Lodged (Kinsmen Billionaires #2)

17. Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Gio Bianchi

T oday is the day. It’s eight o’clock on a cold, frigid December morning, and I’m about to hit send to confirm all of my students’ grades. One click, and I’m officially done being Ruin’s teacher. One click, and I get to claim her in front of everyone.

After hitting send and making sure the grades have posted in the university system, I send her a text.

Gio : Good morning, sweetheart. What time are you done?

Ruin : Good morning, Blue. I have my last exam at ten in the morning, then I’m free.

Gio : Have you packed yet?

Ruin : Yes, but it’d be so much easier if you told me where we are going.

I smile at the screen. I love surprising her. I’m taking her to New York. Vicente and Gabo were talking about how much fun they had, and I can’t wait to take my small-town girl to the big city.

Gio : Just pack the warmest clothes you have, and if you don’t have any, we’ll buy some there.

Ruin : Ugh, I’m sure I’d do better in my last exam if I knew where I was being taken after it.

I laugh at her attempt to get me to spill my secret.

Gio : Nice try, Miss MacAllister. Too bad I know you’re beyond ready to ace that test. I’ll see you in a couple of hours.

Ruin : Fine. See you soon. *heart emoji*

This past week, she’s been studying nonstop, and I even quizzed her when she came over. She’s as smart as a whip. I know she’ll get straight A's this semester.

I park my car right outside the building where she’s taking her test, enjoying a cup of the magical Pumpkin Spice Cocoa Ruin made for me. She made a batch and left it in my fridge, and I love this thing. I see her as soon as she walks out the door—she’s wearing a cream wool coat, jeans, and black boots, and her red hair is braided. She looks so gorgeous. I smile at her as I get out of the car and walk around to open her door when someone gets between us.

Alyssa.

“I fucking knew it!” she shouts, and I see the horror transform Ruin’s beautiful face. I’m done being nice and polite.

“Alyssa, hi,” I say, stepping around her to take Ruin’s hand.

“So the transfer girl was really fucking the hot teacher,” she spits, anger and disgust dripping from her tone.

“I am not going to tolerate you or anyone else referring to Ruin in those terms. She’s not my student now, and it’s none of your business what we do any longer.”

“But—” Alyssa is quick to protest, but I’m faster.

“But nothing. There’s nothing to say or do against us. We are two people who met at school. Nothing more. If you want to make a big deal out of thin air, the joke’s on you because no one will pay attention to a girl who went to my office several times and explicitly told me to improve her grade in exchange for sexual favors.”

Alyssa’s face is pure shock.

“That’s right, and unlike you, I have proof of your harassment. Try to stir up something against us and see who ends up laughing in the end,” I tell her in a tone that doesn’t leave any room for quarreling. I move toward my car, guiding Ruin in front of me. There’s no way I’ll leave this snake to try and harm my girl. Once Ruin is in the car, I walk around to the driver’s side, but not before giving Alyssa one last warning glare. She just stands there, stunned into silence.

“Are you alright?” I ask Ruin as I start driving toward her apartment.

“Yeah, just in shock. Who would have thought she was still hung up on us?”

I release a deep breath as I nod. “There are crazy people everywhere. Part of me feels bad we lied, but at the same time, there’s no part of me that could regret being with you. No matter how things started,” I tell her as I place my hand on her thigh.

“True, I don’t regret anything that brought us together. Forbidden and all. I wouldn’t change a thing, either.” I glance at her quickly, and her eyes are shining.

“Same, beautiful.”

“So, are you going to tell me where we are going?”

I bark out a laugh. “Patience. You’ll know soon enough.”

I park the car and make my way around to open the door for her. We make it to her apartment in no time, and when I ask her about her suitemates, she tells me they’re all gone for winter break. The place is small but clean and neat.

When we get to Ruin’s room, I’m in awe—it looks like an autumn wonderland, with beautiful photos of mountains and forests, and her bed is covered with a handmade quilt. I can tell it’s handmade because no two squares look the same. It must have taken a long time to sew.

“You made this?” I ask as I touch the quilt.

“No, my Granny.” Ruin smiles, grabbing some toiletries and shoving them in her bag.

“I can’t wait to meet her.” “I know. I can’t wait to introduce you to the family,” she says excitedly.

“We’ll have one week before school starts in January, I figured I can go then.” Ruin nods and smiles as she closes the zipper of her bag.

“Ready?” She nods again, and I grab the bag to take it outside.

Two hours later, we’re landing in New York City, and Ruin can’t believe it. She’s looking out the plane window like a kid who’s about to meet Santa.

“Mr. Bianchi, welcome,” the chauffeur greets us as we deplane. I smile at him and pass him our bags as I help Ruin get in the car.

“Gio, is this real?” she asks, her eyes shining with unshed tears.

“Yes, sweetheart. We’re spending a couple of days in the Big Apple.” She hurries to hug me as the car starts moving. I hold her close to me the entire drive—we’re staying at the Plaza, and Ruin can’t stop looking everywhere with rapt admiration.

