Just Tell Me You Love Me (Book 1 in the Just Series) *under editing*

Chapter 36

Arabella

Massimo was right. I did feel sore in places I've never been sore before. But it's a good kind of sore. I wondered if it were the same for other virgins out there.

I also couldn't help but wonder if Massimo was disappointed that we couldn't make love again so soon. I know I was...am. I didn't want to wait to be with him again. I want him again. I want him always. But, after our love making, Massimo was so attentive and tender. I couldn't have imagined it turning out the way it did.

Every time, I think back to our first night together, I still wonder how my body was able to take him inside. He was huge. I mean I've heard other women talk about it before. I knew there were different sizes and everything. But Massimo took sizes in a whole new different level. But as quickly as I felt the pain, it disappeared just as quickly and turned into great pleasure. I really can't wait to do it again.

We decided to just stay up after having something to eat. I guess we just had too much adrenaline to sleep. We spent the rest of the night, waiting for the sun to rise. We just sat on the veranda and held each other. We held each other until the sunrise. We relished in the beauty of the island. The beauty of how the night turns into day; and the beauty of what we shared together. It's the best feeling in the world.

After watching the sunrise together. Massimo drew a salt bath for me. He said it would help with the soreness, and he was right. I felt so much better after the bath.

For the rest of the day, Massimo did as he promised. He showed me around then place, and after, we went to explore the rest of the island.

I went snorkelling for the first time, and I loved it. I rode a jet ski for the first time as well - which was so much fun. And don't even get me started on how I got to feed the Dolphins. That was an incredible experience. I couldn't believe how much Massimo knew about me. The things we did, were all on my to do list, I just never had a chance to actually do them.

After an eventful day, I wanted him again. To be honest I never stopped wanting him. All through out the day, there were a few times that I wanted to ask him to take us back inside the house and make love to me. I actually think, he knew it too, because every time I would get the idea or that look on my face, he would distract me. I chuckled at the memory. But I hatched a plan. He was going to make love to me by the end of the day, and he did. I finally convinced him that I wasn't sore any longer.

I blushed at the memory.

He pulled my hair back, and he ran his fingers through my hair. Then he crashed his mouth to mine.

We made love into the wee hours of the night. We fell asleep in each others arms. Then I would wake up to Massimo's hard erection, as he trailed kisses on my bareback. It's as if we couldn't get enough of each other.

I never thought it would be like that. I mean I didn't think it was like that at all. I mean, Now I know what they mean when they say, 'that a man has a stamina of a beast.'

I was so new at this, I actually asked him if it was normal. He obviously laughed out loud. I felt kind of silly, but then he explained that he wasn't laughing at me. He was laughing at how I continue to surprise him, and how unexpected everything is. I actually understand, quite perfectly what he means.

Then he showed me exactly just how normal and right everything is between us.

His mouth moved down to cover my breasts, taking the pink nipple in his mouth. He kissed, licked, and sucked. He savoured not only the taste but the sounds I made and the way my body responded to him.

I shivered at the memory.

Massimo

I woke up to the soft, naked warm body next to me. I look down to find Arabella snuggled agains me. Her arms across my chest - head on my shoulders, snuggled against the crook of my neck. I felt her naked breasts resting on my chest. I felt my erection growing instantly.

It didn't help that I was remembering our second night together.

I ignored my growing erection and remained quiet, trying to savour the feeling of having Arabella against me.

I haven't had this, since Cassie. But even before Cassie, I have never slept with anyone. Had sex? Yes. But I never stayed the night. It was never about snuggling and warm feelings afterwards. It was about taking care of each other's needs. As cold as that sounds that was how I lived my life before I met and married my wife Cassie. I was young and rich. I had women throwing themselves at me. It wasn't just me. It was Marco, Jason, and I. We were known then as the Golden Trio.

We may have slept with a lot of women, but we made damn sure that they knew what they are getting themselves into. The women we have been with before new the deal. We see each other as we see fit. No commitments. No expectations.

Things changed for me, when I met and married Cassie. One night with her wasn't enough and I kept coming back for more. I found myself falling in love with her. Once I realized I loved her, I proposed. We got married and barely a year together, she passed away.

Now here I am. Married for the second time. Married to an incredible woman. I never realized how much I missed this kind of intimacy. Just laying in bed, waking up to the arms of my wife, after spending a night of passion, making love into the wee hours of the night.

It's the best feeling in the world.

I sighed deeply. I inhaled and breathe in the scent of Arabella. I let her scent full my nose. She smells of strawberries and sex. I revelled in the feeling of having her in my arms, as I tightened my hold on her.

As I lay here next to her, I can't help but gaze at my wife in awe. She has given and shown me love, in the purest, most passionate way.

I don't know how, but I know, Arabella knew that I still loved my wife. But she never asked. She simply loved me instead.

I love you

I closed my eyes, as I recall her declaration of love. She told me she loved me at the hospital. She told me when I was unconscious. And told me gain once I woke up.

She loves me.

This wonderful, amazing, beautiful woman loves me. Not only does she love me, but she loves my daughter as well like she was her own.

My mind is still reeling from it all. I am simply overwhelmed by it all.

I looked down again at my wife, snuggled against me. Of all the things I imagined our first time together would be, I never imagined to discover that Arabella was a virgin. It surprised me and caught me off guard. Once I was sheathed inside her warmth, it took everything in me to try to slow down. I tried so hard to hold back and not hurt her, but once I was inside her, I just about lost it.

I tried to go slow, and I held back. Arabella sensed it, and she urged me on and surrendered herself to me completely. She surrendered herself to the pleasure and passion between us. We came together as one. We moved together as one. We took each other higher and higher, and fell on high together.

It was incredible. So fulfilling. It's nothing I have ever felt before.

I held my breath as Arabella shifted beside me. She pulled her head back and looked up at me. She seemed confused for a minute. I turned my body towards her, and she blushed when she felt my erection poking against her. She gave me the most beautiful shy smile, and I felt it deep in my gut.

She was getting to me. She's burying herself deep inside me.

I bent my head and captured her lips.

She pulled away, and smiled. "I love you, Massimo," she whispered.