part 2 Light My Fire
“Mmm.” He moaned softly as he stretched the next morning, a sound had woken him from his dreams and he opened his eyes and tried to focus on where he was, then the night rushed back to him as he heard the doorbell ring and then the persistent knocking on the front door. “Tina, there is someone at the door.” He said softly shaking her and realizing she was sleeping soundly. He got up and pulled on his boxers as he walked, he padded barefoot through the house as he passed where his pants had been shoved to the floor he stopped to put them on and continued to the door. Bending he picked up their coats and opened the door.
“Sheila!” He said, not expecting to see the woman here.
“Can I ask what you are doing here half naked?” She said.
“Yeah little brother.” Jonathan chimed in, they had been on their way to get breakfast at the omlet shop and had seen Jordan’s car in Tina’s driveway and stopped to check it out.
“If you have to ask leave.” Jordan said letting them in, so the cat was out of the bag now he shrugged as he walked through the hall to the kitchen and prepared the coffee maker. “Coffee?” He asked them and they both nodded, they looked like they needed something.
“So how long has this been going on?” Jonathan asked.
“Bout six weeks.” Jordan said smiling, as Sheila gasped that was when Tina had been ditched by Connie and her friends, and she had stopped talking about Tommy.
“And she didn’t tell me?” Sheila said looking hurt.
“I am sure the last thing she was expecting the day after we met at the club was to find out that I am her new boss, I would have been tounge tied too, and I was.” He said sitting down at the table.
“So will you answer a few questions for me then?” Sheila asked.
“As long as you keep them out of the gutter.” Jonathan reminded her of her dirty mind.
“Anything.” Jordan said, unknowingly putting his foot in his mouth.
“So, have you guys done it in your office?” She asked.
“Don’t waste time do you?” He said and she shook her head. “Once or twice.” He said, and she gasped because Tina had always come out pissed at him if she were in there for a length of time atleast she knew why now.
“When?” Jonathan asked.
“Rubbing off on you is she?” Jordan said laughing.
“Well we rub a lot.” Jonathan said receiving a punch in the shoulder from Sheila.
“I don’t think that is your business.” Jordan said.
“Ok then when was the last time you guys did it before last night?” He said.
“At lunch yesterday.” He said, and Jonathan’s jaw dropped.
“That’s what the hell took you guys so long when you went to the bathroom?” He asked, Jordan's smile told him in volumes.
“What was that?” Sheila asked after hearing something from upstairs.
“I’ll check it out.” Jordan said and eagerly ran out of the room he needed air and needed away from the questions, he goes up the steps as Percy the cat rushes down them apparently afraid of the noise.
“Ohh lord!” She said jerkily as he got closer to the bathroom, then he heard the rush of fluid bombard the toilet as she coughed afterwards. He watched her as she moved, the door was cracked just enough for him to see her pick up something small off of the counter of the sink and then she groaned as she stared down at it. She threw it towards the trash can by the door and it flew across the tiled floor to skid onto the hard wood floor in the hall where he could see what it was. “God what am I going to do now?” She asked as she leaned back over the toilet and he heard the splashes and the gags again as she threw up. He looked at the thing for a moment then bent to pick it up and look at it more carefully, he gasped when he saw the small plus sign in the little window of it.
“Tina?” He asked, knocking on the door gently as he opened the door and saw her kneeling infront of the toilet. She retched again as he came in and he knelt down to his left knee beside her to rub her back tenderly as she finished up, he stood up to get her a glass of ice cold water and a warm wet wash cloth for her to wipe her mouth with.
“I’m pregnant!” She said as he shifted her chin so she would face him, he nodded slightly as he showed her the test she had thrown towards the door.
“It’s alright!” He said, he was over thirty anyway and he needed to settle down, and there was that crazy little thing called love he felt for her.
“What?” She asked, her stomach had calmed down considerably from the cold water he had given her to sip on.
“T I knew the consequences when I initiated everything in the kitchen that first night. I am actually happy about it.” He said smiling, and she smiled back.
“You are?” She said, she got up slowly and shakily and began to brush her teeth, he stood behind her.
“Yes, you know I believe I have been falling in love with you.” He said bringing a hand to rest on the back of her head softly. “That is one of the main reasons I asked you to the charity thing next month. I wanted to go out with you, show you off like every beautiful woman should be showed off then a nice romantic dinner after. Then take you to my house and show it to you, room by room.” He said suggestively.
