The Affair

Make Up Part 2

They were back from lunch sitting in Roman’s office.

“Well what do you guys think?”

Abe shook his head, “I’m not sure about this.”

Bo also chimed in, “Yea bro, I’m with Abe on this one. This is kind of tricky. Either it’s going to work and you’ll be a hero or…..”

Abe finished Bo’s sentence for him, “Or you’re going to fall flat on your face and I’m leaning towards falling flat on your face.”

“What makes you guys think that?”

“Because,” Abe answered, “if you haven’t noticed by now, women think totally different from men. What’s the name of that book? Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars or something to that effect. It’s definitely true.”

“Yea,” Bo said, “I think you might want to get a second opinion.”

Roman answered, “You guys are my second opinion.”

“No Roman, an opinion from someone who knows her the best, how about Laura?”

Abe nodded his head in agreement with Bo. “There are times when I think I’m doing something wonderful for Lexie and it blows up in my face and then there are times when I do something so simple I don’t even think about it and it goes over big time. I’ve given up on trying to figure out what works. Now if I do something and she loves it I’m just grateful for the moment. Talk to Laura.”

“Roman women are funny about things like this. She might want to have a say in this.”

Roman shook his head, “But then it wouldn’t be a surprise. I think I know my wife well enough. She’s going to love it.”

Abe and Bo looked at one another and shrugged their shoulders as if to say, ‘we tried.’

“Now that it’s settled, are you guys going to help me?”

“Whadda need?” asked Abe.

Roman gave them each a sheet of paper with a list of things to do. “If you guys can take care of what’s on your list, I’ll do the rest.”

They both stood up to leave. As they closed the door behind them Abe said, “I think this is a mistake.”

“Well at least it’ll be a good time for everyone else.” They walked off in different directions each ready to help Roman carry out his plan.

Roman sat back in his chair and thought about his conversation with Bo and Abe. Now that he was alone he was second guessing himself. When he first thought about it at lunch it sounded like a great idea but now that both Bo and Abe had voiced their concerns, maybe he should re-think it. Well not re-think but maybe get Laura’s help. He picked up the phone to dial the hospital. But things were already in motion. It was too late to cancel now. He put the receiver back down. And anyway, he knew his wife. Marlena loved this kind of stuff. She was a romantic just like him. He would call Laura later. She could help him in another way. All in all he was pleased with the progress he was making in Operation Romance.

He couldn’t be more wrong.

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He stood in the door way and smiled, “Well hello pretty lady.” He walked to the other side of the couch and sat down, “And as promised, I’m not going to do anything.” The bulge in his pants plainly stated how he hoped their afternoon would end. Her eyes drifted down to his crotch. He continued, “No matter how much I may want to.”

She forced herself to look up into his eyes. Swallowing hard she said, “I appreciate that.”

He leaned back into the couch and gave her better view. “So what’s on your mind?”

Again her eyes drifted back down his crotch. She was finding it difficult to concentrate on anything but the bulge in his pants. “I uh, uh wanted to um” she took a deep breath, “um thank you for the picture.”

John shifted his body. He was trying to find a comfortable position. “I wanted to send you the real thing but I knew it would cause problems so I did the next best thing. I had a picture taken, framed and sent to you by courier.”

Licking her lips she said, “You did more than that. You had lilacs sent to the Maternity Ward. That was very thoughtful of you.”

He was feeling a little flushed, “It was no big deal. What you, and I mean all women, do is remarkable. I just thought they might like to feel pampered before they go home and face the real world.” He stood up and took off his jacket. “Would you like something to drink?”

Feeling a bit warm herself she answered, “Water will do.”

John walked into the kitchen and came back with two glasses of water. He handed Marlena one of them. As their fingers touched one another they both felt a current of electricity. “Sorry, I guess its static electricity.” He returned to his side of the couch. “Marlena there is something I would like to say…something I didn’t get a chance to say earlier. I’m really sorry about Rebecca. I should have told you the moment I came back upstairs but I didn’t. I should have never kept that from you. From now on let’s be completely honest with one another. No more secrets. No matter what.”

