…Cake Testing…
I visited Mrs. Zabini twice a week to go over patterns and fabrics for my wedding dress. Mum had begun working on the invites. She wanted to make them by hand, and I thought it would keep her satisfied and busy. Grandma Rowell was busy making the bridesmaids dresses.
Dad and Grandpa Rowell kept Blaise. Th helped him plan the guy's trip using information from their own trips over the years. Rochelle and Izzy helped me plan ours getting help from mum.
I sent letters to the younger ones that'd be joining us. I sent Blue and Aithne off with the letters. Luna, Ginny, and Hermione came over for lunch.
I hugged them in turn. "I heard from Harry that he thought he heard Blaise mentioning something about a tattoo.", Ginny stated giving me a once over. Luna turned to me. It felt like her silver eyes were seeing through me.
I shrugged. Mum tsked, "Did you get a tattoo?" I lifted the tee I was wearing just high enough for the women and my friends to see. Grandma Black chuckled lightly.
"What does it mean?", Rochelle asked, and I quickly explained. "Do you really think you'll forget?", Luna asked. "No, but even if I did it'd be a lovely reminder.", I sighed. I let the tee fall back down. "What was Blaise's reaction to it?", Izzy asked.
"Why would Blaise know?", Mum asked. "Blaise always knows when something is different about me mum. He figured that something was different about me in less than a minute. He thought it was lovely. Almost teared up.", I smiled at the memory.
We ate lunch and discussed our French vacation. "Juliet Rossi will be joining us, and the wedding will be held in Miami in the summer of next year.", I stated going over the list in my head. "Miami?!", Ginny asked dumbfounded.
"It was the only request Mrs. Zabini made. Also, it would be a lovely destination for everyone to vacation before and after the wedding.", I explained. I waved my wand and one of my old sketchbooks appeared.
I flipped through the pages. "Aha! It's perfect!", I cried out finding the page I was looking for. Mum looked over and smiled. I showed the others. "I designed it when I was younger. I think it will be a lovely wedding band for Blaise.", I explained as they looked at a drawing of a wedding band I'd drawn when I was younger.
"It's lovely!", Hermione gasped. "And it just so happens to match your engagement ring and the rest of the jewelry set you have received.", Luna giggled. I picked up a sandwich. We enjoyed the rest of lunch and gossiped away.
As soon as I got off work three weeks later I disapparated to the airport. Blaise was already there waiting with our bags. I ran over to him and we entered the airport.
I held his hand as we walked through the airport. I listened to him about work. I asked him a few questions until our flight began to board.
I fell asleep on his shoulder as the plane took off. Blaise tapped me awake when the plane landed. I followed him off the plane and to the hotel. He led me to the bed and watched as I slid into it.
I yawned and fell asleep. When I awoke it was late at night. Blaise was eating some room service. I crawled out of bed and hugged Blaise. He grumbled in acknowledgement of my presence. I kissed his neck. I picked at the food on his plate.
He pulled me onto his lap. We watched a movie. He played with my hands. I turned the tv off and turned to him. "What's wrong?", I asked him. He looked at me. "I was just thinking about something your dad told me the other day about France. Then I remembered Daxton. That boy from Beauxbatons. My thoughts were getting dark and I tried to ward it off. I really tried. I'm sorry.", he explained not looking at me.
I'd feared dad would tell him about mum's travels to France. I was shaking, so I took a few calming breaths.
I felt Blaise wrap an arm around me and I looked at him. "Merlin's beard Blaise! That isn't something to feel bad about. I should've said something when dad started talking about France. The only person who's ever had any real effect on me has been you. Daxton was just someone who knew my cousins. An acquaintance.", I told him.
"You used to call me an acquaintance.", Blaise mumbled. I groaned. "I called you an acquaintance because I wasn't ready to confess my true feelings for you at the time. If I'd liked Daxton the way I love you, we wouldn't be here right now. But wow! We're here. I love you! I'll never leave you. I feel nothing but a bit of kindness to Daxton because he took gifts back to France for me for my cousins…", I rambled.