“And what kind of tour did you have in mind?” She asked softly as he looked down at her and his hand rubbed the back of her head gently.
“Well I think you would have to file a sexual harrassment suit against the tour guide.” He smiled.
“Maybe his boss would be a better choice for the tour then.” She said smiling at him.
“Oh now I am hurt.” He said sticking his bottom lip out to pout.
“You just wait.” She said and he smiled liking that idea. “Don’t make me take you back into that room and make you crazy.” She said.
“We have guests, Jonathan and Sheila are in the kitchen.” He said.
“What?” She asked.
“Yeah I got caught, shall I say, half dressed.” He said looking down at what he was wearing, his pants were carelessly zipped halfway as the button remained undone, and he was barefoot, then she looked at his hair all mussed up from where he had run hands through it.
“What the hell were they doing going by here at this time?” She asked.
“Mm, mm mm.” Jordan said walking behind her shaking his head as he watched her butt swing from side to side, he laughed to himself as his thoughts intervened. Bouncy pouncy, pouncy bouncy, fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun, he remembered the childs song for tigger as tigger bobbed up and down on her left butt cheek to her ass swaying.
“And what is so funny?” She asked stopping at the top of the steps.
“I will tell you later, it is time for us both to face the piper I am tired of taking the heat for both of us.” He said laughing.
“Promise?” She said laughing as they continued down the steps.
“Oh yes.” He said, they were just getting ready to walk into the kitchen.
“And what are you promising her Jordan?” Jonathan asked as she walked over to the coffee maker to pour herself a cup of coffee.
“I’ll tell you later.” Jordan said following her and putting his hands on her hips, he leaned in close to her ear. “Do you think coffee is a good idea?” He whispered into her ear.
“I need it to wake up.” She said. “Why?” She asked.
“I mean do you think it is a good idea with you know.” He said moving his hands around to softly lay over her belly to make his point.
“Well maybe juice would be alright.” She said, then he let her go and she sat at the table while he poured the juice for her and then some coffee for himself.
“Here you go.” He said handing it to her as he sat down beside her.
“Thank you.” She said, and he kissed her.
“Hey guys do you think it would be alright for us to join you for breakfast?” Jordan asked.
“Well I suppose you guys can, but you are not going to the bathroom together again.” Jonathan said, he could see Tina blush as the bathroom in applebee’s came back in vivid memory.
“Oh you are in trouble.” She said to Jordan.
“For?” He asked, as her hand snaked across his thigh.
“Telling.” She said. “No one likes a tattle tail.” She said, smiling when his thighs closed around her hand to prevent her from torturing him more, laughing gently when he squirmed in his chair.
“And what are you going to do about this tattle tail?” He asked, the smile on his face was a mischievous one.
“Maybe I will make you wait until after breakfast to find out.” She said and he laughed and nodded.
“You better wait until we leave.” Jonathan said and Jordan laughed again.
“We will. Come on let’s go get dressed.” Jordan said taking her hand in his and pulling her towards the steps.
“Oh great we are not going to go to breakfast any time soon!” Jonathan said as Sheila busted out laughing.
“Come on.” Jordan said as he pulled her into her bedroom.
“Let me get dressed, you need to go collect your clothes anyway.” She said rememberring that his and her clothes from the evening before were still strewn about the house.
“Damn.” Jordan said as he went out of the room as she stripped her shirt off and began to get dressed, he finished zipping his pants and buttoned them as he walked to where his socks and shoes laid on the landing and sat down on the step and put them on. As he came down the stairs he found his shirt and opted not to wear the tie and suit jacket, he rolled the sleeves up to his elbows and went into the downstairs bathroom to fix his hair. Running wet fingers through his hair he fixed the mess as best he could then went back into the kitchen where he was surprised to find Tina all dressed and ready. “Are we ready?” Jordan asked.
“Damn that was fast.” Jonathan said smiling and Sheila bopped him in the shoulder.
“Shut up, so your car or Jonathan’s?” Sheila asked.
“My car.” Jonathan said. “You never know what happened in his.” He added and Jordan gave him a look that would have killed.
“You just wait.” Jordan said as they walked out to the car and waited for Jonathan to press the button to unlock the doors.
