Sealed with a contract

Chapter 9

Austin's POV

I loved it! Her smile! I didn't tell her and I don't think I ever will but her smile was reassuring.

When I suggested an outdoor breakfast,I thought she wouldn't accept the offer because I knew she loved to cook and was good at it.

It felt like a miracle when she took my offer without throwing a fit. While she went in to get dressed,I tapped my phone robotically, unsure of which restaurant to take her.

Finally! My reservation was made. 'Private breakfast room for couples in the most expensive suite of Princeton restaurant'.

With that done,I strolled to the room to get dressed. Oops! I guess I should have knocked cause I got in to meet Jeannette straining to zip her peach-coloured gown quietly.

Luckily for me,she was backing the door and didn't see me watching her creamy,fresh,bare back. I saw the beautiful outline of her bare back running to her wide hips.

I gulped in frustration when I couldn't see the full view of her butt. The only thing my eyes managed to see was the tiny red bow at the top of her pantie.

Damn! This woman had a body of a goddess! I knocked the door quickly, like I was just coming in. The last thing I wanted was for Jeannette to catch me staring like I caught her earlier.

"Gracious God! Good thing you're here. Help me with this zipper,would you?",she asked politely.

"No problem",I replied,walking over to where she stood and helped her out. "Would that be all?",I asked her.

Silently,I was hoping she'll say something like,"Oh no baby! You think you want to strip this gown off me and work those magic hands on my body?".

Unfortunately,that only worked in my head and not in real life. I rolled my eyes in slight anger and walked into the closet to fish out something to wear.

It's been ages since I got intimate with a woman. I know,I was just 25 but I had been celibate for two good years and not ever did I feel frustrated cause I wasn't with a woman until now.

But here I was, leaning against the wall, replaying the half-bare scene of Jeannette's back.

Just then, Jeannette clapped her hands to get my attention. "Um... just wanted to know. Do we still have breakfast to eat or you're going to stand there looking depressed",she said standing in akimbo.

"Sorry! Give me a minute", I muttered before pulling out an outfit.

Breakfast was a tall glass of lemonade, scrambled eggs,bacon and cheese. On the table was a large glass bowl of chopped fruit and cream.

I liked the way her tongue covered the fruit and cream. Sh*t! She was giving me ideas in my head.

"You like it?",I asked, trying to shake it off my head.

"Oh boy! I love it",she replied with a smile.

Damn! Why did she have to say it like that? I lowered my eyes to the crispy bacon before me and took a bite.

"I agree the bacon is good",I said after a bite.

"Yeah...yes it is but not as as good as mine. You should try mine",she bragged.

Jeannette was a handful but she had humor,that's for sure. We were going to be fine if the rules were followed.

We were talking about the weather and the city when my phone buzzed. It was my dad! I excused Jeannette to get the call, just when the roast turkey arrived in it's glory.

"Hey son! How is my favourite daughter-inlaw doing?",my father's voice asked happily.

"Dad, she's your only daughter-inlaw",I replied.

I know my father well. My marriage could be termed as the best thing that ever happened to him after his marriage to my mom and my birth.

"I agree Son! And my favourite too. Anyways, just wanted to know if you both could attend dinner at the house tonight before y'all went for your honeymoon. Your mom is cooking up a storm",my father announced excitedly.

"That's sweet of mom but we'll pass tonight, Dad. Honeymoon...? Actually I was about sending you the files for the oil projects in Kansas and the...",I began to say.

"Did I hear you say oil? Oil projects like...work? No way! You are not to be seen at the office until after your honeymoon of two weeks or even more",my father interrupted.

"Two weeks or more? I... thought you were...but you know you're...hmmm...I think I can handle the office and not bug you on that anymore",I tried to explain to my dad.

"Come on,Son! I'm sure I can hold it down for two more weeks before you return. Besides I'm not old for running the business. I've been doing that all my life. I just want you to head it so I can spend quality time with my wife and family. So take the trip, kiddo!",he ended.

"Yes Sir. My regards to mom",I said.

"I'm happy you like the food,Jean. I also assume, it's the best time to announce this",I said to Jeannette immediately,I returned.

"Ooh! Another news? Fill me in",she replied.

God! Someone please tell this woman to stop saying the most seductive words to me. Fill her in? Girl! I want to fill you up.

Snap! I had news to share and she was looking at me intently waiting for my news.

"Okay.. okay. I just wanted to ask you to tell me which country, you had always wished to visit?", I asked her, cutting a piece of turkey into my mouth.

"Really? That's your news?",she shot back in utter surprise.

"Well, I've always thought of Rome. After my last trip to Paris for a fashion show,I met this Roman model who actually turned out to be my favorite model during the show. We talked and she told me about Rome alot, making me to fall in love with the country",she said enthusiastically.

"I hear you! Rome is an exotic country. Been there once, although it was a brief and official visit,it was an interesting one",I told her.

"I bet. So why did you ask?",she shot back.

"Hmm... yeah. Well, we're having our honeymoon in Rome, sweetheart",I said.

Jeannette's face lit up in pleasant surprise and I smiled heartily. This time,I didn't have any crazy, naughty ideas. I was just happy that it excited her.

She was a strong lady who experienced the worst form of jilting in a long while. I understand how heartbroken and exhausted she must have felt. I was in her shoes once, though not exactly.

After college,I fell in love with a french girl and I thought that this was going to be a beautiful love story just like my dad and mom but... apparently,she was into me to enrich herself and elevate her social status.

How it frustrated me to know just after I called the jeweller to carve out something unique,so I could get her engaged! I called the jeweller off and I gave up on love since then.

"When are we leaving, mister?",I heard Jeannette ask me.

"As soon as we get home",I replied.

"But...we haven't packed anything",she pouted.

"Do you really want to? I was thinking we could b

uy anything we wanted when we got there",I retorted