by K E Osborn
Aiden takes my hand and we turn to face our family and friends. They cheer as Aiden pulls our entwined hands up in the air. I look at him and he looks as elated as I am. We start to walk down the cobble stone path and the bridal party follows. Everyone congratulates us on the way down the path. We make our way to the waterfall for pictures, and on the way Aiden holds my hand the entire time we walk towards the place where we had our first date. He kisses me on the cheek as we walk.
“I love you so much, you know that?”
“And I love you. Do you know how breathtakingly beautiful you look? I almost had to pick my jaw up off the ground when you stepped around the corner.”
I feel like a giddy teenager being told by her crush that he likes her.
We walk back to the pink Cadillac and make our way to the Intercontinental. I have no idea what the ballroom will look like. I left that decision to Aiden. Mike takes over the driving from Bill.We get into the Cadillac and make our way to our reception.
CHAPTER 28
“Well, Mr. O’Connell how do you feel?” I ask him in the car on the way to the hotel.
“Elated. How about you, Mrs. O’Connell?”
I like hearing the sound of my name, especially from Aiden’s lips. I snuggle into Aiden’s side.
“Same, I’m so happy right now I could burst,” I say, making him chuckle.
“Congratulations to you both,” Mike says.
We pull up at the Intercontinental. Aiden hops out of the car and a small crowd of onlookers have formed to see us go into the hotel. Aiden puts his hand out for me to take and I make my way from the car.
I take his hand and we walk into the main foyer of the Intercontinental. A concierge is there to greet us and puts out his hand for Aiden to shake.
“Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. O’Connell, we have a pre-reception room set up for you, and you’re bridal party is already in there waiting for you. If you would like to follow me,” he says. We follow him into a room with a bar and see our bridal party sitting.
After about half an hour of relax time in the room, the concierge comes in and lets us know that the ballroom is ready and our guests are seated, awaiting our arrival. I sigh. I’d rather stay here, sitting next to my husband relaxing, but I know I can’t. We stand and walk to the ballroom. I hear music playing as we get closer to the doors and Mike’s voice as the MC. First he announces the bridal party and then finally it’s our turn to go into the ballroom.
Mike announces, “And the beautiful couple, Mr. and Mrs. Aiden O’Connell,” he says as the concierge opens the doors. I hear loud clapping and cheering as we step into the room. I stand in awe of its beauty. “You’re The One That I Want” from Grease plays on the sound system.
The Crystal room is large and the walls are draped with white silk and pink fairy lights shine through, giving the room an amazing ambiance. It’s simply breathtaking.
Aiden looks at me while I stare in awe.
“Happy?” he whispers in my ear.
“Ridiculously happy.”
Time flies by and we spend the night mingling with our friends and family.
“Jeni, you look gorgeous, darling, and welcome officially to the family,” Callie says, hugging me tightly.
The night continues and Mike announces it’s time for our first dance as husband and wife.
“Please welcome to the floor Mr. and Mrs. O’Connell,” Mike says.
Aiden leads me to the dance floor, the lights dim, and a spotlight shines on us. He takes me in his arms and I wrap mine around his neck and our song “Thank You For Loving Me” by Bon Jovi starts playing.
Aiden moves in when the song finishes, leans me over, giving me a Hollywood kiss, and everyone cheers. The bridal party enters the dance floor and Lonestar’s “Amazed” plays. Once the formal part of the evening is over, Mike starts the dance music. We leave the dance floor and make our way back to the private room so we are finally alone.
“I can’t take my eyes off you. You take my breath away,” Aiden says. He leans me up against the wall and kisses me passionately. His tongue intertwining with mine while he leans against me. I feel the want in him, and I want him badly, too. His hand moves to my cheek where he caresses me softly.
We stay there for what seems like hours, kissing each other but I’m sure it’s only minutes. As I start to get lost in Aiden’s touch, we hear someone clear their throat, Aiden takes his lips from mine and turns around to see Mike smirking.
“Sorry to interrupt, but your guests are wondering where you had escaped to,” Mike says.
Aiden chuckles, laces his fingers with mine, and we go back out to join the party.
