Breathe (7 page)

Once everyone was actually dressed and had eaten breakfast we headed to Cora’s. The security remembered us from the day before and sent us straight up to the top floor where Cora was already elbow deep in new illustrations. She had a pair of green glasses on today and when she saw us she pushed them up into her hair before grabbing us each into a hug. She sat us down on stools beside her, letting us see what she had created. I grinned at her enthusiasm, and Lily’s. Though I myself wasn’t a huge fashionista I could appreciate their joy. Leigh came up to get Tyler so he could try on some clothes that had already been sewn for him. While he did that Cora and Lily put their heads together at the fabric and embellishment table. I climbed down from the stool near Cora’s worktable and walked over to the large windows on the other side of the room. There was a large red sofa against the wall and I sunk into it. Feeling the warm sunshine coming in the windows and listening to the soft murmur of Cora and Lily’s excited voices, the late night and early morning finally caught up with me and I slowly sank into sleep.

(Daniel)

I walked through the doors of Cora’s fashion house, waving to the security as I moved to the elevators carrying the bolts of fabric Cora wanted. I was normally happy to run errands for Joey and Cora but seriously, delivery boy for fabric was beneath me. My head still ached slightly and my back felt like I had been run over. I arched my neck side to side, and then turned my body side to side, trying to loosen the muscles. Groaning at the ache. Clearly I wasn’t going to be rebounding quickly from that fall yesterday.

When the elevator reached the top floor I stepped out and was half way across the room towards Cora’s table before I stopped. There in front of the windows was a sight that would stay with me forever. Kathryn was curled up on the red sofa, the sunlight streaming in from the windows behind her, catching her auburn hair on fire, and highlighting her beautiful face which was relaxed in sleep. Her lips were slightly parted, both hands curled underneath her cheek as a pillow. My cock automatically hardened and throbbed with need. I wanted to walk over and wake her up with a deep kiss and watch her eyes darken as I pushed my cock deep inside her, making her scream my name as she came.

“Daniel. Hey over here.” I turned to meet Cora’s amused look as she looked from me to where Kathryn was sleeping. She had kept her voice down, making an effort to not wake her sleeping guest. I walked over, kissing her softly on the cheek.

“I have your goods, missus.” I grinned down at her, wriggling my eyebrows making her laugh quietly and smack my arm. I placed the bolts of silks in several deep gem colors down on her table. Then turned to smile at Lily. “And how are you doing today Lily? You look beautiful.” That earned me a grin and an excited explanation of what the girls had been up to. I listened with half an ear, my mind wandering back to the vision laying on that sofa behind me. I didn’t dare turn and look at her again, not wanting Cora to have any more ammunition than she already had.

“Cora has Tyler already downstairs being measured and fitted into some new suits and shirts. I am going down in a few minutes, once momma wakes up from her nap.” She looked behind me, leaning closer and lowering her voice. “She didn’t sleep well last night I don’t think. She doesn’t normally nap.”

I took the opportunity to glance back at the woman curled up sleeping behind me. She was utterly sweet and breathtaking, more than any woman should ever be. Something moved inside me, making me rub my chest absently. How quickly this woman was becoming an obsession was alarming. I turned back to the women, made pleasant talk for a few more minutes before saying goodbye.

“You don’t want to wait until Kathryn wakes up?” Cora watched me with a knowing look and a small smile on her lips. I glared at her and shook my head.

“No. I will see her at dinner tonight.” I winked at her, before giving Lily a hug and walking quickly toward the elevators, before I gave into the temptation of waking Kathryn up the way I wanted to. Times like this I was thankful for my loose pants, but even those were getting too tight, my hard cock rubbing painfully against the zipper, wanting to be taken out and buried deep between Kathryn’s legs. No other woman had ever affected me as quickly and as deeply as her before and I had no idea what the hell I was going to do about it. Dinner couldn’t come fast enough.

(Kathryn)

Once I woke up from my impromptu nap Lily and Cora dragged me downstairs so Lily could get measured and fitted in the few items Cora had ready for her. The rest of the day went flying by in a blur of color and movement as clothes were tried on both Tyler and Lily, adjustments were made and approved, designs came to life. Before I was really ready for it we were all headed back to the hotel. Cora and Joey had asked Tyler and Lily to join them for dinner so it looked like we all had plans, but I was pretty certain I was the only one terrified of hers.

