Unbreakable (Unrestrained 4)

omething to him about Sefton, and he didn’t agree with her?

I would never know for sure, but I was pretty certain he put his foot down with Claire and she would be no problem on Saturday night.

Or at least, I hoped.

That night when I finally arrived home after seeing patients in the ER, I sat down with Kate at the island in the kitchen and ate a plate of warmed up leftovers from the night before. It was almost nine o’clock and Kate had already eaten. She leaned on the island across from me and watched me eat, her chin resting on her hand. I told her about my conversation with Michael and she was all wide-eyed and open-mouthed.

“I can’t believe he said that to you,” she said, a hand over her mouth. “Poor Michael. To have a problem between his wife and a colleague…”

“It must have been really embarrassing to bring it up, but I think he knew we wouldn’t come unless he addressed it.”

“I still don’t really want to go, but I will,” Kate said, staring off into the distance. Then she met my eyes “For you.”

“Thank you,” I said. “I hate the thought of missing the going away party.”

Kate took in a deep breath. “I could always stay home. That way, there’d be no uncomfortable meeting or awkward words. The last time I spoke with Claire, she was unwilling to admit she was wrong and denied everything I said so…” Kate shrugged.

I shook my head, adamant that I would not go without her. “You’re my partner and my fiancé. I won’t go without you. Michael spoke with Claire and I’m sure she’ll be civil.”

Kate looked doubtful, biting her bottom lip. “If you say so.”

“I want you with me. That’s all there is to it.”

“Yes, Master,” she said with a grin. “Your wish is my command.”

There was a gleam in her eye that promised so much. “Ms. Bennet, you’re giving me ideas…”

She smiled coyly. “I doubt that I have to give you any ideas. You always seem to have enough of your own.”

“I have a thousand ideas but unfortunately,” I said and pushed my plate away, “I don’t have the energy tonight. Can we have a nice leisurely fuck tomorrow morning?”

She smiled, ever the good sport. “Of course. You know where I’ll be.”

“I do.” I smiled and leaned over the counter to kiss her tenderly. It was Thursday night and I’d had a busy day of surgery and classes, and an equally busy week wrapping everything up before we left. Michael was determined to use me every minute of the remaining days.

I was exhausted.

“Let me run you a bath at least,” Kate said, her voice all sympathetic. “The warm water will relax you and you’ll fall asleep as soon as you hit the bed.”

“Mmm,” I said and stretched. “Sounds fantastic.”

I watched as Kate went down the hall to our bedroom and the tub. On my part, I put my plate and cutlery in the dishwasher and went to the hall to get my briefcase. I took my laptop out and plugged it in so it could charge, checking my emails before I undressed for my bath.

There was an email from Michael, repeating his invitation to the party on Saturday night. There was an RSVP request included in the email.

I replied, writing that both Kate and I would be honored to attend and that we looked forward to seeing everyone and saying our goodbyes.

Then I went and started to undress for my bath.

“Here, let me do that,” Kate said, taking hold of my shirt. She stripped it off my shoulders and threw it on the bench at the end of the bed. Then she unbuckled my belt and pulled it out of the belt loops of my pants. There was a tiny smile on her lips, the slightest bit of curve on one side. When she undid the button to my pants and gripped the zipper, she glanced up and met my eyes.

Her look alone sent a jolt of lust through me, right to my dick.

“Ms. Bennet, are you trying to seduce me with your bedroom eyes?”

“What?” she said in mock surprise. “Me seduce you?”

She pulled my pants off my hips and I stepped out of them, leaving me standing there in my boxer briefs and socks.