by Ivy Jordan
“I was thinking that I don’t think you can be quiet enough for outdoor sex.” My hand slips further until I cup the soft mound between her legs, and she breathes in sharply. I run one finger down the front of her bikini bottom and back up. Instinctively, she bucks into my touch and moans.
“You have to be quieter than that if you want me to take you here,” I whisper in her ear.
“Right here?” she squeaks, looking around nervously.
I take in our surroundings and point to a cluster of trees just to our right. “Actually...right there.” I pull my hand away and stand. Reaching down for her, she takes my hand so I can pull her to her feet, as well. I begin packing our stuff, but leave the blanket out. I grab the blanket and toss it over my shoulder, pick up the basket in one hand, and take Serena’s hand with the other.
“You trust me?” I ask.
She nods.
“Then let me make all your fantasies come true,” I say as I lead her to the trees.
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Serena
Wordlessly, I follow Cade into the tight grove of trees he has spotted. My heart is racing, adrenaline pumping through me. I am so incredibly turned on by a single touch that I want him right here and now. When I told him my fantasy, I didn’t expect him to fulfill it so soon, but I want it — and my want for Cade far outweighs any hesitations I have that someone might hear us or see us. Truth is, it’s exciting. Besides, we haven't seen a single other soul the entire time we’ve been here. Cade sets the basket down and releases my hand to spread the blanket out before turning to me.
“Can you be quiet?” he asks as he steps closer to me.
“Can you?” I grin up at him.
“Oh, I can be as quiet as a mouse in church,” he assures me with a wicked smile on his lips.
“So can I.”
“Good.” He takes my hand and guides me to the blanket. We kneel in front of each other and Cade pulls his shirt off, setting it aside. I pull off my tank top and set it on top of his shirt.
“Do you know the things I’ve been thinking about ever since I saw you in this bikini?” he says.
“What kind of things?”
“Mostly about pushing those little triangles to the side so I can lavish those delectable breasts of yours with my tongue.”
My nipples harden against the fabric at his words, and Cade’s eyes darken. He grabs me around the middle, pulls me to him, and kisses me hungrily. Somehow, we end up lying on our sides, our limbs tangled, lips locked.
His hand moves to squeeze my breast, and he pushes the fabric aside, rolling my nipple between his thumb and finger. I moan into his kiss, and he pulls back.
“Shhh,” he teases with a glint in his eye. His head dips and sucks me into his mouth. My head falls back, and I bite my lip to keep from moaning out loud. My core clenches. I am so wet for him, I can feel it.
“Cade,” I whisper, fingers buried in his hair. He slides the other triangle covering my breast aside and moves to give equal attention to it. “Mmmm,” is all I can manage to say.
“Sit up,” he demands. I push to my knees, and Cade follows. He pushes his shorts down enough for his cock to spring free, and I lick my lips as he sits. I push gently on his chest so that he sits back, resting on his elbows. I crouch down, my ass in the air as I grab his dick in my hands and lick the underside of him. He thrusts in my hands at the contact with a groan.
I look up at him devilishly. “Shhh,” I mimic him with a grin. He makes a motion over his lips like he has zippered them, and I take the tip of his dick between my lips, sucking and swirling my tongue around his cock. He only lets me tease him for a minute before he pulls me up to kiss him. My breasts rub against his chest, and I tug his bottom lip between my teeth.
“Little vixen,” he smiles.
I stand up, and he watches as I unbutton my shorts. I turn away from him and bend as I push them down slowly before straightening back to a standing position. A giggle escapes me when he tugs me back down to straddle his lap. I move against his rigid cock so it rubs against the front of my bikini as we kiss. I feel his touch brush against my inner thigh and then under my bikini bottoms. His fingers slide through my wetness, in and out of my silky folds, teasing me.
“I love how wet you always are for me,” he says quietly as he moves his finger lazily, grazing my clit on every drag up, causing me to buck with every stroke.
