Hey y'all!

Can you believe that I actually updated within a week? I'm proud of myself for this. We have reached their Friday night date night, and...well you're all gonna love this update I hope. Also, thank you for all your reviews! They mean a lot to me and keep me going when I'm feeling discouraged, so thank you so much.

So I won't hold you any longer with this note. I present to you chapter sixteen of Better Circumstances!

Enjoy xoxo

Better Circumstances

Sixteen

Friday came around quickly and Olivia was more than ready for her date with Edgar.

Friday was a slow day, so she had had twisted some arms and managed to get off early – after leaving Fin in charge of course. She got off early enough to do some much needed shopping, as she had a strong idea of where her date with Edgar would lead to tonight. She had gone to one of her favorite lingerie shops and decided on a peach colored lace bra and panty set that would contrast perfectly against her olive skin tone, and no doubt knock Edgar's socks off as this set would hug her curves perfectly.

She had picked Noah up from school on time and took him home so he could pack a bag as he was spending his Friday night at Lucy's place for a sleepover with her little brother Clayton. Lucy had come over to get him around four after she had finished a tutoring session for the day, and after a hug and a promise to behave himself and an exchange of "love you Mom!", he was gone for the night with Lucy. Olivia glanced at the clock and realized that Edgar was coming to pick her up around six, so she had to quickly get a move on so she would be ready in time.

She showered and used the lavender body wash that left her smelling amazing, then once she was finished, she moisturized her skin, leaving it all soft and glowing which would probably also drive Edgar insane. He still hadn't quite told her what they were doing, but he told her that there was no need for her to be super dressy; to just relax and be casual. She didn't know what that meant, but she trusted him and his judgement, so she was going with the flow.

She applied a minimal amount of makeup; a little eyeshadow and eyeliner and mascara to give her eyes that smoky look, and some matte nude colored lipstick that made her lips look even more impressive than they already were. Once she finished her makeup, she slipped on the lingerie and smirked to herself; even she had to admit that this would probably knock Edgar's socks off. She then dressed in her attire for the evening; a pair of black skinny jeans and a grey tank underneath a red and black plaid shirt that she left open, showing off her impressive figure. She slipped her feet into her heeled ankle boots, and she put her glossy hair into a messy yet stylish ponytail. She finished her look with her thin gold bracelet around her wrist, and her thin ring on her right ring finger.

She had just come out of her bedroom when she heard a knock at her door. She rushed over and checked the peephole, then tugged it open as a smile spread across her face. Edgar was smiling right back at her and looking so unbelievably handsome in a pair of khaki trousers and a pale blue long-sleeved polo shirt, along with a pair of brown shoes.

"I am truly a lucky man to have a beautiful woman like you as my girl." He smirked. She hardly got a chance to reply; he grabbed her waist in an instant and pulled her to him, and he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. A moan slipped from her lips, and she found herself draping one of her arms around his neck while the other remained on the side of his face. She hardly had a chance to shut the door or anything; Edgar had pushed her up against the door frame and his kisses were causing her to melt.

She nibbled on his lip before finally pulling away, and she took a deep breath before looking at him properly; "Hi you."

"Hey yourself…" he stole one more kiss, then simply looked at her for a second as he took a much-needed breath; "Umm…damn…you ready to go?"

Olivia laughed, her eyes still on his as she tried to form a coherent thought; "Uh…I'm ready."

"Okay…" Edgar nodded, then finally let go of her waist while still not taking his eyes off of hers; "Let's go; I have a surprise and I'm hoping you like it."

"I always like surprises." She winked. She grabbed her purse and keys, then shut the door behind her. Once she locked up, she took hold of his hand while giving him a giddy look as she excited for whatever he had planned for them tonight.

There was something different about the atmosphere tonight as they rode along in his car. Maybe it was the way he kept one hand on her thigh as he drove, or the way she kept rubbing his hand and glancing at him. Or maybe it was the sexual tension that was obviously hanging in the air. Whatever this different atmosphere was, it left Olivia feeling pleased with herself for buying the lingerie set that she was currently wearing.

Edgar pulled up at an area that Olivia wasn't as familiar with, but her eyes went wide when she saw a helicopter on the launch pad and a man waiting while scrolling through his phone. Edgar got out first then helped Olivia out, then the two of them walked up to the man. He looked up and immediately shot Edgar a smile as he stuck his hand out; "Eddie Pierce, good to see you man."

"Good to see you as well, Scott," Edgar smiled back as he shook the man's hand, before then gesturing to Olivia; "This is my girlfriend, Olivia; Olivia, this is my buddy Scott."

