She released a laugh, ―How did you know?‖ Slowly he
turned around not the least bit shy about his body. And why should he be, she thought, he was gorgeous.
―Because Lily, only you could make my skin heat up from your gaze.‖
She lifted herself up on her arms, ―Really?‖
―Every time you looked at me, I knew it.‖
―You must‘ve been warm a lot then.‖She said without thinking.
He threw back his head and laughed, ―twenty minutes.‖
He repeated leaving the room.
Almost twenty minutes later he led her toward his bathroom. ―Wait,‖ he said, ―this way.‖
―It would help if you took the blindfold off.‖ She said in a laughing voice as he directed her from behind with his hands on her waist. She had her own arms thrust out in front of her.
―I don‘t think you trust me.Put your arms down.‖ He said with laughter in his voice.
―No. you‘ll throw me in the tub.‖
―Will I?‖ he said in a very unconvincing voice, ―Stop here.‖ He said releasing her waist to remove the blindfold.
―Oh!‖Just when she thought he couldn‘t surprise her anymore, ―You did this in twenty minutes?‖ She said in disbelief.
He had about a dozen candles lit surrounding the sunken tub which was loaded with bath bubbles. On the marble ledge beside the tub was a bottle of champagne and two glasses. ―Max, this is 146
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He wrapped his arms around her from behind and kissed her neck, ―I‘ve waited years for you Lily. I‘m never taking you for granted. Not for one minute.‖
That confession coming from a man like Max was earth shattering. He was a womanizer through and through, yet he just laid his heart out for her.Without her saying anything she turned around in his arms, lifted herself up on her toes and pulled his head down towards her so she could kiss him.
―Another drink Mrs. King?‖ Max said reaching for the bottle. She was settled in between his legs with her back against his chest in the hot soapy water of the tub.
―Is it okay?‖
He glanced up at the clock, ―There‘s still some time left before midnight. One more drink and then we‘re going back to bed.‖
―Oh, Mr. King, you certainly don‘t have to get me drunk to take advantage of me.‖
―No?‖ he said taking her glass from her hand and setting it beside the tub before running his hands up her body to cup her breasts. She sighed and tilted her head back into the crook of his neck causing him to groan. ―Jesus honey, you respond like fire to my touch.‖
She could feel the sudden jut of his erection against her back, ―Apparently so do you.‖ She said turning around and facing him.
He lifted her up so she was level with him and kissed her hard, ―No more Mr nice guy.‖ He said.
―Thank God!‖ she laughed just to have it cut off by the hard press of his mouth followed by a lot of splashing and another giggle
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―I‘ll be back.‖ She smiled trying to alleviate their worries.
―We know button.‖ Said Max, ―But we just want you to know that we‘ll be here when you get out.‖
Luke leaned over, ―Scared honey?‖
―Terrified.‖ She said still smiling, ―But I believe I can do anything with you two behind me.‖
―We‘re ready.‖ Said a nurse as she flipped the breaks off the gurney and gave the two men a reassuring smile as she wheeled it through the double doors that they weren‘t allowed through.
Luke and Max stepped next to one another until the doors closed. Luke put an arm on his shoulder causing Max to look at him.
―I‘ll buy you a coffee.‖
―That sounds good.‖ Said Max.There was no mistaking the worry in Luke‘s eyes. He half expected him to tear a strip off of him for eloping with his sister, but obviously he was too anxious about Lily like he was to think it was important.
Luke led him to the coffee machine and threw some change in the slot.The cup dropped followed by the
