Circle of Deception

by Skye, M.

“It's good to see you too Callie,” he said and smiled. “You remember my fiancée, Meg.”

  Callie extended her hand to Meg and smiled brightly. “It's a pleasure to see you again Meg. Shall we begin the tour?”

  “Of course, I would love to,” Meg exclaimed.

  The more Meg saw of the house, the more she loved. It was perfect. The four bedroom and two bath floor plan was exactly what they were looking for, considering they wanted to start a family soon. When they walked out to the backyard, they found out the property had a huge in-ground pool and Jacuzzi, which made Meg happy.

  After they had finished the tour of the backyard, Callie took them back inside to show them the extra perks the house had to offer. “So you see we have a den and a separate living area over here, but there is one more place I want to show you Meg.” Once they reached the last area, she opened the door to reveal a large media room with a conjoining door that lead to a study.

  “This is awesome! I love it Alex. When do we move in?” she asked playfully.

  “If you're crazy about it, I would like to make an offer now.”

  “You're serious?” she asked. “Yes, I’m serious.”

  “Let’s do it,” she said and threw her arms around him.

  “Callie, would it be okay if we stepped outside to talk?” Alex said and opened to door for them to step out. “You just continue to look around while we handle business sweetheart.” While they stepped outside, Meg sat in her new living room, taking in the sight.

  “Okay Callie, great job. Since I have already filled out all the paperwork, I’ll just stop by your office with a check and pick up the keys tomorrow.”

  “You have one of your people bring the check by tomorrow, but the keys are yours today,” she said and handed them over. “It’s been a pleasure doing business with you.”

  “Thank you so much. Meg is going to be ecstatic,” he smiled.

  “Good luck and best wishes,” Callie said as she headed towards her car.

  When Alex walked back inside, he found Meg standing in front of the fireplace staring straight ahead. “Hey gorgeous,” he said and wrapped his arms around her waist.

  “Hey handsome,” she replied, and turned to face him. “When are we picking up the keys?” she asked excitedly. Instead of replying, he just held his hand up and dangled the keys in front of her. Seeing the keys to their first official home together sent her into a fit of excitement and she pulled him closer almost suffocating him.

  “I know you're excited, but I can’t breathe baby,” he hissed playfully.

  “I’m sorry. It's insane how well you know me. You picked out this wonderful place, and you knew I would love it,” she rambled. “It just reminds me how in tune we are.”

  “You're a part of me,” he said and caressed her hand. “You always have been. I only know what you want, because it’s also what I want. I feel like you were made to be with me.”

  “Stop it you're going to make me cry, and I don’t want to look like an oversensitive big baby,” she replied and chuckled.

  “We can’t have that.”

  “As much as I love it in our new house,” he said and pulled her towards the doorway, “we have more errands to run.”

  “What’s next?”

  “The way I figure it we are going to need furniture unless you want to sit on the floor and camp out in sleeping bags,” he said jokingly.

  “Sleeping bags could be fun, but yeah you’re right we need furniture,” she conceded and followed him to the car. She still couldn’t believe everything was falling into place. She hadn’t been this happy in years. Alex was the best thing that had happened to her, and she couldn’t believe she had wasted so much time being away from him.

  “What’s on your mind?” he asked, snapping her out of her thoughts.

  “Nothing heavy, I was just thinking about how much our lives have changed in these past two weeks.”

  “It’s always on my mind. You don’t think we are rushing, do you?” he asked hoping she would say no.

  “I was thinking the opposite. I was thinking about how much time we wasted by being apart.”

  “It was all so trivial,” he replied and kissed her hand gently. “We should have talked more, but at least we are together now.”

  “Yeah, we are together, and nothing will ever change that. I could never bring myself to let you go a second time,” she said and gave him the most sincere smile.

  “My sentiments exactly,” he replied happily.

  The trip to the furniture store was eventful. The moment they walked in the door, Alex snapped a picture of everything she picked out. When she asked what it was for, he told her it would go into a scrapbook he planned to make for them.

  They found nearly all the furniture they needed in one store. The couches, they picked out for the living room, were a dark chocolate suede set with blue and green accent pillows, and the set for the den was a black band with silver pillows.

  They also selected a beautiful dining room table set made of redwood and marble. Most of the furniture was picked out, end tables and all. The last few items were to find the perfect furniture for the rooms and the entertainment center for the living room. The store just didn’t have what Meg was looking for in a bedroom set. She was looking for something particular when it came to the bed they would share for the next few years.

  “I have an idea, since you don’t like any of the beds here, let’s go to another store, beautiful.”

  “I think that’s a good idea,” she smiled, “because I have a certain picture in my head about the bed I want for us.”

  He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. “Do tell me what you have in mind.” He took an interest in this particular piece of furniture.

  “I was thinking something with pedestals.” She swung her hands up in the air to explain her vision to him. “I want to be able to drape a silk net over the top.”

  “That sounds very sexy,” he smirked. “Just think of all the things we could do with tall pedestals on a bed.”

