A/N – Thanks for the comments! Ugh, work is so crazy, but I might actually post tomorrow or Sunday, I would like to finish this story before I go to my Christmas vacation next Friday night for a week. I have wanted to post extra yesterday, but didn't have time and didn't get home until 10.

NC-17

Chapter 41

Jason entered the house which is pretty dark. "Elizabeth?"

"In the bedroom…"

He quickly made his way down the bedroom and then wondered, as he approached, why the room seems to be glowing. When he got inside, he realizes it's candles. Stopping in the doorway, he peruses the room and then his eyes fix on Elizabeth's reclined body on the bed, whose head is propped up on her hand. Slowly, his gaze wanders when he realizes she is in a negligee. "What are you doing?"

"I was really hoping for a better response than that. Something like Elizabeth, you look beautiful enough to eat, or at least a damn…"

He smirked. "You caught me off guard."

She pushed into a sitting position. "That is what I was aiming for."

"Are you sure about this?" Clearly, she wants more than a makeout session.

"Yes. I don't want to wait any longer and yes, I know I've been on an emotional roller coaster, but spending time with you is the only thing that makes me feel right."

"You are beautiful and I do want you. I just don't want you to regret it later."

"I won't."

She slipped off the bed. "I'm not used to being so forward, but I was scared if I didn't press it, you'd balk."

"You're probably right."

She slipped her arms around him and gripped her tightly as they slowly rocked to the music from a radio.

He lifted her chin as his soulful gaze melted her heart. A myriad of emotions is conveyed as he wishes he could express how he feels adequately. As she watched his head dip downwards, her stomach did a flip and then he is kissing her and everything else just melted away.

Her hands are everywhere, driving him crazy as he struggles to slow down. When he feels her pull his shirt out, he takes a step backward.

"What's wrong."

"Nothing, can you sit on the bed please?"

She is not sure what his problem is, but she obeys.

"Thank you."

After calming his breathing, he takes off his shirt.

"Did I do something wrong?"

He shook his head. "It's been a while for me and feeling your touch was driving me crazy and I needed to slow it down a bit.

Her expression is a twist between surprise and lust.

When he finally reached the bed as he pulled off his belt and the tossed it aside. She reaches out for him and he stops her. "Elizabeth, I think I need to tell you something before we go any further."

She noted the seriousness of his expression but is still not deterred. "Whatever you have to say can wait. It won't change how I feel about you or how much I want you right now."

He averted his gaze. "I'm not so sure about that."

"Can you let it go until later and just be in the moment?" She stands and runs her hand down his chest, sending a chill through him.

"You're not playing fair."

She grinned. "I know what I want. Do you trust me?"

He nodded.

"Then make love to me, please."

He answered with a torrid kiss and she moaned as he ravished her mouth. Once she had been kissed thoroughly, he pushed her onto the bed and moved her up higher and then pressed his body against him, making her feel what she is doing to her. His mouth and hands are driving her crazy as he practically feeds off her and when she thinks she can't take anymore, he slows down and pops her now exposed nippled into his mouth, swirling his tongue around it as she moans her approval.

The sound of her purrs and whimpers continued to encourage him as he sampled the other nipple. Her hands buried themselves in his hair as she held him in place. His hand slid up her and she jumped when it nestled between her legs.

"Trust me," he said before kissing his way south.

Trying to catch her breath, her eyes flickered open and she pushed up on her elbows right as he pulled off her panties.

"You're so beautiful." Her face is flush, lips slightly swollen, and her eyes are glazed as blue meet blue.

Like a predator, he moved slightly forward and then tasted her, making Elizabeth gasp and grip the comforter.

"Jason!"

He moaned as he licked and then sucked on her clit, making her elbows give out and her body falls flat. His hands gripped her ass as he jabbed his tongue inside her as Liz's head thrashed. "Jason, please!"

His tongue swirled around her clit and two fingers speared into her making her cry out. After two deep pants, she broke, screaming his name as her body jolted and trembled beneath him.

After retreating, he pulled off his pants and fished a condom out of his wallet.

"Wait."

He stopped before pulling it out the wrapper as she pushed herself up to look at him.

After a slight gulp at his size, her gaze locked with his. "Can I touch you?"

He nodded, but regretted saying yes the minute her tiny hand wrapped around his girth and squeezed, causing him to pre-ejaculate, but the next thing she did make his knees buckle. Her tongue flicked out and she tasted him, making him groan. "Elizabeth…"

"Hmmm?"

"I can't—you're killing me."

Encouraged by the effect she's having on him, she boldly licked around his head and then sucked. Jason gripped her hair as he let out a string of curses. When she took him deeper, he started to beg. "Please stop, baby. I won't be able to last."

