New Love (40 page)

She laughed, “I wouldn’t do that to you.”

"It's an option Jade
, don't disregard it," Julie said.

They left, and Jade walked outside and got sick. He held her hair back and rubbed her back.

“You’ve got to calm down Jade.”

"That's easy for you to say you don't have someone trying to take your
child away from you.”

He opened the door
to the SUV; he put her in and walked to the other side.

“Okay lets change the subject:
your birthday is tomorrow, you’ll be eighteen, right? What are we going to do to celebrate?” he asked.

“I need to stop and get a toothbrush before I throw up again,” she said disgusted.

He pulled into a drug store and went to get what she wanted.

He came out, and she was crying.

"Jade, don't cry.”

He put the toothpaste on the toothbrush and opened water. She washed out her mouth and went to grab the toothbrush.

“I want to, open up” she looked at him like he was crazy. “Open up Jade” she did, and he brushed her teeth.

She spit, and it splattered on his pants.

“Oh I’m so sorry,” she said and grabbed a napkin and wiped it up.

It was very close to his private area. She smiled and continued. He closed his eyes and let out a deep breath.

“Jade,” he said “I can get it.”

She smiled, “No
, I want to.”

Jade laughed, Ryan stepped away, and she laughed harder.

“This is all so crazy. I’m a freaking wack job right now and you’re brushing my teeth,” she laughed more.

He smiled and hugged her.

“You’re going to be alright,” he said, and she kissed him.

He got in the SUV.

“Lunch?”

“I’
m not hungry,” she wiped her tears.

“I don’t care,” he touched her belly
and TJ danced.

Ryan pulled into
the parking lot and parked he hugged Jade.

“Let’s go,” he said softly.

They sat, and Jade looked down the entire time. He reached across the table and grabbed her hand and rubbed his fingers gently across her hand, and they ate in silence.

They sat in the car, and she held his hand to her cheek as he drove.

“Jade, I would love for you to consider what I proposed in Julie’s office.”

“Why would you do that to yourself? Why would you do that for me? I would neve
r expect you to Ryan.”

“Is
it not obvious Jade?”

“No,” she said confused.

He smiled, “You’re not going to make this easy are you?” she looked confused. “I have cared deeply for you for years. Actually I have had an enormous crush on you for two years now” he blushed and looked over at her. “I liked Tommy a lot, he treated you very well. Not that I wanted to like him, but he kind of made it impossible not to” he smiled. “Jade Ross, you’re beautiful, and kind and good, and over the past four months I have fallen in love with you.”

Her eyes widened, “I don’t know what to say, Tommy has only been gone for a few months. I know I have very stro
ng feelings, but I feel like I’m betraying him, it’s so messed up. I’m huge, and pregnant, and about to have a baby. You’re amazing Ryan, I want you to find someone who is not in such a messy situation.”

“Okay,” he
continued driving.

“What do you mean
, okay?” she gasped. “Sorry, I’m having a hard time trying to control my mouth amongst other things lately, sorry.”

“No
, that’s ok. I’m not here to upset or confuse you. If all you want is a friend to rub your belly for now that’s what I will be.”

“
I want other things too” she covered her mouth, “Oh sorry.”

He pulled over and parked on the side of the road.

“How strong are your feelings for me Jade?” he asked and leaned forward and held her hand.

“Strong, really strong,” she admitted.

“Have you ever felt this way about anyone besides Tommy?”

"No.”

"Good to know," he said and sat back.

“Okay why?”

“I can play second to Tommy, he’s gone. I can’t to anyone else.”

"I don't want you to
settle for that, Ryan.”

“I’m not settling Jade. I’
m going to marry you someday,” he smiled.

“Okay,” she
smiled at him.

“So you’ll be eighteen tomorrow, what would you like for you
r birthday?”

“All that,” she said and pointed at his lap.

“I’m waiting for marriage” he smiled.

“You haven’t?”

“Yes Jade I have, but not with you.”

“Then
marry me tomorrow,” she laughed.

"Alright.”

“I’m joking” she giggled.

“I’m not,” he laughed.

He took her home and told her he would see her tomorrow. He called her father and asked for his permission to ask Jade for her hand. He also asked that if she accepted he marry her tomorrow. Jack laughed, and Ryan told him he was not joking.

“If she says yes Ryan
, then you have my permission,” Jack laughed.

He called
Lucas and asked him to go shopping with him. They went to the jewelers, and Ryan bought a ring.

“You’re serious aren’t you?”
Lucas smiled.

“Of course
, does it bother you?”

“No man
, I’m actually pretty proud of you,” Lucas admitted.

“Don’t tell Tessa, please
… I want it to be a surprise” he blushed. “I do however want you both there if she agrees.”

Ryan said, “You asking me to be your best man Ryan?”

“I guess I am.”

“No bachelor party?” he asked and laughed.

“I don’t think that would go over well, for either of us,” Ryan laughed.

Ryan sent Jade a text

-Lunch tomorrow, I’ll pick you up at eleven…I love you Jade

-Ryan, that sounds excellent, all of it…Jade

~

He pulled in and picked her up, “H
appy Birthday, Jade” he kissed her.

She smiled, “Thank you
, Ryan.”

They ate lunch, and he took her for a walk out on the dock. He turned and looked at her.

