"If I knew, I think I would do it again" I smile, feeling like I was in control at that moment when he was unable to satisfy himself.

"Not a chance, the thought of other men touching you sent me crazy, you there drunk willing for them to touch you sent me crazy" I lean over and kissing him.

"Well, while their hands may have touched me while dancing Sir, only yours gets to pleasure me" I smiled at him, his mouth pushing against mine, as his hands pull him to me.

"We should move, today is our last day before I leave I want to take you somewhere" Getting out of bed I get showered and dressed walking out the bedroom looking at my boxes ready to leave.

"You packed everything?" He asks. Looking around at the boxes.

"Nearly, just a few more things then I am done" I smile at him.

"Okay, I will get them collected tonight for you than the rest can be sorted later" his hand slid up the back of my dress, looking at him I smile.

"I love this dress" That is exactly why I put it on, I knew he would love it.

"You will love it more as it falls to the floor, leaving me completely naked for you" I enjoy teasing him even if it is just with words.

"It certainly would, so hold on to it tight as it might just slip down while we are out" He smirks smacking my arse as we leave the apartment and get in his car.

"So where are we going?" I ask smiling.

"On a date" He smiles a small chuckle escaping his lips, my mind figuring out what he is saying, turning I look towards him.

"A date? You realise that is meant to happen at the start, right? Not after we get engaged" 

I laugh at him, but we have never officially been on a date, sure we went out for meals while going to work and things, but never officially said let's go on a date.

"So, it is, but we have never actually had a date, we have gone out for food, but never planned a date" Can he get any more perfect?

"Okay, so where are we going?"

"You will see now shush" 

I laugh at his response and sit quietly waiting for us to get to where he is taking me, I won't ask again. Looking outside I try to work out where we are going without any luck, finally stopping we pull up to a building, it is a beautiful church, but a church.

"You're taking me to confession for our date? That is going to be one long, and detailed session Sir" 

Laughing I look at him. He can't be serious, can he? Church really?

"Shut up and get your arse inside lady" he laughs climbing out the car. Apparently so, getting out I follow him inside. It is even more beautiful inside.

"What do you think?" He asks, looking at me, but my eyes are just taking in the beauty.

"It is beautiful" I smile, trying to stop myself from laughing at me being in church.

"Good cause the date is booked, and that isn't your only surprise" 

We walked towards the front where people were sitting. Getting closer I recognized my dad and step mum.

"Alena" They called coming over and hugging me, I had totally forgot to tell them I was engaged.

"Congratulations" I look at Jackson and his smile, he has really done all this for me.

"You seemed to be missing your family, so thought I would get them here for you" He quickly hugs me.

"Hi Alena" The voice came from behind. I look up to see Jake, what is he doing here.

"Jake" I run to him and swing my arms around him. "You're here" I can't stop smiling, Jake is actually here.

"Of course, I am! Your mum and dad contacted me about you been engaged, they invited me to come down thinking you would like to see me" 

Of course I want to see him Jackson looks confused like he has no idea who Jake was, and he doesn't look pleased at us sharing a caressing hug.

"I have known Jake since I was born, we did everything together, then he joined the army after school and left me behind" I laugh hitting him on the chest.

"Sure did, someone needs to fight for you and our country" 

He smiles at me and I didn't miss the glare Jackson is giving him. I can't stop smiling though I never got to see him since school and I have missed him.

"Let me see" My step mum moves closer, looking at the ring.

"It is beautiful Alena" After a quick catch up we sit and discuss with the Priest about the service and what we want to happen.

"Right, I have also booked a table for a meal local, so we are going there now" 

Jackson smiles as we get ready to leave. Getting there we all order, sitting talking Jackson has been the perfect gentleman no naughty antics that he would normally do, he is just even more amazing right now.

"So, Jackson, what is it you do?" 

My dad asks, I look oh crap, what is he going to say to this? He can't exactly tell him he runs Seductive Vibrations can he.

"I am a navy seal Sir, and I also run a successful business" He answers honestly, my mind begging for him not to ask what the business is.

"How long have you been in the navy?"

"Since I was 18, so coming up to 15 years Sir" Jackson replies, it sounds strange him calling someone sir.

"You don't need to call me Sir, Mark is fine, so what is your business?" 

There it is, now what is he going to say? Seriously, why mention the business, could he not have just said in the navy and left it there? 

