Weapon of Desire (26 page)

“Wow that’
s a whirlwind romance, what’s your secret? I’ve been trying to get Alex to marry me for the past five years.” Suki twirls a huge diamond ring on her finger.

“We can’t bear to be apart
.” I grin “I suppose we both feel that we’re ready for commitment to each other.”  I smile up at Anthony hoping that it’s the right answer. I feel his fingers stroking my thigh and his eyes twinkle as he listens.

“So where did you meet?” Suki is determined to learn all.

“At Dorton Airfield where we both work” I am starting to relax as the champagne does its work.

“What do you do Darcey?” Suki leans on one arm against the table ledge expressing a genuine interest in what I have to say.

“I am Business and Operations Manager. What do you do Suki?” I want to find out about her and Anthony’s friendship.

“I’
m a Child Psychiatrist.” Suki twirls her ring again and I wonder if that’s a nervous thing that she does.

“That sounds
like a fulfilling job, have you always been interested in child psychiatry?” I’m cagey as I’ve seen enough Child Psychiatrists during my childhood.

“
Yes, I suppose I have. I can relate to children who have experienced the devastation of war and disruption in their families.” Suki is quite open and honest with warm eyes. I wonder what she has been through.

“Darcey, what do you do as Business and Operations Manager?”

“Nothing that exciting…..budgets…..mergers…boring stuff!” I play down my achievements with Dorton Airfield School.

“Come on Darcey, you can do better than
that.” Anthony chips in. “She’s been nominated for an award for setting up a highly successful school at the Airfield. The children have blossomed and results are making the rest of the country sit up and take note.”

I blush a little as Suk
i fires back “Darcey that’s amazing, what’s been your driving ambition, behind every successful person there’s always a deep and meaningful story to be heard.”

I look down
as I speak. I feel as though I’m exposing my biggest weakness as I remember my defunct childhood, running away from home, stealing and causing so much heartache for my grieving mother “I suppose being a child in a military family and losing my real Dad when I was young has made me determined to help children and families at the Airfield.”

“Darcey, why are you embarrassed to acknowledge your childhood struggles? It
’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Suki is quick to interpret my behaviour. “Like you said, you’ve come out a determined and stronger person.”

“Yes I’m stronger but also very regretful of the pain I caused.” I pick up my glass and gulp back more champagne. My head is starting to swim.

Anthony’s hand gently strokes my thigh and Alex returns with another bottle and glasses in his hands.

Alex snuggles up beside Suki and pours the Champagne. “Darcey has Anthony brought you to the club before?”

“No this is my first visit.” His eyes wander to the high split in my skirt as I melt back slightly into the booth heavily influenced by alcohol. The sultry music is soothing and I begin to relax more.

The platters arrive including Mussels, Crab, Lobster, Langoustines, Cockles and Oysters served on ice with mayonnaise and shallot vinegar. I’m so hungry I tuck in immediately.

“I’
ve never eaten oysters, is there a correct way?” I pick up a shell bringing it to my lips.

Suki smiles “
Tip the oyster inside your mouth. Chew once to taste the juices and let it slide down your throat.”

Tipping back the shell the oyster slides onto my tongue as the vinaigrette drizzles down my chin. I chew once and then swallow. They all watch my performance as Suki in particular seems transfixed taking her slender finger to scoop up the trickle on my chin and then rests her finger on top of my
lip waiting for me to taste. I’m highly aroused by her act and find her hard to resist as I lick the juice from her finger. I’m captivated by her sensuality as our eyes lock. I watch her pick up another oyster and put it to her lips letting the juice dribble down her chin.

Anthony and Alex are silent.  The spell breaks and I take a quick glimpse sideways to Anthony who sits open mouthed and
stunned. I smile sweetly and continue to eat my crab.

“So how do
you all know each other?” I don’t look up and wait for one of them to break the silence.

“We met here at the club.” Alex replies quickly.

“How long have you known each other?” I’m too busy stuffing my face to acknowledge their expressions to my inquisition.

“We met in June.” Suki responds as I sense her bare foot slide along the inside of my
leg.

“I would’
ve thought you knew each other for years, you seem very close.” I try not to give away any emotions.

“
Yes we do know each other intimately.” Suki astounds me with this announcement.

I stop chewing without making eye contact “What do you mean by intimately?”

“We got to know each other very well.” I sense irritation in Anthony’s voice.

I recommence chewing my crab with one gulp I swallow. My mind is running wild with images of them together and then I pin together a question that leaps out of my mouth without my brain engaging.

“Did you sleep together?” I daren’t look up and Suki removes her foot detecting my discomfort.

Anthony is
prickly with the discussion and angrily bites. “Darcey in June I drank heavily, took drugs, had lots of casual sex, anything to numb the pain of losing Joanna. That period is now over.” A smile gradually emerges as he grasps my hand taking it to his lips with a gentle kiss. “You’re all I want now.”

Suki
immediately strikes up light conversation changing the subject “So where do you plan to get married?”

As long as I look
into Anthony’s eyes I know we’re ok. I want to drown out everyone around us and climb on top of him. As Suki continues her drool about magical places to get hitched, Anthony and I grin at each other without speaking. I love him so much. We recline back together in the booth as we snack on fish parcels in between kisses. Alex and Suki still dribble on hardly noticing that we aren’t listening or interested.

After a while Alex stands and Suki slides around the seat to join him.

“Well I think we’d better make a move, we’ve an early start in the morning.”

“It’
s been lovely meeting you Darcey, here’s my business card.” Suki holds out a shiny black card. “I’d love to see your military work someday and learn more about your successful formula, call me.”

