Snowed In (4 page)

If
Nina didn’t know any better she would think that Dex was intent on setting up roadblocks.
“What about my grandma?”

“Well,
what if she’s not okay with us?”

Sure
Nina had thought about her grandmother. What would Grammie think of her having
a relationship with a much older man? Would she be upset? Would she interfere? The
very same questions flooded her mind weeks back and now as she stood there.
Yet, when all was said and done, Nina reasoned that the most important, and
perhaps the only important thing, was how they felt. 

“I
love Grammie and I would never want to do anything to hurt her. But this
between us has nothing to do with her. If being together is what we want to do
then we should be able to do it.”

He
nodded, “I just want to make sure you’re okay…”

Nina
placed a finger to his lips silencing him. A second later, the robe she was wearing
landed on the carpet.

“I’m
more than okay.” She declared.

Chapter 7

Nina
stood there before him in camisole and panties her heart beating so fast she
heard the drumming loud in her ears. His brown eyes bore into her and Nina
sensed pent-up passion in their depths.

Dex
reached for her placing his palms on her breasts over the fabric and her nipples
stiffened. He held the weight of them and gently worked his thumbs over her
rigid tips and the cottony material dampened. Dex pulled her to him and dropped
his mouth to her chest and nibbled on the marbles through the camisole. He
traced butterfly kisses up her cleavage to her nape, then onto her mouth until
he met her eyes head on. With his hand securely at the base of her neck, he
brought her to him then he parted her lips offering Nina a passionate kiss. Dex
delved in right away
making his tongue dance
inside her mouth soft and slow as first then with added urgency.
Breaking
away Dex changed angles and continued to explore her mouth with intensity
tasting her palate, the sides. His tongue pressed harder and delved deeper.
A low growl emitted from deep in
her throat, and she came up for air. Both were winded, their breaths labored,
ragged. Nina was inflamed, aroused.

In
a short minute, Dex brought her around the sofa guiding her to stand next to
him by the fireplace. He turned to her and pulled her close. “The fireplace is
the only lighting we have.”

“It’s
perfect.” She said.

Nina
reached for a shawl from the loveseat next to her and spread it across the
carpet. Next, she turned to him and without asking she slipped his shirt off
his shoulders, the fabric pooling by his feet. Dex was certainly every woman’s
fantasy come to life –broad shoulders, muscled arms. Her fingers slid across
the flat planes of his stomach and his muscles twitched in response, he hissed
and whispered her name. Nina fanned light kisses on his chest, and brushed her
lips across the small bud of his nipple. She flicked the tip of her tongue over
its crest and Dex moaned.

He
reached for the hem of her camisole and said, “Your turn.”

“Is
it?’ She teased

“Yes,”
he grinned, “Allow me.”

Nina
stretched her arms in the air, letting Dex pull off the shirt over her head.

 “Nina…”
he whispered taking in the sight of her, “You’re so beautiful…”

“And
you as well,” she replied, inching up to his height and kissing him. Their tongues
flickered and teased playfully. Within seconds the remaining layers of clothing
were shed until there was nothing between them at all.

“Um,”
he hesitated, “I have to run to the bedroom. Stay put, I’ll be right back.”

Nina
was fairly certain that Dex’s ill-timed trip to the bedroom meant he was
fetching protection. “Don’t…” she said holding his arm in place.

“Don’t?”
He eyed her speculatively,

“We’re
safe.” She was quick to reply.

“Nina,
Honey.” He said taking her face in his hands, “We can’t take any chances.”

“I
know.” She replied chewing on her bottom lip.

He
narrowed his eyes at her.

“I’m
on birth control, Dex.”

“Oh.”
His eyes widened in surprise. He stared at her for a long moment, and his gaze
turned thoughtful.

“What’s
wrong?” Nina asked, trying to read into his sudden concern.

His
eyes darkened, but he didn’t speak.

“
Dex
?”
Nina insisted.

“Guess
I didn’t realize you were sexually active.” He said finally.

He
was jealous. She smiled inwardly. Nina would have thought his reaction to be quite
endearing had it not almost killed the mood. “I’m not sexually active, Dex.”
Nina said, “I haven’t had sex since I became pregnant with Callie.” She gave
him a peck on the lips and added, “I’m just exercising precaution.”

Dex
enlaced his fingers with hers. He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it, “I’m
relieved to hear you say that.”

A
heartbeat later, the two were sprawled on the carpet laying side by side. Dex
touched a single fingertip to her bare shoulder then dragged it slowly down her
arm.

“You
know?” He said brushing a strand of hair away from her eyes, “I’ve fantasized
about this.” He smiled, “About this moment. You. Me. Us. Making love.”

“Me,
too,” she confessed, “A lot actually.” Soft laughter followed.

“I
guess we have to fantasize no longer.”

Nina
glanced into his deep-set brown eyes noting how the light from the fireplace behind
made the yellow speckles in his irises gleam. He closed in and nibbled on her
bottom lip. In a flash, the two were caressing, and groping, and soon that
wasn’t enough. She needed more, much more.

“Dex…”

“Yes…”
He mumbled against her mouth.

“I
need you”

He
peeled away slightly and smiled.

“Please,”
she whispered, “I need you inside me.”

Nina
looked into his eyes and saw a dark hungry gaze. A second later, Dex’s fingers reached
down to her crux and separated her folds, and as he stroked her swollen flesh,
she gasped. Nina opened her legs to his persistent pressure and Dex slipped a
finger, then a second. “You’re so wet.” He murmured.

Her
intimate muscles contracted and she sobbed. Nina couldn’t stand it any longer.
“Now” she pleaded.