“Well it isn’t likely you will do anything to me any time soon.” Jonathan said as he backed out of the driveway as Jordan groaned, great they were teenagers again and he was getting picked on by his older brother. Breakfast took too long Jordan thought as Jonathan spit out more jokes and made both him and Tina uncomfortable, he would have to take his brother out behind the shed and kick his ass for that. Neither Sheila or Jonathan noticed Jordan’s hand wanderring to rest for brief seconds over Tina’s belly for reassurance.
“Jonathan can I speak with you?” Jordan said finally as he stood up and began walking towards the bathroom, Jonathan followed and as soon as the door shut he grabbed Jonathan by the collar and shoved him against the wall. “What the hell? Can you be any more of and ass?” Jordan said.
“What?” Jonathan asked.
“After so long being alone I would think that my brother would be happy enough for me not to make fun of my relationship with the woman I am falling in love with. The woman I plan to have children with.” Jordan said, their noses were an inch apart and their breaths mixed as Jordan spoke.
“I didn’t realize that it bothered you.” Jonathan said as the door opened and some guy walked in and looked at them funny before shaking his head and going into a stall.
“Damn homo’s.” He mumbled.
“Well it does bother me, and it bothers Tina when you pop jokes off like that.” Jordan said pulling Jonathan away from the wall and shoving him a little. “I had better not hear anything else come out of your mouth pertaining to that brother.” He said, more for the guy in the stall than for Jonathan.
“Yeah that’s what you always call me when you are mad at me honey.” Jonathan said, Jordan looked at him and tried not to laugh.
“Oh you are going to get it.” Jordan said, he was smiling at Jonathan and trying not to laugh, then walked out of the bathroom and back to the table to sit down.
“I’m sorry I acted the way I did this morning.” Jonathan said sitting down at the table, he smiled at Jordan as the guy came out of the bathroom and sat back down at his table. He could see the man’s reaction to find them sitting with two women then the other person at the table laughing and looking their way and laughing again. Jonathan couldn’t help it he had to egg the man on, he winked at Jordan and Jordan smiled then Jonathan reached for Jordan’s hand and Jordan caught on and took it.
“What the?” Tina asked.
“See those guys over there?” Jordan said as his other hand cupped his and Jonathan’s joined hands. “The fat one walked in while I had Jonathan shoved against the wall bitching him out they think we are lovers so we figure on putting on a show.” Jordan said and Tina and Sheila looked at each other and laughed gently, Jordan bit his lip slightly then shook his head slightly when Jonathan mentioned that they should kiss and make up. “That is a little too far.” Jordan said.
“Come on, besides the waitress we are the only other people in here.” Jonathan said looking at the empty dining area.
“You owe me.” Jordan said, then took Jonathan’s other hand into his and they propped their elbows up on the table and brushed their lips together between their hands the other men paid their check and left while Jordan, Jonathan, Sheila and Tina busted out laughing.
“You boys just like egging people on don’t you?” Sally said as she walked up to the table smiling and trying not to laugh.
“Come on Sal it was a joke.” Jonathan said, he and Jordan came here a lot....
“Come here.” Jordan said after they had been dropped back off at her house.
“What?” She asked.
“Mmm.” He moaned as his lips smothered hers and sparks flew between them just like the last time and the first time and every time in between. “Magic!” He whispered when he finally pulled away and he let her slouch against the wall.
“Now you need to be taught a lesson.” She said grabbing ahold of his shirt collar and pulling him to her to kiss him.
“Mmm. What am I in trouble for?” He asked.
“You told them about applebee’s?” She said and he blushed a little, as she pulled him behind her up to her bedroom.
“Well I had hoped it would stop the questions.” He said as he followed her up the steps, watching her butt swing from side to side infront of his face.
“I can say one good thing about them knowing.” She said.
“And that would be?” He asked as she turned to face him on the step above where he stood.
“Well how hard would it be to explain to Sheila how I got pregnant when I wasn’t seeing anyone or admitting to it.” She said and he laughed.
“True, so are you going to tell her?” He asked.
“No, she’ll find out like everyone else.” She said.
“And that would be?” He said.
“When I start showing.” She said and he grabbed her up into his arms carefully and carried her up to her room and laid her down on the bed. “What?” She asked.
