Amy
I feel so lightheaded after spending the entire day with these amazing ladies in Jace’s kitchen. They are such good company that they make me feel at home and loved. Maybe I do belong here. Should I move in with Jace? I shake the thought off my mind. I can’t believe I am even giving it a thought. It is way too early for that. I remember mom’s words ‘Time does not matter as long as you are with the right person’. Is Jace my right person? Should I just follow my heart and do whatever it demands?
We have prepared very many dishes of food and drink. Sophia and Alexa asked Jace to invite everyone over for dinner so that the food can be eaten and not put to waste. He refused to go out and make door to door invitation until I bribed him with a kiss. Ellen has already joined us in the kitchen and abundant hugs and smiles are being shared amongst everyone. This is my happy place. I don’t want to live, ever.
I help set the table and carry food to the dinning room. I force Alexa to sit down and let us do all the remaining work. She shouldn’t be stressing about anything at this moment. She just needs to sit down and be taken care of.
“Thanks Amy. You are too nice,” she says with a warm smile as I hand her a glass of fruit punch.
“You deserve it anyway,” I tell her with a reflected smile.
“You are like Patrick who is forcing me to go on bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy.”
“He is right. You shouldn’t even be moving a muscle. He is trying to be a responsible husband.”
“I am going to get lazy in the meantime. Where am I going to get all the energy to push the baby in the end?”
“Don’t worry about that. All you have to do is eat healthy food.”
“That sounds like ill advice, but I will go with it,” Alexa says with a smirk.
People start flooding the dinning room one by one, and soon the whole room is vibrant with murmurs and happy cheers. Jace stands behind me and grips my waist with his hands. He pulls me into him and breathes into my hair. I can’t help the giggles I shriek into when his warm breath tickles the hairs on my neck. Good thing everyone doesn’t seem to mind us.
“Mmm,” he purrs into my ear. “You still smell delicious. I can’t wait to taste you tonight,” his voice is hot and full of sensual promise. My body heats up in anticipation and I lick my lips.
“I very much look forward to that,” my voice comes out suddenly excited.
“You should,” he whispers into my ear and nips softly on my earlobe. My insides tighten in delicious anticipation.
“You’ve been a good girl today, and you know I give the best rewards for good girls. I will overlook the fact that you were quite naughty this morning. Somewhere near nine in the morning,” he continues whispering into my ear and my face splits into a shy smile.
“That will be for later. Now you have to eat your dinner, and don’t forget my promise,” his words keep lingering in my mind as he pulls out a chair for me. I sit down and look up at him. He gives me an evil grin and pulls out his own chair beside me. He places his hand on my thigh and squeezes gently. I almost moan at the feel of his touch. I have missed his hands on me.
He takes the courtesy of filling my plate with different foods, and cutting the big pieces into smaller pieces. I love it when Jace takes care of me. It makes me feel very cherished. I don’t think I will be able to swallow because my stomach is already in knots after the dirty promises Jace just whispered into my ear. I look around the table to see if anyone saw that but everyone is occupied with their partners, like they should be. Even the little ones seem to be occupied feeding one another. This is my most peaceful place. I don’t want to burst this bubble.
I help clear the table after dinner and wash some of the dishes. The men and the children are in the living room watching TV. We also forced Alexa to stay with them so that she would not have to do anything in the kitchen though she kept insisting that pregnancy is not an illness.
After everything is put back where it is supposed to be, Sophia and Alexa leave the kitchen to join their husbands to watch TV. I remain in the kitchen fretting about Jace’s threat… or promise. Either way it is still making my heart pound and the remembrance. I gather my confidence and walk out of the kitchen. I run into wall of… Jace?
“Hi. What are doing in here on your own?” he inquires and his eyes scan the kitchen.
“I was going to the living room to join the others,” I almost stammer. Jace gives me a cocky smile and tilts his head to one side.
“Right now or…?”
“Now,” I cut him off.
“What is the matter, Amy? You seem nervous,” his eyes search mine for answers.