“Cade,” I beg on a whisper, squirming against him and tilting my hips, hoping he’ll circle my desperate little nub and give me the release I so want.
He smirks and slides his hard length into me. I gasp at the sudden fullness. I move over him, slowly at first until, then I increase momentum until I am bouncing on his cock. I lift my body almost completely off him before slamming back down. My rhythm is hot and fast, and Cade tries to push his thrusts to match mine.
His thumb finds my clit, and he rubs back and forth systematically, bringing me closer to the edge. With the other hand, he tweaks my nipple, and the combination of the two sensations makes my vision go dark as an orgasm rips through me. As my head throws back, I taste my own blood from how hard I bite my lip from screaming out.
My pussy clenches around Cade’s cock, and I feel it quiver inside me as he pumps in and out of me a few more times before a low growl escapes his throat. I kiss him to swallow the sound as he releases in me. We are wrapped in each other’s embrace as we try to catch our breaths, the only other sounds echoing are the falls nearby. Finally, he pulls out of me and grabs a cloth napkin from our picnic basket and hands it to me before grabbing one for himself. We clean ourselves up as best we can and then stand, redressing. Cade packs away everything from our picnic, takes my hand, and leads me out of the trees.
“I hope you know that you’re the best fantasy I’ve ever had,” I tell him, pulling him down so I can kiss him in front of the falls one last time.
“I hope it stays that way,” he smiles against my lips.
“Mmm. I don’t see that changing,” I assure him as we hold onto each other. A rustling from the path breaks us apart as a couple comes into view. Cade lifts his hand to wave, and I feel my face flush as I duck behind him. Although we’re dressed, I still feel as though they can tell I’ve just been thoroughly fucked only a few steps from where they are heading. Cade squeezes my hand and tugs me to his side.
“Enjoy the falls,” he says to them as he starts away.
“Are you...” the man starts, but the woman beside him shoots him a look.
“It’s okay,” Cade chuckles. “Yeah, I’m Cade Thomas.”
“Wow, I can't believe you’re Cade Thomas. No one will believe me when I tell them I met you.”
“Got a pen or anything? I’ll sign you an autograph.”
He frowns. “I don’t. Would you mind a quick picture?”
“Not at all.”
The man fumbles to get his phone out of his pocket, and his wife rolls her eyes.
“Sorry about this,” she says to Serena.
“It’s okay,” I tell her. “Happens all the time.”
“You’re a scientist, right?” the woman asks me.
“Astrophysics, yes,” I reply.
“I heard that you two are writing a book together,” she adds.
“Good news travels fast,” I smile.
“Our son loves football, but he loves science more. He’s already asked me for the book for Christmas.”
I take the hotel bag from Cade as he poses for a picture and start to dig out something to write on when I remember no one had a pen. “Do you have Facebook?” I ask.
“I do,” she replies.
“Message me your address and your son’s name; I’ll mail you an autographed copy when it comes out.”
“Oh, it’s Alan; he turns fifteen this year,” she says as she pulls out her phone and starts searching for me immediately on Facebook.
“Great name,” I tell her.
She keys out her information and hits send. “We should let you guys
go,” she says, nudging her husband.
“Enjoy yourselves,” I tell them.
“Thanks for the picture, man,” the husband says to Cade.
“Thank you for the book. I know Alan will love it!” the wife says to me.
“Enjoy your vacation,” Cade replies. We all smile and wave as we head in separate directions. When we’re out of earshot of the couple, I start to laugh.
“What’s funny?” Cade asks me.
“If they had come down that path just a few minutes sooner, that entire scenario would have gone much differently,” I laugh again.
“Maybe they did, but they went back until they could see us out in the open and not embarrass us.”
Immediately, I blush and my eyes widen. He chuckles. “They didn't see anything, baby. I promise.”
“You’re sure?”
“Positive. That guy definitely would have congratulated me if they had.”
I slap his arm.
