22 comments/ 41859 views/ 57 favorites Good Grief Ch. 01 By: partial2passion Hello everyone, After reading stories on this site for years I decided to finally write one of my own. I have to admit I'm a little nervous and thrilled to put myself out there but I welcome all constructive criticism. I've had a couple of issues finding an editor so you're interested in the story feel free to contact me. Thanks for reading and Enjoy! * The chime of the microwave snapped Sienna out of her daze. She pushed the button to open the microwave latch, clumsily shifted feet and almost tripped over. She was able to salvage most of her snack which consisted of a mini bag of popcorn. The corners of her mouth twitched a smile when she smelled the aroma. There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh popcorn on your snack break. You're the instant envy of your co-workers. Sienna needed the distraction, today more than ever. She was thinking about him again. Today she remembered because it was his birthday. She inevitably relived five years ago, when her world fell apart. How he must've felt, what had he been thinking of? Was he terrified those last moments or brave or both? What did Sienna last say to him? Did he know how much he meant to her? When it happened, her boss told her to take some time off to regroup. But that was the last thing she wanted to do. She wanted to stay busy and not let her thoughts invade and take over. She couldn't stop running. She needed to keep running. She just wanted to forget. Eventually she began to heal but every year on his birthday, she remembered. Sienna sighed, she really should call her mom but she couldn't bear to hear her voice laced with pain. She trudged over to her cubicle passing the floor to ceiling windows showcasing Manhattan's skyline. Her four inch peep-toe heels clicked as she walked on the highly polished granite floors. Her legs carried her voluptuous curves hidden in her unflattering gray suit. She worked in the most prestigious law firm in downtown Manhattan; she made a good living and rubbed elbows with influential people. But as she exhaled plopping down in her chair, today was a day she did not want to be there. She pushed her black framed glasses to her face and they collided with her long thick eyelashes like they always did. Her honey colored eyes looked absently out the window. She grabbed a notebook and started doodling which ended up being a sketch of the view. She was 25 years old and had graduated top of her class in college. As a freshman, she thought she had it all figured out. When she graduated class of 2008, the financial meltdown occurred. The workforce would never be the same for anyone... especially for recent grads. She interned at Lloyd, Schmidt and Taylor her sophomore year to keep her options open. They liked her so much they insisted she come back the following summer. Of course that summer was when it happened, when her perfect plans and her naïve outlook on life crumbled. The associates at the firm had been very compassionate and understanding, it felt natural to accept the job offer when it became available right after graduation. She worked in the International Mergers and Acquisitions department as a consultant. It helped that she was fluent in 4 languages, which were Spanish, German, French and Italian and she was quickly learning Arabic. All these languages she yearned to use in their respective countries when she finally traveled to her dream destinations. She had been saving up for a while now and hoped to be able to go somewhere, anywhere that required a flight of at least 4 hours preferably another continent. She often debated whether to pursue law school but was just so tired of school. And today she was tired of it all. She was all caught up with her work but didn't want to make a show out of it because she just needed to take a breather. She impassively looked at the clock and it read 3:12pm. Ugh. Could the day go by any slower? She looked around her cubicle and wondered why someone would design such a horrible space? These fake wall barriers were there as if to prevent you from escaping. Cube, cage, cave or home whatever it is; however you saw it, you were stuck. Some days it was her cave other days it was her cage. Today it was definitely her cage. Even though she was surrounded by sleek modern furniture, she felt suffocated. It was all too perfect and days like today it made her want to puke. She guessed it's better than most other places. It's almost like putting a decorative throw pillow into the cage of that pathetic orangutan she saw in the Bronx zoo when she was little. That poor creature looked out of the iron bars with sad eyes wondering when he was going to cash in his vacation time. So that was her in a gilded cage and today she sported those same sad eyes. No... She had to stop being so damn pessimistic. She had a good job for God's sake! She was healthy; she had people who loved her and had a promising career. How many people could say that? But still she wondered when she traded her idealist dreams for reality. She looked at the clock again, it had barely moved to 3:25pm. "Oh my God!" she huffed a little too loud and caught the glance of a co-worker walking by. She felt the heat of embarrassment flutter through her mocha colored skin. She tried to play it off by scratching her neck a little. She needed to get out of here, she wondered if anyone would notice. As soon as that thought surfaced, her boss Mr. Stein came around the corner. "So how are you doing today Sienna?" he asked. She cringed a little inside at the question but pulled off an, "I'm doing well sir. Thank you for asking." He looked her over with his kind eyes and ran his hands through his silver hair and said, "Why don't you go ahead and get out of here, Sienna. I know full and well you've finished those reports." Was he reading her mind? She thought. "Oh no, I couldn't Mr. Stein," she replied. "Nonsense, you get out of here before I call security and have you removed," he said in a fatherly tone. "Besides, I'm sure you'll find your way to Century 21 on the way home," he said in a teasing tone. She quirked a smile gathered her belongings and walked out of her cage. "See you tomorrow Mr. Stein," she said on the way out. Stepping out into the street she breathed a deep pull of air. There is a God and thank Him for Mr. Stein. It was May and not quite cold or hot in New York City. But if you've ever been to New York City you'll know that the wind is always the culprit. She pulled out a light scarf and wrapped it around her neck and started walking uptown towards Church and Broadway. She was headed towards her favorite place, her sanctuary, where she felt at peace. Century 21 was a shoe store that had every shoe you could think of. It was a little overrated she knew but still she loved it. That was just the place to get her out of her funk. Since it was Friday, the block-long store was going to be 'bustin out the seams' with people. She somehow found solace in the throngs of people all trying to find a deal. As she walked, she was quiet in her thoughts letting her senses override with the smells, the sounds, people accidental bumping their shoulders with hers. She loved it here. Her mother Sharon almost had a panic attack when Sienna told her she was moving to the City. Sharon begged and pleaded but Sienna would not relent. Sharon tried to convince her to stay in Hoboken, NJ. "It's only across the river," she would say. "The city is too dangerous." But Sienna needed to be independent and live on her own. She wasn't reckless or irresponsible, if anything she was little too boring. She lived at home and commuted while she was in college because she couldn't afford living on campus but now she wanted to be in the City. She loved her mom but she needed her own space. Sharon agreed, not that she really had a choice but requested Sienna take a self-defense class. Sienna ended up taking and falling in love with Krav Maga. She loved the being able to kick some ass and getting a good workout in. Not that she thought there was any hope for the rest of her body. Her thighs, hips and ass were too big. Her 34DD her breasts were too big to fit into any decent tops without looking like a hooker or so she thought. She did however thank God for at least having a tiny waist and a tight stomach which had subtle muscle definition. She surprised herself with the Krav Maga class because of her shy demeanor how much feral power she could release. It helped her confidence immensely. After her "shoe fix", Sienna walked back to her apartment. When Sienna settled in she looked down at her phone and noticed she had several missed calls. There was one from her older sister Suzy followed up by a text, a call from her best friend Nicole and surprisingly a call from her dad. The last messages were 2 calls from her mom and a text that simply said, "I love you." She hit the call button, "Hey Ma, Yea I know I was thinking of Sean all day today. Yup he would've been 24." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A week earlier, Jason Bane leaned against the door and his blue-grey eyes looked towards his desk. His imposing office was evidence to all he achieved in his 28 years. The hand craved grand mahogany desk and matching wall to wall shelf unit dwarfed in comparison to the massive room. The décor was a tasteful mesh between ostentatious and minimalistic pieces. A plush leather sofa sat in one corner with a thick rug and coffee table. The large flat screen TV hung on the wall, it was convenient for video conference calls or to catch up on a game. The well-stocked bar held every alcoholic beverage and imported cigars you could think of and a full bathroom in the other corner. The large windows were gateway to the cityscape, there was an eerie light as the sun was setting to the west. The only personal item he displayed in his entire office was a wallet sized photo in a small wood frame of his mother and him as a baby. At the moment a platinum blonde lithe figure was bending over his desk wiggling her ass. The stark contrast of her blonde and porcelain skin with her tiny black skirt and the mahogany desk made his dick jump and lengthen. She had already removed her shirt and bra. He pushed himself off the door frame and stood his full impressive height of 6'4" and stalked over to his prey. He stopped an inch from her ass and bent slightly whispering in ear, "You sure you know what you're doing little girl?" The girl visibly shivered at the expectation. She could smell his clean earthy smell with a hint of aftershave and couldn't wait for what he had in store for her. As he moved his hand down her back and could already smell her scent of desire for him. When he reached her ass he rubbed it gently and she moaned appreciatively. And then 'smack' the sound resounded loudly. She moaned and whimpered again. He lifted his hand and 'smack' again and again on her ass cheek. He had always been an 'ass man'. To him there was nothing better than a woman with an hourglass figure and a beautiful round ass. He liked having a little something to hold on to. He just couldn't understand women wanting to be so thin they looked like prepubescent boys. He looked down at the ass in front of him and although not quite the size he preferred she would have to do. He used both hands and slipped it under her skirt and slowly pulled it up. His arms of steel were evidence of his perfectly carved physique. He exercised regularly and took great care of his body. He smirked when he saw the hot pink flesh as evidence of his rough hands. "Damn baby I want you so bad!" she screeched. For some reason her voice sounded like nails scratching a chalkboard. He grimaced at the sound. His right hand went up and covered her mouth and whispered in her ear saying, "Sshh keep quiet." He felt her tremble under him. He stopped rubbing her ass cheek and slipped a thick finger in her pussy folds to see how wet she was. When he pulled it out he saw her juices dripping from his finger. He pulled it out and stuffed it in her mouth for her enjoy. She eagerly licked her juices and whimpered in expectation of what was next. He slipped his finger in her pussy lips again but this time held it there while he maneuvered and found her spot. When she started trembling he knew she was close. He brushed her clit with his thumb making her gasp. He kept rubbing her clit until he felt her juices flowing on his hand. When she was a second away from cuming he withdrew his hand. "Noooo!" in a whiny tone, "I was so close baby. Please... please let me cum." He stepped back and unzipped his zipper and let his dick bounce freely from its confines. He rolled the rubber on his thick long length and stroked it a couples times. He pushed so she was bent all the way over the desk and spread her legs out even more using his knees. She felt the slight breeze tickling her slit. He grabbed her hips raised them up and angled her a bit and slammed her onto his dick. She immediately screamed and started convulsing. Her pussy started squeezing his dick nicely. He let out a "fuck" but didn't let up from bouncing her on his dick. He could feel muscles ripple as he kept complete control of her movements. He kept the pace while moving one hand to her neck and squeezing lightly. She moaned and whimpered and he felt her juices flow more freely. Pretty soon he felt her start responding to the assault in kind. She started murmuring "faster"... "harder"..."yea just like that"... "Fuck this dirty little girl's pussy." He was close but he wanted to bring her over one more time. He moved the hand that was on her neck down to her breasts and gave the left one a squeeze. He found the nipple and started pulling and twisting. She was panting hard breaths. He kept pulling and twisting then shifted her in his arms to pay the same attention to the right breast all the while pounding her pussy relentlessly. He could hear her mumbling incoherently and moved his hand down her stomach and found her clit and gave it a pinch. She let out a long wail and started shaking her orgasm. When he was about to explode, he pulled out. He turned her around, pulled off his condom and squirted in her face and mouth. "Damn that was good, thanks," he said. She couldn't even catch her breath. She sounded like an asthmatic with a full blown attack. He walked in the en-suite bathroom grabbed some tissues and disposed of his rubber and washed his hands. If it wasn't for his dick hanging out and his disheveled brown hair you couldn't tell anything different about him as he was still fully clothed. He straightened himself out and walked out. She accepted the tissues he handed her and went to the bathroom. When she came out she was impeccable, pearl necklace and all. One would have never guessed what transpired. She smiled and sailed, "Jason as always a pleasure. I should get going, Dexter is probably wondering where I am. We're meeting up for dinner." He nodded and said in a neutral tone, "I trust you can find your way out." When she left and he didn't spare another glance at her. He did however wondered what her husband thought about all of this. They had an 'open marriage' and she was ready and willing for him whenever Jason wanted. And Jason always got what he wanted. Not that Jason would have it any other way. He was the eternal bachelor. There wasn't anyone who could keep his attention long enough, so he enjoyed the variety. He was always upfront and honest. He made sure the female understood there was no hope of a relationship with him. For some reason that always left him with vapid model types that were only interested in what they could get from him. As he drove to his penthouse suite condo he thought about all the things he would have to do in the morning and all the clients he had to engage. Of course he would have to interact with his father. He had been estranged from him most of his life. He was raised by his mother in Brooklyn, Park Slope specifically from the age of 8. They lived in a nice brownstone apartment where his mother still lived. His mom worked as a nurse and always provided anything he needed. When he started college he vowed to do whatever was necessary to make her life comfortable. So Jason was dumbfounded his junior year when his father Richard contacted him and wanted to have lunch. He agreed more out of curiosity to see if he looked anything like him. He hadn't seen his father in 12 years. He reviewed his father's features and noticed they had the same chiseled face and blue-gray eyes. Their noses and hair were nearly identical but he was glad they didn't share the same shape of mouth. For some reason Jason was relieved to know he wouldn't be close to spurting the bullshit his father was about to say. But when his father spoke, he seemed awkward and was seemingly sheepish and remorseful. This humble attitude knocked some of Jason's defenses down. Richard kept asking him about his school and his future. So when Richard offered Jason an internship, Jason saw an opportunity. First off, a job with his father would enable Jason to pay off any student loans or debt he accumulated and he would make sure his mother was taken care of. Second of all he could stick it to his old man, who he would forever consider an asshole. His father, Jason found out was the fucking President and CEO of Bane International. The Bane building was that huge skyscraper Jason would walk by on Broadway and Liberty Street every other day. All this time, his father was in that building that bore their family name. Richard's parents died in a plane crash when Jason was little. Jason was fresh out of college and had an appetite for success. Richard thought it was indication Jason had forgiven his transgressions but in fact, Jason could care less about the old man. To Jason his father abandoned them and was dead to him. He may carry his name but not by choice. When he was 15, he wanted to change it to his mother's maiden name of Rossini but his mom wouldn't let him. She said that like it or not his father was his father. She would tell Jason, he couldn't deny his heritage just make wise decisions to shape his legacy. Ever since Jason joined the prominent financial firm he bulldozed his way to the top. And now as Chief Operations Officer he was involved in every aspect of the company. Jason made sure to stretch his tentacles out and make himself indispensable. With his ingenious strategies and ruthless tactics his reputation was well known. Jason thought back on how he vowed to play the part of dutiful son for his own benefit. Unfortunately making deals with the devil always had consequences. Throughout the years Jason could see where he'd changed. Sometimes, he couldn't even recognize himself anymore. He would catch himself displaying his father's asshole-ish behavior. He supposed money, power and ambition did that to anyone. Jason hadn't talked or visited his mom in months. Jason's mother Francis had been a beautiful driven young lady. She had raven black hair and smoldering blue eyes with golden skin. She met Richard at a bowling alley with her friends one Saturday night. He swept her off her feet and courted her until she relented and gave herself to him. Francis was 20 when she had gotten pregnant with Jason and still in college. She had wanted to become a Doctor but had to settle for a nurse. Richard married Francis because his family found out about the baby and would not tolerate tarnish on the family name. To have a child out of wedlock was an unforgivable sin. Richard was young and stupid and thought he could still act single while married. Meanwhile, Richard accumulated wealth through this family's connections, making it obvious that money and power were his only priorities. Francis endured 8 years of Richard ignoring her and her son, gallivanting in all of New York's five boroughs. She finally had enough and left him, she left Richard a note leaving her mother's address if he ever wanted to have a relationship with his son. Good Grief Ch. 01 Francis never heard from her ex-husband and was surprised to hear he had contacted Jason while in college. She knew in the pit of her stomach Richard was bad news, but thought it wise not to interfere. Knowing her son, would have to learn and gain insight thru experience. Francis just hoped Jason had matured enough that the damage wouldn't be irreparable. She hoped it wouldn't all go to Jason's head. Her baby had a good heart but was strong willed and misguided. She knew he would eventually find his way or so she hoped. His mom had refused to leave their old neighborhood. Not that their neighborhood was necessarily bad but Jason could now afford to move her into the City in a swanky new apartment. She only accepted Jason to pay for her rent and that was it. Not that she had any choice in the matter. Jason made sure her rent was paid a couple months in advance. She'd call to invite him for dinner or church but Jason was always busy. So in return she didn't want the fancy gadgets, expensive jewelry, or flashy gifts. One time he showed up with a car, it still had the dealer sticker on the window. It was a brand new Mercedes Benz S65 AMG; he special ordered it straight off the line in Germany. It was elegant white exterior with upgraded tan leather interior. He drove it over to her place after not seeing her for 6 months. He was excited to see the expression on her face and beaming with pride over this fancy car. When Francis saw her son drive up in the flashy car and striding up the block with a confident swagger, something in her snapped. When he approached he stopped at the bottom step and because he was so tall their faces were eye level while she was on the top step. With a neutral face she looked him straight in the eye and said, "Jay, I love you and always will, that will never ever change. But don't you... ever... think you can buy me. What did you think, I would run around and giggle like a school girl because you got me a car? You know what... fuck you! I don't see you in a half a year when you are 20 minutes away? I've seen my fucking dentist more than I have you. And you show up with a peace offering? It's enough with the bullshit. Let me know when get back to New York because the mothership has obviously taken you far far away. Baby boy, don't sell your soul because you might never get it back." She looked him straight in the eye and didn't flinch as she saw his ears turn red from embarrassment. He clenched his fists as he tried hard to subdue the anger he felt boiling inside. She relaxed her features and gave a tight hug. She kissed him on the cheek and said, "I've missed you baby boy. Now come on in, do you want some pie?" And that was that. A hug, kiss and a slice of pie later and you would have never known Francis had just ripped her grown ass son a new one. She never even got in the car. Jason knew better than to argue with her. That's just the kind of person Francis was, sweet, caring and loyal but will set you straight in a minute. She was blunt to the core and would call anyone on their bullshit. She called it having the "New York gene." So Jason stopped with the gifts but continued to save money for her. He amassed a small fortune so she could retire early. Maybe she could buy a place in the Caribbean. She always wanted to travel. Jason pondered that as he made his way toward his apartment. He looked down and saw he had a couple missed texts from his buddy John. The text said for Jason to meet up with the guys at an upscale lounge. Jason just wasn't feeling it tonight so he texted back that he was going to crash and call them tomorrow. As he approached his door he noticed a woman with red hair wearing a tan trench coat facing the opposite direction. He thought that was odd because it wasn't raining. When she turned around she smiled a mischievous smile and a dimple was revealed and said, "Hey Jason I thought you could use a night cap." As he was about to politely decline she kept eye contact with him as her green eyes looked him up and down like a hungry lioness. With one hand she opened her trench coat to reveal her flawless creamy skin and a barely there green bustier with her breasts pushed up and her pink nipples peaking thru the top. Her matching panties were completely sheer which revealed her completely shaven pussy that was already glistening. He looked down her legs to see her extremely sexy high heels. With the other hand, she pulled out a bottle of his favorite Scotch. He groaned and thought these women were going to kill him. "Rebecca it's nice to see you. I see you've come prepared with my favorite vices," he said as he winked at her. He strode confidently to his door which she standing next to. He opened it and motioned for her to enter first. As she passed, he slipped her trench coat off to see her in her in her entirety. Her green thong disappeared between her cheeks. He smiled a sexy grin and thought it was going to be a long night. After hours hot wild sex with the redhead, Jason finally dosed to sleep. The moment before his eyes closed he heard his phone ring. Jason wrinkled his eyebrows and groaned. He threw out his hand towards his nightstand and checked his phone screen. His mom was calling. It was weird she was calling so late, but she probably just wanted to remind to come by the house. He would try to call her back tomorrow. He hit the ignore button and went back to sleep. Good Grief Ch. 02 When Sienna got off the phone with her mom, she was drained. She was happy her mom sounded pretty good considering the day it was. Sean was born 11 months and 5 days after her. His skin was the color of light cappuccino with brown loose curls framing his mischievous face. He had their mother's seafoam green eyes surrounded with long lashes. Sharon, Suzy and Sean had very similar features which they got from Sharon's mixed heritage. Sienna inherited her mahogany skin color from their dad, that's about all she got from him. Sienna hadn't seen her father since he started his new family with his young wife. While Suzy often flaunted her lighter complexion as somehow being more beautiful, Sienna was the one who often who received more compliments because of her personality. Sienna didn't care she was darker. She thought, if you have to act like Suzy to be lighter, then no thank you! Suzy didn't understand that beauty started from within and traveled on the outside. Sienna didn't realize she was gorgeous inside and out. And Sean was just Sean. He could've been the color green and still been a shameless flirt. Sean was charming and funny smothered in sweetness with a rebellious edge to him. He often led them on adventures and dares which resulted in corporal punishment. At the age of 3, he anointed Sienna, 'Cece'. She hated the nickname and only let Sean call her that. Sean and Sienna had an uncanny ability to read and anticipate each other's thoughts and actions. But Sienna never could have foreseen Sean's words on a lunch date they had on his 18th birthday. "Cece, I gotta talk to you." "Yea?" "I've joined the Army." He held her hand across the table and waited for her response. She laughed, "You scared the shit out of me you asshole! Don't play like that, that crap isn't funny." She started giggling and said, "Alright maybe it is kinda funny. You imagine... you in the Army? That'll be the day." She was expecting to see his straight white teeth smiling at her, but instead was met with a solemn expression. "You are kidding right? "No, Cece I'm not. I leave for basic training in a month." She looked at him with widened eyes, "But why? Why in the hell would you want to do that? It doesn't make any sense! You were just were deciding which colleges early admission you'd accept, we were looking forward to all the wild parties." "We can still do that silly, I'm just going into the Army. I've already thought long and hard about it and have decided. This is the best fit for me. I'll get great training. When I come back I'll still be eligible for most of my scholarships and I'll get to travel the world and serve my country." After a long stretch of silence, Sean remarked, "Imagine how much pussy I'll bring in wearing my fatigues!" Sienna snorted and punched his arm. "You're such a pig! But really, what if something happens to you? I couldn't live with myself." "Don't be so dramatic, Cece. You're my little soldier. You're the only other sane one in our family. I can't have you flippin' out on me too. I'll be back before you know it. You gotta have my back when I tell mom but I just had to tell you first." A year later, Sean was killed in combat in Afghanistan. His remains were never discovered because his team was ambushed by an IED. Her family broke that day. His military funeral service was full of people. Through all the hugs and tears, Sienna only felt... Numb. Her eyes focused the six honor guards, meticulously folding the flag twelve times over the casket. Each fold had a specific reason, but none of those reasons answered the question, Why? Sienna didn't cry. After that Sienna threw herself into school and future plans. She always had her head in the books and learned many languages. She wasn't the carefree funny woman anymore; she became serious and reserved as if she aged overnight. She dressed like a frumpy old woman, she felt she wasn't pretty and had to loose some weight so she carried herself as such. Her tightly wound bun and ill-fitting business attire had given her the appearance of a spinster. One day, Sienna going through some boxes found the silver necklace Sean gave her before leaving. The shiny pendant glimmered in the light. Sienna cried uncontrollably as she put the necklace on. She wore it everyday but she finally let go and started to heal. Sienna woke from her nap when she heard a knock on the door. She could hear the high pitched, "Open up Mami!" "Not now," she groaned. As she opened the door, "Nic, this is really not a good time." Nicole pushed the door open, "Yea yea I've heard that before. Listen girl, go take a shower because we're going out tonight." Before Sienna replied she was shaking her head, "No, I..." "I don't wanna hear it. Go. I even brought you an outfit, because Lord knows you don't have a damn thing in that closet of yours." Sienna sighed. It was useless to refuse her spicy Dominican friend as she was a force to be reckoned with. These days Nicole had red hair with blonde highlights. She wore it flat ironed straight tonight but her hair was actually really curly. She had light brown skin and almond-shaped brown eyes. They knew each other since the 3rd grade and have been inseparable ever since. After accepting that resistance was futile, Sienna switched out her glasses for her contacts and finished dressing. Nicole looked at Sienna and gasped, "Ooo mami-chula! You look so hot Ma! God damn! I need to come over more often. You're not even gonna recognize yourself." Sienna moved to her floor length mirror and her eyes widened. "No fucking way." Sienna murmured. The woman looking back at her in the mirror was gorgeous. The lavender sweater dress she wore hugged her curves perfectly. Her tiny waist and curvy hips and thighs made her look like she had gotten body enhancing surgery. Her long silky hair fell around her face in perfect soft waves. Even her makeup was flawless; her smoky shadow made her hazel eyes look cat-like. Her mocha skin seemed to glow with the light. "I