Chapter 28

Jayde

I wake up the next morning to find Max in the shower. To keep up pretenses, I offer to join him. He opens the curtain and smiles.

“Of course you can join me.” He says.
“Give me a second and I’lll be right in,” I say. I use the toilet and then strip my pajamas off. I jump in the shower with him.

Once in the shower, Max pulls me close and kisses me. I deepen the kiss and Max takes that as an opportunity to pick me up. I wrap my legs around him. He puts my back to the wall and I lean against it, breaking the kiss. It’s cold but soon warms up. Max reaches down between us and plays with my clit. I moan. He lines himself up with my entrance and thrusts into me. I grab his shoulders as he continues thrusting and paying with my clit. After a few minutes, I cum hard and he follows shortly after. He sets me back down on my feet under the spray of the shower. He begins to wash me.

When the shower is done, we get dressed and head downstairs. I watch him as he makes breakfast. We talk about our plans for the day as he cooks. He says he will be late getting back tonight and I tell him that is okay. I will order Chinese for dinner. He smiles and goes back to cooking.

This morning, he makes omelets and waffles. And they look and smell delicious. After breakfast, we head our separate ways. Him to work and me to the mansion to see Amara and do some physical therapy.

Physical therapy goes well. I’m a little sore but it’s a good kind of sore. I feel more alive. After visiting with Amara, I head to Adam’s house.

When I arrived at Adam’s house, I noticed a beautiful motorcycle parked in the driveway. I look at the front porch and there is Adam, waiting for me. I run up the steps and jump into his arms. He twirls me around as he hugs me. Then we go inside. As we eat our lunch, I talk to him about the bike.

“I saw the beautiful bike out front. Is it yours?” I ask.
“Yes, it is. I took it out of the garage this morning and did some work on it.” He says.
“Could we maybe go for a ride?”
“I can take you for a ride after we eat.”
“That would be wonderful, thank you.”
“I was planning to go for a ride later today after you left, but I would love for you to come with me. I didn’t know you liked bikes.”
“I do, I just don’t own one. I don’t know how to drive one either. But I love feeling the wind on my face. It feels freeing.”
“I know the feeling.”

We finish eating and then he goes to get changed. He comes back a few moments later wearing jeans and a leather jacket. He looks so handsome. He goes to the closet and gets out two helmets. He hands me one. Then he hands me a leather jacket. I put them both on and we head out the door.

He helps me onto the bike and then climbs on himself. He takes me for a ride. We go down the Pacific Coast Highway for a while. I’m squeezing his waist tightly in an effort not to fall off. I haven’t been on a motorcycle for a long time. I forgot just how thrilling it is. It’s also a little scary at the speed we are going. But Adam seems to know what he is doing. He doesn’t falter once. The smell of the ocean air is exhilarating.

We come to a stop at the edge of some woods. He turns the bike off and then pulls me around to his front so I am facing him. He kisses me.

“I’ve never had someone ride with me before,” he says, breaking the kiss.
“Really?!” I ask, excited that I am the first to ride with him. I kiss him.
“Yeah, I enjoyed having you hold onto me.”
“I didn’t squeeze you too tight, did I ?”
“Not at all.” He says. “Why don’t we go for a little walk?”
“Sure, I would love to. This is a beautiful place.”
“I don’t usually bring anyone with me when I come here. This is where I come to think and be alone. But I wanted to share it with you.”
“Oh… Thank you. It really is lovely.”

We walk for a bit in silence. I marvel at all the beautiful scenery and small animals scurrying about. This place truly is magnificent. After about fifteen minutes or so, Adam breaks the silence.

“I don’t want you to get hurt.” He whispers.
“I’m fine really.”
“I mean with Max. You would tell me, right? If he starts to get, you know, aggressive with you.” He sounds sad.
“I will tell you, I promise.”
“Good. I couldn’t forgive myself if something were to happen to you.”
“You don’t need to worry about me. I can handle myself. But I will tell you if he does.”
“Thank you. We should probably head back. Just to keep your schedule, we don’t want Max to get suspicious.”
“Okay.”

We head back to the bike. He helps me on before he climbs on. I hold him just as tight as I did on the way here and I hear him laugh. It makes me laugh too. He starts the bike up and we head back to his house.


Max

I told Jayde I would be late tonight. I didn’t tell her I still have a private investigator following her or that that is why I will be late tonight. I am meeting with him before I go home to her. And it looks like he is running late. I grab my phone and text him.

Hey, I’m at the meeting spot, where are you? I hit send and wait.
I’m on my way. Had to print some last minute pictures for you. He texts me a few minutes later.
How far out are you?
I’m about ten minutes away.
Alright, I’m waiting. I hit send and put my phone away.

If he has pictures for me, something isn’t right. What is Jayde up to? I hate to think she is up to no good. I love her. I would do anything for her. My mind starts racing. I can’t focus on any one thought long enough to stop spiraling.

After a while, my private investigator shows up. I get out of my car and meet him at his. I get in and he starts telling me that Jayde has been going to some guy’s house after she leaves the mansion. My chest hurts. My heart is breaking. She’s been cheating on me. Then he shows me the pictures. I feel my face heat and know that it is redder than ever with my anger. I’m livid. How could she do this to me?

With a broken heart I pay him for the information and get out of his car. I walk back to mine. As I get in I begin thinking of all the ways I will punish Jayde for her betrayal. And then I head to my cabin.

Once at my cabin, with a cooler head, I realize I should bring her here. I take all the information and pictures the investigator gave me and put them in the basement. I clean the place up a little and then head home to Jayde.