Recharged

by Lulu Pratt

  “You made the job of getting you undressed a lot easier tonight,” I say. “If I would have known you had nothing on under the dress, I wouldn’t have been able to keep that promise.”

  Jade smiles as she leans over to unbutton my shirt. “The dress was tight, and I didn’t want panty lines ruining the view.”

  “I’ll be honest with you,” I say with a smile.

  Jade’s eyes widen a little.

  “I can’t bring myself to spank such a perfect ass. An ass like yours should be stroked, not spanked.”

  Jade bites her lip to stop herself from smiling.

  I shrug out of my shirt and slide out of my pants and boxers in one fell swoop. No need to unnecessarily prolong the process of getting undressed. My dick is harder than granite, throbbing to feel her, and waiting longer is completely out of the question.

  “Lie back,” I order softly.

  She obediently follows my directions and I move to position myself over her. Her legs automatically part, allowing me plenty of space. I start at her lips, and commence to kissing and licking my way down her body. My dick aches after every moan and deep breath she takes in. Every sound coming from her small lips is orgasmic and I don’t want it to stop there. I want to give her that physical release, and I want her to have it until she can take no more.

  My tongue travels down her body, leaving a wet trail in its wake. I have one destination in mind, but I want to savor every part of her before I get there.

  “You’re so soft,” I marvel at her body. “You have no idea what you do to me.”

  I go back to my mission of kissing a trail down her body until I finally reach the crest between her thighs and close my mouth over her clit. It throbs rhythmically underneath the pressure of my tongue as I lick and suck her while she quivers. Jade inhales sharply before grabbing the back of my head, grinding my face into her body. I roll my tongue in tiny waves to the rhythm of her squirming hips. Not only does she smell sweet, but she tastes like honey. I want to devour the very essence of her being.

  I decide to kick things up a notch by slipping first one finger inside of her and then two, slowly stroking her velvety walls, adding to the pleasure.

  “Asher,” says Jade, her voice barely above a whisper. She moans and rolls her hips to me even more, and I allow her to continue greedily grinding herself against my tongue.

  I glance up to see her back arched and her eyes closed. She starts to moan, but stops herself by biting her bottom lip to silence the sound. I don’t want her holding back anything at all so I allow my fingers to delve deeper, finding the spot I know will drive her over the edge.

  There’s no way she’ll be able to hold her moans in now.

  Her eyes flutter and her mouth drops open as I roll my tongue around her clit repeatedly. The slow and steady throb it once had increases tenfold as her walls tighten around my fingers.

  She rolls her hips even faster before inhaling one last time and holding the breath. Jade’s body goes stiff for a moment, and then she completely melts onto the bed, her slickness contracting desperately. She moans and pants loudly as I move to hover over her. I smile at the twisted expression still plastered on her face. She’s sated, but I’ve just begun.

  “That was amazing,” she sighs, her chest rising and falling slowly. “Every part of my body is tingling. I don’t know what you did or how you did it, but…” she fades off without completing her thought, but I can make out what she meant.

  I reach for a condom from the nightstand and slip it on quickly, my length is so hard. “Don’t hold back from me, Jade. If you want to moan, moan. I love the sounds you make. Roll over for me.”

  She rolls over on her stomach and climbs onto all fours. I take my time positioning myself behind her, and slap her ass hard before thrusting my hips forward.

  “Sorry, I couldn’t resist.”

  She gasps and inhales sharply from the mix of pleasure and pain. I make the mistake of going in too deep and too fast, so I slow down the rhythm of my hips. I don’t want to come just yet, so I pause for a moment, willing myself to concentrate on something other than how good she feels. Her opening is so slick and the warmth is driving me on to a release I’ve been holding in for days.

