Chapter Twenty Five
They shared lunch with Kara, the three finally getting to sit down together. "This is on me," Jamie told Kara even after she ordered a prime rib sandwich and extra coleslaw. "And a dinner before we leave too, I really can't thank you enough for helping to fix what I so badly screwed up."
Eddie covered Jamie's hand, "You didn't, we both played a part in messing this up countless time, but yes, Kara, we owe you more than a prime rib sandwich."
"You two did the work, in fact, I'm a little jealous, I wish I had with Matt what you two have. "Don't get me wrong, the marriage is great, it's the union of souls that I desire."
Jamie looked at Eddie, "It's very rare and very special that's for sure." He couldn't help but kiss her softly even in front of their friend. Jamie wanted to quicky reestablish their connection but he had to be careful of Eddie.
Heavy rain kept everyone at the chalet that night, it was damp and cold enough for Jamie to light up the fireplace again. He sat with Eddie in his arms, allowing her to lean against him as he absently stroked her arm up and down, enjoying the sweet silence. Still, he finally broke it. "Eddie, we need to talk about something really important."
"Hmm?" Eddie replied sleepily. "What's that?"
"What happened the other day," Jamie replied. "I wouldn't bring it up again except that I can see you were more effected by it than even I was and that...It's killing me inside to see you having so much pain…"
"That's just it," Eddie replied. "It killed me to see you that way. That was not you, it wasn't you!"
"I know, that was the shell I became before these last few days with you," Jamie replied. 'You are like a balm for my spirit, you truly make me believe I can do anything and you make me want to do everything too," Jamie took a breath. "Including taking the steps to divorce Claudia and get full custody of Max. It's going to take some doing to disengage myself from her, she insisted on joint everything, but I'm going to start working on that. I'll spend as much times as I can at Dad's and when I can't my bed is on the floor near my Max, I won't lie with her again, or be with her again."
"Jamie, you told me that she pushes you and pressures you…" Eddie sighed. "That she violent with you if you deny her. She could snap and beat you or Max to death…" Eddie was scared, her eyes showed it.
"No,' Jamie said firmly. "No, she won't do that. I won't let her do that, I'll defend myself and my son. I promise." Jamie pulled Eddie close and felt her latch onto him.
"I'll have your back, partner," Eddie told Jamie. "I will be there every step of the way until you're free of this nightmare. I promise you that."
Jamie gently began to kiss Eddie as they held onto one another. It was the natural thing to do, to seal their promises with kisses and candlelight. "I can't be with another woman, Eddie,' Jamie told her as he continued to gently kiss and arouse her. "You're it for me now, I'm faithful to you now no matter what happens, I will be faithful to you."
Jamie's soft promises and gentle touches brought Eddie to confess her secrets as well. "I would be nice for one man to make me his one and only."
That really got Jamie's attention, "Wait a minute, Tom…Tom's unfaithful to you? Regularly or…"
"I'm actually not sure if he's unfaithful to me or if he's unfaithful to Sue,' Eddie replied. "He's been with her for years, long before we got married. I think we met at a time in his life when he was ready to settle down. Sue was married when he hired her, and even though they got divorced in our circle, even when I grew up it's just not done. You don't marry your secretary or the nanny…even if you love them more than life, you just don't. I'm the trophy wife, April is the heir, and Sue is…the love of Tom's life."
Jamie wanted to be angry with Tom, he wanted to go to that house in Manhasset and tell him what a wonderful woman he had and what he was giving up, however, he and Eddie had an affair too, they had given up their vows too, there wasn't much they could complain about in regards to Tom's affair.
"Come here," Jamie sighed and pulled Eddie to him. "You need to end it with Tom, Eddie. You aren't being faithful, he isn't faithful, you're not in love with each other. You need to end it just as much as me."
"I accepted his affair, and what I am to him, I grew up in that world, my father was with the nanny for fifteen years," Eddie replied. ""But I think you're right, I do think it's time be both focus on what's best for our families. For you, that's certainly steps for divorce and I think once you're settled and apart from Claudia, that's the right step for me too. I do love Tom, as friend, and the father of my baby girl, but that's not fair to him, you, me, especially April."
Somehow, in the security of one another's arms, it was easy to admit abuse, affairs,fear and defeat…would it always be so easy…it always had been…
A few more soft kisses then Jamie spoke again, "What happened the other day was not your fault, okay? It was not on you at all and I don't want you to feel badly or hold back. That connection is so important to me, I know it is for you too…I'm ready to reconnect when you feel it's time."
Eddie sighed and melted into Jamie's arms, "I do too I really do, I just couldn't hurt you Jamie. I couldn't hurt you."
"You didn't," Jamie soothed. "You didn't, I think if we take things slow, don't try rushing it, I'd like to try. Would you?"
Eddie smiled, "I'd like to try too, but maybe you can be a little patient with me. The idea of causing you…it interrupted my mojo a little bit…"
"How about we be patient with each other…" Jamie held Eddie's gaze and this time she initiated their contact with a kiss.
They slowly made love for an hour on the bareskin rug, their bodies warmed by the the fireplace and each other. With each and every caress, they whispered words of love and trust. Eddie's hands slid down Jamie's body, her small hand cradled his throbbing sex gently. She met his eyes and whispered, "Beautiful…" Eddie worked the hot flesh in her hand…up and down hard but also gentle. Jamie couldn't see straight, but he couldn't just let go that way.
