“Paul I will tell Rand you were here when he returns, he should know about your visit.”
Paul started to get up and walked over to me. He leaned into me and gave me a sincere hug. “Madison, it was a pleasure meeting you. I hope I haven’t startled you, I just needed to tell someone that I don’t think the ending will be a pretty one if Max remains on course in the music business.”
“Paul I have listened to you, but I cannot agree with you.”
With that said he turned and walked down the porch steps. He did turn to say, “Max has done well in his life and I hope for everyone that he gets to continue for many years, but from my experiences it has all ended badly, tragically.”
I couldn’t comment. I thought about this bomb of conversation that he just dropped on me and my head was about to explode. I turned and went inside. My girlfriends looked at me puzzled. “You will never believe who that was and what our conversation was.”
I began to tell them that he was Paul Rand, Rand’s father and that he came to warn me that bad things will happen if Rand stays in the music business. Part of me wondered if this man was for real, but then again the pattern that followed him seemed to have a horrible track record. I worried about how I was going to explain this unannounced visit from Rand’s father to him. I would surely wait until he was back here and in person. There was no way I could begin to tell him over the phone. My list of “tell him” items was growing. There was my brotherly friendship with Connor and now my conversation with Paul Rand, and Thomas and his constant sly remarks. What is next?
“Ladies I need a drink.” I reached out and downed a full Mojito only it was frozen and brain freeze suddenly wacked me in the temples. I can’t remember how much we all drank but we did stay up very late and then finally took ourselves each into a different bedroom to sleep. Our home, actually that still sounds odd to me to say that out loud, our home here had many bedrooms so it was nice at times like this for them to be comfortable in one of the rooms. As for me, I lay in our bed and looked at the wall and saw the light illumination of the portrait “Embrace” that hung in front of the bed and wanted Rand’s embrace and that is what my last thought was before dreamland took over. In my dreams I heard music. It was the ring of my phone I jumped up and frantically moved in the darkness in the covers to find my phone and take the call. It was then that I heard a light serenade playing to me through the phone, and then it stopped.
“Hey, don’t stop playing, that was lovely. I love hearing you play for me live.”
“Love, I wanted to play you some music that would carry into your dreams.”
“Well I was just dreaming about you, I miss you so much. I am lying here in our huge bed all alone and wanting you.”
“I miss you too, but didn’t you have company tonight that you want to tell me about?”
I hesitated, there is no way he would know that Paul, his father was here earlier. How could he?
“Madison, you still there? The girls did come over tonight, didn’t they?”
I let out a sigh. That is the company he was referring to. I knew I would tell him about his father but right now was not the time. “Sorry I’m here, I was drifting to thoughts of you. Yes, the girls and I have had a great night. They loved your idea to come here and they are going to hang for a few days.”
“Madison, how is Jillian feeling? How is she handling things? I am sure you are helping her.”
“She is feeling good, hopping about and I went and picked her up so she didn’t have to try to drive yet. As for her mental state, she is hurting, missing Raeford and it’s a shame, and I hope they work it out.”
“He is hurting, he misses her and what could have been with them possibly having a baby. He will sort it out. I am glad you’re not alone. Our home can be very lonely when you’re the only one there.”
“Well Cecile is a hoot she brought in food and she is great to make any situation upbeat.”
“Well, I’ll call you tomorrow night with another tune to reach you until I can be back to you and inside you.”
“I’ll let you play for me at any hour. And inside me, I cannot wait. I’m getting excited just thinking of your coming home and coming home to me.”
I was thinking of taking this quiet, sexy moment to another level on the phone, when I heard some background noise of male voices that quickly changed my tone. “Well, I hear you have company…the band boys are back.”
“Yeah they are, so listen sleep well, I love you.”
“I love you too.” I closed my eyes and drifted back to sleep I was remembering in my mind Rand playing a tune over and over again.
The next two days the girls and I had great bonding time. Earlier today we went out shopping and even brought my mother along. Tonight though after we returned my mother to my old home to be with my uncle, our trio was just beginning to wind down, shopping really tires you out. I began to select some great wine from Rand’s bar and they were planning to cook Italian. Tomorrow the house would be silent again as they were going to leave. Cecile volunteered to take Jillian into the city as she mentioned she had an afternoon meeting regarding my Rock Notes book.
“Madison, let me take over the kitchen, I want to cook this last meal here as a thank you for having us,” Jillian said.
“Yeah, I will help Jillian get around in this huge kitchen, so Madison go pour us some wine.”
I took Cecile’s direction and as I was pouring the wine, my phone sounded. I glanced at the screen and saw it was from Connor. I thought I would call him back later after they left as lately he just called to say hello and see how I was doing. I wish I had another single girlfriend at the moment because he was definitely a catch.
Our last supper together was great. Jillian made Chicken Saltimbocca with linguine on the side and homemade cannolis. It was so good. Cecile actually stuffed the Italian cannoli shells with chocolate and vanilla crème. We also finished off several few bottles of Apothic Red Wine, one of my favorites.
