Running To You (18 page)

“Harrison, I am glad you called. I need to catch up with you about the apartment and the car.”

“Is everything okay with you, Alex?

“Yes, but I am going to be staying on here in Dallas and taking a different role with PMC. They are sending me a packet to look at today. My intent is to fly back up tomorrow, pack up my things and fly back. I don’t know how to extend my thanks to you for being there as support, so graciously accommodating and understanding, but never judging!”

“Alex, you are a special lady and I care for your dad a great deal. Like him, I want to see you happy, which brings me to my next topic, are you with Grayson?”

“Yes, Harrison, we are together and we are happy. I hope that you can be happy for us. There will be time in the future, someday, I want, no I need to understand how to bring you two back to the same planet in a cohesive way. Just so you know. I am not letting that rest.” He didn’t respond, as if he couldn’t or wouldn’t tell me what the secrets of the past held. I would eventually get to the bottom of things.

“What time are you planning to get in and I will pick you up?”

“I am getting in around noon, using dad’s plane again, do you know the hangar?” Not certain if he had ever been on Dad’s plane.

“Yes, I have flown with your dad a few times and I don’t mind picking you up. It will give us a chance to catch up, seems our Bears have let us down. You may need to call the coaching staff!” Letting out a big round of laughter.

“Harrison, if you are certain that it’s not a problem, I will text you when we land. See you tomorrow,” and he was off. There was something that he wanted to say, but I could tell he was holding back. I am determined to find what the mystery was.

Heading to my closet, I realized I was on my own for stylist duty, so I was deep in concentration when Coop came busting in my door. “Hey Alex, what are you trying to find?”

“I need help finding something to wear, but I don’t know where we are going, it is a surprise,” giving Coop a questioning look to see if he will come clean.

“Don’t look at me, I have no idea. Doc was carrying a box, didn’t say a word, so this is news to me.”

We decided on a green and cream shift dress, three layered necklaces, wedge sandals and a wrap, which would cover dressy or casual, in or out. I had no idea where we were going, but the excitement was killing me. After my shower, I was fussing with my hair. Finally, I decided to blow it straight and pull part of it up into a mini-chignon at my crown, letting the back hang down. I hadn’t realized how much my hair had grown. It was almost to my waist in the back, with a few long layers. I needed to make an appointment for a haircut, maybe Thursday. Packing my bag, admiring the lingerie that Grayson gave me, I thought to myself that he has beautiful taste, simple but very elegant. My stomach had butterflies, full of anticipation.

Chapter 13

“Now that we are in the car, can you tell me where you are taking me?” I leaned over the console and started kissing his neck, determined to get the information out of him.

“You will see when we get there. You look absolutely amazing, angel. I love your dress and your hair. I can’t wait to wrap myself up in your hair tonight...hmm!”

“Oh, stop it, Grayson Brooks, you are tormenting me, but I will pay you back, just wait!” Nibbling his ear and reaching my hand over to stroke his thigh. I knew this would torment him.

“Red, if you keep that up, I will have to pull over and take you right here in the car!” I could feel his erection growing under my hand. I just gave him a wink back, both of us feeling the sexual tension and arousal between us, it was just smokin’ hot!

Just looking at him, he looked so sexy in a lightweight navy sweater and khaki pants. He smelled so good, I love, love, LOVE his cologne,
LIGHT BLUE
, of bergamot and linen. I was deep in thought about how I had become comfortable sexually with him, his patience and expertise has taught me to enjoy each and every wanton experience in a different way. He helped me learn to express what feels exhilarating, what satisfies my urges of arousal, and when to take control. Control in the bedroom has been so far removed from anything I could have ever imagined for myself intimately. Grayson has taught me that, showing me how to please him and satisfy him, putting me in the driver’s seat of eroticism on a beginner's level. Making me eager to learn and go farther into enjoying every touch and manipulation he exudes over my body. I have given of myself to him completely...heart, body and soul.

Grayson drives very smooth as we make our way through traffic. I could tell that we were headed east of downtown Dallas. I was not familiar with the area that we were in. We continued to drive, listening to beautiful music and a song came on that I am not familiar with, but Grayson seemed to know it quite well as he sang along. “This song is beautiful, what is it?”

“Taking You Home from Don Henley
, he’s one of my favorites and now, this song fits us and how I feel about you.” He took my left hand to his lips and tenderly kissed it.

Listening to the words of the song, it was evident that Grayson was expressing his love through the words. The song was so beautiful, it made my heart want to leap out and wrap around Grayson, it left me wanting him right here, right now, burning in my most intimate places for him. I would definitely add it to our special playlist and research more music by Don Henley. “I love you so much Grayson, I have never been so happy. I feel like every part of my life is coming together.” I took off my seat belt and leaned over to kiss his cheek and bury myself into his neck. “I want you so bad right now, pull the car over!”