Now was the perfect time to tell him about Roman. “John there is something I want to say.”

“Just a second, let me just say I’m also sorry I told you about the business trip the way I did. I just sprang it on you. I should have told you in a more private place.”

“John it’s not like you were expecting me to be there. I was there to have lunch with Laura but then you came and ….” Her voice drifted off, she was remembering the way he made her feel while they were sitting in the booth. How he could manipulate her body into ecstasy and no one around them suspected a thing.

“Doc, are you alright? You drifted off there for a minute.”

The sound of his voice brought her back to the present, “Sorry about that.”

“Where were you? I mean just now.”

Her voice a whisper, afraid to say it out loud, “You know where, back in the diner with you.”

John stifled a moan. They were in dangerous territory. “Doc, you said there was something else you want to talk about.”

All she had to do was tell him about Roman. But that’s not what she wanted. She wanted him so instead she said, “It can wait.”

“Are you sure?” He was finding it difficult to keep his promise to her. The way she looked at him, the way her voice sounded in his ears; the way he could smell her scent from across the couch.

She stood up and walked over to him; the bulge in his pants more prominent than ever. She reached down and pulled him to his feet pressing her body into his. “I’m sure.”

John let out a groan. His hands quickly unbuttoned her blouse. He could see the outline of her n*****s straining against her lacey bra. With the skill of a magician he quickly freed her breasts from their captivity. As he leaned down to take one in his mouth he lifted her into the air and immediately she wrapped her legs around his waist. While sucking on her n****e he made his way over to the table. With one sweep of his hand everything went on the floor. He sat her on the edge of the table, knelt down before her and placed her legs around his shoulders. Marlena closed her eyes in anticipation. He pushed her skirt back onto her lap until he could see her juices already beginning to flow from her body. John leaned in and inhaled deeply. He loved her scent; it was intoxicating. Not wanting to waste any more time he dove in. His hands made their way up to her breasts and began rolling her n*****s between his fingers. His tongue began to move in and out of her. In the beginning his strokes with his tongue were slow and shallow. He began to increase the speed of his tongue as he made his way deeper and deeper into her. Marlena began to moan. Her hands found their way into his hair and followed the rhythm of his tongue as it moved in and out of her. She was in heaven. Just when she thought it couldn’t get any better his tongue found her c******s. Now each time he thrust his tongue in and out of her he also stroked her c******s. Marlena didn’t know how much more she could take. She clamped her legs together holding his head still and effectively trapping his tongue inside of her. Since he could no longer move his head he simply sucked her c******s. Black spots appeared before her eyes, she couldn’t catch her breath, and her legs began to shake. John could feel her entire body began to shake. Marlena let out a guttural moan as she came hard against his tongue. With his head still in place, John lapped up her juices as they flowed freely from her body. Finally she relaxed her grip around his head. She could see her juices all over his mouth as he looked up at her and smiled. As he stood up she pulled him to her and began to kiss his mouth tasting herself on his lips.

Before he became lost in her kiss John pulled back, “How about we move to the couch where’ll you’ll be more comfortable?”

Marlena locked her hazel eyes onto his blue and in her most seductive voice said, “Oh honey, I’m comfortable right here.” Her hands moved to his zipper.

The look in her eye and the tone she used told him everything he needed to know. She wanted him now, fast and hard and that was just fine by him. In a moment she was on her back and he was on top of her. She winced in pain as he entered her without any warning. But just as quickly, the pain was replaced by enormous pleasure as he began to move in and out of her body. She wrapped her legs around his waist as John lifted himself up on his arms to get better leverage. Marlena closed her eyes as the sensations began to overtake her body.

“Open your eyes and look at me,” he growled.

