A Couple of Forevers (This Time Forever Book 2) (6 page)

“Yeah, she mentioned it the other day when she told me to
expect a call from a lady named Kim about suits.  That’s the other reason we
wanted to get back, so I could go with Dad and Uncle E to get suits,” Matt
replied.

Sonya said to Kayla, “The place looks and smells great.  I’m
starving.  When do we eat?”

Kayla laughed and said, “Everything is ready.  I just need
to get everyone to the dining room.”

After dinner, everyone complimented Kayla on the delicious
stuffed shells dinner and chocolate cake.

Joe asked Matt, “So, now that you’re here, you’ll have to
start looking for a job and place to live pretty soon.  Maybe your old man will
be able to give you some leads.”

Matt and Sonya looked at each other briefly.  Matt said,
“When I told my company that I was moving here, they told me that I could just
do a transfer, with the same job title, so I’ll actually start work in a couple
of weeks.  I called Grandma and Granddad and told them that I’m moving here. 
They offered us to stay at the beach house until we find something else.”

The room was silent for a few moments.

Mik broke the silence by saying, “That’s great, man.  Did
you say you start in a couple of weeks?”

“Yeah,” Matt said.  “I did think about starting right away,
but then decided to just take the extra time so I can help Sonya with a few
things.”

Renee said to Sonya, “Do you have a lot of things to move or
put in storage?”

“Not too much.  My sister and I were sharing an apartment,
so she’ll keep all the furniture.”

Liza, never one to mince words said, “So, what did your
parents say when you told them you would be moving in with Matt.”

Everyone was silent again.

Sonya looked at Matt before speaking and said, “Well, they
know that I’m grown.  But you know how parents are.  My mom is more okay with
it than my dad, but he’ll be okay after a while, too.  He’ll have to be.”

Kayla said, “Yes, I’m sure he’ll come around.  The sooner,
the better, though.” 

After about an hour of more conversation, Joe said, “We
should probably get back to Elliott’s and Renee’s.  What time is the flight
tomorrow?”

Liza said, “Yeah, we should.  We don’t leave until 1:00, but
a good night’s sleep is always a good thing.”

Once they were back at Elliott’s and Renee’s and had said
their good-nights, Elliott and Renee went to their bedroom.

After Renee had finished getting ready for bed and had slid
into the covers beside Elliott, he pulled her on top of him.  He attempted to
slip her sleep wear over her head, but she was just sitting on top of him,
looking at him.

“What?” Elliott said.  He knew by the look on Renee’s face
that she had something to say about his earlier comment to Kayla.

“Why did you say that, Elliott?” she asked.  “Did you see
the look on their faces?  Kayla looked truly hurt and Mik looked so
disappointed.  I felt bad for them.”

Elliott adjusted himself so that his back was against the
headboard and Renee moved to her side of the bed.  He said, “I didn’t mean
anything by it.  I just wanted them to know that if they need anything, they
can come to us, that’s all.”

“No, that’s not what you meant, you and I know that, and so
do they.  So, basically what you indirectly said to them is that you believe
that they will need to come to you for money because you don’t think they can
take care of themselves.  You also indirectly said that you don’t believe Mik
is capable of taking care of Kayla.” 

Elliott protested.  “That is not what I meant.  Look,
California is an expensive place to live.  I was just saying that I’m here if
needed.”

Renee countered, “Living in New York isn’t exactly cheap,
Elliott.  Come on, now.  They were taking care of themselves in New York, so
I’m sure they’ll be able to make it here.  Admit it.  You still feel some kinda
way about them living together and you wanted to throw a jab at Mik, but you hit
Kayla, too.”

Elliott took a deep breath and said, “I really wasn’t trying
to be mean.  And yeah, I do feel a certain way about their living together.”

Renee said, “Well, tell me this.  How do you feel about Matt
and Sonya living together?  I didn’t hear you offer to help them.  I mean,
Kayla and Matt are adults.  They are young, but they are capable of making
their own decisions.  Have you paid attention to how happy Kayla is with Mik? 
Do you see how she lights up when he is around?  Do you see how treats her, how
much in love he is with her?  That man will move mountains to make sure she has
what she needs and wants.  Oh, by the way, you do know he is a doctor, right?”

