Chapter 27, part 1: Reflections of You

I'm seeing for the first time
The changes on the inside shining through
Your love is the reason I'm alive
So as I live my life
In everything I do
I hope you see reflections of you

Emma shoved the Victoria's Secret bag in the bathroom closet... it was there, just in case... but she didn't know if she'd be able to put it on. She did know that Manny would kill her if she didn't. Closing the door to the closet softly, she leaned against it for a moment. Jay was in the living room, getting their plates because he wouldn't let Emma help get the food out. Losing track of the time as Emma contemplated the contents of the Victoria's Secret bag, Jay wondered what happened to her, and was hoping she wasn't in her room.

"Baby?" He called out, praying for all he was worth that she wasn't in her room.

"Coming," Emma answered, walking out of the bathroom.

"You okay?" He asked, meeting her as she got into the living room.

"Yeah... just straightening up the bathroom," Emma fibbed, slipping her arms around his waist.

"You're not supposed to be doing anything." Jay told her, hugging her back.

"I won't do anything else." Emma smiled warmly at him.

"Good, you ready to eat?" Jay left one arm around her as they walked to the couch.

"Yeah, but we are not watching a horror movie." Emma gave him a firm look, even though she liked what happened the last time they watched a horror movie.

"I already have The Breakfast Club in the DVD player." Jay said, sitting on the couch.

"The Breakfast Club... that's my favorite movie." Emma said, sitting down next to him.

"That's why I put it in." Jay replied, watching her look at him. She leaned over, kissing him on the lips.

"Thank you." She whispered, smiling at him.

"What'd I do?" Jay asked, not realizing she would get so happy over the movie.

"You're just you." Emma replied, picking up her food. Jay followed suit, letting Emma's compliment sink into him.

Jay was happy that they were eating because it meant Emma couldn't quote every single line. He watched her as she watched the TV. She is perfect for him... and he is lucky. The two sat in a very comfortable silence as they ate, besides Emma's quoting of her favorite lines. Jay took their plates, not allowing Emma to help clean up. Instead, Emma stood behind Jay as he rinsed off the dishes. Standing on her tippy toes, she kissed the back of his neck repeatedly.

"I can't concentrate on the dishes." Jay told her, smirking a bit. He turned off the faucet, dried off his hands, and turned around. Holding Emma close to him, Jay smiled as if Emma's were contagious. He met her in a kiss, allowing his hands to roam her body, stopping just above her butt. Snaking her arms around his neck, Emma leaned into him as her fingers played with his hair. Jay pulled away first, watching Emma's lips form into a pout. He smirked, loving the affect he had on her. "Come on, I got something for you."

"I thought we were doing something." Emma said, taking a step back.

"Which we will definitely finish." Jay took her hand. "Just come with me."

Emma followed behind him, lightly squeezing his hand. Jay walked a little slower than he normally did; a little worried about what was going to happen. When the two got to the bedroom, Jay squeezed Emma's hand. She was still walking behind him until he stopped at the bed. Emma peered over him, wondering why they were in her bedroom. One the bed, in the middle, just beneath her two pillows, sat a small box. Emma gasped, covering her mouth with the hand that wasn't in Jay's.

"Oh my." Emma barely whispered. "Jay, is that..." Jay sat her on the bed, sitting next to her.

"Pick it up." Jay motioned towards the box. Still stunned, Emma slowly reached for it. Opening even slower than when she was reaching for it, she gasped again.

"It's beautiful." Emma said, her voice incredibly soft.

"I don't want you to get all freaked out." Jay faced Emma. "It's not like an engagement ring... it doesn't have to be one... I just..." Jay paused, trying to find the right words. "I am extremely afraid of commitment... but being with you... I'm not so afraid... I mean you are the first person I've been with who I've been able to wait for... and I know it's only been six months... and we're still young... but I can see me wanting to marry you... I can see me marrying you..." Jay paused again, looking softly at Emma. "I love you." A tear slid down Emma's cheek, and another began to fall from her eye. She touched the ring again, to make sure she wasn't dreaming. "Please tell me I didn't freak you out." Jay was worried that Emma wasn't talking. She wiped her cheek with her hand.

"I love you." She whispered, looking up at him, tears filling her eyes.

Jay smiled at her, wiping her cheeks gently, and leaning in to give her a delicate kiss. He took the box from her, taking the 10K white gold diamond and Natural Pink Sapphire ring out. He slid it onto her finger. Holding her hand out, Emma looked at the two round diamonds and the square-cut sapphire. Leaning onto Jay, Emma continued staring at the ring, mesmerized by its beauty. It was so her, small, and a little on the simple side, yet it was still breathtaking. Another tear slipped from her eye, and she sniffled.

"You okay?" Jay asked, taking his eyes off of her finger.

"Yeah, perfect." Emma sat up. "I'm gonna go clean up." Emma referred to her tears.

