Another week passed in the lives of David and Maddie. They had snared a promising potential client.
Maddie kept looking at her watch. David was supposed to have been at the office an hour ago. They were due to meet the president of a prestigious insurance firm looking for private investigators to work for them. The client had cancelled but David didn't know that.
Maddie was just about to go call David for the tenth time that morning when her door swung open and a totally disheveled David poured into her office.
"Sorry I'm late Maddie! " He tried to explain. "My alarm clock broke." He lied.
"I called you more than 10 times David."
"My phone broke too. Been a bad week for appliances."
Maddie gave him a look that would have killed another man. David just shrugged it off. He was use to Maddie's looks.
"Thankfully the client rescheduled for tomorrow. Maybe you can make it on time and." She looked him up and down in disgust. "Come in wearing something you didn't sleep in."
David's lips were twitching in amusement. "Believe me I didn't sleep in these." He told her.
Maddie ignored him but her insides were twisted. Where the hell had he been? Where had he spent the night? He was wearing the same suit he had worn yesterday; except now it was wrinkled and smelled like a bottle of tequila had fallen on it.
"So maybe you want to go home and change."
"Maybe not. I'm too tired."
"Well maybe if you would have slept in a bed instead of whatever you were doing!"
David smirked. "And what makes you think I didn't sleep in a bed?" He could tell she was jealous. She had been avoiding spending any time alone with him since the night they were stuck in the elevator. David didn't understand why she was holding him at arms' length. He thought they had actually straightened things out between them. Then the next day he tried to kiss her and she had almost bitten his head off. He was confused so he backed off. Since then she had been avoiding him like the plague and he didn't know why.
He wanted to rile her up; he was feeling devilish. "Actually woke up on the deck of a ship with a redheaded mud wrestler. Actually I think there were two of them or could have been the liquor."
Maddie glared with icy blue eyes. "David!" She spat out. "Enough!"
He smiled at her. "Methinks you're jealous?"
Maddie laughed. "Jealous?" Maddie shook her head. "I don't think so."
David perched on the side of her desk. His green eyes looked in her blue ones. "You sound like a jealous girlfriend."
Maddie was jealous but she would never admit it to him. She couldn't let him see how much she still wanted him when he had been avoiding her and didn't want her. She would just save face and deny what he was saying.
Maddie got up and looked at him angrily. "First of all I'm not jealous. And second I'm not your girlfriend."
"You're not huh?" David wanted to know. "Then what are you?" He pointed to her then to himself. "You know I've been wondering what are we to each other."
Maddie put her hand on his shoulder. "We're friends." She explained as if he were a moron. "More than friends." She paused; thinking. "We're pals."
David nearly fell off the desk. Was she kidding? Pals? What a cold-hearted bitch she had turned out to be. "Pals?" He repeated confused. "That's all we are to each other is pals?"
Maddie nodded but would not meet his eyes. David stood up and began to leave her office. He was angry and upset but tried to hide it from her. "Fine. If that's what you say we are. Then that's what we are. You're the boss. Pal." And with that he slammed out of her office.
Business continued as usual. They got the insurance contract and they delegated that assignment to Viola and Ferguson. The business end of their lives was booming while the private part was at status quo.
David seemed always to be in high spirits. She always put a smile on her face. Both of them were actually miserable. They worked on cases together, spent every day together but kept themselves at arm's length. Both made believe they were fine with pals.
There seemed to be an influx of cheating spouse cases. They had followed a cheating wife to a motel that night. David, in his own David way, managed to get a room next door to the cheating wife. The husband didn't need photos or audio proof his wife was cheating. He just needed them to follow her and report back to him what she was actually doing when she said she was at her book club.
Maddie and David were sitting on the bed in the motel room. David held a glass to the wall of the motel room as he listened to what was going on in the room next door.
"She's moaning now. Unless the book is exceptional I doubt that's what she's moaning about.' He joked. "Okay now he's telling her to turn around. A groan. A squeak. A high pitched bark."
Maddie grabbed the glass from David and listened herself. She put the glass down and sat back on the bed. "Guess we have all the proof we need." She said.
"Guess so." David agreed. He was thinking of other things besides the client right about now. Him. Maddie. The bed. He felt himself growing hard.
"Well, I guess we can leave now. Have what we need." Maddie told him.
"Don't have everything I need and I doubt you have everything you need." He told her in that bedroom voice that caused her senses to reel. She ignored him as she began to get off the bed.
