rekindled(英文版)-第12部分

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She　was　the　first　to　get　behind　the　wheel　of　the　car；　the　first　to
choose　the　prettiest　dress　in　the　boutique；　the　first　to　snag　the
telephone　caller。　I　prided　myself　on　being　the　clever　one。〃

〃And　this　coin　toss？〃

Chloe　begged　forgiveness　with　her　eyes。　〃It　was　my　coin。　I　called
heads。〃

Understanding　slowly　dawned　on　Ross's　face。　His　grin　was　appreciative。
〃And　the　coin　had　two　heads？〃

〃It　did。〃

Whatever　he　might　have　thought　of　her　for　having　cheated；　he　was
undoubtedly　pleased　that　〃winning〃　him　had　meant　so　much　to　her。　〃That
deserves　a　kiss；〃　he　said　and　lowered　his　head。

Chloe　met　his　lips　without　hesitation。　She　had　waited　for　this　all
evening。　They　had　been　building　toward　it　from　the　second　she　had　agreed
to　dress　up　and　go　out　to　dinner　with　him。　〃Just　this　once；〃　she　had
told　him　then。　Now　the　words　echoed　through　her。　Just　this　once　she
would　relax　in　Ross's　arms。　Just　this　once　she　would　taste　his　love。
Just　this　once　she　would　be　free　of　the　past。

She'd　had　too　much　wine。　No　doubt　about　that。　Would　she　want　this　if　her
head　were　clear？　Maybe　yes；　maybe　no；　but　it　made　no　difference。　Right
here；　right　now；　she　was　where　she　wanted　to　be。

Ross　appeared　equally　content；　if　the　leisure　of　his　kiss　meant
anything。　He　tasted　her　again　and　again；　seeming　to　find　something　new
each　time。　She　sure　did。　Once　it　was　the　sweetness　of　wine　on　his　lips；
another　time　the　firmness　of　his　mouth；　another　the　heat。　His　kiss　was　a
heady　brew；　warm；　moist；　and　intoxicating。

Seeking　more；　she　spread　her　hands　over　his　chest　and　discovered　a
textured　surface　beneath　the　smoothness　of　his　shirt。　He　was　a　man　of
many　layers　to　be　explored；　one　by　one。　She　was　the　explorer；　on　an
ocean　of　desire；　clinging　to　him　as　to　a　raft　on　a　rising　sea　of
sensation。

His　tongue　sought　and　caressed；　sucking　hers　deeper；　sparking　greater
response；　and　she　gave　it　unconditionally；　opening　to　him　in　delight。
Soft　sighs　were　breathed　and　swallowed；　one　mouth　to　the　other。

The　urgency　built。　Just　when　she　needed　it；　he　deepened　the　kiss。　His
lips　controlled　hers　now；　as　did　the　hands　that　framed　her　face。

His　voice　was　thick　against　her　mouth。　〃Do　you　have　any　idea　what　you　do
to　me？〃

Her　answer　was　a　breathy；　〃I　know　what　you　do　to　me。　It　happens　every
time。〃

〃Does　it？　It's　been　a　long　time　since　you　were　with　a　man。〃

〃By　choice。　By　choice。〃　Tipping　her　head　back　on　his　shoulder；　she
studied　his　strong　jaw；　straight　nose；　amber　eyes。　〃It　was　never　a　trial
for　me　before。　I've　never　really　wanted　another　man。〃

〃Is　it　a　trial　now？〃　he　whispered；　momentarily　cautious。　〃What　do　you
want；　Chloe？　Do　you　know？〃

She　answered　by　dipping　her　head　and　putting　her　lips　to　his　throat。
Intoxicated　by　its　musky　scent；　she　freed　the　knot　of　his　tie　and
released　the　front　buttons　of　his　shirt。　Her　sigh　warmed　him　when　her
hands　slid　over　his　flesh；　but　his　moan　prevented　her　from　going　on。

