Chapter 19
When Onyx suggested a weekend getaway, I didn’t know what to expect.
Everything from the moment we stepped through the door had my heart racing.
It was so romantic. The rose petals on the floor, the champagne, and he even had a basket of oranges and dark chocolate specifically for me.
I loved the way he paid attention to me and the things I loved.
Add in the fact that he chose something low-key so I didn’t have to be around crowds, made me fall for him even more.
It was safe to say that I loved him, but neither of us had said it.
I had a feeling by the time the weekend was over, one of us would.
I didn’t need him to say it because I felt it.
It was all in the way he catered to my needs and was considerate of my feelings. It was also in the way he looked at me.
We spent the first night bathing together, where he made good on his promise and fucked me in the tub. Once we were done, we ate some of the charcuterie board and drank some wine as we talked. After we had our fill of that, we went to bed, where we had a more intimate sexual experience.
The sun peeked through the room curtains, waking me up from such a peaceful slumber.
My phone chimed from the bedside table, so I picked it up to see who it was.
I smiled at the picture Kayla sent me of Spencer, then made sure I didn’t have any other messages or calls, and since I didn’t, I put the phone back on the table.
I looked to the side of me and was surprised that it was empty. I would have thought for sure Onyx would have still been sleeping after the night we had, especially with him working all day, then driving. If it were me, I probably would have slept the whole day.
I groaned a little when I stretched my body because it was sore. I would have been okay with just the tub sex, or no sex at all, but Onyx wasn’t having that, and I didn’t complain.
Sex with him was otherworldly to me. It was something I hadn’t experienced before. He wasn’t a selfish lover at all. He also knew when to be aggressive and when not to be. It was a good thing he didn’t throw his dick around freely, because I wasn’t trying to fight over him, but I would.
I laughed at the thought just as Onyx entered the room, carrying a tray.
“What are you laughing at?”
“Nothing.” I bit my bottom lip as I watched him walk toward the bed. His locs hung down his back. All of his chest and arm tattoos were on full display since he was shirtless.
“You have to eat first,” he said as he placed the tray on the table near my side of the bed.
“First, before what?” I sat up and looked at the plate of food.
Onyx leaned over and kissed me a couple of times, then sat on the side of the bed.
“Before I fuck you again. I know what that look means.”
“I don’t know what look you’re talking about.”
Onyx chuckled and picked up the tray, then placed it over my lap. On the tray were three plates—one with two Belgian waffles, and two smaller ones with bacon and orange slices. There was also a cup of orange juice in one corner, and a small bottle of syrup in the other corner.
“Yeah, okay. We have plans, so your nasty ass has to wait until later.” He winked.
I cut the waffle into pieces and stuck a piece in my mouth.
“It’s your fault, sir,” I said as I covered my mouth. “Where’s your food?”
I noticed he didn’t bring anything for himself into the room.
“I ate it already. I only had a breakfast sandwich.”
“Aww, I thought we would have eaten together.” I pouted.
Onyx shook his head, then leaned over and kissed the side of my mouth.
“I’m sorry, baby. I promise that any other meal we have while we are here, we will eat it together. Okay?”
“Yes.” I beamed and continued to eat. “Where are we going?”
I wasn’t upset that he ate without me, especially because I slept later than I typically did.
We both had busy schedules, so I wanted to capitalize on our time together.
“We are scheduled for couples’ massages, then a little exploring.”
I didn’t miss how we were referred to as Mr. and Mrs. when we checked in, and I kinda liked the sound of it.
Things moved fast with us, but it felt right.
I was slightly nervous that something would happen because everything had been perfect, but my mother and my friends told me to get out of my head.
They said as long as Onyx hadn’t given me a reason to think negatively, then I needed to enjoy things for what they were.
“A massage sounds great. Thank you for breakfast.” I moved the tray to the table, then leaned forward. Onyx met me halfway, and we shared a quick kiss before I got out of bed. “Oh.” I yelped when Onyx smacked my ass. I turned and squinted at him. “Watch it, Mister.”
He licked his lips and smirked. “Trust me, I’m watching. I’ll meet you in the shower as soon as I put this tray out for someone to pick it up.”
I walked to the bathroom and stood in the doorway. Turning my head, I said, “I’ll be waiting.”
Onyx jumped up from the bed, as I went to turn the shower on. A few minutes later, he joined me in the shower, where he proceeded to fuck me against the shower wall.
Sometime later
Once Onyx and I got ourselves ready for the day, we headed downstairs to the spa. It had been a while since I had a real massage, and I couldn’t wait to relax.
Not even a minute after we sat down, we were approached by two bubbly women. “Hello, I’m Alex, and this is Ani. We’ll be your massage therapists for the day. You two can follow us.”
I lowly giggled at them being named after the bracelet company. I wondered if they were sisters or if it was pure coincidence.
Onyx helped me up from the chair and held my hand as we followed the ladies to the back. Once we entered the room, they gave us slippers and robes to put on. Alex and Ani left the room so we could change.
“Why are there two women and not a man and a woman?” I asked Onyx when we were alone.
“You think I was going to pay for another man to rub on you?” He sucked his teeth. “You must be out of your pretty little mind.” He chuckled. “All it would have taken was a moan slipping from your lips, and I would have turned this shit out.”
Laughter sputtered from my mouth as I pulled my shirt over my head. “So I can’t have a man rubbing on me, but you can have a woman rubbing on you? How does that work?”
