Chapter 7

CLAIRE

I SHOWED UP WEARING A SIMPLE FLORAL maxi dress, the neckline is tied around my neck thus revealing my bareback to the beginning of my waist. I packed my hair up in a ponytail with very light makeup. I ditched heels for strapped sandals and slung my bag across my shoulder.

"You look..." He took out a seat for me to sit.

"Unslutty, thank you" i smiled, cutting him off.

"Not the word i was going to use, i like the look, it screams easy access" he took his seat.

"To what?!" I leaned forward staring into his flirting eyes.

"You know what I'm talking about Claire, " He raised his leg up to my knee beneath my gown.

I thought this was not supposed to scream sex like the previous outfit!

"Oh, that" i shivered, reacting to his touch.

The waitress took our order and left

"Tell me you're not wearing underpants"

I didn't say anything, i just bit my lower lip which affirmed i was naked beneath my gown.

"The things i want to do to you while you're in this gown, Claire..."

"How did you grow to be so sexually blunt? Last time i checked, you used to be shy when it comes to conversations like that" i shrugged.

"Let's just say i matured"

"With a lot of women right?"

"Yes, four women, you, Megan and two other exes" he took a sip from his glass

"You've only been with four women?" My eyes went wide remembering the fact that i had lost my body count.

"Too much?" He leaned forward

I looked away, avoiding his gaze.

"I'm happy we're making progress Mrs. Ice. Now tell me all that's new to me about you"

"Nothing is new, i sorta kept up with my old habits" i brought my gaze back to his.

"Bitch mode is evidently one of them"

Our food arrived and we ate in silence which was totally enjoyable.

"How's it going with Megan?" I cleaned my mouth with a napkin.

"I've heard nothing from her, she's a very sweet girl Claire, contrary to who you still think she is and i just want to end things on a clean slate. No bad blood"

"Are you in love with her?" I blurted out

"To be honest, there was a time i loved her but i stopped feeling that way and more detached after our engagement."

"Why did you agree to marry her in the first place?" I placed my hands flat on the table.

"She proposed in front of a large crowd, i couldn't do that to her"

"So you said yes to save her the embarrassment of being turned down" i exhaled deeply.

We linked arms outside.

"You didn't bring Thomas?" I looked into yet another of his sleek cars for Thomas.

"Nope, i told him to sit this one out" He pulled into a sudden kiss "i can't get enough of you, you've got me spellbound in that dress" he kissed me harder again.

"Let's get out of here" he opened the passenger seat for me.

"What about my car?" I pointed behind us.

"Thomas will get that, right now i want to be inside you"

"Where are we going?" I could feel my nipples tighten and hard for him.

"My place" we drove off.

AS SOON AS WE STEPPED INTO the elevator, Damon trapped me to a corner, kissing me like a devourer, i kissed him back in the same sense. He pulled the back of my gown up, squeezing my ass.

"Claire" he whispered in my hair.

I love the way he says my name, it's a turn on for me because it means he desperately wants me inside. We still have a long way to go in other to define our relationship, i don't know if i want him to be my significant other yet, he used to be in love with Megan, i have secrets I'm not ready to let him know, secrets I'm sure will chase him far away from me if he knew. Nobody wants to settle with an abused sex freak. I let my mind seal off the questions and doubts, settling it on the naked body in front of me, it was then i realized his place was enormously huge.

I saved my comment for later, right after he drills me.

I figured we can't be seen cause he already turned the glasses opaque. I was about setting my gown loose from my neck...

"Don't take that off, i want to fuck you in that" he stroked his penis.

The iciness in his voice lived up to his adopted surname, Ice, which he'd named after me.

"Take me in" he flashed me a grin.

I didn't hesitate to go on my knees, i stroked his cock slowly before placing the tip beneath my tongue. He groaned in pleasure at the first contact. Slowly i took all of him into my mouth, cupping his balls in my palm, i fondled with my breast. I increased my movement on his cock, sucking so hard he moaned out my name.

"Turn around" he lifted me up so my back was facing him.

He lifted my gown up

"You are so wet for me Claire" he fixed his cock inside of me, thrusting slowly.

He held on to both my hands across my with one hand, pulling my hair down with the other.

"I love your ass Mrs. Ice, and it's mine"

I let the feeling take total control of me before turning to face him.

"Lift me up" i kissed him.

He lifted me to his waist level.

"Glad to see you take over wifey" he deepened the kiss.

I felt his thrust better this way, hitting every corner of my sex that was making me explode.

"Let me take the gown off, my nipples crave for your mouth," i said, trying to breathe. My legs were shaking from the overdose of his thrust.

"As you wish" he held on tightly to both my ass, squeezing them shut.

I untied the rope around my neck, letting the gown fall to my waist. My legs were busy so i pulled the gown off over my head. My tits were so hard, and dying to have his teeth on them. He took one into his mouth which i guess triggered him to thrust faster. If sex was capable of madness, i would have run mad a million times in the arms of Damon.

"I'm going to come" i managed to say

"Wait for me angel" He banged me faster and faster and i was losing my mind. I was going to explode for him. I grabbed his head tighter to my nipples.

