Ice and Fire novel Chapter 497

They entered the empty elevator. The doors closed behind them and it started moving towards Amy's floor. Standing in this tight space with Amy made Derek nervous. He snaked his arm around Amy's waist, taking her in his arms. As he stared at her, his heart pounded. 'I love this woman, ' he thought. 'I love everything about her.'

His breathing began to get faster. 'His heart must be pounding violently, ' Amy thought to herself.

Derek leaned in, but before he could kiss her red lips, Amy covered his mouth with her hand. "Stop. There is a camera here, " Amy whispered bashfully.

Pausing, he realised she was right. He took a deep breath and relaxed his hold on her, keeping close but not in the position to kiss. 'Wrong place, indeed, ' he said to himself.

The doors opened on Amy's floor and Amy led Derek to her apartment. She unlocked the door and the two entered together.

Derek closed the door behind them. He grabbed Amy's hand, pressed her up against the door and brought their lips together.

'I have chosen this man, ' Amy thought to herself as she kissed Derek back. 'I'm willing to give everything I have to him.'

Amy sunk into Derek's kiss and the two of them enjoyed this perfect moment.

Too soon, Derek broke their embrace, but held her closer to his chest. This allowed Amy to catch her breath.

"Amy, " Derek breathed, one hand on her shoulder as he looked down at her perfectly beautiful face.

"Yeah, " Amy simpered tenderly and breathlessly. She lifted her head to look back up at him, seeing the eagerness and desire in his eyes.

"Well, are you ready?" Derek asked carefully.

It wasn't hard to figure out what he meant. Two young people in an apartment alone together, engaged to each other; what else would they do?

"Derek, " Amy replied.

Derek let out a breath.

"It's my first time. I am a little nervous, " Amy said shyly, as she flushed like a rose.

Derek touched her cheek gently at the sight of her meek face. "Honey, don't be afraid. I don't have experience either, " he reassured her.

Her doubts allayed, Amy agreed.

Having gotten Amy's consent, Derek released his self-control and gave in to his strong desire.

They moved quickly from the door through the living room and into her bedroom, caressing the entire way. They barely noticed the rest of Amy's apartment, tinted by the romantic and sensual atmosphere. Finally, Amy and Derek fell onto her bed and began to make love.

In the Chu Family house, Joe was grasping his mother's hand tightly before his father.

"Daddy, let me sleep with Mommy tonight, please!" Joe pleaded desperately. Jackson was blocking their way into his son's bedroom.

"No, she will sleep in our bedroom tonight, " Jackson refused firmly. "Sleeping alone is too cold, " he added aside. 'I can't let Cherry sleep in Joe's room. She's finally back home, where she belongs. I can't give her to Joe tonight, ' he thought.