Chapter Twenty-Two (Rated NC-17)
(A few days later.)
Mimi stared at her dinner plate and twirled her fettuccine noodle around her fork absentmindedly. She was completely lost in thought, going over her plans for tonight for the thousandth time. Enlisting the help of Josh and Mariana, she had planned what she hoped to be a very pleasant surprise for her boyfriend. She had no doubt in her mind that Jason loved her, needed her and wanted her. But, part of her was still frightened that he would reject her, that he wasn't as ready as she was.
A sharp elbow poking at her arm that broke her out of her reverie. Looking up from her plate, she shifted her gaze towards Jason's curious green eyes. "What?"
"Mimi... You gonna eat that fettuccine or just play with it?"
"I -- Oh, I -- Well, uhm --" Mimi nodded and lifted her fork to her mouth, taking a large bite of her dinner. She quickly swallowed it and smiled at Jason. "It's good..."
Jason rubbed his up her arm and looked at her with concern. "Are you okay? Is something wrong? You kind of looked deep in thought."
Mimi smiled again, trying to ease his worried mind. "I'm fine. Just fine... I just kind of spaced out for a minute. But, I'm back on earth now."
Jason stared at her in confusion for a moment and then turned back to the rest of the group. Rory, Nick, Josh and Mariana were all enjoying their dinners and loads of light-hearted conversation. Jason jumped in with a question for his brother.
"So, how come Eddie and whats-her-name couldn't make it?"
Josh shrugged slightly. "Because it's Eddie. He doesn't mean to be anti-social. He just is."
Nick took a sip from his drink and nodded in agreement. "I know... We've barely seen him since we got here. I thought I was a hermit, but he makes me look like the life of the party."
Mariana wiped the corners of her mouth and folded her napkin into her lap. "I think it's for the best. Eddie is a great guy, when he's alone... But, he has the worst taste in women. So, whenever he's got a girlfriend... She's usually detestable."
Josh looked at her in surprise. "Mariana..."
"I know. I shouldn't say things like that. But, it's the truth. And this new girlfriend, Kara, she's no exception. We do not get along at all."
Rory sighed softly and took a sip of water. "You know... I can't believe we've been here for almost five days. It's gone by way too quickly. I don't want to go back to Salem."
Mimi nodded in agreement. "Me either. I don't want to go back to the dorms where there's no ocean in our backyard, back to classes and tests, and all of that stress."
Jason put his arm around her shoulder and nodded. "I'll second that... But, unfortunately, we have to be adults and take care of our responsibilities."
Rory wrinkled up her nose in disgust and shook her head. "Yuck. Don't say the words 'responsibilities' or 'adults' when we only have two days of vacation left."
Mariana was smiling happily and extended an invitation for the four Salemites. "Well, that just means you guys should come back, whenever you want... I've had so much fun with all of you, and I'd love for you guys to come back. And next time, I'll take you to my hometown of Miami. You'll totally love it."
The busboy came by and began clearing the dinner plates from the table, and the waitress came over and asked if they were ready for dessert. They all had full stomachs and refused dessert, even though everything on the menu looked delicious. However, Josh did ask for a refill and the waitress quickly obliged, filling up his water glass for him.
Mariana looked at her boyfriend curiously. "Josh... Why did you want a refill? I -- I figured you'd want to rush home since I know your ribs have been hurting you all day."
Josh shook his head and tapped his watch. "I got a refill because it's time for me to take another pain pill."
"Ohh. Did you bring them with you?"
Josh nodded and slipped his uninjured hand into his pocket, pulling out a prescription bottle and setting it on the table. "I did. But, I need your help opening them. I can't get through the damn child protective cap with a broken arm."
For some reason, Josh's medication ritual had the rest of the table enraptured, and Mariana couldn't understand why. It wasn't as if it was all that interesting to her. Josh slid the bottle of pills towards her and she snatched it up, quickly twisting the white cap off. She tapped the bottle to pour a pill into her hand and instead, something bright and glistening dropped into the palm of her hand.
Mariana nearly dropped out of her chair in shock as the light reflected off the diamond cluster in the middle of the gold ring. "Oh my God... Josh... You... This... What the hell is going on?"
Josh chuckled at her surprise, and tenderly grabbed her hand and smiled. "Mariana... I have been in love with you since the day you walked into my freshman English class and sat behind me. And, I will never forget the first thing you ever said to me..."
Mariana laughed, tears welling up in her eyes as she began to realize what was going on. "I said... 'Your big head is in my way, move to another chair, Blondie.'"
Josh laughed at the memory and nodded. "That's it. My only regret is that it took me three years to finally tell you how much I love you. So, to make up for it, I want to spend the rest of my life loving you. And that's why I'm asking you to please be my wife."
"In front of all of them?" She waved her hand around the table at the four others who were watching with delight.
"That was a safety precaution. In case you say yes, you won't be able to take it back later. I've got witnesses."
Mariana sighed softly and looked at the beautiful ring in her hand, and then back up at Josh. He was staring at her expectantly, waiting for her to say something. "Mar, are you going to answer me? Or did you want to consult with your advisors and get back to me later?"
"Oh. Ohhhh..." Mariana giggled girlishly and slipped the ring on to her left hand. "Yes. The answer is yes. Of course it is."
