Chapter 99: the fire

The fire ended the competition and a lot of things had to be quickened.

One of those things was travelling back to the US.

Which was for the better, before flying became a risk.

After a visit to the well respected dress maker and a tour round the exclusive paintshops in the best places in Rome and picking what I would like shipped to our home, it was time to leave.

Laura and Bianca were mad about me running off like that until they saw my dramatic display on a TV coverage.

With things settled, we three agreed to leave the country for America on the same day.

And we would have, if not for the last minute office emergency call that Simon just had.

"We might not be able to travel back today, right?", I ask him and he nods.

The call sounded heated and I knew from the words exchanged that his presence will be needed for it to be attended to.

A case of fraud in the head office of the main Italian branch does need the presence of the president himself.

"But you can go early. Travel with your friends and have some fun, I will join you in a week or less", he tells meas he stands behind me to give me a scalp massage.

Something he has become obsessed with ever since the doctor recommended it.

At least we found a doctor's recommendation we could adhere to.

Ashley's POV

"Hmm", I moan as I relax into his touch.

"I am not going anywhere without you, Simon", I tell him amidst the moan as his chuckle reachs my ear.

"Are you sure though, you said you have a lot of fun when you are with them, you would miss out on that", he says.

But I nod my head sideways.

"No, there is no fun better than the fun I have with you", I say as I hold his hand and bring it to cup my breast.

I feel him close in on me as he rests his jaw on my shoulder and kisses my cheek.

"Now I am curious to know what type of fun you have with me that is so great", he says and traces the kisses down towards my cleavage.

His hand folds in a fist moulding my breast in it as he does so.

I let out a moan and take in a deep breath as I let his hands continue to find their sexy way down to my abdomen where it rests before going downwards.

"This type of of fun", I say as I try to catch my breath and not moan out loud.

But his next move has me moaning his name and clinging unto his hand.

They next hour goes by as hot as hot can be despite the deep air conditioning in the room.

After which I put a call through to my friends about the delay.

"I will be around to see you guys off, I promise", I say with my puppy face as I pout at them.

"Promise us a debt sis, you better be available to see us off at the airport tomorrow", Bianca says with a pout and I can tell it is a forgiving one.

So I turn to Laura whose face is straight.

"Some stuff came up last minute and the delay is inevitable. I don't want to leave my baby behind?", I say with a pout and her face softens.

"Which of the babies? The big one or the one in your belly?", She asks with an eyeroll and Bianca cuts in with excitement.

"That's right, how is your baby, I can not wait to be a godmother."

"My baby is good and is with me on my knees as we plead with god mother Laura to accept our plea."

"That's right Laura, the baby is pleading, leave our dear baby mama to enjoy her time with her fiance", Bianca pleads with an expression similar to mine.

"Fine fine, better be here before our flight takes off", Laura says and Bianca and me both squeal with excitement before going on to talk about other things.

"It is settled then?"

"Yes darling, it is settled. I am staying with you, so you better be ready to have me by your side twenty four seven", I tell him as he rolls out of bed.

"Just the same thought as me because I do not plan on letting my eyes off you even for once", he says.

Ever since the fire incidence, the reliance on ourselves has grown even stronger.

Being away from him for long would have me panicking and all.

But he's here now and that's all that matters.

"You have you back turned to me though", I say with a pout and he turns to look at me.

"Darling, I could see your reflection in the mirror, my eyes were on you", he says as he leans in to kiss me.

I can not help but smile at that.

He is so true to his words.

After we have both showered and had lunch, I am nestle in Simon's embrace while he taps away on his laptop.

Whatever it is has fifty percent of his attention which he evenly divided with me.

"I wish I could help somehow", I say and he pats my hair.

"You being here is very much helpful, because I know it will be well and good in the end", he says as he gives his keyboard on hard kick which appears to be the last, before turning to face me.

"Yeah I know, I just wish I knew something and was helpful in a way that people can see. Not like I am doing anything to get their attention, but you know, I just…",

"I understand you very much already little Ashley", he says and kisses my forehead.

"I am not so little anymore, see I have a little one growing in my womb", I tell him and he chuckles.

"You will still remain my little cute Ashley and what was that that you said about wanting to help in obvious ways, you already have, Ashley. You have changed me and made a new man out of me. You have made a celibate and sexually responsible man out of me, and trust me I never saw myself going in that direction before you", he says and I straighten up in his embrace.

I honestly do not know what to make out of what he just said.

I feel jealous and proud at the same time.

With a pout and an incoherent murmur, I wrap my hands around him and kiss him on the chest.

But it doesn't look like he has said all just yet, "I have come to see people from a different perspective, which has helped me in my people management, and baby that is a very important thing for me, else I'd lose all. So being with you has made me smarter better and the world's biggest winner", he continues all in one breath before bringing me to sit up on his laps.

"Simon I love you", I tell him as I kiss his lips.

"I love you too and your body and all of you, but if you continue what you are starting, I am afraid you might be too exhausted to get out of bed tomorrow", he says and I blush, because I get what he is saying without him having to use all of his words.

"What should I do then?" I ask him but I do not let go off him.

"This", he says as he carries me up.

I instinctively wrap my legs around his waist and I must say that I do love this feeling.

With giggles and some spanking in my ass, Simon walks into the closet and starts to look through my clothes before selecting a skirt and a top, then an overall jacket to go with.

He's so perfect, the fashion guru.

"What for?", I ask him as he looks through his own clothes for a matching pair.

"I have always wanted to know what it is about shopping that makes you so happy when you talk about it. I want to experience it with you", Simon says.

"You are so weird, what guy goes shopping to share moments with his fiance?", I ask rhetorically but I am indeed curious.

"A guy willing to wed her because of the love he has for her. The guy willing to do that and much more and literally everything in life with her. That type of guy", he says and I wouldn't deny that I am awe struck.

"Weirdo", I say when in truth it is the only thing in my head.

I can not find a coherent word to say.

"Only for you", Simon replies with a kiss.

Alright alright.

"What about your work emergency, I know you are not done with that yet", I could my concern, but he gives my nose a boop with the tip of his index finger before kissing it.

"There is always a time for you baby and I really want to have every kind of fun with you", he has with a warm smile that reaches his eyes.

"Aww", I say breathily, because I am truly touched.

"I feel so loved", I tell him.

"That is because you are. Now would you rather I carry you on my back or bridal style to the car?", He asks and I smile at his attempt of being more of a simp than he already is.

"Come on, I will walk by myself", I tell him as I walk ahead of him.

"No I insist my lady, I do not want you to stress your pretty legs", he says as he scoops my from behind, making me yelp as I wrap my hands around his neck.

"Oh Simon I can really walk by myself", I say in between laughs as he makes our way towards the car.

"There, now let's go shop for more clothes and bags, all on me", he says just before Henry starts the car.

"Thank you Simon", I say as I lean into him, just before the car comes to an abrupt stop.

It was so sudden that it shook me.

"Did we hit something?", I ask genuinely worried that Henry might have been so distracted by myself that he ran into someone.

I just hope it is not what I am thinking.

"Yes, looks like it", Henry who had hurried out of the car as soon as the collision occured says.