know... I know... I'm da shit." Nicole said she feigned blowing her nails. Then Nicole laughed and gave Sienna a tight hug. "I don't know why I stopped dressing up. I guess I just wanted to disappear in the background. Thanks Nic, leave it to you to become a fairy godmother. Though, I'd be a little concerned where your magic wand has been." Sienna said as she laughed. Nicole threw her middle finger up at her and laughed too. "I've got the perfect shoes to match this." "I'm sure you do. You got a freakin' shoe store up in here. ¡Vámonos! Let's go!" They hit a popular club and danced until they couldn't move anymore. All the while dancing and laughing and giggling at the weirdoes that would try to talk to them. When they crashed back at Sienna's place they were exhausted. "I really needed this Nic. Thanks." "I know pookie. I know you so well; sometimes I think I birthed you. Today is hard on all of us." They heard a knock on the door. Sienna looked at Nicole and then at the clock. It was 2am, "I was wondering if she was gonna show up." Sienna said. "Yea let that bitch in." Nicole said. Sienna opened her door to her find her sister Suzy looking at her with puffy green eyes. Suzy had the tiniest dress on and tall spiked heels. Her eye makeup smudged and was sniffing and rubbing her nose. Her appearance made her look like a high class escort who just lost a client. "I woke up thinking about him and I swear it was like he was in the room. He was going on and on about this hot new movie we had to go see. And then he started comparing someone's booty to someone else's." Suzy sniffed and then giggled. Sienna and Nicole laughed. "Yea that sounds like Sean." Sienna said. "What's up bitch?" Suzy said when she fully entered the apartment. "Nothin' much, whore." Nicole countered. They both laughed and gave each other a hug. It had always been this way with them. It's was a love/hate relationship. Sienna could never figure which one was greater the love or the hate but at the moment, on Sean's day, it was love. Two hours later they drank, they laughed and they cried recounting funny stories of Sean. This reminded Sienna she had to go drop some flowers at his gravesite tomorrow morning. Suddenly Suzy turned to Sienna and said, "There's something different about you." "Duh, you ass, I gave her a makeover." "Well sorry! I've been a little preoccupied lately. But you look cute, Sienna." Suzy remarked in a fake voice. Sienna smiled. "Thanks, Suze. I feel pretty. I'll see if I let this look come out to play more often. Well, I'm going to bed. You girls play nice. The guest bedroom is all made up soo, good night." The next morning after breakfast, Suzy left first saying she had somewhere she had to be. Her older sister came and went depending on what the better offer was. Sienna was fine with it. It wasn't like Suzy's presence was sought after. Suzy produced four phases of aggravation. First, she was always really late to meet up as if the world revolved around her. Second, she would dominate every conversation. She would whine and complain if something wasn't to her liking. Third Suzy was a brazen flirt with any living, breathing male, even ones accompanied by their girlfriends or wives. On occasions when a cute guy would take interest in Sienna, Suzy would say mean and embarrassing about Sienna as a child. Then she would try her best to grab the man's attention and then act like he was interested in her all along. Fourth Suzy loved to get drunk so she could capture even more attention. This included dancing on tables or flashing people her boobs. She called it 'being free' but it was downright ridiculous. By the 3rd phase, Nicole was ready to fight her. Not literally but symbolically or so it sounded by Nicole telling her off. This resulted in Suzy whining and crying and getting drunk towards the fourth phase. To Sienna it just wasn't worth the headache. She loved her sister but she didn't necessarily like her. The cemetery was quiet with just rustling leaves and chirping birds. It was a clear sunny day. Sienna made her way towards Sean's tombstone. The inscription read, Sean Matthew Johnson....1988-2007....Never to be forgotten. As she was walking back to the car she heard a thunderous roar. The sound was so raw, so unnerving that Sienna stood still, looking in the direction of the sound. She noticed a tall man slumped over a tombstone. She was about to keep walking and ignore him but there was a nagging feeling in her gut that said approach him. Sienna walked towards the plot and noticed it was a recent burial. She walked up but didn't say anything. Sienna felt that the man would speak if he needed to but at least he wasn't alone. _________________ Jason had been in agony the past week. Jason remembered having a 'double feature' on Friday. He had Tiffany in his office and Rebecca ambushed him at his apartment. He remembered waking up to an empty bed when the phone rang. Jason grabbed the phone and didn't recognize the number. "What the hell! Who's calling me at 7am on a Sunday morning?" What he heard knocked the wind out him. Time stood still and he was paralyzed. The only words he distinguished were mother... hospital... aortic aneurysm ... resulted in death. From that time until now everything had been a blur. He was on his way home but something impelled him to go to the gravesite. It had been a week and he couldn't believe she was gone. He was so angry at himself. He hadn't seen or talked to her in over a month. If he would've been a better son maybe she would have known how much she meant to him. All Francis ever wanted was time with her son. I am one low-life motherfucker! Jason angrily thought. How could he? He felt like punching something. "Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!" he roared panting, clenching his fists while looking up at the sky. He deflated and slumped over the tombstone. Francis was all Jason had. And after all Francis sacrificed for him, he ignored her call. "I ignored her call!" He missed out on an opportunity to hear her voice or maybe get her to the hospital on time. And now all he was left with was regret, anguish and shame. He couldn't remember the last time he slept or ate or took a shower for that matter. He started to cry, sob actually. He couldn't stop the tears from falling nor did he care. He just wanted her back, he wished he could trade places with her. He felt like shit of the dirtiest kind. _________________ Sienna gave the man some space. She wasn't sure if he knew she was there. When she heard him crying; she didn't even think about it, she approached him and pat his arm in comfort. Jason didn't know who was there but turned around and hugged her tightly. He vaguely noticed how soft her hair was and how good she smelled. He continued to cry until he composed himself. The woman reached in her bag and handed him several tissues which Jason gratefully accepted. "I'm so sorry, I've never cried like this before." Jason said in a hoarse voice after blowing this nose. "It's ok; we all need to let it out." Sienna replied releasing a small smile. Jason looked down at this beauty and his mouth went dry. She was stunning. She had mocha colored skin that let off a reddish glow and expressive light brown eyes topped off with perfect kissable lips. "I'm Sienna." she said extending her hand. "Jason." Sienna looked down and realized he shook her hand with the one he blew his nose with. "Oh God, I'm so sorry!" Jason exclaimed. "No worries, it's just a little snot; I've got some hand sanitizer in my bag..." Jason stared at her. Her beautiful mouth moved but he didn't hear word she said. Sienna looked at him waiting for a response. "Hey are you ok? You look a little pale." "Yea, I'll be fine. I'm sorry; I'm just a little out of it lately since my mom's passing." "I'm so sorry for your loss...You want to talk about it?" Jason shrugged his shoulders. Sienna nodded and understood that as a no, "Before I leave, I want you to know when you're ready to talk about it... people will listen." She dug in her purse and wrote on a receipt. "Here's my name and email, if you ever want to talk." Jason watched her go and thought why on earth God just blessed him with a moment with that angel. ________________ Sienna drove home and thought of the man she just met, Jason. She didn't know what prompted her to walk over or hug him. What Sienna saw was a broken man. Her heart went out to him as he wept for his mother. Sienna felt his hardened muscles through his coat. She shivered as she embraced his massive frame and she felt herself get a little wet. Sienna kicked herself at how inappropriate she was being. Here was a man in mourning and she was having some very naughty thoughts about his body. His face knocked her off kilter. He had piercing slate blue eyes; they were the color of ominous thunder clouds. Even though he had dark circles and his golden skin looked ashen, he was still a gorgeous guy. If he contacted her she'd be there for him as a friend. Good Grief Ch. 03 Hello everyone, Thank you so much for your awesome comments and supportive words. This chapter was inspired by Adele's "Chasing pavements". As always, I look forward to your criticism and encouragement. Enjoy! Throughout the following month, Jason found himself making all sorts of goals and promises. He had to change his life; he felt this was the only way to bring honor to his mother's memory. So one of the first things he decided to do was to remain celibate until he found 'the one'. He changed his phone number and lost the names and numbers of all his hookups. In a weird way, he felt more clarity than he had in a long time. Funny enough every time thoughts of 'the one' surfaced, Sienna would come to mind. He hadn't had the nerve to email her. He felt he needed a little time to get his shit in order before he contacted her. When he returned to work, he realized he hated it there. His only motivation for wealth was gone now. He began arranging his affairs to resign. This was going to be a challenge with his father on the executive board but he could give a rat's ass about him. When Francis died, Richard just patted Jason on the back and mumbled something generic. When Jason took the week off following his mother's death, Richard complained about him not being at work. Jason thought Richard could go suck his own dick for all he cared. Lord knows, if Richard could he probably would. A month after Jason met Sienna, he handed his letter of resignation to Richard and the board and left the firm never to return. The only things he took were a few files for 'insurance purposes' if anyone tried to screw him over and the wallet sized photo of his mom and him. He sold his luxury condo and bought a modest 3 bedroom apartment. Jason sold his Aston Martin Vanquish and his MV-Augusta F4CC motorcycle and bought a new Chevy Tahoe instead. Being celibate proved to be much harder than Jason thought. He found himself at the gym a lot. In the past when he'd workout he made a show of it, to get female attention. But now he was just in and out. He picked up random hobbies and started practicing yoga which actually helped a lot; it centered his thoughts on positivity. He also boxed religiously as it helped release the anger and nervous energy he felt. He even signed up for an art class in Soho on Saturdays. He thought he was probably going to be surrounded by hippies but who cares? It was a good way to channel his feelings. At night, Jason found himself stroking his dick and thinking of those honey eyes and mocha skin. He imagined eating, stroking, pounding and claiming that pussy as his. Sienna was leaning against the wall, moaning incoherently. Her white button down shirt was open and her sexy bra and cleavage was exposed. Her skirt was bunched around her waist and she still had her heels on. Jason was busy kneeling in front of Sienna with his face buried in her pussy. Sienna's hands were grabbing onto Jason's hair holding him still. Jason was hungry and Sienna had just the meal he needed between her thighs. He pulled her left leg over his shoulder to give him more access. He spent time exploring her pussy walls and lips. She tasted like honey and he was addicted. His tongue was twisting and digging into her pussy hole. His nose lightly rubbed her clit as she gasped at his ministrations. "Yes... Jason... yes... your doing such a good job baby. You're such a good boy... My pussy is fucking your face real good." Sienna whispered huskily. Her words turned Jason on and he accelerated his attack. He moved his lips up towards her clit, all the while twirling his tongue in circular motions. When he was almost at her clit he stuck two fingers in her pussy and stroked them in and out. This made Sienna wither and scream. When Jason lips and tongue got to her clit, Sienna body shook. "Fuck! Jason! Aaaahh I'm cuming..." she screamed. Jason didn't stop until Sienna stopped shaking. He withdrew his finger to catch her from stumbling over. He carried her over to his bed. He looked at his hand and it was soaked with her juices. Sienna looked at Jason with heavy-lidded eyes and said, "I love you baby... do you love me?" Jason smiled a toothy grin at this beauty and replied, "Always baby girl. You're my heart. I love you so much". Jason took her clothes off and placed her in the middle of his bed. He stripped his clothes off and settled on top of her. He gazed upon her, leaned down and kissed her deeply. He felt her smile through the kiss. He searched her face and found her eyes as they looked at him with pure adoration. He felt like his heart was going to jump out of his chest. He entered her and groaned as her tight pussy walls gripped his dick. He moved in and out of her slowly. It was as if his dick was stopping and getting to know every corner of her pussy. When he felt her pussy squeeze his dick and start to convulse underneath him, his dick automatically follow suit. He groaned and released his seed deep within her. He was so happy; he had found the woman of his dreams. And she loved him back. Jason woke up gasping and sweating. He looked down to see an enormous erection. He was on his back and looking up to the ceiling, thinking... "Love... What the fuck?" He just met Sienna once and his fantasy included him professing his love to her? That was a first for him. His fantasies were usually a couple of women in raunchy places and positions. They were usually centered on his wants and needs but this fantasy felt so real. It was like all he wanted to do was make her happy, give her what she needed. This must be what love felt like, Jason thought. He imagined Sienna's beautiful body and how it would look straddling him on his bed. He imagined her perfect breasts bouncing up and down, with her silky skin glistening while she smiled down on him. He started taking deep breaths and panted as he stroked his massive erection faster and faster until he groaned loudly and squirted his seed on his stomach. "Fuck..." He said as he caught his breath; "This is going to be a long day." At their favorite bar, Jason told his buddies about his dream with Sienna. He explained how he fantasized about Sienna telling Jason she loved him and how he reciprocated it without hesitation. Jason of course, left out all the erotic parts only hinting at them. Among their friends, Jason was always voted least likely to ever get married because of this fear of commitment. Jason never introduced a girlfriend to anyone even though there were plenty of women who elected themselves to that position. He never told a girl he loved her, not even in the heat of the moment. So it was funny that now, he was dreaming about it with a girl he didn't even know. His friends thought Jason had gone mad. "Sooo you're in looove." Billy said in a high pitched voice batting his eyelashes. "Congrats bro, when's the wedding?" Carlos, his Miami native friend asked expectantly. They all started laughing. "Whatever man, it's not funny." Jason said. "Yo! Just email her already you pussy!" John, his best friend said before he gulped his beer down. John ran his hair through his short blond hair; he was tired of hearing his boy sulk about a girl he was too scared to contact. "I don't know man. What if she has a man or God forbid what if she's married? ...Or what if she's just a figment of my imagination?" Jason shook head. "I'm all fucked up man." he said as he nursed his beer. John grabbed the worn receipt from the counter Jason always carried with him. He put it up to Jason's face. "You couldn't write this girly if you tried. She's real; you're just making up excuses. Man listen up, you gotta go find your balls and email this chick... and quick. Stop thinking of the what ifs and just do it. It's just an email." John said, his blue eyes serious. Jason looked at his friend and sighed, "Ok ok I'm gonna email her tomorrow. I gotta get going; I have that class in the morning." Jason said. "Alright let me know if you get to at least paint some titties since you can't touch em." John smirked. "It's not a figure study art class, you fucker... it's like freestyle drawing type of thing. Why am I explaining it to a moron? I'll talk to you later. And thanks man." Jason said as he gave his best friend a one handed manly hug. "Aww, we don't get any hugs? We're not included in the bromance, are we?" Carlos said shaking his head. "I got something for ya." Jason said and shot both Carlos and Billy his two middle fingers. They chuckled and Jason walked out the bar and hailed a taxi home. _______________________ Sienna had almost forgotten about that mysterious stranger she met at the cemetery the month before. Almost... She was reminded of Jason in the oddest moments. At work, words like adjacent... sounded like Jason. Tall, thick, gray, slate, grief, brief... Any random words she would think about that muscular frame and haunting gray eyes. She was embarrassed to say her vibrator has taken a toll as she had to use it a couple times a day. As soon as she woke in the morning, she was drenched from the night's previous dream. She would pull it out and slowly run it over her pussy. The only sound you could hear was the faint humming of the vibrator and Sienna's quiet moans and murmurs. Sienna would tease herself paying close attention to her entrance and clit. Jason came through the door. He saw Sienna's legs wide open and stalked towards her. Sienna gasped and was startled but didn't stop rubbing herself. "You started without me, baby girl. I'm gonna have to teach you a lesson in obedience." Jason said. Sienna said in a husky voice, "I'm sorry Jason... I... I... I couldn't help myself." Jason chuckled and his gaze turned predatory. "Now your going to keep strumming that pussy for me but you can't cum until I say so." Jason replied in a deep voice. Jason took his shirt off unbuckled his pants and slowly pulled them off. Sienna looked at his perfectly tanned skin and ripped chest and moaned. He hungrily stared at her as she continued to stroke herself with the vibrator. Jason knew she was getting close but continued to take his time torturing her as she was holding off cuming until he said so. Sienna noticed the huge bulge in his black boxer briefs and bit her lip at the sight. She needed him inside her now. She wanted to feel of his tight powerful body over her. His distinctive fresh masculine scent was sweeping her senses and pushing her over. Jason pulled his boxer briefs off and started stroking his thick long dick for her display. "You like what you see baby? Because, I sure like what I see. You're so fucking beautiful. How wet is that pussy for me?" Sienna moaned a little louder but still remained in control of her orgasm. "Very wet, baby..." She said quivering. "Mm-mm, I can tell." Jason crawled on the bed and put his face as close to her pussy as possible without touching it. Sienna was about to pull the vibrator out of but Jason stopped her. "I didn't say you could stop... How close are you Sienna? How much do you want this dick stuffed in your pussy?" Sienna whimpered and honestly didn't know how much she could take. She was beyond her limit of endurance. "Please baby please." "Please what, Sienna?" "Please, let me cum." Sienna panted. Jason gave her a sinful grin and lowered his face to her pussy and inhaled deeply. He grabbed the vibrator and watched her swollen pink folds ooze with cum. His wicked eyes bore into hers as he gently blew over her clit let his mouth hover over her it and heard Sienna gasp and start to shake. He withdrew the toy and noticed her pussy spasm. "Cum." Jason commanded, seemingly talking more to her pussy than to her. Siena exploded and squirted into his waiting mouth. Sienna yelled so hard she's sure the neighbors heard. Her orgasm seemed to last an eternity, probably because Jason's mouth was latched to her pussy sucking all the juices up. Sienna opened her eyes to find herself alone. Her hands still twitched from the extraordinarily intense orgasm she experienced. She had never in her life felt something so powerful. And all because it featured this mystery man she met once upon a time. Sienna didn't know why but she felt a little sad. She didn't know if she would ever be the same after she met him. She pitied the poor bastard who tried to win her heart because Sienna's standards were now impossibly high. She hoped one day she would find a passionate lover that made her turn to putty but was also a loyal friend. She wasn't exactly surprised Jason never emailed, just disappointed. She thought Jason probably had a million women falling all over to 'console' him. She probably would've never had a chance. Maybe he was married, although she did unconsciously sneak a peak to his left hand and didn't see a ring. She shook her head and laughed, boy was she pathetic. Here she was fantasying about a man she briefly met a month ago who was grieving his mother's passing. She didn't even know his last name for God's sake! She hoped wherever he was, he was ok and was healing from the loss. Sienna was excited because for her birthday because Nicole bought her a 4-week art class in Soho on Saturdays. She always loved art. She had to remember to get some new art supplies like charcoal sticks, blending sticks, some erasers, pastels and a large drawing pad. She would have to stop by Pearl Paint on Canal Street on her way home. The next morning Sienna grabbed some coffee and headed to Ozzie's art studio on Spring Street. She wore her favorite 'art jeans', they were old but cute; a little on the snug side and had a little red paint splatter on leg. She coupled it with a black and white striped tank top and threw on a yellow jacket on top. She was feeling good and had an idea of what she wanted to draw. She went into the studio, signed in and grabbed an easel. The instructor Ozzie seemed nice. He was about to begin and said they were just waiting on one last person. At last, the door chimed and in walked the last person who was taking the class. "Welcome, welcome... come in and grab an easel. There is one available next to Ms. Johnson" Ozzie said. Sienna looked up when she heard her name and gasped. There stood Jason with his impressive height and build looking at her shocked as well. He wore a fitted black t-shirt and dark blue jeans. He looked like pure sex. He is so hot, Sienna thought as she nervously gulped. Jason looked different from the time Sienna met him in the cemetery. He didn't have those dark circles under his eyes and his skin had a healthy tanned color. His hair was slicked back as if he just got out of the shower. Yum... she felt her panties moisten. But she couldn't bear to look at his eyes which she knew were fixed on her. She all of a sudden realized how embarrassing this could turn out. What if he didn't remember her? And here she was acting like a freak. She felt a strong urge to run and hide. She averted her eyes and made it look like she was organizing her supplies. Just stay cool. Good Grief Ch. 04 "Sienna?" So he did remember her, she smiled at him. "How are you, Jason?" "I'm good... really... actually good. I mean I'm good... better now. I just can't believe you're here. This is such a weird coincidence." Jason said tongue-tied. Way to go, jerk off! He thought. They were interrupted by Ozzie who explained the format of the class to everyone. When Ozzie finished talking; neither Jason nor Sienna really knew what to say to each other. It was awkward for them because they could vividly recall their fantasies the night before. Jason uncomfortably shifted his hardened bulge and Sienna squirmed on her stool as her pussy was already wet. Every time Jason opened his mouth to say something to her... nothing came out. So he would close his mouth confused and try to act busy. This was out of the ordinary as Jason was one of the smoothest talkers... especially to women. But at that moment, in front of Sienna, he might as well been a non-English speaker. The only things coming out of his mouth were unidentifiable sounds. Ozzie watched Jason. He wrinkled his eyebrows and tilted his head to the side as if trying to figure him out. He wondered if he should get Jason a sign language interpreter. On the other hand, Sienna had a perfect system of shock and avoidance. This was out of shyness of course. After their brief hello, she excused herself and went to the bathroom. She shut herself in the handicap stall and walked in circles like a dog chasing her tail while mumbling to herself. She started hyperventilating and threw some water on her face and patted the beads of sweat from her forehead, neck and armpits. She looked in the mirror and with her fingertips pushed her lower eyelids down while silently arguing to herself. After five minutes of this type of behavior; Sienna inhaled a breath of air, pushed her chest out, cleared her throat and walked back to her station. She looked fresh as a daisy and no one would have guessed the mini-panic attack she had in the bathroom. Jason was trying to explain to Ozzie that he did not in fact need an ASL interpreter and could speak regular English just fine. When Ozzie was finally convinced, Jason glanced at Sienna and she looked completely immersed in her drawing. He decided to just concentrate on his as he found it calming. An hour later, Sienna ended up drawing an abstract charcoal piece that resembled a dancer. Jason's drawing was actually a city. He drew detailed buildings with elaborate moldings in a futuristic design. When the class was over, Jason watched Sienna gather her supplies. "What do you say about grabbing some lunch?" Jason asked. Sienna stomach grumbled. She gave him a shy smile that melted his heart instantly. "I guess I am kinda hungry. I only had coffee this morning." They found a local diner and were seated in a semi-private booth in the back. They ordered their food. Sienna feeling in the mood for breakfast had waffles, eggs and sausage while Jason ordered a burger and fries. While they ate, there was silence. Sienna played with her straw's paper debris while Jason drowned a fry in ketchup. Silence. "So..." Jason started. "So..." Sienna followed. The both chuckled and then started laughing. They laughed so hard that people around them probably thought they were crazy. It was a good moment to let out the tension. After that, they talked for hours. They related everything from the basics to the intimate. They talked about their childhood and their family. They spoke candidly about Francis and Sean and everything in between. Sienna and Jason were both secretly in awe of each other, but didn't want to let it on. Because of their realistic month-long fantasies, it felt surreal to have a real conversation that didn't involve naughty words. They sounded like old friends catching up after meeting again. Jason was totally gone. He was ready to promise this girl the world. Sienna felt so comfortable with this gorgeous guy, she couldn't quite understand it. They were both acting completely out of character. Jason was sitting there, contemplating what their kids would look like. Sienna wondered if she could slip under the booth and suck his dick without being noticed. Sienna cleared her throat. "So you're 'the Jason Bane' from Bane International." Sienna stated more than asked. Jason nodded. "The law firm I work for is actually located a block from the Bane building. We represent yours in acquisitions all the time. I've worked closely with Chad Housend..." Oh great, she's dealt with the company pervert. "He's quite a character." Sienna remarked. "Yea, good old Chad... He wasn't inappropriate with you was he?" Sienna smirked, "Ah, it was fine. He does seem to have a thing for grabbing asses though... Unfortunately for him, I have a thing for perfectly locating scrotum with a kick of my knee." Sienna giggled and Jason widened his eyes. "That was you! Chad said he had a baseball injury. He was out of work for a week! ... He had to have some kind of procedure." Sienna shrugged her shoulders, chuckled and said, "Well, serves him right. Maybe now he'll stop thinking with that organ." Jason didn't know why, but knowing Sienna could kick a man's ass was such a turn on. 