Sexy Berkeley (1) (39 page)

"Ok, baby. Let's see how it goes. I love you, by the way."

"I love you too, my gorgeous, gorgeous boyfriend."

Daniel smiles a broad, shy smile. "I love that. I want to tell the world you're my beautiful girlfriend."

"For the next few days."

"Bea!"

"Sorry." I lean across the sofa and kiss his sexy, tanned shoulder.

The rest of the day is amazing. We shower together, make love some more and talk like we've been apart forever. After Daniel's case arrives and we've had dinner, we lay in bed, gazing at each other, deliriously happy.

"When you called me that night, sweetheart, after your nightmare, I knew I had to come to you. I wanted to hold you so badly. I couldn't bear that I was so far away, you sounded so scared."

"I was. Scared for you, though. Speaking to you made me feel a lot better."

He pulls me closer to him and squeezes me. "I love you so much, baby."

"I know you do. When we are together, we've got such a good thing."

"We'll be together properly, baby."

"One day." I swiftly change the depressing subject. "Anyway, what are you working on at HBUK? Is it something you fabricated so that you could come here, or is there really work for you there?" I smile, cheekily.

"Well, you think so little of me," he says in mock disgrace before continuing, "actually, baby, there is real work for me, the UK division are having a sudden restructure and one of us needed to come to London to oversee and give the 'go ahead'. It's quite a big job, and was fairly last minute, which is why I don't know when I'll go home. We decided I'd be the best man for the job, but honestly, I think Dad would have sent me anyway, he's been watching me pine after you since you left."

I can't help the grin that spreads across my face,
he's been pining after me!
"Ok, Daniel, well answered. I'm convinced, genuine, work related business. With a bit of play on the side with your UK girlfriend."

"Correction - my only girlfriend."

I grin. "So you haven't met anyone to take my place yet?"

"Of course not, and I don't intend to, sweetheart. I hope you haven't set your sights on anyone else."

"I've been crying for ten days straight, darling. I think that's unlikely."

"Oh, don't say that," he says as he squeezes me again, "well, the crying bit, the other bit I'm more than happy about."

"I'm so excited that you'll be here on my birthday," I say, laying a gentle kiss on Daniel's chest. "Daniel, aren't you tired?"

"I am really tired and if I wasn't with you, I'd have fallen asleep a long time ago and gotten jet lag."

"It's nine thirty, so you could go to sleep now and you should be fine tomorrow?"

"I could..." he says with a sexy smile and he leans over me, running his warm hand down my body, to my far knee which he hooks and pulls up, turning me towards him and placing it over his hip. He presses his lips against mine and kisses me with such want, such need. "But I'd like to make the most of you, one more time before you fall asleep in my arms."
His beautiful lips already tracing my neck while his hand glides up and down my thigh.

"Oh, I do
not
have a problem with that. Mmm."

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

WEDNESDAY 3RD OCTOBER

Soft, tender kisses, from my neck to my shoulder and back again, the most delicious way to wake up on a very rainy autumnal morning. I smile, revelling, knowing that my man is here, showering me with affection.

"Mmm, good morning sexy," I whisper, rolling over to meet Daniel's gaze with a huge smile on my face.

"It's a very good morning, baby." He kisses my nose and brushes the hair from my face with his fingertips.

"What time is it?" I stretch bent arms above my head and cover my mouth with my hand as I yawn.

"It's real early, baby, I'm sorry to wake you, I wanted a little time with you before we head off to work."

I grin broadly. "I'm happy with that, Daniel. You make it sound like we live together."

"I'd like that," he says, his mouth curling slowly into a shy smile.

"So would I, I'm going to clean my teeth, right now, I need to kiss you."

"Let's do it!" he shouts, animatedly, jumping out of bed. I giggle at his boyish excitement.

I stroke his gorgeous, brawny back as we brush, making the most of him, and press the side of my face against him.
Mmm, feels so good.
As soon as we have rinsed, Daniel has me tightly wrapped in his arms. His lips gently meet with mine, and he kisses me in the most sensual, tender way. I practically collapse against him in sheer pleasure.

"Let's get back into bed, baby. It's cold and rainy and I want to feel your warm body wrapped up in mine."

"Amazing. I'll sort breakfast in a bit." I say, crawling onto my bed and snuggling under the duvet. Daniel follows, wrapping me up in his hot, naked body.

We spend the next forty five minutes kissing and chatting and loving. It's definitely the best workday morning I've ever had. I finally get out of bed and slip on my dressing gown to go and make us breakfast, while Daniel showers. When I'm finished, I set the kitchen table and go to find him. He is
still
in the shower! I enter the en-suite to tell him that breakfast is ready, and get completely side-tracked by his hot, wet, naked body. The hot, steaming water runs over his tanned, well defined muscles which flex as he smoothes the lathering soap over his torso.

