:: Emma's POV ::

"Just let him know I'll be down in a minute. I just have to get my dress on."

I looked over at my doorway where Tonya stood checking in on my progress of getting ready. Tonight was JJ's big charity gala and to be honest, I was a nervous wreck. This was a big deal and I just wanted to make sure that I represented him in the best way I could.

"Okay girl, hurry up. He's gettin all antsy down there. He looks so handsome too."

The cheesy grin on Tonya's face was definitely adding to my nerves, as if that were even possible. I couldn't wait to see him all cleaned up, I had gotten so used to seeing him in his practice and after practice attire, I was certainly looking forward to seeing him in some formal wear. Besides, what girl doesn't love a man all dressed up?

"Is this ready to go down?" Tonya gestured with a nod of her head to the small suitcase that lay by my bed, "I can take it down."

"Yes." I nodded, "Thanks."

She gave me a final smile before grabbing the suitcase and backing out of my room. I gave myself a once over before I retreated to get my dress from the closet. I had spent countless hours searching for my dress, some dresses I tried on were too matronly, and others were extremely juvenile. Apparently designers were not in the business of making formal dresses for the mid twenty year old. It was really a struggle to find what I was looking for but after a dozen stores and eight hours of trying on dresses, I finally found it.

I freed the dress from the hanger and proceeded to put it on. I immediately remembered why I loved the dress so much as it began to hug my curves perfectly. The dress was long sleeved and made up of beads and sequins; it was form fitted, the hem line fell just below mid thigh, a perfect length to remain classy yet still sexy enough that JJ would certainly appreciate it. As far as the color goes, black. Personally, there's no color that's as timeless and formal as black, in my opinion at least.

I looked myself over in the mirror, inspecting every angle of myself in this dress. The last thing I wanted to do was go out looking foolish. As I eyed up the back of the dress I once again remembered the reasons why I loved it so much. Not only did it make my ass look totally amaze but the way the neck line scooped lower in the back was really sexy. I felt satisfied that JJ was going to love it.

I spritzed myself one last time with my favorite Michael Kohrs perfume and grabbed my black platform soled pumps from beside my mirror. I was going to prolong putting them on as long as I possibly could. Let's face it, pain is beauty and us girls are well aware of how torturous it can be to spend a night in heels.

I felt the butterflies in my stomach begin to multiply as I made my way down the stairs to see JJ. I could only imagine how handsome he looked and I couldn't wait to be on his arm. Tonight was kind of our official coming out event; a lot of pressure was riding on tonight. Can you really blame me for being so nervous?

I turned the corner to see him standing there, talking with Noah. I stopped in my tracks and put my hand on my heart, he looked so handsome I could hardly stand it. The black suit that was perfectly tailored to fit his large 6'5 285lb frame looked amazing but the crisp white dress shirt and the black bow tie really made him look sharp. His normal hat covered blond locks were a perfectly spiked mess. He looked incredible and he was all mine.

"Babe!" I couldn't help to coo at him, "You look so handsome."

"Emma...." I suddenly felt unsure as he looked me over, "You look..."

He shook his head as his eyes wandered up and down the length of my body. I felt myself growing more and more nervous as the hesitation continued.

"Awe, you have him speechless!" Tonya chimed in as she patted him on the back.

"Is it too much? I can change..." I offered the suggestion unsure of what caused the pause.

He walked towards me, wrapping his arm around my waist as he pulled me into him, "You look so beautiful baby."

"Yeah?" I looked at him for the reassurance, he had just given me the scare of a lifetime, "It's not too much?"

"Girl, the boy is still picking his jaw up off the floor." Tonya laughed and we joined her.

"You look so sexy. I'm not sure we'll make it." His voice was quiet as if not to let Tonya and Noah over hear.

He rested his forehead against mine and I felt his hand travel down to my bottom as he gave my butt a playful grab. There was no doubt about it; my body felt like it was on fire. I closed my eyes as his lips encountered mine in a brief meeting. The kiss was short and sweet but I knew there would be plenty more where that came from later.

"You look so pretty mommy!"

Noah ran towards us and wrapped his arms around our legs in his efforts to obtain a group hug. JJ reached down to pick him up in order to give him a better hug.

"Be good for Tonya, okay?" I kissed his little cheek as he gave me a nod, "I'll be home tomorrow."

"I'll see you tomorrow buddy, okay?" JJ kissed Noah's forehead before placing him back on the ground.

"I left you cash to order pizza. Noah likes to watch Ninja Turtles on Netflix. He knows how to work it, if you need help. He goes to bed by 8; he shouldn't give you any trouble. I usually read him a story or let him look at his books until about 8:15." I spewed out my orders for Tonya and noticed both JJ and Tonya were laughing, "What?"

