Out From His Shadow: Chapter 11: Missing her.
She had only been gone 24 hours, but to RJ it felt like a lifetime. His heart had never felt such pain...ever. She was the only woman for him, and he hoped that when he got back to London they could work things out. The thought of living the rest of his life without her was unbearable. RJ called her uncle Don to make sure she had arrived home safely. Don told him Stephanie was safely back in London. She took on an assignment as soon as she got home. She thought the sooner she threw herself back into work the sooner she would forget about RJ. It was completed faster than she had expected.
RJ finished the post-production work he needed to do, and was anxious to return to London...to Stephanie. When he got back he went over to the house. Stephanie wasn't answering the door, or the phone, nor had she returned any of the many messages he had left her. He contacted Marcia, her editor, only to find out that Stephanie had taken a 'Personal Leave', and had gone to Kenya. Stephanie thought that 3 weeks in Kenya, surrounded by nature, and the animals her foundation worked so tirelessly for would certainly help her in the process of getting back to somewhat of a normal life. It wasn't happening. RJ never left her thoughts. When she was working, he was there. Every time she closed her eyes she saw his beautiful blue eyes, and his tanned, muscular, and incredibly sexy body, and she ached for him. She'd lay awake for hours thinking about him. When she did finally fall asleep, she'd dream about him. The same dream haunted her every night...
She was in Kenya. The sunset was something only Mother Nature could create. She was in her tent for the night, enjoying the peace and quiet of being in the wild. She was drifting off to sleep as she heard the zipper of her tent open. Her eyes slowly opened and she could see the shadow of a tall man standing over her.
"I've been looking for you." His voice was very seductive.
"I've been waiting for you," she answered back. She watched his body as he lay down next to her. She reached for him wanting to run her fingers across his tanned, sexy chest. Her lips pressed against his with a desire she'd never felt before. She wanted more. His hands explored her body, not missing a spot. He followed his hands with his luscious lips. Passion erupted inside Stephanie with every touch. She arched up wanting more, needing more. "Ohhh...Please," she lustfully begged.
The love she saw in his eyes melted her heart as he kneeled between her legs. She wrapped her arms and legs around him, pushing him deeper...deeper...
"Ohhh...Yes...Ohhh RJ."
Stephanie sprung up in her bed. Oh, God!
RJ, I miss you so much, Baby.
Later in the morning she was up, ready to start another day knowing full well that thoughts and images of her RJ would consume her.
It was early in the morning in London, but Stephanie decided to call him. She thought maybe the sound of his voice would be the 'quick fix' she needed to get her work done today.
The phone rang at the guesthouse in London. She was almost jumping out of her skin in anticipation of hearing his sexy, sultry voice.
"Come on, Baby...pick up...pick up." Stephanie said to herself.
His phone was picked up on the 5th ring..."Hello." It was a woman's voice on the line. She sounded out of breath.
Stephanie hung up without saying anything. She sat in the middle of her bed, hugged her pillow, and cried. "I waited too long, he's found someone else", she thought to herself...She didn't think she could cry any harder. She was wrong.