'His organ' agreed and was rock hard, imagining Sienna panting while in action. He thought of the sweat beads that would form on her neck and gorgeous breasts. Her body vibrating from the succinct movements, her perfect kissable mouth turning into a roar as she screamed... "So, it's a small world. Who knows how many times we might have crossed paths, and we end up meeting in a Long Island cemetery and then end up in the same random art class in Soho." Sienna said completely unaware of Jason's thoughts. "Huh? Oh yea, it's like the universe is pulling us together. I hope you don't mind." Jason said grinning cheekily. Sienna was distracted by his sexy mouth. "Not at all, I was rather hoping to bump into you someday." Sienna said. That comment made Jason's heart skip a beat. "I mean, I wanted to see how you were getting along after your mom's passing." Sienna continued. "Oh." Jason said disheartened. Sienna couldn't believe it. Jason Bane was known to be most ruthless cut-throat man on Wall Street. He was one of the youngest to become a multi-millionaire before the age of 25. She heard he recently retired to pursue personal interests. But she also knew he was a spoiled player. One time he showed up to an event with two dates, one on each arm but left with the governor's 19 year old daughter. And this was the sexy tortured soul she had been fantasizing about? He didn't seem to be any of those things. Sienna automatically put a precautionary wall up. She was completely infatuated with him but she wasn't stupid enough to fall for someone with that track record. "I just can't believe you're Jason Bane. Your reputation exceeds you. You are not at all what I expected". "Yea, well I've changed a lot in the last month." Jason said bitterly. "Is it true what they say?" Jason thought it was time to come clean and be honest. "I'm not going to lie to you, Sienna. I want to be completely honest with you. I have changed a lot in the last month. I used to be a complete asshole. I stepped on a lot people and played dirty when it came to business. I used to use women because I thought they were using me. It took my mom dying for me to realize how twisted I'd become. And I'm going to have to live with that for the rest of my life." Looking into her eyes he said, "You might not realize it but you've inspired me to change." "Huh? Me? I don't understand." Jason took a breath and continued, "Well, I thought about how you helped a perfect stranger. You could've kept walking but you didn't. You were so kind and compassionate. You gave me what I needed but didn't push your help on me. I was so fucked up and you were like a little bright spot through the fog. So I made a resolve that I was going to follow your example by stop being so selfish and live a more simple life. "I couldn't stay with the firm; I started there for all the wrong reasons. I wanted to prove a point to my old man. I don't even like Finance. I'm not sure what I want to do but I want to do it on my time and my way. In the past my motivation was money and taking care of my mom financially. But I think that was just an excuse for my greed and ambition. "So slowly but surely, I've been purging my lifestyle and am ready for a new beginning. After you left that day, I promised my mom on her grave, I would change. I want to think that wherever she is, she will someday be proud of who I'll become." Jason said somberly. He cleared his throat and took a drink of water since it had gone a little dry. He looked up at Sienna and her eyes were watery, she was patiently waiting for him to finish. She slid out of the booth and slid into his side. She gave him a tight hug which he accepted and held him there. "Jason you're so brave to start new. I'm sure your mom loved you so much and she knew you would come around. She's probably smiling down at you right now." Sienna whispered in his ear. Jason looked in her eyes and said, "That day at the cemetery, I thought you were an angel sent down to help me redeem my sins. I thought you were so beautiful, that you couldn't be real. I've thought about of you everyday, Sienna." Jason admitted. Sienna eyes widened when she realized what he was saying and how close she was sitting to him. "But why didn't you contact me?" Sienna whispered in a confused tone. Jason's revelations gave Sienna mixed feelings of shock, elation and arousal. "At first it was because I was going through all the shit with mom's passing. I was angry and full of shame and guilt. I was toxic and depressed... But the real reason I didn't email you sooner is because I was afraid you'd reject me. I convinced myself that I wasn't good enough for you." Jason confessed. Sienna leaned over and brushed her lips against his. She meant it as a sign of acceptance but Jason just sat there shocked. When Sienna pulled away, Jason gave her brilliant smile. "I'm sorry... I've been wanting to do that ever since you started talking." Sienna said shyly. Jason tilted her chin up and kissed her deeply. They explored each other through their tongues. She tasted like cinnamon and he felt a tingle course through his body. She ran her hands through his silky hair while she responded hungrily to the kiss. They were wrapped within each other as they kissed and sucked on their lips while time stopped. She held back a moan when she felt his dick harden and lengthen as it was pressed against her. When they could barely breathe they let up for air. They were both panting and couldn't stop staring at each other. Jason's stormy eyes were ravenously fixated on Sienna's lips that were swollen and puffy. "You wanna get out of here, princess?" Jason asked. Sienna nodded and remained quiet as she caught her breath. They had to wait until Jason's dick went down some because he was as hard as a steel rod. Sienna's mouth watered as she looked at the imprint of his hard length. She felt like a wanton slut, ready to be fucked right there in the diner booth. Jason looked at her and reverently touched her cheek with the back of his fingers. He pulled her in for a soft kiss while his other hand played in her hair. Sienna felt such love and tenderness from him and she felt a pang in her heart. Maybe this was for real, not some silly attraction. The feelings she felt for Jason were deep and unmistakable. But it could never work with such a gorgeous man so she'd damned if she ever told him. "Are you sure you're real? You're a little too good to be true." Sienna asked nervously. Jason laughed, "Are you sure you are? I can't explain it either. I just know, now that I found you, I could never let you go. We could take it slow if you want, you set the pace. But please, give me a chance to make you happy." Jason said sincerely. Sienna beamed and felt her insides flutter, she nodded her head yes. They left the diner hand in hand and caught a cab to Sienna's place. When the cab arrived at her apartment, he walked her up the steps. Jason made sure to program each other's numbers in their phones. They made plans for dinner and he said he would pick her up at 9pm so they could have time to get ready. He gave her a sexy grin and pulled her to him. He leaned down and her arms automatically went around his neck. He wrapped his arms around her waist and let his hands linger right above her ass. They kissed passionately with no sense of time. It was as if each other's lips would be all they needed to survive. They said their goodbyes and Sienna stepped through her apartment door. Sienna let out a heavy sigh and realized she had a goofy smile from ear to ear. She hurriedly called Nicole. "What?? Slow down pookie... The 'cemetery papi'? No fucking way!" Nicole said excitedly. "Are you serious? I'll be right over!" Nicole exclaimed. When Nicole arrived you would've thought she was moving in. She had a travel suitcase full of clothes. Sienna looked at her. "What? We need options." Nicole said. Sienna took a bath and made sure every inch of leg, armpit and pussy was shaved. She wanted to try out the completely shaved pussy look. She wondered what Jason preferred. She shivered in anticipation of having him see it. As she rubbed her favorite scented oil on her skin, she thought her handsome man. Damn, she had it bad. But she was sure it was purely physical. I mean she could date this gorgeous rich guy and have a good time without getting too attached, couldn't she? Sienna wondered if the rumors about how good he was in bed were true. In her fantasies, he retained the World Heavyweight Championship title. She thought of his hardened dick through his jeans in the diner. Her fingers automatically found her pussy entrance. She had to be quiet since Nicole was in the other room. She reached for her phone she took to the bathroom with her and played some loud music. Sienna pumped her middle and index fingers in her pussy while her thumb rubbed her clit. Pretty soon she was withering and moaning Jason's name. She let out a muffled scream as she came. She looked in the mirror and she had a smile on her face. When Sienna got out of the bathroom, Nicole looked at her, narrowed her eyes and said, "Ewl... you horny slut. I know what you were doing in there." Sienna started giggling and said "Shut the fuck up. You know you do it, every day on the hour every hour." They both started laughing. "Damn this man has got my normally prude friend like this? I gotta get a boyfriend. I'm gonna start scouting at old people's homes." Nicole said and Sienna busted out laughing. "You mean funerals homes?" Sienna giggled. "No Ma, old people's homes. I'm gonna find me a 'viejito' old dude to take care of me." Nicole said laughing. Sienna smirked, "So how is this rich little old man going to satisfy your needs?" "He'll have to higher a surrogate of course." Nicole said seriously. Sienna was laughing so hard she fell on the bed and held her stomach as she giggled. Nicole couldn't hold it anymore and joined her friend in laughing. They lay on the bed until their laughter subsided. Nicole turned to Sienna and said, "I'm happy for you, you're different; this guy is helping you break out of the shell you created throughout the years. It's like I'm seeing glimpses of the old Sienna again." Sienna looked at her best friend and gave her a hug, "Thank you, Nic... But this thing with Jason is just fling, nothing more." Her expression turned serious. "Look at me, Sienna. I know what you're doing. You are pushing him away without even giving him a chance. You have to be open to the possibility of love." "Oh, come on Nic. He's Jason fucking Bane for God's sake! Most of the women and half the men in the world would suck his dick on national TV in a heartbeat." "Listen, stop judging him... because this feeling of resistance you have, isn't about who he is... It's about who you are. He can't help he's genetically gifted and he's rich. From what you've said, he's changed his whoreish ways." "Yea, from his lips..." Sienna said sarcastically. "Well I happen to know everything he told you is true..." Nicole said nonchalantly while filing her nails. "You didnt!" "I did. You think I'm gonna let my best friend go out with some pretty boy philanderer and not investigate? Relax... I just did a little background check and hacked into all his memberships and traced his calls, texts, emails and web searches. I even have some Intel on his best friends." Sienna looked at her shocked, "But I was only gone for like 40 minutes!" "Yea I know... and you were taking forever, so I decided to make us some sandwiches as well. What? You know what I do and that I'm good at it. Why not put it to good use?" Sienna shook her head and said, "I feel sorry for the poor bastard who gets on your bad side." Nicole laughed wickedly, "You don't even want to know girl... Anyway, when he gets here, I'm gonna have a little chat with him." Sienna hugged her and said, "You're the best." Nicole smiled and said, "Alright, alright let's get you ready for Mr. Man, before you turn into a pumpkin." "Err... I'm pretty sure Cinderella didn't turn into a pumpkin..." Sienna replied as she got up from the bed. "That's the Dominican version, girl! You don't know about that..." Nicole said laughing. "Just kidding." Sienna rolled her eyes and chuckled. They went though 12 outfits and finally agreed on a salmon colored dress with teal accessories. The dress had a plunging neckline and a mermaid style skirt that was long with a slight tail. The color of the dress against her skin was beautiful combination. Nicole fixed Sienna's hair in a side-swept bun with soft curls cascading to the side. Sienna's makeup was soft with hints of brown and pink. Sienna felt beautiful and sexy. Nicole grabbed her camera and took a couple shots saying it was so Sienna could have memories of her first date with 'Mr. Man', the nickname she dubbed Jason. There was a knock on the door Nicole walked to the door, opened and smiled. There was 'the cemetery papi' in all his glory. Go, Sienna! This man is gorgeous, Nicole thought. "Hi, I'm Jason. I'm here to pick up Sienna." "Yup, come right in. You can have a seat; Sienna is just finishing up getting ready." Nicole said. "Do you want anything to drink?" "No, I'm good thanks." Jason replied nervously. "So you're... Sienna's friend?" "Yes, I'm Nicole, Sienna's BEST friend..." After an awkward silence filled with Nicole sizing him up, she said, "Sienna is a good girl. And I have to admit she seems really happy lately." Jason grinned, visibly relaxing. Nicole's demeanor turned serious and said, "But you see that girl in there, she's not only my best friend but my sister. She's been through a lot and is one of the best people I know. So if you so much as hurt her in any way... I will rip your testicles off, dice them, cook them and feed them to you with 'tostones' as a snack. You hear me, Pa? And I know how to work a sharp knife because my dad is a butcher... and he taught me well." Nicole gave him a diabolic grin reserved for psychopaths. She finished off with a, "But treat her like gold... the way she deserves... and you'll have a friend in me for life." Jason looked at Sienna's best friend and realized Nicole was just fiercely protective of Sienna. He also could tell Sienna was closest to Nicole. She just wanted to make sure he was serious about Sienna and her words were out of love. Jason looked at Nicole straight in the eye and said, "Nicole. From the moment I met Sienna, I knew she was special. She is the most remarkable woman I've ever known. I'm fortunate she's agreed to give me a chance but I will never take her for granted. Even if she hadn't given me the time of day, I would be forever changed by her. I intend on making her happy everyday for the rest of her life. Now, I'm not one to jump into things and have been told that I have a commitment phobia. But Sienna just makes me happy; she makes me want to be a better person. Her spirit calls to me on every level. With her, nothing or nobody else matters..." Good Grief Ch. 04 "So rest assured... I will never have to taste my cooked balls." Jason said chucking. Nicole responded with a wide smile. And with that, Jason gained Nicole's respect and admiration. This was more serious than I thought, Nicole remarked in her head. Jason was in love with Sienna; Nicole could feel it from him. Nicole felt like Jason just asked Sienna's hand in marriage. And she couldn't be happier because she was an excellent judge of character. They heard Sienna coming out and Jason turned to see her. Jason stood and similar to this morning's art class episode, he opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. His mouth stayed open, as he stared at her from head to toe as if seeing her for the first time. Sienna looked at him and he looked delicious in his fitted navy blue Armani suit and crisp white shirt with the first button open. It was going to be hard keeping her hands off of him. "Yo Papi! Close your mouth or flies will come in." Nicole said after a stretch of silence. This made them all laugh and Jason stepped closer to Sienna. They looked at each other like they were completely alone; no one else mattered but them. He ran the back of his fingers over her cheek and leaned in for a soft kiss. The kiss was brief but just as sweet. "You guys are so cute, just one more picture of you two." Nicole said. The pictures really were for Sienna's memories. But Nicole, the ever cynical one wanted to have fresh photos of them in case she had to give detailed description of what Jason was wearing. Jason walked Sienna back to his car and opened the door. He helped her up and made sure she was strapped in. Jason brushed his hand over the top of her cleavage, it gave her goose bumps and Jason nibbled on his bottom lip. "I do know how to buckle my seatbelt, Jason." Sienna said teasingly. "No doubt princess, this is just an excuse to get close to your beautiful breasts." Jason said shamelessly as he lowered his mouth towards hers. "Really? Well... all you have to do is ask big boy, I'll give you unlimited access." Sienna whispered. She thought where the hell did that come from? She was never this bold and sexy. Jason closed the gap and kissed her deeply. She tasted so good, he wasn't sure if he could tear away from her but he did. He walked over and sat in the driver's seat. He turned the car on and the music blared with Jay-Z's 99 problems. Sienna looked at Jason and smirked. "What? He's from Brooklyn." he said. Sienna chuckled, "I didn't say anything." Jason grinned and they drove towards little Italy. "Did Nicole give you the whole speech about cutting off your testicles and frying them with green plantains?" Sienna asked. Jason laughed and nodded his head. "She's scary as shit. I think I pissed myself a little when she was staring at me like she could murder me with her bare hands." Sienna giggled. "Is her dad really a butcher?" He asked. Sienna laughed harder. "Hell no, Jose is an accountant." "That little she-devil." "Yep, Nic is crazy when it comes to taking care of those she loves. She became more protective of me when Sean passed. She's my closest friend. And I'm way closer to her than my own sister." Jason looked over at Sienna and detected a little sadness in her tone when she mentioned her sister. But he'd let her open up about it when she was ready. "Well, it was worth it princess. I'll endure any 'enhanced interrogation' to spend the evening with you." Sienna smiled at him. "So... princess?" Sienna asked shyly. Jason picked up her hand and gave it the back of it a small kiss. "You're too young to be my Queen. So for now you're my princess. When I talk about you to other people, you're my lady, when we're intimate you'll be my baby, and in heart you'll always be my angel." Jason replied grinning. Sienna felt a flush of heat from his words. But she smiled brilliantly at him. "That's so sweet... and it kinda rhymes. You didn't get that off a greeting card, did you?" Sienna teased. "So does that mean you're my prince, my man, my baby and my angel as well?" Sienna asked. "I'll be whatever you want me to be." Jason said seriously. Sienna reached over and gave him a sweet kiss since they were stopped at a red light. Good Grief Ch. 05 Hello everyone, Thanks again for taking the time and reading this story. I am overwhelmed with the positive feedback I've been getting. I hope to continue to entertain and engage you with the characters and their story. I have to give a special shout out to Honeybree for her editing, thank you girl! I'd also like to thank Alauman for reading my story early on and giving me the courage to post it. They arrived at the small Italian restaurant and parked. Sienna noticed it was dead for a Saturday night. That's strange she thought. "Isn't it weird that nobody is here? Maybe they're closed." Sienna remarked. "No, I just rented it out for today." "You what? But how, I was just with you this morning!" "I'm good friends with the owner. He actually lives close to my mom's place in Brooklyn. So he agreed to let us use it for tonight." Jason said. "Wow, this is amazing." She said. They approached the restaurant and there were little white lights and candles everywhere. There was a quartet playing the violin, viola and cello in the corner. A short portly man with gray hair and kind eyes in a chef's uniform came out with a big smile. "Jason, my boy!" He said as he grabbed Jason and gave him a hug. "It's good to see you Antonio, thanks for doing this for us." Jason said. "My pleasure! And welcome to my restaurant. And who is this delectable creature with you?" Antonio asked. "This is Sienna Johnson, Sienna this is Antonio Bianchi." Jason said as he introduced them. Antonio kissed the back of Sienna's hand and said, "You are exquisite madam. If I were 20 years younger..." Sienna smiled and said, "Thank you." When Antonio wouldn't let go of her hand, Jason said, "Alright, alright enough with the touching, old man. She's spoken for." "And you better make sure of it! Don't let this one go Jason." Antonio said. "Now...I've prepared some excellent dishes for you this evening so let's get you to your seat and we'll start you off with wine." Jason led Sienna to their seat by placing his large protective hand on the small of her back. Jason's hand itched to go lower and he could tell from her curvy figure that she had much to grab onto. He had to focus and have control. He didn't want to pressure Sienna into anything she wasn't ready for but wanted her to set the pace. But God help him, she was killing him in that dress. The next couple of hours Sienna and Jason talked and ate the best Italian food they ever had. Antonio brought dishes upon dishes of superb food. He brought everything from seafood to specialty meats to different handmade pastas and sauces. Sienna laughed and Jason loved to make her laugh. They teased each other and flirted. They finished two bottles of wine and were working on a third. Jason told Sienna that after dinner there was another little surprise around the corner. Sienna thought that this was the best date she could ever remember having. They thanked Antonio and said their goodbyes. Antonio whispered something to Jason and Jason nodded. Sienna noticed but didn't say anything. They walked down the block and Jason wrapped his arm protectively around her as she snuggled into his side. They were 'happy' from the wine but not quite tipsy, just relaxed. When they got around the corner Sienna saw a white horse-drawn carriage waiting for their arrival. She couldn't think of anything more romantic. Sienna beamed at Jason and gave him a kiss. They got on and the driver gave them a blanket to keep their legs warm. Jason pulled her in and kissed her fervently. Sienna moaned in his mouth and pulled his head closer to hers. Jason hands rubbed her shoulders and moved down towards her breast. Jason found her nipple and rubbed in small circles. Sienna moaned louder and encouraged him to continue his administrations. Jason pulled the blanket up to their shoulders to cover them so they would have a little privacy to the naughty things Jason's hand was doing. All the while, Jason and Sienna's mouths didn't separate. Sienna felt her pussy get wetter. She dreamed of this moment for so long. She felt Jason's hand go to her leg and slowly pull up her dress. She shivered in anticipation. Jason ran his hand up Sienna's thigh. When Jason found her bare pussy through the side of her panties, he groaned in her mouth. He slipped his fingers in her folds and pumped in and out. She was so wet and tight, Jason couldn't wait to taste her. He withdrew his hand and broke free from the kiss. "You're really wet for me baby." He pulled his wet fingers up and slipped them in Sienna mouth. "You're a dirty girl aren't you baby?" Sienna moaned at the taste of her own juices. She couldn't believe the effect Jason had on her. She would've never done anything like that before. Jason slipped his fingers in her pussy again and then sucked his fingers wanting to taste some too. She tasted so good; he planned on having fun tasting straight from the source. Sienna's arousal was enhanced as she realized they were out in public, with only a thin blanket to cover them up and she let him have his way with her. For some strange reason, Sienna didn't feel guilty about it. She trusted Jason, she somehow knew he wouldn't do anything to hurt her or cause her shame. So Sienna relaxed and gave herself freely to the moment. Jason kept rubbing her pussy under the blanket when she was close; Jason whispered in ear, "I can't wait to pound your pussy with this dick baby." Those words sent Sienna over the edge but Jason caught her scream with a deep kiss. Their lips and tongues dueled until Sienna came down from her orgasm. He thought he could detect a deep red flush on her skin. She was a vision to look at; with her half-lidded hazel eyes, cute nose, high cheek bones and swollen plump lips. Maybe it was the whole day, the full moon or Jason but to Sienna it just felt right. "Take me home, babe." Sienna said. "I need you to finish what you started." Immediately, Jason made the driver cut their ride short and he took them back to his car. By the time they got there, Jason was on high alert but Sienna was dizzy from desire. The thought of being with this beautiful woman had him all wound up. As they drove to Sienna's apartment, they couldn't keep their hands off each other. When they got to the door, Sienna gasped at a large bouquet of three dozen red roses that lay by her door next to a medium sized white box. There was a note attached to the box that said "Enjoy!" Sienna figured that was what Antonio and Jason were whispering about in the restaurant. Sienna looked at Jason and gushed at him. "Thank you, these are beautiful." "Anything for my princess," Jason replied. Sienna kissed Jason and he swooped down and picked her and the bouquet up smoothly. He didn't stop kissing her. And somehow managed to unlock the door with her keys, carry the bouquet, the box and Sienna all piled up together. Jason set the bouquet of flowers down on the table. They couldn't pay attention to anything but each other's mouths. He then walked towards the room. "Bathroom." Sienna murmured on his lips. "You have to go to the bathroom?" Jason asked confused. Sienna giggled and said, "No, you're taking us to the bathroom." "Oh ok. Where's your bedroom?" Jason asked. Sienna motioned another door with her head which he acknowledged and resumed kissing her. He stepped through her bedroom door and set her down. Sienna nervously looked up at him and smiled. "Where should I put this?" Sienna asked about the box she was carrying since she still didn't know what was in it. Jason gave her a predatory grin and said, "That's for later." He took the box from her and set it on her night stand. "Take your hair down." Jason commanded as he backed up to lean against the wall watching her every move. Jason was now impossibly hard and wasn't shy about letting her see it. Sienna shivered as she did what he asked. Her hair flew down past her shoulders in soft ringlets. "Unzip your dress and let it fall to the ground." Jason continued. Her unzipped dress slowly flowed off her body. Jason groaned and started to unbuckle his pants. He kept staring at every inch of her as if memorizing each curve. Because the dress had a plunging neckline Sienna wasn't wearing a bra. So there she stood in the center of her bedroom clad in only a tiny white lace thong. She stood looking at him unbuckling his pants waiting for further instructions. Sienna licked her lips and felt herself get wet at the prospect. He chucked his pants off and shoes off and started unbuttoning his shirt. Jason couldn't believe that this gorgeous creature was his. She was shyly clasping her hands in front looking at him with desire. Her full perky breasts were fascinating and inviting. Her large areolas and hard chocolate nipples looked ready to be sucked. She looked like a painting he wanted to sketch to forever remember her at this moment. Her small waist and tight stomach looked like he could eat off of it. Sienna's thick hips and thighs made him crazy with want and need. "Turn around slowly." He whispered hoarsely. As Sienna did this, she heard a gasp when he saw her ass in full view. Jason almost came in his boxer briefs when he saw those large round globes. Her tiny waist made it look even more appealing. He walked up behind her and let his shirt glide off. Sienna felt Jason's hard muscles and dick on her back and let out a whimper. She felt her thong completely soaked. He bent down and kissed her shoulder and continued to kiss down her back. He hooked his fingers in her tiny thong and pulled them off. He could smell her arousal and was hungry to taste her. Jason opened the box on the nightstand to reveal a Tiramisu dessert. It was Antonio's special recipe. Jason grabbed the plastic spoon that came in the box and scooped some up. He bent over and fed Sienna some on the spoon. She moaned and said, "That's so good." Jason turned her face to the side and tasted the dessert from her lips. "I agree. Have some more..." While she was distracted with the dessert, Jason ran his hands down her soft mahogany skin as if memorizing every inch of her. She was so beautiful. How did he get this lucky? Jason placed the spoon to the side and bent over so her hands where on the bed but she was still standing. He crouched down, planting soft kisses as he went. When he was face to face with her ass, he kissed it reverently. His ass, his pussy he thought with pride. He massaged her cheeks and pulled them open while Sienna was moaning and whimpering. He saw her glistening pussy lips and ass bud. He kept kissing and licking her from behind until his face was buried in her. First he attacked her pussy with his mouth and moaned at the taste. His baby tasted so good. He twirled and laved her pink slit. He gave her clit a hard suck and she screamed and convulsed on his face. He gathered her juices on his tongue and pushed it back towards her ass bud. He twirled his tongue around the tight anus bud and it caused her to jump. Jason stepped back and grabbed frosting from the dessert and put some on his tongue. He resumed sucking and drilling his tongue in her bud that soon she was pushing herself on his face. He smirked and pulled away. She whimpered and let out a frustrated sigh. "I need you baby, please." Sienna protested. Jason pushed two fingers in her pussy and started stroking in and out, strumming her clit at the same time. He continued to suck her ass until Sienna started vibrating and shaking. She was saying incoherent sentences. Jason pushed her over by clamping his fingers on her puffy clit and Sienna screamed his name when she came. She slumped over on the bed and was breathing heavily. She turned over, her back now to the bed as she saw him lower his boxer briefs. Her eyes widened when his dick sprang out. It was thick and long, she guessed it was at least 9 inches long. He was so hard it was jutting up towards his stomach. She watched in fascination as he rolled on a condom and licked her lips. "You taste better than I thought you would baby." Jason said. He crawled towards her and ran his hand up her thighs as he went. He opened her legs wider and stared at her pussy lips while he rubbed her clit with his thumb. He then locked eyes on her and ran his long dick down her pussy entrance gathering some more of her juices. He grabbed some more dessert and spread some over Sienna's nipples, under her breasts and her belly button. Jason took his time licking and sucking the dessert off of Sienna's body with his warm meaty tongue. The sensations of the cold whipped cream and Jason's hot tongue were too much for Sienna, she closed her eyes as she was the verge of cumming again. "Sienna, open your eyes. I want you to stare at my dick pounding your pretty pussy." Jason demanded. Sienna opened her eyes and looked down at the joining of his dick and her pussy. It was mesmerizing to see her mocha colored skin adorned with pink lips and his tanned hands and purplish dick. Sienna screamed as Jason inched his dick inside her for the first time. Her pussy felt so much better than in his fantasy. Jason and Sienna groaned together as her pussy suctioned his dick in, finally sliding it home. "Fuck!" Jason huffed, as he was trying to remain in control. Sienna tensed since she felt like she was being split open because he was so thick and large. When his dick finally bottomed out, Jason lowered himself and kissed Sienna passionately. She moaned and relaxed into him. She felt herself get wet from his kisses. He massaged her breasts and teased her nipples. She gasped in his mouth and started moving against his buried dick. It felt so good to her now. Jason started to pick up the pace and was pumping his dick in her faster and harder. It had been a while since he'd been with a woman so he wasn't sure how long he was going to last. He increased his pace and started panting loud breaths. The sight of Jason's muscles flexing as he pumped in and out of her like a ferocious animal had Sienna wailing and meeting his every thrust. Keeping the pace, Jason bent over and latched his lips on her nipple and sucked hard. Sienna lost control and yelled as she came on his dick. Jason pumped three more times and spurted his cum in her eagerly awaiting pussy. They were both panting and Jason slowly slipped out of Sienna. He went to the bathroom and disposed of the condom. He wet a washcloth with a little bit of soap and warm water. When he returned, he lovingly cleaned Sienna's pussy and ass up while she closed her eyes in approval and drifted off to sleep. He grabbed the box with the rest of the Tiramisu and put it in the fridge. He also found a vase for the flowers and placed them in with water. Then