The Assassin's Weakness

by Jeanette Rico

  I move to open the front door admitting Adrian in. He pulls me into a tight hug when I open the door. “Oh honey. I was so worried. What happened?” I pull back as a dam of tears suddenly burst through me. Adrian guides me towards the couch concerned. “Talk to me girl.” I sniffle and hiccup trying to wipe my tears. Adrian reaches into his pocket and pulls out a handkerchief wiping my tears. “Shh it’s okay baby talk to me.” I nod my head trying to stifle my tears. After a moment they subside. “I don’t know what to do Adrian. I love him so much, but I’m so scared. His job is so dangerous. I don’t want him to die.” The last few words come out as a croak. Adrian pulls me into his arms, running a soothing arm down my back.

  I swallow my tears, holding him tighter. Adrian keeps whispering non-committal words. He pulls back holding my face in his large palms. “I don’t know what to tell you honey. All I can say is that love is not easy. You can’t let fear rule your life. I mean, we can all die tomorrow. You can get run over by a bus or I can be struck by a cab. What you have to ask yourself is, if you’ll regret not taking a chance. Can you live with the thought that you gave up? I know that when I came out I was scared out of my mind child. It was the scariest thing I ever did in my life. My family disowned me and kicked me out of my house. But you know what? I don’t regret it because if I hadn’t been so brave I would have never met and fallen in love with Mason. I would have never danced and I would have never met you.” He gives me a reassuring smile. “Do you understand?”

  I nod my head giving him a watery smile. He stands up smiling back then looks around. He places his hands on his hips. “Wow this place is incredible. Are you going to give me a tour or what?” I give him a grateful nod at his change of subject and exhale deeply. “Sure. Let’s start with the kitchen…”

  Adrian and I hang out for a while. He fawned over the kitchen. Adrian loves to cook. I laugh at his dramatic faint when he sees the bed. After he leaves, I sit to think and come to a decision.

  Gideon walks in a few hours later. He looks beautiful. He has a five o’clock shadow and his hair is wild around his head. It’s longer than it was when we met. It curls becomingly around his head. He’s wearing blue jeans, a grey shirt and some black boots. I watch as he places his keys in a bowl and runs his hand through his hair. He still hasn’t noticed me standing near the kitchen island.

  However, his head snaps back in surprise when I clear my throat to get his attention. My hair is in loose ringlets and I’m wearing a black lace singlet completely bare underneath. His nostrils flare as he moves closer. He stops in front of me looking unsure. I move closer pulling my arms around him to kiss him hard. He pulls me closer tightening his arms around me. Our tongues are rubbing and twisting. We are both breathing hard not wanting to let go. He moves his hands down lifting my legs around his waist and places me over the island counter. I wrap my legs around his waist biting his lips and moving my mouth down to his neck. He groans in satisfaction placing a hand on my shoulder and slipping the strap down to kiss my neck.

  He sucks my neck kissing his way down to my shoulder and arm. He moves back pulling my mouth back to his. The kiss is desperate our mouths are fused. I don’t want to let him go. I run my hand over his unshaven jaw, pulling away from the kiss. Our foreheads touch as we breathe erratically. His eyes focus on my lips. I lay a gentle kiss over his nose and mouth whispering. “I love you Gideon and I’m not going anywhere.” He closes his eyes letting out a relieved exhalation. His hand runs down the side of my face as he looks at me with tears shimmering in his eyes. He smiles widely placing a few kisses over my forehead, eyes, nose and lips. “God baby, I love you so much.” He croaks out placing a small kisses over mouth. “I promise I’ll protect you and love you forever.” He says with passionate intensity. I nod my head smiling as tears of happiness run down my face. “I know.” I whisper back. “Now fuck me. I need you.” His smile widens as he gives me a gentle look. “How about I make love to you instead.” I chuckle at his silent message. “Okay. Make love to me Gideon.”

  He pulls me up into his arms. “As you wish.” He says carrying me to the bedroom.

  Chapter 32: Reconciled

  Gideon

  I don’t know if I want to go home. My heart stutters at the thought that Jade might break it off. To make things worse Willem has not been found. Video surveillance shows that he did not leave the harbor or docks. However, his body was not recovered. Knowing Willem he probably found a way out of the harbor. Cameron is working around the clock to find him.

  I’m not going to worry about it right now thought. What I do know is that we haven’t seen the last of Willem and that I’m going to protect Jade with my life. I will never let Willem get to her.

