"Come in.'' I heard her say after I knocked on the door. I swallowed before slowly entering. She at the moment was sitting in front of the mirror, fixing her hair. It had grown since the last time I had seen her.
"Hi." She said turning to face me. I stood there as she slowly stood up, giving me a better view of her. Her body now hugged a blue short dress, that caused me to use every ounce of energy not to have my mouth drop along with some other physical urges.
"What's the matter?'' she asked innocently. I wanted to tell her to cut the innocent act, but I realized my voice wasn't there.
"Nothing.'' I said trying to keep my mouth from going dry. She smiled, noting the fact that I was holding my coat. She took it and tossed it onto the chair before I finally spoke.
"Was-Was what happened back there, was that a dream?'' I asked. She gave me a surprised look, not expecting words like that to come out of my mouth. She laughed softly, before answering.
"No. Consider that a way of thanking you from years earlier.'' I chuckled, cracking my first smile for her all evening.
"I thought the kiss on the runway was a thank you?''
She smirked before hugging me.
"It was, but at the same time, it wasn't.'' she answered slightly unsure. I lifted her chin, forcing her to look into my eyes.
"Why were you singing to me?''
"I wanted to.''
"You wanted to?'' I repeated surprised. She leaned forward and brushed her lips against my chin, causing me to smile.
"Um, I take it you don't have any more performances?'' I asked ,before swallowing the little saliva I had in my mouth. I at the moment was dizzy, in a good way. I wouldn't say I was aroused. Anyway Rachel noticed since I was sweating.
"Are you ok?'' she asked concerned.
"I-um.'' I tried answering.
"Here, sit down.'' Rachel said leading me to the empty couch. I sat down, as she handed me a bottle of water. I looked up at her .She had this odd look bordering anger, the same look she gave it when I said I couldn't date my client. That hurt me more now than I realized at the time. I wanted her, but that would compromise ability to protect her.
"Feeling better?''
"Yeah.'' I said before opening the bottle and taking a swig of water. She sat next to me, before giving her signature grin.
"Why did you send for me?''
"Because I'm through performing and I thought we needed to chat.'' she said simply.
I looked at her, before getting up, my head still dizzy. I locked the door, before walking back to her and kissing her firmly on the lips. I was tired of protocol and I wanted her. I let go of her, realizing what I had just done. She had this odd sort of smile on her face,a sleepy drunk sort of look and for some reason I didn't mind it. I loved it actually.I pulled her into a hug,before realizing what was going began to sing to me.
"Will you stay or will you run away?" she sang in my ear. I swallowed, feeling myself lose control. I felt the tightness of my clothes and I wanted more than anything to just make love to her. I was scared, though. I frank Farmer was scared. I was scared of losing Rachel Marron.
"I won't-I won't run away, but-''
"But what?''
"You have to promise me never let me go.''
"I won't .I'd be crazy if I did.'' Rachel replied as I scooped her up and gingerly placed her onto the couch. I kissed her, as she began to remove my tie. I stopped her again, assessing the fact we were in a public area.
"Lets go back to the hotel I'm staying at.''
"You sure the ambassador won't be angry?''
"Funny thing about that. It's a temporary job.''
"Why?'' she drawled suspiciously. She knew that I would never take a temporary job, since I loved my line of work. Sure I'd move from place to place, but I never though of leaving.
"I heard a rumor that you were going to be performing, so I decided to show up.'' I answered causing her to kiss me again, much to my surprise.
"Alright, lets go. I want you Frank.''
"I was hoping you might say that.'' I said running my hand down her butt. She playfully slapped it away, before I pinned her against the wall and kissing her, this time gently.
"We'd better go, otherwise we'll never make it out of here.''
"That's fine with me.'' Rachel said smiling, before grabbing me by my tie and pulling me out the door.
"Farmer, move those feet of yours before we end up doing it in the limo.''
"Well we could always put that down as one of the places we-''
"Frank!'' Rachel chastised playfully.
"Alright, Rachel. Alright. Come on.'' I said placing a light chaste kiss on her lips.