ROMANCE: Billion Dollar Question (BWWM Billionaire Bad Boy Romance) (African American Alpha Mail Order Bride New Adult) (23 page)

Chapter 5: Dinner Leads To More

Archer pulled up outside of her house and parked in her driveway. The house wasn't in the most expensive neighborhood in the area, but it was a safe looking neighborhood. Her house wasn't gigantic, but his house was overkill, so he really couldn't hold that against her.

He opened the small chain link fence and knocked on the front door and she let him inside.

“Homemade Spaghetti okay?” She asked him, she had sauce smeared on her cheek and he instinctively reached out to wipe it off her face, startling her.

“Sorry, you had sauce on your cheek,” he told her when she froze from his touch. Their eyes met and then she quickly turned and walked back to the kitchen, leaving him to follow her.

He shut the door and followed her. Her house was clean, and small. She had pictures all over the fireplace of people who looked a lot like her, and her college degree hung in an honor place above the fireplace.

Walking into the small kitchen, there was a table that seated four in there, and it was already set for two people, with a pitcher of water and something that resembled ice tea in the middle.

“I have red wine if you want it, too. I won't be drinking, but I don't mind if you do,” she told him as she finished draining the noodles into the sink and then put them into a serving bowl.

The rest of the food, including garlic bread and a salad were already on the table.

Archer sat down, “Water is fine, thank you. It smells good.”

At least he wasn't worried about their child starving, if her food tasted as half as good as it smelled, their kid would eat good if she was cooking.

“I looked you up on the internet,” she told him as she set the noodles on the table and sat down next to him. “I don't need your money.”

“So you know who I really am?” he asked her, shocked but he supposed he shouldn't have been, a smart woman would have tried to figure out who he was.

“Yes, and I wouldn't tell most people this, but I have a multi-million dollar inheritance that I will get when I turn thirty. If you stay in my child's life, it won't be because I need your money, we will do it because it's good for our child to have both parents involved,” Shareena told him. “I'll be honest, my money and inheritance is one of the reasons I did this solo. I was worried that a man would try to marry me for my money and walk once I got it.”

“I see,” Archer said, completely surprised by her revelation. “Look, I'm used to women chasing after me for my money. You fascinate me, I'd like to get to know you better, I don't know if you believe in fate, but I believe things happen for a reason. You were exactly the woman I was looking for as a surrogate, while you won't be a surrogate, you seem intelligent, beautiful and you don't need a man to take care of you. What if I told you I wanted to get to know you better, and be allowed to help with everything, including taking care of you during the pregnancy just because I want to do it?”

Archer had thought a lot about this and he knew that there was a good chance she'd say no, but putting himself out there would at least make his intentions clear up front. He had never been one to beat around the bush and it's why he'd always been so successful with his work.

“I wasn't looking for a husband, or a man, but since you are the baby's father, I'm willing to be friends and see what happens. I don't know what I believe, I believe they made a mistake, and maybe it will work out better than we could have hoped for,” she told him as she dished food onto her plate and then poured herself a glass of water.

“I find you beautiful. I wasn't looking for a wife, or a girlfriend, but if I had to pick someone, you were the type of woman I was looking for. Your financial status makes no difference to me, but knowing you have your own money is actually a relief. I've been overly concerned about a woman trying to trap me to go after my money, and you not needing my money makes it easier to focus on you, the baby, and anything we might actually feel long-term.” Archer followed her and dished up his own food, and took a bite. It was better than any expensive restaurant. He'd have to convince her to cook for him more often. If he could eat like this, he might not eat out so much.

“I haven't had a boyfriend since college. I have been on a few dates, but it's really just me,” she told him, and she listened to Archer tell her all about himself as they ate their meal together.

It was comfortable, it was sweet, and when he left that night, she invited him over for dinner again in a couple weeks.

Chapter 6: Falling In Love

They'd been texting, talking via email and over the phone the last few weeks. Her pregnancy was progressing smoothly, and the baby was healthy.

The two of them got along well and enjoyed each other's company; Archer had decided that today was the day. He was going to seduce her. He wanted more from her than just friendship, and she was the kind of woman you didn't just let pass you on by. He just had to convince her it wasn't a mistake.

Shareena was slightly resistant to pursuing a romantic relationship with him, wanting to be able to stay friends and was worried romance or sex would make it difficult down the road to raise their child together if they broke up.

He was stopping by today, and they were supposed to talk about it and come up with a parenting agreement together to figure out how to do this. They'd talked with lawyers, and talked about child support and what he wanted to cover.

