Page 43 of Crying Shame
We worked together to change him and get him under the blanket. I worked quickly.
She kissed his forehead, and I massaged his head, and then we snuck out of the room.
As she closed the door behind us, she gazed up at me.
I wrapped my arms around her. She closed her eyes and puckered her lips. I knew she was into me, and I kissed her again.
It felt like fireworks exploded in my veins.
I needed her. As I held her close, for one second, it was like time disappeared and she was mine again.
She broke off the kiss and practically flew out of my embrace. “Good night, Elon.”
I watched her walk to door of her room.
“Good night, Clarissa.”
Part of me had wanted to hold her tight and not let go. However, I knew kisses and sex weren’t going to win her trust.
16
Elon
Last night, I remembered every moment of college and when I’d last kissed Clarissa. She’d been the only girl I’d ever wanted and the only one who ever mattered. Now that I’d tasted her again, I knew for a fact she still fit that description. No one else could compete.
So I woke up at the crack of dawn, worked out till I sweated, showered, and came downstairs for breakfast.
Neither Clarissa nor Sam were up, but the staff made me tea and started preparing breakfast while I read the news on my phone and texted back and forth with Arman.
I wanted to experience bliss with Clarissa in my bed. The thought rushed through me as I tried to read about trade relations and taxes.
Footsteps echoed, and I sat up straighter and put my phone away.
A moment later, she appeared. This time, she had our son beside her. She blushed. “Good morning.”
I nodded and poured Maman's special blend of tea for both of them in case they wanted to sample it. They took the seats next to me.
Sam watched his mother put her napkin on her lap and then did the same. I waited for them to settle in.
“So Arman said Maddie and Aurora want to plan a day with us," I said. "They wanted to know what we were doing today.”
She raised her eyebrows. “Do you have work plans?”
My staff served us plates of food. “It’s Sunday, and I generally don’t see patients. I’ve started the company, but finding doctors who want to franchise is harder than I thought, as not everyone is looking to run a business.”
She sipped her tea. “So you’re busy.”
I shook my head. The point of owning my own company was to delegate work to others . I was the organizer. I picked up my fork. “The opposite. I don’t have to do anything. We can do whatever you want, whenever you want it.”
“Really?” she asked.
Sam was paying close attention but not saying a word. I winked at him and said, “If you want to go to Hawaii, I’ll have the jet fueled.”
Clarissa tilted her head. “Did I hear your brother is planning a Hawaiian wedding?”
With twelve sons in the family, quite a few with wives, it was getting hard to keep track of who was doing what, but I nodded. Weddings were in season with my family, and there was a schedule. “Cyrus and Rachel are getting married in Hawaii at Christmas. Gerard and Ali are planning next June, though where is still to be announced.”
She took a few bites of her food and sighed. “That’s amazing.”