  “If you don’t stop saying stuff like that to me, we are never going to finish shopping,” she said and drug him out the door.

  On the way over, Alex pulled his phone out and texted Gio to meet them at the next store, but didn’t tell Meg. He was happy that she wanted to include him in picking out the furniture for the new house, but he knew nothing about decorating. Gio was an expert in decorating, so he knew calling him would be the best choice. As much as he loved spending time with Meg, he needed to get away from her for a short while. There were so many things he needed to do if he was going to get his last few surprises set up in time.

  Once they pulled up at the store, they found a cheery Gio leaning up against his car with a huge Cheshire grin. After Alex opened her door, Gio rushed over to Meg and swallowed her in a firm hug. “Little sister, you are making it happen aren’t you? I’m so happy for you.”

  “Thank you, but what are you doing here?”

  “Your hunky man texted me of course. The poor dear is sweet as all get out but is clearly clueless when it comes to decor. I’m also going to be helping you for the rest of the day with the wedding planning, so clear your schedule,” he told her, and marched off towards the entrance.

  “Well, I guess that’s my cue to follow him,” she said and gave him the puppy dog eyes. “Promise me you won’t get too bored without me.”

  “I’m going to miss you every second you're away from me, but we both have some things we need to do,” he said and kissed her forehead. “I want you to enjoy yourself with your brother and meet me for a late dinner tonight.”

  “Should I see if I can have them deliver our bed tonight?” she asked seductively.

  He swallowed hard at her tempting question. He knew she was doing this purposely. “If they can, but you know I don’t need a bed to get the job done.”

  She knew he had caught on to her game and smiled. “What am I going to do with him?” she asked herself out loud while walki
ng inside the store.

  “I thought I was going to have to drag you away from lover boy,” Gio huffed when Meg finally made her way inside.

  “I’m sorry Mr. Dramatic. I’m here now,” she exhaled. “Where do we start?”

  “Well, I have these pictures of the place, and of the furniture you just picked out so let’s try to match from there,” he replied.

  “How did you get these? We just left the store,” she said in amazement.

  “You know how that man of yours is. He covers all of his bases when it comes to you.”

  “Well, I guess I know what all the pictures were about now,” she said and laughed.

  “You know I’m happy for you, but I’m jealous. When is my tall, handsome man going to sweep me off my feet and buy me my castle?” he questioned with sarcasm in his voice.

  “Our place is hardly a castle. It's just enough for us, but I thought things were going well with you and Marco. It’s been two years, why don’t you just move in together?” she asked slyly.

  “I couldn’t very well move out and leave my sister when she needed me, and moving him into our family’s house would just be tacky.”

  “Actually, you are going to move him into your house,” she replied jovially.

  “My house? Are you giving me the house?”

  “Yes! I’m moving in with Alex, and I wasn’t going to just sell the house. You’re already living there, and I want to keep it in the family,” she replied tearfully.

  “You bitch. How dare you say something so sweet and make me cry in public?” He extended his arms. “Get over here and hug me.”

  “I take this as a yes that you will stay,” she replied while hugging him tightly.

  “Of course, but do you think everyone will be okay with this?”

  “Sure they will. Melia and Maddie have their own houses and mom and dad will be happy that you will be in the house we were all raised in. They love you just as much as they love us.”

  “This is the best thing anyone has ever done for me, well, besides taking me in and treating me like family,” he said emotionally.

  “You are family,” she said and gave him a brilliant smile. “You're my big brother.”

  “Enough of this emotional jazz, we need to get to work on your fabulous new house,” Gio exclaimed and walked towards the beds.

  After watching him walk away, Meg just sat there smiling. She knew how he was, anything too heavy was uncomfortable territory for Gio. She assumed it was partly because of the way he was with his birth family. They never accepted him for who he was, which caused him to shut them out emotionally. In the years they spent together, he opened up more than she ever thought possible given his childhood, but there were still some areas that were sensitive.

  “Are you going to stand there gazing into space or are you going to come and help me furnish your house?” Gio asked sarcastically.

  In a quick pace, she started off in his direction. “I’m coming,” she said with a big smile on her face.

  ***

  “Hand it over now,” Emily said and tapped her foot lightly on the hardwood floor of Aiden’s bedroom.

  “No, I won’t do it,” Aiden screamed while holding the book high above his head.

  “It’s just your yearbook. It’s not like I don’t remember what you looked like back then.”

  “Remembering and looking at it are two different things. I was so nerdy back then,” he said and flopped down on the bed.

  “Nerdy or not, you were still adorable. I always thought of you as the handsome older man,” she responded and sat down next to him.

  “You’re just saying that to get me to hand over the book, and it’s not going to work.”

  “Then you leave me no choice,” she said and lunged at him.

  “You're going to pay for that,” he said and rolled on top of her, tickling her the entire time.

  Their innocent little encounter took a turn in a dangerous direction when Emily shifted her weight and ended up on top of him. As reserved as Aiden had been in the past few weeks, he was very much aroused when she did so. Feeling his emerging erection against her stomach was the final straw for Emily and she decided at that moment that she had to have him.

