One Wild Night

Chapter 1011: No Strippers



Lucy lay sprawled across the bed, her phone resting on the pillow beside her as she held it to her ear. Tom was sitting next to her, leaning against the headboard, a book in his hands, but his focus kept drifting to the conversation. His lips curved into a small smile every now and then as he listened to Lucy argue with Jade and Sonia.

"For the last time," Lucy said, her voice laced with playful exasperation, "I don't want a bachelorette party."

"Why not?" Jade's voice came through the speaker, impatient and insistent. "What else would you rather do on the night before your wedding?"

"I've told you. I just want to stay in bed with my soon-to-be husband," Lucy replied without missing a beat, her voice softening as she glanced at him.

Tom looked up from his book, his eyes lighting up with amusement. He chuckled, the sound low and warm, and leaned over to blow her a kiss. Lucy giggled, her cheeks pink as she swatted at him playfully.

On the other end of the line, Sonia groaned dramatically. "Lucy! You have a lifetime to stay cuddled up in bed with Tom. You have to spend one last night with the girls!"

"And I have a lifetime to spend with the girls too," Lucy countered, grinning as she linked her legs with Tom's.

"Not as a single lady," Sonia shot back.

Lucy rolled her eyes, though her smile didn't fade. "Sony, shouldn't you be busy taking care of your newborn instead of trying to throw a party?"

"That's exactly why we're throwing it at my house," Sonia replied smugly. "Evelyn and the nanny can watch him while we have some fun. Problem solved."

"Lucy," Jade chimed in, her tone threateningly sweet, "you better come out on your own, or we'll come to get you. I see no reason why you'd want to stay indoors making out with Tom like two bunnies on heat when you have the rest of your lives to do that."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lucy gasped, covering her face with her hand as she laughed. "I never said I wanted to make out!"

"Oh, please," Jade said, dragging out the words. "Everyone has noticed the way you two look at each other like you're ready to pounce. And don't even get me started on how you are always cooped up inside or disappear in the middle of gatherings."

Lucy pressed her lips together, trying to suppress her laughter. "Christ, Jade! You're embarrassing me!" she said, her voice muffled behind her hand.

Tom, unable to resist any longer, reached for the phone and placed it on speaker. "Alright, that's enough," he said, his tone light but firm. "Stop stressing her out."

"Stressing her out?" Jade said, feigning outrage.

"Tom, are you sure you want your Jewel to miss out on a bachelorette party? It's every girl's dream." Sonia asked, trying to apply to the aspect of Tom that wanted Lucy to have everything.

"I don't want her stressed," Tom said, his arm slipping around Lucy's shoulders as he pulled her close.

"She won't be stressed," Jade insisted. "We're just going to entertain her with a male stripper."

Lucy's eyes widened, and she gasped, sitting up straight. "Why didn't you say so earlier?" she asked, her tone full of mock excitement.

Tom narrowed his eyes at her. "There is no way you're going now," he said firmly, his voice laced with disbelief.

Lucy threw her head back and laughed, leaning against him. "What are you so scared of?" she teased, looking up at him with sparkling eyes. "I'm pregnant and completely unattractive."

Tom's expression softened instantly, and he cupped her face with his hand. "You're the most attractive woman in the world," he said, his voice low and sincere.

Before she could respond, he kissed her deeply and lovingly. Lucy gave in to the kiss, forgetting all about the phone call with Jade and Sonia.

On the other end of the line, Jade made a loud sound of disgust when Lucy moaned softly. "Are you two seriously doing this right now? You're so irresponsible! And indecent! Ew!"

Lucy broke the kiss with a laugh, reaching for the phone again. "Sorry. I forgot the call."

"You shouldn't apologize. That's what they get for not listening," Tom said and Lucy laughed.

"Can you believe this, Sony? They want to turn us into voyeurs?" Jade asked, and Sonia laughed with amused disbelief.

"You can't be a voyeur when you're only listening and not watching," Sonia corrected.

"So what do you call blind voyeurs?" Jade asked and both Sonia and Lucy laughed.

"Alright, alright," Lucy said, still giggling. "Since you've clearly put so much effort into this, I'll come. Happy now?"

"Very," Jade said smugly.

"No strippers," Tom said with disapproval.

"You and the guys can do the same," Lucy suggested.

Tom scoffed, shaking his head. "What guys? Do you think either Harry, Bryan, Lucas, or even Philip are going to want to do that? We are all too crazy about our ladies. And I don't want to either. Not when I have the best stripper," he said with a wink, and Lucy laughed, her heart swelling at his words.

"For Christ's sake, you two, you're not alone. Can you save all your dirty talk and flirting?" Jade asked, making them laugh.

"Did you girls really get a stripper?" Lucy asked curiously.

"Why will I do that and risk Tom murdering someone?" Jade asked, making Tom chuckle.

After much back and forth, Sonia finally spoke up. "Alright, compromise time! How about we make it a couple's game night. A joint bachelor and bachelorette party- like we did for me. That way you both can be together."

Lucy glanced at Tom, who nodded in agreement. "We accept."

"And no disappearing in the middle of it!" Jade warned.

Lucy's laughter filled the room as she leaned against Tom, the phone still pressed to her ear. "Deal."

"Whatever you plan it has to be for only two hours. Three at most. She needs to get enough rest before tomorrow," Tom said before they could hang up.

Jade sighed dramatically, "We will keep that in mind. You both should make sure to dress colorfully and be here by 7 P.M. I'll communicate the change of plan to Harry and he will get across to your groomsmen. See you both then," Jade said before hanging up.

"I really didn't want to go out- aargh!" Tom groaned, making Lucy laugh. "Let's focus on the spending tonight with our friends. After the wedding tomorrow we will have a month of honeymoon to ourselves, remember?" She said, and Tom chuckled. "I'll focus on that," Tom said, resting a hand on Lucy's small but visible baby bump.

"Your belly is growing. I can't wait for it to be so big like you stuffed a ball in it," he said, and

Lucy giggled.

"Why?" she asked, amused.

"I just want to see you walking around naked that way," he said with a wink and she laughed

out loud.

"You're such a perv," she said with a shake of her head.

Tom chuckled, "Not my fault that I want to make love to every possible version of you."

"Even the gray and toothless version?" She asked with a teasing smile.

"Especially that version since that would mean we would live that long together," he said,

and she shook her head.

"How did I get so lucky to have you?"

"I should be asking that not you," Tom countered, leaning down to kiss her bellybutton.

Lucy yawned, "I think I'm feeling sleepy now."

"Then you should sleep," Tom said, adjusting on the bed so that he could cuddle her.

Lucy giggled sleepily when his thumb brushed over her sensitive nipples mistakenly,

"Tom..."

"Go to sleep, you naughty lady," he teased and she giggled.

"Whatever," she muttered as she closed her eyes to sleep, and Tom kissed her forehead.