Then David grabbed her arm: "Hey, where you running off too? The rooms paid for the day & we're here together." He began to push her down on the mattress. "Let's see what comes up."
"David we really should get back to the office" she protested weakly. Oh god how she wanted him. She was nervous so she said the next thing that came to her mind "I'm getting hungry" David looked at her and said "Yeah I'm getting hungry too. For you." David pressed his mouth against hers; his tongue playing against her teeth. "I've missed you Maddie."
She moaned and pulled him on top of her. This was the first time they had made love since the loss of the baby. Maddie felt her emotions whirl as David began to make love to her. She knew she still loved him. Maybe this would be a new beginning for them.
"Oh David." She moaned breathlessly. Her tongue met his as her hands ran through his hair.
David was rock hard as his hands undressed Maddie. He thought he would come in his pants as he heard her sighs and moans of pleasure. How he loved this woman. He felt Maddie's hand on his belt unbuckling as her other hand pulled down his zipper. He heard her cry of pleasure as he sprung into her hands. He had her naked and delirious with need in no time at all. He nibbled on her lips as his hands played over her body. She covered his face and neck with hot, wet kisses as her hands stroked his hardness.
He jerked in her hands as she sighed into his mouth. "David. Make love to me." She sighed. He wanted to make love to her forever as his mouth and tongue took over for his hands and fingers.
"Soon." He promised. David wanted Maddie to miss all that they had together; he wanted to pleasure her in every way he knew she loved. He pulled away from her mouth. His tongue teased her neck, and played over her breasts. As she panted with desire, he rained light angel kisses over her stomach until he reached the place which made her cry out in pleasure. "Oh God! David!" He knew how she loved what his tongue could do as he placed kisses along her inner thighs. Maddie writhed on the bed calling out his name. "David, David, David."
When David felt her shudder with release; he quickly scooted up and covered her body with his. Their eyes locked together as David entered her slowly; taking his time and making sure she was as ready as he was. She pulled him closer; her nails raking his bare back. He made love to her with a tenderness and passion that took her breathe away. He covered her face with gentle kisses as he came into her pulling her along with him.
They both lay there trying to catch their breath and coming to terms about what had just happened.
Maddie sat up and began to throw on her clothes. She couldn't meet David's eyes. What had just happened? Pals didn't do what they just did over and over again!
David lie there trying to regain his senses. From the corner of his eye he watched Maddie getting dressed. He could see that the great wall of Maddie was rearing its head. What had just happened? Pals didn't do what they just did again and again. And unfortunately David said the first thing that popped into his mind.
"Wow, pals with privileges. I like that."
Maddie wanted to strangle him as she finished dressing. She supposed her fantasy of a new beginning had blown up in her face; and she had lit the dynamite.
The ride back to the office was quiet. Neither knew what to say. Maddie was also slightly worried; they hadn't used anything to prevent her getting pregnant. She would never admit it but maybe that's what she wanted; another baby, David's baby. She looked over at him through the corner of her eye and sighed. Pals with privileges; what exactly did he mean by that? All she knew was that she was very tired.
David was getting hungry for food. He looked over at Maddie who had her head turned and was looking at the window. He would give anything to know what was going through that honey blonde noggin of hers. If she thought they were only friends why would she make love with him? He began to believe that pals was the last thing that Maddie Hayes wanted to be with him but he had to make her admit it.
"Hey Goldilocks want to stop for something to eat?" He asked. "You said you were hungry."
"I don't know David. We should get back to the office and call the client."
"I don't think it's going to matter if he hears now or in an hour that his wife is messing sheets across town."
She gave him a small smile. "Fine, let's stop for lunch. I guess the client can wait a bit to have his worse fears confirmed."
They ate lunch at a small restaurant around the corner from the office. David ate with relish but he noticed Maddie barely touched her food. "Are you ok?" He asked. "I thought you were hungry."
Maddie nodded. "I'm fine David. I'm just not as hungry as I thought I was."
Maddie's appetite had flown out the window when the waitress had come over to take their order. She had mentioned something about Maddie being his girlfriend and David had quickly assured the woman that they were pals. The waitress had given David the once over as she brought their food. That was when Maddie had felt more like throwing up than eating. It was all her fault though she was the one who had coined that term for their relationship; and now she was stuck with it.
Maddie wanted to claw out the woman's eyes as she kept coming to their table to refill David's coffee cup while hers stood empty. She noticed that David seemed appreciative of the redhead's charms. He smiled at her and flirted. Right in front of her!
