention to her bag. She noticed her mobile had been vibrating since earlier.She checked her device and saw she had missed calls from Christopher, her Aunt Edith, and even her mother. She frowned, thinking what on earth could they want now.'Not now, though. I still want to talk to Cole,' she said in silence. She put back her phone inside her bag."Okay and that wraps it up! You can go home and go back to whatever it was you were doing earlier," teased Monica. "It's about time, you know."Joan clearly saw the smirk on Monica's face as she turned to leave them behind. She also saw how Cole's adam's apple moved repeatedly, seemingly gulping down his own spew
"Yes, Cole," she replied with her lips trembling.Her conscience ate her up, recognizing she had just admitted to being stirred by his actions!Cole, on the other hand, was elated beyond words, hearing her confirmation. His gaze intensified on Joan's beautiful and flushing face. He kissed her lips again, gently nibbling on her lips.He was delighted by how she responded to him, moreover, by how she was affected by his touch. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever thought this day would come. He had always thought he lost to Christopher miserably.Now... Joan was right before her, kissing him back and allowing him to touch her in places that ignited his arousal.He returned to stroking her skin, especially the softness of her breasts. He played with the tip of her breast, resting her bud in between his fingers and giving it a good tease.Cole massaged her breasts gently before his hand traced her slender frame. He grabbed h
A month after Joan gave birth. On a day without a caregiver, Cole alternately gave Robin and Mason a bath while Joan was resting after breastfeeding throughout the night. Cole came out from the bathroom with Mason, drying him on his crib. "Hey, buddy! You look so handsome! So much like me!" Remarked Cole. Seeing how Mason was stretching out his hands and turning red, he added, "Don't strain yourself, buddy. I know taking a bath feels so good." He put on Mason's diaper and changed him into his blue overalls before giving his little guy a kiss on the head. After looking at Mason with a grin on his face, feeling triumphant with being able to bathe and change his twins on his own, he suddenly heard a loud fart. The familiar and distinct smell filled his nostrils. "Damn." The smile on his face easily disappeared when he realized that Mason had pooped right after taking a bath and putting on a new diaper and clothes.&
Five years passed.On the sunny side of life; the Maldives and from inside a huge family beach villa, the JOLE couple was still sleeping soundly after pulling out an all-nighter, making love."Mommy! Daddy! Wake up! I want to swim at the beach!" Robin called, entering the room of Cole and Joan."No! I want to swim at the pool!" Objected Mason while following behind his sister.They both jumped on top of the bed, bouncing their bodies against in between their parents. The kid's way of waking their parents was very effective, as Joan had already awoken."Oh, guys! We are on vacation. Why can't you sleep some more? It's still seven in the morning!" Joan complained while still yawning.When Mason and Robin saw that their mother was up, they all went at it, waking up Cole."Wake up, Daddy! Wake up!" Urged Robin. "I want to make sandcastles and catch a mermaid!""Let's go swim with Kent, Katie, and
Eight months passed.From inside one studio of ANN network, Carie Umber was smiling from ear to ear in front of her audience. "Hello, ladies!""Aahhhh! We want Daddy Cole!""I'll just have baby, Mason!""Christopher Hale! Ahhh!"Screams of delight efficiently filled the space, knowing who was Carie's special guests for that day.Carie laughed at the crowd before telling, "Yes! that's right! Today, as a special celebration of father's day, we welcome two!" Carie signaled with her fingers before adding, "Two of the hottest Daddies in the city!"Shrieks once again echoed throughout the studio before Carie revealed, "And they happen to be best of friends!""Ladies, mind you... This is an exclusive interview... that will only happen on... An Afternoon with Carie!" Clapping her hands, she announced, "Let's give it up to the Superstar Model, a loving husband and now a father of two, Cole Adams!"The hoots and cheers
"Damn, Chris. You look terrible," remarked Cole during Christopher and Olivia's visit.It was Joan's third day at the hospital and she was due to leave the following day. The twins, however, had to remain as they still needed to stimulate their sucking reflex and gain weight before getting discharged.Olivia and Christopher determined to pay a visit while Joan still had her hospital room.It was on the sofas where the men were catching up with each other."I look terrible?" Christopher sarcastically asked. He pointed a finger at Cole and said, "Just wait till your babies get home. I have one baby and you... you have two."With a frown, Cole leaned back and inquired, "What's that supposed to mean?"Narrowing his eyes at his best friend, Christopher revealed, "Even if you have hired a caregiver... I tell you, Joan, being a mother would prefer to personally look after the babies... And I could say the same thing for you.
