by Thayer King
Her father arched a gray eyebrow. “And my lying to you would have made you better?”
“No, Daddy,” she admitted. He’d always been supportive of her, but he’d never lied. When she’d wanted to play soccer because Mika was on the team, her father had told her that it was going to take lots of practice in order for her to be good enough to make the team. He’d let her know that whatever choice she made, he would back her, but if she chose to play then he expected her to put in the hours. Since she didn’t really like the sport that much, she’d decided to simply be supportive of Mika on the sidelines. “But just for that, I’m going to have to say no to your joining in on my tennis lessons. Apparently, I need all the help I can get. That means the undivided attention of my coach.”
Her father laughed. “Fine. I’m sure the two of you don’t want a third wheel around anyway.”
She smiled. “How astute of you.”
Talk turned to her father’s favorite pastime of stamp collecting and then to her mother’s love of gardening. “I think the old place at the end of the street finally sold. Your father and I went for a stroll the other evening after dinner. The realtor sign has been taken down and I’ve seen gardeners there clearing out the overgrowth. I’d love to get my hands on that garden. I’d make it beautiful.”
“The white Victorian?” Sienna asked.
Her mother nodded and took a sip of her water. “Yes, that’s the one. The old Gordon place.”
Jakob placed a hand on her knee beneath the table. “Is something wrong?”
She realized she was frowning. “Nothing. Just a silly childhood fantasy. Mika and I always fought over which of us would own that house one day.” She’d thought she’d forgotten about that fantasy. Since Declan and Mika had a beautiful home, the dream was hers alone. Though she and Jakob hadn’t discussed where they would live once their lease was up, in the back of her mind she’d thought it would be the perfect house for them. The yard was big enough that if Jakob wanted he could add a tennis court. She would have let her mom landscape the front yard. The interior would need updating since the home had been empty for as long as she could remember, but she’d liked the idea of making it her own.
“Yeah, I think my mom mentioned something about it to me before we went apartment hunting.”
“You should consider yourselves lucky not to be saddled with that house. The inside is probably overrun with vermin,” Avery pointed out.
“I doubt that. The lawn might be a bit overgrown, but the former owner’s family has always had someone come in once or twice a year to maintain the place. It’s unfortunate that none of them has ever wanted to live there. It’s such a lovely home.”
“Have the two of you discussed buying a home?” her father asked. “Or are you going to build?”
“We’ve got a while to decide,” Jakob said. “We’ll be at the apartment for another eleven months.”
“Sienna, now that you intend to stay, the two of you should throw a housewarming party,” her mother suggested.
Sienna groaned. Organizing parties was so not her forte. She could provide the desserts for an event, but put her in charge of it and plans were sure to fall apart. “Haven’t there been enough parties lately? There’s the big barbecue you guys have for the Fourth. And then your anniversary celebration is coming up soon after that. I don’t want to tire people out.”
“Party fatigue? Perhaps you’re right. However, your father and I would like to help. Is there anything you need?”
Sienna glanced at Jakob for confirmation even as she shook her head. “We’ve got it pretty well covered.” They had decided to turn the spare bedroom into an office, but neither of them really used it. The bedroom, den, and kitchen were fully furnished. “Mom, how about you hold that idea until we move?”
***
Jakob’s hands clenched on Sienna’s waist as she moved on top of him. Her beautiful breasts bounced up and down as she rode him. Her legs were spread far enough that he could see her beautiful pussy being filled with his cock over and over. It was too much. He groaned and closed his eyes. If he watched her, he would come too soon. And he didn’t want this to end. This was the best part of his day, the part that he looked forward to from the moment he opened his eyes in the morning. It was crazy, but it was true. There was no better portion of his day that the minutes he would spend bonded with his wife. It went beyond the just the physical pleasure of having his cock buried in her sweet body. Though that was indescribable, there was a deeper more intangible bond. He felt it as they snuggled after and as he held her through the night.
Sienna cried out softly, bringing him fully back into the now. She lowered herself over him as her movements became shorter and harder. Groaning, he bucked beneath her, fucking her back with the same intensity. He loved that about her. She didn’t hold back from him and it made him free to let go with her. She didn’t complain when he was rough or crazed with passion for her. In fact, she responded eagerly and with excitement.
Her taut nipples grazed his chest and he could feel her pussy growing tighter. “Jakob, Jakob, oh, Jakob,” she panted. She ground her hips against his in tight circles. And then she was kissing him and he knew she was coming on him. He couldn’t withstand the pressure for long.
