18. Ana
18
ANA
O ne week. One whole week of staying indoors, I finally had enough. I was cranky and tired of being inside. I missed the outside world. Caden had probably noticed, which is why I was currently getting ready for a dinner date. It felt like there was an automatic gun going off in my stomach. I had never been on a date before, and I was nervous. It was ridiculous I know.
I mean, the whole week Caden had showered me with love and affection and gifts, lots of those, even though I asked him not to. We made love several times a day if he was working from home. I snorted. I had a sneaking suspicion he was trying to get me pregnant. After every time we made love, he would place a gentle hand on my belly and rub slow circles, as if there was already a baby in it. I was slowly warming up to the idea because the thought of a little Caden running around was the most adorable image ever.
I slipped on the only formal looking dress I had. It was just a plain black dress that stopped above my knees. I put my hair up into a slightly messy bun and slipped into my red pumps. I walked out of the closet and Caden turned to look at me, his phone pressed against his ear. He gestured for me to come to him, and I did. I walked right into his arms. He slipped one arm around my waist and leaned in and kissed me. He hummed. The sound vibrating all the way down to my core. The phone was closer, and I could hear Reece rambling about something to do with ‘ new recruits’ , and them ‘ acting like high school teenagers’ . Reece cut himself off mid-sentence.
“You guys are making out again aren't you” I heard him say. Reece groaned and then yelled my name.
“Ana, I know you can hear me tell penis brain to call me when you're done shoving your tongues down each other's throats. And?—”
Caden hung up and slipped the phone in his pocket while still kissing me. I giggled and then broke the kiss. Caden’s mouth chased mine, but I dodged him. He growled and reached up to cup my face. I brought my hand up to his chest, stopping him from kissing me again.
“You’re too mean to him,” I lightly scolded .
He rolled his eyes. “He just called me penis brain ,” Caden offered.
I laughed and relented. He was right. They both were always at each other's throats, Reece more than Caden. Caden mostly just acted uninterested in anything Reece had to say, but I could tell they had a lot of love between the two of them. Damien, the sexy Russian spy as I called him—which Caden hated by the way, had been in the mix until a day ago. He apparently flew back to Russia.
Caden stepped back his gaze heating as he looked up and down my body. “You look…perfect” He said.
My cheeks that were already flushed from the kiss flushed even more. I could feel it all the way to the back of my neck.
“We're going to be late,” I said.
Caden took my hand that was still his chest and kissed my knuckles. “Let's go” He said with a knowing smirk.
“Caden, we can’t go in there. I’m not dressed for a fancy place like that,” I said as I watched the third woman walk out of the restaurant dressed like a freaking goddess.
“You’re fine baby, you look beautiful,” He said as we walked up to the entrance .
“They probably won’t even let me in,” I whispered.
“They will” Is all he said.
They actually had let me walk in and I saw that not everyone was dressed to the nines, thankfully. The waiters fussed over Caden. Constantly checking on him and asking him if he needed anything while we waited for our appetizers.
“They are treating you so nicely. Is it because you come here often?” I said over the din of voices and cutlery.
“It’s because I own the place,” He said calmly.
I gaped. He smiled. “You own this place?” I sputtered.
He nodded. I shook my head in disbelief. Of course, he failed to mention he owned one of the most prominent restaurants in Red Falls. No one could get a reservation. Even if I tried to throw all the money my parents left me at them, it would still be hard to get a reservation.
We talked and ate. I learned a lot more about his time in Russia. I was glad he had some happy memories because his real father did nothing but beat and abuse him. I suppressed the rage I felt since he told me about his father. I hated the man, and I hadn’t even met him yet, actually hopefully I never would because I don’t know what I’d do to him If I was face to face with the man who tortured the man I was falling in love with .
I nearly choked on the wine I was drinking. I was falling in love with Caden. That seemed to make things worse. My heart clenched in agony at the thought of a little Caden going through so much. My eyes began to sting. Caden noticed and paused with a fork full of steak halfway to his mouth.
“What’s wrong, baby?” He asked, dropping the fork.
I shook my head and bit my lip. “It’s nothing. I was just thinking about you as a kid.”
He smiled softly. Understanding dawning.
“Why don’t you finish your food baby, so we can go. We have one more stop.” He said. I nodded and continued to eat my food while we talked.
After dinner, we pulled up to a little bakery/bookshop. I grinned at the sight of Caden standing in the tiny bright pink shop. He looked so out of place in his black suit and the air of danger surrounding him. I got a hot chocolate, and he got coffee, and we walked around the shop as I looked at books, pausing to tell him about the ones I’d read and liked. He unsurprisingly seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say. Caden always listened to me talk, like what I was saying was the most important thing to him. I could see it in his eyes as he stored every piece of information like it was treasure. He told me he would buy me some books, but I told him I had a lot of books I hadn’t read yet and getting more would be crazy. He bought them anyway. Picking any book I even glanced at and dumping into a basket. We went back to the front and ordered some ice cream, I got vanilla he got chocolate/vanilla swirl, then we sat on a bench outside the shop and indulged in ideal chitchat until, I caught sight of a few men skulking about in the shadows and raised a brow at Caden. He shrugged sheepishly. He brought along bodyguards. After we finished our treats, he drove us home.
Caden barely let me get through the door before he was kissing me and ripping both our clothes off. In minutes, we were in bed. I moaned as he caressed my bare skin, the touch leaving heat in its wake. He kissed and sucked at my nipples, sending waves of pleasure coursing through me. The room was dimly lit, the soft glow of candles flickering against the walls. My body arched in response to his touch, every nerve electrified with anticipation. My breath hitched. The sensation of his lips on my sensitive flesh only heightened the anticipation that pulsed through my pussy. Each kiss and gentle suck was delicious torment. He slowly slid his hard length into me.
“Oh god, Caden” I gasped. I don't think I’d ever get used to his size. It hurt so good.
He smashed our lips together in a passion drenched kiss. When he broke the kiss, he locked gazes with me .
“I love you, little red”. He told me softly. I was stunned, too stunned to speak. He smiled and then began thrusting before I could even gather my thoughts. I wanted to say it back, but he wasn't letting me. His relentless pounding causing my brain to short circuit.
As my orgasm crashed over me, I dung my nails into his back. He groaned, letting me ride the wave before he started moving again. He picked up his pace, fucking me into the mattress. I finally caught my breath and ran my fingers through his hair. I grabbed a handful and pulled his head up and locked gazes with him.
“I love you too,” I said breathlessly. He came instantly. The look of surprise on his face matching my own. Ah, so those were the magic words. I grinned. He smiled and shook his head, falling on the bed and pulling me with him.