by Lynn LaFleur
“Sounds like a deal to me.”
Jade proceeded to make love to his shaft with her mouth—long, slow licks with her tongue, teasing nips with her teeth, gentle suction on the head. When Zach would pump his hips as if he were really getting into the feeling, she’d stop and let him relax a moment, then start all over again.
Several moments passed before he cupped her chin and pulled her mouth away from him. “That’s enough.” His words were choppy from his heavy breathing. “One more lick and I’ll come.”
“Do we get to trade places now?”
Zach chuckled. “Ready for some tongue action?”
“Definitely.”
“I’ll be more than happy to lick on that pretty pussy, but there’s something else I want to do first.”
He rose from the tub. Opening a cabinet on the wall, he removed two large blue towels.
“Aren’t you getting in here with me?”
He shook his head. “I have other plans. Dry off and come with me.”
Jade grinned wickedly at his choice of words. “I love coming with you.”
He chuckled. “Hussy.”
“And you love that I am.”
“Oh, yeah.”
Jade climbed from the tub. Their teasing banter had made Zach’s erection relax a bit. Seeing the water running off her nude body brought it back in an instant. She’d brought him to the brink of release over and over with her mouth. Ignoring his body’s needs wouldn’t be easy while he gave Jade her massage.
He picked up both their glasses and led the way to his bedroom. He’d already pulled back the bedspread so she could lie on the sheets. The bottle of massage oil sat on his nightstand. Setting down the glasses next to the bottle, he picked up the remote control for his CD player. One press of the “play” button and soft music filled the room.
Her eyes were shining with pleasure when he looked at her again. “Does that bottle of oil mean what I think it means?”
“It does. Lie down on your stomach and get comfortable. I’m going to give you the best massage you’ve ever had.”
Jade kissed him before following his direction. Once she lay on the bed, one pillow under her head and one under her stomach, Zach straddled her hips. Picking up the bottle of oil, he poured a generous amount into his palm. On impulse, he also dribbled a stream between her buttocks.
Jade shifted on the bed. “That tickles.”
“Not for long.” He spread the oil around her anus with his thumb. “Still tickle?”
She shifted again, raising her buttocks as if asking for more. “No.”
“You like it when I touch you here, don’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Finger or tongue, you like it, don’t you?”
“Yessss.”
He continued to caress her with his thumb. “Do you like anal sex, Jade?”
“I…don’t know. Carl never… Mmm, that’s nice. He never did that to me.”
“Did you want him to?”
“I…thought about it.”
Zach’s cock jerked into full erection again when he thought of being inside that beautiful ass. “Did you know a woman can come from having her anus stimulated?”
“I’ve read that, but I’ve never…” Her voice trailed off in a moan when he began rubbing harder. “That feels really good. Ah! Zach, please.”
He rubbed harder, faster. “Please what?”
“Please keep on… Just like that. Oh, yes!”
Her body shuddered. Unable to wait any longer for his own climax, Zach used the oil still in his palm to lubricate his cock. “I want to fuck your ass, Jade. Do you want to try it?”
Her hands clenched into fists on the pillow. “Yes.”
Holding his shaft with one hand, he slowly guided the head inside her ass. Jade tightened her buttocks.
“Relax, babe. I won’t hurt you.”
Her back rose and fell with a deep breath. Zach waited a moment while she relaxed internal muscles, then pushed his cock another inch farther inside her. He heard Jade moan softly. She lifted her hips toward him.
“Okay so far?”
“Yes. Oh, yes.”
He smiled at the breathless sound of her voice. He continued to push his shaft into her ass, until he was all the way inside her.
Jade moaned. So did Zach.
“You still okay?” he asked.
“It feels… I never suspected it could feel so incredible.”
He pulled back until only the head remained inside, then thrust forward again. Jade reached back and pulled her buttocks apart.
“That’s the way. Show me you want to be fucked.”
“I do. Harder, please.”
