Page 6 of The Mountain Man's Mysterious Bride
Emersyn’s green eyes popped, like two emerald jewels, and her makeup compliment her eyes and skin tone. A little black dress hugged her curves in all the right ways, and my fingers itched to rip it off her. With a light touch of makeup and perfume, Emersyn was stunning. “Are you sure this looks okay? Not too short or revealing?”
“It looks perfect. Just like you look.” I smiled warmly at her and adjusted my bowtie one last time.
“Thank you. You look handsome, too.”
I leaned in close, breathing in her fragrant scent. “Is it okay to kiss you? A small one?”
Emersyn nodded, and I pressed my lips against hers softly at first, but slowly deepening it, unable to contain the passion flowing between us. Before I got carried away, I ended the kiss on a gentle note. “Ready?”
She laughed. “After a kiss like that? I’m not so sure.”
We held hands on the way to the wedding and when I showed up with Emersyn on my arm, my family had nothing to say. Everyone seemed genuinely happy for me and maybe it was because I was radiating happiness, too.
“Okay, you need to tell me more, Ax. You can’t leave your mom hanging over here.” Mom handed me a beer and glanced toward Emersyn, who was currently being questioned to death by my aunt. I should rescue her soon.
“We matched up on a dating website and I can’t help but like her. She’s smart, funny, outgoing.”
“Hence why I’m surprised, darling. She’s quite the opposite of what you normally go for.”
“Maybe that’s why it works?”
“Maybe. I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks, Ma. But don’t put too much weight into this, okay? I needed a date, I found a date.”
“Oh no, no, no, she’s much more than a date. She’s girlfriend material.”
I held back my tongue, her pushiness a little much. I knew Emersyn was girlfriend material; I knew from the moment I saw her. It’s been a day, so why put labels on anything yet?
“This is our first date.” I informed her and she gasped.
“First date? And meeting the family?” Mom shook her head in disbelief. “You know what? Why am I even surprised? I’m just happy you found someone to bring. But I’m telling you, she’s the type you lock down. And she won’t stay single forever.” Mom kissed me on the cheek before flittering off somewhere else.
Her reminders of what I already knew annoyed me. She loved to point out the obvious, but I knew she meant well.
After a quick glance at Emersyn, I snuck out the back door, needing a moment of fresh air. While I took a second to breathe, to quiet the rush of storm inside me, I battled my wants against her needs, but in the end, her needs had to come first. And that meant waiting until she was completely ready.
But in the meantime, there was no reason she couldn’t be my girlfriend. It was time to make her mine officially.
CHAPTER FOUR
Emersyn
After returning homelate from the wedding, Axel asked me to be his official girlfriend, and I agreed. We kissed for what felt like hours before falling asleep in each other’s arms.
Over the next week, Axel and I fell into an easy routine. He got up and went to work early and stayed late, working long hours at the garage, while I spent my days writing, cooking, cleaning, and other tedious tasks.
Yet I didn’t mind one bit. Not for the sweet man who showered me with so much love and treated me unlike any guy I dated before. Not that there was much to compare, but I went on a few dates here and there and nothing seemed to stick. Nor did anyone seemed to care in the way Axel did.
I enjoyed cooking and planned elaborate dinners for us, riding into town to shop at the market for that night’s meal. I even made desserts, the food network channel keeping me company as I tried new flavors.
Tonight, I planned on a ribeye steak with a side of baked potatoes and cheesy broccoli. I wanted the night to be special.Because tonight was the night, I wanted to go all the way with him.
It sounded silly like a teenager planning the big night to lose her virginity, but it was important and should be treated as such.
I’d purchased some new lingerie, set up candles around the bedroom, and even sprinkled rose petals.
Setting the stage was the most important in getting the ambience correct and I spent the most time there.
