Club de Fleurs 3: Theresa (Siren Publishing Classic)

by Rose Nickol

  She was wiggling her little ass and making the most exotic sounds, he knew she was enjoying this as much as he was. Slowly he continued to push in, inch by inch, until he was fully inside her. Holding himself, he gave her a minute to adjust.

  “How are you doing, are you okay?” he asked her, but could tell by her movements and sounds she was enjoying this.

  “It’s not something I ever thought I would enjoy, but you make it so good. My mind tells me I shouldn’t be enjoying this, but my body can’t help but respond. What are you doing to me?” She panted, surprised she could put that many words in a row together. Her body continued to respond to him, even though her mind was still fighting a little.

  He pulled out and gently pushed back in, going further each time until he had just the tip in, “I’m going to go a little faster now, are you ready?” he asked against her lips.

  “More, more please more,” she answered him, arching for him.

  He started a slow thrusting and reached between them to rub her clit, while leaning down and taking her mouth. Her body arched and he could feel how close she was. He matched the rhythm of his fingers on her clit with his thrusting until they both came with a shower of sparks. He swore he saw lightning. It was the most explosive climax he had ever had. This woman was truly special.

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Alan reached up and unfastened Theresa’s hands, then released her legs. Leaning back, he pulled her into his arms and they sat enjoying the warm water and sounds of nature. A place like this was definitely in his future. He wanted to be able to sit and hold her like this every night. He had fallen and fallen hard. There was no way he was letting this one go.

  Theresa couldn’t believe what had just happened. There was no way she would have ever agreed to anything like this with anyone but Alan. No one could ever make her feel the way he did. Even though she had no experience before him, her heart knew that he was the only one for her. She hoped he felt the same way about her.

  She turned and snuggled deeper into him if possible. She never wanted to be parted from him. Looking up at him, she couldn’t control her heart. “Alan, I love you,” she whispered quietly, not sure of his reaction.

  He held her tight in his arms and let the water bubble around them, just relaxing and enjoying the feeling of holding her. Her declaration had been so quiet he had barely heard her, but when he answered, he could see it in her eyes. “I love you, too, baby,” he answered her, sure of his answer.

  She sighed and relaxed, happy and content. She had given him her heart and he gave her his back. “You do?” she asked, her voice full of wonder.

  “Yes I do, I. Love. You,” he reaffirmed. “Theresa, I love you with all my heart, I don’t know what is going to happen, but promise you will stay with me and be mine.”

  “Yes, I love you,” she answered, throwing her arms around him.

  “When we get back to town, I want us to live together, would it be all right if I moved into your house? We don’t have to talk about this now, but eventually, we need to think about where we want to live, your house, or buy a place. My place is fine for a bachelor, but not a family.”

  “A family?” she questioned. She had never thought he might want a family. Children would be great, she had never had a lot of family and it sounded great.

  “Yes, I think I might like a little girl with your spunk and beautiful hair, and maybe a boy to keep her company. How does that sound?”

  “With everything that has been going on with Joe, I never really thought about a family. I think I would like that,” she answered him truthfully. Now that the fear of Joe and what he would do was almost a memory, she could live her life and not worry. Once the trial was over the matter would be settled and Joe wouldn’t have a reason to bother her anymore. Just a few more days and the nightmare would be behind her. It didn’t even matter how it turned out, if she lost the house she had Alan and a future.

  They cuddled in the tub, enjoying each other and the warm water for a long while. When Theresa drifted off to sleep, Alan lifted her, dried her and carried her into the cabin, taking her to the master bedroom. Laying her on the bed there, he climbed in beside her and made love to her several times during the night, his need for her unrelenting.

  They woke the next day and it was bright and sunny. The day matched their moods. After breakfast and another round of lovemaking, Alan told Theresa they were going to go into Aspen and do some shopping. Handing her a short skirt, and frilly blouse to wear, telling her to be ready in twenty minutes.

  As they took the scenic drive through the mountains, they enjoyed the view and conversation. Theresa learned more about Alan and filled him in on her life.

  When they got to town, the first stop they made was for a quick lunch, then they strolled and wandered in and out of shops. When they walked into a jewelry store, Theresa took a deep breath. Alan led her straight to the engagement rings.

  The clerk walked up and Theresa could tell right away that the man had an attitude.

  “Good afternoon, Sir, how may I help you and your daughter today?” he asked with a snotty demeanor.

  Alan stood up very straight, put his arm tightly around Theresa and stared down at the man. “One! You just lost a huge commission. Two! You won’t be working here long with that attitude. Three! Good-bye!” He pulled her out of the store before the clerk or Theresa could react.

  When they got to the street, Alan took Theresa to a bench and pulled her into his arms. “Honey, don’t even think about him and his attitude, it means nothing. He was just being a pompous ass and lost a huge sale because of it. There are lots of other stores and we will shop at all of them. Look at me.” He took her face in his hands and turned her to him.

  Theresa looked up at Alan and she had tears in her eyes. “I know, he was just an ass, but are we going to have to deal with this a lot?” Theresa had never thought about the age difference, because she didn’t think of Alan has being that much older than her. He certainly didn’t act like it. He treated her like an equal, not a child.