"Nice to meet you." Olivia replied, giving the man a friendly smile as he shook his hand back.

"Pleasure is all mine," Scott replied with a nod, then he looked at Edgar; "So, you two ready for our ride over the city?"

Olivia looked up at Edgar, though he purposely wouldn't look at her as he knew she had a surprised look on her face. He just nodded his head, then pulled Olivia along with him to step onto the helicopter. Olivia felt like she was in some parallel universe where everything was almost too perfect; Edgar was really a man of many surprises but this one was blowing her mind. This was another date that she had never done, and she had to admit that this was far more exciting than the standard dinner and a movie date that she was used to.

To have this excitement in her life at this age was something. But hey, she needed some fun in her life, so she would take it.

For the next half an hour, the two were taking in the different sights of the city as their tour guide pointed out different places; places that obviously the two of them knew about and had seen on ground, but it was something different and special about seeing them from thousands of miles in the air. All of the lights were causing Olivia's eyes to sparkle as she stared in wonder and admired the architecture of various landmarks in their great city. Edgar couldn't take his eyes off of her nor could he keep his hands off of her, leading him to lightly rub her hip as he kept his arm around her, while kissing her temple every now and then as she gave him that megawatt smile that caused his heart to skip a beat. As they gazed into each other's eyes for a moment, something passed between them; they both felt it, and they knew exactly what it meant.

Half an hour later, their adventure was over, and they were back on ground again. They were laughing along with their tour guide, who found them to be incredibly lovely together. Scott had known Edgar for years and had seen what Edgar's last relationship had done to him, so he was glad to see how happy he seemed with Olivia now. The happiness was obvious with the way he was smiling and with the way they looked at each other. He would probably tease him about it some other time, but for tonight, he would let them just get along with whatever plans they had.

"It was really nice to meet you Olivia," Scott remarked as he shook her hand; he then looked to Edgar and shook his hand again, "And good to see you too brother; you look happy man."

Edgar glanced at Olivia, then back at his longtime friend; "I am happy man, I really am."

Scott smiled and clapped him on the back, then bid the two a farewell as he had a couple more tours to give this evening. Edgar and Olivia waved him off, then headed back to Edgar's car. Once they were in and settled, Olivia turned to him with a giddy smile on her face; "That was amazing, and now I feel like I have to be on my toes; you're a man of many surprises."

"Oh, you have no idea," Edgar replied, his lips curling into a simple smirk; "And now, our evening will continue, so buckle up."

"Where are we going now?" she wondered as she fastened her seatbelt.

"You'll see." He winked.

Olivia just giggled and shook her head. This man was something else, and she was falling hard…and falling fast.

Within fifteen minutes, they had pulled up outside of Edgar's building. Olivia was a little confused, but she held his hand anyway as they made their way inside. They headed up to his apartment, and she was immediately met with smells of authentic Italian dishes which were being prepared in the kitchen area. However, that wasn't what completely blew her away. What blew her away was the way rose pedals were leading to the small dining table near the large window that provided a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and the lights of the city in the distance. The table had a single red rose in the middle and was set with two places directly across from one another.

Olivia looked up at Edgar, who gave her a smile and kissed her head; "Surprise baby."

"You're spoiling me like crazy," she whined, leaning into him some more, "But who is-"

"Ah Mr. Edgar, you're back – I'm plating up dinner as we speak." A strong Italian accent was heard from nearby, which captured their attention.

They both looked up; a shorter, older woman with salt and pepper hair had made her way out of the kitchen. She was in jeans and a floral top with an apron around her waist, and her warm eyes and smile were welcoming and friendly.

"Thank you, Gia, and thank you for helping me out tonight," Edgar thanked the woman before gesturing to Olivia; "Liv, this is my old housekeeper Gia – who helped me pull this off tonight and who I can't thank enough. Gia, this is Olivia – my girlfriend."

"It is so nice to finally meet you, love," Gia immediately shook her hand before looking up at Edgar; "Wow Edgar; che bella figliola!" 'What a pretty girl!'

Olivia blushed a little at the sweet words, while Edgar simply shrugged and pulled her closer; "She is damn beautiful, isn't she?"

"Very much so; you done good, son," Gia patted his cheek, then turned to head back to the kitchen; "Go sit down; I'll be done in a flash." She disappeared into the kitchen area, while Edgar and Olivia simply smiled to themselves and made their way over to the dining area. He pulled her chair out for her and helped her to sit down, then sat himself down across from her. Their eyes were sparkling from the flickering candles, and they just absolutely couldn't stop smiling at each other.

He picked up the single red rose, then handed it over to her; "This is for you, beautiful."