Zach leaned forward so he could rest his hands on the bed on either side of Jade. “God, this looks so good. I wish you could see my cock in your ass.” He increased the speed of his thrusts slowly, wanting to make sure she was truly ready for him.
“Harder!”
He continued to build up speed, until he pounded his cock into her ass. She lifted her hips, meeting every thrust. The pressure built in his balls.
“Zach!”
Her anus contracted around his cock as she came. He pushed his shaft in to the balls, squeezed his eyes shut, and let his orgasm overtake him.
He saw stars. His arms gave out on him and he collapsed on top of Jade’s back. A gentle “ooph” from her made him prop up on his elbows.
“I’m sorry,” he said into her ear. “I didn’t mean to squash you.”
“Did you squash me? I’m breathing…too hard to…notice.”
Zach chuckled and raked his teeth over her earlobe. “I got a little sidetracked. I brought you in here for a massage, I swear.”
“Do you hear one word of complaint from me?”
“No.” His tongue dipped inside her ear. “Did you like it?”
“You have to ask?”
“Just making sure, ‘cause I promise you I’ll want to do it again. Soon.”
“Tonight?”
“Maybe.” He tugged her earlobe between his teeth. “You like my cock in your ass?”
“Love it. The feeling of fullness is incredible.”
“I love how free you are with me, how you’re willing to try new things. You’re an incredibly sexy lady.”
“You make me want to try new things. I feel like I can do anything with you.”
“You can. Anything, anytime, anywhere. I’ll do anything you want sexually.”
Zach slowly pulled his cock from her ass. Jade moaned softly.
“Okay, sweetheart?”
She nodded.
“Ready for your massage?”
“After two orgasms, I can’t promise you how long I’ll stay awake if you give me a massage.”
He kissed her between her shoulder blades. “If you fall asleep, I’ll wake you when I have supper ready.”
Jade adjusted her head on the pillow to a more comfortable position. What a considerate guy. It amazed her that he’d reached the age of thirty without becoming involved with a woman. He’d told her he’d been waiting for the right one. How lucky that he considered her to be the right woman for him.
She closed her eyes when his oiled hands touched her shoulders. A soak in the hot tub, half a strawberry daiquiri, and two powerful orgasms left her body completely limp. Falling asleep wouldn’t be at all difficult.
“You asleep yet?” Zach whispered.
“Close.” She sighed. “This is wonderful. I really needed this after my run-in with Doug Lassiter.”
His thumbs pressed into her shoulder blades. “You had a run-in with Doug Lassiter?”
“Mmm-hmm. He’s such a jerk.”
“What did he do?”
Jade swallowed. Her tongue felt thick. She’d be asleep in another few seconds. “He tried to blackmail me into having sex with him.”
“What?”
Jerked awake by the tone of his voice, Jade turned her head so she could see Zach. Fire flashed in his eyes.
“Did
that bastard touch you?”
“Just-just my cheek.”
“I’ll kill him.”
Jade knew that statement was a figure of speech, that people often said they’d kill someone when they were very angry. The stormy look in Zach’s eyes made her believe he was serious. She rolled to her side. “Zach, it’s fine. I took care of it.”
“What did he say to you?”
“He said the board wasn’t happy with the gown I wore to the gala. He offered to smooth things over with the members if I’d have sex with him.”
“Did anyone from the board actually say something to you about your dress?”
“No.”
Zach’s hands clenched into fists. “No one threatens you, Jade. I don’t care if that jackass is the head of surgery at your hospital, no one threatens you.”
Jade sat up and took his hands. “Doug Lassiter can’t do anything to hurt me, I promise.”
He pushed his hair back from his forehead. “I knew I should’ve decked the son of a bitch Saturday night.”
“Yeah, you probably should have.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. “I appreciate you trying to protect me.”
He returned her fierce hug. “I love you. I’ll protect you with my life.”