"That waitress seems to really like you.' Maddie acknowledged.
David smiled his killer grin sighing. "What can I say?" He teased. "I'm simply irresistible."
"Get over yourself Addison."
Once again the waitress came over.
"Why don't you get her phone number?" Now, why was she giving him ideas? She needed help, she admitted to herself.
David shook her head. "Nah, not my type." He smiled into Maddie's eyes. "I got my eyes on a bigger prize."
Maddie had to think about what he meant by that. She was thinking way too much.
The next week flew by at Blue Moon. David and Maddie were busy with assorted cases and clients; working together and separately. David was treating Maddie like she was his best friend; talking to her about sports, movies and even other women. Maddie made believe she was happy but her heart was shattering in her chest. She wanted to tell David that she had been wrong; that they were so much more than friends but her pride and uncertainty wouldn't allow her to voice her true feelings. So she remained mute as David became more and more frustrated with her inability to come clean with how she felt. He had even hinted at other women and still she remained silent. Maybe he was fooling himself and she really didn't care for him as more than a friend with benefits. He just didn't know since he wasn't a mind reader. He remembered one afternoon.
They had been going over the log books in silence. Agnes knocked on the door announcing their lunch was there.
There must be a mistake Agnes." Maddie told her. "I didn't order lunch."
"I did." David chimed in.
Maddie looked at the bags of food. "For yourself?"
David nodded. "Yes, of course I plan to eat all this food." He smiled at her. "I ordered your favorite salad. The one with the chicken and walnuts and cranberries in it. Dressing on the side, of course." He smiled crookedly.
"You did?" Maddie was pleased. "And I guess your order included the heart attack special; cheeseburger with a fried egg on top, fries on the side of course." She smiled at him. Maddie felt suddenly happy. "You didn't have to do this."
"That's what friends are for. Right?"
"Friends?" Maddie repeated.
"Friends. Pals." He smiled into her eyes. "You know what I mean."
"Oh sure." Her happiness was gone.
Maddie started to eat as David watched her. He just wanted to go over and tell her how he really felt about her. But he didn't. Instead he picked up his burger and took a big bite. They ate in silence for a while until Maddie got up her nerve to ask him his plans for the evening. Maybe they could have dinner.
"So what are you up to tonight David?"
"It's my bowling league night."
"Oh yes, I forgot Wednesday is your bowling night."
"Yeah, we're second in the league!" He bragged.
"Wow, that's great!"
"Yep." He nodded. "Listen I'm gonna have to book it outta here early. Got a call from one of the girls. She needs a lift to the lanes. So it's okay if I leave around four or so?"
"Oh there are girls on your team?" David smiled to himself as he heard an edge of jealousy in Maddie's voice.
David shook his head. "No, Candy is on another team."
"Candy?"
"Yeah sweet. Melts in your hand..well you get it." He was trying to annoy her. "Wow, tall red head. All legs." He whistled. "All the guys love watching her bowl. She always drinks too much and hangs all over me. Yeah, she usually asks me to pick her up and take her home. You know how it is." He needled her.
"Okay. David I get it!" The rest of the meal was eaten in silence.
A long week went by as Maddie and David stubbornly refused to acknowledge their feelings for each other. They spent a lot of time trying to figure each other out without much success. Business was booming though so Maddie had the luxury of burying herself in her work. She often stayed at the office late trying to finish up paperwork and work on the accounts.
She was working late in her office one night when she heard David's door open. She wondered where he was going. She shook that thought out of her head too. She turned around her back facing the door as she looked over the files covering her desk.
David was about to leave the office for the night but when he saw the light under Maddie's door he decided to pay her a nocturnal visit. It was late; neither enjoyed the idea of spending another night alone but neither would ever admit it.
David Addison was greeted by the sight of Maddie's backside bent over her desk; and what a nice backside it was. He stopped short by the door and devoured her with his eyes. Those long legs leading up to that tight beige skirt with the slit in just the right place. His eyes stared at the slit willing it to rip open under his eyes. He felt his pants tighten as his eyes were glued to her shapely buttocks. Suddenly, Maddie stood up and turned around. She hadn't heard David come in and she was startled by his presence. She put her hand over her chest. "David. You frightened me."
He looked her in her eyes and licked his lips. "Sorry didn't think I was that ugly."
