Page 20 of Stolen Moments with a Bad Boy

We shared a quick yet deep kiss before we went our separate ways. A personal shopper followed me around the store as I explored and selected purses, scarves, head bands, socks, and jewelry. I’d shopped so much that my ankles ached, and it was time for dinner. When we made it to the cashier, Janeiro leaned against the counter with a small jewelry bag in his hand. His eyes zeroed in on me. There was lust and love present. My baby loved me. It was obvious, and soon, he’d tell me.

“You got everything you wanted, Bella?”

I nodded. “Yes, I do, my love.”

“Alright.”

Janeiro kissed my forehead. I finished the last of my champagne and waited patiently for the cashier to scan and bag my items.

The blonde hair, blue-eyed cashier looked up with tired eyes but a bright smile. “Your total today is fifty thousand dollars, sir.”

I gasped and looked up at Janeiro. “Baby, that’s too much. I can put some things away.”

Janeiro chuckled. “I could spend millions on you for generations, and it still wouldn’t scratch the money or assets I have. You’re my woman now, Bella, and you get nothing but the best.”

He handed the cashier his black card smoothly.

“Well, damn. It’s like that I see.”

“Yes, it is. Accept it because I will not change. No does not exist when it comes to you. Understood?”

“Yes, big papa.”

“Good. Now, give me those lips.”

I kissedmy man with urgency. Yeah, I could proudly say that Janeiro was mine.All mine.

Eleven

Janeiro

A week later

We were back at home, but Erie and I needed some more alone time. Today, I had a wonderful date planned for Erie and me. We both needed to relax and let go of some of the stress we’d been under. The first stop was indoor skydiving. Erie was outgoing and full of life, and I wanted her to stay that way.

There was no way I could see myself just jumping and partaking in an exercise like this, but with her, I felt like I could do anything. I pulled up to the place and turned off the car. Erie grabbed the door handle, but then she let it go and looked at me. I smiled at her and admired her beauty for a beat.

Today, she wore this strapless, soft yellow one piece, and her curls were in their full glory. Her light-pink toes complemented the pink rhinestones in her bedazzled, open-toe slides. Erie’s beauty still stunned me.

“You see something you like, big papa?” She smiled coyly.

My hands floated to her face, and I pulled her in for my panty-wetting kisses. Her words, not mine. When we parted, I observed the love that flew around like a bird in her hazel-browneyes. Before we exited my truck, she attempted to remove her gloss from my lips, but I stopped her.

“Bella, I told you that you don’t have to do that. I love carrying around the essence of you however I can.”

Erie grinned. “You have a way with words. I love you, Janeiro.”

“I’m in love with you, Bella. You’re the only radiant element in my life, and as you commonly say, I love that for me.”

She fell on me, laughing. Erie was tickled. “Ro, you are so funny. I love when you relax and let go. It makes you even more handsome.”

We shared another kiss before she grabbed her flowery tote bag. My love and I held hands as we walked into the building and straight to the front desk.

“Hello. I’m Erie, and this is my boyfriend, Janeiro. We’re scheduled for the noon session!” she voiced happily.

“Hi, guys! I’m Amanda. I’ll need to see your ID, then you can sign your release forms. Afterward, I’ll direct you to your instructor, Will.”

I nodded.

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