“Madison we will have to do this more often. Or plan a girl getaway. I guess I will be back to work next week, still hopping along with this leg but at least I can do without the crutches.”
“Yeah this was a great few days but I have a ton of things to get rolling for the release of Rock Notes.”
“Thank you both for being here. I would have been scared to deal with Paul alone the other evening.”
“Have you told Rand yet?” Jillian asked.
I shook my head no. “I will though when he returns, I have a few things to go over with him. He has been calling me nightly to sing me to sleep.”
“Oh how dreamy,” Cecile said sarcastically.
I was so stuffed from the meal and the wine we consumed which put me out the moment my head hit the pillow. I don’t remember hearing any nighttime music playing to me this evening. I missed it but I was so tired that I must have fallen into a deep sleep quickly. As I turned in the bed, I felt the covers stuck behind me. I reached to pull them to cover me, and no go, even the light fabric sheet wouldn’t budge. I reached again and a tender stroke ran over my forearm sending a tingling shiver through me. In the silence of the night, I felt the warm lick across my neck and the shadow of the body climb over me. I did not freeze for fear because I knew instantly who it was, and I brought the arms in tighter to me, Rand’s embrace.
“I see you ladies went through a lot of wine tonight?”
“We did, and we enjoyed every sip.”
“Well let me taste your wine soaked lips,” and Rand teased me and pinned me down and gave me a quick lick across my lip.
“Mmm I like where this is heading, I just hope I’m not dreaming and you are really here.”
“Love, you’re not dreaming. I took a flight back. I have a day and a half and needed to get to you and away from the guys for a few hours.”
“I love you, thank you for the surprise and climbing in next to me, welcome home.”
“Love, I don’t want to be next to you, I want to be in you.”
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“Rand, I am yours, take me, please take all of me.”
It was a sudden moment where the string of my shorts was tugged at and his hands freeing them over my hips. Rand had kicked off his jeans and pulled off his shirt and placed his hard length right up into my inviting wet folds that greeted him as they moistened over his shaft and he dove so deep into me. I let out a moan and intense gasp.
“Madison I love that you are so ready to take me. I love the little sounds your sexy mouth makes. I want to kiss your tempting lips while I am immersed deep inside and I want to hear you cry out for more.”
“Rand you feel so good, I have missed this.” Rand continued to make love slowly and sweetly. Little kisses he placed on my neck and pulled my cami top up to rest above my breast. His wet warm lips caressed a trail along my breasts and he bit lightly at my nipples which only made me more responsive to his being inside me.
“Rand, don’t stop, take me harder.”
“Love you want me harder?”
“Yes, give it to me. I want to feel you so far inside me.”
“Oh, Love, I love you like this,” he groaned in my chest. Rand gave me exactly what I wanted.
“More Rand, give it to me, more, don’t stop.” Rand reached back under me and cupped my ass and held it tight as he pounded in me.
“Oh, Madison, oh Love, this feels so good. I am so close.” “Madison, come with me, please come with me.”
“Rand I am so close, don’t stop…ahhh.” Just like that, I think it was his words but I went right over with him. I was spent.
We came together and he remained inside me rocking slowly with the aftershocks and pulsing beats that continued at my core.
“Madison are you alright?” Jillian said from outside the bedroom door as she tapped on the door. “You sound like you just had some awesome phone sex with Rand.”
I had completely forgotten they were still my house guests. I jumped up quickly pulled on my shorts and threw my tank top over my head completely backwards. I slowly opened my door and gave her a smile and said, “Rand is here, he came in and surprised me.” Jillian laughed and gave me thumbs up and blew me a kiss goodnight. Our second and third round of sex that continued until the sun came up was just as passionate and powerful only we took the screaming down a notch remembering our guests.
Chapter Eight – Rock Notes Released
As if anything could be better than last night, this morning I was laying in the arms of my sexy fiancé. His hair all messy across the pillow and his sleepy but satisfied face. With my nose just an inch from his, I said in a whisper, “Good morning, thank you for last night.”
“Love, do you mean last night, early this morning and midmorning?”
“Yes, babe all of it, all of you.” I gave him a kiss and started to the bathroom to shower before confronting my girlfriends in the kitchen. I knew last night my vocals were quite loud during our peak performance. “Love, any chance of us starting this up again?”
“Not now, Jillian and Cecile are up and they will be leaving so we will have all day alone together.” I loved the smile that came to his lips. I wanted to jump back into the bed with him but I knew if I even tried to get a quick kiss that he would tackle me. I entered the bathroom and I heard my phone ring. I figured it would go to voicemail, I needed a shower. I had a slight headache forming in my head from the wine last night with the girls and a tender ache between my legs from Rand’s handy work.
As I towel dried my hair and pulled on a pair of clean drawstring shorts and a tank top, I looked over to Rand who was sitting up in the bed with a strange look on his face. “Is there something you want to tell me?”
I was unsure of what he was asking me, “What?” I responded, as thoughts ran through my head of his father’s unannounced visit.
“Was someone trying to talk to you and get a message to you?”
I looked at him not knowing if he knew or how he knew and said, “Like whom?”