Growling, he rolled them over and tossed her legs over his shoulders. He fucked her hard and deep, using every bit of power in his body to take her. Sienna grasped the sheets beside her head and screamed. “Oh, God, so good,” she moaned. “Don’t stop. Please don’t stop.” Her nails dug into his back, driving his passion to greater heights. He worked feverishly to push her to another orgasm and then followed her into bliss. Electricity sizzled down his spine. His cock swelled and pulsed as he filled her with his cum. He locked the muscles in his arms to prevent himself from collapsing onto her.
Sienna’s legs slid slowly from his shoulders. Using her arms and her legs, she hugged him. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.” He rolled to the side and she followed him, snuggling onto his chest. He smoothed her hair back from her forehead and pressed a kiss to her brow. Her hair was thorough mussed but for the moment she didn’t seem to care. He knew before they fell asleep she would get out of bed and pin it up. “So how long have your parents been married?”
“Thirty years. They were matched by Bioexpa in the days before they started handing out these.” She ran a thumb over his wedding band. “My mom has been planning the celebration for this anniversary since last year. My dad has some big surprise in store for her, but he won’t say what it is.”
“What should we get them for their anniversary?”
“My mom will be happy with a card and a new planter or a plant.” She kissed his collarbone and gave him a quick squeeze. “I’ll clean up and be right back.”
He admired the sexy view of her striding from the room completely bare, her hips swaying from side to side. His cock awakened for a second round. He would have been surprised but it happened way too often. He couldn’t seem to get enough of her.
When she strode back in, she stopped at the edge of the bed, took one look at his erection and arched an eyebrow. He tried to make his expression as hopeful as possible. She dropped her hands onto her hips and shook her head. His eyes dropped to her full breasts. Sienna laughed. “You can’t be serious?”
“Come here and I’ll show you how serious I am.” He held his arms open. Still giggling, she crawled onto the mattress and he proceeded to fulfill his promise.
Three Months Later
Her parent’s anniversary party was held in the ballroom of the finest hotel in town. Mika and Sienna designed the cake. The three tier white cake boasted a cascade of pink flowers and vibrant green leaves. The interior was strawberry flavored. The tables were covered in white linen with silver and gold flatware. Balloons and streamers hung from the ceiling. Her mother had even hired a violinist for the event. The ballroom was packed with her parents’ neighbors and
former co-workers. The highlight of the night was when her father stood to give a speech. He was usually very stoic so it was unexpected to hear him go on about how much he’d enjoyed sharing his years with her mother. And then he surprised her mother with plane tickets to Paris.
The party broke up just after dark. Jakob suggested they go for a drive and she agreed. After about thirty minutes of meandering and discussing the party, they decided to head home.
Sidewalks lit by streetlights whipped by outside the car window. The further they drove the fewer homes they passed. Sienna frowned. They were heading in the wrong direction. “Jakob, where are we going? The apartment is in the other direction.”
“I want to show you something.”
“Maybe you’ve been gone too long to recall, but this road ends at the old Gordon place. There’s nothing down here that I haven’t seen before.”
“We’ll see,” he said with a mysterious smile.
When he pulled into the Gordon driveway and parked, she became even more confused. “Why are we here?” She couldn’t stop herself from taking in the changes that had occurred since she last saw the place. Even in the dark, she could see that many of the trees and weeds that had overrun the front lawn had been trimmed back. Surprisingly, all the lights were on but she didn’t see another car in the drive. “Has someone moved in already?”
“In a manner of speaking.”
“You know the new owner?”
“Sure do. Would you like a tour?”
“Definitely,” she said, getting out of the car without taking her gaze off the two-story Victorian in front of her. The lights made the home look incredibly warm and welcoming. As they ascended the porch steps, she could see that the peeling white paint had been replaced by a sunny pale yellow.
Though the door appeared to be wood, Jakob pressed his hand to the paneling above the doorknob. The whisper-quiet whir of a palm scanner sounded before the door clicked open. “Jakob, why-” She gasped as they walked into the foyer. Questioning him about his print being saved in the home’s security system slipped from her mind as she took in the beautifully updated home. At a glance she could see that care was taken to keep the Victorian appeal while modern conveniences were added. A spiral staircase lay to her left beyond a curved archway. The walls were white and there was no furniture. But the wood trim and the architectural flourishes were just what she would have chosen. It was as if the home had been decorated with her in mind. She walked from room to room, falling more and more in love with the home with each step.
