The Eternity that Follows (19 page)

Joey, with Gabriella still in his lap, brought her closer to his
face, while Gabriella got comfortable in Joey’s arms. He told
Gabriella all about his finances, how much money he had saved up
in the bank, how much he took a loan out for, how much he had in
another account to pay the workers with, and how much he spent
on all materials for the house, counting up every cent he had spent
as he ended with how much money he had left in the bank for his
personal needs.
“And now I have this check.” Joey said, proudly of himself.
“You know I'm going back to school for Business Management in
the fall, maybe I should switch my career. You seem to have
business down pact.”
“Not quite Gabriella.” Joey then told Gabriella how he wanted to
keep the house he was building now, and what it would take to do
so. “If someone wants me to build my blueprint for them, they’d
have to buy the land, they would then have to either pay out of
pocket or take out a loan from the bank for the funding of their
house being built. The money wouldn’t come to me all at once,
but rather in payments as the house is being built. Which means I
need the money from this house, I wish to keep so bad for you, to
help fund the next project. Of course once the house is done, I can
always buy it from my company, and take out a mortgage on it,
that way my company still gets paid, which may be what I plan to
do.” Joey said, trying to explaining the finances, the best he
understood it himself.
“Or you could buy a piece of land and divide it up, build all your
different blueprints on one street, and then sell them in the
market.”
“How would I afford that?”
“Well, it just sounds to me that you wanted to build a house. You
don’t need to finish or sell this house to build more.”
“Well for funding I do.” Joey said, reminding Gabriella his last
home sold for two point two million dollars, and his company now
was still new.
“Joey, I’m tired.” Gabriella said, walking away to wash up in the
bathroom, Joey joined her.
“Well how would I fund that?”
“I don’t’ know investors. You know people invest their money in
you, in your blueprints, in your dreams. They trust you and invest
in your company.”
“Oh.” Joey said, not before thinking of investors. “So this is like
our company Gabriella, we are getting married.” Joey said, while
Gabriella spit into the sink.
“If you see it that way.”

Joey didn’t respond, he brushed his teeth, washed his face
and went to bed. Gabriella followed behind when she was done in
the bathroom, and snuggled up to his chest. She threw her leg
around the lower part of his body and said,
“we did say hold each other all night every night.”

“I didn’t protest.” Joey said, turning Gabriella around and holding
her from behind.
“When do I get to see your real life blue prints?”
“Tomorrow.” Joey said, realizing that they hadn’t even been
together for a week yet.
“When you have the time, Mr. Romantic.”
“Sweet dreams, my love.”
“You really want to just go to bed?”
“Aren't you tired?”
“Yeah, but someone gave me a gorgeous ring tonight, and now i'm
really in the mood.”
“Oh yeah?” Joey asked, excicted, turning Gabriella around and
brining her into his arms.
“Oh yes.” Gabriella said, as they procceed to make love.

Joey woke up Thursday morning, with a better attitude then
the day before. When the alarm had gone off, Gabriella was the
one to try and keep Joey in bed.
“Hold me a little longer Joe?”
“Baby, I have to make it to the gym today and I need to unload my
truck.”
“Fine. I’ll go make you something to eat.” Gabriella said,
stretching out her arms while getting out of bed.
“Hold on a second, there's something I want to do.” Joey said,
causing Gabriella to stay lying naked in bed. “Open up.” Joey
said, seductively.
“Oh no.” Gabriella replied.
“No really, I just want a taste.” Joey said, parting Gabriella's legs.

Joey didn’t say a word at first, getting close to Gabriella
who left her legs opend for him, knowing what Joey wanted to do.
Joey licked Gabriella for a simple a taste, he then got up off the
bed and said,
“yum.” He meant it too, he really liked the way Gabriella tasted.
“Joey.” Gabriella screamed at him. “You’re not funny.” Gabriella
said, wanting more.
“I have to get back to work.”
“Oh no, you’re not. Finish what you started.”
“Nope, I just wanted to taste my almost wife for the first time.”
“Whatever, that was so rude” Gabriella said, mad.
“I promise more later.”
“Well, what did you do that for?”
“I simply wanted to know what you taste like, and I couldn't wait.”
“So you teased me instead?”
“Oh, Gabriella.”
“What, cause you won't get pleasure?”
“I'm sorry, that's not in. I really need to get my day started.”
“Fine, make yourself something to eat.”
“Oh, don't hold a grudge.”
“I'm not.”
“Won't you please come down to the kitchen with me?”
“I guess so.” Gabriella said, standing from the bed and taking the
hand Joey offered.
“You really are yummy” He said, causing Gabriella to giggle.
Joey then whispered in her ear, “I like the way you taste so much, I
want you naked in that bed when I come home for more.”
“Okay Joey.”

