Book 2: What Happens Here - Chicago (What Happens Here Series)

Chapter 47 - Jasmine

After ending her call with Mackenzie, Jasmine was livid, because she wanted to get on a plane and fly to Miami to kick Shane's ass for hurting Mack. The worse part about the situation was that she'd thought that Shane was a good guy, and that he would be the one that would bring Mack out of her shell. There had to be more to the story, and deciding to discuss the issue with Ethan when he came home, she pushed her conversation with Mack to the back of her mind, for now.

Walking into the bedroom that she shared with Ethan, she stepped into the massive walk-in closet and glanced at all of the gorgeous things that she'd bought during her shopping trip with Ethan's sister. Carmen had been incredible, and she couldn't wait to introduce her to the girls.

Carmen had driven her to a very upscale boutique in Chicago that had Jasmine's eyes damn near popping out of her head at some of the price tags that she'd seen, but Carmen smiled and flashed Ethan's black Amex card that she'd seen him use numerous times since she'd arrived. Carmen had reassured her that Ethan had given her the "greenlight" to buy whatever she'd wanted and needed. Jasmine had been reluctant, because although Ethan had bought many things for her since she'd arrived in Chicago over a week ago, it still made Jasmine uncomfortable to spend his money.

Jasmine never had a man who actually wanted to spoil her before, but she had a feeling that Mr. Ethan Daniels was going to make sure that she acclimated to the concept pretty quickly. He was always doing little thoughtful things for her, like bringing her rare and beautiful flowers, which he'd often arrange in a vase for her. Or he'd leave a single rose on the pillow for her before heading to his workout. Ethan would often cook meals for her, and he'd also serve her breakfast in bed, which were things that she was used to doing for others, but that she'd never experienced herself, until now. Not to mentioned that he was always a gentleman, which was something that men from her past had never been.

Walking over to the shelf which held his folded sweaters, Jasmine lifted one to her nose, and inhaled the masculine scent left behind. His scent filled the space, and she simply closed her eyes and imprinted his scent into her memory.

A few hours later, Jasmine smiled when she heard the sound of the garage door opening, and a few beats later, she heard keys jingling as Ethan made his way up the stairs. Jasmine's smile deepened when his deep baritone voice said, "Baby? Where are you?" Turning from her spot on the sofa where she'd been relaxing and watching a new season of one of her favorite shows on Netflix, called Bridgerton, Jasmine paused the episode, and jumped up to greet Ethan.

When he turned the corner and saw her, a huge smile spread across his face, and when she jumped into his arms, and wrapped her legs around his waist, he grunted, before stumbling backwards a few steps. He quickly righted himself and cupping her ass with both of his large hands, he said, "Well...hello...Miss Ellis. Did you miss me?" Smiling she said, "Hell yeah. You were gone for 5000 hours!" Laughing, his hazel eyes crinkling at the edges, Ethan said, "5000 hours? Really. That long, huh?" Running a hand through his hair, she said, "Yes! I've aged like 1000 years since you've been gone Ethan." Chuckling, he walked into the kitchen, with Jasmine still wrapped around his body, and sat her on the edge of the kitchen island. Standing between her legs, he said, "Wow...for someone your age, you sure look amazing Miss Ellis." With a playful tone to her voice, she said, "You mean I look amazing for an "old cougar"...huh?" Chuckling, he lowered his head and placed a deep kiss to her lips that had her head spinning. Pulling back, he smiled as he said, "What will your friends say about you being in love with a young stud?" Tossing her head back and laughing, Jasmine said, "Those heifers will be jealous as hell that I was able to latch on to a sexy as hell stud like you baby."

Shaking his head, Ethan chuckled as he said, "Sexy as hell...huh?" Licking her lips, which had Ethan's gaze dropping to watch the movement, she said, "Uh huh...sexy as hell." When his hazel eyes rose to lock with hers, she saw desire reflected in their depths, and needing to feel Ethan inside of her, she lifted his shirt up, exposing the defined muscles of his stomach, and further still as she exposed his dark pebbled nipples to her view. Leaning in she placed a kiss to the salty skin between his pecks, and Ethan groaned as he watched her.