Blaise finally looked at me, "I should stop brooding, shouldn't I?" I nodded. He groaned. "Why am I letting this affect me so?", he asked himself. I kissed his jawline. He stopped mumbling. "Blaise. The first time you saw me with Daxton at the Yule Ball, and you acted so angry and you kept trying to pin your feelings onto Daxton and confuse me. Blaise you do realize that you refused to acknowledge your feelings just like I did.", I muttered.
He looked horror struck. He put his head in his hands. I could feel him shaking. "Love. I do believe that I'm an idiot. How could I not realize that.", I grabbed his shoulders to stop him talking badly about himself. "I don't want to hear you talking badly about yourself.", I ordered.
He smiled broadly at me and I returned the smile when I realized that I'd quoted his words back at him. I scoffed and shook my head. "Come on. We have a long day tomorrow and we need rest.", I stood and held my hand out to him. He held my hand.
I led him over to the bed. I slid in and he followed wrapping his arms around me and pulling me close. I sighed contentedly as I listened to Blaise's heartbeat and fell asleep.
I felt Blaise poking me awake. I opened my eyes and groaned. He kissed me. I groaned again. He kissed me again and again. I began to wonder how many ways he'd try to wake me up.
Blaise shifted in the bed. I felt him pull me up into his lap. "Charlotte Black. I know you're awake.", he sighed tapping my forehead. I groaned and put my face in his neck. He chortled. He wrapped my legs around his waist and stood up with me.
He sat on the couch. I could smell food. I opened my eyes. Blaise kissed me. I smiled happily. He took a lid off a tray and I saw that it was a big breakfast.
I turned around on his lap. I clapped my hand together. We ate breakfast and then got dressed. We visited 6 different wedding cake bakeries.
We made notes and went back to the hotel. I was leaning heavily on Blaise. One of the bakeries used moonshine in their cakes and icing and it was heavily affecting me. I giggled as I felt my brain slowly losing control.
Blaise tucked me into bed and called my parents for help. I whined while he spoke in a hushed voice. "Don't tell them! You'll get me in trouble. They can't know.", I cried. He continued talking. I threw a pillow at him and he ducked. He gave me a look and I buried myself under the covers.
He hung up the phone. He sighed and I could feel him looking at me. I giggled at the thought. I heard him pick up the phone and order room service.
He picked up the pillow and put it back on the bed. He patted the mound of sheets that was me. "Who is it?", I tittered. "Zabini.", he said playing along. "Zabini who?", I asked. "Blaise. Charlotte get up.", he ordered. I emerged with a pout.
Blaise ruffled my hair. I crawled over into his lap. He patted me comfortingly. I sobered up temporarily. "My head hurts. I can't use my brain.", I cried. He shushed me and wrapped me in blankets.
Someone knocked at the door. he went to get the door. I sat on the bed sniffling away. He returned into the room carrying a tray. He came over to me. I climbed into his arms and he carried me over to the food. I ate slowly. Blaise took a photo of me. I frowned. He uncovered another tray of desserts.
I slid him a plate and he joined me. He watched me carefully the whole night. The next morning when I woke, I felt groggy and ill. Blaise handed me a cup of tea. I took the cup gratefully and gulped it down.
I showered and walked out of the bathroom. I fell back onto the bed. Blaise put some clothes out for me. I changed. I looked at my outfit. I took one of Blaise's shirts and put it on instead. I felt loads better.
Blaise walked out of the bathroom dressed and ready to go. He looked at me and laughed. I looked down at my outfit. I shrugged and went to the door. Blaise grabbed a jacket and we left. We tried 14 more bakeries before nightfall.
We sat in a park. We talked about the different cakes. "I think there were many different wonderful cakes. What if we chose 4 different bakeries?", he asked. I smiled up at him. "4 bakeries? Why?", I asked.
"Well we choose 4 bakeries and have them do different flavors for each one and then everyone can enjoy them. We could even keep one for just us.", he murmured. I made note of Blaise's suggestions.
"Now we just have to check out some caterers with your aunt and uncle tomorrow.", Blaise stood up. I joined him. He wrapped his arm around me as we walked back to the hotel. Tomorrow we try out different caterers with auntie Emma and uncle Liam.
