Back with a new chapter, sorry it took so long. Mental health and personal stuff got in the way. This is the lead up to the launch party. Enjoy!
Olivia was laying in bed, curled up. "I'm so nervous about tonight," she called into the bathroom.
Charles came walking out, over to the bed. "Why's that beautiful?"
Olivia curled up in his arms and smiled. "What if they hate the book? Or hate me? I'll be letting Millennial down and the NYPD down and Noah and you…"
Charles kissed her temple. "One, that is a lot of pressure on a book and on yourself, and two, you could never let me down Olivia. Not with a book, not with anything."
Olivia looked up at him. "You mean it?" She saw him nod and she kissed him softly. "Thank you," she whispered.
Charles kissed her back and smiled. "Nothing but the truth baby." They sat in silence for a moment. "Hey, who is 'they' you're worried about hating your book and you?"
Olivia groaned. "Literary critics, other literary people, NYPD. The list is endless."
Charles shrugged. "Well, literary critics hate everyone, it's their main personality trait. Other literary people, like the people at Millennial already love you, so don't worry about them. You know NYPD better than I do."
Olivia smiled. "Thank you for making me feel better." She ran her foot over his leg and smiled. "You know what would really help me feel better?" She bit her bottom lip. "We still have a couple hours before we need to start getting ready…"
Charles smirked and pulled her on top of him. "Really now? You sure that's going to help? I wouldn't want you getting a stomach full of knots on me before your party."
Olivia kissed him sensually. "Only thing my stomach is full of around you is butterflies." She straddled him and kissed him again, moaning softly as her hips started to grind into his.
Charles groaned and rested his hands on her hips. "Anything you want, baby. Anything you want."
Olivia smiled and wrapped her arms around him and leaned in to whisper in his ear. "You," she bit gently on his earlobe and moaned softly.
Charles gasped and kissed her neck. "God you're so sexy."
Olivia moaned and took her night shirt off over her head, leaving her nude. Charles was still in his boxers and she smirked. "Mr. Brooks, you seem to be overdressed for the occasion. Maybe we should fix that."
Charles smirked. "I have an extremely sexy woman on top of me, and I don't want her to get off me so I can take off my boxers."
Olivia shrugged. "Too bad, I was planning on riding you until we both reach a glorious climax, but if you can't take your boxers off I may just need to take care of myself."
Charles groaned and pushed his boxers down to free his erection. "Ride me baby."
Olivia smiled, her eyes dark. She sunk onto him slowly, an inch at a time, and she let out a moan. "Oh, Charles," once he was fully sheathed inside her she started to slowly move her hips, grinding into him, moving her hips back and forth, around in circles, up and down and in figure eights. "Oh my God! You feel amazing.
Charles held her hips tight, closing his eyes tight as her hips cycled through the motions, blowing his mind and leaving him speechless, except for her name. It was the only word he cared about in this moment. "Livia," he let out a breath and opened his eyes, seeing raw desire and passion in hers.
Olivia moaned. "Charles! Oh, right there!" She took a deep breath and felt a fire burning in her belly that started slowly spreading through her body. It crept slowly through her stomach, up her torso to her head and down leg legs to her toes. She got lost in it. "Oh, God damn it!" She slowed her pace further and let out a small, high pitched moan, feeling his release inside her. "Oh, baby."
Charles looked up at her. "Livia, I—" he shook his head. "That was… wow."
Olivia smirked and kissed him gently. "Glad you enjoyed it, because I did too."
Charles ran his hands up her back. "Oh I enjoyed it," he smiled. "You're amazing, and I love you so damn much."
Olivia blushed and kissed him again. "I love you too. More than you know," she whispered and climbed off of him, cuddling up next to him. "We have about an hour before I need to start getting ready, and I just want to lay here with you basking in this."
Charles kissed her temple. "I wouldn't imagine doing anything but that. If I could hold you like this for the rest of my life I would."
Olivia smiled and closed her eyes. "This is perfection."
Charles smiled. "You are perfection. Every inch."
Olivia looked up at him and smiled. "You make me so happy. I'm so incredibly lucky."
Charles stroked her hair. "I'm the lucky one." He kissed the top of her head. "Rest for a little bit before you need to start getting ready."
Olivia kissed his chest and nuzzled into him. "You read my mind," she whispered and kissed him softly. "Wake me at one?"
Charles smiled. "You got it, beautiful." He helped soothe her to sleep and held her tight while she slept soundly. When one o'clock rolled around he gently woke her up by kissing her gently. "Wake up," he whispered.
Olivia moaned and arched into him. "Mm, you're amazing." She gently scratched the nape of his neck as he continued kissing her skin. "Keep doing that and you're coming in the shower with me, just to keep kissing me."
Charles smiled. "I'll kiss you forever."
Olivia smiled. "This is why you're perfect," she droned. She giggled and pulled him up and kissed him soundly on his lips. "I love you."
Charles kissed her back and picked her up. "I love you too, my queen." He carried her into the bathroom and set her down. "Warm water?"
Olivia bit her bottom lip and nodded. "Please." She watched him warm the water for her and she smiled. "You're too good to me," she whispered and stood up and walked over to him. "Shower with me? Save some water?" She offered with a coy smile.
Charles smiled. "Never have to ask me that baby. But no sex, I'll wash your hair and everything, but no sex, okay?"
Olivia nodded. "Deal." She took his hand and let him lead her into the shower. She stepped in and arched her back, letting the water run over her hair. "Mm," she closed her eyes. "Perfect."
