Confined Four Years

Love in Paradise

***This chapter includes s****l content***

~~~~~Julia~~~~~

“Even now, I can’t love you as a brother, Zach. There is someone in my heart, but it is difficult to tell him because of our ages and well…” She hesitated, unsure how to continue. “The blackmail and everything…”

“But…”

“I love you Zach. I think I have since the beginning.” His eyes widened exponentially at her words before he looked away a little. “I can’t help it. I don’t know what to do with these feelings and emotions curling through me. It’s for sure that I’ve never felt this way about your brother.”

            The silence fell over the pair awkwardly. She did not know what else to say, but clearly, neither did he. Julia watched as his mouth opened and closed several times before his head fell, chin almost buried in his chest. Was this it? The rejection she felt positive she would receive? Instead, she found muscular arms wrap around her waist and pull her against him. Zach’s entire body felt hard and heated against hers, making her stomach clench a little in anticipation before he pulled away and took a few steps back. It happened and ended so quickly she did not feel sure he hugged her at all. Her heard raced in her chest before she looked away again, eyes wandering around the room.

            Julia finally settled on staring at the floor, embarrassed that she told him. Zach simply stood there, staring at her. She told him the truth, that she never loved Marcus, not even now. There is only one person who has her heart, but it is hard. She loves Zach, but would people not judge her for that love? Would people not think they are fools? Marcus is not here. All three children slept in their beds, and there was not a soul there to interrupt them. They are well and truly alone. But tonight, she did not want any interruptions. She wanted to be like this with him. Julia stood in her bedroom, looking at the floor as she waited for him to reply. She is too old for him, right?

“Marcus mentioned you did… but I’m not good enough for you…. Julia…”

“Who decides that?” Julia questioned firmly, looking up into his eyes. “I love you, Zach.”

            He grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms again, his body tense. Julia could tell, just in his arms, that he held back all of his emotions for far too long. As her cheek pressed against his chest, she could hear his heart racing as quick as hers was. Instead of waiting for him to decide, she looked up into his eyes and pressed her lips against his. Zach’s entire body felt like a heater, hot and tense as she kissed him for the first time. His arms tightened around her waist, pulling her closer before he gave into the kiss.

“I…” His voice sounded hoarse to her ears as his spicy scent filled her nose. “Can I love you?”

            Julia did not answer, only pressed harder into him, her lips lapping over his again and again. Please, please love her, her mind whispered, her arms tightening around his neck. Julia craved him and his love, more than anything she ever wanted before. Hot hands pressed into her lower back and they kept kissing until they could no longer breathe, hearts and minds full of each other. She felt like her head was spinning, the kisses and whispers making her dizzy and lean against him even more. Finally, Julia pulled back and looked up into his eyes, intent on telling him one thing, the thing her brain keeps whispering.

“Please…. please love me, Zach.” Julia murmured, kissing the corner of his full lips. “Love me like I love you.”

“I can’t…. Jewels. Because I’m already completely obsessed with you and I have been for a while…. but…” Zach’s chocolate-colored eyes fell to her lips before they rose to meet hers again. “I don’t have a life to offer you…”

“I just need you…” His eyes widened when she said this before his face disappeared into her neck. “Forget everyone else, our ages, forget all of that.”

            Zach pressed his lips against her neck, where her heart fluttered quickly. This, Julia wanted this, needed it, she thought as she pulled him over to the bed to sit down. She wanted to touch him more, wanted to be near him all the time, but knew that their families would not approve of this. It felt obvious that they needed to talk about that, but for now, she wanted to feel him. Clearly, he wanted the same because his hand reached out to stroke along her cheek gently. Julia’s entire right side felt warm where it leaned against him before she found herself on her back, with him between her legs.

“I love you, Jewels.” He mumbled, pressing forward to kiss her neck. “I swear, I’m obsessed with you…”

            This heat, Julia thought as her body arched against him; she needed this heat, this warmth. His palms moved from next to her head to press into her stomach. Her head spun as his lips trailed up and down her neck, and his scent filled her nose even more. The straps of her sundress already slipped down her shoulders, so he kissed each one before looking deep into her eyes, his own filled with desire and love. Julia wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer to press her lips to his again. Zach’s body seemed extremely hard as he hovered over her before he pressed his lower half against hers.

“You’re driving me crazy…” Zach said as he pulled Julia’s dress lower to trace the tops of her breasts with his tongue. “I’m already losing control.”

“Don’t stop…” she moaned into the heated air.

            Julia felt Zach pull away before her dress slipped from her body, leaving her in her underwear. Instead of allowing herself to become embarrassed, she watched as he pulled off his own clothes, causing her to lick her lips. How often did she dream of this moment? Julia wondered as he grabbed the hips of her underwear and took them off before his hands tugged at her bra. Finally, he rejoined Julia on the bed, his body automatically settling between her legs. She watched as he put on a condom before shoving into her all at once, making her arch off the bed as an overwhelming intensity of pleasure and emotion washed over her.

            A moan fell from his lips as he gazed down at her, the heat from his body driving her wild. His movements were far from gentle as he began thrusting, but Julia could not help but love every second as sweat formed on their bodies. His spicy scent seemed to intensify with his motion and she inhaled the heated air around them as her nails dug into his back. He groaned as his hands moved over her sensitive flesh, his speed picking up as his fingers drug down her stomach, causing her to cry out. More, her mind seemed to beg as it blanked under his movement.

“Julia…” Zach moaned, his fingers gripping her hips. “God, I love you.”

            His thrusts became erratic before his entire body tensed above hers. Julia hugged his body as he collapsed against her, their breathing nothing but pants as they came down from the high of making love for the first time. Zach’s head rested on her chest, his breath brushing across the heated flesh, before he pulled back to lock their gazes. Julia reached out to brush his sweaty hair from his eyes before smiling at him. This is the man she loved. No matter what anyone said, even if she has to run from them, she wants to be with him.