She laughed and perched on the front of her desk. David couldn't help but gaze longingly at her long legs which she had just crossed at the knees. His eyes rose higher over her shapely breasts to her lush lips and finally he met her eyes which were staring at him. What was with him today? He and Maddie hadn't done the horizontal hoochie coo since that night in the motel. Boy did he miss her; but things had been strained between them since that night in the motel. He still ached for her but today seemed to be more achy than usual.
"So what brings you to this neck of the woods?" she asked him. She saw how David had looked her up and down; his green eyes like flames of fire heating up her body. In turn, she couldn't help but give him the quick once over. He looked neat and well-polished today and as always drop-dead gorgeous. She felt a familiar yearning for him that she reluctantly squashed.
'I don't know. I was leaving; saw your light on and just wanted to say good night."
"Hot date?" she sounded a bit peevish he noticed.
"The hottest." He answered huskily.
Maddie stood up; he could practically see the steam rising from her. "Well how nice that you can just waltz out the door and leave me with all this paperwork from the Anselmo case." Her hands made a sweeping gesture encompassing her desk.
"It can wait until tomorrow." David really didn't have a hot date but when he saw the green crop up around her blue eyes he was going to see where this, whatever this was, ended.
"No, it can't." she insisted. "The papers need to be filed by noon."
David approached her slowly. She could see a dangerous glint in his eyes and it worried her. For each step he came forward she backed up two until she was trapped from behind by her desk.
"Aren't you going to be late for your hot date?" Maddie asked uncomfortably as David stopped a hair's breathe away from her. She could smell his cologne; and the musky scent that was only his and she felt dizzy. She tried to escape from the trap between his body and the desk but he moved closer until she could feel his belt buckle against her skirt. She pushed him back with her hands on his chest and tried to move passed him but he pinned her against the desk.
"Don't David." She told him. "What are you up to David? What would your girlfriend say?"
"I lied." He leaned his mouth next to hers. "I don't have a girlfriend." He leaned in closer. "But boy do I miss you wrapped around me." David began to nibble at her lips as his tongue pushed its way into her mouth. "Don't you miss me? Even a tiny bit?" He asked her seductively. His only answer was a slight moan as he tangled his hands in her hair pushing her face closer to his. Maddie made another effort to escape from David by trying to push him off her but he just laughed and continued to kiss her. Despite herself, Maddie became lost in his kisses. Her hands began to caress his back and shoulders as her body felt the heat that only David ignited in her.
David whispered in his bedroom voice as he began to push up her skirt. The skirt was molded to her body and David could hear it tear as he bunched it around her waist.
David could sense her surrender. "Turn around baby." He whispered into her ear as he unzipped his pants.
Maddie was puzzled. "What? Why?"
"Just do as you're told." He ordered her.
"David. No." Maddie told him feebly.
"Don't tell me no. You know you want it as much as I do." He knew she was excited; he recognized that look in her eyes.
David grabbed her by the hips; turned Maddie around, and bent her over the desk.
"David!" She struggled against him but that just turned him on more. "David. Not like this!" she protested breathlessly. David bent down and began to nibble on the hotspot on the back of her neck as his hands reached between her legs. "David" she said again and each time it was more like a breathy sigh. Maddie's protests turned into cries of pleasure as David pushed himself into her. Maddie felt her desire spiral out of control.
"Oh, David it feels so good." Maddie gasped in the heat of passion. "Don't stop you're going to make me come soon." Maddie thought she would burst with pleasure.
"Oh yeah baby come for me." David urged her on; his voice husky with sex. David thought he had never been harder as he made love to Maddie. His fingers played with her as his eyes drank in what was going on below. David's movements turned faster and harder as he came with a mind-blowing rush and a cry. It took him a minute to come back to earth and he helped Maddie reach her peak using his fingers and voice to push her over the edge.
David slowly back away while Maddie turned around trying to catch her breath and immediately put her arms around his neck as she pulled him in for a kiss. "I hate you David Addison." she told him with a smile playing over her lips.
"Yeah, I hate you too Maddie Hayes." He smiled down at her with his heart stopping grin; amusement playing on his lips and in his eyes. "Never knew pals did that together." He teased. 'I think we need to rewrite the pal handbook." He told her kissing her neck; his hands caressing her backside and pulling off her skirt.
"Maybe we do." She smiled up at him.
"Why is it that I just um you know...uh and now I want you again. It like I'm 14 again but instead of a centerfold I have you."
Maddie pulled back "What?"