Marlena obeyed his command. She found herself staring into his eyes as he rammed himself into her over and over. She could see each drop of sweat as it rolled down his face until finally settling on her. She could hear every breath he took as he pushed harder and harder into her. She could feel her walls around him begin to shake as he pushed deeper and deeper. It was such exquisite agony feeling him pound her body with reckless abandonment. It was what she wanted, what she needed, what she craved from him.

John loved the way Marlena responded to him. She was different from any other woman he had ever known. She was able to fulfill his every desire or want he expressed without question or fear. It was uncanny the way they both knew what the other wanted without using verbal communication. Their bodies did all the communicating and right now his body was telling him it wouldn’t be much longer before they both exploded. He began to move faster and faster. He could see her eyes begin to flutter as she felt the very beginnings of her orgasm.

“Come for me baby,” he whispered in her ear while he continued thrusting in and out of her. So close; deeper and deeper; almost there; faster and faster and finally ….

“Y—– E—– S,” she moaned over and over.

Soon they were both spiraling out of control; their hearts beating rapidly, both gasping for air; holding each other as tight as possible. Exhausted John collapsed on Marlena. It was a few minutes before he was able to move. Slowly he withdrew from her.

“Doc,” in between breaths, “Are you ok?”

Unable to speak just yet Marlena nodded her head.

As gently as he could John picked up Marlena and carried her to the couch. She laid her head on his shoulder. He put his arms around her and pulled her closer to him.

“I love you Marlena.”

She loved when he called her Doc, but it was times like these when he held her close to him, told her that he loved her, and called her by her name that she cherished the most. It always brought her joy to hear him say her name. “I love you too, John.”

They sat like that a few minutes, holding one another and basking in the love they shared. Finally John took notice of their clothing. He pulled away and began to remove her blouse.

Marlena looked at John as he slowly pulled her blouse off her shoulders. “John, I think it’s a little late to undress me now.”

With a twinkle in his eye he replied, “It’s never too late….but this time I really have a reason.”

Pretending to be offended she said, “You mean you’re not trying to get me naked.”

“You know as well as I do…I’m always trying to get you naked. Don’t distract me. I’m trying to help. I don’t think you can go back to work with your clothes looking like that.”

For the first time since they made love she looked down at her clothes. Both her blouse and skirt needed to be pressed, they were full of wrinkles. “Oh my God! I can’t go back to work like this.”

“Relax Doc; I’ll take care of this.”

“How can I relax? I have to go back to work and later on I …” She stopped talking. It almost slipped out; that she was meeting Roman.

“You have to what?”

“John I can’t go home with my clothes looking like this.” She hated keeping a secret from him but she didn’t feel like getting into the whole Roman conversation. Besides, she rationalized; it’s only dinner at the Pub. No big deal. She would tell him everything when he came back from his trip.

“Marlena relax; let me make a quick phone call.” He walked over to the phone and dialed a number. After a brief conversation he hung up and returned to the couch. “Ok, you go upstairs and in the master bedroom hanging in the closet there should be a robe you can fit. Throw your clothes down to me.”

“What do you have in mind?”

“Along with the penthouse there are certain amenities available. I can have your clothes dry cleaned in half an hour. While you’re waiting, why don’t you take a nice hot shower?”

“John I can’t let anyone know I’m here.”

“Doc, no one will know these are your clothes if you’re upstairs and besides, the staff is well known for their discretion. I did my homework before I bought the penthouse.”

Marlena began to walk up the stairs to the master bedroom.

Halfway up she heard John call out to her, “Doc if you look in top middle drawer of the dresser you should find some items you might recognize.”

