Desire

December 1990

Robert had realized Kate had been right to end their relationship. He had checked out of the relationship quite some time ago. He was sitting in his office having just gotten off the phone with her, she had left town several weeks ago. He still cared about Kate but Robert knows he hadn't been in love with her for some time now. If he had been he would have fought for her, he would have set a wedding date but he wouldn't commit. Most of all he would be more upset about the fact she had already left town. The time he had spent dealing with Faison had meant he was not spending time with her but that hadn't really bothered him either, not as much as it should have. He liked the idea of having someone to come home to but that didn't mean it had to be Kate that he came home to. While finding a way to remove Faison from his family's life he knew he had been helping the most important people in his life. The ones that would always come first.

Robert's feeling might have been all over the place but he had learned a lot over the last four months. The biggest being Sean's revelation about his part in the end of his and Anna's marriage. Anna had been the person he had been working so hard to protect. Of course, Robin safety had always been a part of it but there was no way Robert was going to let Faison take Anna away from him. From him, that is how he thinks of her, he still sees Anna as his. A smile formed on his lips as he thought about the last time they had danced together. It was Halloween and she had that sexy little dress on. The blonde wig he could have done without but it had been cute too. She'd laughed as they teased each other and it had felt so right his hand on her bare back, only two little straps between his hand and her skin.

Robert cleared his throat and sat forward in his chair when he realized he was getting turned on thinking about her. This wasn't the first time this had happened and it was happening a lot more lately. Thoughts of Anna lead to thoughts of holding her, kissing her, having her. This was how it had been when they first met. Robert had never responded to another woman like this, he couldn't ignore his need for her. He got up, "Alright time to think about something else Scorpio," he said to himself as he stood up. He picked the diamond bag as a distraction, thinking about this Jerome mess and a possible mysterious heir would clear his mind. He walked over to the blackboard, reading it over to see if there was anything there that maybe he's missed.

Robert had been working on that for about another hour when his phone rang. "Scorpio."

"Hi Daddy, are we still meeting at Kelly's after my dance class?"

"That was the plan."

"Good, we're almost done here, I'm just talking to Edge about a few moves he thinks I should try then I'm heading over there."

"Alright, see you there sweety." Robert hung up and started straightening up his desk. Dinner with his daughter was always something he looked forward to.

He got to Kelly's first and was talking to Ruby when Robin walked in with that Edge character. Robin walked over to him, Robert was glad that Edge didn't join them. He didn't really know if he trusted the guy and hadn't liked the way he had been looking at Anna on Thanksgiving. Robin walked over to him, "Hi sweety."

"Hi, Daddy. I know we had plans after this but do you mind that mom's going to be meeting us here?"

"No of course not, we were just hanging out tonight. We can ask mom if she wants to join us."

"Yeah alright," Robin said with a smile. She really liked that her parents have always gotten along and like doing things together. She had friends whose parents had gotten divorced and they could hardly speak to each other.

They had just finished eating when Anna walked in and smiled over at them. Before she could get over to their table Edge got up and started talking to her. Robert watched them, Anna had better not be interested in that guy, he thought. Watching them it was clear Edge was interested in her. They wandered over to the table and Robin started asking him some questions. Anna sat down, "Hi Robert."

"Hi, how was your day Luv?"

"Busy, this is the first time I've sat down since lunch I think."

"We already ate, are you hungry?"

"No, I grabbed something on the run a little while ago." Anna put her head back, then smiled. "Did Robin tell you I was coming here?"

"Yeah, we're just going to hang out at my place tonight, did you want to join us?"

"You know what, I think I might. Just kick back and relax with the two of you."

"Alright once Robin's done talking to that guy we can head over to my place."

Anna could hear the disdain in his voice, "What do you have against Edge?"

"What kind of name is that?"

Anna tried not to smile, "He's an artist I'm sure that's not what his parents named him."

Robert leaned across the table so he wouldn't be overheard. "Do you think it's a good idea that Robin is spending time with him?"

"He is giving her lots of pointers with her dancing and she's excited about that. There is nothing wrong with that."

Robert sat back and looked over at Robin and Edge, he didn't know what they were talking about but by just watching her he could tell Robin was excited about it. "Fine."

Anna leaned closer to him putting her hand on his arm, "It's alright that you're acting like a protective papa, just don't embarrass her."

He smiled looking back at Anna, "Alright."

"Mom, Dad. Edge just told me about one of the other groups practising tonight, he's going to be filming them can I please go watch?"

"I thought we were hanging out. Mom even agreed to come over."

"Oh," Robin's face dropped. "Um, can we do it tomorrow?"

Anna squeezed his arm slightly since she was still touching his arm, "Yeah, but you better not ditch me two days in a row."

Robin hugged him, a big smile on her face. "Thank you, Daddy."

"How long is this going until," Anna asked.

"It should be done by eight," Edge told her.

"I want you home by 8:30."

"Yes, mom."

