“It wasn't dangerous or anything?”
“Not really. This work isn't like it is in the movies. If somebody steals something, and you see them in public carrying a briefcase, the stolen item is probably in there. It's just a matter of getting it back. It's not as though the recipe was hidden in a fake heel of a shoe or anything. Most criminals are amateurs. They just steal because it's convenient.”
“A chicken recipe... I still can't get over that. Somebody would pay you to retrieve a list of stolen ingredients?”
“Keeping that list a secret is worth millions of dollars to the company, so yes, they were actually willing to pay quite a bit to get it back, especially if it could all be done on the hush-hush. Like I said, it's a good living. It's just not really an exciting one.”
“So how did you get it back?”
“The woman had the recipe in a briefcase, and she put it down for a minute at a Starbucks while she ordered a cup of coffee. I just took it.”
Jessica laughed at the entire idea.
Ryan smiled. “Yeah, it's a funny business. But it does come with a lot of variety.”
Jessica had taken off her pumps, which were hurting her feet just a bit. While Ryan was talking about his adventures, she began to slowly rub her foot up and down his leg. He got the message.
“I guess you're tired of talking about chicken. Perhaps we could skip dessert and have a nightcap in my room. It has a great view. Would you like to see it?
She quickly put her shoes back on as Ryan paid the bill. He took her by the hand and led her to the elevator. In the elevator, he gave her a passionate kiss, pressing his lips intently against hers. Jessica shook slightly as Ryan took her into his arms. She'd have been content to kiss him right there for hours, but the elevator quickly reached their desired floor.
The room was quite nice, with exquisite furniture, beautiful 400 count sheets on the bed, and a large picture window that overlooked the city. Jessica was stunned by the beautiful view of downtown as Ryan opened the curtains.
“This view is incredible. Do you always stay in hotels that are this nice?” she asked.
“I do when I can. You don't always have these kinds of choices available, especially if you're outside of the United States. The hotels I have to choose from in Denver are a bit nicer than the choices I have when I'm in central Africa,” he said with a laugh.
“Africa? How often do you end up there?”
“So far, once. That was enough. I like it here better.”
“It's a beautiful room.”
Jessica sat down on the sofa while Ryan opened a bottle of champagne and filled two glasses. He also started brewing a pot of coffee, which she thought was a bit odd, but she didn't give it too much thought.
Ryan sat down next to her and handed her a glass of champagne. They each took a sip and sat their glasses down on the coffee table. He put his arm around her and pulled her close.
He pulled her closer and suddenly, his lips were on hers. He teased her at first, lightly brushing his lips against hers. Then he kissed her again, this time more deeply than before. His tongue slowly entered her mouth, tasting slightly of champagne. Their tongues intertwined as they eagerly explored each others' mouths. Jessica couldn't believe that it had been a month since she'd tasted Ryan's kisses; from the way she felt herself becoming aroused, it might as well have been a year.
This guy really knows how to kiss, she thought.
Their kissing became more aggressive and more passionate. He caressed her cheek and said, “You have no idea how much I've missed you.”
She responded by pulling him to her and returning his kisses, pressing her breasts against his chest as she greedily took his tongue into her mouth. She felt herself growing wet, and slowly spread her legs, hoping that he would take advantage of her invitation.
Ryan noticed Jessica's inviting pose, but didn't immediately respond. Instead, he stood up, took her by the hand, and led her to the bed. He helped her lie down and as he said, “Close your eyes and be still”, he produced the waist ties from several of the flannel bathrobes which the hotel provided.
Jessica complied as Ryan deftly attached one to each of her legs, securing them to the feet of the bed. He used his belt to secure her hands above her head.
Jessica was helpless, unable to move, and completely and hopelessly aroused. She was wet, eager and completely at Ryan's mercy.
What is he going to do? she wondered.
Ryan stepped across the room to take an ice cube out of the bucket that sat on the desk. He approached the bed, and slowly moved the straps of Jessica's dress over her shoulders and pulled the dress down a bit, exposing her breasts.
Her nipples were already stiff, but they became rock hard as Ryan gently ran the ice cube around her areolae. She squirmed as he teased her, running the ice around her nipples and then sucking on them gently with his warm mouth. While the sensations were driving Jessica crazy, she was completely unable to resist in any way. All she could do was enjoy the overwhelming sensations as he continued to tease her with the freezing cold of the ice and the warmth of his mouth. The contrast between the cold and the warm made her shiver with pleasure all over.
He did this for a few minutes, and then pulled up her dress, exposing her panties. He jerked at them quickly and tore them off with a single motion. Jessica responded strongly to the urgency with which he tore her panties off and she felt herself becoming even wetter.
“Please, Ryan. I want you inside me,” she pleaded.
