It was tiring, Jacob wouldn't leave me alone these past few days. He was so needy, always needing to touch me and kiss me and do other things to my body which felt great but also made me a blubbering mess. I didn't understand what changed, his sex drive was out of control. This morning he woke me up before he'd go to the office, it was six in the morning and he already had me on my hands and knees and tortured me from behind.

"Please," I begged, hating that he was denying me my orgasm.

His chuckle told me he loved hearing me beg.

"What?" He asked.

He heard me, he was just being a jerk this morning.

Again.

"Jake!" I whined.

He chuckled, slipping his hand between my legs, "Fine, sweetheart." He brushed my sensitive nub, setting me off without warning, "There you go." He kept rubbing me despite knowing how sensitive I was.

"Jake." I breathed, trying to wriggle away as I rested my head on the pillow.

"So demanding."

He pulled his hand away from me and grabbed onto my hips, tightly holding on as he chased his own orgasm. He stilled when I felt him tense up, he came inside me and slowly pulled away. I rolled to my side and watched as Jacob laid down beside me, smiling at me.

"You're such a jerk," I whispered to me, smiling when he leaned in and kissed the corner of my mouth.

"Heard that one before." He rolled out of bed and walked into the bathroom completely naked which gave me a perfect view of his ass.

"Savage," I mumbled.

He peeked into the room, his intense grey eyes landing on me, "You want to say that to my face?" He challenged me with that smug look on his face.

I pulled the sheets up to cover my naked body, "I had quite enough thank you very much."

He chuckled as he closed the door behind him. I really had no idea what had gotten into my fiancé, it had been very exciting at first and it still was but I didn't understand the change in behavior. It was like he couldn't stay away from me anymore. I needed a break. I wanted to decorate the penthouse six days ago yet I didn't get the time because Jacob had been so demanding. I'd decorate the penthouse today and no one would distract me from it.

Not even my demanding fiancé.

Changing the living room into a warm and inviting place went a lot faster with the help of Mrs. Quake and Joy. Mrs. Quake made us hot chocolate with whipped cream and banana bread and then joined us. Christmas songs played in the background, Joy and I were singing along loud and very off-key. We were having fun though. Laughter filled the living room and it made Mrs. Quake grin the entire time. I'm sure she missed this since neither Jacob or the previous women he dated were into the wholesome family life idea.

It was what I longed for and now somewhat got it.

"I cannot believe I'm doing this in Jacob Blackwood's home." Joy giggled, probably high from all the sugar we consumed, the crash would soon follow and we'd be hanging out on the couch without much energy left, "This is so much fun."

I grinned at her, "Jacob Blackwood needs to get used to this since I love Christmas."

The living room was decorated in blue and silver. Not the usual red and gold but I loved it. It fitted in with the modern looking style Jacob went for when he hired someone to decorate his home. We didn't have a tree yet but I'd make sure Jacob would go tree shopping with me. We needed a damn tree up in this place.

"What about the tree?" Joy asked the obvious.

I smiled at her, "I need to take Jacob tree shopping."

Mrs. Quake laughed, "Good luck with that."

I pointed at her, "Laugh all you want, Mrs. Quake, but that man owes me a lot."

Joy and Mrs. Quake shared a look and then stepped closer to me, changing me in with Christmas decorations and Christmas lights they were holding.

"Do tell, why does he owe you a lot?" Joy asked, narrowing her eyes on me.

I stepped back and bumped into the coffee table which now held a silver tray with festive scented candles in blue tones. They were more or less all peppermint candles which made the room smell fresh. Joy grabbed my hand and pulled me toward her so I wouldn't fall and get burned by my festive candles.

"You okay?" She asked, looking worried.

"I'm good." I flicked my hair back and walked around the coffee table, sitting down on the couch which now had a throw covering the armrest and settled in, "I don't think you want to know why Jacob owes me besides the obvious scandal which is still making people lose their minds over it."

Joy sat down beside me and grabbed her cup of hot chocolate, "That's not going away anytime soon." She then grinned and tried to cover it up by sipping her hot drink and looking at me over the rim of her cup, "So Jacob Blackwood has needs." She trailed off.

Mrs. Quake sighed and shook her head, "I'm in the kitchen if you girls need me."

Joy and I shared a laugh at how quick Mrs. Quake was to abandon us. Of course, the woman didn't want to know about Jacob's needs. I didn't even want to share them, it made me feel embarrassed. I could feel my cheeks heating up which only resulted in Joy grinning at me wider and looking like the mischievous Cheshire cat.

"His sex drive is out of this world."

She laughed, nearly choking in her drink, "Y-You serious." She thanked me when I handed her a napkin which had a snowman print on it, "I mean he looks like it, but dark and sexy doesn't necessarily mean beast in bed, does it?"

I covered my ears, shaking my head as I tried to forget she said that, "Oh God no, we're not discussing that."

"So I should definitely give you a call before I come over." She continued, enjoying torturing me as much as Jacob enjoyed it.

I sighed, leaning back in my seat and staring at her like a disapproving librarian, "I'm pretty sure you're good to come over whenever you want. You do know Jacob works long hours, right?"

Joy pulled her legs up and turned to look at me, her cup resting between her legs, "Can he like go at it all night long?"

I nodded, turning to look at her as well, "He doesn't need much sleep which confuses me. How does he run a successful business when he gets like five hours of sleep at most. Sometimes even less. I'm a fucking zombie these last few days since he wakes me up before work to you know." I trailed off.