  But he was twenty years older than her, in fact, old enough to be her father. What would people think? What would his family think? How would they react? What a mess.

  “Theresa, it doesn’t bother me. I don’t care about the age difference. I want you. You are the person I fell in love with whether you are twenty-five, forty-five, or eighty-five. It doesn’t matter to me. And I’ll love you until you’re ninety-five,” he vowed. He didn’t know what to do to convince her.

  Now their mood had been spoiled. They continued to wander around, in and out of stores, but Theresa was subdued and when they did look at rings, unresponsive, giving non-committal answers and basically agreeing with anything Alan said. After the same response in three different jewelry stores, Alan gave up and decided that it wasn’t meant to be. He took her clothes shopping and then home. He had planned an evening in the city, but she couldn’t shake the mood.

  They went back to the cabin and Theresa remained quiet regardless of Alan’s teasing. Nothing seemed to snap her out of it. He decided to go to bed early, maybe she was tired.

  Theresa was quiet and subdued the remainder of their time at the cabin. Alan hoped part of it was worry over the trial, but was afraid there was more to it. He wanted to go back to Aspen and bust a certain store clerk in the face, instead he contented himself with a call to the owner and giving him an earful. What a mess the man had created. Alan wasn’t sure how to fix it. All he could hope was that with time and love he could show Theresa how he felt and she would truly know that it didn’t matter.

  Chapter Twenty-Five

  Their time at the cabin was over and it was time to go back and face reality again. Up until their shopping trip Theresa had enjoyed the cabin and time with Alan. If it wouldn’t have been for that clerk, she would be engaged now. Instead here she was pouting and acting like a baby. She shouldn’t let the opinion of one person upset her so. Alan didn’t act like it bothered him. If anything he was more
attentive and loving, trying to lighten her mood. She needed to find someone to talk to. Maybe Rachel at the Club could help her. She had been very helpful so far. But first she needed to get this business with Joe over, then she could concentrate on the rest of her life.

  The trial was Tuesday morning, they had come back from the cabin early on Monday, thinking the trial was that day, but Joe’s lawyer postponed. Alan had taken Theresa shopping while in Aspen and had bought her a very smart light blue skirt and jacket to wear. He was wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a tie that matched Theresa. Kevin met them at the courthouse and he was also in a suit.

  Joe showed up in jeans and a torn T-shirt, and ragged tennis shoes. His attorney, who had also been Theresa’s attorney at one point, was in a rumpled suit that looked like he had slept in it.

  The group met outside the courtroom and Joe started trash-taking immediately trying to intimidate Theresa. Theresa did her best to ignore him and Alan kept her close, trying to infuse his strength into her. He had held her close the night before and assured her that everything would work out and no matter what the judge decided, they would be together. If the house did go to Joe, they would buy or build something of their own. It didn’t matter.

  Finally their time came and the group went into the courtroom. The lawyers presented the facts and evidence and it was all given to the judge. The judge overlooked everything, then asked the lawyers questions. Then he asked Theresa several questions about the wills and her life growing up. When he came to Joe, it was laughable. Joe twisted everything and lied continuously. The case as adjourned and the judge took a recess to evaluate everything and for lunch.

  Theresa, Alan and Kevin, went for lunch. When they came back Joe was worse, threatening Theresa, Alan and Kevin. He was so verbal and threatening that a couple police officers came and talked to him.

  “Don’t worry, he’s just making himself look worse,” Kevin reassured them. After what seemed like forever they were called back into the courtroom and all seated. The judge called the attorneys up and talked to them for several minutes before they returned to their seats. Alan looked at Kevin, but he just shook his head.

  Finally the judge made the announcement. After reviewing all the paperwork he found the house to be Theresa’s. If Joe wanted to buy it for fair market price and Theresa was willing to sell that was up to them, but all the documentation and wills throughout the years proved that the house was hers and hers alone.

  Theresa was thrilled. She gave Kevin a big hug and hung on Alan. Poor Joe was whining about how he needed the money and what was he going to do. Theresa felt a little sorry for him, but remembered that Joe’s dad had always been afraid that Joe would try and sell the house for drugs and it appeared he was correct.

  Alan took Theresa home and announced, “I want to go to the Club to celebrate.” It sounded good to Theresa, drinks with friends and a celebration, something to break her mood.

  Alan took her into the bedroom and laid out an outfit he wanted her to wear and gave her thirty minutes to be ready while he got ready himself.

  Theresa felt the weight of the world had been lifted from her shoulders. Suddenly nothing mattered any more. The hell with the store clerk in Aspen, he was just jealous, his opinion didn’t matter. All that mattered was Alan and her.

  Alan noticed the change in her attitude as she bounced out of her room, ready to go to the Club. She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around him. “I don’t know if I thanked you,” she said as she pulled him down to kiss him.

  “Thanked me for what, baby?” he asked her, kissing her back.

  “Being you and loving me,” she answered simply, her eyes glowing.

  “Always, baby, always,” he answered against her mouth. “Ready to go?” She just grabbed his hand and nodded.

