by Ali Parker
Chapter 66
Amanda
He had told me he loved me, something I wasn’t expecting but I knew both of us had felt for a while. I wanted to say it back, but I couldn’t find the words. Instead, I decided to show him. As I sat in his lap, kissing his lips, I could feel the passion between us. It was whirling around, mixing with the emotions we were both feeling so strongly. I got up out of his lap and pulled him to his feet, taking him by the hand and leading him back to the bedroom. I shut the door behind us and pulled him into the moonlight cascading across his floor.
He pulled his tie off, and I reached up, unbuttoning his shirt. Slowly, I pulled it open and leaned forward, running my lips across his skin. I pulled the shirt off his shoulders, dropping it to the floor and reaching for his belt buckle. I undressed him carefully and sensually, kissing his lips all the while, until he was standing there completely naked. He reached up and turned me around, slowly unzipping my dress and kissing the back of my neck. I gasped, enjoying the softness of his lips as my dress fell from my shoulders to the floor. He pulled my panties down as well before turning me around and lifting me up into his arms.
He kissed me passionately as he carried me over to the bed and laid me down. He slipped my shoes off my feet and carefully took each of my thigh-high stockings off, carefully hanging them over the chair. I watched as he climbed up the bed toward me, kissing my thighs on his way up. He lay on his stomach and pulled my legs apart, reaching up and running his hand down my pussy. I laid my head back and closed my eyes, biting my bottom lip. Carefully, he spread my folds apart and pushed his tongue through my juices. I moaned softly, rubbing my hands over my tits as he circled up and around my clit. He sucked and nibbled, building the heat inside of me. I moaned louder as he moved his face down, pulling his fingers up and rubbing my hard nub.
My body stiffened and released as he opened his mouth and took my pussy into it. I arched my back and moaned loudly, wanting more but not wanting to give into my urges just yet. I focused on the feeling, the softness of his tongue, the warmth of his breath, and how his strong fingers felt rolling over my clit over and over again. I lifted my ass from the bed and rolled my hips against his face, my body starting to shiver. As he rubbed me faster, I groaned, the fire in me reaching a fevered pitch. I grasped down on the bed and arched my chest into the air, taking in a deep breath and holding it as I climaxed. The pleasure rolled through me like nothing before, and my legs shook by his face. Slowly, he lifted his head up and kissed my body, stopping at my breasts and spending time pleasuring me.
His thick shaft lay against my leg as he rolled my nipples around with his tongue. My body relaxed back into the bed, and I reached up, running my hand through his hair. I pulled on his face, bringing his up to mine and staring into his eyes for a moment before leaning up and kissing him deeply. I pulled my legs up to his sides and reached my arms around his neck as our mouths rubbed across one another. He reached down and pulled his cock up, guiding it through my juices and inside of me. He held it there for several moments before beginning to move up and down, pushing deep inside of me and then back out again. I tilted my head back and moaned as his lips moved softly over my chin and down my neck, his body still grinding up and down mine. I gripped tightly to his back, pulling his head back up and leaning my forehead against his. He opened his eyes and locked them with mine, our mouths just inches apart. I breathed deeply, feeling the connection between us intensifying the moment unlike anything I had experienced before then.
He reached his hands down and under my back, thrusting his hips forward and rolling me slowly over on top of him. I pulled my knees beneath me and sat up, grabbing my breasts and beginning to grind against him. He rubbed his hands up my body and held onto my hands, squeezing them tightly against my tits. I moaned, throwing my head back and closing my eyes as I moved my body like a wave against him. Every part of me wanted him, my mind, my body, and my soul. He pushed his hips upward as I pushed my body against his, feeling him drive deeper inside of me. I opened my eyes and leaned forward, kissing his lips sweetly as I slowly raised my hips up and then pushed them back down again. I could feel every ripple in his cock as I moved downward, and I moaned into his mouth, causing him to kiss me even deeper.
I moved my hips up and down faster, the passion expanding as our bodies bounced the mattress up and down. I pulled back and sat up again, continuing to ride him faster and faster. He groaned, grabbing my waist and slowing me down, a smirk crossing his lips. I smiled and moaned, feeling him holding me down on his cock and twisting my hips back and forth. The sensation was unlike anything I had ever felt before. My breathing intensified as he pulled himself up into a sitting position. He grabbed my legs and wrapped them around his waist, reaching back and grabbing onto my ass. He pulled me forward into him, kissing me gently on the lips.
He pushed and pulled me forward and back, his cock sliding in and out of me over and over. My mouth hung open, but no sound escaped as I traveled further toward release. I leaned my body back, putting my hands on the bed behind me. He ran one hand up my body and over my chin as I ground against his cock. I screamed out in ecstasy, feeling him grabbing me by the waist and pulling me into him again. Our bodies collided, my clit rubbing against his skin and my body tightening and releasing. I could barely hold myself together. It was erotic and hot. I closed my eyes and started to moan louder until it matched his thrusts. He pulled me hard against him once again and reached down, rubbing gently against my clit.
