Infinite Love (15 page)

‘Way,’ I nodded with a childish grin.

‘Betty’s a car!’

‘O not just a car, you know what Gabe’s like. She’s a top of the range VW convertible Beetle with a custom sparkly paint job.’

‘I want me a Gabe,’ she moaned.

‘Up for a threesome with Betty now?’

‘Hell yeah,’ she grinned. ‘A big stick and rims like I wouldn’t believe, why wouldn’t I?’

I stood chatting to Lexi and her dad and step mum. The funeral was next Tuesday, so I was going to drive her and we were going to meet Mr. Clarke there. He hadn’t been able to shed any light as to what had started his ex-wife down the alcohol path, but whatever he’d said to Lexi seemed to have done the trick as she was on good form. It was so lovely to see her with him, it was obvious how much he’d missed her and that he still cared for her deeply. Even her step mum was nice and had welcomed her with open arms, unlike mine. I just loved the fact that she had someone else to show her some love, I know she adored Mum and Gerry, but having her dad back in her life had really lifted her.

The party was going well and everyone was in awe at how good the place looked and I was receiving so many compliments on my dress. I’d been so happy for the last couple of weeks that my cheeks ached from over smile. I’d catch Gabe’s eye across the room now and then as we circulated, playing our parts as hosts of the party. I couldn’t believe how proud I was to be his wife, to know that I was his and he was mine, and to think I’d been so terrified of marriage. He was dressed in a dark charcoal suit with a cerulean blue shirt undone at the neck, the colour just brought out the blue of his eyes even more. I wasn’t sure if it was how sexy he looked, the way he was looking at me in my wedding dress again, the fact we’d had sex non-stop since the wedding or that I was due on in a few days, but my desire for him had reached all-time high levels. Every time I thought I couldn’t possibly love him or want him more, he proved me wrong. He winked at me and blew me a kiss as I stared at him, letting me know that my feelings were reciprocated.

‘God, you’ve just had a whole week alone, could you be any less obvious,’ Lexi laughed.

‘What?’ I protested as I tore my eyes away from Gabe.

‘The “I’m going to swoon because my husband’s so gorgeous and I can’t wait to rip him out of his suit” look.’

‘Well, he is and I am feeling swoony, he’s seriously swoon worthy.’

‘If I was thirty years younger I’d be swooning too,’ laughed Mrs. Clarke. ‘In fact forget the age, I
am
swooning. Sorry Pete,’ she shrugged as she looked at her husband.

‘It’s a good job I’m not the jealous kind, Mia,’ he winked. ‘So I’d really love to meet your parents, I need to thank them for looking after Lexi for so many years.’

‘Sorry, I should have done that sooner, there’s just so many people here. I’ll go and find them and bring them to you.’

‘Actually, I’ll come with you,’ announced Lexi and grabbed my arm and quickly forced me across the room.

‘Lexi, what the hell?’ I uttered and looked back at her dad to mouth ‘
Sorry’
and saw the reason for her hasty move. Doug and Sarah were virtually standing next to them.  She hustled me into my office, which I still hadn’t had a chance to personalise, and shut the door. ‘Don’t tell me you still haven’t cleared the air with him.’

‘Well, I was with you all night, Dad all day, and now he’s here with Sarah. Not exactly a good time for the awkward “hey about that threesome we had” chat is it?’

‘We open in less than twenty-four hours Lex, you need to sort it out.’

‘I will, I’m just hiding in here for a minute while I formulate a plan to avoid him for the rest of the night.’

‘Why do I have to be in here with you?’

‘He gave me the “we need to talk look” so if he comes in here looking for me, you can be all professional and tell him to get out, that you’re chastising one of your employees.’

‘O, I’ll be chastising all right if you don’t sort this before tomorrow night.’

‘Christ, ten days married and you’ve turned into a nagging wife already.’

‘And you’re still the obstinate child who doesn’t do as she’s told. You’re not too old to go over my knee, you know.’

‘Hey it’s you with the spanking fetish, not me.’

‘It doesn’t do it for you?’

‘Don’t know,’ she shrugged. ‘Never tried it.’

‘Really? Sam’s not all dominant with you?’

‘He’s all about his cock, too eager to get to the main course, not so much with the side orders. It seriously turns you on that much?’

‘Yes, I don’t know what it is, maybe it’s letting go and someone else being in total control, but it’s so hot.’

‘Try me then.’

‘What?’ I laughed.

‘Spank me, show me what all the fuss is about.’

‘I’m not spanking you.’

‘Chicken?’

‘Are you daring me, Clarke?’ I uttered as I looked at her in amazement.

