by Marie Kelly
With a soft moan, he had lifted her gently off her feet, still kissing her passionately and moving forward to the bed laid her down onto it, pulling her up higher so that he could lay over her.
Now his hand cupped one breast, as she had moaned with a small gasp against his mouth, before he had moved his mouth to suck in the other nipple, his tongue licking it roughly as she arched her back against him with the sudden bolt of electricity which coursed through her body to ache between her legs. As he kissed along her breasts she had groaned an almost animal like sound in the back of her throat as her head had moved to the side giving him more access to her neck and ears.
“make love to me Yanis” she begged him as she writhed below him, her arms moving around him to gently stroke the hardness of him, as he moaned something in Greek which she could not understand, but which was driving her wild below him.
He could feel her fingers tugging at his tea shirt as she suddenly felt the need to feel his skin against hers and he pulled it from over his head in one quick movement a small shudder moving through him as their bodies met. He could feel her fingers now sliding inside his trouser to gently caress the tip of him making his head spin with the need to feel himself inside her. Pulling himself quickly from her he had removed the rest of his clothes before once more laying between her legs, which had opened in sweet invitation to him. As the tip of him had entered her he had felt her tense with expectation gasping with a need which he shared. Very slowly he had pushed the length of himself into her driving her even wilder under him as she had thrown her head back groaning deeply at the feel of him so deeply within her. He had bit his lip with how wonderful she felt around him, holding him so tightly within her very core so that he had fought for control with the sudden desire to fill her. Rocking gently against her he had began to thrust slowly his mouth kissing her breast as she or he, at this point he was not able to tell which of them was panting so loudly moved together. He was only partially aware of her hips moving against him as with a loud cry he had felt her come her muscles inside pulsating against him causing him to lose the last remnant of control he possessed as he began to thrust faster and deeper within her, keeping her on the high she was experiencing as she cried out her back arched against him as her fingers pulled on his back before he felt the welcome surge course through him into her crying out with her as he felt the sensations tearing through his body, his mind floating away as he continued to thrust into her with the after shock of their love making. As he collapsed heavily onto her, panting hard she had held him close to her, her hands finding his head and pulling his mouth down to kiss her so that he could feel the way her mouth trembled against his.
He had looked into her soft hazel eyes, so full of a warm glow and he had felt so strange. He knew what she was, yet he had never felt more alive than when he was in her arms.
Lee lay still, her whole body a turmoil of emotions. The loss of her close friend still tearing at her, while she held herself back from screaming at the man who still filled her how much she loved him. But she knew that she could not deal with the stinging contempt and belief that her declaration masked an ulterior motive which would fill his wonderful eyes if she spoke, so she kept to herself how much she was being torn apart with that love as she lay under him silently looking deeply into his eyes.
As he slid from her he had pulled her into his arms cradling her, kissing her hair softly. His gentleness almost more than she could bear at that moment as a soft tear wound its way down her cheek, while a strange peacefulness had taken hold of her, as quietly she had succumbed to the sleep which she had not permitted herself for nearly 2 days lying warm and securely in the arms of the man she loved.
CHAPTER EIGHT
The next morning she had woken to find herself once more alone. She felt so lonely, and heart sick not seeing him there that she had almost broken down in tears again, just as the door had opened.
“Good you’re awake” he said causing Lees heart to bubble up with sheer joy
“How are you feeling” he asked so gently. Lee had looked up at him, a small sad smile on her lips
“A lot better…” before adding quietly “She spoke to me before she died”
Yanis had looked so surprised. “They told me they had her heavily sedated” he said with a frown.
Lee had continued. “She said that she was ready to die….told me that she wanted to see her husband again”
He had remembered her words when they met, remembering the way she had looked at the picture. He also remembered that she had never remarried “Now that’s real love” she had told him.
Did she say anything else he prompted quietly, as Lee had looked at him, a strange expression on her face, as very quietly and slowly she had continued
“She was so happy that I had found somebody I could love” she said a look of pain crossing her face, before she had looked away “Maybe its better she never knew how little you really think of me”
Lee didn’t see the look of self recrimination which crossed his face, as he watched her, suddenly feeling the need to speak.
“Lee…” he began, before she had turned back to look at him
“It’s OK Yanis” she interrupted “Thank you for being so kind” she whispered “I don’t know what I would have done without you”
Looking into his eyes, hers had suddenly become surprised
“Why were you there, at the hospital, when she …” her voice had broken slightly as she seemed unable to say the word
Pushing a hair from her face he had shrugged slightly
“I don’t know…couldn’t sleep. I wanted to see you” he said, suddenly realising that of all other reasons that was the most truthful. He had missed not having her lying beside him, and the need to see her had made him leave the warmth of his bed that night.