He doesn't notice me standing here, gazing at him through the shower doors as he faces the wall, so I slip my dressing gown off and silently step in behind him. I slide my hands around his middle and press against his back. I feel him jump slightly and then he chuckles.

"Hey baby," he murmurs as he places his hands over mine on his taut belly.

"Hello, darling, you've been in here for ages. I came to tell you that breakfast is ready, but I couldn't resist you."

He turns around and leans down to kiss me, his lips wet and delicious. God, he is so fucking hot! Will I ever get used to that? Suppose I don't need to.

"Daniel, you are very handsome at the best of times, but in the shower, crikey..."

He smiles slowly, shyly, and runs his nose up and down mine. He turns me so that my back is facing the wall and he pushes me to it, pressing his body against mine. He starts to kiss me gently, and presses his rock-hard erection against me. I lift my leg instinctively and he holds it up, wrapping it around him, hoisting the rest of me up, holding me tight. With both of my legs wrapped around him, he swiftly, unexpectedly thrusts inside me.

"Fuck!" I groan, loudly, not expecting his sudden invasion, but it's oh so good. "Oh god, Daniel..."

"You like it?"

"I love it."

He thrusts over and over, the water thundering down on us, making our bodies hot and slippery. I wrap my arms tightly around his neck, playing with his hair as he presses his mouth on mine again. "Uh!" I cry into our kiss, his hard, wet cock sliding into me over and over again, his beautiful chest pressing against my hard nipples...
Oh yes.

"Fuck, baby, you feel so good. ..." he groans.

Hearing him, feeling him, knowing he's about to...
oh, oh yes....
the waves of ecstasy flood through my body and I grind my pelvis against him, bringing it on.
"Oh yes... oh Daniel! Fuck!" I yell loudly, whimpering as I come hard, pulsating, convulsing, squeezing around him.

"Oh yes, Bea! I love you...so...much!" he shouts as he thrusts hard inside me one last time.

He kisses me again and slumps against me, against the wall. He slowly opens his eyes and rests his forehead against mine, panting. "Wow, that was unexpected."

"Uh huh," I reply with a broad grin, "it was delicious."

"You are incredible. I love you so much."

I giggle. "You tell me that a lot, I love you too."

He smiles and kisses my lips tenderly. "Let's get out, breakfast will be cold."

"Ok, I'm going to quickly finish showering, as I'm here. You have breakfast, it should still be warm if you're quick. There is a pot of tea on the table."

"You're amazing," he says with a quick kiss before he puts me down and gets out.

Soon after, showered and face applied, I stroll into the kitchen in my work uniform to find Daniel drinking his tea and reading yesterday's newspaper. I bend down and kiss him, subconsciously stroking his gorgeous broad shoulders over his crisp white shirt.

"Mmm, thank you for breakfast, baby. It was perfect. Yours will be cold now, though," he says as he pours me a fresh cup of tea from the pot. As he moves his arm, something shiny catches my eye, and I notice his shirt cuffs.

"Your bumble bees! You're wearing them!"

Daniel grins. "Of course I am, baby. I have worn them a lot."

"Did they remind you of me?"

"All the time. My dad is particularly fond of them, I bought him a pair of their lobster ones, I thought they were amusing and he loves lobster. I did notice, online, that they make cupcake cuff links too, I might put them on by birthday list, baby, as I have a newfound love of all things 'cake'," he says with a raised eyebrow and cute grin.

A shy smile spreads across my face as I sit and eat a little of my cold scrambled eggs on toast - which isn't actually that bad - and gaze at the view in front of me. "I will remember to have a look on their website when your birthday comes around. Oh..." It dawns on me. "When is your birthday? I can't believe I don't know that."

"You've got a while to save up, August seventeenth."

"Ok. Maybe Christmas then," I say, wondering if we'll still be in contact at Christmas.

Daniel's iPhone chimes and he looks at it before standing and putting his plate in the dishwasher. "Ok, baby, that's my car," he says, slipping into his suit jacket before strolling over to me, clutching my chin and bending to kiss me, sweetly. I can't help but enjoy this feeling of normal domesticity. This is what married couples do, this is what normal boyfriends and girlfriends do. I wish he could stay forever.

He pauses, gazing into my eyes. "I love you, baby. I can't wait to get home later. Have a great day." He kisses my nose and stands straight before I follow him to the door.

"I love you, too. Have a fruitful day at the office, dear, but don't get too much done, I don't want you to go home yet."

He chuckles before strolling down the corridor and disappearing down the stairs.