he climbed back to bed with Sienna and spooned her. He kissed her neck and shoulder and ran his hand down the S-curve of her side. He loved holding her soft back on his chest and he loved feeling her plump cotton ass. Like a truck that slowly parallel parks into a perfect spot, Jason happily tucked his dick between her ass cheeks and fell asleep as well. Good Grief Ch. 06 Hi guys, You people are awesome! You make my day when I hear your comments and feedback. I'm a little kid on Christmas... giddy with excitement to hear from you. You all encourage me to keep going and I seriously pay attention to your reactions and take note. Special thanks to honeybree for her great editing and great feedback. So I hope to finish Good Grief fairly soon and start on the next one (Bwahahaha my lips are sealed!) and hopefully the next story will be liked as well. Enjoy! The morning after, Sienna found herself lying directly on top of Jason's muscled body. She started to shift and smiled when she realized he was there with her. She loved the sound of his heartbeat and his masculine scent. She moved her hands under her chin which propped her head up but her eyes remained closed. Jason hands automatically found her ass cheeks and massaged the fleshy meat. "That feels good." Sienna whispered. She slowly opened her eyes to meet Jason's half-lidded ones. "Good morning beautiful." He whispered. "Morning." She said in a hoarse voice. He smiled at her. And for the first time in a long time felt a sense of peace and happiness. He gave her a sweet kiss while he rubbed and rocked her hips back and forth on his hardening dick; in turn she stretched and rubbed herself on him. "Mm-mm, I want you." Sienna moaned. Jason flipped her over so he was on top and shuffled to the edge of the bed. He reached for a condom on the nightstand and rolled it on. He glanced at her and called her over with his index finger. Sienna crawled over to him like an excited puppy and straddled him. "I like this view better." He huskily said. Sienna wrapped her legs around his waist and positioned his throbbing dick at her entrance. They both moaned as his cock invaded her tight pussy. He kissed her softly as he grabbed her hips, lifted and slammed into her quickly. She let out a cry still not used to his impressive size. She was so tight; it almost sent him over the edge. Her pussy felt even better than the night before. He had to pause and regain control. While he kissed her, his hands went to the sides of her tiny waist and gently rubbed his thumbs on her tight stomach. She felt a flutter in her nether regions and felt herself get hot all over. She rested her arms on his neck and he reached down and nibbled on her left nipple. His mouth latched to her breast like a newborn baby. In response, she felt her pussy get wet. When Jason felt her body respond to his touch he continued his attack. He roughly grabbed her ass and pistoned in and out of her. Her breasts bounced in his face while he continued to quickly pummel her. Like an Olympian sprinter with only the goal in mind; he vigorously fucked her like he was going to receive a gold medal at the finish line. This elicited grunts and cries from each other. From down the hall you could hear the obscene noises of their sticky bodies being slapped together. All of Jason's glistening muscles were flexed and on high alert as his dick seemed like it wanted to fuse to her pussy. Sienna was having the ride of her life and her body vibrated with pleasure. Jason looked into her eyes and gave her a wicked grin. He switched gears and downshifted. He rocked her onto him slowly... at a maddening snail-like pace. Sienna's eyes rolled to the back of her head and dug her nails in his back. "Fuuuuuuccckkkkk!" She wailed. Sienna's brown skin captured the morning light as she convulsed while she came for the first time that morning. She felt herself gushing with juices. "Good girl." He murmured in her ear. Jason watched her intently as he continued to fuck her slowly and deeply... maintaining perfect control of her body. She continued to spasm and squeezed his dick nicely. It was as if her pussy and his dick were having a conversation of their own. She could feel every inch of his padded steel cock. She didn't know how much more torture she could take. Jason continued his maddening slow pace as beads of sweat threatened to fall from her brow. She felt like a crazed animal wanting to break free but forced to endure a slow, deep fucking. Still sitting on his lap, Sienna moved her arms behind her and placed them on Jason's thighs. Her glistening breasts looked like an offering to him as they jutted up towards the sky. Jason didn't realize she managed to distract him and take the lead. He lovingly nibbled the underside of her breasts. Sienna lifted herself up and down, fucking herself on his dick quickly and efficiently. Her waist moved like a snake making sure to have his dick touch every corner of her pussy walls. She almost succeeded in summoning their orgasms but Jason grabbed hold of her delicious ass and placed her on the bed. He looked down at her and kissed her and murmured something on her lips. He massaged her full breasts and rolled her nipples between his fingers. Still firmly embedded within her, he continued his ferocious assault. He thrust into her so hard he was slightly concerned she might break. However, Sienna's pussy silently encouraged him to fuck her harder as it hummed in approval. Deep, hard and fast. She felt her orgasm approaching quickly and screamed loudly as she came on his dick. Jason continued to pump her and groaned as he came as well. They looked in each other's eyes and lovingly kissed again. Jason moved his lips to her nose and gave it a sweet kiss. "You're becoming my addiction." Sienna's sparkling eyes were glazed over as she said, "I like that." They took a long shower together. Jason gave Sienna another orgasm using his knee and the detachable shower head. How in the hell? Sienna thought. Jason was just acutely in tune with her body. It's safe to assume she'd never had such intense sex before. Her experiences with past boyfriends were a rump at a time, at night in bed... with the lights off. She'd never felt so alive and sexy, she never even knew it could be this good. Jason seemed to love all the things about her body she hated. He couldn't keep his hands off of her. As he rubbed her favorite scented oil on her, he commented to himself, how he couldn't have designed a more perfect body if he tried. His comment warmed Sienna's heart. She sighed and thought the same thing as she admired his body. Jason insisted she wear his dress shirt with rolled up sleeves which stopped just above her knees and Sienna had sweatpants for him to wear. He looked delicious as his tight butt filled the sweats out nicely. He confidently walked around her kitchen bare-chested like he's lived there for years. As he worked gathering breakfast supplies, she got a chance to really admire his body. He looked as if he'd come out a Men's Fitness magazine. He carried the perfect combination of bulk and lean muscles. She drank coffee and stared at him while he moved around in the kitchen. She licked her lips. "You see something you want, princess?" Jason said not looking up from scrambling the eggs. "Huh?" Sienna said, trying to play it off, "Umm... yeah, eggs are good." Jason chuckled, gave her wink and a sexy grin. They made breakfast together which consisted of cheese eggs, toast and fruit. Her beautiful bouquet of roses adorned the table as they ate. When they were stuffed from eating, they cleaned up and settled on the couch. Sienna sat on Jason's lap and his arms curved protectively around her body. This felt so intimate to Sienna, she relaxed on his chest. His hand crept to her shirt and started unbuttoning it one by one. Sienna gave him a mischievous smile. "You're ready for another round?" Sienna asked. "Always ready for you." Jason replied. His mouth explored hers while his hands explored her breasts. He held them testing their weight then teased her nipples with his fingers tips. "Mm-mm, that feels so good babe." Sienna said. She started grinding herself on him, feeling his hard bulge poking her ass. "Ooo, Mr. Man is definitely awake." Sienna cooed. Jason chuckled, "Mr. Man?" Sienna giggled, "That's what Nicole calls you, that and 'cemetery papi'." Jason busted out laughing, "Like the Alicia Keys song?" "Yep, I wouldn't want to be unfair to Mr. Man... So I think that's what I'm gonna call big guy right here." Sienna said as she gripped his dick through the sweats. "Wow, ok so we're at the level of naming each other's shit, huh?" Jason said chuckling. "Yep, it makes us official." Sienna said. James grinned, kissed her and pulled the shirt off of her. In between kisses he said, "So do I get to name your pussy? James asked. "If you want to," she responded breathlessly. "Well, to find a good name for your pussy, I'm going to have to interview her." Jason smugly said. He tenderly allowed his tongue to massage her mouth. She moaned and her nipples became hard little pebbles. He brushed his hand on them and continued down towards her treasure. He looked into her eyes while slipping his fingers in her pussy folds. Sienna started to close her eyes as she moaned but he made her keep them open. He stroked her in and out faster. She moaned loudly and trembled at his touch. He rubbed her clit with his thumb in slow small circles. Sienna was so close she started to gasp for air. She screamed as she came and convulsed on his hand. She slumped towards him as her tremors subsided. "I love watching you cum. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Jason said as he licked his fingers clean. When Sienna relaxed her breathing, "You know Jason... I'm on the pill. You could cum in me if you want," she said running her nails lightly across his chest. Jason was so hard he thought his dick might combust. He loved Sienna talking like this. "Oh, if I want? I think you're the one who wants it more baby." Sienna smiled and rubbed her ass on his hard dick. Jason looked at her pretty face and sighed. "Actually that's something we need to talk to about, princess". He felt her body get tense and she wrinkled her brow. That's probably the worst sayings you would ever want your lover to say. "Relax baby. But in the spirit of full disclosure I just want you to know that I'm waiting for some test results. I should get them at any day now and wanted make sure I was ok before we do anything reckless. Even though, in the past I'd always use condoms, I want to make sure I'm completely in the clear... You're way too precious to me. Ever since the day I met you, I made a resolve to change. So I vowed to remain celibate until I found the woman I would someday marry." He looked into her eyes and said, "And I have kept my promise baby, I want you to know this isn't just a passing fling." Sienna widened her eyes and stared at him shocked. She was feeling a bit guilty, initially assuming that this was what it exactly was for him. "You don't have to say anything. Just know I'm serious about you. I know it's ridiculously soon... but I feel like I know you inside and out. It's like I've been waiting for you all my life. And I don't want to scare you away but... I love you Sienna Tiffany Johnson. I feel like we belong together. I can't imagine not having you in my life." Sienna smiled, her hand covering her still smiling mouth. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her heart pounded erratically at his words. Jason continued, "Don't you feel it? Doesn't this feel right to you?" He said gazing into her amber eyes. "Yes..." Sienna replied sincerely. Her eyes searched his and only saw honesty. Sienna felt elated but nervous. Jason kissed her deeply. Their tongues battled and she moaned against him. "I love you princess." Jason said. It was on the tip of her tongue to say it back but something held her back. She exhaled and averted her eyes from him. "Hey, look at me. Don't feel bad about not saying it back..." He is so sweet... What's wrong with me? Why can't I say it back? Sienna thought. "I don't feel bad..." "Huh?" Sienna looked up at him confused. "I mean... I KNOW you love me..." He said in a manner of fact tone. Oh no he didn't...the smug bastard. Sienna thought. "It's just going to take time for you to realize it. But, good things come to those who wait, right?" Sienna looked at him and gave him a sad smile and remembered Nicole's words. She didn't know if she could ever truly be open to love. To be vulnerable is to have faith it will work out. I mean what are the odds it could work? She was just an average girl. And here, Mr. Gorgeous Ex-Bad boy could just be caught up in the moment, probably due to the fact that her bare chocolate breasts were in his face. But God help her, she knew in her heart she couldn't let him go even if she tried. Jason carried her to the bedroom and they made love unhurriedly and deeply while he murmured words of love and promises. You couldn't tell where one pulse ended and the other began. This feeling was new to both of them. Sienna thought she had experienced love before but this was completely different. Jason felt like his heart would implode and his skin was electrified. As her body shattered in a powerful orgasm, he looked into her eyes and joined her in euphoric bliss while holding the back of her neck. They got dressed and went to Jason's apartment so he can change. They decided to spend the rest of the day exploring New York City together. They took each other to their favorite places. They went to a couple of galleries in Chelsea. Sienna even took him to her beloved Century 21 store. While they ate lunch near Central Park, Sienna had the strangest urge to buy some new clothes. She felt like a new woman and wanted some sexy outfits for Jason. And she might as well get some outfits for work. "Babe, you mind going shopping with me?" Jason smiled, "Do I mind? Hell no, I would love to. Let me just make a phone call." When he was done with the call, he drove her to Saks Fifth Avenue. Sienna looked confused as he led her to a special lavish floor and was greeted by a beautiful woman with black hair and green eyes. She seemed elated to talk to Jason and was flattered he called her specifically. The woman glanced at Sienna from the corner of her eye but was happy to ignore her. "Christine, this is my girlfriend Sienna." Sienna smirked inside as she heard the woman let out a small gasp. "She's going to need quite a few outfits for all occasions. So can you grab two other assistants and set her up in a room? There's no limit on what she'll buy." "Whatever you say sir," Christine said in a curt tone as she walked away to clear a room. Sienna was already shaking her head, no, "Jason, I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. I don't want you buying me anything. I just want a couple of new shirts and skirts for work and to go out." "Princess, I know what you meant. But if we're going to be together you're going to have to get used to me spoiling you a little bit. Nothing gives me more pleasure than making you happy and getting you what you need. So if you care even a little bit about me... you won't deprive me of what I want." Sienna narrowed her eyes at him pondering on his words. Damn him and his logic! Sienna lowered her voice and forcibly whispered, "Jason Christopher Bane, I don't want you to think I'm trying to take advantage of you. I'm not used to having things just given to me." Silence. "But I have to admit it was sexy as hell of you calling out directions for me... So as long as we're clear, I'm fine with whatever you want to give me because I care about you NOT because you're wealthy." He bent down smiled smugly and said, "Thank you, princess. But you should know... I always get what I want." Before she could protest, he silenced her with an earth-shattering kiss. "We're ready for you Ms." Christine said in a neutral tone. Jason walked beside Sienna hand in hand to the room they prepared. It was a large room decorated with rich reds and gold colors and plush carpeting. There was a round platform in the center with special lighting and large mirrors surrounding it. To the wall there was a table with a Smörgåsbord of finger foods and refreshments. They were handed champagne flutes by two women named Elise and Shondel. Jason took a seat on a nearby sofa and watched as they asked Sienna questions on what types of clothes she needed and what her preferences were. Jason found a newspaper and decided to catch up on some reading. Elise took Sienna's measurements while Shondel continued asking questions. They asked her to come to the side door for a minute so she could change into a robe. As they exited, Christine strolled in. She walked back to where Jason was sitting. She unfastened the first three buttons of her shirt showcasing her abundant cleavage and lacy bra. "Mr. Bane, is there anything I can do for you?" She asked in a sultry voice. Jason had an idea Christine was going to try something. She never could take a hint. He just couldn't believe it took her just 5 minutes from when he arrived to try to pounce on him. Not bothering to look up from his paper he said, "Christine, Did I or did I not come in with a young lady I referred to as my girlfriend?" "But I..." He calmly continued, "I hope you know... it's really trashy of you to try and slip in when my lady is not looking. I have no tolerance for disrespect... I'm going to give you 2 minutes to get the fuck away from me before I have you fired..." Christine scrambled and almost ran out of the room. Before she stepped out of the door she heard... "Oh and Christine... send in your replacement." "Y-y-yes Sir." Christine felt herself flush red in embarrassment. She had never been with Jason Bane before but heard of his reputation. He's so damn sexy and masculine; she thought he dabbled on the side, guess not. She hoped he didn't report her behavior. She asked Michelle to fill in for her saying she didn't feel good. Too bad she would have made a killing in commission on this account. Sienna came back in the room and had on a nice two-piece cream colored suit on. It fit her like a glove. Jason openly stared at her curves and thought she looked like a sexy executive. Sienna smiled in his direction her hand signaling for an opinion from him. Jason simply nodded. She was about to walk out of the room but Jason insisted she change there in front of him. Elise and Shondel blushed and giggled softly. Sienna looked at him as he innocently read his newspaper. His presence commanded the space but she weirdly didn't feel shy undressing in front of him and the other two women. It's like his confidence had rubbed off on her. So she deviously thought, why not give him a little show to see if he will crack. With every new item of clothing Sienna made sure to make her movements graceful. She would purposefully stand straight pushing her breasts out or caress her hips and thighs feeling the fabric. She would turn and bend to give him a nice view of her round ass that he seemed to love so much. This went on for 20 outfits. Sienna picked 4 out of the bunch and Jason added 10 more. Sienna also picked some casual tops and jeans, summer dresses and sexy dresses for a night out. Her thick hips and round ass made everything look more appealing. She watched her tight stomach contract as she stretched exaggeratedly. Her perky large breasts swayed with her every move. She knew the show was for Jason but she was getting herself wet in the process. Jason looked at her from the corner of his eyes and would nod or shake his head when she asked his opinion on an outfit. He knew what she was doing and was enjoying the performance. He was so hard but he kept holding out for her to make the first move. Good Grief Ch. 06 Jason then requested she try on formal gowns. She watched in awe as the most beautiful dresses she'd ever seen were presented to her. There was a backless deep red Monique Lhuillier gown Jason picked out. She remove her bra and tried it on, it hugged every inch of her curves. She thought it was a little risqué but she loved the look Jason gave her when he saw her try it on. Jason also presented her with a stunning pair of Cartier Art Deco style white and red diamond drop down earrings and bracelet to match her dress. Jason then asked the women to bring in the lingerie he picked out and for them to give them a moment to themselves. He asked Sienna to try on a white lingerie piece with garter belt. When she finished dressing, she stood still as he approached her. She looked like a sinful angel. He stalked around the platform like a lion circling its prey. "Mm-mm, you look so hot... Baby, are you wet?" Jason asked. "W-w-what?" Oh crap how does he know? Jason walked up to her and whispered huskily in her ear, "Its ok... you can tell me." He hovered so close to her ear that she could smell his scent. Sienna thought he was about to pounce on her any minute and felt herself trembling in expectation. Jason deeply inhaled close to neck and she felt her skin tingle with goose bumps. Suddenly, Jason walked back to the sofa and sat down. Unfortunately for her, Sienna was a novice in this game of seduction. She had slowly driven herself crazy with need while he patiently waited for her to snap. Sienna cleared her throat and said, "I don't know what you're talking about." "So that wet spot I can clearly see on your panties is what exactly?" Sienna nibbled and licked her bottom lip. She shivered as she endured the intensity of his gaze. "Come here princess." She walked toward him slowly. When she was in reach, he grabbed her hand and turned her around and sat her on him. Her back was to his chest and she could feel his warm breath on her shoulder and neck. He rubbed her breast trapped in her lingerie. "I know when you start getting wet baby. Your eyes close slightly and you bite your bottom lip. Then when you're really turned on, you swipe your lips with your tongue. You've been driving me insane on purpose haven't you?" Sienna nodded but wasn't really hearing him. She was the one going insane with his touch. He slipped his hand down and rubbed her pussy with his whole hand. Sienna moaned and arched her back. In a deep low voice he said, "You know baby, while you were getting dressed, I got the call that I was free and clear. So in theory, I could go raw on your sweet pussy if I want." Sienna licked her lips. She couldn't understand why but the thought of feeling Jason's bare thick dick inside her, had her wet. Very wet. She was ready to beg him for it. "Mm-mm, I wonder what Miss pussy prefers..." He whispered in her ear. There was a flush of heat that traveled throughout her body. As if responding to his words, her pussy and ass moved in small circles on his lap. He reached around and sucked her nipple through the fabric. Sienna whimpered in delight. At the same time he unbuckled his pants and set his stiff cock free. Jason slid her delicate panties off but shoved two fingers in right away. "Shhhhiitt!" Sienna hissed, already on the verge of an orgasm. With one hand he roughly grabbed both her arms as if she was being handcuffed while grinding her onto his dick. This made her back arch even more and her breasts with their hardened chocolate tips jutted out. He raised her up by her arms and positioned herself to align her pussy with his huge dick. Jason made her slide onto his dick slowly and piston in and out smoothly. He could never be tire of her hot welcomed tightness. Jason let go of her arms and she raised them up and locked her arms around the back of his neck. She moaned when Jason's warm hands covered her breasts. His face nuzzled her neck and planted soft kisses there. She was so wet. While looking forward, Sienna caught a mirror staring back at her. She looked like a woman who was thoroughly enjoying herself, without a care in the world. She was so turned on watching herself get fucked by the man she loved... no not loved 'cared' for. Oh, who was she kidding? She would've called him the Almighty with what he was doing to her. She felt so sexy, so naughty, and so alive. Sienna lowered her arms and placed them on his thighs for support. She continued to stare at herself in the mirror as she slowly bounced on his dick like she was on a trampoline. She focused on Jason's tanned hands massaging her breasts and rolling her nipples with his index and thumb. His tousled brown hair splayed on her shoulder and neck as he nibbled and sucked gently. Jason's smoldering eyes suddenly met hers in the mirror. Sienna moaned and her pussy gushed on his dick while she bounced harder and faster. She rode him hard, moving up and slamming herself back down. The sound of their fucking saturated the empty room. Sienna couldn't take it anymore... "I'm cuuuuuming!" She stuttered as she reached ecstasy. She could feel her juices spill all over his dick. He then grabbed her tiny waist with both hands and bounced her wildly on his dick, prolonging her orgasm. He twisted and rubbed her left nipple and knew she was close to another powerful wave. He gave her pussy a sharp slap and felt her gripping his dick when she started shaking and screamed as she came again. He was not too far behind and he grunted as he pumped his seed deep within her. An aftershock racked through her as she felt him cum inside her without a condom. "Wow that was..." Sienna said panting. "Amazing... God damn... baby that was hot. You are so sexy." Jason said as he controlled his breathing. Sienna just smiled since she was still breathless. "It felt so good without a condom. I swear baby, your pussy was made for me." They got up and went to the bathroom to get cleaned up and Sienna changed back into her clothes. Jason stuffed her wet panties in his pocket. "You think we'll get in trouble for being naughty in the fitting room?" Jason laughed, "Princess, I don't get in trouble just create it. I'm sure we're not the first or the last to get down and dirty here. But we had to have won some kind of award for the best." As they walked out, Sienna asked, "Don't we have to check out?" Jason smiled. "It's taken care of... everything will be delivered to your apartment." They left Saks and rode back to his place. Jason's 'modest' apartment as he called it was quite luxurious but with a nice cozy feeling to it. It had an open floor plan with high ceilings and exposed beams. His walls featured photographs of interesting angles of buildings. He had a large windows and a large balcony with a panoramic view of the City. Jason cooked Sienna a delicious gourmet dinner in his state-of-the-art kitchen. The dishes looked so good with garnish and all; she thought of taking a picture of it. Sienna moaned as she tried the potatoes and tender steak he prepared. Does this guy do it all? As if reading her mind, Jason said, "I got a lot more time on my hands. I've thought about nothing but finance for the last 8 years. So I've kinda been trying everything to see what I like." "Well you certainly have a gift. Well... several gifts." Sienna said as she winked at him. "And I 'am loving every one of them." They settled on the sofa and Sienna asked Jason what he was doing on Thursday night. She had to go to a high profile dinner for her firm. He squeezed her into him and said, "Where else would I be, but with you? You're going to stay here tonight, right? Your job is really close by." "I don't have any clothes or anything here." Sienna said. "We'll think of something..." They snuggled as they watched a show on TV when they heard a knock. When Jason opened the door, in came Elise and Shondel with a couple of garment bags. They brought her a couple of the suits, shoes and some underwear sets they'd purchased. They also had a box of all of Sienna's favorite toiletries and oils. They had different hair supplies, a blow dryer, flat and curling irons. Sienna looked shocked as they set the things down. Jason thanked them and slipped them a generous tip. They said their goodbyes and Sienna hadn't uttered a word. All these supplies were new so how in the world did Jason know what to have them buy? "But how did you...?" "Ah, I pay attention." Jason said nonchalantly. Sienna looked through the box and her eyes widened when she raised a light blue box. "You know what brand of tampons I use?" Sienna asked astonished. "Hey I'm not some creepy stalker. Ok maybe it does seem a little creepy. When I found out we were going to be out in the City and close to my place I thought you might want to stay over. Well... I hoped you might want to stay. So I went in your bathroom and took inventory of what you might need. I don't know... I just thought you can leave some stuff here so you don't have to lug it around." Jason said sheepishly. Being completely new to what was to be expected in having a serious girlfriend, Jason covered all his bases. He had already told his building manager and doorman that Sienna Johnson was his girlfriend and that they should always give her anything she needed. Sienna started chuckling with her mouth still open in wonder. Her guy was nuts, apparently nuts about her. It was a good thing she was nuts about him too because she would be freaked out otherwise. She thought it was so sweet that he would go through all this trouble to have her stay. Creepy but sweet... She smiled at him and melted in his embrace. Her hands went around his neck as she gave him a lingering kiss. After another round of hot sex, they went to bed. They awoke to the sound of Sienna's cell phone. Sienna opened her eyes and searched for her phone. "Babe, I gotta get that." Sienna whispered tugging at him to let her get up. He released her from his tight hold and sat up. Sienna whispered, "Hey Nic... yea... Oh shit! I almost forgot. Yea this weekend... Well... I've been a little busy..." Sienna whispered as she smiled towards Jason. "Ok ok... No, I'm going to ask if he wants to go. Ok talk to you later." Jason quirked an eyebrow at Sienna when she came back to bed. "What are you doing on Sunday?" She asked. "Nothing, why?" "You want to come with me to my birthday party/dinner shin-dig?" Sienna asked smiling. She was surprised that she wasn't a bit nervous about asking him, it just felt natural to want to be with him. Maybe she was finally giving herself permission... to be open to the possibility... "I'd love to go with you, princess." He said. "It'll be at my mom's house in Jersey. So fair warning you'll meet everyone, my mom, Sharon and my sister Suzy. Nic's whole family will be there and a whole bunch of other people from the neighborhood. My mom Sharon is a little shy but sweet when you meet her. You'll love Nic's family, they're loud and funny. And will probably try to make you eat until you can't walk. There will be Spanish dancing and games. They do it every year." Jason kissed her and said. "I can't wait to meet the family." Good Grief Ch. 07 As they approached the home hand in hand, they could hear the music booming from the outside. Sienna glanced at Jason and she could tell he was nervous. He was unusually quiet in his thoughts. He was dressed in a black button down shirt and dark blue jeans. He looked delicious. She was excited for him to meet her mom and everyone else. "They will love you babe." Jason gazed down at Sienna with adoration. She always knew what to say to him. The truth is that he was nervous. In the past, Jason had