“I want you.” He said as he placed his knee on the edge of the bed and it dipped under his weight as he straddled her hips and began to pull her shirt up over her head, he pulled her hands above her head and grabbed his tie from the floor where he had tossed it after picking it up and tied it gently around her wrists then the bed post.
“What are you doing?” She asked wriggling against his tie as he dipped his head and kissed her along her chest and stopped to lav her breasts with his warm tounge after he undid the front clasp of the bra she was wearing. He continued down her abdomen to lick playfully at her belly button before his hands worked at her pants and he moved long enough to pull them down her legs and off he smiled appreciatively at the lace undies before he pulled them off of her as well. She tossed her head back and forth as he flicked his tounge over her clit then settled in and made love to her with his mouth. She wrapped her legs around before he could hook them over his shoulders and used her legs to pull him up to her for a deep kiss. His hands went to his shirt buttons and undid them all and stripped the shirt away quickly then stood as he removed the rest of his clothes then came back to her to settle between her thighs he pressed himself into her and tenderly made love to her. Aware of the precious baby within her he took it slow and sweet unlike the rest of the times before they had found out, she was moaning his name by the time he was done and climaxed within her as she convulsed around him sweetly.
A smile played at his lips as he reached up to help her untangle her hands from his tie so she could wrap them around him as they regained their breath and laid there as the noon day sun crept higher into the sky. They finally got back out of bed to shower and then he decided to take her shopping today for a few items, baby shopping would be much later. She dressed in a knitted sweater top it was a halter top and he had to wonder at her choice since it was beginning to snow. She smiled at him and pulled on a pair of sparkle covered slacks and then what he thought were ankle breaking shoes, a thick wide heel that made her three inches taller than she was origionally. He was so busy watching her that he didn’t notice her just standing there infront of the dresser while he sat on the foot of her bed in nothing but a careless towel slung low around his waist.
“What?” She asked bringing him out of his thoughts of how much fun it was going to be later that night to take her clothes off of her that she had meticulously put on just now.
“I was just wonderring what I am going to wear to outdo that outfit while we traipse around the mall shopping.” He said smiling up at her he hadn’t brought any clothes because he hadn’t expected to stay so long.
“You didn’t bring any clothes?” She asked smiling, almost laughing at her.
“Well I wasn’t expecting to stay this long.” He said, he had a bewildered look on his face.
“Well maybe you should check the closet in the guest room, my cousin Sebastian is always visiting and leaving things. Although he has you by five inches easy.” She said laughing at his reaction.
“Remind me not to break your heart.” He said as he heard a car pull up in her driveway, then a key grating in her front door then heavy booted feet walking into the house. The clunking of atleast two suitcases being sat on the hardwood floor of the entry way sounded like the person intended to stay for a while.
“You wont break my heart, I’ll be right back please check the closet in the guest room for clothes.” She said walking out of the room and down the steps. “Sebastian!” She squealed a few minutes later, he heard them talking as he walked into the guest room and began looking through the clothes in the closet. The man must be huge, he thought, as he looked at the large shirts fit for a tall man and the long legged jeans in the drawer.
“You can borrow what you like.” Sebastian said as he stood leaning against the doorjamb to the room where he usually stayed while he took care of his business in boston.
“Thank you.” Jordan said turning to face the impressively tall man, his hair was black as night but his eyes were the greenest he had ever seen.
“You know she is my youngest cousin.” Sebastian continued.
“I am not going to hurt her if that is what you are asking.” Jordan said.
“Not if you are a smart man.” Sebastian countered as he sauntered over to the closet and looked inside to see what clothes were in it, damn he had over packed again. “This might look really good on you.” He said pulling out a cream colored denim shirt and handing it to the gentleman in his room.
“Thank you.” Jordan said, he moved to lay it out on the bed as the booted feet moved towards the door again, he heard it creak shut then the latch clicked as he heard it lock.
“You know, one thing I like about T’s house is the locks on the bedroom doors.” Sebastian said, he wanted to speak to this new guy in his youngest cousins life without interference.
“And you would need to lock that door why?” Jordan asked as Sebastian walked over and handed him a pair of underwear after opening the new pack in the drawer, then grabbed a pair of black jeans out of the next drawer and handed them to him as well.
“Privacy really, need to know your intentions and such since I am the only family she has. Or has she told you that tid bit yet?” Sebastian said, he was calm as he sauntered gracefully around the small room as if seeking his prey.