“I am nervous and it is all because of you,” I reply and bite the inside of my cheek so that I don’t add more.
“So I am guilty here? I wonder what I did?” he rubs his chin thoughtfully, and I swat his arm.
“Hey, don’t pout,” he says while grabbing my hand so that I don’t swat his arm again.
“I am not pouting,” I try to pull my hand from him but he pulls me closer to him.
“Are you trying to get a away from me?” he asks me with hooded eyes.
“I wouldn’t dare,” I ran my other hand over his chest in a slow caress.
“Good thing you know that or else I would have caught up with you eventually. I would bring you back and bend you on this kitchen counter that you have spent the whole day working on,” he whispers against my jaw and captures my other hand. He holds both hands together in one hand.
“Do you know what I would do then?” he inquires and I shake my head slowly.
“Answer me, Amy,” his voice comes out low but strong like a command.
“No,” my voice sounds hoarse in my throat. I think my throat has gone dry.
“I will tell you,” he says and cups my ass through the dress. “I would lift this dress over your head, and do you know what I would do then?”
My breathing hitches and the temperature of the room suddenly seems to have risen. “No,” I murmur.
“I would remove those cute little panties that I watched you put on this morning, and I bet I would find them soaked,” he says. Oh God. I don’t doubt him at all. I squirm against him and he gives me a devilish grin.
“Tell me if I am wrong,” he demands.
“No, you are right,” I respond and close my eyes as he rubs his erection slowly on my belly.
“I would put you on top of the counter and have my dessert like I promised,” he says and caresses my cheek.
“It would be slow and torturous you would scream and everyone would run to the kitchen to check out what I am doing to you,” he adds. The idea sounds dirty enough to have wondering if Jace would really do that.
“You would like that, wouldn’t you?” he asks and I nod without thinking. He chuckles softly and captures my lips into a short kiss which leaves me panting for more.
“My naughty naughty girl. I am a selfish man though. I wouldn’t like anyone else having a look at your beautiful naked body. That is for my eyes only. No one else is allowed to have a look, not even a quick glance. You are only mine,” he says. I look into his eyes which are now even darker and filled with lust. I cup his face in my hands and pull him closer so that I can kiss him. He lets go of my hands and pulls me closer by the waist so he can kiss me back with stronger force. Oh my!
“Stay with me tonight,” his request comes out like a command.
“Yes,” I hiss in response.
“That was easy,” he cocks his head to one side with a satisfied grin.
“I have my moments, Jace,” I reply with a reflected grin.
“Good girl. What do want to do now?”
“Show me your room,” I reply and his face frowns slightly in confusion.
“My pleasure,” he says and holds my hand so that we can walk together out of the kitchen.
Everyone else is sitting around the TV lost in the movie. They don’t even notice Jace and I as we walk up the stairs.
“What about the rest? Won’t they wonder where we are?” I ask Jace.
“They will be fine. Sophia and Jose will show them out,” he replies as he continues leading me through a big corridor. I smile at his carefree behavior and in my mind I think his entire family must love him for it. Though he can be such a jerk sometimes.
He opens the door to his room and stands aside so that I can enter. Wow! His room is so huge and the king-size bed in the center is definitely too big for one person.
“You like it?” he inquires from me.
“Am I supposed to?” I cock my head to one side like he usually does.
“Just in case you are still making up your mind about moving in with me,” he says.
“I thought I had to chose a room for myself.”
“We all know very well that you would still end up in here every night.”
“I wouldn’t count on that if I were you.”
“Does that mean you are moving in?”
“I never said that.”
“What can I do to change your mind?”
“Just give me some time.”
“How much time do you need? A day? Two days?”
“Come on! I need some more time than that.”
He lifts me off the floor in one swift move and places me on the bed. I shriek into giggles as he climbs on the bed and lifts his shirt over his head, discarding it on the floor.
“Maybe my body can convince you otherwise,” he says and captures my lips into a deep possessive kiss.