The Beginning of Us (262 page)

“What kind of cookies?” Micah asks.

“I made snicker doodles, chocolate chips, and my favorite, peanut butter.” She sits down in a chair beside me.

“You made three different kinds of cookies?” I ask, astonished.

She shrugs. “I didn’t know what kind you guys would like, so I made a variety.” She smiles up at me before she pours dressing over her salad. I take a glance around the room to see all the guys are looking at her in awe.

I reach over and pull her hair back off the side of her face. She turns and looks at me, giving me a soft smile. I reach up with my other hand and lean over, giving her one long kiss before pulling away. She pulls away with a blush on her face. I look up and realize I just kissed her intimately in front of everyone in the room. All my coworkers look in awe. I give a smug smile.

“So, Sam,” my dad starts. “How were the women at my house? Were they getting anything accomplished?”

“No,” she shakes her head as she laughs lightly. “Holly can’t make a decision on anything.”

“Tell me about it,” Micah says. “I just proposed last night, and already our phone is ringing off the wall. If my mom’s not calling our house, her mom is calling our house. She has little sticky notes all over our house with colors and patterns and stuff I didn’t even knew you needed for a wedding.” Everyone laughs.

“Yeah, well the phone rang off our walls last night too with either Holly calling or her mother calling,” my dad says as he takes a bite of quesadilla.

“She is having some trouble, but once she decides on a color the rest will start to fall together,” Angel assures them.

“I hope so,” Micah sighs.

That’s all he has talked about today. He’s stressed with all of this wedding stuff. I don’t know why. It’s not like he has to pick out anything, plus they just got engaged last night.
He has a long way to go.

“Sam, how did you and Slade meet?” I look up to see Tom looking at Angel, waiting for her to answer him.

“We met at a bar,” is all she says as she picks through her salad.

Tom nods his head. “Are you from here?”

She looks up at him for a second, then reaches for her bottle of water. I can tell she is uncomfortable with where these questions are headed.

“Angel moved here a few months ago,” I answer for her.

“Are you just here for work?”

“No. I’m here to stay.” I watch her give him a tight smile.

“Angel is a big football fan.”

I watch their eyes go big. Most girls I know are not into football. However, my Angel is not like any other girl.

“Really? You guys going to any games this year?”

I start filling them in about our upcoming game. She doesn’t look at me while she takes a bite of her salad, but she does tap my foot under the table in a silent thank you. When she’s done eating, she gets up to throw her trash away and walks out of the room.

“Dude, she’s hot!” I look up to see Jake nodding his head.

“I know. And she’s mine, so leave her alone.” I give him a threatening smile.

Before anyone else can say anything, she walks in with a big tray of cookies in her hand. As soon as she sets them down, they grab at them like vultures and she laughs

“Would you mind if we come up to Larry’s tonight to have a few beers?” I ask as I pull her to my lap.

“Of course not,” she shakes her head lightly.

I take a quick look around to check that the guys are busy visiting and eating up all the cookies. “Hmmmm,” I whisper in her ear as I run a hand up her thigh. “I want you for dessert, Angel.”

“I want you too,” she whispers, nibbling on her lip.

“How about we go to my office?” I pull back to look in her eyes as she nods her head.

She stands up and straightens her dress. “Well I’m going to get out of here. You guys have a good day.” She walks to the door and turns around. “Oh, and let Slade know which cookies are your favorite, and I’ll make you guys some more.”

They all say their thanks as she walks out, and I have to sit in my chair for a few seconds due to my huge hard on in my pants. After a few deep breaths, I get up and leave without telling anyone where I’m going.

I walk in my office, sit down, and look up at her as she stands in front of my chair, leaning against my desk. I can’t help but run my eyes up and down her body. I stand slowly and lean in to kiss her. I feel her body press up against mine as she moans in my mouth. I run my hands down her back and over her tight round ass, cupping her thighs as I lift her up on to my desk.

Her hands move to stop me, and she pulls away from my lips. “Is your door locked?”

“No.”

“Then we should stop. Or you should go lock it.”

Easy decision.

I go lock the door and come back to stand in front of her. She presses her hand against my slacks as she brings her mouth to whisper in my ear. “I want you, baby. Here, right now.”

She nibbles on my earlobe as I reach into my drawer and pull out my wallet to grab a condom. Before she can say anything, I shove her back up against the wall and pull her skirt up.

I moan in her hair as I cup her pussy and find no panties. “Fuck, Angel.”

“Surprise,” she whispers as she smiles against my lips.

I pull my cock out and slide the condom on. She reaches down to take me in her hand, but I grab it, stopping her. I grab her other hand, then pin them both above her head. I use my free hand to guide my cock inside her wet pussy. I exhale as I shove deep inside with one quick movement.

“Slade,” she tries to say quietly, but I’m sure it is loud enough for Rose to hear. I don’t care though. I keep my cock in her as I lower my head to her ear.

“Yes, Angel,” I whisper.

Her body shivers as she pants. I pull out slowly and slide back in, letting myself feel every inch of her. She’s so tight that I have to grit my teeth. I want to take her hard and fast, giving her what I know she wants, but I want to savor the feel of her wrapped around me.

