FAZER LOGIN"Go brush your teeth and take a bath," Ethan said, pressing a kiss to Jems' forehead. "I'll call you when breakfast is ready."Jems nodded and headed back upstairs to Ethan's room. The moment she walked through the door, memories of last night came flooding back in vivid detail. Ethan's hands were on her body, his lips trailed fire across her skin, the way he'd whispered "I love you" over and over, the feeling of him inside her, and the overwhelming pleasure that had consumed her entirely.Her face turned absolutely scarlet. She ran to the bed and threw herself onto it, burying her face in the pillow that still smelled like both of them, and let out a muffled squeal of embarrassment, joy, and disbelief that it had actually happened.Her phone started buzzing insistently on the nightstand. She grabbed it and saw Mira's name flashing on the screen. Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Jems answered."FINALLY!" Mira's voice exploded through the speaker. "Do you know how many texts I'
Ethan moved his finger slowly at first while watching her face, learning what made her gasp and moan. Then he went faster, and when he added a second finger, Jems dug her nails into his back, overwhelmed by the sensation. He worked her like that, his fingers thrusting in and out while his thumb rubbed her clit, until Jems was trembling and gasping, so close to something she'd never felt before."Are you okay?" Ethan asked, never taking his eyes off her face.Jems could only nod. It felt so good, better than she'd imagined and better than it had felt in her dream. When he finally pulled his fingers out, Jems almost whimpered at the loss. But then Ethan was kissing his way down her body again, trailing his lips over her stomach, her hips, and her thighs, until he was settled between her legs.His mouth was on her, and Jems moaned so loudly she was grateful they were in a mansion far from anyone else. Ethan used his tongue expertly, licking and sucking and driving her absolutely crazy. H
"Jems," he breathed. "You're... you're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."Jems felt tears threaten again. "You clean up pretty well yourself."Ethan walked toward her and extended his hand. "My parents used to dance in this ballroom all the time. Every anniversary and every celebration, it was where they fell in love all over again, every single time. I wanted to share that with you."He led her to the center of the floor, and soft music began to play, a slow, romantic waltz. Ethan pulled her close, with one hand on her waist and the other holding hers gently."I don't really know how to dance," Jems admitted nervously."Neither do I," Ethan said with a grin. "We'll figure it out together."They swayed together, finding their own rhythm, and Jems realized she didn't care if they were doing it right. She was dancing with Ethan in a beautiful ballroom, wearing a gorgeous dress, and feeling like the luckiest girl in the world."Thank you for this," she whispered against his should
"I... I'd have to ask my mom," she said."Of course," Ethan said. "Call her right now. I'll give you privacy."He stepped out of the room, and Jems pulled out her phone with shaking hands. She called Emily, who answered on the second ring."Hey, baby. Everything okay?""Yeah, Mom, everything's fine. Um, I'm at Ethan's house," Jems said."Ethan Reynolds?" Emily's voice immediately brightened with warmth."Yep," Jems replied."Oh, how is he? I haven't seen him in a few weeks.""He's good. Really good, actually. Mom, we're... we're dating now."There was a pause, and then Emily's delighted squeal nearly burst Jems' eardrums. "DATING?! Oh my God, Jems! This is wonderful! When did this happen?""This morning," Jems admitted, her face heating up even though her mother couldn't see her. "It's really new.""I'm so happy for you, sweetheart! Ethan is such a good person, kind, respectful, and hardworking. His parents raised him well. I couldn't have picked a better boy for you myself!""Thanks,
After their moment in Ethan's room, they came back downstairs to find his family gathered around the dining table for a late breakfast. Ethan's grandmother had gone all out with pancakes, bacon, eggs, fresh fruit, and the works. The table was practically groaning under the weight of all the food."There you two are!" Ethan's grandmother said with a knowing smile. "Come, sit, eat before everything gets cold."Ethan pulled out a chair for Jems, who sat down feeling acutely aware of every single pair of eyes on them. His cousins were watching with undisguised interest, some of them grinning and others whispering to each other.Instead of sitting in his own chair, Ethan started filling a plate for Jems with a pancake, some scrambled eggs, a few pieces of bacon, and fresh strawberries. He cut the pancake into neat pieces, drizzled syrup over it, and then picked up a fork."Open up," he said with a soft smile, holding a piece of pancake to her lips.Jems felt her face immediately flush hot.
"I am so sorry," he said. "I tried to call you, tried to text you, but nothing went through. I was going to come to your place this morning to explain." "Explain what?" Jems asked. "That my entire family descended on my house last night and completely ruined our plans," Ethan said miserably. "They're staying for the whole summer. I wanted to tell you before you came here, but..." "It's okay," Jems said, even though her own disappointment was crushing. "We can reschedule. It's not a big deal." "It is a big deal," Ethan said. "I wanted today to be perfect for you. I had everything planned." He looked so genuinely upset that Jems couldn't help but smile. She reached out and squeezed his hand. "Any day with you is perfect," she said softly. "Even if your entire family is here." Ethan smiled, some of the tension leaving his shoulders. "You're amazing. You know that?" Before Jems could respond, there was a knock on the door. "Ethan!" It was his grandmother's voice. "Stop hidi







