Justin and I spent a little more extra time in water, waiting for a wave I could catch while talking and teasing each other.
Conversations flowed easily with him. It was one on the good traits he had. He could make anyone feel comfortable by just speaking to them and he was really good at selling ideas, like us getting engaged and then getting married in secret. Those are his biggest ideas yet and I loved them. I loved him calling me Mrs Hudson, it gives me butterflies. His surname sounds so odd being associated with my name but surprising it works. Lerato Candice Hudson.
After thirty minutes of conversations and waiting, and no luck we decided to swim back to the beach.
The towels we left by the beach were still laid on the sand. The towels were the only thing we left on the beach the rest of our things were in the rental car. It wouldn't be wise of us to leave our things unattended.
We both stuck our surfboards in the sand when we got out of the water. Justin took my hand and dragged me in the opposite direction from our towels.
"Babe our towels are the other way." I commented but still let him drag me to wherever.
"I know my love. We're going to rinse off the dirty water." He replied as the outdoor shower on the beach came into view.
The outdoor shower was in front of a tall palm tree. No one was currently using it, so I let go of Justin's hand and sauntered to the shower.
I turned the water on, giving Justin my back as I ran my hands through my hair. It was back to its coarse curls not straight and silky. I threw my hair over my shoulder and turned around. I giggled when I found Justin right in front of me. I wasn't even surprised to find him there. Ever since we got married we couldn't keep our hands off each other and while I had a break away from both work and school Justin was neglecting his work for me. Before we came to California he always came back from work early or he just wouldn't go at all. I did voice it out but he assured me that all was well at work and he could afford to spend time off for his wife. I didn't have a problem with that either, I mean what wife would say no to extra time with their husband. Besides I'm loving every moment of it.
I pulled him under the shower along with me and bit my lip as water dripped from his body. Having a partner as sexy as him is a problem. One of those nice life problems. I found him irresistible, so irresistible that I wanted to jump his bones right now, in public.
He pulled me onto him and nibbled down on my ear as water cascades down on us. "You should really stop giving me those eyes, especially not here." Justin husked into my ear. He pulled away a bit, just enough for us to look at each other.
I ran my hands up and down his bulging arms and finally landed on his broad shoulders. "What eyes?" I spoke to him, faking innocence. I raised my head to look right into him. We were practically breathing the same air and trust me when I say the air was very thick around us.
"The 'fuck me now' eyes. Your eyes darken with so much desire it makes me want to take you right now, right here." He rasped and rubbed his cheek with mine while the water still cascaded down our body rinsing the salt water off us.
I gasped when he messaged my butt a bit before wrapping his hands above my waist. His wet lips connected with mine for a hot kiss.
Our lips moved in sync and our hands carelessly caressed each others bodies. Justin softly bit down on my lips making me gasp. He took the opportunity to slide his tongue into my mouth. I stood on the tips of my toes adding more pressure to the kiss, sucking onto his tongue. Kissing Justin never got old. Each time felt like the first.
We stopped when the water stopped cascading down on us. We only pulled partly away and were met with three two pairs of eyes.
"You might not want to do that here." The woman said standing next to a man I presumed was her husband. I blushed furiously and hid my face in Justin's chest. It was only then that I noticed all the mothers covering their kids eyes, shielding them away from us.
Justin chuckled wrapping his arms protectively around mine. "I guess we got carried away." Well that's the understatement of the century.
"We understand fully, don't we pookie pie?" The woman asked and the man nodded kissing her cheek.
"Newly weds?" The woman asked and Justin answered with a yes.
"Well have fun." They said and walked away. As soon as they did we both burst out laughing.
"You just couldn't keep your hands to yourself Mr Hudson." I said as we walked over to our towels and dusted the sand off before I folded them neatly.
"I didn't hear you complaining." He said stealing a quick kiss. I didn't complain, did I?
"That's besides the point." I grinned. He opened the trunk of the car and inserted our towels and them closed the trunk.
He came to my door and opened it for me. "Thank you." I said and he did a fake bow before closing the door. I put on my seatbelt and waited for Justin to round up to his side of the driver's seat.
Justin entered and started the car. The sun had already set, only hues of orange, purple and blue were in the sky making out a beautiful scenery.
If you think watching the sun set is magical, try driving past it with the gorgeous view of the ocean too. The ocean stretched for miles so I had pretty much the same view for fifteen minutes.
I reached back for Justin's hoodie as a chill running through my body reminding me that I was only in a bikini. I struggled to put it over my head due to the seatbelt but finally got it done. I sighed in content and my eyes closed. I heard Justin pressing a few buttons before music blustered out of the speakers. It was a rap song and Justin was about to change but I stopped him.
