When we got to work the staff had thrown Joel and Joelle a surprised birthday party...I wasn't apart of the planning and either was Beth. Beth, I could understand because her mouth is a loose cannon around Joelle but I thought I'd be at least invited to blow a balloon or something. Maybe it's because I always get a ride with Joel—otherwise is arrive when the party is long over. Could be that? It better be that. We had apple cider and a huge cake on our floor. Through it, all Joel never took his eyes off me. I basically had butterflies all morning. I want to be close to him so badly but I need to keep it strictly professional.

My phone vibrated on my desk as I pass by it with a tray of cake. I took it up and looked at it. It from Joel. I looked around the room for him. He sat on the arm of the L-shaped couch in a conversation with Dalia and Gowan from Management. He looked bored, he glanced in my way before replying to whatever Dalia said.  I opened the message.

From: Caveman🥵

I want to touch you so badly.

My heart just about passed the fuck out. I chewed on my thumbnail to stop myself from blushing. I locked my phone and walked over the people to the left of me and offered them a cake. My phone vibrated again. I looked at it. I rolled my eyes. It's Joel again. I looked at him, he got up with his phone at his ear. He looked pissed as he marched this way. He walked past me and into his office, closing the door behind him. I opened the message.

From: Caveman🥵

You look really sexy in that dress. I'm DYING over here.

The flush crept up my neck. I was blushing furiously. Damn this man. I looked at his door with a frown. What pissed him off this time? I'll ask him later. I made my way through the room.

-

It's been twenty minutes and Joel still hasn't come out of his office. I frowned. I give Mark from Editorial, the last slide of cake before putting the tray on my desk and going into his office. I walked inside and locked the door behind me. He sat in his chair facing the window." Joel?" I called. I walked closer.

"Yeah?" He answers several moments after.

"Are you ok?" I asked when I got to his desk. He doesn't answer. I walked in front of him and found him staring into space. His face emotionless. His phone on at his feet." Joel?" I said sadly. I knelt in front of him, between his legs.  He kept staring into space. We stayed there in silence before I got up and sat on his lap, resting my head on his shoulder and stroking his hair. He wraps his arms around me." Are you ok?" I asked again.

He shook his head. Aw Joel. I wanted to ask but I didn't want him to feel like I'm forcing him to." No." He replies.

I pulled his face down to mine and pecked his lips." I'm here for you baby." I told him. He smiles sadly.

"I know." He says kissing my forehead, he gives me a forced smile.

-

The day rest of the day rolled by slowly and Joel's mood didn't change which worried me. On top of that he got so so busy, he barely got time to eat. We had just got to my place, when we got to my door I turned to him." Are you ok?" I asked.

"What makes you think I'm not?" He asked tartly.

"Joel," I said sighing.

"Aubrey I'm fine."

"No, you're not!" I snapped." I've known you long enough to know when you're not ok...besides it's not like you try to hide it."

He ran his hand through his hair." It's family-related." He states just by his tone I knew that's all I'm going to get out of him. Joel tell me! I can't rest easy knowing something's bothering me. Let me help you....or just listen and be there for you. I won't judge you.

I sighed. I went on my toes and pulled his face down to me. I pecked his lips." Enjoy dinner with your family....I'll see you at the club." I told him before going inside and closing the door. I sighed and went to the bathroom. So many parts of me wanted him to come in and we'd just lay in bed trying to work shit out but he doesn't. I showered and brushed my teeth. I cornrowed my hair in two braids. I threw a skin-tight, red dress with thin straps crisscrossing my back and matching clunky heels. I had on a black garter belt. I sat on the edge of the bed with a sigh. Hopefully, his mood will lighten later. At least I hope so.
-

"Surprise!" We yelled as Joel walked inside. The lights came on. He looked puzzled for a short moment then smiled. He meets my gaze, grinning. He walked over to me. He looked so relaxed and handsome. I guess things are better with his family. That made me smile.

"You did this?" He asked. His hair was tousled. His attire was casual; the gold necklace and bracket, white polo, acid-washed jeans, and ankle-high boots. My hot boyfriend.

"Maybe," I replied. I lifted my noisemaker to my mouth and blow into it in his face. I grinned behind it. He grabbed me by my waist and kissed me. I melted into him, wrapping my arms around his neck. I could feel everyone's eyes on us.  Well, good for them. Stare for all I care. I don't want to hide our relationship. I want to hold his hand, kiss him almost anything without caring about being judged. Because I'm falling for this man....oh my gosh! I did just admit I'm falling in love with Joel? Or is it the sex talk. I pulled away and stared into his teal eyes. He smiled brighter than I've ever seen, that smile made my heart flutter. It was definitely the sex but at the same time.....I most definitely am falling for him. I beamed at him. I flushed. He stared me died in the eye." Too soon?" He said, breathlessly with a small frown.

"What?" I asked in a daze.

"Us. Kissing....in front of everyone like this." He replied.