“Ok Jade, I’ve told you I love you. I really do, and I have for years, just didn’t allow myself to realize how much until lately. I want to take care of you and your child forever.” He knelt down on one knee, “Jade Ross, will you marry me?”

She stood frozen and whispered, “Are you being serious?”

"Oh shit," he grabbed the box out of his pocket.

He opened it and smiled and took a deep breath.

“Yes, very serious.”

"You do
n't have to Ryan," she started to cry.

“Jade nothing would make me happier, and I promise I will make you happy forever, just say yes” he asked nervously.

“Well I say that sounds beautiful,” she smiled. “Just like you Ryan Brooks. But you better ask him too” she blushed pointing at her belly.

He lifted her shirt and kissed her belly.

“What do you say TJ? Can I marry your Momma?”

He held his hand on her belly and nothing.

“Little man I promise to be the best Daddy in the whole world” he said, he kicked. “Does that mean yes?” he asked looking at Jade’s big beautiful eyes.

“We say yes,” she said and held his head against her belly. “We say yes,” she whispered looking up
into heaven.

He stood up and kissed her.

“We’re doing this today Jade, okay?”

“Are you being serious
?” her eyes widened.

“Nothing but. Ar
e you okay with that?”

“I
love you," she said “I love you” she laughed and hugged him. “However my Dad may not be alright with it. Have I said I love you yet?” she laughed.

"Don't ever stop," he
kissed her. “Oh by the way, your dad already said yes.”

“You asked my dad?”

“Of course, and I asked him if today was alright, and he said yes, but only if you accepted. Jade are you sure?” he asked.

“About marrying you, my friend?
” she smiled and looked at the ring. “Absolutely, but how are we going to do this today?” she laughed.

“Well it won’t be anything fancy, but we can do it. In a year I promise to give you the perfect wedding,” he hugged her.

"I’m working at the fair this weekend," she said out loud. “My cousins wedding is this weekend.”

“Well
… that will be one hell of a honeymoon” he laughed. “But I’m good with all that.”

“Ar
e you sure?”

"About all of it," he said.

“Let’s do it,” she laughed, “All of it.”

He grinned, “Alright then, I can’t wait.”

"Then don't,” she said grabbing his waist.

"Oh no
,” he kissed her, “That can wait just a little longer.”

They made phone calls, and it was all set for tonight at five. She wanted to marry him on the dock he were he proposed to her. Just family and a couple close friends.

It was beautiful, small and intimate, Jade glowed. She wore a light yellow long sundress that they had found on the clearance rack at a department store. Tessa’s was a shorter version of hers. Ryan and Lucas wore khakis and yellow shirts. All were bare foot. The youth minister married them. They ate dinner at the restaurant and Lucas handed him a card. Inside was a note that a reservation had been made for them at a nearby Inn.

Ryan
carried her over the threshold and they looked around the room. There were rose petals scattered everywhere, tea light candles glowing, and a bottle of none alcoholic Champagne was chilling.

"This is amazing," she said.

“You’re amazing,” he kissed her.

His hands ran down her
and rested on the small of her back. She moaned.

He took her to the bed.

“If you’re tired we can sleep, we don’t have to yet Jade,” he said through steamy eyes.

"I
want you Ryan Brooks.”

“I want you Jade Brooks” he smiled and kissed her neck.

She turned around and pulled her long black hair over her shoulder.

“Unzip me please” she asked softly.

He did, and her dress fell to the ground. She was not wearing a bra and her panties were silky white. She turned around and unbuttoned his shirt and gently pushed it back over his shoulders until it fell on the floor. She bent down and unbuttoned his pants, and he wore no underwear.

"Wow" s
he said as she his perfect length and took him in her mouth.

“Oh my God
, Jade” he tried to pull her up, she pushed him into a seated position and smiled up at him. “Jade it has been a long time, please stop it’s not going to take that long.”

She stopped and looked up at hi
m, “I want to, you are so perfect. Please?”

“I want to be inside you
, Jade” he moaned as she continued.

He took her breasts in his hand, and she moaned loudly. She continued, and he tried to pull away.

“Jade I’m going to…” he hissed, and she smiled up at him, “Oh God, Jade,” he yelled and pushed deeper in her mouth, “I’m sorry.”

“I’m not,” she smiled. “Do you know how perfect you are?”

“That was a first for me. I’ve never swallowed,” she laughed.

“Really?” he asked. “Will you do it again?”

“Now?” she asked “If you want me to.”

"I lov
e you Mrs. Brooks," he smiled. “I want that at least twice a week got it?” he asked and laughed.

“Why Mr. Brooks you keep being so perfect and you may get it more,” Jade said. “Now kiss me” he hesitated and smiled. “It’s yours isn’t it?”

“It’s all mine now,” he smiled.

“You better seal that deal with a kiss” she said, and he kissed her.

They kissed for a long time, she pulled away to breathe. “How long between scenes do you need?”

"Ready when you are
, Mrs. Brooks.”

"I have been
ready since Prom," she laughed.

He flipped her over on her back and started at the top of her head and worked his way down, he took a lot of time with her breasts, and she was amazed at how it made her feel. She felt more responsive than she had with
Tommy; she figured it was the pregnancy. He moved to her belly and gave it light kisses. He kissed down one leg and sucked her toes.
Oh my
, she thought. He kissed her other foot, and each toe met his tongue. He moved up her leg and started nibbling at her inner thigh.