The Geary Series Boxed Set (32 page)

“I’ll be there in ten minutes.” Elijah said and ended the call.

“Blue’s is on fire, I have to go.” Elijah said.

“I’m coming with you.” Lilly said and immediately passed a damp towel to Elijah for him to remove any honey that was on him. He took it from her and wiped away what he could in his angry state. There was very little light in the kitchen, but she could see clearly his frustration.

“No, you’re not, stay here, I don’t know the level of damage yet.” Elijah snapped back.

“I said I’m coming with you.” Lilly said defiant, she wanted to support him, his business was under threat and she wanted to be with him to sort things out.

“Fine but, if there is any danger then you’re coming straight back here, deal.” Elijah told her, there wasn’t any negotiation in his tone and she didn’t utter a word.

Elijah and Lilly quickly put their clothes back on and left her apartment, locking up as they went. Elijah had driven to her apartment and had left the car parked outside, the drive to Blue’s was swift. It was the early hours of the morning with very few cars on the roads.

As Elijah sped through the streets of Edinburgh, Lilly gazed out of the window thinking how her life had changed so much in the last week. She had made some drastic, unpopular decisions but because Elijah was a part of all of it she felt happy.

Turning her gaze to his profile, she marvelled at his beauty. His jaw line, leading down to his neck and she could see his collar bone in the open part of his t-shirt. Squinting her eyes in the dark she saw a glimpse of his ink and she had remembered that he had an enormous tattoo on his chest.

“What is your tattoo of on your chest Elijah?” She asked as she continued to check his profile.

“Not now Lilly, I need to concentrate.” Elijah said.

Lilly continued her staring out of the window, she tried to guess why he wouldn’t tell her about the ink on his chest. This was the second time her had rebuffed her question. She would get him to talk but maybe now was not the time. His focus was on Blue’s and she was here to hold his hand.

They came to a screeching halt a hundred feet from Blue’s, they couldn’t get any nearer because the fire trucks were in the way. Elijah leapt out of the car the moment the engine was off and stalked towards the nearest fireman. Lilly watched as he shook his hand and listened to what he had to say. Turning around Elijah looked directly at Lilly and signalled for her to come out of the car.

The night had a chill to it and the smell in the air of acrid burning made Lilly shudder. Pulling her cardigan tighter around her body she joined Elijah who was standing with the fireman.

“I’ve been told that there isn’t much damage to the property, mostly superficial. I’m going in to have a look around to see for myself, to see how much damage there is. I won’t be long if you want to wait, or I can call you a taxi to take you home. I might be some time here.” Elijah said.

She took his hand in hers and looked up to the sad eyes looking back at her.

“I’ll stay and come in with you, I’m sure I can be of some help.” Lilly offered.

Elijah looked at her for a moment longer and then spoke with the fireman. Squeezing her hand, he entwined their fingers and pulled her over to the side entrance of the bar and they entered the smoke filled property.

The smell was intense when they entered the bar and they both raised their hands to their mouths to protect them from the smell. It didn’t work, they had breathed in enough of the smoke to make them start coughing.

“Let’s have a quick look and then we can get out of here. Then I want to wrap my naked arms and legs around you and sink into you with the warmth of your skin against mine. Deal?” Elijah asked.

“Deal.” Lilly answered and shuddered once at his thrilling words.

Weaving around the tables they made their way to the back of the bar where the fire had started.  According to the fireman it had started where the painting was being done on the back wall. It was covered in black as was the floor and the ceiling above. The sprinkler system had kicked in quickly and had put the fire out before it could take hold. Elijah thanked his friend under his breath for insisting he had the more sophisticated system installed when he opened the bar. He made a mental note to thank him when he talked to him next.

This definitely meant that Elaine wouldn’t be carrying on with the painting, he couldn’t help but consider she was the person who had started the fire in the first place. He had been told earlier that the indications were that it had been started deliberately and his first thought was her because he had put an end to their relationship.  It was unkind to assume it was her but he couldn’t think who else would want to start the fire.