“She may have mentioned that, I have no intention of hurting her by leaving her because of the baby if that is what you are inquiring.” Jordan said buttoning up the shirt as he talked.
“Baby?” Sebastian asked.
“She didn’t tell you, oh man.” Jordan said, he had stuck his foot in his mouth because what if she didn’t want him to know about the baby yet.
“She would have, I appreciate your honesty. You have good character, good bone structure, manners, everything I had hoped to find for her. So how did you meet?” Sebastian asked.
“Funny story that.” Jordan said, shit this was twenty questions he thought as he pulled on the jeans. They hugged him closely around his cock and his ass but other than that they were long as hell in the leg he had to be atleast six-four.
“Well why don’t you tell me that funny story.” Sebastian said sitting on the bed, his black hair was basked in the sunlight that was coming through the window.
“We met in a club, I asked her to dance and bought her a drink. Her friends we found out ditched her so I brought her home, she invited me in for coffee.” Jordan said as he pulled the clean pair of socks on that Sebastian offered to him before he had sat down.
“Go on.” Sebastian said. “It was going to be just a one night stand, and then the next morning after I had deliberately left early because I had to work she shows up. Well let’s just say I am her boss.” Jordan said and Sebastian whistled.
“And you didn’t cut off the relationship then before she got pregnant?” Sebastian asked, his blood was beginning to boil he disliked this man already.
“It wouldn’t have changed the outcome, Sebastian is it?” He asked, at the mans nod he continued. “The condom broke that first night, we are betting that is when she got pregnant. To answer your question, I couldn’t break away I was mesmorized I wanted more than a one night stand. You know it took almost two weeks of working with her before anything else happened? What do you take me for?” He asked, damn it was getting hot in here.
“Player, user, manipulative, scheming, maniacle, sex starved, would you like me to continue?” Sebastian asked, his left eyebrow raising into a quirk waiting for an answer as his arms crossed over his chest.
“If I were any of those things would I be standing here talking to you about your cousin who I got pregnant as if she is the only woman on this earth?” Jordan said.
“You might if the sex is that good.” Sebastian said and Jordan groaned. “But I wouldn’t know how good it is would I, so tell me how good is the sex?” Sebastian said.
“I am not the type of man to stay in a relationship just for the sex Sebastian.” He said, he went to the window to look out it so he wouldn’t have to look into those deep green pools he called eyes.
“What kind of man are you?” Sebastian asked, he needed him to say it why couldn’t he just say what Sebastian had read from his mind.
“I would like to believe I am honorable, or I try to be. I am falling in love with her, head over heels and happy as a clam to do so. Look I am not that bad of a guy.” Jordan said.
“Will you marry her?” Sebastian said, thinking of his cousin’s best interest.
“Oh not again!” They looked up when they heard the handle of the door jiggle and Tina groan from the other side. “Sebastian!” She said sternly she hated it when he did this.
“Well?” He said, he wanted his questions answered and he wasn’t going to unlock that door until, he heard her angry footsteps as she walked down the hall.
“If she’ll have me.” Jordan said, not right of way, he thought.
“Do you want the baby?” Sebastian asked, dammit,he thought when he heard the key grating in the lock and hearing it pop free.
“Yes.” Jordan said as the door opened and she stepped in, the clothes he was borrowing were a little long but he looked so damn sexy in them, he exited the room in search of his shoes and left the cousins to talk.
“You know I hate it when you do that.” She said, her hands on her hips.
“Darling.” He began but she put her hand up to stop him.
“Don’t darling me you always find a way to have private time with my boyfriends and they end up so scared of you they leave me.” She said.
“When did you get the key made for the door?” Sebastian asked, he came over to her and she had to look up at him.
“The last time you locked yourself up here with one of my boyfriends, I believe the last time you were here.” She said. “He has since sent me a letter from South America thank you very much!” She said, and he laughed.
“Alright alright, don’t get upset remember you are pregnant.” He said and she stopped.
“What did you say?” She asked, she saw Jordan out of the corner of her eye biting his lip in worry because of it.
“You are pregnant aren’t you?” Sebastian asked.
“Yeah.” She said, she hated it when people talked about her and not to her and that was apparently what had happened today between her cousin and Jordan.
“He just blurted it out honey, don’t blame him I was interrogating him. Besides he seems like a very nice guy unlike the rest of them.” He said admitting the truth now and she looked at him totally stunned, no one and she meant no one had ever gotten Sebastian’s approval.
