The UN Series Complete Box Set (107 page)

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

SAMANTHA

Josh and Courtney’s wedding is beautiful. No hassle, just two people getting married with their best friends by their side. The wedding doesn’t take more than a few minutes; they repeat a few things and then sign a paper. They only needed one witness, and I let Slade sign.

We walk out of the courthouse and hail a cab. “You did it,” I say throwing my hands up before hugging her.

“I know.” Courtney smiles.

“Does anyone else know you guys were getting married?” I ask.

She shakes her head. “Only you guys. Now we can go break it to everyone else.”

*****

We’ve been back from Vegas for almost a week now and have been crazy busy. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Work has been hectic, and I’ve had to go to the police station twice. Apparently the restraining order has not been in effect because they cannot find Jax. So he has not been served. And they have more important things to do then ‘go around town looking for my ex’, as an officer so nicely put it.

Every evening I’ve been over at the Long’s putting together Holly’s wedding. I must say she is making awesome progress with her decisions.

Last night as I was leaving the Long’s, Slade messaged me to meet him at home as soon as I could. He surprised me with a date night, just the two of us. He took me to a nice restaurant and then to the movies. He even took me to a chick flick, which I rewarded him for when we got home.

Now as I cuddle up to his warm body as the sun rises on this Saturday morning, I let out a sigh. I could stay in bed with him all day.

“Good morning, Angel.” His chest vibrates against mine as he wraps his arms tighter around me.

“Morning,” I whisper into his chest.

“Mmmmm.” He hums softly as his hand makes its way up my thigh to the small of my back.

I spread my legs placing one of mine over his.

“Want some attention do you?” He gives a soft laugh.

“Yes, please.” I pull my head back enough to place my lips on his chest.

I smile as I feel his dick harden against my belly. I reach down between our bodies and wrap my hand around it.

Then a faint buzzing sound fills the room.

I push my head further into his chest. “Make it stop,” I mumble.

“What is it?” he questions.

“My phone.” As soon as we got back from Vegas, Slade bought me a brand new phone and changed my number. When we found out that the restraining order was not valid, Slade went a little overboard with ideas of how to keep Jax from contacting me. Plus, my phone was starting to act weird from the soaking it got at the casino. Only about ten people have this new number.

I feel him pull away from me, and he looks over at it on my nightstand. “It’s Holly,” he says before he falls back down beside me.

“I better see what she wants.” It’s probably wedding related.

I roll away from him and reach for the phone. “Hello?” I ask.

“Oh thank God. I’ve called you three times,” she says in a rush.

I sit up and push my wild hair off of my face. “What’s wrong?” I didn’t hear my phone ring. Oh yeah, it was on vibrate from the movies last night.

“Oh, Sam.” She starts to cry. “It’s awful.”

“What is it Holly?” I start to panic. I turn my head and look down at Slade as he takes up half my pillow. He gives me a slow and sexy smile that makes me wish I hadn’t answered my phone.

“I’ve told her ‘no’ so many times. But she just won’t listen,” she says now in an angry tone.

“I can’t help you if you don’t tell me what’s going on,” I say pleading with her.

Slade eyebrows shoot up as he wonders what’s going on. He sits up running a hand through his disheveled hair as his eyes stray from mine down to my uncovered chest. He licks his lips.

“My mother. Ordered my wedding cake,” she says crying again. “It’s hideous, Sam. Just hideous. I don’t know how many times I told her no, but she called me this morning saying she has already paid for it. Two weeks ago. Can you believe that? She’s just now telling me,” she shouts furious.

I release a long sigh, and my body falls down to the bed. “So she bought a cake you didn’t want,” I say more for Slade’s benefit, letting him know there wasn’t a medical emergency.

He rolls his eyes and relaxes back on the bed.

“Yes.” She sniffs now. “I don’t know what to do.”

“I’ll get up and get ready. We will just go up there and cancel the order.” Slade places an arm over my stomach and pulls me closer into his warm body.

“I can’t do that. They would call her to verify the cancellation.”

Would they do that?
I let out a long breath. “What do you want to do then?”

Slade leans over to whisper seductively, “I want to fuck.” He nibbles on my ear.

I pull away trying to shoo him off, but he reaches up and pulls me back down.

“Remember that white cake that had the pink and light brown floral design on it?” she asks softly.

“Yes.” I remember looking at that cake on the internet over at Vivian’s house this week.

“I want that cake.”

“No,” I say grabbing a hold of Slade’s hand as it travels down my stomach.

“No?” Holly questions. “I thought you liked that cake?” she says sounding hurt.

“Not you, Holly.” I glare over at Slade, and he chuckles.

“Oh,” she responds sounding confused.

“Why don’t you call your mother and tell her you want that cake?” I ask giving up trying to fight Slade and his wandering hands.

“I did. The beginning of this week,” she says sounding frustrated.

“Uh huh,” I mumble as Slade’s hand has now reached my inner thigh. “Go on.” I don’t know if I meant that for Slade or to Holly.

“She said it was too simple,” she says sadly. “The other cake is like six tiers and has more of a fancy look to it. Her words, not mine.”

I bite my bottom lip as Slade’s fingers spread my lips open. He slides one finger into my pussy, and I hold in a moan.

“That is my dream cake, Sam. It’s not simple, it’s beautiful. It…just fits Micah and me,” she says, and I can tell she is tearing up again.

“I’ll buy it for you,” I announce breathlessly.