Elliott conceded.  “Okay.  I’ll talk to them next week.  The
last thing I want is to push Kayla away.  I just want her to know that her old
man is here for her.” 

Renee softened and said, “I’m sure she already knows that,
baby.  She loves you so much and just wants you to be proud of her, but she
wants you to see her as an adult and to trust her decisions.”

Elliott pulled Renee close to him again and said, “You’re
right, and I do know that she’s got a good head on her shoulders.  Forgive me?”

She looked into his eyes, smiled and said, “Of course I
do.”  She kissed his sensuous lips, eliciting a deep moan from the back of his
throat.”

“Renee,” Elliott said.  “Please let me love you.”

She said, “Elliott, I’m so tired from today.  I think I
should get some rest because tomorrow is going to be busy as well.”

“I know, but it still doesn’t take away from the fact that I
want you so bad right now that I feel like I’m going to explode.  You sure you
want to make me wait until our honeymoon?”

Renee said, “Believe me, I’m feeling what you’re feeling
right now.  But I am exhausted.  Besides, time will go by so fast.  I think
we’ll be okay.”

They kissed and stroked each other they were just at the
point of no return.  Elliott had fondled and caressed Renee until her nipples
were as hard as rocks and her nether regions were open, hot, and juicy. 
Elliott’s erection had grown thick, long, hard, veined, and with a very red
head that was shiny with ejaculate.  Renee said, “We have to stop now.”