Olivia took the rose and lifted it to her face to take in its scent; "This is perfect; you're amazing."

"Only the best for you." he winked.

The smile on her face couldn't have shown any brighter.

Some moments later, Gia emerged from the kitchen carrying two steaming plates of delicious looking chicken parmesan that smelled absolutely divine. She dashed back to the kitchen and returned with a bottle of the best red wine as well and filled their glasses. After assuring that they didn't need anything else, she wished them a goodnight and headed out, with Edgar walking her to the door of course as that was just in his gentlemanly nature. Once she had gone, he returned to the table and sat down across from Olivia yet again, who was just taking everything in as she couldn't believe he had gone through all of this.

"You okay?" he asked.

She nodded her head, blinking back the tears that had formed in her eyes as she looked over at him; "I'm perfect."

The two engaged in conversation as they ate and drank their wine, but neither of them could dance around the obvious tension that was between them as they were both struggling to keep some sort of composure as they watched each other. For Edgar, it was every time her plump lips molded against the glass when she took a sip of her wine; all he could think about was those same lips against his and trailing down his body, kissing in secret places that only they would know about. His mind was also plagued with thoughts of those long legs wrapped around his torso, or those hands gripping onto his back; God how he longed to be with her, and something in him knew that tonight just might be that night.

Olivia had found herself staring at him more than normal. His eyes were so intense and audacious, boring into her constantly which sucked her into him and all that he was. She wanted to look into those eyes as she was pinned between him and the mattress, she wanted those hands on her body, she wanted his lips on hers. She wanted to hear his voice – gruff and dripping with lust – whispering her name in her ear as he succumbed to his desires.

She swallowed hard. She wanted him.

After dinner, Edgar cleared the table for them and went to load the dishwasher while Olivia took their glasses and the bottle of wine over to the living room area. She sat down and refilled their glasses, then kicked her shoes off before curling her legs under her. Some moments later, he finally joined her in the living room. She turned to him and held his hand, linking their fingers while just smiling at him.

"Tonight, really has been so beautiful, Edgar; I'm feeling very…spoiled." She remarked, shrugging her shoulders. He nodded in agreement as he too had enjoyed himself, and plus, he wanted to spoil her anyway, so he was glad that she'd enjoyed this night.

"You deserve to be spoiled," he winked as he pulled her a little closer; "And by the way, I've enjoyed myself too. I'm enjoying all of this with you; I think we've got something good going on."

"I can agree with that; we really do have something good going on…" she stopped for a second, then she continued; "I know I've said it before but thank you…for accepting my son too."

"And I told you before that you don't need to thank me, baby; there's nothing I wouldn't do to make sure you're happy, and that Noah's happy; I love that kid…," he reached forward and stroked her cheek, brushing some loose strands of hair behind her ear; "And…I love you."

And just like that, the words were out, and Olivia froze. She knew it was there, she saw it in his eyes, but to hear him saying it out loud was a whole different thing. Perhaps what freaked her out the most was the fact that while it caught her off guard, it didn't scare her. In fact, the words only made her heart beat faster and the words were on the tip of her tongue, threatening to tumble from her lips. Some part of her was trying to get her to stop herself from saying it, but a larger part of her – especially her heart – was about to push those words right out of her mouth.

Her silence and that shocked look on her face unnerved Edgar, and he found himself ready to launch into an apology for scaring her. However, before he could say anything, she had damn near leapt into his and pressed her lips against his for a heated kiss. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back, their tongues dancing together in a battle for dominance. Everything she felt was communicated through this passionate kiss; he knew it and that only made his heart flutter for her. She settled herself against him so that she was straddling him, and his hands had moved to rest on her ass as he held her against him.

They pulled away after a few moments, and they gazed at each other. Another moment passed between them, and Olivia took a deep breath before whispering; "Do you want to…um?" she nodded her head in the direction of his bedroom. Edgar gazed at her for a few moments, his eyes searching hers as he spoke; "Are you sure, baby?"

She nodded. She was ready for this. She placed a lingering kiss onto his lips then whispered; "Take me to bed, Edgar."

He didn't need to be told twice; he picked her up so that her legs were around his waist and he carried her through to his bedroom. He kicked the door shut behind him, then carried her over to his bed. They sank into bed together, their lips still molded together as they tugged at each other's clothes. She tugged her own out of its ponytail, allowing it to flow down her back and shoulders. He then helped her out of her plaid shirt and tossed it aside, then leaned up just enough to tug his shirt over his head, revealing his muscular chest and arms. Olivia ran her fingers up his chest until her arms were around his neck again, and she put her hand on the back of his head as she guided him towards her for another kiss. Their lips met and her need for him spiked even more; his hands were already holding her waist and she needed more of him, now.

