bed.
“I want to go first.” She handed her gift to Tony. He unwrapped and opened the box.
“Wow, what a great watch!”
“Well, knowing how you appreciate punctuality. Look at the back.”
Tony turned it over and read the inscription. “‘ Once upon a time. Always, Jackie .’ Aw, Jackie. I’ll treasure it always. Here, this is for you. I hope you like it as much.”
Jackie unwrapped the small jewelry box and flipped it open to find a pair of sparkling diamond studs. She gasped. “Oh, they’re beautiful! Thank you so much!”
“They’re a half carat each, in case you couldn’t tell.”
“Oh, I sure can. Look at them sparkle! I can’t wait to wear them.”
“And here’s something extra.” He handed her another small box that held a Christmas tree charm for her bracelet.
Tony put his arm around Jackie and she fused to him, melting into his kisses. “It’s so good to finally be alone. I’ve been fantasizing ripping that dress off you.”
“Don’t you dare! This thing cost a small fortune.”
Tony kissed her face and her neck, and massaged her breasts through the dress. He unzipped the back of the dress and slipped the sleeves off her shoulders. Unsnapping her bra, he set her breasts free, stroking… sucking… nibbling. She moaned. They rolled onto the carpet. His hands moved to her inner thighs and he was astounded to find she was bare. He moaned through his kisses. “I’m glad I didn’t know that all evening!”
She giggled. He removed his pants. With her dress pulled high, Jackie straddled him and took him for a ride he’d never forget. As she lay down on top of him she whispered, “I love you.”
“I love you more.”
*
Christmas day, Jackie watched her reflection in the Salvuccis’ storm door as she walked up the porch stairs. Her open black-and-white plaid wool coat looked great with her red cable-knit sweater, black skirt, and knee-high leather boots with three-inch heels. A diamond stud earring sparkled as the sun hit it.
The doorbell chimed “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Tony opened the door, smiled, and said “Merry Christmas.”
“I love the doorbell!” She wiggled her hips.
“It’s my mother’s thing.” He chuckled as he watched her dance. He took her coat and tossed it onto the bench, put his arms around her waist, and engulfed her in a sensual hello kiss. “I can’t stop thinking about last night. I’m getting hard right now.”
She chuckled, glancing at his groin. “Well, you’d better stop thinking about it. Now isn’t the time.”
“I’ll be spending the day wondering if you’re nude under that skirt,” he whispered. “Okay, I’ll let it go … for now. Everyone’s downstairs, waiting for the ping-pong champ! They want a rematch.”
Jackie was greeted like family. The Christmas tree in the corner was decorated with multicolored lights. Matching lights over the bar added to the holiday festivity. Tony had told Jackie that Louie needed a new bartending kit. For Anna, she bought a 40s style black-and-red wild rose floral apron with a scalloped hem. Anna and Louie gave Jackie a mani/pedi gift card from Anna’s favorite salon. Ping-pong followed the gift giving, and a rematch left the current champions unscathed.
Tony encouraged his parents to retire to the upstairs living room after the guests had left. “We’ll clean up down here. You guys look tired.”
Jackie smiled, knowing her boyfriend’s motives. They quickly cleaned up before Tony took Jackie’s hand and led her to his bedroom, right off the family room. “Finally, we’re alone,” he whispered, starting with gentle kisses. Tony lifted her sweater, unsnapped her bra, and caressed her breasts.
“What if your parents come down?”
“They won’t.”
“But what if they do?”
“They won’t.” Tony continued his seduction. “But if they did, I’d hear the floor creak long before they hit the stairs. We’d have plenty of time to look respectable.”
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