Aaron smiled and dropped a kiss on my mouth without an answer.
I knew I was getting myself in trouble––I already felt something for Aaron I wasn’t supposed to. I could keep it in check, though, right? This would just be a fling for a week––a winter fling with all this snow––and when we went back home, everything would go back to normal. Nothing had to come of it, and no one had to get hurt.
I just had to guard my heart very carefully because if I looked into Aaron’s eyes, I could lose myself in them.
12
AARON
Whenwewokeupthe next morning, Jade was curled against me under the covers. Her arm slung over my chest. I looked down at her, taking in her beauty. Her eyes were closed, her long lashes brushing her cheeks, and her body rose and fell against mine with her rhythmic breathing.
I just lay there for a while, letting her sleep, relishing in this feeling. I hadn’t thought I would ever feel something like this again. I’d thought I had it once––when Sabrina and I had been together, I’d thought I was as happy as I would ever get. After everything had gone wrong between us and Ben had arrived, I’d resigned myself to a life without this kind of love in it. It was better to focus on the important things; Ben was everything to me.
Since Jade came into my life, I started to think that I could have more. Maybe, I could have everything I wanted.
Jade moved against me and sighed before she opened her eyes. She glanced up at me, and a small smile turned up the corners of her mouth.
“Good morning,” she said in a husky voice.
God, I could wake up to that voice every morning. I could wake up to all of this…
“How did you sleep? Were you warm enough?”
She nodded and stretched under the covers. Her naked body pushed up against mine, and my cock twitched in response.
After we’d spent last night in front of the fire, I’d taken her to my bedroom, and I’d made love to her all over again. I couldn’t get enough of her––we could do this all week long, and I would be a happy man.
It wasn’t just about sex with Jade. To me, I wanted so much more from her––it was a new sensation. I hadn’t met a woman I was this serious about in a long time.
“So, I have bad news,” I said.
Jade frowned. “What is it?”
“It looks like we are snowed in.”
Jade’s eyes widened, and she rolled onto her back to look towards the window. We hadn’t drawn the curtains last night, and we had a beautiful view of…White. Nothing else––the snow was right up against the window and so deep most of the house was buried.
“Oh, my God,” Jade said and clapped her hand against her mouth. “This is crazy! This isn’t normal for this time of year, is it?”
I shook my head. “It’s a freak snowstorm. I have to admit, I kind of like the idea of being stranded here with you.” I planted a kiss on her lips, and she came away with a smile.
“Have you called Ben?” she asked, her smile giving way to a serious expression.
“I’m going to call Carol in a bit. I just wanted to wait until they’re all up. I think everyone is okay, though. I’m not as panicked about it as I felt last night.” I grinned at her. “I have a feeling that having you around might have distracted me a little.” I winked at her, and Jade giggled.
“We should probably get up,” Jade said.
“Why? There is nothing to do but stay inside.”
She blushed lightly. “I have a few things I need to take care of. Is that okay?”
“Of course it is,” I said. “What is it that you do? Do you work part-time aside from being our nanny?”
She nodded and worried her bottom lip. “You know how I told you I wanted to start something of my own? Well, I’ve been trying to figure things out, but I can’t live on air, so while I’m trying to find out where I belong, I’ve been working. My aunt is the source of helping me out. I’m actually––”
My phone rang, cutting her off. I grabbed it, and Carol’s name appeared on the caller ID.
“Sorry, it’s about Ben,” I said and pushed talk before pressing the phone against my ear. “Carol? How are you? How is Ben?”