"Fuck them. No sense keeping it a secret like everyone didn't already figure it out and besides, you did tell the media." I stated.

"Oh yeah," he grinned, wrapping his arms tighter around me and rubbing his nose against mine." Let's seal the deal then."

I grinned." Gladly." I said. I expected him to kiss me but he didn't instead, he leans in close to my ear.

"I can't wait to rip you out of this dress," he growled, I gasped. Wait why am I even surprised especially after yesterday.

"Well, that's too bad because this dress isn't coming off," I said with a wink. He looked at his feet and biting his lip. Damn.

He looked up nice, slow, and sexy. Fuck, don't make me rip myself out of this dress for you." You wanna bet?" He said. His voice was so husky and hot. I whined softly at the aching between my legs. I just smirked and placed my hands on my hips.

"Is that a challenge?"

"No," he answers, grabbing hold of the back of my neck and pulled me into his chest," there's one string holding me back from ripping it off right now, and believe me when I say it's very thin and tearing as we speak. If it tears you'll have two choices: the bathroom or the backseat of my car." Oh, holy shit. Can't I have both?! Aubrey calm down! I quickly signaled the guys for the cake.

"Happy birthday to you!" We started singing as the cake rolled in. Thank God, I had that planned. I looked up at his face. He was narrowing his eyes at me. I grinned. His cake is his favorite chocolate cheesecake. When he saw what kind it is his jaw dropped.

"This will not protect you for long, Hun." He whispers before blowing all twenty-seven. He looked at me from the corner of his eyes. I swallowed a lump.

After he cut the cake. A few of his high school friends, Roderick and Felipe, engaged him in a deep conversation, filled with laughter, jeering, and the occasional arguing. This was good because it kept him away from me while I try to keep my shit together. But I couldn't. The very thought of the things I planned for him tonight made me nervous but super excited. I looked his way and saw him staring at me as he spoke to his friends. He winks at me.

I smirked. He turns his attention back to his friends laughing." Hey there." I looked up and saw a fairly good looking man.

"Ahh...hi." I greeted, with a smile.

"Is this seat taken?" I shook my head.

"No. It's not." I replied. He smiled and sat down. He was tanned, piercing dark eyes, crew cut dark hair, and had a crooked nose. He was built like a man in a military. He's dressed in a red shirt and jeans.

"Great party." He said.

"Thanks," I looked at him as he sipped a beer a waitress gives him," are you a friend of Joel?" I asked. I don't remember inviting him, the only reason I knew to invite Felipe and Roderick because I met them January when Joel and I were hiding out in the plaza in Philadelphia. They were staying at the plaza for their honeymoon. Everyone else here was the few people Joel can tolerate from work. I eyed the man. His eyes shifted to me. He shrugged.

"I wouldn't exactly call him a friend, he's—"

"Let's dance, Hun." Joel grabbed me out of my seat before the man could finish. He spins me around then pulled me into him. I giggled when he began to grind on me, smiling down at me. I tried to follow his rhythm. He an amazing dancer compared to my two left feet.

I wrapped my arms around his neck. I rolled my hips to the beat. He pecks my lips. He dips me, brings me up suddenly.  I giggled. He turned me so that my back was against him. He held on to my waist as he rolled down a bit. He kisses my shoulder. He turns me back to face him." Ou! Look at my girlfriend." He praised lifting my hands in the air. I rolled my eyes grinning.

"Bam!" I said giggling shooting my left hip out. He grins.

"That's my girl." He says kissing me. He moves down to my neck, kissing me there. I moaned when he hit my weak spot. My legs just about give out. I bit my lip.

"Joel." I moaned.

"Let's get out of here." He says against my neck.

I opened my eyes and just nodded." Soon. Just have a few drinks with your friends before we leave." He mouthed ok before a quick kiss, which leads to a dozen kisses all over my face before he walks off leaving me a giggling mess. The guy from earlier appears soon after. I jumped.

"Sorry....didn't mean to scare you." He stated as he stuffs his hands in his pockets. Ok, dude the next time you do that....I'm going to punch the shit out of you.

"It's ok."

"Is Gean around?" He asked.

"Gean? Who's that?" I questioned. He looked over my shoulder and smiled.

"It's been nice meeting you, Aubrey." He said then walks off. How the hell did he know my name? My heart fell. Is-is he one of Brandon's friends—oh my...

"Ready to go?" Joel asked from behind, I jumped. With a tight jaw, he watched as the man walked away.

"Do you know that man?"

Joel looks at me, frowning." No...I thought you knew him." He says his tone was dry. Oh, no...please don't let it be a friend of Brandon trying ruining my happiness again.

"Joel—I only invited your two friends and people you're least likely to strangle," I stated, panic evident in my voice. Joel's face harden.

"Let's go." He says taking my hand.