Taking into consideration that she really wants to see if he can fit, she pulls back and then smiled.

He smirked and then grabbed the condom and put it on as she pulled the rest of her negligee off and then laid on the bed like a sacrifice. Slowly, he moved over her and then kissed her sensuously. "Put me in," he said against her lips.

She grabbed him and lined him up and when he started to push, making her gush as she opened wider.

"Tell me if I'm hurting you."

"You're not."

He went painstakingly slow until he filled her to brim. "You okay?"

"Yes." She can't even describe the emotion of having him inside of her. It just felt so right that she never wants it to end.

Carefully, he retreated and the surged forward again, her hips meeting his as her legs wrapped around him.

"You feel so good," he whispered.

To her delight, he began to move faster and she is almost delirious. "Harder!"

His resolve snaps and he fucks her like a man possessed as she moaned and panted beneath him. "I need you to come." He isn't going to be able to last, so he reached between them and changed his angle, making him rub against her g-spot and high-pitched keening sound left her lips before she begged and pleaded—even cursing as he pistoned, jarring her body with each stroke.

A glorious sensation starts in his balls and Jason begins to pant and pound into her harder, Elizabeth spasms and jerks, pulling his orgasm from him as he finally goes over the edge. After one last thrust, he lays on her briefly before moving to her side and slipping out of her.

She smiles at him dreamily. "That was insanely good."

His lips clamped onto hers and then he gives her a few pecks. "I'll be right back." He quickly gets rid of the condom and cleans up before returning. They cuddle for several moments before he speaks.

"Being with you is like coming home. Thank you for trusting me."

"Always. It what so good." She has a feeling she'll be sore but doesn't care.

"I was going for gentle but kind of lost control."

"I don't want you to hold back. I love it when you're intense."

His thumb drew circles on her back as he thought about what had just happened. For the most part, sex was something that he loved, but it never meant as much as it did tonight. His feelings for her made it so much more.

"Are you hungry? Piph made us food."

He chuckled. "Just how many people know that you seduced me?"

She grinned. "Nicole helped me with the candles and Piph with the food. Alaina might have overheard but she has no idea what we were talking about."

"I see. If she looks at me funny tomorrow, I'll know why."

Liz giggled and then grew a little more serious. "Jason?"

"Hmmm?"

"Can we do it again?"

He laughed against her shoulder. "We can do it as much as you want."

"That's good to know."

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Johnny held out Nicole's chair. They are on the balcony of the Metro Court in a private area.

"It's beautiful out here."

The server took their drink orders.

"I'm glad you like it. You look so gorgeous tonight. I mean I think you're always beautiful, but tonight—wow."

She smiled, glad that he appreciates her efforts. She's wearing a blue, backless dress that accentuates the length of her legs.

They chat and then eat until Nicole is almost stuffed and dessert is brought out.

"Omg, that looks so good," she said eying the chocolate decadent dessert.

The waiter puts it down and then Johnny distracts Nicole so he can push the bottom of the ring into the center.

When she looks back, her eyes prick with tears and hands clasped over her mouth. "Oh—my—God."

He gets on one knee. "Nicole, you are the love of my life and the mother of my child. I want to make you mine for the rest of my life. You make me so happy and we finally have a chance to do things right. I want to spoil you and make more babies. There is no one is more perfect for me and I love everything about you. Will you marry me and make me the happiest man on earth?"

She nodded as tear poured down her cheeks. "Yes! I love you so much."

They kissed and then Nicole retreated and grabbed the ring, licking the chocolate off before handing it to him. "I couldn't let it go to waste. Can you put it on me?"

He chuckled and slid it onto her left ring finger.

"Holy cow, that is stunning." It's a four-carat pear-shaped diamond ring with accent diamonds.

"I'm glad you like it."

"I love it." She kissed him wantonly before pulling back to look at it again. "Now, it's time for chocolate."

He laughed. "You're as bad as Elizabeth."

"We are sisters from another mother."

"I'm glad you found such a great friend."

"I have two others too. Epiphany and Evangeline are great—oh and Emily is too, but she's been really busy studying."

"How is Edward being about your schedule lately?"

"He thought it was best to have me start next month. So far, he's been great and understands."

"I'm glad. I want you to be happy."

"The cake and diamond are definitely doing the trick, not to mention your hot body."

"Hurry up and eat that so we can go celebrate."

She grinned. "Deal…"

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The next morning, Jason cooked Liz breakfast.

"So, what did you want to tell me last night?"

He placed a plate in front of her. "Francis wants to train me."