I cuddled closer to Blaise as I fell into a peaceful sleep. My dreams were filled to bursting with cakes and to my horror moonshine.
We met my aunt and uncle in a café the next morning. "Charlotte dear!", auntie Emma called. I went and gave her a hug. "Hi. How are you?", I asked as I hugged uncle Liam. I turned to see auntie Emma giving Blaise a bone crushing hug.
She let him go and he shook uncle Liam's hand. We sat at a table and ordered some coffee. "We heard you did cake taste testing already. How'd that go?", uncle Liam asked Blaise as auntie Emma fawned over my engagement ring.
"Charlotte here reacts very badly to moonshine apparently. It's the only alcohol we've encountered so far that she's been effected by so quickly.", Blaise shook his head with a smile.
Uncle Liam laughed lightly. "It's not funny. My brain refused to work properly.", I pouted into my latte. They chuckled at me. "I think we're going to choose 4 bakers though. So today we want to make sure the cater can work with all the different taste buds in our families. You know.", I informed auntie Emma.
She nodded and I showed her the notepad with the list of different countries that needed to be represented. We went over everything and added additional notes.
We spent most of the day visiting caterers. In the early evening we went to a restaurant for dinner. We talked about our winter trips. "What if we sent all the adults on a trip too?", I wondered aloud.
Auntie Emma laughed lightly. "You sound like your mother.", she chuckled. I looked at her in confusion. "Way back when we were still in school your mother suggested that if we went to Bran Castle the boys would plan a separate trip that summer for themselves.", she explained. I shook my head.
We talked about the Romania trip for a bit. It was getting late and they went home. I leaned on Blaise all the way back to the hotel. "What were your final plans for the guy's trip?", I asked as I changed. He watched me carefully. "I may have.", he answered slyly.
I turned to him. "You're not going to tell me?", I put my hands on my hips. He smiled. He got ready for bed instead of saying anything. I mumbled as I finished getting for ready bed. I slid into the bed and fell asleep.
I woke the next morning in Blaise's arms. I squirmed trying to get out. His arms tightened around me. I stilled. "Stop playing around Blaise.", I muttered. He groaned and opened his eyes.
His eyes stared into mine. It felt like he was trying to tell me something. "Say it.", I whispered. He kissed me. I could sense what he was trying to say. "What a lovely sentiment!", I purred.
He sighed contentedly. I put my head on his chest. He was muttering again. I looked up. He was smiling with his eyes closed. I watched him closely. A thought popped up in my mind.
I put my head against his neck. He faltered temporarily. I pressed myself against him and wrapped my arms around his waist. I could sense Blaise's smirk. His muttering stopped instantly. I watched the sunrise.
I sat up and looked at the clock. We still had time before our flight tonight. I stretched and began to get out of bed. Blaise pulled me back down. "Are you being lazy on purpose?", I whispered in his ear. He nodded.
I picked up a pillow and hit him with it. He groaned. I hit him again. He growled and I grinned happily. I raised the pillow to hit him again and he pinned me to the bed. I smirked at him. "Aww. Look! Your fully awake. I thought you were asleep. Shame.", I feigned innocence.
He did not believe me one little bit nor did the growl coming from him stop. I kissed him. He stopped growling and returned the kiss. I trailed my hands down to his growing erection. He groaned as my hand made contact. I trailed my hands along the length of it teasing him with every touch.
He thrust his erection into my hand. Our kiss grew more passionate. I removed my hands temporarily from his erection to remove his shirt and mine. Before I could tease him again, he'd taken off his pants and my shorts. He slid my panties to the side and was teasing my entrance with the tip of his cock.
I whimpered with need. He thrust inside of me with no warning. My head fell back, and I gasped. He thrust into me like there was no tomorrow. I clung to him and he kissed me. I lifted my hips higher and rolled them to meet his. My vision filled with stars. My orgasm racked my body.
Blaise was hitting my g spot purposefully and with perfect aim. I writhed beneath him as my orgasms hit me and he watched with lust filled eyes as I fell apart beneath him. I shuddered as one orgasm ended, and Blaise would hit me with another one.
