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I clung to him then, burying my face in his neck and inhaling. “I want more, too.”
“Soon. I’ll just need to check on a few things. Go have your shower, and I’ll have mine.”
I dutifully stood up, and Jonas went back to his work at his desk. I sighed and went into the bathroom. Turning on the shower and climbing in, I scrubbed over myself with a lavender wash. When I was finished, I dried myself, only to realize I didn’t have any clothing in the room.
“Just put on the robe,” Jonas said from behind me. “Saves me the time of taking it off you after dinner.”
I dipped my head and grinned as my pulse sped up.
“Lovely.” His gaze lazing over me approvingly. He kissed me lightly on the lips. “Dinner is here. I’ll be out soon. You can pour our drinks and turn on music if you like.”
I slipped on the robe and cinched it, then turned to watch Jonas turn on the shower, and strip out of his clothing. I stood for a moment, admiring his muscular physique and the fact that he was comfortable with himself and his body.
“You keep staring, I’m going to pull you in here,” Jonas said in a baritone. I didn’t move and he laughed. “Go on.”
I reluctantly walked out of the bathroom and over to the dining table where I poured a Scotch neat for him and a glass of white wine for me. I next walked over and turned on the radio, surprised to find an easy listening station.When did he listen to this?I giggled. Walking a couple of steps to the window, I parted it and glanced down, and saw the constant stream of traffic. So many cars, and people.I’m just a drop in this metropolis.
The sound of the door opening alerted me to Jonas walking out in one of the white terry cloth robes that unfortunately reached his knees. Still, his tanned and toned muscular legs were eye feasts—as well as a peek of his groomed chest hair. He strolled over towards the stereo.
“What? It’s relaxing,” he muttered and I laughed.
He then walked over to the dining table and pulled out my seat.Ever the gentleman. I walked over and sat down, lifting my face to the kiss he had waiting for me. He uncovered our meals, then joined me. My mouth watered at the sight of the grilled red snapper, yellow tomato sulis, and sautéed green beans. I looked over at Jonas’s grilled lobster and vegetable salad.
“May I make the quote for tonight?” I asked.
He smiled and nodded. So I raised my glass and said, “From Byron: Be thou the rainbow in storms of life. The evening beams that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic rays. May our smiles shared henceforth, brighten this evening and beyond.”
Jonas practically beamed at me. “You constantly surprise me,” Jonas said and raised his glass to me. After a few minutes of eating, Jonas asked, “So, where are we in our conversation?”
I took a sip of my wine. “I’m not sure. We talked about family, and I met Alan and Dani tonight.”
“Yes. You did,” he said. “Alan is a corporate lawyer, well he was mine.”
I reached for his hand and he patted mine.
“I’m not upset about them being together. Alan is a good man, and he always puts his personal life first. He’s what she needs,” Jonas said. “We’ve been more friends for the past few years than lovers anyway.” He shook his head. “I don’t know why I say these things to you.”
I took his hand. “Maybe because I’m a good listener and I won’t judge you.”
He eyed me speculatively and then nodded. “Yes. I believe that’s part of it.’
We ate a few minutes in silence. “With Declan, we weren’t friends. We were basically opposites. But I think we both just wanted to be in a relationship. We didn’t want to be alone. I knew I didn’t, especially after my parents died.”
“If you don’t mind me asking, why did you stay?” Jonas asked.
My looked down at my plate. “I didn’t want to give up. I wanted to become whatever he needed me to be. I thought if I worked hard at it… Hell, I would still be working, if he hadn’t broken it off with me.”
“I guess that’s another thing we have in common,” he said wistfully. “I tried to have it all, but never found a balance. I knew we weren’t working anymore, but I stayed for Paul. It took Dani moving on with Alan for me to let go.”
We gazed at each other for a moment, and I thought about the Tantra, tuning into your lovers feelings. I knew in that moment we were synced.
Jonas turned and picked up his Scotch. “Listen to us. This is supposed to be a light dinner.”
I snorted. “We can leave it in our conversation.” I leaned over as he placed his lips on mine, capturing my mouth in a slow coaxing kiss, which he made deeper as his tongue moved in and tangled with mine, coiling the muscles low on my body. I moaned against his lips, running my hands underneath his robe and over his hard upper body and smooth chest hair.
“Soon,” Jonas said, easing my hand away.
I whimpered and he grinned at me. We went back to eating our meal. I knew the red snapper was delicious, but my mind had wandered off to the sexual promise Jonas had made to me. He had awakened that need in me and I was ready for him to take me again.