He　pushed　his　hands　into　her　hair。　〃Look　at　me！〃　His　eyes　were　hot　with
desire。　〃Do　you　know　what　I　want；　Chloe？　I　want　to　feel　you。　I　want　to
know　every　inch　of　your　body。　Half　measures　never　worked　for　me　with
you。　I　need　to　be　inside　you。　Can　you　accept　that？〃　His　gaze　flickered
over　her　flushed　features。　〃Will　you　hate　yourself　tomorrow？〃

The　question　took　her　by　surprise。　She　didn't　want　to　think　about
tomorrow。　Her　eyes　filled　with　the　tears　of　a　deep；　emotional　yearning。
〃I　don't　know　what　I'll　feel　tomorrow；　but　I　know　what　I　want　now。　I
know　what　I　need。〃

〃Why　now？〃　It　was　another　surprise　question。　〃Eleven　years　ago　it　was
rebellion。〃

〃Not　rebellion。〃

〃Then　why？〃　he　asked　more　gently。

She　took　a　deep　breath。　The　scent　of　his　skin　gave　her　strength。　〃Yes；
you　were　different。　The　other　men　we'd　known　had　been　handpicked。　Our
brothers　were　as　fussy　as　our　parents。　But　there　was　more　for　me。　You
were　new。　Refreshing。〃

〃A　challenge？〃

〃Maybe。〃

〃Do　I　challenge　you　now？〃

〃Yes；　but　that's　only　part　of　it。〃　Need　loosened　her　tongue。　〃The　pull
is　there；　just　like　it　was　eleven　years　ago。　Don't　make　me　try　to
explain　it；　because　I　can't。　Lord　only　knows　I　didn't　want　to　feel
anything　for　you！

You　were　the　one　who　showed　up　uninvited；　remember？〃

He　smiled　dryly。　〃So　you've　told　me。〃

〃You　bring　back　memories。　Maybe　what　I　need　is　to　wipe　out　those
memories　with　new　ones。〃

His　smile　turned　wry。　〃You　are　using　me。〃

When　Chloe　pushed　herself　up；　his　hands　fell　away。　She　was　on　her　own；
as　she　had　been　all　those　years。　And　she　knew　what　she　wanted。

〃Yes；　I'm　using　you！　I'm　using　you　to　show　me　that　I　can　feel　and　live。
I'm　using　you　to　help　me　put　the　past　to　rest。　You're　right。　I　have　to
do　that。　But　don't　you　see；〃　she　ended　on　a　note　of　pleading；　〃that
you're　the　only　one　who　can　help　me？〃

For　long　moments；　silence　was　as　thick　in　the　air　as　the　lingering　heat
of　passion。　Finally　Ross　lifted　a　hand　to　her　cheek。　〃I　want　to　believe
it；　Chloe。　Want　it　bad。〃

〃Then　make　love　to　me。　You　show　me　what　love　should　be　like。〃

With　a　low　animal　sound；　he　reached　out　and　pulled　her　under　him；
kissing　her　fiercely；　erasing　everything　but　the　here　and　now。　Chloe　put
herself　into　his　hands。　Trusting　him　fully；　she　lost　all　inhibition　and
returned　his　kiss　with　everything　she　had。

His　lips　moved　on　her　neck；　inching　down　into　the　dip　of　her　dress。
〃I've　been　wanting　to　do　this　all　night；〃　he　whispered　moments　before
his　mouth　found　the　bottommost　point。　He　kissed　her　there；　wet；
openmouthed；　then　rose　again。　His　mouth　was　ready　when　he　cupped　her
breasts　and　lifted　them　there。

Chloe　sighed　softly。　She　squeezed　her　eyes　shut；　buried　her　fingers　in
his　hair；　and　held　him　closer。

With　excruciating　slowness　he　drew　back　her　bodice；　freeing　her　breast
bit　by　bit。　Her　insides　quivered　when　her　nipple　was　bared。　His　breath
was　hot；　the　air　cool。　Arching　closer；　she　watched　his　tongue　touch　the
pebbled　tip；　circle　it；　touch　it　again。

