Us

Down Time

I have been on fucking cloud nine since Tiff agreed to marry me. We spent the good part of the Christmas holidays with my parents and hers celebrating.  Every time I caught a glimpse of that ring on her finger my heart would beat a little faster.

She was going to be my wife, the mother to my children and best friend for the rest of my life and I couldn't ask for anything more.

We decided on a July wedding, so that gave us 6 months to plan the wedding.  Tiff was insistent that she didn't want a big wedding, but there was no way I wasn't going to give her one.  I wanted to show her off the world as my wife, but I knew Tiff was a private person.

For New Years we went over to Lil's place and to our surprise, her and Matthew's announced they were a couple.  I had no idea they were even seeing each other.  Tiff confessed to me that she knew, but wanted to keep her best friend's secret.  I didn't hold it against her.  If Tiffany is anything it's loyal to those she holds close.

I made sure though that night when we went home to punish her really good for holding back that information.  She loved every minute of her punishment.

The police had enough to charge Anslee with attempted murder on Tiff.  From our statements and the confession that I was able to get out of her it was a pretty open and shut case on their end, but the District Attorney's office warned us that Anslee's attorney was trying to get the confession I taped thrown out.  They were claiming I was working for the police at the time, but it was going to be hard for them to prove that since I wasn't. 

Once our families had left to go back home, I sat down with Tiff and explained everything to her about what happened that night after she passed out.  I told her that never for one minute was I going to betray her and sleep with Anslee.  That I had to make her think that way, so I could get into her hotel room and see if there was anything that could help me save her.

Tiff told me that she understood and that she would have even forgiven me if I had to sleep with Anslee to get the information. I saw the look of pain on her face when she said that though.

I took her face in my hands and looked into her eyes.

"I would have never let it get to that point. I don't want any other woman. You are it for me."

"You are it for me No, but I would have understood what you needed to do to save me. It would have hurt, but I would have forgiven you," she said.

"You don't have to go down that road.  I found another way and now we are planning the rest of our lives together," I say pulling her closer to me.

"Speaking of which.  I saw your list of people to invite and it's too much.  I just want close family and friends," she says with a little pout.

"I want to show off my hot and sexy wife to everyone."

"Please No.  Just this once can I get my way.  Tops 50 people at this wedding."

I look into her eyes and I can tell this means a lot to her. 

"Sure, for you I will cave just this once," leaning in and kissing her lips.

"Thanks baby," she says smiling.

"Now will you be accompanying us on this road trip?" I ask.

"I was thinking about it.  With Eric here holding down the fort.  I think I earned going to watch my fiancé play."

"Good because I miss you too damn much when you don't come."

I pull her back onto my lap and start to kiss her passionately.  My hands run down her legs and I make my way to her neck.