Welcome to Lake Ventures (New Haven Book 2)

by Dawn Doyle

  Nick circled his arms around her middle and pulled her to him. Her breasts pressing into him.

  “Does my jacket smell the same?” He asked with a smirk and Emily looked at him puzzled, the water running over her body catching his attention.

  “On the plane…” He began “I put my jacket over you and you pulled it to your face and smelled it.”

  “Oh my God.” She groaned, putting her hands either side of her face as it reddened.

  “You talked in your sleep too.”

  “I did?”

  Nick nodded, a huge grin across his face.

  “What did I say?”

  “You asked for your kitty.”

  Emily put her hands fully over her face and Nick held her tight as he told her the sleepy conversation they had, and the stewardess shedding tears.

  “That’s so shameful!” Emily groaned into her hands.

  Nick pried her hands from her face and held them away so she couldn’t hide.

  “No. You said you needed the cat I bought for you, and settled for my jacket. Like you had to have something of me. It was great.”

  “Why didn’t you tell me?”

  “I didn’t think you’d be happy about it. I thought it might push you away from me, so I just kept it to myself.”

  Emily pressed her face into his chest to hide.

  “I sleep with that cat every night.” She admitted. “I squeeze it to hear your voice.”

  Nick’s heart swelled with knowing Emily thought about him enough to miss him.

  Turning the shower off, they dried and Nick led her back to bed. He made sure to be on her right, so he could lean on his left arm, hiding his tattoo.

  Pulling the covers over them, Nick pulled Emily into his arms. Her head on his chest.

  “You know…” She said, stroking his chest “…You’re the only person to have ever seen me naked.”

  What?!

  “You’re kidding, right?”

  “Nope. The things you’ve done to me, I’ve never done before. I mean, I’ve had sex but I was never undressed and I was never touched the way you touch me.”

  Nick was amazed that Jeff hadn’t wanted to see Emily’s incredible body naked. He’d wanted it the moment they met. He’d never been able to get her out of his head from that day.

  “So what things have I done to you that’s new?”

  He hoped that it wasn’t many. That the asshole had actually tried to satisfy her, even though thoughts of him with her made him want to vomit.

  “Um…” her face flushed as she took his hand. “These had never been touched.” She said, placing his hand on her breast. Her warm nipple hardening against his palm. “This too…” She lowered his hand and placed it between her thighs, on her centre. “No mouth has ever been on me but yours.”

  “What about sex?” He asked, barely a whisper.

  “‘He’ would unzip his pants, pull mine down, slip on a condom, after my insistence, and away he’d go. He assumed I’d had sex before him because he wasn’t gentle when he got drunk and took my virginity. He never saw, or touched anything and I never saw him.”

  Nick was angry. Angry that the asshole had treated his Emmy like a cheap toy.

  “Did you cum?”

  Emily shook her head. “Never.”

  “Do you like it when I make you cum?”

  “Yes I do.”

  “That’s good to know.” He whispered, dipping his head to kiss her sweet lips.

  “Emmy, you’re the most beautiful, sexiest woman I have ever met. Just looking at you, even fully clothed, turns me on so much you have no idea. You deserve to be worshipped and loved over and over again. I’m glad I can be the one to do that for you, Emmy. I don’t want anybody else but you. I want us to be together.”

  Nick wiped the tear that escaped from the corner of her eye, her bottom lip wobbling. She was about to cry.

  “I only want you… us.” She said, shakily as she cupped his jaw pulling their mouths together in a kiss.

  Nick’s chest was bursting with the feelings he held inside for her. He knew he would tell her but he was still worried that he would make her pull away from him. Maybe feel like he was rushing her. That was the last thing he wanted.

  He even wondered if seeing his tattoo would have her running. She’d not paid attention to it whilst he was making love to her, it was difficult to see, being on the side of his arm, and she hadn’t tried to look. He’d even managed to hide it from her in the shower but he knew it wasn’t long before she would see it.

  Nick dreaded the day she would. Just incase she freaked out.

  *****

  Nick’s lips on hers calmed Emily.

  Having told him about her bad experience and him being the complete opposite, fulfilling everything she could have dreamed of and more, he’d gone and made her cry with his words. He thought she was beautiful and sexy and he wanted nobody else. Neither did she and she told him so.

  Nick was hers. It felt right and it felt good. So good.

  The things he made her feel should come with a government warning.

  Her phone ringing from her bag caught her attention. It was pretty late and she knew her Mum and Dad wouldn’t call.

  Holly.

  Releasing Nick, she reached down for her bag and retrieved her ringing phone.

  “Hi Hol.” She said as Nick continued kissing down her shoulder, then her back as she leant on her elbow, facing the side. He leant into her back, spooning her as she talked on the phone.

  “Hi Em! We’ve just got up and I though you’d still be up so I thought I’d give you a call.”

  “Just got up? Hol it’s six thirty in the morning there. Why are you up so early?”

  Stupid question.

  “Um… Well I woke up and then I looked at Alex… so you know.”

  Emily did know. She completely understood the effects of looking at somebody you loved and wanted so much.

