Pursuit For Lucidity (Crashing Waves) (22 page)

“
Where are we going?” he asked, unable to return his eyes above my neck.

“
We will be dining at Delphines at the W,” I replied.

“
Oh, French cuisine.  I’ve heard great things about it,” he said as he opened the car door for me to get settled in.  He sat in the driver’s seat and started heading out to the W. He took my hand as he drove, “Thanks for planning a quiet dinner, Claire.  I really don’t like to make a big deal out of my birthdays,” he said.

“
Anything for you,” I replied with a wink.

Alex pulled my car into the valet parking section of the W Hotel.  I walked to the trunk, opened it and pulled out a gift box and closed the trunk quickly.  Alex looked at the box and asked, “And what do you have there, Claire?”

“Just a small gift, it’s nothing.  Remember I told you I just got you a little something?” I reminded Alex.  I had secured the greeting card inside the box on top of the gift.

We walked to the restaurant and let the hostess know we had arrived.
  “Reservations under Claire Morgan, table for two,” I announced.

“
Right this way, please,” the hostess escorted us to our table.  I had requested a quiet corner booth, which I knew Alex would like.  She led us to the beautiful round private booth and seated us.  Alex and I sat down very close to one another and I put my handbag and gift box on my other side.

“
I love it here, it’s beautiful.  Thanks for planning this, Claire,” he said.  “It’s very romantic and the menu looks pretty good.  Shall we order something to drink first?” he asked.

“
Sure, I will have an apple martini,” I replied.

Alex laughed,
“A martini?  I was thinking wine or champagne,” he added.

“
No, Alex, that will make me sleepy.  A martini will be perfect for me,” I noted.

He chuckled.
  “Okay, baby.  Apple martini for you and Blue Label on the rocks for me,” he replied.

Alex ordered our drinks as we looked over the menu.  I left it up to him to order for the both of us
, since he was very good with food.  He ordered lobster and filet mignon.  We started off with escargot, which I had only had a few times before.  The martini was hitting the spot.  Alex ordered chocolate soufflé for dessert, which was delicious.  I asked for another martini and Alex ordered another scotch for himself.

When the waiter brought us the check, Alex grabbed it first.  He refused to allow me to pay for dinner.

“Alex, that is not fair.  I told you that I was going to treat you to a birthday dinner.  Please allow me to pay,” I pleaded.

“
Claire, there is no way I would let you pay for all of this.  Besides, I’m a man, and a man does not let a lady pay for his meal,” he added firmly.

“
Oh, Alex, why are you so stubborn?  I can’t believe this.  This is your night. It’s your birthday treat and you’re not allowing me to pay.  It’s going to take me a while to get over this, you know that, right?” I reminded him.  He just smiled.

“
Will you at least accept this small birthday gift I have gotten for you?” I asked.

I handed Alex the gift box and waited very anxiously for him to open it.  He began to unwrap the bow very slowly, then
he unwrapped the wrapping paper.  I was dying for Alex to open the actual box and find his gift inside.  The card was on top of the gift and the gift was covered with tissue paper.  I asked him to read the card first.

My Dear Alex,

The past few months have been the happiest months of my life.  You have helped me overcome my fears and have protected me from the nightmares.  I keep asking myself if all this is a beautiful dream that I will soon awaken from.  Your love, kindness, caring, and affection have made my life worth living.  I hope to share many more birthdays with you in the future.  Happy Birthday!

With Love,

Claire

Alex looked up at me and smiled.  He came closer to me and kissed me passionately.  Now it was time for him to open the gift by unwrapping the tissue.  I waited patiently as he did so.  He unwrapped the tissue to find a very beautiful rhinestone studded bra and panties from La Perla.  He looked up at me confused as to why I had gifted him a pair of panties and a bra.  I took out another envelope from my clutch and handed it to him.  It was his copy of the hotel room key card.

“
Alex, this lingerie is for me to wear, and for you to peel off of me.  We have two nights booked at this hotel and as a part of your birthday gift, I would like us to share two intimate nights here,” I said.  “I’m ready to take the next step with you,” I said.

Alex was speechless.  His eyes widened and he didn’t say much at first, just came closer to me and started kissing me, pulling me as close to him as possible.

“Claire, I don’t know what to s-say.  Are you sure about this?” he asked.

“
I’m positive, Alex.  I’ve been ready for some time now, but I wanted to make it special,” I replied in a whisper.

“
Let’s get out of here,” he said as he took my hand and helped me up.

We walked toward
the elevators that would lead us to the room.  There was no one else in the elevator, just the two of us.  As soon as the doors closed, Alex pinned me against the wall, kissing me passionately, his hands on my bottom.  I had to pull away as soon as the elevator stopped at our floor, so we wouldn’t end up finishing what we had started before we made it to the suite.

I had booked a modern large suite with a city view.  It was one of the nicest roo
ms available at the hotel.  I had placed a duffle bag in the suite during my lunch break full of necessities and toiletries for Alex and I for the next few days.  I had snuck some of his clothing out of his house while he was at the grocery store.  As we walked into the room, I went into the powder room to change out of my dress.  I slipped into the La Perla lingerie that Katherine had helped me pick out on the day we went shopping for Alex’s birthday gift.  Katherine could not wait to hear about the details of the special weekend.  I left my platform Louboutins on because it looked much sexier with the lingerie.  I stepped out of the powder room and Alex did a double take.

“
Wow! You look hot.  Come here,” he commanded pulling me to him.  He started kissing me softly on my lips, then moving slowly toward my neck, up to my ear lobes, then down to my shoulder.  I could feel his warm breath on my skin, which sent shivers down my spine.  His hands began moving up slowly from my waist to my bra clasp and the next thing I knew, that piece of lingerie was off.  He threw the bra onto the floor as his lips slowly headed toward my breasts, biting and sucking on my nipples, causing me to lose my breath.  His hands then moved down to my panties and he removed those swiftly as well.  He then put his hands on my back side and grabbed hard.