I felt my cheeks heat up as I giggled. I had always gotten carried away when it came to leaving Noah. I had to make sure things were done perfectly; I always had detailed instructions to make it easier on everyone. I always wanted to make sure he had everything he needed; I guess I just wasn't used to leaving him.

"Emma, we will be fine." Tonya practically forced us towards the door, "Just have fun. Enjoy a night away."

I slipped my heels onto my feet and grabbed my clutch off the entry way table. I looked over at JJ who was holding the door open for me. I was more than ready for tonight. I couldn't wait to go and support my man; to publicly announce our relationship to the media and to spend a quiet evening away with him at the hotel. It was going to be amazing. I was looking forward to it.

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:: Emma's POV ::

Several hours later the gala had come to an end, I will definitely say I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was great getting to know some of JJ's team mates and their wives on a more personal basis. Being there to support JJ meant everything to me. I loved the way he used his celebrity for good and I loved that it was so humbling for him.

JJ and I stepped into the elevator at the hotel we booked a reservation with, there seemed to be a comfortable silence between us and I was okay with that. We were exhausted. His mostly coming from all the talking and socializing he had to do, mine mostly coming from my wine consumption.

I leaned against the back wall, JJ stood against the side wall. The doors quickly shut and I began to fiddle with my clutch as we started the long ride to the top floor. I could almost feel JJ's eyes on me and I had to giggle.

"What?" I asked him, my voice soft as he stood against the wall.

He shook his head at me as he reached out for my hand. I smiled and gladly accepted the invitation. He pulled me into his chest and I felt my heart rate beginning to increase as his arms fastened around my waist, his large hands resting on my bottom.

I looked up at him and our eyes locked; I swore I could see the passion for me in his eyes. It sent a chill down my spine. He playfully rubbed his nose against mine and was successful in making me laugh; I loved the way he smiled at me. His smile held so much power over me and he didn't even realize it.

I could feel myself getting completely caught up in the moment, enjoying this quiet time I had with him. Just him. I hooked my arms around his neck, playing with the hair on the nape of his neck. He loved when I did that and I knew it was the ultimate ticket to relaxation with him, it drove him crazy every time. Not that I was complaining.

"Kiss me..." My voice was just above a whisper, I had surprised even myself at my sudden outburst.

I watched as he seemed to study me with his eyes. His thumb softly swept across my lips before he brought his warm hand to rest on my cheek and I felt the goosebumps run down my arms.

He leaned in and captured my lips with his own, his tongue playfully grazing my upper lip before meeting mine. I felt my knees growing weak as I grabbed a hold of the lapels on his suit coat. I wanted to pull him closer; I tried to pull him closer as if it were even possible.

The elevator gave off a ding letting us know we had arrived at our floor. I didn't even want to pull away from our kiss but knew that it was best I did. I playfully nipped at his bottom lip before grabbing his hand and leading him out of the elevator. Once we made it to the hallway JJ took over and led us to our room. He seemed to fumble with this hotel room key as I clung to his side.

Once he had managed to open the door I jumped into his arms, his hands grasping my thighs as he kicked the door shut behind him. I wanted him more now than I ever had, I didn't even know that was possible.

He walked me to the bed and laid me down carefully. I loved that about him, that regardless of how caught up he was or we were in a moment, he always made sure to be careful with me. It was actually pretty sexy.

"God I need you so bad..." His voice was mumbled against my ear and my breathing only increased.

I pushed his suit coat off his broad shoulders and began grabbing at his shirt until it had untucked. I smiled into our kiss as I felt him shiver at the feel of my warm fingertips grazing over his muscles.

I worked at the buttons on his shirt until I was successful enough to slide it off over his large muscular arms leaving his toned abs fully exposed. My lips met his skin as I placed soft kisses from his neck across his shoulders and over his pecs.

JJ lifted me into his laps, my legs wrapping around his waist as he slid his hands up my thighs, breaking one hand free to pull down the zipper on the back of my dress. He looked into my eyes as our lips met again, our tongues in a battle of passion as he slid my dress over my shoulders exposing my black lace bra.

"I need you..." My voice came out in a breathy moan as I melted into him.

"I'm here baby."

Those words were exactly what I needed to hear in that moment. No matter how many times we had been intimate, no matter how many times we had made love; our connection was more and more amazing each and every time. He was always outdoing himself; he was turning me into a melted mess as he rediscovered my body. He had a power over me no man had ever had before. Everything about him was different, being in his arms felt like home. It felt like it was exactly where I was supposed to be and I wasn't leaving. Not now. Not ever.