‘Hell yeah. Come on then.’

‘Ok, game on, but you don’t just spank without preparation. Go and bend over the desk.’

‘What?’

‘You want a piece of my spanking action then you do as you’re told.’

‘Told you dominatrix in the making,’ she chuckled as she headed over to my desk and bent over it.’

‘What do you think you’re doing?’

‘You told me to bend over the desk. Spank me up, baby.’

‘O Lex, how little you know. You don’t spank over clothes, it’s a flesh on flesh thing, the heating of the skin is all part of the allure. So come on, drop your trousers and knickers.’

‘Sod off,’ she muttered as she gave me an incredulous look over her shoulder.

‘Chicken?’ I teased with a smirk.

‘You’re not bloody serious?’

‘Hey, you dared me to spank you, if you’re too wimp to see it through don’t blame the spanker.’

‘There was no mention of “flesh on flesh” when this was suggested.’

‘There was no mention of you launching yourself at my lips last year either, but I wasn’t too scared to give it a go.’

‘I’m not scared,’ she scowled and I giggled. She still had all this bravado swagger about her and couldn’t resist a challenge.

‘So drop them and bend over, or do I need to use my ruler to punish you?’

‘What bloody Madam school have you enrolled in? Jesus Christ, you tell anyone about this and I’ll kill you,’ she hissed.

‘You don’t have to go through with it, you know.’

‘And have you rub my face in it for the rest of my life? No way, I think you said that to try and double bluff me thinking I’d back out, so you won’t be shown up as a coward because you don’t want to do it. Well, your reverse psychology tactics have backfired. Game on.’

‘Then eyes front, it’s going to be bad enough seeing your bare skinny backside without looking at your face enjoying it too.’ I stifled a laugh as I heard her undoing her trousers, I knew she’d fall for it. While she wasn’t looking I pulled my iPhone out of my clutch bag and got the camera ready. ‘Hurry up, we don’t have all night,’ I barked as she pulled her trousers and knickers down to the back of her thighs. ‘Hands over the table, grip the other side.’

‘Shit, does Gabe boss you about like this? It’s actually quite hot.’

‘O you have no idea, Lex.’ I took a picture then zoomed in and took another before walking up behind her.

‘Bloody hell, what are you playing at? Is this all part of the build-up? Leave me hanging? Does Gabe dither about like this?’

‘Actually no, he kisses each cheek first.’

‘Sod off!’

‘O don’t worry, I have no intention of ever kissing your arse Lexi Clarke, physically or metaphorically, I know where it’s been and who’s been up it.’

‘Ooooo, Prudie Page returns.’

‘I think you’ll find it’s Adventurous Austin,’ I giggled as I moved in for a closer shot. ‘Stop wiggling your legs, I don’t want a wink from your chocolate starfish thanks very much.’

‘Cheeky bitch,’ she muttered. ‘I keep clean, it’s pink.’

‘Language,’ I barked.

‘Damn it Mia, will you hurry up and get it over with,’ she moaned. ‘One spank and the dare’s done.’

‘One?! Wimp. I take about sixteen from Gabe before I complain.’

‘Hardcore hussy.’

‘Pansy Pussy. Ok I’m ready, I think it may be best if you look at me while we do this,’ I advised, camera at the ready.

‘You’re enjoying this way too much,’ she sighed as she turned her head and screamed as I took the shot.

‘Mia. What exactly are doing in here, baby?’

‘Gabe?’ I gasped as I looked around to see him leaning back on the door with his hand over his eyes.

‘Gabe? Lexi shrieked. I giggled as I heard her scrambling to pull up her clothes.

‘Well, I was hoping to come and christen the desk with you Mia, but it seems that you beat me to it.’

‘Spanking dare,’ I muttered as I felt my cheeks flame.

‘Spanking dare,’ squeaked Lexi. ‘I’m dressed now.’

‘You spanked her?’ Gabe dropped his hand and looked at me puzzled.

‘No, I was teasing her to see how far she’d let me take it.’

‘You … you …
I knew it,
’ she gasped.

‘Still dropped your knickers quicker than I would if Gabriel Macht offered to go down on me.’

‘Mia,’ growled Gabe and I winced and shrugged at him.

‘Please, may I be excused without losing my job?’ pleaded Lexi. ‘And preferably not have you look me in the eye for the next year, Gabe?’

‘Actually no, Lex,’ I advised before Gabe said anything. ‘You’ll take a seat and wait right there while I send Doug in.’

‘To spank me?’ she uttered.