spoken to the rich and famous, foreign ministers, diplomats, heads of state... But this was by far the most nervous he'd ever felt. Well, he never had something as precious as Sienna before. It's crazy how things change so quickly. Now he was on his way to meet his girl's family and hoped to God they like him. Just two months ago, he was allergic to girlfriends and mocked men who were pussy-whipped. You know the men who walk around the mall holding their girlfriend's purse... pussy whipped. Or the men who have to call their girl every 2 minutes just because... pussy whipped. Or the poor smuck who escaped home and hit up a bar but when their woman calls he makes everyone be quiet and replies with a "I'm just picking up some milk at the market honey, be home in a jiff." Who says 'jiff'? That right there is a man who is whipped... Whoh-Keesh Or so Jason used to think. Now, he was so consumed with Sienna, yea he'd admit it. He wasn't shy about it either; he'd scream it from the tallest building if she asked him to. Whipped. He finally understood. The sappy songs, the poetry, the crazy shit people do when they're in love, the desire to just fuck one woman for the rest of your life. He understood. When you find not only a good woman but your good woman... the one that binds your very soul. It shouldn't be any other way but being completely bound to each other. What he felt for Sienna he barely had words to describe it. Although Jason felt things were going well, it had only been a week since they'd been together. A week, a day and four hours to be exact. Sure, it was frustrating because it sounded ridiculous to be in love after one week, a day and four hours. But he was. Undeniably, irrefutably, head over heels, and utterly in love with Sienna. He couldn't explain it, it's not like he's ever felt like this way before. And he wasn't blinded by the idea of being in love either. He would be perfectly content remaining a bachelor. It was all because of Sienna. It wasn't only the fact that he pictured her as his wife and the mother of his children. Or the fact that she was the first thing he thought of when he woke in the morning and the last image he had when he fell asleep. Or the fact that her simple presence... had the power to move him to change. It was the fact that he found his true self in her eyes. When she smiled, flecks of green made an appearance. In those precious moments, Jason couldn't help but be a silent observer of the single most beautiful occurrence in the world. People from far and wide stop what they're doing when rare celestial events occur. They buy special glasses, high-tech telescopes and camp out in ideal locations. There are news reports to remind people the time it will occur... all to capture a glimpse of the spectacular phenomenon. Jason bore witness to it every time Sienna smiled. He peered into her reflection and saw the best possible version of himself in her eyes. And it terrified him. She held so much power. He was so nervous and self-conscious; he thought any minute now, she'd figure out he was nothing more but a refurbished asshole and she could do better... __________ Jason pulled Sienna in for a kiss. Kissing her calmed him. He held her close as they walked and he admired the beauty by his side. Sienna wore a yellow summer halter dress with gold hoop earrings and bangles on her wrist. Her hair was down in soft waves and it smelled like coconut. How did she know it was secretly one of his favorite smells? It took all of Jason's strength to leave the house and not fuck her senseless all day. But he truly wanted to get to know the family behind his lady. She played with the silver key pendant around her necklace. "What's that?" Jason asked. Sienna sighed and said, "This is the last thing Sean gave me before he left for Afghanistan. I miss him so much, especially now. I would've loved for you to meet him... I think you would have been great friends." "I know... I think about how much my mom would've loved you. She was an unbelievable lady... She was sassy and tough rolled into a sweet package" Jason said sadly. Sienna squeezed his arm and said, "I'm sure I would've loved her... But I can get a glimpse of her through you. We can't think of the what-ifs, just remember them fondly and cherish the family we have left." Just then, Sharon burst the door open, ran down the steps and hugged her daughter. "Happy birthday Sienna! Don't you look pretty." "Thanks mom. I know I'm getting old." Sienna said grinning. Jason observed the mother and daughter as they hugged. Sharon was undoubtedly a beautiful woman. He could see the resemblance in the shape of the face and nose. There were some differences, Sharon's skin was the lightest brown, and she had big blue-green eyes and light brown hair. Sienna put an arm out and reached for Jason saying, "Mom, I'd like you to meet Jason." Realizing Sienna wasn't alone for the first time, Sharon turned around and said, "Well hello, and who might you be?" "Nice to meet you Mrs. Johnson, I'm Sienna's boyfriend." "Boyfriend?" "We kinda just became official but met a little while back." Sienna said smiling at him. Jason grabbed Sienna's hand and gave it a kiss. He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, as he looked into her eyes. Sharon was astonished as she saw her daughter and this handsome young man who seemed to have forgotten she was even there. "Ahem, ok. Well very nice to meet you Jason. Sienna obviously has good taste. Call me mom or Sharon. Come on in, everyone's waiting for you." A big cheer erupted when Sienna stepped through the door. There was a sea of hugs and kisses. The warm delicious smell of food permeated the air. The balloons and flower decorations seemed to sway with the merengue melody. Sienna made the rounds introducing Jason to everyone. "¡Felicidades!" Nicole's mom said in a raspy voice. "We thought you'd never get here. You know Jose gets grumpy when he doesn't eat." Sienna gave her a hug, "Gigi, this is my boyfriend Jason." "Oooie! Este pedazo de hombre está para comérselo ripiado." (This hunk of a man is good enough to eat like a brisket sandwich.) Sienna giggled and said, "Si, ya lo sé. Lo único que me falto era el pan con aguacate." (I already know. The only thing I was missing was the bread and avocado slices.) "What did she say?" Jason asked when Gigi walked away. "She asked if you liked sandwiches..." Sienna replied chuckling. Jason crinkled his eyebrow, "She did not." She whispered in his ear, "I'll show you later." Nicole approached them and gave Sienna a hug and wished her a Happy Birthday. "Jason it's good to see you again." "Good to be here. So I'd love to meet your dad... I had a question about what the best cut of beef was for roasting." Nicole chuckled and shrugged her shoulders. "Hey my speech was symbolic more than anything. You gotta do what you gotta do." She said with not a lick of remorse in her tone. "But I can tell you're a nice guy... so truce?" She said extending her hand. Jason smirked and shook her hand back. Maybe Nicole wasn't that bad after all. Suddenly, Nicole's cousin Ana grabbed Sienna and started talking non-stop. The girl seemed to not even need to breathe. Since Sienna was trapped talking to Ana, Nicole pulled Jason towards the living room. "Come, I have someone I want you to meet." Jason looked back at Sienna who looked like she rather be at the dentist then talk to Ana. "Sienna will be stuck there for a while. Ana's nickname is the Energizer bunny because she just keeps going and going... doesn't know how to shut up. Sienna is the only one nice enough to listen to her; we all give her a 30 second limit. After that she is either ignored or walked away from. But come, I want you to meet my great-grandmother, Celeste." Jason shrugged his shoulders, it seemed harmless enough. When they approached Celeste, she looked like she was sleeping. Her petite body was sitting on a chair in the corner; her soft snow white head reclined against the wall. Her shoulders were covered by a shawl even though it wasn't cold. Her skin looked like a crumpled brown paper bag. As Jason looked closer he noticed her wrinkled lips were carefully painted red and it looked like her mascara was smeared. Nicole carefully nudged her and whispered, "Abuelita... Levántate, quiero que conozcas a alguien." (Granny...Wake up, I want you to meet someone.) Her rugged eyelids fluttered open. She cleared her throat loudly and swallowed. Her eyes looked around and then fixated on Jason. Her tiny hands slowly beckoned him closer. When Jason leaned over and was close enough she put her little pruny hands on his face and stared into Jason's eyes. "Alejandro?" Who? Before Jason could voice his question, he witnessed tiny little Celeste transform into an assertive spry woman. Nicole slowly backed away and left Jason and Celeste to their conversation but made sure to watch intently from around the corner. In a loud dramatic voice she said, " Ya sabía que volverías por mí. Tendremos que irnos lejos antes que vuelva Maria." (I knew you would return for me. We will have to run away far away before Maria returns.) Jason's expression was so comical; Nicole wished she would've recorded it. "Te amo Alejandro. Ahora llévame... y hazme el amor hasta el amanecer." (I'm in love with you Alejandro. Now take me... and make love to me until the sunrise.) Now Jason didn't know Spanish but he knew something was terribly wrong when granny's lips seemed to get closer to his. He stood there paralyzed not knowing what to do. Nicole muffled her laugh at the scene, this was better than she imagined. Granny's winkled lips managed to brush Jason's before he could escape her grasp. She seemed genuinely heart-broken when he hurried away. Shuffling his feet Jason slowly rejoined Sienna next to the still yapping Ana. When Sienna saw Jason's face she completely turned towards him and tuned Ana out. He shook his head in utter disbelief and the corners of his mouth twitched a tiny smile. "Babe, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost." "Nicole introduced me to Celeste." Sienna let out a small gasp. "She didn't! What did Abuelita say?" "Umm... So apparently I'm Alejandro..." "Nicole!!!!!" Sienna screamed. It didn't matter how serious Sienna wanted to be, she couldn't hold back the giggle that escaped her. She put her hand to her mouth to try and hold the chuckle she knew was soon to follow. "You rang?" Nicole said with a smile. "Apologize to Jason." "What? I wanted him to meet my family." "Really? You wanted to introduce him to your 93 year old great-grandmother with Alzheimer's who watches Spanish soap operas all day and assumes the identity of the main character... and tries to seduce any male she sees?" Nicole looked Jason straight in eye and giggled. She cleared her throat and seriously said, "Sorry. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." Jason slowly nodded, reluctantly accepting her apology. Easy enough, he thought. But Nicole followed up with a "Sooo... was she any good?" Sienna couldn't help it anymore she let out a hysterical laugh. Nicole joined in laughing shortly after and finally Jason chuckled and laughed as well. Still laughing Sienna shook her head and wrapped her arms around Jason's neck. She tried to tamper her giggle and said, "I'm not laughing at you baby." "Yea whatever... bunch of bullies." He said slightly pouting but laughed as well. He bent down and kissed Sienna not caring who was watching. "Now you kissed her too..." Jason whispered. Sienna smacked his arm and wiped her mouth. "Eww... thanks a lot. I love Abuelita but I don't love her that much. But let me know if you want to keep the little thing you have with her on the side." Jason smacked Sienna butt and muttered something about her being a bad girl. Just then Nicole's mom Gigi came out from the kitchen and announced dinner was ready. The feast set out on the dinner table was mouthwatering. There was rice, red beans, sautéed chicken, pulled pork, salad and a casserole of sweet mashed plantains they called Pastelón. While they ate everyone wanted to know the story about how they met. They were moved to hear about Jason's mother and Sean having a hand in it. They simply said it was meant to be. "Honey, how was that fancy dinner you had to go to on Thursday. Did you go with Jason?" Sharon asked. Sienna blushed as she thought of that night's pre-dinner activities in the limo Jason picked her up in. She remembered Jason's ravenous expression when he saw her in her dress. He was silent as his eyes were trained on her every move. She asked how the dress looked. His response was shoving her down on the seat and burying his face in her pussy while she came over and over again. That deliciousness was followed by an outstanding deep fucking. They weren't the least bit embarrassed at the fact that the limo driver must have heard and felt the limo moving the whole time; actually that little fact turned Sienna on even more. ____________ Jason was devilishly grinning in her direction, enjoying the fact she was squirming in her seat. Sienna cleared her throat and said, "Yes, we had a great time. Jason wore a tux and I wore a beautiful dress. Jason ended up knowing everyone there so the conversations were easier. Mr. Stein, my boss, kept grilling Jason on being good to me. It was adorable." Sienna said smiling. "Babe, did you take any pictures with your phone?" "Yea let me see here." Jason pulled up the pictures on his phone and passed it to Sharon. Sharon gasped and passed it to Gigi who was peering at it next to her. "¡El Diablo! Que belleza, parecen de Telenovela." (God damn, what a beauty! You look like soap opera stars.) "Honey you look gorgeous. Wow that dress..." That night, Sienna wore the red dress and gorgeous diamond earrings and bracelet Jason bought for her. Jason was aware of the looks his beautiful Sienna was getting from every living, breathing male. He didn't mind they looked, I mean after all beauty should be admired. But he didn't let her out of sight for a minute. It was as if they were each other's magnets, they couldn't help but be close to each other. All of Jason's old colleagues were there and kept trying to talk to him. But that night, the gorgeous couple seemed to be in their own little world. Sienna was glowing and couldn't stop smiling. He was in awe when he heard her speak German fluidly to her clients. Jason found her intellect to be, oh so sexy. He couldn't wait to get out of there and in his bed. So they ended the night the best way they knew how, with Jason's dick firmly embedded in her pussy. Just as the American flag on the moon marked its territory, Jason's cock firmly claimed Sienna's pussy as his. _________________ Sienna's mother and Nicole's family turned out to be very down to earth. The party was the most fun Jason has had in a long time. Everyone was warm and welcoming. They didn't take themselves too seriously and laughed easily. Jason felt a pang in his chest as he remembered his mother; she would have loved to be there. But as Jason looked around the room he realized he felt at home and he knows that's what Francis would have wanted. Jason played a round of dominoes with Nicole's dad and uncles. Her dad, Jose, was the silent type. He was a tall powerful man built like an ox. He was once a professional baseball player, a shortstop for the New York Mets. But when he was at his peak of his career, a foul fastball changed his life forever. Jose suffered an acute tear to his rotator cuff. After many surgeries and a year of intense physical therapy, his right arm just was never the same again. So he started a family and became an accountant. Jason could tell he was undeniably the patriarch of his family, even acted as a surrogate patriarch to Sienna's family. Sharon and Gigi seemed more like sisters than close friends. Jose's words were always carefully measured. Although his authority and power oozed out of him, he had a way of making you feel comfortable but accountable at the same time. Jose sipped his freshly brewed coffee and looked Jason straight in the eyes as if searching his very soul and said, "Sienna deserves the best..." in his thick accent. And that was the only thing he said. Jason nodded and said, "I'm prepared to give her just that." After a minute of Jose sizing Jason up, he parted his lips with a smile and they resumed playing dominoes. So that's where Nicole got it from. After they cut the cake, they turned the music up to start the dancing. Jason surprised Sienna by pulling her to the empty floor. Sienna was shocked to know Jason was a really good salsa dancer. "You're so sexy." She said in his ear. He gave her a kiss on her forehead. "Show me how much later." Nicole's cousins, Luis and Roberto, pulled Gigi and Nicole to the floor. They moved really good, fast complicated turns and all. Pretty soon, everyone was dancing thanks to Nicole and Gigi; they were definitely the life of the party. The little kids danced every song while making up their own moves. Even Sharon was getting down with the music. They even pulled Celeste to the floor. Jason grimaced when she winked at him. When they played a reggaeton song, Sienna discreetly grinded on Jason in the corner. She smiled mischievously as her soft plump ass rubbed every possible corner of his erection. Jason was about to take her out back and fuck her senseless to teach her a lesson. But he didn't think that would go over well with Abuelita and the kids. When the dancing winded down, they played karaoke types of songs. Gigi and Sharon sang somber duet together, it sounded pretty dramatic but they sounded really good. Sienna told Jason her mom only speaks Spanish when she's singing but understands every word. It took a couple of drinks to get Nicole and Sienna to show Jason their old dance routine from the 6th grade. It was a coordinated routine to the song "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica. Jason laughed so hard. He had to record it on his phone. He was so happy to see Sienna in her environment; she was so relaxed and sexy. Jose chose the next song, it was his favorite song. As it played, Sienna pictured an eleven year old Sean and Jose blaring it on the radio when it first came out. Jose embraced Gigi as he swayed with her. They moved so well together, like they were one body. Jose massive build dwarfed Gigi's as she clung to him. Jason pulled Sienna to the dance floor. She wrapped her hands around his neck as his hands lingered on her lower back. Sienna loved this song. Even though she didn't like country music; there is something about that "Lonestar" song that turned her to mush. She looked up in Jason's eyes and finally admitted she was completely in love with him. The time he shared with her family made her come to grips with it. She saw him entertain Nicole's little cousins, play dominoes with the guys, endure a make out session with Abuelita and now was dancing her ultimate love song. She always pictured herself dancing it with her perfect man. Good Grief Ch. 07 Jason held her close and hovered around her mouth. He surprised her when he mouthed in sync with the song; I'm so in love with you. Sienna felt her heart beating erratically and felt her skin on fire. This was it; she was going to tell him. She felt nervous but so happy. The song ended and Jason slipped away to use the restroom. As she waited for him to come out, she saw the door open. "Suzy, so nice of you to grace us with your presence. I see you came straight from work." Nicole remarked saucily using her fingers to quote "work". "Shut the fuck up Nicole, I came didn't I?" "Sweetie, why is your dress so short and tight?" Sharon said when she saw her daughter's dress. "Mom, I had to go to another party before coming here. Why do you always gang up on me?" She said in a whiny voice. "Hey Suze, glad you could make it." Sienna said as she walked toward the entrance. Suzy plastered a fake smile and said, "Happy birthday Sienna." She sounded as if she did Sienna a favor in showing up. Just then, Jason came back from the restroom. "Who... is... that?" Suzy said hungrily. Jason joined the group and put his arm around Sienna. Before introductions were made, Jason squinted as he looked at Suzy and said, "Susan?" Good Grief Ch. 08 Hello, Thanks again for your comments, votes and feedback. Let me know what you guys think of this chapter, its a little dark compared to the others. Special thanks to honeybree for her editing. Enjoy! * Jason squinted as he looked at Suzy and said, "Susan?" "Jason! You never called me back." Suzy said in an whiny high pitched voice. "Wait, what are you doing here?" Silence. "I'm at my girlfriend's birthday party, what are you doing here?" "Your girlfriend?! Sienna? You must be joking." Sienna looked between Jason and Suzy and felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand. No, it couldn't be... "Jason, this is my sister Suzy. How exactly do you know her?" She whispered, afraid to know the answer. "Princess, this isn't the time or the place. Why don't we go to your place and talk?" Suzy felt her rage bubbling. This bitch thought she could steal her man... not while she was around. She maliciously struck the first blow where it would do the most damage. "So Jason, you're into fat girls now? Hell, when I met you, you were literally into a couple of girls." There was a collective gasp. Jason felt himself get hot in anger. "Who the hell do you think you are talking to her like that? You got some-" "What does she mean Jason, how did you meet her?" Sienna said as she cut him off. "Baby, let's just go somewhere private to talk." He said in a soothing voice. Suzy answered for Sienna saying, "Oh no, why don't we talk here! You want to fuck Sienna now? How did you even get her on the bed? She's a tub of lard! Her good-for-nothing black ass must take up the whole room..." She yelled waving her hands in the air trying to make a scene then whispered, "Only I know the way you like it." She put her bony fingers on her barely their hips. Jason stared at her in disbelief; he must have heard her wrong. Because if she said what he thought she said he was about to forget she was a woman and kick her ass. But before he could react... "Oh HEEELLLLL no...." Nicole started taking her earrings off, cracking her neck from side to side and bouncing up and down. Today was the day, she was finally going to kick Suzy's ass. Jason stared at Sienna, not reacting to Suzy's words at all. She looked withdrawn and stiff. She transformed from the carefree sexy woman from the party to a catatonic dejected woman. She looked like a child willingly waiting for their mother's inevitable beating. Nicole started cursing so fast in Spanish only someone who knew her could understand her. "HijadelagranPUTA! tevoyadarunCOÑASOquete voy a partir el CULO! Tus eres una asquerosasarnosaque se te va podrir la cuca. Tutepuedeir a comer un MOJÓN! Porqueesoesloquetuere maldita PUUEERCA." (MotherFUCKING BITCH I'm about to FUCK you up and slice your ASS! You are a disgusting parasite and your pussy is going rot. You can go eat a large piece of SHIT because that's what you are, you fucking PIIIIIGGG.) Suzy was ready with a comeback, "Try me bitch, and take your little black piggy all the way home you-" Jose came out of nowhere and gave Nicole a look that immediately silenced her. He walked right up to Suzy's face. He stared at her in disgust and with a deceptively calm voice said, "Basta." (Enough.) His deep masculine voice rumbled. Suzy's body silently vibrated in anger and she clenched her fists. She exhaled and deflated like a hot air balloon. She said nothing as she slightly bent her head and averted his eyes. No matter how hard she tried throughout the years, Jose was the one person she could never talk back to. He never asked for respect but it was granted to him freely, even by the darkest of forces. She managed to make a dramatic exit, she stomped her feet and went to her old room without sparing anyone another glance. Sienna was visibly shaking with embarrassment. Jason tried holding her but she pushed him away, she looked at him with watery eyes and tense jaw line. "Don't listen to her pookie; she's a stupid bitch that only cares about herself." Nicole said. "Princess, please just let me take you home." She narrowed her eyes at him and spat, "Fine." After saying goodbye to everyone Sienna left with Jason. They walked side by side to the car and drove to Sienna's apartment. While they drove, Jason was trying to find the right words. "Princess, it-" "Wait until we get back home." Sienna said abruptly. _____________ When they settled in at her place, Jason sat on the couch and watched as she paced the room from side to side. "Ask me anything, I won't lie to you." "When, where and how many times..." Jason exhaled and said, "Six months ago some clients requested some extra company. So they were introduced to some women. Your sister wasn't with them but happened to be in the same club that night. She asked if it was a private party, I said the more the merrier and she joined us in the VIP lounge. There was a lot of alcohol and that night I took her and 2 other women home with me. We had an all-night fuck-fest; we did everything you could imagine. I didn't notice that night that she grabbed my phone and called herself while I was... busy. After that she kept calling me but I kept blowing her off because she seemed too clingy. I never saw Susan again until today." Sienna stopped pacing and crossed her arms. She seemed rigid but was intently listening. She exhaled. Her expression turned self-conscious as she wrung her fingers. "Did you do that kind of thing often?" That was not what Jason expected her to ask. Did she really want to know about his sexual past? Jason was desperate to give her any information she wanted so they could put this behind them. But he somehow knew this was not a good idea. "Are you sure you want to know?" Sienna narrowed her eyes at him. "Ok look I've had my share of threesomes but not too many foursomes. Baby, I was a self-absorbed asshole back then. I barely remembered girls' names. The only reason I remembered your sister was because she would call me non-stop. But you have to believe that was all in the past. I've only thought of and wanted you since I met you." After a tense stretch of silence, Sienna exhaled again but this time her strained eyes softened as she looked at Jason. "Look, I'm not going to pretend it doesn't hurt to hear about your whorish past because it does. When I met you I knew you had a reputation but never thought it involved my sister. She has always been the beautiful, cruel one. She's crude and obnoxious... but she's my sister, she's the only sibling I have left... A-A-And I can't lose her." Sienna exhaled. "When it comes to her and men, she's always on the winning end." Jason was so angry remembering what Suzy said about Sienna. But he honestly did not want to talk about her... he knew he would likely blow up about it. That conversation would be for another time. He needed to make sure they were ok. "Just tell me what to do and I'll do it." "Be honest with me. I'd prefer honesty and pain over betrayal." Jason stood up and walked over to her. With his finger he nudged her chin up so she would look at him in his eyes. "I love you and only you, nothing will ever change that." Sienna gave him a sad smile and said, "I believe you Jason. I just need time to process all of this." She walked to the door. She leaned against the open door and when he walked through the opening, she whispered, "I'll call you later." Jason stared at her beautiful face; it ached to leave her. He stole a lingering kiss that she couldn't help but succumb to it. He didn't want to overwhelm her so he tore himself away and walked out knowing they could work this out. ______________ Suzy was so angry thinking how in the hell, fucking frumpy, ugly, fat Sienna scored Jason Bane. There was no way Jason seriously wanted her, he was probably going through a fat girl phase. Suzy went to his penthouse but they told her he didn't live there anymore. She knew he changed his phone because she had been trying to reach him. She even went by his job and they told her he didn't work there anymore. 