Sitting here I feel my face growing hot as it becomes red, what is he going to say he can't lie but he also can't say the truth.

"I run several adult shops, which I know you won't approve of as I know if she was my daughter, I certainly wouldn't" 

Jackson answers the best way he can without giving too much detail and without lying, and to be honest I think it is the best response he could give. Looking at him I smile, Jake sits quietly, watching as they talk.

"As long as she is happy and not getting hurt, I don't care, that is all that matters to be, your business is your business, it doesn't involve her" 

My dad's reply was better than I expected, I was expecting some sort of comment but none, the night seems to be going well so far. I lean over and whisper to Jackson.

"What happened to our date?"

"We can date every day if you want, but I thought you would like this more" He whispers back. I do, and it is amazing how he knows me so well already.

"I do thank you so much"

 Kissing him I can't be any more grateful right now. We sit and eat talking about the wedding, my step mum offering to help, I explain Georgina has taken over everything, like she always does.

"I am going to sort a dress out if you would like to come?" She should come, she is really like my mum and has been there since I was young.

"That would be so amazing to come, did you hear that Mark? Alena is letting me go with her to try the dresses on" She is smiling so much.

"Yes, dear, just make sure she is the one trying them on not you" My dad laughs at her.

"Dad, I think you're slightly drunk" I laugh at him.

"Only when something is worth celebrating and this is something to celebrate darling" He smiles back lifting his drink to his mouth.

Jake sits quiet a lot of the time not saying much. My dad and Jackson talk, as they do I talk to Jake and my step mum but catch part of their conversation and hear his name so decide to listen.

"She didn't tell me everything no, she told a very small portion, Georgina slipped up and told me the base of what happened, but not every detail" 

I know they are talking about Max, and as much as I want to stop them, I know my dad is bringing it up for a reason, no doubt to see how Jackson feels about what happened.

"Well, if she tells you the full story at any point, you will know you have freed her from him, and will have finally got her to tell her story. No one has ever been told anything other then he hit her, and hurt her" 

It makes me sad hearing him talking about it, I can hear his pain in his words, he came down after I left, sat in the hospital by my bed thinking I was asleep and blamed himself for not coming to get me, as I always tell him, he couldn't do anything. 

I had made up an argument to fall out with him because Max told me to, I told him never to speak to me again, and blocked his numbers. 

I can't hear anymore, so I close off, slowly drinking and smiling, trying to forget about Max and the darkness he pulls over us all just with his name. 

I need to move on and I know Jackson is the one to make it happen, it will take time, but he will get us there. Finishing everyone gets ready to leave, on the way out we start saying bye.

"Right, keep us updated Alena, and of course I am paying" My dad insisting, shaking Jacksons hand as we are ready to leave.

"That won't be necessary Sir, Alena will have more than enough to cover for everything she wants and more" 

Jackson replies trying to decline his offer, he really shouldn't decline him completely.

"Not a chance, I at least want to pay for her dress" My dad insisting, and I know he is not going to back down, I look at Jackson and nod trying to get him to agree.

"Okay, I am sure that will be fine" He smiles shaking my dad's hand. Jake comes over and hugs me.

"Give me your number and we can stay in touch" I take his phone putting my number in it and hug him again. They get in their cars and we walk to Jackson's.

"I am changing your number" Jackson doesn't look happy, I have to laugh, is he jealous?

"Seriously? Are you that Jealous of him?"

"I don't trust him one-bit Alena, I have a feeling he is up to something, just be careful, I won't change your number, but please don't trust him completely, I don't know why just please be on guard" 

His reply confuses me, I shake my head in disbelief.

"Not a chance, Jake is lovely" I can't see him hurting anyone at all, let alone me.

"Let's not argue tonight it is my last night" Jackson starts driving, I have to agree I don't want to argue either.

"Let's get you home" He smiles, placing his hand on my leg.

"You were amazing tonight, so different" I have to tell him, because he really was.

"Alena, you realise that part of me is there always, especially with you sat there. However, when I need to I can control it, I would not disrespect you like that or do anything in front of your family" 

He smiles his hand sliding up.

"However, now you're no longer safe" 

He chuckles as he starts teasing me. The drive seems long the whole drive back, he teases me, pushing me to my limit then stopping again. I swear he is taking detours, so it takes longer to get home.