I Love You

"It is indeed a long time, Sergeant Mike," he replied him. He placed his hand on Rose's waist possessively and drew her closer to his body.

Rose, of course, loved the way he drew her right next to his side. She was practically chilled to the bone at the moment and the warmth radiated from Jude's body made her feel safe.

" Oh, you two know each other?" she asked them while wrapping her arms around Jude's waist in return. She didn't care if his shirt drenched as well. It was then she saw Tony came with a something looked like - a towel?

"Captain," he greeted his boss, then bowed his head slightly towards Rose and when his gaze met Mike's, he was stunned. Mike Willis? Really?

"Oh, Tony! What a surprise! So you're working for Captain Jude?" Mike asked him too.

"Hmm," Tony answered him curtly.

"Oh well, I guess I have to go then. See you tomorrow, Miss," he then bowed his head and walked away.

Jude took the towel from Tony and wrapped it around Rose's shoulder. He took off the blazer from her shoulder before tossed it towards Tony. Rose and Tony both speechless looking at the way he casually tossed the blazer.

As he was about to lecture her when his lips were suddenly sealed by the familiar soft lips and the refreshing fragrance from her. Tony quickly turned around and diverted his eyes somewhere in awkward. The kiss was brief yet leaving Jude in a total trance.

"Where have you been? You didn't even call me all these days," she complained with a pouted lips.

"I thought to give you some space to think through," he gently replied her while rearranged her dishevelled hair.

"What to think about? You are practically tormenting my heart and soul!" she retorted, still pouting her lips that made Jude's heart bloomed into spring despite the complaint. He hugged her that she was practically pressed into his firmed chest. Inhaled her scent while his lips turned into a content smile.

"Honey, I..."

"Don't honey-honey me!" She pushed him away, eyes flashed with anger when she was reminded of the days she was left in wondering about him.

"You should know better than anyone else, Mr Townshend! You're a thirty-five years man, for God's sake! Should I spell it out by now?" She added next. She was indeed fumed with anger when he said he was giving her some space. Dude! Why did he so slow? He's the CEO of a big company! He should know better! She was practically pissed off for the long-awaited moment that it nearly drove her to the insanity. Gosh!

She then glared at the innocent Tony. Tony blinked his eyes numerous time because he has no idea what exactly happened between them.

"Why don't you tell this boss of yours what exactly it means when people say they miss him, why he didn't call and etcetera, etcetera. Or else, don't bother to come close to me! What a waste!" She stormed away angrily when she was reminded how tormented her heart was waiting for his call all these while.

Tony who was tasked with the incomprehensible task was dumbfounded. He looked at his stunned boss, gathered his courage, and urged him," Boss, I think you need to chase after her. She was waiting for you to console her."

"What exactly I've done?" Jude asked him back.

"Er... Maybe she was waiting for your proposal?" It was only then Jude finally understood her words a few days ago - Do friends know how each other taste? Does that mean she is waiting for him to announce they are actually a real couple? To make it official? Jude's lips curved upwards that made him appeared dashing though part of his shirt was drenched.

"Tony, help me to book Heavenly Spring tomorrow night. Invite all of our staff and her parents, Leah and Jeremy too. I'm going to have a grand proposal." Deep inside he was elated and started to sprint in the direction of the love of his life.

"Noted boss. I'll go make some arrangement," Tony bowed his head though his boss most probably didn't hear him. He sighed and simply put one hand into his suit pant pocket.

"Honey..." Jude swiftly grabbed her hand all of sudden from the back that caused her to stop in the track. Rose closed her eyes in exasperation.

"How could you leave me when I miss you dearly?" he murmured sweetly to her ear that sent a wave of happiness to her heart and soul. She quickly turned around and hugged him.

"I miss you even more," she whispered.

"I know, that's why I came to find you. Let's go. We need to get you to change."

Rose's penthouse.