“You like him?” She asked stunned.
“Yes, although you should have waited or not even slept with him when he brought you home but he has proven that he is a worthy cause. Not every man will be the first to admit to the woman’s only relative that he got her pregnant in what was supposed to have been a one night stand.” Sebastian continued.
“Especially since he was locked in a room with the six foot four relative that could have easily kicked his ass and called it a day?” She said.
“Yeah that too.” He said, smiling his green eyes lighting up.
“Yeah well, stop alright I am twenty four if I may remind you.” She said.
“Yes you are.” He said and she groaned and left the room. “I am sorry about that he said he was just coming up to meet you and make sure you got clothes alright.” She said.
“I am sorry, I didn’t know you hadn’t told him about the baby yet.” Jordan said.
“That’s alright he would have found anyway.” She said, then smiled at him and the large clothes he had on and almost laughed if she hadn’t seen the look on his adorable face.
“Are you ready?” He asked and she grabbed her purse.
“Yes.” She said, then he laughed as he looked down.
“Although I believe it would be best to stop by my place so I can change.” He said, she had busted out laughing by this time and he couldn’t blame her.
“Sebastian!” She said loudly so he could hear her.
“Yes cousin mine.” He said, almost too charmingly as he looked at the two of them.
“We are off to the mall, but we have to stop by Jordan’s he is going to change into his own clothes after all these are too big.” She said and Sebastian smiled micheviously as he processed what she had said.
“You know cousin mine, I believe that I need the peace of shopping as well.” He said, pausing as she groaned. “Would you mine me tagging along?” He asked.
“No, no that’s fine if you come.” Jordan said and she groaned again, how bad was this going to be she thought.
That had been five hours ago, and after they had eaten dinner Tina felt like the evening was never going to end. Jordan felt like a had lad when Connie and her friends from the office had seen them together and had never expected Sebastian to step in and say that he and Jordan were old aquaintances and Tina was Sebastian’s cousin. Now Sebastian lugged several shopping bags up the stairs of Tina’s home to sort his choices out as Tina and Jordan sat on the couch. She had to commend Jordan for his choice of clothing after he had changed, he had donned a red denim shirt that was even now being undone halfway down by his tired fingers as he got comfortable. His jeans were black and hugged him nicely in all the right places Tina wished to explore but would probably have to wait until her cousin decided to leave. They were dividing everything now between what was staying at her house and what Jordan would take home, he had decided with her permission to buy some clothes to keep at her house just incase of an unexpected weekend at her house happened again. She was busy looking through her items that she hadn’t seen him tuck away the small velvet box that he had snuck off to get while he had used the bathroom as an excuse.
“I love you.” Jordan said suddenly, it just popped out and he knew as soon as they left that he wouldn’t have wanted to recall them for any amount of money.
“I’m sorry what?” She said smiling at him as the words sunk in.
“I love you.” Jordan said again, letting them coat his tounge like honey and roll off of his lips like a silken cascade.
“I love you too Jordan.” She said, and they were blissfully unaware of the dancing green eyes watching them from the small orb of crystal one floor above where they sat.
“It is about time.” Sebastian whispered to himself as he ran his hand over the orb and the images faded and he left them to themselves.
Three months passed quickly and soon it was time for the auction, the blue velvet dress shimmered as it carressed her body lovingly. She was beginning to show but it only looked like she was out of shape at the moment, he helped her put her shoes on and it was almost a scene taken out of cinderella as he knelt on one knee before her and slipped the shoes on. He pulled the delicate strap around her ankle and buckled it into place then slid the tiny diamond covered cluster over the buckle and snapped it into place, the heels of the shoes were three inches high and somewhat thick so he felt good about her wearing them in her condition. She had gone out earlier and had her hair done and it was swept up off of her nape into a crown of long and short glimmering, glitter dusted curls that was topped off by a circle of silver, diamonds and sapphires that held her hair up in a crown. He was wearing a black dinner tux and his hair had been cut the day before and he had styled it carelessly as usual and he eminated sexual appeal. Yes he thought they would turn heads tonight as well as stop some hearts, and questions would be circulating. He extended both of his hands to her and she took them and allowed him to help her to her feet, the blue velvet tassle bag dangled from the delicate silver chain from her shoulder. They walked down the steps and he stopped just before they got to the front entry way to put their coats on, he pulled her back into his chest and just held her there, his large, warm hands covered the forming mound of her belly tenderly. He turned her around and kissed her gently before they left the house.