‘No, but if he’s feeling that way inclined I have no objections after the way you’ve treated him. I want him to come and talk to you, you’re not going to keep avoiding him. This ends now.’

‘No way, not tonight, not when Sarah’s here and I’m feeling all humiliated with Gabe having seen my backside.’

‘It’s not the first naked butt I’ve ever seen Lexi, but I do prefer mine with a bit of something to grab hold of.’ He winked at me as Lexi scowled at him.

‘Great, whatever. I could be offended that my bottom isn’t good enough for either Austin, you know. Well, now that I’ve been completely humiliated I’m not sitting here for a confrontation with Doug as well thanks, so you two can go ahead and christen the desk. I’m outta here.’

‘You will sit there and wait, Lexi Clarke,’ I snapped and pointed at the chair. ‘I just took a picture of you bent over my desk with your arse hanging out and if you don’t do as you’re told and deal with Doug tonight, then I’ll pin it up on the staff notice board tomorrow night for everyone to see.’

‘You’d never?!’ she gasped. ‘You wouldn’t dare!’

‘I think you’ll find a dare got you in this compromising position to start with, Lex,’ I laughed as I waved the phone at her and quickly snatched it away as she tried to grab it. ‘Now, do as you’re told and I’ll get Doug in here.’

‘I can’t believe you’re blackmailing me. This is …
employee
harassment.’

‘Well officially you’re not an employee until Saturday, so for the next ten minutes I can blackmail you with no repercussions. Your arse is mine Clarke, literally,’ I giggled and Gabe laughed as Lexi muttered under her breath and plonked herself down on the chair.

‘So are you done punishing the staff or can we go and re-join our party?’ Gabe asked.

‘You fetch Doug and I’ll stand guard outside the door in case she tries to make a run for it.’

‘You’re very bossy tonight baby, it’s seriously hot,’ he grinned as he opened the door for me.

‘You’re seriously hot, you know what your body in a suit does to me and that shirt is
ggggrrrr
. I got me one hot hubby.’

‘Puking in here,’ called Lex as we shut her in.

‘So do I need to worry about you and Lexi trying out the girl girl thing? First snogging, now attempted spankings,’ he asked as he pulled me to him by the waist and ran his nose up and down my cheek.

‘Never, not even if you told me it was one of your fantasies. She dared me thinking I’d back out. I had no intention of doing it but I saw an opportunity to blackmail her and force her to deal with this Doug situation. Will you stop that,’ I sighed as he started kissing my neck.

‘You’ve got me extra hot seeing you all in charge and you smell amazing. Can we sneak off early so I can take you home to bed?’

‘No, we can’t sneak off early, but go find Doug and we can lock them in until they work this through and we can go and have a quickie in the store room. Tonight I’m all about employee harassment, inter-personal relationships and hands on experience.’

I did up the straps on my gold Choo’s and adjusted the tit tape of my gold glitter dress that I’d last worn in Edinburgh, before checking my makeup in the mirror. I was feeling seriously tired. By the time Gabe and I got back from the party it was two a.m. and he’d been horny again, which meant we’d got to sleep at four. I’d been at the beauticians at nine for a facial and mani-pedi, then Greyson’s to check that the cleaners had done a good job after last night, had a meeting with the dancers to see each of them run through their routines for the week, while Gabe, Doug and Lexi checked out the bar supplies and had a meeting with the bar staff and hostesses. Thank God Lexi and Doug were speaking again. I could still feel the tension between them this afternoon, but while we were paying them a salary, work had to come first. I’d shot home in Betty, with Lexi so we could have a quick shower and get ready to head back. I was just swapping over to my yellow gold jewellery when Gabe appeared in the bedroom, in his tiny towel with his tattoo just showing in his delicious hip grove and I salivated.

‘Time for a quickie?’ he asked with a cocked eyebrow.

‘No! I’m all ready and we need to get back. Please stop that.’

‘Stop what?’

‘Flexing your pecs like that, you know what it does to me.’

‘How about when I do this?’ he asked as he whipped off the towel to release his erection and reached up to scruff up his damp hair. The water glistened on each of his toned muscles as he gave me a cocky grin.

‘Wife cruelty,’ I uttered and quickly got up.

‘Damn it Mia, surely we have time, you know what the colour gold and that dress does to me,’ he growled as his eyes ran down my bare flesh from neck to navel.

‘We need to be there early, to set a good example to the staff, Gabe. Plus, I want to check the girls’ makeup, I warned them low key, I don’t want anyone looking hoochy.’

‘Nothing wrong with a bit of hooch from a stripper.’

‘Not in our establishment, thank you. They can go to Peppers for that.’