I looked at him as he watched me. He attached his mouth to my breast licking at my nipple until it hardened and turned and did the same to the other. I moaned and pressed myself against him. He took the hint.
I felt his thumb on my clit. I shivered. He put my leg over his shoulder. My head fell back again, and his lips found themselves on my exposed neck. I moaned and felt his smirk on my neck.
I whined as he pinned my arms above my head. His other hand was on my hip holding me in place as he slammed into me. I looked into his eyes getting ready to tell him off for pinning my arms when he hit my g spot and another orgasm hit me and my voice failed me.
He flipped us over, so I was on top. I slid myself down his length automatically. I sped up clenching my walls around him. He played with my breasts as I rode him.
He picked me up, caried me to the bathroom, and placed me on the countertop. I watched him breathlessly. He took my hair out of its braided bun and unbraided it. He placed my arms around his neck and kissed me.
He slid into me again. I angled my hips so he could slide in deeper. I moaned into the kiss and he sped up. I gasped as he stopped and spun me around. I lay flat on the counter as he slid into me.
He bent over so his face was right next to my ear. He pulled my hips back into his. "Not fair.", I moaned. He kissed the sensitive spot on my neck and groaned as he felt my orgasm. I turned my head slightly to look up at him. I melted at his gaze.
I pushed my hips back to meet his. I felt him smack my ass. I smiled and he lifted me up. I turned to face him. "Yes love.", he murmured. I hopped onto him wrapping my legs around his waist. "You still won't tell me your winter trip plans?", I moaned against his lips.
He carried me over to the shower. "Of course, I'll tell you.", he groaned placing me against the wall. I smiled. "I think I'll tell you after I get back from the trip.", he thrusted up into me and stars exploded into my vision.
At some point he turned the shower on. The water ran over us and he continued to ravage my body. I bit his lip gently as he slammed into me. I shuddered against him. He kissed a trail up my neck to my lips. I kissed him back with just as much passion as he did.
I panted as he thrust into me. I buried my face in his neck. He sat on the tile floor of the shower. I no longer had my back on the wall. Blaise leaned against the wall with me in his lap rolling my hips down with his hands.
I kissed his neck and all over his face. I felt him twitch inside me. I smirked. I slowed my speed and he groaned. I switched my speed from quick to slow teasing him. He nipped at my neck. I forced his face to mine and kissed him.
He smirked against the kiss. My hips were going at the pace he wanted again. I bent backwards over Blaise's legs. He traced his fingers over my tattoo, and I gave an involuntary shudder.
I whined weakly as he began to run his fingers over my clit. I'd had so many orgasms already that I could barely think straight. He could sense it. I know he could. I sat up. He forced my hips down. I let him control the speed. Instead I focused on kissing him. I moaned continuously into the kiss feeling his self-control waning.
He ran his hands through my hair. I stared into his eyes and pressed myself as close to him as I could. I clenched my walls around him sliding up and down him not breaking eye contact. I gasped as my orgasm overtook my senses, but I didn't break eye contact.
I felt him explode inside me. I shuddered as I felt his seed exit his erection and into me. His climax caused me to have another orgasm. We panted heavily staring into each other's eyes. He kissed me gently as our climaxes ended. We sat there our arms wrapped around each other the shower water ran over us.
The water that ran over us was hot, but I still shivered. "One of these days I'm going to break that self-control of yours.", I purred at him and he smirked. "You can try all you want love.", he chuckled.
We showered quickly. He wrapped me in a towel. I washed my face as he wrapped a towel around his waist. I combed my hair as I watched him pick out some clothes. I put my hair into a high pony.
I purposely dressed slowly. I could feel Blaise watching me. I shot him a wink and he chuckled. I slid into a pair of skinny jeans and a crop top. I went to the couch. I flipped through the tv channels. I felt Blaise behind me. He kissed me lightly. "Teasing people is not nice.", he growled.