"Bite them a little bit champ"

He did and it sent a different wave of pleasure through my spine. Causing every bone of mine to go weak.

"Tell me you're mine angel, say it," he said firmly.

"I.." I was losing my mind, focused on erupting my release.

"I want you to say it, i know you want me but i want you to say the word" he slowed the place which killed me.

"Don't stop Damon" my voice failed me.

"You are sexually blackmailing Damon... I am yours Damon, all yours, now make me cum" i felt slight desperation in my voice.

As if hearing the words from my mouth triggered something in him, he deepened each and every pound.

"All mine," he said while we both released. He set my feet on the floor. I felt wobbly, but he grabbed me before i fell down.

"Glad to see i fucked your limb hard" he joked

"Shut up" i kissed him.

"Let's get you cleaned up wifey" he scooped me up from the floor like a new bride into his bedroom.

"Your place is beautiful and huge"

"Our place Claire"

This felt perfect, too perfect.

"Stay with me tonight" he handed me sleeping wears which i found to be his.

"I have work tomorrow boss"

"I'll drive you back early and we go to work together."

"You are insane if you think I'm showing up to work with you" i joked.

"Why? Are you ashamed of being seen with me at the office?" He unravels the oversized top.

"I am not ashamed champ, all of this is new and i need time to adjust, you are my boss at work and i intend to keep it that way."

I collected the top from him, putting it on.

"You are so stubborn" he grinned

I saw his cock get erect. God! i love the sight. I stood up to kiss him, placing my hand on his naked butt. We had sex again.

DAMON

"Please leave her, don't take her, kill me instead but don't take her" i heard Claire cry out from her sleep, grabbing on to the sheets like a lifeline.

"Please!" She screamed.

"Claire wake up, it's a dream, no one is taking anything from you" i whispered into her hair softly caressing her neck.

I figured the nightmare had to do with the demise of her child. I wish she can open up to me so i can lessen her pain in some way.

"I need to find her" she got out from the bed.

I looked at her in confusion. It then dawned on me that she was sleepwalking. I hurriedly took off from the bed to stop her from going outside. But instead, she went into the kitchen, grabbed a knife and was about to slit her wrist. I tried to take the knife from her without hurting her, but her grip was firm. Not knowing what to do or how to wake her up, i kissed her hoping it would bring her back to her senses. I was glad and thankful to God it did.

"Why aren't you in bed?" She said, oblivious of what just happened.

"You errm wanted to eat grab a midnight snack" i lied.

"Oh, i sleepwalked didn't i?" She stared at the knife wearing a sad expression.

"I guess the meds aren't effective anymore, i need a new prescription. Let's go back to bed champ" I felt sadness in her voice.

"Sorry i lied, i didn't want to.." I held her hand.

"I get it, Rebecca does it too, that's why she's always at my place to keep me from committing suicide" she held my hand tight on the last note.

I had to kiss her to wake her up, what the hell did Rebecca do?, cause I'm sure she didn't kiss her. I was dying to know more but she wouldn't tell me. I tucked her beneath the sheets, cuddling her to sleep.

Everyone has demons around them, and no matter how in control the owner seem to look, there are demons you can't fight alone. I want to fight those battles with her before it kills her. I will never be able to survive losing her to death.

It hurts so much because hers was a psychological battle, and i can only interfere if she let me in. I watched her fall asleep before dozing off myself.

I PULLED UP 'HOW TO GET RID OF SLEEPWALKING' from the web and all i saw was medications, hypnosis, and therapy. I figured since she's on meds and it's not getting any better, i felt the last option was more promising. I dialed Claire's line.

"Hey champ, if you called to have sex in the middle of work, I'm totally interested. I'm horny for you. We can go somewhere close"

"We'll do that once I'm done saying this"

"What's wrong?"

"Let's see a therapist"

She burst into laughter

"About our sex activities?" She said.

"About your sleepwalking babe," i said feeling a tone down in her laugh.

"Why are we talking about this? I'm on meds, i just need a stronger dose"

"I don't want to lose you, it scares me to death. I want to grow old with you. Please do this for me, for us."

There was a long silence.

"Fine, we'll do that, let me know who you recommend" she sighed

"Dr. Grace"

"You already pulled up someone?" She chuckled

"You are very important to me Claire, i wouldn't waste a second trying to keep you safe."

"Thank you"

"I'll fix up an appointment with her, If you don't want me inside it's fine, I'll be a few feet away waiting for you every day of your appointment"

"Thank you" i felt her fight back a tear.

"I love you, Claire," I said it

"I love you too Damon"

My body relaxed when she said it too. I was happy, excited, elated and all things sugary.

"Meet me outside, I'll drive you to where we'd have our mid-work feisty sex Mrs. Ice"

"I'll be down in five."

I hung up. I was suddenly hungry to satisfy my horny wife to be.

CLAIRE

FRIDAY ALMOST LOOKED LIKE A NORMAL DAY until i stepped into my office to hundreds of balloons and happy birthday cards everywhere. I reached for my desk where a huge cake was sitting. I took out a card.

