The Billionaire's Twins Play Matchmaker novel Chapter 24

Macey stirred. Her body was warm, enclosed in his strong arms. Julius breathed against her shoulder. Her muddled mind slowly pieced the night together causing her face to warm at the memory of her inhibition.

God! He even licked her there!

He had never done that before. His love making had always been tender and considerate but not…what should she even call it? She had no words for the things he had done to her.

“What are you thinking about?” Julius groggily stirred.

Macey stiffened. She wasn’t certain when he woke and she didn’t know how she could face him after last night.

“Macey?” he kissed her neck. “Baby? Did you not enjoy it?”

“…I did. Very much.”

He nuzzled her and his embrace tightened.

“…You never did any of that before.”

“For six years I’ve fantasized about everything I would do to you once I found you again,” he whispered.

“You have?”

“If you let me…I’ll take care of you all day and all night. Just tell me what you want. I’ll make all your wishes come true.”

Macey bit her lip. How long had she waited for those words? How many nights had she longed for his warmth, his touch? It had been so hard in the beginning with her pregnancy hormones running rampant. There were nights she couldn’t sleep at all. At those times Vicki was a life saver. They stayed up eating rocky road and watching her favorite movie on repeat while she confessed her heartache.

She was not only a shoulder to cry on but a confidant. Vicki alone knew Macey’s whole story: growing up and falling in love with Julius, enduring her one-sided loveless marriage and finally leaving. Not only did Vicki listen but she became her number one supporter and cheerleader. Vicki seemed to always know when Macey needed a night in and when she needed to get out and feel normal rather than wallow in self pity. She never insisted Macey move on rather she said Macey needed to let her heart grieve and heal in its own time.

Macey remembered coming home after a failed blind date to find Vicki awake and ready to hear the details while the kids slept. She cried her eyes out that night complaining how much it hurt to think Julius had moved on while she was trapped loving him. Most people told her to just forget him but Vicki had different advice: Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment. Chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.[1] If you love him…love him. There is nothing wrong with that.

But what if I always love him? What if I never get over him?

Sweetheart, I am French. To me unrequited love is as natural as breathing. Your heart will heal when it is ready and will open itself to new love…and if it doesn’t maybe it is trying to tell you something. Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît pas.[2]

Was this what her heart had been trying to tell her? Julius hadn’t moved on as she thought he did. He had been trying to find her all this time hoping to bring their family back together. Could it be that somehow her heart knew that? Was this why she never could let him go?

“Macey?” Julius stirred pulled her closer as he propped himself on his elbow and turned her so she lay on her back looking at him. He was surprised to see tears seeping from her eyes. “Shh…don’t cry. Did I say something wrong?”

Macey shook her head unable to formulate the words she wanted to say. Instead she mumbled, “Just hold me…please?”

His embrace tightened pulling her into his chest as he kissed her forehead and whispered, “As you wish.”

Macey relaxed in his arms, “You remembered my favorite movie.”

“Of course I did. I remember everything about you.”

She didn’t know how long she lay there but eventually she realized they had to get up for the kids soon. When she decided to move she found she couldn’t. It seemed every part of her protested making it difficult to breathe.

“What’s wrong?” Julius sensed her discomfort.

“I…can’t move. Everything’s just so sore.”

Julius chuckled kissing her, “I’m sorry. I was too eager last night.”

“It’s not funny. The kids will be up soon. What time is it?”

“Six. Relax. We have time.”

“Time to what? I can’t move.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll fix it.” He chuckled before sliding out of bed. “Stay here…I’ll be right back.”

“Stay here…” she snorted. “Like I have a choice.”

His laughter echoed back to her as he entered the master bath. Macey tried to sit but everything protested and brought tears to her eyes. A few moments later she heard him running a bath. Soaking in warm water did sound good but how was she supposed to get to the tub?

“Okay beautiful. Let’s go,” Julius said as he returned.

She looked at him but quickly looked away realizing he was very much naked. Her face reddened as she covered it with her hands.

“What’s wrong?” Julius asked leaning over her.

“Don’t you think you should put something on?” she mumbled.

Julius burst out laughing before gently prying her hands from her face to kiss her nose saying, “Considering where my mouth was last night I think seeing little junior is the least of your worries.”

Macey stifled a shriek and her face grew even redder, “Thanks a lot. I’d almost forgotten that!”

Julius chuckled scooping her into his arms and carrying her bridal style, “Don’t worry about it after all we both belong to you, beautiful. We’ll do it all again tonight.”

Macey continued to hide her face unable to meet his gaze as memories of their passionate night returned to her mind. There weren’t words for her level of embarrassment.

Still laughing Julius carried her into the bathroom and carefully settled her in the warm water of the Jacuzzi tub. Macey gasped and sighed as the water enveloped her. It did feel good. A moment later Julius joined her pulling her into his arms so she rested against his chest. Fiddling with the controls he activated the jets and adjusted the speed. He sat between two jets allowing their current to swirl around her. Macey moaned relaxing.

“Better?”

“Hmm.” She rested against him.

Julius smiled enjoying her in his arms where she fit so neatly. How could he have been so stupid? If his younger self were in front of him now he would kick his ass. After a few minutes he grabbed a bath scrub and gently washed her kissing her shoulder.

“Julius?”

“Yes beautiful.”