Shattered Edge(47)

“I’m impressed,” I finally said, when I was able to speak again. My man had a great sense of humor. “So, what are we going to call this one?”

“Oh, he’ll be JJ too.”

“What about my other JJ?”

“Babe, that thing was on his last leg. Now you don’t have to worry about the neighbors reporting you for a noise violation!”

I smacked him with the box. “I must say, I’m glad it’s another rabbit honey.” I smiled sweetly at him.

“Oh, we’re going to give it a trial run tonight.”

I gasped. We’d used it together over the phone, but never physically together. “Justin, no! I don’t think...”

“Terri, I’m not asking you to think at all,” he said in his oh so seductive voice. I started to puddle into a mass of aroused Terri.

“Before this goes too far, I have some other things for you, babe.”

He grabbed another box and handed it over. It was another beautifully wrapped concoction of lovely paper and satin tied bow.

“Did you wrap these by yourself?”

“But of course!” he winked.

I opened the box and found a silk and soft terry robe. It was so amazing. I wanted to strip and put in on right then.

“Go ahead,” he said.

“What?”

“I can see it in your eyes. No one can see you. The shades are drawn out here. Strip and put in on babe.”

I just looked at him. Then I leaped up and was naked and wrapped in that heavenly thing in seconds. I was humming and he just stared at me.

“I think I hit a winner on that,” he observed. “I’m gonna have to buy you presents more often. I love the way your eyes are glowing.”

“Mmm. I love the way this robe feels. It’s so soft and cozy.”

“Now that I have you completely comfortable and cozy in your new outfit, I have one last thing for you.”

I hadn’t been paying attention to him, but his hands were behind his back. He brought them to the front and held out a box. I could tell by the size that it was jewelry.

I squinted my eyes together, knowing that he’d spent way too much money.

“Justin,” I whispered.

He whispered back to me. “Terri, you promised you would indulge me honey. I’ve never wanted to do this before for anyone in my life. Let me have this moment. Please.”

His voice...the tone made me delve into his eyes. They were uncertain. Questioning me and maybe himself. I couldn’t be sure. I was back to that Justin who wasn't sure of himself. The one who doubted that he deserved me.

“Oh honey, of course you can have this moment. I want you to have lots of these moments. But I also want you to know that the robe alone would’ve been enough for me. You would’ve been enough for me.”

He kissed me then, slowly, softly, sweetly.

“Thank you. Now open your gift.”

I did as he asked and caught my breath when I saw what the box held. Nestled on velvet was a chunk of diamond that hung from a silver chain. I couldn't breathe. My hand moved to my throat. There seemed to be something stuck there. I swallowed, or tried to anyway, in a futile attempt to dislodge it. I blinked once, twice. My hand started to rub my throat and I felt him taking the box out of my hand. I was lifted in his arms and then he was beneath me.

“I take it it’s not to your liking. It’s okay honey. We can exchange it. Or just take it back.”

I was finally able to breathe again. And swallow. And speak. I placed my fingers on his lips to get him to stop talking. I only wanted one thing and that was his lips on mine.

I put my mouth on his and told him, “It’s the most perfect piece of jewelry I’ve ever seen and I feel honored that you’ve chosen me as the one to give it to. Now I’m going to kiss you Justin.”

And I did just that. And the kiss turned into lots of other things for quite a long time. Sometime during that lovemaking session, he slipped that necklace on me and told me he wanted me to wear it always, so that it would be close to my heart. I’m pretty sure I cried.

Later that night, Justin got to open his humble gifts from me. He assured me he loved them and he certainly acted like he did. I hoped he did. They paled in comparison, although he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face so I knew he was happy. So was I.



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The new year arrived and I’d been walking around in a state of joyful bliss. Christmas was amazing...Justin was amazing...New Year’s was amazing. I had never been this ecstatically happy before. Justin and I have almost hit the three month mark and I was sure he was the one. I think I had known for a while that I had fallen in love with him. I tried not to admit it. I hadn't told him because I’d be damned if I’d be the first to say it. But the way he looked at me sometimes. I'm surprised I hadn't freakin’ melted already. There isn’t anything I would want to change about him.