“Oh careful Alexandra, I want you too, but we are on a bridge, you’re timing! Hold on to that passion, it is all about learning sexual control. Not to kill the mood and not that I don’t love you being so close to me, but I prefer that you put your seat belt back on since there is so much traffic. Sorry Red,” kissing my fingers.

Well, leave it to timing and state law to kill my sexed up moment, but oh well. I got back on to my side of the car as we began to come up on a beautiful water area, “Where are we?”

“This is Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall, just east of Dallas.” Glancing at me with a big grin on his face, “I have rented a private yacht for a sunset dinner, just the two of us, and then after that, we are going somewhere special to spend the night.” He was so proud of himself, he was beaming.

“Oh, Grayson, how exciting, love. I love it, love it, love it!!” I was so giddy, I was beside myself. Such a romantic thought and he planned this all by himself. As we pulled up to the dock, I could see the yacht docked down by a pretty little lighthouse, everything was just lovely. We met the captain and boarded the yacht. He and Grayson quietly discussed the details of the evening.

We enjoyed a fantastic dinner as we sailed around the large lake, taking in the magical colors of the sunset, it was breathtaking. Never in my life have I been so happy and sated.

The chef personally came out to ask if dinner was to our satisfaction and expressed that he had prepared a special dessert for the evening of triple layered chocolate mousse, my favorite! As my dessert was set in front of me, I noticed that the chocolate twirl on top held a trinket, a beautiful diamond ring glistening in the moonlight. Grayson was now beside me, down on one knee...

“Alexandra, I am a saturated fool.

Saturated in your spell,

so deeply, profoundly in love with you

I can’t imagine another day of my life

without you in it, completely mine.

I want to spend the rest of my life with you.

Marry me and make me the happiest, most foolishly in love man on the planet?”

Bursting into tears, so caught up in the moment, I took his face in both my hands and started kissing him passionately. He pulled back, “Is that a YES, Alexandra?” Grinning from ear to ear. “Yes, yes, yes Grayson, I will marry you! I love you so much. I have been the fool, for not seeing what we had, for running away, for not being able to accept what I felt was real. Yes, I love you so very much!” This time, Grayson standing, taking me in his arms, both of us lost in each other’s eyes, not speaking for what seemed like eternity...communicating without words. Then he kissed me tenderly at first, then passionately, exploring my mouth with his tongue, biting my lips, like he was taking my mouth for his dessert, leaving us breathless. As he pulled away, I could hear
Someone Like You by Van Morrison
playing in the background, how appropriate. Grayson took me for a spin, singing the song to me. The lyrics closely describe our relationship. We had both been looking, searching for happiness and fearing to find it. We were waiting for each to appear in the other’s life.

As the song ended and it grew darker, the lights of the harbor were beautiful. “Now for dessert, Mrs. Grayson Brooks-to-be.” He whispered to me, as he took me back to our table. Taking the ring from the chocolate and placing it on my left ring finger. The beauty of it finally catching my eye. A large emerald cut diamond sitting tall on a beautiful diamond encrusted mounting on a delicate, diamond encrusted band. The ring was absolutely exquisite. Grayson took my left hand to his lips. With tears in his eyes, whispered, “I look forward to the day I add a band to this, I love you and our plus one so much!”

“I love you too, Grayson...and our plus one. I love you so much it hurts, deep in my soul. I can’t get enough of you!” Tears streamed down my cheeks uncontrollably.

“Please tell me those are happy tears?” Taking his thumbs and wiping my cheeks.

Laughing out loud, through more tears, “Yes, HTB, they are happy tears!” “HTB?” Raising his eyebrows in a questioning glance.

“Husband to be!” Both of us laughing and embracing so tightly, not wanting to let go or the night to end.

“Well, WTB, I have another surprise for you,” as the yacht pulled up to a long dock. As we got off the boat and walked up the dock, there were winding stairs that led up to a beautiful home all lit up. I was trying to guess what we were doing here and my mind was drifting many different directions. As Grayson held me tight with his arm wrapped around my waist, we made our way up to the home. When we got up to the top of the stairs, we entered an iron gate that led us through a cobblestone pathway around to a breathtaking pool and waterfall. Then on to a private covered porch with an outdoor fireplace that was popping with crackling wood and smelled divine. The picturesque home was all lit up, but no one was home to greet us, we were all alone. I looked up questioningly at Grayson. Furrowing my brows, “Are we alone here?”

“Angel, the home is for sale. I found this listing and asked for a private showing, explaining our evening. There are multiple properties out here, but this is a lovely home and gave me an idea as to something we could think about. You and I both have a love for the outdoors and for entertaining. The owners are relocating to Michigan and the timing is right for us both. It’s just an idea for us to think about.” He seemed disappointed at my reaction.

