A Passion Rekindled (25 page)

Scarlett began making their plates. Christian looked at her.

“Why didn’t you give your ex-husband a second chance?”

“I thought about it but when I was going to tell him I forgave him I got the call about my mom. I was in love with him even after he did that. But I focused on my family and here I am now.”

“Wow. I never understood why people did that. My boy was crazy for his girl. But in the end she left him because he couldn’t be faithful.”

“You men are dogs. I mean don’t get me wrong but you are.”

“Yeah I know. I have had my dog days too. But I'm starting to see the benefits of turning in my leash.”

He winked at her and she smiled.

“Don’t do it on the count of me. I wouldn’t want to tame such a wild animal.”

“Me? A wild animal?”

“I’ve heard stories about you, and your wild ways.”

“Really now and what were these stories?”

“Just gossip. I know not to believe everything I hear.”

“That’s good.”

“Yeah I've been gossiped on enough to know not everything is true.”

“That’s good.” 

Christian took a bite of his dinner and moaned at the taste exploded in his mouth. “You know you are a great cook. This is delicious.”

“Thanks my father use to tell me I belonged in the kitchen…of course when he was high or drunk that was a different story.”

“I can’t believe he hurt you the way he did.”

“Me neither. But I am ok with it. As long as we are here and they are there I am good.”

“Good.”

Scarlett looked at him and bit her lower lip.

“Christian I need to ask you a question.”

“Ok go ahead for you I am an open book.”

He took another bite of his chicken.

“What are your thoughts about sex?”

He coughed on his food from her bluntness. He grabbed his glass of water and swallowed.

“What about sex?”

“I know that’s what you want…and where you want us to be headed but I.”

“Scarlett I would never make you do something like that. You mean so much to me that if we never had sex I would be ok.”

“Christian.”

“Ok well not like never had sex what I'm saying is I will wait for you.”

“I just don’t…just don’t know what will happen if it happens. Sex seems to ruin everything.”

“I understand that. I don’t tell people this because everyone thinks I am such a playboy but I can count the women I have had sex with on one hand.”

“I don’t believe that.”

“I'm serious I want love not just sex. I realized at a young age that I wanted something more. Something more than just sex or being able to knock a girl off one of those notches on my belt, I realized that if a man expects a woman to not have many guys on her list he should return the favor.”

“Wow I would have never thought that you of all people would think like that because of the rumors of you and all those girls I mean they had you in the late twenties and early thirties.”

“Those are all just rumors. Chris and I made a lot of mistakes in college and after that once we started to take our career and life serious we made a promise to ourselves that we wouldn’t do it again unless we found our future wives. And he had with Jay.”

“Wow. But you’re so-”

“Horny yea because I am so attracted to you. I want you. I have never wanted a woman as much as I want you. I have had it so I know what I am missing. But waiting for you seems well worth it.”

Before she could respond, her phone rang and Christian stood. 

“You get the phone I will clean up.”

She smiled as she picked up phone.

“Hello.”

“Scarlett hey it’s Chris.”

“Hey how is everything? What's up?”

“It looks like we are staying in a hotel tonight the game is running into overtime and I just got word a snow storm is heading this way. If you want us to leave we can try to make it.”

“No don’t I don’t want you guys to get stuck go ahead and stay I'm sure Christian wouldn’t mind keeping me company here.”

“Oh so he’s still there?”

“Yes he is.”

“He better be on his best behavior.”

“He is Chris.”

“Are you ok?”

“Of course, I am just so thankful for you all.”

“I know. Can I talk to Christian for a second?”

“Uh yea sure…it’s Chris.” 

Scarlett walked into the kitchen as Christian took the phone.

“Hey big bro how's the game?”

“It’s going good…how is your night going?”

“Really well.”

“Just remember you need to be safe.”

“Why would you say that?”

“Well hey I know you love her and I think she's the one.”

“I am going to go now you guys have fun here is Scarlett.”

He handed Scarlett the phone. 

“Can I speak to Devon?”

“Sure.”

“Hello?”

“Hey Dev, having fun?”

“A bunch what about you?”

“We are just getting done with dinner.”

“Ok well you better behave yourself and he better too.”

”Devon.”

“What? I am not stupid and you are not dead.”

“Have fun and let me talk to Maggie ok.”

“Sure love you Scar.”

“Love you too.”

“Hey Scarlett we are having so much fun. I got hit on by three guys but Devon wouldn’t let me take their numbers.”

“He wants to protect you.”

“I know. But he is cramping my style.”

“Maggie he loves you he really does and he wants to make sure you are ok.”

“Yeah but at my age I don't want to hear that I just want to have fun.”

“Yeah you get it honestly. Have fun and listen to Jay and Chris.”

“I will here is Angel…love you.”

“Love you too.

“Hi mom, wish you were here.”

“I know you do are you having fun?”

“Yes we are aunt Jay is taking us for ice cream and Mr. Chris is getting us movies. They said we get to stay overnight in this huge hotel room. It has a pool and we get to get new swimsuits.”

“Well you have fun ok sweetie you listen to Jay and Chris. I love you.”

“Love you too mom. Here is Aunt Jay.”

