CHAPTER FOUR-Some Resolutions
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Neither of the Masons slept well. If Della wasn't up pacing, they were half expecting the phone to ring. As dawn was beginning in the eastern sky Perry led her back to bed. "It has to be good news that we didn't hear anything."
"I guess," she acknowledged her voice dispirited.
Rubbing her shoulders he explained, "I'll call the hospital and make sure she has been moved and get an update on her condition. I want you to relax, take a hot shower, have some tea. Honey, you have to be in good condition to help Mae as she recovers."
She took his hand and kissed it, "I know you're right, but I can't shut my mind down."
He smiled at her, "now you know how I feel when I am in the middle of a tough case."
Della had to acknowledge he was right. "Touché counselor."
"Well let me give the hospital a call. You try and relax. I'll even make you some tea," he announced.
Pulling him close to her she asked, "have I told you how much you mean to me?"
"Now maybe you could show me," he suggested.
"Go call the hospital before having other things on your mind makes you forget," she told him.
He held his hands up in surrender. "Alright, alright, but let's not forget where we were when I bring back good news."
Mason looked up the hospital's number as Della headed for the shower. He decided to join her no matter what the news was feeling if he could get her to relax she would feel better. Fifteen minutes later he was joining her in the shower.
As she was rinsing the shampoo from her hair she didn't seemed surprised to see him. "Well?" she inquired when his face did not show his feelings.
Massaging her neck he informed her, "First, Mae has regained consciousness. It is a little hard to understand her, but she is awake. The nurse said her white cell count is down a little. She is responding well to treatment and enjoying all the attention. If they can get things even more stabilized the oral surgeon will remove that tooth and see if there is any further damage."
Trying to slide past him she said, "I want to see her for myself."
As he took hold of her arm he whispered, "not so fast young lady. You still feel very tense."
"And you think you can cure that mister?" She inquired saucily.
Pulling her against him and inhaling her fresh scent he murmured, "We could cure each other."
"Why do I feel you are trying to have your way with me while you take my mind off other things?" She wanted to know.
Perry wrapped his arm around her waist as he kissed her lips, "Because that is exactly what I am trying to do. If you remember you have a busy day. You need to be on your toes."
The hot water rained down on them as Della began to calm down due to his ministrations. She ran her fingers down his chest and wondered, "why can't I ever resist you counselor?"
"Perhaps because I make you feel what I feel when you are in my arms. All I want is to make you happy and making love to you makes us both happy. There are times when you just cause me to have a Burst of Love," he explained.
She wrinkled forehead, "What in the world is a burst of love."
He tried to make her understand. "It might happen at the office or at home. It could be in a restaurant or even when we are in court. You don't have to be doing anything special. I just look at you and feel in awe that you are in my life and you love ME. Feelings for you overwhelm me. I want to somehow make you know how your gentleness, your caring for others, how you take care of me before yourself makes me happy. So, I want to touch you, hold you, try to make you understand you are my world, everything I dreamed of, and I've had my dreams fulfilled."
Della was amazed and wondered if she could live up to this man and his feelings for her. "Perry," she finally whispered, "Do you know how much I love you and you have made all my dreams come true too? I love the idea of a burst of love."
He pulled her into his arms and began exploring her body as he felt her shiver. He realized the water was losing its warmth. He turned off the water, grabbed a towel and led her from the stall. "We need to be in a more comfortable place."
Della began to protest, and he threw her another towel and told her to wrap up her hair. Then he led her to their bed. He savored the feeling of her damp, sweet smelling skin as he explored her curves.
"You know," she told him her breath coming in gasps, "we have a lot to do today."
He silenced her as he kissed that spot on her neck she found irresistible. "Oh Perry." She moaned.
"You relax." He instructed. "Let me calm you down for the moment."
She couldn't help sighing as she remarked, "this is relaxing?"
"It better be," he informed her, "or we are doing this all wrong."
Relaxing into the bed she informed him, "Oh no you are doing everything right. That is just the spot."
She could feel how much he desired her, and she moved her fingertips down his back to his thighs. She felt him shiver as she continued to let him know how much she wanted to make love with him. "You make me feel so good, my love. Each time is more exciting."
Perry Mason, was as always overwhelmed by her beauty, her smooth creamy skin, and how freely she gave herself to him. Every stroke made him desire her more and want to make sure she was completely satisfied.
As he felt her moving to a peak he increased his movements to give her the ultimate experience. She gasped and he felt her whole body tighten as she rode the waves to fulfillment and as wave after wave of desire and completion occurred he followed her to the heights.
They were breathing heavy as he continued to kiss her gorgeous face and whispered words of love. "My dear you are incredible and make my life so sweet. I am happier than I ever thought I could be."
Cuddled in his arms Della whispered, "If I'd truly realized what kind of husband you would be I would have dragged you down the aisle much sooner."
He gave a deep laugh as he said, "Baby I tried to tell you all those times I proposed."
Raising up on her elbow she smiled at him, "you have to admit Darling they weren't really that romantic compared to your proposal in Bali."
There was mischief in his eyes as he commented, "are you telling me that was the only reason you refused me?"
"Not the only one," she said demurely.
"But it might have made a difference. Now you'll never know will you?" Della queried him with a small twist of her shoulders.
He tried to look at her sternly, "if we don't get going Baggage, we won't make it to the hospital before we go to the office."
She jumped out of bed, "oh dear now I have to wash up again and I just have to see Aunt Mae before we go the office. Then remember we have our first fittings today."
Sitting on the side of the bed the attorney told her, "then you had better get moving miss."
She had disappeared into the bathroom before he finished giving orders.
A little less than an hour later they were entering Mae private room and Della was happy and relieved to see her aunt's eyes opened and looking at her favorite niece with a smile on her face,
"I guess I messed up good this time." Mae sounded contrite.
Leaning down to kiss the woman who meant so much to her Della said softly, "you scared me to death."
Moving her hand to squeeze the younger woman's hand she was remorseful as she mentioned, "I'll try to do better. Poor Liam stayed all night. I made him go home. I am going to be fine. Now you take her to work Perry and keep her busy so she isn't calling or running up here every five minutes. If I have to be here I want to get some rest.
With a grin on his face Mason replied, "as feisty as ever Mae. I'll keep her in line."
With a look of pure affection in her eyes Mae said quietly, "I know you will. Now get out of here and leave me in peace.
The private nurse who had been sitting in the corner watching this byplay walked over to Della and informed her, "don't worry I'll keep her in line and if anything happens I'll give you a call. I have your phone numbers here. The sheriff gave them to me They are trying to stabilize her even more so they can do the surgery."
They kissed her aunt and told her to cooperate that they would stop in tonight. As they were leaving the room they heard Mae tell the nurse, "you would think I was at death's door."
Della shook her head in wonder and laughed, "She never changes, scaring us to death and by tonight she'll be demanding to go home.
Taking her arm Perry commented, "It runs in the family."
