The One who got Away_A Second Chance Romance

by Mia Ford

  “I left the company and the family,” he said expressionlessly. “I have put so much time and effort into them and their business that I never stopped to think about the years I was missing out on life. I had watched my mother pass away, your parents pass away, yet I still didn’t understand that there was more to life than just work. That is, until you came into my life. You showed me what it meant to live. You showed me that there was so much more out there that I was absolutely blind to. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, even before I realized you were doing it.”

  “Don’t forget,” I said, laughing as he hugged me. “I’m a workaholic, too. Though I’m thinking it might be a good policy to have since we are now both unemployed.”

  Nathan laughed for the first time since we were on the beach, and his comfort made me feel safe and secure. I knew I didn’t have to worry about anything with him by my side, whether he worked at the company or not. I loved the fact that his father’s money had no effect on him, and that he saw that there was more to living than waiting to die. Nick wasn’t so lucky to understand that, and I didn’t know if he ever would. As for now, it seemed it was just the two of us, and we had to start thinking about our future.

  “You aren’t seeing the bigger picture,” Nathan said, calming his laugh. “We are both free to pursue our passions without rules and regulations. Without family and bosses looming over our heads. We can do whatever we want, and we can do it together.”

  I liked the sound of that. I liked the idea of facing this uncertain and wavering world with Nathan by my side. I had done it alone for so long that the release of loneliness and worry was almost more than I could bear. I reached up and kissed his lips, tears burning at my eyes. I was excited for the future, even if I didn’t know what it would bring.

  “To start, I want to invest heavily in Maria’s bikini line,” he said, surprising me. “She does amazing work. With her creating and you managing, there is no way this company could fail. The only thing I ask is for a seat on the board.”

  “Really?” I was more than ecstatic to have someone like Nathan on our team. “I mean, I have to ask Maria how she feels about it, but that is so amazing.”

  “Well, what are you waiting for?” He laughed as he watched me turn and run down the walk to the house. I burst through the door calling out Maria’s name. She stuck her head out of her bedroom door, looking around for a fire or emergency of some sort.

  “What? What’s wrong?”

  “Nothing,” I said, laughing. “Come out here. I want to talk to you about something.”

  We sat down in the living room as Maria entered cautiously, smiling nervously at the looks on our faces. She grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and sat down next to me on the couch. She took in a deep breath, readying herself for anything and clapped her hands together.

  “Okay, kids, what’s this all about?”

  “Nathan quit his job,” I said. smiling.

  “Okay,” she said, looking over at him. “And this is a good thing?”

  “Yes,” I said excitedly. “He has his sights set on something better.”

  “I’ll bite,” she said, setting her water down on the coffee table.

  “He wants to heavily invest in our company in exchange for a seat on the board,” I blurted out.

  “Wow,” she said, her eyes getting big. “I mean, really? You are so fantastic with money. Yes, I mean. I would love to have you on our team. I’m assuming Ronni’s down with it.”

  “Of course,” I laughed.

  “Well, shit,” she said with a huge smile. “Let’s do this!”

  “We’ll start talking strategy tomorrow,” Nathan said, standing, stretching, and then walking over toward me. “For now, though, I am going to need Ronni to model some of these suits.”

  I laughed as he reached down and scooped me up out of the chair, cradling me in his arms. Maria giggled, shaking her head as he walked through the house and into my bedroom. He sat me down on the floor and pushed his hands through my hair, holding my face and looking down in my eyes. My stomach did flip flops as I waited for him to speak.

  “I love you Veronica ‘Ronni’ Sanchez,” he cooed. “I loved you before I even knew you, and I’ll love you for the rest of my life.”

  “I love you too, Nathan,” I said, tearing up and pressing my lips against his. I could feel my emotions bursting from my chest as our mouths touched together, and we walked backward, falling into the bed.