David pulled her back into his arms. "What I meant is that as soon as we are done making love I want you again. And again." He put her hand on his hardness. "Feel what I mean?"
Maddie felt it "Mmm. Yes, I see what you mean." She told him as she led him to the couch, kicking off her panty hose. "I think we just might have a remedy for that." She pushed him down on the couch and straddled him.
"Oh yes I'm sure we do." He told her getting down to business again.
After that incident in the office Maddie's wall seemed to go up again. The next day she was back to the no-nonsense pal Maddie. David was extremely confused. He tried to keep out of her way. Unfortunately, since they were partners keeping out of each other's way was not easy. Interviewing clients was one of those things that they always did together. David liked to watch her as she sat behind her desk and closely listened to the client like they were telling a very interesting story. For the past 4 years, he had watched her and loved her and wished things were different between them. He couldn't believe he was still wishing the same thing. Sometimes she would look his way and catch him looking at her. Sometimes she would give him a smile; other times a look that should have killed him on the spot. Like now. David hadn't being paying attention to one word the client had said and Maddie knew it. "We'll take the case." Maddie told the client still throwing him dirty looks.
David and Maddie were done for the night. They had been following another cheating spouse; all this unfaithfulness was becoming tiring. Surely, there were happy couples out there but Blue Moon didn't have them as clients. As David drove along Venice Beach he noticed how tempting the beach looked. He pulled the car alongside the sand.
"What are we doing here David?" Maddie wanted to know. She was tired and just wanted to go home.
"I thought we could take a walk on the beach. It looks so beautiful doesn't it?" And romantic he thought but he kept that to himself. "Pals do take strolls together." He threw her a lop-sided grin. "Or so I hear."
Maddie wasn't amused. "Just take me home David." She insisted. "I'm tired."
"Come on Maddie." He coaxed her in that voice "I promise I'll have you home in bed by 10." Then he winked.
She looked out on to the beach. It was dark and secluded and not a place where pals strolled; she knew what couples did on dark beaches at night. She shivered. "Okay David but just a quick walk."
Maddie watched David as he kicked off his sneakers and socks, pulled up his pants bottoms and ran into the surf. He looked like a little kid laughing and splashing in the water and Maddie had never loved him more. She sighed with want but he was too far way to hear it.
"Take off your shoes Maddie! Live a little!" He called out to her. Maddie did as she was told. She felt a pang as she noticed how romantic the beach looked at this time of night.
David continued to have fun in the surf. He held his hand out to her. 'C'mere."
Maddie took hold of his hand. They walked along the beach in silence. Maddie noticed other couples were walking along the beach also. They looked so much in love; surely they weren't pals.
Maddie suddenly felt David nuzzling her neck. Her blood raced through her veins when his mouth hit her hotspot she bent her head so his mouth could reach it better.
David heard Maddie gasp as his mouth hit that spot at the back of her neck that drove her wild. He smiled to himself as he led her far up on the beach to a very secluded spot.
Maddie pulled away when she saw where David was leading them. He took hold of both her hands and pulled her to him. "Come on we'll just talk." He lied. Maddie fell into David's arms. They were giggling like teenagers. He lay her down on the sand and lay next to her. He leaned sideways facing Maddie and rested his head on his hand. He looked down at her his eyes boring into hers.
"So what do you want to talk about?" She asked.
He bent his head and began to lick her lips as his fingers played over her body. "I want to talk about how hot I'm making you."
"Oh David." She hated herself for making love with David without any sort of commitment but she couldn't stop herself. Soon as his hands were on her she was mush.
He started to pull up her skirt. "And how hot you're making me." He put her hand on his hardness. "Feel it." He ordered her.
Maddie felt David's arousal; she began to ache to feel him inside of her. She pulled down his zipper and stroked him in the way she knew he loved. She was rewarded David's groan of desire.
David moved on top of her and slipped deep inside of her. Maddie gasped as she followed David's movements until they were both frenzied and out of control. They were whispering sex talk into each other's ears as they both spiraled into an astonishing orgasm that they felt would never end.
David brushed Maddie's hair out of her face and pulled down her skirt. He bent his head and kissed her on her mouth and eyes. "Nice talk pal.' He teased as he zipped himself and stood up. He extended his hand to her. She grabbed it and stood up.
"David, I'm all full of sand." She complained like a kid.
He threw back his head and laughed. "I wonder why?" he quipped as he took her hand. They walked hand in hand to the car both wrapped up in their feelings for each other.
