A Love Lost, A Love Found
Parts 13-14
Towers
Danny goes to his suite and makes some calls in reference to insurance on the house and having another built. Then he calls his personal lawyer to go over some other details. Afterwards, he decides to try to take a nap.
"My name is Michelle Santos. Can I have a key to my room. It should be under Danny Santos. Here is my ID."
Michelle ate lunch at the Bauer's and then excused herself. She told everyone she wanted to rest, and would see them tonight at Towers. The truth is, she got tired of the looks from Drew. Had Drew figured out what really happened? It didn't matter anyway. Danny knew the truth and he was the only person Michelle was worried about now.
Ed had asked her again about her relationship with Danny and Danny's absence. She told him he probably got caught up with legal or insurance stuff...she did burn his house down. She also said they would talk soon about everything. Michelle assured her father that he would meet her husband this evening. At least she hoped he would.
She remembered Danny had told her to come to their suite earlier. She hoped he would be there. They needed to talk. Michelle needed to make him understand. Once she got her key she headed to their suite. She wondered if it was near Carmen's, but knew it probably was. Michelle wondered if Carmen even knew she was alive.
She puts the key in the door and enters the suite. It is really nice. Actually, it can be summed up as a lavish apartment. Michelle can tell Danny was just here. He probably stepped out to see his mother. His briefcase and some papers are on the desk. She puts her suitcase down and walks over to see what the loose papers are. Some notes about insurance, information about architects and builders. Wow. He doesn't waste any time. I guess he has to do this for his mother. She makes him do all the leg work and then she will hire the interior decorator at the end. Yep. That sounds like Carmen.
Not wanting to pry any further, Michelle goes to the kitchenette and pours herself a glass of water. She thinks she hears the shower and realizes Danny is here. As she turns around to go check it out, she hears her name, "Michelle." And she responds a breathless, "Danny."
He is beautiful. He has on black jeans, but no shirt or socks or shoes. His chest is beautiful. The delicious curls. Those eyes. And lips. They speak.
"Michelle, what are you doing here?" His voice is full of surprise, joy and confusion all at the same time. But no anger.
"You told me to come here this morning. Remember?" I will not be afraid, Michelle thinks to herself. "I stayed at my old house a little longer than expected because my dad came home. But you knew this."
"What are you talking about?" he says walking away, now sounding indifferent. But in Danny's mind, is a whirlwind of emotions. I am not ready for this.
"I saw you. Why didn't you come in?"
Danny walks into the bedroom and Michelle follows him.
"Danny why are you walking away from me?"
"I'm going to take a shower. I need to think some more. Please leave." He walks into the bathroom and shuts the door.
What did you expect Michelle? Him to take you in his arms and just forget everything? She sighs and sits down on the king bed. The bedroom is just as beautiful as the rest of the suite. She gets up to look around. Carmen must have gone shopping for Danny. There are bags of clothes and boxes of shoes in the walk-in closet. There are bags hanging as well. Michelle starts to go through them and realizes there is women's clothing as well...her size as a matter of fact.
Does Carmen know I am alive and went shopping for me, too? Or did Danny do this? When would he have had the time?
She goes to the bathroom door and tries to the open it. It is not locked and she goes in. Danny is in the shower. She can see his silhouette through the shower curtain. Without thinking, Michelle undresses.
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Towers
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Michelle takes off her clothes and lays them on top of Danny's. She takes a deep breath, pulls back the shower curtain and gets in.
Danny, facing away from her, feels the rush of cold air and turns around to see what's causing it.
"What the hell?...Mich" he can get no more than that out. She starts kissing him, running her hands through his wet curls. Danny can't resist. She is here. She had come to him, with the knowledge that he might kill her. He wraps his arms around her waist and pulls her closer.
Michelle feels him against her and all of a sudden becomes brazen and reaches between them, stroking him. Danny breaks the kiss to look at her eyes. All he sees is love and desire. And the sensations she is causing makes him feel dizzy. No one had ever made Danny feel like this before. And he wants to return the favor.
Danny bends down and kisses Michelle's breast one at time, paying extra attention to her nipples. She is lost. All she can do is whisper his name, over and over again. Then he takes her mouth again. His hands move to her bottom, pressing her closer to him again. She wants to just wrap her legs around him and tries to do so with one of her legs and they slip. Danny grabs the handrail to prevent them from falling. And then they laugh.
"Michelle. You are dangerous for my health and my sanity," Danny says as he starts to nibble her ear then plants kisses down her neck and back up to her face.
Between kisses, Michelle, tries to talk. "I should have...given you this...gift...two nights ago. I am so sorry about...mmmm...everything, except for...meeting you. I'm glad you...are in my life, Danny, even if the...circumstances that got...us...here are painful."
He stops kissing her and studies her face again. No regrets. "I want you so much Michelle." "Well I'm here for the taking." "Hold on." Danny breaks away from her. "What?" Michelle asks, confused.
Danny turns some knobs and a sheet of water falls from the top of the wall over a seat that's built into that wall. Michelle didn't even notice the seat there. And now the tub is filling up.
"Very nice, Mr. Santos." "Glad you like. Now come here," he says as he sits down and pulls Michelle to his lap. She straddles him and they start kissing again. His hands are cupping her bottom again, pressing her to him. They are both moaning, chanting each other's name as the sheet of warm water falls over them.
Then Michelle lifts her hips and whispers, "I need you now Danny." "You got it baby." And then she guides him into her slowly.
The feeling is so delicious. Michelle can't think of anything except how good Danny feels in her. Never taking her eyes off of him, she reaches her hands behind Danny's head and embeds them in his luscious curls. She moves up and down on him slowly and deliberately, savoring each thrust. Michelle can tell she is driving him crazy. He is gripping her bottom even harder, trying his best not to take over.
But he loses his battle and starts to thrust up into her. He moves one hand into her honey curls, while the other stays on her bottom. He drives into her with a force so strong that all she can do is hold on. She starts to chant his name louder in between moans that turn into screams. His own screams match hers as his other hand comes back down to her bottom from her hair to help drive him into her deeper, harder. Not knowing what else to do with them, Michelle puts her hands in her hair as Danny thrusts into her continually with all his might. Michelle grabs his shoulder and starts kissing Danny hungrily as he continues to drive them to ecstasy.
And then they are there... That plateau... together... screaming the other's name... loving their frenzied love making... loving each other.
They sit there, trying to catch their breath. Finally, Danny reaches beside him and turns off the water filling the tub. The sheet of water from above continues to fall on them.
Danny gently holds Michelle's face between his hands and kisses her softly on the lips and says, "Don't you ever leave me again."
She replies, "Never."