Several of the people there would be from the office so best platonic behavior was in order, he doubted he could keep his hands to himself until it was over but his bosses would be there so he would find that imperative. They were going as a casual date, a business thing he kept reminding himself as he drove down the road towards the hall where it was being held. He glanced over at her and smiled easily at her, she was looking out the window in almost a daze so he took the opportunity to slid his hand into his left pocket and make sure that box was still there. His plan was simple, take her to the fund raiser then to dinner, then to his house and show her how magical it could be. He pulled into the lot and was told where to park and he headed there, he hadn’t told his bosses he had a date for the auction so they would be surprised, they were standing just outside the entrance and he knew they were watching his car. He had been single for almost four years now and they knew it, he was glad that the spot was almost out of sight of the door and walked around the car and opened the door for Tina. He helped her out and they walked arm in arm across the lot, their heads turned as they came into view and he knew they were watching them intently he stopped just as they got to them.
“Greg, Sam. This is Tina.” He said, almost presenting her to them, he placed a gentle and on the small of her back.
“Hello.” Sam said extending his hand, when she gently shook it he smiled.
“Ma’am.” Greg said nodding his head slightly towards her and gently taking her hand to his lips and pressing a kiss on the back of her hand.
“Hello.” She said.
“You were holding out on us Jordan, she is exquisite.” Sam said.
“Actually, I asked her to come from the office. She had the best credentials and I wanted her to meet you before I promoted her to research and design supervisor.” Jordan said.
“Ah, the file you sent me?” Greg said and Jordan nodded.
“Yes sir.” He said and smiled as he shook their extended hands.
“We shall see my boy.” Sam said, having gotten the same file to look over.
“Are you auctioning her off Jordan?” Greg said.
“Actually, no I just wanted someone to speak to and accompany me here.” He said, hell no I am not letting her spend this night with anyone else you bigot, he thought when he caught the look of hunger in Greg’s eyes.
“Well then, enjoy your evening.” Greg said and they went in and away from them, she couldn’t help but notice the way his hand had tightened on her waist and she smiled. Plenty of jaws dropped as they crossed the room to where Jordan’s table was and he pulled out a chair for her. He was shocked that Sebastian was sitting at the head table not three seats down from where they sat.
“I didn’t know this was his little business I promise.” She said, she would get him for not telling her.
“This is unsettling.” Jordan said and she nodded.
“I know, I didn’t even know he was going to be in town.” She said and he nodded, accepting the wine into his glass from a passing waitor.
“A word.” Came the silky voice from behind them, they turned in unison to see who was speaking.
“Of course.” Jordan said when he realized that he was the one that they wanted to speak with.
“Right this way.” Sebastian said, his green eyes glittering with subtle amusment.
Across the room Greg and Sam watched their boss escort Jordan away from the table almost as soon as he had sat down. So the kid was meeting the big guy they thought, they found it amusing.
“I didn’t know you worked for me.” Sebastian said after they entered a private room he had rented for this thing so he could hold a meeting if he needed it.
“I didn’t know either.” Jordan said.
“I should fire you.” He said, he sauntered over to the wetbar and poured himself a scotch.
“For?” Jordan asked.
“You know damned well what for, has to do with an affair with an employee.” Sebastian said, his green eyes turning dark with anger.
“And you know that we didn’t know I was her new boss until the day after.” Jordan said calmly.
“And it shouldn’t have gone further.” Sebastian said.
“I know, and at first it wasn’t. Then it happened, I should have been more professional and I wasn’t just please don’t do something that will punish the baby.” Jordan said, Sebastian’s eyes slid back to green almost immediately.
“I would never punish that child.” Sebastian said, his eyes softened. “But I cannot allow you to work in the same office any longer.” He added.
“As soon as it is approved she will be promoted to an office a floor down.” He said.
“Was this before or after the child came into the picture?” Sebastian asked.
“The day you showed up is the day we found out about the baby.” Jordan said.
“Who offered her the promotion?” He asked.
“I did, through the suggestion from the design department’s head who will be retiring in three months. He asked me that she take his place because he had read her file and credentials.” Jordan said.
