FOREVER SERIES: COMPLETE BOX SET

by Lynn, Sandi

  “Good morning. You look like shit.” I smiled, trying to be funny and lighten the moment.

  “Yeah, well, we all can’t look as perfect as you.” She frowned.

  I smiled as I handed her a cup of coffee. “Do I get a hug?” I asked as I held my arms out.

  “Sluts don’t give hugs,” she snarled as she grabbed her cup and walked away.

  Obviously, she was still pissed about the ‘slut’ remark. I was hoping she wouldn’t remember that. I took my coffee, sat at the table, and waited for her to get ready. After twenty minutes, she was finally ready, and she went to the cabinet to grab a bottle of Motrin. She was having trouble opening the bottle, so I walked over to her and tried to take it from her hands to help her. She wouldn’t let go and told me to go away.

  * * *

  We arrived at the hospital in silence. She walked a few feet ahead of me through the parking lot. I tried to hold her hand, but she just jerked it away.

  “I don’t understand why you’re so mad,” I finally said.

  “You called me a slut, Connor.”

  “I said you looked like a slut, Elle.”

  She shook her head. “Same thing, you idiot.”

  When we reached the office, the nurse promptly took us to the room. Ellery changed into the thin gown and sat on the bed, waiting for Dr. Murphy. She wouldn’t even look at me.

  “Are you even going to look at me?” I asked.

  “I’m so mad at you, Connor Black, I could scream.”

  I walked over to her and tried to take her hand, but she pulled away.

  “If you think I’m going to apologize, then you’re in for a surprise because I’m not. What you did last night was unacceptable and immature,” I said.

  “At least I didn’t take the guy home and fuck him like you did with random strangers!” she spat while staring me straight in the eyes.

  “Why did I even bother coming here?” I asked.

  “I don’t know, Connor. Why the hell did you?”

  Dr. Murphy walked in and looked at us. She could feel the tension in the room.

  “Hello, Ellery. Mr. Black.” She smiled.

  Ellery laid herself down on her side, and I sat on the edge of the bed, facing her. She looked at me and pointed to the chair.

  “You go sit over there,” she growled.

  I sighed and shook my head as I got up and sat across the room. She wouldn’t even look at me when the first injection went in. She whimpered like before until the second injection pierced her skin, and Ellery let out a scream. She held out her hand to me, and I was by her side in a second. She clutched my shirt in her fists as I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her on the head.

  “You are the most stubborn person I’ve ever met,” I whispered.

  She cried as Dr. Murphy gave her the last injection. I climbed on the bed while still holding her and laid myself next to her. It felt so good to have her in my arms again. I kept kissing the top of her head as she tried to sleep for the next couple of hours.

  When Ellery woke up and we got the okay from Dr. Murphy, I took her home, and she laid herself on the couch.

  “Are you going to be comfortable there?” I asked her, but she ignored me. I knelt down in front of her, my eyes staring into hers. “Would it be okay if I gave you a kiss? I’ve really missed those lips.”

  I laughed as she clamped her mouth shut. I ran my finger softly over her mouth and up her cheek. I leaned into her and softly brushed my lips against hers. It didn’t take long before she gave in, and her lips joined mine. She parted her lips so my tongue had access to her whole mouth. The kiss was light and soft. I broke our kiss and looked at her. I didn’t say anything at first. I just stared at her, taking in her beauty and thinking about how much I love her.

  “I’ve never loved anyone like I love you, Ellery, and no matter what we’ve been through, or are going to go through, nothing will ever change the way I feel,” I said.

  Tears began to swell in her eyes as she cupped my face in her hands. “I love you too, and I’m sorry, again,” she started to cry.

  “I think we’re going to spend our whole lives apologizing to each other,” I lightly laughed.

  She sat up so I could sit next to her. I pulled her onto me so her head was resting in my lap. I started to gently stroke her hair as she fell asleep. I pulled my phone out and sent a text message to Denny.

  “I need you to be in California the day after tomorrow. That’s when I’m proposing to Ellery. Make the arrangements for the rental of the beach, the dinner, and tent. It has to be perfect.”