It had been very amicable, but Shareena still felt odd about the whole situation. She liked Archer, he'd even told her he hadn't seen any other women since he found out she was pregnant and it was his.

The doorbell rang and she walked over and unlocked it, letting him in. He had a single white rose for her and she took it from him smiling.

“Thank you,” she said, startled by the flower and went into the kitchen to put it into a glass.

Archer followed her and waited until she was done setting it on the counter before he made his move.

“Shareena,” he said as he backed her up against the counter and put a hand on either side of her so she couldn't escape. “I need to test something. I promise if you hate it, I'll stop, but I need to know.”

Shareena felt he was being very cryptic and should have recognized the signs of what he was about to do, but she hadn't flirted with a man in such a long time, she missed the signals.

He kissed her. His lips slanted over hers, soft at first, then becoming more demanding. She gasped and when her lips parted he thrust his tongue between them and dominated the kiss.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and forgot everything but the way he felt. She pressed her chest and growing belly against him and could feel her heart beating quickly. She was nervous, excited, having him close stirred feelings in her that left her wanting more.

“Shareena, I want you. I don't want to hurt the baby, but I want to make love you,” Archer whispered against her neck as he nibbled on her skin.

“Okay.” She nodded at him, and then pressed herself harder against him. The whole situation was already an odd one, maybe, just maybe, they could find love in this, if they let themselves. She was willing to take the chance.

“Are you sure? I don't want you to feel pressured or do anything you don't want to,” Archer told her and pulled back for a minute to look at her, searching her face with his gaze.

Shareena reached up and touched his cheek with her hand, “Archer, I wouldn't say yes if I wasn't sure. I like you, I'm pregnant with your child. I'm worried. I won't lie, but there's a chance here to make this work beyond just friendship. I'm willing to risk that because I have feelings for you that are more than just friendship.”

Archer scooped her into his arms, careful to walk through her house to carry her to the master bedroom. He kicked open her door and set her down on the double bed inside her room. He leaned over her, with one knee on the bed and pressed kisses to her face before finally settling his lips against her mouth.

“Move in with me,” Archer whispered after a few minutes. “If we really want to give this a real shot, I want you to live with me. I want to be there for you, I don't want to miss the little stuff.”

“Okay, but shut up and kiss me now?” Shareena said chuckling and pulled his head down to meet her own.

Archer didn't need any more encouragement. He worked on the buttons of his shirt while kissing her, then worked on the buttons of her shirt as he pulled it open, exposing her bra and slightly round pregnant belly. He unhooked the front clasp of her bra, releasing her heavy swollen breasts and started massaging them gently.

“You're body is absolutely beautiful. I can already see the swelling changes in them over the last few weeks and I find it fascinating,” he whispered as he worked his way down and pressed kisses all over her flesh and tender nipples.

“Mmmm, It's been so long since I've been with anyone. I don't really want you to take your time. We can do it again later, but right now, I just want you inside me,” Shareena told him, tugging at his hair to pull his head back up so she could kiss him again.

Archer moved off her long enough to unzip his pants and drop the rest of his clothes on the ground, he leaned over and helped her out of her skirt and underwear, and rolled her socks off her feet, leaving them in a pile.

Shareena scooted up the bed until she was leaning against the pillows on the top of the blanket and stared at him. He was just standing there looking at her with a look of amazement on his face.

“You are beautiful, I know a screw up is entirely responsible for us meeting, but I don't regret it for a minute,” he told her and then crawled on the bed and laid next to her so he wouldn't squish her belly. He kissed her again, letting his hands roam all over her body. Moving them down between her legs he started to rub against her clit with his thumb and index finger until she was closer to an orgasm. Her hips sliding around on the bed as she wiggled in encouragement.

“Don't stop.” She moaned as he slowly spread her engorged pussy lips and inserted one finger inside her, his thumb still pressing against the little bud that was all swollen with blood flow and excitement.

“I wasn't going too. I like watching you get all excited and react to my touch. I can feel the way you squeeze my finger as your muscles contract, I picture that around my cock and I just want to press you down and fuck you,” Archer told her as he continued to slide his fingers in and out of her and massage her clit, trying to be patient and take his time.

“Then do it, I'm ready to have you inside me!” she encouraged him, wanting more, spreading her legs wider, offering herself to him.

Archer got up between her legs and kneeled there, his hand still inside of her, stroking her, playing with her, getting her ready for him. With his other hand, he stroked his cock for a few moments, getting himself all hard and then pulled his hand out and leaned over her, putting one hand on the bed to support his weight.