He started pushing her tank up, then he pulled it off of her. He froze and his mouth ran dry at the way the lace hugged her perky breasts, and the way the bright peach color contrasted against her naturally golden skin. Something in his eyes flickered; if she had this bra on, then he could only imagine what lay beneath those jeans.

He leaned back some more and undid her jeans while she watched him intently, her chest rising and falling in anticipation. He slowly dragged her jeans down her legs, and his breath hitched at the sight beneath him; more peach lace, covering her most intimate parts, hugging those thick hips perfectly. He grabbed her hips and pulled her closer to him, then hiked her legs up around him as he leaned over her. They were kissing in a passionate frenzy, their tongues once again battling for dominance as hands began roaming over each other's bodies. She could already feel him pressed up against her through his trousers, and that alone sent shockwaves throughout her body and gave the indication that this was about to be more than she had ever experienced before.

He slowly began his descent down her beautiful body; first starting by placing lingering kisses over her neck and down towards her chest – taking his time as he nipped at her skin through the thin lace covering her breasts. He then started trailing kisses over her flat stomach, though once again he slowed his kisses as he reached the hem of her panties. He hooked his fingers into the sides then looked up at her; she was watching him so intensely, waiting for him to make another move.

"May I?" he quietly asked.

She nodded. She couldn't speak right now; she was so overwhelmed and needed him to just do something to ease this tension in her body.

He smirked and tugged the lace down her legs, then tossed them to the floor along with their other clothes. She leaned up on her elbows and just watched him, especially as he once again took his time with her; trailing kisses from her ankle and up her legs, slowing slightly as he reached her inner thighs. He caught sight of the faded scar on her inner thigh – she had told him about this – and he took a deep breath before lightly kissing the lighter patch of skin. She knew that area he had just kissed, and she blinked back tears as some inexplicable feeling consumed her. She loved how gentle he was and how he was worshipping her, but she needed more – she just needed him.

In an instant, she felt his tongue slip between her slick folds. She was always sensitive anyway, but this was something else, something she hadn't felt in a very long time. Her body shuddered and her elbows gave way as she flopped back against the mattress. Her fingers twisted into the sheets, and her head fell back as pleasure began racing through her veins. His strong hands were gripping her thighs and holding her in place as he continued the pleasurable actions with his tongue. She had managed to move one of her hands to rest against his head, her nails now lightly combing through his scalp while her other hand gripped the sheets harder. He plunged his tongue deeper into her, switching between rapid flicks and long, sensual licks, both of which sent shockwaves through her. He dragged his tongue up at one point and began swirling around her swollen, throbbing clit, but what really almost took her breath away was when he suddenly started sucking hard while he suddenly plunged his fingers into her.

"Fuck…Edgar!"

His name fell from her lips in an instant and was accompanied by a pleasure-stricken sound that he was desperate for her to make again. His thick fingers were stretching her, practically demanding her body to accommodate for the intrusion. His teeth grazed her clit as he sucked, and she felt like she could cry from how good this felt.

She felt a stirring in her body; an indication of what was about to happen. Edgar clearly knew what was about to happen too, as he pressed his fingers against her spot while sucking her clit harder. He released her clit after a few moments and swiped his thumb over the throbbing area while urging her along in the softest voice; "Cum for me, baby."

That was all it took. She suddenly was plunged into the pits of overwhelming bliss as wave after wave of orgasmic pleasure consumed her entire being. She was shaking, she was gripping the sheets so hard she thought they would rip, and she had let out quite a few more pent up moans and cuss words as the pleasure had been almost blinding. Edgar pressed a couple kisses to her center, before slowly withdrawing his now wet, sticky fingers from her core. He slowly began kissing up her beautiful body until he reached her lips, and she moaned as she could taste herself on his tongue. She had a hand on his back while the other was holding the side of his face as he kept hold of her hips.

He pulled away after a few moments and finally undid his pants, pushing them down first while keeping his eyes on hers. Her eyes trailed from his face and over every muscle until she reached his crotch, and her eyes only widened when she saw the bulge that was straining against the fabric of his boxers. However, she damn near passed out when he finally removed his boxers and was there before her in all his glory. Yep; this was definitely a lot more than what she had ever experienced before. She knew it; everything on him was perfectly in proportion to his generous height – literally everything.

He maneuvered between her thick thighs which were now once again hiked up around his hips. He leaned in and kissed her yet again while reaching over towards his bedside table. However, she pulled her lips away and stopped him by grabbing his hand; "We are way past that window of opportunity, and I trust you."