  Slowly, he pulled my tank top over my head and kissed my shoulder as he reached behind my back and unclasped my bra. He pulled the lace bra from my body and threw it to the side, cupping my breast in his hand and taking my nipple into his mouth. He sucked, nibbled, and licked at my tit as his other hand unbuttoned my shorts. I leaned my head back as he moved up, kissing my neck and caressing my body with his hands. He reached down and pulled my shorts off, running his fingertips through the wetness seeping through my panties.

  I gasped as he massaged my juicy mound, keeping his eyes on me and his lips on my skin. He hooked his fingers in the sides of my panties and slowly pulled them off, tossing them on the floor. I watched as he sat up on his knees, pulling his shirt over his head and stretching his neck. His pecks moved up and down with his motions, and his now-tanned skin glimmered in the light of the setting sun out the window. He pulled his shorts off, and I could see his throbbing cock bulging in his black boxer briefs.

  I reached up and ran my hand over his erection, pulling down on his underwear and watching as his cock bounced out. He grabbed onto his shaft and laid down next to me, running his hand down my body and between my legs. He was in no hurry and I shut my eyes, wanting to feel every second of his warm caress. I let my legs fall to the sides as he pushed apart my folds and rubbed his finger down through my wetness. I moaned as his warm skin rubbed over my nub and back down where he slipped slowly inside of me.

  I could feel his breath against my neck as he slowly pleasured my pussy. He nibbled at my ear, and I turned my head, passionately pushing my mouth to his. His tongue enticed my lips to open up, and our tongue intertwined in a lustful and emotional response. As our kissing began to become more heated, so did the motions between my legs. He cupped his hand and rubbed hard against my pussy, causing me to moan into his mouth. With every sound, his touch became quicker and heavier, and I knew he was pushing me toward orgasm.

  I lifted my hips slightly from the bed and moved them in a wave against his hand. He reached in and slid two fingers back inside of me, pushing them in and out as his palm slapped against my clit. I gyrated my body in motion with his fingers, feeling the heat of orgasm rising in my stomach. Our lips stayed firmly together, and I screamed loudly into his mouth.

  He lifted his body to a sitting position and grabbed onto my breast as I reached back and hooked my fingers into the headboard. He watched my body writhe and twist underneath him as he used his hands to make me come. His eyes darkened, and he licked his lips as my moans picked up speed, building and building to the climax my body was searching for. He pushed his fingers deep inside of me while rubbing my clit with his fingers. As my body moved faster and his hand met my speed, I arched my back and moaned out in ecstasy.

  Pleasure exploded from between my legs, traveling upward and through my entire body. I felt him pull his fingers down and push his face between my legs, heightening the effect and prolonging my orgasm. His tongue lapped my juices as they rolled out of me, my hips shaking at every stroke. My nub was hard and sensitive, and as he flicked his tongue against it, I shuddered and laughed, grabbing his head and sinking back down in the bed.

  He continued to move his tongue over my pussy, tasting me, caressing me, and bringing a calmness to my shuddering body. His hands slid up my stomach and grasped my breasts as he licked one last time before moving upward toward my face. I reached up and grabbed his cheeks, pulling his mouth into mine and tasting a mixture of orgasm and lust. He laid there, kissing me passionately as he stroked his long, hard shaft. My body
ached to feel him inside of me. I reached down and grabbed his cock, pulling it toward me as he rolled over on top of me and spread my legs with his. I lifted my hips toward him and gasped as he slowly slid inside of me, his eyes penetrating my soul.

  He slid his hands up my arms and pushed them over my head, intertwining his fingers into mine as he moved slowly in and out of my body. I could feel his bulging cock fill me up, and I leaned my head back as he ran his tongue down to my collar. He put his hand next to my head and lifted his body up, thrusting softly into my hips. He leaned his head down and passionately roamed my mouth with his tongue, giving me every part of himself. I opened my eyes and looked up at the ceiling as our bodies collided, feeling the passion of love mixing together as we twisted and turned to the light of the setting sun.

