✷Chapter Twenty-Eight✷

It's been a week since Alexa left with her sister to visit Texas and there is no day that passes by that Teresa doesn't miss her. Their apartment was too quiet for her liking, prompting the reason for her staying in Jacob's place.  Though that wasn't the only reason. She finds herself wanting to spend both intimate and emotional time with Jacob, she couldn't begin explaining why she felt those emotions, but maybe time will tell soon.

Teresa's spending her nights in Jacob's place will soon come to an end. She had just dropped out of a call from Alexa as she drove through the busy highway of New York. She informed Teresa of her return back from Texas tomorrow, and has a lot she wanted to tell Teresa.

There will be no hearing of enough words. Alexa definitely won't be keeping her mouth shut about her experiences in Texas. From how she had sounded on the phone, Teresa could tell Alexa loves the countryside.

She sighs, giving the car she drove a hard turn off from the highway. She passed through the familiar road leading to the skyscraper she found herself spending her nights in. 

Not less than a few minutes, she parked the car at the garage located at the basement of the building. Quickly she picked up her bag, phone and other items she found important, before stepping out of the car. She shut the door, then headed towards the glass door, greeting the security at the post, then took the personal elevator leading to Jacob's suite.

Her constant visit to his home made the sight of her something the guards around were accustomed to, that they offered her a quick greetings, even the security guard she had met the first time she stepped her feet into the building, has somehow become a friend.

The ding of the elevator as it slid open notifying she had gotten her destination, snapped her away from her deep thoughts. The stress of the day was beginning to get to her already. She clapped her hands at the dim suite, quickly the lights went on, reviewing entire surroundings.

Teresa was grateful today ends the week day, she wanted nothing more than to rest. But she knew spending the night with Jacob wouldn't guarantee any rest nor sleeping. Who was she to complain, she loved those sleepless nights when he was far too busy exploring her body.

She shudders at the memories of the past nights and early morning quickie. 

Teresa sluggishly walked to the door of Jacob's bedroom. "Lights on Stella." She spoke to nobody in the room, but the light of Jacob's bedroom immediately went on. 

She was in for a shock the night after having exhaust herself from the marathon sex she had with Jacob the first night. Through her tired haze, she heard him call the name Stella, snapping her from her motionless body.

Teresa was one step away from lashing out at him for saying another woman's name from his lips after just having the best sex of her life. But she was quick in swallowing back her word when the light went on.

Stella apparently was an AI program specially programmed for this particular suite. 

Jacob really should be thanking his creator she hadn't given him a huge smack on the head for giving her the wrong idea.

Teresa chuckled at the memory of that night. Dropping her items on the bed, she quickly undresses tiredly for a bath. There was nothing she wanted more than to wash away the stress of the day away from her.

Once she was done having her bath, she moved around the large master bedroom then walked towards the walking closet. 

The amazing sight of it still manages to catch her breath away each time her eyes settle at the intimidating sight. 

If she was by any chance still doubtful of Jacob's wealth, the sight of his closet definitely knocked that doubt away. She liked the blackness of every wardrobe, drawers, cabinets and whatever things she saw that she couldn't name. 

Pulling off the towel wrapped around her chest, to drop it on the island in the center of the closet. She opted out on wearing one of his button up shirts, due to how comfortable it was, and how much Jacob loves seeing her in his clothes.

He just wouldn't be able to take his hands off her. It was kind of seductive to him, it turned him into a horny animal.

Teresa smiled at her description of Jacob, she knew he wasn't far from that.

Her eyes caught on something beside the wardrobe by her left side. Her brow arched at the sight of it. Teresa knew she shouldn't be snooping at something that wasn't hers, but she couldn't help herself. She moved close to catch a complete glimpse at what it was. 

A box.

Slowly she bent down pulling the medium sized box. Something told her to abandon the box and run far away, but she was far too curious to know what was inside. 

Deep down Teresa felt she was going to regret checking inside. Like they say; Curiosity kills the cat.

Pushing the cover of the box open, she chuckled at what was inside it. 

Toys.

A particular toy stood out, on it was written J.S, in which Teresa could guess it meant Jacob Snow. 

They were Jacob's Toy of childhood. She didn't know Jacob during his smaller year of when he used toys, only the year he happened to begin growing out of it.

She picked out some toys one by one, checking them out while picturing Jacob with them.

Teresa stopped at the sight of something not too far from underneath the box. She picked it up to read what was written on it, though she found it hard in doing so, because it was written by a little child. 

She tried picking out some words;

Bet

Whoeva maryes Terisa will win ten million money.