She lays her head in the crook of my neck. “Slade,” she moans.

“Yes?” I pick her left leg up and hold it against my hip.

“Please,” she bites down on my neck, sending a shiver down my body.

I pull out and thrust back into her, hard. “Is that what you want?” I demand.

She doesn’t speak, just whimpers against my neck as I do it again, and again, and she lays her head back on the wall, closing her eyes while she pants.

I slow down, I want to feel every bit of her as I slide in and out of her hot, tight sex. It wraps around my cock perfectly. I feel her tighten around me as I pull out gently, then ram back in, bringing a whimper out of her. I pick up the pace, and I feel her body tighten up.

“Slade,” she pants. Her head is still tilted back, and her eyes are closed.

I cover her mouth with my own to swallow her cries as her body finds its release. Feeling her body tighten around mine has me finding my own release. I pull away from her, and I feel her body sag. We stand there for a few more minutes as I hold her up. I’m thankful for the wall behind us to help me out. If it were not there, we would be lying on the floor right now.

“Can you stand?” Her eyes are heavy as she opens them to look at me.

“No.” Her voice is soft as she lays her head on my chest. “I just want you to take me to your house,” she sighs. “I want to lay in bed with you. And open a bottle of wine. And stay there the rest of the day.”

“That sounds amazing, Angel. We will do that this weekend,” I promise.

She lifts those green eyes to meet mine. “Okay.”

I pull down her dress as I give her a gentle kiss. I turn and discard the condom in the wastebasket. “I should be home by six. Will you already be gone for work by then?”

“Yes, I want to run by my house first and get a few things.”

I want to just tell her to move in; that I want to make my house our home, but I know that it’s too fast for her, so I let it go.

She leans over and kisses me. “Have a good day, baby.”

“I will now.”

I watch her ass as she waves and walks out the door. As I sit down in my chair, my mind wanders to how much my life has changed since I met her. I’ve never wanted to be around a woman very often. Well, unless it involves sex.

She’s different, though. I’m captivated by her. She’s beautiful...and kind...and loving...God, she has a big heart. She wants everyone to always be happy and smiling, even when she’s not. Just the thought of her makes me happier than I have ever known.

And she’s all mine!

I want her to stay mine forever. I want to give her the world which is hard because she’s so independent. I lean my head back and let out a frustrating sigh.

I have got to quit thinking about her!

She takes up my every thought with that breathtaking smile, those soft lips and those beautiful green eyes. Her skin is as smooth as silk...her soft long hair hat I love to run my hands through...

Get yourself together for fuck’s sake!

I need to get back to work.

*****

The rest of the day goes as I expected it would, filled with nothing but Angel. All I think about is how I have come to love her. I don’t have a doubt in my mind that what I’m feeling is love, and it is an amazing feeling, knowing that I have found someone I want to share everything with. I have never felt lonely fucking around, but if she were to leave me, I would finally know loss.

As I turn on the lights in my house, I pull out my phone to call Josh. “Hey, what are you up to tonight?”

“Nothing, why? Do you have something in mind?”

“Yes, actually. Holly and Angel have to work tonight, so Micah and I are going up there to hang out and have a few beers. Want to join us?” I ask, walking into the bedroom to change my clothes.

“That sounds good. What time you guys going?” He yawns.

“About an hour from now.”

“Okay, see you then.”

I sit on the bed for a minute, thinking about my angel. I can still smell her perfume, and it makes me smile. I walk in the bathroom and notice all her stuff neatly placed on the corner of the countertop. I need to clean out a couple of drawers for her. I can’t expect her to stay here if I don’t give her space to put her stuff.

Once I’m dressed and ready, I head to the kitchen for a bottle of water. I notice a note on the counter.

Hey, baby. Hope you had a great day at work. I didn’t know if you would be hungry when you got home from work, so I made you spaghetti just in case. It’s in the fridge along with some french bread. I can’t wait to see you later. Oh, and drive carefully. That little car of yours isn’t very safe. :)

P.s. I think you lost these.

I look at the two hundred dollar bills lying next to the note with her lips printed on one and I can’t help but laugh. She
is
going to be in trouble, though, for not using them. Spaghetti sounds delicious, but I don’t have time to eat right now, the guys are probably already on their way. I’ll just eat some when I get back from the bar. I pick up my keys and head to Larry’s.

I enter Larry’s, and spot Micah and Josh sitting up at the bar talking to Holly and Angel. She looks up and gives me a big smile.

“Hey, Angel,” I say as I sit down between the guys. “Just you two working tonight?”

“Hey, babe. Yep, just the two of us.” She walks over in front of me. “What would you like to drink?” She leans over the bar which gives me a good view of her cleavage. My eyes go straight to them, and I remember how she moans when I suck a taught nipple into my mouth.

“Slade,” she laughs. I bring my eyes up to hers.

“Sorry.” I clear my throat. “I would like a Bud Light, please.” I turn my attention over to Josh so I don’t continue to eye fuck her. “Josh, you look a bit tired. Drunk? Hung over?” I prop my elbows up on the bar.