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Sixty Five

I was on the verge of tears, slamming yet another drawer shut and stomping my foot angrily. "What the hell is wrong Genevieve?" asked Jared appearing in the kitchen mid temper tantrum. "I'm trying to have some oatmeal! But I can't find my favorite spoon! I can't eat without my favorite spoon" I growled angrily. He raised an eyebrow, walked over to the dishwasher and pulled out, the spoon. "You put it in there last night" he said calmly. "There's no need to look so smug about it!!" I snapped. "I'm not being smug, I merely found your spoon" he said, smugly!! "Well I don't want to eat now" I said stubbornly. He frowned at me disapprovingly, "Gigi, are you listening to yourself? You're flipping out over a spoon!!! Just take the spoon right now and eat your oatmeal" he snapped. I dropped my shoulders and head down, covering my face with my hands. The tears finally making an appearance. "Gigi, what's wrong? You just keep dissolving into tears" he said pulling me into his arms. "I don't know, I'm just tired and I'm nervous and I'm hungry all the time! And I don't want to leave and go, but everyone says I have to, then I couldn't find my spoon ..." I cried. I heard a chuckle escape him, "okay, well you found the spoon. As for leaving, it's just for one night and look, if you really don't want to go, then don't go. You can leave in the morning" he said. We'd been told we had to be apart the day of the wedding, it was tradition. So I was going to go to my house, that's where I was going to get prepared. Jared would stay at his. But as the time drew closer I was getting more and more anxious. And the thought of being apart from him, even for one night, had tipped me over the edge. "But they're the rules" I sighed. "Says who?! We can do whatever we like" he laughed. "No! We have to do the right thing!" I insisted. "Okay, okay, we'll follow the fucking rules" he said sighing. "Well we still have tonight" he added raising an eyebrow, giving me a sexy smile. "Mmm yes" I said excitedly. He never failed to get my heart racing. "You promised to wash my hair" I reminded him. "I know, I will, that's where the fun will begin" he said with a leer. I laughed pulling him close and kissing him. "I've got some work to finish up with Shannon first" he said. I nodded, "okay I'm going to finish my oatmeal" I said sheepishly. "Good idea" he said smirking. "Don't smirk!" I cried out, but I was laughing. "I'm not" he sang walking off. Ass, but an adorable one.

Jared's POV -
"Was that Gigi yelling at you?" asked Shannon, as I walked back into my workspace. "Yeah it was" I said shaking my head amused. "What was she so upset about?" he asked. I exhaled, trying not to laugh, "she couldn't find her favorite spoon" I said shrugging. He looked at me in surprise, "did you just say, she couldn't find her spoon?" he asked incredulously. "Well it's her favorite one" I said finally grinning. "Are you joking? I could hear her all the way up here and it was because of a spoon? Jesus" he said shaking his head amused. "Well to be fair she's got a lot going on, the spoon just tipped her over the edge" I said. "I guess" he said laughing. "She's just nervous" I added. "Are you? Nervous I mean" he said. "Ah, a little, not the getting married part, I'm great with that, just afterwards. You know how focused I get with work, I'm going to need to learn how to divide my time. Not be so selfish" I said. "You'll do it, she's worth it" he said. I looked up at him and nodded, "yeah I know, I really want this to work. I love her and look .... I ..." I wanted to tell him about the baby but I knew Gigi wanted to keep it a secret. "What is it?" he asked. I debated with myself for a minute before I said, "so, we're having a baby, Gigi's pregnant" I said. I saw a look of surprise cross his face and a fleeting look of something else, I knew him too well, jealousy. "You're not joking are you?" he said. I shook my head, "no, I'm not" I replied. "Are you happy, did you plan it? You never wanted kids, what changed your mind?" he asked. "I know, I know, God no, it wasn't planned, now that we're getting used to the idea. Well, we're happy, I think I'm more okay about it then she is. She's so scared" I said honestly. He nodded, "but she's so sweet and nurturing" he said, "I know right, I think she's going to be great. Look, don't say anything to her. She wants to keep it a secret for now. Only mom and her parents know" I said. "I won't say a word. Congrats man, I couldn't be happier for you, honestly" he said sincerely standing up and giving me a hug. That's what I'd been waiting for, so I was relieved. "I'll admit I'm a little jealous, she's perfect and now a baby. You are one lucky bastard" he said grinning. I nodded, "I know, I don't deserve it, but I'll take it anyway" I laughed. "Nah, no way, you do. You've given up a lot for a long time. You totally deserve to be happy" he said. "Thanks man" I said gratefully. I heard footsteps coming up and we both looked over. "Are you about done? You promised to wash my hair" said Gigi appearing, looking forlorn. "Yes baby, we're done. Come here" I said holding