She threw her arms around his neck and gave him a loving kiss, as the other four applauded softly for them. Mariana's cheeks were flushed red, and she looked like a child on Christmas morning, she was so filled with absolute joy. "Oh, Josh... You're going to get rewarded big time when we get back to the house..."
Josh winked at her and nodded. "Just be gentle with me. I'm still fragile."
Mariana rolled her eyes and tugged at the edge of his collar playfully. "Yeah, right."
Jason reached over the table and gave his brother a congratulatory pat on the back. "Congratulations, bro... I'm just glad I got to meet her BEFORE you proposed."
Mimi nodded in agreement, smiling happy for the newly engaged couple. "Yeah, I'm so happy for you both. Congratulations..."
Rory put her hand up in the air to get their attention. "Hey... Josh. When you tell your parents the news, please invite me, because I would love to see your mother's head explode. Especially since I missed the showdown at the hospital..."
Nick lowered her hand and shook his head with shame. "You're so nosy sometimes..."
Mimi watched the rest of them as they chattered excitedly, and she waited for the right moment to put her plan into action. Finally, she found it, after the bill had been paid. Rory was talking about finding a place to go dancing, and Josh and Mariana were making plans to go home, so Mimi gave them the cue by coughing loudly. Unfortunately, everyone was so caught up in their conversation that they didn't hear her. So, she waited a few minutes and did it again.
Jason laid his hand on her arm and looked at her curiously. "Are you alright?"
"Mmmm -- yeah. I just think I'm getting a *sore* *throat*." She emphasized the last two words and coughed again.
Mariana jumped in her seat, suddenly remembering her part in Mimi's plan. She grabbed her keys out of her purse and looked at Mimi. "Here... Take my car. Go to the store and get something for your throat. Josh and I can take a cab home."
Mimi grabbed the keys from her and smiled gratefully. "Thank you... I guess we'll see you all later. Come on, Jase."
Jason looked at her in complete confusion as she yanked him from his chair. He looked to Rory and Nick for help, but they just shrugged and waved them away. Mimi dragged him through the restaurant and out into the parking lot. She quickly unlocked the doors to Mariana's car and slid into the driver's seat.
Jason got into the passenger's seat, and looked at her like she was absolutely bonkers. "Are you sure you want to drive? I can drive..."
"I'm sure. I know the way. Just sit back and relax."
Jason nodded and fastened his seatbelt, still confused as to why they had to make such a hasty exit from the restaurant. Mimi started the car and quickly pulled out on to the streets of Daytona Beach towards her secret destination. After ten minutes of silence, Jason shifted in his seat to stare at her.
"Meems... We've passed two different stores already. Are you sure you know where you're going?"
"Trust me, Jason. I know where I'm going."
Jason sunk into his seat with a sigh, as a slightly devilish grin crept up on Mimi's face. She tried to prevent him from seeing her expression by keeping her eyes directly on the road. Five minutes later she pulled the car into the parking lot of a classy seaside hotel. With Josh's help, they had somehow secured her a very nice room with an ocean view. One that, surprisingly enough, was vacant even on spring break week.
She turned the car off and opened the door but Jason stopped her with his hand. "Mimi. This is a hotel."
Mimi nodded; acting like coming here was no big surprise at all. "I know. Get out of the car. Let's go."
Mimi hopped out of the car and Jason followed. He was completely lost and completely clueless. Exactly how Mimi had hoped he would be.
"Uhm... Why are we at a hotel?"
Mimi put her hand on her hip in mock annoyance. "Don't ask me questions. Just follow me."
"But, Mimi..."
She waved her hand and interrupted him loudly. "AHHHH! Shush... Just be quiet. Stop protesting."
Mimi rolled her eyes and marched off towards the entrance of the hotel. Jason followed behind her like a poor lost little puppy dog, and it took all of Mimi's willpower to prevent laughing at him. They walked through the hotel lobby and on to the next available elevator.
When the elevator doors shut, Jason tried to question her again. "Meems... What..."
Mimi turned her head and glared at him, giving a look she must have stolen from her mother. "Shush... You'll find out soon."
Jason sighed loudly and the elevator dinged as it reached the third floor. Mimi led him down the hallway and dug in her purse for the keycard, quickly unlocking the door to the suite. Jason walked in behind her, and the door shut loudly. The suite consisted of a living room up front, and large French doors covered in semi-sheer drapes led into the second room with the large bed and bathroom.
Mimi threw her purse on the coffee table and turned to smile at Jason. "Okay, now you can ask questions."
"Alright... Why are we at a hotel?"
"Because, as much as I have loved spending the week in that beach house with the others... It was kind of turning into the Real World, but without cameras. And I wanted to spend some time alone. Just me and you... No Rory, Nick, Josh, Mariana, Kara, Eddie... Just Mimi and Jason forgetting about the rest of the world."
Jason smiled in understanding and walked towards her. "Oh... Well, that's a pretty good idea then."
Mimi nodded but put her hand out to stop him. "Just stay right where you are. I have one more surprise for you."
"Oh. Okaaaay..."
Mimi grinned and scuttled quickly into the bedroom, shutting the doors behind her. Mariana had done exactly what she was supposed to, and Mimi made a mental note to thank her profusely later. She flitted about the room, hurriedly lighting the candles that adorned every piece of furniture. There were several vases of fresh flowers throughout the room, and the light of the candles spread a romantic glow across everything. But, the centerpiece of the room was the large bed with its ornate wooden posts and sheer canopy.