  “Don’t worry, Connor. I have Valerie and Claire helping. Everything will be perfect. I’ll see you in a couple of days. Now, calm down.”

  I carefully lifted Ellery’s head and scooted off the couch. I covered her with a blanket and went into the bedroom to call Phil. He told me that the cops were holding someone in custody that fit the description of someone lurking around the building the night of the fire. He told me not to worry and that he’ll take care of things while I’m gone. Just as I hung up, Ellery came walking into the bedroom.

  “I hope I didn’t wake you,” I said as she wrapped her arms around me.

  “No, I woke up on my own.” She smiled. “Who were you talking to?”

  “I was talking to Phil about something that happened before I came out here.”

  “What happened?” she asked with concern.

  I pushed her hair away from her face. “It’s nothing for you to worry about. It’s just business,” I said as I kissed her lips. Her hands traveled down my back as she firmly grabbed my ass. I broke our kiss and smiled at her. “What do you think you’re doing?” I asked.

  “Just feeling that tight ass of yours, Mr. Black.” She smiled. Ellery moved her hands around to the front and felt my hard cock through my jeans. “Well, we sure can’t let that hard on go to waste,” she said as she unbuttoned my pants and slowly pulled them down. I looked at her with a smile as she caught me off guard and went down on me. Her mouth was amazing. I closed my eyes and threw my head back as she licked every inch of my erection with her soft warm tongue. She rolled her tongue around the tip like she was eating an ice cream cone before gently wrapping her mouth around me and sliding the head against the roof of her mouth. I was already on the verge of exploding. After she had taken me in her mouth, she began slow even bobs. I started to thrust my hips back and forth and fist her hair as her sucking increased. She took her hand and gently stroked my balls. I groaned as my breathing became rapid, and I was ready to come.

  “Ellery, I’m going to come,” I warned her in case she didn’t want me to explode in her mouth. She didn’t stop, and I yelled her name as I released myself. That was the best I’d ever had because it came from the woman I loved. Once I was done, she released her mouth and looked up at me. I knelt down and cupped her face as I kissed her passionately. We spent the rest of the night in bed having sex, discussing plans for Christmas, and drinking wine. Everything was perfect and just as it should be.

  Chapter 25

  I opened my eyes and noticed Ellery wasn’t in bed. I thought that was odd because I was always the first one up. Today was the day I was proposing to her, and I couldn’t be more nervous. Denny had sent me a text last night and assured me everything was set and in place. I pulled the white box with the pink satin bow from under the bed and hid it behind my back as I walked towards Ellery to where she was standing in the kitchen.

  She looked at me and smiled. “What are you hiding, Mr. Black?”

  I smiled back and kissed her on the lips. “A present for you,” I said as I handed her the box. She opened it and pulled out the white, spaghetti strap sundress that I’d picked out for her back in New York.

  “I’m taking you to dinner tonight, and I want you to wear it.”

  “I love it.” She grinned as she kissed me. “But what’s so special about dinner tonight?”

  “It’s our last night in California until next month, and I want it to be sp
ecial, especially since tomorrow is Christmas Eve.”

  “You’re so sweet,” she said as she hugged me.

  I picked her up and swung her around. “I know something else I can give you that’s sweet.” I smiled as I carried her to the bedroom and made love to her.

  * * *

  I sent a text to Denny to make sure he was outside waiting with the limo. I made sure I had everything, including the ring.

  “Come on, babe, we’re going to be late for our reservation!” I shouted across the apartment.

  “Excuse me, but if you recall, I was just getting out of the shower when you decided to push me back in.” She smiled as she emerged from the bedroom.

  I gasped when I saw her in the white sundress. She looked as beautiful as an angel that fell from the sky. “You look absolutely beautiful, baby,” I said as I held out my arm to her.

  “Thank you, my love.”

  We walked outside, and she was surprised to see a limo parked at the curb. I opened the door for her, and I heard her gasp as she slid in the back seat.

  “Denny, what are you doing here?”

