One Night Only

Chapter 9

Bryant is asleep on my lap when Owen excuses himself to use the restroom. After pressing a soft kiss to my forehead, he makes his way down the aisle towards the bathrooms. I glance out the window, staring out at the clouds. I've never been on a plane. I was nervous at first but it's not so bad. "Hey."

I glance over to see Dominic. He sits down beside me and I smile. "Hey."

"How is your arm feeling?" he asks.

"It's fine," I say. "It's sort of numb right now."

"So you two are getting along now?" he asks.

I nod a little. "Yeah, I guess. I'm hoping this trip will bring us together again. I miss the way he used to be."

He glances down the aisle, noticing Owen exiting the bathroom. "Well, if you need anything just let me know. I won't be far."

"Thanks Dominic," I say.

Placing his hand on my thigh, he gives it a reassuring squeeze before standing up to return to his seat. The kind gesture makes me smile. He has been so sweet to me ever since the day he met me out on the street. He will always have a special place in my heart.

Owen sits down beside me and places his hand on my thigh. Looking from his hand to his face, I sigh. "I can't wait to get there."

"After we check in, we can take everything up to the room then go to the board walk. There's a few rides on it so we can take Bryant on the ferris wheel."

"Okay," I nod. "What about the others?"

He shrugs. "I promised to bring them. I never said they were going to tag along on our little adventures."

I frown. "That's rude. You're going to invite all of them to join us."

"Or what?"

"Or I'll spend this vacation with them instead of you."

It looks like he's about to make another comment before he shakes his head and sighs. "Fine. They can come too."

When the plan lands in California, we grab our bags and get off the plane. Our guests catch up with us just as we reach the pickup area. A man wearing a black suit stands beside a shiny black Cadillac Escalade. Owen shakes his hand and the man takes our bags, putting them in the back end. After Owen buckles Bryant in one of the captain seats, he sits in the passenger seat. I climb in, sitting in the third row of seats. Dominic sits beside me and his friend sits beside him while the nanny sits in the other captain seat. The vehicle begins moving and I use the opportunity to look out the window. "Have you ever been to California?" Dominic asks.

I shake my head. "No. Have you?"

"A long time ago. I don't really remember it though."

"It's because you're so old," I joke, nudging his side.

He laughs. "Hey, I'm not much older than you."

I notice Owen glance back at us so I continue to look out the window. "Owen said we were going to the carnival on the boardwalk. Would you and your friend like to join us?" I ask.

"Sure. Sounds like fun."

We manage to keep quiet for rest of the ride. It isn't long until we arrive at an incredibly noce hotel called Loews Santa Monica Beach Resort. As we begin pouring out of the vehicle, the valet guy grabs a cart for our luggage. The driver begins loading the cart while we head inside. "You guys can wait here while I get the keys," Owen says, lacing his fingers with mine. "Mandy, keep on eye on him for a minute."

She nods and he leads the way to the front desk. "I could've watched him," I say.

"It's okay," he says just before reaching the desk. "Reservations for Owen Carter."

The woman behind the desk smiles warmly at him. "Yes, Mr. Carter. We've been expecting you. All of your requests have been met and if you need anything, please let us know."

"Thank you."

"It says you already paid so let me grab your keys."

She disappears into the door behind the desk and Owen pulls me in front of him. "You look beautiful," he says, tucking a few loose tendrils of hair behind my ear.

I'm wearing jean shorts and a cute tank top with my hair up in a messy bun. "Thank you," I say, although I don't think I look very flattering right now. "How many rooms did you get?"

"Three. The oceanfront luxury suite for us, the double queen room for Bryant and Mandy, and another double queen for Dominic and his friend."

"Why won't Bryant be with us?" I ask.

"Because I want to be alone with you at night so I don't have to worry about him waking up. That's why I brought Mandy."

"Oh," I say softly.

He tilts my chin up so I'm looking at him. "In a few short weeks, you'll be Mrs. Carter."

I smile a little. "I'm looking forward to it."

Leaning down, he presses his lips to mine. It doesn't last long because the employee returns with the keys. "My name is Danielle. Don't hesitate to call the front desk if you need anything. Enjoy your stay."

"Thank you," he says, taking the keys. We return to the group where he hands Dominic and Mandy their keys. "We're all on the same floor."

Dominic's friend pushes the cart and we all load into the elevator. We take it up to the top floor where we take our bags and go separate ways. "Meet in my room in twenty," Owen calls down the hall.

We enter our room and I gasp. There is a dining room, living room and kitchen along with two doors, one leading into the bedroom where our king size bed awaits and the other that leads into the bathroom. There are floor to ceiling windows that give us the perfect view of the beach with a balcony outside living room. A huge flatscreen TV hangs on the wall above the fireplace. Bryant runs to the couch and turns on the TV, happy to find that it's already on cartoons.

In the next room, I see Owen drop down on the bed. Sauntering into the bedroom, I crawl up his body, sitting astride him. "This place is incredible," I say happily.

"Did you see the bathroom? There's a large bathtub with jets and a big shower with several showerheads."

"I can't wait to use it," I smile.

I move slightly and he moans a little. Oh. That was unintentional but why not? Biting my lip, I glance back at the partially open door, hearing Bryant sing along with his cartoon. I move again and he unbuttons my shorts. I place my hand over his and he smiles a little. "I can see the door, baby. It's fine. You just have to be quiet," he whispers.

Nodding a little, I still feel hesitant but everything is forgotton when his thumb slips down past my panties. His thumbs moves in a circular motion against my clit and I hold back any sounds, breathing heavily. "You have to be quick," he whispers huskily.

My body builds until I can't take it any longer. All my energy goes into my release so I drop down onto his chest, kissing him. His hand moves lower and he slips his middle finger into my wet pulsating body. "That's what you do to me," I whisper.

He hums in response. There's a knock at the door and I practically jump off of him. He chuckles, standing up. "They're early. Go answer it."

"I can't after that," I state in disbelief.

With his back to the door, he slips his hand down the front of his pants. "I have to fix this."

I press my legs together and he smirks. Rolling my eyes, I stand up and head to the door. When I open it, Dominic raises an eyebrow. "You okay there?"

"Of course," I respond, a little too quickly.

He nods a little, entering the room with his friend following behind. "You may want to button your pants."

My face heats, no doubt turning beet red as I quickly button my pants. How the hell did he notice? Embarrassed, I go back into the bedroom and drop face first onto the bed.

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{A/N: After being stuck in a car for 25 hours, we finally made it back to our hometown. We will be here for a week and a half to two weeks so bear with me. I will do my best to update at least a few times while I'm here.}