She glanced around the room with a nod of approval. It was definitely romantic, and that was mostly for her benefit, but it would hopefully enhance the mood for him too. She took a quick look at herself in the mirror, smoothed down her hair, and returned to the living room.
Mimi stood in front of the doors and smiled at him. "Are you ready for your surprise?"
"Uhm. Uh-huh... I guess so."
"Come here."
Jason nodded and walked towards her as she leaned up against the closed door. She ran her hands over the front of his blue button-up shirt and hooked her thumbs around his collar. "Jason... I love you so much... And since the very beginning of this school year... You have made it the best time of my entire life. I have never been this happy... and it's all because of you."
Jason smiled and nodded his head slightly. "I feel the same way too... I love you, Mimi."
"I know. And... I also know that I trust you with my heart, and I know that you'll never break it. I trust you with everything I have. It took a while for me to get here... But, I know when I look into your eyes, that what we have is different, special... I want it to last forever."
"So do I... You know how much I need you in my life. I can't live without you, Mimi Lockhart."
Mimi smiled sweetly and moved her hands to the base of his neck. "I can't live without you either. And, in all this time, we have shared so much. I feel like I know sides to you that nobody else has ever seen, and you know the same sides of me. And, there's one really important thing that I still want to share with you."
Jason had no response as he had slowly come to the realization of what she was intending to do. Mimi loosened one hand from his neck and reached behind her to push the doors open, revealing the romantic love nest she had prepared with Mariana's help.
He stared at it in awe and Mimi stood on her tiptoes to whisper something in his ear. "I want you to make love to me..."
The air around them changed as soon as the words fell from her lips. Jason inhaled sharply as Mimi ran her fingers through his hair and gently nipped at his earlobe. She backed off slightly, her eyes pleading with him for a response of any kind. His mind was racing and he could barely focus on what she had said, much less what he was supposed to do.
"Are... Are you sure?"
Mimi nodded, her facial expression one of complete seriousness. "I've never been more sure about anything."
Jason bit his lower lip nervously. He knew he was ready; he had just been waiting for her to be. But he never mentioned it to her, not wanting it to seem like he was pressuring her. "I just -- I don't want you to regret this..."
"I have never regretted a single moment I have spent with you since the day I crashed into you at the bookstore. And, I will not regret this."
That was all he needed to make his decision. He pressed his lips against hers, and let his tongue dance into her mouth lovingly. His hands ran down her bare arms and rested at her hips, as they walked together further into the bedroom.
Jason released her lips and briefly took her earlobe between his lips before making a trail of kisses down her neck. Mimi already felt like she was on fire, anxious for both of them to be divested of their clothing. Jason planted a kiss on her shoulder, next to the spaghetti strap of her green sundress. He hooked his fingers under each strap and pulled them off of her shoulders quickly.
As his lips were tenderly kissing her shoulders and neck, one hand went to her back to pull her zipper down. His fingertips glided over the bare skin of her back, over the clasp of her bra and coming to rest at the small of her back.
He returned to kissing her lips, and put his hands on her hips, tugging at the gauzy green material until the dress slid from her body and fell into a clump at her feet. Meanwhile, Mimi was making quick work of the buttons on his blue shirt, until it fell open, exposing his perfect form to her. She ran her hands over his abdomen, slowly enjoying every taut muscle that rippled over his chest and stomach. Her fingers hooked around the shirt and pushed it off of him until it fell to the floor.
Mimi quickly undid the button and zipper on his pants, breaking off their kisses so she could force his pants off. They moved closer to the bed, kicking their clothes into a multi colored puddle behind them. Mimi pressed herself against him, barely leaving any space for air between them. She could feel his erection pressing at the material of his boxers, and it only made her more frantic with desire.
She sat on the edge of the bed, and Jason kneeled on the floor in front of her. He ran his hands up from her hips, over her bare stomach and on to the white lacy material of her strapless bra. He kissed the areas of her breasts that were exposed, and tenderly massaged her breasts through the material. Mimi felt the wetness in between her legs growing dramatically, and she moaned softly with pleasure.
Jason reached behind her and undid the clasps on her bra, tossing it out of the way. His lips immediately found their way to her right nipple, and he gently sucked at it, as Mimi's moans grew louder. His hand cupped her other breast, and he began teasingly pinching and rolling her other nipple in between his fingers. Mimi entwined her fingers in his hair, and he switched positions, his mouth now on her left breast and his hand on her right. He made circles around her nipple with his tongue, and slowly raked over it with his front teeth.
Mimi spread her legs and pulled Jason in between them. She bucked her hips forward just so she could press her warmth against Jason's growing erection. Jason pressed back at her, feeling the heat even through their underwear. He moaned into her skin as his lips were kissing in between her breasts.
She put her hands on his shoulders and pushed herself further on to the bed, giving him the signal he needed. He hooked his thumbs into the place where her white panties rode on her hip, and pulled them off in one swift motion. Mimi giggled slightly as he tossed them over his head with a grin. She slid up near the pillows and Jason crawled on to the bed next to her, and she removed his boxers, allowing his manhood to spring forth wildly.
Mimi scanned her eyes upward, letting them linger on all the perfect places of his exposed body. She was in utter disbelief that someone this perfect belonged to her. She locked eyes with him and smiled. Jason used a couple of fingers to gently brush at a few strands of her hair as he smiled back at her.