*Happy birthday Mrs. Ice, get off work at twelve, i want to spend your day with you. I made reservations, wear something comfortable. Your husband, Mr.Ice*

As much as i didn't want to do anything today, i appreciated the fact that he sent all these. But first, i had to go to Katherine.

*Thank you for the surprise champ. I have to go see someone first, I'll meet up with you at one* i texted him.

*ok angel. I love you* his reply came in almost immediately

*I love you champ* i stared at my confession. I admitted to loving him, which is true. I only concealed that feeling with sex to avoid any heartbreak. But now, I'm ready to begin again with him. Because he's mine and I'm his.

I SMILED AT MY DAUGHTER'S HEADSTONE, placing the bouquet of flowers I'd brought on it.

"Hey beautiful, how are the angels up there? I bet they're taking care of you. I miss seeing your face even if it's from afar." I run my hand on top of her grave.

"It's my birthday today and i miss not having you here to spend it with you like we always did"

A call came in from the school, It then dawned on me that I'd not gone to get her stuff from the school.

"Ms. Kate" i greeted

"Ms.Claire, how are you holding up?"

"One step at a time"

"We were packing some of Katherine's stuff in a box when we saw something she wrote for today which is dated your birthday... letter it seems"

"I'm on my way" i hurriedly took off.

*my mum is the most beautiful woman ever and I'm happy she gave birth to me. I love you so much mummy and wish you a happy birthday. Kat* tears welled my eyes as i read what she wrote in my car. We never really spent time together except birthdays and surprise visits once in a while. She loved me nonetheless. Everyone in her class had nice things to say about my daughter. Nice, too smart, brilliant, intelligent. Words that made me happy and sad at the same time. Remembering my appointment with Damon, i drove off.

"Mommy loves you too Kat"

I SHOWED UP TO DAMON'S LOCATION WEARING A HIGH waist black jean, a slightly oversized white T-shirt tucked only in front, i set the back loose and let the material rest on my voluptuous ass. I made my hair into the usual ponytail. I wore sneakers and few bracelets on my wrist leaving my neck bare.

"Happy birthday wifey" he whispered in my ear

"Hey!" I kissed him "you brought me to a park!" I took in all the activities going on and in that instant, i became fifteen years old Claire.

"Let's try the Ferris wheel" he took my arm as we made our way to the rollercoaster.

After making sure we were tightly buckled, the operator started rotating the wheel. I was delighted to find myself swept upwards and downwards at such speed. But the wheel turned round so rapidly that the person sitting in front of us couldn't bear it any longer, and shouted out "confuto! Confuto!" (Stop! Stop!). I kissed Damon who was excited as i was beside me. He kissed me back as we swung in the air. I threw my hands up screaming like a child at her first cake.

We alighted from the Ferris wheel, heading towards an ice cream booth.

"I'd like vanilla and mint flavor please"

"I'll have the same" Damon kissed me on the cheek. I guess he never gets tired of displaying his public affection for me. It made me wonder if at some point, he did the same with Megan. We took our ice cream cones from the attendant.

"It's time to head to the next venue"

"You have more than one? Tell me where?" I said, melting a gulp of ice cream in my mouth.

"Not yet, angel, you'll have to see it yourself"

"Hey Thomas" i greeted and he replied with a nod.

We slid into the limo and i noticed an ice cream smear on his lips. I cleaned it with a kiss.

"If you continue like this Mrs. Ice, I'm not sure i can keep up with behaving."

"I don't want you to behave" i deepened the kiss.

"I'm saving the best for the night angel"

"So how did you become the formidable Damon Ice" i rested my head on his lap.

"Remember the Meth idea i came up with"

"Yea i do"

"A multi-billion company showed interest in it five years back thus buying the total right for seven hundred million dollars. Enough for me to start my own company. Luck was on my side, i set up more businesses. End of story"

"You are such a hard worker champ, this is not luck, it's pure hard work. I remember you grooming the meth idea back then and i always knew it's going to be a hit. I'm proud of you" i rubbed his cheek.

"I'm proud of who you turned out to be too"

"Don't be so sure about that."

We got to our destination. A cinema. We stepped into the theatre and i noticed no one was inside.

"I guess it's just the two of us watching this" i took my seat

"I bought the whole theatre just for the two of us to watch this movie"

My eyes went wide and wider when i saw Romeo and Juliet written on the big screen. One of my fantasies back in high school was to watch titanic alone with the love of my life and he made that come true with him. He deserves a kiss and i kissed him passionately.

The movie came to an end and i cried as usual. I hugged Damon.

"Thank you for this" i muffled in his hair.

"You deserve it angel, now let's go to the spa and then fuck each other crazy till dawn at my place"

"How about i leave 9 pm today and spend the night tomorrow, i have to meet up with Rebecca, there's a girly ritual thingy we do on our birthdays and i can't avoid that"

"You leave 10"

"Fair enough"

"Before i forget, i was able to schedule an evening session with Dr.Grace every Saturday and Wednesday. you'll be meeting with her tomorrow evening, we will go together then head back home to fulfill your promise"

"That was fast"

"I love you too".he said, pulling me into a tight embrace.