by D. A. Young
“Cut it out, Vivi,” Jack ordered pleasantly as he entered the room with a tray of cappuccinos and set it on a beautiful, dark wood console, before passing Noelle a cup. Noelle breathed a sigh of relief as he grabbed her other hand and held onto it. He walked forward and gave the other woman a brief kiss on the cheek, before handing her a cappuccino and leading Noelle to sit next to him on the baby blue sofa. His arm was stretched out behind her possessively.
Vivienne stared at the two of them with pursed lips. It was strange to see her normally unflappable godson being affectionate with a woman. Although he dated, Jack was not one for PDA. This pretty young thang had him wrapped around her elegant little finger, and from the looks of it, was clearly unaware of this fact as she sipped her cappuccino and he played with her curls.
“I never thought I’d see the day…,” she murmured gleefully, before taking a sip of her own frothy, caffeinated beverage. Jack shot her a warning look, and she found herself wishing her best friend was here to witness this in person. Oh Moira, I hope you’re watching, she thought wistfully. Our little Jackie’s got it bad!
“And I’ll do no such thing,” she retorted in response to his look. “Not until you admit that taking on Inez Gaines was a mistake. That woman could ruin a wet dream. Her ex is having all of his boys come forward to say that she was distributing. She has a horrible temper and keeps doing crazy things like throwing eggs at reporters who get too close to her. Why is she carrying eggs around in her Gucci bag anyway?! It’s Gucci for Christ’s sake! Bless her heart; she doesn’t even realize how crazy she is!”
Jack gave a deep laugh. “I’ll admit she may not have been my best idea, but we can still fix it. I’m not leaving her hanging.”
“Humph, well that was Marvin Sinclair with Modern Girl cosmetics. They’re trying to break her contract and cancel her press tours. I think I threatened him with enough lawsuits to keep him at bay. If that doesn’t work, I want Casey to hand me his balls in a blue and white Tiffany’s box after they’re turned into earrings for me,” she said with enough relish to make Jack wince and cross his legs as Noelle laughed. Vivienne winked at her before continuing. “So, I’m sure there’s a story here that I’m missing. Why don’t we go to Public Trust for dinner and you can fill me in? How long are you guys in town for?”
“How about Clyde’s instead? We’re here for the night, and then I’m taking Noelle for a visit to Whiskey Row. Wanna go?” Jack asked casually, even though he knew what the answer would be, watching as her eyes turned emotionless.
“You know damn well I don’t,” she replied in a matter of fact tone. “Please send Kat my love and let her know that she can’t put off a visit forever. She seems to think that she can hide out there.” Vivienne pursed her lips in dismay, and Noelle got the feeling that she was extremely agitated. The laughter of several women could be heard from the front of the office and quickly diverted the older woman’s attention. “Is your good-for- nothing, womanizing brother out there?”
“I’m sure Darby would be hurt to hear himself described like that, Viv; but yes, he is up front,” Jack said cheerfully as he stood up and helped Noelle to her feet before entwining their hands together.
“Oh Lawd! You left him at the reception desk with Marcella? Do you know I had to threaten to fire her because she wouldn’t stop Googling his ass?” Vivienne shook her head and hurried down the hallway. “Darby Liam Sullivan, stop that flirting right now, or I’m going to smack you silly! Why the hell is everyone gathered around the reception desk? I’m not paying you all to stand around and look pretty! Get back to work!”
***
Dinner was a lively affair with Vivienne entertaining Noelle with stories of the boys and the mischief they’d gotten into growing up. She could see what a close knit unit they were and found herself enjoying the camaraderie they shared over crab cakes and pasta. Outside of the restaurant, they exchanged goodbyes; and Vivienne pulled Jack closely for a fierce hug, quietly saying, “Your mama would be so proud.”
She gave Noelle a big hug as well. “It was a pleasure to meet you. You’re just like Harvey, and I can see why Jackie is so taken with you. Look after my boy, and let’s stay in touch.”
