Cherished (Adam & Ella) (10 page)

“I’m glad to hear you say that, as I know she’s quite fond of you. I fell in love with Vee the instant I saw her.” Vitto seemed sincere in his statement, but Adam felt compelled to test the veracity of his words.

“She’s requires a lot of attention, you know.
Vee is not an easy woman. She’s prone to mood shifts and can easily be over-emotional. To be blunt, she’s a handful,” Adam said.

“I like challenges,”
Vitto said. “I find her intriguing. I intend to give her whatever she needs.”

“I’m glad to hear you say that,” Adam said, relief washing over him.

Vitto turned as if to leave. Ella stopped him. “Wait…Vitto.”

“Yes?” he said, turning toward her.

“If Vee shared her background, then you know about Adam’s father, Claudio.”

Vitto
frowned. “Yes, I’m afraid I do.”

“Well, I need to ask a favor,” Ella said.

Adam watched, unable to imagine what she would ask.

Vitto
smiled. “Anything I can do, lovely lady, just ask. After the upset tonight, that I feel partially responsible for, I’d be honored to grant a favor.”

Adam saw Ella’s eyes light up, the upset seemingly gone.

“Well, Claudio is making a real nuisance of himself. And Adam has been investigating his activities.”

“All of which I’m sure are unsavory,”
Vitto interjected.

“True. Well,
Vee mentioned that as a publisher you have connections.”

“Such as?”

“Connections with other publishers, media, and newspapers.”

“I do.”

“Well, once we get confirmation of Claudio’s crimes, would you be willing to release them to the media? I think they’d be newsworthy since he’s involved with Brazilian gangsters and it would help a lot. Once it’s public knowledge, there will be nowhere for him to hide,” Ella said.

“A clever move on your part.
And I think the media would eat up a story like that, if it’s presented in the right light. You have my commitment to help in any way I can. I harbor ill feelings toward Claudio Bianci for the damage he did to Violetta, a woman I care about. Just contact my office when you are ready, and I’ll see that his misdeeds see the light of day, in a splashy, controversial way that the media does so well.”

Ella went to
Vitto and gave him a hug. “Thank you so much. You don’t know how much that means to us…all of us.”

“I think I have some idea,”
Vitto said, and with a gentlemanly bow, exited, leaving Adam and Ella alone. Adam pulled her into his arms, with no intention of letting her go.

When Adam and Ella came back to the table, Vitto had already left with Violetta. “He thought it was best to make it an early evening, and asked me to say goodbye for them,” Fiorella said. “I liked him. I think he will be good for her.”

“Yes, he has my respect,” Adam said. He wasn’t sure how much of the earlier scene his sister had witnessed, and didn’t want to say anything right then if she hadn’t. Ella seemed okay, now that
Vitto had pledged his support for their cause. And out on the patio, she’d said she understood what had happened on the dance floor, and wasn’t holding it against him.

The meals were served, but Adam ate little. He noticed that Ella pushed her food around on her plate, just nibbling. Although music played in the background, Adam didn’t feel the urge to dance. He squeezed Ella’s thigh, under the table, and thought only of having her alone. The dramatic scene with
Vee had been upsetting, and he couldn’t get the image of the horrified look on Ella’s face out of his mind. To see her consumed with grief had been intolerable. He wanted to be close to his love, and heal the emotional wounds with intimacy.

As soon as dinner was over, Adam said, “I’d like to get home, and I think I’ve had enough dancing for one evening.” Glancing at Ella, he could see her relief. It had been a rough night, and he was sure she wanted privacy as much as he did.

Adrian put his arm around Fiorella, hugging her close. “Okay, then, your sister and I will probably dance a while before we go. Good to see you both.” Everyone stood, hugging and saying goodbye.

With a final nod, Adam put his hand on Ella’s lower back and guided her out of the restaurant. In the darkness of the backseat, he looked at her, wanting her more than ever. Lifting her hand in his, he kissed along the inside of her wrist. Her slight smile was a sign that all was well between them again.

*****

Alone in the kitchen, Adam put his hands on Ella’s waist and lifted her onto the marble countertop. The blue garnet necklace she wore gleamed in the white moonlight streaming in from the windows above. The kitchen ceiling was slanted, and designed of wood-framed strips of glass. Better than a skylight, the rectangular windows didn’t block the bright night light, letting it illuminate the kitchen in a white glow. Yet, the glass could be muted in the heat of the day to block the sun. Now, Adam was grateful for the design.

Sitting on the counter, with her knees pressed against his hips, Ella looked like a sweet goddess. Her long brown hair was sexy, and one curl hung down in front, over her breast. Her skin was smooth, softly bronzed by the sun, and her light brown eyes were lovely. Gazing at her, Adam liked what he saw. Her bosom moved with her breathing, begging him to touch it.