〃Ross！〃　she　gasped；　straining　beneath　him；　needing　more。

〃Love　is　torment；　Chloe。　It's　wanting　and　wanting　and　wanting　until　you
would　do　anything　to　get。　Be　patient。〃

She　tried；　but　it　was　a　torment；　indeed；　to　watch　him　pull　his　shirt
from　his　pants　and　release　every　single　last　button。　She　bit　her　lip　to
keep　from　reaching　out　to　touch　him。　He　could　have　been　sculpted　in　clay
by　a　master；　he　was　that　beautiful；　more　beautiful　even　because　he　was
real。　He　was　human；　manly；　alive。

Her　patience　was　pushed　even　further　when　he　drew　her　up；　reached　behind
to　slide　her　zipper　to　her　waist；　then　pulled　her　dress　down；　easing　her
arms　from　their　sleeves。　Bare　to　the　waist；　she　needed　his　touch；　but
his　eyes　caressed　her　first。　Her　breasts　swelled；　begging　to　be　cupped
and　held。

〃They're　not　the　same；〃　she　whispered　falteringly。　〃I　was　much　younger
then。〃

A　sound　came　from　deep　in　his　throat。　It　gave　credence　to　his　words。
〃Maybe　younger　then；　but　better　now。〃　His　eyes　said　it　was　true。　With
trembling　hands；　he　palmed　her　breasts　with　such　soft；　gentle　motion
that　she　nearly　cried　out　again。

Patience　slipped　slowly　away。　When　she　thought　she'd　seen　the　last　of
it；　Ross　drew　her　to　him；　crushing　her　breasts　against　his　chest　in　a
move　that　stole　her　breath。

He　made　another　deep　sound；　this　one　very　male；　very　satisfied。　His
hands　moved　over　her　back；　covering　every　inch　of　its　smooth　surface；
and　Chloe　followed　his　lead。　Eyes　closed；　she　savored　the　feel　of　him；
letting　her　palms　play　on　his　back；　then　drawing　away　to　glory　in　his
chest。　His　nipples　were　as　flat　and　hard　as　hers　were　raised　and
swollen。　His　neck　was　as　strong　as　hers　was　slender。　His　skin　was　as
tanned　as　hers　was　creamy。　Their　bodies　were　so　different；　but　the　light
in　his　eyes　matched　that　in　hers。　She　saw　desire　there。　It　was　hot　and
heavy。

Chloe　could　barely　breathe；　much　less　speak。　She　was　as　aroused　as　she
had　ever　been；　and　more　with　each　touch　of　his　fingers　or　tongue。　The
beat　of　her　heart　skipped　rapidly　on；　driving　heated　blood　through　her
veins。　She　was　free。　She　was　alive。　She　wanted　to　belong　to　Ross　then
more　than　anything　in　the　world。

Sensing　her　urgency；　he　pulled　her　up。　As　she　stood；　her　dress　slid　past
her　hips　to　form　a　pale　blue　circle　on　the　floor。　Aware　of　the
admiration　in　his　eyes；　she　stepped　out　of　it　wearing　nothing　but　a　pair
of　small　silk　panties。

When　he　held　out　his　arms；　she　went　to　him　and　wrapped　hers　tightly
around　his　neck。　Her　breasts　were　crushed　against　his　hairy　chest。　She
burned　from　within。

〃Chloe　。。。　Chloe　。。。　Chloe。。　。〃　he　chanted　softly；　reminiscent　of　that
soft　September　breeze　in　New　Hampshire。　But　she　couldn't　think　back；　not
with　his　fingers　skimming　her　hips；　then　moving　up　her　sides　and　around。
He　was　exquisitely　tender。　She　felt　cherished；　desired；　and　loved；　if
only　for　the　night。

〃Hurry。〃　She　arched　against　him；　her　body　aflame　with　need。　〃Hurry。〃

Setting　her　back；　he　unbuckled　his　belt　and　undid　his　pants。　His　eyes
devoured　her　hungrily　as　he　pushed　everything　off；　then　knelt　to　remove
her　panties。