  Nick kissed down her spine and tickled Emily, making her giggle.

  “What’s funny?” Holly asked down the phone.

  “Nothing… sorry. What are you going to do now?” she asked, trying to keep her voice calm as Nick kissed up the back of her neck.

  “Em. What are you doing?” Holly asked in an accusing tone.

  “Nothing. I’m just lying in bed.” She said, her voice sounding breathy because Nick had run his hands over her breasts, cupping them and stroking his thumbs over her nipples.

  “Oh my God you’re with someone!” Holly whisper shouted.

  “Who?” Alex asked from the background.

  “Who is it Em? Someone we know?”

  “I’m not, now I’ll let you go. I’ve had a hard day…” She said as she reached back and took hold of Nick’s thick, hardening length. “… And I’m tired.”

  Emily ended the call and put her phone down.

  “Why didn’t you tell her you’re with me?” Nick asked, still kissing her back.

  “It’s early. After… Well I don’t want anybody judging you. Or anybody at work thinking you’re using me, or that you’re being used.” She breathed, getting more and more aroused with every kiss. Still stroking him.

  “Babe, I don’t give a shit what anybody thinks. I wouldn’t do that and I know you wouldn’t either.”

  “They can say what they want about me, Nick. I don’t care, but they will say things about you and I’ll end up hitting someone. Those women who were talking about you last time. I wanted to then.”

  Nick smiled into her skin.

  “My protective Emmy.” He whispered into her ear. “Ok, I’ll keep us a secret. But you have to make it worth my while.” He grazed his lip across the shell of her ear as he spoke sending shivers down her already tingling spine.

  He took his hand around to her front and stroked between her legs, over her curls and down to her nub.

  Emily moaned.

  “What do you have in mind?”

  “I can think of a few things.”

  Nick h
eld her hand that was around him and he guided himself to her entrance, pushing into her from behind.

  Emily moaned out loud.

  “Another first?” He asked and Emily nodded.

  “Me too.” He said and thrust his hips slowly, filling her.

  “Nick…” She whispered.

  “Emmy.” He groaned as he rocked.

  He lifted her leg slightly to allow him in deeper as he rubbed over her clit; The fire burning hot inside her.

  His thrusts became faster, harder and Emily couldn’t help crying out as the pressure built inside, threatening to break free at any second.

  “You’re mine Emmy.” Nick said into her ear and he growled as Emily pushed her hips back into him.

  “Fuck! Ah!” She cried and Emily felt him expand. “Oh God, Emmy, babe.”

  “Nick!” She wailed as she exploded. Sparks shooting, stars in her eyes as she clamped around him. Feeling him empty inside of her.

  “Oh my God.” She said, exhaling.

  “I agree.”

  “Nick?”

  “Yeah?”

  “I don’t think I can move my legs.”

  “Mission accomplished.” He purred into her ear.

  Turning her head so she could see him, Emily kissed Nick. Holding her hand to his strong jaw, feeling as his mouth opened to circle his tongue with hers.

  “Mmmmm.”

  Laying together, Emily felt like she was right where she was meant to be. With Nick, in his arms, in his bed.

  With her back to his front, Nick’s arm was across her, holding her tight to him, not letting her go. Listening to his even breathing, Emmy smiled as Nick slept.

  His breath hypnotic, Emily felt her eyelids growing heavy.

  “Emmy.” He whispered behind her.

  His voice was so soft that she knew he was talking in his sleep. Her smile grew wider knowing he was dreaming about her.

  “Emmy… I love you.”

  Emily froze, her eyes wide. Her heart picked up speed and began thundering against her ribcage.

  He said he loves me!

  Turning her head, looking over her shoulder, she saw Nick’s eyes were closed and his breathing was still the same.

  He was only dreaming, but she really wanted him to mean it.

  Emily continued to turn, facing him, so she could watch his face as he slept.

  He was so handsome.

  His beautiful features framed by his rock star hair.

  Long dark eyelashes fanning across his cheeks.

  His straight nose in the centre and his perfectly proportioned lips with their cupid’s bow top.

  The trimmed stubble along his strong, masculine jaw and round his mouth, hinting at a growing beard. It had felt wonderful on her skin, especially as it grazed across her thighs.

  Emily snuggled into his chest, breathing in his baby shampoo smell and held him tight. Lifting her leg over his, she smiled.

  Chapter 19

  “Good morning, beautiful.” Nick said as Emily opened her eyes.

  “Good morning, handsome.” She replied with a smile, Nick looking down at her with his grey eyes. Eyes that looked at her with love.

  He said he loves me… In his sleep.

  Emily smiled wider.

  “What?” He asked narrowing his eyes.

  Definitely asleep when he said it.

  Her heart sank but she kept her smile.

  “Happy to be waking up with you, that’s all.” She replied.

  “I’ve made breakfast.” He said before kissing her and then throwing back the covers exposing her naked body.

  “Nick! Oh my God!” She squealed and then laughed.

  “I shouldn’t have done that.” He groaned, trying to fix the growing bulge in the front of his sweatpants.

