Perfect Fit - Brenda Jackson [111]
It seemed that they came forever, neither wanting to stop the tremors that racked their bodies or the gasping breaths that made breathing difficult. He trailed kisses down to the base of her throat as he groaned relentlessly and continued to pour himself into her shuddering body.
Together they were swept up in a wave of intense pleasure that knew no limit to its endurance.
Reality slowly descended upon Gabe, and it was moments later before he found the strength to pull out of Sage’s body and ease her legs to the floor. He pulled her gently and protectively to him, kissing the dampness on her forehead and helping her to ease her skirt down.
“Are you all right?” he asked, thinking that he’d never done anything so intense before in his life. Even now his body felt sensitized.
“Yes, I’m all right,” she whispered, still in awe as to what they had done. “Do you think the security guard is curious as to why this elevator is stuck in midair?”
Gabe shook his head, smiling. “No. He probably hasn’t even noticed. I understand he usually takes a nap around now.” He pushed the button to start the elevator moving again after picking up her jacket and handing it to her.
“I didn’t think I would see you today,” he said softly, looking at her while zipping up his pants. “But I’m glad I did.”
Sage smiled, wondering what there was about Gabriel Blackwell that made her go ditzy. “I’m glad I did, too. That was really an exhilarating experience.”
Chuckling, he nodded. “Yeah, I think so myself.”
Sage smiled. “One thing is for certain.”
Gabe lifted a brow. “And what’s that?”
“I’m sleeping good tonight.”
Gabe couldn’t help but laugh. When the elevator came to a stop, he pulled her into his arms. “So am I, baby, so am I.”
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
“I really enjoyed church service,” Rose said, kicking off her high-heel shoes. “And it was nice seeing Gabe Blackwell again.”
Sage crossed the room to hang up her jacket in the closet. “Yes, and I think he enjoyed the services, too. I should have invited him long before now but never thought to do so. I liked him being there.” She thought there had been something special about standing next to him sharing a hymnbook and sitting next to him in church holding hands while the pastor had delivered the message.
“I can’t believe how fast Eden is getting built,” Rose said, interrupting her thoughts. “They’ll be finished with it in no time.”
Sage’s heart sank at that thought. The beginning of Eden meant the end of her relationship with Gabe. She would remain in Anchorage for three to four months after that, but she knew that he would be moving on. There were other projects his company had lined up, including that job in England. “Yes, it seems that way, doesn’t it?” She had taken Rose to the job site directly after church. “It will be a beautiful resort once it’s completed.”
Rose nodded as she flopped down on the sofa. “And what’s with Parnell Cabot? He seemed a lot friendlier when we first met over eight months ago.”
Remembering what Gabe had shared with her about the man, Sage said, “It seems that things aren’t working out with the lady who’s keeping his kids, and he’s going to have to let her go. And since he hasn’t come up with another sitter, there’s a chance that he’s going to have to take the girls back to Detroit to his mother.” Sage sighed. “According to Gabe, he really wanted the girls here with him.”
“Did he try putting an ad in the papers?”
“Yes, that’s how he got this woman, so he’s skeptical about doing it again. His first sitter came highly recommended, but this one has issues with keeping his house clean,” Sage said as she grabbed a magazine off the table.
Rose shook her head. “That’s a shame. I’m sure he has enough on his mind without having to worry about his girls. And they’re cute as buttons.” She had seen them with their father at church. They had looked pretty, dressed in identical dresses with little matching bonnets on their heads.
Sage looked curiously at Rose. “You know, you’ve been complaining about being bored around here