out my arms, she walked straight into them tucking herself in against my chest. "Can we go to the market? I want some coconut rice pudding?" she whispered. "So are we going to the market or washing your hair?" I said laughing. She bit her lip looking up at me, "maybe, we can go to the market and then you can wash my hair?" she said. "Or why don't I send someone to get you the pudding?" I suggested. "You could do that, but I might see something else I like" she said. "Okay we'll go, but I'm going to the one nearby, I'm not fighting the traffic to go out to Calabasas" I warned. "But I don't like the one here" she whined. "Gigi, stop being a baby" I said sternly, not wanting to upset her, but also not wanting her to think she could get her way anytime by whining. She looked at me hurt, "it's better, we'll get home quicker" I said placating her, she nodded after a moment or two. "Okay well you enjoy this domestic bliss, I'm out of here" said Shannon clapping me on the back, he was rolling his eyes and shaking his head. "Yeah thanks" I said, "maybe not so jealous ..." he laughed. "What?" said Gigi looking up. "Bye gorgeous, see you at the wedding" he said kissing her cheek. "Bye" she smiled. "So are we going?" she said impatiently as soon as he'd disappeared. "Yeah okay, okay, relax. You just came up with this plan" I said laughing. "I'm sorry, I'm being a pill" she sighed. "Yeah you are, you're lucky I love you so much" I said kissing her softly. "Now I want to stay home and go to bed, but .... pudding first" she grinned. "Jesus okay! Let's go get the fucking pudding!" I groaned, but I'd do anything to make her happy. I lifted her head up and looked at her closely, "has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are?" I asked her, she suddenly smiled. It was warm and full of adoration, she always looked at me like I was the most important person in the world. "Yes, you, you tell me all the time" she said, beaming. "You are. I can't wait to marry you" I said kissing her. "Me too" she said shyly. I picked her up spinning her around, rewarded by her infectious giggles. "Come on pudding!" I laughed carrying her out.
*
I was up against the shower wall, my legs wrapped around his waist. His hands were gripping my thighs tightly as he slammed into me. His hair was wet, his lips were too as they kissed me roughly. His stubble scratching my face. I cried out digging my nails into his shoulders. He thrust once, twice then groaned, his body shaking as he found his release. Finally stilling, resting his forehead against the tiles next to my head, breathing hard and fast. "I love you Genevieve" he whispered. "I love you too" I said sighing, I was unusually, unsatisfied. He turned his face towards me, kissing my neck. "Wait, did you ...?" he said lifting his head to look at me. I shook my head, biting my lip. "Shit, I'm sorry, I got caught up ..." he seemed so confused, I almost wanted to laugh, almost. "It's okay" I said. "No, it's not, wait. I'm putting you down" he said, gently pulling away from me and setting me to my feet. He pushed his hair back letting the water cascade over him, rinsing off. God he was divine, the water glistening over his skin. He then pulled me under the stream, bending down and running his hands over me. Washing me yet again. He was on a mission, he wrapped me in a towel and carried me to bed. An hour later he came up for air frowning. "Gigi, what's going on? I'm working my ass off here. I'm starting to feel really inadequate" he said as he rolled out from between my legs and lay next to me, looking down. I exhaled frustratedly, "I don't know, it's okay. Maybe I'm just not feeling it tonight ...." I murmured. "No, no way, what's really going on? Why are you holding back?" he demanded. "I didn't think I was" I lied. "You are, I can tell. What's wrong?" he pressed. He knew me too well, I was holding back but I couldn't help it. "I .... well, you know the last few times, well, I keep fainting ...." I mumbled, covering my face with my hands, thoroughly embarrassed. "Oh geez, really? Okay, baby, it's not a big deal. Just try and take deep breaths, you'll be fine" he said, I could hear amusement in his voice. "I don't want it to .... you know, be a turn off" I said, it was barely a whisper. He climbed up and hovered over me, a look of pure sensuality on his face. "Ah baby, you could never do that" he said, a sultry tone to his voice had me shivering. His knee moved between my legs, gently nudging them apart. He positioned himself at my center, burying himself inside me in one swift thrust. I groaned in pleasure, wrapping my legs around his waist pulling him closer. Finally allowing myself to let go, he brought me to my release within minutes. Following me quickly with his own. My head spun, but didn't pull me into the darkness thankfully. I snapped open my eyes to find him watching me closely. A grin spreading across his face, "I knew I could do it" he said in a cocky drawl. "Yeah yeah, you're the best" I said rolling my eyes, amused. "You bet your ass I am" he growled. I couldn't help but laugh, he was so pleased with his performance. I sighed happily. Excited for what was to come.