I know there might be people that will say it happened way too fast but I don’t care what they say, I love him and he makes me happy and that’s all I have ever wanted, to be happy with a family of my own. I’m not blind to the fact we both have issues in our lives, but he makes me feel whole and I want to feel that with him for the rest of my life. I just hope he feels the same.
Chapter Seven~Amber
I pace back and forth in my office as I wait for my time to enter the courtroom. Today is the day Dorian and the Silver Tongues will be put away. I know the trial will go smoothly but I can’t help but be nervous. Once the trial is over, Derek will have no other reason to be here and I know he’ll leave. I debate on whether I should ask for more time and get an extension just to keep him longer, but I can’t stay in hiding forever so I decide it’s best to get it over with. I keep staring at my watch as the time passes slowly. I look up to see Derek standing in the doorway of my office.
“What are you doing in here?” I ask with a grin.
“I came looking for you, it’s almost time to start. You want me to go up with you?” he asks me.
“I think a nice elevator ride with you would do me wonders,” I say with a wink.
I watch as his countenance changes and I can tell he’s struggling to keep himself in check. I giggle as I walk past him out the door and squeal as he gently smacks my ass.
“Do you really think we have a shot at putting these guys away?” I ask, worry suddenly filling me.
“Yes, baby. You are going to do great in there and they will go away for an exceptionally long time, I just know it.” He says as he caresses my face with his thumb.
The feel of his skin on mine sends an electric sensation through me and I fight the urge to jump on him in the elevator. I struggle to pull myself together as the elevator dings our arrival on the court floor. I step nervously out of the elevator as Derek follows behind me. I pause at the courtroom door and turn to look at him.
“Are you going to wait out here or will you be in there with me?” I ask as my nerves start to get to me more.
“I’m going to be in there so that I can keep an eye on you. My job isn’t finished until those monsters are put away and you’re safe once again,” he says as he looks into my eyes.
I nod in understanding and make my way inside the courtroom. I make my way to my seat and wait for the others to arrive. Once everyone arrives and the trial begins, we spend hours going through grueling testimonies and questions. It is hard to hear the witnesses testify about all the things they had seen Dorian and the others do. I hope deep down that hearing what the witnesses are saying coupled with the evidence of the drug raid convinces the jury to throw them in a cell and throw away the key.
By the time the hearing is recessed for the day, I am completely exhausted and fed up with mob bosses and their goons. Derek walks with me to the elevator and I try not to seem so down about the things that were heard.
“I know that had to be tough for you to hear in there today. You did great, I’m proud of you, baby,” he says as he plants a kiss on my forehead.
“Thank you,” I reply.
A deeper sadness starts to creep in as I think about what will happen when the trial is over and I’m safe again. I don’t understand why we let anything happen between us when his assignment was only temporary to begin with. As he leads me to his car and opens the door I turn and look straight into his eyes.
“What’s going to happen when the trial is over?” I ask quickly.
“Well, hopefully they’ll go to prison for a very long time,” he says with a grin.
The smile fades from his face when he realizes that I am trying to be serious. I get in the car and he shuts the door before returning to his side of the car. He gets in and starts the engine before turning to look at me.
“If I didn’t think that there was any way we could be together Amber, I wouldn’t have pursued anything with you. Let’s just get the trial over with and then we can talk. I know that you are who I want to be with there’s no doubt about that,” he says as he heads to the hotel, we booked so we don’t have to drive back to his place.
I nod my head and look out the window not wanting to think about the possibility that what we have together might just be an assignment fling and nothing more. I shove that thought from my mind as I tell myself that isn’t true and tell myself to stop being so insecure. Derek tells me he loves me, and he doesn’t seem like the type of person that would say something he didn’t mean. If he loves me then our love will make a way for us to be together no matter what.
We arrive at the hotel and I immediately head for the shower. The hot water feels good on my tense muscles as it washes the worry of the situation away. As I dry off, I hear him changing the channels on the TV and smile at the way he talks to the TV. I pull my pjs on and climb on the bed beside him. I can’t wait for the trial to be over but at the same time I don’t want it to end so Derek will be with me forever. I curl up beside him and wrap my arms around his arm as I drift off to sleep. I never want this to end even if there is a chance it might. I’ll fight hard to keep him no matter what.
