When In Paris

Chapter 40

JUSTIN

"Do you see yourself having a life with me - Like marriage and children?"

Crystal's question takes me by surprise not because of me not thinking we would ever have this conversion because I did. Although just not right now and I definitely didn't expect to have it right now especially straight after making love to her.

She is looking at me waiting for me to answer her question but I can't seem to speak not because I don't have an answer to her question because I do I have ever since I first saw her 5 years ago. But it's more so from the past experience of being straightforward with her and the fear of me scaring her off that has happened before that stops me from telling her the answer to her question that is on the tip of my tongue waiting to be let out.

So instead I just stare at her and take in her exquisite beauty as she lies on top of the desk in all her naked glory and just get lost in it as I admire every feature of her and the detail of them. Her glasses are off and her messy bun is no more. Her beautiful curled blonde hair cascades down her back and her pink lips are swollen from all the kissing. I can see all the love bites that I gave her forming all over her breasts and collarbone and neck. All of this gives me the reminder that I actually made love to her in my office like I always wanted and oh how good it felt. Just thinking about it makes me want to do it all again but I know Crystal is exhausted and she just asked me a question that I still have yet to answer.

I look back at her and can see a frown slowly appear on her lips before she sighs. "Ok I guess I'll take your silence as my answer." She gets up and looks at me before she starts to walk away. "I think I'm just going to shower and go to bed. Night Just-."

"No wait Beautiful!" I interrupt and grab hold of her hand before she can walk past me.

"Justin please I'm tired and just want to go to bed." She protests as I sit her back down on the desk. "I don't really want to hear your explanation on why you don't see a life with me."

I place my finger on her lips. "Would you just let me talk please."

She sighs. "Fine."

"My hesitance to answer your question had nothing to do with me not seeing me having a life with you but everything to do with being scared of what my answer would do to you."

She raises her eyebrows at me. "Why?"

I instantly smile. "You really don't remember?"

"Remember what?"

"Beautiful I'm scared that my answer will scare you off with my straightforwardness because it has before and I really want to answer your question properly."

A smile forms on her lips. "Justin, that was five years ago. I've grown up. I'm not that 15 year old teenage girl so please feel free to answer my question with all your straightforwardness I can take it, ok. Besides, I'm a young adult now and I would really like you to answer my question."

I can't help but smile because yes Crystal has grown up and is a remarkable young woman who has achieved and accomplished so much and is yet to as well and I couldn't be prouder of her and so grateful that I'm in her life again. It's a very proud boyfriend moment.

"You sure?" I ask her, still a bit cautious of answering her question.

She nods. "Yes I'm sure. Go ahead baby," she says smiling.

My eyes roam all over her beautiful face and I give her a little smile before I reach for her hands. Then from the corner of my eyes I catch sight of the promise ring I gave her for her birthday on her left ring finger that she has been wearing ever since.