I took another quick shower, actually taking the time to shave all the important spots. As I waited for the lotion to dry all over my body, I blew my hair dry in only my matching bra and panties. Then quickly ran a straightener through the long tresses, adding a few curls into the mix for a sexy tumbled look. I took more time than I usually did on my makeup, wanting to make sure it was perfect. I learned quite a few tricks over the years of helping Lily and Tyler, perfecting the smoky eye and pouty lips combo. I stepped back, surveying my reflection in the mirror critically.

I ate well, and took care of my body the best I could, knowing that if anything happened to me there was no one else for Lily and Tyler. I was the only parent they had left and I was not going to leave them so I did everything I could to make sure I was in perfect health, well except the damn headaches. I ran outside and took kickboxing classes when we were home, dealing with treadmills and indoor tracks when we were traveling so my figure had slimmed over the years, tightening and becoming stronger than it had before but I still had stretch marks from both kids all over my belly, and some on my thighs. For the most part I was proud of those marks but at times like this they only added to the insecurities going out to dinner with Daniel had already started bringing back up.
Look at you, scared and broken on the inside and out. Why would he want anything to do with you?

Closing my eyes and pushing that hateful voice aside I went out to the bedroom where I had already laid out my red dress and heels. I stepped carefully into the dress, bringing it up and sliding my arms into the sleeves. It was a simple dress, the soft material clinging to what curves I still had left and forgiving on the areas that needed to be hidden. It had a V-neck that dipped low, showing off the amazing cleavage my bra created, the skirt hitting a little above the knee, which left my legs on display. I stepped into my one and only pair of Louboutin heels, loving the feel of the expensive leather on my feet. My friend, Taylor had insisted I splurge at least once, looking at myself in the full-length mirror on the closet door I was thankful again that I had given in. The black heels made my legs look amazing, and the red soles matched my dress perfectly. I may not be model worthy, but I was passable. Knowing I was as good as I was going to get I sprayed a little bit of perfume on my wrists and behind my ears, ran my fingers through my tousled locks one more time then left the bedroom so I could say good bye to the kids.

“Wow, mom. You look amazing.” Lily announced from where she and Tyler were sitting on the couch in the sitting area watching something on TV. She bounced up and flew over to where I was standing. She gave me a great big hug, grinning at me. “You’re going to knock Daniel’s socks right off of his feet.”

“Well as long as he keeps his hands to himself and both feet on the floor, he’ll be fine.” Tyler pouted.

I glanced over to where Tyler was slouched on the couch. “Oh, Tyler you don’t have to worry about that. We’re just going out as friends.”

“Yeah my friends don’t dress like that when we go out to dinner.” I raised my eyebrows at his sulky tone but chose not to address it; which was a good thing since there was a knock on the door just then. I shook my head at my oldest child and moved to answer it.

My breath left me when I caught sight of Daniel on the other side of the door. He was mouthwateringly gorgeous in a pair of casual grey slacks, and gorgeous blue button-down shirt that matched his eyes, making them even bluer than ever before. His hair had the just fucked tumbled look, and his jaw still had the undeniably sexy scruffy look that I loved on him. I felt my pussy automatically clench, and heat pooled between my thighs. That was all before he raised his one eyebrow and grinned wickedly at me. My face heated as images of what I wanted him to do with that mouth, and what he had done in my dreams came flooding back. He leaned close, breathed in deeply and groaned, placing his forehead against mine.

“Breathe grá.” He raised his hand and pushed a lock of my hair away from my face. “You look gorgeous and if you don’t stop giving me that fuck me look we will not be leaving this hotel room.” He slid his mouth slowly against my neck, breathing warmly on the spot right behind my ear that made my knees buckle. He chuckled softly as he wrapped his arms tightly around my waist, then leaned back to look down into my eyes.

“Graw? What is Graw?” I asked as he grinned at me wickedly then brought his mouth closer to my ear.

“It’s pronounced Grah, means love in Irish.” My eyes widened as I gazed up at him. He just called me love. I know I had heard him say it when he fell and hit his head but I hadn’t asked then what it meant. I was glad I did now.