“Look, Gio, it’s snowing. So magical.” I place a kiss on the top of her head. Everything is magical with her.

By the time we check in, it’s getting dark, and I’m starting to get hungry. Ruin is wandering from room to room in delight, telling me this is the biggest hotel room she’s ever stayed in.

We’re staying in one of the penthouses, which has two floors and a private terrace. I can’t wait to use every single nook and corner of this place with her.

“Do you want to order food, or do you want to go for dinner somewhere?” I ask, watching as she taps her lips in deep concentration.

“Is it okay if we stay in tonight? Explore the city tomorrow?” she asks, hope rising in her voice, and I smile at her.

“Of course, we’ll do anything you want.”

She comes closer to me and gives me a quick kiss. I know if I deepen it, we won’t eat, and I need to make sure she has energy for tonight. Now that I’m done studying, I’ve been doing some research about how to please my woman, and I can’t wait to try a few tricks with her. Ruin gets the menu from the coffee table, and her eyes widen at the amount of options available. I chuckle, but sit next to her so we can order together.

Once food has been sorted out, I set up a bath in the massive tub. I can’t think of anything more relaxing than taking a bath with Ruin as we watch the city lights from the top.

“Gio, this is breathtaking,” Ruin says as she enters the bathroom, taking in the glow of all the candles I have lit around the tub.

“I agree.” I hug her close to me. “You are breathtaking.”

Her eyes sparkle like two light green gems. Her smile turns mischievous as she removes her sweater and her jeans easily, and I swallow at the sight. Ruin is wearing a dark red bra that her breasts are nearly spilling out of it. Her lacy thong is the same color and barely covers her pussy. Fuck me.

“Sweetheart,” I whisper as my fingers trail circles around her nipples, which harden at my touch.

“I figured I’d wear something pretty for our first time,” she says in a breathy tone as I capture one of her nipples with my mouth through the flimsy fabric.

“I wanted to get you all relaxed and wet in the tub before making love to you, but I don’t think I can wait that long.”

“Then don’t wait,” she says. I grab her by her ass and unceremoniously carry her into the bedroom. Her sweet giggle makes my dick twitch. Placing her gently on the bed, I kiss her and her moans make my cock drip precum. Fuck, I can’t blow my load just by kissing her, I need to think about something else before I spoil our first time.

Slowly, I untangle our lips, I want to take my time worshiping her body, since she’s been so patient with me—taking only what I’ve been willing to give.

But I guess she’s done waiting because she guides my head down to her chest.

“As you wish,” I tell her before I rip her bra off with my teeth.

“Oh wow, that’s hot as fuck.” She arches her back in appreciation, and I suck at her pebbled nipple. She’s soft and sexy, everything I needed and didn’t know I wanted. I play with her other nipple as she starts bucking her pelvis, seeking friction. I switch my mouth to her other breast, and I give it the same treatment. Once she starts whimpering, I take it as my cue to trail kisses down her middle and feast on her sweet pussy.

“Is this what you wanted, sweetheart?” I ask, blowing cold air against her clit. She pulls my hair, putting my mouth where she wants it. A deep rumble grows inside me as my nostrils fill with the sugary scent of her arousal. After entering her with two fingers, I start lapping and sucking at her clit. Her walls start clenching, and I add a third finger. Ruin’s little pleasure sounds have a direct line to my dick, so I slow my pace to calm down my very eager shaft.

“Gio, don’t stop. I’m so close.” I raise an eyebrow at her, and when she looks down at me, she puffs a frustrated sigh. “Please, Gio, don’t stop.” I give her a smirk and nod, then get back to work. “You’ve gotten so good at playing with my pussy. I’ve craved this all day.”

Apparently, I’m a sucker for good praise, because her words spur me to go faster and suck at her clit harder. When Ruin starts bucking, I know her orgasm is about to ripple through her, so I use my thumb to add pressure on her clit. My girl shoots off, crying out my name. I hold my breath to avoid coming on the spot.

Once Ruin’s breathing has calmed down, I kiss her, letting her taste her release in my mouth. “Are you ready?” I ask her as I look her in her eyes.

“Yes,” she says before claiming my lips again. As much as I want to be inside her, I break the kiss and grab a condom from the nightstand, where I placed them while unpacking.

“Here, let me,” Ruin says as she takes the packet from my hand and rips it open with her teeth. I inhale a sharp breath. I have to think about something else—world hunger, the Amazon deforestation, climate change, otherwise, the moment Ruin touches me, I’m going to explode in her hand. She sheaths me in one swift motion as she kisses me tenderly. She pumps my cock, once, twice, and I can’t take it anymore. I push her down and cover her body with mine.

“Sweetheart, I’m about to officially claim you as mine,” I whisper in her ear as I guide my cock to her warm core.

“Yes, please.” She widens her legs, granting me more access. My cock isn’t small, so I enter her inch by inch, giving her time to adjust to my size.

“Fuck, Blue. You feel so good,” Ruin says as she massages my shoulders, her fingers pressing hard against my muscles. Once I’m fully in, I heave a deep breath. In this moment, nothing else matters, other than being one with her.

