When we finally get into town I feel as though I am on cloud 9, I am flying so high, and I have no desire to ever come back down to earth. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I, Scarlet Williams, would ever date the only Jace Rangel. I sneak a quick peak at Jace through the corner of my eye and notice that he has not stopped smiling since I told him that I would love to be his girl. 'He looks as happy as I feel right now.'
"Alright Angel let's get your stuff and get some pizza. My brother and James are gonna get pizza after they help us get everything set up." He smiles this huge smile that literally knocks the air out of my lungs. This man is in every way just breathtaking. 'Oh my gosh he has already given me a pet name! Better yet not a pet name that you would ever hear either!' I smile at him feeling a little shy, "Let's get this done. Oh, ummmm can I ask you another favor?" I try to look innocent.
"Of course, Angel anything for you." He tilts his head slightly with a look of curiosity on his face. I nervously look down at my hands feeling really nervous about what I am about to ask of him...especially considering this is our first night as a couple. Jace puts a finger under my chin and gently puts a kiss on my lips. He holds my face for a bit longer not allowing me to look down again. "A penny for your thoughts Angel?" He says without letting my eyes stray from his own. I breathe deeply to keep focus on my question because it is all too easy to get lost in his liquid golden eyes.
"Well, ummm...I was wondering if maybe...if you would be ok with staying with me in my apartment tonight? ...I mean I know it's a little quick with this being...." He plants another kiss on my lips cutting off my words. He chuckles and pulls his face back shaking his head, "Ay Angel, Of course I will stay with you tonight. I would truly love nothing more." He shakes his head as though I have asked a silly question that I should have already known the answer to. I feel the warmth and know that a light pink has crept into my cheeks again.
"Thank you, my love." I bite my lip as I feel the butterflies in my stomach do summersaults as I watch a wide grin spread across his face with the pet name that I have given him. This time he grabs my face between both of his hands and kisses me deeply. My thoughts shatter into a million little pieces when I hear his phone ringing. Before he answers the phone, he lets his forehead rest against mine. "Hey Jovanni, sorry we just got to Walmar....I'll text you, her address. Is James with you? Great we will see you there...Bye." He quickly sends a text before he meets my gaze once more. "Ready Angel?" He caresses my cheek softly leaving a trail of heat where his fingers had touched my skin. 'Focus Scarlet.'
"I am ready my love." I smile at the pure adoration I can see in his eyes. He comes around to my side of the truck and helps me out. He grabs my hand as we are walking holding it as if I am the most important thing to him. With Jace by my side I feel like I am the luckiest woman in the world, there is not a single thing that could make this moment any more perfect than it already is.
We get inside and head over to the customer service desk to get my order. The lady behind the counter looks at me directly, "How can I help you?" I look at her name badge, "Hi Madison I am here to pick up an order for Scarlet Williams please." I smile kinder at her. "Absolutely do you have a truck and trailer? There is a lot of boxes in this order." She looks at Jace with curiosity. Jace responds to her questioning look,
"Yes, ma'am where can I park it?" He asks her kindly. She smiles at him warmly, "You can bring it up here in the loading zone just outside of the doors. I will have some associates bring the order out to you and help you load everything up." Jace nods to her and kisses my head before he heads out the doors, we entered to bring the truck around. Madison looks at me with a thoughtful look on her face, "He seems like he really loves you. You guys are cute together. If you would like to lead them to your vehicle, Have a wonderful day."
"Thank you very much. You are also." I smile at her feeling like I am walking into a very bright future. I lead the five employees to where Jace has parked and is waiting for us. It only takes them about 3 minutes to get everything onto the trailer and tied down. Jace turns to me full of excitement, "You excited Angel? You are going to be living in your very own place." He raises his eyebrows at me in question.
"I guess that I am excited...to be honest I think that I am more nervous than anything at this point in time." I bite my lip with deep anxiety. "It's ok Angel I'm here. Everything will be just fine. I won't let anything happen to you. I did after all make a promise." He has the darkest most fierce look on his face that tells me that leads me to believe that he very much means it. About five minutes later we arrive at my apartment building, I pull out my apartment key beginning to get really excited. Jace once again helps me out of his truck and looks at me as if he is just as excited as I am, "Do you wanna go see it really quick?" I pounder this for a moment trying to decide how many times I really want to climb three flights of stairs, "I would love to take a look however I am not sure that I wanna waste a trip going up there empty handed." We head to the back of the trailer where we each grab a dolly and pack 3 boxes on each dolly to make the most of each trip up the stairs. Jace is such a gentleman that he insists on me going first just in case I need any help or if I trip so he can catch me if I fall.