“Um, before you go, Aiden, I wanted to ask you something,” Mike says as he starts to look pale and pasty.
“Sure, Mike, fire away,” Aiden says.
Mike gulps and fiddles with his tie then clears his throat. “Okay here goes... Callie is the love of my life. She always has been. I was forced to take a backseat when her parents shut me out and I wasn’t allowed to see her. Then your father came along. I’ve loved her from afar forever, and I never thought I’d have the opportunity to be with her. I won’t let another minute go by where I’m without her. She means everything to me. She always has and always will. I guess what I am trying to say is… Aiden, do I have your blessing to ask Callie to marry me?” Mike asks. I look at Aiden, and for once he’s not trying to mess with Mike. He’s smiling so wide, I think his cheeks must be hurting. Aiden lunges toward Mike and traps him in a bear hug. Mike exhales and laughs as he wraps his arms around Aiden.
“Mike, I’m so happy for you both. You have no idea. Could this day get any better? Of course you can ask Mom to marry you. And thank you for asking, although you didn’t need to. I give you my blessing, and I know Bree and Blair will, too. They love you just as much as I do,” Aiden says as he lets Mike go. Mike almost looks like he is going to cry.
“Thank you so much, Aiden. You don’t know what that means to me. You have just made an old man very happy,” he says as he pats Aiden on the arm. “Well, you should probably get back to your reception, everyone is waiting for you,” Mike says while I lean in and hug him.
“Thanks, Mike, for everything.”
“You’re welcome. Oh and Aiden.”
“Yeah?”
“You have lipstick on your mouth,” Mike says as he walks past us.
I can’t help but laugh as I lean over and wipe it from his lips.
“Thanks, Mike,” Aiden says, patting him on the back.
It’s time to throw the bouquet before we leave. I walk over to the dance floor turn my back and throw it behind me at the girls who are standing there. I turn around to see them scrambling for it, and when it gets raised in the air in triumph, I notice it’s by none other than Brielle. I look at Adam who looks horrified, although I guess it is the next step in their relationship, seeing as how he has moved into the mansion with Brielle.
When it’s time to leave everyone makes an archway for us to move through. Aiden takes my hand, and we walk through it, getting pats on the back and hugs and kisses from our guests.
We make our way to the penthouse suite at the top of the Intercontinental. Aiden bends down and picks me up. I giggle as he carries me into our suite and straight to the bedroom where he gently places me on the bed. He stands at the edge of the bed and loosens his tie. I stand up and turn my back to him. He gently kisses my shoulder as he undoes the sash on my dress. He slowly undoes the buttons and lacework, letting it fall to the ground, revealing my white lingerie.
“You truly look amazing.”
I turn to face him, slowly take off his tie, and start undoing the buttons on his jacket. I move to the buttons on his vest and his shirt, eventually baring his masculine chest. He shifts his shoulders and all three items fall to the floor. I giggle in response while he stares at my body licking his lips.
He moves in and kisses me forcefully. I kiss him back, and it’s good to finally be completely alone with each othe
r. His hand moves to my breast over my strapless lace corset and he massages it gently while his tongue finds mine. Still kissing me, he moves his hand to the bottom of my corset, gently lifting it up and pulling the corset over my head. He takes a deep breath at the sight and throws my corset to the floor. My lips move back to his as he pulls at my veil, unclipping it from my hair and it also falls to the floor. Still kissing me passionately, our tongues intertwine with each other. His hands move to my breasts and he massages them. He gently leans forward making me fall back onto the bed. I giggle while he crawls over the top of me, kicking off his shoes and smirking.
Slowly he kisses his way from the top of my panty line up the middle of my stomach and to my breast where he sucks on my nipple softly, twirling his tongue around it tantalizingly slowly. My core reacts to his touch and I feel the ache down there. He softly blows on my nipple, making it tingle with the coolness and my back arches with want. He kisses up over my breast to my collarbone and then my neck, jaw and back to my mouth. My tongue finds his again as he rests his weight fully on me, chest to chest, skin on skin, and the feelings is immeasurable. His hand slowly skims my panty line and he tugs on them, gently pulling them off, taking my garter with them. I lay there underneath him completely naked. He leans up on his knees and undoes his zipper of his suit pants and rustles out of them. He then lies back down on me and I feel his erection against my hip.
