“I’m so happy to be back!” exclaimed Hayley the moment she stepped into Ashton’s penthouse in Hotel Bayview. Ashton smiled but didn’t share the same enthusiasm as hers.
“What? Aren’t you happy?” she asked, seeing the lack of excitement in him.
“I’m happy, but I’ll feel happier when we move into our home. This is fine while traveling around, but we need a permanent place to call our own. I want us to settle down in the apartment Dad bought for us. Six more months to go and the New York hotel will be ready to inaugurate. We can then fulfill our dreams,” said Ashton while Hayley snaked her arms around his torso with contentment. She was happy with the way things were shaping up.
“Still, I’m happy. Maybe because we’re together! Don’t think I’ll leave you alone in the next six months.”
“We will be together, but you have an obligation towards your dad, towards Barclay International, Hayley. For years, you had dreamed of handling this empire. Don’t leave that at the peak of your career. Your dad will be so disappointed in us.” Hayley sighed, knowing that he was right. She had been prioritizing her relationship and had forgotten about her career completely.
She released him with a sigh and went to the bedroom to freshen up. Ashton followed her with a frown marring his features. “I want you to continue to look after the business like you used to. I’ll spend as much time as I can with you. It’s just a matter of six months, baby! Can you give me that much time?” he turned her around to face him. Was he asking for too much? He had obligations and couldn’t sit at home all day for her. He had to earn a lot of revenue to pull the company up. With the other hotels under the Baylor Group having picked up sales, he had to maintain that standard to continue earning.
Hayley smiled at him and cupped his cheek lovingly. “I’ll miss having you around, but I guess I can wait for six months. We both are in a profession where we need to travel a lot. I’m sure we’ll figure this out,” she whispered, staring into his eyes.
Ashton smiled and pulled her closer, his lips seeking her warmth.
“Thank you for being so understanding, love. Don’t worry, even when I’m on work tours, I will always be just a phone call away. You can call me anytime, anywhere,” he whispered against her lips.
He kissed her deeply, his tongue swirling against hers, tasting her sweetness. She kissed him back lingeringly, and he groaned with pleasure. It was heavenly to get her all to himself. His organ stirred to life at the thought.
“I need a shower,” she said when he released her at last.
“So do I. Let’s save some water!” Hayley chuckled knowingly, having expected him to say it. There was a time when she found him mysterious and had difficulty understanding him, but now she could read him like an open book. She was glad that she could connect to his soul finally.
Ashton slowly got rid of her clothes, his eyes roaming all over her curvy figure. She had changed so much in the last two months, her breasts had grown fuller than before and so had her body. Unable to control himself, he cupped her breasts and sucked in a deep breath, his organ hardening with arousal. It had been so long since they had made love and it was twitching to embed itself deep inside her warm folds.
“I’ve become so fat,” she complained, gazing at herself in the mirror.
“Rubbish! You’ve grown so curvy that I’m having a tough time controlling myself. Wanna see?” He stripped off his clothes and Hayley gasped at his painfully massive hard-on. She reached out to stroke it, but he simply grabbed hold of her hand to stop her.
“Don’t, or I’ll explode here before getting to action.” Hayley chuckled and grabbed his hand instead to pull him into the shower cubicle.
“Then hurry if you want some action.” Ashton chuckled at her urgency and started the shower. He soaped her body while she did his. He could barely contain himself when her soft hands touched his body.
“You’re killing me, baby!” he groaned when she rinsed the soap off his body.
“It was your idea to save water. Right?” She flashed him a cheeky grin, touching his arousal even more than was necessary. Ashton groaned with need, quickly washing the soap off her body and drying her up.
“Done.” He bundled her out of the en-suite, straight to the bed.
“Part your legs, love,” he whispered, as they lay down, with him hovering over her. Hayley’s breath got stuck in her throat as she complied. His fingers rubbed against her already soaking folds. She was wet, aroused, and ready for him. He plunged his fingers deep into her and she moaned with pleasure.
“Don’t stop!” she whispered hoarsely as he worked up a rhythm, but was gentle at the same time.
“Come for me, babe!” he urged her, eager to plunge his throbbing organ right into her. She answered with a mewl and a savagely hard kiss on his warm lips, finding her release immediately after. Ashton licked his fingers clean and parted her legs, rubbing the tip of his organ against her slit. She exhaled a sensual groan, having craved this moment for almost a month.
“Tell me if it hurts, love. I don’t want to hurt you or our baby,” he whispered into her ear, planting a kiss there.
“Lovemaking won’t hurt me. It will only satisfy the deep craving I have for you. I was going crazy for almost a month, Ashton. I needed this, I needed you,” she whispered. He smiled and entered her in a single thrust. It felt heavenly!
They climaxed together not once but twice and lay sated in each other’s arms to catch up on their much-needed sleep.
The next few days went by in the same manner. They both went to work and took minor breaks in between to come back and rest, taking everything easy. He took her to Simon’s mansion on the beach, and Hayley loved the place immensely. It was the perfect venue for their wedding.
“The place is huge! I’m sure it can accommodate all our guests.” They walked on the beach hand in hand, watching the sunset over the distant horizon.
“We can move in a week before our wedding,” suggested Ashton, and Hayley clapped her hands with joy.
“I wanted to have the wedding on the beach instead of on the premises. We can talk to a wedding planner to take care of everything. That way everyone can enjoy the wedding. What do you say?”
“I want the same, but it’s difficult to convince Mom. She wants to do everything herself. We can give them our ideas and let them handle it their way.”
Ashton smiled, knowing how his mom was. They were all the same. “Yes, you’re right. Even Mom is the same. I don’t mind as long as I get to marry you.”
They kissed under the Miami moon, which peeked at them through the tall palm trees lining the beach. It was time to go back to the penthouse.
The next day after work, Ashton took her out on a date to a cozy beach restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean fare. Later, he took her to buy their wedding rings. They returned to the penthouse for a night of passion. It was the perfect way to end another beautiful day in each other’s company. Yet they couldn’t seem to get enough of each other. Every time felt like the first time.
“I have to go to Orlando to check out Simon’s ancestral mansion. We’re planning to build a hotel there.”
“Oh, can I come along, please?”
“I want you to rest before the wedding, Hayley.”
“I’ll go crazy here waiting for you.”
“Fine, it will be a three-day trip. Pack up all your medicines, too.”
It was a four hours drive away, and they reached the grand mansion set amidst a sprawling compound. It was the perfect spot for a luxury hotel. The next two days, despite being busy, they kept the evenings free to enjoy themselves. On the last day, Ashton took her sightseeing, just like they always did earlier.
With just fifteen days left before the wedding, it was time for their parents to arrive and start the preparations. They returned to the penthouse to find that their parents had already arrived. They were staying in the penthouse next to theirs.
“Wow! This place is good! Are you the manager here?” asked his mom in disbelief.
“No, Jodie. He is the owner, chairperson, and CEO of the entire group of hotels. There are many more such hotels,” explained his dad, and Aunt Carol’s and his mom’s eyes widened further. His mom smiled at him proudly, realizing what he had achieved at such a young age, despite facing so many difficulties.
“I’m so proud of you, my boy!” she said, earning a hug from Ashton.
“Let’s go to the restaurant downstairs. I’ll treat you to a special dinner.” He wrapped an arm around Hayley and helped her to the elevator. Their parents followed, and they all went downstairs to enjoy themselves!