We finally make it up the three flights of stairs and I open the door to my apartment and instantly feel as if I am home. The boxes on my dolly are Stella's and the boxes on Jace's dolly are mine. "Where would you like me to put these boxes, Angel?" I point down the hall to the last room, "They are mine, so they belong in the master bedroom." I smile at him as he quickly turns to go out my boxes away. I put Stella's boxes in her room and head out to the rest of the apartment for a quick tour of my new home. Jace finds me on the balcony, he comes up behind me and snakes his arms around my waist and places a gentle kiss on top of my head.
"Are you ok Angel? You look sad?" I can hear the concern deep in his voice. I turn myself around to face him while I wrap my arms around him. "Ya I am ok my love. I just...I never thought that I would get to this point and not have my mom and dad here to experience this with me." I try to hide the sadness in my tone but even I can still hear it. He squeezes me gently, "They would be so very proud of the woman that you are Angel." He kisses my forehead with such tenderness.
"Thank you for doing this with me. It really means a lot to me." He holds me close for a little bit longer before he responds,
"There is no need to thank me, I love to be able to help you and just be around you. Jovanni and James should be here if you are ready to do this?" I look up at him and nod my head. The sooner we get this done the sooner that we can eat and rest.
With Jovanni and James helping to unload the truck and trailer we managed to get everything inside my apartment within 15 minutes. It took about 2 hours for us to get everything put together and put in their places. We still have some stuff to finish but for now we have what is needed. James and Jovanni bought pizza for us to eat after a very productive day and before I realized it, it was already 11pm. 'Holy wow where has the time gone?' Jovanni and James left once we finished eating that way, they could get home before it got too much later.
Jace and I are alone again, and I am beyond excited, but I am so tired I can't even keep my eyes open. Jace gets up from the couch and takes the dishes to the sink and goes to lock the door, he grabs my hand and helps me off of the couch. He tows me towards my room shutting off the lights as we go. "Angel, you need to rest you look exhausted." He gently rubs the dark purple bruises I am sure are forming under my eyes from lack of sleep. "Do you want me to sleep on the couch?" He looks at me with curiosity burning in his eyes.
"No, my love, I would really love for you to hold me.... if you're ok with that..." I look down at my hands worried that he will reject my offer to share my bed tonight. He chuckles and I look up to see that he is shaking his head at me, "Angel I would love nothing more than to hold you all night. I only have my jeans though I didn't think to bring anything to sleep in." I take a deep breath and think for a moment before I answer him shyly, "You don't have to wear your pants, jeans are not comfortable to sleep in." My cheeks begin to burn, and I already know that I am blushing deeply.
"Ok Angel get changed I will be right here when you get back." I turn to grab my booty shorts and tank top and he smacks my butt as I walk towards the bathroom to change. I quickly change into my pajamas and brush out my long hair and braid it down my back. I look at myself in the mirror, 'I have never shared a bed with anyone but Stella....here goes nothing.' I turn out the light in the bathroom and go into my bedroom again. Jace is already in bed when I enter my room waiting for me. The first thing that I notice is that much like when he stayed with me when Cam was at work, he doesn't have a shirt on, just the thought sends a shiver of excitement through me. Jace meets me gaze and opens his arms welcoming me into them, I quickly get into bed and crawl into his waiting open arms. I look into his face and admire the strong jaw and his beautiful sleepy golden eyes, could it be that he is my own personal slice of heaven?
As if he could read my thoughts, he gently brushes his lips against mine causing a small fire to erupt between our lips. "Goodnight Angel sweet dreams." I reposition putting my back against his chest, he wraps his arm around my waist sliding his other arm under my pillow surrounding me in his protective strong arms. I can smell his amazing cologne; I can hear his breathing slow as he quickly falls asleep while holding me close to his chest and before I know it my eyelids are growing heavier. I know that I am losing my fight against sleep, but I am afraid that I will wake up in the morning and this will all have just been another dream.