“Come on, this is too depressing, let’s go and get naked.” Elijah said.

He took her hand again and pulled her close to him, kissing her thoroughly. He took that as a yes and nodded his head to the door on the far side of the bar.

“You know we’re going to get interrupted, we’re doomed to get naked together. It will be Pete or Jack that will call you.” Lilly joked.

“Probably but I am going to give it my very best effort to push myself into you, very very slowly.” Elijah said.

A shudder ran through Lilly as he muttered those words into her ear. The moan that came from her mouth was muted by his kiss. It was punishing, he wasn’t letting her come up for air and she started to struggle in his arms. Breaking away he grinned wide and winked at her.

“Come on then stud, you’ve kept me waiting this long, let’s go and get naked.” Lilly said.

Lilly raced across the dance floor and headed for the doors that led to his office. She almost made it to the door when strong arms grabbed her around the waist and pulled her away from the door handle.

“Not that way sweetheart, my place is through that other door.” Elijah whispered.

He pointed to a second door over her shoulder and started to kiss her neck, he felt her shiver in his arms and grinned at the prospect of finally making love to her.

“What about this place? We can’t just leave.” Lilly said.

“Pete is here sorting out the fire brigade and closing up, I am going to have you all to myself” Elijah said.

“Let’s get going.” Lilly answered.

Elijah unlocked the door and pushed it open, gesturing for Lilly to go through first. Lilly walked into the darkness, she stood still not knowing which way she should go. The only light she could see was behind her from the bar and that was only street light as the electricity had been turned off. When Elijah closed the door behind her, her heart accelerated again. They were alone again and he wanted her. Stepping behind her he placed his hands on her shoulders and gently turned her. As soon as she was facing him he kissed her, her arms went around his neck and his went around her waist. Their kissing turned frenzied, they couldn’t get close enough.

Walking her backwards, he knew his apartment very well and walked her all the way to his bedroom without bumping her into any furniture. Their mouths hadn’t left each other’s and Lilly’s breathing was heaving but she wasn’t letting go. When she felt the back of her knees hit the bed she sat down and heard Elijah remove his clothes.

When Elijah’s knees nudged hers apart she lifted her hands to the back of his bare thighs and stroked her palms up until she reached his arse. Smoothing her hands over his tight arse she looked up into the darkness to where she assumed his face would be. She wished she could see his face as she wrapped her tongue around his cock. It had been bobbing against her neck as she explored his thighs and arse cheeks.

On hearing his satisfied groan she slid down his length and sucked her way back again, once, twice and a third time.

Pulling away she lifted her jumper and t-shirt over her head and resumed sucking his hard cock. Her erect nipples brushed his thighs and she continued up and down at a fast pace. She was desperate for her own orgasm and wanted to hurry him along in case they were stopped half way through.

“What’s your hurry sweetheart, we have the rest of the night, and no one is going to interrupt us this time.” Elijah said.

Smiling she slowed her pace and let him thread his fingers into her loose hair to set the pace he wanted. She took his lead and slowed her movements almost to a painful stop. She took advantage and played with his balls with one hand and reached up to stroke one of his nipples with the other. Feeling him arch his back a little she relished the feel of his muscles tensing when he leaned back.

Lilly dropped her hand and took the base of his cock and wrapped her fingers around and squeezed hard while she licked her way up and down his length.

Stopping abruptly, she heard Elijah’s complaint but ignored it. Lilly removed her jeans and knickers and stood up in front of him and wrapped her arms around his neck and fell backwards pulling him with her. He lay over her breathing steadily as he settled his hips over hers, his body was heavy on hers but she loved the weight of him. Positioning her knees wide and then up so her calves rested on his waist and she reached up and kissed him.

