More Than A Four Letter Word (24 page)

Clarissa comes twice as Julian sucks and
teases her clit while tunneling three fingers back and forth inside
her. He replaced his fingers with his tongue, she feels the heat,
and tenseness in her stomach as he makes love to her like no man
has. She's out of breath when she speaks, “Please take me Julian I
want to feel you deep inside me when I come again.”

Julian kisses his way up her body pausing
along the way until he reaches her breasts. He sucks and laves her
breasts until she becomes a quivering mass in his arms. He kissed
her throat, nibbling at her neck unconsciously marking her before
claiming her lips in a soulful kiss.

Clarissa loves the taste of her cum on
Julian’s lips and tongue. How could a sex act she once thought
disgusting become sexy and exciting? It undoubtedly is the man
executing the act! “Are you going to make me wait all night?”

Julian nipped her bottom lip before pulling
away from her body long enough to don a condom. He watched the
sweat glistening on her body making him want to taste her from head
to toe. He eased the head of his cock inside her wanting to punish
her for teasing him earlier. Clarissa wrapped her legs around his
waist pulling him into the vortex or her hot core. Julian wanted
her too badly to play any more games; he gets down to the business
of loving his woman.

***

The incessant ringing of Clarissa’s cell
phone yanked her out of a peaceful sleep. It's six o'clock in the
morning. Who would call her at this time of day? She stretches her
legs and feels a twinge between her thighs; she should call in sick
today so she can recover from Julian’s strenuous lovemaking.

He left several hours before after putting
her through a sexual workout that would shame Billy Blanks. Lord
that man is going to be the death of her. Clarissa picks up her
phone while eying the caller ID; she sits up in the bed and answers
the call. “I hope somebody's bleeding!”

“
Good morning to you too! I
know that it's Monday and all, but you love your job I thought
you’d be in a better mood.”

Clarissa leaned back against her pillow, “get
to the point, it must be important for you to call me so early in
the morning on a work day no less.”

“
Well I think it’s
important, Jonesy and I got married Friday.”

Clarissa squealed into the phone before
responding. “What? I’m your best friend and you’re just now telling
me!

"Well, we’ve been kind of busy celebrating.
We haven’t told our families yet.”

Clarissa began to enjoy herself now. “Ooh Ms.
Mattie is going to paddle your ass. You knew how much she was
looking forward to your wedding. Why did you do it, Ali you only
had one more month to go?”

“
Rissa the wedding was
becoming a tug of war between our mothers and we got tired of the
bull shit. Therefore, we took a quick trip to Vegas and tied the
knot.”

“
I would love to be a fly on
the wall when you tell them; you know it’s not going to go over
well.”

“
We’ll cross that bridge
when we come to it, but enough about me. Have you decided to move
in with Julian?”

“
He hasn't officially asked
me to move in with him, but he's been laying down major hints about
sharing his home and becoming his wife.”

“
So what's the hold up? You
told me that you loved him last week."

“
I do love him, but I like
having my own space. I would be moving into his home, not a home we
chose together.”

“
I think you're dragging
your feet and looking for excuses. You obviously love the man and
his child, do you know how many women would love to be in your
shoes. It could be a lot worse. Micah could be a holy terror trying
to keep you and Julian apart. Seems to me that Julian wants you.
He's waiting for you to make up your mind about him. Eventually,
he's going to get tired of waiting."

Clarissa felt a temporary sense of loss. "You
think that he'd break up with me if I refuse to move into his
house."

"Rissa baby, think a little. We're discussing
a man who sabotaged your wedding with a few photos. Julian's not
going to let you go. You keep playing games, and he's going to take
the decision out of your hand. Those alpha males can be sneaky.
You'll come home from work one day and your condominium will be
empty. He'll put your stuff in storage and demand that you come
home with him."

Clarissa licked her dry lips. She played
Ali's scenario in her head, and the whole idea makes her hot. "Do
you think he'd tie me up and spank me before he drags me to his
lair?"

