Turn Towards the Sun: Book Three- Forever in Bloom (The Sunflower Trilogy) (9 page)

“What is this?” I ask.

“It’s a party, bella,” Enzo replies.

“For what?”

“For us. For new beginnings. I thought it would be nice to celebrate our good news with our friends and family. Plus, it is my birthday.”

I smile even though I’m not sure how to feel. There isn’t any good news really except that I’m free to start working on a baby again. “Okay, Enzo.”

Enzo pulls me by the waist and nuzzles my neck. “You are not pleased, amore?”

“It’s fine. I just thought… well you and I were going to have some quality time and now we are entertaining.”

“Trust me, once they are gone, we’ll spend the rest of the day and all night in bed. I’m going to ravish every beautiful inch of your body until we’re both exhausted. You’ll get more than enough of what you want later. For now, I want everyone to know that the past is behind us and only good things are yet to come.” He leans in and kisses my mouth softly. “Unless you want everyone to go?”

This man is impossible to resist. “No, I don’t. Thank you for this. It’s me that should have planned this for you. Not the other way around.”

“Nonsense. We’re a team, no?” He kisses me again then we walk out together to join our friends.

I join my girlfriends by the pool. “How did the appointment go?” Cassie asks.

“Good. She said I’m all healed and we can start trying again,” I respond.

“Congratulations, girl,” Cassie says. “It’s good to hear you are okay.”

“Yes it is. It’s a relief.” Sitting on the edge of the pool, I dip my feet in. “I’m glad all of you are here.”

“Enzo was showing the boys the car you got for him. It’s gorgeous,” Gabby says.

“Oh yeah, that? It was nothing,” I say, and then laugh.

Cassie laughs. “Yeah right, nothing. I heard them talking about it. I can’t believe you spent that much money on a car.”

“It’s a whole new world I live in. Two years ago, I thought thirty thousand was the price of a luxury car. Now, that’s like what one of the wheels costs.”

“I think you’ve adjusted nicely, Ava. You haven’t changed at all since I met you. Having this kind of money available could make you act differently,” Gabby comments.

“Same to you. Your lifestyle upgraded substantially since you met Calvin.”

She shrugs her shoulders. “I guess but it’s not my money so I don’t really think about it. The only thing I don’t like is when he starts buying me extravagant gifts. I don’t need all that stuff.”

Cassie nudges me with her elbow. “This sounds awfully familiar, doesn’t it?”

Laughing, I nod my head. “It sure does.”

Gabby blushes and splashes Cass and me with pool water. “True, but just to be clear, Calvin is nowhere near Enzo in the wealth department.”

“Who is? I mean, besides, Oprah or Bill Gates,” Cassie says, cackling loudly.

There was a time when this conversation would have embarrassed me and I would have attempted to downplay his wealth, but now I accept and embrace it. It would be ridiculous at this point to act like we aren’t loaded when I just dropped the equivalent of what some houses cost on a car. I just smile and take another sip of my sangria.

“Speaking of Calvin, things are getting serious?” I ask, purposely changing the subject.

“Yeah,” Gabby replies, her voice turning even more soft and girlish. “We’ve been talking about moving in together.”

“Ooh la la,” Cassie chimes in. “Sounds like hot stuff. I’ll tell you, I was nervous when Chris and I started shacking up, but it’s been awesome for us. Are you gonna do it?”

“I think so. We started looking for houses recently. He’s really supportive of my career goals and, well, I’m really happy.”

“Any more talk of marriage?” I ask, dragging my toes through the cool water.

“He hints. We’ve looked at a few rings in magazines. I’m sure it will happen or I wouldn’t move in with him. Free milk and all that.”

Cassie laughs. “That is priceless! I was planning to live with Chris forever, marriage or not. He didn’t have to buy this cow.”

“Well he did,” I say, pushing her arm. “Did you set a date yet?”

“Nope. I just wanted to get a little more settled first. I think we should get our own place.” She immediately raises her hand to me as I start to protest. “I know you like us here, we do too and even though you live in a mansion, we think we need to go out on our own. Plus you will have babies eventually and you can use our suite for the nanny.”