She　was　trembling　with　excitement　when　he　dragged　a　cushion　from　the
sofa　to　the　floor。　He　lowered　himself　and　held　out　a　hand；　and　for　a
minute　she　couldn't　move；　couldn't　take　her　eyes　from　his　body。　It　was
perfect　in　every　way；　thoroughly　masculine　and　fully　aroused。　Eleven
years　ago　she　had　been　too　shy　to　study　him；　but　she　wasn't　now。　He
seemed　to　stretch　forever；　one　long　limb　connected　to　another　by　firm
sinew。　Had　she　been　an　artist　she　would　have　drawn　him。　But　she　was　only
a　woman。

〃Chloe？〃

She　took　his　hand　and　stretched　out　against　him　with　a　soft　moan。　He
felt　wonderful　against　her。　When　she　began　to　touch　him；　he　sucked　in　a
breath。

〃Oh；　God；〃　he　whispered　gruffly；　〃oh；　God；　that's　it。〃　His　chest　rose
and　fell；　lungs　labored。　〃Feel　it；　princess？〃

There　were　two　kinds　of　feeling；　the　physical　and　the　emotional。　Chloe
experienced　both。　High　on　the　fullness；　she　moved　freely　over　his　body。
Her　fingers　found　delight　with　every　touch；　her　heart　satisfaction。　She
reached　his　most　electric　parts　as　he　reached　for　her。

〃Now；〃　she　begged；　desperate　and　demanding。

〃Kiss　me　first；〃　he　murmured　thickly。　When　she　turned　up　her　face；　he
moved　over　her；　slipping　between　her　open　thighs。

She　cried　into　his　mouth　when　he　thrust　forward。　Anything　she　might　have
remembered　of　the　past　was　gone　then；　paling　in　the　light　of　the
present。　Her　body　exploded　and　flamed；　burning　hotter　with　each　thrust
of　his　hips；　with　each　progressively　deeper　peration。　She　rose　and
rose；　straining　higher；　higher；　until　her　body　burst　into　spasms　of
something　akin　to　heaven。

She　cried　out　again　when　she　heard　Ross's　cry。　She　felt　the　tightness　of
his　muscles；　the　pumping　of　his　hips；　then；　joy；　a　grand　pulsing　inside
her。　He　held　her　as　tightly　as　she　held　him；　and　there　was　joy　in　that；
too。

For　what　seemed　a　glorious　forever；　they　lay　that　way。　Finally；　his　body
damp；　he　slid　out　to　lie　beside　her。　The　night　air　was　broken　by　ragged
breathing；　both　his　and　hers。

Chloe　lay　stunned。　Then；　suddenly　and　inexplicably；　she　was　overe。
Pressing　her　cheek　against　Ross's　drumming　heart；　she　began　to　cry。　In　a
frightened　voice；　he　asked；　〃What；　princess？〃

〃Just　hold　me。　Hold　me　tight。〃

He　gathered　her　to　him　as　though　she　were　the　most　precious　thing　in　the
world；　and　held　her　while　she　cried。　She　couldn't　explain　why　she　did
it；　and　he　didn't　ask。　He　simply　held　her；　stroked　her　back；　whispered
sweet　nothings　of　fort　and　support　against　the　top　of　her　head。

Gradually　her　eyes　dried　and　her　pulse　grew　steadier。　〃I'm　sorry。　I
don't　know　what　came　over　me。〃

〃How　do　you　feel　now？〃

〃Better。〃　She　took　a　last　jagged　breath　and　rubbed　her　cheek　against　his
chest。　〃Satisfied。〃　She　thought　about　that　and　finally　tipped　up　her
head。　〃I　actually　feel　great。　That　was　the　most　beautifull…〃　Her　words
died　when　her　throat　constricted　again。

Ross　turned　them　so　that　they　lay　on　their　sides；　facing　one　another。　He
traced　the　slim　lines　of　her　cheek　and　jaw；　then　ran　the　tips　of　his
fingers　down　her　neck　to　her　collarbone。