Her soft lips were slightly parted, and finding her irresistible, Adam leaned down to kiss her. The electrified touch of her lips to his heated his blood, and he raked his tongue against hers. He wanted her, and fisted her hair, pressing hard against her lips. With his other hand he reached under her dress to touch her bare thigh.

Kissing her long and deep, he felt Ella’s desire for him which only heightened his need for her. Pulling back, he looked into her eyes, seeing only love. He touched her cheek and ran his thumb across her lower lip.

“I’m hungry,” he whispered.

“So am I,” Ella said, her double meaning clear.

Adam released her, and barefoot, he stepped over to open the double-door refrigerator. Used to the sand and the surf, bare feet felt good, so shoes and socks were always the first to come off when he got home.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ella hop down from the counter and follow. “What are you looking for?” she asked with her arms around his waist, peering around his shoulder to spot what he was after.

“Well, you didn’t eat dinner, so I thought you’d like some dessert.”

“Mmm, I thought
you
were dessert.”

Adam reached inside and removed a ceramic container. Handing it to Ella, he reached back for two more and carried them over to the white marble center island. Holding out his arm to Ella, he playfully invited her to join him. She walked over, put down the ceramic container, and sat on a high stool. He sat on the one next to her.

Ella kicked off her high heels and crossed her legs. Adam lasciviously looked at her shapely legs, and she smiled. Opening the first container, Adam lifted out a plate piled with plump green grapes and ripe strawberries. Plucking a juicy grape, he held it up in front of Ella. Laughing, she tilted her head back and opened her mouth.

Adam lowered the green grape until it was just in front of her lips. She leaned toward it, taking it in her teeth and holding it before taking it in her mouth. Adam watched her chew the delicious fruit, looking at him the whole time. Slowly, he repeated the process, and Ella eating, grape by grape, made the process tantalizing.

The strawberries were next, and this time Ella took a berry in her fingers and slid it over her lips before passing it to Adam. Holding it up to his lips, she let him take it in his mouth and slipped one finger in with it. Quickly removing her finger, she plunged it in her mouth, making a show of sucking off the sweet juice and the taste of Adam with it. Berry after berry, she fed him, each time taking more liberties, keeping her finger in longer.

Adam raked the tip of his tongue over her fingertip, holding the small berry in his cheek. As she sucked the juices off with her finger deep in her mouth, Adam chewed the soft fruit. She watched his lips, and it felt like she was touching him. Under his thin slacks, he was hard as a rock. Yet there was more fruit to eat.

The next time Ella picked up a berry and slid off the stool to stand in front of Adam. He opened his mouth a little and she slid the berry inside. As he took it in his mouth, she kissed him and he parted his lips. Her tongue slid inside and caressed the berry, driving him wild.

She chose a berry and held it in her teeth. Leaning toward her, Adam wrapped his lips over the round fruit, his lips touching hers. Together, they ate the berry through a sweet kiss.
Adam ran his hands through her hair, releasing her when the berry was gone, so she could resume the task of feeding him.

Opening the next container, Ella lifted out a china plate filled with delicate chocolates. She gave Adam a teasing look and picked one up. Holding it in front of her mouth, she licked her lips, very slowly. Adam’s cock pulsed and he watched, riveted to her performance. Barely touching the chocolate, she lightly traced it across her lower lip, and then her upper lip.

Adam swallowed hard, his mouth suddenly dry. Sticking out her tongue, Ella curled the tip around the small chocolate and took it in her mouth, her expression dramatizing delight at the creamy taste. Chewing, her eyes partly closing from the delicious experience, she puffed her cheeks, making Adam envision her sucking on him.

Plucking a chocolate from the plate, Adam rolled it across her lips and then pulled it back. When Ella leaned over to bite it, Adam held the candy out of reach, and pressed his lips to hers. Kissing her deeply, he loved her tongue with his, tasting the creaminess of the chocolate combined with the taste of Ella.

Pushing the plate aside, Adam placed his hands on Ella’s waist and she stilled. He kissed under her jaw, and raked his tongue down her neck and over the top of her breasts, as though she were a tasty dessert. He nibbled her earlobe and bit her lower lip, holding it in his teeth and gently tugging. Wanting to devour her, he kissed over the creamy mounds of her breasts, and needing more, grabbed the hem of her dress to pull it off, over her head.

Her naked breasts looked so delicious, and knowing she had no need of a bra under the stretchy fabric of the dress excited him. All evening, only the thin material had covered her. Adam cupped her breasts and leaned in to kiss each tiny nipple. Ella moaned softly. Adam’s hands drifted down her ribcage, and then behind her, caressing her round buttocks.

Reaching out, she undid the buttons of his crisp white shirt and slipped it off of him, letting if fall to the floor. Undoing the button and lowering the zipper of his pants, she let them drop to his feet and he kicked them away. Adam didn’t need to look to know he was bulging under his shorts, and he closed his eyes with the erotic feel of Ella’s hand over him, squeezing him gently through the soft cotton.