"To go at it?" Joy laughed, "I need a man like that in my life right now." She muttered, "I want to feel completely satisfied. Sometimes you just need someone to help you get there, you know."

I bit my lip, still feeling the echoes of Jacob thrusting inside me this morning, "I know."

She clutched her cup in both hands, "You think he's like that due to the stress? I mean the scandal and that woman trying to take away everything he has worked for. That lady knew what she got herself into, every woman who ever approached Jacob Blackwood knew what they were in for yet she is really trying to get back at him for not wanting a relationship with him?"

"Can you imagine she went after my brother first?" I asked her quietly, "I know this is really awful of me but I'm so glad Nick never gave her a chance. Jacob can handle this, I'm not sure Nick would have survived."

Joy lowered her voice as well, "She's the awful one." She then sat straight again and finished her drink, putting the cup down on the coffee table, "Your brother and Lucas are spending more time together these days."

I remembered the look in Lucas' eyes as I ran into him at Joy's place. He didn't say it in many words but I knew he was kind of enjoying that Jacob and I immediately had to deal with his past. Now he knew I went into this relationship with Jacob knowing the scandal would happen. I'm sure Lucas had to change his opinion of me. I wasn't the down to earth kind of girl he thought I was. I was okay with that but maybe it made him dislike me a little.

"Nick does like Lucas, he thinks the guy is really honest."

Joy's smile faded, "And you think that's not right?"

"No, Lucas is a nice guy. He just wasn't the guy I think I would have a future with."

Joy gnawed on her bottom lip, processing my words before she spoke up again, "I thought you two were really cute together. I thought you would marry him, but that didn't happen."

Finishing my drink I placed my cup on the coffee table as well and grabbed the throw. I covered my lap with it because I suddenly felt cold. I'm sure this conversation had everything to do with it. I needed the warmth to get me through this awkward conversation.

"Lucas doesn't know what he wants yet, it's not that I didn't enjoy being with him but I wanted certainty about my future. He couldn't give me that."

Joy nodded, "And Jacob Blackwood can?"

A small smile spread across my face as I clutched the throw closer to my chest, "We're getting married in three months." I said quietly, "And he already mentioned that he wants to have kids with me. I have a future with him."

I didn't mention how much I freaked out after Jacob told me about him wanting kids. It wasn't a natural decision for him. He needed a kid in his life to show off a wholesome life. The perfect family life which would drown out all rumors of his hateful personal assistant. I couldn't mention to her that I hid my birth control pills because I didn't trust Jacob around them.

Jacob and I were happy together, there were only a few little things which we needed to work on. We'd be fine, not every single detail of our lives needed to be shared. It was okay for people to think that we were so fucking happy. It was prideful of me, but I didn't care.

The last thing I wanted was for people to say 'I told you so'.

"I'm glad that you're getting what you want out of this relationship." Joy sounded sincere about it, "And the fact that you're not letting this man walk all over you is what I adore." She grabbed my hands and tightly squeezed them, "Make sure you never lose yourself, Nina."

"Wow, Nick is that you?" I joked, I giggled when she threw me a playful glare, "Have you been spending time with my brother as well, Joy?"

The faint pink color which spread across her face told me that perhaps the woman did spend time with my brother as well. She let go of my hands and looked away, looking quite embarrassed. There was something there but I didn't want to push it. From the moment I met Joy I thought she was perfect for Nick. I wanted it to flourish naturally so I pretended this conversation never happened at all.

"You think this will blow Jacob's mind?"

Joy giggled, "Oh, it will."

We moved past the very awkward conversation about my brother and sat on the couch, giggling and eating banana cake and sipping tea. I found my first female friend who wasn't out to destroy my life to get her fifteen minutes of fame. I'd treasure our friendship and try very hard to not mess it up.

The minute Jacob walked through the heavy doors which led to the elevator he slowed and stared at his living room which was completely decorated and very festive looking. Not to mention it smelled like candy canes and lights were twinkling and probably blinding you the minute you walked into the living room.

"Your friend isn't allowed to come over anymore."

Approaching him I wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned in, he placed his hand on the back of my head and rested my head against his firm chest.

"I mean it." He muttered.

I tightened my grip around his waist, "No, you don't."

He glanced down at me, I tilted my head back and met his gaze, "Are you challenging me?"

Pulling away I pressed my hands against his firm stomach and slowly trailed them up, feeling the man up. After how much time we spend in bed together his body was burned in my mind. I knew exactly what he looked like underneath that expensive shirt.

"I would never."

He cupped my face in his big hands and smiled down at me, "Now that is a lie."

I grabbed onto his wrists, holding on for dear life, "We're going tree shopping this weekend."

"Are we now?" He asked, the amused gleam in his eyes making me tingle between my thighs.

Guess my sex drive was out of the world right now too.

"We are." I tried to sound as stern as possible, "You owe me."

"I owe you?" He asked, his hand pulling away from my face.

I inhaled sharply when I felt his hand trail down my back and press against my lower back, "Are you going to repeat everything I say?" I managed to say despite me already getting lost in this lustful haze all due to him not leaving me alone for the past six days.

He chuckled, his hands gripping my waist and lifting me up easily. I immediately wrapped my legs around his waist and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Fine, I'll indulge you, sweetheart, since you've been so good to me."

Smiling I leaned in and pressed a kiss to his lips. I knew how to win this man over now, the more time we spend together the easier it got for me to persuade him.