Elliott protested, but respected Renee’s wishes.  They fell
into a restful sleep.

~~~~

The next day, after an early breakfast and meeting with Kim
to go over last-minute wedding details, Elliott and Joe drove Renee and Liza to
the airport.  Liza was like a child going to Disneyland.  “This is going to be
so much fun.  I have something planned for every day that we are there.  The
room in the brochure looks beautiful, but we’ll see when we get there.  I mean,
it is the Bellagio, so I expect nothing short of perfection.”

Elliott glanced in the rearview mirror and said to Renee,
“Do you have everything you need?  If you need me to stop for anything, we have
some time.”

Renee said, No, I have everything.  I ate some crackers and
drank some ginger ale before we left.  Hopefully I won’t get sick on the plane,
but if I do, I’m sure they have some on the flight.”

Joe said, “You could also buy some once you get inside the
airport.  You probably won’t need anything though.  The flight isn’t that
long.”

Liza said, “Yeah, it’s just over an hour, but we’ll buy some
when we get inside, just in case.”

Once they reached the airport, Elliott and Joe summoned
someone to assist the ladies with their carry-on luggage.  Elliott pulled
Renee’s body close to his and kissed her passionately, his tongue slipping into
her mouth, eliciting a soft moan from her.  He said, “Call me as soon as you
land, okay?”

Renee, ran her fingers through is thick hair and said, “You
know I will.  I love you.”

He said, “I love you, too.  Have fun, but take it easy.”

Liza and Joe hugged, kissed and said their good-byes.  Liza
said, “Okay, you two.  We’d better get going.  We’ll call as soon as we get
there.”

Once they were settled into their seats on the plane, Liza
said, “So, Elliott still not feeling Kayla living with Mik?  That comment he
made last night seemed kinda cutting.”

Renee said, “Yeah, sometimes he seems to be okay with it,
but then he will slip up and say something that lets everybody know how he
really feels about it.  I did tell him that he needs to make peace with it.  He
said he would apologize to them.”

Liza said, “Dads never do handle it well when their baby
girl gets a boyfriend and then moves in with him.  My dad was horrified when I
moved in with Joe.  Mom wasn’t thrilled about it, but she was more
understanding.  Dad, on the other hand was livid.  According to him, it wasn’t enough
that I was choosing a black man over all the Latinos that I could’ve had, but
then I had to fall in love with him and move in with him.  It was really a hot
mess for a long time.”

Renee asked, “Yeah, but he did eventually come around.  They
get along fine now.  What made your dad finally come around?”

Liza laughed and said, “When Dad figured out that Joe was
going to making a damn good living.  I don’t mean to make him sound like
material things are more important to him than anything, but it certainly
helped when he saw that Joe was very serious about being a good provider.  I
mean, you’ve known Joe now for a while now, so I don’t have to tell you.  He’s
a nice man, wicked sense of humor, and he always takes care of the people that
he loves.  Now, he and Dad get along great.  And I don’t even have to tell you
how much he spoils EJ and Mariah.”

Renee said, “I just hope that things work out for Kayla and
Mik, and I think they will.  There is a bit of an age difference, and Kayla
told me that once Mik gets settled into his practice, which will be soon, he
wants to marry her and start a family.  She’s kinda nervous about that right
now.  She really wants to get her career going, work for a bit, and then maybe get
married and have kids”

Liza said, “I’m sure they will be able to come to some sort
of compromise that they can live with.  I can see that he’s really in love with
her.”

“He is, and she’s in love with him, too,” Renee said.  “It’s
just the whole settling down and starting a family thing that gets her a bit
freaked out.  I mean she’s very mature for her age, but she still young.”

“Yeah, and Mik needs to understand that and give her some
time.  I mean, he’s about 10 years older than she is.  I can’t imagine that at
21 or 22 he was ready to marry and start a family,” Liza replied.

“Well, like you said, they’ll work it out somehow,” Renee
replied.

After their conversation, Renee dozed off for a brief period
of time.  She was awakened by the captain announcing the plane’s descent to McCarran
International Airport.  Renee stretched her arms over her head and said, “That
was quick or I must’ve fallen asleep really fast.”

Liza chuckled and said, “Well, actually both.   Are you
going to call Elliott when the plane touches down, or when we get to the room? 
I can’t wait to see the room.”

It was Renee’s turn to chuckle, “I’ll wait until we get to
the room.  The hotel is only a couple of miles away.”

After their short taxi ride to the hotel, and after they
were checked in, Renee and Liza took the elevator to their room.  To say that
the room was merely nice would be a huge understatement.  Upon entering the
room, it was decorated with beautiful artwork.  The floors were made of marble
and each lady had her own master suite complete with whirlpool tub and separate
glass-enclosed shower.

Liza squealed in sheer delight.  “This is perfection.  I
could definitely get used to being here for an extended amount of time.  Look
at the view.”

Renee said, “Liza, this is magnificent.  This place has
everything and then some.  Absolutely perfect.”

After Renee and Liza finished unpacking their things, they
called Elliott and Joe.  Renee said to Elliott, “This hotel itself is beautiful. 
It really exceeds anything I had imagined, and the room that we have is
fantastic.”

Elliott said, “I’m glad you like it, baby.  What do you two
have planned for today and tonight?”

Renee told him that she was going to participate in an
evening yoga class and that after that they might do some sightseeing.

He said, “Just take it easy with everything.  Call me before
you go to sleep tonight, okay?”

She said that she would.  After she ended her call with
Elliott, Renee went into the living area where Liza was sitting on the couch
talking to Joe.  She was telling him about the hotel and the room they were
staying in.  “Yeah, we’re on the 30
^th
floor.  Next time we come to
California, you and I have to make a trip here.”

After Liza ended her conversation with Joe, she said to
Renee, “After you finish with yoga, do you want to walk around for a bit and
then get some dinner?”

Renee said, “That sounds good to me.  Maybe we can go to the
casino, too.  I have never been a gambler, but I might make a wager or two.” 

“Now you’re talking,” Liza said.  “I’ve been a little lucky in
Atlantic City.  Remember that $600.00 I won?  Maybe I can double it here.”

Renee and Liza took the elevator down to the concierge where
they parted ways.  They agreed to meet back in the room later.

After Renee finished her yoga class and Liza had finished meeting
with the concierge and making plans for their short stay, the ladies met back
in their suite.  Liza said, “How was yoga?  Was it a regular class or one of
those hot classes?”

Renee said, “It was power class.  I feel so much better and
limber now.  So, what’s the plan for this evening?”

Liza said, “We’re going to have dinner downstairs and then
we’re going to see a 10-piece orchestra show.”

“Sounds great,” Renee said.  “Wanna go sightseeing
tomorrow?  Hopefully I’ll be able to get up early enough and get the queasies
out of the way.”