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“I hope,” she replied as gently, coming around to her senses again.
“Don’t hope, just let yourself have some peace.” The words were demanding even as they attempted to reassure her.
“I’ll try,” she qualified her answer again, as her hands were freed and the well-known assailant lifted her to her feet.
“I’m glad you woke up,” she told him, looking gratefully into Will’s eyes.
“You thought I was sleeping?” he asked.
“You weren’t?”
“How can I sleep when a storm’s about to strike?” he said.
“Sometimes you do,” she reminded him.
“Not when there’s a storm in you,” he countered. “You’re like trying to sleep with a wildcat.”
She smiled. “I’m just glad you understand what I need.”
He ran his hand through her hair tenderly, and leading her inside, he closed the patio door and went for the thermostat to turn on the air conditioning, closing out the provocative night. “No more storms, I’ll blindfold you if I have to,” he said wearily. “Now get some sleep.”
It was quieter inside even though the traces of rage outside were still getting inside her bones. As blissful as the orgasmic moment was, the annoying aftermath of her midnight madness was the continuing suspicion that something more was swooping down into her life, some unsuspecting happenstance about to blindside her.
***
The sun came through in the morning with its heaven sent charms splashing across the bed. She let her sleep filled body enjoy the warmth.
“You’re looking better,” she heard that voice again, though it sounded nothing like it had the night before. She squinted, looking past the sun to see Will drying his lovely nakedness with a towel. “You’re already up and showered?” she asked.
“For hours.”
“You’re kidding? This is supposed to be the start of our vacation.”
“You didn’t hear the phone?”
“Phone?”
“Yeah, six o’clock.”
“Who the hell’s calling us at that hour, and why didn’t you turn over and go back to sleep?”
“It’s good news, Alex, at least for me. I’m not sure if you’ll be happy about it.” He was already going to his dresser, pulling out clothes, though not the things she expected him to pack for the trip to California the next day. Turtlenecks, long johns, heavy socks, not for a West Coast summer holiday.
“What’s this about?” she asked.
“Riley called. Say’s I have the photography assignment I’ve been begging him for. I was the second choice, but Bob Grace backed out at the last minute. They need me in Anchorage tomorrow. And then I’m off to the wilderness.”
“They need you where!” Alex shot up from the bed, her eyes immediately flashing angry darts.
“Hon, this is the one I told you about.”
“I don’t care what one it is, you promised me this vacation.”
“I’m sorry.” He looked as affectionate as he could, though she wasn’t paying any attention to affection.
“You know the horrible time we had trying to get four busy schedules coordinated,” she snapped. “I had to plead for the time off myself, and now we’re not going. We’ve already made hotel deposits all over Northern California.”
“You want me to give up this chance?” Will looked at her dumbfounded.