-

We drove around for twenty minutes to make sure we weren't being followed before we to my place. We sat inside for five minutes before getting out of his car. I took one step out and the next time I knew was over his shoulder. It didn't make sense to protest so I just laid there with my arms flinging about. This is my life now I guess. When Joel's horny he's like—I don't even know but it's just crazy. Wait—omg it's like my dream about the hulk, my mind was preparing me for this faithful day. Lol. The security guard opened the door, he looked worried when he saw me over Joel's shoulder. I give him a thumbs-up as Joel bolted up the stairs. The security looked worried for me, the same man the same.

I swear Joel was about to kick the door down if he had dropped the key a fourth time. When he finally opened the door I swear he turned into Forrest Gump when he ran into the bedroom. Run Forrest! Run! He put me down and sat on the bed trying to catch his breath." Holy—shit!" He exclaimed between pants. Well, take your time next time...sex is going to run away from you. Jeez. I shook my head and began to clean my fingers. He fell back into the bed, dramatically.

"Tsk. Tsk."'

A good three minutes later, he pulled me into him with a smile. Then boom! My dress was at my feet! Are you some kind of magician!?! I frowned at my dress pooled at my feet. My head fell back as his hands roamed my body. I looked at him when he took in a deep breath." Jeez, it's like you want me to pop a membrane. Shit!" He exclaimed. I giggled.

"Stop being so dramatic." He narrowed his eyes at me.

"I'm not being dramatic, I'm just overly expressive." He corrected. He slides his hand inside of my underwear, cupping my ass." Shake your bam." He sang, jiggling my ass cheeks with his hands beneath them. I swear....there's something not to right with him. The thing is that I love it. Is that wrong?

"I don't see the difference." I opined. He slapped my butt.

"I didn't ask for your opinion, woman." He said, tartly. He batted and rolling his eyes." Women these days have no manners." He said, under his breath. I grabbed fists full of his hair, yanking his head back. He grunted.

"Say that again, a bit louder." I challenged. He smirked.

"Women. These. Days. No manners!" He repeated, louder. I let go of his hair then pushed him back onto the bed.

"Hands over your head," I demanded. He licked his lips, amused. He did as he was told. I straddled his lap." You're one to talk. When manners were being given out for free you were to caught up with your own reflection to get any."

"Ha! Lame!" He bellowed, smiling. I leaned down and tucked on his lower lip with my teeth." Go ahead. Do what you want, I like it dirty." He challenged. His smile fell and his eyes widened like he realized something." But none of that kinky stuff, I'm not that kind of guy."

"Well, today you will," his jaw dropped," I'm joking, baby. Grow a funny bone." I chuckled. He rolled his eyes and mimicked my statement. I pulled his shirt over his head and kissed his neck, leaving a big love bite on his collarbone. I kissed him. He cupped my face, I pulled away." Back where they were." I ordered. He looked so cute at my mercy. He stared up at me with a small smile, eyes never leaving mine. He cursed but does. I kissed him again and unbuttoned his jeans.

He moaned against my lips and I stoked him." This is not fair." He mumbled against my lips.

"What?" I questioned, pulling away.

"I want to touch you," he confessed, whining," I can't keep myself from touching you."

"I have the perfect cure for that." I took out a pair of handcuffs from beneath the mattress with a smirk.

"Evil woman." He said, with a worried look on his face. He winced as I cuffed him to the headboard. I smirked. I pulled down his pants and boxers. He hissed when I took him in my mouth. The cuffs rattled as he tried to pull his hands free, forgetting he was cuffed. I worked on him and stared him directly in his eyes as he cursed and called my name."Fuck." He sighed. He lifted his hips up. I stroked his shaft as I licked his tip. He closed his eyes.

"Uh uh look at me," I told him. He looked at me." Good." I took him in my mouth again. He was fighting to keep his eyes on me. When I deep-throated him he just about lost it, I gagged." Mother of...shit!" He cried as he came. I swallowed and cleaned his tip." Don't get me to get pregnant after that amazing blowjob!" He said, chuckling.

I rolled my eyes." You're ridiculous." I said, chuckled. He blows a kiss and I blushed.

"Kiss me." He said. I did and moaned against his lips. I pulled away and pulled off my underwear. I slide him inside. He cursed when my walls clenched welcoming him." Can you take me out of these now?" He says rattling the cuffs.

I shook my head taking off my bra." Nope." I replied throwing it over my shoulder." I want you to just lay there and watch." I rolled my hips against him.

"Fuck." He moans softly, biting his lips. I sat straight up trying to take on more of him. We both hissed. You can do this Bre.

-

I rolled off of him when I released him from the cuffs. He grabs me and kissed me. I love you. I almost said out loud. I stared at him wide-eyed. I love him? Did I really? He kissed my forehead, pulling me out of my thoughts." I-I...have something to tell you." He said,

"What?"

He opened his mouth then closes it." Thanks for the party." He said, tucking a strand behind my ear.

"You're most welcome," I told him. He smiled pulling closer.