In the dining room a crystal chandelier hung in the center of the room. “Look,” she said, pointing, “That’s the one I pointed out to you when we were shopping for furniture.”
Jakob smiled. “I know.”
“What are the chances of that?”
He shrugged. “There’s a gazebo out back in the midst of a semi-formal garden. Would you like to see it?” He extended a hand to her.
She nodded eagerly and took his hand. He led her through the house and out the back. The porch wrapped all the way around to the back of the house. She paused at the sight before her. Small lights sparkled on posts like low hanging stars illuminating the back yard. Tall hedges formed a border at the edge of the property. Standing in front of the gazebo were his parents, hers, and Mika and Declan. “What…?”
“Come with me.”
Jakob nudged her forward until they stood in the center of the gazebo. More lights were strung over roof of the wooden structure and wrapped around the posts and railing. She stared up at her husband in askance. “What’s going on? Why is everyone here? I thought the anniversary celebration was over.”
“It is. This is all for you.”
She frowned. “For me? I don’t understand.”
“Sienna, when you became my wife, I wanted to pump my fist at the sky and yell ‘Hell, yes.’” She smiled recalling a similar emotion when he’d asked her to truly become his wife. “But a sense of duty kept me bound to a woman I didn’t love. I made you feel unwanted and that is so far from the truth. I will never forgive myself for causing you one moment of misery. I will spend the rest of our lives making sure that you don’t regret giving me a second chance.” He dropped to one knee and pulled a ring box out of his pocket. “I love you, Sienna. Will you marry me…again?” He opened the box to reveal a large emerald cut diamond in a simple setting. It caught the light of the overhead lights and reflected it back a thousand times. It had to be the largest diamond she had ever seen.
Shocked and overcome by his gesture of love, Sienna gasped. “Oh, Jakob!” And then she was nodding and flinging her arms around his neck. “Of course. I love you so much.” She rained kisses over his brow before claiming his lips. He moaned and increased the pressure.
A throat cleared. “None of that now.”
Laughing, Sienna opened her eyes to see her dad leading everyone onto the gazebo. Her mother rushed ahead and hugged her then grabbed at her hand. “That’s some rock,” she said with a giggle.
“Yeah, you’ve got good taste, bro,” Mika agreed. She elbowed Declan. “Take note.”
Declan held his hands up. “Hey, I recognized what I blessing you are the second I saw you.”
“Aw.” Mika drew him down for a kiss.
“Don’t you two start,” Christopher House said with a roll of his eyes. “The way you two are, I don’t know why we don’t already have a grandchild on the way.”
“I, for one, can’t wait,” Judith said with her hands clasped together.
Jakob drew Sienna close with an arm around her shoulders. “Mom, we just got married. Let us enjoy that for a moment.” He kissed her on the temple.
“This is wonderful, but there’s one thing I don’t understand.” Sienna looked up at her husband and smoothed a palm over his tie. She had to stop herself from going lower to caress his washboard abs. “Why did you choose to do it here? And if you knew the owners, why didn’t you say so earlier?”
“Because, baby, this house is ours. I bought it for you.”
A small cry escaped her lips and tears filled her eyes. She didn’t think he’d realized how much she’d wanted this house, but evidently he had. That he’d recognized that and bought it for her made her love him even more. “Oh, Jakob!” His grin was but a blurry vision as he lowered his face to hers for another kiss.
“We’re surrounded by newlyweds,” Avery groused.
“I know. Isn’t it lovely?” his wife replied.
Sienna pulled away from Jakob with a giggle. “How soon can we move in?”
“Well, I thought you might like to choose some paint colors. The house was in surprisingly good shape and there were few repairs needed. The updates to the bathroom and kitchen took longer.”
“How did you know what I would have wanted?”
“I listen to my baby,” he replied with a smirk.
She gave him a look that let him know that he was so getting lucky tonight. Jakob was leaning forward for another kiss when Mika grabbed him by the elbow. “Give the rest of us a tour, big brother.” Jakob watched her over his shoulder as Mika dragged him back toward the house.
Marie linked her arm through hers as the rest of their party followed. “So about your garden….”
Sienna laughed. “It’s all yours.”
Her mother patted her hand. “Good.” She sighed. “You’ve got yourself a good husband there. Aren’t you glad you said yes?”
Jakob’s broad shoulders disappeared through the door but not before he glanced back again to make sure that she was following. “Yes…so very glad.”
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