I
smile and accept her card “I’ll call you when I return from Dubai.”

“Great
I look forward to it………..take care Anthony.” Alex provides a guiding arm for Suki as they head towards the exit.

Anthony redirects my face towards his and overwhelms me with his searching tongue. “God I want to fuck you right now.”

“Let’s get the bill.” My hips wriggle under his tilting body.

We hardly make it back in the lift before Anthony’s hands are all over me pressing me against the mirrored walls. His lips devour
mine and his tongue delves deep inside.

“You turned me on
sucking Suki’s finger. Darcey you know exactly how to press my buttons.” Anthony’s eyes are alert and excited as the lift doors open to our secret sex den.

In my drunken state I dare to propose a repeat performance “would you like to watch me with Suki?”

Anthony swings around as he enters the suite stopping me in my tracks, his smile is gone but he seems calm “do you want to?”

I’
m now puzzled at whether he’s still turned on or angry at my proposal. I continue to walk on into the room making him wait for my answer. He stands patiently silent. 

The devil in me
reappears as I decide to prolong my answer “did you know she was gliding in between my legs under the table?” My eyes scan his face in the dimly lit room as I lean behind me onto the back of the sofa.

“Did you enjoy it?” his low voice is surprising
giving nothing away as he travels slowly towards me.

“Perhaps!”
In a teasing mood I enjoy having Anthony under my control as my heart begins to beat faster.

Reaching me Anthony presses his body against mine, spreading my legs
as I perch on the back of the sofa.

“More than my touch?” his hand wanders up the inside of my thigh and strokes in between my legs.

“How would I know? I have never experienced another woman’s touch.” My answer is obviously tormenting as Anthony growls like an animal lifting me up and carrying me into bedroom.

“I’
ll have to ensure that you remember how good it feels to have me deep inside you.” His smile returns as I giggle enjoying the mischief I have caused. The suite phone interrupts our play and Anthony drops me on the bed to promptly answer. “Hi” he looks puzzled walking across the room. “Yes ….put her on……”  

I listen while t
here is a brief agonizing silence “Hi…I see…no please, come up I’ll let you in.”

Anthony tu
rns with a grin on his face. I’m a little nervous as to who is on their way up to our suite as I lay amongst boxes of sex toys. I sit up trying to fathom out why he seems so pleased about us being disturbed. “Well Darcey, here is your chance. Suki mistakably picked up my mobile, I must have hers and she wants to return mine.”

I am completely stunned as he calls my bluff. My teasing has backfi
red and now he’s watching me with glee. “I thought you were going to remind me how good it feels to have you?” I sound like a coward wriggling out of the game I setup so convincingly.

“I can wait; I wouldn’t want to
deprive you of this opportunity to taste another woman.” He knows he has me running scared but I’m determined to follow through and see how far he’ll let me play.

Anthony
walks over to the remaining chilled champagne and pours two glasses. Returning to the bed he looks down at me with tantalizing eyes offering me a glass. “Are you sure you want this Darcey?”

I accept the champagne gulping back a mouthful immedia
tely. My heart is racing and I’m surprised at how excited and aroused I’m feeling or am I mistaking this with being terrified. Whether it’s my drunken state or sheer bravado I can’t back down as we smile at one another.

We hear t
he lift door as it swishes open. “Hello,” Suki’s voice echoes down the corridor.

Anthony turns towards the hallway
to greet her. “Hi Suki, sorry I must’ve picked up the wrong phone from the table.”

“Not at all,
it was probably me. I’m flying to New York on Wednesday and I was in a panic as my business clients wouldn’t be able to contact me.” Suki’s heels click on the tiled floors as she walks down the corridor to the lounge.

I rise from the bed and slowly walk towards the door
. I can hear Anthony clanging glasses “would you like some champagne?” I watch her nimbly take hold of the stem as he steps backwards to slump onto the sofa. Suki lowers elegantly to sit on the sofa opposite him.

W
ith my champagne in hand I make my entrance, Suki swivels with a smile to acknowledge my arrival as Anthony holds my gaze with intrigue.

“Hi Darcey, sorry to
interrupt your evening again.”

S
itting beside her on the sofa I recline to portray a relaxed acceptance of her presence. “Not at all, coincidentally we were just discussing you Suki.” Her expression changes to a sultry grin with twinkling mischievous eyes. She flicks her long hair over one shoulder, twisting to direct her full attention to me.

“All good things I hope?” she plays with the rim of her glass with a black painted fingertip.

I notice her full glossy pink lips and well defined dark eye brows. She is beautiful; no wonder Anthony slept with her. She oozes sexuality and carries herself with confidence and sophistication.

“I was curious to whether Alex watched you sleep with Anthony?” my bold question comes from nowhere and Suki smiles displaying a perfect set of gleaming whit
e teeth. I don’t break eye contact with Suki or register Anthony’s response but listen to the white leather groan underneath him as he fidgets nervously.

“Of course
why, does that disgust you or turn you on?” Suki is a very good analyst firing a prompt question back to me.

My grin widens as I delight in our exchange of foreplay words. “
The thought of a third person watching turns me on.” I curl my 6 inch heels up underneath me rotating on the sofa to face Suki with my thighs and stocking top on display.

Suki
eagerly drinks in my body language and beams “Are you indicating someone watching you and Anthony fuck or Anthony watching?” she digs for more detail.

“The latter”
I continue to sip my champagne.

“Darcey
forgive me if I’m reading this wrong but are you referring to the third person as me?” She moves closer on the sofa and runs a finger along my bare shoulder, down my arm and into the champagne glass. She withdraws her finger and sucks the tip rolling her tongue seductively over her lips.