Solid Stone: Revolving Door

by E. G. Patrick

  “We’ll need to meet this afternoon.” He looks down at his watch and then says, “I can make it to the office for 2. Please get everyone else there at that time. It’s important. Thanks.” He hangs up the phone and becomes gentle again.

  “Sorry sweetheart, I have to go soon. Something urgent has come up with that merger I was telling you about and I need to get my team together this afternoon. Let’s finish eating this delicious food and then head out okay?” I nod in disappointment, but completely understand. The selfish side of me wishes this happened during the work week when he was away. I breathe and decide to make the most of the time we have left in this beautiful place on this beautiful day, his 29th birthday.

  As we finish eating we begin to pack up the food and I fold the blanket. We walk slowly back to the car trying to prolong this special day together. Once seated in the car, Adam asks, “Do you want me to take you home or do you want to stay at my place?”

  “I might as well go home. Why don’t you come back to my place later? It’s closer to your office than your place. I can make us dinner.”

  “Okay, that sounds good. I’ll do my best to get there by 6.” I feel happy now that we have plans to continue the rest of our Sunday together. I want to celebrate his birthday with him to the fullest.

  Reaching Adam’s home, I quickly repack my overnight bag while Adam grabs his laptop from his office. Within ten minutes we are heading into the city center. Adam drops me off and then leaves for his meeting at his office. It’s about 1:30. I had put his cake in a shopping bag so we could have it later. He hadn’t noticed it so it will still be a surprise. I was able to tuck his birthday gift away in my overnight bag. I hope he likes it. He can’t be angry at me, as the cost was minimal. When I think of him opening my present, it makes me smile and feel so warm inside.

  I have lots of time to tidy up and plan our dinner. I decide to make lasagna since I had been bragging about it earlier today with a Caesar salad and crusty bread. I make a grocery list while sitting at the dining table. Since I am going grocery shopping anyway I might as well check and see what else I need as I begin to open and close kitchen cupboard doors and do a quick scan of the fridge. I could use Joyce’s help right now, I laugh to myself.

  Making my way to the grocery store, I run through my list and spend some time deliberating over beef or turkey lasagna and I decide on traditional beef. As I reach the cashier I grab a magazine, something I have not done in a long time. I want to peruse some of the fashion pictures and hairstyles. I may pick up a few styling tips. Being with Adam has definitely improved my confidence and many have commented on how good I look lately. I feel great. He’s so good for me.

  It’s almost 3:30 by the time I get home. We’ll aim to eat at 7 so I need to get the lasagna in the oven an hour before that. I quickly tidy up the apartment. How sexy I must look right now as I chuckle at the yellow plastic gloves, leggings, and the T-shirt I’m wearing to do my chores. I turn up Rihanna on the radio really loud. Once finished, I decide to take a quick shower, put my summer dress back on, and then prepare the lasagna for the oven.

  Shit, I forgot wine! I text Adam: If you have time, please pick up a bottle of wine. Sorry, I totally forgot. Then I realize the store closes at 6. I send another text: Don’t worry, I’ll get the wine. The store will be closed when you leave. See you soon, xoxo.

  I run out and buy two bottles of wine. It’s almost 5:30 by the time I put the last row of noodles on my lasagna and cover it with cheese and tomato sauce. It looks good and there will be leftovers. I’ll make the salad when he gets here. I open the wine to let it decant. I learnt this from Adam. It really does improve the taste so I hope it will do the same for a less expensive wine. My apartment buzzer goes just before 6. My heart skips a beat even after a few months. He still has that effect on me.

  “Hi.”

  “Hi, it’s me.” I press the open button when I hear Adam’s voice.

  He walks in with a big bouquet of flowers and two bottles of wine. I have to smile as I say, “I told you I’d get the wine. I hope you didn’t rush your meeting to get this stuff?”

  He confesses, “I didn’t do it myself. I called Frank and he was able to get it and bring it to the office. I did buy these flowers for you though. They’re my pick.” I’m blushing at him having sent Frank out to do my bidding. I feel a little embarrassed and a slight bit of power. Adam is rubbing off on me.