  He turned and looked at her with a smile. “It’s good to see you, Ellery.”

  “Why is Denny driving us in California?” she asked as I sat next to her.

  “I need to blindfold you.”

  “Don’t you think that’s a little too kinky with Denny here?” she said.

  “Trust me. We’ll be using this in the bedroom, but for now, where I’m taking you is a surprise, and I don’t want you to know until we get there,” I said as I took out a black cloth and covered her eyes. “Are you okay?” I asked.

  “Except for being incredibly turned on, yes.” She smiled.

  We arrived at the beach, and I helped Ellery out of the limo. We walked a few feet and then I stopped, bent down, and removed her shoes from her feet.

  “You’re full of kinky surprises tonight, Mr. Black.”

  “Trust me, Ellery, you’ll love this.”

  I picked her up and carried her to the sand. I gently put her down and asked her if she knew where we were. She guessed it, so I removed the blindfold from her eyes. She stood there and looked around to see a white canopy, sitting in the middle of the beach.

  “Is it just us here tonight?” she asked.

  I smiled as I kissed her softly on the cheek. “Yes, baby.”

  I took her hand and led her down the beach to the white canopy. Inside the canopy, sat a round table, draped in white linen, white roses, and two chairs covered in white fabric. She stood there, taking it all in and the beauty of it all. “Connor, how and when did you do all this?”

  “Do you like it?” I asked as I kissed her hand.

  “I love it. You’re so amazing.” Tears started to fill her eyes.

  “Dinner will be here soon, so I thought we could take a walk along the water.”

  I took her hand as we walked along the edge of the shoreline, the water hitting our feet. I stopped and pointed to the sky. “Look over there. The sun is starting to set.”

  I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort at that moment, and I believed Ellery felt it as well. Now was the perfect time to propose to her. I took her hands and held them as I faced her, taking in a deep breath.

  “Ellery, from the first moment I saw you, I knew instantly that I needed you in my life, and I set out to make sure that happened. You kept calling me a stalker, and you were right, I did stalk you, but for good reason. You’re different from anyone I’ve ever met. You’re strong, kind, good-hearted, forgiving, and loving. You’re also incredibly stubborn, a smart ass, and very independent, and that’s everything I love about you. You’ve certainly given me a run for my money since I’ve met you. You’ve challenged me and brought out a man I thought I never could be. You’ve shown me things that I never would’ve seen if you weren’t in my life. You’ve filled the void in my heart and soul that I never knew existed until you weren’t by my side.”

  Tears began to fall down her face.

  “I was simply a man with no meaning until I met you, and I’m proud of whom I’ve become because of you. We’ve been through a lot together, and we will continue to go through a lot, but we’ll conquer whatever life throws our way, together. I want to thank you for being my best friend, and my lover.” I got down on one knee and pulled the small velvet box from my pocket. I looked up at Ellery as the tears wouldn’t stop flowing down her face. “I want to be more than just your lover. I want to be your happily ever after, your best friend, your husband, and I want you for my wife. Will you marry me, Ellery Lane?” I opened the box, took out the ring, and held it up to her.

  She looked at me, crying as she nodded her head. “Yes, Connor, I will marry you.”

  A large grin grew upon my face as I put the ring on her delicate finger and stood up, hugging her and twirling her around. We kissed passionately and then I had her look up at the sunset.

  “I wanted to propose here because I figured you’d want your mom to be here with us.”

  She put her hand on my cheek as I wiped away her tears. I smiled as we watched the sunset.

  When dinner was ready and being served, I took Ellery’s hand and led her back to the canopy. We sat down and ate great food. We talked and laughed, and she occasionally cried, but they were tears of happiness. I held her hand across the table as she stared at her ring.

  “It’s so beautiful, Connor.”

  “A beautiful ring for a beautiful woman,” I said as I got up and took her hand in mine, leading her to the large white tent that was filled with fluffy pillows and blankets.

  A huge grin crossed her face as she entered the tent. “Sex on the beach?” she asked.

  “Yes. Sex on the beach,” I nodded with a smile.