Love for him bloomed in her heart. Falling in love so deeply so quickly didn’t seem possible, yet she had. No matter how much teasing she received from her coworkers, or the harassment from Doug Lassiter, being with Zach would make it all worth it.
Everything would be wonderful for them from now on.
Chapter Seventeen
Jade absently swished her straw through her Dr Pepper. She tried to stay focused on her conversation with Breanna, but her mind kept wandering. Over and over, she thought about what had happened two days ago at Ridgmar Mall…
A hand waving in front of her face snapped Jade out of her trance. She blinked her eyes and looked at her daughter. “What?”
“I didn’t think you were listening to me.”
“I was, I promise.”
One eyebrow arched, a trait Breanna had inherited from her father. “What did I just tell you?”
Biting her bottom lip, Jade gently shrugged.
“Here I go to the trouble to take you out to lunch on your birthday instead of studying for finals, and you aren’t even paying any attention to me.”
“I’m sorry, baby.”
The teasing look disappeared from Breanna’s eyes, to be replaced with concern. “Don’t apologize to me, Mom. Something’s obviously bothering you. Want to talk about it?”
Sharing her thoughts with her daughter had always helped Jade feel better. She took a sip of her drink to moisten her throat. “Two days ago, Zach and I went to Ridgmar Mall to see a movie. We got there early because I wanted to do a bit of shopping.” She smiled slightly. “He was such a trooper, letting me take him from store to store when I’m sure he’d rather be buried beneath week-old fish than shop.”
“He’s a considerate guy.”
“Yes, he is.”
“So what’s the problem?”
Jade picked up a French fry and swirled it in ketchup. “You know that area in the mall where the kids play?”
Breanna nodded.
“We were walking by it when we heard a woman call out ‘Kevin’ in a frantic voice. A crying toddler ran away from his mother and barreled right into Zach’s legs.” She laid the fry back in her plate without taking a bite of it. “He scooped Kevin up in his arms and thoroughly charmed him in only moments. By the time the woman had waded through everyone and got to us, the little guy was laughing and playing with Zach. In fact, he hesitated before he went back to his mother.”
Breanna frowned. “I don’t understand where you’re going with this.”
“Bre, Zach is a born father. He may not want children right now, but he will some day.”
“Mom, you don’t know that for sure.”
“But what if he does? What if I stay involved with him and five years from now, he suddenly realizes what he’s missing by not having children?”
“I think you’re looking for trouble before it ever happens.”
“I have to, Bre.” Jade pushed her bangs off her forehead. “I’ve been with him for almost two weeks. Every moment has been incredible. He’s the most wonderful man. Sexy, yes, but so much more than that. He makes me laugh. That’s so important to me. I don’t want to lose him.”
“You won’t.” Breanna reached across the table and squeezed Jade’s hand. “He loves you, Mom. I’ve seen the two of you together. The way he looks at you, with so much love and lust in his eyes, makes my heart hurt with jealousy.”
Her joke made Jade chuckle. “Thanks, sweetie.”
“He loves you as much as you love him. Don’t throw that away because you’re afraid of something that may never happen.”
“In here,” Jade touched her temple. “I know you’re right. In here,” she touched her chest over her heart. “I’m scared. Getting involved with a man ten years my junior was so stupid.”
“You can’t plan who you fall in love with, Mom.”
“No, you can’t, and that’s precisely why I should’ve told him to leave my house first thing Sunday morning after the gala instead of continuing to see him.”
Breanna sat back in her chair. “What are you going to do? Are you going to break up with him?”
“I should.”
“No, you shouldn’t. Mom, you love him. You’ve never been this happy in your life. I know you loved Dad, but he wasn’t your soul mate. Zach is.”
Breanna was right. Jade had never felt the depth of love for Carl that she felt for Zach. Despite knowing him only two weeks, she had no doubt about her feelings for him. It didn’t seem possible that she could love him even more than she already did. She suspected as time passed, she’d only grow to love him more.
