by Young, Sage
She looked into his eyes she loved the terms of endearment he used. She lowered her head feeling a little shy. “I feel amazing, overwhelmed, sore and loved.” She said while kissing him.
“Well, I have a surprise for you.” He said as he picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.
“What are you doing?”
“I thought a soak in a hot tub might help with the soreness.” He removed his towel as he stepped into the hot tub with Stephanie in his arms. Once submerged in the water he pulled Stephanie in between his legs. The water was soothing to Stephanie’s throbbing pussy. The jets created soothing bubbles around their bodies.
“This feels amazing, thank you.” She looked over her shoulder and reached up to kiss him. He started kissing her on her neck and shoulder; she could feel his erection on her back. Although she was still a little sore she wanted him again. She turned around to straddle him, placed her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. She started grinding her body against his hardness.
“How do you feel?” “Sore, but I want you.” He stood to retrieve a towel for himself and Stephanie. Ivan motioned her to the bed where they continued their love fest.
After waking up again, Stephanie looked up to see Ivan staring at her.” Do you ever sleep?” She said yawning and he smiled. “What time is it anyway?” She said looking for a clock.
“It’s five o’clock,” he said. She sat up startled.
“I have to get home and get ready for work. I didn’t mean to stay the entire night.”
“It’s okay. I think your boss would be okay with you taking the day off and spending it with your man.” He said with a smirk.
“My boss may be okay with it but I’m not. Look Ivan, just because we took our relationship to the next level doesn’t mean I am expecting special treatment. Well, except for the bedroom.” She said with a smile.
“All right, but you can come in a little later.”
“I’m fine. I just need to get home and get dressed.” ‘I need to be more like Tara and Brianna who are always prepared with their booty call overnight bag.’ She slipped on her sundress and pulled her hair back in a ponytail. She opted not to put back on the same underwear, which if she recalled correctly were still in Ivan’s pants pocket. Ivan called his driver and he was waiting in the lobby for her. She retrieved her purse while Ivan walked her to the door trying to convince her to stay. “I will see you at work.” She kissed him again before leaving out the door.
Stephanie arrived for work at nine thirty and Ivan was already there in his office working. Betty commented on her lateness. “Wild weekend huh?” Betty said while smiling and waiting for information on her weekend. “Not really. I just got a late start this morning.”
“Well, I suggest you think of a better excuse before you walk into Mr. Quinn’s office. He said he wanted to talk to you as soon as you got in.”
“Thanks Betty, just let me put my things away and I will be right there.”
Stephanie placed her purse in her drawer and knocked on Ivan’s door. “Come.” Ivan said with authority.
“You wanted to see me?” Stephanie said and peeked in the door.
“Yes. Come in. Close the door and have a seat.” As she closed the door she could see Betty trying to hear their conversation. She sat in the seat directly in front of his desk. He got up walked around and sat on the corner of his desk. He pulled her between his legs into an embrace.
“How are you feeling?” He said in a low monotone voice as he kissed her neck.
“I don’t think you want to start this in your office.” She said and tilted her head to allow him full access to her neck. He gave her a soft and gentle kiss on the lips.
“Yeah, you’re right.” He whispered in her ear while smiling. “You are a screamer.”
She playfully punched him on his arm.
“Did you want anything in particular; I have to get back to work because my boss is so demanding.” She said teasingly.
“Nothing in particular, just this.” He kissed her passionately. “Oh, there is one other thing. I am travelling to St. Bartholomew with Marco and Bella and I would like you to come. We travel their once a year for a long weekend. The first day Marco and I spend on business then we are free the rest of the weekend to enjoy the island. It’s a beautiful place. You will love it”.
“Sure. I would love to come and it will give me a chance to spend some time with Isabella. I really like her and I think we can be friends.”
“Good. Betty will make the travel arrangements.” She gave him a strange look. “Don’t worry she has been warned about theconfidentiality of this office.”
“Okay. If you say so.” She kissed him and walked out the door. He could tell she was still a little sore by the way she was walked. It wasn’t real noticeable but he knew as he smiled.
Stephanie was inundated with work. The week went by so fast she almost forgot that they were leaving on Friday. Ivan had been out of the office most of the week, leaving her undistracted to complete the majority of her work. Betty called Stephanie and told her that Ivan had set up a meeting for her and she could conduct the meetings in his office.
“What’s the meeting about?” She checked her computer. “I don’t see the agenda on my schedule. Should I have known about this meeting?” Stephanie got nervous.
“Don’t worry, Stephanie. This is not a meeting you need to prepare for. You will see. They will be here in about fifteen minutes.”
“Okay.” She sat back at her desk and tried to refocus on work.
“I will be right back. If the clients show up you can put them in Ivan’s office.” She went to the ladies room got some water trying to relax before the meeting that she knew nothing about. When she walked into the office Betty informed her that the individuals were in Ivan’s office. She grabbed a notepad from her desk and walked into the office. She opened the door and was really confused.
“What’s going on in there, Betty?”