When Joey had left for work, Gabriella finished in the
kitchen, and then walked into her room, noticing all of Joey’s
boxes he had unloaded on the floor of the room. She wasn’t mad,
he had thrown them on the floor, but she felt she was expected to
care for his things and unpack everything. Gabriella started in her
closet first, she had more then enough space in her walk in closet
for Joey’s clothes. Next, Gabriella emptied out her tall dresser
giving it to Joey, then spending her whole morning going through
her own clothes, deciding what she no longer wore, and packing it
up for Good Will. She then hung up all of Joey’s nicer clothes,
folded his other clothes, and made his stuff comfortable in her
room. Then she looked at his safe, she couldn’t lift it and noted, he
would have to store that in the closet, she didn’t want to have to
look at it every day. When she got to his movies and CD’s, she
mixed them in with her own. It was around lunchtime when she
was done refining the room, and had a home for all of Joey’s
things.

Joey spent his day at work, dreaming about Gabriella. He
worked hard, while having nothing but love making, and tasting
her again on his mind. It was hard for him to deny getting back in
bed with her this morning, and he felt badly for what he started and
didn't finish this morning. He craved her all day long, and when he
got home that night, he thought about eating dinner first, but he
was too selfless, letting Gabriella's desire come first.
“What are you in the kitchen for?” Joey asked, when he got home.
“I'm making dinner.”
“Oh, I see, come on.” Joey said, taking Gabriella's hand and
walking her from the kitchen into their bedroom. He smiled as he
noticed all his boxes had been cleared away. He then undressed
himself, with Gabriella following, doing the same.

Joey then tasted his almost wife again. He pleasured her
gently with his tongue, tasting her and enjoying so. Joey asked
Gabriella,
“do you like that?” As he was trying to find out which spots gave
her the most pleasure. Gabriella nodded. “What about here?”
Gabriella let out a light moan. “And here?” Gabriella let out a
gasp of delight. “And what about here?” Joey said, remembering
back to the shower, and how much Gabriella liked it when he ran
his finger along her clit.

Joey didn’t wait for a response, he ran his tongue up and
down the spot, and then around in circles. Gabriella moaned,
matching the pleasure Joey was giving her. Joey brought Gabriella
to a climax. “Oh now I know you like it there.”
“Oh yeah.” Gabriella said.

With her words, Joey entered his hardness inside of her,
bringing Gabriella to another climax, and moments after,
climaxing himself. They cuddled for a few moments until
Gabriella started to get dressed.
“Gab what are you doing? Lets lay down in bed.”
“Nope.” Gabriella said, continuing to get dressed. “We’re eating
real quick, then your taking me to see your houses.” Gabriella
said, seeming excited and speaking cutely.

Joey didn’t have the heart to turn her down. He had a long
day at work, was tired, and just wanted to be held by Gabriella.
“Oh.”
“You’re not excited to show me your houses?” Gabriella asked,
sitting sat next to Joey who was still lying in bed.

Joey looked into her eyes, loosing himself for a few
moments. “Joey?” Gabriella questioned.
“I’d love to show you my houses.” Joey replied. Joey grabbed
Gabriella just as she was about to get up, and gave her a slow kiss.
“You’re the inspiration for my houses.” He reminded her.
“Aww Joey.”
“You are.”

Joey let Gabriella off of him, though he didn’t want to. He
forced himself to put back on his work clothes, though he didn’t
want to do that either. They ate dinner, and then got into Joey’s
mustang to take a ride to Lake Mandala. Joey was scared to hear
Gabriella’s perspective of his creations, which is why he hadn’t
taken her to look at his blueprints sooner. When they had arrived
in front of the house, on Lake Mandala, Gabriella gasped.
“Wow Joey! You designed that?” Gabriella said, fantasized. “I’ve
never seen a more beautiful house before.”
“Really?” Joey questioned. “It’s just a house.”
“Just a house Joey?” Gabriella said, for she was stunned.

The mansion that Joey designed was made completely out
of dark stone. The left side of the house was one story, the middle
of the house, two stories, and the right side of the house was three
stories. The outline of the top of the house starting at the third
story was a straight line followed by a V slant as it moved down
from story to story. Joey looked at the house he had designed in
front of him, and replied to Gabriella’s question,
“yes Gabriella, it’s just a house.”
“Oh but Joey it must be gorgeous on the inside.”
Gabriella
beamed.

Joey had to admit the inside was where he put the most
detail, and work in when he traced the floor plan of the blueprint.
“I’ll show you the floor plan when we get home. In fact, I think I
may have pictures in my safe of the completed inside of the
project, if you’d like.”
“Oh Joey, I’d love that.”

Joey confessed to Gabriella he was too tired tonight to take
the drive into Candlewood, to show her the house he was working
on now. Gabriella didn’t mind at all, instead she felt bad. She
hadn’t realized he may be tired from his day at work.

