Mrs R (Mrs R & Mr V #1) (22 page)

“Baby you have been so wonderful
to me. I thank God and the Twins for bringing you to me when I didn’t even know
how much I needed you. But I can’t be the one to distract you from your future
– I won’t have that guilt on my shoulders. Last night you told me you
have to go and I agree but I need to be very clear and make sure you understand
that once you leave it’s totally over between us.”

Luc parted his lips to speak but
Rachel placed a hand over his mouth to prevent him from doing so. Shaking her
head at him she went on.

“Luc, my beautiful boy on the
outside and the inside; in your heart you know this wonderful affair has run
its course. Do fantastically in your exams; move to the City and find a
stunning girl who will love you and have your babies. You deserve nothing less.”

Rachel watched as Luc absorbed
what she’d said. His eyes had deepened in colour and glistened with sadness. A
lone tear escaped the corner of his right eye as he slowly nodded in
recognition of her words. Rachel gently wiped his tear away and he turned his
face to her palm closing his eyes as he breathed in the scent of her.

In a voice thick with emotion Luc
responded, “Rachel, my Mrs R, you don’t have to thank me - for the love of god
you’re the best sex I ever had. But more than that, I have really enjoyed
getting to know you.
You
are the
beautiful one here and you’ll also meet someone to love the new you. Nate was
so lucky to have had you for so long; so bloody lucky.”

With a deep sigh Luc placed his
hand on the back of Rachel’s neck and pulled her up for a long, loving, last
kiss.

Releasing Rachel from his mouth
– Luc sniffed and laid his forehead on her shoulder briefly before
letting her go. He shifted off the bed heading to the bathroom.

“I’ll pack my stuff and go today.
If I don’t; I won’t.”

He cast her a parting look over
his shoulder reminding her of the first time she saw him do that in her kitchen
just a few short weeks ago. It melted her heart then and even more so now. With
a heavy heart she drunk in the last she would see of his magnificent nakedness
as he kicked the loo door shut behind him.

**********

Rachel snuck out of Luc’s room and
popped to her own bathroom to clean herself up. Her headache had abated
reasonably well enough to contemplate breakfast and she wanted to be busy for a
while so she wouldn’t think of the consequences of Luc leaving. Down in the
kitchen she prepared eggs, bacon, toast, beans – a hearty meal for the
boy to feast on before he left. The radio was playing quietly through the
speaker vent things Nate had installed and she had set it to an easy listening
station to further soothe her aching head. One of her favourite songs came on
and she sang softly along with it; the irony of the words affecting her more
than she cared to admit. Janis Joplin’s incredible rendition of ‘Leaving on a
Jet Plane’ inevitably made her thoughts return to Luc and her voice hitched
slightly as a wave of loss passed over her. It was a feeling she was well used
to and the pain lodged itself in her chest back where it was before Luc. Rachel
chided herself for being so dramatic – Luc leaving was in no way comparable
with the horror of Nate’s untimely death, but both had been life changing
experiences and deserved her recognition as such.

“Smells delicious, Rach.”

Luc’s comments made Rachel jump
and brought her back to the task in hand. Smiling to face him her heart lurched
in the usual way when she was greeted with the vision that was the boy man god.
Leaning up against the doorway to the kitchen with his arms crossed over his
chest, he looked devastating in his faded low riding jeans and trademark tight
white t-shirt, the sleeves of which were hugging his biceps in a truly
tantalising way. His hair was still wet from the shower and pushed back off his
face, which only heightened the chiselled cheekbones and twinkling baby blues.
Rachel noticed he hadn’t bothered to shave leaving him looking sexier than
ever.

“See something you like Mrs R?”
Luc smirked at Rachel who was openly drooling at him.

“Oh Mr Vincent; I like very much!”
she laughed back at him and proceeded to plate up his breakfast. Clearly his mood
had improved from earlier – or at least he was making an effort not to
appear so melancholy around her now.