Whoeva luses payies duble.

Gideon.                                           Jacob.

A contract?

Teresa froze as she understood some part of the word. Doubt crawled through her body. They wouldn't do that to her. Gideon and Jacob wouldn't do that to her right?

It was probably something that had happened between them during childhood. But somehow the thought of that didn't settle well with her.

They had bet on her attention during childhood?

Teresa prayed it was just a prank or something that had totally been forgotten or invalid. But her fear increased at the sight of a signature at the bottom of the paper. It was evidence it was signed by a grown up.

Both Snow brother's wouldn't do this to her. Deep down she said those silent prayers.

"Teresa!" The sound of hearing her name being called made her quickly return everything back into the box, before placing it back where she saw it.

She took a moment to compose herself. She wasn't going to do anything irrational. She was going to meet up with Gideon tomorrow, and confirm the truth from him first, before confronting Jacob.

Putting on her panties happened to be a struggle. Both her hands were shaking in what she knew was fear. The thought of knowing the truth scared her to bits. She feared whatever she was beginning to share and love about Jacob would come to an end. She doesn't want to lose him, not when she was loving this new side of him, or the side she didn't pay attention to.

Taking a deep breath to calm her racing heart down, and gathering herself together not wanting to give too much away, she plastered a forced smile on her face as she walked out of the closet.

"You're back." She said, making sure to keep her voice as natural as possible. She moved to where he sat at the edge of the bed to peck his lips. "How's work?" She asked in a squeaky voice when he pulled her to sit on his lap.

"The same normal things. But I find myself wanting to come home quickly to meet you." He whispered in a husky voice, before dragging her head down for a deep hot kiss, making her moan at the sweetness of his lips. Her fingers curl around his shirt pulled open from two buttons. "You're a distraction." He muttered after ripping his lips off hers, a huge grin on his face.

These days have just been the happiest for both of them. Jacob smiled the brightest, laughed the loudest. The happy sparkle in his eyes wouldn't go unnoticed by anyone. He looked younger.

She chose to forget about what she'd seen in his closet a while ago and only focus on this moment. "You stink." She said he reeked of alcohol, though he appeared far from drunk.  He still smelled really nice, just the way she liked it. "Go shower."

Jacob laughed softly at her word, he chose to ignore her. His arms wrapped around her waist pulling her closely in his warm embrace. "Do you remember Nathaniel Carter you met during the auction?" She nodded in response. "Well he called to tell me and a couple of friends of ours that his wife Samantha just put to bed earlier this morning. A baby girl. I just came back from where we celebrated from. I couldn't meet the baby yet as they live in another state. Hopefully I'll meet them soon." He said happily, with a look of longing in his eyes.

"I'm happy for them both. Bless their family and kids. I saw how much he really loves his family, his face practically glows each time he mentions his family." She smiled remembering Jacob telling her Nathaniel and Samantha's story.

Nathaniel Carter's late wife died due to a car crash, leaving behind a heartbroken husband and two children, Kenneth and Olivia. The family was struggling to survive until his late wife's sister Samantha stepped in to help. At the process of everything they got married for the kids sake, and soon realised Nathaniel's late wife was murdered. They face a lot of obstacles until love finally sets all free. 

Teresa knew finding happiness wasn't an easy thing. And she couldn't be happier for Nathaniel and Samantha, both their love are pure.

"Join me in the shower." Jacob murmured, making her shake her head in refusal. But he wasn't having any of that, as he dropped her on the bed to remove the rest of his clothes, then ripped his shirt she wore, sending the buttons flying around the room.

She gasped at his audacity. "Jacob!"

He only chuckled at her reaction, before doing the same to her underwear, and lifted her up to wrap her legs around his torso, their naked skin touching each other. 

She giggled at his behavior. "Aren't you tired?"

Jacob's face was still smiling, but with desire gazed deep at her. "Nothing about you tires me." He led them both into the bathroom, "I'm starving for you." He growled playfully, before capturing one of her nipples in his mouth, sucking on it like he was starving.

Everything became blurry, only the hot water spraying on them, and the pleasure they seek out of each other. The moans, the grunts, the groans, and smacking of skins together.

She loved everything with Jacob. She knew somehow that in the process of pursuing him away from him after seeing him again since ten year ago, she had unintentionally fallen madly in love with him.

But along the search for their physical pleasure, she found herself thinking in fear of what tomorrow's meeting with Gideon would produce. Normally she would do nothing more than escaping the truth. But she needed to clarify, to avoid doubts from building up.

She cried both in pleasure and fear.

Oh fear! How an unwelcome friend you are.

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