As soon as I felt the warmth of his finger, my body gave in and began to shake and writhe in his hands. This orgasm was even more powerful than the last, and I groaned, gripping down on the sheets and letting him take control of me. I could hear his breathing get heavier and heavier as I exploded over his cock, my pussy pulsing tightly against his shaft. He rubbed my clit until my body began to relax and then pulled me back up into his arms. He wrapped his hands around my face and kissed me wildly, his dick still deep inside. He turned in the bed and grabbed me under the ass, standing up and carrying me over to the dresser. He sat me down and leaned forward against me.
I leaned my head against the mirror and reached up over my head, running my hands down the glass. He kissed my neck before standing back up and grabbing me by the hips. He looked deeply into my eyes before starting to thrust, this time, in short, deep bursts. I screamed out, feeling his cock getting harder with every push. He breathed heavily, his mouth open and his eyes still fixed on mine. He moved closer, pulsing his hips fast and hard, barely pulling back before pushing in as hard as he could.
“Yes,” I growled, moving my head from side to side. “Yes, baby.”
He groaned, unable to speak, his muscles tensing and releasing in the moonlight. I could see the sweat on his shoulders glistening as he pushed in and out of me, the light in the room illuminating the lust between us. I dug my nails into the mirror, turning my head and closing my eyes as he pushed into me harder and harder. I could feel his body turning needy, the passion still there, but taking a back seat to the lust between us. I could tell he was yearning for release, and I wanted to feel him come.
He growled loudly and reached down, picking me back up by my ass and turning to the bed, throwing me down. He crawled back over me and pushed hard and deep inside of me. His hands ran up my arms and locked them above my head as his lips pressed against mine. I wrapped my legs around his waist and picked up my hips from the bed, giving him more room to move. He pushed in and out of me, slow at first, but quickly picking up the pace. He pulled his mouth just centimeters from mine and groaned with every push of his hips. I gripped tightly to his hands and looked deeply into his eyes.
“I want to feel you come,” I whimpered.
He groaned, clenching his jaw as he bounced up and down on me, clenching his hands tighter in mine. I screamed out, feeling his cock bulging inside of me as he began to reach his climax. I closed my eyes and groaned, my body exploding for the last time. My juices flowed over his shaft, and my pussy c
lamped down on him tightly. He pressed his mouth against mine but moaned loudly, releasing his orgasm. I could feel his cock pulsating inside of me as he came. He continued to thrust gently for several moments before slowly relaxing into me. His hands released mine, and he scooted down, laying his head on my chest.
We both lay there in the moonlight, breathing heavily, our hearts beginning to slow. I reached up and ran my hands through his hair, feeling the connection between us growing deeper by the second. He collected himself, pulling his hands around my body and hugging me tightly. I could feel a lump in my throat, and something made me want to cry. Only these weren’t tears of sadness, but they were pure emotion, an emotion I had never felt for a man in my life. I needed Elon like I needed air in my lungs, and I knew he was the man I was going to spend the rest of my life with.
He lifted his head and scooted up next to me in the bed, resting his head beside mine. He leaned forward and kissed my lips, staring into my eyes. He didn’t speak a word, but there was no need to. I knew exactly how he felt. He rubbed his hand through my hair and smiled sweetly, grabbing the blanket and pulling it up over us. I snuggled in beside him and lay there for a moment, trying to keep myself from bursting at the seams. The intensity of my feelings was almost overwhelming, and I was afraid that if I let them out, they would be gone.
I finally lifted my head and looked into his eyes.
“I love you too,” I said, watching his lips curl up into a smile.
I did love him, more than I could express.
Chapter 67
One Month Later
Elon
Another month had flown by, and it felt like it had only been a second since the company had gotten back on track and Amanda and I had started to date seriously. Marcus, Amanda, and I had been called to a monthly board meeting to talk about everything. Amanda had become a mainstay in the company, and the board never left her out of a meeting. They knew what kind of impact she had on the company, and they wanted to make her feel secure and safe in her position. She started to loosen up at the meetings, too, giving her input and feelings on everything that was going on. We were both pretty sure everyone knew about us at that point, but no one really said anything.
This meeting was especially important because the new quarterly projections had come out, and we were going to review everything that had gone down over the last few months. It wasn’t a stressful meeting this time, though. It was a meeting that was going to showcase the progress we were making. I felt pride again in my company and no longer winced when the board called us in, and I was fully ready to defend myself against any allegations that Clayton may try to make. I had stayed on track with everything, and that was no small feat. The company was not the same one that I had been almost relieved from.
“I love to sit down at these meetings with so much positivity on the agenda,” Evelyn, one of the lead board members said after starting the meeting. “It’s so different than just three months ago. We want to start out by recognizing the incredible work the three of you and your team have done over the last few months. I truly thought we would need a miracle, and you guys have become that. Amanda, your leadership has not gone unnoticed, and we know you’re the only non-shareholder here at these meetings. We wanted to do something for you, so we’ve included a bonus in your check next month as well as a ten percent raise in your salary. It isn’t a lot, but as we grow, you have our word that you will too.”
“Wow,” Amanda said, looking over at me. “That is so wonderful. Thank you so much.”