“Did you make enough for us?”
asked Jess bounding into the kitchen dragging a reluctant Lucy behind her.

“Ugh, not for me, I don’t know how
you can eat all that crap!” Lucy moaned looking at Luc’s plate piled high with
the fry up Rachel had cooked him. Raising her eyebrows and tutting, Rachel told
Lucy, “Help yourself to something else then darling; there’s fruit; cereal;
toast whatever… Jess, I take it you’re up for eggs and stuff?”

“Hmm yes please Mummy” she replied
sliding in close to Luc bumping his shoulder for his full and undivided
attention.

“Lulu; you like you’re ready to go
out somewhere. Where you going babe?” Luc didn’t bother turning to face Jess
not wanting to take a break from stuffing his face; he merely grunted, “Home.”
Lucy, who was pouring herself some Special K, paused mid-way and frowned at
him.

“Why? I thought the plan was to
head back to uni together on Thursday? What’s up?”

Luc shifted in his seat under the
interrogation of his closest friends. He knew it would have to be a really good
excuse or they would keep nagging him to stay.

“My parents want me to check on
the house and I have to go see my grandparents. I’ve been a bit selfish not
going sooner to be honest and I feel really bad about it.”

Jess cocked her head at him,
“Since when do you have grandparents?”

Luc chewed his lip contemplating
what to say next when Lucy cut in, “Oh my god it’s a girl, I know it. I told
you he couldn’t go this long without getting laid. I hope it’s not that bloody
Chloe bird.”

Luc laughed at his friend, she was
too adorable especially when she spoke like that in her posh accent. Luc just
shook his head, his lips twitching in amusement.

“Yeah babe you got me, and no it’s
not Chlo. That chapter is well
 
and
truly closed.”

Swiping his mouth with the back of
his hand, Jess threw a napkin at him before she leapt into his lap; placed her
arms around his neck and covered him with kisses.

“Lulu; such a naughty boy.” She
laughed as he pushed her off tickling her until she screamed for mercy.

Lucy jumped in to rescue her
sister and landed on Luc’s back trying to pull him off her. With a roar he
stood up and grabbed her legs and ran off into the hall with her hands fisted
into his hair shrieking to be put down. Jess was just catching her breath from
the tickling and Rachel was gasping for air from the hysterics brought on by
the antics of the young folk in her house when a loud thud came from the
hallway; exchanging worried glances they both went running out to see what
happened. There sprawled on his back on her hard wooden hall floor lay Luc
obviously winded.

The three women stood around him
in silence, then Lucy threw back her head and whooped.

“On the floor again Luc? Oh my god
that’s too funny………”

“Sssh” said Jess smacking her
sister on the arm to get her to be quiet, “I think he’s trying to say
something…..”

Three heads leaned closer to Luc’s
red wheezy one and waited with bated breath but he was still too quiet so they
leaned in further, then with lightening speed Luc reared up and grabbed the
Renton women in his arms for a fierce bear hug.

“Ha! I love being on the floor if
I have you three fawning over me….” His deep booming laughter resonated around
the house as he twirled them round. Jess, Lucy and Rachel laughed right along
with him as they retreated back to the kitchen to finish off their breakfast.

Seated back down Luc raised his
mug to his lips while his eyes sought out Rachel’s. Making sure the twins
couldn’t see, he winked at her before taking a long swallow of coffee and
Rachel felt a little heat rise in her cheeks at the intimate gesture. She
dipped her head with a huge smile and busied herself back at the frying pan for
Jess.

**********

Luc left quietly later that
morning with no fuss. He’d managed to get Rachel alone in her bedroom for a few
moments before arousing the suspicion of either of the twins. He felt that some
kind of closure was necessary for her although he would have been very willing
to keep their relationship open; he correctly surmised Rachel was not looking
for a casual fuck buddy, but he hoped he could be her friend. They were both
embarking on their future all be it at different stages of their lives and Luc
looked forward to hearing of Rachel’s successful return to work. He reckoned
she was going to shake things up a bit there that’s for sure and was a little
bit proud of himself for his contribution in boosting her confidence and
bringing her back to life – even if it had meant finding himself flat on
his back on the floor a few times.