"Anna it was nice seeing you," Edge said with a charming smile, then he and Robin walked out of Kelly's.

Robert didn't like it, not at all. That guy clearly thinks he has a shot with Anna. "Well I guess you're off the hook for coming over to my place but did you want to go for a walk before you head home?"

Anna smiled at him, "I'd like that."

Robert throws a few bills on the table then they got up and left. They walked for a while talking about what they are both working on. "Do you think our little girl is going to be a dancer when she grows up?" Robert asked after the work talk was done.

"I don't know, she really does love it and even if that's not her future it could still open doors for her. I'm just glad she has something that she's passionate about."

Robert smiled, "Yeah, so you know Edge has a thing for you."

"What?" she asked turning to look at him a smile on her face.

"You haven't figured that out? He flirts and the way he watches you."

"Oh, this is something you've noticed."

"I am rather observant."

"Is that what it is?" She grinned at him when he nodded. They walked a little closer to the water's edge, Anna looked out at the water. "I'm not oblivious Robert. I had noticed, that doesn't mean I'm interested."

"That's good, I just wanted to make sure you were aware." He cleared his throat trying to play off that she might have caught on that he was a little jealous.

"It is nice knowing that a man is interested in me."

"There are other men."

"Hmm, I'm not to sure about that. It's been a while since I felt like someone found me desirable."

Robert steps up behind her, "You are a beautiful woman Anna."

"Thank you," she smiled without turning.

"Trust me other men find you desirable." Anna didn't respond she just kept watching the water. Then his hands were on her hips, "You are sexy, I love watching the way you move." She could feel his breath hot on her neck. "You think some young guy with a ponytail is the only man that wants you?" He leaned down and kissed her neck, moving down to her shoulder. He slid one hand up her body squeezing her breast as he made his way to the collar of her shirt. He pulled her shirt out of the way exposing her shoulder and kissed her there. He pulled her against him, Anna moaned as he bit her shoulder and he pressed his rock hard cock into her back. "Just thinking about you lately is all it takes for me to get this turned on." He sucked on her shoulder then moved up to her ear and whispered, "You get me so hot Anna." He pushed against her back once more as he bit her earlobe then he let her go and walked away.

Anna was left alone looking out at the water breathing a little heavier now and very turned on. She put her hand to her neck, it was still wet from his attention. She wasn't sure but she felt certain he had marked her shoulder and that made her smile. They often flirted with each other. They talked about their past, about their feeling without admitting if they still had those same feelings. They hugged, they touched, sitting cuddled up on a couch was even quite common. Their kisses were always quick, nothing like what had just happened. There was nothing platonic about what had just happened. After a moment she was calmed down enough to leave as well.

When Anna got home she was glad that Robin wasn't there. She walked into her bedroom, she decided she wanted a shower. As she got undressed she smiled at her reflection in the mirror, there on her shoulder was a dark hickey. She started to get turned on again thinking about how it had gotten there.

...

Anna had hardly slept the night before and when she did she had very erotic dreams. She couldn't get Robert off her mind, she has been trying to focus on work all morning but couldn't. She was thinking about having his hand on her again. How his lips felt against her skin. About how much she wanted his mouth on her body, to make her quiver like he had so many times before. The feel of his hard-on pressed against her told her he wanted the same thing. Had he been thinking about them being together again? Was it just last night and the fact another man had shown interest in her? She bit her bottom lip this wasn't the first time she had thought about sex with Robert. Actually, it had been happening more and more lately but it had not been this intense in a very long time.

Anna decided she needed to understand what had happened last night, she got up and left her office. She poked her head into Sean's office, "Hey I just have to run over to headquarters for a bit. I should be back later this afternoon."

"Yeah, all right," Sean said not even looking up.

Anna made her way to Robert's office not sure what she was going to say when she got there but knew she had to see him. When she knocked Robert called for her to come in. When she walked she smiled saying hi to Robert and Guy. "Hi, Anna," Guy said.

"Hi, I'm not interrupting am I?"

"No, we were all but done here. Was there anything else boss?" Guy asked Robert.

He was looking over at Anna, "No, I think that's it for now."

"Alright, nice seeing you, Anna."

"Yeah, you too Guy," Anna said then Guy left Robert's office.

Robert looked up at Anna, "What brings you here today?"

Anna bit her lip, while she stared at his mouth. "I um, lunch. Do you want to go for lunch?"

"Sure," Robert got up and started to walk around his desk as Anna took a step towards him.

"Were you staking a claim?" she asked as he got close.

Robert looked at her and gave her a little grin, "What do you mean?"

"Lunch at your place and I'll show you," Anna said before she thought about what she was saying. What was she doing? Had she really just said that? All she could think about was him ravishing her body and the second she saw him Anna knew she wanted him and apparently, she wanted him right now.

