Chapter 42
Alonzo
The diamond earrings and necklace I gave her before dinner sparkle against the candles on the table and the tiki torches surrounding us.
Rows of tables are lined next to each other on the beach, illuminated only by tiki torches, candles, and the full moon. We are served lobsters and clams that were freshly caught this morning and prepared by the finest chefs on the island. But honestly, I’m just happy to share this moment with Alex. She deserves it after everything she’s been through.
She deserves this and more.
When we arrived, I tipped one of the servers to get a table closer to the ocean and away from the other tables. The ocean waves mute the constant chatter from the other guests.
“This is amazing,” Alex says. “Are you sure we have to leave in a few days?”
“Trust me, our next destinations are just as amazing, if not more,” I assure her.
She turns to face the ocean. “You’ve been here before? With other women, I presume.”
“No,” I laugh. “I just have an expensive trip planner that I trust. He assured me this would be an unforgettable vacation.”
“It’s been so far,” she turns to look at me with a smile. “Do you think we can take a dip in the ocean? Maybe skinny dipping?”
“Ms. Walker,” I say, surprised she would suggest something like that. It’s not in my nature to share the woman I’m with, but there’s nothing I cannot deny her. I will literally walk to the end of the world for her.
“Is that a yes?” she flickers her eyelashes at me.
This is definitely not the girl I met on the first day of class. She’s different. More free. Happy. This is the person who was hiding in the corner of her being, fighting every day to survive in this cruel world. All stress and no fun.
“It’s a maybe,” I say, looking at the other tables. There are a few families here, but no kids. Thank goodness. “Maybe when we’re the only ones left here.”
“We’ll see,” she smiles, digging into her meal.
Out of the corner of my eye, I see a server approaching us. He stops a few feet from the table and gives me a thumbs-up.
I discretely nod at him, and he runs off again.
“What’s going on?” Alex asks.
“Look over there,” I point to the sky above the ocean. Over the dark, still water, balls of fire fly into the sky, revealing a small vessel on the water. Seconds later, bright lights illuminate the sky. Fireworks of all colors decorate the night sky with thunderous sounds.
“Holy crap, that’s beautiful, Alonzo!”
Gasps and ahhs from the other tables cut through the sounds of fireworks and the ocean. This five-minute fireworks show cost me two hundred grand, including bribing people throughout a chain of command to get the fireworks on the island and approved by the local government, not to mention the hotel management.
But it was worth it.
Alex gasps at the fireworks. Her gorgeous eyes reflect the many colors of the night sky, and a smile decorates her face throughout the fireworks show.
The sky looks beautiful under all those colors, but it wished it was as beautiful as my Alex. Mi cielo .
**
Two weeks later, we’re making love in a different hotel on a different island.
When she comes for the second time, I climb off her and lie next to her. We look into each other’s eyes.
“I don’t want this vacation to end,” she says, threading her fingers into my hair.
Smiling, I grab her other hand and kiss it. “Neither do I. But we both need to return to school next week.”
“I know,” she sighs. “At least it’s my last semester. I can’t wait to graduate, though it’s a little scary to think about what comes next.”
“It can’t be scarier than what you’ve faced so far.”
“I’m just scared I won’t succeed in the real world,” she pauses. “I know this probably sounds dumb to you, but sometimes too much freedom can be scary. It comes with freedom to fail.”
“You won’t fail,” I assure her. “I will always be here to make sure of that.”
“But what if I can’t find a job? My mom and I will be screwed.”
“You have a business degree, and I have a shit-ton of businesses. You can pick one and help me run it,” I offer.
“I appreciate the offer, I really do. But I want to chart my own course and succeed on my own merit.”
God, I fucking love her. I’m in awe of her perseverance and determination.
“Anybody who passes you up is an idiot,” I say, getting on top of her and sliding between her legs.
“ Oh, Professor, ” she snorts. Our eyes are inches from each other. She caresses the side of my face and smiles.
“What big eyes you have,” she says.
“All the better to see that sexy little body of yours,” I say.
“And what big lips you have.”
“All the better to taste you,” I say, kissing her. Groans escape her lips when my fingers find her clit. Her other lips are still wet for me.
“And what big cock you have,” she says. She grabs my cock and slides it up and down the length of her wet folds, coating it with her delicious juices.
“All the better to make you come,” I say.
“Again?” She licks her lower lip.
“Again,” I smile.
Gently, I push myself into her pussy, sliding perfectly in. She releases her grip on my cock as I slide in and puts her hand on my hip instead. Her eyes roll to the back of her head as I inch deeper inside.
“Fuck,” she whimpers. She digs her fingers into my hip and pulls me in deeper. “Fuck.”
“Careful,” I say. “I don’t want to hurt you.”
All this time, I’ve had to go easy on her. As hard as it is to hold myself back, I have to keep in mind my full length can hurt her.
“Here,” she whispers. “Let me get on top.”
I roll off her, and she climbs on me, sliding me back inside. Her eyes roll to the back of her head again until they’re closed. She slowly rocks her hips, each time guiding me deeper and deeper inside. Involuntary groans escape my lips as her pussy tightens deeper around my cock.
“Fuck, that’s good,” I admit. “Just be careful.”
“Don’t worry,” she says. “I know my limit. I have full control up here.”
My legs tense at the thought of hurting her. But a few moments later, when hot pleasure washes over her face, I relax a little and let her take over.
Soon, pressure builds behind my eyes, and I lust over her perfectly toned body. My hands go to her hips, and I guide her up and down on my cock. One of my hands travels up her soft stomach and palms one of her perfect tits.
Her chest is warm. And in the dark hotel room, lit only by the moonlight filtering through the glass wall, I see her chest reddening. My own chest burns with passion and love for this gorgeous and brave woman. She is all I ever wanted in a partner and more.
I sit up and wrap my arms around her, bringing her as close as I can, mindful not to hurt her. Her arms wrap around me, too. They pull me forward, deeper inside her.
My lips find the flesh above her collarbone, and I kiss a trail up to her neck, where I inhale deeply. God, I can’t get enough of her.
She rocks her hips faster, squeezing tightly around my cock. The friction is so intense and so fucking good that I have to stop myself from biting into her neck. She’s so fucking irresistible. It drives me crazy.
“Oh, God!” she yells, and her entire body shudders in mine. Her pussy pulses over my cock, and in the next second, a wave of electricity spreads through my body as my cock explodes inside her for the second time tonight.
“Fuck,” she breathes against my neck.
I kiss her forehead and rest my head on hers.
We remain in each other’s embrace until our hearts and breaths settle into their normal rhythms.