"You kinky little slut! I bet Julian’s lying
in your bed as we speak!”

Clarissa laughed. “No. Julian left hours ago,
and believe me, it’s a good thing he did. I'm exhausted, and I can
barely move.”

“
Doesn't it feel
good?"

“
Oh Ali! What he did to my
body should be against the law. If this situation keeps progressing
this way, he’ll have me strung out like a two-dollar crack
ho!

“
Rissa you’ve got it bad my
friend, but this time around you’ve found someone worthy of
you.”

“
Ali I think we both hit pay
dirt. All kidding aside, I love you sister of my heart, and I know
that you and Jonesy will have an incredible life together. Once all
the drama of the wedding that didn’t take place fades away, you two
need to get to work and produce me some god babies.”

“
I love you too dear friend!
I’m so happy I can’t see straight. Don’t let your past with
Lawrence dictate your future with Julian.”

“
What do you
mean?”

“
Rissa you have trust issues
a mile long, this thing you’ve with Julian could be remarkable if
you don’t let the weight of your failed relationship with Lawrence
get in the way. Just some food for thought, you were engaged to
Lawrence three years, and I didn't hear the word love cross your
lips.”

“
You right Ali. I’m going to
try real hard not to let my insecurities get in the
way.”

“
Good girl! Now get your ass
out of the bed and get ready for work. I, on the other hand, will
join my husband back in bed.”

***

Chapter 18

A month had passed since the altercation with
Randle McHale. Thanks to the 911 recording, he was charged with
Lacey Hamilton's murder and a slew of other charges. Her job was
going well, nothing as intriguing as the EPA case, but she loved
her job, and she still had her side gig. Darkonian Quest was in
production and expected to be on sale just in time for Christmas.
She was happy.

Clarissa spent a lot of time with Julian and
Micah the last couple of weeks. She enjoyed every minute of it from
the picnics, museums, concerts, baseball games; sometimes it felt
as if they were a real family. Julian was everything and more that
she wanted in a man, and just being in his presence makes her feel
loved and cherished. He did get upset with her a couple of times
because she refused to spend the night at his house. She didn’t
want to be like some cheap trick sneaking out of his house before
his son woke up in the morning.

Julian respected her decision, but that
didn’t keep him from challenging her from time to time. "Julian, I
want you and Micah to come with me to Orlando for Father's Day. She
decided to let his think about the trip as she walks pass him on
her way to the kitchen to start dinner. Julian pulled her back into
the den and locked the door. “What are you doing and you haven’t
answered my question?”

“
This is a monumental moment
in our relationship, so give me a kiss. Since you don’t want me
displaying lust in front of my son, I thought we would be safe in
here.” Julian bends her over the arm of the chair and raised her
skirt the sight of the barely there panties hugging her ass. He
gets on his knees behind her, pushing her panties aside, and let
his tongue do the exploring.

“
Julian! Oh my god that
feels good!”

He smacked her on the ass before responding.
“It’s time to take it up a notch!” He dropped his pants and pulled
a condom on his rapidly expanding cock. He gently pried open her
chocolate lips seeking out her wet core with his fingers; she's
always wet for him.

“
Quit playing around Julian
I want to come!”

“
Since you begged so
nicely.” Julian spread her cheeks and pressed his thumbs against
her rosebud while pounding his cock deep inside her. When they were
like this together, he realized it's more than just sex. This isn't
a feeling he's experienced with Donna or any other woman. Clarissa
muffled her screams of ecstasy just in case Micah could hear them.
Julian comes shortly afterward, pulling out of her slowly,
smoothing his hands over her firm cheeks wishing he could take her
up to bed for the night

Clarissa grabs a couple of tissues from the
end table and dabbed her face and neck. These romps with Julian
always left her hot, sweaty, and wanting more. “You didn’t answer
my question. Will you and Micah come celebrate Father’s Day with me
and my family in Orlando?”