He admired every inch of her, the graceful curve of her neck that he had fallen in love with the first day of Psychology class, her perfect breasts, and the round curves of her hips. He suddenly realized that although they had seen each other in various states of undress, this was the first time that both of them were fully exposed to each other.
His gaze went back to her eyes and he spoke softly to her. "I love you, Mimi. Every single inch of you."
Mimi didn't look away from him, blush or smile shyly; she just kept her eyes trained on his own shimmering green pools. For eighteen years, she had always been self-conscious about her looks and her body, but Jason never made her feel that way. He always made her feel perfect, and to him, that's exactly what she was.
"I love you too."
Jason took a breath and they picked up where they left off. Jason kissed her neck, as Mimi ran her hand over his chest until she found his erection. Her hand ran over it expertly, causing Jason to shudder with pleasure. His own fingers lightly tickled the back of her knee and ran up her inner thigh until they reached the source of her pleasure.
She was already soaking wet with anticipation, and Jason slowly dipped one finger into her, every inch of her shivered with waves of pleasure. He thrust into her and she lightly bucked her hips to match his rhythm, and when he thought she was ready he inserted a second finger. He turned the motions of his mouth back to her breasts, as she rode his fingers, her cries growing louder as the ball of fire in her stomach spread to her entire body.
Mimi's free hand found it's way under the pillow, and she grabbed the square packet that she knew was hidden underneath it. Remember what she had learned in her high school sex education class, she ripped the packet open and slowly slipped it onto Jason's erection. She knew he could have done it himself, but she didn't want him to quit doing what he was doing with his hands already.
She moved her hand to his bare arm and pulled him top of her. His fingers continued their work, his thumb running over her tiny nub sending shockwaves of pleasure through every nerve ending in her body. Mimi draped her hand over his shoulder and looked him in the eyes. "Make love to me... I want you."
Jason certainly could not turn down any request this stunning woman gave him. And this was one request he had been waiting to fill for quite a long time. He removed his fingers from her and shifted his body until his hard length was poised right at her entrance.
Jason brushed a stray piece of hair out of her eyes and smiled at her with all the love in his heart. Mimi returned his smile and they both knew the thoughts in each other's heads. They were about to experience something that neither of them had experienced before. Not just a physical connection, but also a connection of two souls melting into one.
Jason kissed her forehead and gently pressed the tip of his manhood into her. He knew he had to be gentle, not wanting to make her first time too painful, so he slowly pushed a little more of himself inside her. As her muscles contracted around him and relaxed, he would push further, heat spreading through his own body as she gradually allowed him to slip further inside.
She spread her legs further and he finally pushed himself in as far as he could go, as Mimi cried out loudly, her fingernails digging into his back. He worried for a second and watched her face for a sign to continue. Mimi shut her eyes tightly; the pain wasn't all that bad, and it quickly subsided into a burst of pleasure. She exhaled slowly and opened her eyes again, locking eyes with him and smiling. Mimi loosened her grip on his back and bucked her hips into him, urging him to continue.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded in appreciation of his concern. "I feel just perfect."
And she did. He was inside her, and it felt as if that was how they were meant to be. Their bodies intertwined and locked tightly together, her curves made perfectly for his muscular form, everything fitting together like a puzzle. Jason gently kissed her lips and continued moving inside her.
He moved so slow, gentle and lovingly with her, that it made her heart want to sing. His pace slowly increased, bringing her higher up the mountain each time he moved within her. She lost track of time, space and everything else, as their bodies mingled together in ecstasy. Mimi had never felt so alive, so complete and so filled with bliss than she did as she rode higher towards her climax.
She ran her hands over his back, gliding easily over the thin sheen of sweat that their lovemaking had produced. Mimi arched herself into him and wrapped her legs around him tightly, needing to feel her release soon. She was very vocal about her requests, moaning loudly in rhythm with each thrust of his hips, as Jason made his own soft noises as he plunged into her fiery depths.
"Oh Jason... Harder... I want more..."
Once again, Jason would not refuse her request, bearing his weight into her as he felt his own climax nearing. Two sets of green eyes locked with each other and Mimi gripped on to him tightly, trying to keep her gaze on him as she hit her peak. It was difficult not to close her eyes, but she wanted to watch him, to show him the love that was in her eyes.
Her orgasm slammed into her like a wrecking ball, causing every muscle in her body to spasm with pleasure. She cried out loudly, and her muscles clenched around Jason's penis, causing him to teeter on the brink of his own climax. She was riding out the waves of pleasure just as Jason hit his. He made a low guttural noise as he paused inside her, his climax causing his entire body to shudder with pleasure. He continued moving inside her until the waves of pleasure subsided in both of them.
He rolled on to his back collapsing on to the bed with a loud sigh, removing the condom and quickly disposing of it in the trash near the bed. He made a hurried return to Mimi, wrapping her in his arms, both of them nearly speechless.
Mimi tenderly ran her fingers up his arm and burrowed her face into his neck with a sigh. Her life was truly complete in his arms. No longer was either of them held down by the labels that they had been stuck with in the past. She was no longer the poor, weak, frumpy friend of Belle Black. And, Jason was no longer the unloved, less perfect brother of Josh Masters. They had finally found the truth that had been inside them for so long. They were strong, wonderful and beautiful in every way, and they had found all of that in each other's arms.