“Okay, maybe not. But he’d have acted completely different,” Cade assures me.
We make the rest of the hike in quiet and drive back to the resort. Cade made us appointments in the spa for a couple’s massage. We only have just over an hour, so we head to our room to shower and change. We are almost late for our massages, though, since he decided to join me in the shower and we ended up having sex against the shower wall. We hurry to dress, and I quickly braid my hair in a modified fishtail braid over my shoulder.
“Ready?” he asks as I put a hair tie at the end of the braid.
“Ready.”
“Then let’s go get somebody else's hands all over us so I can get you back here later and put my hands all over you again.”
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Cade
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When we return to our room from the spa after a pretty great massage, I’m feeling a hundred percent blissed out and relaxed. I pull Serena onto the bed with me just to lay there and we both promptly fall asleep for a little cat nap. I awaken before she does and call down to order some room service for dinner, and when I hang up the phone, I see Serena stretching on the bed. I watch her and when her eyes flutter open, she smiles at me.
“Hey, you been awake long?”
I shake my head. “No, only a few minutes.”
She nods. “Do you want to sit out on the balcony with me and watch the waves roll in?”
“With some wine?” I offer.
“That sounds perfect.”
Serena heads out onto the balcony, and I stop to grab two glasses and a bottle of wine that has been chilling in the kitchen of our suite. I pick up the cork screw and then walk out to join her.
“You always have the absolute best ideas,” she says as I pour a glass and hand it to her. She sips as I pour myself a glass and sit down on the chaise next to her.
“Are you having a good time?” I ask her.
“The best. You’re amazing, Cade. I didn’t think I needed a getaway with you like this, but I was so wrong.”
“You’re just saying that because I gave you an amazing orgasm in a lush, tropical forest.”
“And, one in the shower,” she winks. “I’m just happy right now. Thank you.”
This is exactly what I want to hear. Serena looks completely content, and it’s how I’m feeling, too. “Are you excited about the book?”
“So excited,” she gushes. “I think people are going to love it. It’s going to be really amazing. And, I’m so glad we get to do it together.”
“Have you thought about what you’ll do when you become a bestseller?” I ask.
“Oh, I don’t know about all that, Cade.”
“You might not, but I know. You’re going to be a rock star in the astrophysics world.”
“You really think so?”
“I know so. So, tell me what you want do after it takes off.”
“Well, you know how passionate I am about science outreach,” she starts.
“I do, and I know you’d be amazing at it.”
“Thank you. I like research, but I love outreach so much more, so I guess if I had to leave the academic world, I really wouldn’t be that sad about it.”
“You sound a little bit like me when I was deciding that football wasn’t the life I wanted anymore but had no idea what was next. The night I met you, actually.” I wink at her and nudge her a bit.
“How did you know? I’ve never asked.”
“Truthfully? You were a part of how I knew.”
“Really?”
I nod. “I was pretty sure that I was ready to walk away before I even played in my last Super Bowl. Then, after that was over and we won, I was positive I was done. I just didn’t know what the next step was. Then I met you in that bar, and you encouraged me. When I said that I hoped I’d know when the next thing came along, you said you were certain I would. You encouraged me to follow my instincts. And, you were right. I signed on for the show with Tyler a few weeks later, and it’s been the best career move I’ve made. And now, it’s your turn.”
“I’m proud of you, Cade, even if I still don’t understand half the things you and Tyler talk about.”
“Hey, I don't understand three quarters of the scientific stuff you talk about, so I think we’re even.” I laugh along with her. “Do you remember when we met, and you told me bad jokes?”
Serena’s face breaks into a huge grin and she laughs again. “Oh my God! I’m so lame!”
“No, it was perfect. I love your jokes,” I tell her.
“Oh, I have more where those came from. Did you hear that oxygen went on a date with potassium? It went OK,” she smiles like she has some kind of secret — and she kind of does because I have no idea why it’s supposed to be funny.