  “No you shouldn’t.” Emily giggled. “Ow. I shouldn’t have done that.” She complained when she sat up too quick. She was throbbing between her legs and it didn’t feel good.

  “Sorry.” Nick said, looking sheepish.

  Three times in one day had taken its toll on Emily. She was used to one God-awful quickie every two months.

  “You better not be.” She scolded. “I want that happening often, so suck it up mister.”

  Nick smiled like a kid at christmas. Then his eyes turned mischievous.

  “No. No… Nick!”

  Nick dived at Emily, pushing her down on the bed, and kissed all over her face.

  “You make me so happy.” He said between kisses.

  “Why, because I want to get you naked… a lot?”

  “Yes, and just because.”

  “Just because, what?”

  Nick stilled above her, stroking her hair away from her face, gazing down at her.

  “Because you’re mine, Emmy.”

  “You’re mine too.”

  “I am. Now, gerrup lazy arse!” He mocked her accent as he jumped up of off her.

  “Hey! I don’t talk like that!” She laughed at his effort.

  “No. Your accent isn’t that strong, but when you get mad… wow. That’s really something.”

  “Oh really?” She said sweetly as she slowly got up off the bed.

  “Oh shit.” He whispered and made a run for it.

  “I’ll get you Mr. Lake.” She called after him.

  “Yes ma’am, sorry, madame.” He called back.

  He’s going to pay for that.

  Emily reached into her bag and pulled on her PJ’s, noticing that her underwear and clothes from the night before had been neatly folded and left on the dresser.

  So sweet!

  Sneaking down stairs, Emily peered round the corner and Nick was nowhere to be seen.

  Creeping further, she couldn’t see him… anywhere.

  “Hello Emmy.”

  Emily screamed as she jumped, turning around as she heard Nick’s voice behind her.

  “Where the fuck did you come from?” She said, clutching her chest as her heart cried.

  “My gym. There’s a door behind me.” Emily looked to a door that was slightly ajar behind Nick. There was no handle and she could only tell there was a door because it was open.

  Nick took her hand and pulled her inside.

  The room was a basic square shape with a treadmill, cross-trainer, and a rowing machine; all running along the right wall.

  A weights rack that house dumbbells of different sizes at the opposite end with a few different weights benches.

  Then she noticed the punching bag in the left corner, nearest to the door. It looked like it had seen quite a few punches, and possibly kicks.

  “Is this why your knuckles were red the other day?”

  Nick nodded.

  “Ok, breakfast is getting cold.” He said before she could ask questions.

  Nick led her back out of the room and the door closed behind him after he pushed a button she hadn’t noticed.

  “Crêpes!” Emily squeaked.

  The same crêpes from the Café in LA. They were delicious and were a customer favourite.

  “I made these myself.” Nick said, drizzling the warm chocolate sauce over the tops.

  Emily moaned out loud they tasted so good.

  “These are better than the chefs. Did you do something different?”

  “No. I gave him the recipe. His taste different.”

  “Is that why Edna winked at you when she said they were a customer favourite?” Emily hadn’t missed that at the café.

  “Yeah. An American guy’s recipe cooked by a French chef. She thinks it’s hilarious.”

  “You came up with this by yourself?”

  “Don’t look so surprised Emmy. But um… these are as far as my culinary expertise goes.”

  Emily laughed.

  He’s just so adorable.

  Getting into work, Nick had given Emily a five minute head start, Joe greeted her with the usual grin and knowing look in his eyes.

  He is so weird!

  Walking across the lobby, Emily swiped her card and walked
through the doors to the elevator, her skin prickled and a shiver ran down her spine.

  She smiled.

  “Good morning, Joe.” Nick’s happy voice came from the lobby.

  “Hold the doors, please.” He called out before the lift doors could close.

  A couple of women walked in just before Nick, and Emily moved to the side to make room.

  “Good morning, Emmy. How are you today?” He asked pleasantly, as if greeting her as usual.

  “Good morning. I’m fine thank you, Nick. How are you?”

  “Actually I’m a little sore. I think I strained a muscle last night.” He rolled a shoulder, suppressing a grin as he did.

  Emily looked down to her feet, her face flaming red.

  The lift stopped and the two women got out.

  “Oh my God!” Emily whisper shouted as Nick laughed. “That was embarrassing.”

  “No. What would be embarrassing is me pushing you against the wall and kissing you until your knees go weak and your panties are wet.” He said, his voice low.

  “Huhhhhh.” Emily’s audible breath shook as heat flooded her core.

  “The security staff would see everything.” He added, glancing to the cameras in the corner.

  “That’s too bad.” Emily said, finding her voice again. “The things I could do to you in here.”

  Nick’s jaw slackened and he licked his lower lip into his mouth.

  The lift stopped at their floor and Emily stepped out first.

  “Good morning, Di.” She said, greeting her as she talked on the phone.

  “I know. They look great together too. Oh, Good morning, Emily.” She said with a grin. “Talk later, bye.” She said, replacing the handset.

  “Morning, Di. Who was that?” Nick asked walking up behind her and Emily could feel the heat coming from him… tickling her nerve endings.