She gave Jay a small kiss before heading off to the bathroom. Taking the ring off to wash her hands, she immediately put it back on after she dried her hands. Opening the closet door in, Emma pulled out the Victoria's Secret bag. Deciding on the ivory lace v-neck baby doll, Emma slipped into it. Carefully, Emma walked out of the bathroom, tip-toeing into her bedroom. Peering into the doorway, Emma saw that Jay was facing away from the door, taking his hoodie off. Very quietly, Emma walked into the room. Standing behind him, Emma waited for him to get his hoodie all the way off before wrapping her arms around him. Jay dropped his hoodie on the floor, and turned himself around in Emma's arms. Jay smiled at her, placing his hands on her waist. When his hands felt the lace fabric, Jay took a step back. Gawking, Jay looked over every inch of her body in the lace lingerie that went to the bottom of her butt.

"Wow." Was all Jay could murmur. He rubbed his thumbs against the material. "You're beautiful." Jay breathed as he leaned down to give her a kiss. Pulling her closer, the kiss intensified, but Jay forced himself to pull away. "I don't want to ruin our whole no sex thing."

"I bought this outfit so we could." Emma told him, pulling him into her once more.

Emma put her hands on the bottom of his shirt, pulling it over Jay's head. They went right back to kissing each other, and Emma unbuttoned his jeans, slowly sliding the zipper down. After Emma finished undressing her boyfriend, she pushed him back onto the bed. Smirking, Jay pulled Emma with him, crashing her lips into his. Getting balance, Emma had a leg on either side of Jay's body. Moving her lips from his lips to his neck, Emma nibbled softly, and placed gentle kisses all the way down. Slowly crawling backwards as her lips worked down Jay's body, Jay instantly knew what she was going to do. Waiting in anticipation, Jay drew a deep breath as Emma continued to tantalize him with her kisses. A soft moan escaped from his lips as Emma took him in her mouth.

"Fuck," Jay breathed, unable to say anything more.

He couldn't believe it. Emma was even better than the last time. Jay leaned on his elbows, watching Emma bob her head up and down. Resting his weight on one arm, Jay used his free hand to move her hair out of her face. He was close, and Emma knew it. She cupped his balls and Jay lay back on the bed, moaning her name. As Emma finished, Jay pulled her up, flipping them over so he was on top of her.

"Jay." Emma giggled as her back made contact with the bed.

Jay kissed her neck, lightly sucking along her collarbone. He made sure no inch of her skin was left untouched by his lips. He ran his hands up her lace outfit before Emma sat up to take it off. Teasing him, Emma lifted it off slowly. When she got it off, Emma shook her hair out. Jay watched her every move. Smiling at him, Emma let her lingerie fall to the floor. Smiling back, Jay kissed her once more, and then Emma sunk back into the bed, pulling Jay with her. Smiling into the kiss, Emma held Jay tighter. Jay wanted to make sure he wasn't crushing her, but Emma kept holding him tighter. Propping himself up on his arm, Jay broke the kiss so he could look at her. Running his fingers smoothly down her cheek, Emma tilted her face into his hand.

"You sure you want to break the six months of no sex?" He asked, talking to her gently.

"Definitely." Emma smiled at him, "If you can handle it." She teased. Jay gave Emma a smirk before surprising her. This time it was Emma's turn to have a small moan escape from her lips as Jay entered her.

Chapter 27, part 2: Fireworks

'Cause I know, you know
It can't get much better
Fireworks flyin' whenever we're together
I know, you know, that I know you love me

Emma quietly slipped back into her lingerie. It was only six in the morning, so Emma did her best not to wake Jay. Walking into the kitchen, Emma leaned over the counter, staring at her hand, more specifically, staring at the ring on her hand. Jay wants to marry me... he can see himself marrying me... this ring is so beautiful. I wonder how much this cost... I hate when he buys me things... he shouldn't waste his money like that. He doesn't need to buy me things... but this ring is gorgeous. Turning the faucet on, Emma started making a pot of coffee. As she watched the coffee start to drip into the pot, Emma leaned on the counter once more. Playing with the ring on her finger, Emma was in her own mind. She didn't hear Jay get up. Watching her lean over the counter, in her ivory lace lingerie. The bottom of the baby doll barely went to the bottom of her butt, not like it mattered since it was see through. He slowly approached her, his eyes moving from the bottom of her legs all the way up her body.She is beautiful. Jay laid his hand on the small of her back, lightly moving it down, and gently squeezing her butt.

"Jay." Emma giggled, turning to face him.

"Morning." He replied, leaving his hand on her ass. "You should set some rules for me."

"Rules?" Emma echoed, not following him.

"Yeah... like how many... typical guy things I can do." He looked at her, a smirk forming on his lips. "Like this, for example." Jay squeezed her butt again, pulling her closer to him.

"Jay." She giggled again, lightly hitting his chest.

