In Your Shadow (13 page)

Sitting there beside him it was hard to finish her food. The lamb chops were delicious just another rosemary sauce to set it off. He was right he could cook, she took the last sip of her wine, when she glanced over and saw him staring at her with his deep powerful eyes. She could barely resist touching his face. He stood up beside her and reached out and drew her forward. Wrapping his arms around her she looked up into his face as his lips covered hers. He slowly released her as he licked the moisture from them. Grinning he walks away leaving her gasping for air.

“Really he is going to leave me like this give me a taste and walk away, I don’t think so.”

She gets up and takes her plate and puts it in the sink.

“Let me help you with the dishes” she said grabbing the pan’s from the top stove and loading them in the dishwasher.

Watching him with the corner of her eyes with a slight grin on her face. Heat rising in her body as she glanced over at him.

“Do you mind if I use you shower?” she asks as she put a dish away.

“Last room on you left, there is a large bathroom make yourself at home.” He grins.

He didn’t know if that was an invite but he was going to take it as one.

He watched her walk to the bedroom and close the door.

Katie walked to the bathroom and opened the door it looked like it was made for a prince, marble everywhere. She turned on the water in this over large shower as she undressed feeling the steam rolling towards her. Stepping under the hot water letting it beat down on head and running down her back. She felt total relaxed. The tension of the day seems to wash away.

John walks in the bathroom with his eyes glued to the steamy glass door with the form of her body. She was so inviting, he couldn’t resist. He undressed and slipped in behind her. In the corner there was a small bottle of body wash he reaches for it and tipped the fluid into his palm until it filled the center of his hand. Rubbing his hands together until it became foam, which then he rubbed it down across her shoulders and down over her breasts sliding down her curves of her waist.  She turned as she felt his hand around her. Thrills of passion ran through her body taking the strength from her legs. She looked up in his eyes till he bent down to her and his lips brushed her neck. The force of the water hit the back of her head making her legs turn into jelly. He raised his head watching the water run down her face as he pulled her body next to his. Skin on skin as their body fused into one. As he pulled his body from hers he steps out of the shower. He hands her a white fluffy towel, she takes it and wraps it around her. Her body on fire, as the water drips off her. She stands in front of him with her long dark hair loose and the water dripping to the floor. With her beautiful face and sparkling eyes that zeroed in on him.
He watched her take the towel and rub her hair trying to get the excess water out. Grabbing a brush, she starts to comb the knots out, never letting her eyes leave his. He takes the brush from her and leans forward and then bends downs and nibbles at the edge of her ear and kisses her wet neck. His lips move up to hers as she stands there in his embrace with her body weak and wobbly. He lifted her up and carries her to the bed, and lays her down. Kicking aside the thin duvet and throwing the pillows to the floor. He strokes her legs and then her stomach. Making her quiver with his touch. Kissing her shoulders, and back to her lips. Teasing her, touching every part of her body with his lips. He could hear her moan under her breath, he moved his lips back up her body and onto her lips again. He could feel her heart beating rapidly against her chest. He moved his lips back down her neck and onto her stomach. He repeated this process over and over until she cried out for relief. He raises his body up looking into her deep blue eyes that were crying out of him. His lips returned to hers as his tongue devours hers. In that heated moment he took her and gave in to her needs.

Katie knew at that moment she had gave him her heart. He was the world she wanted the world she needed. The flame in her life had been rekindled and he opened up a whole new world for her. One that she was missing to make her life complete. She was happy and at peace, it felt like a thousand-pound weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

They lay coiled together, his arm curled around hers. Her hair spread across the pillows and her face buried in his chest. His hands stroking her hair as their bodies were pressed against each other. His thought going to when they first met, her life was hardened by her past, but now she was set free and so caring and vulnerable. He wanted her to be safe, and to be with him. This was the women he wanted to be with, love at first site. She was it, his heart belongs to her and only her.

Katie didn’t want to close her eyes, for once she felt safe, but when she slept she went into the tantalizing drift of her nightmares. She tried to keep her eyes but it wasn’t long before she drifted off into a sound sleep. John watched her for a few minutes before he closed his eyes.

He opened his eyes as he felt her move slightly. She curled up in a ball. He rolled over and looked at the clock. It was five in the morning, he eased out of bed and took a quick shower. He stood there and watched her sleep all curled up and peaceful. He walks to the closet and pulled out his dark pants and button up shirt.  He crawled out of the room and went to the kitchen and started breakfast. After cooking some eggs and toast with a side of strawberries he poured her a cup of coffee. Putting in on a tray he carried it back to the room. He sat it down on the end table and bend over and moved the hair from her face. She then opened her eyes with a slight smile on her face.

“Morning beautiful” bending down and kissing her softly on the lips.

“Morning “she said trying to focus on this handsome man in front of her.

“What time is it?”

“It’s only six thirty.”

“You got up early.”

“Yes I didn’t, I wanted you to have breakfast before your day started.” He reached over and got the tray.

Katie sat up in the bed in shock that he put breakfast down in front of her.

“Breakfast in bed.”

“Yes, that is a great way to start a day.” Smiling.

“I have to agree.”

Reaching for the toast, before she brought it to her mouth he took a bite out of it and then winked at her. He then stood up and put his tie around his neck and straighten it.