I stepped back a little bit, requiring some room and a second to catch my breath.  Alex noticed my hesitation, “Sorry, we can take it slower if you want.  Maybe
it would help you relax if we took a hot bath together.  Hadn’t you promised you’d let me join you for a bath one day?  From start to finish?” he reminded, taking my hand, starting the water in the bathtub and removing his clothes.  We both stood there naked, facing one another, our bodies touching.

Alex stepped into the tub and took my hand
to join him.  The water was so hot that it was going to take some time to get used to.  The fumes of the bath oil were of lavender and green tea, so calming and relaxing.  He sat down with his back against the tub and pulled me on his lap, my back against his chest.  He began kissing my neck as he caressed my breasts.  One of his hands stayed on my breast, and the other headed all the way down there. 
Oh no.  Down there.
  He slowly rubbed his hand up and down, up and down, until his finger found its’ way inside.  I could feel the electrical current up to the pit of my abdomen.  He added a second finger and the current became more intense.  I felt myself sweating in that hot tub, my breathing more rapid by the minute.  I could feel him hard against my back.  He pulled out his fingers and turned me around to face him and started kissing me hard.  He turned into a wild animal.  He took my hand and put it on his erection and moved it up and down.  I took over and moved my hand up and down much faster, causing him to groan.  He stood up, stepped out of the tub and took my hand, so I could get out as well.  He carried me to the bed and lay me gently on my back.

“
It’s only me, baby.  I’m not going to hurt you, I promise,” he assured.

He kissed me on the lips, my neck, my breasts, moving down towards my abdomen and finally made his way down there, again.  He moved my legs further apart and gently slid his middle finger inside
, moving it in and out slowly as he twirled his tongue around and around.  He added another finger, sliding it in and out with ease, making me moan with pleasure.

He
lay on top of me, gently penetrating into me and igniting my fire.  I had forgotten where I was, who I was, and what I was doing.  There was so much pleasure that my senses were on overdrive.  The deeper he moved the more pleasure I felt, moaning out of control. My pulse quickened as my heart felt as though it was going to pound out of my chest. I began to convulse.  This was it.  This was what I had read about in books and seen on television. I had finally experienced it and no other feeling in the world could compare.  Alex groaned loudly as he came, pressing his chest hard against mine, as he lay on top of me, listless.

“Claire,” he whisp
ered, “this was the most amazing night of my entire life.  I love you,” he added.

“I love you too, Alex,” I confessed.  We spent that night nude, wrapped around one another as we surrendered to sleep
, together.

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In the middle of the night, I turned over in the bed and realized Alex was missing.  I looked around and found him standing by the window, looking outside.  I got out of bed and walked over to him.  I wrapped my arms around him, startling him, since he hadn’t heard me get out of bed.

“
What’s wrong?  Why are you up in the middle of the night, looking outside?” I asked.

Alex took a deep breath, taking my hand
, “I couldn’t sleep, baby.  I woke up and that was it.  I didn’t want to toss and turn and awaken you so I got up,” he replied.

“
Is something on your mind?  It’s not like you to get up in the middle of the night,” I said.

“
Everything’s fine, baby.  I’m just thinking about how happy you make me.  Let’s go to sleep,” he took my hand and pulled me to the bed.  We didn’t go to sleep for a while.  We made love again.  We couldn’t get enough of one another.  I wondered if we would even leave the room that weekend.

As I was beginning
to awaken, I felt as if someone was staring right at me.  I opened my eyes to find Alex laying on his side with his hand propping up his head, staring at me while I slept.  He smiled when I woke up startled.  “Good morning, beautiful.  I love watching you sleep and admiring your beauty,” he said.

“
Good morning, Alex, and happy birthday.  Today it’s officially your birthday.  What would you like to do today?  This room is ours until noon tomorrow,” I reminded him.

“
That’s right, another night here.  Let’s go to the nightclub downstairs tonight.  We can eat there and dance until morning, among other things I’d like to do with you,” he replied with a sexy grin.

“
I would love to, but I didn’t bring anything dressy to wear to a club,” I noted.

“
We will go shopping, don’t you worry.  But first, I want you for breakfast,” he said kissing me from head to toe and turning into that wild animal again.

We
ordered room service that morning and did not leave the room until at least five o’clock in the evening.  Our dinner and club reservations were at ten o’clock and we still had to go shopping. I had packed jeans and tops and only had that one dress that I had worn the night before.  Alex was like a kid in a candy store when we were shopping for dresses.  He wanted to purchase every dress and shoe I tried on.  He dressed me in short, sexy dresses and shoes that one of my entire paychecks wouldn’t cover.  I insisted that I pay for them, but he would not have it.  We returned to the hotel with four dresses and two pairs of shoes for me, and a pair of designer jeans, two pairs of shoes, a belt, and a shirt for Alex.

“
Thank you, Alex.  I can’t believe you insisted on buying all these dresses and shoes for me when it’s
your
birthday.  I should be the one purchasing gifts for you,” I said.

“
Claire, it’s a gift for me to see you in those sexy dresses and hot shoes.  You will wear them for me, and I will undress you and…well, you know the rest,” he winked. “Now, how about a nice, hot shower together?” he asked, removing my clothing before I had an answer.

The shower was very warm, almost too warm.  Alex seemed to like really h
ot water.  It was a rain shower from the ceiling and sides of the stall, large enough to accommodate two people very comfortably.