Three days passed.Just when Joan and Cole were expecting to deliver their babies at 36 weeks, the doctor announced in front of them, "your cervix is really dilating faster. I think... you will give birth tomorrow or anytime tonight."That made Joan frowned. She looked down at her belly and caressed it with concern written all over her face.Looking up to the doctor, she asked, "Will that be okay?""To be honest, we don't know for sure until they are out. Technically, they are still 34 weeks," responded the doctor. "In any case, we have already given your babies steroids to help mature their lungs. We hope that was enough intervention to make them breathe on their own."Joan felt teary-eyed, worried for her babies' condition. She asked, "What - what happens if they don't breathe on their own?""They will be put into a ventilator and given treatment to help them breathe, but let's hope that we have helped them enough, given the type of
A month after Olivia gave birth, Joan was admitted to the hospital and had been since.She and Cole left for a regular consultation with her doctor, but she was advised to remain in the hospital for complete hospital management of her pregnancy.The doctor found out that her cervix was thinning faster than expected and back then, her babies were still 32 weeks old. There was a risk of her giving birth prematurely, and Joan needed more frequent monitoring.Now, at 34 weeks in the pregnancy, and after staying in the hospital for two full weeks, Joan was feeling completely emotional.She still had fourteen days to go, but she was feeling disgusted about herself. She hated her back pains and the strain on her hips!Everything was so uncomfortable, yet, she could not even get up to take a bath, have proper waste disposal and go to the loo!She was already on complete bed rest before she was admitted to the hospital and thus; she
From inside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel's grand ballroom, many guests, dressed in formal attire, could be seen walking in the direction of the Hale Industries' anniversary party.Several cocktail tables were spread across the hall, allowing the employees to group into their own familiar party. All of them were enjoying a glass of wine and several canapes as they engaged in joyous conversations.Olivia and Christopher were mingling with the other executives in the front-most part of the venue, exchanging pleasantries with one another.Everyone was especially giving their best wishes to Olivia since she was already on her 37th week of pregnancy."I'm sure, your mother is very excited," remarked one of Christopher's directors."Yes, very much," said Christopher before putting a hand behind Olivia's back. He leaned over and whispered, "Are you okay, darling?"Dressed in a long royal-blue maternity gown, Olivia smiled at her hu
"Babe, I have good news for you," said Cole, right after they came from their monthly visit with the doctor.Joan's belly had turned six months old and her doctor's appointment has been weekly, due to the fact that carrying twins was a high risk.While Joan was getting settled in the car, she asked with twinkling eyes, "What is it, babe? Are we going to eat... ice cream?""Ah, we could stop by the shop that offers... protein ice cream," said Cole before forcing a smile."Oooh... That should still be yummy, right?" Joan probed."Absolutely," acknowledged Cole. He helped buckle the seatbelt of his wife before going to the driver's seat and closing the car.After turning on the engine, he revealed, "Anyway, my surprise for you... I don't have any projects for a week! I refused any TV guesting, and I have my new assistant take care of any urgent matters for the apparel company! So, I am free for a week! We could spe
Getting home from their dinner with Cole, Olivia and Christopher first put Katie to sleep in her own room.Since they were now married, Katie rested with her nanny in the other room of Christopher's penthouse.The entire shower time, Christopher had to accompany his wife, worried that she would slip on the floor with her eight-month belly. He helped her get dressed, especially the part where she puts on her underwear.He smirked and said, "It's like taking care of a baby."Olivia laughed and said, "Oh, you have no idea how it is to take care of a baby, darling. I'm telling you...Putting on panties? This does not even compare." She shrugged and added, "Just because I find it hard to bend does not make me a baby!""Stop scaring me." Christopher aided in putting on her sleeping dress and said, "Now... let me prepare our bed.""Okay, darling. Let me just get some water," said Olivia before walking out the door.Whi