Onyx’s eyes roamed over my body once I had all my clothes off. He smirked and walked closer to me. When he was close enough, he put his hands on my waist and looked down into my eyes.
“One, you tripping if you think I was going to let a man rub on me. Two, I’m possessive as fuck over you, and I wouldn’t be able to relax with some man touching all over this body,” he said as his hands trailed over different parts of my body.
It might have been crazy, but him saying he was possessive over me turned me on.
“You’re lucky the ladies should be coming back soon, or else I would have dropped to my knees.” I turned to walk away so I could put my robe on, but Onyx pulled me back.
“Now why would you say something like that? Them bracelet girls are going to come back in here and see my hard dick.”
I laughed when he called them the bracelet girls but quickly stopped when he put my hand over his dick.
I licked my lips, then stepped back. “You better think about something else, because the way you say you’re possessive over me, I’ll be the same over you.” I winked. “Now, let’s put these robes on before they come in.”
Onyx smirked and shook his head. “Just wait until later.” He walked over to the robes and passed one to me before putting his own on.
Just as I tied the belt on the robe, there was a knock on the door.
“Are you two ready?” Alex asked as she peeked her head in the door.
“Yes, we are,” Onyx responded and grabbed my hand.
Alex pushed the door open. “Follow me.”
Onyx and I followed Alex to another room that had two massage tables in the middle. The lights were low, and multiple candles were scattered around the room. On one side of the room was a small water fountain. The room smelled like lavender. Low music played on a speaker somewhere in the room.
“Make yourselves comfortable, and we’ll be in shortly to get started,” Alex said, then left the room.
Onyx led me over to one of the tables, then helped me disrobe and assisted me onto the table.
“Let me cover you up.” He pulled the sheet over me, then leaned down to kiss me.
“Thank you.” I watched him as he moved to the other table and lay down.
After Onyx got comfortable, he reached for my hand.
“You good?” he asked as his thumb lightly ran over the back of my hand.
“Yes.” It didn’t take long for me to feel relaxed.
Onyx was like a natural relaxant and aphrodisiac for me. Whenever he was around, I was always calm and aroused. It didn’t matter how my day went; if Onyx was around, I was instantly in a better mood.
A minute later, Alex and Ani returned to the room. I thought Onyx would have let go of my hand, but he didn’t. I looked in his direction, and his eyes were already on me. He winked, then put his head down as the girls went over the type of massages they would be doing.
I closed my eyes as soon as Alex’s hands touched my back. Every so often, she would ask if I was okay, and I heard Ani ask Onyx the same thing.
Our massages lasted for ninety minutes, then we moved to another room where we got facials, manicures, and pedicures. I didn’t expect all of that, but I sure didn’t complain about it.
“How are you feeling?” Onyx asked as we redressed.
“Like a noodle.” I giggled. “I feel so good and relaxed. I’m ready to get back in bed.” I yawned and stretched. It wasn’t that I was sleepy; I was just calm, and I didn’t want to deal with people.
“How about we go back to the room, order some food, and relax? I thought we would explore a little, but honestly, I’m okay if we just chill for the day. Only if that is okay with you?” I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. “That sounds perfect to me.”
Initially, I thought we would do more stuff outside, too, but I was just okay being with Onyx in any way we could be. I just liked the uninterrupted time.
We left the spa, then headed back up to our room.
When we got on the elevator, he checked in with his father and daughter.
I sent my folks a message to let them know I was good, but other than that, I didn’t communicate with anyone.
Onyx and I kept our phones on do not disturb, but he had his set so that in case of an emergency, his father and Sharon could get through.
Only my parents could call me if needed, but they knew I was technically off the grid for the weekend.
Back in the room, we showered, and I wore one of Onyx’s shirts, while he only wore boxers. We ordered food from one of the on-site restaurants, then went to sit on the couch to wait for it.
Onyx’s hand rested on my thigh as my head lay on his chest. We had a couple of candles lit, and the television played a movie, but neither of us knew what it was. We spent the time discussing various topics.
“Do you have any worries when it comes to our relationship?” I asked.
“No worries at all. Do you?”
I bit my lower lip, contemplating telling him the things that crossed my mind at times. I could feel his eyes on me, but I didn’t look up.
“Sometimes. It’s not anything you’ve done. Everything is perfect, and I think that scares me. I’ve never been in a relationship where nothing went wrong.”
Onyx lifted my chin, forcing me to look at him.
“I love you, Maverick. Do I think we will have disagreements at some point? Yes, but never anything that would hurt you.”
My heart stammered in my chest when he told me he loved me. I made it up in my mind that I would tell him before the weekend was over whether he said it first or not, but I was relieved that he did.
“You love me?” I asked as my eyes watered. I felt it already, so I wasn’t sure why it made me emotional to hear it.
Onyx’s smile lit up his face. He leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on my lips. I stared into his eyes, and they seemed to sparkle as he stared down at me.
“Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I? You make everything around me seem brighter. You take the time to get to know my daughter and be there for her. You give me a reason not to want to work all the time. You are hard not to love, baby.” He kissed my nose.
“I love you too, Onyx.” We kissed again, and this time it turned to me straddling his lap.
Since I didn’t have any panties on, it took no time for Onyx to remove himself from his boxers and ease his way into me.
It didn’t matter that our food was on the way, or even when it arrived; the only thing that mattered was Onyx and me showing and telling each other how much we loved one another.
The rest of the weekend was spent exploring a little and spending more time exploring each other. By the time we left, I was relaxed and ready to conquer the work week with a little extra pep in my step.