'What the hell?' She thought. She had to find out where he lived if her plan was going to work. She went to her mom and apologized for her behavior at the party. Suzy then asked all the questions she could about Jason and Sienna. She left when she got the information she needed; she had a lot of work to do. _____________ Six days later, Sienna hadn't seen Jason but had talked to him on the phone. She agreed to spend the day with him on Saturday. So he would be by in any minute now. Nicole stayed over Sienna's place almost every night. She was just the distraction Sienna needed. They talked about the whole situation and Nicole agreed with Sienna's decision. Sienna knew Jason had a past and so she shouldn't judge him for it. They were great together, really happy, she shouldn't just give up because of something that happened before they ever met. Love was messy and complicated. Sure it sucked; especially since the other person involved was Suzy. Suzy. Nicole's blood still boiled over the things she said about Sienna. She would probably carry through on that ass whipping the next time she saw her. Nicole had learned long ago not to talk to Sienna about Suzy. She saw how Suzy always managed to tear Sienna down for no reason. Suzy was the most self-absorbed, manipulative, demon child Nicole had ever met. And Sienna would just take it, mumbling something about Suzy being her older sister and she didn't really mean it. Sister or not, Nicole would be damned if she let her talk to Sienna like that. So throughout the years, Nicole would instinctively stick up for Sienna, ready to have her back. Suzy's emotional and verbal abuse got worse when Sean died. Sean used to put Suzy in her place, so in front of him she stayed on her best behavior. The sad thing was that Sienna didn't see it. She'd always excuse Suzy behavior and not see it for what it really was... Suzy's blatant hatred for Sienna. "Hey you want some chicken lo mein?" Sienna said interrupting Nicole from her thoughts. "Yea sure, order me an eggroll too." While Sienna ordered the take out Nicole was on Sienna's computer. Her brown eyes were curious when she saw a new email from Suzy. "Yo, your slutty sister just sent you an email. Maybe she came to her senses and will apologize." Nicole hollered. Sienna came out and said, "Yea right. Open it and let's see." The message read, 'I thought it was only right that you know what your man does behind your back.' They clicked open the video attachment. When it started it was like a train wreck... impossible to look away. The footage was dark and a little blurry but then Sienna cringed when she recognized Jason's apartment. The very distinct hand carved wood four post bed she remembered vividly. Then they saw Suzy's face smiling at the camera. You could make out a very tall figure slamming into Suzy from the back. "Oh Jason! Harder... Fuck this pussy real good. Show me how much you want this pussy!" You could hear squishing and smacking sounds along with grunts and moans. Sienna watched in horror as Jason slammed into Suzy, his wavy brown hair swaying with the motions. Jason roughly pulled her by her hair as he came in her. When he pulled out, Suzy climbed over him and sucked his glistening dick moaning the whole time. Sienna was paralyzed and sunk to the floor eyes widened. Nicole stared in shock and silence since she didn't know what to say. After a stretch of silence, "I can't believe Mr. Man would do that." Nicole whispered. "He just doesn't seem like he would ever stoop that low." "Did you not see the same video I just saw? Believe me; Mr. Man is more than capable to do that and more. He was obviously just using me." "Using you? That man is trailing you like a puppy without an owner. He's crazy about you. Maybe this is old footage." Sienna shook her head, "He's only been at this apartment for a month, and that is obviously his new place. He lied to me, Nicole. He betrayed me. I never wanna see his face again." Just as the words were spoken, there was a knock on the door. Sienna clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes. But when she released an evil smirk she said... "Let that asshole in." If there is something Sienna was not... was a coward. She would face this traitor head on even as her body trembled in rage. Nicole looked at her warily and silently opened the door. Jason felt a very strange vibe from Nicole when he walked into Sienna's apartment. You could slice the tension with a knife. It almost looked like there were dark clouds forming or that's how it felt. He walked over to Sienna who had her back to him facing the window. He was surprised she didn't turn around to greet him but remained with her stiff arms folded. He gently ran his hands down her arms and she was hot to the touch. He felt her move away from him in disgust. "What's wrong princess? Are you ok?" Nicole quietly gathered her belongings and left without being asked to. One thing many people didn't know about Sienna is that, when pushed to her limit she had a magnificent bad temper. It's a good thing it almost never happened, Nicole had only seen it once before. Nicole could never forget as she witnessed her shy mild-mannered friend become hulk-like when a boy at a college party tried to force her to have sex with him. She swallowed that guy up whole as everyone watched in awe. He looked like a child that just pissed himself. Nicole had never heard so many "fucks" in her life. Nicole recognized the tell-tale signs... Sienna was disturbingly quiet and you could almost hear her heart beating thunderously in her chest. Her eyes glowed yellow amber. The hairs on her arms would raise and you could detect goose bumps on her skin. Her normally tame hair looked wild. The last and undeniable factor was the twitching right temple. It was as if her brain hung a pendulum that beat from the inside.... The tick was like a warning for all around to evacuate before the bomb exploded. She almost felt sorry for Jason; he had no idea what he just walked into. She was impenetrably stubborn and had a razor sharp tongue; there would be no reasoning with her. Jason slowly turned Sienna around to face her and was immediately knocked off kilter. Something was very wrong. His sweet beautiful angelic princess had a deep scowl and sported a menacing glare. Her eyes looked like burning lava pools. "Baby what's wrong. Tell me what happened." In a hoarse whisper she said, "Did you have a good time?" "Huh? I'm hoping to have a good time with you." Jason said sweetly. "With my sister... DID... YOU... HAVE... A... GOOD... TIME?!" Sienna said loudly almost at a scream. "Your sister? I told you that was a long time ago." "Really? What's a long time ago? Yesterday... the day before?" Jason was completely confused and he did not like her accusatory tone. Jason sighed. "Princess, just tell me what you're talking about, I'm not a mind-reader." Jason said exasperated. Sienna was sick of hearing this man's lies. If he was going to play this game, she had something for him. She clenched her fists and walked around him. She punched play on the computer. Jason bent over the desk not knowing what he was about to watch. His eyes widened and his blood boiled. "What the FUCK?!" Still with her arms crossed and her rage simmering on the surface, she managed to smirk. She caught him in the act and he had nowhere to hide. "How the HELL did she get into my house!?" "Oh please... you're going to continue this act? Just tell me was it ALL an act? Was this some sick rich boy fantasy to hit up sisters back to back? What... break in the younger one while fucking the other one on the side?" Jason's jaw dropped. How could she even think such a thing? "You can't honestly believe that's me in the video?" "What the fuck?! That IS YOU." "No Sienna it's not. I would NEVER do that to you. I love you." Jason said trying to make her understand. "BULLSHIT!" Sienna screamed. "You were just using me. I knew you were too good to be true. Fucking con-artist. And I fell for it, I fell for it all." She said waving her hands. Instead of calmly trying to pacify her, he started getting angry that she could even think he would do that. Didn't she know what she meant to him? "Sienna, I'm telling you that is NOT me. I have never lied to you. I've told you shit I've never told anyone in my life." "Did you or did you not tell me you ALWAYS get what you want?" Sienna sneered. Jason was speechless, how could she take his words and twist them like that? "Why won't you believe me?" Jason demanded now his anger rising. "Because Jason, there is literally a VIDEO of you FUCKING my sister." Sienna hissed. "Yea let's talk about your sister... please don't tell me you think she's a fucking saint. I know you have to realize she plotted this whole thing!" Jason was now yelling at Sienna's level. "Don't talk about my sister; you were the one who fucked her in your house!" Jason's eyes flashed silver. "Don't talk about your sister? Your sister is a fucking evil bitch. You didn't even say anything while she tore you down at your mother's." "Suzy just has issues... she is just naturally rude and says mean things sometimes." "Oh really?! She's naturally rude? What the hell Sienna! You're defending her? I can understand you can be blind with family but you are certainly not stupid. You have to realize she's a fucking bloodsucker. I saw how you shrunk in her presence. She just badgered you while everyone else was ready to defend you. You're stronger than that Sienna... she treats you like a FUCKING doormat." Sienna snickered, "I'm a fucking doormat? A doormat! You just called me a fucking doormat..." Jason sighed and said, "I DIDN'T call you a fucking doormat. I said she TREATS you like a fucking doormat." "Yea whatever... WHY are you changing the fucking conversation and avoiding the fucking truth that you fucked her in your house just days after seeing her again? What you couldn't wait to get some pussy because we haven't fucked in six days?" Now that was a low blow. "You know that's bullshit. Are you even listening to yourself? That doesn't even make any sense when I've spent weeks being without 'pussy' before even dating you." "Yea well Congratu-fuckulations! You lasted a whole month without getting any. You deserve the Bronze Star medal. You know what... I need you to get the fuck out of my place because I'm so thru with you." She huffed, her breathing irregular. "Just like that? Sienna we need to figure this out. I know deep down you know that is not me." Jason said exhausted with the fighting. Sienna looked at him straight in his eyes and without flinching said, "No, but what I do know is that you've inherited your father's genes in fucking any pussy you can find... So now you can go fuck yourself." Silence. Jason opened his mouth and stood in shock. That was the one thing he confessed to her. The one thing that was his biggest fear... becoming like his father. Jason stalked towards her. His eyes were cold as ice. For all Sienna's brave talk Jason's imposing muscled body sent a chill up her spine. Her breathing was short and choppy. She barely recognized him... his steel eyes seemed to sear into her. He roughly grabbed her and she struggled in his arms. When he tried to kiss her... Slap. The sound echoed in the room. Jason's head turned involuntarily to the right as Sienna slapped him with all her strength. Even as red pelts formed on Jason's cheek, he grinned, as if he liked it. He pinned her against the wall. He lifted her arms and pinned them above her. Jason's hard gaze trained on her every move. He quickly overpowered her and Sienna felt a mixture of fear and arousal. Sienna tried to shimmy herself free not knowing her jiggling breasts was making his dick harder. Good Grief Ch. 08 "You want to play rough baby?" He menacingly whispered. Jason kissed her. Hard. He masterfully conquered her mouth and body... she didn't stand a chance. Sienna hated herself as she let out a moan. Along with Jason, her body betrayed her and she felt herself getting wet. Jason shoved his large hand down her pants and found her mound. He slipped his fingers in her wet tight pussy and pumped in and out. He continued to swallow her moans. She fell prisoner to his touch. His meaty thumb rubbed her clit's hard nub in precise circles. He shoved his tongue down her throat and massaged hers in the most seductive way. His teeth nibbled her lips since he didn't even let her take a breath. Sienna felt on fire. She was defenseless as he drove her straight to heaven. He felt her body vibrate and stiffen. "Fuuuccckkkk!" She wailed as her orgasm overtook her. Her skin flushed a crimson red. He watched her cum intently as if committing it to memory. Sienna cumming was still the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. "You're mine Sienna... you will always be mine and I will always be yours. I don't care what you say to me, you can yell, scream, punch... I'm never letting you go." When she regained her senses, her stubborn eyes burned into his and she clenched her teeth. "Get out." She whispered. She felt so violated... so ashamed that she wanted him in the worst way. She craved him. She knew his words were true because he laid claim to her body and soul. She would never be the same again. But that didn't mean she would stay by his cheating ass. When he saw she would not concede, he disentangled himself from her beautiful body. His feet moved his paralyzed body automatically as if retreating after a defeat in battle. Nothing but proof of his innocence would change her mind. He looked at her one last time and stepped through the door. He didn't even slam it, he silently closed it. He shuffled out of her apartment and didn't look back. As soon as the door silently closed, Sienna collapsed to the floor. She cried and sobbed until she got the hiccups. She should probably go get some tissues but she couldn't move. She just let the tears flow... All she felt was pain. Her chest literally hurt as she gasped for air. She lay on the floor curled into a ball and eventually fell asleep. _________ Jason spent the rest of the day at the first bar he found and got drunk. Really drunk. He was so drunk he didn't even remember drinking. He needed something anything to dull the pain. A couple hours later he managed to get to a bathroom before throwing up and blacking out... something that had never happened before. The bartender named Charlie listened to his sad tale when he came in and knew it was headed towards a fantastic intoxication. He knew all about Sienna and her evil sister. So when he found the sad man passed out in the bathroom he grabbed his cell from his pocket and called the first male name he found... John. When John came to pick Jason up he was astonished at his friend's condition. Jason was not the type to get drunk. Only a fight with Sienna could do this, he was crazy about her. In all the years John knew Jason, he's never gone through the "get drunk and do stupid things" phase. Jason loved his Scotch but always maintained perfect control of his senses. John took Jason home and decided to bunk on the couch just in case Jason choked on his vomit in his sleep. The things friends do for each other... The next morning, John was up watching the news and drinking coffee when he heard a loud crash coming from Jason's room. He rushed over and found Jason had punched a hole in his bedroom wall. "What the fuck Jason! What the hell is wrong with you?" Surprisingly lucid, Jason replied, "This is the fucking bedroom that slut ruined my life in." Huh? Jason was calling Sienna a slut? "I'm gonna kill her." "Who?" "Suzy" Jason growled. "Who?" Jason explained the story to John starting from Sienna's mother's house to the fight. John listened intently but was silent as Jason spoke... too silent. "Well?!" Jason asked frustrated. "Well... " "Just spit it out!" "Ok look you need to calm down. You're not going to fix anything by acting like that. You obviously didn't fuck Suzy, right?" Jason rolled his eyes and shot him a middle finger. "Right, that's what I thought. Ok so you have to find out how she got your address, how she got in and who that guy in the video is." Jason stared off in the distance. He felt like shit and smelled like rancid alcohol. He was drained and had a splitting headache. He used to think Sienna was this perfect creature made just for him. Even though he still loved her, he had this bitter taste in his mouth from what she said. Knowing where Jason's mind was going John said, "Imagine it from her point of view. All she knows is that she got a sex tape of her sister and you after she found out that you already group fucked her just months ago." Jason sighed and shook his head. If he hadn't been such a man-whore this would have never happened... then he wouldn't have taken Satan's spawn home with him that night. "Yea but I've been nothing but open and honest with Sienna... been a complete gentleman and put myself out there. I've tried to do everything perfect with her." "See there is your problem." Jason looked at him confused. "Women don't want perfect, they want the truth. If she feels everything you do and say is too good to be true, then she'll convince herself you're too good to be true. I know you're used to being intense in the Wall Street scene but you can't force love. Just be yourself, don't try so hard. If it's meant to be she'll come back to you." Jason looked at John and wondered how he got so wise. Jason vaguely remembered John short relationship with some mystery woman. He met her at their favorite bar, Sunny's one night but no one saw her. He wouldn't say anything about it when they asked. But Jason could tell this mystery woman had changed him. "Ok Dr. Phil... how do you know this shit?" John cleared his throat, didn't answer and tried to change the conversation. Hey, a man can watch Dr. Phil when he's sick at home one day, can't he? "Whatever man, it's true. Just find out the truth and everything will fall into place." Jason nodded. He took a shower and after breakfast and aspirin he felt a little better. He had some investigating to do. ______________ When Sienna woke up on the hard wood floor she was disoriented. It was dark out and she didn't know the time but it must have been late. She tried to swallow but her throat was so dry. It felt like she had shards of glass lodged in her throat. Her body hurt like she'd been hit by a truck. She suddenly remembered. Her hazel eyes pooled with tears at the memory. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She finally let herself be vulnerable to love and she got burned in the worst way. When she got up from the floor she was dizzy. She ran to the bathroom and threw up. She dragged herself into the tub with her clothes on and all. She turned the water hot and then cold. When she finally was alert enough she stripped her wet clothes off and found a robe. She snuggled under the covers. She couldn't stop the tears from coming. It happened again. Her heart burned as she relived the past. Sienna was 16 years old and in high school. She was in love with her best friend Joshua Moore. Josh was an average size kid that most would consider a nerd. He had blond hair and blue eyes and a surfer's build. He was into science and biology. Sienna could talk to him about anything. They would go to the movies together and hang out with Sean. Sienna was mustering up the courage to ask him to their junior prom. She asked Suzy what she should do. Suzy being 18 at the time was in her own diva world. Suzy was already dating college guys and even had older men coming by to pick her up. Being daddy's little girl, Sharon had little authority over her. Suzy's father, Frank would override any rules Sharon set. When Sienna asked her how to get a guy hooked she replied with a devious smile and said, "Seduce and conquer." So Sienna planned to do just that with Josh... Even though she didn't really know what that meant. Josh slept over one night while playing video games with Sean. Sienna thought it was a great opportunity to get his attention. She got up early and made this elaborate breakfast with pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon and sausage. Josh always had a healthy appetite. She tiptoed into Sean's room and was surprised to see only Sean there fast asleep. She then heard a creak in the door down the hall. She poked her head out and her eyes widened in shock. She saw Josh step out of Suzy's room and turned around to give her a passionate kiss. Sienna stood there mute as she saw the love of her short life snatched away from her. Seduced and conquered. When Josh came back to the room he was so excited like he'd seen a rock star. Sadly like a good friend, Sienna listened to Josh relate in gross detail how his first time was with the most beautiful girl on the planet. She didn't have the heart to tell him to shut the hell up. That every time he opened his mouth to talk about Suzy, he pushed the knife further into her heart. When Sienna finally gathered enough courage to tell Suzy that Josh was the guy she talked to her about, Suzy looked at her like she was crazy. Suzy acted like it wasn't a big deal. "But I mean really Sienna, when it comes to you and me... there really isn't any competition. I'm sorry to tell you this but you will always be in my shadow. It's ok though, my shadow is better than most could do. You could be cute if you fixed your hair more. Here I'm gonna help you." She said in a sugary voice. So Suzy ended up "helping" Sienna with her image but in fact she tore her self-esteem to shreds. Suzy had a knack for pointing out Sienna imperfections. So throughout the years Sienna took Suzy's words with a grain of salt and thought of it as crude helpful advice. Sienna just accepted the fact that she just couldn't compare to Suzy in beauty and cunning ability with men. Ever since the Josh incident, Sienna had a deep paranoia that all her men would succumb to Suzy's charms. She thought Jason was different. She was wrong. Happily Ever After's are for children and fairy tales. ________________________ Suzy hummed happily as she sat in the leather pedicure chair. She yelled at the nail technician about not using enough products on her feet. The Vietnamese woman scurried away and came back with a glass of water. Suzy grabbed the glass and smashed it on the floor causing some alarm. Another tech came and resumed her pedicure while the first woman ran crying to the break room in shame. They knew all about Susan Johnson and her tantrums. Suzy hummed to herself as if she didn't just cause a scene in the middle of a high end salon. She smacked her gum as she flipped the pages of a bridal magazine. "Ooo I like this one." She turned the magazine and lowered it to show the woman at her feet. Kim, the nail tech feigned interest at the psychotic lady's bridal dress. Kim caught sight of her left hand and marveled at the beautiful diamond ring. "Isn't it beautiful? My Jason knows exactly what I like." Suzy cooed. It was in fact a beautiful ring. Even though Jason hadn't actually bought it for her, Suzy just knew he would be happy with her choice. Of course she couldn't afford the Tiffany Soleste 3-carat diamond ring either. Suzy didn't think there was anything wrong in stealing her mother's identity to finance the ring. Sharon had excellent credit and Suzy was able to get a $75k limit which all went towards the engagement ring. I mean after all, that was chump change compared to what Jason has. She continued, "We're thinking of a fall wedding... maybe in the Hamptons." Kim plastered a fake smile and looked at Suzy from the corner of her eye. She thought what kind of man would put up with this piece of work. This woman was undoubtedly beautiful but had a dark disposition about her... more than just being a snobby bitch. When Kim was done, Suzy said, "Perfect." As she appraised her French pedicure. She narrowed her eyes and said, "I expect nothing less." Suzy then left to check out a couple of exclusive bridal boutiques. She needed to be prepared for when Jason popped the question. She would give him a day to get over that stupid cow and then she would swoop in like a hawk. Jason's not going to know what hit him. Good Grief Ch. 09 Hello, Thank you for your comments and feedback. Please feel free to let me know what you think of this one. Don't forget to vote. Special thanks to honeybree for her great editing. Enjoy! When Suzy left the bridal boutique she was excited. There were a couple of choices she was leaning towards. She smiled to herself thinking she just had to close the deal with her man. She was sure Sienna would have seen the video by now. And that stupid cow probably believed it was really Jason. She's so gullible, so easy to manipulate. It was actually one of Suzy's favorite past times. Suzy sighed as she looked down at her hand and smiled at her beautiful ring. It glimmered perfectly in the light. She would never take it off her finger. I mean really, in this day and age women pick out their own engagement rings anyway. She would seal the deal with Jason and then he'd repay her mother for the ring. It really was harmless. Suzy felt she was doing Sienna a favor. She knew Jason and Sienna would never work out anyway, men like Jason needed an experienced woman who could keep up with him sexually. She was impressed with herself how well the whole plan worked out. She didn't have a lot of time to prepare but she really was a miracle worker. When she found out from her mother that Jason and Sienna officially met in an art class in Soho, she went down there to find out any information she could from where Jason lived. She really did need to thank Ozzie for supplying her with his address from the art class registration forms. Stupid man, all he needed was a good blow job and he was talking like a canary. From there everything was easy. She had met Peter aka "Jason" at a party one day. She practically mauled him when she saw him, thinking he was Jason. Peter was a model aspiring actor but had an uncanny resemblance to Jason. He might be an inch shorter but other than that he looked just like him. Suzy told him she needed a male lead for a celebrity porn film she was doing and the idiot believed her. Suzy made sure he cut and styled his hair to look like Jason at Sienna's party. It was actually kind of fun. Peter really did have some good bedroom skills. Maybe Suzy would pay him a visit... you know to say thank you. She got into Jason's apartment without a problem because apparently Jason told the doorman and building manager to give Sienna Johnson anything she needed. Lucky for Suzy, those two morons hadn't actually met Sienna yet. And so Suzy said she was Sienna and that Peter was Jason's cousin visiting from out of town and Voilà! Everything worked out perfectly. Suzy decided to go to her mother's house to say hello. She honestly was very excited to share her news. When she arrived she was glad no one but her mom was home. People were always so nosy. Sharon was at the kitchen table going over some bills she got in the mail. She had a distressed look on her face and was biting her nail. Her beautiful features were contorted in worry. She had gotten off the phone with Gigi who talked to Nicole and told her all about some sex video Sienna received. Sienna wasn't returning Sharon's calls but Nicole just said it was someone from Jason's past who set him up. The video showed Jason and some woman getting down and dirty. Sienna completely believed it and broke up with Jason but somehow Nicole was sure it wasn't him. Her poor daughter, she hoped they worked it out, she really liked Jason. Sharon also hoped she got to the bottom of these reports she pulled. "Mom, I'm here." Suzy called out from the entrance. "Oh hello honey, it's nice to have you home." Sharon replied. "Yea, I decided to make your day better by visiting you." Sharon smiled and shook her head; Suzy was never one to shy away from complementing herself. "Well it is always nice to see my girls. You want some coffee? I just made some for myself." "Yea sure," Suzy said distractedly as she fixed her bangs in the hallway mirror. When they sat down at the kitchen table and Suzy lifted her mug of hot coffee to her glossed lips. Sharon got a perfect view of the impressive ring on her left hand. "Suzy, what is that?" "Oh this?" Suzy sighed. "Well Jason and I are moving to the next level." "Jason?" Suzy nodded and her lips twitched a wicked smile. "Sienna's Jason?" Suzy shrugged and grinned. "He's mine now." Sharon looked at her in confusion then narrowed her eyes. "WHAT did YOU do?!" "What? I didn't do anything that wasn't going to happen eventually. I'm just saving Sienna the heartache. Anyways I'll probably just dump him later." Suzy said nonchalantly. Sharon looked at her eldest daughter with her mouth partly open. She glanced down to the investigation documents and everything suddenly made sense. Sharon's eyes welled up as she shook her head in revulsion. Was this really her daughter? Suzy had always been tactless and a diva but this was beyond anything she thought Suzy was capable of... she had obviously gone off the deep end. Sharon felt angry and disappointed. "WHY Suzy? Why would you do such a thing? You really think you are doing SIENNA a favor? Oh no. THIS is all your doing. Don't you want your sister to be happy? I can't BELIEVE you. I don't even want to know the details. But what I will tell you baby girl is if you don't change your ways you will end up alone and miserable-" "What... like you?" Suzy cut her off. Sharon's sad eyes looked at her and said, "When did you become so bitter?" "When did you become such a slut?" Unrepentantly, Suzy tensed her jaw and puckered her lips. She looked at her mother straight in the eyes in defiance. Sharon chuckled and softly shook her head. Suzy in her smugness did not expect Sharon's extremely accurate hand to land perfectly on Suzy's right cheek with a loud SMACK. And with lightning speed, she sharply backhanded her left cheek. Suzy sat there stunned even as a little dribble from the coffee lingered on her chin. Sharon grabbed Suzy roughly by her chin. "Look at me. LOOK at ME! Don't you EVER disrespect me like that. You don't know what you're talking about. I don't know where or when you thought you received the right to talk and treat people the way you do but IT... ENDS... RIGHT... NOW! I always thought you and Sienna were playing around when you'd make fun of her. You always seemed to have a special relationship. But I see now you were just a manipulative bully preying on her sweet nature. She worshipped you Suzy. You were everything to her; everything that was beautiful and smart was you. And you exploited that. I pray for forgiveness for not seeing it sooner... for not protecting her self-esteem. Oh, but you will learn baby girl, you will learn. Even if I have to put the very fear of God in you, you will learn. But until then... I don't want to see your face again." Sharon roughly let her chin go. She narrowed her eyes daring Suzy to say something else. A single solitary tear escaped Suzy's eyes. Even with all that was said, Suzy's features were hard... unbreakable. Sharon sighed and walked to the other room. Suzy sat there stunned for the first time feeling her mother's wrath. It didn't matter anyway. All Suzy needed was Jason's wealth and power. Everything and everyone else was insignificant... Or at least that's what she kept telling herself. Sharon made a call from her room to the detective helping her with her case. After 10 minutes of Suzy awkwardly sitting at the kitchen table, she saw police lights in front of the house. That's strange; she wondered what was happening. Sharon came out from the room with tissues in her hand and her eyes were puffy. She cleared her throat and opened the door. Two police officers came in and stalked towards the kitchen. A tall dark haired one took the lead and motioned for Suzy to stand up. "Susan Johnson, you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent-" "Mom?" Suzy's eyes widened incredulously. The officer gently handcuffed her and continued the litany. "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney-" Suzy's eyes bore into her mothers. "I can't believe you would do this to me, what kind of a mother are you!" Sharon silently cried in the corner while the rest of her rights were recited. "If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?" If looks could kill, Sharon couldn't stand a chance. From the looks Suzy was giving her, she'd die on the spot. Sharon dabbed her wet eyes and cleared her dry throat. Sharon stopped the officers as they walked by and looked at her first born daughter in the eyes. Sharon softly touched her still reddened cheeks from earlier even as Suzy roughly turned her face away from her mother. Sharon inhaled and exhaled. Suzy hissed, "I hate you." "No you don't... But I'm going to do everything in my power to save you from forever hating yourself." After the police car drove her away, Sharon broke down and cried. She hoped there was still hope for her wretched daughter. When they reached the police station, Suzy would find out she was charged with identity theft coupled with breaking and entering and criminal harassment... courtesy of Jason. __________________ The day after the fight, Jason was angry at Sienna for not believing him. She threw him away so quickly and didn't even question that stupid footage. Then Jason was completely enraged at Suzy. He briefly entertained the idea of some unsavory characters using their "skills" to bring Suzy maximum pain. But he knew he couldn't go through with hurting a woman... well part woman part succubus. Jason called his buddy Nate from the 23rd Precinct and explained the situation. "I want her arrested." Nate assured him they would do everything in their power to issue an arrest and in the meantime to send him the footage. And somehow the universe helped out when they found out about Sharon's suspicious credit report. Nate got in touch with the detective helping Sharon on her case and cushioned Suzy's criminal charges. It was little consolation to Jason because he still didn't have Sienna. He felt himself get angry all over again. Especially because he remembered how absolutely beautiful she looked in her rage. Her intense amber eyes burned into him and her wild black hair surrounded her head like a sinful halo. He didn't know his woman had such a fire within her. He'd be sure to tap into that rage later... later. Damn it! In the end he realized he was angrier at himself more than anyone. He had the opportunity the chance at a perfect life with his beautiful woman. He