He would definitely miss the sex
that was for sure. Luc had had all types of women and Rachel was certainly not
the only older woman he’d shagged, but the sparkle between them had been
electric and she had certainly been a willing partner in their mutual appreciation
society. These past three weeks had been a sexual adventure for both of them
with a mix of gentle, hard and sinful in all the right measures. He’d thought
he’d known fucking but Rachel was something special; not just her awesome tits;
lush body; her silken hair; the way she smelled and tasted and most of all her
willingness to let him show her all his tricks, but the emotional connection
was a new experience for Luc and he realised now how much better it felt with
that in the mix.

Rachel sat on the stool at her
dressing table and applied moisturiser to her hands. It was a move designed to
keep her occupied while her heart thumped at the prospect of Luc going. Part of
her was desperate for him to stay but the more realistic side conceded it was
the attention and security she craved and it would be selfish of her to string
Luc along anymore. She could see he was developing feelings for her even if he
tried to deny it to himself – it just wasn’t the way their time together
was meant to develop. Rachel would cherish the memories of every moment of joy
this boy had given her; Luc had devoted himself to her pleasure and Rachel once
again felt truly blessed he had come into her life when she needed him the
most.

“Baby boy” she whispered at him
stilling her hands on her lap. He was casually perched on the edge of her
dressing table with his hands in his pockets his ankles crossed. Rachel
committed to memory the way the worn denim hugged his thighs and stretched
tight over his crotch. His signature white v-necked T-shirt clung to his abs
and chest reminding her of the dips and ridges that lay beneath the cotton. And
finally his face – Luc’s beautiful chiselled features; baby blue eyes and
floppy mass of blond hair. For the millionth time Rachel was knocked sideways
at the pure blissful aesthetics of the man that stood before her and as he
smiled at her she actually whimpered at the appearance of his sexy dimples
covered in the stubble she knew felt so good against her skin.

Luc pushed himself away from his
perch and came and squatted behind Rachel so their heads were level side by
side in front of her mirror. Feeling his warm chest to her back Rachel leaned
into him and sighed as he wrapped his big arms around her body. His embrace was
gentle and she watched in the mirror as he dipped his face into her hair and
breathed in deep. Staring at their reflections, Rachel was startled to see how
young Luc looked at that moment, and she knew their parting was the way it had
to be.

“Luc baby – it’s time for
you to leave me. Your train……..”

Her words caught in her throat as
Luc lifted his head and met her eyes in the mirror. His baby blues had deepened
in colour and glistened with sadness. His expression was sorrowful, but he
didn’t resist when she unfolded his arms and stood up before him. Clasping his
head to her abdomen Rachel whispered her thanks and deep gratitude. She told
him to work hard and follow his dreams, but always to be the good and kind man
she knew him to be. Rachel spoke of the girl he would meet who would love him
as he deserved and of the beautiful children he and his future wife would have
together. She told him she hoped they would always be friends. Rachel whispered
her love for him and told him part of her heart belonged to him forever.

Luc couldn’t bear to hear Rachel
dismiss him from her life with such finality but he was incredibly grateful
that she had the strength to push him away because he doubted he would actually
have been able to leave otherwise. She had captivated him all his life and he
was finally able to admit to himself that he loved Rachel and probably always
would.
 
Telling her however, would
be cruel and selfish and he vowed not to hurt her so soon after losing Nate -
she didn’t deserve that. Rachel had never made any emotional demands of him and
had never promised him more than these few weeks; she wasn’t to blame for the
way he was feeling now.
 
His heart
was sore and Luc suspected it would take him some time to heal but she would
never know it.