  I turn my car to the loft taking the elevator up. I walk into the apartment running my hands through my hair. A cough awakens me from my musings. I snap my head up. Desire rushes through me. Jade is standing near the kitchen entrance wearing a sexy lace nightgown. I stand there unsure of what to do. She moves forward throwing herself into my arms. I pull her close kissing her deeply. Her little tongue duels with mine.

  I suck her neck kissing my way down to her shoulder and arm. I pull her mouth back to mine. Our mouth are fused together as our tongues tangle. She runs her hand over my unshaven jaw, pulling away from the kiss. Our foreheads touch as we breathe erratically. I look at her beautiful lips. She lays a gentle kiss over my nose and mouth whispering. “I love you Gideon and I’m not going anywhere.” I close my eyes letting out a relieved sigh. My fingers caress down the side of her face. I give her a wide smile placing a few kisses over her forehead, eyes, nose and lips.

  “God baby, I love you so much.” I croak out feeling emotion overwhelm me. I place small kisses over mouth. “I promise I’ll protect you and love you forever.” I say with passionate intensity. She gives me a sweet smile. Tears of happiness running down her face. “I know.” She whispers back. “Now fuck me. I need you.” My smile widens at her passionate words. I caress her cheek softly giving her a gentle smile. “How about I make love to you instead.” She chuckles and gives me a soft smile. “Okay. Make love to me Gideon.”

  I pull her into my arms. “As you wish.” I pick her up and carry her into my bedroom. I place her on the bed moving back to take in her beautiful face and body. I reach forward untying the ribbon in front of her sexy nightie. The ribbon unravels revealing her honey colored flesh. Her breasts are firm and round with stiff plum colored nipples. My mouth waters at the sight. I untie a second ribbon exposing the rest of her body, her beautiful flat stomach and her shaven pussy. Her long legs open invitingly. I bend them placing her feet on either side of my thighs and fall over her. She wraps her legs around my waist and her arms around my shoulders. I pull her night gown off tossing it on to the floor. She gasps when I pinch her nipple and kiss her luscious mouth.

  I kiss her running my tongue sensuously over her lips and into her mouth. She sucks my tongue making me groan. I grind my jean covered thigh over her mound placing my hand over her thigh to create a continuous rhythm. She strains against me running her nails down my shirt covered back. I lean back pulling the shirt over my head and tossing it next to her nightie. She sighs in pleasure rubbing her tight nipples over my chest. I push my hand between us finding her folds and rubbing her nubbin. “Gideon!” She cries out passionately. I rub circles over her wet swollen clit and bite her neck. She arches her back letting out another impassionate cry. I’m as hard as a rock. The head of my cock is swollen and aching.

  Pulling back, I look down to my jeans then look back at her. “Unbutton my jeans baby. I need to be inside you.” Her little hands move down to do as I say. She lowers my zipper pulling her hand inside my pants. I shudder as her hand wraps around my cock pulling it out slowly. Her hand encircles me, moving up and down my shaft. Her thumb runs over the plum shaped head spreading pre-cum over it. I moan loudly. “Fuck baby. Put me in.” She gives me a mischievous look rubbing my cock over her wet lips then pulls me into her. We both sigh
in pleasure as her pussy closes tightly over my cock. I begin rocking slowly into her moist wet heat.

  Jade places her hands over the headboard tightening her fists around the rails. I quicken my movements kneeling back and holding her thighs against mine to pound inside her. The bed begins to rock in cadence to our movements. I arch my back as the pleasure becomes more intense. I look down to see her body straining. Her eyes are closed and her mouth is open as a moan resounds through her body. Her chest is flushed as her breasts rise erratically. I bite my lip watching as her tight sheath covers my cock. My balls are tightening ready for release. A fine sheen of sweat covers our bodies as we strain for pleasure. Suddenly, her body shudders and she screams my name. “GIDEON!” Her womb becomes tighter contracting over my hard shaft. I move into her a few more times until ecstasy rolls through me. I release inside her, feeling the incredible rush as our pleasure collides.

  I fall to her side breathing as if I just ran a marathon. We turn to each other entwining our limbs. Our hearts are beating as if they’re going to burst inside our chests. I place a few gentle kisses on her mouth. She runs her hands up and down my shoulders soothingly. I push her hair back gently from her face. She smiles contentedly placing her hand over my arm. I kiss her again. “I love you so much baby.” Her eyes peruse my face lovingly. “I love you too.”

  EPILOGUE – FIVE YEARS LATER

  Gideon

  “Gideon have you seen my lucky Pointe shoes?” I look up from my computer watching my beautiful wife rifling through the couch pillows and under the table. “No baby. Do you remember where you put them last?” She rises up giving me an exasperated look. “I wouldn’t be asking if I did.” I stand up walking to her agitated form and pull her into my arms. “Relax baby. You’re going to be great!” She gives me a hopeful look. “Do you really think so?” I nod my head running my fingers through her hair. “Yes I do. The New York Ballet wouldn’t have chosen you as their Prima if they didn’t know how wonderful a dancer you are.”

