Chapter 10
Tony and Leine sat across from one another in the bright lighting of the diner, she'd led him to after the show had finished. "Thanks so much for indulging me. I always need to unwind after a show and this place has the best pie in town!" Leine said. "The opening was wonderful!" Tony said smiling at her, as he'd found himself doing all evening. She was an amazing woman and the more time he spent in her company, the more he found himself appreciating her. "Yes, it was the pretty good, if I do say so myself." She countered with a smile. "But enough about business, I want to know about you. Tell me all about the dark and mysterious Count DiMera."
He blushed slightly and ran a hand nervously through his hair. "My God!" he thought. "I feel like an untried schoolboy!" "Well, I'm not sure that I'm all that mysterious." He laughed. "But I'll tell you whatever you'd like to know. So long as you return the favor!" "But of course." She said placing her hand over his, "And I want to know everything!" And they both proceeded to launch into stories of their childhoods and subsequent years, regaling each other with their sometimes humorous exploits and dangerous adventures.
Before they knew it, the sky outside was beginning to lighten and still energized and enthusiastic, they reluctantly left the diner to make their way back to reality. "Well, as much as I hate to end this evening or morning rather. I'm afraid I have to get home and get to bed." Leine said with a frown. "Yes, I suppose I should be getting back to the hotel myself. I have a business meeting in town before I head back to Salem." Tony said. "But I so wish I didn't." "So do I." Leine said huskily moving closer to him and laying one hand upon his chest as the other reached up around his neck and pulled him into a seductive kiss." Tony's kissed her back with a fierce passion that had been building all evening. The kiss finally broke and both were left breathing a little heavier as Madeleine turned away quickly to compose herself and to hail an oncoming cab.
"When will you be in Salem again?" Tony asked as the cab pulled up and he opened the door for her. Madeleine turned and looked up into his eyes still a bit glazed with passion. "I'm unsure, chérie," She said, reaching up to stroke his cheek, "but I think somehow, that it will be quite soon. Thank you for an unforgettable evening." She kissed him lightly on the mouth before descending into the car and driving off. Leaving him standing there, bemused.