His lips find mine again while his hand moves slowly down there, gently rubbing, and his kisses become more forceful. The want is becoming unbearable as he gently caresses me. I gasp at the feeling, his index finger rotating on my clitoris, slowly picking up speed. My breathing quickens and I moan out in pleasure. He moves his fingers, easing them in to me; I grip at the sheets while he pushes them inside rotating his thumb on my clitoris at the same time.
“Mmm,” I murmur while he continues to move his fingers inside me hitting that spot over and over again. He quickens his pace, and I feel like I’m basking in a vast heat. My body reacts to the motion of his fingers in and out, in and out. I moan loudly while he kisses me frantically, waiting for me to climax.
“I love you, baby,” he says to me through his kiss, and I feel the height of pleasure roll through my insides. I arch my back, my body starts to quiver, and my breathing becomes erratic.
“Aaahh,” I say while he continues in and out of me grazing over that spot inside me. I grab at his back, pulling him closer to me while he continues to kiss me. My body shakes, and I scream out with ecstasy as I orgasm.
As I fall back down from the high, he climbs so he’s completely on top of me, moving my legs on either side of him. I feel his erection pushing against me. My breathing is still erratic and I’m very sensitive down there. He wastes no time and eases himself into me. I bite my bottom lip with pleasure and gasp as the feeling is strong and overwhelmingly fulfilling. He moves inside me, and I moan with each thrust. He speeds up his movements and my hips move with his motion.
Wrapping my legs around his bare body, he thrusts in to me, kissing me forcefully and passionately. The sting of pleasure hangs on the edge while he continuously moves inside me. He holds my arms above my head and continues his movements, hitting that magic spot. I moan as we continue to make love to each other.
I feel the heat rising again from within, and he rests his forehead on mine, looking deeply into my eyes. I see his eyes scrunching in pleasure, and I moan uncontrollably. He continues his movements inside me and it hits me like a tidal wave, a sudden rush of pleasure engulfs me.
“Aaahh, Aiden,” I moan out his name while I climax around him. He doesn’t stop his movements, continuing on with his rhythm giving me no recovery time.
He thrusts into me forcefully; one after the other, holding me down with his body, and his hands holding mine above my head. A feeling of absolute and complete pleasure overwhelms me, and it hits me again as he thrusts deep inside me.
“Oh, Aiden,” I scream out, the heat rising hotter and hotter, as he thrusts deeply again. His face scrunches from the pleasure. It hits me; I stop breathing with the ache deep inside me as I succumb to the most earth shattering orgasm I’ve ever experienced. I hold onto his hands digging my nails in as I explode beneath him.
“Oh, baby,” he moans, continuing his movement inside me. I feel weightless and light headed as he thrusts into me relentlessly. I sense he’s really close so I tighten my muscles, sending him over the edge. He thrusts deep into me once more, pausing to empty himself within me.
“Jeni,” he murmurs on release.
He wipes the sweat from his brow and rests his forehead on mine as we both fall from the high we have just experienced. Our breathing slowly decreases and he gently kisses my lips. He pulls out of me and flops down on the bed next to me. We lay together, completely sated and exhausted. I move my head to his chest, cuddling under his arm. He pulls my leg over him so my whole body is holding onto his.
“I love you so much, Mrs. O’Connell,” he says breathlessly.
“I love you so much, Mr. O’Connell,” I say, turning my head to his chest and kissing it tenderly.
EPILOGUE
We arrive at the lake house and Aiden unpacks our LS 600h F Sport Lexus while I get our three-year-old son, Brody, out of the car.
“Can you get Charlie out of the car,” I call out to Aiden. He makes his way to the car, opening the back door for Charlie, our long coated American Akita, to jump out. Charlie runs around the yard happily, waiting for Brody to come out and play with him. I unhook Brody from his car seat and place him on the ground. Charlie runs up to Brody and licks him on the face. Brody laughs as he waddles off on the green lawn to play.