“Well your phone went off and it looks like you have several missed calls from a Connor?” Rand questioned.
“Oh,” I sighed and relaxed. “I meant to tell you about him when you came home, so now you’re home.” I proceeded to tell him a shortened version of how Connor and I have become friends lately.
Rand listened and said, “Madison I trust you but I wish he was gay like Killjoy then I would have no worries, but any straight guy here spending more time with you than I get to definitely worries me.”
“Rand you are mine. I wish I could fix him up with someone. I love you, I am totally completely in love with you. My eyes see he is a male, but there are no sparks. With you, I have to shower to cool myself-I burn for you.”
“Okay, okay I get it…I’ll try not to worry.” Well I felt pretty good, that went nice and smooth, one down and one to go. Rand was fine with Connor at the moment but I didn’t want to ruin the rest of the day with telling him just yet about his father having made a visit.
I tugged him off the bed and said, “Come, let’s get something to eat and say hello and goodbye to the girls then we can come back here and spend the day.”
Rand pulled a pair of his low hung warm up pants on and stuck his arms through a tee. I could never stop staring at him in every aspect, while he sleeps, while he eats and while he dresses although I now prefer to see him undressing. Anyway, that was going to have to wait a bit longer.
As I padded down the hallway slowly with my aching body, I was taken back as Cecile jumped out, “Surprise!” First, she was way to bubbly this morning and second, clutched in her hands she was waving the paper at me as if to swat a fly. “Look Madison, there is a review of your book Rock Notes.” I stood stunned. I knew she was getting it ready and pushing it through publication, but I did not know it was up for review. I slowly went over the words line, by line, just like an edit of the text. It was a very good review. I was thrilled.
We celebrated with mimosas and after that Cecile and Jillian were almost on their way until Jillian spoke without thinking and the cat was let out of the bag. The words left her lips and I couldn’t pull them back in. “Rand, you are going to be one hot man when you get older!”
Rand turned and said, “Why because you think I am hot now?” and he gave a little sexy dance in his warm ups.
“Well, your father is very handsome and looks just like you only a bit older.” Jillian continued.
“What, my father?” Rand’s interest was piqued. Jillian looked at me and I couldn’t stop what she started. “Madison, what is she talking about?” Rand asked.
“Oh, no. I am so sorry. I thought for sure you told him already, unless you both were really having marathon sex and never stopped to talk at all last night.” Jillian looked upset.
“Girls let’s catch up soon, and Rand I will explain in a minute. Let me walk them out first.” I watched them give a quick kiss to Rand and I had already started to walk down the hall and then both girls followed me. As soon as we were on the porch. I looked at Jillian, but I couldn’t get mad at her for telling him…
“Madison, I am sorry I didn’t know you hadn’t told him,” Jillian seemed worried.
“Jillian, Cecile it will be fine, I will tell him all of it. He will probably freak out but then there are no secrets.” I gave them each a hug and kiss. “See you both soon, Cecile get started on a launch party for my book.”
I wasn’t even a foot into the front door. “So what is this about my father?” Rand’s voice was elevated and his face looked hot but not sexy hot, more like upset and torn.
“I was going to tell you today, I didn’t want to ruin our time together last night.”
“Madison before you get started thinking you can bring him and I together like I have with you and your mother, you can wipe that idea from your pretty head. It is not going to happen.”
I clenched my fingers into my hands and stood my ground with him feeling accused. “You’re wrong, I was not doing that. I didn’t bring him here. He came here to talk to me, knowing you
would not be here.”
“Why would he want to see you?” Rand seemed confused.
“He said he wanted to warn me to have you stop playing music that it only brings tragedy. I told him I would never ask that of you. He told me about the loss of his parents, your grandparents, your mother, and your sister that all passed away.”
“This is absurd. I wish I was here to have sent him away before he filled your head with this garbage.” Rand’s veins in his neck were getting strained.
“Rand, listen I don’t think he would have come if you were here. He wanted me to be the messenger.”
“I want to let Maxwell know about this, can you give me a moment?” He asked me in a raised voice but I could feel he was on the verge of exploding.
I gave him a nervous nod and I held inside any emotion so as not to get upset as I turned to walk down the hall to sit in the sunroom with my coffee. I felt hurt hit me in my heart. First, he thought I was trying to do something behind his back to reunite him and his father but I am glad I was able to quickly diffuse that. But I know he is clearly furious because now he needs a moment. I can’t remember him ever needing a moment. I don’t know why but he seems upset with me, but I hope it is just that he is angered with this news. I can hear in the other room Rand’s voice raising and he is now yelling with Maxwell, “This cannot happen again. I don’t ever want him coming near me or Madison, NEVER! I seriously think he has snapped thinking this crazy shit of music bringing harm to us.” I couldn’t hear Maxwell’s response but I figured that in their family Maxwell would know who to relay a message that would get directly back to Paul to stay away. As I sipped on the rest of my coffee and nervously sat waiting for him, I did hear him let out a laugh or two with Maxwell so I assumed things were now calming down. I heard him end the call and his steps down the hall toward the sunroom.
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