Charles pulled her into a kiss and wrapped her in his arms as they slid over her wet, naked body. He heard her moan and he pulled away. "Sorry."
Olivia shook her head. "Don't apologize. God, don't ever apologize Charles." She smiled and kissed him again, feeling him move to get her shampoo. The next thing she felt was his hands in her hair as he continued to kiss her. She moaned and melted into him. He made her feel so good, so safe, and all he needed to do was kiss her and touch her.
Charles broke the kiss and watched as her kiss bruised lips searched for his. He smiled. "Let me rinse your hair out," he whispered. He saw her eyes open and he smiled at her as he rinsed her hair free of the suds. "You're beautiful."
Olivia smiled. "I love when you wash my hair, my body. You worship me and I feel so loved."
Charles put some conditioner in her hair and then started washing her body. "You are incredibly loved, Olivia Margaret."
Olivia let out soft moans as he touched her. The goal wasn't sex, and they both knew it, but having Charles wash her was incredibly sensual, and she couldn't help but moan. Charles rinsed the suds from her body and the conditioner from her hair. "Thank you," she whispered and wrapped her arms around Charles and kissed him softly, feeling his fingers on her torso. She broke the kiss and let out a breath. "Charles," she practically begged. "Your touch, it makes me feel things."
Charles caressed her face. "Things like what?"
Olivia turned and kissed his palm. "Everything good." She kissed him passionately and pulled away after a moment. "I need to start getting ready. I have to do my hair and makeup and get dressed, find the right jewelry to wear, shoes, it takes a lot of work to look elegant."
Charles smiled. "The offer for me to call in someone to do your hair and makeup still stands. They're on standby, just say the word and they'll be here in fifteen minutes."
Olivia shrugged. "That would be nice. But I don't need it."
Charles nudged her gently. "Indulge a little, will ya?"
Olivia smiled. "Fine, but I should dry my hair a little bit so I don't look like a drenched rat,"
Charles smiled. "You don't look like a drenched rat. You look sexy when you're naked and wet."
Olivia rolled her eyes. "Only for you, love. Only for you. And you are the only one I want seeing me naked and wet."
Charles smiled and kissed her gently. "Let me make this call, then I'll make you something to pick at while you get your hair and makeup done."
Olivia blushed. "You spoil me," she whispered and towel dried her hair, walking into the bedroom and slipping into her robe.
Charles made the call for the hair and makeup artist to come over, and he watched Olivia for a moment while she moved. "Today is all about you my love. You get to be spoiled today."
Olivia smiled and gave him a hug. "Thank you, for making this whole day possible. Without you today wouldn't be happening."
Charles kissed her cheek. "It's been my honor," he whispered. "Helping you with your book, loving you, it's all been my honor."
Olivia felt tears prick in her eyes. "Loving you has been my honor. Being on your arm tonight… it'll be amazing."
Charles wiped her eyes. "You're the guest of honor tonight, I'll be the one on your arm," he kissed her forehead. "Let me make you something to nibble on really quick, and I'll be back up as soon as I can."
Olivia smiled. "I love you, Charles."
Charles smiled back. "I love you, too, Olivia." He kissed her once more and went to the kitchen to throw together a quick charcuterie board, with some salamis, cheeses, olives, and fruit. He let in the hair and makeup artists and directed them towards the master bedroom, following them up with the board, a couple bowls, and bottles of water.
Olivia saw him come in and she smiled from the chair she was sitting in as the hair stylist ran a comb through her hair. "You are Superman, my love."
Charles smiled. "Just something for you to nibble on while you get your hair and makeup done."
Olivia smiled and puckered her lips for him to kiss while the hair stylist worked her magic, starting to blow dry her hair. When he kissed her she smiled. "Mm, thank you."
Charles caressed her face. "Eat, you may not have much of a chance at the party."
Olivia popped an olive into her mouth. "I may not want to, I may be too nervous." She smiled as the hair stylist started styling her hair in an elegant updo, a thick braid leading to a beautiful bun, with a couple of strands in the front hanging down and curled to frame her face. She was handed a mirror and she gasped. "Oh, my. Thank you!"
The makeup artist started next, airbrushing on her makeup, a pink and gold eye look, patting on a little bit of metallic gold shadow, eye liner, and a pair of false lashes and a light pink lip. Once again she looked in the mirror and she nearly cried. "I look gorgeous. Thank you both." Olivia had to look up at the ceiling to stop herself from crying. Charles paid them and gave them a generous tip and walked them out. Once they'd left the bedroom Olivia slipped into a strapless bra and panties and opened the closet to find the pink satin dress she'd picked out for tonight. She slipped into the dress and saw Charles come back in. "Zip me up?"
Charles smiled at her and helped her zip up her dress and kissed the back of her neck. "You look stunning."
Olivia smiled. "Thank you." She watched him strip into his boxers and slip into his tux, she smiled. "So this is what I should expect when we get married?"
Charles looked at her. "I will be in whatever you want me to be in on our wedding day."
Olivia walked over to him and wrapped him in her arms. "This tux. It fits you so well."
Charles held her gently. "Well, I got a text from Lucy, she's got the kids, so we can go whenever you're ready."
Olivia took a deep breath. "This is all really happening, isn't it?"
Charles cradled her face in his hands. "It's all happening. Right now."
Olivia nodded and slipped into her shoes and slipped the pink lipgloss the makeup artist left with her for touch ups and a few other things into her clutch purse. "Let's go."
A/N: Thanks for reading! Next chapter (and some drama) coming soon! Leave a review if so inclined. See you soon!