couldn't help but feel guilty that his past bit him in the ass in the worst way. Jason had no idea what to do when Sienna continually rejected him. He contemplated kidnapping her but that just wasn't his style. A week after the fight, Jason was driving around trying to clear his head. He didn't know how but his car showed up at Sienna's mother's house in Hoboken. He wondered if Sienna was there. She wasn't. Actually no one was home. As he was walking back to his car, Jose happened to be driving by. He motioned him over and asked him to get into his car. They drove to a Dominican restaurant. "Eat." Jose said. "I can't eat. My life is falling apart." Jason said. "What good are you dead? Eat." So after Jason forced down some rice, red beans, sautéed steak and fried plantains; he actually felt better. They drank Presidente beers in silence. "Jose, I did not do this. I would have never hurt her this way." "I know." "You know? But how do you know... that video... that man looks exactly like me." "I just know." "How am I going to get her back? She won't even talk to me." Jose sighed and said, "Stop thinking of fixing. Just plan for when it's fixed." Jason looked at him confused but somehow felt better. Since Sienna still wouldn't talk to him, Jason stopped calling her and gave her space. He did however end up spending a lot of time with Sharon and Nicole's family. It was like he was close to Sienna through them. None of them believed Jason was the one in the footage. They just told him that soon enough Sienna would realize it as well. Jason quickly was becoming a fixed part of the family, it just felt natural. To an onlooker it might have been odd that this man was visiting his girlfriend's family and the girlfriend was nowhere to be seen. But that's just how things are sometimes. For Jason it became apparent that this thing between Suzy and Sienna stemmed from long ago. One day after dinner at Sharon's, Jason took his time looking at Sienna's childhood photos. Even with the pang in his heart, he smiled as he looked at his princess as a child. He noticed most pictures with the three children had a common theme. Suzy was always posing like a couture model in front with her hands at her cinched waist dressed in trendy clothing. A comical smaller Sean was always to the side with his hands up in a karate stance, seemingly yelling in combat. And small chubby Sienna was always in the background with long shiny brown pigtails on her head. She was always shyly clasping her hands to the front... smiling but not showing any teeth. Jason didn't know the specifics on why Suzy was the way she was but he knew Sienna had to work this out on her own. It didn't take away the fact that he missed her so much, too much. Jason wasn't one to beg, he was just confident that this will be resolved. So he simply accepted the fact that he would have to endure this time and wait for Sienna to come back to him. Being a man who was used to getting what he wanted when he wanted it, this was a challenge. Yea, it was fucked up but in his mind there was no other way this would end. Sienna was his, plain and simple. So he would plan for when that time came. __________________ One month later... Grief... They say it occurs in five stages. They say Denial is the first to set in. It's a defense mechanism, a refusal to accept the facts. After that Anger erupts. Anger is always easy to display. It's unleashed onto anyone or anything. Then you find yourself Bargaining. It's a negotiation to avoid the inevitable, to not let go. It's like a terminally ill patient saying, "If I can only have a couple more years." Or in broken relationships, "Can we still be friends?" The first reaction is to bargain because you don't want to let go. Depression is the fourth stage and probably the most painful and obvious to an onlooker. The person grieving usually does not want any contact with friends or family. They just want to disconnect from anything around them. Finally... hopefully the last grief stage you embrace is Acceptance. You accept that sometimes things are the way they are. Coming to terms with reality is hard but vital. Grief has its own timeline. While grieving a dead loved one, we feel such a loss, such an inconsolable hole in our lives. It is hard to withstand. Those who grieve should be called survivors because it has the power to wipe you away. Sienna Johnson had experienced grief three times in her short life. The first time she grieved for her beloved brother whose death still puzzled her. There were too many unanswered questions in Sean's death. To this day there was a nagging feeling in her gut that something was just not right. But nonetheless, she grieved for his loss. The second time she grieved for the only man she ever truly loved. She was still coping with that one. And the third she didn't know it yet but she would grieve the loss of her relationship with her sister. After a month... life without Jason was no life at all. Sienna thought she would be over him by now; she should be over him by now. She told herself she was just making their short relationship bigger than what it was. She was just caught up in the romance and the idea of being in love. But when she closed her eyes, she couldn't help but remember. Those rough hands traveling over her soft back the moment she was about to fall asleep. She remembered the smell of him in the morning after they made love. His taste when she licked the fleshy part behind his ear... tasted like honeydew. The sound of his deep voice telling her she was a good girl after she'd cum for him. Or the sight of his piercing eyes. She had never felt so naked... so utterly naked to a gaze while still clothed. His blue-gray eyes made her feel so vulnerable but oh so empowered. It was hard for her to fathom the privilege to have experienced such things. But having lost it... was unbearable. A complete tragedy. It was like an Olympic gold medalist sprint runner at the peak of his career struck with a disease and having his leg amputated. The most essential part of him gone... just like that. Sure, after therapy and hard work the athlete could live a healthy life. He could continue and even one day qualify for the Olympics and be successful... I mean look at Oscar Pistorius. But the runner would never be the same again. Every time he looked down at where his leg used to be, he'd remember. Sienna knew the feeling. She grieved for Jason, for herself, for what they could have had. She couldn't pretend, she could only feel. She was forever maimed without him. In the beginning of her grief process, she was in denial. She denied the gut feeling that Jason would never do that to her. She was in denial that the sex tape looked a little suspicious. She was in denial that she could ever fall in love with someone who completely loved her back. After her denial, her glorious anger carried her through. Anger enabled her to block Jason's calls, dodge his visits... throw his flowers and gifts away. She hardened her heart and became numb to his advances. And after a while, Jason just stopped. She thought her anger and pride would make her not care, but it didn't. Sienna skipped the Bargaining and went straight into the Depression stage. And depressed she was. Life seemed even duller than before she ever met Jason. It's like having a state of the art HDTV and then downgrading to a vintage model. Everything just didn't look right and the grainy images were out of focus. Once you experienced those vibrant colors everything else just didn't compare. Sienna no longer had that spark in her eye. She just managed to get by. She would wake up in the morning, she forced herself to take a shower, get dressed, and go to work, come back home, cry and go to sleep. Well she tried to sleep. She couldn't help but slip Jason's old shirt on and try to smell any lingering traces of him. Pathetic, she knew but the truth nonetheless. She knew she had to be severely malnourished because she didn't really eat. Well, when she did eat, it was either ice cream, chocolate or gummy bears; sometimes a combination of the three. She should probably take a vitamin or something, she had lost 10 pounds. She didn't want to be around her family. She couldn't stand the looks of pity or little pep talks. Of course, Sienna had no idea of what had transpired a month before. Whenever her family would try to talk about Suzy or Jason, she simply refused to listen. She was getting good at ignoring everyone. It was like she put up an invisible shield to everyone around her. She didn't even allow the thought of Suzy's actions to surface. Sienna definitely was avoiding Nicole. At first, Nicole was supportive, listening to her vent about what a dog Jason was. Sienna would blast every male, saying they were all the same... cheaters. Unfortunately for Sienna her best friend always spoke her mind and she kept insisting Jason hadn't cheated; he was set up by Suzy 'The Bitch'. Nicole said she just had a "gut feeling" about it. Good Grief Ch. 09 Sienna told her that her "gut feeling" was her full of shit. Nicole and Sienna had a little falling out and she hadn't talked to her in weeks. Sienna just didn't want to hear it; she couldn't believe her best friend was siding with him, even though there was a small part of her that hoped it was true. No, of course he cheated, with her sister of all people. Her mother was hurt by all the drama her girls were in. Sienna didn't want to hear her mom either. She loved her but wished everyone would just drop it. It was a Tuesday morning and the birds were chirping. The weather was warm and a perfect setting for a New York summer. But to Sienna everything and everyone was annoying and irritating. It had been a month and 3 days since her fight with Jason. As she walked to work that morning she looked around and realized how ugly New York was. Her senses were on overdrive. It smelled like rotten food and sweat. The people, who brushed her shoulders in the morning rush, felt like they were shoving her. The sounds of cars, honking horns and people yelling made her headache turn into a migraine. She almost called out of work today but she didn't really think it was a good idea to stay at home alone. As she walked through the doors of Lloyd, Schmidt and Taylor, the frigid cold air conditioner hit her abruptly. Why did they have to crank the AC so cold? She sat in her "cage" and looked around. Another long day she had to endure. She turned on the computer and was met by Jason and her close up smiling faces. She couldn't bring herself to change the desktop image. Even after all this time, she felt like it was just yesterday. They took that photo the day they went shopping. While walking through central park, Jason pulled her behind a cluster of trees. They made out for 30 minutes straight, clinging to each other as if the other were about to disappear. Then they laughed at how swollen their lips looked. Jason snapped a picture of them making faces at the camera. It was her favorite picture. Sienna's eyes welled up. She needed to forget but somehow couldn't. Just as she pulled her files out, Phil "freckle face" McNally approached her undetected. He was easily the most annoying guys at the office... maybe the world. He was an ass-kisser at heart, always had something to say about somebody... a downright tool. "Siiii-ENA," He sang loudly. "Aaahhhh!" Sienna yelled startled as her files and single sheets of paper went up in the air. "Jesus, f-f-fr-Phil!" She stuttered almost calling him by his secret nickname. "What the fuck! You scared the shit out of me." Sienna hissed exasperatedly. She never cursed at work so Phil looked surprised at her reaction. "Well ssoooorry. Someone needs to lay off the caffeine. Tisk Tisk you really shouldn't curse in the work place. A potty mouth is just unbecoming on a lady." Sienna looked at him with a neutral face. Did he really just say that? Today was not the day. Sienna bent down and started picking up the papers. She hoped he got the message and just leave. He bent down and hovered close to her and stared as she picked up the files. She stopped and pinched the bridge of her nose in hopes to stop the inevitable migraine wave that was forming. "Did... you... need... something... Phil?" She said through clenched teeth. "Well you know, I've been thinking. I've been single for a while now, so I'm here to offer you the opportunity to have lunch with me." He said in a cocky voice. Sienna looked at him. This day can't possible get any better, she thought sarcastically. She suddenly had the urge to punch him in the face. She continued to pick her papers up from the floor as Freckle face continued to talk to himself, like it was the best sound in the world. Sienna tried to shift away from him but every time she tried to move he moved with her. Phil continued, "I thi- bwah bwah bwah, bwah bwah bwah bwah." Sienna completely tuned him out. "Bwah, bwah bwah bwah, bwah bwah bwah-" She was just so tired. She hadn't been sleeping well. This was the last place she wanted to be. Her head was pounding, the lights were too bright, and the room felt like it closing in, the AC was so cold. She felt like she was about to combust while Freckle face who didn't understand personal space decided to eat a garlic bagel which she could clearly smell. He liberally blew his warm garlic breath in her face. He was crowding her space saying ridiculous things she wished she could just-... Wait what? "Since Jason Bane dumped you-" Sienna hands trembled in anger. And she just snapped. Sienna grabbed a paper she had in her hand and shoved it in Phil's mouth. "Here... you like that. You want to go out to eat... Eat it!" She miraculously made the entire paper disappear into a frightened Phil's mouth. It looked like one of his large freckles was about to fall off. And it felt so good. Just as she was about to grab another piece of paper... "Sienna... my office now!" Sienna looked up at the sound and saw Mr. Stein sporting an unattractive face of disappointment. She slowly got up and realized what she had done. She mumbled an apology to Phil and trudged towards Mr. Stein's office. "Sit down." He said abruptly. Sienna sat and awkwardly shifted in her seat with her hands clasped at her lap. "What you just now did was completely unacceptable. What has gotten into you?" "I'm sorry Mr. Stein. I-I-I promise it won't happen again. I have no idea why I snapped like that." "You have no idea? You have no idea!" He repeated. Sienna shook her head. "Sienna you have been on autopilot for a whole month now. This is just the icing on the cake. You are not happy and it shows. You are distracted and your work has been sloppy." Mr. Stein sighed. "I know you've been through a lot. You are very good at your job but sometimes you have to know when to throw the stone in another direction. So from this moment on, you are on leave of absence." "Oh no, Mr. Stein. Please I'll work on it, I-I-I-" Mr. Stein shook his head. "It's not up for negotiation. This is mandatory." Sienna inhaled and exhaled. She slowly stood and walked towards the door. "Sienna, don't look at this as punishment. Think of it as an opportunity... to dream a new dream." Sienna looked at him in confusion. What did that mean? After a stretch of tense silence, she found the strength to nod her head and shake Mr. Stein's hand. She shuffled back to her cube and gathered her belongings. Her hands trembled in embarrassment. A quiet tear rolled down her smooth cheek. She honestly had no idea how this happened and she had no idea what she was going to do now. She walked out of the doors of Lloyd, Schmidt and Taylor and the frigid breeze of the AC seemed to push her along. When her feet stepped outside the warm sun hit her abruptly. Sienna was breathing deeply. Inhaling and exhaling. She didn't hear the noises or smelled the odors or felt the people touching her as they walked by briskly. Everything and everyone were blurry. Her heart was beating a solemn drum in her chest. She could only hear her choppy breath. Inhaling and exhaling. Time seemed to slow down and she was only left with her thoughts. And she remembered. She willed her body to walk in a direction and didn't really know where it was headed. As she walked, her life's recent events seemed to flood into her. Like a train that initially chugs along slowly but when it gets momentum... it's unstoppable. Sienna's thoughts were racing. Everything seemed so clear to her now. She felt a deep stab in her heart when she realized what she'd done. She thought of everything that had happened. She thought of Jason and thought of Suzy. How could she be so stupid? Jason had never sugarcoated his past. He trusted her with his deepest fears and she never once confided in him with hers. Why would she not trust him? Why did she push him away at the first test of their love? Sienna remembered vividly his face of shock and disappointment when she dug into him. Did she not notice the raw pain in his eyes? How could she have missed the honest truth in them? Sienna felt like she had been so blind, truly convinced that he would do that to her. Sienna felt so stupid, so prideful she never even questioned the footage. Sienna could feel the sharp sting she felt that day. Jason called her out on her sister's spiteful ways. Deep down Sienna knew he was right. But there was just something so powerful inside of her that did not want to admit it. Admit that her sister's behavior was completely wrong after all these years; would be an admission of what Suzy truly felt for her. Hate. Sienna would have to finally admit her sister really was just a complete and utter bitch. Suzy wasn't crazy or stupid; she was self-centered, manipulative and resourceful. Sienna's thoughts traveled to when she was little. How Sienna's dolls always seemed to end up with shaved heads. Or how when her dad would come from work and sit Sienna on his lap Suzy would inconspicuously pinch Sienna so hard she would pee a little... enraging her father. Or how all the boys in school that would hint of liking Sienna would find out about the fact that she sucked her middle and ring fingers up until she was 12. Or the summer of '95, when they were having fun in a public pool and Suzy gave her yummy chocolates to eat; only to find out they were actually laxatives which made Sienna poop in the pool full of children. She never told anyone that it was Suzy who gave her those chocolates; Sienna just said she simply had a stomach ache. Suzy later commended her on not tattle telling... said she was finally becoming cool. Actually, Sienna was having a hard time remembering the last time Suzy was ever wholeheartedly nice to her. Sean was always Sienna's salvation. He would crush any havoc Suzy would create. Sean always made Sienna feel special... like she could do anything. Maybe that's why when Sean died, Sienna's confidence evaporated. And now when Sienna finally found the one man that turned her heart to mush but strengthened it at the same time... Suzy had managed to destroy that as well. Sienna suddenly realized she had to stop relying on others to dictate how she felt about herself. She gave Suzy too much power to tear her down and she relied on her friends and family to build her up back again. Sienna had to learn that strength and beauty were acquired not granted. These qualities aren't ones you can drape on and off when the mood is right. It is interwoven in the very fabric of every woman... of every true woman. When Sienna thought of true strength and beauty she thought of Nicole. At the moment she wasn't even talking to her. Sienna sighed and thought of her best friend. She missed her terribly. Sienna couldn't believe she hadn't talked to her in 3 weeks. Nicole, her only true friend, her sister was the one that told her the truth even when it hurt. Sienna hadn't even realized it but she was moments away from her apartment. She arrived there as if on autopilot. She pulled out her phone and called Nicole. After two long rings... "Hey." "Hey." "Listen Nic, I'm... I'm just so sorry. You were right; I should have listened to you. I was wrong-" Sienna stopped talking because as she was trotting up the steps, she was met eye to eye with Nicole. Nicole smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "Yea you were wrong... what else is new." Sienna laughed and hugged Nicole tightly as her eyes got watery. Nicole's hug was like a warm blanket, comforting from the stressful day so far. It washed away any lingering bitter feelings. When they settled inside, Sienna put on some water to boil for them. With chamomile tea to calm her nerves, she told Nicole about what happened at work. "So where's your head at with everything'?" Nicole said before she blew over her hot mug. Sienna looked at Nicole and sighed. "My sister is an evil bitch who has been ruining my life and squashing my self-esteem since I was little..." "Holy shit! It's about fucking time." Nicole told Sienna everything Suzy had done and where she ended up. She told her about the engagement ring, prison and how Suzy's been out for a couple days now. "What the hell is wrong with that girl?! She's never going to learn." "Fucking idiot, some people are just idiots." Nicole reasoned. "I mean, everyone knows your mom checks her credit like a hawk. I bet Suzy was surprised when Jason tacked those charges on." Nicole chuckled. Sienna gave her a sad smile and nodded her head. Knowing where Sienna mind was headed, Nicole said, "Let me show you what I found." Nicole led her to her laptop and opened a series of images. "So when I saw the footage I had a feeling that there was no way that was Jason. But he looked just like him. So I looked at the still from the video and tried to find something anything that helped identify who he is. And look at this..." Sienna peered over Nicole's shoulder to see a zoomed image of a small bluish mark on the man's hand. When she enhanced even further she saw it was a tattoo of a snake between his thumb and index finger." "What... how did you?" "Eh, I hacked into his building's security and it caught my eye when he tousled his hair while waiting for the elevator." Nicole said as she flipped to the other images. She replayed the zoomed in video of the man lifting his hand to his head to flip his hair. And sure enough the same small snake tattoo on the man's right hand. "Oh God, Nic, the things I said to Jason. I was so wrong. I always knew... hoped in my heart it wasn't him." Sienna looked at her best friend in the eye and said, "I love him Nic. I've known since I met him. But I guess I was scared and backed out from admitting it. And then this bitch with her psychotic behavior plotted this thing. It just made it easy for me to go that place. The place where I convinced myself I couldn't possibly be loved by someone that didn't lust over Suzy." "Pookie, it's time you start believing how beautiful you are inside and out. Anyone with half a brain would choose you. Suzy is just a shell of a human being. It's time you stood up to her. She's a manipulative whore. Think about it, if it HAD been Jason in that video, Suzy would have knowingly hooked up with him after knowing he was your boyfriend." Sienna nodded, she had thought the same thing. Sienna hardened her gaze and said, "It's time I paid my dearest sister a visit." _______________ Suzy sat in her apartment miserable with a cold. She couldn't shake it off and to top it off her ass itched... literally. Maybe it's because her mother was a pain in the ass. She kept pestering her about apologizing to Sienna. She wasn't going to apologize to that fucking fat bitch. If only her plan had worked. She failed. That asshole Jason charged her with breaking and entering and criminal harassment. And that bitch of a mother turned her in for identity theft... she couldn't believe her mother did that. Since Suzy was a first time offender, they lessened the charges to misdemeanors and they dropped the breaking and entering charge. She ended up with 15 days in prison, $20,000 fine and 1500 hours of community service at a women's center. Sharon petitioned the judge for more community service instead of jail time. Suzy couldn't believe the nerve of these people. Suzy was ordered to start her strict community service next Monday. Whatever, Jason wasn't all that to begin with. Suzy would just move on to someone else. There were plenty of eligible rich bachelors around. Maybe she would take a trip to California; she heard the weather is beautiful in Beverly Hills this time of year. Suzy heard a sharp knock at the door. "Well if it isn't little Miss Black piggy coming by to say hello," Suzy said as she opened the door. Sienna scoffed but wasn't exactly moved by her insult. She let herself right in. Sienna casually strode in her apartment. She was disturbingly quiet but her heart beat thunderously in her chest. She stared at Suzy with a neutral face. "I just want to know... Did you always hate me Suzy?" Sienna asked in an imperceptibly low voice. Suzy was taken aback by the question but snickered. "As a matter a fact I have. Everything was fine until you were born. I thought it would be fun to have a little sister, like a little assistant. But you had to come out looking exactly like daddy... with his skin color. Ugh! And it was like I didn't even exist to him anymore. You were the fucking last one he kissed when he left us for good. I was his baby girl! ME! You always got everyone's attention with your sweet little innocent act. I put up with it because I had to. But now I'm tired of pretending, I hate you." Although Sienna's voice sounded calm, her eyes almost glowed yellow amber. "You know Suzy; I always looked up to you. I used to think you were a Barbie come to life. I would have given anything to look like you. I worshipped the ground you walked on and you always found ways to put me down... you made me BELIEVE I was ugly and fat." Suzy was about to respond sarcastically but was stopped when Sienna hissed, "Shut the fuck up." Sienna could feel the little hairs on her arm raise and her goose bumps were pronounced. "But no more Suzy... this ends right now." Sienna whispered as she felt her right temple twitch. Suzy cynically laughed not intimidated by her younger sister at all. "You know you can never satisfy a man like Jason. I remember how he couldn't get enough of me; it's only a matter of time before he leaves you for me. He'll grow tired of dealing with a whiny child and come back to me for a taste. Powerful men like Jason are used to having the best..." Silence. Suzy leaned forward right in Sienna's face and whispered menacingly... "You'll always just be a fat... worthless... piece of... black... SHIT. If Sean-" Whack Suzy couldn't finish the sentence because Sienna punched her directly in the mouth with her right fist, and then followed up with a left hook to her eye and an upper cut to her chin. Suzy stayed standing but looked like a cross-eyed drunk who was about fall. "Don't you dare mention Sean's name. You... are... not... worthy." Sienna hissed. "That was for me, making me feel like shit all these years. You will NEVER make me feel unworthy again. Jason loves me and even if he didn't... I love me. And I'm surrounded by people who love me and you are nothing more than a washed up whore. You've been asking for an ass-whipping for years, so congratulations you just cashed it in." Sienna wound her hand back a little and sprung forward into a slap across Suzy's face. "And that is for Jason, you fucking cunt." Suzy, who was barely standing from the first blow, spun around from the slap and fell to the floor with a loud thud. "I hope to God you learn your lesson and change but you will NEVER in your life disrespect me again." Suzy grunted and seemed like she couldn't even lift herself from the floor. Sienna's erratic heart beat stilled as she looked at her pathetic sister and shook her head in disgust. Sienna thought it was ironic that Suzy who was so obsessed with her looks was jealous that Sienna looked like their dad. All this time the reason Suzy tormented her was because she had daddy's issues. What a cliché... just like Suzy. Before stepping through the door Sienna said, "You know the sad thing? The last thing dad whispered to me before he left us was... 