Betty walked in behind her and closed the door. “Well Stephanie, Mr. Quinn thought it might be nice for you to get a few things to take on your trip tomorrow. He realized that you have been working so hard, you may not have gotten a chance to prepare.” There was a team of people in the room. Betty continued. “This young lady is a personal shopper from Neiman Marcus and she brought some outfits and swim suits that you can choose from and don’t worry about size, I made sure they had the correct size. These two young ladies will do your manicure and pedicure.” Stephanie smiled at everyone and pulled Betty to the side.
“I can’t afford this Betty.”
Betty asked the individuals to excuse them as she guided Stephanie out of the office.
“I meant to give this to you earlier” Betty said and handed her an envelope. The envelope contained an American Express Black card and The JPMorgan Chase Palladium card with her name on it.
“What’s this? I am not comfortable with accepting this,” she said while trying to give the envelope back to Betty.
“Please don’t give me a hard time about this Stephanie. He wants to do something nice for you.”
“Okay.” She hugged Betty “Thank you for everything.”
“Don’t thank me. Thank Mr. Quinn.”
‘I plan to.’ she thought.
They arrived on the Island Friday afternoon and went to one of Ivan’s homes. Stephanie walked into the villa and was in awe, there was a spacious living area with slate flooring throughout and a gourmet fully equipped kitchen. In the center of the villa there was a Jacuzzi and cocktail bar. Ivan leaned down and whispered to Stephanie that they would make good use of the Jacuzzi. Stephanie looked up at him blushing. Ivan walked her back to one of the bedrooms.
“WOW.” Stephanie said.
“You like it?” Ivan questioned.
“Well, duh. It’s only the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.” Their suite was one of five king size bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, private terrace and its own home cinema system. Stephanie w
rapped her arms around him and kissed him lightly. “Thank you for everything, this is amazing. I just don’t know what I did to deserve an incredible man like you. I love you.”
“I love you too and I’m the lucky one because you chose me.” He pulled her into a tight embrace, lifting her off her feet and swung her around. He kissed her passionately as she wrapped her legs around his waist.
“We better go and see if Marc and Bella are settled because if we continue, they may not see us the rest of the night.” She laughed as he released her and they walked into the living room. The outside of the villa was just as amazing, with a stunning, curved swimming pool flanked by coconut palms and decked terraces, overlooking the private beach.
Stephanie and Isabella solidified their friendship. They really enjoyed time with each other when the guys were out. The entire weekend was magical. And true to his word they made use of the Jacuzzi, the beach, the pool and everywhere else he felt like taking her. She loved every minute of it. On the plane ride home Stephanie and Isabella promised to get together soon.
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The formal gala was fast approaching. Stephanie was spending most nights with Ivan. They could not get enough of each other. Ivan had to restock his supply of condoms. She loved making love to Ivan, she loved him so much. God help her, because she had fallen fast and hard. So much for guarding her heart. He had it lock, stock and barrel. It was like a whole new world was opening up to her. Ivan was a generous lover; he made sure she was satisfied in every way. He was also proud to openly reveal their relationship, but Stephanie had reservations about letting people she worked with know about their intimate relationship. Out of respect for her they kept the relationship relatively hidden for now.
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SATURDAY AUGUST 20th
After a few shopping trips, Brianna, Tara, and Stephanie found gowns and were ready for the gala. Stephanie was really nervous about attending the Gala with Ivan. Everyone they worked with would now know that they were dating and she had knots in her stomach. She was going to have a glass of wine and decided against it. She opted for a glass of ginger ale instead.
After putting the final touches on her makeup she heard the door. She knew it was Ivan using the keys she had given him. He called out to her and she let him know that she would be out in a minute. She gave herself one last look in the mirror and said ,“Not bad.” She walked into the living room and she could tell by the look on
Ivan’s face that she did something right.
When Ivan saw Stephanie she literally took his breath away. She wore an elegant champagne-colored strapless mermaid-style gown with beading that sparkled against the satin. The color brought out the color of her hazel eyes.
“You look amazing.” He said as he carefully pulled her into an embrace making sure not to mess up her dress. He leaned into her “I can’t wait to get you out of that dress later.” He whispered before kissing her neck. Stephanie had trouble speaking as she looked at the man who had stolen her heart. He looked so handsome in his tailor made tuxedo. It fit him like a glove. She still had to pinch herself; she could not believe this Adonis was her man. He could have any woman he wanted but he chose her.
“You clean up pretty well yourself.” She said with a lustful look.
“Shall we go?” He said as he escorted her out the door.
The party was in full swing. The ballroom was decorated beautifully. When Ivan and Stephanie arrived many heads turned and the whispering started. As they tried to make their way into the ballroom many people were vying for Ivan’s attention but his eyes stayed fixed on Stephanie. Several men tried to talk to Ivan but he excused himself not really listening to the conversations. He placed his hand at the small of Stephanie’s back and guided her through the crowd as they walked towards the bar. Everything was a little overwhelming for Stephanie but Ivan was in his element. As they got drinks Stephanie spotted her friends. They started walking towards them when someone else stopped Ivan.