I smirked. He tsked and kissed my nose. I watched him as he dressed. He pointed at the door signaling it was almost time to go. I put a pair of boots on. He'd already gathered and packed our things.
I slid over beside him. "Blaise? Why do you think I'm teasing you? I don't think I'm teasing you at all.", I stated as I slid on one of his jackets and cutting the tv off.
I put on a pair of his sunglasses too. I looked up at him. He was watching me with a mixture of adoration, confusion, and interest. He pulled me close to him. "Maybe I should let you go shopping. You can't keep stealing my clothes. But then again… No. Never mind.", he smiled, and I melted.
I went to the door and he followed with a laugh. He adjusted the bags to one hand so he could wrap his other arm around me.
…The Winter Trips…
I gave mum the info we'd gathered over the weekend. I spent my free time split between Blaise, Mrs. Zabini, and mum. The dress was coming along beautifully. Mum, Mrs. Zabini, and grandma Rowell finished their tasks too quickly.
I tasked them with planning their winter trip and looking for possible wedding venues near vacationing hotels. I gasped in amazement as grandma Rowell showed me her progress with the bridesmaids' dresses.
They'd fit perfectly for every girl that was going to wear them. Mum cleared her throat. She hid the dresses. Dad came in the room.
I turned and hugged him. He chuckled and hugged me back. "I have a question.", he started, "What baker was it that had the moonshine cake?" Mum tsked disapprovingly. I told him. "Blaise wants to choose 4 different bakers.", I informed him. He smiled gleefully. Aithne appeared near dad and he jumped.
"Wow! I do believe this will be interesting.", he murmured. I poked him. I gasped and looked at dad. "You've been talking to Blaise a lot lately. Do you know where the boys are going for their winter trip? Come on! You can tell me!", I begged him.
Dad turned to look at mum. I whined, pouted, and even tried puppy dog eyes. "No! I absolutely cannot!", he half-scolded half-scoffed at me as he ran from the room. I pouted at the door he'd gone through.
"At least you tried. I still haven't gotten a single detail out of him.", mum sighed sadly her expression like mine.
Izzy joined us when she was done with work. I showed her the bridesmaids dress she'd be wearing. The adult women were off planning their trip.
"Have you and Charlie made any progress?", I asked her in Chinese. She looked around before hitting me playfully. "Maybe at the wedding you guys will hit that phase.", I continued hopefully. Izzy began counting back from ten.
I ran from the room with her chasing me. I slid into the living room. I ran into the backyard. She chased me around for hours. I collapsed onto a chair in the backyard.
The planning continued to go well. The months of October and November passed quickly. I'd already packed for my trip to France. The younger ones in school would be meeting us at the airport.
Izzy took my bags to the other girl's place. Blaise had asked me to come over before I went over. I knocked on his door. He opened it quickly.
I slid into his place and he closed the door. He was all packed. I eyed his bags hoping a hint would pop out. He stepped in my line of sight. I pouted at him. "You won't tell me. Dad won't say a damned thing. The other girl's have had no luck getting your winter trip plans out of the others?", I complained.
He hugged me. I hesitated for a second then hugged him back. "Don't get yourself in trouble love.", he mumbled in my ear. I nodded. "What'd you take?", he asked with a laugh.
"How about I tell you when you tell me where you are going.", I responded. He smiled and went to collect his bags. I snuck off to his room. I grabbed another one of his jackets. I slid it on as I walked out of the room.
He scoffed. "Take it off.", he told me. I raised an eyebrow at him suggestively. He shook his head looking very flustered. I took my chance and headed to the door. I heard him follow me and close and lock the door behind us.
He headed downstairs with me. I kissed him goodbye and he went to Draco's flat with the other boys. I apparated to Hermione and the other girl's house. I knocked on the door and heard their excited voices.
Ginny threw the door open. She dragged me in, and I was enveloped in a giant hug from the girls. They pulled me further into the house. We ate and chatted about the trip. Hermione and Ginny complained that Izzy had seen the bridesmaid's dresses.
"Ah, but that came at a cost.", I informed them. They looked at Izzy who blushed. "That can be your wedding gift to me.", I told her in Chinese. She threw a doughnut at me. I giggled as I ducked.