I tapped along to the song, horribly might I add. I completely sucked at rapping, if anything Gogo said I should stick to singing. I agree but sometimes you here that song you like and even though you know you don't know how to sing, you just sing along. I was having one of those moments.
Justin took quick glance at me from time to time, and he looked amused. When the song was over I turned the volume down a bit.
Justin laced our fingers together and brought my hand to his lips and kissed my knuckles.
"You know I love you, right Candy?"
"Yes and I love you too." I responded with smile.
"Maybe you should stick to singing, ya know? For the sake of my ears at least." He said and I gasped before smacking his thigh.
"How dare you?" I faked a British accent. We came to a stop at the hotel we were currently living in. I passed Justin his shirt and he got out. I went to open my door but like always ge beat me to it. He held out his hand and I grabbed onto his hand and got out.
"Honesty and transparency, remember?"
"The couch didn't seem really transparent to me." I said as I took out all the things we bought before we went to the beach. Justin and I bought everything California. Maybe it was just me but I was excited to be someplace knew and everything looked so interesting and good. It made choosing very hard but I didn't get to choose because I just got everything. A little reckless shopping couldn't hurt anyone.
Justin chuckled at my sarcasm. We walked into the hotel and went straight for the elevator along with another staff member of the hotel.
"You planning on sleeping on the bed alone tonight?" Justin mused.
"Mmm maybe." I answered.
The elevator dinged and the person stepped out leaving us alone. Justin back me up against the elevator mirror.
"Can't I—change your mind?" He said seductively rubbing his hands up and down my arms like I did to him at the beach.
"Mmm... I guess you can try." I said and pressed the stop button. Justin looked shocked. It was a bit daring for me but he made me crave adventure and thrill, and only with him.
"Here?" He asked.
"Here." I said. As soon as confirmation passed out of my lips. He kissed me in a rough feverish kiss.
Before I knew it my bikini was on the elevator floor and I was moaning and screaming Justin's name in pure pleasure and ecstacy.
• • •
We spent two weeks in California before we caught a flight back to New York in time to get to the family vacation which Justin and I had totally forgotten about until yesterday.
The day after the day at the beach Justin went on a business meeting and I explored more of the city. It was much like New York but less populated and more space. So less traffic too.
We were only meant to be in California for the weekend but we decided to make this our honeymoon and spend a full two weeks there. It was absolutely magnificent. On our last week in California Justin hired a luxury cabin next to a private beach. We had late night walks on the beach barefooted and kissed under the stars. Turns out Justin has an interest in stars, he kept pointing to the sky and explaining the different constellations. I hung onto his every word although I couldn't really see the difference, all I saw is stars. He just hypnotized me with the way spoke, he was so engrossed it made him look even more smarter and very very handsome.
In those two weeks we made frequent visits to the beach and did a whole lot surfing. Turns out I wasn't as good as surfing as I used to be but that was okay. I still loved surfing and it could be a hobby instead I've let go of it as a career a long time ago. We also visited a ton of food places and all of them were delicious unless you ordered rabbit food like most of the population in the restaurant. We even went to a party a few nights ago when we bumped into a happy house owner that Justin helped find their dream home. It was fun. As fun last night when we visited a carnival nearby. Oh and I had a lot of sex, everywhere.
Overall I had the best time in California. And we would be going back sometime soon.
Now we had to go on the family vacation. We decided we would let everyone know everything then. We couldn't wait for Tumi's wedding anymore. Lying and keeping this secret was too hard now. I have been avoiding Tumi's calls for two weeks only listening to his voicemails and reading his texts. He freaked out when I said I was in California. And it was understandable. He didn't know Justin so he was concerned about me and my safety. No matter how many times I tried to put his mind at ease he didn't have it. He wanted me back in New York pronto and I didn't want to leave California so therefore I ignored him.
Now we stood outside an overly large mansion designed as a holiday home. It was grand but very homey and no internet access at all. Or any type of technological connection at all. So if we were to get killed our bodies would rot here. Too graphic?
"Come on." Justin dragged me inside. We could here voices of two people screaming at each other and we followed those voices.
"You did a DNA test on our own son without my consent, how does that make sense."
"He just looked so different from anyone in both our families and I had my doubts. Babies get swapped at birth I wanted to make sure I had the right one. And I already feel bad as it is that I even doubted he was my son. I don't need you making it worse." Emerald voiced out.
Justin and I looked at each other so did the rest of the people witnessing the scene. We let each other's hands go and muttered to each other at the same time.
"We'll tell them tomorrow."
Then we both announced our presence.
"Hey everyone."
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