“It’s not a mansion.” I cross my arms and pout. “I get it, though. I really do. I won’t like it, but I understand. I hope you’ll be close by.”

“Judging by the median home price in this area, no, we won’t be,” she says and cackles again.

“You can live by us,” Gabby offers. “We’ll be slumming in the upper middle class neighborhoods of Scottsdale.”

“That sounds great.”

Rolling my eyes, I laugh and take another drink. “You girls are crazy, you know that?”

“Yep, and you love us hard,” Cassie says.

“That I do.”

After our last friends and family leave, we say goodbye to Chris and Cass who decide to go see a movie to end their evening. Standing slightly behind Enzo, I’m completely drunk from wine and happiness. It was another great idea of his to have this party. I didn’t realize it, but it was exactly what I needed.

As he turns to face me, Enzo’s lips spread into a seductive smile. “And now, my love, time for your ravishing. I hope you’ve saved some energy for me?”

“You bet I have. I’ve been waiting all night to get my hands on you.”

“I want more than your hands on me. I want your mouth, your tongue, your glorious lips, and…” he pauses and rubs his building erection through his pants. “I want to be buried inside of you the rest of the night.”

My entire body tingles and I feel a rush of heat spreading down my stomach through my core. “I’m ready for you. More than ready.”

“Andiamo,” he whispers, his lips brushing softly against my cheek. He takes my hand, but stops briefly to let Maximus in the house. I follow behind him and I’m suddenly inspired.

“Let’s get in the spa, Enzo.”

“The spa? I thought we were going to bed?”

“It’s early still. Let’s go relax in there. It’s been months for me.”

He smiles. “As you wish.” Enzo starts to walk past me to the bedroom, but I grab his arm, stopping him.

“Where are you going?” I ask.

“To get my suit. Don’t you need yours?”

I grin and slide the strap of my summer dress down off my shoulder. “I don’t think we need those.”

Enzo folds his arms over his chest. “Are you proposing that we skinny dip, signora?”

“That I am, signore,” I say, winking. I push the other strap down and unzip the side, letting the dress fall to the floor. “Our backyard is private enough. What do you say?”

Enzo doesn’t respond as a smirk crosses his lips and he pulls his white polo shirt over his head, tossing it to the floor. I watch him unzip his linen shorts and let those slide down too. He stands before me wearing nothing but his Armani boxer briefs and a smile.

“Take those off too,” I say, grinning.

“I’m not the only one getting naked!”

I unhook my bra and laugh some more. I don’t know why this is so much fun. There is something very enticing about public nudity, even if it is my own backyard. I loop my fingers through the sides of my panties and slide those down too. Lifting my hands above my head, I say, “Ta da!”

Enzo laughs and removes his boxers. “Beautiful. You are so beautiful.”

“So are you, my prince. Let’s go.”

Enzo opens the sliding door and we run out into the backyard, giggling like teenagers who suddenly got the house to themselves.

Enzo takes my hand and helps me step down into the hot tub attached to the edge of our infinity pool. Sinking down into the water, my eyes scan my husband’s body as he joins me. Enzo sits on the built in seat, while I sit on his lap, facing him, my legs wrapped around his body. His hands run down my back as his mouth meets mine in a passionate kiss. My whole body is on fire from his touch.

I suck his bottom lip into my mouth, eliciting a gentle moan from him. I can feel his erection growing against me, pushing on my stomach, and I feel very excited knowing I get to have it inside of me very soon. I stroke him in my hands as we continue to kiss.

Enzo’s hands roam over my body, groping my breasts and squeezing my flesh. I murmur his name as we rock together in the hot steamy water.

“Make love to me here, Enzo. I want you so bad right now.”

“Mmm, yes, amore,” Enzo whispers against my neck. Suddenly he lifts me and sets me down on the edge of the spa, his hands resting on each of my knees. “Open,” he says, tapping my legs.

I spread my legs wide and watch as Enzo runs his finger up and down the tender folds of flesh between my legs. He slides it in and twists it around a few times, all the while keeping his eyes locked on mine.

