Bubbles

"Of course I couldn't trust Candice to do something simple like that..."

The pictures from the fundraising gala are everywhere online. Lots of pictures of my dear sister in my husband's arms, also a picture of her with Pierre.

(I bet he got confused, now thanks to Candice I have to come back.)

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I put my arms around his neck pulling him closer to me, when our lips touch I feel all my body on fire.

I run down my hands on his chest, getting him free of his shirt. When my hands touch Jax's skin he takes a deep breath closing his eyes. He wants me to.

Jackson lay me down to the bed, he's kneeling between my legs. His hands running through my legs, thighs, waist...

He stands up, Jackson is at the end of the bed staring at me while he undoes his pants and boxers. I saw him half-naked before but now he looks glorious. All I want to do is put my hands on him.

Now he's totally naked and already hard for me. He leans down on top of me, sliding my dress up on his way.

I'm exposed, Jackson's eyes travel around my body for a moment before he lay down to place kisses from my stomach up to my breast, collarbone, and neck.

It feels amazing, his lips make me shiver and burn my skin at the same time. When he kisses me on the lips again I wrap my arms around him, I can feel his hardness digging into my skin.

Without a warning, Jackson slides everything inside me making me gasp. Jackson opens his eyes, he stops for a moment checking my face.

"Are you ok, did I hurt you?"

His voice is out of breath like he just run a marathon.

"No... it's, it's fine."

I feel Jackson relaxing his body on top of me again, he starts to move slowly in and out.

Jackson stops again, he's staring at me. He holds my face close to his.

"I don't... I don't know what happened, what did you do to me?"

He looks confused and mesmerized at the same time.

"Wh what are you talking about?"

I can barely put a phrase, Jackson looks at me with intensity. He wants an answer.

"Yes... I'm feeling it too."

With my answer, he start to move again, this time faster and deeper. His breath was heavier and warm on my neck.

"I want to hear you baby... talk to me."

"mmm... Jax... I-I can't..."

I feel his smile against my neck, he knows this is too much pleasure to speak.

I'm close but I don't want to stop this so soon. I put all my strength on his chest to take Jax out from me, I push him back to the bed. He stares at me with surprise.

"I'm leading now."

"Take what you need, baby."

I lean down to kiss his neck, then move to the sensitive skin behind his ear.

"mmm..."

He groans tightening the grip on my hips. When Jackson opens his eyes again, they're burning with desire.

"Ok, baby. This is good but I need to be inside you now."

He flips me fast down to the bed again, in a second I'm under his heavy body, pinned down to the mattress unable to move.

Jackson wraps my thighs around his waist aligning our bodies perfectly, now he has all access to me. I didn't think he could get even deeper.

"Oh! My... Jax... yes!"

"Open your eyes baby, I want to see you."

Jackson is pounding hard inside me, my head is spinning. I don't think I can last longer. I moan calling his name like a prayer.

" Jax..."

"Yes baby, I know... I'm here, I'm not going anywhere... just give to me"

His words are my sentence, We collapse together to the bed holding each other.

Jackson falls asleep on my chest, while he's peaceful laying on me I can't stop the disturbing thoughts in my mind. I don't regret what we did but I know it makes things very complicated.

I know I'll face the consequences, but I'll never regret the feelings I have for Jackson. The only thing I regret now is I couldn't tell him the truth.

In the morning I wake up but I'm struggling to open my eyes, I'm not ready to blow our magic bubble.

"I know you're awake, stop ignoring me."

I hear his sleepy voice but I still don't want to open my eyes.

"No, I'm not."

Jackson is scratching his beard on my neck giving me chills all over. I'm trying not to laugh, I have goosebumps everywhere.

"Come on..."

"Noo, leave me alone."

Jackson stops, I sigh in relief snuggling on my pillow. Then I feel his hands moving under the sheets, caressing my hips all over the side of my body. I turn to Jackson making him fall back in surprise.

"Ok, I'm awake. Happy now?"

"Don't be grumpy. I thought you'd be sweeter after all the fun we had last night."

"No, if you disturb my sleep schedule."

He kisses me on my lips but it doesn't take long, the electronic babysitter start to ring. I check the monitor, baby Jax is awake.

"See? I'm not the only one wanting some attention from mom."

Jackson smiles while I get up from the bed to see the baby. From his bedroom, I heard the doorbell ringing.

