Beyond 10 Nights (21 page)

He couldn’t remember the last time a woman had turned
him on so much. The desire she aroused him was amazing, and it gave him some
clue to Rhett’s desperate need for her.

With a nod of her head Leah agreed with his
suggestion, thinking she'd much rather the two of them stayed alone in the
suite. The temptation for her to take him again would be too much to resist and
it was only the dull ache between her thighs, a remembrance of how well she had
used him the previous night, that stopped her from crossing the suite and
taking him again, right there on the floor.

“Sounds like a plan,” she said heartily, relieved that
he seemed to be okay with her after what they had done, and actually liking the
idea of spending some time with him. “Any ideas on what we could do?” she
asked, forcing from her mind all the ideas she had as she fought the blush that
threatened her cheeks.

They definitely needed to get out of the suite, Alex
thought as he noticed the way her eyes were running over his body, a faint look
of hunger on her face. “Let me grab my wallet.” He turned away and made for his
bedroom before he acted on the look she was giving him. He was back almost
immediately, his wallet in his pocket and his keys swinging from his hand, with
his free hand he grabbed hers, and led her from the suite.

“So what sounds exciting to you?” he asked as he
pulled his car out of the parking level; it was a struggle for him to keep his
eyes on the road ahead as he drove, her legs, in the short shorts she was
wearing, kept pulling at his attention and he longed to stroke and kiss them.

Leah nibbled on her lip and tried to think of
something they could do that he might enjoy. “What kind of things do you like
to do for fun?” she asked after a short while, when she realized they had never
really talked about what he enjoyed doing when he wasn’t working.

Alex chuckled as his thoughts went down a path he
didn’t want to be considering right then. “I love doing many things, Leah, but
today is all about you.” He wasn’t avoiding her question, but he wanted her to
pick something based on her idea of a good time, doing so would help him to get
to know her better, and he very much wanted to do that.

“Well, Janie took me to Little India once, down on
Devon Avenue?” She thought that was the name of the road, it had been a few
years since they had gone, even though they lived not far from it, and she
wasn’t a hundred percent certain. It hadn’t been Janie’s thing, and she had
never really liked going places on her own so despite enjoying their time there
she hadn’t returned.

“We can start there then.” He gave her a quick smile
before maneuvering the car in that direction. Before he had been forced to
leave Chicago he had had an Indian submissive and he had fond memories of the
times they had spent in Little India.

Leah was smiling like a kid by the time they found a
parking space and made it out onto the sidewalk. The place was amazing, she
thought, her grin widening as he took her hand in his and they began to walk.
It felt like she was out with a boyfriend, a feeling she hadn’t really
experienced before, and she found herself truly happy in his presence.

They walked in and out of shops, going here, there and
everywhere, examining things, with Alex insisting on purchasing little things that
caught her attention. None of the items were all that expensive, which made it
easier for her to accept them, and he didn’t force her into having them; it was
clear to her that it made him happy to buy the items she liked though and so
she didn’t refuse.

It came as a surprise when Alex actually took the
initiative and led her into a clothing store. The shelves were filled with
brightly colored fabrics, many of them jeweled, and Leah found herself reminded
of the Disney film Aladdin. As she ran her hands over the beautiful fabrics she
found herself wondering if she would look like the Princess Jasmine, or one of
the slave girls; the thought made her giggle.

“Try it on.” Alex encouraged her as her hand settled
on one outfit in particular, smiling in pleasure at how relaxed and happy she
seemed. The thought of seeing her in the outfit sent a surge through his body
which he quickly suppressed.

She found a size three in the dress and made her way
back to the dressing room. “I’ll be out in a minute,” she told him before
disappearing from sight. With the door closed she quickly pulled off her shorts
and tank top and then slid on the skirt and top, smiling at her reflection in
the mirror.

The outfit covered her decently but at the same time
it felt sinful. The fabric of the skirt flowed down to her ankles, while the
top showed off her flat stomach, stopping just a few inches below her breasts.
The bright red color and the sparkling beads interwoven in the fabric shimmered
in the light.

Leaving the changing room she stepped out to where
Alex could see her and spun, making the skirt flare up a little, wanting him to
have the best view of her possible.

“You were made to wear a Sharara.” Alex felt his cock
twitch at the delectable image she presented. Something about the outfit made
him think of strapping her to a cross in a dungeon and having his way with her.
Forcing aside his desires he allowed his gaze to run over her body, admiring
the way it showed her off while still managing to conceal her more important
attributes.  “That outfit is coming home with us,” he declared.

She wasn’t sure how to respond to that comment, though
it did make her smile. “I’m going to change back then.” It was turning into an
interesting day, she thought, she couldn’t remember the last time she had so
much fun with a man without it involving sex.

By the time she walked out of the dressing room he had
his libido in check, much to his relief. He wasn’t a young man, and he
shouldn’t be thinking with his cock all the time. Taking the outfit from her,
he walked over to the counter and placed it in front of the lady. Seeing the
bracelets and anklets of golden bells, he had to add them to the outfit for
purchase.

“I like the way these sound.” Alex chuckled at Leah’s
grin, wondering if she had any idea what movements produced the best sounds
from the jewelry.

As they left, Leah glanced down at her watch; she was
surprised to see that they had already been there for several hours, which
explained why her legs were feeling a little tired. “Would you mind if we find
a place to sit?” she asked, feeling a begrudging respect when she noticed he
was barely winded.

