Chapter 21
Taylor
It’s been two weeks since we met here in my new building, and I got Harper back.
I have been holding on to this secret about my future and this building for that long but it’s killing me to tell her.
I can’t wait any longer so I’ve asked her to meet me here…
again. This time after work, so she has more than thirty minutes to decide.
When she arrives, I’m waiting outside the doors. “Hey, beautiful,” I greet her as I wrap her in my arms. “Hey yourself, handsome. What are we doing back here? More punching stuff?” she asks, the humor and confusion in her voice obvious.
“Well, we can definitely punch things if you’d like but I actually have a little surprise to share with you.
Also, I would like to ask for your help.
As you know, the season is coming to an end.
I was on the fence for so long about what I wanted to do after.
I was also scared of that future, that unknowing.
I’m not anymore. I know exactly what I want, and I have already started making moves towards that.
” She looks at me, her mouth slightly agape as if this was the last thing she was expecting. In all honesty, it probably was.
“I’m retiring. After the season ends, that’s it for me.
No more worrying about what to do or where my career is heading from here.
I know what my future looks like now. I’d like to share that with you.
” I turn around and unlock the doors behind me.
I lead her into the once rundown building that I’ve been having converted into a lavish gym.
Her eyes go wide, shock written all over her face. “Well, what do you think?”
“It’s gorgeous, but what is all this?” she asks, looking everywhere to take in the decor. “It’s my new gym. I’m going to be a personal trainer for real. It’s the next step in my career.”
“That’s great, and I am so proud of you, but what exactly do you need my help with”
“I was hoping you would plan the Grand Opening/Farewell party for me?” She runs up to me, throwing her arms around my neck and smothering my face with tiny little kisses.
“I would love to! I’m gonna invite all our new and old friends and maybe even some investors to really make this go off without a hitch!
This is great. I have to get started right now! Wait…when do you want this to happen?”
“I was thinking next month when the season ends, the night after our last game.”
“Perfect. That’s plenty of time.” We leave the gym hand-in-hand. I know she’s going to rock this party for me, and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with.
One month later…
We ended the season on a high note. A huge win for my last game was exactly what I needed. I wasn’t even afraid of the press conference after because I got to announce my retirement without being bombarded with questions. Everyone knew it was coming.
Tonight, though, that’s what I’m most excited about.
Harper has been working so hard on this party, and I just know it’s going to be perfect.
Everything she touches always is. I step into the gym and my eyes widen.
There are balloons everywhere and two huge banners.
One reads, Congratulations! and the other Grand Opening!
They are both simple for the occasion, which I prefer, yet bold and bright and beautiful — just like Harper.
There are tables set up for the food and others around for people to sit and eat or chat.
There’s a television in the corner playing highlights from this and past seasons’ games.
It’s all perfect, just like I knew it would be.
I see Harper across the room putting on the finishing touches of a table setting, and I sneak up behind her to wrap my arms around her.
“The place looks amazing, but I’m starving,” I whisper in her ear.
“There’re little sandwiches on that table over there. You’re the guest of honor, I don’t think it would hurt for you to steal a few,” she says with a smile.
“What I want isn’t on the menu.” With that, my lips land on hers.
Our mouths open and our tongues battle for dominance.
My hand skates up her skirt to in between her thighs.
Her panties already soaked for me. I push them aside, rubbing her clit in circles with my thumb.
A little moan escapes her before she grabs my wrist. “We’re on the first floor, there’s windows everywhere.
Can we take this someplace a little more…
private?” I grab her up, throw her over my shoulder like the caveman she makes me feel like and take her to my private office in the back.
Within seconds my pants are around my thighs, her panties are moved to the side, and I’m entering her in one full thrust. I have her bent over the couch in my office just the way we do it at home.
This may now be my new favorite spot. After she screams her release, I pull out and slam back in claiming my own with her.
Nothing is more perfect than this woman, and I’m so lucky that she’s mine.
We straighten our clothes and fix our hair just as we hear Jordan enter the building and yell for us. With the small laughter of two teenage kids who just got caught, we leave my office and head out to start the beginning celebration of our next chapter and our future together.