Katie’s eyes never left his. Watching every move, he made. He walks back over and sits down on the corner of the bed.

“You better eat, you may need your strength for later.”

“Oh!”

“Yes, you never know what the day may bring.” He giggles.

Knotting her head, she brings a few bites to her mouth. After taking a few sips of her coffee she sits the tray on the other side of the bed. She gets up out of bed and noticed she had his shirt on. Grinning to herself she heads to the bathroom.

John is still sitting on the corner of the bed when she returns.

“I have to say you sure do look great in my shirt.”

Her face blushes as she walks closer to him. Stopping a few feet from him he stands ups and puts his arm around her and kisses her hard on the lips before releasing her.

Taking a deep breath, she walks over to her bag and pulls out her clothes. He watches her return to the bathroom before he picks up the tray and heads to the kitchen.

A few minutes later he sees her walking towards the kitchen. She glowed so brightly it took his breath away.

“It time to go to work” she said, smiling.

He walks over and kisses her lips with more passion then she has ever seen. Left her standing there in a daze.

“Let’s go before I talk you into staying.”

They walk out of his penthouse and head to the elevator. The door opens and they both get in. Katie was so nerves, and didn’t know why. Maybe it was the fact that she had spent the last four days with him and didn’t want it to end. She jumps as he pulls her to him and his lips cover hers, he didn’t release her until the elevator made a ding sound. They doors flew opened and they saw people in the lobby. He gently puts his hand in hers walking her to the car. The driver was standing with the door opened. Katie crawls in with him beside her.

“I will call you later, have a wonderful day beautiful.”

“Looking forward to hearing from you.” Smiling at her as they pull up at her work. Letting her out he watched her go up the concrete stairs to the building. When he got in the driver took him work.

Katie climbed on the elevator up to the floor of her office. Susan was waiting at her office.

“Good Morning Katie.”

“Morning Susan.” She said as she walked slowly to her office door.

“Oh I almost forgot there was a package delivered for you this morning.”

Katie turns and walks back to her. Looking down at the small box, almost the size of a shoe box.
“Thankyou.” Katie takes the box and heads to her office.

Shutting her door and walks to her desks and sets it down. Looking at the top of the box there was no return address. It was sent from Rose florist. She quickly opened the box and there was another white lily.

Standing there in shock she knew that was from the same person that left the flower at her door.

“Whose doing this? At that moment she knew she had a stalker. She jumped as her phone rang on her desk.

Reaching to pick it up with her trembling hands.

“Yes Susan.”

“Mr. Stanley is here.”

Katie had forgotten about her meeting she had this morning.

“Send him to the conference room I will be there in a moment. Susan who brought the package this morning.”

“It was on my desk when I got here and the card was addressed to you.”

“OH, was the office doors locked when you got here.”

“I don’t think so ma’am.”

“Tell Mr. Stanley I will be with him in a moment.”

“Yes of course.”

She hung up the phone and her mind was going crazy.

“Why wasn’t the doors locked, did the cleaning lady leave them open? Are did she forget to lock them.”

With her nerves on edge she grabbed her folder and hurried to the conference room.

“Morning Mr. Stanley great seeing you.” Katie trying to put the flower out of her mind and focus on her business.

……..

John made it to work with her fresh on his mind, he could still smell her scent around him. Walking in his office he seen a pile of contracts on his desk. He looked down at them nodding his head. He picks up his phone and call his secretary.

“Ann.”

“Yes Mr. Taylor.”

“Why are these files on my desk?’

“Mr. Thomas needed your signature to finish up a few contracts.”

“Call him to my office please.”

“Yes sir.”

John hung up the phone and dialed Katie’s number. It rang several times before she answered.

“Hello John can I call you back, I’m in a meeting she whispered.”

“I will be waiting to hear from you.”

He hung up the phone just in time, Thomas was standing in his doorway.

“Sit and explain why this is dumped on my desk.”

John was frustrated, no one came in his office without informing him.

“This is going to be a long morning” he thought to himself.

Hours had passed before he finished up with Thomas. He looked down at his watch and it was 12.30 still he hadn’t heard anything from her. She was haunting his memory. Suddenly his phone rang and he let out a breath.

“Hello Katie.”

“Hey.”

“Busy morning”

“Very.”

“How about dinner tonight, I can pick you up after work?”

“It is going to be a late evening, I not sure when I will be off.”

“Oh, are you blowing me off all ready.”

Katie laughs before she answers.

“No I have to finish this contract.”

“You need some help.”

“I don’t think you will be much help. I will call you later.”

“Talk to you soon.” He said.
When he hung up the phone he could sense something in her voice that gave him an uneasy feeling.

She felt a little at ease just hearing his voice. She wanted to run to him and put her arms around him. That was the only place she felt safe anymore. At the corner of her eyes she seen the box still sitting on her desk. She got the nerve to look at the card again, nothing on it but her name. Brushing the box off her desk it fell in the trash that was beside it.

“Focus,” she kept telling herself.

Finally, she poured herself into her work again. Blocking everything out but the contract she was working on.

She looked up and Susan was standing in the threshold of her door.

“Yes Susan!”

“Your father called, I told him you into the Bradley contract, he said to call him when you got done.”

“Thank you.”

Susan walks out the door before Katie realized she had been working on this for hours. She picked up the phone and dialed her father.