“Alright, I’ll mention it to Sam and Greg that it would be a good move.” He said, damn why hadn’t he seen this he was after all the one who could see things his own powers had blinded him from this. “When will you ask her?” He asked suddenly.
“I’m sorry?” Jordan said not understanding the question.
“To marry you.” Sebastian asked, he had known that Jordan had purchased a ring that night they had all gone shopping.
“Tonight after dinner.” He said and Sebastian smiled.
“Then let us go enjoy the auction.” He said and they walked out of the room and back to the table. “Cousin.” He said softly after kissing the back of her hand like he had just met her, he proceeded to his seat and she breathed a little easier.
“Well I am not fired.” Jordan said then he looked at her and smiled. “Neither are you.” He said and she laughed gently.....
The night progressed and they raised so much money for the magazine, several people had come up to them asking if Tina was up for auction and Jordan shook his head every time saying she had agreed to come if she wasn’t auctioned off for the evening. “Are you ready?” He asked and she nodded.
“I am so tired.” She said, she was four and a half months pregnant and the baby was taking all of her energy.
“Then let’s go.” He said and she nodded, he helped her up and they left the hall quickly when they got to his car he held the door for her then shut it when she was in. “Since we ate here do you need dinner?” He asked.
“No, I am fine.” She said and he nodded as they left the lot, the drive to his home was a quiet one and although she had been there before she still thought the stone house was huge and impressive as they pulled to a stop infront of his door where he seemed to always park in the U shaped driveway.
“Come on then.” He said, the last time he had brought her here Sebastian and Tina had sat in the car and this was the first time that she would see the inside of his house. He opened the front door and led her inside, he heard her gasp as she looked around.
“Your house is beautiful Jordan.” She said and he smiled at her.
“This is just the parlor.” He said, then led her into the sitting room which he had set up just for this night. “Close your eyes.” He said bringing her hands up to cover her eyes, when he was sure that she wasn’t watching he walked around the room and lit the candles he pulled the box out of his pocket and knelt infront of her and genlty touched her knee with his hand. “Open them.” He said and she did, he heard her gasp.
“That is beautiful.” She said.
“Not quite as beautiful as you, will you marry me?” He asked, smiling at her.
“Yes.” She said in a faint whisper, her voice was emotionally challeneged.
“I love you.” He said as he pulled the ring out of its velvet cradle and placed it on her finger just before he pulled her to him for a kiss.
“I love you too.” She said, she was so choked up because she hadn’t expected this from him, she accepted his hot kiss as he held her in place. She felt herself being lifted and carried, she held on to his neck as he carried her up the steps she smelled the mahogony scent of the wood that lined the wall connected to the stairwell. She heard his shoes against the hardwood floor as he carried her down what seemed an endless hallway to the door directly at the end of the hall. When he placed her feet carefully she looked at him as their bodies slid together, he could feet her heart beat against his chest as he reached down and opened the bedroom door.
He smiled at her and led her inside, she saw that his room was the whole length of the sidewall of the house. He had it seperated into bedroom and what seemed to be a sanctuary for him to be alone, he had erected painted chinese wall screens to do this and she thought it charming. He pulled her over to the black silk covered bed, the red dragon print on it slithered along the comforter and it seemed to watch them as they came towards it. He stopped to step away from her and begin the slow beats of what seemed to be a natural tune and he rejoined her to sit her down on the bed. He knelt and undid her shoes then took them off as his hands slid up her legs to the garter belt then began to roll first one stocking then the other off of her long, lithe legs. He kissed her ankle then pulled her up to stand before him, he turned her around and unzipped her dress and carressed it down to puddle on the floor. He smiled when he placed his hand on the slight swell of her belly and knew that their child was nestled there in the cradle of love. Shedding her bra and panties he picked her up and laid her down on the bed, he stood back and removed her clothes effortlessly before rejoining her on the bed. The soft mattress dipped with his weight as he knelt between her legs to make love to her with his mouth. He nipped at her then kissed the pain away, as he laved at her nether lips with his tounge he felt her hands weave through his thick, dark curls and hold him there. He heard her moaning his name, then her cry of joy as she released for him he then kept going until he had brought her back from the mind shattering pleasure to get more. He moved up to rest his hips in the cradle of hers, she could feel him begin to delve into her woman’s core. Part three of Light My Fire