To Darby she simply said, “Baby, stay out of trouble and have your sister call me.”
Darby responded with a hug that lifted the petite woman off of her feet and spun her around. “Relax, Mama Bear. She’s a good girl.”
After making sure Vivienne and Casey got into their cars safely, Darby went back into Clyde’s to hang out. Noelle couldn’t help but notice that the receptionist from Vivienne’s office was smoothing her hair and hurrying towards the entrance of Clyde’s as she and Jack got into a cab.
***
The cab took them to a small, nondescript hotel that barely had a sign. The inside was another story, however, decked out in lavish opulence. The lobby and bar were filled with well-dressed guests; while they waited to check in for the night, Jack informed Noelle that it used to be owned by an infamous madam. The elevator ride up to their room was filled with physical awareness as they realized they were alone for the first time today.
Jack thought Noelle had never looked lovelier. Her eyes sparkled partly due, he was sure, to the alcohol she’d consumed; and her cheeks were flushed. He let his gaze travel down to the swells of her breasts, framed enticingly by wisps of lace, to her long legs, down to the palest pink shimmer on her toes. He wanted to pull her close and explore the softness of her sexy mouth; maybe slide the dainty straps of her dress down, lower his head, and feast on her plump breasts. His dick was painfully hard; and he leaned back against the wall, watching her eyes drift down and linger between his legs. Jack smirked as she bit her bottom lip and looked away.
Noelle was feeling some kind of way about her sexy-ass husband and struggled to compose herself, before glancing his way again, taking in his relaxed pose as he stood across from her. He’d loosened his tie, and his black hair was slightly rumpled. She admired the way his broad build filled the suit out before her eyes dropped to the long hardness pressing against his zipper. The evidence of his desire started a throbbing between her legs, causing her to press her thighs together to control it. Her eyes caught his, and he gave a knowing smile that made her stomach flutter in response. Drawing in a sharp breath, she blurted out the first thing that came to mind other than doing him.
“So what’s the deal with your little sister?” Noelle blurted out loudly, and Jack smiled warmly.
“Her name is Katerina Romankov; and as she likes to tell us, she’s not so little anymore,” Jack said chuckling fondly. “She’s actually Vivienne’s twenty-one-year-old daughter with her estranged husband Alexei. We call her Kat for short; and in our opinion, she’s growing up way too fast. She divides her time between school and her parents; but from what I gathered, she’s been avoiding her mama. I’m thinking it has something to do with a boy.” Noelle grinned, watching his eyes narrow in displeasure at the thought.
“Tell me about Vivienne,” she prompted, because she was curious about his family dynamic. Clearly his parents weren’t in the picture, and she could sense a story behind it.
“She’s our second mom. We were raised by her, Ian, and Alexei. Growing up, we divided our time between D.C. and Tennessee.” Jack’s face and voice were devoid of emotion as the elevator reached their floor and opened up to the penthouse. He made a sweeping motion with his hand for Noelle to precede him.
Well damn, Noelle thought, wondering about his sudden mood change. She stepped into the lavishly decorated scenery with the huge California king bed that dominated the room. There was also a sitting area with a desk and a large window. Jack brushed by her, and she felt burned by the heat of his brief touch. Briefly Noelle closed her eyes and struggled to control her breathing as he pulled the curtains back. The sexual tension was killing her, and it was all she could do to control the urge to rip her clothes off and beg him to take her.
When she opened her eyes, Noelle gasped in delight
, for the opened window revealed a stunning view of the Washington Monument and Potomac River glowing against the evening sky. She moved across the room to stand close to Jack and take in the view. “How beautiful,” she said softly, amazed by the beauty of D.C. illuminated at night.
“Absolutely stunning,” Jack agreed softly, his hot eyes riveted on her rather than the scenic view outside. Noelle turned to look at him, and he closed the brief space between them. His arms encircled her waist and slid down slowly to caress her bottom, pulling her dress up while drawing her up against his hardness until she could feel his heavy erection pressing on her belly. Hi hands cupped her lower cheeks that were easily accessible thanks to the thong she wore.