(Daniel)

I inhaled the apple and sunshine essence that was the gorgeous mind blowing female in my arms. Her golden brown eyes were liquid as I gazed down into her face. Her auburn hair was artfully tousled like she had just climbed out of a bed after being thoroughly fucked. The red dress she wore clung to all her delicious curves making me weak in the knees, wanting to drop to the ground before her and beg for the chance to place my hands and tongue on every inch of her. She wore sexy black heels that turned her amazing legs into works of art and I wanted those heels pressing against my ass as I plunged inside of her, I wanted to hear her gasping and moaning my name, screaming as I made her come.

A gentle clearing of a throat behind me reminded me we were still standing in the hallway. I turned to meet the laughing grey eyes of Cora and the astonished green eyes of Joey.

“Well that is one hell of a greeting. I never get greeted like that and I have known you a hell of a lot longer than she has.” Joey jerked his finger in Kathryn’s direction. His astonishment had changed to amusement and his eyes laughed at me while he tried to hide his grin. I glared at him but stepped away from Kathryn so she could open the door wider, then followed behind my friends into the room. They made small talk for a few minutes before we all left the hotel, splitting into two different directions at the corner. I took Kathryn’s arm, guiding her to where Mark and the black SUV were waiting.

“The restaurant isn’t too far but I don’t want you walking on those heels and hurting yourself.” She smiled up at me as I helped her into her seat.

“Thank you, that’s sweet of you. These are comfortable, as heels go but they definitely aren’t the best for walking very far, or standing for long, or well anything that requires you to do anything but sit and look pretty.” She laughed and the sound raced all over my body, making my heart skip, my breath to catch, and my cock to throb even harder. I leaned closer to her, needing to feel her against me, now. I pushed the button to close the privacy shield between Mark and us.

I speared one of my hands into her soft hair, tilted her face up to mine, the other one went around her waist, pulling her up against me. I caught her gasp with my lips as I crushed my mouth down on hers. She stiffened for a split second then moaned and melted into me. Her small hands came up, tracing along my jaw before they slid into my hair and pulled me closer. She moaned and I took advantage of the slight opening of her lips to sweep my tongue inside, urgently needing to taste her. The kiss was hot and passionate, our tongues swirled around each other, tasting and claiming. I pulled her up onto my lap, her legs on either side of my hips. She moaned again when I brought her core against my engorged cock. I pulled my mouth from hers, burying my nose into her hair, I searched out the spot behind her ear that had made her knees buckle in the hallway, laving it with my tongue and feeling the tremor of her body. I groaned against her and pulled away. I looked up at her, seeing her brown eyes dark with lust, her lips swollen and red from my lips. I pulled her forehead against my own and tried to catch my breath.

“Fuck Kathryn. I want you so bad, it’s becoming an obsession.”

“Me too.” The words were spoken so softly if she hadn’t been sitting on my lap with her forehead pressed against mine I wouldn’t have heard it. I leaned back, searching her eyes and finding the truth. I groaned.

“Damn, I wish we could just go back to the hotel and finish this.”  I whispered in her ear.

“Why not. The kids aren’t there.” I pulled back and grinned. She really was feeling as hungry for this as I was. I shook my head though and moved her gently off my lap as Mark maneuvered the vehicle up to the curb outside the restaurant, extremely thankful for that privacy screen.

“Food first. You’re going to need the energy missus!”

(Kathryn)

Oh lord, that look was enough to catch my whole body on fire even if it wasn’t already set to explode. Daniel’s kisses weren’t like any kiss I had ever felt. Sean’s could curl my toes and send a warm heat to my pussy but Daniel’s was a searing heat that branded me as it sent electric pulses to every erotic point on my body. He climbed out of the SUV and held his hand up to me. I took it, allowing him to help me down. I was a little unsteady which made him chuckle arrogantly beside me. He placed his warm hand on the small of my back, offering the support I needed and guided me into the small elegant restaurant. The maître d seated us immediately at a small table in the back, by windows that overlooked the River Seine. The lights of the city reflected off the water making it look deep and mysterious and achingly beautiful.