Chasing Circumstance by Dina Redmon Read Free Book Online

hand and led him to the private elevator that brought us to my suite.
    When we reached the top floor, I told Stuart to make himself at home, and I excused myself to change out of my gown and into more comfortable clothing.  Entering my bedroom, I thought of what Jo had told me and began to leave on the lingerie I was wearing under my gown, but I decided against it and opted for sweats and a t-shirt instead.  I didn’t want to appear presumptuous.  A part of me was hoping that maybe we could work things out.  I thought about how badly he hurt me, but now that I was here, now that I saw him face to face, I felt differently.  When I finished changing I washed my face, took my hair down from the top of my head, grabbed a robe, and went back out to the living room to join Stuart.
    “Here, I thought you might like to change and feel a bit more comfortable.”  I tossed the robe to Stuart.
    “Thank you.  You look, um… comfortable.”  He smiled as he began to disrobe in front of me.
    “Thanks, I am.  You know, if you would like to shower or have privacy, the bathroom is through there.”  I pointed toward the bedroom.
    “No, thank you, I’m fine.  What, are you afraid of seeing me naked?”  Stuart laughed as he took off his jacket and shirt.
    “Not at all.  I was simply trying to afford you the same comforts of home.”  I sat on the couch after making us each a drink.
    Stuart, now wearing only his boxers and the robe I gave him, quickly joined me at my side on the couch.  “So, Cinderella, what now?” 
    “Now we finish our drinks and enjoy each other’s company.”  I swirled the ice in my glass and smiled a soft smile at him.
    Stuart finished his Scotch in one swallow.  “There, I’ve finished my drink.  Now, come here so I can enjoy you.”  He reached his hand behind my neck, wrapped my hair into his fingers, pulled me close, and kissed me.  I could taste the Scotch on his tongue as it penetrated my lips.
    “What are we doing?”  Giggling, I pulled away from him.
    “We’re doing what comes naturally to us.  We’re doing what we were destined to do.”  I could see the honesty in his eyes as he spoke.
    I pushed all thoughts from my mind and allowed myself to live in the moment… This perfect moment.  I felt the warmth of his breath against my lips as they met in the most splendid of kisses.
    Bit by bit, Stuart pushed me back against the arm of the couch.  He shifted himself so his body was fully atop mine.  As his hands moved under my t-shirt, I found my body pressed so tightly against his that I could feel his heart beat against me.  I noticed that with every kiss, it became more and more rapid. 
    Stuart pulled me away from the arm of the couch and I sat up to face him.  My breasts lifted and fell as the material of my t-shirt caught under them when he pushed my shirt up and over my head.  He then stood, took me by the hand, and helped me stand as well.  He kissed me softly before slowly dropping to his knees in front of me.  After fumbling with the knot in the drawstring of my sweatpants, he pulled them down my legs and kissed his way over my bare skin until he reached my feet.  Placing his left hand on my calf, he freed each foot, one at a time, from the coiled material that had gathered around them.  I now stood before him wearing only my white, cotton, boy short styled panties.
    “I thought you seldom wore panties.”  His words became almost inaudible as his lips moved against the cotton.
    “Seldom, yes.”  As I whispered my answer, I lifted my hands from my sides and clutched his hair, directing him to stand in front of me.  “Kiss me, Stuart.  I need to feel your lips on mine.”  Closing my eyes, I got lost in his kiss.  Our tongues played peek-a-boo through our lips, and I felt my limbs grow weaker with every kiss.  Stuart swept me into his arms and laid me down on the couch once again.  He stood before me, and I watched with great anticipation as he