'Take care of your sister; she really does love you even though she doesn't show it.' I guess parents aren't always right." And with that Sienna left Suzy purple and blue withering on the floor. There were many more things Sienna could have said and done to Suzy, but it wasn't worth it. Good Grief Ch. 09 When Sienna walked out she completely rid herself of her sister. She felt free from the power Suzy held over her after all these years. Sienna swiftly forgave Suzy in her heart. Not so much for Suzy but Sienna needed to do it for herself. Sienna couldn't live with the hate since it eventually consumes you. And karma is a bitch. _________________________ On the other side of town, a pretty young nurse hands a handsome tall man some paperwork and a prescription. "So as the doctor mentioned, you will need to provide a list of all your sexual partners in the last 6 months. They will need to come in and be screened to see if they also contracted gonorrhea. Please start your prescription right away. And come back next week." As the man was leaving, the nurse noticed a small snake tattoo on his right hand. Good Grief Ch. 10 Sienna sped to Jason's apartment with mental clarity for the first time in a long time. She was driving so fast, catching all the yellow lights. She was glad there weren't any cops around. She was elated and felt so light, like a heavy weight had been lifted off her shoulders. She loved Jason plain and simple. If he still loved her, she would never let him go. She parked down the street and briskly walked towards his building. Was his building always this far? She couldn't wait to see him, even if it was a frustrated or mad look on his face. She had to see him. She had no idea what he would say or if he would take her back. Lord knows, she didn't deserve it. But she had to apologize... she had to tell him how she felt. She finally walked through the impressive doors of his building. The lobby area already brought back memories; it seemed like a lifetime ago. It was an old Victorian building with massive marble columns holding its structure up. They had completely renovated it to be stylishly modern while keeping the essence of the building's age. It had an alluring character, Sienna wondered how much heartache and joys its walls witnessed. She heard the elevator ding and her face parted in a smile when she saw him. Why was he walking so slowly? She blinked several times and realized it wasn't him; it wasn't even close to looking like him. It was an elderly man who walked slowly with a bag in his hand. She must really be losing it. Sienna was about to walk straight to the elevator to go to his floor but was stopped by armed security. That was new. He asked a list of questions and wanted her license and phone number. Undoubtedly this had to do with the whole Suzy ordeal; security in Jason's building was now a lot tighter. Sienna waited patiently; nervously as the man rang for Jason...he was the only one who could walk her up. Seconds seemed like hours. Sienna could hear the long rings on the end of the receiver. Maybe Jason couldn't hear the phone ring she reasoned. She desperately just wanted to see him, she tried to convince the security guard to just let her go up and knock on his door. "Impossible." The man said. His voice was stern but his eyes were kind. Unfortunately, after the man called him twice it was evident Jason was not in. This is not how the story is supposed to go, Sienna thought. This is so frustrating! Another pang of guilt coursed her veins as she thought of what Jason had gone through this past month. She didn't want to call him she needed to see him. Sienna sighed. She would just have to wait. Sienna didn't leave a message at the front desk and slowly walked back. She moved her car when she found a parking spot a little farther down but under a big shady tree. As she sat she made herself comfortable and rolled down her window. She was not going to leave. She would stay there all day and night if she had to. Sienna looked out of her window and observed people walking by. It's so easy to just not notice people when there are so many. For such a loud busy city, she couldn't hear anything but the chirping birds and faint sound from her radio. She smiled and her stomach fluttered when she observed the elderly man who she confused with Jason meet an elderly woman and grab hold of her hand. His snow white hair glimmered in the sunlight. The woman's deep wrinkles shifted into a smile when he pulled out flowers from the bag he carried. There was a mother who securely grabbed her little daughter's hand as they crossed the street. The little girl had a styled bun high on her head. She squirmed in her ballet outfit but skipped along next to her mom. Outside the little French cafe on the corner, there was a tall barista who brought out a tray of espressos and pastries to a group of friends. The friends laughed loudly, apparently recalling stories of each other. Sienna smiled as she felt so much life around her. How could she be so absent from the living for so long? Even before she met Jason, she didn't exactly live life to the fullest. She was just there. With so much life around her and she realized she had wasted so much time. She vowed to never waste time again, starting with Jason. He was the key ingredient she needed to feel completely alive. Sienna closed her eyes and enjoyed the breeze. It wasn't too hot and it wasn't too cold. The pleasant breeze gently caressed her face and hair. She inhaled her city's smells. It smelled like peanuts roasting in cinnamon and sugar. The smells lulled her and calmed her nerves as she waited for the man she loved. A sense of peace swept over her. After about an hour she was still sitting in her car. She aimlessly scanned channels on her radio while her thoughts were surprisingly quiet. Her finger released the seek button when she heard a familiar deep drum beat and then a swaying melody. Her lips quirked a smile as she remembered the inevitable lyrics to come. She looked up and slightly nodded towards the heavens as if in appreciation of the next words she would hear... Let me be patient, let me be kind Make me unselfish without bein' blind Though I may suffer, I'll envy it not And endure what comes, 'cause he's all that I got and tell him Sienna's eyes pooled with unshed tears when the chorus sang on. Lauryn Hill surely must have and written and foretold this song just for her. Now I may have faith, to make mountains fall But if I lack love, then I am nothin' at all I can give away, everything I possess But I'm without love then I have no happiness I know I'm imperfect and not without sin But now that I'm older all childish things end and tell him... Just then, she saw Jason approaching his building. Her heart pounded deeply in sync with the music. Sienna inhaled and exhaled. As she was about to leave the car, she noticed something wasn't right. She squinted her eyes because Jason was walking next to a gorgeous blonde woman. Oh no, it couldn't be. A lingering slither of doubt threatened to overcrowd her thinking. But then Lauryn's voice whispered... Tell him I need him Tell him I love him Sienna got a burst of desperate energy. She scrambled out of the car and ran towards the building; her heart still beat in sync with the song now engrained in her mind. Jason's back was facing Sienna and he still hadn't noticed there was anyone coming towards him. But he had this odd feeling, impelling him to look back. He was confused when he saw a crazed running woman coming towards him. His eyes widened at the recognition of Sienna. Sienna slowed from her run and jumped into hugging him. She kissed him passionately while clinging to him. He had barely managed to grab her but held her in the kiss momentarily forgetting everything else around him. The kiss lingered as they relished in the sweet taste of reunion. Their tongues dueled while they embraced each other for what seemed like an eternity. He tasted even better than she remembered. She felt like she was home, like she never left. When their lips parted there was a spilt second of complete silence. "I love you... I-I" Sienna whispered. Jason's gorgeous face parted in a smile and he kissed her again. This time he took control of every movement. His tongue gently massaged hers in a lovely erotic dance. They heard someone clearing their throat and Jason ended the kiss. He placed Sienna on the floor but kept his arm around her. "I'm sorry Jacquelyn, I forgot you were there." The woman smiled and said, "It's quite alright. I completely understand. Oh there he is..." A tall handsome man crossed the street and joined them. "It was a nightmare finding parking." He huffed. "Jacqueline, Ethan this is Sienna." Jason said as he introduced them. "It's nice to finally meet you." Jacqueline said. Sienna was thoroughly confused but politely shook their hands in greeting. Jason ushered them all into the building but held Sienna close to him. "I'll fill you in later." Jason whispered. Sienna felt like she was bursting with all the things she needed to tell him. But it was obviously not quite the time so she would just go with the flow. As they walked, she stared up at Jason not believing he was actually there. As they rode the elevator she savored his scent and held him close. He kissed the top of her head. When they got into his apartment, she noticed it was full of boxes. Was he moving? Jacqueline and Ethan were oblivious to the fact that Sienna was beyond confused. They walked through the apartment commenting as they went. "Oh honey, look at this view! I love it. I just have a feeling." Jacqueline said. Ethan walked around and saw the impressive kitchen and was impressed. "I agree." Ethan said. He and Jacqueline walked to the bedroom. When they were out of earshot, Jason looked at a confused Sienna who waited patiently in the corner. He smirked and thought of all the days, she comes back to him today. He stalked over to her and lifted her chin and peered into her beautiful hazel eyes. He lowered his lips to hers needing to taste her again, still not believing she was there. After a moment they heard footsteps approaching. "Jason, we'll take it." Jacqueline said confidently. "Yea this is exactly what we are looking for." Ethan said. Jason turned and smiled at them. "Great! I'll fax over the contract by the end of the day." Jason said. They said their goodbyes and left Jason and Sienna alone. Before Sienna could voice the question, Jason tugged her towards the couch. He sat down and pulled her on his lap. "Before you ask me any questions, tell me what you came here to tell me." Although Jason was affectionately holding her, his tone was serious. Sienna cleared her dry throat and looked at him with watery eyes. "I've been miserable without you, Jason. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for not believing you. I'm sorry for all the things I said to you and I'm sorry for not listening to you. I should have directed my anger to the source of the problem. I've learned a lot about myself this past month. I carried a lot of issues I didn't know I had. I'm sorry you had to deal with my sister. And I'm sorry for not telling you sooner that I love you. Because I do. I love you more than I ever thought I was capable of. I know I don't deserve a second chance but I want it... Because-" "Because?" Jason questioned. "Because I refuse... to live without you. I love you so much." Jason leaned towards her and hovered over her mouth. "And I never stopped." He whispered. He kissed her and he felt her smile through the kiss. As their tongues dueled, they moaned at the taste. He angled her head as he deepened the kiss. Sienna felt electricity as he moved his hands down her body. She was already wet and getting wetter as he grinded her onto him. "Are you moving away?" Sienna asked breathlessly between kisses. "I'm subletting the apartment for a year." Jason responded breathing heavily. He didn't stop the assault on her mouth. "Where will you go?" Sienna breathed; surprised she had a coherent thought between the intense sensations. "I'm traveling to Europe, I own a couple of properties I'll stay in. While I'm there, I might go back to graduate school." Jason said before he nibbled on her lips. He smoothly slipped his right hand in her pants and rubbed her wet hot pussy. Sienna groaned at his touch. She was on fire, on the verge of cumming. She didn't really register what he just said. Jason's strong fingers pumped into her furiously and he circled her clit quickly. Sienna started trembling and knew she was a second away from heaven. "Come with me." Jason whispered sexily in her ear before licking it. "Fuuuccckkkk" Sienna wailed. "Beautiful." Jason said in awe as he stared at her. Sienna was breathing heavily and her heart was pounding. When she came down from her high and her tremors subsided she looked at Jason. He was waiting for her to respond. She realized he asked her a question. "You want me to move away with you?" Sienna asked when she found her voice. "Forget about everything and come with me. I'll take care of you. I won't go without you. Now that you're on leave-" "Wait, how do you know I'm on leave?" Jason smiled mischievously and shrugged his shoulders. Sienna chuckled and shook her head. Of course, Jason had something to do with that. Sienna remembered Mr. Stein's cryptic sentence about dreaming a new dream. Sienna stared into Jason's piercing gray eyes and knew he had everything she'd ever need. He already had everything she had ever wanted. "Yes." "Yes?" Jason asked. "Yes." Jason grabbed her tightly and kissed her fervently. They suddenly had too many clothes on. He smoothly took them off her in seconds. Sienna chucked his shirt off and bit her lip at the sight of his perfectly sculpted chest, just as she remembered it. She desperately unbuckled his pants and shoved her hand in to greet Mr. Man. He was hard and ready for her. Sienna moaned as she kissed him again. Jason roughly grabbed her breasts and tore her bra off. Sienna hissed. She straddled his lap and ground on his dick. He rubbed her breasts testing their weight; they seemed a bit smaller than he remembered. Sienna reached down, moved her panties to the side and slid his thick dick home. "Oh shit." Jason growled. She felt herself gripping his cock and they groaned together. He grabbed hold of her waist as she raised herself up and down. She arched her back and slightly bent backwards and slammed herself on his dick franticly. Her beautiful mahogany skin glistened with sweat. His chiseled arms flexed as he controlled her movements. She loved how easily he invoked in her raw pleasure. She missed it so much, missed him so much. She felt her pussy oozing as she relentlessly fucked herself on him. They started panting in unison. Jason looked at his baby's beautiful wild body ramming herself on his dick and thought there was not a more perfect sight in the world. He reached up and roughly squeezed her breast and rubbed her nipples with his thumbs. He was in total bliss focusing on her pleasure. He felt the pressure build in his balls. He wasn't going to last long if she kept this pace. He leaned forward secured her waist and stood up. His pants dragged on the floor as he walked but he did not let up from pumping into her. He tried reaching his bedroom but didn't quite get there. He leaned her against a wall and planted his feet on the floor. His strong arms held her still as he thrust into her pussy as his cock plunged into her inner wet folds. She moaned and withered as she came. Jason kept going riding out her orgasm as he continued to pound into her mercilessly. Sienna screamed as she felt his dick ripping into her. She could feel herself soak his dick completely. She continued to let herself be bucked and loved every minute of it. Damn, she loved this dick and loved this man. She cried out loudly as she came again. Her pussy squeezed Jason's thick cock tightly. Jason groaned as he came deep within her. He kissed her while he grabbed her breasts and pulled at her hardened peaks. He then pulled her close and walked her to his bedroom. He threw her on the bed. "Get on all fours, ass up head down." Sienna complied quickly... eager for more dick. She desperately took off her remaining clothing. She positioned herself in front of him, her head all the way down until she turned her head to lay her cheek on the bed. She slightly arched her back which pushed her ass higher in the air. Jason finished undressing and stroked his dick while admiring her ass. Damn, he missed that ass. Sienna jiggled her ass cheeks. She grabbed and pulled her ass cheeks apart giving him a terrific view of her dripping pussy and ass bud. She wanted to provoke him; she loved him being rough with her. She felt his hardened body behind her. His hands slid down her silky smooth back and lingered at her waist. She looked smaller than he remembered. Her waist was impossibly small and her thighs, hips and ass were smaller as well. He didn't like that. "Baby, why are you so much thinner?" Sienna had her eyes closed and hardly heard him as his hands were deliciously caressing her. But when he stopped she realized he asked her a question. "Hmm? Oh I haven't had much of an appetite." Jason grunted in response, he did not like that one bit. But his hands continued towards her ass cheeks and rubbed it gently. Suddenly, he smacked ass cheek hard and Sienna squirmed from the sting. "You were a bad girl... a very bad girl. Did you take care of this pussy for me?" Sienna was going crazy from his touch. She mumbled incoherently and managed to whimper in response. Jason alternated between spanking her and speaking. "Did, smack, you smack hear smack what smack I smack said smack?" "Yes! I took care of this pussy for you!!!" Sienna yelled in delicious pain. "That's what I thought." Jason whispered huskily in hear. He continued to spank each ass cheek as if she was a misbehaved child. As he punished her and marveled at how Sienna's honey continually dripped on the sheets while she whimpered and moaned. He finally pumped his fingers in her juicy pussy. He loved that pussy, his pussy. Sienna rubbed and pinched her nipples. He stroked his dick and rubbed it against her pink folds and between her ass cheeks. When his dick was soaking wet he slipped it her pussy and it welcomed him again. She was so tight. He inched his swollen dick deep inside her. Sienna felt she was about to black out from the pleasure. She was so turned on by Jason how he gently rubbed her ass cheeks as he entered her. The sting from being spanked electrified her. Pretty soon she was moaning asking for it harder and faster. Jason delivered by driving his dick into her faster... harder... deeper. You could hear the sound of his balls smacking her ass. He stared at that delicious ass and grabbed those meaty globes and spread them as he fucked her relentlessly. Sienna exploded and screamed Jason's name. Jason kept going. He ran his hands down her smooth back and grabbed hold of her hair. He roughly pulled it and kissed her neck gently. He whispered in her ear, "I love you baby. Are you going to be a good girl or a bad girl?" That combination of being brutally rough and oh so sweet and gentle drove Sienna crazy with desire. "Good girl." She said through clenched teeth. She was swiftly on her way to her next orgasm. When he rubbed her clit in small circles and she came again with a loud scream. Jason followed behind and came deep within her. "Fuck!" He roared. "God damn baby, was that angry sex?" Sienna said panting. "I don't know. I guess I had a lot of pent up energy." He said as he chuckled. Jason kissed her and thanked God he got her back. He thoroughly cleaned her up with a wet warm cloth as Sienna was dozing off. When he finished cleaning her although her pink pussy was swollen he began eating his favorite meal between her legs. He licked and sucked quietly like a kitten lapping its favorite warm milk. Now that he had her back she needed to be prepared for his insatiable appetite for her. This time he ate her out gently while she was on her back and watched every expression she made. It's like he wanted to memorize her every moan, every lick of her lips, and every tremor. He watched in fascination as her skin produced goose bumps and her nipples hardened. Sienna locked eyes on him and all she saw was her open mocha legs and Jason's silver eyes fixated on her and his mouth suctioned to her pussy. She was so well-fucked that her pussy only understood Jason's commands. Her body spasmed and without warning she squirted into his awaiting mouth. Jason swallowed every delicious drop. Jason was so satisfied with his work. He nearly came from the sight of it happening. Good Grief Ch. 10 Nearly... Jason crawled on top of her licking and nibbling as he went. His hands didn't stop touching every part of her, while his tongue paid homage to each perfect mahogany breast. His special treats were her hard chocolate nipples that his tongue delighted to play with. He rolled his wet appendage around her nipples as his mouth sucked her breast hard. He quickly flicked his tongue on the peaks which made Sienna squeal under him. He slid inside of her and groaned as her hot wet pussy welcomed him in again. He slowly moved inside of her taking extra care of her swollen folds. It was as if he was cooling down from a strenuous workout routine. In and out. His breath and hers matched perfectly. Their breaths created a solitary symphony which coupled with their synced heartbeats; it was the most beautiful song in the world. In and out he moved inside of her. Her tight pink pussy continually suctioned him in bringing his release closer to the surface. She made the most beautiful sounds, a mix between cooing and humming. When she was on the verge of cumming he slowed his pace to one of a snail. He lifted her leg and kissed the inside her ankle. With his newfound access, he fucked her slow and deep. As he moved, he grabbed her hips to meet his, making sure to be as deep as he possibly could. Sienna felt him caressing her g-spot and was in total bliss and in total hell as he denied her orgasm. Finally Sienna felt her body on edge, she was trembling and there was a thin layer of sweat that made her body glow under the soft light. Jason let her leg go and bent down and kissed her passionately while rocking himself between her legs. When Jason felt her close, he drove her home by fucking her fast, hard and deep as he could. Sienna screamed while her legs wrapped around Jason's ass as if his dick would somehow leave her. Jason growled against her skin and didn't stop pummeling her pussy until her long orgasm subsided. It was only then that his heavy balls released his seed deep within her. Not having control over her body, she quickly fell fast asleep... happy and well-fucked. He positioned himself so he spooned her with his dick still deeply embedded in her pussy. He sighed as he felt a sense of calm and happiness once again. Jason kissed her shoulder and fleshy part behind her ear and drifted to sleep with Sienna in his arms. Good Grief Ch. 11 Sienna woke up from her nap in the luxurious massive wood canopy bed alone, there was sheer fabric draping the sides of the bed. The sun was setting. The orange, reds and blues caressed the white washed walls like an intricate mosaic. She could hear the soft crashing of the waves just below the steep cliff. The creamy satin sheets glided off her body as she stirred to reveal herself completely naked. Her pussy was swollen and tender from being well-fucked just hours before. The delicious pain was a reminder of the man she loved, the man of her dreams. She heard movement coming from the large balcony. She looked around and sat up. She found a slinky ivory silk dress at the foot of the bed with a pink rose and a note that said to put the dress on and to walk out to the balcony. ____________________________________ Jason and Sienna left New York the week following their reconciliation. True to his word, Jason took care of everything with Sienna by his side. Mr. Stein practically jumped for joy when Sienna told him she was leaving New York City with Jason. He hugged her tightly and said, "Good for you Sienna, it's about time you started living." Nicole moved into Sienna's apartment since it was bigger and in a better location. They promised to Skype and talk all the time. And when Jason and Sienna got settled in a place, Nicole would come visit them. Sienna and Sharon had a long conversation about everything that happened. They cried and clung together as they laid everything out on the table. It was painful but healing. Both women had never been so open about their feelings. They talked about Sean and Suzy... and Frank. But Sharon seemed cryptic and nervous when she spoke about her ex-husband. She was never clear with the real reason Frank left. Sienna knew there were things that just didn't add up with her family. But Sienna accepted that for now, this is what they needed. Anything else would come to light in due time. The night before Jason and Sienna were set to travel, Sharon and Gigi made sure to throw them a big Bon Voyage party. They ate, drank, danced and laughed all night long. Jose even had a live band that played Spanish music. Sienna was surprised when she realized Jason had never stopped visiting her family. He was completely at home with them and even called Sharon mom; which Sharon seemed to absolutely love. He was already picking up some Spanish words from Gigi... they were all curse words of course but he was learning nonetheless. Jose who hadn't seen Sienna in a month kept trying to feed her saying she was too skinny, Jason agreed. Sienna laughed and said it was only 10 pounds and she was sure to put it back on with all the delicious food they would be eating in the future. Sharon cried most of night, out of happiness and out of sorrow. The whole family was unified even through the heart ache of Suzy's actions. All agreed that Suzy needed to learn her lesson on her own. And so with everyone's blessing the gorgeous couple set out to their new adventure. They didn't have an agenda they simply traveled freely. Of course at every destination Jason made sure Sienna was pampered in luxury. In the past, Jason's motivation in gift-giving was the praise, even with his mother. There was always an ulterior motive... what he could get out of it. But with Sienna he simply loved pleasing her. Jason freely gave Sienna of himself, they thoroughly enjoyed everything together, even the smallest things. They had each other... the luxury was a bonus. They traveled to the Swiss Alps, Prague, Madrid; Sienna was ecstatic for every new escapade with Jason. While in Prague they saw on the news that Bane International was being investigated for an elaborate Ponzi scheme involving multi-billion dollars led by Richard Bane. Richard was being tried for securities fraud, perjury, money laundering and a long list of other felonies. On the news he could be seen being escorted to prison in handcuffs. Jason scoffed while Sienna was worried for Jason. He assured her that there wasn't anything he was tied to and had every piece of evidence exonerating him from any illegal activities. Richard Bane III ended up being convicted after they learned he had defrauded investors over $60 billion dollars, he had worked closely with Bernie Madoff. Richard Bane was given the maximum of 150 years in federal prison. His assets were frozen and handed over to the FBI. _____________ After a couple months of traveling, the happy couple settled on the island of Santorini, Greece residing in Jason's large estate. Even though Jason called it a house, it was definitely a large mansion. It was once a hotel but Jason made some renovations and additions making it feel more like a home. It still featured astonishing panoramic views of the island. The huge white-washed building on a cliff overlooked the brilliant blue Aegean Sea was a breathtaking view. This place inspired Sienna to paint art pieces. She captured their home's essence through abstract brushstroke movements and colors. Her artwork which was sensual in nature, could vividly tell her story, their story. ________________________________ After Sienna quickly freshened up, she slid the dress on, and tamed her wild thick hair which cascaded down her back. The dress Jason picked out was simple yet regal. She only wore a tiny cream thong and her large breasts sat in place within the plunging neckline. She walked to the balcony and gasped. Candles lit in every corner, the floor was covered in pink rose petals. There were glasses of champagne and covered dishes set up for an intimate romantic dinner. She smiled and covered her mouth as she thought of the love and adoration she had for her man. She felt his hands curve around her waist and she comfortably fell back onto Jason's chest. "Jason this is beautiful." "You're beautiful." Jason turned her around and gave her a heart-stopping kiss. She moaned as she tasted him again. She could never get enough of him. Jason paused the kiss and looked into Sienna's eyes. His eyes searched hers as if peering into her very being; saying everything and nothing at all. He led her to his seat at the table and pulled her on his lap. It was as if he couldn't bear being too far away from her. She ran her fingers through his shiny thick brown hair and noticed a large sparkle of light on her left hand. She stopped and looked at her hand in confusion. Her mouth opened to say something but was speechless as she stared at the exquisite ring. The intricately carved 5 carat emerald cut center diamond was beautiful. It was unusual as the color was a grayish-blue like the Hope Diamond... the exact color of Jason's eyes. Jason smiled touching her cheek with back of his fingers and kissed her tenderly. "Sienna, you are the one constant in my life I cherish. You inspire me and calm my soul. There was nothing before you and everything after you. You are everything I never knew I wanted or needed. You have my heart and hold my future. I want to be with you forever. Will you marry me?" Crying and nodding her head she hugged him tightly. "Yes!" "I love you so much." Sienna whispered. "And I love you." ______________ Sienna and Jason called the family to tell them the good news. Sharon was so excited she called Gigi on 3-way and were rattling away ideas for the wedding. Even Jose sounded excited as he talked to Jason for 4 whole minutes, his longest conversation with him yet. Before Sharon hung up, Sienna surprisingly asked about Suzy. Apparently Suzy's community service at the women's center was a very good thing. In the beginning she had a hard time but now she seemed different. She humbly worked performing menial tasks like scrubbing toilets. It was like her life's choices were finally hitting her. Sharon only checked up on her but didn't coddle her. Suzy needed to be woman and own up to her actions on her own. Sienna was glad for it. Not that she wanted a relationship with Suzy but was glad she was changing. Sienna's thoughts inevitably went to Sean. How she missed him. She had been having dreams about him lately. She thought he might be smiling down on her from heaven. When Nicole heard of their engagement, she must have screamed non-stop for 5 minutes. They excitedly talked about her plans to visit Santorini the following month. Sienna told Nicole to call Jason's best friend, John who was flying in as well so they can travel together. Sienna said he was definitely a 'Papi' to watch out for. Nicole muttered under her breath, "Too late for that." Nicole didn't tell Sienna that she had already met the gorgeous blue eyed blonde haired John when she was out one night. One thing led to another and they were drawn together like moths to a flame. They had a wild one-night stand and never spoke again. Although John called and texted; Nicole never responded. "This is going to be an interesting trip." Nicole thought. She would tell Sienna when she saw her in person and ask her advice. ________________ Sienna still painted every day. She developing a nice sized body of work she entitled, "Good grief." Her large art pieces were abstract with intense blue, green and purple brushstrokes with a dark gray background. The first paintings showed a large dark cloudlike blurry spot and this spot progressively got smaller throughout the subsequent paintings. The last art pieces were totally clear and vibrant color with precise strokes. Her artwork expressed how through death and grief she found life and love. She was asked to show her artwork in a gallery in Milan. Jason found his passion in architecture and planned to complete his masters and start his own firm. Cambridge University designed a course study especially for Jason while in Santorini. They traveled to Athens so Jason could attend a course seminar. One night, when they were leaving a small cafe near Acropolis; Sienna heard a very unique laugh. She stopped dead in her tracks and she could feel the little hairs in the back of her neck stand. With widened eyes she kept shaking her head no. Jason turned around when he realized Sienna wasn't walking next to him. Jason had her sit down and knelt in front of her. "Baby, what's wrong? What happened? Are you sick? Princess, you're scaring me." Sienna mahogany skin looked pale and her lips were dry. Her watery eyes widened and in them Jason witnessed raw agony as she stared into empty space. She looked catatonic but her trembling fingers kept rubbing the key pendant hanging from the necklace she wore that day. Jason turned around and saw a tall man with tanned skin, a shaved head and expressive blue-green eyes. Jason thought the man was there to aid the obviously sick Sienna. As tears fell from her face, Sienna trembled as she mumbled something incoherent. Jason's complete attention was on her welfare and didn't really register that the stranger standing behind him had anything to do with Sienna's present state. Jason heard the deep voice behind him say... "Cece, I never thought I'd see you again. I'm glad to see you still have the necklace I gave you..." To be continued... **I hope you figured out who the stranger is and if you haven't... well keep reading my stories and you'll find out. ;) So this chapter ends Good grief and picks up in the next story Duplicity. Jason and Sienna's story continues but with new leading people. There will be many more answers as the story unravels. I hope you've enjoyed the series as much as I've enjoyed writing them. Thanks again for your votes, comments and feedback. Till the next chapter!