“You’re wet for me, amore,” Enzo says. My eyes open wide as he removes the finger from me and sucks it into his mouth. Fucking sexy.

“Did you expect otherwise, my prince?”

“I’ve waited so long to taste you again. I crave you, my love, like an addict craves drugs.” Enzo lowers his head and drags his tongue up the inside of my thigh, softly nibbling my skin as he does. Then his tongue plunges inside of me. Throwing my head back, I twist my fingers in his hair and lean back to allow him complete access to me. I soak in the pleasure caused by his mouth, his tongue French kissing the deepest part of me. Before I know it, I start to feel the pressure building deep within me, that delicious pressure that means my favorite part is coming. Once again, Enzo is about to rock my world. He lifts my legs and rests them against his shoulders and I’m completely absorbed in the pleasure his mouth brings me. As my orgasm hits, I press harder against his face. He sucks my clit hard, causing me to sink my fingernails into his shoulders. I try to push away, but he holds me tight until he is finished with me. All I can do is give in to the tremendous bliss coursing through me and wait for the manic energy to subside. Just as I start to regain my breath, Enzo rises out of the water and slides into me, causing me to gasp. He feels bigger than he ever has and I am filled with him.

His hand grips the back of my neck to support me and before long he’s pulled us both back into the water, somehow staying inside of me. I rock my body against his, the hot water that surrounds us undulating in soft waves over our bodies. Holding on tight, I reach down and rub my clit, begging my body to bring me to climax one more time. Enzo starts bucking his hips, which causes me to bounce up and down on his amazing cock, hitting me in just the perfect spot.

“Oh fuck, Enzo,” I call out.

“Yes, amore, fuck me. Ride me hard. Get everything you need.”

“I do, Enzo. Need. You. I do.” My words come out in almost a stutter.

Enzo pulls me close and kisses me hard. “Look at me, Ava.”

I gaze into my husband’s eyes and am shocked by the intensity in them. “I need you. I
need
you. This is more than want. Do you understand me?”

I nod my head.

“Do you?”

“Yes, Enzo. I do.”

His body seems to respond to my words and I feel every muscle in his body tense against me. His cock twitches hitting me perfectly to send me over the edge one more time. I pull his hair as I scream out his name, not giving a damn if the neighbors can hear us. His grip on me loosens as we move softly together in the water. Enzo’s hands run down over my breasts, gently squeezing and sucking each one into his mouth, before pulling out of me.

“That was unbelievable, Enzo. You are amazing. Absolutely amazing.”

Enzo rubs his thumb against my cheek. “It is you that is amazing. You are my inspiration. You make my life so full and rich. You are mine, Ava, and you are everything.”

I slide off Enzo’s lap and lean back against the spa seating. The timer on the pool lights comes on, illuminating the water, just as the backyard lights switch on. The trees around us flicker with tiny little white lights creating a very romantic ambiance. Right now, this is my favorite place on earth.

“Are you getting wrinkly fingers yet, my love?” Enzo asks.

Lifting my hand out of the water, I nod and smile. “Yep.”

“We should get out,” he says, but makes no effort to move.

“Yeah, we should. Cassie and Chris will be home eventually.”

“We don’t have any towels.”

“No we don’t.”

“Last one to the shower is a, come si dice, a rotten apple?” Enzo tries.

“I believe you mean rotten egg and you’re on!” Grabbing the edge of the spa, I lift myself up, but Enzo grabs my waist and pulls me back in as he climbs out. Laughing, he lifts me out and we race back inside, butt naked and hoping we don’t run into our housemates. Maximus barks and chases us down the hallway to our room. Once in our room, Enzo scoops me up, lifting me effortlessly off my feet and plops me down on the bed. I’m overcome with joy and can’t stop laughing. Enzo covers me with his body, stroking my hair off my face.

“You have no idea how happy your laughter makes me, Ava.”

“Yes, I do.”

“I’m not done with you yet.”

“I hope not. I hope you never are.”

“Never, amore.”

Enzo presses his lips to mine, absorbing me once more in his amazing kiss.