He’d been enjoying himself so much he hadn’t noticed
how long they’d been shopping. “We have been running around for a while now,
haven’t we,” he remarked after checking his own watch, “are you hungry? He was
a little surprised to find that he had been enjoying himself so much he’d lost
track of the time. Shopping wasn’t high on his list of enjoyable activities,
but Leah’s pleasure was infectious and he couldn’t help but enjoy himself with
her.

“Famished, I feel as though I could eat the entire
block at the moment.” Grinning, she allowed him to take her hand and lead her
into a small café.

Leah couldn’t have named the food the two of them ate,
though she wanted to learn what the dishes were called so she could order them
again in the future. The food was only half the pleasure for her though, they
fed each other like long time lovers, talked about anything and everything that
occurred to them, and laughed without concern. When they finally left the
restaurant, holding hands, Leah’s heart was lighter than it had been in years.

“I love seeing you smile,” Alex told her. Lifting her
in his arms he spun her around before setting her back on her feet. He hadn’t
acted so impulsively ever, he thought with a wry smile, but something about her
made him want to be spontaneous. Grabbing her hand he led her back to the car,
ignoring the startled look on her face.

“Do we really have to go home now?” Leah asked when he
pulled the car out onto the road, not wanting the day to end. She flushed at
how ungrateful that sounded, after he had been so good to her, and nibbled on
her lip for a moment before turning to give him a wide grin.

He was floored by her smile, which lit up her face and
made her seem even more beautiful. The smile did something to his heart that
made his breath catch in his throat for a moment before he smiled back at her.
Hurriedly he returned his attention to the road, before he crashed the car. “We
can do whatever you wish,” he told her, meaning it, which surprised him. He was
always in control, and until that moment he had never thought that his life
could be lived without that control.

His words pleased her and she lifted a hand to place
it on his leg. “Thank you for a wonderful day, Alex.” Without thinking about
what she was doing she began caressing his leg, feeling completely comfortable
with him.

He felt like a teen, whose hormones couldn't be controlled,
instead of a man in his thirties, as she continued to rub his leg, getting
close, but not close enough, to his now throbbing cock. They were getting into
dangerous territory, his mind warned him. Letting her control their lovemaking
the night before had been more than enjoyable, but there was another side to
him that he couldn’t deny. “Would you permit me to share something with you,
Leah?” They barely knew each other, in or out of the bedroom, but he didn’t
want her to think he could just be a lover; there were darker sides to his
desires that he would never be able to live without.

“Sure.” She was actually happy that he was taking the
lead; she had no idea what to suggest they do after the shopping trip.

He hadn’t planned on taking her with him to the
meeting he had arranged for that night, his idea had been to enjoy a nice
afternoon and then drop her back at the hotel while he took care of his other
business. He also hadn’t planning on enjoying the day with her so much that he
allowed the time to get away from him. The idea that a woman could make him
forget his earlier commitments was very new to him, but that was exactly what
had happened.

Having received Leah’s agreement Alex continued past
the turning for their hotel. “One of the reasons I came back to Chicago was to
take over a property for an old friend of mine,” he told her when he finally
reached the turning he was after.

Taking over the advertising firm he had been sacked
from as a college graduate had been a great accomplishment, but his other
venture was equally as dear to his heart. The business had helped him greatly
over the past twenty odd years, and having the opportunity to give back to the
community he enjoyed pleased him greatly.

“You have another business?” Leah was surprised that
not once during the previous week had his other business been mentioned, either
by Alex or by any of the people at work. The people she had been working with
were very open and had told her what they knew of their boss.

“This business is very private, and I will have to ask
that you give your word that you won’t reveal anything that I share with you
tonight.” The words came out more harshly than he intended, but it was a
private matter for him, and he needed her to understand that what he was about
to reveal could never be spoken about, to anyone.

“It’s not illegal is it?” The way he had suddenly
become so demanding sent a chill through her, it reminded her uncomfortably of
how Rhett acted when he expected immediate obedience.

He chuckled at her question. “No, Leah, it’s
definitely not illegal, but it is something that I keep separate from my
professional life.”

The amusement in his voice was more reassuring than
his words and she nodded. “Okay then, you have my word that I will keep
whatever you share with me to myself.” Now he had told her it wasn’t illegal
she was more than a little curious as to what could be so secretive that he had
to demand silence.

Silence fell between them as they drove for what
seemed like forever; at least that was how it felt to Leah, before they turned
down a road that led them into a more rural area. There were no houses to be
seen, at least none that were visible to Leah in the darkening sky. She wasn’t
afraid, but she did begin to feel a little anxious as they continued on down
the seemingly abandoned road.

“How much longer?” she finally asked, when they had
been driving along the road for more than ten minutes without seeing any cars,
people, or property.

He could hear the nervousness in her voice and smiled.
“Not much further,” he reassured her. “I will soon own all five hundred acres
around here.”

“I know you were looking to buy some property so you
can move out of the hotel, but isn’t this a bit big?”

The comment made Alex laughed. “This isn’t exactly
where I would choose to live, Leah, although I could move in here I suppose.”
She looked at him curiously but he chose not to explain his words, deciding it
was better for him to show her.

“Oh my God! It’s beautiful!” Leah gasped as they
pulled up in front of an old, and excellently restored, mansion. Exactly how
old the mansion was, she didn’t know, but she guessed it was at least two
hundred years old. Looking at it in admiration she couldn’t help but wonder why
he wouldn’t want to live there, even if it was a distance outside of Chicago.

“It serves its purpose,” Alex said with a deprecating
smile as he slid out of the car and walked round to open her door. He hoped she
would remain as impressed when she had been shown around and her tour was over.