Chapter Eight~Derek
I sit in the back of the courtroom wringing my hands nervously as the verdict is about to be given. The trial had been a hard, gruesome thing to endure but I was sure that because of Amber’s superior skills as a lawyer, those bastards were going to rot under the prison floor. I watch as the lead juror gives the paper that contains the verdict to the bailiff so that the judge may see it before it is read aloud. Once the judge takes a quick look at it, he sends it back to the jury to be read.
“We the jury find the defendant and his accomplices guilty of all charges that have been brought against him,” the lead juror reads.
The courtroom erupts into a mixture of joyful shouts and angry threats. The judge bangs his gavel until everyone starts to settle down. I catch Amber’s eye and give her a wide smile. I can’t wait to get her home and show her how proud I am of her but first I have to show her how much I really love her. I know that she is afraid I am going to leave since the trial is over, and I may have to for my job, but I am going to show her I’ll never leave her.
I slip out of the courtroom and head down the street to the jewelry shop on the corner. I step inside and hand the jeweler the money for the engagement ring I had custom made especially for her. The diamonds that cover the thin platinum band shimmer almost as bright as the large diamond in the middle as the lights hit it. I begin to get nervous as reality hits me on what I’m about to do, but I know it’s what I want and I want to show Amber that even though I might have to leave our location for work, I will never leave her. I’ve wanted her to be mine from the moment I saw her outside the elevator and I’m going to do what I have to, so she’ll be mine.
I slide the ring box in my pants pocket and hurry back to the courthouse to pick Amber up. As I pull up, they are holding a press conference, so I wait in the car for her to finish answering questions. As she finally approaches the car, my hands start to sweat with nerves as I know it is almost time to ask my important question. The fear of loss hits me like a ton of bricks as I begin to wonder if she will even say yes to me.
“Hi, baby. I hope you didn’t have to wait on me too long,” she says as she leans over and kisses me softly.
“I didn’t wait too long. Are you hungry? Would you like to get something to eat?” I ask, hoping she’ll say yes.
“I’m starving! You choose where we go,” she says as she buckles her seat belt.
I drive to the other side of town to a small seafood bistro that a friend told me about when I mentioned to him what I was planning to do. I park the car and lead her inside to the corner booth. As we sit, I feel the ring box weighing heavy in my pocket and I begin to wonder if asking her to marry me is the right thing to do. I shake the thought from my mind as I order my drink and dinner. I’m determined to be with her no matter how hard my insecurities fight against me. I love her and I want he
r to know how much I love her. I determine in my mind that I’m going to ask Amber to be my wife no matter how scared I am.
“So, what are your plans now that the trial is over?” I ask as our food arrives at the table.
“I’ll continue working on cases that come into the office. I’m going to put my focus on my cousin’s case and hopefully wrap that up,” she says as she bites into her lobster.
“Sounds like you’re going to be a busy woman then. Doesn’t sound like my plans are going to work,” I say with a grin.
“What plans do you have?” She asks with curiosity in her tone.
“I’d planned on you giving me the greatest honor I can receive by becoming my wife,” I say as I slide out of the booth and onto one knee in front of her.
Tears spring to her eyes and her hands fly to her mouth as I reveal the ring that was hidden inside the box. She cries hysterically as she cradles my face in her hands and for a moment, I am not sure she’ll be able to pull herself together. Once she stops crying a bit, she kisses me softly and nods her head.
“Yes, Derek, I will marry you,” she says with emotion in her voice.
The bistro erupts in applause as everyone around us has been watching the scene unfold. I kiss her lips and pull her to me, holding her close. Emotion hits me as I think of how happy she makes me, and I can’t wait to make her happy for the rest of our lives.
I slide the ring out of the box and slip it onto her finger where it belongs. Out of all the medals I’ve received in my military career, none of them match the feeling I have at this moment and all I can think about is how I want it to last like this forever.