I head to work with a huge grin on my face, although that niggling feeling, reminding me that this isn't permanent, isn't far away. Knowing that I have a few more days of him, however, makes it that little bit easier to bear. I'm going to try to make the most of every moment that I have. Clare greets me with a huge hug when she arrives at work, and tells me how thrilled she is that I get to spend a few days with Daniel, knowing how miserable I've been.

"Darling, you might want to give Tilly a text or call though," she says, cautiously,

"I was just going to, why do you say that?"

"Well, I told her that Daniel had arrived yesterday and she went a bit funny, locked herself away in her room and I didn't hear or speak to her again. I didn't even see her this morning, I don't know whether she had left already or was still in her room when I left."

I feel awful. I should have told her that he was here, I was just so wrapped up in the excitement that I didn't even think about it. I grab my mobile and call her straight away.

"
Hello?"
She sounds dreadful.

"Hi, Til, you ok?"

"Yeah, you? I heard Daniel's here, how amazing. I can't wait to see him."
I'm hearing the words, but I don't quite feel the conviction behind them, she sounds odd.

"Tilly, where are you? You not at work?"

"No, I'm not feeling too great today, I'm in bed."

"Oh I'm sorry, I hope I didn't wake you? What's up?"

"Just a horrid head ache, that's all. Had it for a couple of days and I needed a day away from the office to try to get back to normal."

"Ok, are you sure that's all?"

"Yes, I'm sure. I still feel a bit crappy and I'll be honest, I am a little jealous that your Daniel is here, but I really do have a shitty headache."

"I'm so sorry I didn't tell you yesterday, I got so side tracked..."

"Yeah, I'll just bet you did! No, don't worry about it, doll, I know exactly how that panned out and I would have done exactly the same!"

"Tilly, Daniel tried to get Luke to come too..."

She cuts me off before I manage to say another word.
"Oh Christ, stop right there, Bea. You know I'm not in the same boat as you. I know he wouldn't have wanted to schlep all the way to the UK just to see some 'piece of ass' he shagged for a few days, and I don't want him here anyway, so don't do the whole 'pitying' thing, because I'm not having it."

"Uh, hang on, let me finish would you, please?"

She says nothing.

"Right, as I was saying, he tried to get Luke to come too, but Luke said that you wouldn't like him following you home and didn't want to force the situation on you. Probably didn't want to feel unwelcome, either, I imagine."
I add, under my breath.

She says nothing, again and after a long pause she finally speaks.
"Right... are you finished now?"

"Yes."

"Good. I don't need to hear it Bea, we had a great time, we're not going to have a relationship, I don't need to see him again. That's it, end of. Ok?"

"Ok, ok. Sorry, I just wanted you to know what he'd said. Please stop thinking it's all macho bullshit, Til, some men really are nice, you know."

"I know that, darling, and you've got one of those. I know Luke is nice, he's gorgeous and caring and... fuck, he's amazing, but he's not a one woman man and he's not after a relationship with me. I know this and I don't hold it against him because I get it, I've been there. But I don't need to stay in touch with him and remind myself that I want something else now, and he isn't the one to give it to me. So let's drop it, ok?"

"Ok. Sorry. I won't bring it up again, I just wanted you to know. Anyway, do you need us to get anything for you? I can nip to boots for some ibuprofen or something?"

"No, I'm stocked up, thanks Bea."

"Get better for my birthday, won't you?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world. I really am looking forward to seeing Daniel, you know."

"Good, because he can't wait to see you either. Come over whenever you're feeling better, ok?"

"Ok, I'm going to have a sleep now."

"Alright then doll, feel better. Love you."

"Love you too. So much, Bea, you know that."

"I do, darling, call me anytime."

"Night night."

At l
unch time, Clare nips out to get us all a sandwich, while I continue with some Halloween cakes for the window display. It's going to be great this year with all of the new bits from LA, even though we're a bit late. I can't wait to see it when it's finished. My phone chimes and I wash my hands of all the black sugar paste before I reach into my beautiful Chloe bag to pull it out. My stomach flips...
why is it still doing that?

~

Daniel 3 Oct 13:03

Hey, baby. You ok? I loved waking up with you this morning. Can't wait to see you later. It's weird texting you in the same time zone... The London office is great today, although
I can't wait for the day to end so I can come home to you. How's work going? Xxxxx

~

My grin almost hurts my face, it's so wide. I'm going home to my Daniel tonight! I'm going to make him something super-delicious for dinner. That's if he wants to stay in...

~

3 Oct 13:09

Hi sexy ;-) my day is great thank you! I can't stop thinking  about you, but that's ok because I get to come home to you tonight
and make all my thoughts reality... I'm excited to see you. Do you want to go out for dinner? Or shall I put some sexy lingerie on and make us something special? ;-) (ILY, DYLM?) Xxx

~

I sigh loudly with a huge smile and pirouette over to Marie and kiss her on the cheek. "You're doing a great job, keep it up."