by Laney Kay
They landed in Las Vegas late Thursday night, they checked in and went straight to the room. Jack’s presentation was at eight a.m., and he wanted to be in bed early so he’d be awake, but mostly he wanted some private time with Bella. They’d both been so busy the past couple of months they hadn’t had much time to hang out and enjoy each other.
So, as soon as the door closed behind the bellman, Jack had Bella flat on her back in the middle of the bed, with one hand pulling off her panties, and the other whipping her top over her head. She started laughing at his enthusiasm, but her giggles turned to moans as Jack starting kissing his way down her body. They spent the next hour playing with each other, until Jack finally collapsed on top of Bella, both of them sweaty, out of breath, and too tired to move away from each other. Jack moved his weight slightly to the side so Bella could breathe, and they fell asleep like that, with him still inside her and her arms looped around his neck.
Jack presented his lecture in the morning and was back in bed with Bella by lunchtime. They pretty much stayed there until that night when Bella insisted they get dressed and go upstairs for dinner. She had arranged for a special dinner in a private rooftop cabana, where the cabana was open in the back to a balcony overlooking the strip. The two of them enjoyed lobster and Kobe steaks, all accompanied by a special wine pairing from the resort’s sommelier. When they were done, their waiter told them they could go out on the balcony, where they could drink wine and enjoy their birds-eye view in complete privacy. The waiter showed them a button that would summon him if they needed anything, but otherwise, they would not be disturbed.
They went out on the balcony, sat on the loveseat together, and put their feet up. Jack poured them both another glass of wine, and they sat there, sipping occasionally, and enjoying the evening and the view. After a while, Jack turned to Bella and kissed her lightly on the lips. “You ready to go back to the room?”
She shook her head. “No, not yet. There’s one more thing I’d like to take care of while we’re here in Vegas.”
“Okay by me. You want to go see a show or something?” He wrinkled his nose. “Although, no offense, if it’s Cher or Celine Dion, I’d just as soon go back to the room and stay in bed with you.”
She smiled at that. “No, I’ve got a proposition for you, and I’m pretty sure you’re going to like it.” She smiled, put her wine down on the table, and got down on the floor on her knees in front of him.
His eyebrows shot up. He looked around the cabana wildly. “Shit, Bella, I’m not saying this isn’t a good idea, but are you sure someone won’t walk in on us?”
Bella started to laugh. “Down, boy. This isn’t what you think. This is not that kind of proposition.” When he looked disappointed, she laughed even harder. “Don’t get all bent out of shape. I’m not saying that’s not going to happen eventually, but that’s not what this is right now.”
He actually pouted. “Fine, what is it, then?”
She smiled and grabbed both of his hands in hers and looked up at him. “Jack, you know I love you.”
He had no idea of where this was going. “Yeah. I love you, too.” He sat up straight and looked at her. “So? What’s the deal, Bella?”
She gathered up her nerve. “So, we love each other, and Jack, I’ve been so happy this past year, and I think you’re an amazing man, and we’re about to move in together…”
“Yeah?”
“And I wondered if you’d like to make us official and marry me.”
Jack was flabbergasted. He stared at her with her mouth open. He finally choked out, “What?”
Bella tried again. “I was wondering if you’d like to marry me?”
“Marry you? You actually want to get married?”
She laughed. “Yes, I want to get married. And if you say yes, I have someone here that can marry us right here, right now.”
It finally clicked in his brain what was going on. He stood up, hauled her up to her feet and hugged her tightly and twirled her around. “Hell, yes, I want to marry you, Bella.” He planted a loud smacking kiss on her mouth and then said quietly, “I know it was hard for you to take a chance on us, but I’m so glad you did.”
She hugged him tightly. “Me too, Jack. Me too.”
He let her go, grabbed her hand, and pulled her toward the door. “Well, come on woman, let’s get this show on the road. Let’s get married.”
And with that, Bella took a deep breath, turned her back on her past, and stepped into her future with Jack.
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Acknowledgments
Thanks to my dental peeps who gave me a chance to try something new!
Thanks to my husband, who has somehow ended up acting as my semi-sugar daddy for the past couple of years while I go through a career change. Who knew that could be so hot? Thanks for the support, financial and otherwise!
Thanks to Kendal Delaine Hall and Rita Perez for your wonderful editing. And Tara of Fantasia Frog Designs for finding the perfect guy and making both of us look good!
About the Author
Laney Kay writes all kinds of stuff, both fiction and non-fiction. She’s a good Southern girl, a huge Georgia Bulldog fan, and a lover of dogs, coffee, and books. (She’s also a Taurus.)
She and her husband live in Georgia.
This is Laney’s second book.
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