Scars by Natrelle Long

Author:Natrelle Long
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 0000000000000
Published: 2023-08-12T23:00:00+00:00

11

Charley

When she heard the knock on the door, she assumed it was Nash ready to go to dinner. Seeing Mark standing there sent a thrill through her that was more than surprise. She hadn’t had a warning that allowed her to gather her defenses.

Mark walked in, closed the door behind him, looked her in the eye and held out his arms. She closed the gap between them slowly and deliberately. Their first kiss was shaky and tentative but all awkwardness soon gave way to pure passion.

He sat on the side of the bed and pulled her to him. As she stood in front of him, he slowly undressed her, studying each part of her body as he revealed it. He laid her naked on the bed and removed his clothes. Charley watched as his scars appeared. He lay beside her and turned her on her stomach. With his fingers he traced the seams that had put her back together, kissing the intersections and licking up his tears that fell.

After an hour of sex that went from tender to tough and back again, they rolled apart and lay exhausted. Neither had ever said a word.

Finally, Mark got up. “Okay if I take a quick shower?”

Charley nodded. He gathered his clothes and went into the bathroom. She covered herself with the sheet and closed her eyes. She was still trying to sort out her emotions when she heard him leave.

The next morning found her amazingly rested and clear-headed and very hungry. She had no idea what to do about breakfast, but as she descended the stairs the two best aromas in the world greeted her—coffee and bacon. Nash had finished his plate but was still lingering over coffee. Behind the counter, Big Daddy had his white apron on and was already filling her plate with bacon, eggs and toast.

“Good morning, Miss Charley,” he greeted her. “You ready for breakfast?”

“Are you kidding? I’m starving! Fry me bacon and I’m putty in your hands.”

Nash looked at her with a twinkle in his eye that made her blush. She realized that maybe she had been a bit too exuberant. The walls upstairs probably weren’t soundproof.

He let her off the hook by asking about her plans for the day.

“What I really want to do—and what I really think would be the best thing for me to do—is to spend the entire day at the old downtown Neiman’s spa. Manicure, pedicure, massage, haircut and color, the works. I have fond memories of—years ago—treating myself to a day there. And even though I flinch now when I hear the word ‘spa,’ I think the Neiman staff can erase the bad connotations.”

Nash seemed delighted. “Great idea! You deserve a day of relaxation. And I can’t think of a more secure place, so I won’t worry about you. Marcus can drop you off and then take me over to the Elliot building. I need to check on some stuff at the office. Just call the car when you’re ready for us to pick you up.

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