“I am sure there is a pun in there, but it’s over my head, babe,” I laugh, but only because she’s amusing herself and it’s adorable.
“On the periodic chart, the atomic symbol of oxygen is O, and for potassium it’s K,” she explains.
“Oooh. OK.” I chuckle. “That’s good.”
“One day, I’ll learn bad football jokes just for you,” she scrunches her nose and smiles at me.
“I appreciate that.”
A knock at the door startles Serena. “Who could that be?”
“It’s probably the room service I ordered. I called down just before you woke up and ordered some things for dinner. Is that alright?”
“Perfect. I want to spend the rest of the night sitting here with you, watching the sunset from our balcony.”
“Me, too,” I tell her as I stand. I kiss the top of her head before going inside to let the hotel staff deliver our dinner. He wheels in a cart, and I direct him to leave everything on the table in the dining area. I tip him, and he nods with a smile and a thank you before he leaves. As the door closes, Serena comes up behind me and wraps her arms around me.
“Flowers, too?”
I grin. “No expense spared for you, my love,” I tell her.
She walks over and leans in to smell the white roses. “They’re amazing, Cade. You spoil me too much.”
“I like spoiling you. Come on, let’s eat,” I tell her. She nods and grabs two plates, and I follow with the large covered tray out onto the balcony. After she sits, I uncover the tray with a flourish. “Voila!”
Serena laughs at the mountain of fried chicken on the silver platter. “You ordered fried chicken?”
“I told you, nothing but for the best for you.”
“You get me so well.”
“There’s also potato salad, some kind of broccoli concoction, too. Dig in,” I instruct.
She takes a bite of her chicken, and I watch as she savors it. “Oh my gosh, Cade, this is soooo good. Try it,” she encourages me.
I grab a leg, take a big bite, and nod with satisfaction. “I gotta admit, I was never much of a fried food kinda guy until I met you, and now I feel like I’m at the very least a connoisseur of fried chicken.”
“You’re a fast learner.”
; “Good teacher,” I wink.
When we finish eating, Serena sits back with her eyes closed. “Don’t go to sleep on me, babe, not before dessert.”
“There’s dessert?” she perks up.
“Of course. Stay right here, and I’ll bring it out.”
“Let me help you,” she offers as she begins to stand.
“I got it, babe. You stay right here and relax.”
“Okay,” she nods.
I collect the dishes and take them inside, placing them on the cart the staff left behind. From a second lower shelf, I pull out a small silver tray that I asked for them to send up. From my pocket, I pull out the ring box and flip it open. The oval-cut diamond sparkles at me, it’s eight carats are surrounded by another two carats of pave set diamonds, all set in platinum. It catches the light as I take a deep breath.
You can do this, I tell myself. All you have to do is ask.
I nod to myself, my resolve setting in, and place the ring box in the center of the tray and cover it up before I rejoin Serena. She looks up at me with a smile.
“I love you, Cade,” she tells me.
“I love you, too,” I say, leaning down to capture her mouth with mine.
“What’s for dessert?” she asks.
“You,” I answer, my eyes roaming over her hungrily. She blushes. “You know how much I love that I can still get that reaction out of you, right?”
“So you say,” she teases.
“I can show you,” I tell her raising my eyebrows mischievously as I sit down next to her. She laughs at me and reaches for the lid of the tray.
“What’s for desse-” The words die on her lips, and she is frozen as her eyes widen and her mouth falls open. She looks over at me and back at the ring. “Cade?” she whispers.
I take the lid from her hand and set it aside before kneeling in front of her and taking her hands in mine. “Serena, I love you. I think I’ve loved you since the minute I laid eyes on you in that bar and realized you had no idea who I was. When you skipped out on me the next morning, I was disappointed, maybe even a little heartbroken, but life had to go on. Then three years later, I see you and it all comes rushing back, reminding me of how I felt. I knew I had to find you and see you again. I knew I had to do whatever it took to make you mine.
