‘Love Conquers All.’ It is perfect. And it is us.
Axel has been secretive about what he has planned. He has gone off shopping a few times but never came home with anything. Something told me to expect a proposal, and even though it freaks me out slightly that it is too soon, I know I will never be able to tell him no.
He is my dreams.
He is my future.
It is almost time for our appointment with Sway, and I am both looking forward to and dreading the appointment. I just know that when Sway figures out who Axel is there will be a big flamboyant display.
“What’s with the big goofy grin?” Dee asks, interrupting my thoughts.
“I didn’t even realize I was smiling. I was just thinking about how Sway will react when he realizes the giant hunk of sex in the building next to his salon is Axel.”
“Oh my God! I completely forgot about that! Girl, this is going to be hilarious!”
“You are not kidding. I was hoping that he wouldn’t find out, but when I told Axel the story, he thought it was too funny to pass up. Apparently the boys are coming over to say hello while we are there.”
She looks over at me in shock before continuing the drive to the salon. I expected humor, but she looks almost panicked.
“Are you okay, Dee? I know we don’t get as much time to talk as we used to, but you seemed fine the other night.”
A slight frown crosses her face before she quickly clears her expression. “I’m fine. Just busy at work.”
Liar. I make a mental note to ask Axel if Beck has said anything lately.
“All right, but you know if you need to talk, I’m here. I’m always here for you, Dee.” Ever since I moved out, things have felt strange with Dee. I know she is happy for me and I know she loves Axel, but there is something going on. “I love you, Dee. I hate knowing something is bothering you and you don’t want to talk.”
“It’s nothing.” She sighs. “Just have some stuff on my mind, but I need to work it out on my own. Promise.” She gives me one of her trademark smiles and it reassures me enough to drop it. For now.
We pull up at the salon fifteen minutes before our appointments. Sitting in front, looking at the rows of businesses in the small strip, I can’t help but smile when my eyes hit the simple, bold words—Corps Security. The windows are blacked out so we can’t see inside, but I know he’s there. My man is close. As if my heart knows, it starts picking up speed.
We get out of the car and start toward the building. Dee looks beautiful in fitted jeans, a long-sleeved sweater, and of course, her pencil-thin heels. She attempted to get me to shed my old clothes, but I stuck with what was familiar. I will never have her classy style, but I am finally holding my own.
I can see Sway inside waving at us like a crazy person through the floor-to-ceiling windows that line the salon. He is dressed similar to Dee, with skin-tight skinny jeans and a long pink sweater. But his sweater flares at the waist and elbows. He looks like a giant cotton candy ball. His boots are up to his knees, but unlike my flat soles, his are sporting five-inch heels. He has his long blond wig pulled up into a sleek ponytail. Jesus, if I didn’t love him, I would laugh.
“He looks wound up today.” Dee laughs.
Right when my feet hit the landing in front of Sway’s salon, the door to Corps opens wide and Axel is standing in front of me, his arms crossed over his wide chest and a smirk firmly in place. I am frozen with my hand outstretched to open the door and Dee bumps into me from behind.
“Oh wow,” I hear her mumble behind me. Oh wow is right.
His dark denim jeans are molded to his powerful thighs and his long-sleeved green Henley is stretched tight. His thick black hair has the same look that it did this morning when I had just gotten done running my hands through it and holding him tight to my pussy. Those green eyes I love so much shine bright.
My panties are instantly wet.
“Get over here and give your man some love,” he rumbles out, causing another surge of wetness to hit my panties.
I throw my purse into Dee’s arms and run over the short distance to Axel. Jumping up slightly, he catches me under my ass and hauls my body up his own. I can feel every hard inch rubbing against my front. I let out a soft moan before sealing my lips to his and diving into one of the best kisses ever.
He gives my ass a squeeze before releasing my lips and smiling down at me. “Hey, Princess.”
“Hey, baby.”
And that’s when the shrieking began.
“Oh my honey Jesus. You did NOT tell Sway that you knew this fine mountain of a man, no you did NOT. Holy goodness Lord above, I need a cold shower after that, girlfriend. You get your pretty little self into my chair and you tell Sway all about it. Every single delectable thing about it, if you know what I mean. Sweet heavens, I need a drink.”
I turn my head from my perch in Axel’s arms and laugh down at Sway. He is standing in the doorway of the salon fanning his face.