| "Oh......my.......God," was all that escaped from Kaylee's mouth when she entered the townhouse. "Kaylee.....sweetie....are you ok," Ali asked, afraid that Kaylee was going to stop breathing. "Oooo.....kk..k......am.....I ok? Do I look......oh my God," she stammered, "look at this. What the hell went on here today?" Ali watched her friend walk around the room, tentatively touching each bouquet, smelling them....looking at the attached cards. "Honey...," she spoke as she took a few steps toward Kaylee, "they're beautiful aren't they?" "No Ali....he's beautiful," she sighed, looking into her friend's eyes. The tears started to fall freely, and Ali wrapped Kaylee in her arms letting her cry. She was gasping for air, when she finally spoke again. "Oh God," she whispered, "why....when....I don't understand." "Sshh...sshh....my friend...," Ali started to answer while rubbing her friend's back. "As for when, this afternoon. I've been here since around 12:30. Now....as for why....good Lord sweetie...do you really have to keep asking that? Look around this room......wait...just wait until you go into your bedroom.....God Kaylee...why shouldn't even come up." Kaylee sniffled and pulled away from Ali. "Mm..mmm....my room....my bedroom...," she asked. "Yes," Ali answered softly, "your bedroom." Without a second thought, Kaylee flew up the steps to her room, with Ali right behind her. Kaylee was like a little girl in a candy store when she looked around the entire room. Then she spotted the note on her door. With shaking hands, she opened it. "Hey darlin'....don't ever think I'd forget you. I just wanted to surprise you....to try to show you how often I think about you...and to let you know how badly I've missed you. These flowers don't compare to you Kaylee...to your beauty. Your smile...your softness...how beautiful you smell....everything With the help of two wonderful people....there's more. Look down baby..on the floor. Follow the path...and you'll find something else........Kevin" Kaylee looked down at her feet and gasped. Rose petals covered her floor .. in a path straight to her bed...and on her pillow. She saw the wrapped box and another note. "The stars in the sky don't shine as bright as you..... THIS pales in comparison, baby. Just put it on... and then look in the mirror...... Kevin" Kaylee was shaking too hard to open the package. Ali took it from her hands, and tore the paper off...gently opening the long rectangular box. "Kay," she whispered, "oh my God...look....it's beautiful." Kaylee looked in the box and saw a beautiful silver choker. On it was a slide of two hearts with channel set diamonds, intertwined in the middle. Fresh tears started to fall as Ali slipped it out of the box, and put her hands up to Kaylee's neck. "He said to put it on......so.....on it goes." When she was done, she turned Kaylee toward the mirror, where she saw the third and final note. "Now...I'll be in town by 7. We're going out... dress up.....and wait for me. I'll be there soon! Please Kaylee..... wait for me...and not just tonight....I'm worth it......I know I am. WAIT FOR ME........Love, Kevin" There it was again....only on the third note... "Ali.....I......what.......God help me...what did I do to deserve this? What??? And, this note...again...he signed it ... love.....oh shit......" "For godsake Kaylee...would you shut up about that! PLEASE! You're pissing me off! Why??? What??? Dammit Kay...you're a damn good woman, and Kevin is obviously a very smart man...not letting you get away from him. So.....stop with the fucking questions, ok? I'm sorry....but, you're making me CRAZY!!! Enough of that.....now...about this 'love' signing thing.....who knows Kay. He's very affectionate...very loving......so......who knows?? But, before you make yourself nuts over that too, he did say 'by 7' right? Because it's now after 6...so you better haul ass if you plan on being your gorgeous self when you see him.....and....Kaylee...I just wish I had half of what you might end up having with Kevin......just half." "Shit Ali.....I just .. I....well.....he really cares, doesn't he? And, ya know what? I'm starting to think that I'm worth it too. I mean...if he thinks I am......I must be! Soo...my dear friend......get the HELL out of my way....and damn....what the HELL am I going to wear???" The two pondered this question briefly before Kaylee got out of her work clothes and stepped into the shower. "God help me....7pm, my ass," Ali mumbled, "God help me.....she's gonna kill me." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kevin sat in his room in nothing but a pair of jeans, waiting for his 4pm appointment to show up. The knock on the door came around 4:05pm. Luke got up and let in the local hairdresser. The concierge knew just who to use...someone discreet....and good at their job. "Boss, the hairdresser is here," Luke said from across the room. Kevin rose from the chair and approached the woman. "Hi," he said softly, "I'm Kevin....and you are?" "Emma.....I'm Emma....it's really nice to meet you Kevin," she said, finding it difficult to not stare at his bare chest. "Well...let's get this started then.......where do you want me?" "Umm..yeah.....where. You're damn tall......or else I'm really short.....so.....how about you get back in that chair .. the desk one .. and I should be alright." Kevin moved back across the room and Emma watched his every move. She stared appreciatively at his bare broad shoulders and his narrow waist and hips. He has such long legs, she thought, and a really nice ass. "Damn......" Kevin sat in the chair, and looking up at her asked, "ya say something?" "Nooooo.......no I didn't...just thinking. Ok...let me get to work......this shouldn't be too bad.....or too long." "Good...do the best you can with me.....ok," Kevin said with a small smile. "I'll give it my best shot Kevin...," she said, laughing. He was so damn gorgeous, she hoped she could do anything at all. OK, she thought to herself, just don't look into those eyes....ignore the chest......the arms......the.......oh shit......I am NOT going to make it! "So, Emma.....where's a good place to eat? A nice .. romantic place ...a place where I could get some privacy?" "Hmmm...," she thought as her fingers deftly removed each braid, "let me think for a sec." Emma gave Kevin the name of a place she thought would be perfect. They served delicious food, offered a beautiful view of the city...and above all, they were used to celebrities eating there. They continued talking about their jobs and the time flew. Emma ran her fingers through Kevin's hair, and caught herself sighing outloud. Kevin gave her an odd look, and she blushed. "I'm sorry....but.....my line of work......well....your hair......it's beautiful. Really gorgeous." It was Kevin's turn to blush, and offer a thank you. He paid her, and explained that he needed to get ready for his dinner date. Luke showed her out, and then picked up the phone. "I know boss....another shower......I'll call." Kevin rolled his eyes and stepped out of his jeans. "Thanks man.....take care of it." "Always Kevin.....I always do," Luke yelled after him. Kevin laughed as he stepped into the shower. He let his thoughts drift to Kaylee. He hoped he hadn't overdone it, but he had to try to let her know what he was feeling. He lathered his hair, and let the shampoo slide down his back. As he ran his hands through his hair, his mind kept going back to Kaylee....the way she looked at him....how she felt.....the way she kissed him......and he sighed. As his hands wandered down his body, he realized that he was considerably aroused. "Damn buddy....it's been a while, huh? Funny though....seems we only want one person nowadays, don't we? And, WE can't have her......yet. FUCK! What the HELL am I doing???" He shut the water off, and stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around his waist. He shaved and trimmed his goatee. As he ran the conditioner through his hair, he studied his body. He had noticed the difference. He was back....and he liked what he saw. He would make sure SHE liked what she saw, too. He thought back to the night he met Kaylee. He hated himself then.. but not any longer. And, he owed it to her.......all of it. Looking down, he laughed and said, "yeah....I owe THAT to you too, Kaylee." At 6:30, Kevin was dressed and he and Luke were in the limo he had rented. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 6:40, Kaylee was dressed and pacing the townhouse. "What the hell am I supposed to do now Ali? Is he going to call....what?? Am I supposed to just sit here dressed?? What if something happened to his bus...." Kaylee stopped pacing and just stood in the living room. Ali looked over at her friend and smiled. "You look beautiful Kaylee......really beautiful. Kevin will be speechless...I just know it." Kaylee had chosen a simple teal colored dress with a boat neck collar that skimmed off the top of her shoulders, and had long sheer sleeves. The dress fell below her knees, with a slit on the side showing off her long legs, and hugging her every curve. She blew her hair dry, and placed it all over one shoulder. She gently touched the silver choker around her neck, and fingered the two hearts. "My God Ali, I'm so nervous. I can't take this......," she said softly, her voice interrupted by Ali's cell phone ringing. "Shit......hold on Kay, " Ali swore as she answered her phone. After a few choice, 'yeah yeah...alright...ok....yeah', she hung up. "Ah..Kay....I think you better touch up your lipstick...looks like it's smeared a little," she said nervously. "Crap......ok......let me go see," Kaylee said as she turned and headed back up to the bathroom. "Oh yeah...crap is right....dear Lord.....here we go......," Ali whispered as she opened their front door and ran out of the room. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kaylee walked back down the steps talking to Ali. "Well....woman......my lipstick was fine....but......," she stopped at the bottom of the steps, "I needed to.......I....." "Hi baby," came the deep voice from the middle of the room, interrupting her sentence. "KEVIN......Oh God.....KEVIN....is it you?? Really you??" With one long stride, Kevin closed the ground between them putting his arms around her, as he pulled her closer to him, he placed a kiss on her lips and then whispered so close to her mouth she could feel his breath, "you tell me......is it?" And, with that Kevin gently touched his lips to hers again, while Kaylee reached her hand up to touch his face. Kevin lifted his head, and taking her face in his hands, he stared deeply into her eyes. "My God.....," he whispered, "I missed you so much." "Kevin.....you have no idea," she said slowly, trying to hold back the tears. "No....I don't think you do," he said slowly, as he studied her face, tracing his finger over her lips. He slowly bent his head and touched his lips to her mouth again. His touch was so tender, Kaylee almost cried outloud. Kevin was tentative...wanting to do everything right. He attempted to deepen their kiss, and at her first response to him, he gently slid his tongue over her lips, and into her mouth. Their tongues danced together....remembering. He slid his hand down to her waist, pulling her closer. She let out a soft moan as she dropped her hand to his neck, sliding it around and under his hair. She put her other hand under his jacket and around his back, holding him tightly to her, afraid that he'd disappear. Kevin let his other hand drop to her neck and he gently ran it over her chest, feeling the necklace he bought her. He slowly broke the kiss and Kaylee tried to protest by pulling his head back toward her. "Kaylee......baby......," he said, his voice deep with passion, "just let me look at you." Kevin pulled away, holding her hands in front of him. "God....you're so beautiful Kaylee. Do you know that? And you have any idea what you do to me either? And, this," he said, letting out his breath, "this.....do you know what this means," he asked while touching his finger to her necklace. "This means everything......it's us.......you......and me. My world." Kaylee stepped back, tears threatening to fall again, and for the first time, she allowed herself to really look at HIM. He had his hair down, and it was soft...so soft. She could see a black shirt under his jacket..it looked to be a tee shirt...and his jacket. This beautiful jacket. White and black leather. It was soft.....and it was SHORT! She smiled to herself as she let her eyes wander down his torso. Black, obviously fine Italian leather pants...and good Lord were they tight....the biggest silver belt buckle she'd ever seen...and his pants hung so low .. she had to remind herself to breathe. She was truly afraid that at some point, he'd take his jacket off, and she'd see all his 'assets'. But, when she looked back at his face, that is what took her breath away. His eyes...so clear....so intense.....so full of passion...desire......and something else....but what? "Me.....beautiful? Kevin.....YOU have no idea, do you? You are the most beautiful man I have ever...ever seen. And, what you do for me...goodness..this ..... today......overwhelming!" He pulled her back into a hug and smiled into her hair. "If I buy you dinner....will you forgive me?" "Well....I am kind of easy that way.......I love to eat......so........depends on where you take me." "Easy, huh," Kevin laughed as he pulled away. Kaylee blushed and turned her head as she heard the chuckle coming from the corner. "YOU! You traitor! You were in on this ....... on ALL of it!" Ali reached for Kevin and hugged him, then turned to her friend and said, "well...if that's what I'm guilty of.....I'm glad!" Kaylee hugged her friend and whispered, "thank you," into her ear. Kevin took Kaylee by the arm and leaned down......"Kaylee...baby....we better git movin'. Luke's waiting in the car.....and we have reservations.....so.........." Kaylee and Ali hugged one more time, then Kevin grabbed Kaylee's hand, and headed for the door. "Ali.....thank you.....thank you for everything. Now....don't wait up for us, ok?" "Kevin.....you are so welcome. Just keep making her happy." Kevin lead them through the door, and looked back at Ali. "I want to Ali....if she'll let me. I swear to God......I do." |
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