(Who could be this early?)

I check outside through the window, it's Lucas! I walk fast to the living room.

(I can't believe he's here. What happened? He found Amanda?)

I run to the door before someone comes up.

"What are you doing here?"

Lucas looks up and down at my body, I'm not wearing much, his eyes get dark, he looks upset.

"I have to talk with your... with Mr. Redgrave."

"Why? What happened?"

"I'm just doing my job here, ma'am."

Before I can stop him I hear Jackson coming to the living room.

Who's at the door, baby?

I let Lucas get inside, Jax is shirtless behind me. I'm tense, I have no idea what Lucas is up to.

"Mr. Redgrave, sorry to come this early. I'm Detective Lucas West, I have some questions for you."

"About what?"

Jackson put his arm around me stroking my arm softly. Lucas's eyes follow his hand, his jaw clench.

"Ok, Detective. Let me just put on some clothes I'll meet you in my office."

Jackson leaves the room, Lucas follows him with his eyes.

"What's going on Lucas?"

I try to find out what's happening before Jackson comes back.

"I see you're not having much trouble pretending to be Mrs. Redgrave."

"Are you kidding me? I'm here only because you asked me to, remember?"

I keep my voice low but is not so easy when I'm nervous and Lucas doesn't help not telling me what's going on.

"Yesterday another money transfer happened."

"From his company?"

"No, from the foundation."

"What?! The fundraising money?"

I can barely keep my voice low now.

"I think the fundraising was just a scheme to make money."

"You have any proof Jackson was involved?"

"This is what I'm trying to find out. He needs money, yesterday the foundation got a lot of donations and now it's gone."

(I don't know what to think but I can't believe the Jackson I know would make something like this, he loves his company and that foundation.)

"Must have another explanation for this, did you follow the money? How do you know it was stolen not just transferred for some other foundation's account?"

"I think your opinion may be influenced by your feelings."

"Please, just answer me, Lucas."

"Tonight after the event the bank account got empty, we tried to follow the money. We lost the track when it left the country."

"You said it was after the event?"

"Yes, From internet banking."

"It can't be Jackson."

"How do you know?"

Before I can answer Jax is back.

"I'm ready, please tell me what you need to know Detective West?"

"The money from yesterday's fundraising was transferred for an account abroad."

"What?! What do you mean?"

"That's why I'm here, Mr. Redgrave. I hope you can help me to understand."

"No, I can't think of a reason to transfer that money, especially outside the country."

"Isn't true your company is having money problems, Mr. Redgrave?"

"Yes, we had some problems the past few months, but things are better now."

"That's good, what a coincidence this happened during your fundraising campaign."

"No, I'm working on this day and night for months, I found new investors. Now it's finally getting some results."

Jax is tense, he looks outraged by the idea he could steal the foundation money.

"Where were you last night after the event?"

"He was at home with me."

Lucas glance at me, he opens his mouth but closes without saying anything.

"That's right. My wife got sick last night, we came back home before the event finished. We even had the paramedic checking on her."

Now Lucas looks worried, he almost stands his hand to touch me then drops it. We can't blow our cover.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Are you feeling better now, ma'am?"

"Yes, I was just overwhelmed."

"I'm glad to hear. What happened after that?"

"We didn't leave the bedroom till this morning."

Jackson answer still holding me possessively. I look down at my hands, for some reason, I can't face Lucas.

"I see..."

There's something else from last night, but I can't speak in front of Jackson.

"If you had enough I can guide you to the door Detective."

I try to take him away from Jackson, so we can talk.

"For now, yes. Thank you, Mr. Redgrave, I'll keep in touch."

Jackson and Lucas just nod to each other. I follow Lucas to the front door. When we're out of Jackson's sight I can speak again.

"That man from the pictures was there last night."

"What man?"

"The man you asked me about the first time we met."

"Did you talk with him?"

"No, I was too scared. I think that was the reason I felt sick but he told me he didn't know Amanda was attending the event, then he asked me if Jackson knew about Amanda's pregnancy. We didn't have a chance to talk more, I don't think he noticed I was not her."

"Ok, thank you for telling me."

Lucas walks to the door but he's a bit hesitant.

"Lucas..."

I call after him but it's useless.

"Have a nice day, Mrs. Redgrave."