“Aarlie,” Brody calls out, chasing Charlie around the yard while I watch them play together.
“Brody, don’t go too far,” I call out to him. Aiden walks around behind me and wraps his arms around my waist, resting his head on my shoulder.
“Do you remember our honeymoon, baby? When we were in Paihia in New Zealand relaxing out in front of our hotel room, watching the waves rolling on the beach and being eaten by those pesky sand flies?” Aiden asks out of the blue.
“Yes and your legs were covered in bites. I only had one or two, and you were complaining like a little girl,” I say jokingly, he chuckles.
“Yeah… I think when the girls are born, we should go back for a family vacation. We had such a great time, but this time we should stay longer than a month. We should make it a real vacation. Stay and travel around New Zealand for a couple of months. What do you think?
“Sounds perfect. Can you take that much time away from work though?” I ask curiously.
“I’m the boss remember? Bree is perfectly capable of looking after the place now that she’s fully trained. I think it would do her good to run the business without me there, and she could always contact me if she needed to. We’ve worked hard to get the business where it is now, and I have lots of great staff to help, so I am comfortable with leaving it for a while.”
I face him. “Sounds amazing to me,” I say, leaning in and kissing him softly.
I jump as I feel the girls kicking for the first time. Aiden looks at me concerned.
“Are you alright?”
I place his hand on my stomach, and he smiles as he feels our baby girls kick.
“Even though I felt it with Brody, I still can’t get used to the feeling of them moving around inside you,” he says. He leans down and kisses my belly. Our family of three will soon become a family of five.
“Brody, time to go inside,” Aiden calls out. Brody, with Charlie bouncing along behind him, runs over to us. Aiden picks him up, swinging him around in the air. He really is a great father; nothing like his father was at all, which is a relief. We walk inside and Brody runs to the sofa and turns on the TV. Charlie jumps up next to Brody and he snuggles into him. They are the best of friends.
My cell starts to ring, and I make my way to the table and pick it up.
“Hello?”
“Hey, Jeni, it’s me.”
“Sarah, how was your vacation?”
“Oh my God, I loved it in Disneyland. It was awesome. Ethan had such a good time, and Ella, well she was too busy drooling on everything to even notice that Minnie Mouse was standing next to her. Don’t even get me started on how excited Chris was to see Buzz Lightyear. Oh my God he acts more like a five-year-old than our five year old does.”
I laugh as I can just imagine Chris getting overly excited at Disneyland. “Make sure you bring all the photos when you come up.”
“Yeah, no worries. Look, I gotta go, Ethan’s trying to eat the remote again.”
“Alright, we’ll see you tomorrow. We’re looking forward to it.”
I hang up and Aiden looks over at me.
“They have a good time?” he asks curiously. I nod and walk back over to him; he takes me in his arms and kisses me softly. I hear Brody laughing at the cartoons on the TV. I look over at him, my beautiful, darling little boy who looks so much like his father.
Aiden moves my hair from my neck and gently kisses me, giving me goose bumps.
“Why, Mr. O’Connell, if I didn’t know better, I’d say that you’re trying to seduce me,” I say jokingly while he continues to kiss my neck.
“Well, Mrs. O’Connell, maybe I am.”
***
Aiden gets Brody into his pajamas while I clean up from dinner. I walk into Brody’s room to see him in bed with Aiden who is reading Green Eggs and Ham to him. Brody laughs along at the rhyming words.
I stand in the doorway, watching my two boys lovingly when Brody spots me.
“Mommy, mommy,” he says, jumping on the bed. I walk in and sit down, patting the mattress so that he sits down next to me. Charlie walks in and slumps down on the floor next to the bed. He never leaves Brody’s side.
I watch and listen to Aiden read the book, and Brody laughs at the silliness of the words.
“Sleep time now, baby boy,” I say, and he gets into his bed. Aiden pulls the covers up over him and tucks him in, and I pick up Mr. Snuggles from the floor and hand it to him. It’s funny how something that gave me a sense of calm and comfort is now having the same effect on our son.