~Twenty-One~
I couldn’t blame Tessa at all for not wanting to go the party that Colin was having. She wanted to stay as far away from him as possible. Even spending an hour convincing her that she would be safe didn’t change her mind. I had only two days to persuade her to go, but the problem was, she refused to talk about it. I thought that a little convincing was in order.
Snuggling up to her warm body, I began nibbling on her ear lobe, which I knew drove her absolutely crazy. I could see a smile crop up. She shrugged her shoulders, thinking that it would block my lips, but all it did was make me want her more. Rolling her towards me, I pinned her hands above her head, straddled her body, and continued my feast on her as I moved to the back of her ear and down her neck. Her body began to squirm, and I knew her panties were on the verge of being soaked.
Bucking her hips, she pleaded, “Uncle.”
“Not until you agree to go to the party,” I replied.
Her face became serious as she said, “I can’t, Xavier. I am afraid of what could happen.”
Gazing down at her, I brushed my hand across her cheek and said, “Tessa, I will never let anything happen to you. You will be next to me the whole time. There is no way I am letting you out of my sight.”
I must have made my argument, because she let down her guard and agreed to go. Seizing her lips, I gave her a deep kiss, penetrating every ounce of her sweetness, washing away any doubt that I wouldn’t go to great lengths to protect her. Moving my hand lower, I slid it down her stomach to the apex of her thigh. The heat of her desire branded me as I snaked my hand under her moistened panties. There was nothing sexier than an aroused woman. Taking the initiative, she removed her silky panties and threw them on the floor. Her breasts heaved with excitement as her breath hitched when I dipped my middle finger inside her pussy. Adding another finger, I found the one spot that I knew would send her over the edge. Her legs parted like the Red Sea and her body began to move, feeling and taking in the pleasure I was giving her.
Without hesitation, I removed my fingers, sensing that she was close, and replaced them with my mouth, working my tongue between her slick folds. As I licked and sucked the essence of her womanhood, she filled my senses so much that my cock could not resist a taste. Pulling off my boxers, I nuzzled between her legs, feeling the heat of her body burn into mine. Caressing the globes of her ass, I pulled her closer, wanting to feel every part of her.
He hips rested on my thighs and her legs wrapped tightly around my waist. As I slowly entered her, she lifted her hips slightly, using her hand as support. My cock slipped between her wet folds and was imprisoned by the warmth of her sweet cage. Pleasure racked my body with each tender thrust. A hum of satisfaction slipped from her lips as she leaned against the strength of her arms to allow me to penetrate her fully. Her scent was intoxicating as the heat between us began to ignite. Pleasure drenched our bodies as the feel of each other, skin on skin, mixed together, bringing us both to the ultimate release.
When the sound of pleasure turned into whimpers of sadness, my heart ached with no other reason than feeling her warm tears trickling down my back. Holding her a distance no more than a couple of inches from my body. I raised her chin gently with my hand and asked, “Tessa, what is it?”
“I’m falling in love with you and it pains me so that we can never be together.” The words were almost more than I could take.
Looking into her tear-drenched eyes, I spoke the words I thought I would never say, “I love you, Tessa, and nothing will separate us, ever,” before capturing her lips.
~*~*~*~
With only a few days until Colin’s party. Tessa still hadn’t found the right dress to wear. Agnes was thrilled when Jonathan suggested that the two of them go shopping. Even though Agnes is a wonderful lady, her taste was less than desirable. The frustration on Tessa’s face explained everything when they returned to the cabin empty-handed. Turned out that Agnes had chosen several dresses that were very conservative, more like what a nun would wear, while everything that Tessa had chosen was too sexy and risky in Agnes’ opinion. Her words to Tessa were, “Women need to show a little modesty. Always keep them wondering what’s beneath the garment.”
I wanted to laugh, but I knew that it would only frustrate Tessa more. Doing the unthinkable, I offered to take her dress shopping myself. I didn’t know that much about dresses, but I did know what I liked. I also knew that whatever Tessa chose, she would look absolutely gorgeous.
When the morning came, Tessa was up before anyone else in the house. I had never seen her so excited to go anywhere. Tugging on my arm, she willed me to wake up, but all I really wanted to do was lay in bed with her in my arms. Hearing a knock on the door, Tessa went to answer it while I remained in bed, covering my naked body with the comforter.
Agnes was at the door, holding a tray which had two of everything on it. Walking into the room, she placed the tray on a small table in front of the window and said, “You two have a busy day today. Thought I would save you time by bringing breakfast to you. You better hurry though, the shops will be filling up quickly and you don’t want to miss out on any great sales.”
With that, Agnes left the room, smiling mischievously as she closed the door. I knew exactly what she had been thinking, because I had been thinking the same thing. Scrambling to the end of the bed. I wrapped my arms around Tessa and pulled her onto the bed. Taking her in my arms, I lowered my lips to hers and weaseled my tongue between her soft lips.
I thought for sure I was going to get what I needed, but instead, she broke the kiss and said, “Xavier, you heard Agnes, we need to hurry.”
There was no way I was going to win. Lifting the covers off, I looked down at my groin and knew that a cold shower was the only thing that was going to save me. I only hoped that she wasn’t planning on wearing those sexy shorts that I love so much.
~*~*~*~
Agnes was right about one thing; the shops were crazy busy. I had never seen so many women in one place at one time. I kind of felt out of place, and I think Tessa did too given the way the women were gawking at her. Most of them were wearing designer clothes and carrying designer handbags. I guess Rodeo Drive is more for the uppity, snooty types, even though I belonged here as much as they did and so did Tessa. She had more class than any of them.
After waiting for what seemed like a lifetime, a store clerk finally came over to assist us. With a great smile and a lot of charm, she held out her hand and introduced herself. “Hey guys, my name is Alexa, how can I help you today?”
Giving the young lady a gorgeous smile, Tessa replied, “I need to find a dress, something for a formal party.”
“Wonderful. Follow me and I will show several dresses that fit that category. Are you looking for a gown, or perhaps something shorter?”
After the clerk narrowed down what Tessa had in mind, they both headed back to the other side of the shop where the dressing rooms were. I, of course, remained outside and waited to see what Tessa had chosen. A little while later, the young clerk brought over a tray of Mimosas along with a few hors d’ oeuvres, which consisted of berries and cheese. It was a very sweet gesture on her part. If there was a way to leave her a tip she would definitely get one.
Minutes later, Tessa appeared with her first choice. It was a yellow dress that fell just above the knees. There really wasn’t anything spectacular about it except that it fit her perfectly, hugging her curves in all the right places. I gave her my opinion of the dress, by shaking my head in a ‘no’ manner. Tessa turned on her heels to try on the next dress.
Two Mimosas and five dresses later, Tessa appeared before me looking like a goddess. The dress she wore was breathtaking. The neckline was conservative, but the back of the dress hung just above her beautiful ass and with the red and black accented with tiny black beads, it was the perfect combination against her soft creamy skin. Never had an angel of this magnitude stood before me. My mouth must have fallen open, because the only thing she said was, “I guess that’s a yes.”
“Hell, yeah, it is,” I stated, standing to my feet and walking toward her.
Pulling her close, I placed my lips on hers and said, “You are gorgeous beyond belief, baby. No man in the house is going to be able to take their eyes off you.”
While Tessa picked out accessories to match her dress, which included black satin Jimmy Choo’s, a black clutch, and a pair of ruby and diamond stud earrings, I took the opportunity to make a call to Jonathan. Even though he trusted that Colin wouldn’t try anything at the party, I wasn’t so trusting. I knew that he wanted Tessa and even though he expressed his opinion of her, there was no way I was going to trust him.