He let out a laugh as he gazed down into those beautiful brown eyes; "Well…excuse me for assuming you'd rather do this with one."

"I think I'd rather feel you – all of you." She gave him a flirty look, and he let out a low groan before kissing her again. He slowly tipped forward and slipped into her, slowly filling her inch by throbbing inch. The familiar pinch and burn of being stretched was felt, but this was definitely more than she was used to as she had to pull away to take some breaths. Edgar placed calming kisses over her cheek and down to her neck, before he then whispered in her ear; "Just relax, baby."

She nodded her head and took a few more deep breaths to relax herself. Her body adjusted within a few moments, and she gave him a kiss to indicate that she was ready for him. Edgar sweetly smiled at her. Their lips once again fused together as he began those slow, deep strokes that allowed her to feel every inch of him as he filled her completely. There was something so beautiful about this moment; the way the rays of moonlight filtered in through a small gap in the curtains of his window, bathing the couple in moonlight as they continued with this beautiful, intimate dance of love. With every passing moment, the passion surrounding them heightened even more, sending them into another realm where only the two of them and this moment right here mattered.

As time continued, Olivia found it more and more difficult to keep her sounds down. He had one hand on the underside of her thigh while the other hand was braced against the mattress above her head, while both of her hands were on his back. He practically hovered over her, surrounding her completely in this bed as she lay beneath him. She had never felt this connected to anyone nor had she ever felt this much pleasure during sex; it seemed that Edgar was hitting places in her body that she didn't even know existed. Her lips were swollen and red from all the kissing and biting, her neck was becoming increasingly covered in reckless hickeys, his handprint was practically fused into her thigh from how hard he was gripping her flesh, and there were angry scratches on his back from how hard she was scratching him. The sounds echoing around this bedroom were borderline sinful, making both of them grateful that they were the only ones in his apartment as they were definitely getting carried away.

On one particularly hard thrust up, he rutted up against her clit and slammed into a spot that caused her whole body to tingle. She let out an erotic scream. Right there, she needed him to keep thrusting right there. "Fuck…right there…pl…please don't stop!"

He groaned louder and kept pounding into her; her sounds and the feeling of her muscles spasming around him were spurring him on. He could feel how wet she was and could feel the way her muscles were spasming at this rapid pace. He rutted up into her once again, and she whimpered as she sank her teeth into his shoulder to try and stop herself from screaming yet again. God she was so close, and her body was in sensory overload; she needed to cum…she wanted to cum.

She looked up at him through hooded lids; Edgar had a predatory look in his eyes as he gazed down at her and his jaw was tight. He was so strong and dominant, and she loved it. She scratched at his back again, and she whispered in an erotic, breathy tone; "I'm gonna cum."

Those words and that tone spurred him on. He moved faster, determined to bring her the upmost, inexplicable pleasure that would leave her breathless. She gripped onto his back harder; moans and cuss words tumbled from her lips at a rapid pace, and he whispered to her; "That's it baby; cum for me…that's it." He made sure he was brushing up against her clit as he thrust, and that was all it took for her to come undone.

"Edgar!"

The scream of his name echoed throughout his bedroom. Her muscles clamped down around him, and she shook and trembled beneath him as an orgasm took control of her body. There was just something so sexy about watching her face when she was cumming for him; the way her eyes fell shut and her jaw was slack as her head tilted back against the pillow. He slowed his thrusts but still fucked her through her orgasm, which in turn set off his orgasm. He thrust a couple more times, until finally he groaned out; "Olivia!"

She gasped as he filled her; there was something so erotic about feeling his warm seed trickling into her; she couldn't help but grip onto his back again. He moved a couple more times before collapsing on top of her, and she rubbed her hands up and down his back to try and calm him as she tried to calm down herself. The only sounds to be heard in the dimly lit bedroom was the sounds of heavy breathing and quiet kissing noises as the two were sharing a few kisses now as they basked in this feeling.

After a few moments, Edgar pulled out of her and rolled to her side. He pulled the sheets over them both, then pulled her against him so that she could lay in his arms. She rested her head on his chest and stroked her fingers over his chest, while he kept one hand on her ass while the other was holding her arm. She snuggled into him some more, and with overwhelming feelings flying throughout her body, she didn't even hesitate on her words as she whispered them to him;

"I love you too."

Wellll...what do we think? I look forward to reading your reviews later on as I do my actual homework hahaha but again, I say thank you for all your support! you've all been so lovely. I still don't quite know where this story is going, but I'm enjoying playing around with these characters so we shall see. Believe me, it won't always be sunshine and rainbows, especially when figures of the past start popping up. But anyway...moving on...stay safe! ;) xo