Page 49 of The Companion


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I walked over to the couch and sat down. “So you date and have sex with them, then push them back to friends? I’m confused.”

Jonas walked over and sat down next to me. “I’m not ready for a commitment, and we made better friends. So yes. She was a companion and now she’s a friend.”

I frowned. “It’s just more than I ever experienced before.”

“I know,” he said slowly. “Which is why I hesitated in offering companionship to you.” He took my hand and faced me, and a tingling sensation went through me. “Are you having second thoughts? I know I want this to continue after I leave tomorrow.”

I stared at his handsome face and saw desire and a hint of uncertainty. This powerful man seemed just as confused about what was happening between us as I was about him. I wanted the pleasure. I needed it. I needed him. “No, I’m not. I just find it all a bit overwhelming. But I do want to continue our companionship.” I opened my arms. He took me in, pressing his body against mine and kissing me.

I moved back from him. “What did Paul mean by Dani?”

His mouth curved. “Dani thinks fondly of you and she has been talking about you.”

My eyes widened. “Really? I barely talked to her.”

He placed his finger under my chin and lifted. “Like me, she goes by her instincts.” He gazed at me warmly, melting my insides. I glanced down at his lips and he leaned in and gave me a chaste kiss. “Let’s take a shower and get dressed. I want you bare under your dress tonight.” He stood up and held out his hand.

“This suite has two bathrooms,” I said, stalling.

“Yes,” he said with a glint of amusement on his face.

I swallowed and took his hand, happy he hadn’t asked me to spell out my meaning.

He reached in and turned on the shower once we reached the bathroom. I turned my back to him, and my fingers jittered as I struggled to unbutton my shirt. My insecurities raced through my mind. I jolted as Jonas pressed his body behind me and eased his hands around my waist.

“I know this is difficult for you, but think about what we shared. I love your body and I want to see you,” he said quietly. My heart stuttered at his understanding of how years of insecurities wouldn’t be solved in a few days. It then dawned on me that he was working with me to create new memories, and that touched me deeply, quickening my resolve as he took over removing my clothing. I stared up into his eyes and focused on what was before me. Desire was evident as his gaze wandered freely over my form, his mouth lowering to kiss and suckle my breasts as he removed my bra. His fingers teased my pussy as he removed my panties. I reached out and explored his body, moving over the solid plains of his chest and down to his thick cock, now engorged and the tip glistening with pre-cum. I bent down and moaned as I licked off the salty sweetness.

“Come here, beautiful,” Jonas pulled me up and into his arms and kissed me deeply, then guided us inside the shower. The steam surrounded us as the warm water beat down on our bodies. He maneuvered me forward until the cold tile hit my back. “Give me your leg,” Jonas instructed, holding his hand out. I balanced my hands on his shoulders as I lifted my leg and he grabbed a hold of it, bending at the knee as he lined up his cock to my slick entrance and dipped the head in. We both groaned loudly at our joining. The sensations fired off in utter bliss.

“Don’t move,” he gritted as he held my leg and hip tightly, setting a slow pace. With every roll of his hips, he sunk his cock deeper, angling it to massage my clit as he drove this torturous ride to ecstasy. The pressure at my core was so intense that I grunted, and Jonas was right there with me. Our eyes connected and the surge of electricity sparked between us. I realized we were synced, riding the edge to oblivion. As he lifted me higher, he plunged deeper than he had ever been before and I yelled as I came hard, my whole body tremoring against him. Jonas followed after me, crying out my name in his release. A sob crawled up my throat as another orgasm rocked my body.

I wrapped my other leg around him, clinging to him as if he was my last lifeline. His hand stroked down my back and he held on, keeping our connection. After a little while, Jonas eased me down to my feet and I leaned up to kiss his lips. He stroked his hands down my face, but didn’t say anything, just started washing me. I was calmly sated and didn’t oppose as his hands roamed freely over my body. For the moment, I savored the feeling of being more than his companion; of belonging to him completely.

Once we were finished, he set me down on my feet and we walked back into the bedroom, where we went about changing for the performance and dinner. As I returned to the bathroom to get dressed, I decided to forego Jonas’s request for no panties. I just felt too naked without them. In a strapless bra, garters, and silk nylons, the ensemble would surely still appeal to him.

The black velvet cocktail dress was one I had worn to the symphony a few years ago, but still appeared current. I polished off my look with my long black hair up in a twist, cursing myself for not calling Dee for a quick hair appointment.

As I was putting on my red lip balm, I caught a glimpse of Jonas standing in the doorway in his immaculate black suit and felt a tightening low on my body. He looked drop dead gorgeous. He grinned as he walked up to me.

“You look stunning, Lily.” He bent down and kissed my cheek. “You keep looking at me like that, and we’ll have to stay here.” I put all my feelings into my face.

He hesitated, then kissed my forehead. “Let’s go,” he said quietly.

I sighed and nodded. He walked us out and collected our coats, helping me into mine, then we headed out the door.

The Lincoln center wasn’t too far from Waldorf Astoria. Jonas helped me out the car and I felt like a child at an amusement park. I had seen the opera house many times in films, but to be here was simply magical. As Jonas pressed the small of my back, I stood transfixed by the grand fountain out front of the hall.

He had to practically tug me away to steer me towards the walls of windows, before the stone center. As we crossed the threshold, I took in the immense ornamental balustrades and the crystal chandeliers in the auditorium. It was a spectacle of the senses and I was transformed along with the crowd hall of people dressed in their finest for the performance.

“We have reservations,” Jonas said as he steered me through the crowd and towards the entrance of the Grand Tier Restaurant. We barely paused at the entrance before we were escorted to a table overlooking the courtyard of the center. As I took the seat next to Jonas, my lips formed a wide grin. “I can’t believe you arranged this.”

“To tell you the truth, I have season tickets,” he said. “We used to, well,Iused to, drag Dani along.”

I giggled. “My dad and I dragged my mother. In fact, she would fall asleep at Tanglewood Festival. Give her a fiddle and a washboard and she was in heaven.” It was at that moment the waitress came by and Jonas ordered salad and filet au sole for me and beef tenderloin for himself and a bottle of wine.

Jonas ordered for me without asking again, but I didn’t mind as I was completely distracted by the ambiance.

I took a sip of my wine. They brought the Arugula and endive salads. “My parents met through a fundraiser for the art camp I mentioned before.”

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