That night felt so romantic, so right between them. Why couldn't she speak up and tell him how she really felt; that friends was the last thing she wanted to be. She loved him; why was it so hard for her to tell him? And David; why couldn't he say something to her; like we're not friends and you know that…but maybe this was convenient for him. Sex no ties. She needed to think and she couldn't think when he was around.
Maddie tried to avoid David at the office. She made sure that she had meetings with the accountant, the attorney; everywhere she knew David had no interest in. She also visited her dentist, her hairdresser, and her manicurist. She was a little worried because her period was a couple of days late; she kept pushing this out of her head. Why hadn't she protected herself? Did she want a another baby? David's baby? Maybe that was it? Or was it? She was so confused; or was she?
Maddie was working on the expense reports when Agnes knocked on her door. Agnes had seen the way her two stubborn bosses were avoiding each other again. She needed to talk to Miss Hayes before the walls reached any higher. What would happen to them without her advice she thought shaking her head.
"Come in Agnes."
Agnes noticed Miss Hayes looked tired and pale. But then avoiding the partner who you are crazy about and work with must be very tiring.
"Just thought I'd check in with you; go over your meetings for the week."
Maddie nodded. "Fine." She noticed Agnes was staring at her. "What's the matter Miss Dipesto? Did I suddenly grow three heads?'
Agnes shook her head. "Is everything okay?"
"Okay?" Maddie asked impatiently. "Yes, everything's okay."
Agnes opened the appointment book.
Maddie needed to talk. "So how is everything going with your and Mr. Viola."
Agnes smiled happily. "Great he's my little teddy bear."
"Things seem so easy between you."
Agnes just nodded. She knew Miss Hayes wanted to talk about something so she waited.
"This must be your first serious romance."
Agnes shook her head. "No, I've had bunches of them."
Maddie was stunned. "Bunches?"
Again, Agnes nodded.
"So what happened when you weren't together anymore?"
"Weren't together?"
"You know a couple?" Maddie inquired. "Did you tell him you wanted to be friends? Pals?"
Agnes looked shocked, She shook her head vigorously. "No, never." Agnes said firmly. "I don't think it's really possible to be friends with someone you were intimate with." She looked at Maddie. "Do you?"
Maddie shrugged. "Well, I think it might be the mature thing to do."
Agnes denied this. "No, it isn't mature it is crazy."
"So you don't think it's possible to be friends, pals?"
"Pals? With someone you saw naked? That's just weird." Agnes told her. "Maybe some people can do it but not me." She stared hard at Maddie. "Is that what you want to be with Mr. Addison. Cause I really don't think that you want to be pals with him." She paused. "Am I right Miss Hayes?"
Maddie shrugged.
Agnes continued. "Maybe this isn't any of my business. But I think you and Mr. Addison still are crazy about each other. I now the past weeks have been hard on the both of you but instead of making believe you are both ok. Instead of treating each other like pals; maybe you too can get busy starting another baby."
How could Agnes know that was what she really wanted? Maddie felt tears prick her eyes. "It's not as simple as that."
"Life isn't simple Miss Hayes."
Agnes left Maddie with a lot to think about.
A few more days passed with Agnes' wise words running through Maddie's head. She and David had been working on yet another unfaithful marriage.
Maddie checked her watch; where was David? He was supposed to meet her here 15 minutes ago. She couldn't help but notice the stares coming from the men who frequented this meat market. Maddie felt unclean as she tried to ignore their leering eyes. She was going to kill David if he didn't show up soon! Maddie couldn't believe she had allowed David to talk her into taking this sordid case. She looked around the bar with disgust; she looked down at herself with embarrassment. Bad enough that she had agreed to work undercover with David to catch a cheating spouse whose wife said he used this dive as his pick up spot but she had allowed him to talk her into dressing like a hussy. Maddie tried to pull down the skirt but the leather material wouldn't budge. Maddie recalled how she had ended up here dressed like a biker chick.
"Why can't you go alone Addison?"
"Maddie how is it gonna look if I'm in the hottest meat market in LA and I'm not picking anyone up?" He seemed to be mulling over his words. "On the other hand, I'm sure I could find some young thang that can keep be company as I work undercover. And who knows I might wind up under the covers." Maddie wanted to slap off the smirk playing on his lips.
The thought of David picking up some hot, young floozy caused knots to form in her stomach. She had reluctantly agreed to go with him. So here she was. But where was he?