"And what does that entail?" she asked before munching on some toast.

"I have to go away for a few months—no contact."

She stopped chewing. "When?"

"I'm not sure, but maybe in the fall."

She swallowed hard and then washed it down. "Did you think I wouldn't want to be with you?"

He shrugged. "I thought maybe you'd want to wait or something. I don't know, but I was prepared to grovel."

She grinned. "While I do want to march over to his office and ask if he has lost his mind, I get that you need to be focused and handle business. I'll be starting classes so I'll be really busy. Maybe it's a good time for it to happen. As long as you are home for Christmas, I'll be good."

"I'll see if I can start in August so I won't miss your birthday."

"It will be nice spending it with you."

"I think I can learn a lot from Francis."

She smiled. "Good. Piph has the day off, so she wanted to go for a walk. You want to come?"

"There's a lot of plans that I need to go over with Francis and the guys. Are you going to be on the property?"

"Yes."

"Good."

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There's a knock on the door at Sonny's and then Max entered the room. "There's someone here to see Carly."

Carly sighed. "I ordered a few things, it's probably that." She pushed past Max and as soon as she opened the outer door, a man shoved an envelope into her hand. "You've been served."

She slammed the door in his face and strode back into the living room. "Asshole, she said before tossing it on the table."

"Carly, maybe you should open that," Sonny said.

"I really don't care. It can wait."

"Suit yourself. Where is Michael?"

"He's with what's her name."

He shook his head. "She has a name and Maria is not hard to remember."

"Whatever, I'm going shopping."

He glared at her but didn't stop her as she grabbed her purse and left with Max mumbling under his breath.

Ronnie better have a good plan, because things need to change around there before Carly does something really stupid and drags him under.

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Epiphany moved into the house and spotted Elizabeth in the living room. "Hey."

Liz smiled. "How was work?" She moved towards her awkwardly, making Piph's eyes narrow.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing…"

Piph crossed her arms. "You must think you're talking to an amateur."

Liz chuckled.

Nicole entered the room moving funny too.

"What is wrong with you two?"

The women exchanged a naughty look and Piph's jaw dropped.

"You had sex."

They laughed.

"But, I haven't. This isn't fair."

"Well, I guess you better hop on your man then," Nicole said.

"You better get on that."

Piph's head tilted and then she caught a glimpse of the ring just as Elizabeth did.

"What the hell is blinding me?" Piph asked.

Nicole held her hand up. "Johnny asked me to marry him."

Liz squealed and hugged her. "Let me see." She studied it. "I think that is the biggest diamond I have ever seen."

"Pretty much," Piph said. "Damn, girl, you've got him all twisted."

"I'm so happy."

"Well, congratulations. You deserve some happiness," Piph said before hugging her.

"What's going on?" Evangeline said before putting her briefcase down and going to work.

"I'm engaged."

Eva grinned and then checked the ring out. "It's outstanding."

"Thanks."

"When is this going to occur?"

"I have no idea, but trust me, it's going to happen sooner than later."

Liz grinned. "How about September?"

"That would give me four months."

Liz sighed. "I forgot that Jason is probably going to leave in August for a few months."

"What?" Piph said.

"Francis is sending him for training and there will be no contact."

"We'll see about that."

"No, it's a good thing because he has to focus."

Nicole threw up hands. "July it is then."

"You think you can throw it together and find a fabulous dress in three months?"

"That is what a wedding planner is for and the three of you are going dress shopping with me this weekend."

Piph smiled. "I'm there. I have the weekend off."

"I'm in," Eva said.

"Me too," Liz added.

"Good, cause you are my bridesmaids, well Elizabeth is my maid of honor if she'll accept."

Liz grinned. "I would love it."

"I have to go, but we'll crunch some ideas tonight. I can bring Diane if you want," Eva said.

"Diane is fabulous, bring her."

"Alright, see you later."

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Francis made a few calls and then reserved a private room at the Metro Court for the next weekend.

"Piph?"

"Hey, handsome. Did you hear about the engagement?"

"Johnny just left. Trust me, I'm happy. I thought I was going to have to hurt him if he had waited." He's old school about babies and marriage. "I told my father too and he approves."

"It's going to be a great wedding."

"Listen, we're making a lot of changes and I want to throw a little shindig at the Metro Court to welcome Jason properly."

Piph chuckled. "You know he hates parties and attention."

"I know, but it's a tradition. I also want to celebrate Johnny's promotion and the engagement, so I figured I'd knock them out at the same time and Jason won't be the primary focus."

"That will work."

The Sonny situation will be over the week after the party if their plans go correctly.