Gracefully,like a swans movements,long skillfull fingers as if strumming a note carressed me again and shamelessly , i begged him to never stop,desiring more,much,much more. His touch triggering a sensation too pleasing,too fulfilling,almost too great to bear.

"Ple,please" i stuttered,too far gone to speak sensibly,flashing my fingers as full,experienced lips touched my body and immediately after,like a reflex action my entire being reacted wildly.

"Baby shhh" the man consoled licking the form of my lips his tongue soft,smooth,like cotton or suede yet firm,hard,possessive. His voice was thick with lust, strained or forced as if it had taken the last ounce of strength he possessed to speak. "Just let the release happen my love. Close your eyes. I want to pleasure you. Please"

Though his words were few,the sensual hot growl aroused me further. If- that were even possible.

Wantonly, i writhed beneath him. "Take me. Take me now." Hungry i had been. Starved for the touch i had craved for so long. Tighter i wrapped my legs around his waist,as if constraining him,holding him captive. Not able to,not wanting to comprehend anything but the way this man worshipped my body and my heart.

A soft whimper left my lips as he feathered light delicate kisses on the tops of my breasts and teasing pecks around the hard,erected buds. So soft and graceful the movements were they could easily be mistaken for the touches of butterflies.

Desperately, i clawed away at his broad strong back ,frustratedly gasping when the strong hands that gripped desperately my hips moved on to carefully massage at a dangerously slow pace the insides of my thighs going upwards,my wetness becoming more,slipping onto his fingers.

His voice quiet, a tad too low perhaps it was almost inaudible and much as he had done a thousand times that night as he claimed my lips, he whispered,"i love you."

+

The lids that covered heavily my eyes slowly lifted ,opening and lazily they wandered around the dimly illuminated room. I hissed agitatedly my teeth as i realised that despite the cold temperature of the air conditioned room ,heavily my body was soaked in sweat.

I sucked air through my teeth uttering a disgruntled "fuck" as much to my irritation the exotic details of the foolish dream replayed its damned self as if on repeat before the eyes of my mind.

Will I ever get rid of the childish nocturnal emissions?

Did i not anymore deserve a peaceful slumber?

Shaking my head,i ran my thumb across the corners of my mouth and clambered out of the bed,heading to the bathroom.

**

Softly,i allowed an animated chuckle to leave my lips, shaking my head as the husky tone of my best friends voice claimed the other side of the phone line.

"Good morning my endless love"

I silently laughed at his exaggerated tone and words of affection , however instead of returning the herald i rather playfully attacked him.

"Boy, i have allowed my child to spend a single night with you and yet she sounds as hyperactive as though she has being feasting on sweets since the day she was conceived. Lucas Williams Marajh what have you done to my child?"

"Oh!" He sighed dramatically and for about the fifth time in the past thirty seconds i rocked my head from side to side at my friends senselessness. I jumped in startle when the shrill unexpected sound of a screeching "gah!"echoed into my ear drums.

"Why is it that you are so extra?" My friend complained bitterly ."The world knows that thing about sugar making children hyper is a silly ole myth. You of all people should know that and if you must know Mother Hen Sebriina had yesterday a single cotton candy after school and that was it. My niece is sweet deprived babe." His last words were hardly understandable,badly choked as while he spoke he imitated a cry as though he was being strangled.

My friend was a lot of things,irresponsible yes but unreliable he was not. I could put my head on the block he and his husband could be trusted greatly with my child. And though in reality as nicknamed by Mr Marajh i was indeed a Mother Hen when my child was in the care of the two men i was not very worried.

"Tell me Lucas" my voice desperate ,jokingly,i pleaded. "What is it that i am going to do with you?"

*****

When i entered that morning the lobby,the atmosphere was thickened,blackened almost like the sky when a storm threatened at midnight. The foreign tension emanating from the room was almost worthy of a fright. And for a second subsequent to my entrance perhaps i was .

What was happening?

Was it that my mind again was toying with me?

After all since of late,i had had thoughts of negativity soon as i entered the building and till date it had never proven to be much more than a mere thought.

