“I’m not going anywhere, babe. You don’t scare me with what’s happened.” Sinking his fingers into her hair, he tilted her head back exposing her neck. “You make me so damn proud of you.”
Tears glistened in her eyes. He pressed his lips to her neck while wiping away each tear with gentle fingers. Staring deep into her eyes, hope shined back at him. “You’re not damaged, Jesse. You’re perfect.”
“I’m not damaged?” She seemed so unsure of herself.
“No, you’re not.”
The smile playing across her lips would stay with him forever.
“I survived.”
“And now you get to live your life never doubting yourself.” He dropped a kiss to her lips wanting so much more but he held back. Time together was what he needed.
“You’re not going anywhere?” she asked.
Stroking her lips with his index finger, he shook his head. “The only way you’re going to get rid of me is if you ask me to go. I’m not going anywhere.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck, drawing him close. His cock tightened further, loving the feel of her womanly body close to him.#p#分页标题#e#
“You keep doing that and I’m not going to be able to resist you,” he said.
“I wouldn’t mind.”
“I’ve got shopping planned. I want to spend my well-earned money on you.”
Jesse withdrew, laughing.
“Now, get me my bacon before I starve.” He turned her to face the cooker, slapping her ass before sitting down. She gave a little yelp but dished up their breakfast without another word.
The muffins smelled amazing. His mouth watered at all the food on display. She really knew how to cook a decent meal. This afternoon he’d be taking her out to dinner.
“I’m taking you out to dinner later.” He liked the idea of treating her, spending as much time with her as he could.
“It’s really no trouble at all. I like cooking,” she said, putting the plate in front of him.
She sat next to him. He held her hand giving her wrist a comforting squeeze.
“I know you like cooking but I feel like spoiling you.”
“Okay.” They ate breakfast without another word.
Jesse took her time chewing over every bite. He tried to take his time but from the first taste, he was hooked. Shoveling the food was the best description he could think about over his lack of manners.
“Your food really is the best,” he said, rubbing his stomach.
“Thanks. My mom is a fantastic cook and I learned from her. She was always so patient with me while growing up.” She refilled his cup of coffee.
He watched her for several minutes while she placed a finger on the top of the muffins. Satisfied they were cool, she packaged them away into individual bags before putting them in the freezer. She put one muffin in front of him.
“Do you still cook with your mom?” he asked. She rarely talked about her family unless it was directed at their treatment of her.
“Sometimes. She’s always has everything done by the time I turn up for Sunday dinner.” She shrugged. The one movement showed she was hurting.
“You ever ask her to join in?”
“No, it’s easier not too. She always asks a load of questions that by the time I’m done answering them, I no longer want to cook.”
Ryan sipped his coffee and took a bite out of the muffin. “They’re great muffins. Be a doll and grab my case out of the car. I stored my clothes in there till the morning.”
She nodded, heading out of the kitchen.
Eating the muffin, he wondered about what to do with Jesse and her family. Did she even realize yet he wanted more than a quick tumble in the sack?
Only a week had passed yet his feelings were starting to build into something more. He shook his head to clear his thoughts. No, he wouldn’t think about the future until they’d delved deeper into their relationship.
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Jesse held onto Ryan’s arm as he walked her around the mall. She rarely took time out of her life to go shopping for clothes or anything personal. Sure, she picked up the occasional cookbook or saucepan. Clothes shopping always exhausted her as she didn’t like watching herself change.
He wouldn’t hear her denials and stood waiting for her to show off the new item of clothing he bought. So far he’d bought her a new deep red cocktail dress and a matching pair of heels. The shoes alone were so comfortable. She looked forward to wearing them. Ryan also bought her a new cookbook along with a blender for her kitchen.
“You don’t have to spend so much money on me,” she said.
“I’m spending what I like. You deserve it. Let me spoil you.” He kissed her head, moving onto the next shop.#p#分页标题#e#