“That’s not why I called you, Sam”

I nod my head as Slade props up on his elbow beside me and adds another finger inside of me. He presses them in deeply, and it has my hips lifting up off the bed.

“No biggie,” I say trying not to breathe heavily into the phone.

Slade leans his face down to the crook of my neck and starts to suck on it.

“I can’t have you doing that. But I do have an idea,” she says slowly.

“Hmm?” I ask lifting my hips to match his fingers sliding in and out of me.

“You are amazing when it comes to the kitchen. I have total faith in you, Sam,” she says quickly.

I bite down on my lip as I grip my phone tighter when his thumb starts to rub on my clit.

Thankfully, she continues, “I want you to make my wedding cake. Just like the one in the picture. The cake you made for Slade’s birthday was amazing. I know this cake will be just as great. Will you do that for me?”

“Yes,” I say as I feel that sensation start to build deep in my stomach.

“Oh my God. I knew you would. You are the best friend. Thanks so much girl.”

“Uh huh.” I close my eyes tightly trying to hold back the sensation. Slade grabs the phone from and my hand and puts it up to his ear. “She’ll call you back.” Then I hear her laughter before the phone hits the floor.

My eyes roll to the back of my head as the wave runs through my body. “Oh, God. Slade…” I pant.

*****

“What did you agree to?” he asks once he removes his finger with a satisfied smirk on his face.

I smile just enjoying the shaking of my body. Then my eyes spring open when his question registers. “Oh, shit,” I say sitting up quickly. I turn to face him. “I told her I would make her wedding cake,” I say in horror.

He smiles proudly. “That’s great, Angel.”

I start shaking my head quickly. “I can’t make a wedding cake, Slade.”

He chuckles. “Lay down.” He reaches up pulling me down. “You can too. That cake you made me for my birthday.” He moans, “It was delicious.” He nuzzles his face into the crook of my neck.

I let out a puff of air. “That was a birthday cake for you and the family. She wants me to make a wedding cake for over a hundred people.” I remember seeing the picture. “It has like four tiers.” I run a hand down my face. “And decorations that I could never do.” I close my eyes.

I feel him smile against my neck. “It will be fabulous.”

“Since when do you use the word
fabulous
?” I frown. “And I blame you,” I accuse.

He pulls back and looks down at me with a small smile on his face. “Me?” He tries to sound innocent.

“Yes, you. If you would have kept your hands to yourself, I could have paid more attention to what she was asking of me,” I say in all seriousness.
What have I done?

He rolls his eyes. I push him off me and jump out of bed trying to ignore the small shaking of my legs. I walk over to the closet and grab a shirt along with a pair of jeans.

“What are you doing?” he asks propping himself up on his elbows.

“I’m going over there.”

“I’ll go with you,” he mumbles, getting out of bed.

*****

“Holly, this is your wedding. You want it to be perfect,” I say trying to plead with her as I stand in her living room.

She just looks up at me with those big brown eyes from her couch and smiles.

“I have total faith in you,” she says with more confidence then I deserve.

“That’s what I said,” Slade says with total pride.

I give him a death glare that he brushes off with a smile.

She stands and walks up to me. “I know you can do it.” She looks down to the floor. “You already said you would do it,” she sighs.

I let out a long breath, and she turns and walks out of the living room.

I start to follow after to tell her once again I will pay for the one she wants when Micah stops me as he speaks from his spot on the couch. “Her mother told her this morning that she has ordered everything,” he says with frustration in his voice. “She said Holly was taking too long to make up her mind and that she had to make the decision for her.” He looks up at me. “Even the stuff she had already decided on.” He shakes his head quickly. “She went ahead and ordered what
she
liked. Weeks ago. I know you’re afraid it won’t be as good as she deserves, but it’s what she
wants
. I know I’ve complained about this wedding but she has no say in anything. Her mother is being an over controlling…” He stops talking and takes a deep breath. “She has faith in you, Sam. We all have faith in you.”

I feel my shoulders slump. I’ve known how much her mother has been riding on her about this wedding. And I can’t help the feeling of pride that I have knowing she wants me to do something so special for her.

I walk out of the living room and into the kitchen with a smile on my face, to find her putting dishes in the sink. “I’ll do it.” That’s the second time in the last hour I have told her I will do it, and I don’t plan on letting her down.

She walks up to me and gives me a big hug. “Thanks so much. You’re the best friend a girl could have,” she says with so much emotion I sigh.

“Come on.” I pat her back. “Show me the pics again. I need to print some stuff off.”

I can’t help the smile that spreads across my face as she leads me to Micah’s office and turns on his computer. I’m going to make one of my best friends her wedding cake. I can’t help but feel excited and scared to death at the same time. I don’t care if I have to make the cake six times, I will get it perfect for her.

“Isn’t it beautiful?” she asks as she pulls it up and presses print.

I go to speak but Slade interrupts me as he walks into Micah’s office. “My dad just called, and we need to run up to the office for a couple of hours.”

I grab the printout the Holly hands me. What happened to spending all day in bed together?

“I’m sorry,” he says giving me a soft kiss on the forehead.

I wave him off. “You’re fine.” I hold up the picture of the cake now in my hand. “I have stuff to do anyways.” I’m gonna need all the time I can get.

*****

SLADE

I place my elbows on the conference table and put my head in my hands. I’m tired and aggravated. What was only supposed to be a couple of hours has turned into a full day of work. I even called in Braxton a little over an hour ago. We have a client who just dropped his current attorney and has now hired us. He has court in two days. So, needless to say, we have our work cut out for us.