She smiled softly “Thank-you” before reaching up to pull his head down to kiss his lips so gently with an almost featherlike touch before moving across and out of the bed.
As she stood framed by the sun streaming through the window, he had held his breath seeing her lovely body silhouetted against the light giving her an almost surreal quality, a golden glow surrounding her. Vaguely he remembered the words of the press and everybody who had met her in which they had described her as angelic, with the light like that and the pain in her eyes she really did at that moment look angelic. Shaking himself, he had reminded himself that this was Lee, the woman who had nearly destroyed his friend, the woman who cared for nobody but herself. However, he felt uncomfortable with the knowledge that he had never yet seen this side of her nature.
“I have to contact the hospital…. She had no family…… and I want to make sure that she had a decent funeral…I have some savings” she said softly
Yanis stood beside her “I’ve already contacted them” he said gently “They were happy to hear that somebody would be organising everything. I thought I could take you to the undertaker later on to make some arrangements…and the money isn’t an issue”
She looked at him with surprise
“Thank you” she said with such sincerity in her voice and a look of confusion crossing her lovely face
“Why are you being so kind to me” she whispered huskily, as he had moved in to take her in his arms, his mouth kissing hers as she had moaned gently.
“Because Lee, I am not the complete heartless bastard you think I am” he spoke against her mouth as he kissed her so softly that her whole body had shivered with desire. He had pulled her back onto the bed, his body comforting her as he drove her once more to the edge of reason, her heart soaring to be in his arms. Their lovemaking was slow, languish, but above all so intense. Lee felt that something had changed something so subtle that she was unable to put her finger on it, but something so wonderful that she had clung to him afterwards.
That afternoon, he had sat with her, as she talked with the undertaker, her face so drawn and sad, as she had made the necessary arrangements, arranging for the funeral to take pla
ce in two days.
As they had left she had breathed a sigh of relief, glad to have that ordeal over. As she had looked into the distance he had watched her eyes grow misty as she seemed to relive some old memory
“Are you OK” he asked moving closer to her
Lee had shaken herself looking at him
“I’m fine” she said giving him a small shaky smile “It just brings back memories that’s all”
He had looked back at her “Your parents” he said, as she had nodded gently, biting her lip as the memories had flooded back
“I lost my mother when I was 12” he said sadly, causing Lee to look at him in surprise. He had never before given her any personal information about himself
“My father never got over her death…he loved her so much…. He never married again”
Lee watched as his face became thoughtful, as though he was for the first time realising something
“What happened to your father” she eventually asked, as he had delved so deeply into her eyes with his dark ones
“He started to drink, slept with every woman he met. He died 10 years after her, I don’t really think he wanted to live” he gave a hollow laugh “That’s what love does to you” he said with bitterness in his voice
“It destroys you, turns you into a monster or makes you so miserable you don’t want to live any more” he said his face suddenly holding the old anger as he looked at her, before looking away
“Let’s go home” he said before turning and moving to the car. Slowly Lee had followed him and silently they had driven home, both lost in their own thoughts.
The funeral had gone quickly. Lee had been touched to see so many people turn up for Mrs Green’s funeral, mostly older people who had known the lady for many years. Peter had attended giving her hugs and support, as she had looked so fragile, looking warmly at Yanis as he held her close to him. Neither of them had talked about their feelings after the discussion outside the funeral home, but with each passing day, Lee had felt the love within her grow more and more for the man who stood beside her.
Jim seemed to be making progress, and Lee felt that one day soon he would wake up and then what. She had frowned realising that she had no idea what would happen when he did. When she had signed the contract, it was on the grounds that they would not have a personal relationship, but so much had changed. They were lovers, and she was in love. Sadly she knew that it was one sided. After his outburst two days prior, so much had fallen into place - his lack of commitment to any one woman and his need to punish those who used love to hurt others. With a heavy heart she knew that soon she would find herself with a choice, to walk away from Yanis or to stay as his mistress until he had bored with her, and with a heavy heart she knew that there was really only one option to choose.
It was with surprise a few days after the funeral that she had received a letter from the lawyer of Mrs Greens estate, in which she had been named as the sole beneficiary of her friends will. She had been shocked to discover that apart from the flat she lived in which was worth a great deal of money; she had also had a significant portfolio of valuable shares and money in the bank. Suddenly Lee had found herself to be a wealthy woman. She had not told Yanis of the news, not really sure why, but part of her realising that he was only keeping her with him until he could punish her by removing all of his wealth and making her penniless again. Had he known about her new found wealth, then there would have been little point to this exercise, and Lee realised that she was scared that he would end the relationship, her heart wanting to spend every minute she possibly could with him. She had known how pathetic this was, but every day she had with him was a bonus and one which she clung to with her whole being.