  Jade takes matters into her own hands and begins bouncing back to me, thrusting her ass into my abs as she sheaths my cock with her wetness. Her walls flex tightly around my shaft, and she looks back with a knowing smile. I close my eyes to focus as I thrust my hips forward to meet hers. The look on her face is so sexy I know I’ll come if I watch her. My hands settle on her hips, giving me some much-needed leverage. I keep stroking, going deeper and deeper inside of her until I feel that familiar tingle trying to rear its ugly head.

  “Slow down, baby. You’re gonna make me come,” I say, reluctantly pulling out of her.

  Jade drops down onto the bed and rolls over to face me. “Good, because I want more.”

  I thrust my way back inside of her as she wraps her legs around me. Her mouth eagerly devours mine and I moan loudly unable to contain my pleasure. I reach down and slip my arm under her thigh, opening her hips wider.

  “Not yet,” she says. “You still can’t come.”

  My head drops to her neck and I gently bite down for a moment. “You feel too good.”

  “One more position,” she says pleadingly.

  Determined to give her exactly what she wants for as long as she wants it, I reposition Jade so that I’m spooning her from behind. She drops her leg back over mine, allowing me more space to not only slide back inside of her, but also giving me easy access to massage her clit too. I reach down and start rubbing little circles over her sweet spot.

  My head drops to her neck again and I kiss her along her throbbing jugular vein. Jade puts her hand on top of mine and helps guide me to the rhythm she likes.

  “Yes,” she moans, “keep going just like that.”

  Her breath catches as she rolls her hips back to me, her body beginning to race to another explosion. If I could control time, I’d want to freeze frame this moment. Our bodies are closer than they have ever been, Jade’s moans are driving me wild, and the warmth of her wrapped around my cock is the ultimate cherry on top.

  “Now,” she says. “Come now!”

  She doesn’t have to tell me twice. The orgasm was at the tip of my dick begging for release, but I can’t believe how my body responds to her command. The waves flow over my body from my head down to my toes, and I briefly see little points of light before my eyes.

  “Wow,” she says exhaling loudly. “I… just… wow. I want to say something else, but I don’t know what.”

  I laugh and move to tighten my hold around her waist. “Trust me, you said plenty.”

  I bury my face in her hair and inhale the flowery scent of her locks. “Can you stay?” I ask, after a moment of silence.

  Jade rolls over, cups my face in her hands, and kisses me twice. “I wouldn’t dream of leaving any time soon,” she says. “In your bed, wrapped in your arms, is the only place I want to be right now.”

  “Good,” I say. “Tonight is one of those times that I’m sure I’d have a hard time letting you go.”

  We take turns getting cleaned up in the bathroom before returning to bed.

  Am I really going to ruin such perfection, by revealing the secret I’ve been holding back? I live for moments like this with Jade and I can’t imagine it being destroyed.

  I push back thoughts of lies, secrets and misunderstandings as I wrap my arms her soft body, pulling her in as close as possible.

  I’m going to tell her, but for now, I just want to enjoy this moment as long as possible.

  Jade drifts off to sleep almost immediately and after listening to her deep heavy breathing for a few minutes I fall asleep too.

  Chapter 23

  JADE

  The warmth of the sun bears down on my face, slowly pulling me from my deep slumber.

  With my eyes still closed, I reach up over my head and stretch. Cle
arly, sex is the ultimate form of exercise. Who knew something so pleasurable could make your entire body ache so badly? I reach out for Asher, but only feel the luxurious linen beneath my fingertips. My eyes crack open a little so I can check that I am indeed alone. I turn my head to the bathroom, but it’s dark and empty. Where did he go?

  My stomach rumbles loudly and my mind switches gears to food. An open-faced egg sandwich topped with feta cheese and green onions would be perfect right now. Based on what I know about Asher and his lack of food knowledge, I’m positive none of the ingredients I need are in his house.

  Maybe he’ll be up for a quick store run, or perhaps we can convince Ed to pick up a few things for us. A glass of fresh pressed orange juice would hit the spot.

  I roll around like a big kid, kicking my feet, enjoying his spacious king-size bed. My ears perk up at the sound of Asher’s voice booming from down the hall. I sit up, holding the comforter to my bare chest as I survey the room.