“Are you seeing Zach tonight?” Breanna asked.
“He’s taking me out to dinner.” Jade smiled, remembering the beautiful bouquet of two dozen red roses that had been delivered to her office this morning. “I told him my birth date the night of the gala. He remembered it. He sent me roses.”
“Mom, you cannot give up a guy that romantic and loving.”
Tears suddenly filled Jade’s eyes. “I don’t want to.”
“Then don’t.” Breanna leaned forward again and rested her arms on the table. “Don’t assume he’ll want something in the future when you don’t know for sure that’ll happen.” A hint of a grin turned up her lips. “Besides, I think having such a sexy stepfather will be cool.”
Jade laughed. “You’ll brag to all your girlfriends?”
“Damn right.”
“I think you’re rushing the stepfather bit.”
“I don’t. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if he proposed to you tonight.”
“After only two weeks?”
Breanna shrugged. “Why wait when you know it’s the real thing?”
*
Jade thought about her conversation with her daughter while she dressed for her date with Zach. She honestly didn’t think he would propose marriage to her so soon. Two weeks was much too quick for something so serious.
She stood in her closet in the pale blue bra and panties she’d bought for herself today, trying to decide what to wear, when her doorbell rang. She knew it wouldn’t be Breanna, and it was too early for Zach. Grabbing a robe, she quickly slipped it on while she walked down the hall.
She opened her front door, and gasped softly. Zach stood on her porch, looking like a model out of GQ in a navy suit, light gray shirt, and coordinating tie.
He smiled. “Good evening.”
She returned his smile. “Good evening.”
“I know I’m early, but I want to give you something before we leave for dinner.”
Jade moved to the side. “Come in.”
Zach stepped inside and she closed the door behind him. When she turned to face him, she saw him holding a single lilac rose.
Her heart swelled and a lump formed in her throat. “Another rose?” she said, her voice husky.
“A lilac rose means enchantment. That’s what the florist told me. I thought that appropriate since I was completely enchanted the first time I saw you.”
She accepted his rose, then his soft kiss. “Thank you,” she whispered.
Cradling her cheek in his hand, he rubbed his thumb over her lips. “You’re very welcome.”
The love in his eyes stole her breath. She knew Carl had loved her, but he’d never looked at her with so much emotion, so much passion.
“Ready for your present?”
“The rose isn’t my present?”
“Only an appetizer.” Zach reached in his jacket pocket and drew out a small, rectangular box. “Happy birthday, Jade.”
Her hands trembling, Jade reached for the black velvet box. She opened it, and gasped again when she saw the oval emerald surrounded by small diamonds. Tears sprang to her eyes. “Oh, Zach,” she breathed.
“I wanted to get you something made of jade, but this necklace reminded me of the gown you wore on the night we met.” He took the box from her hand. “May I put it on you?”
She nodded and turned her back to him. When she felt the cool stone against her chest, she lifted her hair so he could fasten the clasp. “You probably spent way too much money on this.”
“So I’ll buy cheaper carpet for the house.” His lips touched her nape. “Turn around so I can see it.”
Jade faced him again. He touched the stone and smiled. “Very nice.” One finger dipped past the opening of her robe and into her cleavage. “I hope you have a dress that’s low enough to show off the necklace and these beautiful breasts.”
“I do.”
His finger slipped inside her bra and over a nipple. “Need some help getting dressed?”
“That’s not the way to help me get dressed.”
He grinned wickedly. “Can I help it if I love your body?”
“You can love it all you want…later.”
“Why not now?” He lightly pinched her nipple between his thumb and forefinger.
He didn’t make it easy for her to be strong. “You’d have to take off your suit.”
“Not to make you come.” He tugged on the tie of her robe until her robe fell open, then slid his hand inside the front of her panties. “Mmm, you’re getting wet already.” He leaned forward and ran the tip of his tongue over her lips. “Let me make you come.”