  He plants a nice kiss on my lips. “It smells nice in here. What are you cooking?”

  “I just put lasagna in the oven. I hope you approve.”

  “Well if it tastes anything like it smells, it will be fantastic.” I invite him to come in and sit down. I realize he hasn’t been here since we had the quickie on the Sunday before he rushed home.

  “Do you want a tour?” I ask.

  “Sure.” It takes all of two minutes to show him around. He laughs when he realizes the room where we had our two intimate encounters was Ann’s former room.

  “I opened one of the bottles of wine I bought, are you okay with that or would you prefer one of yours?”

  “No, pour what you have opened. You think I’m snob don’t you?” I come back from the kitchen with two glasses of my wine.

  “Not really, but I do know you like nice wine and that’s okay.” I touch his face and run my hand over his cheek. I make him laugh when I say, “This entire apartment would fit in your bedroom and bathroom, probably less.”

  He chuckles. “I think it’s quaint. I like the pictures of you and your parents, very endearing. You were a cute little girl and you’re still very cute now.” I have to smile and feel warm thinking about my parents, I always do. Hearing him say that reminds me I still have to give him his present. I get up and come back with a square wrapped package.

  “Happy Birthday, Adam.”

  He looks surprised, “Violet, really, I don’t want you spending your money on me.”

  “Just open it, please.” I watch him unwrap the present. He even looks a little excited. I watch him pull out the frame. A big smile comes across his face, which in turn makes me smile brightly.

  “It’s perfect Violet and very thoughtful. Where do you think I should put it?” I had printed the picture I took of the two of us at the boardwalk and framed it.

  “How about in your home office or your bedroom? It’s up to you Adam. I am just glad you like it.” He takes my arm and pulls me down to him. He gives me a bunch of pecks on my lips before turning them into a passionate kiss. I have to pull back because I want him so badly, but need to get the lasagna out of the oven. I stand up before we get caught up in each other.

  I watch him looking at the photo and drinking some of his wine. I stop to put on a jazz compilation CD I have and it plays nicely in the background. Adam comes into the kitchen and puts his arm around me. I ask him, “So how was your emergency meeting?”

  “Actually it went fairly well. We managed to resolve a couple of key issues. Timing is so important with these types of things.”

  “Good, so your trip tomorrow will be a good one then, yes?”

  “Yes, and I am going to adjust my schedule to travel less now that I have you in my life. I remember the promise I made you.” He kisses the top of my head and I squeeze his hand. I am so happy to hear that.

  “You are making me a very happy woman, Mr. Stone.” I look up at him all gooey-eyed and he laughs. We kiss for a while. I’m going to ensure he makes love to me before he leaves here tonight. I make the salad and warm the bread. Adam is watching me from the kitchen door now so that I can move around freely. My kitchen is nowhere near as large as his leaving little space for two people to move around in. “Do you want me to do something?” he asks.

  “Nope, just stand there and look sexy.”

  “Okay, I can do sexy.” He winks at me.

  “You’re doing a great job.” I hand him the salad and he takes it to th
e table. I feel so alive and so happy with him. It will soon be time to tell him how much I love him.

  I had set the table earlier so all I have to do is serve. I put the bread and the bottle of wine on the table. I serve the lasagna from the kitchen. It’s piping hot as I cut into it and take out two pieces, one for Adam and one for me. I walk to the table with two plates and put the one with the larger piece in front of Adam.

  “This smells and looks great,” he says. I put some salad on his plate and watch him taste my cooking.

  He smiles as he puts a forkful of lasagna in his mouth. “Delicious,” he says. That makes me smile and I begin to eat as well.

  “We need to make arrangements for you to meet my dad. I’ve told him about you and he really wants to meet you. You did say you would.” I feel I need to remind him of his promise.

  “Okay. Invite him to my place for dinner or we can take him out for dinner. Let me know.” That was easy, I think.