Dex
moved in on her right away and in a split second his body was half on top of
hers. His thighs parted hers and as he positioned himself at her opening he
eased in filling her slowly. A soft whimper escaped her lips and she arched her
hips rocking against him. Dex drove deeper and a purr of sheer pleasure rumbled
in her throat. Nails clawed at his shoulders and her body trembled. Dex pumped
his hips forward and back thrusting harder with each stroke. He slipped his
hands under her bottom and lifted her so he could go deeper, and he did. Nina
groaned louder. Soon space and time went away, it all seemed to be one big
vacuum, he watched her face and she watched his. Dex spoke sweet nothings in
her ear and his voice was low and husky and he told her just how good she felt
to him. All the while he was sliding into her with long, gentle strokes that
gradually increased in tempo and speed. Nina grabbed onto his shoulders as she
neared her peak.

“Oh!”
Her insides tightened and Nina’s body convulsed. She milked his shaft. “Dex,
I’m coming…” she mumbled breathlessly savoring her blissful release.

Dex
was quick to muffle her frenzied sobs with his mouth. “Me too,” He groaned his
voice thick with need. His thrusts were hard and fast, and went deep, much
deeper until he too climaxed stifling the sound of his feral release against
the crook of her neck.

Chapter 8

Moments
after their extraordinary lovemaking Nina clung to Dex, their damp skin pressed
together. She was utterly spent and utterly giddy. Had anything ever felt this
good? Or this right? Nina couldn’t remember.

Dex
wriggled from her a moment later and lay besides Nina as his breathing returned
to normal. He propped himself on his elbow and watched her, she pressed her
mouth against his neck and he held her close. Dex kissed her forehead and
several minutes later her lids drift shut.

When
Nina awoke much later, her legs and his were intertwined and her cheek rested comfortably
against his chest. The fire had dwindled and the heat that had been present there
before was gone. She shivered. She half sat up and squinted at the battery
operated clock on the wall.  

“It’s
4:15 am.” Dex spoke quietly.

“You’re
awake…” She whispered and snuggled closer when he brought the shawl to cover
them both.

“I
couldn’t sleep.” He said as he kissed the top of her head.

“Oh.”
She replied and became quiet. Now that the frenzied lovemaking was behind them was
Dex regretting what happened?

“Did
you sleep well?” He asked as he laid a protective hand on her backside.

“Yes,”
Nina replied, her throat tight.

An
awkward silence followed and several minutes passed. Then when Nina couldn’t
take the stillness any longer, she spoke, “You look awfully serious.” Was Dex
thinking up ways of letting her down easy?

“I
was thinking about you and me.”

Her
heart sank, ached. Oh God, here it comes…

Dex
turned on his side and looked down at her. “I have something to say.”

“Okay.”
Was all she said, all she could say at that moment.

“I’ve
been thinking.” He went on, “About our situation…I wanted to…”

Her
throat constricted and Nina wasn’t sure how much longer she’d be able to keep
her tears at bay. Nina shifted her gaze away from Dex, unable to look him in the
eye. Why had she expected more out of this? Why on earth had she ever thought
that Dexter McIver would ever want anything more than just a one night stand
with her? Maybe the other nannies were right she was too young and too immature
for him. Maybe Dex needed someone different, more worldly more sophisticated.
Hot tears pushed at the back of Nina’s eyelids. She choked.

“You
know? Your silence isn’t doing much for my ego.” Dex said distinctly.

“What?”
She replied with a puzzled look in her face.

“Nina,
I just asked how you would feel about being Mrs. Dexter McIver?”

“Mrs.
Dexter McIver?” She repeated. Had she heard correctly?

“Yes,”
he reiterated, “I’m asking you to be my wife…”

Her
mouth went dry and her heart stammered against her chest. The tears that had
been welling in her eyes began to flow freely, and she actually sobbed.

Dex
reached over and dabbed her cheek with the afghan, “Please tell me these are
tears from joy.”

Of
course they were! “Yes, Dex I’m so very happy!” Nina was ecstatic beyond words.
She shook her head almost in disbelief, “But, how?” She was rambling, “When did
you think about this, us?” She reached over and stroked his handsome face, “The
last few weeks you’d been acting funny, secretive” she commented her eyes fixed
on his, “I was convinced you had gotten yourself a girlfriend.”

“Is
that what you thought?” He laughed and bent down to give her a soft peck on the
lips, “Actually I’ve purposely been working late at the office, so I wouldn’t
have to be around you so much.”

Nina
blinked in confusion.

He
laughed again, “You have no idea, do you? He parted her lips and gave her a
sweet openmouthed kiss, she obliged. Seconds later he peeled away and said,
“I’m so
in love
and
in lust
with you I could hardly control my urges.”
His thumb stroked her bottom lip and cupped her neck, “Believe me when I tell
you the past few weeks have been pure torture.”

Now
it was her turn to laugh.

Dex’s
looked down at her and searched her eyes, “You’re the most incredible woman
I’ve ever known. You may be just twenty-one, but you are far beyond your years Nina.
And you are so good to Ian…” Dex paused for a moment and said, “I love you.” His
voice cracked, “I want us to be a family Nina, you, me, Ian and Callie.”

New
tears strolled down her cheeks. “I love you too.” She choked with emotion,
“I’ve loved you for so long…”

His
earnest eyes sought hers and the beginning of a smile tipped the corners of his
mouth. “So what do you say Nina Bates?” Dex pressed. “Is it a yes?”

A
split second later she wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him down to
her, “I say yes, yes! I would be honored to be Mrs. Dexter McIver.”

The End

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