  Theresa was very animated on the way to the Club, talking excitedly and bouncing around. Alan was glad to see that whatever had been dragging her down had seemed to pass.

  At the Club, they sat at the bar. Craig was tending bar that night and Rachel was sitting with him. While Craig and Alan talked, Theresa made plans to go shopping with Rachel. Time for some girl talk.

  They had a good time at the Club and Theresa even let Alan put her on a St. Andrew’s Cross and flog her. It was her first scene in the Club.

  The next few days and nights flew by without any contact from Joe and Theresa kept busy working. Alan had been doing some bartending at the Club, giving Craig some much-deserved time off. Life was good.

  Chapter Twenty-Six

  It was Saturday and Theresa and Rachel were going shopping. While the girls were out, Alan had some shopping of his own planned. He and Theresa had been looking at rings online and he had decided what he wanted. He was going to buy it while she was out.

  Theresa and Rachel were having a great time shopping and decided to stop in an upscale bistro for lunch. Neither had been there before, but they had heard it was good and the reviews for the place were over the top. As they were seated, Theresa noticed a pinched-faced woman that looked familiar sitting at a table as they walked by. Not really paying attention she and Rachel were seated and soon had their orders taken.

  They were talking and giggling when the woman walked up to the table. “Theresa Gomez, isn’t it?” she asked.

  “Yes, I’m sorry I don’t remember you,” Theresa smiled at the woman.

  “Pam Drews, I’m a paralegal for Kevin Hoffman, the attorney Alan Rainer hired for you.”

  That was why the woman looked familiar, Theresa had met her once, but Kevin had insisted on doing most of the work himself, so they hadn’t interacted much. “How can I help you?” Theresa asked the woman, not sure what she could want with her.

  “I just wanted to tell you, how happy I am the Alan has found someone, even if you are so young. Val, his wife would be happy for him. Such a tragedy, about Val and the baby, but I’m sure Alan told you all about it. Well, I’ve interrupted your lunch for long enough, I’ll take my leave now.” The woman walked away looking catty.

  “That was strange, do you know her?” Rachel asked.

  “Not really, she is who she said she was, but I really didn’t interact with her. Alan handled everything and I just met with Kevin, the lawyer a few times, she was there once. I wonder why she felt the need to come up and say that to me, oh well, here comes our lunch. I’ll figure it out later.”

  As they ate their lunch, they talked, but Theresa was distracted. “Rachel, can I ask you something?” she finally said.

  “Sure,” Rachel answered.

  “I really don’t know who else to ask, but I wanted to talk about BDSM and everything that happens. I have read some books, but I’m clueless here and not sure what I’m doing,” Theresa said quickly, not sure how to ask the questions she wanted answered.

  “Honey, the main thing you need to remember is the three main points, safe, sane and consensual. As long as you and Alan are both happy and willing, whatever works for the two of you is good.”

  “But what if he wants to do something I don’t want to do?” Theresa asked.

  “Honey you have all the power. The Dom’s role is to push you, but as the sub you have the power to stop anytime you need to. If you have the right Dom you should never be scared to stop a scene when it gets to be too much for you.”

  “Okay, thanks, one more question and then I’m done. Do you think it’s weird that Alan never told me about his wife and child?” Theresa was now wondering what else she didn’t know about Alan.

  Rachel thought for a minute before she answered, not sure what to say. “Theresa, I don’t know Alan that well, but I’m sure he has his reasons. Just talk to him. Tell him what happened and how it made you feel and see what he says,” she finally answered.

  “I guess that would be best, I just wonder why he never said anything?” Theresa answered, not sure if she would say anything or not.

  They finished their lunch and continued shopping. Theresa didn’t think anything more about it.
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  While Theresa was out shopping Alan did his own shopping and then took advantage of her absence to move some more of his things into the house. They had decided to stay there for the time being and if in the future they wanted something bigger would decide what to do with the house then. Alan still hadn’t decided what to do with his condo.

  When Theresa got home she was quiet, but not overly so, and Alan didn’t notice that anything was wrong. She showed him her purchases and then went to lie down. She wanted some time to think.

  When Theresa came out of the bedroom, Alan was sitting on the couch watching television. She walked over to him and sat very close beside him, taking one hand into both of her hers. “I need to ask you something,” she told him, looking into his eyes.

  He hit the remote for the television and turned to her. “Anything, baby.” He smiled at her.

  “Tell me about your wife,” she said, taking a deep breath.

  “How did you hear about her?” he asked, taking his own deep breath. He hadn’t really thought much about Val while he was with Theresa. When he was with Theresa, there was no one but her.

  “Rachel and I had lunch at the new bistro today. Pam, Kevin’s paralegal, was there and she came up to us and made a comment.”

  “Do you mind telling me what she said?” he asked, not that it mattered. He was going to tell the truth.

  Theresa told Alan what the woman had said and waited for his response.

  Alan pulled Theresa into his lap and hugged her tight. Slowly he told her about Val. How they had met while he was in the service, the fact that they had dated several years before they married, how she wasn’t into the lifestyle and he had given it up for her. And finally how he had lost her and their son during childbirth. He told her things he had never told anyone else. He let all his feelings out and when he was done they both had tears streaming down their faces.