Epilogue~Derek
It’s been five years since Amber agreed to marry me and I can’t imagine how my life could be any better. Shortly after the proposal, we had a small wedding ceremony with close family and friends before setting off to Hawaii for our honeymoon. A few weeks after returning home from our honeymoon, Amber gave me the greatest gift a man can get. She handed me a positive pregnancy test. Now, we have two children, a boy, and a girl. Amber left her position in Atlanta and moved to St. Mary’s where she still practices law.
I lay in bed beside her watching her sleep taking advantage of the quiet while the kids are still snoring in their rooms. Amber begins to stir, and the sheet slips off her naked breast. I feel my sleeping cock begin to stir at the sight of her exposed flesh and I know that I’ll have to have her before she gets out of the bed. I reach to caress her hardened nipple, but she smacks at my hand.
“Not yet you sex fiend, I need to check on the kids,” she says with a smile as she rolls out of bed and slips her robe on.
I follow her through the house as we check on the kids then we look out our window at the beach with rolling waves. I open the window a bit so we can hear the sound of the waves rolling in and the sound soothes the anxiety within me.
“What do you think about having another baby?” Amber asks me.
“Don’t you think our hands are full enough with the two we have?” I reply.
“I’ve always wanted a big family, but if you aren’t into it, we don’t have to,” she says, disappointment etched on her face.
“I’m all for having another baby, I just thought we’d wait until these two were a bit older,” I say as I caress her cheek.
The feel of her skin against mine lights a fire in me and I know then that she’ll most likely get her wish for another baby because my need for her is almost insatiable. I grab her hand and lead her back to our bedroom and quickly shut the door behind us, making sure to lock it.
“On second thought, why not go ahead and start trying?” I say as I slip her robe off her shoulders.
The robe hits the floor and she is standing in front of me naked and gorgeous. I pull her to me crushing my lips to hers as I caress her body. My fingers find their place among her soft folds and I feel her grow wet as I massage her nub. Her breath begins to come in pants and a moan escapes her as I quicken my fingers. I move her to the bed and position her at the edge as I get on my knees in front of her.
I slowly begin to lick the juices that drip from her swelling slit and she wiggles against my tongue. I continue to lick her as she tastes like honey and I can’t get enough of her. She moans loudly which makes me hard as a rock. I concentrate my tongue on the small bundle of nerves until she is screaming and writhing in pleasure. I slide a finger inside and urge her toward climax as I continue licking her. I groan in pleasure as I feel her squeeze my finger as she spasms with orgasm and I know that it’s time to give her what she really wants.
“Oh, Derek, please. You know what I want, what I love most. Please give it to me,” she begs me.
I slide myself between her legs and position my hardness at her slippery entrance. With one swift motion I bury myself deep inside her making her moan in pleasure. I groan against her ear as I thrust deep inside her over and over. Amber rakes her nails along my back as I pick up my pace and thrust faster. I feel her body tighten and I know her orgasm is near, so I thrust harder making her moan louder.
“Oh, baby, your pussy feels so good. You’re going to make me explode inside you,” I whisper in her ear.
Amber begins to move her hips in rhythm with my thrusts and the sensations her tightness causes bring me close to the edge.
“Oh, God. Don’t stop,” I tell her as I thrust harder against her.
Her screams of pleasure arouse me more and I feel my cock throb with need. I know my release will come soon but I want to pleasure her first. As I continue to thrust against her, I reach a finger down and rub it in circles on her swollen nub. Her body begins to shake as her climax overtakes her and she cries out in pleasure. The sensation of her squeezing around me is more than I can take, and I groan loudly as I spill into her with each thrust.
I collapse on the bed beside her and pull her close to me. As I run my fingers up her back, I realize how truly lucky I am to have her and the family we’ve made. What I have is better than any medal or commendation the military can ever give me. As I look at my sleeping wife, I know that I’m the luckiest man on earth.
~The End~
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~Prologue~
Chapter One~Amber
Chapter Two~Derek
Chapter Three~Amber
Chapter Four~Derek
Chapter Five~Derek
Chapter Six~Amber
Chapter Seven~Amber
Chapter Eight~Derek
Epilogue~Derek
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