  I slid the spaghetti straps off her shoulders, allowing her entire dress to fall to her feet. She stood there in only white lace panties as my tongue traveled across her neck and up her jaw line before joining my mouth with hers.

  “I want to make love to you all night. First here, and then at home in every room. When you walk tomorrow, you’ll be reminded of our passionate night, one I never want you to forget,” I whispered.

  I laid her down on the soft pillows as she watched me take off my shirt, pants, and boxers. She stared at me with a hunger in her eyes. I bent down and laid myself on my side, propped up on my elbow as I softly stroked her beautiful breasts, paying special attention to each hardened nipple. She ran her hand through my hair and brought my head closer for a kiss. Our lips grew hot as our tongues were reunited with each other. My hand traveled up and down her torso and into her lace panties, feeling the wetness from her arousal.

  “Christ, Ellery, you’re so wet,” I moaned. My lips broke from hers as I kissed each breast, making my way down to her belly button and kissing her softly between her inner thighs. I gently inserted my finger inside her, feeling the wetness before inserting another. She gasped at the pleasure and arched her back for me to go deeper. My tongue ran circles around her clit, forcing her to release her pleasure to me. I quickly placed my mouth where my fingers had been, sucking lightly and licking every sensitive area. I brought my mouth up to hers and gave her a taste of what I love so much. She reached down and took me in her hand, stroking the length of me with long soft strokes. I let out a groan as I was lightly licking behind her ear.

  “Connor, I need you inside me now. Please, I need to feel you,” she begged.

  I moaned from hearing her say those words as I turned her on her stomach and entered her slowly from behind. “Is this how you want me?” I asked.

  “Yes,” she whispered.

  I sat up and moved fluently in and out of her. I reached my hand around the front of her delicious body and grabbed her breasts, squeezing them and pinching at each nipple before moving my hand down and rubbing her clit. She was moaning and wanting more.

  “Don’t come just yet, baby. I need you to come with me.”

  “Harder, Connor. Fuck me harder, right now!�
� she demanded.

  I took in a sharp breath as I moved faster in and out of her at a faster pace. I was close to exploding as she screamed my name, and I felt her orgasm.

  “Ah,” I said as I pushed myself deeper into her, releasing all my pleasure into her body. I planted small kisses up and down her back before collapsing on her. My heart was rapidly beating as I was trying to catch my breath.

  “I love you,” she whispered.

  “I love you too, baby.”

  We spent a couple more hours in the tent, drinking wine, and talking. Then as promised, we made love in every room back at her apartment. It was the best night that we’d ever spent together, and the happiest. As we lay together in bed, I held her hand, rubbing my thumb over her ring. It looked beautiful sitting on her finger.

  “You’re mine now. I hope you realize that,” I said to her.

  “I was yours from the moment you asked me what my name was.” She smiled.

  I brought her hand up to my lips as I softly kissed her ring. We were both exhausted and drifted off into a deep sleep.

  * * *

  The Christmas holiday was beautiful and well spent with family and friends. Ellery and I spent New Year’s Eve hosting a party at the Waldorf Hotel with about 200 people. We rented a room for the night and rang in the New Year by making passionate love.

  “What’s wrong, babe?” I asked. I could tell something was bothering her.

  “What makes you think something’s wrong?” she asked as she looked up at me.

  “I can tell when something’s bothering you,” I said as I lightly smiled and ran my finger across her lips. “Talk to me, Ellery. Tell me what’s on your mind.”

  “What if this clinical trial doesn’t help me?” she asked.

  “It will help you.”

  Ellery sat up and turned towards the edge of the bed, letting her feet hit the floor. “You can’t be so sure of that, Connor.”

  I sat up and clasped her shoulders. “I can be sure because I have faith. It’s a new year, and a new beginning for us, for our future, and nothing’s going to take that away. You will get better, and we’ll be married and have the rest of our lives in front of us. Speaking of our future, there’s something I want to talk to you about.” She turned and faced me. I smiled at her as I pushed her hair behind her ear and softly stroked her cheek.