~~~~~Zachariah~~~~~

            Usually, waking up always made Zachariah annoyed, but there was something different about today, he thought, shifting a little. Warm flesh pressed against his own, causing him to blink blearily open his eyes before he took in a sharp breath. Asleep on his bicep, Julia’s expression looked completely at peace. Zachariah’s eyes flowed along the porcelain skin of her cheek, down her neck, to the nude skin he could feel against his. Last night came back in a flash, but he only felt conflicted since she was technically still Marcus’s wife. But last night felt so amazing and right.

            He watched her for a short time, basking in the moment of love shared, before her beautiful green eyes opened and locked on his. Under the blankets, her body shifted a little before her arms wrapped around his waist and pressed her even closer. At first, he thought she was trying to seduce him, until he felt the fleshy cheek of her face pressed against his chest. His fingertips automatically reached out to curl into the thick strands of her curly, strawberry-blonde hair, releasing more of that floral scent he grew addicted to. Julia felt embarrassed, he realized. For a little while, they lay there together, just like that.

“We should get up soon.” Zachariah said aloud, knowing they needed to get up before the kids. “Otherwise, the kids will figure us out.”

“But… you’re so warm…” Julia replied, knowing what he was thinking. “Sorry… I’m a little embarrassed…”

“You’re being adorable. But if you keep pressing against me like that, I have the potential to put you on your back again.” He mumbled, watching as her shoulders shrugged. “Or is that what you want?”

            She pulled back to look into his eyes before sitting up. The blanket fell away, revealing the luscious curves he got to feel against him all night. Even after all the times they made love last night, seeing that beautiful skin in the early morning had his blood running hot. He wanted her again, if his lower half was any sign, but the kids would be up soon. He sighed before sitting up himself, missing her warmth against him, now that they were no longer under the soft cream-colored blanket. Zachariah watched as she slipped on another dress, this one a red color, before she turned to him.

“I always try to get up before they do to make breakfast.” She said as her eyes traveled down his body before back up to meet his. “… fix your hair…”

            Before she could make it to the door after she turned away, Zachariah walked up behind her and pulled her into his arms. Under the palms of his hands, he could feel the flat of her stomach before his hands lowered to her hips. He thought he only saw her pull the dress on, and he was right. With the dress she picked out for today, she had no underwear on underneath. His hands automatically moved up to cup her breasts, causing her to let out a hot sigh before she pulled out of his arms and turned to glare up at him. Zachariah rose his hands in surrender with a goofy grin on his face. He needed her to remember that he was a man, after all.

“Sorry, but I’m not really sorry.” He said, causing her mouth to fall open. “I’ll get dressed and meet you in the kitchen.”

“Hopefully, the kids haven’t gotten up yet.” Julia countered before crossing her arms and lowering her voice at the sound of kids giggling down the hall. “We can do more tonight, but seriously… now I don’t have time to worry about underwear…”