The fullness of her behind in his hands made Jack even harder, and he had to fight back a growl; the need to possess Noelle was growing fiercer every day. Staring into her wide gray eyes, he slowly lowered his head, giving her time to accept or decline his kiss. Her eyes closed, and her mouth parted in invitation. That was all the encouragement he needed as their lips touched softly. Once. Then twice. And the third time, clinging together.
“I want you so bad that I ache, Noelle,” Jack murmured seductively against her lips. She could barely hear him over the thunderous beat of her own heart as he pulled her thong to the side. Her body was already wet and tingling in anticipation.
Eagerly Noelle sought more of his addicting kisses as her hands slid up and around his neck to hold him in place. The heat from his hands as they rubbed on her booty was doing her in. With each stroke, his strong fingers slid between her cleft and caressed her forbidden hole, while his tongue tangled with hers. The sensations overwhelmed her; and soon ripples were coursing through, then overtaking her body. Noelle had to wrench her mouth away to gasp for air as she shook uncontrollably. She attempted to clench her thighs together to stop her release from running down her legs.
Jack was breathing harshly as he pressed his forehead to hers and looked deep into her eyes. “Did you just…?” he started to ask but stopped when she averted her flushed face and nodded her head jerkily.
Noelle wanted to die from embarrassment at her body’s reaction to Jack’s talented ministrations; she was such a rookie! More than anything, she wanted to feel him moving inside of her again, making her burn hotter than the sun. She pulled his head back down to hers with one hand and kissed him, while the other hand slid down between them to softly stroke his shaft through his trousers.
Jack’s body jerked in response to her boldness. His hands gripped her thong and yanked it down. He smacked one ass cheek, and Noelle moaned into his mouth raising one of her legs to curl around his muscled thigh. His thick fingers found their way into her wet heat and gently thrust inside of her. Noelle sobbed and bit his lip. Jack pulled his fingers out to smack her ass again and then put them back in to feel her fresh arousal as she gushed with each swat.
“You like this don’t you, baby?” Jack whispered hoarsely as she stroked him feverishly. He was going to come if he didn’t get a hold of himself. She nodded her head eagerly and traced his lips with her tongue teasingly licked his lips. Jack repeated the action and Noelle’s legs shook, causing her to let go of his dick and cling to his jacket lapels as she rode his hand hard. He hooked his fingers against her G-spot and devoured her lips, swallowing her scream as another climax rocked through Noelle’s body and over his fingers. Slowly he withdrew them and put the glistening digits up to his lips. Jack’s gaze stayed locked with hers as he opened his mouth and licked them. His eyes closed, and he groaned at the heady taste of her.
The sight of Jack tasting her cream and enjoying it was the most erotic thing Noelle had ever seen, and she wanted to give him the same pleasure he’d just given her. She dropped down to her knees and quickly unbuckled his pants. He attempted to stop her and pull her up. “Noelle, you don’t have to…”
Noelle gave him a steely look. “Shut up, Jack.” His hands dropped to his sides, and she smiled at the surprised look on his face. And because she was raised to have manners, she sweetly added, “Please.”
Quickly she pulled his pants down and stared at the huge bulge trying to break free of his boxers. Gently she reached into the opening of his boxers and pulled out his engorged penis. It was truly a work of art, Noelle thought, her memory of it not doing justice to the real thing. Thank God she’d done some research on blowjobs last night. She’d read articles, watched YouTube videos; and even though they were very informative, she decided to just go with the flow.
The broad, plum-colored head was already oozing pre-cum, and the veins running all over it, covered in pink skin, felt like smooth satin. Noelle wrapped both hands around the base and started to stroke up and down. Jack’s hands clenched her curls to hold her in place. She looked at his face and found him watching her in pained concentration.
Noelle licked the liquid from the tip and closed her eyes, savoring the taste of him as the fingers in her hair clutched tighter. “Mmmmm, that’s good, Jack,” she said throatily, opening her eyes to meet his hooded gaze again.