Grabbing her wrist, he lifted her hand and kissed her palm. “If you expect me to delay, you’ll have to watch these hands of yours.”

Ella placed her palms on his cheeks and pulled his face close to hers. Softly, she kissed his lips. “There’s one more container,” she said. Carefully, she lifted the ceramic dome and revealed the gourmet treat underneath. It was a creamy mound drizzled with chocolate, and surrounded with lush raspberries.

“
Panna cotta,” Adam said, looking at Ella, then back at the dessert. Her firm breasts were turning him on, and her nipples were tight and red. Moving close to her, he put a finger under her chin, and she lifted her gaze, looking directly at him. With one finger, Adam dipped into the streams of chocolate on top of the creamy mound. Ella opened her mouth a little, and he placed his finger on her tongue, letting her taste the dark chocolate.

Taking three fingers, he dug out a chunk of the Italian custard and carried it to Ella’s mouth. Making quick work of the tasty treat, she said, “
Mmm, it’s good.”

Seeing the look of pleasure on her face, Adam dipped his fingers into the mound once again and fed another bite to Ella. “
Mmm,” she said again, this time groaning deep in her throat like he’d slipped inside her, instead of putting the panna cotta in her mouth.

“
You
try,” she said. Digging into the round heap of custard, she scooped a bite into her curled fingertips. She gave the morsel to Adam, and smeared it inside with her fingers, feeling inside his mouth, touching his tongue with her fingertips. He sucked her fingers along with the creamy panna cotta. The popping sound when she pulled her fingers free made him want more.

Taking some of the cream on his fingers, he wiped it over one of her nipples. Some of the white custard hung balanced there, and some dropped to the floor. Ignoring the sticky drops that fell away, Adam licked the dessert off her nipple, sucking the distended peak at the end. Ella’s breathing was louder and more pronounced. He repeated the process with the other nipple.

Ella grabbed the waistband of his shorts and pulled them down. He did nothing to stop her. His cock sprang free, hard and ready. If she did what he thought she had in mind, he might not be able to hold back. Waiting, he watched her scoop some of the dessert into her hand. Kneeling before him, she cupped his cock in both hands, rubbing the cold, creamy substance over it.

Adam groaned, and Ella coated his shaft. Without stopped she began licking off the dessert she’d just smeared over him. He could hear her moaning like a mock orgasm as she licked and sucked the cream off his skin.
Jesus
.

He lifted her up and kissed her, tasting the vanilla of the dessert and the salty flavor of his own pre-cum. Adam kissed her wildly until he could hardly breathe, loving the sound of Ella’s delicate gasps. Reaching down, he pulled down her panties, and she stepped out of them. Lust boiled in his veins, seeing her standing there in the soft light of the moon reflected off the white surfaces all around them. And all she was wearing was the blue garnet necklace.

Sweeping her into his arms, he carried her to the other end of the island and sat her on top. Reaching behind her, he scooped some of the panna cotta into his hand and smeared it over her abdomen. Reaching back for more, he covered her pussy. The moist dessert glistened on her smooth, bare skin, and he began licking it off her belly. Ella leaned back on her elbows, watching him.

Licking and sucking, he tasted the sweetness of her skin along with the creamy substance. Moving down, he pressed his hands against her inner thighs, opening her to him. Now ravenous for her, he licked across her wet slickness, tasting her flavor. Then he licked the sticky dessert off. Ella was moaning and panting. Adam was out of control, licking the dessert off, but more intent now on getting to her bare skin.

Ella put her head down on the counter and bent her knees. Adam lost himself in her pussy, his tongue rolling over her wetness and fondling her tight clit. His cock ached for her, and his body was on fire. Standing at the end of the island, he slid Ella over the slick marble. With her legs still bent, she reached up and grasped the other end of the island. Her arm dipped into the remains of the panna cotta, but she didn’t seem to notice.

Grabbing the base of his cock, Adam guided it to her wet opening. Slipping the fat knob inside, he grasped her hip with his other hand and pulled her down over him. Ella cried out, and
with her knees bent at a sharp angle, she was more shallow. His hot cock penetrated deep and he moaned, craving her, wanting her.

Panting and whimpering, Ella rocked against Adam as he fucked her. The marble of the countertop was cold against his hot balls. Standing just at the edge, plunging into Ella, his balls rubbed against the slick surface. He reached up, caressing Ella’s breasts, longing for her lips. The glazed look in her eyes elicited a primal response deep in his core.

His cock pulsed hard and he yelled out, the sound reverberating against the windows above. She was so sweet, and so hot and tight around his cock. He wanted to give her pleasure, give her everything, but couldn’t hold out much longer. When the strong muscles of her vagina clenched hard, and Ella emitted a long, painful cry, he knew she was coming.