David was racing down the street toward the bar. First, he couldn't find a cab then there was traffic everywhere. He finally told the driver to let him out and he had run the last few blocks. He could just imagine Maddie sitting at the bar alone getting angrier by the minute.
Maddie stood up and was just about to leave when she saw David bounding through the door. Half the women in the place turned to look at him appreciatively. Maddie inwardly fumed; did his pants have to be so damn tight and that outrageous tee-shirt which read 'Respect My Authority.' David didn't take any notice of the women eyeing him as he made a bee line to Maddie. She could see he was out of breath and his face was beet red. "What happened to you David?" she wanted to know. "Sshh, we aren't supposed to know each other. We're undercover remember?" Maddie thought David was being unreasonable when he insisted they make believe they didn't know each other; he said couples didn't frequent bars like the one they were in. Okay, she would play along.
David tuned a 100 watt crooked grin her way and despite herself Maddie felt her legs turn to jelly. He had finally caught his breathe but nearly lost it again as he looked at Maddie. David held on to the bar as he felt his groin tighten. Wow! Maddie was wearing a super short black skirt with black tights covering her endless legs; her top was white and molded to her breasts.
David gulped. "Hi. My names Dave." He told her as if they had never met. Maddie nearly fell off the bar stool as his eyes scrutinized her from head to toe; lingering on her legs and breasts. She felt suddenly too hot in this crowded bar. She wondered if this is how he picked up other women. And why did that thought feel like a knife in her heart. She had told him they were only friends; best pals, so what did she expect from him? Maddie decided to play her part.
Maddie smiled back at him; her eyes giving him the once over lingering on his lips. "Hi I'm Maddie."
David was rocked to the core. "Pretty name for a very pretty lady."
"Nice to meet you Dave." Maddie held out her hand.
"Nice to be met." David flirted as he took her hand. A jolt went through them causing their heads to spin. Neither acknowledged it. "May I buy you a drink?"
"That would be nice."
As they were talking and flirting their eyes were peeled for the unfaithful spouse who so far had not made an appearance. David and Maddie played the parts of a man and woman attracted to one another very well. David dropped some coins in the juke box. He grabbed Maddie's hand and led her to the dance floor. "Would you like to dance?" He inquired pulling her in his arms. 'Since I Fell for You.' began to play.
"Do you remember this song?" David asked as he inhaled her perfume.
How could she forget the song that was playing the first time she had danced with David? Maddie made believe she was thinking. "Oh was this the song that was playing when we danced in that dive bar when we first met and you convinced me to keep the agency open?" Maddie shook her head.
Did she really have to think about it, David asked himself? Well, of course; pals don't remember things like that! He pulled away and retraced his steps to the bar. Maddie reluctantly followed. Why did David stop dancing? Instead, he ordered another round of drinks.
"I still don't see Romeo." David told Maddie sipping his drink. Maddie sipped hers as well. She sipped slowly; the last thing she wanted to do was get drunk. David peered around the bar searching for the client. "Wait I think I see him!" David gulped down his drink. "Come on!" David grabbed Maddie's arm pulling her on to the dance floor. She tripped and landed in his arms. He held on to her as a slow song started to play. "Let's dance for a while I think I saw him."
Maddie put her head on David's shoulder as the music played. He tightened his hold on her. David was caught up in the moment of having Maddie in his arms. His hands began to run up and down her back; he half expected her to pull away but she seemed to move closer to him. David bent his head and began to kiss the hotspot in the back of Maddie's neck. He felt her shiver as a small moan escaped from her. David moved his hand down to her leather clad behind pushing her body closer to his so that they were nearly joined together. His mouth moved from the back of Maddie's neck to her mouth, down the front of her neck and back to her mouth. David pressed his mouth against Maddie's and felt his heart stampede as he felt her tongue snake into his mouth. "Oh God, Maddie.' He croaked out as her hips grinded into him.
David started to dance her to a secluded, dark spot in the back of the bar. Maddie started to protest as David pushed her up against the wall. "David, how can we see the client from here?" She tried to stop him.
David was kissing her neck. "No, don't see the client at all. No client here tonight. Come on Blondie."
Maddie shook her head.
"Baby, just do as you're told and we'll both be happy." He told her covering her mouth with his and silencing her objections; his hands disappeared under her skirt. David noticed someone approaching; this wasn't a good place for them to do what he had on his mind. He pulled Maddie by the hand. "C'mere." He told her as he led her out of the bar and into the car.