Slowly, opening his mouth wide he kissed her back, deep kissing, tongues entwined, swiping at each other. They kissed with a pace that belonged to a snail. Neither of them were in any hurry, she could feel his excitement against her thigh, his tip was at her entrance but he was not moving. She felt wet and slick at the prospect of him fucking her hard but he was making her wait. He had wrapped his arms around her body and pressed her breasts hard against his chest. From hip to mouth every part of their bodies were touching and all Elijah felt was the blissful connection. He could have stayed in that position forever. They were fully wrapped around each other. Elijah wanted to feel the warmth of her pussy around his cock but the ear piercing sound put an abrupt halt to their love making.

Lilly burst out laughing.

“You God damn, mother fucking piece of shit bastards.” Elijah yelled into one of Lilly’s breasts.

He rolled off Lilly as soon as the fire alarm had gone off and placed his arms over his eyes. He could have cried, he had waited so long to push himself into the woman he loved and his plans continued to be thwarted.

“It’s ok Elijah,” Lilly giggled as she uttered the words, “we’re clearly not meant to have sex.”

The alarm had only sounded for a few seconds and had stopped, he assumed it was the fire brigade resetting it and then testing to make sure it was operational. It had been tested this way every month on inspection. He was too impatient to make love to Lilly, every step of the way, he was being blocked. He couldn’t believe it, he had finally found the woman he wanted and it kept being stopped.

“This is ridiculous, why don’t we curl up and get some sleep, maybe we could try again in the morning?” Lilly offered.

“Ok, but be warned, I normally sleep on my own so if I hog all the bed just give me a shove in the back.” Elijah said, resigned that he wasn’t going to make love to her this evening.

“Can I borrow a t-shirt to wear?” Lilly asked.

“Of course, I’ll get you one, but with you wrapped in my arms you won’t get cold.” Elijah promised.

Elijah moved off the bed and stomped like a petulant child over to his drawers and pulled out a t-shirt for Lilly.  Coming back to bed, he pulled Lilly to a sitting position and placed the t-shirt over her head and down her body.  He pulled her hair out of the back of the neck and kissed her forehead.  He couldn’t see Lilly smile but he felt it.

Lying back down together they were curled up asleep in minutes.

Stirring in the bed, Lilly stretched out like cat until all her muscles were pulled taught and then like a rubber band, she retracted into a ball and snuggled down into the duvet. It took a few seconds for her to understand that it wasn’t her bed and she was in and she was very much alone. The previous night came flooding back and she smiled shyly at the honey that had been dripped all over her body.

It was getting to frustration point with her that they had not had sex and had been so close, the universe conspired against them. She pondered on what would stop them next time.

“Ah, sleeping beauty wakes.” Elijah said, standing in the doorway.

Elijah was dressed smartly in his work clothes and looked fresh out of the shower, she wanted to strip him and drag him back to bed.

“Come back to bed, we can finish off where we left off last night, and pray that we’re not interrupted.” Lilly suggested.

“As much as I would love to kiss every inch of your glorious body I need to head downstairs to work.” Elijah said.

Lilly pouted, uncharacteristic for her, but it felt good to show her honest emotions. It almost worked as he stepped towards her and then stopped and shook his head.

“You were tempted weren’t you? Good, I’m glad that you still want to. I’m happy with that for now, but soon Elijah, soon I want you inside me.” Lilly said.

Elijah groaned at her words and crawled onto the bed, his clothes and the duvet separating their bodies. Kissing her deeply he showed her just how much passion he had for her.

“I need to get to work, stop leading me astray minx.” Elijah said.

“Minx, moi?” Lilly said, using her most innocent voice.

“Yes, you, now I have to go and you can come down any time and I will make you breakfast.” Elijah said.

“Ok, Elijah, I shall let you out of my minx like clutches this time.” Lilly said.

Elijah rolled off the bed and landed on the floor with a thud and leaped into a standing position. Lilly giggled and that in turn made him happy. He always wanted to make her happy.