We chatted until it was early morning then made our way to the airport.
I breathed in the crisp winter air of France. Rochelle arrived a few hours before us. She ran towards me. I hugged her tightly. I introduced her to the rest.
We went to the hotel. The other girls would be flying in tomorrow. Rochelle and the other girls got to know each other. "How are you and Charlie?", Rochelle asked Izzy innocently. Izzy hit me with a pillow.
"What'd I do?", I gasped. I'd been changing. She pouted and turned away. "You seemed the proper person to hit.", she stated. We shifted the topic to work for Izzy's sake.
The next morning, I woke early and got dressed. We headed to the airport. We were all yawning still tired. The first to show up was Ava, Mya, Adaya, Aderyn, Jessica, Angelina, Astoria, Odeya, Kacela, Alexis and Anna. Aithley was dropped off by her parents before they left with Adrian.
We waited patiently for the others who were slightly late. Then I heard the squeals of Ortensia, Elda, Byanca, and Neryssa. I jumped up. They hugged me. I introduced everyone quickly.
We went to the hotel to drop everyone's belongings off. We went out for breakfast. Everyone got to know each other. We went to Cassis for the day. I took many pictures. We went shopping and exploring. The food was divine.
The next day we went to Blois. We even went to Beaune and Colmar. Everyone was sleeping soundly. I went to the terrace. I went through the photos we'd taken. Ginny and Luna joined me yawning and still tired. "What are you doing out here?", Luna yawned.
I shrugged and held up the camera. Before I could speak Agni appeared. I untied the note and read it as Agni disappeared. I turned to investigate the room. Neryssa was pretending to be asleep. Blaise sent me a note telling me to go to sleep.
I showed it to the other two and pointed to Neryssa. We laughed lightly and headed in to go to sleep.
The next morning, I woke to find Neryssa and Ginny in conversation. I stretched and sat up. I showered and dressed. I emerged from the bathroom. Luna and Aderyn were still asleep. I crawled across their bed.
"Wake up!", I screeched playfully. They groaned. I cuddled up against them and poked them until they got up. We heard a knock on the door and Ortensia entered followed by Jessica and Elda. "Is everyone awake?!", Ortensia asked playfully. I sat up and Elda rushed over.
"You do have a tattoo!", she squealed. My shirt had risen enough to see it. "Who told you? Rochelle or Cianna!", I questioned. She shrugged and slid from the bed.
I followed and we waited for the others to get dressed. We went to Amboise, Honfleur, and Josselin. I didn't want to go to sleep I wanted to explore more. Then the adventurous sides to everyone began to slowly show. Of course, we'd told our families we would stay out of trouble but when Ortensia recanted the story of the treasure hunt we went on the shivers of anticipation rolled through everyone.
"Do you think they'll get mad when they find out what we've done?", Astoria asked shivering. I knew she was referring to the guys. I shivered thinking of Blaise's anger when I drank. I pushed the memories from my mind.
We packed and went to the airport. We landed in New York. We headed to Niagara Falls. It was gorgeous. We went skydiving to see the beauty of the landscape below.
I went ice skating with Angelina, Adaya, Odeya, Rochelle, and Elda while the others shopped in New York. I laughed jovially as Adaya and Rochelle fell. I spun lightly across the ice.
I took photos of the girls as they sat on Santa's lap. We snickered quietly when Luna told him to be aware of Wrackspurts on his journey.
I slid into the warm waters of the bath at the spa we were staying at. I played with the rose petals and oils I added to the water. It was glorious bath.
I wrapped myself in the fluffy robe available and joined the others in our suite. I collapsed onto the bed with Ginny, Astoria, and Aithley on it. They laughed. "Where are we going next?", Aithley asked. I hit her lightly with a pillow.
We went to Hawaii for the rest of the trip. We swam with the tropical fish, whale watched, star gazed, hiked, surfed, and visited volcanoes. I got a message from Mrs. Zabini wondering where we were at in our trip, but I merely told her we were in a spa called paradise. It made the others laugh as I sent the note back with Vesta.