Ryan ignored her plea. He stood up and returned to the bed with a cup of coffee and another ice cube. He then proceeded to rub an ice cube along the lips of her pussy, causing her to shiver. Her nipples were still rock hard from the ice cube, but the feeling of the ice on her clit was indescribable. It was pleasurable and painful at the same time. He slowly moved it up and down for a moment, and then took it away.
He took a sip of the coffee, and then put his mouth on her wet mound. Jessica nearly had an orgasm right then and there, as the contrast of the bitterly cold ice and the feel of Ryan's hot mouth on her pussy gave her feelings of pleasure she didn't know were possible.
“Please, Ryan. Make love to me now.” Ryan repeated the process of alternating the cold ice and his hot mouth on her wet pussy. Jessica wasn't sure how much more of this mixture of ice and coffee she could take. She began to shake as he repeated the procedure.
“I'm going to come!” she whimpered. She tried to resist the urge; she wanted his cock inside her and she wanted the two of them to come together.
Ryan stopped and put the ice and the coffee down. He wasn't ready for Jessica to finish, either. He removed his pants and underwear and exposed his firmness. Clearly, he was every bit as excited as she was. He sat down on the bed next to her.
He played with her stiff nipples with one hand, while gently massaging the wet folds of flesh between her legs with his other as Jessica writhed on the bed with pleasure. He repeatedly brought her achingly close to an orgasm, but always stopped just before she came.
The teasing and the tension was driving Jessica insane, but there was nothing she could do about it. Ryan was in complete control. She knew she would only come when Ryan was ready for her to do so, and not a moment sooner.
He straddled her on his knees and moved towards her. She licked her lips in anticipation as his firm cock moved towards her mouth. Jessica didn't have the use of her hands, but she desperately reached for the head of his penis with her tongue. As he moved closer, she took the head of his penis into her mouth and sucked it as Ryan thrust it slowly in and out.
She felt it grow slightly stiffer as she tasted the salty drops on the tip. She was so aroused; she'd never been tied up before and felt both turned on and completely helpless at the same time. If Ryan had come at this very instant, she'd have been happy, whether she was able to have an orgasm or not. Jessica simply wanted to please him.
Ryan wasn't going to deny her any pleasure, however. After several minutes of having h
er excited mouth on his penis, he pulled away, leaving Jessica wanting more.
“Please. Let me finish sucking your cock. You never let me do that.”
“No. I'm going to make you come now.”
Ryan moved slowly down the bed and prepared to mount her. As always, he was slow, gentle, and cautious as he approached her slick entrance. He teased her again by rubbing the head of his penis against her clit for a few minutes. Jessica began to squirm again.
“Please! Stop teasing me! Put it in” she begged. He continued to tease her for what seemed like an eternity, rubbing her clit with the tip of his firm cock.
At last, Ryan relented. He gave her a deep kiss as he slowly penetrated her. Even though she was completely tied up, Jessica felt safe with Ryan, and a warm, satisfied feeling overwhelmed her as he slid inside and thrust deeply into her wet pussy. As his began to thrust in earnest, she started to gyrate her hips. She bit into his shoulder to keep from screaming as he continued to thrust harder and harder.
Between the kisses, the ice, the hot mouth on her wet pussy, and the deep thrusts of his hard cock, Jessica was now on the brink of ecstasy. She knew it was pointless to hold out any longer.
Jessica could resist no more, and she bucked her hips hard as the first of several incredible orgasms overtook her. Her entire body was convulsing as she climaxed again and again.
Ryan continued to thrust as his breathing became faster and more intense. He pushed harder and harder, each thrust seemingly deeper and more determined than the last. Finally, with one final push, he reached an orgasm of his own as Jessica came yet again. He fell, exhausted, next to her on the bed.
He caressed her face with one hand while untying his belt to free her hands.
“I've missed you so much, Jessica,” he said.
“I've missed you, too. I'm so glad you came to visit. I hope this won't be the only time.”
Ryan untied her legs, and then kissed her again, slowly and passionately. They cuddled in the bed and fell asleep, with Jessica still in his arms.
Chapter 3
Jessica awoke the next morning to find a tray containing breakfast lying next to her on the bed. She took a sip of coffee as she looked over the tray containing orange juice, bacon, eggs, hash browns and a bowl of fresh fruit. She'd slept better last night than she had in weeks. Good sex and great company can do that, she thought. An amazing hotel doesn't hurt, either.
She heard Ryan in the bathroom shaving. He came out and gave her a quick kiss.
“Good morning, angel. Did you sleep OK?” He was wearing pants but no shirt, and Jessica was distracted by the sight of his chest.
“I slept great. Thanks for the breakfast, by the way,” she said as she took a bite of bacon. Then she pondered the question she was reluctant to ask. “So Ryan...how long are you going to be in town?”
“I've got to leave tomorrow,” he said. “I have to be in Las Vegas next week for the Consumer Electronics Show.”
