As their cars pulled out of the parking lot, she drove ahead of him and led the way to his home at The Montana. She glanced into the rear-view mirror at just the right moment to see him blow her a kiss. It was a gesture so unlike him that she laughed out loud and blew him a kiss in return. She held the feeling in her heart and the memory of their lovemaking in the cave even deep inside her during the short drive to his home.

By the time they'd reached the Montana, she wanted him so badly that she could hardly breathe. Her heart racing, she climbed out of the car and went to greet him in the Montana parking garage. The kiss they shared was sensuous; reminiscent of the kisses and the passion that they'd experienced in the cove.

"Daphne..."

"There's more where that came from, Niles. A lot more." she breathed, trailing her finger across his chest.

He opened his mouth to speak but she silenced him with a kiss. Her fingers laced through his, she led him into the building and into the elevator. The ride to his apartment was short but it provided the perfect opportunity to for a bit of foreshadowing of what she had planned. And suddenly they were standing in front of his apartment door, but he was strangely hesitant to move.

"Aren't you going to open the door, sweetheart?"

He looked up as tough realizing that his key was still in his hand, and he'd made no effort to unlock the door. But she smiled at him just the same. Carefully she took the keys from him and searched through them until she found the one that she needed. "Here we are."

Within seconds the door was open and she led him inside. But he froze at the sight of the hammock that hung in the living room. It looked so out of place among the elegant and beautiful furnishings that she almost laughed. But he wasn't laughing. In fact, he was no longer even smiling. And it was just the sign that she needed to carry out the next part of her plan.

He brushed the sand from his arms, causing her to smile. "Why don't you run upstairs and get out of those clothes, all right, Darling?"

He grinned, looking every bit the little boy. "I should probably take a shower."

She ran her hands seductively up his chest and then kissed him. "That sounds like a lovely idea. I'll be up in a minute to join you."

He blushed deeply and drew her close, pressing his body against hers. When their lips met, she found it hard to control her desire from him.

And then he was gone.

With a smile on her face, she watched him bound up the stairs, disappearing from sight. And then she set to work.

She lit every candle that she could find, dimmed the lights and then searched through his collection of CD's until she found the one that perfectly matched the romantic mood and setting. The beautiful music filled the room and by the time she'd gone into the kitchen to prepare a tray of fruits and cheeses, along with a bottle of champagne, she stood back and admired her work. She'd created the most romantic scene imaginable.

Her heart fluttering, she hurried up the stairs, eager to join the man that she loved in the shower. As she opened the door, she found him waiting for her. He was standing in his luxurious and very large master bathroom holding a bar of soap. And he was definitely dressed (or rather undressed; save for a towel wrapped around his waist) for a sensuous shower. His bare shoulders looked so inviting that she couldn't help bringing her lips to his heated skin and it was difficult to stop trailing kisses across his shoulders. When she finally forced herself to draw back, he pulled her toward him as close as possible, nearly driving her mad at the way his body pressed against hers.

"I should get out of these clothes." She whispered against his neck. Together they worked to peel off her clothes article by article until there were no more left to remove. And then with trembling hands, she reached for the towel around his waist and loosened it, letting it fell to the floor. She could feel her heart pounding as she looked him up and down. He was certainly the sexiest man she'd ever seen. His body was absolutely perfect and it fit perfectly against hers.

Their arms around each other, they moved into the shower stall and then stepped inside. There was plenty of room for both of them but they chose to stay in one small space; there in front of the shower head. stepping inside. The warm water of his state of the art shower head that was far different than traditional shower heads. Niles' shower head was round and when Niles turned the water on, it poured down over them in a stream, designed to give the feeling of standing in a rain forest. She closed her eyes and kissed Niles passionately as the sand and salt mixed with the soap he was rubbing over her body and then trickled down the drain. They pressed their warm bodies against one another, kissing, touching and caressing and soon began to make love. Aside from the ocean, making love in the shower was heavenly and one of the most sensuous experiences a person could have. Niles gentle touches and warm caresses made her feel more loved then ever before and she never wanted the feeling to end. They remained in the shower until the water turned cool and then stepped out, shivering from the chill in the air. They wrapped themselves in towels and stood, gazing at one another for several minutes. God how she loved him.

"I have a surprise for you downstairs." She whispered.

"I'll get dressed."

Her hand on his arm prevented him from leaving and she touched his soft cheek. "That won't be necessary."

"What? Daphne…"

Wearing a grin, she moved across the bedroom and grabbed his robe from the hook on the door. "This should be all that you need."