“So you are just going to walk out on me for a second time.” She sneered bitterly.
Her words stopped me cold as I spun around in anger. “Do you honestly think that you are going to guilt me into bed?” I spat out. “Caroline even if for some reason Allison and I were to split up I’m just want to make it clear to you that I am no longer attracted to you.” Having said this I stormed out of her apartment.
The following week passed slowly as Caroline and I kept a chilly distance from one another. Which was fine by me. I did speak to Hal and relayed my conversation I had with Caroline concerning Cheryl Cooper. We both agreed to give her the benefit of the doubt. I could tell by his demeanor that he didn’t believe her story anymore than I did. For now we simply hoped that Caroline’s common sense would kick in.
On friday I returned home very tired and completely agitated. I was not looking forward to joining Chris and Rita for dinner. If it was any other night I would have been thrilled. The thing that really frosted my cookies at the moment was that I had sent Allison a dozen roses. I was yet to receive a phone call from her. I didn’t even get an email. Nadda, nothing, zippo! It was very strange indeed especially since I tried getting in touch with her and she was nowhere to be found. As I entered the apartment and set down my briefcase an uneasy feeling crept over me. “Something was wrong! I was not alone in the apartment.” I reached for the softball bat I had left by the door after Maureen and I had gone to the batting cages to practice last week. I gripped the bat tightly as I approached the bedroom slowly. I entered the bedroom and scanned it quickly when I detected the sounds of the shower running. My heart was racing. “Should I call the police? But then again what kind of thief stops what they are doing to take a shower?”
I stepped carefully into the bathroom and yanked open the shower door. She screamed as I did this. I dropped the bat the moment I saw her. “Stephanie!” Allison gasped. “You scared the life out of me.”
“I scared you?” I laughed as my eyes wondered freely over her naked form. I removed my coat quickly and dropped in onto the floor and slipped out of my shoes. Then still fully dressed I stepped into the shower and took my lover into my arms. I began kissing her all over. “I missed you.” She murmured into my ear.
“Kiss me.” I demanded breathlessly.
Allison obeyed without hesitation as her lips soon found my own. Her hands struggled to unbutton my blouse. My smaller hands clasped her larger ones and halted her movements. I reached down and tore open my blouse. The buttons clanging against the tiles of the shower floor. We both engaged in a struggle to remove my clothing as the warm water drenched our bodies. The water soaked my clothing making it difficult to remove as it clung tightly against my form. Yet somehow we managed to release me from my clothing. Throughout the struggle our lips continually sought out each other. Finally free of my clothing I stood naked before my lover. My eyes glazed over as I watched her tall lean body sink to its knees as her hands caressed me.
I allowed the water to embrace me as Allison kissed my thighs. I opened my legs to her eager for her touch. “If this is a dream please don’t let me awaken!”. With the first flick of her tongue I knew that this was no dream. I braced my hands against the wall of the shower and further opened myself to her. With passion filled eyes she looked up at me as she parted my lips. I trembled as she began to tease me. “Damn!” She sputtered as she suddenly ceased her movements.
“What is it?” I gasped.
“Water up my nose.” She stuttered in dismay.
“Get up here before you drown.” I laughed as I pulled her up to me.
As she stood she shut off the water. “Making love in the shower always seems like a good idea.” She coughed as we stepped out of the shower. “I don’t know sometimes it works.” I smiled as we grabbed some towels and began to dry off. “If you recall we have endured very nicely in some water sports.”
“Oh yeah.” She moaned as she called the memories.
“I can’t believe that you are here.” I said with a smile as I drank in the vision before me.
“I was going to surprise you at the office.” She explained. “But after seven hours on an airplane I felt all grungy.”
“I think finding you naked in the shower was more fun.” I purred.
“I hope that I’m not interrupting any plans that you might have made.” Allison added with a sudden shyness. “I just couldn’t bear not seeing you for another nine weeks.”
“I just need to make a phone call.” I reassured her.
“Oh.” Allison responded with a slight frown.
“I did have a date with two women tonight.” I teased her as I wrapped myself up in a towel and made my way into the bedroom as Allison followed closely behind me.
“You have been a busy girl.” Allison smirked. “And here I thought you might be lonely without me.”
“Oh you have no idea.” I sighed as she raised an eyebrow at me. I quickly explained how Chris and Rita took pity on me an then bullied me into joining them for dinner. I grabbed the telephone and quickly dialed Rita’s shop. “Rita its Stephanie.”
“Hey what’s up you are not going to back out are you?” Rita grunted.
“Afraid so.” I answered brightly.
“Now Stephanie…” She began to protest.
“Sorry Rita.” I responded firmly. “No offense but I just got a better offer.” Allison began to nibble on my shoulder.
“I see.” Rita suspiciously as I moaned in response to Allison’s attention.
“Oh yeah.” I groaned. “You would not believe what I found in the shower when I got home.”
“Do tell.” Rita encouraged me.
“I’ll give you a hint she is about six feet tall, amazing blue eyes and …” I lost my train of thought as Allison’s lips moved to my neck. “… and umm I have to go.” I moaned. I could her Rita laughing at me as I hung up the receiver.
My only thoughts at that moment were to drag Allison to bed. “Let’s drive down to Provincetown.” Allison purred into my ear. “Now?” I gasped as the heat of her touch sent a jolt through my body. “I’ll make you dinner.” Allison encouraged. “We can sit by the fire or sip champagne in the hot tub.”
“Hmmm.” I moaned as the image of Allison in a hot tub floated through my thoughts.
“Is that a ‘yes’?” She chuckled as my body went cold from her departing touch.
“What do I need to pack?” I asked as I finally cleared my head.
“Personally I like what you are wearing at the moment.” She purred as she tugged on the towel I had wrapped myself in. “But then again it is very cold outside.”
We dressed quickly and tossed some clothing in an overnight bag. As we hurried down the staircase I ran into Caroline almost knocking her to the ground. “Sorry.” I said quickly.
“My pleasure.” Caroline purred as she steadied herself touching my backside in the process. I pulled away deliberately. “Where are you running off to in such a hurry.” She inquired in a husky tone. “I was hoping that perhaps we could …” She stopped suddenly finally noticing Allison behind me. Of course she would have noticed sooner if her eyes hadn’t been firmly staring at my cleavage. “Oh … I see that you have other plans.” She sneered as Allison took her place by my side.
“Allison Kendell.” Allison introduced herself as she placed her arm around my waist in a possessive manner.
“Caroline Jennings.” Caroline responded coldly. “I’m your replacement.” She added snidely. “Only in your dreams.” I thought coldly.
Much to my relief Allison simply chuckled at Caroline’s statement. “Sweetheart we should get going if we want to beat the traffic.” I said quickly knowing that Caroline was about to dig her heels in. Caroline was no match for my lover and I didn’t want to waste anytime watching her try to start some kind of pissing contest. I had more important matters to attend to. Allison placed her Rayban firmly on her face and led me out to the car. Caroline was fuming as we made our departure.