“Grayson, I am sorry, I am so overwhelmed at this endearing, scenic home, I had no idea we were doing a showing. I was expecting people, possibly a party of some kind, with all the lights and everything. You have totally thrown me a magical curve ball tonight. Yes, I love the view. Let’s take a look at the home, shall we?” Beginning to tremble slightly from the excitement, holding tight to Grayson’s hand, but I couldn’t control my smile. I felt like my cheeks were going to burst!

We viewed all of the rooms and found the home to have luminous, old-world charm. I loved all of the colors of the decor, all my favorites. Stepping back outside on the patio by the fire, “Well, HTB, I could see us happy here, waking up to coffee outside by the lake, our children playing. I love it, I have no complaints” I give him a soft kiss on the corner of his mouth. "You’ve thought of everything, this evening has been magical. I love you for it, Grayson." He held me tight, just burying his face in my hair, not saying anything. Then he led me out the front door to his car parked in the front drive. As he opened the door for me, leaning in to whisper on my mouth, "The best is yet to come.“ Giving me a soft lingering kiss that left me wanting him deep in my body all over again. As we pulled away from the home, he slowed so that we could both take in our final views. Neither of us spoke for a long time, just listened to his playlist as we headed back into Dallas
. We just held hands, his thumb rubbing back and forth on my engagement ring.
Tangled Up In You by Staind
came over the speakers taking me out of my deep thoughts. Yes, that is exactly what we were, tangled up in each other exquisitely. The sound of Grayson’s voice was so warming, so inviting as he sang along with the song, singing the sexy, heartfelt words to me as he stroked my fingers. As we drove, I thought we were headed back to his place, but he pulled into the
Joule Hotel
downtown Dallas. ”Grayson?" I just looked at him as we left the car with the valet and a gentleman got our bags, but he wasn’t saying anything, just had a sheepish grin on his face and looked like a man on a mission. We strolled through the lobby and back to the private elevators, hand-in-hand.

It was just the two of us at this point in the elevators as Grayson pushed the ”P“ button and turned to me, taking me in his arms. ”Tonight, all night, you are just mine. No Cooper, no phones, no roommates, just you and me...and no restrictions!"

As we kissed, our breaths getting quicker with anticipation, I quickly realized that Grayson must have pre-arranged this, because we didn’t check in at the front desk. As the elevator door opened, he escorted me into a penthouse with an exemplary view of downtown Dallas. All of the lights and the sights from this view were so romantic. The staff had already been in with music playing softly, and had set up a table for us with non-alcoholic Champagne and strawberries, assorted cheeses with fruit and chocolate. I found a little note for me on the place setting and as I opened it, I could see Grayson’s eyes twinkling like a little boy. The card read “
There is ice-cream for a 2nd dessert
.” I gasped, as though it was hard to contain my delight. Then yelled, “Oh yes, ice cream!” and jumped up on Grayson, wrapping my arms and legs around him, kissing him passionately. Eventually, my feet touched the floor as we began to dance quietly to the music, kissing each other softly, just enjoying being together, stopping for champagne and strawberries. “Grayson, you’ve thought of everything, even down to the non-alcoholic champagne. Tonight has been more than anything I have tried to imagine all day.”

“Red, I have been imagining this night since we went on restriction and almost couldn’t concentrate today, so filled with anticipation, so come here, I want to show you something,” as he led me to the bathroom. There was a
Jacuzzi with candles lit everywhere. “We can enjoy the spa with the view, the glass is coated and no one can see in. Dare to join me?” Voyeurism, well that is a first for me, for sure.

“You’re certain that no one can see in?”

“Yes, turn the lights out and look at other windows, you can’t see in.” As I turned out the lights, he was correct, we couldn’t see into any of the windows, but the view was sultry and set a very sexy vibe. I reached over and started the water in the spa and Grayson pulled me to him, kissing me hard on the mouth, his tongue invading my mouth, like he was hungry, hungry for intimacy, hungry for me. “I can’t wait to be inside you. I want to feel you, taunt you, and taste you. I plan on making love to you the rest of the night. We have lost time to catch up on, WTB.” He started removing my clothes and as they fell to the floor, I stood there in front of him, naked, as he explored my body. Finally breaking the spell, “Get in the bath, angel, and warm up. I will be right back.” I was a bit confused. Here I am, all hot and bothered, and where was he going? I got in the bath as he asked. When he returned, he had the tray of cheese, fruit and our champagne with him. I could hear our music playlist going in the background. It was heaven on earth, as he joined me in the spa. I was watching the candles flicker and daydreaming, when Grayson brought me out of my spell, “Earth to Alexandra? Care to tell me where you are?” grinning at me.

“Oh Grayson, this has been the most romantic, sensual night of my life, how can I ever thank you, or top this as a surprise?”