“I’ve made dinner,” Anita said as soon as Regina came in, “Don’t order in,” Anita took her coat from the rack in the hall. “Also, there’s dessert in the freezer.”
“Ben & Jerry’s?”
“Ben & Jerry’s,” Anita nodded then said good bye.
Finally home Regina just wanted to relax in a hot tub and feel her worries radiating out of her body. She found Leo swimming laps in the pool, his lean body tearing through the water like the fins of some aquatic creature. His muscles bunched and relaxed with every stroke, the two dimples at the base of his spine called out to be touched.
Regina stripped to her underwear and jumped in. She swam to him and was immediately engulfed in his arms. She loved the warmth of his skin against hers; it was a sense of belonging she shared with no one else.
“I missed you,” he murmured against her ear and she felt desire flutter up her calves and in to her groin. She let him cup her breast, their legs intertwining in a bid to keep afloat but then they were kissing, lips latching on hungrily, tongues clashing, fingers trailing, tearing and squeezing till Regina couldn’t breathe.
“I need you,” his whispers were ragged, his need intense against her thighs. She pulled him closer, her back hitting the tiled walls of the pool and she felt him inside her, his heat radiating up and up till her face was flushed, the trickle of water on her body taking her senses to new heights.
“Fuck me,” she gasped her legs circling around his waist, locking his hips, taking him in deeper. She arched her back and Leo bit in to the fabric of her bra, pulling it down with his teeth and licking her hard nipples.
“Your breasts have gotten bigger,” he moaned appreciatively flicking his fingers on her nipples till she was squealing for release.
“Oh, God, don’t stop!” Regina cried. She was close, so very close to the point of no return. Leo thrust deeper in to her, harder and deeper, his tongue licking the arch of her neck and plunging his tongue in her hot mouth.
There was a burst of pure bright light that left her blind in the next instant.
Leo helped her get out of the pool; she was so relaxed that she just wanted to float on her back indefinitely. They snuggled up in fluffy towels and ate dinner on the kitchen floor like they did all those years ago at his penthouse apartment.
Later in bed she hunkered down in her pillows for some much needed rest while he watched an old Western. She watched the outline of his profile, the straight nose, the sharp jaw and the big sensual lips.
Regina loved him dearly, she wanted to be with him forever; but would having his baby help keep them together; or would Leo see the monster not the mother that resided in her and leave her?
Chapter Four
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Champagne flowed freely; glasses were replenished as soon as they were drained. It made business sense to keep the guests lubricated, the more intoxicated they were the more generous the donations. Women swathed in silks and satins, men ensconced in suits and tuxedos, the talk varied from politics to the current market trends and Regina was bored out of her mind.
The event was hosted by Katherine Bates for the Make a Wish Foundation and pictures of chubby children suffering from cancer were everywhere. Regina, who had donated generously, was given a button with a child’s face on it to wear on her dress. Katherine had forced her to put it on.
“You look like you need a drink,” Leo said handing her a glass of Champagne.
“I really shouldn’t,” Regina said. “The flu has shot my nerves and I feel really raw.”
“I know,” he said sitting beside her. He rubbed her back gently. “You still look lovely though.”
Regina smiled. She was wearing a muted gold evening gown by Chanel. It hugged her curves, showing off her figure in a classy way. She had seen many men stare at her and she was pleased to see their skinny girlfriends had not been pleased. She kissed Leo lightly on the lips.
“Hi, Leo,” a young woman in her late twenties walked over to their table. She was wearing a red low cut dress that showed off her sleek long legs and her tiny waist. “Hi, Regina, right?” she asked shaking Regina’s hand.
“Hi, Melody,” Leo said, “Regina, Melody Grisham is my new assistant.”