“I’m home,” I whisper against her lips as I thrust deeper into her, and she moans. I start pumping in and out slowly, sensually, taking my time committing this moment to memory. Ruin is the first, and if everything goes as planned, the last woman I’ll ever make love to. She meets my thrusts and presses the back of her feet on my ass, silently asking me to go deeper. I happily oblige. I slowly pick up the pace as I kiss her hard. Ruin whimpers, and her walls start pulsing against my cock.

“I don’t want to come before you, sweetheart. Come for me,” I say between ragged breaths, and she claims my mouth again. I can tell she’s about to jump off the cliff, so I find her clit with my thumb, pressing gentle circles, and that’s all it takes. Ruin’s face is pure ecstasy, and it’s glorious. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. I thrust inside her two more times before I’m jumping off the cliff with her.

“I love you,” I tell her once my breathing has calmed down a bit. Ruin smiles up at me and holds my face in her hands.

“I love you too, Gio Bianchi. Much more than I ever thought I could love someone.”

I kiss her again and again. I’ll never get tired of hearing those three little words spilling from her plump lips.

Once I get rid of the condom, I refill the bath since the water had cooled while Ruin and I were making love. Now we’re in the tub, enjoying the view, glasses of wine in hand.

“I know a trip to New York wasn’t on the bucket list you gave me, but I thought it would be fun to have our first time in a place like this,” I say, remembering the thoughtful present she gave me for graduation. She made a picture with all the things we’ve been talking about doing together while on our dates. Not only can she sing, her drawings are also beautiful and full of details. I don’t think there’s anything Ruin can’t do.

“Oh, I’m so glad you liked it. I wasn’t sure what to give to someone who has it all.” There’s a hint of shyness in her voice, and I turn her face so she can see me.

“It was the most thoughtful present I’ve ever received. I can’t wait to cross all those items off the list with you.” She pushes her back to my chest, and I embrace her, savoring the closeness.

“How does it feel to be officially done with your first semester of junior year?” I ask her, taking a sip of my wine. We’re sitting inside the tub, Ruin has her back to me and is playing with the bubbles on my legs.

“Not much different from the relief of being done with school while I was attending community college.” She shrugs, and I get it. School is demanding, no matter where you go.

“That’s fair. How about your plans for when you graduate? Are you still hoping to find some sort of work back in your hometown?” She sighs and takes a sip of her wine. Then she gets a chocolate-covered strawberry, takes a bite, and feeds me the rest. I nip at her fingers, and she chuckles. I love how easy everything is with her. I’ve never experienced this level of intimacy with anyone, and I can’t imagine doing it with anyone else.

“Yeah, that’s still the plan. I want to live near my family, but…” She trails off, and I wonder what’s going on in her head.

“Hey, come here. What’s the matter?” She turns around and straddles me.

“Well, it’s just that now there’s you. Us.” She points at me then herself before placing her hand on my chest.

“And you’re not sure about us?” I ask her, suddenly worried that she might say she doesn’t see things long-term with me.

“What? Of course I am, but I’m not sure if you want to move back to Argentina, or move to Chile with your siblings,” she says softly. If we weren’t this close, I’d have missed it.

“Sweetheart, I don’t want to scare you off by being too forward, but my place is wherever you are. If you want to move back home, we’ll build a home together in the mountains.”

Ruin doesn’t say anything, she just presses my lips to hers, sealing a promise of forever. My dick finds its new favorite place and glides inside Ruin without any friction. She starts rocking, water sloshing over the edge of the tub and extinguishing a few candles. The scent of the candles mixed with the smoke gives the room a cozy feeling, making it seem like we’re in a campground.

“I love you, Ruin,” I tell her against her lips as she continues to ride me. Fuck, it feels so good to finally being able to admit my feelings for her out loud.

“I love you, too. Always,” she says with so much emotion in her voice that I feel it deep in my soul. I grab her hips trying to guide her, but my girl wants to be in control. She picks up the pace, and her perky tits start bouncing in place. My mouth drools at the sight, so I give up control for the pleasure of sucking her breasts. When my lips make contact with her nipple, she moans, and I suck it harder. But Ruin doesn’t complain, she just gets louder and louder until she freezes in place. I thrust inside her so deep, we both come at the same time.

“That was just…” Ruin trails off as we both come down from the high of pleasure together.

“Fuck,” I say as I close my eyes, berating myself.

“What’s wrong?” Ruin asks, panic in her voice.

“We didn’t use a condom, I’m so sorry.” She chuckles, and I open my eyes.

“It’s okay, I’m on the pill, and I haven’t been with anyone in a long time. I’m sorry I just wanted you inside me. I should have asked if you were okay going bare.” I release a deep breath against her neck.

“Oh, baby girl. It was amazing, I just didn’t want you to think I was being irresponsible.” She gives me a sweet smile and a kiss. Before things turn heated again, I remove myself slowly from her core and help her get out of the tub. I towel her off, and once I’m dry, too, I take us to bed where she falls asleep in my arms.