“Well Caroline seems interesting.” Allison teased as she pulled the car out of the driveway.
“She’s a pill.” I responded in distaste. “I think she’s after your job.”
“That’s not all she is after is it Baby?” Allison asked knowingly. “Don’t worry Stephanie I trust you. I’m not going to get all freaked out about her.”
“Thank you.” I responded happily to Allison’s self control. “So you’re not bothered by her.”
“Of course I am.” Allison answered sincerely. “I’m jealous as all hell. But if you and I don’t trust one another than we are right back where we started and I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t want to live through that again.”
“Amen.” I added as I squeezed her hand gently.
We drove in silence for a few moments. “I love you, Allison.” I said gently as I squeezed her hand once again. “There is something I need to tell you.” I looked over at her and watched her body tense slightly. I needed to tell her about my past with Caroline. Based on the fiasco that happened with Peter I had more than learned my lesson. I told her everything about what had happened in College to Caroline’s present day advances. When I had finished she thanked me for being honest and kissed my hand. “Are you all right?” I asked slightly fearful of her response.
“Yes.” She answered sweetly. “The world is filled with people like Caroline. You are a beautiful woman Stephanie. There is going to be a lot of women and men alike who are going to try to seduce you. I love you and I know that you love me. That is all that matters. That is not to say that I won’t get upset at times.”
“Allison I spent my entire life looking for you.” I said honestly. “Until there was you, I don’t think that I was really alive.”
“You are going to make me cry.” Allison said softly.
We drove on enjoying one another’s company. It was getting late so decided on a quick dinner from McDonalds instead of Allison cooking. She apologized repeatedly as we drove towards Provincetown. I didn’t care about the food we were together and that was the only thing that really mattered to me. It was very late when we finally arrived in PTown. I was thankful for the Subaru’s all wheel drive as we maneuvered our way through the narrow snow covered streets. Allison’s summer place was small but quaint. She unlocked the gate to the driveway and I pulled the car in.
The windows were covered with dark shutters. Allison explained that they were heavy storm shutters that would protect the glass from any unforeseen weather conditions and we could open them with a switch from the inside. I couldn’t help thinking just how much I wanted to see the house in the summer. Deep in my heart I knew that I would. We rushed into the house from the cold and began turning on the lights. Allison opened a few of the storm shutters so we could enjoy the view. I realized then that the shutters were a heavy metal material. The view of the ocean was breath taking. Allison quickly built a fire and as I warmed myself by the fire she went outside to the deck and started up the hot tub. She needed to uncover it, heat the water and then test it to insure that it was safe to use. I looked around the house with curiosity. It was one floor with a bedroom at the back and a smaller on in the front of the structure. The living room and kitchen meshed together with a deck leading off of the kitchen. It was perfect. The only thing that troubled me was that I knew that I was not the first woman that Allison had brought here.
Allison shivered as she reentered the house. She absently rubbed her hands together and began to scan the contents of her wine rack. “Nuts Chris has been here.” Allison grumbled as she pulled a bottle of champagne out and set up an ice bucket and placed the bottle in so it could chill. “I wish if she was going to sneak down here she would at least replace the wine she uses.” Allison complained.
That was what had been bothering me. Chris had been there and probably others before her. Come to think of it had Chris slept in our bed back in Haven? I tried to remember what Allison had said about that but for the moment I was caught up in the uncomfortable ness of the situation. “Stephanie?” Allison called to me gently. “What’s wrong Honey?”
“It’s silly.” I mumbled. “Chris has been here.” I offered with an embarrassed shrug. “I guess I never stopped to think about it before. That you made love to her in the bed that we share.”
“No I didn’t.” Allison reassured me. “I thought I told you that. The brass bed in Haven was something I bought when I moved there. It was all part of my new life. You are the only woman that I have shared it with. As for this place that is a different story. If it bothers you we can get a hotel room.” She offered sympathetically.
“No.” I sighed with relief as I relaxed slightly. “It bothers me a little but knowing that you would rather try to find a hotel room in the middle of the night rather than make me uncomfortable gives me all of the reassurance that I need.”
“I’ll tell you what how about in the spring we redecorate this place from top to bottom.” She offered.
“Deal.” I agreed eagerly. “Could you get the key back from Chris?”
“How about we just change the locks and the code on the alarm.” She suggested as she crossed over to me.
“Even better.” I laughed slightly. “Now where is that hot tub you promised me.”
“I’m afraid that it won’t be warm for awhile yet.” She explained.
“Now what are we going to do in the mean time?” I teased her as I began to remove my clothing dropping each article on the floor. Allison smiled back at me as she started to remove her clothing as well. We stood there naked bathed in firelight and for a brief moment we simply stared into one another’s eyes. I approached her slowly as she wet her lips in anticipation. I ran my fingers delicately over her skin leaving a trail of goose bumps behind. I reached down and took her by the hand and led her into the bedroom. We made love slowly as our cries of passion matched the howling of the night wind. Later we found ourselves lounging in the hot tub as we sipped champagne.
“I cannot believe that you flew all the way across the country just to see me.” I sighed with contentment as I pressed my body closer to her naked form. “I had to see you.” She answered honestly as she brought me closer to her. I leaned in and kissed her neck with desire. My hands roamed freely as she wrapped her arms around me so I could float in the water. The thrill of the bubbling water and the freedom of floating added to my excitement. I pressed my center against her firm abdomen and continued my explorations. I could feel her hands cup my backside pressing me harder into her with a steady rhythm.
Making love this way was a new experience for me. The night air was cold against my skin mixing with the warmth of the water and the heat from Allison’s body. I could feel Allison’s hand pressing between our bodies as she cupped my mound and began to stroke me gently. My body arched in response as she entered me. My head tossed back looking up into the night sky filled with stars as Allison’s touch grew more insistent. I became lost in a dream world as she entered me the night sky seemed to explode as I released myself for my lover.
Several explosions later we decided it was time to go inside. I raced into the house quickly as Allison shut down the hot tub and covered it for the night. The frigid night air was far too cold for me to endure as I ran directly into the bedroom and climbed under the covers. Even though I was still shivering from the cold I had never felt so relaxed in my life. The combination of champagne, the soothing water from the hot tub blended with the passion of our lovemaking had relaxed every muscle in my body. “Yep, just call me Gumby.” I thought mirthfully. I shivered violently as Allison drew back the covers and joined me in bed. Wrapping me up in arms she warmed me quickly. My breathing slowed as I drifted off to sleep in my lover’s warm embrace.