  Chapter Nineteen

  Nathan

  Everything about this woman was amazing, from the way she walked to the way she smiled up at me while we were in bed. I could feel my cock pushing deep inside of her as we made love in her bed beneath the setting sun. Her moans made me never want to stop, and our entwined bodies were both erotic and emotional. I had never met a woman that could bring this side of me out, but as my mouth caressed hers, I felt as if I couldn’t get close enough to her.

  My feet pushed against the soft fabrics of the bed as I thrust forward, groaning against her mouth. Her mound was sopping wet, and it was taking everything in my power to not explode all over her. She grasped onto my right hand tightly as my left arm held me up. I slid my body up hers, feeling her tits rubbing against my chest, and I pushed as deep as I could, holding myself there for a moment before sliding back out and moving to my side. I reached out and grabbed her hips, turning her away from me. I lifted her leg high in the air as she pushed her ass back toward me and opened up. I slid my cock back through her juices and leaned against her back, growling at how good it felt. I reached up and held her leg, pushing faster and faster inside of her. She turned her head toward me, and I reached mine forward to meet her lips as my shaft slid in and out of her pussy. Her hand slid down between her legs, and she rubbed her clit with three fingers, pushing her hips back in rhythm with my thrusts.

  Feeling my orgasm simmering inside, I pulled her leg over my shoulder and moved back over the top of her, keeping my motion going. She grabbed her ankle and pulled it toward her head as I reached down and grabbed her waist. Her curves fit perfectly in my hands as I pulled and pushed her back and forth on my cock. I could see her fingers clamp down on her leg as she arched her back and opened her mouth to scream out as she came. I lowered my head and pressed my mouth against hers, feeling the vibrations of her pleasure flow down my throat. The rush of juices and the tightening and clamping of her pussy pushed me over the edge. I growled as I thrust deep inside of her and held it, pushing my hips forward as much as I could. An explosion of pleasure rocked my world, and I closed my eyes, letting it filter through my body.

  This woman had blown my mind on every account, and as I sat there breathing heavy, relaxing my muscles and looking down at her, I realized that was the best sex I had ever had in my entire life. I didn’t know if it was the sex itself, her amazing body, the fact that I was in love with her, or a combination of all those things, but I knew right then I couldn’t ever walk away from this woman.

  I lowered her leg back down to the side and rolled over next to her, instantly grabbing her body and pulling her in close. She sighed as she curled up in the bed, her hair streaming all around her, still smelling like lavender. Her skin was smooth and radiant, and I truly felt like I was holding on to the most beautiful woman in the world.

  As she drifted off to sleep, I turned over on my back and stared up at the ceiling, thinking about how far everything had come over the last few weeks. Several weeks ago, when I received the picture of Nick and Ronni in our kitchen, I was livid, but I wasn’t capable of admitting to myself exactly why I was feeling that way. I pushed the idea of Ronni and me away, allowing the words of my mother to haunt me. I had this impression that my mother would have hated this or been disappointed in us, but in the end, she loved us so much, I was sure that she would have been more than ecstatic that two people like Ronni and I found each other in a sea of noise.

  She would have kissed us both and embraced the fact that if our relationship continued as it was going, one day, Ronni would have been actually considered her daughter, something my mother always wanted. I let my family blind me because it was all I ever knew. My mother used to tell me to lighten up and have some fun, but I never listened to her. I was determined to be successful, finding my brother’s lack of ability a burden on my shoulders when it should have been a burden on my father, not me.

  Now, lying here next to this woman, having said goodbye to the toxic people and toxic situations in my life, I never felt more peaceful or free. I could finally breathe a sigh of relief and know that if I really wanted to, I never had to put on another suit again. When I was in the thick of it, really going full steam ahead, day in and day out, I didn’t realize that there were any other options out there. I thought that the life I led was the only way to live, and making any kind of drastic change is terrifying and impossible. Then, when I finally let myself go free and made the jump, I asked myself why I hadn’t done it before. It was almost comical how easy it was to make the changes that I wanted for my life. All it really took was getting over the fear that dragged me down. Once that was accomplished, I realized how free I really was in this life.

