Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Alex

A week has passed since Mae has moved into my house, and it has been the best week of my life.  Waking up with her in my arms is amazing. Even though we have been staying with each other almost every night since we have been dating, this is different. Our two separate spaces have now merged into one. I have expected us to have small arguments over stuff, but we haven't. We have talked out about anything that we haven't agreed on.

"If I didn't know any better, I would say that you have a shit-eating grin on your face." I look up to see Xavier standing in my office.

"Hey man. I didn't think you'd be back yet."  I get and go slap him on the back.

Xavier looks good and happy. The honeymoon must have done him a world of good. He's tan and looks like he finally got rid of some of that stress that he carries around. Xavier is one of those CEOs that work just as hard, if not harder, than his employees. He wants to make this company a success and to be able to leave something to his children.

"Yeah, I was ready to head back, and Chelsea was ready for me to come back. The honeymoon was over, and I was getting in her way." He laughs at this. "But back to you. What's got you so happy?"

"Mae moved in with me," I say with a huge smile.

"I see now why you are smiling like an idiot. What brought this on?"

I go through and tell Xavier everything that happened after Tanner figured out who Mae was. To say he was shocked was an understatement. He was thankful that we kept things calm at his wedding, but he was worried about how Tanner had been acting since.

"You know that Declan has always been my friend, and by proxy, Tanner has too. But this is too much for Mae to have to deal with. She doesn't want to get a restraining order to protect you and your friendship with Tanner and Declan. Watch her closely. I wouldn't put it past Tanner to do something stupid." Xavier says with a tone that worries me.

"You think he may hurt her?" I almost can't get the words out of my mouth.

"I wouldn't think so, but then again, I would think that he would have a secret fiancee either. You know Chelsea, and I adore Mae. We wouldn't want to see her get hurt in any way."

Xavier seems to be genuine in his feelings on the subject. I know that he like the rest of us is blown away to find out that someone we thought we knew has a secret life that he was hiding from us. I  want to push forward and enjoy my life with Mae.

*****

I walk into the house that night and smell something heavenly. I set my stuff to the side and follow the scent to the kitchen. I watch silently as Mae puts the finishing touches on what looks to be steak with a salad and baked potato. My heart fills with joy to see that she is smiling as she does this.

Mae and I had this huge discussion on what we felt would be a good slipt on the chores around the house. We both like order and cleanliness, so it was easy for us to work together on the house. Mae has wanted to cook most nights, and I think she likes the thought of me enjoying her food.

Mae is one of those people who enjoy showing their love through the things that they do. Her parents have always been that way, and she picked up the habits from them. She tells me constantly that she loves me, but the actions speak louder than words.

"So how long are you going to stand there and creep on me?" She says with her back still turned to me.

"Forever if you'll let me." she giggles at this.

"You think you can stand me forever?" She asks as she sets our plates on the table.

Mae has this adorable smirk on her face that she gets when she is teasing me. I walk over and wrap my arms around her. I kiss her with all the passion that I could possibly give and hear her moan slightly.

"If it is with you, then yes. I could do forever." I look in her eyes and see the same love and devotion there that I feel for her.

We sit and eat together talking about our days. She and Max came up with some new chocolate mousse concoction that she wants me to try. Her smile lights up the room as she talks. I tell about Xavier being back and his concerns over Tanner. She of course says that she thinks he got the picture and that things are fine the way they are.

I still feel that we need to be careful, and she agrees to be on the lookout for anything that could be off. She smiles and takes my hand reassuring me that she is fine and it will all be forgotten soon enough.

After we finishing eating we wash dishes together and sit down to watch so television. Mae lays her head in my lap and I run my fingers through her hair as she starts to relax.

"If you don't stop I'll fall asleep." She says in a voice that sounds not very tired.

"That's a problem why?" I ask, knowing what she is really after.

"Well, I thought that you may want to fool around so....." She trails off.

"I want to fool around, or you do?" I ask raising my brow.

I do this all the time to get her to come right out and say what she wants. As long as we have been together she still has a hard time asking for sex. She gets all shy on me at times, and I can't help but want to tease her about it.

"I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea." She says looking anywhere but my face.

I pull her up from her position and lay her back on the couch. I lay on top of her and just stare at her. I don't make another move or make a sound. She keeps looking at me and I see the confusion on her face.

"Why aren't you doing anything?" She huffs out.

"I don't know what you want. You have to tell me." I am trying so hard to not laugh at her frustration.

"But you were the one who..." I cut her off.

"No, you are the one who wants it but can't seem to bring yourself to ask. So, my beautiful girlfriend what do you want me to do to you?" I run my nose along her neck breathing in her scent.

I hear her breath catch as I do this and I feel her squirming around under me. I know that I am torturing the poor woman, but I want to hear her say it. I want to hear those things that she won't tell anyone else, the things that make her moan for more.

"I want you to take me and make me completely yours all over again." She whispers in my ear.

"You want me to take you huh. So if I do this will you like it?" I sit her up and lift her shirt off. "Or how about this?"

I start kissing her all over her shoulders and making my way up her neck. She moans and wraps her arms around me. I continue my assault on her until she is a moaning mess. I pick her up and take her to our room. As I lay her down, I give her a smirk and a wink. As I take off my clothes I look at her and she smiles.

"Get ready Baby. I am going to make you mine all over again."

I spend the rest of the night doing just that. Once she is tired and fully sated I hold her in my arms. This is the life that I have always wanted. She is the perfect woman that I have always dreamed of. Now all I have to do is enjoy this life and live it to the fullest with her.