  I know it’s a bachelor pad, but it could stand to have a little bit more life to it.

  The last time I stayed the night I was too focused on the sensual bath we took and getting back home in time to complete my chores to really take in how bare everything is. I know Asher said he was only staying in the building temporarily and the sparse furniture in the room reflects that.

  I wonder what will happen to us once his time is up here? Will he go back to his house in the Hills and completely forget about me?

  My heart sinks a little and I try to push the negative thoughts from my mind. I bring my attention back to the large empty room, staring at the bed, which is situated directly in its center with only a small nightstand next to it. Asher has a few of his suits in the open closet and several gym bags laying around on the floor. I spot what appears to be a laundry basket of clean clothes and see one of his T-shirts is within arm’s reach, so I grab it and quickly pull it over my head.

  I hope he won’t mind, but there’s no way I’m putting that tight dress back on until I absolutely have to.

  The floor is cold under my feet, so I quickly make my way down the hall to the sound of Asher’s voice. I can’t quite make out what he’s saying, but the tone of his voice sounds aggressive and possibly even angry.

  I find him in a rather large office down the hall, facing a computer with a deep-set frown on his face. His cell phone is pressed to his ear and he’s silent, listening to the person on the other end. He looks up at me, still frowning.

  “I’ll call you back later,” he says, abruptly ending the call.

  “Hey you,” I say, taking a few steps forward nervously, unsure if I’m welcome. “You didn’t have to hang up the phone like that, I didn’t mean to interrupt. It’s just that the bed was empty when I woke up and I wanted to see where you had slipped off to. What are your thoughts on a quick store run so I can whip us up some breakfast?”

  Asher looks me up and down and sighs heavily. My stomach drops with anticipation. My attempt to change the topic haven’t worked.

  “What’s wrong? Did I do something? Are you upset about the shirt?” I ask, looking down.

  He reclines back in the chair and shakes his head. “That’s not it,” he says. “You are more than welcome to put on anything you like. It’s just…”

  The long moment of silence is killing me, and my stomach churns with anxiety. If he doesn’t hurry up, I’m going to pass out.

  “What? You’re making me nervous,” I say, shifting my weight back and forth on the balls of my feet. I hate the moments that pass when I’m waiting on something to happen. It’s like my body doesn’t know how to handle the delay, so I end up feeling nauseated.

  “Come here,” he says. “I want you to see something.”

  I nervously close the gap between us, forcing my feet to propel me forward. Honestly, I don’t want to see whatever it is, especially since it has Asher behaving so strangely, but on the other hand I’m curious what it is and how it relates to me. What could possibly have him this upset?

  Asher turns the computer screen around to face me and I can’t believe what I’m seeing. What we thought was a private moment has been captured and shared all over the world. I look at the screen for a moment and then at him, and then back to the screen. Now I understand why he’s unsettled by the image that has the potential to turn things upside down for both of us.

  I exhale slowly and fold my arms across my chest. “Shit,” I say.

  Chapter 24

  ASHER

  We stare at the photo of us locked in each other’s arms sharing a kiss outside the art gallery. I want to kick myself, because I should have known better. A major exhibit like Ta’Nelle’s would definitely bring the press out in droves. I’m usually so careful to avoid the paparazzi, but last night I wasn’t as diligent as usual.

  Whoever took this picture used a wide-angle lens and made sure they stayed out of sight. This type of invasion of privacy is the main reason I avoid such public spaces. It’s also the reason I prefer my cars to have tinted windows, because these photographers have no limits. My private life shouldn’t be fair game for the public masses to scrutinize over their coffee and eggs in the morning.

  Amelia’s early morning call about the photo, and the fact that the office phones have been ringing off the hook, made me sick to my stomach. The paparazzi are a headache and a major pain in my ass. The last thing I need right now is a million questions fired at me, or even worse, rumors getting started about what people think is going on.