“You’re more than welcome,” Evelyn said. “Marcus, we can’t tell you how happy we are that we brought you onto the team. We have become one of the leading advertising companies in the city, and we know your hard work and strong intuition is a big reason for that. We all agree to the future bonus structure that you and Elon have set out for you.”
“That’s wonderful news,” Marcus said. “And thank you for the kind words.”
“And Elon,” Evelyn said with a smile. “You have come so far from where you were three months ago. You’re the owner and operator that all of us rallied behind when you first built this company. The clients that you’ve brought to the company over the last three months have been beyond expectation. We’re reaching a point where we may have to hire a second team to take on the workload you’ve brought to us. The quality of work these clients are receiving is leaps and bounds above anything that you and your team have put out before.”
“Well, I can’t take credit for all of that.” I smiled. “It’s my team that makes the magic.”
“The money coming in has not gone unnoticed. That’s for sure,” one of the other board members pointed out. “It has more than gotten us out of the slump. We beat Diamond in client percentages and stock prices three weeks in a row now. Clients are jumping ship there and clawing to get in with us. They’re willing to pay the money for the quality we provide. You’re bringing grassroots creation back into the front line in Chicago.”
“It has been a long time since I walked through the city and spotted one of ours on every corner,” Evelyn said with a proud smile. “Now I see them all over the place, a testament to the kind of company we have become. Thank you, to the three of you for making it all possible. Now, let’s go over our next quarter projections so they’re ready for our quarterly report. I have put a copy of them at each place setting.”
I opened the file and glanced over at Amanda who was beaming with pride. The company had finally found its footing, and I was so proud to be a part of it. I no longer thought of it as my company. I thought of it as a culmination of talents that was taking my namesake to the next level. It was something to be thankful for, something that couldn’t have been done without my best friend and my beautiful girlfriend by my side. We went through all the numbers, finding them aggressive but not out of reach. With the way we were growing, there was no reason we shouldn’t hit every goal in the next quarter, something the company had never done before.
When the meeting was over, we stood around and chatted with the members for a while before saying goodbye to each of them. I could remember the days when I ran from that conference room as fast as I could, not wanting to spend another minute with them. Things were different, though, and even Clayton shook all three of our hands before leaving the meeting. He wasn’t on my side by any means, but he couldn’t argue with the numbers. The numbers never lied, and I wasn’t giving him anything to complain about. It felt really good to have him off my back, knowing the company was secure, and I wouldn’t see Clayton in my office unexpectedly for a long while.
After the members had gone, the three of us sat down at the table and let out a deep breath. We had all worked so damn hard, and to finally be in that place felt really good. Everything in life had lined up perfectly for all of us.
“That went well.” Marcus laughed. “I don’t think I’ve seen Clayton that silent and emotionless before.”
“Me either.” I chuckled at the thought. “I’m just glad that the day is over, and we can head into the weekend. It’s the perfect summer day, and I don’t want to waste it.”
“That’s good with me,” Marcus agreed. “I’m going to go finish up the day and send everyone off for the weekend. I’ll see you guys on Monday.”
“Later, man, and thanks again for all the hard work,” I said, smiling as he walked out of the room. Then, I looked back at Amanda. “And you. You’re always on fire.”
“Am I?” She smiled.
“It’s Mikey’s last day of school before summer vacation,” I said. “What do say we spring him early and spend the day together?”
“Nothing could sound more perfect than that.”
“Good.” I stood up. “Come on. Let’s go.”
We headed out of the office, holding hands and whispering back and forth like a pair of lovestruck teenagers. Nothing ever got boring with Amanda, even when life was quiet. I never seemed to lose that magical feeling when I was with her. We took the convertible out of t
he garage and headed over to pick up Mikey. This time, I went in, standing at the back of the classroom and waiting for him to notice. When he saw me, his eyes lit up and he ran over to give me a hug.
“Come on,” I whispered. “Let’s get out of here.”
“Yes,” he said, waving goodbye to his friends. “This is the perfect start to summer vacation.”
“I know, right?” I chuckled, walking back out to the car.
“You brought the convertible,” he said happily. “I love riding in this car.”
“I know.” I laughed, looking over at Amanda. “You guys ready to have some fun?”
We headed out to the Navy Pier to have lunch and watch the waves roll to shore. Mikey walked beside me, talking about all the things he wanted to do that summer with me. It made me feel so good that he wanted to spend that kind of time with me. I had fallen in love with the kid and felt like he couldn’t be any more my own than if I had helped create him myself. We all walked out to the end of the pier with me holding Amanda’s hand and Mikey on the other side. We felt like a real family, all just enjoying making memories together.
After the pier, we headed over to the zoo for a half-day there, watching the monkeys and spending at least an hour in the reptile building. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. When we were done, we went back to Amanda’s and ate dinner together, talking about everything from the zoo to Mikey’s first day of middle school. When Mikey went in to get a shower and get ready for bed, I curled up on the couch next to Amanda, laying my head in her lap. She smiled, staring down at me and rubbing her hand through my hair like she always did. I stared up at her, thinking about how stunning she was and how much I didn’t want to leave her that night.