Chloe　felt　a　stirring　inside。　She　must　have　looked　startled；　because　he
laughed。

〃Didn't　think　you　could　feel　it　again　so　soon？〃　When　he　slid　a　leg
between　hers；　she　moved　against　it；　but　he　didn't　tease　her。　He　was
suddenly　serious。　〃It　was　beautiful；　princess。　Even　more　so　than　before。
I've　lived　all　these　years　wondering　whether　I　had　imagined　it。　I　tried
for　it　over　and　over。　And　here；　in　one　shot；　you've　done　it　again；　and
more。〃

〃Not　me。　Us。〃　She　touched　him　lower。

He　gasped。　〃You're　gonna　do　it　again；〃　he　said　and　kissed　her。

This　time　was　slower；　more　leisurely。　Ross　was　the　connoisseur；　showing
Chloe　how　to　tease　and　withhold；　playing　the　martyr　when　she　did。　She
took　delight　in　learning　the　nuances　of　holding；　caressing；　leading　him
to　the　brink；　staying　there；　and；　incredibly；　the　force　of　the　passion
was　even　greater。　This　time；　when　it　was　done；　there　were　no　tears。　Eyes
closed；　she　nestled　against　him；　replete　and　happy。　She　didn't　have　a
care　in　the　world。

Oblivious　to　the　steady　rain　that　beat　down　on　the　roof　of　the　house；
they　slept。　Their　twined　bodies　offered　warmth；　the　soft　rug　offered
fort。　It　was　nearly　four　in　the　morning　when　Ross　gently　woke　her。

〃Let's　go　upstairs；〃　he　whispered；　kissing　her　ear。

Groggy　and　disoriented；　she　reached　for　him。　〃What　is　it？〃

He　was　on　his　knees；　gathering　her　into　his　arms。　〃Nothing。　I　just　want
to　take　you　to　bed。〃

〃You're　not　leaving？〃　Her　arms　tightened　around　his　neck；　but　he
chuckled。

〃I　want　to　take　you　in　bed…〃

〃Are　you　。。。　again？〃

〃Shhh。　I　want　to　be　able　to　remember　what　your　bed　feels　like；　for　all
those　long　lonely　nights　ahead；〃　he　drawled。　He　crossed　the　living　room
and　took　the　stairs　with　her　in　his　arms　and　a　minimum　of　effort。　〃I
want　you　to　be　haunted　the　same　way；〃　he　added；　less　humorous　now。
〃You'll　lie　in　your　bed　and　remember　the　feel　of　me　until　you're　ready
to　burst。〃

Fully　awakened；　Chloe　was　warm　all　over。　Her　breast　was　snug　to　his
chest；　her　hip　nestled　against　his　naked　belly。　It　was　still　night。
Under　cover　of　darkness；　she　could　do　anything。　Her　lips　turned
recklessly　to　his　shoulder；　her　tongue　moistening　a　spot；　her　teeth
leaving　a　mark。

〃Heeeey！　Watch　that！〃　He　put　her　down；　letting　her　slide　slowly　over　the
length　of　him。　His　hand　stayed　at　the　small　of　her　back；　pressing　her
against　a　full　erection。　To　Chloe's　amazement；　she　was　just　as　aroused。

Their　lips　met；　open　now　and　sure。　There　was　no　limit　to　this　pleasure；
only　the　need　for　more　and　more。

〃The　bed；〃　she　croaked　in　haste；　tearing　herself　away　to　pull　back　the
quilt。　She　fell　onto　the　sheets　with　him；　and　there　was　a　fury　to　this
union；　a　blend　of　yearning；　fear；　and　unbridled　greed。　Morning　was
ing。　They　couldn't　get　enough　of　each　other。　When　they　finally
climaxed　and　collapsed；　their　bodies　were　slick　and　exhausted。　Again
they　slept。

When　Chloe　opened　her　eyes　next；　it　was　to　the　gray　light　of　a　soggy
morning　and；　more　brightly；　to　Ross。　His　dark　hair　was　disheveled。　He
was　staring　down　at　her。

Breaking　into　a　smile；　he　said；　〃I　wanted　to　see　if　it　would　work。