Then again it had never felt this,this real.

However,rather than basking in the feeling ,i shook my head scattering the thought and continued the short journey to my destination.

"Good morning Amy" as was the usual every morning, i greeted the girl as i passed her area of work.

"Miss," she replied her voice lacking the usual friendliness, today it was tight, hostile , coated with animosity as if i had somehow offended her. "There is something to me of great importance which i need to speak to you about. "

"Mind your tone Amy" i warned after clearing my throat "you may come to my office and speak of the issue during the course of today"

Unanticipatedly,much to my startle the girl snorted loudly. "You really think you are a queen bee don't you? Or that you are better than everyone else here. Well you are not. You are an employee just like the rest of us. Its funny. You once told me i behaved as a loose teenager yet it is you who are the single mother. That means your child is illegitimate, a bastard. You probably don't know who the father is. Get off-"

"Amy!" i shouted and she gasped as with a speed faster than a sudden electricity black out i raised my hand to land a painful slap across her blazing cheek.

How dare the audacity of this girl?

However in midair i halted and retracted the movement. I would not give this girl the satisfaction. Clearing my throat ,i turned to leave only now noticing a few of the employees had gathered to take in the scene.

"Good morning Amy"

"Miss Luca what happened here?" The authoritative sound of Mr Monteiro's voice was a low deep roar behind me.

My steps not slowing i answered "i suggest you speak with the receptionist"

+

As i raised my head from the computer on the desk and downed a few sips of the Catherine's Peak bottled water a few raps swiftly sounded on the door.

"Come in" i called recapping the bottle.

In entered Amy wringing her hands.

"Yes"

"Miss i just want to apologise for this morning , i don't know what came over me. Maybe its the stress at home. But miss,truly i am sorry. You are none of the things i said you were miss. Please forgive me."

I nearly laughed at the charade. The girls face nor voice showed any form of remorse and her eyes still darkened with anger.

"Amy ,your behavior earlier was not only unacceptable but very disgusting. Now, let me remind you lest you have forgotten yes? We are by no means companions. Here, i am your superior and you best be thankful i am not writing you up for your nastiness. Now listen to me and you listen to me well,if you ever again dare speak to me or of my child in the manner in which you did this morning,you best believe you won't like it. Now that you have had your say and i , mine. Get out of my office."

"I suggest you speak with the receptionist."

Hungrily , with clenched teeth i watched until Miss Luca disappeared around the short curve to her office. Her steps sexy,alluring like a model's yet stern,professional,the woman she was. With all the strength i had i stood my ground lest i chase after her, pathetically beg her to take me back.

Finally i returned my attention to the blushing girl. "I believe i asked a question, what occurred here?"

"Sir," the girl dashed herself into my arms as if she were a damsel in distress and i were her knight in shining armour ,uncontrollably shedding a never ending stream of eye water soaking my jacket.

Firmly though gently, i pushed her off.

My voice raising only slightly,i warned "Do not do that again girl. What sort of a place do you think it is i operate? One final time i will ask this, what altercation developed between yourself and your superior?"

I shook my head as the girl concluded the story. God knows ,i had wanted to instantly suspend her but i was well aware Miss Luca was able to fight her own battles the way she deemed fit.

I had very few words in reply to the girl,an instruction really. "Go and apologize to Miss Luca"

"Yes sir" she nodded and away she scrambled, like an ant.

***

"Come in"Miss Luca's voice called,i could almost taste the sound on my tongue,sweet like honey but at the same tine her words were sharp like a blade slicing my mouth,i tasted blood.

+

For about a good fifteen seconds after i entered her office i remained erected,still like a tree,as if i were frozen, staring at the beautiful woman before me.

"Is there something you need sir?" She questioned and i could tell she was annoyed at my silence. I licked my lips wanting badly,more than anything it was she i needed but i refrained not ignorant to the fact it would definitely cause more harm than good.

But like a tilted bottle of liquid full to the brim,the words that dangled dangerously on the tip of my tongue,the words slipped easily from my mouth.

"Yes,you"

"Sorry?"