The robe was exactly where John said it would be and it was her size. Next to the robe were a couple of suits, shirts and a tie rack. It seemed John thought of everything. Marlena quickly undressed and threw her clothes down to John. She was headed into the shower but her curiosity got the better of her. The top middle drawer was calling her… items she might recognize. She opened the drawer and smiled…items she might recognize… of course she would… there were all hers… nice and clean…all the panties John had taken from her in their previous trysts. There were even some from when they were married…he kept them in all. Knowing John he probably knew the time and place each one was taken. Marlena closed the drawer and headed for the shower. The water felt wonderful running down her body. It was exactly what she needed. What she wanted was a nice long hot shower but she would settle for quick and hot; just like the s*x they just had. Would everything she did remind her of John? Marlena stepped out of the shower and grabbed her robe. As soon as it was fastened she headed back downstairs looking for John. He was standing next to a small desk with the phone in his hand and it seemed he had taken a shower in the guest bathroom. His hair was matted to head and all he wore was a towel around his waist. He was a beautiful sight to her eyes. She loved every inch of his body. John turned when he heard her approach.

“It seems you found the robe.”

“It was where you said it would be.” With a smile that went all the way to her eyes she continued, “I also peeked in the dresser drawer and you were right. There were items there I recognized. It seems you have quite a collection.”

“It’s not just a collection it’s more than that…its memories of a life once shared and one day soon to be shared again.”

“You are the most romantic man I have ever known.”

“If I am; it’s because of you. You are the reason I exist today and want to live for another day. It’s always been you.”

“And you have always been the one for me.” Trying to ease the s****l tension between them her eyes shifted to the phone in his hand. “Did I interrupt your call?”

“No I was just finishing up. And in case you didn’t hear my conversation I was leaving a message for Rebecca.”

“John you don’t have to explain anything to me.”

“I know that but I don’t want to keep any secrets from you.”

Marlena said nothing. She wanted to tell John about Roman but once again she didn’t. She really didn’t want to spend their time together telling John what happened between her and Roman last night. It was a decision she would soon regret.

John continued, “I tried to talk to her but she was in a meeting so I left a message with her secretary apologizing for the cancellation but letting her know I was leaving town tonight on business and that it couldn’t be helped. I did say I would be back in town to escort her to the Ball. I felt it was the least I could do considering the circumstances.”

“I think you’re right. You should escort her; besides I’ll be there.” Almost as an after thought she added, “With Roman.”

Choosing to ignore the last part of her statement he closed the distance between them. “So do you think you can save a dance for me?”

“I might be able to manage that.”

“Is there anything I can do to change the might to a definite?”

She smiled and said, “I don’t know. You’d have to be pretty convincing.”

It was his turn to smile, “I think I can do that.”

“Well in that case, show me what you got.”

“Gladly.” His towel fell to the floor.

“Oh my,” she gasped. She stood perfectly still.

John reached out to her, unfastened her robe and slowly slid it off her shoulders until it too lay on the floor. There they stood, both naked and staring into each others eyes. Without uttering a sound, he picked her up and carried her to the couch. After laying her on the couch he stood over her for a few minutes devouring her with his eyes. The look in his eyes sent shivers throughout her entire body.

Finally unable to wait for him any longer, Marlena said, “John what are you doing?”

“I just want to look at you. You are so beautiful.”

His words touched her very soul. “Make love to me,” she whispered.

John joined her on the couch and positioned himself between her legs. He placed his hands around her face and began to kiss her lips allowing his tongue to gently probe its way into her mouth. Marlena responding to his kiss eagerly allowed him entrance. It was a long slow sensual kiss; the kind that seems to take forever; the one that you never want to end. Eventually they broke apart and he moved down to her neck. He wanted to taste every inch of her neck. John started on one side and slowly made his way to the other side, nipping at her skin with his lips and teeth. Marlena moved her head in conjunction with the movements of his mouth.

Just the touch of his mouth on her skin caused her to moan in ecstasy, “John you feel so good.”