  “I’m so sorry,” I say. “I’m usually better about avoiding the cameras and I hate that I’ve put you in the middle of this. Going to that art gallery was a major mistake on my part.”

  I run my fingers through my hair and try to think of ways to run damage control before this thing gets out of hand. I’ve had photos go viral before, but usually I have time to get ahead of the story and pay off the necessary people before it gets too bad, but this time social media beat me to the punch.

  Jade walks over and sits on the edge of the desk, flashing a bit of thigh as she crosses her legs. “Is it really that bad?” she asks, leaning in closer to me.

  I take a deep breath and click through the various tabs I have open. We are front page news on several different media outlets and there’s countless tweets and private messages.

  “Billionaire bachelor caught kissing mystery blonde,” she says, reading the headline of the last tabloid.

  Once they figure out who she is, what are people going to think? Hell, I don’t even know what to think. Disgusted, I turn off the computer and drop my head into the palms of my hands. This is strike two. If the secret I need to tell her doesn’t run her off, the media harassing her definitely will.

  We’ve yet to clearly define our relationship. Never said we were being serious, but in this moment she’s all I can think about. I want to protect her, or at the very least, fire back at the photographers for invading our privacy.

  “Are you upset we were seen together?” she asks.

  “No,” I answer quickly. “Well, yes and no, if I’m being honest. You know I like to keep my private life private. I’m not ashamed or embarrassed to be seen out with you. It’s just… I know how things can get with the media and I don’t want you being subjected to that. As soon as people figure out who you are, they’ll start photographing you everywhere, trying to get a glimpse into your life, and I don’t want people following you around, harassing you.”

  I never gave it much thought before, but Jade is more than a good time with a beautiful face. She’s more than a nanny with a fiery attitude. Jade is mine, and I want to protect her at all costs.

  “I’m fine with it if you are,” she says, gently placing her hand on my shoulder. “I understand how you feel about keeping this private. In fact, I haven’t told anyone we have been seeing each other either. Of course, I don’t want to be the talk of the town, but if I must, then I’m glad it’s with you. I can handle whatever they dish out. Although I hope they don’t figure out
who I am too quickly. I really don’t want to be followed around, especially if I’m out and about with Jacob. Heath and Magdalene would kill me.”

  I reach for her hand and pull her into my lap. “I’m so sorry,” I say before kissing her forehead.

  Not only am I sorry I put her in this invasive position, but I’m also sorry that the thought of how this photo would affect my image even crossed my mind.

  So what if they find out who she is and that she’s a nanny? She’s mine and that’s all that matters.

  Jade gets up and straddles my lap. The phone call distracted me so bad this morning, I didn’t bother getting completely dressed, opting for my black Versace robe instead.

  “Don’t be sorry, Asher. As much as we go out, it was bound to happen sooner or later,” she says.

  She’s right, and I know it, but I was hoping something like this would happen much later if it were to happen at all.

  “Are you sure you’re okay with it?” she asks, slipping her hand under the robe. She wraps her fingers around my dick and strokes up and down painfully slowly. “I’d hate to think it stressed you out.”

  I groan softly and try to stay focused. “Well, I am a little stressed, but I think if you keep this up, I’ll be fine.”

  She lifts up, and slides my length into her wet folds. “Keep doing this? Are you sure this is helping?” she asks, flicking her tongue over my earlobe.

  “Yes,” I say, my voice coming out in one long continuous hiss.

  Jade smiles and pulls out a condom from the pocket of her robe. I go to grab it from her, but she clutches it to her chest. I nod and she slowly unwraps it and rolls it over my hardness. She even makes putting on a condom an erotic experience. She holds my dick steady and slips it inside her, her body welcoming me in with a warm wet hug. She wraps her arms around my neck and slowly bounces up and down.

  “I think we both need a little early morning stress relief,” she whispers, tossing her hair over her shoulder.

  “Mm-hmm,” I say, not trusting myself to say anything coherent.