The Gentle Giant

The wedding we had just attended was beautiful. I was so proud of my brother, he had found true love despite all of the odds against him. It helped that she just happen to move in across the street from him and he had caught her eye. She was looking for someone to share her life with, just as he was. They both were parents already, and now, parents together.

I walked down the aisle as Raina’s maid of honor, tears flowing uncontrollably. There weren’t two people more deserving of what they found together. Through the bumps of their relationship, they discovered they loved each other more than either of them knew. They were essentially, the perfect couple. I prayed that I would feel that way one day about someone. I was in a relationship, but it was developing and growing, still too immature to see where it was heading. I, Danielle Briere, knew one thing. I was eventually going to find true love in this crazy world.

“Andrej please don’t bounce her. She will throw up all of over and then you will be sorry.” I said to my boyfriend of six months as he played with my niece Jolie. He was my brother’s teammate, which used to be an issue. I think my sister-in-law finally got to my brother though and now he just kind of accepted it.

Andrej was sweet, quiet and a gentle guy, always in tune with my thoughts and feelings. We were just getting to know each other better with the season finally coming to a close, him fresh off a cup season. We were spending the next two weeks together before he left for Slovakia for a month. It would be the true test for us, whether or not we could last the month without each other. I already had made up my mind that if we did, I was happy to spend the rest of my life with him. I was twenty-eight, not getting any younger and I still wanted to have children.

My mom was happy with my choice of Andrej. She thought he treated me like a princess and she was happy to have him around. She was out with the boys right now and Andrej and I had Jolie and Daniel. We finally got them fed and settled down in their little bouncy chairs. He threw his arms around me and I cuddled closer to him. “Thank god Danny and Raina are only going to be in Kenora for four days. Those two and the boys are exhausting. I hope twins don’t run on your side.” He said kissing my hand. “If I wasn’t so tired Danielle…” he trailed off as my mom came back into the house.

We went outside and laid in a hammock, dozing off. We woke up to the smell of food and followed it lazily into the house. Maman was the world’s best cook, in my opinion anyway. We refueled on good home-cooking and got dressed to go out. We were driving into Ottawa to check out their clubs. Andrej wasn’t a big partyer but he agreed to join me. We had a blast, just people watching and hanging out. The next couple of days were spent occupying the boys and just laying around.

After four days of laziness and rest, Danny and Raina returned looking refreshed. She ran in giving hugs to the boys and picking up the babies in tears. “Gosh, I missed all of you so much.” Danny just smiled watching her and I couldn’t help but smile myself. They were too cute together.

Andrej and I had decided to go on vacation for a few days in Cabo. A few of the guys were going to be there already so I was sure we would have a good time. I needed somewhere I was going to be able to soak up the sun and have a good time.

We flew into Cabo the next day, landing in the afternoon. After checking in, we ran to the room to get swimsuits on. On our way to the pool, we passed by Jeff and Mike, walking our direction. I laughed at them. “Seriously guys, five minutes here and I already have to see you guys.”

Jeff just smirked at me. “Five minutes here and you already left your room? Jeez you two have your priorities wrong. I’ll tell Pam you are here Danielle.” He said walking away.

We laid on the beach for awhile, soaking up the strong sun rays. Andrej’s cell phone rang and I heard him making plans for dinner. “So who do we have the pleasure of dining with?” I asked.

Andrej smiled. “Ville, Mike, Jeff, Pam and Carcillo of course.”

"Ok, well I guess we better go get showered and ready." I said, reaching for his hand. We headed back to the room into the shower where Andrej decided it was time to play. It was in typical Andrej fashion, sweet with lots of kissing. In some ways, I was left unfulfilled.

We got dressed quickly and headed down to dinner. Jeff and Pam couldn’t keep their hands of each other and it made me want Andrej. Under the table I slid my hand up his thigh, grabbing him roughly. He leaned over and pecked at my neck. I whispered into his ear, “I want it now. Nice and rough.” We got up from the table quickly and told them we would meet them at the club.

Jogging to the room, he looked bewildered. I think he quickly caught on when we entered the room and I went for his chest, leaving a nice little bite mark. He pushed me up against the wall and began to undress me flinging the clothes across the room. Pinching my nipples softly, he sucked on my collarbone. He slid his hand between my legs and teased me, avoiding the most sensitive of areas, making me beg for him. “Tell me how much you want me Danielle, I want to hear you say it."

"God, Andrej, I want you to fuck me hard.” He turned me around and pushed himself inside of me roughly. He seemed harder than he has ever been and he fucked me until we came together, collapsing against the wall, sweat dripping down his forehead. “Andrej, that was amazing. We so need to do that more.”

We finally made it to the club, an hour late. The guys were all at the bar, Pam was on the dance floor, dancing with Ville. Her baby bump looked adorable and was growing larger every day. I sat down at the bar, in between Jeff and Andrej. They boys started on doing shots of Patron. I passed on the first few, knowing I’d be dragging Andrej to the room tonight.

Two hours into our party, he was falling asleep at the bar. Jeff offered to take him back to the room with me. I put him in bed and put a can near him, heading back out the door while the night was still young.

Mike handed me a shot as I walked back up and I downed it, warming my insides. The next three went down easily and I laughed at the guys. “What are you trying to do to me?” By this time it was only Mike, Ville, Dan and I left.

Mike was busy talking to the blond bartender and the other two were succeeding in getting me plastered. The drunker Ville got, the more touch feely he became. I sighed knowing I should go to bed now before I got into drunken trouble.

Notes

Danielle's a party girl...... this could spell trouble. If you liked A Second Chance at Love, you will enjoy this. :) Let me know you are reading it.