Jessica tried not to show her disappointment. Tomorrow? He just got here!
“The electronics show? Why? What are you going to be doing there?”
“I can't really talk about it. It's another assignment involving something that's been stolen. I need to get it back. That's all I can really say about it right now.”
“Are you sure you can't stay a few more days? I'd love it if you could stay a while longer.”
Jessica wasn't ready for Ryan to leave yet. She was quite taken with him, and who wouldn't be? He was tall, good looking, had those amazing hazel eyes, was extraordinarily fit, and was easily the most gentle and attentive lover she had ever known. She wasn't going to give all of this up easily.
The problem for her was that Ryan lived somewhere else. Well, he didn't seem to live anywhere at all, really. For Ryan, “living” was merely being where he needed to be at any given time. As fond as she was of him, Jessica just wasn't sure there was any kind of future for her with a man who didn't feel the need to call anywhere home. She didn't have a problem with traveling, but she needed to feel grounded somewhere. For Ryan, it didn't seem to matter. He seemed at home no matter where he happened to be.
“I'm sorry, Jess, but I do have to go. We can spend today together, and tonight, too, if you'd like. Then I have to go to Vegas for a week or so. I can probably come back afterwards, but I have to go to Vegas tomorrow.”
“I'd love to spend today and tonight with you, but I'd really like to see you on a more regular basis.”
“I understand. Believe me, I do. I know that my job is a strange one, but I like it. It may not be as dangerous or exciting as you thought it was, but it does have variety, and it does pay well.”
Jessica took a moment to look around at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton room, and said, “Yes, I guess it does pay well.”
They spent the day together, doing a bit of shopping and taking a drive to do some sightseeing. Ryan hadn't spent a lot of time in Denver, so Jessica took the time to show him all of the sights, including the nearby mountains.
“Thanks for driving me around. It is pretty here, Jess.”
“Isn't it? I just love the mountains. It's why I love living here.”
“I guess you can write your books pretty much anywhere, can't you?”
“I can...provided that I have something to write about. The only reason you met me on the cruise ship is because I was blocked. I hadn't written anything in months. I took the job on the ship to take my mind off my writer's block.”
“How did you become a writer, anyway? Is that something you always wanted to do?”
“I sort of blundered into it. I have an English Literature degree, but I thought I'd be teaching at some point. That meant going back for more school. Somehow, I never got around to that.”
“No interest in grad work, I take it?”
“Partly that, and partly not having the money for it. I was working as a waitress when my roommate, Amber, introduced me to erotic ebooks. It just seemed like a natural fit for me to write in that genre.”
“From the little that I've read of your writing, you seem pretty good at it. Your stuff is pretty steamy. Are any of the sex scenes based on your personal experiences?”
Jessica smiled, but ignored the question. “Thanks for the compliment. Writing erotica is fun. OK, it's your turn. How did you become a spy?”
“I have an engineering degree, and the company I went to work for was always having problems with people stealing their patents and other stuff that was supposed to remain in-house. I managed to catch one guy who was doing that, and my bosses saw I had a knack for that sort of work. Eventually, I began to freelance.”
“Sort of a 'spy for hire'?”
“I guess so. Once you solve someone's problems, other people find out about it. One day, you're working on a software patent case, and the next thing you know, you're running around the planet, saving the world by tracking down stolen chicken recipes.”
They both laughed, and continued driving through the mountains, which at this time of year were covered with snow.
They had another great meal together, and spent another delightful evening back at his hotel.
After a repeat of room service and a leisurely round of lovemaking the next morning, Jessica took Ryan to the airport. She got out of the car to help him get his bag out of the trunk.
“You'll be back for another visit when you're done in Las Vegas, won't you?”
“Yes, Jess. This is a fairly straightforward job. I'll spend a few days checking out the situation and then I'll do what I need to do. I should be back in a week or so.”
“I'm worried about you. I'm afraid something terrible is going to happen to you.”
“No worries, Jess. I've told you - this isn't a dangerous job. It's pretty boring, really. I need to get something. I'll go get it and come back.”
“I guess I'm just a bit of a worrier. Could you at least tell me where you're going to be staying while you're there?”
“I guess there's no harm in that.
I'll be staying at the Bellagio.”
“Ooh. I love that hotel. It's beautiful. Thanks. Now I'll know where to look if I don't hear from you soon.”
“No need to look; you'll hear from me. I told you - this assignment is no big deal. It's as routine as it gets. I'll be back soon.”
“I hope so. I miss you already.”
He put his arms around her and pulled her to him. He began kissing her and she felt all of her concerns slowly melting away. His tongue danced on her lips and then entered her eager mouth. She returned his kisses with equal intensity with her tongue responding with a fury of its own. They kissed passionately for several minutes, but Ryan finally had to pull away.
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