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(A few days later.)
Mimi stared at her dinner plate and twirled her fettuccine noodle around her fork absentmindedly. She was completely lost in thought, going over her plans for tonight for the thousandth time. Enlisting the help of Josh and Mariana, she had planned what she hoped to be a very pleasant surprise for her boyfriend. She had no doubt in her mind that Jason loved her, needed her and wanted her. But, part of her was still frightened that he would reject her, that he wasn't as ready as she was.
A sharp elbow poking at her arm that broke her out of her reverie. Looking up from her plate, she shifted her gaze towards Jason's curious green eyes. "What?"
"Mimi... You gonna eat that fettuccine or just play with it?"
"I -- Oh, I -- Well, uhm --" Mimi nodded and lifted her fork to her mouth, taking a large bite of her dinner. She quickly swallowed it and smiled at Jason. "It's good..."
Jason rubbed his up her arm and looked at her with concern. "Are you okay? Is something wrong? You kind of looked deep in thought."
Mimi smiled again, trying to ease his worried mind. "I'm fine. Just fine... I just kind of spaced out for a minute. But, I'm back on earth now."
Jason stared at her in confusion for a moment and then turned back to the rest of the group. Rory, Nick, Josh and Mariana were all enjoying their dinners and loads of light-hearted conversation. Jason jumped in with a question for his brother.
"So, how come Eddie and whats-her-name couldn't make it?"
Josh shrugged slightly. "Because it's Eddie. He doesn't mean to be anti-social. He just is."
Nick took a sip from his drink and nodded in agreement. "I know... We've barely seen him since we got here. I thought I was a hermit, but he makes me look like the life of the party."
Mariana wiped the corners of her mouth and folded her napkin into her lap. "I think it's for the best. Eddie is a great guy, when he's alone... But, he has the worst taste in women. So, whenever he's got a girlfriend... She's usually detestable."
Josh looked at her in surprise. "Mariana..."
"I know. I shouldn't say things like that. But, it's the truth. And this new girlfriend, Kara, she's no exception. We do not get along at all."
Rory sighed softly and took a sip of water. "You know... I can't believe we've been here for almost five days. It's gone by way too quickly. I don't want to go back to Salem."
Mimi nodded in agreement. "Me either. I don't want to go back to the dorms where there's no ocean in our backyard, back to classes and tests, and all of that stress."
Jason put his arm around her shoulder and nodded. "I'll second that... But, unfortunately, we have to be adults and take care of our responsibilities."
Rory wrinkled up her nose in disgust and shook her head. "Yuck. Don't say the words 'responsibilities' or 'adults' when we only have two days of vacation left."
Mariana was smiling happily and extended an invitation for the four Salemites. "Well, that just means you guys should come back, whenever you want... I've had so much fun with all of you, and I'd love for you guys to come back. And next time, I'll take you to my hometown of Miami. You'll totally love it."
The busboy came by and began clearing the dinner plates from the table, and the waitress came over and asked if they were ready for dessert. They all had full stomachs and refused dessert, even though everything on the menu looked delicious. However, Josh did ask for a refill and the waitress quickly obliged, filling up his water glass for him.
Mariana looked at her boyfriend curiously. "Josh... Why did you want a refill? I -- I figured you'd want to rush home since I know your ribs have been hurting you all day."
Josh shook his head and tapped his watch. "I got a refill because it's time for me to take another pain pill."
"Ohh. Did you bring them with you?"
Josh nodded and slipped his uninjured hand into his pocket, pulling out a prescription bottle and setting it on the table. "I did. But, I need your help opening them. I can't get through the damn child protective cap with a broken arm."
For some reason, Josh's medication ritual had the rest of the table enraptured, and Mariana couldn't understand why. It wasn't as if it was all that interesting to her. Josh slid the bottle of pills towards her and she snatched it up, quickly twisting the white cap off. She tapped the bottle to pour a pill into her hand and instead, something bright and glistening dropped into the palm of her hand.
Mariana nearly dropped out of her chair in shock as the light reflected off the diamond cluster in the middle of the gold ring. "Oh my God... Josh... You... This... What the hell is going on?"
Josh chuckled at her surprise, and tenderly grabbed her hand and smiled. "Mariana... I have been in love with you since the day you walked into my freshman English class and sat behind me. And, I will never forget the first thing you ever said to me..."
Mariana laughed, tears welling up in her eyes as she began to realize what was going on. "I said... 'Your big head is in my way, move to another chair, Blondie.'"
Josh laughed at the memory and nodded. "That's it. My only regret is that it took me three years to finally tell you how much I love you. So, to make up for it, I want to spend the rest of my life loving you. And that's why I'm asking you to please be my wife."
"In front of all of them?" She waved her hand around the table at the four others who were watching with delight.
"That was a safety precaution. In case you say yes, you won't be able to take it back later. I've got witnesses."
Mariana sighed softly and looked at the beautiful ring in her hand, and then back up at Josh. He was staring at her expectantly, waiting for her to say something. "Mar, are you going to answer me? Or did you want to consult with your advisors and get back to me later?"
"Oh. Ohhhh..." Mariana giggled girlishly and slipped the ring on to her left hand. "Yes. The answer is yes. Of course it is."
