Kasey Michaels - Come Near Me by Kasey Michaels

Author:Kasey Michaels [Michaels, Kasey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-11-25T23:51:03+00:00

Chapter Eleven

There could be nothing more intoxicating than a London Season, unless it was dancing and loving your way through that Season on the arm of your most wonderful husband.

That’s what Sherry told herself a dozen times a day, sometimes even pinching herself to be sure she wasn’t dreaming her happiness.

Adam was at her side day and night. Introducing her. Protecting her. Laughing with her.

They’d played country-bumpkin tourists, visiting the Tower and other points of interest Sherry vowed she simply must see. Adam never flagged, never yawned a single time, never pointed out that once a person has seen London that person doesn’t necessarily harbor a burning desire to visit some areas of it again.

In fact, Sherry quickly learned that most of those in Society hadn’t even seen the world’s most magnificent metropolis a single time. They lived in Mayfair, partied in Mayfair, and the rest of London simply didn’t exist for them.

To Sherry, this was like standing outside a shop filled with wonders and only being able to see what was displayed in the window.

Adam called her a Student of Life, and smiled indulgently when she pleaded with him to tour a local brewery. He stood by, watching over her, as she sampled greasy gastronomical horrors hawked by street vendors. He paid for the string of “pearls” she bought from a small child for the grand price of three shillings. He pointed out exotic personages strolling Bond Street, kept a whole day free so that they could visit Astley’s Circus, and agreed to stand in the stalls at the theater one evening so that she could join the young bucks tossing oranges at the stage.

It was heaven, or as close to heaven as two people could get while still earthbound. They played all day, made love every night. Laughed, kissed, and laughed some more.

Adam cherished her.

She adored him.

Everything was perfect. More than perfect.

“I’m afraid I’m going to have to leave you alone for a space today, darling,” Adam said over breakfast one morning. “Estate business.”

Sherry was still fairly lost in a happy fog that had a lot to do with some early-morning lovemaking that had been especially sweet. “That’s all right, Adam,” she said as she spooned jelly onto a piece of toast. “I believe I’m capable of amusing myself for one afternoon. Although I doubt it will be by applying to Mrs. Clement for a lesson in counting linen. Does it bother you that I’m such a happy failure in things domestic?”

“I’m devastated, actually,” Adam said with a grin. “Just think, I could have married Mrs. Clement, the complete housekeeper.”

“Instead, you chose a silly little girl who’d much rather watch people walk up and down the flagways than ride herd on footmen and upstairs maids. I hope you’ve got a good staff, darling, or else they could all be robbing you blind without my ever knowing it.” She sighed, knowing she didn’t want him to answer her next question honestly. “Do you think it’s time I sat down with Mrs.

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