“It’s okay, Ivan. I’ll be with Bri and Ty. I will see you in a few minutes.” She turned and walked away before he could respond. He tried to concentrate on the conversation in front of him, but his eyes continued to wander toward Stephanie. He watched her from across the room as she laughed and talked with her friends.
“Gentlemen.” He said sternly. “We are here to celebrate, enough talk about business please enjoy yourselves,” with that he walked away and headed towards Stephanie when Ashley stopped him in his tracks.
“How are you, Ivan?” Ashley said with a smug look on her face.
“Fine. What are you doing here?” He said with anger in his voice.
“Well, I was invited, I was attending this event before we met or have you forgotten.”
“Well, if you will excuse me my date is wait…” Ashley cut him off. “You never returned my calls.”
“We have nothing to discuss. We’re done. Now, please.”
“We are not done. We will never be done.”
He looked at her with disdain.
Ashley smiled as she rubbed her stomach. “You see, Ivan, we are going to be parents.”
“What the hell are you talking about?” He said loud not caring whom around them heard.
She handed him the report from her doctor and smiled. “Baby, we are going to have a baby.”
He grabbed her arm firmly while walking her towards the door. “I don’t know what kind of game you are playing, but you are fucking with the wrong person. You show up here with this bullshit and I’m supposed to what, Ashley? Take you back with open arms. I suggest you find another sucker because that bastard you’re carrying is not mine.” He shoved the paper work back in her hands but she refused to take them. She started to cry. “This is your baby, Ivan I haven’t been with anyone else but you in the last year. I love you baby, and you will see that this is a blessing.”
Stephanie was across the ballroom when she spotted Ashley heading towards Ivan. Brianna also saw her approaching Ivan.
“Is that his former girlfriend?”
“Yeah. I didn’t know she would be here.”
Tara spoke up. “I suggest you go get your man and let her know the deal.”
“I’m not worried. Ivan can handle her.” Stephanie looked over and saw Ivan grab Ashley by the arm and escort her out the door.
“Oh shit. I better make sure everything is okay,” Stephanie said while walked towards them.
Adam arrived back at the table to see the same scene and he excused himself while heading towards Ivan. “You think we should go over?” Tara asked. Lawrence answered. “No, they’re adults. They can handle their business.” He stroked her arm softly, “Would you like to dance?” Without waiting for her response, Lawrence took Tara’s hand and they moved towards the dance floor.
When Stephanie reached Ivan and Ashley, she could tell he was angry. She had never seen him so angry. Adam walked up behind Stephanie and asked Ivan if everything was okay. They both turned to see Adam and Stephanie. Ashley looked up with tears streaming down her face and smiled making sure she had the full attention of her audience.
“Everything’s fine Adam. I was just informing your brother that we are expecting a baby so you are going to be an uncle.” She said not looking at Adam but glaring at Stephanie whose face suddenly drained of color. Stephanie looked at Ivan unable to believe what she had just heard.
“Enough of this bullshit.” Ivan huffed as he walked over to Stephanie who looked at him totally stunned. He whispered in her ear that he was ready to leave.
“Wait, I forgot my purse and I need to say goodbye to Bri and Ty.” He nodded as she walked towards her friends.
“I have to go, I will call you guys later.” Stephanie said as she kiss Brianna and Tara goodbye.
“Wait Steph. What happened? Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. I will call you later.” Before they could inquire further, she turned and walked towards Ivan. He pulled her into a passionate kiss leaving no doubt in the mind of ev
eryone looking who he was with... They headed out the door.
“What the hell was that about?” Tara said not understanding what just happened.
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Ivan was quiet the entire ride home. Stephanie wanted to question him. She wanted to know how this could have happened but she remained quiet. She wasn’t even sure if he wanted her to come back to his condo with him. She got her answer when he headed in the direction of his home. She did not want to hit him with a barrage of all the questions that were swimming in her head so she continued to remain silent. She glided her hand over his and squeezed it lightly. He looked over at her and gave her a half smile, and turned his attention back on the road. He intertwined their fingers and slowly brought them to his mouth and kissed the back of her hand. When they walked into the condo, Ivan walked towards the bar and Stephanie laid her purse on the coffee table and walked to the bedroom to change into something more comfortable. Ivan poured himself a double scotch drained it in one gulp and headed towards the bedroom. He entered just as Stephanie was lowering her dress to the floor. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, and slowly kissed her neck. She leaned her head to the side to give him full access. She moaned as he spun her around palming both her breast as he began to kiss and suck on her neck. He unhooked her bra and let it fall to the floor. He rubbed his lips across her erect nipple, slowly inhaling her scent. He loved the way she smelled. He ran his tongue around her nipple in a circular motion. Stephanie’s body was on fire. She felt the moisture building between her legs and she wanted him inside of her now, but she could sense that he needed to do this at his own pace. Continuing the gentle assault on her body he took one nipple into his mouth, while massaging the other one with his hand. He lifted her off her gown as it pooled at her feet and carried her to the bed.