“
Baby I chartered a plane
for us as soon as you told me that you were visiting your parents
for Father’s Day weekend.”

“
Why you little sneak, you
were enjoying my uncertainty when I asked you to come with
me?”

Julian pulled her into his arms and kissed
her pouty lips. “No baby, I received a present like no other when
you invited me to come meet your family and celebrate an intimate
family holiday. Whether you’re ready to admit it or not it shows
that you care for me, and my son, soon I expect that commitment to
lead to marriage.”

“
I trust you Julian. I
haven’t trusted a man outside my family in a long time.” Clarissa
put her head on Julian’s shoulder, luxuriating in his
strength.

***

Clarissa opened her eyes when she heard the
pilot announce that the plane would be landing in Orlando in
fifteen minutes. She normally didn’t enjoy flying in smaller
planes, but sitting next to Julian makes it all worthwhile.
Julian's eyes were closed, but she doubted that he was asleep.
Micah is happily sitting across the aisle working on a puzzle. He
looked up at Clarissa and smiled, but he didn't seem a little
worried. "What's wrong Micah?"

"I'm glad you invited Dad and me to Orlando
with you to celebrate Father’s Day with your family, but what if
they don't like us."

"Micah, how could anyone not like you?
Everyone I know would love to have a son like you.

Besides, my parents don't have any
grandchildren, and I can just see them trying to monopolize all of
you time."

"Does your daddy like to fish?"

"Yes. Dad goes fishing quite often. I don't
think we would have any problem trying to convince him to take
us."

Micah's face lit up with excitement. "That
would be great!"

Julian heard Clarissa and Micah's whole
conversation. Clarissa admitted that she would love to become
Micah's mother; however, she never said that she wanted to be his
wife. Julian always felt that Clarissa was holding back. She
admitted to loving him one time and had yet to repeat those
precious words. He had to show her that love is more than just a
four letter word.

They had been spending a lot of time together
since the party for Dom Howard, but their sex life was killing him.
He had to find ways to get Clarissa alone; she refused to spend the
night over his house, stating that it wasn’t a proper thing to do
because it gave the wrong impression to Micah.

He thought it was ridiculous for grown people
to sneak around trying to catch some alone time here and there. He
loved his son dearly, but what he once considered an
ace-in-the-hole was turning into a chastity belt. Just last week he
invented a reason to meet with Clarissa at work. He had his
secretary set up a meeting and as soon as Clarissa came into his
office, he locked his door and immediately went to work on removing
her clothes. She tried to resist at first, but she was just as
hungry for him as he was for her.

Julian had been trying to ease her into the
idea of becoming his wife, but Clarissa was acting like an ostrich
sticking her head in the sand. Tough, she was going to have to deal
with the reality of them being married because he won't be
satisfied until he claimed her as his wife.

***

Clarissa could see someone waiting on the
front porch of her parents' house as Julian pulled the rental car
into her parents' driveway. She opens the car door before Julian
shut off the engine. Clarissa ran across the yard, took the stairs
two at a time, and landed in her father's arms. "Oh Daddy it's so
good to see you. Where is mother hiding?"

Tears filled Raymond's eyes as while hugging
his oldest child. "Junior and your mother are at the store. They
been at the store for two hours and should have been back by now. I
miss you girl, you have to visit more often; I don't think I could
take another ten month drought."

Clarissa wiped the tears from her father's
face. "Daddy I just visited you and Mother for Easter, certainly
not ten months ago."

“
Well it seemed like ten
months instead of two.”

Clarissa screamed in delight as her Aunt
Helen approached her. "Aunt Helen, how have you been?" Clarissa
hugged and kissed her aunt as her father looked on.

Micah and Julian followed Clarissa to the
house just in time to see her cheerful reunion with her family.
"Daddy and Aunt Helen I would like to introduce you to the two most
prominent men in my life, present company excluded Daddy. This
darling little guy is Micah, and the tall handsome fellow is his
father Julian Ross."