He leaned down, moving his lips to hers. He let his free hand go to her ass as well, and he felt Emma smile into the kiss. Her hands on his bare chest, Emma slid her hands up to Jay's face. Holding it delicately, Emma slowly pulled away. Placing her hands back on his chest, she smiled up at him.

"Do you have work today?"

"Yeah... but I don't have to go." Jay slid his hands up to her waist.

"Yes you do." Emma told him, shaking her head a bit. "I'm surprised you ever go into work."

"I'm the boss. I can do whatever I want." Jay said triumphantly, smiling at his girlfriend. Emma just shook her head.

"You're lucky you're the boss." Emma pushed him playfully.

She walked around him, heading towards the bathroom. Jay watched her walk, Emma slowly moving her hands to the bottom of her nightie as she got closer to the bathroom. Following her, Jay saw Emma slowly lift it up, almost in the exact same way she did last night. Discarding it on the bathroom floor, Emma moved out of Jay's view to turn on the shower. Looking at himself in his boxers, Jay decided he could go for a shower as well. He walked into the bathroom, watching Emma take her towel off the hook.

"Jay, you scared me." She stated, seeing him in the doorway for the first time.

"Well, if you're scared, you shouldn't be in here alone." Jay told her, discarding his boxers.

All Emma could do was giggle as Jay took a step towards her. He took her towel, placing it on the counter top of the sink, and went to open the linen closet to get himself a towel. Emma grabbed his arm, pulling him into an extremely passionate kiss. Hoping he would forget about getting the towel, Emma snaked her arms around his neck. Jay squeezed Emma's waist, slowly pulling away for oxygen.

"Wow." He breathed. "What was that for?"

"What, I just can't kiss you?" She asked slyly, moving her hands from around his neck, down to his chest.

"Oh, you can... anytime..." Jay paused for a second. "Did you not want me to go into the linen closet?"

"What?" Emma shook her head. "That's just silly."

"Oh, well then I'm going to get myself a towel." Jay went to turn around, and Emma pulled him into another intense kiss. Jay chuckled into it and pulled away. "So I can't open the closet door." He decided, looking at Emma suspiciously.

"Okay, so Manny and I went shopping... for lingerie..." Emma paused.

"Yeah, it's right there on the floor." Jay pointed to it.

"Well yes... and no..." Emma looked at the closet for a moment. "There was a sale... and Manny wouldn't get any for herself... and she insisted on me getting three, since it was three for ten."

"You have three?" Jay looked towards the closet. "I wanna see."

"You will... when I wear them... if I wear them." Emma's voice lowered as she got to the end of her sentence.

"If, what do you mean if?" Jay looked at her. Emma was already embarrassed enough, standing naked in her bathroom, with Jay naked also. She looked down at the floor.

"I'm not like that... not like Manny... it was... difficult for me to wear the lace one..." Emma felt Jay put his finger under her chin. She let him lift her head up.

"Baby, you're gorgeous... beautiful... and you look extremely sexy in lace... and I love you... so do whatever you're comfortable with." Jay looked towards the closet and turned back to Emma. "And if you decide not to wear them, do I get to see them?"

"No... What if I do decide to wear them? Then it won't be a surprise when you see me in it." Emma said, and gave Jay a soft kiss. "So, now that the shower has been running for almost ten minutes, I'm going to get in."

"Me too." Jay exclaimed, following her in.

As the water hit them, Jay pulled Emma into him, kissing her deeply. He broke the kiss to move to her neck. Smiling, Emma knew this was going to be a long shower. Taking her fingers, Emma lightly moved her finger tips down Jay's chest. As a result, he shuddered, overwhelmed with a sensual sensation. Picking her up, Jay lightly pressed her against the wall. Holding tightly onto his arms, Emma loved that he worked out so much. Their mouths found each others again, and Emma wrapped her legs tighter around Jay, crossing her legs at her ankles. He entered her slowly. Moving her lips to Jay's neck, Emma also lightly scratched his back, causing Jay to sigh and put his head in the crook of her neck. This time was faster than last night, just pure lust for one another. Nibbling on his ear lobe, Emma panted lightly. Jay loved that, hearing her irregular breathing, knowing he was the one making her feel like this.

A shower and an hour later, the two finally made it out of the shower. Emma had to bargain with him so Jay would actually go to work, since he would much rather spend the day with Emma. After he left, Emma smiled to herself, taking a look around her apartment. Everything seemed so right... so perfect. No more then ten minutes later, Manny burst through the door.

"I want details Missy." Many smiled and let the door close behind her. "By the way... I kinda had sex with Sean." She said in one breath, sort of hoping Emma didn't hear her.

"Did you just say you had sex... with Sean?" Emma asked, raising an eyebrow at Manny.

"Well what else was I supposed to do? You shoved us together for a night... we were bored... plus he's hot." Manny shrugged, satisfied with her answer.

"Manny, Manny, Manny." Emma shook her head, but she was smiling. "I knew you two would be good together."