Chapter 7

Two weeks later, after seeing and spending time with Jasper everyday I was even more in love with him. I was painting away and even though Jasper wasn't working for anyone he was studying the financial market's and investing for himself. We always spent time together, too. On Friday, my gallery representative from Myrtle Beach was at my grandmother's house to look at my art work.

"Alice, your emotions in these are raw and make the pieces even more beautiful. I want all of these in my gallery for a showing in two weeks. I'll have them picked up next Tuesday."

On Tuesday, Jasper had just finished helping me pack up my paintings. The transport company had just finished loading all the crates and they were driving away. I was ringing my hands and pacing nervously.

Jasper came up behind me, wrapped his arms around me and hugged me, "What's wrong, Juliet?"

"It's always hard letting my paintings go. I put so much into them."

"I know you do; but then you share them with the world. Your gift deserves to be shared."

"Yes, I know; but it's still so hard."

"Okay, let me distract you. Will you go make yourself beautiful, put on a dress and I'll be back in about an hour to take you to dinner?"

"Yes, I'll change; but we could stay in and I'll cook for you."

"No, Juliet. I want to take you out on a real date. Maybe on the way back, I'll find some side street and we can try our hand at steaming up the windows just like teenagers do. Will you go?"

"Yes, Jasper, I would love to go to a restaurant with you on a real date."

"Good," he quickly kissed me and was gone. Over his shoulder, I heard him yelling, "I'll see you in an hour."

About an hour later, I saw Jasper pull up. I ran out to his car and slid in. I had put on a two piece dress that included a no sleeve sheath underneath and a long sleeve long jacket on top. It was black underneath and a dark gray and black pattern on top. I had on my black heeled boots. He leaned over and kissed my cheek and then captured my lips and said, "This was worth it – you look beautiful." and he kissed my lips again and was thinking to himself how did I find such an incredible sexy little artist.

"Thank you. You look sexy yourself." He had on very dark jeans and a dark gray fitted sweater with a black t-shirt on underneath the sweater. Jasper had a black leather jacket as well. He took my hand in his and we headed down the road but we quickly bypassed Sunset Beach's small town street.

"Jasper, where are we going?" I finally asked after coming back to the current thoughts. How had I just found such an incredible man that like the artsy short petite type.

"To a town."

"Why?"

"Because then we have time to sit and talk while we drive for an hour or so."

"You're so clever."

"Thanks," and he kissed my hand.

"Jasper, I have to be in Myrtle Beach for my showing in ten days. I plan on sailing down on that Thursday and staying through Saturday or Sunday. Would you like to come with me? I have two cabins on the boat. We will have to share the bathroom. Or you're more than welcome to get a room in town. I'll be staying on my boat though. Oh, the last condition is if you go to the gallery, it's a formal affair though you don't have to come if you don't want too. I'm just offering you …."

Jasper said, "A way to spend more time with you. Alice, it's okay. I would love to see your work at the gallery showing with you and spend the weekend with you on the boat and we can come back whenever you want. I love you, Alice Juliet and I would love to dust off my tuxedo and take this incredibly beautiful painter that lives next door to me to her next showing in a stunning gown. Promise me when we get back on the boat, I get one dance."

"I can handle that request, I love you Jasper Romeo."

"I have one more request; I saw a dress in New York that I believe will be stunning on you. May I order it for you?"

"What color and how long?"

"Emerald green with sparkles, long sleeve and full length."

"Yes, you may."

"What size?"

"That's the problem 4 or 6."

"Alice, it's not a problem; trust me. I'm so excited."

"I know there is one more rule you're not allowed to buy any of my paintings."

"Why not?"

"Just please, don't"

"Okay, I won't but I don't understand, why I can't?"

"It's simple. I love you and I have already given you one and maybe I'm working….."

"Okay, stop. I get the picture."

An hour later, we arrived in Wilmington, NC at a steak and seafood place."

As Jasper helped me from my side of the car, he asked, "Is this okay?"

"Perfect, I love surf and turf."

"Good and enjoy. I promise I'll only have one glass of wine and I'll be your designated driver if you would like more."

Alice said, "I'll see."

We went in and were set in a cozy booth. We ordered two glasses of Chardonnay and then Jasper smiled at me from his side of the booth and asked, "Are you going to sit way over there all night?"

"Jasper, what are you suggesting?"

"Will you meet me in the middle because then I can hold your hand and kiss you if I want?"

I smiled a very gentle smile and said, "Maybe," and I started to slide to the back.

When we met in the back, he leaned over and gently kissed my lips and said, "Thanks."

We shared one menu and were talking about it when our drinks arrived. As we lowered our menu to the waitress, she smiled and said, "That's the way you two should be sitting in this booth; not the way you were when I first came up."

I asked, "What do you mean?"

"You two radiate love and beauty between you. You need to be sitting and gently touching. This booth is made for lovers. Now what can I bring for you?"

I took a sip of my wine and Jasper spoke up and said, "Alice will have the lobster with rice and steam vegetables and I'll have the t-bone medium with baked potato and steamed vegetables. Thank you, Jane, we needed to hear that.