Once back at the house, Joey went to take a quick shower.
As he stepped into the bathroom, he saw Gabriella’s hot tub,
wishing he had enough time to relax in it. He was too beat, and
had to be up early for the gym and work in the morning. When
Joey came out of the shower, Gabriella was lying in bed, waiting
for him. She felt badly he was so tired, she wanted Joey to fall
asleep, so she massaged his back to show him her appreciation of
him working hard all day. Gabriella massaged Joey’s back until
her hands grew too tired. She then fell at his side, after noticing he
were asleep. Joey woke up seconds later to search for Gabriella.
He found her snuggled at his side, he then swooped Gabriella into
his arms, and held her all through the night.

When Joey woke up on Friday, he was looking forward to
the weekend. Only one more day of work, and then he could
cuddle Gabriella all day in bed Saturday and Sunday, like he
wished he was doing all week long.

When Joey left for work, Gabriella reminded him they had
plans for dinner with Danielle and her husband, Shawn. Joey
grunted, he wanted to spend the night in with Gabriella instead. As
Joey left for work, he hoped Gabriella didn’t have plans for them
the rest of the weekend. He really could spend a whole day
cuddling in bed, like he told her the first time he were at her house.

Joey got off from work at five being that was the usual time
he let his workers go on Friday's. He took a quick shower, and
then laid himself down in bed for a nap. Gabriella wasn't mad or
upset with him, she saw how tired he was from working all week.
She started to feel terrible, they had plans to meet Danielle and her
husband at Hamlet’s Crossing for dinner at eight. Gabriella
wanted to let him sleep, calculating she’d wake Joey up around
seven.

When Gabriella went to wake Joey up, he grabbed her into
bed.
“Why didn’t you take a nap with me?” He asked.
“I wasn’t tired.”
“Oh. Gabriella, I’m only going out with you tonight if you
promise to lie in bed with me all day tomorrow.” Joey said,
wishing to be in bed from now till the end of the weekend.
“Okay Joey, I can handle that.” Gabriella said, comforting.

Joey got out of bed as Gabriella followed, doing the same.
Joey went over to their walk thru closet to pick out his outfit for
the night, while Gabriella went to sit at her vanity to begin doing
her makeup. “Joey, I’m going out with the girls tomorrow nig. . .
.Is that okay?” Gabriella asked, while Joey was walking over from
the closet, making a face of disapproval.
“With whom and where?” Joey asked. He wasn’t mad Gabriella
wanted time with her friends, but he was upset she didn’t want to
spend Saturday night with him.
“Well with Sara, Josephine and Jemma. They’ve been asking me
to go out all week, and I kept saying no because I wanted to be
with you. I just can’t hold them off any longer.”
“I guess it’s okay. It’s your life. You’ll be out around Mandala
right? Not down in the city?” Joey asked, going back on a mental
note he made after hearing all her friends' stories from last
Saturday, Gabriella wasn’t allowed anymore in the city without
him.
“Yes Mandala, and I consider my life our life now.” Gabriella
said, turning back to do her makeup moments before. Joey was
walking into the bathroom to do his hair. “Joey?” Gabriella said,
calmly. ‘Where did he go?’ she thought in her head.

Gabriella stood up from doing her makeup, popping her
head into the bathroom. “Joey! You walked away when I was
talking to you.”
“Sorry I didn’t realize.”
“Oh .” Gabriella said, walking into the bathroom and closing her
arms around Joey’s back, offering for him to hold her. “I said I
consider my life our life now.” She said again, while Joey was
pleased to place his arms around Gabriella’s arms.
“Our life?” Joey asked, raising one eyebrow.
“Well isn’t it Joe?”
“It sure is.”
“Well good. So I can go out with the girls tomorrow?”
“Of course you can. Just know that if your going out with your
friends, I’m going out with mine.”
“Fair is fair.” Gabriella concluded. “But where will you go?”
“I don’t know yet. Probably over to Gavin’s, I’m sure he misses
me over there, or maybe out to a bar in Candlewood to shot some
pool. I got to talk to everyone and set it up.” Joey said, thinking
his head, ‘probably out to Mandala to check up on you,’ while
Gabriella still held him from behind
“Oh. Do you miss going over to Gavin’s?”
“Nope. I’d rather spend my time with you.”
“Oh really?” Gabriella asked, feeling special. “You make me feel
special.”
“Good” Joey said, letting go of his hold around Gabriella while
also taking Gabriella’s hold off of him. “Go finish getting ready.”
he said, ushering Gabriella to leave the bathroom, he then smacked
her ass.
“Ouch.” Gabriella teased, turning around to give Joey a sexy
wink.
“What you do to me.” Joey called out, so Gabriella would hear
him. Gabriella laughed.