Always My Baby. Martha Kennerson

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СКАЧАТЬ This is Alexander. He’s a brilliant businessman and the best friend you’ve ever had but when it comes to making long-term commitments to women he’s just not that guy. “I...I’m not...”

      Alexander raised his head, looked into her eyes and said, “I’ll stop if you want me to.” His eyes roamed her face. “Please don’t want me to.”

      “I just don’t want to ruin things between us,” she whispered before leaning forward, kissing him gently on the lips. “But I can’t seem to stop touching you, either.”

      “It won’t. I promise.” Alexander kissed her on the corner of her mouth. “And please don’t stop touching me.”

      China had always wondered what it would be like to make love with Alexander...to be devoured by him. The thought of spending one rainy night together seemed harmless, especially with the new direction that her life would soon be taking. It was a direction she knew Alexander would support but never agree with. Now might be the only time she could satisfy her curiosity without lasting repercussions. China confined Alexander’s face between her hands and kissed him as though it would be her last opportunity. They kissed each other with urgency, as if each was afraid the other would change their mind.

      Clothes were ripped off and thrown across the room. Alexander retrieved a condom from a hidden compartment inside the drawer of his coffee table. China threw her head back and laughed at the move. “Well, it is Friday night and you were a Boy Scout.”

      “What?” Alexander frowned.

      “Always being prepared...and you even have creative hiding places for your personal items, too,” she teased.

      Alexander silenced her with another heart-piercing kiss. He ran his nose and lips along the edge of her cheek and down the side of her neck to her shoulder. Alexander slowly kissed his way down the valley of her breasts to her left nipple, where he sucked and pulled as if she was providing him with the sweetest nectar.

      China arched her back and moaned, “Yes, Alex...yes.”

      Within seconds Alexander had rolled the condom on, had China’s left leg over his shoulder and her right hooked around his waist, and he was buried deep inside of her. The initial thrust of his hips sent China’s body into a crazed frenzy. She had never felt so reckless and complete all at the same time, and she loved every moment of it. The idea of maintaining her celibacy was quickly fading to the background.

      Their sexual roller-coaster ride was something China had never experienced before. Alexander made sure they both enjoyed every peak and valley before they took that last intense dive over the edge. They both lay naked, flat on their backs across the daybed, trying to catch their breath.

      “That was—”

      “Cr... Crazy!” China said between gulps of air.

      “Exhilarating,” he corrected, turning toward her. “Who knew you were so flexible?”

      China turned her head toward him. “You should have. How many gymnastic competitions did you come see me in?”

      “Yeah, but that was years ago. I had no idea you could still do the splits, and in so many different ways, too.”

      China laughed and covered her face with both hands. “Shut up.”

      “I’ll be right back.” Alexander made his way to the bathroom.

      China dropped her hands. “Girl, what in the hell did you just do? You can’t even blame it on the alcohol,” she said to herself, giggling.

      Alexander returned and scooped China up into his arms. “What are you doing?” she asked, loving the feel of his sweaty skin against her own.

      “Shower time.” Alexander carried China into the bathroom, where they showered and made love again. After helping China dry off, Alexander offered her one of his dress shirts that he kept at the office. She slipped it on and they returned to the daybed where they lay snuggling, watching the rain and falling asleep in each other’s arms.

       Chapter 2

      China woke to the sound of her cell phone beeping. She was naked and lying on top of a sound-asleep Alexander. At some point in the night they had made love again, but this time decided to forgo showering or clothes. Making love with Alexander had been better than China had ever imagined. His powerful yet gentle touch had awakened emotions that she knew she had to bring under control. China eased off Alexander, reached for his dress shirt that was now on the floor and quickly wrapped her body in it.

      The automatic shades on Alexander’s windows had kicked in, preventing the morning sunlight from shining completely through the room. China picked up her phone, read the message and moved over to the conference table that sat on the other side of Alexander’s large mahogany desk. She hit her phone’s redial button and waited for the call to connect.

      “Good morning, Jackson.”

      Jackson Weatherly, a successful pediatric surgeon from a wealthy family of physicians, was China’s date from the previous night.

      “You okay? I got worried when I didn’t hear back from you,” he stated, his voice full of concern.

      “I’m fine,” she said, not quite sure if she really believed that. “Things got a little crazy here last night.”

      “You’re still at the office?” Jackson’s voice raised an octave.

      “Yes.”

      “Wow, talk about dedication,” he replied.

      “That’s one way of putting it.” China covered her eyes with her left hand and shook her head.

      “How about I come pick you up and take you out for breakfast?”

      “Not today, Jackson. I have some loose ends I need to tie up here.” China knew that no matter how wonderful their night may have been, giving in to her desires for Alexander had been a mistake. He wasn’t prepared to give her the one thing she so desperately wanted: a child. “How about brunch tomorrow?”

      “Sunday it is. I’ll pick you up at eleven,” he promised.

      “See you then.” China ended the call, sensing she was no longer alone.

      “A loose end, am I?” a deep baritone voice asked.

      China turned to find a naked and erect Alexander standing with his arms folded, glaring down at her. She quickly diverted her eyes, but her body was already responding to the sight. No matter how hard she tried, China knew she couldn’t hide her physical response to the man who’d provided her with an unendurable amount of pleasure all night.

      “Put some clothes on, Alexander.” China shifted in her seat, trying to relieve the instant pressure rising between her legs.

      Alexander’s expression dulled. “Oh, it’s Alexander now. Last night it was yes, Alex...right there, Alex...how do you like this, Alex?” He turned like a defiant child forced to follow his parents’ orders. Alexander reached for his pants and quickly slipped them on.

      “That was СКАЧАТЬ