"Thank you, Jane, that was kind of you."

Jasper then looked at me and said, "Did you get a little flush there, Juliet?"

"Stop it, Jasper."

"Why? I love you and I believe it's true."

I smiled at him and said, "I believe her, too, but it's just weird having a stranger tell you that."

Then Jasper picked up his wine and said, "To the love of my life, my Juliet Alice." We clinked.

After we both had drinks, I leaned into his chest and said, "Thank you, Romeo."

We talked and waited for our food to arrive. As Jane sat our dinners in front of us, she smiled and asked, "Do you two need anything more to drink?"

Jasper said, "I'll take Diet Coke."

I asked for lemonade.

"Okay, you two. One of you two must be driving."

"Yes, I am and it's about seventy-five minute drive."

"And I'm not going to fall asleep on the way home, because I want to keep talking to Jasper. He is so much fun to talk to."

"No problem you two. I'll bring you back your drinks, would you two like water too?"

"Yes, thanks Jane."

As we started eating, Jasper then fed me bites of his food. I in return fed bites of food to Jasper. When we eventually finished our fantastic food, Jane magically reappeared with a brownie sundae for us. "What I brought this over for you to; trust me you two will enjoy this together!" Jane left the bill and let us enjoy our dessert.

Jasper stopped my hand and said, "Let me."

"I get to in return," I said.

"Okay," Jasper said and he gently scooped some hot gooey cookie, ice cream and syrup into my mouth.

"Hmmm," I said and I licked my lips.

Jasper kissed my lips. "This is going to be difficult, Alice" he said at my ear.

"Why?" I whispered.

"Because," and this time he pulled me in close and we shared a second kiss and his tongue kept demanding more from me.

"Jasper," and I stopped the kiss and said, "Here have some ice cream to cool yourself off and then we can take the rest to go."

He smiled at me and said, "That's an excellent idea but I'm finding a side road quickly."

"Good," Alice smiled. "You take care of the to-go box and the check while I run to the restroom. Unless I need…." and I started to open my purse.

"Juliet, put your purse away I invited you to dinner. I'm paying for this and I'll meet you at the front doors."

Ten minutes later, he was pulling me towards to his car. I was quickly settled into the passenger seat. We were away; and within five minutes, he had found a large tree that we parked behind. We were just over a ridge, no one would be looking for a car here. He turned off the car and opened the brownie sundae back up and said, "Now, open up."

"No," Alice said.

Jasper asked, "Why not?"

"It's my turn," and she fed Jasper a bite.

And when he licked his lips the same response happened between us. After our kiss, Jasper fed me a bite and we kissed. By the second to last bite, the windows were steamed all up; and the top layer of my jacket had been pushed away, the inner layer's hem had been pushed way up. Jasper's jacket and sweater had been removed. I was sitting in his lap feeling his very hard manhood pressing up against my bottom. He took the last bite and fed it to me. We kissed one last time and he slowly moved me back to my seat. "Juliet, you're delicious and I need to get you home." We turned the defrost switch on and we headed home once we cleared off the windshield.

Alice sat in the middle of the front seat with Jasper's arm around her and my head laying on his chest as we drove all the way home. "Jasper," I whispered, "Thank you for tonight and the drive was worth this and this was very romantic and comfortable. I love you."

"Juliet, I love you and you're welcome. I thought the time together would be good and enjoyable; I was so right."

"Tell me where you've traveled to on your sailboat and where do you want to go?"

"I've been all over Florida, the Florida keys and into the Gulf of Mexico. And all the way from the Georgia coast line to the North Carolina coast line. I have also just gone out into the ocean for two and three days at a time. That is why I want to head for Bermuda. I enjoyed just being out at open seat."

"I have no doubt that you can sail anywhere you want, but I would miss you terribly while you were gone."

"I know I would miss you. But you have to understand, this is something I want to do on my own."

"Of course, I completely understand. I never would ask you to do it differently or be someone you aren't."

Thirty minutes later we pulled back into my driveway, Jasper was quickly around to open my door and walk me through the kitchen's back door. As soon as we were inside the kitchen and a light was on, I was lifted and set in his favorite spot to put me on the counter by my stove. He put his hands on both sides of me and asked, "Would you like a glass of wine now that you're back at your grandmother's place?"

"Sure."

"Stay put. I'll get the wine and glasses."

I crossed my legs and sat there pretty waiting for my sexy Romeo, and then Jasper returned with two glasses handing them to me and poured us our wine.

Alice said, "To a perfect date."

"I love you, Juliet." We drank and then kissed and drank and kissed some more. When our glasses were gone, he set them to my side and captured my lips where his hungry tongue demanded entry past my lips and we continued sharing a passionate kiss. Then he nibbled away on my lips and whispered, "Good night Juliet." I was still holding his hand; as he walked away slowly our hands slowly separated and fell apart. I whispered, "Good night and I love you, Romeo."

I changed into my jammies and curled up in my bed with the window wide open. Jasper was the source of the most comforting dreams. For the first time in months, I slept so peacefully.

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