“I want more,” she whispered naughtily and closed her plump lips over him, gently suctioning the head. Jack muttered a curse and bit his lip as he tried to restrain himself from ramming his dick down her throat. Noelle literally had him by the balls, and it was pure heaven, he thought, feeling her delicate fingers caressing his sac while sliding her mouth up and down on his shaft, deep-throating him as far as she could, her tongue swirling round and round. What she couldn’t take in, she stroked feverishly. He groaned feeling the pressure building inside of him. Jack told himself that he would have to stop soon. But Noelle surprised him by pulling her mouth completely off of him.
“I know you’re holding back with me, Jack Sullivan,” Noelle stated, a defiant gleam in her eye. “Maybe I’m not as experienced as some of the other women you’ve been with, but I am a big nerd, and nerds like nothing more than doing their homework and studying; especially the art of fellatio. So stop holding back and fuck my mouth,” she ordered wickedly and then took him in again sucking with vigor as she cupped and massaged his balls lovingly.
Who was he to argue with her? Jack kept his hold in her hair gentle as he fucked her mouth with increasing speed. Noelle stayed with him; slurping, licking, and fondling him, her eyes locked with his until he could bear it no more. The pull of her voluptuous lips, talented tongue, and fingers drove him to the brink with embarrassing speed. When that time came, he threw his head back; eyes closed, shouting out hoarsely as his seed exploded into her mouth. While Noelle swallowed every drop until there was no more, Jack was thanking the heavens above for studious nerds.
Chapter Fourteen
Slowly he pulled out of her swollen lips and sank to his knees in front of her. Noelle was gorgeous with a satisfied glow, and her hair a wild mess from his roaming fingers. His eyes drifted down to rest between her legs. Though she was covered in layers of tulle, Jack could smell her arousal, and it was making him ravenous for her.
Jack reached up and yanked his tie off. Next he unbuttoned his shirt and pulled it off. Noelle’s gray eyes filled with lust, and he spoke through clenched teeth. “Get on the bed, Noelle. Spread your legs far apart and grab onto the headboard. I told you I wouldn’t fuck you until you came to me and said that’s what you want. And I won’t, because I like to think that I can keep my word. But tonight we’re going to indulge in “Almost”. Tonight I’m going to feast on your delectable pussy until your voice is hoarse from screaming, and you pass out,” he promised, enjoying the way her eyes went wide in response to his bold statement.
Jack watched as Noelle scrambled to her feet and leaped onto the bed, eager to do his bidding. Then he stood up kicking off his pants but pulling his boxers back up over his hardening member, before walking over to the bed and sliding between her thighs.
***
The flight to Knoxville, Tennessee was a smooth one; and Noelle spent a great deal of time making notes in her planner for Tarik’s party, and how she should or
ganize her closets and drawers when she got back home. She did just about anything to avoid looking into the dreamy, hazel eyes of the man sitting next to her.
“Pick up sock clamps? What are sock clamps?” Jack asked in amusement over her shoulder, his minty breath caressing her face. Noelle turned to look at him and immediately felt her heart flutter in response. Their faces were scant inches apart. He hadn’t shaved, and the dark stubble covering the lower part of his face was ruggedly sexy.
She ached to reach out and caress his jaw. His thick dark hair wasn’t perfectly gelled and he’d exchanged his suits for a pair of dark denim jeans that did wonderful things to his firm ass and thighs. A long-sleeved, plaid shirt that he’d left open at the neck and rolled up, exposed the muscles on his lightly-tanned arms covered in a light dusk of fine, dark hairs.
“They’re…” Noelle croaked, and then cleared her throat before speaking again. Jack smiled at her sinfully, and she could feel the smugness radiating off of him. He definitely had her nose wide open. Last night he’d made good on his promise and brought her to multiple orgasms that had her wailing and carrying on until the night manager placed a concerned call up to their room because they were disturbing other guests.