Rubbing the tip against her lips and clit, he eventually pushed the head of his cock between her parted skin and inside of her vagina. He slowly pushed himself until he was buried all the way to the hilt, then started to move slowly as his arm shook slightly from the weight of his entire body being braced on one arm.

Reaching with the other hand, he massaged her clit in a circular motion while he slowly slid in and out of her. He could feel her stomach muscles tightening and relaxing in the rhythm to him pushing himself inside of her and touching her clit. It was erotic to see her face as her head fell back against the pillows and her body arched up towards him, open and wanting him.

His fingers moved faster against her bringing her to the brink, her entire body tensed and started to quiver against his fingers and around his cock. He could feel her milking him with her muscles as they contracted over and over again.

“Oh god, I'm cumming,” Shareena said as her entire body tightened and she grabbed the comforter in her fists tightly, her legs shaking and a loud moan escaped her throat as her release flooded through her body.

“Good, keep cumming for me,” Archer told her as he removed his hand to brace himself better with both arms above her and picked up the pace as he let his hips grind against hers as he filled her over and over again with his large cock.

He leaned down and pressed kisses to her skin and then took a nipple into his mouth, sucking on it gently knowing her breasts were tender, and licked in a circular motion with his tongue before letting his teeth scrape against her flesh and then moving to the other breast to repeat it.

Shareena had never felt anything quite like this. Archer was extremely talented, and paid attention to her body and her reactions. She let go of trying to control her body or her mind right now and just let herself wiggle and grind up against him. She was close to a second orgasm, she could feel the pressure building again in her stomach as her inner muscles clenched around him.

Clenching her teeth she almost hissed a sound out as her second orgasm hit suddenly, caused by the way his groin rubbed against her clit and hips. She pushed up against him and wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him close. Kissing him frantically she urged him to go faster.

Archer took the hint and picked up the pace, fucking her faster, feeling the wetness from her second orgasm splash out against his thighs, it send him over the edge of his own release, he let out a strangled noise as he jerked on top of her, his cock spewing his seed inside of her. He continued to thrust inside her for a few minutes until finally, both of them breathless, he rolled over and then pulled her into his arms to hold on to her.

She lay in his arms with her head on his chest and smiled, she enjoyed that, and wouldn't mind doing it again,
soon
.  The reality of the line they crossed though hit her, and she started to panic in her head a little.

“What if this goes wrong?” she whispered to him, she didn't regret it now, but what if she did later?

Archer pressed a kiss to her temple and touched her cheek with his palm and fingers.

“Anything could go wrong. I could die in a car accident tomorrow, my airplanes could come crashing down to the ground, my house could burn down next week, but I don't live my life in fear. We will get through this. I have your back. You inspire me to be a better person. I want that influence in my life. I want you in my life, I want our baby, I want to focus on my future and not my past, and not the negative what ifs I can't control. I'm here for you. I already know we can be friends, now we just have to give this a real chance to see if it can be something more. I have faith in both of us. We’re adults, we know how to communicate, I believe we can work through anything,” he told her and then cuddled her close in his arms.

“Do you have family who might have a problem with this?” she said. She hadn't really given her family much thought. She'd be the first member of their family to date a white guy and she knew her family was open minded, but it would definitely be a shock.

“No, it's just me. My parents had me later in life and my dad had a heart attack in his sixties, and my mom got cancer from smoking for forty years. I've been alone for a while. I think maybe that's why I'm so open to wanting a real family unit. Not just a child, but the mother and wife that goes with it,” Archer told her and then blurted out something that shocked her. “Marry me?”

“What?” Shareena sat up and stared at him.

They'd only known each other a few weeks, and while the sex had been amazing, and she'd seriously considered moving in with him, marriage was a big commitment.

“Marry me, you know, walk down the aisle, say our vows in front of God, marriage,” Archer told her and realized that blurting out his intentions may have been wrong timing.

“Marriage wasn't something I had considered Archer, I need time to think about that,” Shareena spoke, still too shocked to say much of anything else right now.

“I'm patient, but I think being married before this baby is born will be a good thing. We have a few months. Live with me, and if you think you can handle it, we'll plan the wedding. As big as you want, as small as you want, we can even elope,” Archer told her and then laced his fingers through hers.

“Why are you so good to me?” Shareena asked him, realizing that she appreciated everything about him, but sometimes it felt a little too good to be true.

“Because you're a kind woman, a smart woman. You’re dedicated, intelligent, you can take care of yourself, but you're open minded enough to realize you need other people in your life,” Archer told her and brought her knuckles up to his mouth and kissed them. “You humble me, you showed me what love could be like, I don't want to let that go.”