  I turned over to Ronni and rubbed her back, listening to her groan softly and reach her arms and legs out to stretch them. She turned over toward me and smiled, ruffling my hair with her fingers. I leaned down and kissed her softly.

  “Want to go get some food?” I asked.

  “Holy crap, I am starving,” she said with a very serious face.

  “Okay,” I said, laughing. “Get dressed and see if Maria wants to come. You guys can pick where, and I’ll buy.”

  “Deal,” she said, pulling herself from the bed and grabbing a pair of shorts and tank top from her drawer. She kissed me on the cheek and slipped out of the room. I laughed, hearing her call Maria’s name through the house and start speaking in Spanish. She didn’t speak much Spanish anymore, but when she did, it was fast, emotional, and pretty damn sexy.

  “Food!” Maria shouted from her room. “We should go to…”

  “El Torero,” the girls yelled out at the same time.

  I corralled the girls into the car, and we made our way out to the restaurant on the edge of town. I sat there listening to Maria tell stories about Ronni in college. I hadn’t had any time seeing Ronni interact with anyone else, so watching her get into the groove of things with Maria was amazing. She lit up and came alive, singing, laughing loudly, and drinking margaritas like they were going out of style. After dinner, we were having so much fun that we didn’t want to call it a night. So I let the girls drag me to a salsa club in the underground of San Diego.

  When I walked in, I looked around at the dim lights, the red velvet covering everything, and the amazing music that piped through the speakers. I watched as couples adorned in their best clothing moved their bodies in a way you wouldn’t find in most clubs. It almost seemed like they were attached by invisible strings, and when one moved, the other moved as well. Their sleek dancing and erotic moves made for a very interesting show. Maria seemed to frequent the place often, and as soon as she walked in, men were asking her to dance. She laughed loudly as they whispered things in her ear before taking one of their hands and allowing him to lead her out onto the floor. I watched in shock as she moved with ease on the tips of her toes, turning right and left, in and out, and dancing to the music. When the song ended, Ronni and I stood up, clapping and cheering for Maria. She bowed to us from across the floor and picked up with the next song. I turned toward Ronni and leaned in close, brushing her hair away from her ear.

  “You are the sexiest woman in this entire building,” I whispered. “Every man in here tur
ned and stared at you as you walked in.”

  “You must be a lucky guy,” she said, smiling and laughing.

  “You have no idea how lucky I feel,” I replied.

  After the club, we took Maria back to the house and then walked across the street to the beach. We laughed and talked about the night’s events and the one and only song I allowed her to pull me out on the floor for. If a man ever felt whiter, it was trying to keep the rhythm on a dance floor with some of the most charismatic men I had ever seen. I could see the laughter from the audience, but I didn’t mind because I could also see the happiness in Ronni’s face. I was willing to try anything if I had her by my side.

  We walked through the cool sand, listening to the waves crashing against the shore. It was the perfect night, and although the day had started out a bit rough, it ended in a way I never thought it would. I was free from the stress and craziness of the Landers’s lifestyle. I was free from the desk I had chained myself to for many years, and I was free to love Ronni with no control and no ultimatums.

  The wind blew across the beach, and I watched as Ronni took in a deep breath of sea air, letting her hair fly freely behind her. She was sincerely the most amazing woman I had ever met. Things may have looked bleak for many years, but they sure did have a way of turning around quickly. Here I was, standing with the love of my life on a gorgeous beach, getting ready for a new and exciting adventure, with no ties to the past. It was like Ronni’s light was seeping over to me, and I was more than happy to bask in it. She stopped and turned toward the moon, bright in the sky. The waves lapped gently against the shore, and I moved behind her, wrapping my arms around her chest and squeezing tightly.

  “Do you think our parents are up there, looking down on us?” she asked.

  “Maybe,” I said, smiling. “If they are, I am damn sure of one thing.”