She threw her arms around his neck and gave him a loving kiss, as the other four applauded softly for them. Mariana's cheeks were flushed red, and she looked like a child on Christmas morning, she was so filled with absolute joy. "Oh, Josh... You're going to get rewarded big time when we get back to the house..."
Josh winked at her and nodded. "Just be gentle with me. I'm still fragile."
Mariana rolled her eyes and tugged at the edge of his collar playfully. "Yeah, right."
Jason reached over the table and gave his brother a congratulatory pat on the back. "Congratulations, bro... I'm just glad I got to meet her BEFORE you proposed."
Mimi nodded in agreement, smiling happy for the newly engaged couple. "Yeah, I'm so happy for you both. Congratulations..."
Rory put her hand up in the air to get their attention. "Hey... Josh. When you tell your parents the news, please invite me, because I would love to see your mother's head explode. Especially since I missed the showdown at the hospital..."
Nick lowered her hand and shook his head with shame. "You're so nosy sometimes..."
Mimi watched the rest of them as they chattered excitedly, and she waited for the right moment to put her plan into action. Finally, she found it, after the bill had been paid. Rory was talking about finding a place to go dancing, and Josh and Mariana were making plans to go home, so Mimi gave them the cue by coughing loudly. Unfortunately, everyone was so caught up in their conversation that they didn't hear her. So, she waited a few minutes and did it again.
Jason laid his hand on her arm and looked at her curiously. "Are you alright?"
"Mmmm -- yeah. I just think I'm getting a *sore* *throat*." She emphasized the last two words and coughed again.
Mariana jumped in her seat, suddenly remembering her part in Mimi's plan. She grabbed her keys out of her purse and looked at Mimi. "Here... Take my car. Go to the store and get something for your throat. Josh and I can take a cab home."
Mimi grabbed the keys from her and smiled gratefully. "Thank you... I guess we'll see you all later. Come on, Jase."
Jason looked at her in complete confusion as she yanked him from his chair. He looked to Rory and Nick for help, but they just shrugged and waved them away. Mimi dragged him through the restaurant and out into the parking lot. She quickly unlocked the doors to Mariana's car and slid into the driver's seat.
Jason got into the passenger's seat, and looked at her like she was absolutely bonkers. "Are you sure you want to drive? I can drive..."
"I'm sure. I know the way. Just sit back and relax."
Jason nodded and fastened his seatbelt, still confused as to why they had to make such a hasty exit from the restaurant. Mimi started the car and quickly pulled out on to the streets of Daytona Beach towards her secret destination. After ten minutes of silence, Jason shifted in his seat to stare at her.
"Meems... We've passed two different stores already. Are you sure you know where you're going?"
"Trust me, Jason. I know where I'm going."
Jason sunk into his seat with a sigh, as a slightly devilish grin crept up on Mimi's face. She tried to prevent him from seeing her expression by keeping her eyes directly on the road. Five minutes later she pulled the car into the parking lot of a classy seaside hotel. With Josh's help, they had somehow secured her a very nice room with an ocean view. One that, surprisingly enough, was vacant even on spring break week.
She turned the car off and opened the door but Jason stopped her with his hand. "Mimi. This is a hotel."
Mimi nodded; acting like coming here was no big surprise at all. "I know. Get out of the car. Let's go."
Mimi hopped out of the car and Jason followed. He was completely lost and completely clueless. Exactly how Mimi had hoped he would be.
"Uhm... Why are we at a hotel?"
Mimi put her hand on her hip in mock annoyance. "Don't ask me questions. Just follow me."
"But, Mimi..."
She waved her hand and interrupted him loudly. "AHHHH! Shush... Just be quiet. Stop protesting."
Mimi rolled her eyes and marched off towards the entrance of the hotel. Jason followed behind her like a poor lost little puppy dog, and it took all of Mimi's willpower to prevent laughing at him. They walked through the hotel lobby and on to the next available elevator.
When the elevator doors shut, Jason tried to question her again. "Meems... What..."
Mimi turned her head and glared at him, giving a look she must have stolen from her mother. "Shush... You'll find out soon."
Jason sighed loudly and the elevator dinged as it reached the third floor. Mimi led him down the hallway and dug in her purse for the keycard, quickly unlocking the door to the suite. Jason walked in behind her, and the door shut loudly. The suite consisted of a living room up front, and large French doors covered in semi-sheer drapes led into the second room with the large bed and bathroom.
Mimi threw her purse on the coffee table and turned to smile at Jason. "Okay, now you can ask questions."
"Alright... Why are we at a hotel?"
"Because, as much as I have loved spending the week in that beach house with the others... It was kind of turning into the Real World, but without cameras. And I wanted to spend some time alone. Just me and you... No Rory, Nick, Josh, Mariana, Kara, Eddie... Just Mimi and Jason forgetting about the rest of the world."
Jason smiled in understanding and walked towards her. "Oh... Well, that's a pretty good idea then."
Mimi nodded but put her hand out to stop him. "Just stay right where you are. I have one more surprise for you."
"Oh. Okaaaay..."
Mimi grinned and scuttled quickly into the bedroom, shutting the doors behind her. Mariana had done exactly what she was supposed to, and Mimi made a mental note to thank her profusely later. She flitted about the room, hurriedly lighting the candles that adorned every piece of furniture. There were several vases of fresh flowers throughout the room, and the light of the candles spread a romantic glow across everything. But, the centerpiece of the room was the large bed with its ornate wooden posts and sheer canopy.
