tissue paper around the
puppy’s other paw.
Eduardo was in disbelief, but his heart sunk at the
sight of his little boy deliriously happy. Amber noted her
husband’s acceptance and threw herself into his arms. Eduardo
wrapped his hands around her back and hugged her near.
“Guess what his name is?” She whispered into his
ear.
“What?” Eduardo quietly mouthed.
“Patience.”
Eduardo laughed, twirled his wife around then picked
her up within his arms and headed toward their bedroom.
Mrs. Lopez just rolled her eyes on the ground from
their sudden burst of ardor.
Chapter TEN
Amber hated when Eduardo was sent out of town to work
on a case. Even though he was gone for only a couple a day’s at a
time, it felt like an eternity when he wasn’t warming her bed.
Amber went to their closet and smelled his suits
hanging on the far end. Oh Lord, she loved his scent. Musk,
cologne, oranges—sex comes to mind. The whiff intoxicated her and
instantly ignited her sexual urge. She took his grey blazer off the
rack and walked into the bedroom to lay the suit on top of other
clothes she had already laid out on the mattress for him.
With a fervent smile embraced to her face, Amber
began to disrobe and strolled toward the bathroom where Eduardo was
taking his shower. He hadn’t noticed her approach, having to rinse
out the shampoo out of his hair and Amber quietly closed the door
behind her and watched her husband as he casually washed out the
soap. He’s still magnificent , Amber thought happily. Turning
forty-one that year, Eduardo nevertheless had the body of a
twenty-five year-old male. The ideal male physique, broad
shoulders, tall frame, muscular tone legs...his awesome
package.
Amber brought her eyes up from her husband’s luster
to find Eduardo curious with a boyish grin.
“What do you think you’re doing?”
Amber smiled and grabbed the soap. “I’m giving you a
proper send-off, now turn around, I want to wash your back.”
Eduardo did what he was told, and laid his hands flat
on the ceramic tiles behind him. Amber next took the soap and
rubbed it all around his shoulders and lower extremities. Eduardo
directly became stiff from the smooth, silky contact. Amber heard
Eduardo groan and she could no longer restrain herself from wanting
that body of his plunging inside her. Amber dropped the soap and
bent down and appeared suddenly in between his spread out arms on
the other side. Eduardo immediately kissed his wife as she wrapped
her arms around his neck and entangled her body into his.
*****
Jackie was sitting opposite Eduardo taking dictation.
Suddenly, the door opened and Stacey popped her head through. “Have
a moment?”
“I’ll be right back,” Jackie said standing up.
“No Jackie, sit back down, what do you need
Stace?”
He called her ‘Stace’ again; Jackie thought
suspiciously, a shortened name for Stacey. Gee, so intimate with
the new associate in such a short time. What the heck was going
on?
“Dr. Watson wanted me to go over these figures with
you later, when you have a chance?” Stacey asked quickly.
“Why didn’t you just have your secretary give them to
me?”
“I don’t have one yet,” Stacey said quickly.
“Oh, I’ll mention it to Martin. You can borrow mine
until they hire one for you.”
Jackie threw a scowl at Eduardo. Eduardo ignored
Jackie’s hardened look.
“That sounds good, I’ll be back later,” Stacey
uttered, turning around and heading toward the door.
Jackie was still fuming and watched Eduardo as he
probed Stacey’s derriere as she exited out of his office.
Eduardo turned immediately toward Jackie. Jackie’s
rage subsided as her posture softened.
“What?”
“What?” She asked back.
“Let’s get back to work,” he said, taking control of
an out of control situation.
Jackie decided right then and there that
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