JOANNA

"But I can't imagine myself ever letting you go either," I say, my eyes locked with his.

In a second, Gabe's lips come crashing against mine; the taste of our tears mingling together. I've missed him so much. So damn much.

Tugging my hair, he tilts my head so he can kiss me deeply. All of my worries and insecurities seem to melt away under the warmth of his touch. A sudden tingling sensation runs across my skin, causing goosebumps to form and all my senses to come alive.

My heart starts beating fast, and my pulse quickens.

My chest feels heavy with longing, and my breasts swell with desire.

My nipples beg for his touch as my hands seek every inch of his body that I can reach.

No one has ever stirred such strong and passionate emotions deep within me, as Gabe.

God, I love this man. I'm tired of fighting this feeling. I'm so tired of being scared.

This ends now.

I grip his shoulder, pulling him closer, as I inhale his tantalizing scent, so alluring it sends my head spinning. I'm consumed by him. Captivated. As if all the time we spent apart only intensified my love for him.

My nails rake against his back, our lips clashing with no finesse. I've never felt this possessive before. I want to mark him. To claim him. To erase every memory he has of her.

The low groan that leaves his throat goes straight to my sex, making me slick and swollen. I can't believe he's here. I can't believe this nightmare is over.

"I hate her," the words leave my lips in a rush as I pull his shirt over his head.

"It's over," he breathes. "It's finally over."

"You're never seeing her again." I cup his jaw, pulling him away from me just slightly so I can look into his eyes.

"You know I don't want anyone else." His gaze locks with mine. "You know that there has never been anyone else."

My lips tremble. "If she ever comes close to us again, I'm going to break her fingers."

"Look at me." He cradles my face in his hands. "I'm not allowing anyone to break us apart ever again. Do you understand that?"

Too overwhelmed by emotion, all I can do is nod in response. Looking into his eyes so soft and honest, I know he did the best he could with the hand he'd been dealt. Yet, having to go through all of this was a form of excruciating mental torture for both of us.

But, as he said, this chapter of our lives is over. It's time to move on.

"I love you." My chest heaves with a sob, the hurt and frustration of all these past months pouring out of me like a river.

"I'm here. I'm not going anywhere." He runs his thumbs under my eyes. "I love you so, so much."

Something in me softens at the emotions I see reflected in his eyes. He doesn't need to verbalize his thoughts for me to get the truth of his feelings. I can feel the intensity of his love, like a tangible force wrapping around me in a soft embrace.

The impact of his words resonates deep within my soul. Other boyfriends have told me that before, but it's the first time both my mind and heart fully believe it. There's no trace of a doubt in my heart and mind that Gabe loves me; that he's committed to our relationship.

God... My heart feels too full.

As he softly looks into my eyes, I realize he's giving me something I didn't know I needed until this moment.

He's giving me a clean slate.

He's giving me a chance to leave all my traumas in the past and begin anew with someone who is truly devoted to me.

Shoving both hands into his head, I pull him into a kiss and taste him in hard, deep licks. His love, passion, and hunger for me explode across my body, making me whimper as I work on the fly of his jeans.

I'm wearing a cute black knee-length dress, and in a second he's pulling it over my head. My hands grab the hems of his jeans and hastily pull them down, along with his boxers. Soon, he's standing naked in front of me and helping me get out of my bra and panties.

There's no finesse to us right now. Our movements are clumsy and wild, driven by instinct and a burning, carnal need. It's been too long. We've been through so much. Nothing else matters at this moment, only the peace we find with one another.

"Jo..." One of his hands presses against my lower back while the other cradles my jaw so he can kiss me. I can feel how hard he is, his erection hot and pulsing against me.

Wrapping one of my legs around his thigh, I press my hands to his chest, sliding them down until I'm holding his cock.

He groans.

The sound of his lust sliding over me and igniting my need. "I want you," I murmur over his lips.

Grabbing my thighs, he pulls me up against the counter. "Do you have any idea how much I've missed having you like this?"

I hook my legs around his waist. "I've missed you too. I've missed you so much..."

"I don't think you understand." His mouth finds my breast, and my head falls back when he sucks my nipple fast and hungrily. I've never orgasmed from nipple stimulation only, but I might if he keeps going on.

"Gabe..." I murmur. "This is so good."

One of his hands fists my hair, so I'm looking at him. His voice is hoarse with lust when he speaks, "I'd wake up in the middle of the night throbbing with the need to push my cock deep inside your warm, tight pussy."

"Oh fuck," I moan when he kneads my breast possessively. His erection lies hot and heavy against the lips of my sex but I sense he wants to take his time torturing me.

"No matter how much I jerked off thinking about you, this need to have you again wouldn't go away..." He pushes just the crown of his cock inside and my eyes close in anticipation.

"More," I whisper, my lower belly fluttering with lust. Knowing he was feeling as desperate as I was during the nights we were apart is both reassuring and a turn-on.

"Look at me." He tugs my hair. "It's you. It's always been and it will always be you."

Gasping at the intensity of his gaze and words, I feel him yank me forward, then down, his hips buckling upward as he drives deep into me.

"Gabe," I shout, gripping his shoulder as my sex clenches around him.

"Fuck," he gasps. "You feel so good..."

His movements are hard, fast, and deep as he claims every inch of my body and the last little space inside my heart. There is no going back for us after today.

"I'm so close," I whisper in his ear.

He moans, his lips brushing against my shoulder. "I can feel your greedy pussy tightening around me."

"Yeah... Ah..." I jolt violently, my nails raking against his shoulder blades as my orgasm hits me in full force.

"Jo..." He shudders, burring his face in my throat as he comes, murmuring my name over and over again.

After the rush of adrenaline fades and my heart rate comes back down, I place my hands on his chest, sliding them up until I can softly cradle his face in my hands.

His eyes meet mine instantly, sparkling and I let out a knowing smile.

We don't need to say anything.

We've made it.

And this is just the beginning of our story.

THE END
(for now)

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