The next week had passed in a daze. The fund raiser for the orphanage was due at the end of the week, and Lee had started going to see the children every night before visiting Jim to get them ready for their dance session. She had quickly put together some routines which the children were to perform, surprised herself at how well they learnt them. Yanis, had drifted back into his old routine, having breakfast with her early and returning late, almost as though he was deliberately pulling back from her. She had known that soon he would tell her that he wanted her to leave, and while her heart had broken each time this had crossed her mind, part of her longed for him to release her.
Finally the day of the fund raiser had arrived, and the dinner had gone well. Yanis had looked heart stopping handsome in his black tuxedo, and Lee had worn a vivid red cocktail dress, which hugged her perfect figure, making him watch her with a smouldering look, which the press had quickly seized on, later reporting of the golden future for the golden couple.
He had given a speech, which Lee had stood in wonder listening too, as he spoke of the need to support children in care and to ensure that they had the same opportunities as other children. As he had finished he had felt a strange warmth, seeing her clap her face lit up with that wonderful smile, which still had the power to transfix him.
It had then been her turn as she had introduced the children of the orphanage, as they had performed three routines, which had the audience on their feet. Lee had danced a final routine with one of the older boys, which was a ball room tango, which had stunned Yanis, who could only watch in wonder at how she had moved so sensually and yet gracefully around the stage.
The faces of the children had made him feel so emotional, as she had pulled them all back onto the stage, introducing each and every one of them, her dazzling smile showing how proud of them she was. He had watched her, wondering again how someone like her could do what she had to so many men. He knew that Jim had not been her only victim having witnessed the scene between her and David Jones, and he had wondered how many more there were. Frowning he wondered if the tears she had cried could have been real, forcibly making himself push down the memories of the hospital. She was starting to crawl under his skin, and Yanis knew that if he had any sense then it would have to end. Lee Andrews had to go, before….before what he thought to himself frowning even more deeply.
That evening Lee had been in a happy mood, as she had laughed describing how the children had told her about their plans
“It was so wonderful Yanis” she had cried, her eyes sparkling brightly
“They are planning on starting a dance club, and Jamie was talking about “taking it on the road” she giggled mimicking the eldest of the children, who was also the most street of the group.
“Of course, he also has decided that I am to be his lady” she chuckled, her eyes laughing at Yanis, who had laughed back at her
“Oh really” he retorted “a wicked smile playing on his lips.. Is he into older women then?”
She had looked at him with a mock shocked look
“I’ll give you older, old man” she laughed, giggling as he had grabbed her pulling her onto the bed before tickling her
“Care to take that back” he chuckled, as she had squirmed uncontrollably under him laughing while begging for mercy. As he stopped and looked into her eyes, he found the words he had practiced all night driving home disappearing as he pulled her into his arms suddenly needing to be part of her, to make love to her, which was exactly what he did as she sighed deeply her whole being wanting the same as him.
The next morning, he had crept into the room carefully moving back under the covers, as she had turned to look at him.
“Good morning… what have you been up to” she giggled gently.
“I thought you were asleep” he had smiled down at her as he had raised himself onto one arm
Lee had laughed, “nope”
“Well in that case, I wondered if you might like to go somewhere nice this weekend”
Lee had smiled “Anywhere special in mind” she had asked, her whole being filling with happiness at the thought of having him to herself for the whole weekend
“Actually I do” he said huskily against her neck
“I promised I would take you to my island in Greece” h
e said gently, as she had gasped in surprise
“Well this weekend seems as good as any” he had said, seeing the way her eyes had shone up at him
“I would love to see your island” she had said softly, before adding with a chuckle
“Does that mean I get to go on your plane again….because that was so cool”
He had laughed back at her smiling happily “well OK then” before he moved in to kiss her
A few hours later they were once again flying in the luxury of his plane, the two of them laughing and chatting happily. When they had landed a car had taken them to the harbour where a boat had met them before taking them to Yanis’s island half an hours boat ride from the mainland. As they neared it Lee had gasped in wonder. The green of the mountains against the yellow sandy beaches sat majestically within the azure of the sea, and she had looked at him with shining eyes
“It really is beautiful” she said softly, as he had looked down on her with such an inscrutable look in his eyes, the sea breeze blowing his black hair across his handsome face.
“This island was my mothers” he said softly “It was the only thing my father did not drink away” he said sadly
“My father used to run the biggest shipping company in Greece, but after my mothers death he lost it all”
Lee had looked at him with surprise. It was as if a door had been opened and suddenly Yanis was bursting to tell her about himself, starting with the story of his child hood, something he had never told any other woman, but for some reason needing to tell her. He had also never brought a woman to this island, not fully understanding his need to have her there with him.
“Jim’s father was wonderful. He made sure that I finished my education, and helped me to start my business. I started small, first transporting people between the islands, then freight and by the time I was 22 I had the largest shipping company in Greece”