  “Okay, I’ll call him tomorrow and make plans. Thank you.”

  “No need to thank me. I’m looking forward to meeting him. It’s Lloyd isn’t it?”

  “Yes, that’s right. You’ll like him, and he’ll like you.”

  “I hope so. I think I might be a little nervous meeting him for the first time.”

  “Yeah right. Do you even know what nervous means?” I chide, knowing full well nothing scares him. Not even my dad. He laughs as well.

  “Actually I do. I wasn’t always this confident, you know. When I skipped a few grades I became the youngest in my class. It wasn’t always easy. I learned pretty quickly that social grace goes a long way, and martial arts classes helped too.” He grins like he is recalling an incident.

  “Did you have to beat someone up? I can’t imagine you not being anywhere but at the top of the food chain.”

  “Well I wasn’t at first, but I got there eventually. Yes, I had a couple of schoolboy brawls and things settled down after that.”

  “I suppose that’s good. It would be terrible to go through your junior school years in fear. The martial arts probably helped with your confidence as well.”

  “Yes, and self-control. They teach you a lot about that. It’s not about beating up people, it’s defending yourself only when needed and learning how to manage your emotions. Something I do very well don’t you think?”

  “Yes, you are cool and collected most of the time.” Except when it comes to me, I think, but I don’t say anything.

  “Why don’t you go sit in the living room and I’ll make some coffee.” I watch him go to the living room and pull out his beloved Blackberry. I take out the cake and put two candles on it and light them. I walk towards Adam singing ‘Happy Birthday.’ The smile that comes across his face is one of pure delight. He actually looks like a little boy, excited and stress-free. He is beaming. The pleasure I get from this can only be because I love him so much. I feel warm to the very core of my body just watching him. He blows out the candles and I take a picture with my iPhone. I must get that framed too.

  “Did you make a wish?” I ask him.

  His beautiful eyes meet mine. “Yes I did, but I’m not supposed to tell you, am I?”

  “No, it won’t come true if you do, so keep it to yourself.” I slice him a piece of cake and feed it to him. I wonder what he wished for.

  “This is delicious Violet, and the best birthday ever. Thank you.” Then he says, “I want more.” I reach to cut him another piece of cake.

  “No Violet, not cake.” He pulls me close to him. All those familiar feelings come gushing forward as his lips connect with mine. After a moment, we stand up. I hit repeat on the CD player and the music continues to play in the background. This time it is me who leads Adam to my bedroom. I have a queen size bed with a white headboard and three framed pictures of flowers above it. This is a girl’s room for sure. At some point I will make a few changes to make it women’s bedroom. Standing beside the bed, Adam lifts my dress over my head. I see him look at the clock.

  I say, “It’s okay if you have to leave Adam, I understand.”

  He pulls me close and in my ear says, “Violet, I need to make love to you right now. It’s more important than anything at the moment.” My body swoons at his words. A warm feeling engulfs me. At this moment I am more important than his work. That is a huge step for him. We continue to undress one another. I undo his pants and can see he is ready for me. Soon we are naked and Adam lifts me onto my bed. He lies beside me just looking over me. “You’re so beautiful Violet. I want and need you so badly right now.” He leans down and kisses the top of my forehead, my cheeks and then my lips. I feel so much emotion right now burning deep within me. His hand holds my face so tenderly while he kisses me. It feels magical, warm and sensitive. He runs his other hand up and down my thigh, over my bum and up my back. I am getting chills and goose bumps at his touch. All my senses are alert. I moan gently, I can’t help myself.

  He lifts my chin upward so he can look into my eyes. “Oh Violet,” he says into them, and then kisses me again. My heart is pounding so fast now. He brushes the back of his hand over my breasts sending another blazing shiver through me. His touch takes me so far and we’ve only just begun. He caresses my body, running his fingers up and down my sides and over my breasts. He soon begins to circle around my navel. It’s so sensual and tender. He slowly moves down and runs his fingers up and down on my inner thighs. I moan again, he is getting closer. And then his finger moves down there to my very core and begins to explore me. My bum clenches at his first touch as a jolt of heat runs through me. Adam whispers, “I like how you respond to my touch Violet. It’s a wonderful feeling for me, if you only knew.” His kisses trail down my neck while his fingers are exploring me. It feels so good, so loving and so passionate. I wrap my arms around him and bring his face to mine.

