Chapter Thirty
Jaxon unzipped her dress and let it slide down her body leaving her only in her matching off-white lace lingerie. His nimble expert fingers discarded the last piece of clothing that covered her. His eyes darkened like thunderclouds as he stared at her with longing.
"It's been so long," He said, stroking her everywhere.
"Yes," whispered Carmella. He picked her hand up and placed it over his huge erection, his hand covering hers, guiding her as she gave him his pleasure. He closed his eyes and groaned with pleasure. Then he suddenly removed her hand and climbed over her to access the drawer on the nightstand. Taking out a packet of protection, he put it on.
"I want your body to recover first, Carmella. We will have our baby after a year," he said, begging her to understand. She nodded and he positioned himself above her and entered her in a single thrust.
Carmella gasped and moaned as he kept thrusting into her, intense passion causing their breaths to be erratic and labored. He captured her lips and kissed her, his tongue twirling hers inside her mouth, enticingly and wildly. They peaked and came undone almost at the same time. Jaxon slipped out of her and discarded the used condom.
"Next time we'll go slow and enjoy more. It had been so long that I had lost it," he said pecking her mouth.
Her hands went around his neck and he pulled him close. He rested his head on her chest, listening to her rapid heartbeats, beating for him. "I can't wait to get married to you," he whispered.
"Me too," she said.
"One minute, " he said getting up and walking over to his closet. Carmella didn't know what he was up to. She stared after him waiting eagerly. He came out in a few minutes with a ring in his palm. Carmella gasped as realization struck at what he was about to do.
He knelt down on one knee before her, "I had never imagined I would ever fall in love. Then I saw your resume and I was whipped with you. I lost my senses thinking about you. As fate would have it, I had to meet you at the coffee shop. I knew then that I was too much into you and finally had to hire you. We fell in love, we parted and we were reunited but in all this one thing has always been constant. My feelings for you. I have hurt you and I will never forgive myself for that. But please Carmella, give me a chance to make it up to you? Marry me please, " he said in earnest.
"Yes Jaxon, I will marry you," she said and he slipped a beautiful Emerald ring onto her finger.
"Wow, when did you get it?" She asked, pulling him up.
"I bought it just before boarding my flight and arriving here," he said with a smile. She grinned.
"Why are you grinning?" He asked her puzzled.
"No one proposes naked," she pointed out. Jaxon grinned and pulled her onto his lap.
"I do and I plan to do many things with you, all naked," he whispered. Her eyes went round and she asked, "Like what?"
"To start with, let's shower together. Then we can cook together, and.," he started.
"No way am I going to cook without clothes," she said, pushing him and trying to get up.
"Okay, we can feed each other and then watch a movie, all naked," he continued.
"No. I never knew you were a creep," she said as he pulled her closer.
"Yet you love me, don't you?" He asked solemnly.
"Yes, " she answered sincerely. They showered together, soaping and lathering each other up. The sexual tension in the air was too much to bear as both were too lost in pleasing the other. They made out on the vanity, he pumped into her against the wall and finally back on their bed. Both were insatiable having missed each other immensely.
They cooked dinner, of course with their clothes on when the doorbell rang. "Who can it be?" Asked Jaxon.
"I think Tyler," she said. It had been a few days since she'd met him last. She opened the door and sure enough, Tyler stood with a happy grin on his face.
"Hey little sis, heard that you're getting hitched. So who's the unlucky guy? Don't tell me it's your angry boss," he said, his grin broadening as he sauntered into the apartment.
"Shh, Tyler. Yes, it's Jaxon and he's here. He can hear you," she said smacking his butt.
"Ooo. Hey, Jaxon, we meet again. I'm Tyler, her one and only brother. Welcome to our family, " said Tyler as Jaxon shook his hand and they embraced.
"Hey Tyler good to meet again under better circumstances, " said Jaxon.
"You misunderstood that day didn't you?" Asked Tyler recalling the day when they had met the first time.
"Yes, but how did you know?" Asked Jaxon.
"It was so obvious dude. I knew it then that you two would get hitched," said Tyler.
"What were you up to? You didn't come to meet me the whole of last week," pouted Carmella.
"Sorry little sis," said Tyler going over to her. "Guess what? River's back for good and she's joined me as my PA," informed Tyler with a wicked grin on his face.
"No way," said Carmella with disbelief.
"Yes way," said Tyler. They all sat down in the living room. Tyler told them that River Ann Wilson who was Carmella's best friend had returned and was living with her brother.
"I struck up a deal with her brothers and offered to renovate their hotel if River worked for me in return. It was so good an offer that they agreed and bingo. I got River to work for me," said Tyler.
"That's so mean, Tyler," said Carmella.
"I don't care. At least I'm getting to see her every day," said Tyler. Although he was seven years older than River, he had been in love with her since she was thirteen. Her family left Las Vegas and he had lost her. But now he would pursue her and get her back.
Carmella explained to Jaxon everything about River and Tyler's obsession with her.
"I have a request, please. Tomorrow I'm off to Los Angeles on a business trip with River. When we return, I want River to shift into this apartment. She lives with her brother and I can't visit her to spend time with her," he pleaded.
"Hey, where will I go? My wedding's still a month away," protested Carmella.
"Why don't you move in with me?" Offered Jaxon.
"Yes that's a good idea," said Tyler.
"Okay then, we'll vacate this by tomorrow, " she told Tyler.
"Thanks, I'll have it cleaned up," said Tyler. He stayed back for dinner and shared a drink or two with Jaxon before leaving. Jaxon attended to Gilbert's call, updating him about his wedding.
Carmella called her mom and told her about Tyler's request. Thankfully, her mom didn't object to her moving into Jaxon's apartment.
The whole of next day they were busy with the packing and moving. By evening, Carmella had vacated the apartment for River. She would meet her when she returned from her Los Angeles trip. She and Jaxon spent time at her parents' house, discussing and planning the wedding. Since Jaxon didn't have any family, he had invited his close friends and employees to the office. The wedding would happen at the huge banquet hall that Carmella's dad decided to book at their own hotel, Parker Suites, Las Vegas.
They drew out the guest lists too. Jaxon finalized the design for the invitation cards. Both of them excitedly planned their wedding and her parents were glad. They had noticed that both of them had sorted their differences and indeed looked like a happy couple.
While Carmella checked out the designs of wedding dresses with her mom, Ethan Parker whisked away Jaxon and they shared a drink together. "Thank you for everything Jaxon. You've made her so happy. I'm forever indebted to you," he said getting a little emotional.
"It's okay, Dad, I'm happy that she's happy, " said Jaxon, addressing him as dad just as he wanted him to.
"So, what did the counselor say? How many more sessions does she require?" Asked her dad.
"We will go for the next session tomorrow and find out. She has already recovered and I doubt that she'd need any more sessions," said Jaxon.
"I'm glad, really glad," said her dad. They finished their drink and joined the women. It was late when Carmella and Jaxon returned back to his apartment.
"Are you happy, Carmella?" He asked her as he picked her up in his arms and carried her towards his bedroom.
"Yes, Jaxon very happy. And you?" She asked him.
"Yes but I can be happier if you let me try two different poses," he whispered back. She rolled her eyes at his dirty talk.
"Do I have any choice?" She asked, grinning and stripping off.