“Scarlett we set you up now all you got to do is take it home.”

“Jay you are something else you know that? I am trying to behave.”

“Please we have the kids you better make something happen.”

“Oh stop.”

Scarlett and Jay laughed.

“Hold on Chris wants you.”

“Ok Scar so we will be back maybe tomorrow night. I figure if we are here we might as well make a day of it.”

“Stay as long as you want it’s no big problem it's a three day weekend just make sure they don’t scarf down candy all night.”

“They will, see ya.”

He hung up before she could protest. She smiled.

“Looks like we have the house to ourselves all night long.”

“Really now?”

He walked behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

“Tonight has been great I just hope you are having a good time too.”

“I am…I want to show you something.”

She pulled him with her to the living room. As she pulled open the curtains and started the fire he smiled.

“So what are we doing?”

She threw a couple pillows onto the floor.

“I love this house because the fireplace is right across from the patio doors. When I have time to myself, I sit down here and watch the sky or like now the snowfall. Or read or play my IPod.”

“It's really relaxing.”

“It is.”

She walked over to the IPod speakers. 

“I want to make new memories with you. Now I know you are so busy and stressed so I want to distress you.”

She turned on the player and ‘You Put a Move on My Heart’ by Tamia starts to play. She turned off the lights and walked over to him. Scarlett took his arms and placed them on her hips then wrapped her arms around him and pulled him closer to her. They begin to dance. 

“Being in your arms feels so right.”

“I know what you mean. Christian I.”

“Let's not even talk. I just want to be close to you.”

“I want to be close to you too.”

As they rocked back and forth to the music Scarlett laid her head on Christian’s chest smiling to herself knowing no song could say what she was feeling better. He put a move on her heart and she couldn’t help but want him. Scarlett lifted her head and pulled his head down to hers and kissed him. He kissed her back as she pulled him down to the cushions. She laid him down then got on top of him. She kissed a trail down his neck and began to open his shirt.

“Scarlett what are you doing?”

“I thought we weren’t going to talk.”

“I know but I don’t want to make you do anything you don’t want to do.”

“Christian have you ever listened to a song that explained exactly how you felt in every way or form?”

“I have.”

“This song is me right now. Christian you put a move on my heart and I want to do this.”

“Are you sure?”

“
Yes. I love you and I want you I want this.
”

She pulled him closer to her as “You Put a Move on My Heart” faded off “Mirrors” began to play and Christian smiled.

“Justin Timberlake seems to be saying everything I am feeling.”

“I know what you mean. I made this play list this afternoon wanting to create a mood for us; I want to do this I am falling head over heels in love with you. And I know that sounds weird but it’s true. This is a love I haven’t felt in a long time. I want to be with you.”

She pulled his face to hers and devoured his lips. She unbuttoned the rest of his shirt and kissed a trail down his chest. He pulled her back up to him and kissed her as he unzipped her dress. She looked so beautiful in the firelight. He pulled back and continued to look at her. She frowned.

“Are you having second thoughts?”

“No I just want to look at you. I just want to see how beautiful you look. But before we do this I want you to know that I do love you. I know I said it and then got freaked but it’s the first time I have said it since I was engaged.”

“I kind of figured that and hoped you meant it.”

“Well I did and I do that’s why I want to make sure you are sure you want to do this? We have only been dating for a few weeks and I don’t want to scare you off.”

“You couldn’t scare me off if you tried.”

Christian kissed her hand.

“I'm glad to hear it.”

“Do you have protection?”

“Yeah I do.”

He slipped the dress off of her she covered herself with a pillow.

“Why are you covering yourself I want to see all of you?”

“I can’t.”

“Don’t be embarrassed.”

She sat up with the pillow still covering her.

“It’s hard to have you see me when I know the women you have been with.”

“What?”

“I’m no size two it’s just I don’t want you to compare us you know.”

“They have nothing to do with this. I love everything about you. You are so beautiful.”

He kissed her then worked his lips down her neck while cupping her breast. She moaned with pleasure while he teased her breast with his fingers. He moved his lips to her breast and played with her nipple. She pulled him up to her. She could feel him throbbing on her thigh. She unbuttoned his pants and he kicked them off. As Scarlett positioned herself on the pillows she closed her eyes. Christian nuzzled her face with his. 

“Look at me…please.”

She opened her eyes and looked into his. 

“Your eyes are beautiful.”

He kissed her again moving his left hand down from her breast to her stomach. She moaned as his hand caressed her center. His fingers dived in as she closed her eyes enjoying the pleasure. Foreplay was never her and Shane’s thing he was an in and out kind of guy but she loved how Christian explored her body. As he held her and gave her a pleasure she never knew. 

He moved his lips from hers to her breast and began to suck and lick them as he moved his hands faster. As he moved his lips down to her core she looked at him.

“What are you doing?”

Without hesitating Christian went to work and her question was answered. She felt her eyes roll in the back of her head as her legs went up and his face dove deeper.

Scarlett felt herself buck against Christian’s face. She tried to catch her breath as he removed the condom from the package and put it on then guided himself into her. He saw her wince. Before he could speak she shook it off pulling him down to her and allowing him to move inside of her.