She glanced around the room with a nod of approval. It was definitely romantic, and that was mostly for her benefit, but it would hopefully enhance the mood for him too. She took a quick look at herself in the mirror, smoothed down her hair, and returned to the living room.
Mimi stood in front of the doors and smiled at him. "Are you ready for your surprise?"
"Uhm. Uh-huh... I guess so."
"Come here."
Jason nodded and walked towards her as she leaned up against the closed door. She ran her hands over the front of his blue button-up shirt and hooked her thumbs around his collar. "Jason... I love you so much... And since the very beginning of this school year... You have made it the best time of my entire life. I have never been this happy... and it's all because of you."
Jason smiled and nodded his head slightly. "I feel the same way too... I love you, Mimi."
"I know. And... I also know that I trust you with my heart, and I know that you'll never break it. I trust you with everything I have. It took a while for me to get here... But, I know when I look into your eyes, that what we have is different, special... I want it to last forever."
"So do I... You know how much I need you in my life. I can't live without you, Mimi Lockhart."
Mimi smiled sweetly and moved her hands to the base of his neck. "I can't live without you either. And, in all this time, we have shared so much. I feel like I know sides to you that nobody else has ever seen, and you know the same sides of me. And, there's one really important thing that I still want to share with you."
Jason had no response as he had slowly come to the realization of what she was intending to do. Mimi loosened one hand from his neck and reached behind her to push the doors open, revealing the romantic love nest she had prepared with Mariana's help.
He stared at it in awe and Mimi stood on her tiptoes to whisper something in his ear. "I want you to make love to me..."
The air around them changed as soon as the words fell from her lips. Jason inhaled sharply as Mimi ran her fingers through his hair and gently nipped at his earlobe. She backed off slightly, her eyes pleading with him for a response of any kind. His mind was racing and he could barely focus on what she had said, much less what he was supposed to do.
"Are... Are you sure?"
Mimi nodded, her facial expression one of complete seriousness. "I've never been more sure about anything."
Jason bit his lower lip nervously. He knew he was ready; he had just been waiting for her to be. But he never mentioned it to her, not wanting it to seem like he was pressuring her. "I just -- I don't want you to regret this..."
"I have never regretted a single moment I have spent with you since the day I crashed into you at the bookstore. And, I will not regret this."
That was all he needed to make his decision. He pressed his lips against hers, and let his tongue dance into her mouth lovingly. His hands ran down her bare arms and rested at her hips, as they walked together further into the bedroom.
Jason released her lips and briefly took her earlobe between his lips before making a trail of kisses down her neck. Mimi already felt like she was on fire, anxious for both of them to be divested of their clothing. Jason planted a kiss on her shoulder, next to the spaghetti strap of her green sundress. He hooked his fingers under each strap and pulled them off of her shoulders quickly.
As his lips were tenderly kissing her shoulders and neck, one hand went to her back to pull her zipper down. His fingertips glided over the bare skin of her back, over the clasp of her bra and coming to rest at the small of her back.
He returned to kissing her lips, and put his hands on her hips, tugging at the gauzy green material until the dress slid from her body and fell into a clump at her feet. Meanwhile, Mimi was making quick work of the buttons on his blue shirt, until it fell open, exposing his perfect form to her. She ran her hands over his abdomen, slowly enjoying every taut muscle that rippled over his chest and stomach. Her fingers hooked around the shirt and pushed it off of him until it fell to the floor.
Mimi quickly undid the button and zipper on his pants, breaking off their kisses so she could force his pants off. They moved closer to the bed, kicking their clothes into a multi colored puddle behind them. Mimi pressed herself against him, barely leaving any space for air between them. She could feel his erection pressing at the material of his boxers, and it only made her more frantic with desire.
She sat on the edge of the bed, and Jason kneeled on the floor in front of her. He ran his hands up from her hips, over her bare stomach and on to the white lacy material of her strapless bra. He kissed the areas of her breasts that were exposed, and tenderly massaged her breasts through the material. Mimi felt the wetness in between her legs growing dramatically, and she moaned softly with pleasure.
Jason reached behind her and undid the clasps on her bra, tossing it out of the way. His lips immediately found their way to her right nipple, and he gently sucked at it, as Mimi's moans grew louder. His hand cupped her other breast, and he began teasingly pinching and rolling her other nipple in between his fingers. Mimi entwined her fingers in his hair, and he switched positions, his mouth now on her left breast and his hand on her right. He made circles around her nipple with his tongue, and slowly raked over it with his front teeth.
Mimi spread her legs and pulled Jason in between them. She bucked her hips forward just so she could press her warmth against Jason's growing erection. Jason pressed back at her, feeling the heat even through their underwear. He moaned into her skin as his lips were kissing in between her breasts.
She put her hands on his shoulders and pushed herself further on to the bed, giving him the signal he needed. He hooked his thumbs into the place where her white panties rode on her hip, and pulled them off in one swift motion. Mimi giggled slightly as he tossed them over his head with a grin. She slid up near the pillows and Jason crawled on to the bed next to her, and she removed his boxers, allowing his manhood to spring forth wildly.
Mimi scanned her eyes upward, letting them linger on all the perfect places of his exposed body. She was in utter disbelief that someone this perfect belonged to her. She locked eyes with him and smiled. Jason used a couple of fingers to gently brush at a few strands of her hair as he smiled back at her.
