Jared went to the shower, still not talking. Still in the moment. I called down for a vegetable platter and bottles of water. Neither of us had eaten since earlier in the day. I knew that I was hungry and figured that Jared had to be after all the work he'd done. For a surprise, the kitchen sent up some dark chocolate with it. Someone knew me well. The darker the chocolate, the better release of bad mood. And I wanted Jared back in his good mood.
"Hey." He came into the main room.
I turned to see him with only a towel around his waist. The makeup was off, except for the green hair. The steam from the hot shower glistened on his chest. I smiled.
"Hungry? I had some food sent up." I reached for his hand.
Walking over, Jared gently wrapped his hand around mine, leaned down and kissed me softly. Joker was gone.
"Sorry." He apologized quietly.
"About what?" I placed my other hand on his chest.
"The coffee shop. I would never...."
I kissed him. "Do you really think that I believed you would?"
"When I'm working, I...."
"I know. Jared I know how committed you get. I get that way too. Sometimes it's how you do things that are hard, because people are relying on you. You're craft is creativity, mine is saving lives. Both are important. Even if some of us don't have crazy, loyal fans all over the world."
He smiled like a goofy kid. "Yeah Shannon and Tomo are quite something."
I laughed softly.
"Can I ask you something?" He looked into my eyes.
"As long as you don't try to talk me out of going to work tomorrow."
"You need to. I understand that."
"I need to finish my job. Can't save lives if I don't." I moved my hand up to his neck.
His eyes closed at the feel of my touch. "I...." He sighed. "I'm going to New York after this, then a couple more shows in Europe. Would you come with me?"
"And when is this happening?" I watched as I traced the tattoo on his chest.
"Next week. We're finishing the tour, then I come back to finish the movie."
"Hmmm. New York and Europe with you. Sounds awful."
"Doesn't it. Do you think that your Irish friend would let you go?"
"First thing, Pam is Scottish, and second, she'd be happy that I took a vacation. Haven't done so since we started. That means that you have to let me go back to work and do what I need to do."
"Mm okay. I'll let you but I may need some convincing that it's the right thing."
"Oh I'll convince you, if only so I get off my leg."
Jared's expression went from sexual to concerned. "Shit. You hit it." He remembered.
"Maybe you should rub it to ease the pain." I suggested coyly.
"Oh ho. I think I'm gonna like this."
"Let's eat first. You take the pain away and I'll feed you.
"Mmmm baby." He picked me up and carried me to the sofa.
Laying back, I watched Jared lean back, pick out some pieces of fruit and the chocolate, then focus back to me. I reached for the strawberry and broke off a piece of chocolate. Slowly, placed it by his mouth. Opening up, Jared waited as I set the combination on his tongue. Watching him eat, was like having foreplay. His expression at the taste made me want him so much more. He swallowed, reached back and touched my lips with the sweetest slice of pineapple. I held onto his forefinger for a moment longer, tasting the juices on his skin. Whether it was the moment or the feeling, Jared placed his hand on my leg, moving the skirt off my skin and slowly removing my boots. As the air touched my bare skin Jared's hand carefully moved over the injured area of my leg. His fingers were like feathers. I started to feel my want increase. Pulling off my sweater, Jared's eyes lit up seeing my exposed torso.
"Baby you make me want to be good and bad at the same time." He spoke soft and sexy.
I sighed. "I will never refuse you. Good and bad. As long as it's you and me."
With that, he placed his lips over the bandage on my leg. So soft. So warm. So wet. I lay back to experience whatever he had planned to do. Slowly and carefully, his lips moved up my leg, across my stomach and toward my breasts. Pushing back the silly cover, he took hold of my soft flesh, messaging it tenderly, making me moan quietly.
"Oh Jared."
"Just enjoy it. Tonight my attention is all on you." He purred against my skin.
"It's late. You must be tired."
"If I'm letting you go to work tomorrow, I want you to feel me all day." His hand moved between my thighs.
My back arched. "Oh I'm sure that I will. And you aren't letting me go. It's my job."
He began to stroke my warm core with those long, gorgeous fingers. "In my mind, I'm letting you go."
"Fine. Mmmm can you do that a little faster?" I pleaded.
"You're wish is my command my love." He kissed me deeply before his mouth joined his fingers and made fast work to get me to that orgasm.
For the rest of the night, Jared kissed and caressed me, making me feel like I was the most desirable woman in the world. He never tried satisfying himself, just wrapped his arms around me and held me as I fell asleep. I'd never felt more love in my life.