Once they entered the house, Jude wrapped her in his arms and showered her with passionate kisses. Rose, of course, reciprocated his kisses with equal passion that both of them burnt with the deepest desire to conquer each other. The flower vase on the countertop toppled as the two of them continued to kiss wildly.

With her head arched backwards, Jude buried his head on the crook of her neck and kissed her there while her fingertips gripped onto his shoulders. Jude's fingers traced slowly down her spine as his breath coming more quickly against her exposed skin.

"Jude… Slow down," She was short of breath. Jude stopped and gazed into her eyes. The burning sensation that he had almost driven him to the verge of insanity.

"Sorry, I couldn't stop myself. I miss you so much that I dreamed you into life. " His thumb was throbbing at the hollow of her neck, rubbing up and down, pulsing warmth throughout her being. Rose couldn't control the flutter within, the lump in her throat and her heart frantically gasped for the air. His touch, his tender gaze and the way his intoxicated lips moved as he uttered the words seemingly beyond her comprehension. She could only stare at it with her trembling lips as the heat kept on increasing within her soul. She slowly trailed her fingers across his cheek. Jude stayed perfectly still for her while enjoying the touch of her fingers.

"Jude… I just wonder –" She paused and gazed deeply into his eyes before she whispered softly, "Will you please tell me you love me? I'm dying here," She took his right hand and put it on her beating heart, gulped nervously.

Jude didn't reply her directly, instead, he pulled her gently to his muscular chest, wrapping both his arms around her body before he kissed her, briefly at first – to make up for the lost time when they were apart from each other. He then pried opened her lips with his own and slowly kissed her passionately.

His lips were soft and honey-sweet, and the careful, passionate way he moved them against hers says that he savoured the way she taste too. And in between kisses, he whispered "I love you," again, and again and again.

Hearing what he had said, Rose gave in the temptation of her wildest desire – to conquer Jude Townshend. Her slender fingers knew what she ought to do. She slowly and patiently unbuttoned his shirt before slid it off from his body. The firm and muscular chest with the six-packs came to her view. She took her own sweet time to marvel the beauty of God's creation right in front of her that she could feel she was drooling over his sexy body. His V-curve was definite and it oozed with so much masculinity that drawn her in.

Jude was enjoying the way she marvelled his body. He inched closer to her while she had her eyes glued on his athletic build. The first time she saw Jude, she didn't really pay attention to his body build, not even the second time. But this time around, she finally had her chance to appreciate the beauty in front of her, to marvel at it and – to devour it.

Jude helped her to undo her blouse and her skirts while she was still in her daze to marvel his body. When his fingers caressed her fair and soft skin, she gasped and shivered at the same time. She stared back at him, her lips parted slightly as if to invite him to kiss her, in which he did kiss her. Once, twice until she has had a taste and realized that she'll never have enough.

Jude's hands were sliding up and down her spine at first before he moved everywhere up her back and over her arms and his kisses became more intent and wild, with a fervent urgent need that she had never known before. And she liked it. She loved the way he caressed her skin, the way he kissed her.

When Jude unclasped her black lacy bra, her breath hitched. He leaned down, pressing his mouth between her breasts. She arched into him, seeing more of his mouth. So, he gave her more, kissing a line drum to her belly. A soft moan escaped and her stomach clenched and quivered beneath his scorching hot yet intoxicated mouth.

Jude swept her up and brought her to the bedroom. He gently laid her on the king-sized bed. He skipped a beat, straddling her in a swift move while cuffing her arms with a hand above the head, taking her again into the warmth of his mouth.

"I love you, Rose. Very much," he murmured against her swollen lips. And then he kissed her again that she began to feel her world around her to dissipate into nothingness. There was only feeling and wanting. That was all. She wrapped her legs around his hips, pulling him closer to her and kissed him in return.

He returned her kissed and his tongue conquered the depths of her mouth, hungry, consuming, pulling her into the warmth of him as if he had mastered the balance of gravity. The world around them ceased to nothingness as their heated bodies intertwined.