He admired every inch of her, the graceful curve of her neck that he had fallen in love with the first day of Psychology class, her perfect breasts, and the round curves of her hips. He suddenly realized that although they had seen each other in various states of undress, this was the first time that both of them were fully exposed to each other.
His gaze went back to her eyes and he spoke softly to her. "I love you, Mimi. Every single inch of you."
Mimi didn't look away from him, blush or smile shyly; she just kept her eyes trained on his own shimmering green pools. For eighteen years, she had always been self-conscious about her looks and her body, but Jason never made her feel that way. He always made her feel perfect, and to him, that's exactly what she was.
"I love you too."
Jason took a breath and they picked up where they left off. Jason kissed her neck, as Mimi ran her hand over his chest until she found his erection. Her hand ran over it expertly, causing Jason to shudder with pleasure. His own fingers lightly tickled the back of her knee and ran up her inner thigh until they reached the source of her pleasure.
She was already soaking wet with anticipation, and Jason slowly dipped one finger into her, every inch of her shivered with waves of pleasure. He thrust into her and she lightly bucked her hips to match his rhythm, and when he thought she was ready he inserted a second finger. He turned the motions of his mouth back to her breasts, as she rode his fingers, her cries growing louder as the ball of fire in her stomach spread to her entire body.
Mimi's free hand found it's way under the pillow, and she grabbed the square packet that she knew was hidden underneath it. Remember what she had learned in her high school sex education class, she ripped the packet open and slowly slipped it onto Jason's erection. She knew he could have done it himself, but she didn't want him to quit doing what he was doing with his hands already.
She moved her hand to his bare arm and pulled him top of her. His fingers continued their work, his thumb running over her tiny nub sending shockwaves of pleasure through every nerve ending in her body. Mimi draped her hand over his shoulder and looked him in the eyes. "Make love to me... I want you."
Jason certainly could not turn down any request this stunning woman gave him. And this was one request he had been waiting to fill for quite a long time. He removed his fingers from her and shifted his body until his hard length was poised right at her entrance.
Jason brushed a stray piece of hair out of her eyes and smiled at her with all the love in his heart. Mimi returned his smile and they both knew the thoughts in each other's heads. They were about to experience something that neither of them had experienced before. Not just a physical connection, but also a connection of two souls melting into one.
Jason kissed her forehead and gently pressed the tip of his manhood into her. He knew he had to be gentle, not wanting to make her first time too painful, so he slowly pushed a little more of himself inside her. As her muscles contracted around him and relaxed, he would push further, heat spreading through his own body as she gradually allowed him to slip further inside.
She spread her legs further and he finally pushed himself in as far as he could go, as Mimi cried out loudly, her fingernails digging into his back. He worried for a second and watched her face for a sign to continue. Mimi shut her eyes tightly; the pain wasn't all that bad, and it quickly subsided into a burst of pleasure. She exhaled slowly and opened her eyes again, locking eyes with him and smiling. Mimi loosened her grip on his back and bucked her hips into him, urging him to continue.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded in appreciation of his concern. "I feel just perfect."
And she did. He was inside her, and it felt as if that was how they were meant to be. Their bodies intertwined and locked tightly together, her curves made perfectly for his muscular form, everything fitting together like a puzzle. Jason gently kissed her lips and continued moving inside her.
He moved so slow, gentle and lovingly with her, that it made her heart want to sing. His pace slowly increased, bringing her higher up the mountain each time he moved within her. She lost track of time, space and everything else, as their bodies mingled together in ecstasy. Mimi had never felt so alive, so complete and so filled with bliss than she did as she rode higher towards her climax.
She ran her hands over his back, gliding easily over the thin sheen of sweat that their lovemaking had produced. Mimi arched herself into him and wrapped her legs around him tightly, needing to feel her release soon. She was very vocal about her requests, moaning loudly in rhythm with each thrust of his hips, as Jason made his own soft noises as he plunged into her fiery depths.
"Oh Jason... Harder... I want more..."
Once again, Jason would not refuse her request, bearing his weight into her as he felt his own climax nearing. Two sets of green eyes locked with each other and Mimi gripped on to him tightly, trying to keep her gaze on him as she hit her peak. It was difficult not to close her eyes, but she wanted to watch him, to show him the love that was in her eyes.
Her orgasm slammed into her like a wrecking ball, causing every muscle in her body to spasm with pleasure. She cried out loudly, and her muscles clenched around Jason's penis, causing him to teeter on the brink of his own climax. She was riding out the waves of pleasure just as Jason hit his. He made a low guttural noise as he paused inside her, his climax causing his entire body to shudder with pleasure. He continued moving inside her until the waves of pleasure subsided in both of them.
He rolled on to his back collapsing on to the bed with a loud sigh, removing the condom and quickly disposing of it in the trash near the bed. He made a hurried return to Mimi, wrapping her in his arms, both of them nearly speechless.
Mimi tenderly ran her fingers up his arm and burrowed her face into his neck with a sigh. Her life was truly complete in his arms. No longer was either of them held down by the labels that they had been stuck with in the past. She was no longer the poor, weak, frumpy friend of Belle Black. And, Jason was no longer the unloved, less perfect brother of Josh Masters. They had finally found the truth that had been inside them for so long. They were strong, wonderful and beautiful in every way, and they had found all of that in each other's arms.
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