  “I want you so badly Adam. I really want all of you badly.” There is more meaning in my words than he realizes. He moves his body in between my thighs.

  His voice is gentle and low when he says, “Violet, I want you to look into my eyes while I make love you to now.” I nod my head. Adam slowly enters me and my back arches. I need him so much, I want him so much.

  Our eyes are locked together as our bodies become one. He kisses me again, his eyes still locked on mine. The sexual sensations are ablaze, but the sensuality of his eyes locked on mine and the way he is looking at me I will never forget. There is something gentle and kind behind those eyes that I have not seen before. I feel his hips move over mine and I moan. My lower region is taking over now and it feels so good. He is making love to me, moving steadily and slowly in and out. I love being under him, I feel so safe here. My arms are wrapped tightly around him I don’t want to ever let go. He kisses my neck and then my cheek and then my lips. His tongue delves deeply into my mouth sending more sensations through me. They’re all very intense and sensual at the same time. I fling my head to the side, I feel so much passion. Adam smiles slightly and then moves my head back so our eyes are locked again. He moves in and out of me, I begin to raise my hips to meet his. This is getting more intense now. “Ohhh,” I moan. “Oh Adam, I never want this to end.” He moves a little faster now to heighten my pleasure.

  He moans into my ear, “I love it when you say my name, Violet.” I moan again. He moves in and out of me slowly then fast, my hips rise to meet him each time.

  “Adam, I love feeling you inside of me.” I wrap my legs around his hips I want him as close to me as possible. He smiles down at me, our eyes are still locked. I don’t think I’ve ever looked into Adam’s eyes for so long. I feel so many emotions run through me. Adam is moving faster now and I am getting close to releasing. He is moving up the intensity after all the slow and deliberate lovemaking has taken our bodies to the fringe of needing to come now. The waves come rolling in as Adam is now moving his hips with determination. His cock is deep inside of me and pushing deeper eac
h time he thrusts.

  “I’m very close Babe, please come with me.” I don’t need much more as his words take me even closer.

  “Ohhhhhhhhh!” I moan. “I’m very close Adam, please don’t stop.”

  He moans too and says, “Are you ready?”

  I manage to moan, “Yesssss,” And then the ocean comes flooding through me. Each wave more intense than the one before it. Oh my, this is outstanding. My body convulses, my back arches, and my legs drop from his hips. We have both come at the exact same time and it couldn’t be any more perfect. I love this man so much! Adam slowly moves over to lie beside me. He pulls me into him and my head is now resting on his chest. He strokes my hair and looks up at the ceiling. I don’t want to move, I want to lay here forever. Adam Stone is in my bed with his arms lovingly wrapped around me. My dreams are coming true. But reality kicks in when I see Adam look at the clock.

  He says, “I have to go Babe. Sorry.”

  “It’s okay Adam. This was beautiful, thank you for staying a bit longer.” He kisses me and then slowly takes his arm from under me so he can get up from the bed. He takes his clothes and leaves the room for the bathroom. I remain still as my mind wanders to what we just did, how if felt, how intense and loving it was. I hear Adam moving around so I slowly get up and wrap myself in my pink robe. A quick glimpse in the mirror and I can see my hair is messy. I grin at the aftermath of Adam. I run my hands through my hair as I walk out to meet him.

  He is not smiling. “I hate leaving you on Sundays.”

  I feel his pain. “Yes, I dread Sundays because of it.”

  “Come here and kiss me before I leave.” I easily step into his waiting arms and look up to kiss him. He squeezes me and I like it. “I like your pink robe.” He’s trying to lighten the mood.