  She nods leaning her forehead against mine. “It’s just such an honor. I don’t want to mess it up. Adrian will kill me if I do.” I shake my head bemused. “No baby. Adrian’s your partner and he loves you almost as much as I do. He would never do that.” I pull back leading her to a chair. “Now relax. I’ll see if I can find them. Okay?”

  She nods her head giving me a sweet smile. “Have I told you lately how much I love you?” I stick out my lip in a pout. “You have kind of been neglecting that. You only say it about a hundred times a day. It used to be a thousand. Have I done something wrong?” I pretend to wipe a tear. She chuckles smacking me lightly on the shoulder. “I’m so sorry baby. I’ll try not to be so remiss from now on.” She pulls me forwards placing a kiss on my lips before she says. “Now go find my Pointe shoes. I have a show in two hours.” I give her a smile and do as my lady says.

  Jade is up for the position of Prima. After Jade joined Julliard. She, Adrian, Mason and his partner were offered positions in the New York Ballet. A few months ago the troupe offered Jade, Prima status. Jade was stunned. Being a Prima is as close to ballet royalty as you can get. I was so proud of her.

  I still work for the Confradia and I can tell it worries Jade, but she doesn’t say anything about it. When I come back from assignments she pulls me into her arms and holds me close. Even though things haven’t been completely peaceful for the past five years. Jade and I are still going strong. Life has changed for Cameron and Micah. But that’s news for another day.

  I walk towards our bedroom searching through our closet. A silk bag is hanging from a hook. I roll my eyes at the discovery. Taking the bag I walk back towards the kitchen were my wife is pouring herself something to drink and humming contentedly. I stand behind her placing a kiss on her neck. Then I place the bag in front of her. “I believe this is yours my lady.” She looks at me from over her shoulder and smiles. “Where did you find it?” I smile wagging my eyebrows. “They were in the closet.” She turns around grimacing and kisses me lightly on the lips. “Thank you baby.” I nod pulling her closer for a deeper kiss. Who knew a poor orphan boy would find something so special.

  Jade

  I watch as my husband goes back to his computer after kissing me so passionately He’s as beautiful as the day we met. I love him so much. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. We got married last year at a beach in Puerto Rico. Adrian, Mason, Cameron and Micah were there. Micah came with…well I’d rather not say. It’s a surprise. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

  We stood at the beach. I was wearing a white silk mermaid gown with an organza rosette skirt. I left my hair down in loose ringlets and wore a long veil clipped to the back of my head. Adrian was my maid of honor which tickled him pink. Cameron was Gideon’s best man. Cherry and Tamara were my bridesmaids. I think Tamara has a crush on Cameron. When I told Gideon he laughed. I mean Cameron may be in his forties, but he’s well maintained. Barring his wheelchair he is very fit. His auburn hair and blue eyes are a draw. I thought he was going to swallow his tongue when Tamara sidled up to him.

  Gideon stood so handsome in his classic black tuxedo. We didn’t wear shoes. He was barefoot and so was I. The sand felt incredible under my feet. Our guests were dressed in casual white. White button down and white pants. We said our vows and made a commitment to be together forever.

  I look at my beautiful princess cut, diamond framed rings and smile. Gideon being Gideon proposed to me in his own fashion. I’ll never forget the day. We had just finished making love when he turns to me with a serious look and says. “I don’t want to ever let you go so you’re going to marry me.” I sit up with an incredulous look. “Are you kidding me? Did you just order me to marry you?” He gives me an unrepentant look pulls me into his arms, takes my left hand and places the ring on my finger.

  All I can do is gape at his audacity when he says. “Yes. That’s exactly what I’m saying.” He rises up from the bed slapping my ass firmly. Pulling his pants over his hips, he looks at me from over the shoulder. “Well you better get up and call Adrian. I want to get married right away.”

  I reach over and throw a pillow at his back as he nonchalantly proceeds to walk out the door. “Jerk! What makes you think I’d say yes?” I mean I am going to say yes, but the ass doesn’t have to assume I will. He turns around walks back to the bed pulling me into his arms. “Are you planning on saying no?” He says firmly with a cocked brow. I shake my head and pout which makes his smile widen. “Okay then, call Adrian and start planning.” He places a passionate kiss on my mouth and walks away. I look down at my ring and smile. Not bad.