"What about the client's husband?" Maddie asked as David pulled her into the car.
David shook his head. "He wasn't there tonight." He turned dazzling green her way. "And anyway, now I have other things on my mind."
Maddie shivered with desire. "You do huh?" she teased as she straddled him.
Maddie bent her head back as David began to kiss her neck; his hands busy riding her skirt up. She heard a rip and felt David pulling off her ruined pantyhose.
"David. David. David." Maddie moaned as David began to unbutton her blouse.
David's hands were petting her under the skirt as her breasts bounce in front of his face. Maddie leaned back for David to have better access for his mouth & tongue to trail kisses across her breasts. Maddie reached for his zipper. she wanted them to be one right now. David thought he had died and gone to heaven as he pushed into her quickly.
"I love how you feel inside of me. I love this." She told him huskily.
For a minute David was taken aback by the word love but he quickly recovered. "I love this too." He whispered in the bedroom voice that made her head spin.
"Oh God, how I love this." David cried. He didn't hear Maddie's cry of "I love you David" as they both came in an exploding orgasm; but Maddie didn't know this. She felt tears fill her eyes and course down her face. "Why didn't he say it back?" She wondered. Well. I guess pals aren't supposed to love each other. Or have fantastic sex either, she thought morosely.
David was surprised to see Maddie crying. "What's the matter? Did I hurt you?" He asked worriedly. He still held her in his arms. Maddie jerked free from David's grasp.
Maddie shook her head pulling on her clothes silently. "Take me home David." She told him.
David looked at her crossly. "What's the matter?" He asked with annoyance. "You wanted it just as much as I did." And he couldn't resist. "Pal."
Maddie didn't answer she just finished dressing as the tears still fell. Maddie couldn't bear the idea that she was just a convenient screw when he had no one else around. What had happened to them? Maddie stared straight ahead as David drove her home.
"Maddie, what's the matter with you?" David asked her trying to hold her hand. She pulled away like she was bitten. This hurt him and made him angry. "Well, I guess if you don't want to tell me it's not that important." He said bitingly. After a minute he looked over to her and saw her tears and attempted once more "Come on Maddie what's the matter with you now? " bitterly then " Why won't you open your mouth and tell me what's wrong?" David let out a defeated sigh. This was killing him inside. "I know what you're thinking. I know this was a mistake right? right?" He said harshly. Then his voice softened when he looked at her face. "I'm sorry." He told her quietly.
Well, at least she wasn't crying anymore he thought as he saw her angry face. David refused to ask again. He turned on the radio as he drove to battle the uncomfortable silence between them.
Maddie felt sick at heart. Why did she allow herself to lose control and have sex with David? It meant more to her than a quick screw. Her heart was breaking in two as she looked at him through the corner of her eye. His jaw was tense and his hands were gripping the steering wheel. Probably couldn't wait to drop me off; she thought miserably. Maddie heard the song that was playing on the radio. The words of the song stung her heart.
Take me as I am put your hand in mine now and forever
Darling here I stand, stand before you now deep inside I always knew
It was you, you and me, two hearts drawn together bound by destiny
It was you and you for me, every road leads to your door
Every step I take forever more
Just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I gotta lot of love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life?
'Cause I can't go on, no I can't go on
I can't go on if I'm on my own
Take me as I am, put your heart in mine, stay with me forever
'Cause I am just a man who never understood, I never had a thing to prove
There was you you and me then it all came clear so suddenly
How close to you that I wanna be
Just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I gotta lot of love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life?
'Cause I can't go on, no I can't go on
I can't go on if I'm on my own
Do you believe a love could run so strong?
Do you believe a love could pass you by?
There was no special one for me
I was the lonely one, you see
But then my heart lost all control
Now you're all that I know
Just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I gotta lot of love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life?
'Cause I can't go on, no I can't go on
'Cause I can't go on, no I can't go on
I can't go on without somebody I could call my own
'Cause I can't go on, no I can't go on
I can't go on
'Cause I can't go on, no, I can't go on
Maddie couldn't help herself she started to sob. David looked at her not understanding why she was crying. He thought she was crying because they had sex. Was she kidding?
Maddie felt her heart shatter as the pulled up in front of her house. She flung open the door and ran into her house. David's heart broke with the slam of her door.
Maddie banged the door behind her and collapsed on the floor with tears pouring out of her eyes. "David." She lamented.