  “Aiden, I need you,” she panted breathlessly. “Em, I want you too, but I don’t want to rush

  things.”

  “You’re not rushing me. I’m asking you,” she said and chuckled.

  As much as he wanted her, he wanted to make sure the timing was perfect, but his growing need was taking over his senses. Against his better judgment, he bent his head down and pulled her into a soul-searing kiss while his hands roamed her body. With his mouth still attached to hers, he found her zipper and began his quest to rid her of her clothes. Apparently, things were not moving fast enough for Emily because before he knew it, her shirt and bra went flying into the air, leaving him reeling at the sight of her beautiful breasts.

  At that point, every responsible and noble thought flew out of his mind and his only focus was burying himself deep within her. With superhuman strength, he flipped her over and tore at his shirt until it lay in tatters on the floor next to her shirt and bra. He was in a full state of arousal and about to burst.

  “Somebody is eager,” she joked between the feverish kisses they were sharing.

  “You have no idea,” he replied and ripped her jeans down her legs. She didn’t know how or when it happened, but before she knew, it they were both exposed.

  Aiden was moving above her like a wild man, but she loved every minute of it. She wanted him with a need that surpassed anything she had ever felt for any man. When he took one of her hardened nipples in his mouth, she let out a loud groan.

  Her reaction was more than he could have asked for, and prompted him to continue pleasuring her any way he could. With his tongue massaging her nipples, he ran his fingers down to find her wetness and slipped them inside. The sensations flowing through him were more intense than he ever imagined.

  While struggling to hold on to her last ounce of composure, she began to move against his fingers inciting faster strokes on his behalf. He increased his speed and took her nipple further into his mouth, swirling his tongue around it. Everything was rapidly becoming too much for her. She was desperate to regain some control of the situation before she lost it. She surprised Aiden by tossing him aside and rushing over to his nightstand.

  “What are you looking for?” he asked with a flustered look on his face. When she held up the shiny gold wrapper, he displayed a huge grin for her and snaked his arm out to pull her to him. When he pushed her down and tried to settle himself above her, she halted him.

  “What’s this?” he asked knowingly. When he rolled over on side of her, she took the opportunity to straddle him and slide the condom down his hardened shaft. When she positioned herself on top of him and began to cover him with her warmth, he grabbed her hips and let out a low moan. To him, nothing felt better than finally being inside her, and it could only get better from there.

  Just as he assumed, everything went from good to amazing. Being with her was better than he could have imagined. Twenty minutes had elapsed and she had been on top of him the entire time slowly driving him into sweet oblivion. Although their need was intense, she rode him slow and steady leaning down ever so often for him to latch onto her breast. With every thrust of her hips, he could feel her insides melting around him.

  Everything in him wanted to just let her have her way and force him into the euphoria he knew was sure to come. He closed his eyes and savored the feeling, but when she bent down to catch his lips in a hot kiss, he snapped. Before he knew it, she was on her back, and he was ramming into her with an expression of pure desire in his eyes. He knew the pace, she set, was a deliberate response to his need to savor the moment, but his newfound zeal was threatening to burn them alive.

  His erratic strokes sent her flying backward up against the headboard, but he didn’t relent. He was too far gone to reel himself in. The
feel of her was intoxicating and addictive. For a split second, he looked down and saw a small tear roll down her cheek and feared he had gone too far, but when she dug her nails into his back he knew otherwise. As her loud moans floated throughout the room, he took pleasure in the open response she gave off and dug in deeper.

  While stroking her, he took his hand and smoothed her hair out of her eyes; she fluttered them open to capture his intense stare. He was looking at her like she was the only woman in the world while he filled her with everything he had to offer. For ten minutes, solid, he thrust himself in and out of her at a steady pace without ever breaking eye contact with her.

  She had never shared anything as powerful with anyone before him. His beautiful eyes looked right into her soul. When she felt her climax approaching, she sank her nails into his shoulders and let out a low moan. His response was to lean down and kiss her while he took them both over the edge.

  Instead of rolling off her instantly, he just sat there looking down into her silver eyes, amazed by what they just shared. Her breathing was labored and her heart was racing, but she never felt more relaxed in her life. He had done a number on her.

  In two short weeks, he had managed to lower her guard and draw her to him. Whether he knew it or not, she was now and forever his. The realization startled her so much that she displayed a small shudder that caused him to roll off her.

  When they finally parted, she felt a feeling of loss that she didn’t expect. She loved having him inside her and couldn’t wait to experience it again. As she laid there pondering what was next, he got up and made a quick trip to discard the full condom. While in the restroom, he looked at the shower and decided to hop in.

  “Hey Em, would you like to join me for a hot shower?”

  “I would love to,” she replied and stood to join him.

  As she made her way inside, she smiled, thinking about everything they had just done and everything they would do once she made her way in the shower. She was almost at the door and then a thought popped into her mind, causing her to double back to the nightstand.

  “Are you coming?” he shouted over the running water.