"Alright." Normally he would put his hand on the small of her back as they walked out of his office but he couldn't trust himself to touch her right now. He was fairly sure whatever was going to happen was a good thing but he didn't want to assume anything until she at least gave him some kind of sign. "Do you want to walk there?"

"Drive, I think that would be better," she answered without looking up at him.

As they drove Anna kept looking over at Robert, she wanted to touch him. She wanted to kiss him, to show him how much she wanted him. Anna had her hands in her lap not knowing what to do with them. Robert didn't know what to say either, he didn't think she was upset with him but he was sure she wanted to talk about what had happened last night. He doesn't regret what he had done, he just hoped she wasn't waiting to start screaming at him as soon as they are at his place. They parked then walked to the front door of Delafield's still without saying anything. As they waited for the elevator Anna bit her bottom lip again. Damn Robert thought she has been doing that since she got to his office and now that was all he could think about doing. She flipped her hair back over her shoulder and exposed her neck. Her hair was down today and all he wanted to do was thrust his hands into her hair and pulled her close and kiss her.

When the doors opened they both stepped inside, they noticed the other one was breathing a little faster than they had been on the way over here. As the door closed behind them Anna reached out and grabbed his tie pulling him against her. "You did this and you are going to help me. I can't focus because you're all I can think about."

That was all he needed, Robert claimed her lips hungrily. Anna was already loosening his tie and undoing buttons. "I've wanted this to happen for a while now," he said breathing heavily. "I want to touch you. I burn for you, Anna." He started to remove her top and smiled when he saw the mark he had left on her last night. He kissed it, "Mine."

"You were claiming me," Anna said with a smile then kissed him again. When the door opened Robert picked her up and carried her to the couch. "I want you naked now," she said as he put her down. Anna started taking off her clothes, the only thought in her head was how much she needed this man.

"You're sure about this?" Robert asked as he took off his pants and lowered himself over her.

"If we don't do this right now I think we're both going to burst."

Robert kissed her hard, biting her bottom lip. "The way you were biting this lip I was having a very hard time keeping my hand off my dick. I was hard the entire car ride."

"I was struggling not to straddle you while you drove."

He looked down at her naked body, he hadn't taken off his boxers and that was the only barrier between them. "You are ravishing, do you understand how breathtakingly beautiful you are?" He moved down her body kissing his way down to her breast, he took one nipple in his mouth and she moaned as he sucked on it a little. When he ran his teeth against her tight little bud she put her hand in his hair holding him in place. He moved to the other nipple doing the same thing. His hand slid down her stomach to her wet center, she was ready for him. He finger slid in between her folds.

"Oh, shit Robert!"

Hearing her moan his name nearly sent him over the edge. "I need you, I can't wait."

Her hand was still in his hair and she pulls up so he would look up at her. "I need you inside me. We can do the other stuff later." Her hands moved down his back, slipping into the waistband of his boxers and started pushing them down. Robert lifted himself enough so she could free him then slid the boxers off. Anna grabbed him and started stroking him, Robert closed his eyes tilting his head back. "Look at me."

Robert opened his eyes and looked into Anna's. As their eyes met she guided him into position and he slid inside her. They moaned as his full length filled her, then kissed savouring the sensation as he started to move. "Oh Anna, you feel so good."

"Why'd we waited, oh, so long, ah."

He moved to kiss her neck, "I don't know." Anna started kissing his shoulder, with every intention of marking him as well. "God, I've missed this." The pleasure they were both feeling, the passion they had awoken in each other. He felt her approaching her release and quickened the pace. "That's right, let yourself go."

"Oh god Robert!" she called out, Robert hit climax right after her and they rode the wave of ecstasy together. Robert held her as their breathing started to slow again, he was supporting his weight not to crush her. She stroked his cheek, "No matter how many times I've thought about this, I never thought it would happen again."

"You've thought about this?"

Anna smiled up at him then kissed his nose, "I'm not dead. You are sexy as hell and I know what I've been missing."

He grinned, "We're doing this again before we leave here. I don't know if this is a one-time thing so I want to spend the rest of the afternoon exploring your body. Recommitting it to memory."

"We are moving to your bedroom then. There's a little more room to play there," Anna said with a smiled then kissed him passionately. He stood up and pulled her up into his arms, Anna wrapped her legs around him then he carried her into his bedroom.

They spend the rest of the afternoon in bed together. They were both spent and completely satisfied. With Anna's head on his shoulder Robert looked over at his alarm clock, he kissed her forehead, "I hate for this to end but I have plans with our daughter this evening. I think I should shower before she gets here."

Anna looked up at him and smiled, "Yeah, I probably shouldn't be here when she gets here either."

They both got out of bed, Anna put on his robe to go gather her clothing. "Anna," he reached out and took her hand. "I hope you won't regret this. I don't."

"I could never regret being with you." Anna kissed him once more, then smiled and left his bedroom as he walked into the bathroom to get in the shower. They made no promises, neither of them knows what their afternoon together meant but it was something they had both wanted, had both needed.