After finally tasting every inch of her neck he moved down to her breasts. Marlena’s hands became entangled in his thick black hair. She loved the way her fingers felt running through his hair. The feel of her fingers in his hair seemed to excite him even more than he thought possible. He began kissing her breast at the top and slowly made his way down to her n****e. But instead of taking it in his mouth he gently traced her pink areola with his tongue and made his way back to the top of her breast. Marlena moaned in agony. She wanted him to take her n****e into his mouth and she knew he would make her wait. He moved over to her other breast and repeated the same process, once again her tracing her areola with his tongue and ignoring her n****e. Again she moaned in agony. As much as he was enjoying her moans of protest it was becoming harder and harder for him not to give in to his desire… to take her n*****s into his mouth. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Marlena ever so slightly shifted her body underneath him until she could feel the tip of his p***s poking at her entrance. Now it was her turn to tease him. She began to move body against the tip of his head each time pushing down a little harder…just where she wanted him… almost there but not quite. Each time she moved her body she heard him moan. It was now a battle of wills; both wanting to prolong the agony but neither one having the strength to hold out much longer. Finally John raised his head and looked into Marlena’s eyes. They both knew the time had come. At the exact same moment he took one of her n*****s into his mouth, Marlena adjusted her body so he could enter her. As he began to pull and suck her n****e he began to thrust into her slow and easy. It was heaven for both of them. He let her n****e fall from his mouth, held her face between his hands and stared into her eyes. Marlena placed her legs around his waist and began to run her fingers up and down his back. Her hands kept the same rhythm as his thrusts.

As his pace increased she began to whisper his name over and over, “John…John…” Feeling the pressure begin to build up inside of her she fingers began to dig into the skin on his back.

John could feel her walls begin to tighten around him. It wouldn’t be much longer for either one of them. Faster and faster he went. Now it was his turn to whisper her name, “Marlena…Marlena…” Just a few more thrusts and they were both spiraling out of control. Their bodies began to shake in unison. Once it was over he collapsed on to top of her. After taking a moment to catch his breath he slowly withdrew from her and lay next to her on the couch.

“That was….”

“amazing,” she finished his sentence for him. “Every time we make love it just gets better and better.”

They continued to lay in each others arms quietly. Neither one saying a word but both enjoying holding one another for just a few quiet moments. It was the doorbell that finally broke the spell between them.

“Don’t worry; it’s just your clothes being returned.” John stood up and once again placed his towel around his waist. On his way to the door he handed Marlena her robe. He waited until he heard the elevator door close before he opened the door. When he turned her clothes were in his hand.

“John, where are your clothes?”

“Actually I just gave them yours. I have another black suit hanging in the closet upstairs along with another shirt and tie.”

She walked over to him and took her clothes from his hand. Then she remembered seeing a couple of suits hanging in the closet. “So if you have other clothes upstairs why are you wearing just a towel?” She already knew the answer but she wanted to hear him say it.

He looked at her and smiled. “Well… to be honest, I was hoping I would get the chance to make love to you again and a towel seemed the easiest way to go about it.”

“So in other words, you were pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to resist you.”

He took her hands into his and looked directly into her eyes, “Marlena I would never think that but I won’t lie to you; I was hoping.” He meant every word he said and she knew it.

She leaned over and kissed his lips, “So was I .” Marlena turned and walked up the stairs. While she was in the bathroom she heard him grab his clothes from the closet and walk out of the room. She knew he would dress in the guest bedroom. It was safer that way. As much as they both would enjoy making love again they knew it was time to re-enter the real world; the world that couldn’t know about their undying love for one another just yet. The penthouse was their safe haven, the place they could really be themselves and not worry about someone walking in on them. No one knew about it. Even at John’s loft they had to be careful of someone dropping by unannounced.

Marlena made her way downstairs and found John already waiting for her. He held open his arms one last time and she stepped into them. They held each other and slowly pulled apart.

As they looked into each others eyes, they spoke at the same time, “I love you.” It was time to leave. John opened the door and they walked out together.

Neither one would ever guess in a few short hours how much things would change between them and how hurt and betrayed they would both feel.