Jamie moved quickly to lean over Eddie, he held her gaze, paused at her entrance and sighed as he sank into her. "Home," Jamie whispered when they were connected an Eddie's body was holding onto his in every way. "This feels like home."
Eddie leaned her arms up and pulled Jamie down to her so that his chest lay abover hers and their lips were inches from one another. "Welcome home, Jamie," Eddie replied and greeted him with a kiss.
. They lay together with a little perspiration on their bodies, Eddie shivered as the cool air brushed over her skin. "I need a shower but I can't move…' Eddie smiled.
"I have an idea about that, come on…" Jamie stood and led Eddie to the giant jacuzzi tub. "You said you wanted to take her for a spin…and it's big enough for two."
Eddie smiled, "Yes it is…and I have bubbles…"
"Whoa, no one said anything about girly bubbles," Jamie laughed. "I meant a nice hot bath and…"
Eddie stood on her tip toes and kissed Jamie to keep him quiet. "Bubbles," she replied gently. She'd back off if she felt like he felt forced but a light playful banter was their thing. "Half a cap…"
"Compromise, the mark of a good partnership," Jamie laughed and began to run and regulate the water.
Jamie got in first and positioned himself so Eddie could lie between his thighs. "I can't believe we only have three more days. They flew by the just flew…"
"I know," Jamie sighed. "I know but we have a plan we both can live with now. I'll file within the month, as soon as I make sure Max is stable and the custody papers are solid. When I'm final, you file…" Jamie took a deep breath. "Eddie, I know it's going to sound fast, but I want to say it out loud so it's real, you're my soulmate and I have to be married to my soulmate as soon as possible, please consider it I need to be complete. If all goes well, we can be married by this time next year. We can do it…texts, a few calls…I'm sure when the distance is getting to us, Kara and Danny can work something out. "I can't believe it, you know. I can't believe they were conspiring…"
"They both know love, Danny I think has this with Linda, I think his marriage is that special," Eddie replied. "I really do. Jamie, nothing would make me happier than to be Mrs. Reagan for real. When they thought we were married the other night, it felt like it was true. It felt like it should be for real, for us…it would be something special and true. I want to be your wife so much, and come here, to this room, and celebrate it. When we get home, we'll treat Danny and Linda to a week here…I'm grateful to him for his support of you.
"Me too, and this has made he and I so much closer. This is Joe's role really, what we've been going through together, that would have been Joe's job, and I'm so grateful to have Danny.
"Well, we need to buy Danny a steak dinner then too," Eddie replied when she felt Jamie's hands on her middle teasing her flesh. 'Oh Jamie…Oh…what…" His hand dipped down and found the little ball of nerves that he just loved to tease. The tiny nub was already excited and throbbing when his thumb ran over it. Eddie's head fell back she shut her eyes, making love in water was not something she was used to, in fact she never tried it and the idea of having it with Jamie was special indeed.
Jamie liked to drive Eddie to distraction with his hands or his tongue before he filled her. He loved how expressive she was, how explosive she was under his touch. Eddie was writhing and moaning, pressing herself into his hand. "Let go, baby, come on. Let go…"
"No…inside me…" Eddie begged but Jamie held back. "Let go, there's more where this came from…let go for me."
Jamie intensified his touch, "Oh yes, Oh…Eddie cried out. "Jamie, please…please…"
Jamie wouldn't stop, he kept up his massage until he got what he wanted. With the bubbles flowing around them, Eddie arched up and cried out. Jamie felt her essence on his hand and rubbed it back into her skin…
Eddie's body began to settle…Jamie kept up his intense touch. "I…" Was the only word Eddie could say.
"I know…" Jamie whispered. "Don't worry…I'm going to take care of everything."
As the water bubbled around their bodies, Jamie and Eddie once again connected. Each time, Jamie took the opportunity to go farther and deeper inside of Eddie's body and her body stretched and open more to his advances.
The water sloshed out of the tub, spilling onto the floor of the suite's large bathroom, but the two parties in the tub reaching for new heights of passion didn't even notice. This time, when Eddie begged to be filled, Jamie obliged her. When she cried out at the sheer passionate delight, Jamie smothered her cries with kisses. When Jamie called Eddie's name, experiencing his own release, she held him tight and rode the wave of ecstasy right along with him.
The water ran cold, Eddie let the tub drain…Jamie handed her out of the jacuzzi only to carry her to the bed, he wanted her again. It took very little doing this time for either of them to reach a fever pitch, their bodies were in tune with each other. Eddie cried out when Jamie's body erupted into her a final time. She dind't want to let go, even though they were both exhausted. Jamie cradled Eddie to his body, "It's all right, baby," he murmured as Eddie sipped some water before curling up against him. "It's all right."
Eddie smiled, they had taken it slow, she'd let him initiate and they had decided on their future. There would be a future for them, in a year or less.
Eddie slid her hand into Jamie's "You okay?"
"I'm perfect," he replied. "I'm more than just okay. Tonight was…and it's not just the physical part. I love that part, don't get me wrong but it's a different kind of connection, a different level."
"It is," Eddie replied.' You know, after the first time we were here, I couldn't with Tom for…months…then I found out I was pregnant and since I had that scare we couldn't and I didn't' miss it, I didn't miss him in that way. I did miss you, I will miss you."
Jamie kissed Eddie's head, "I'll miss you too, we'll do our best and we'll know that our futures together are coming, our lives together are coming on the other side. We'll meet back here when it's said and done, under this magnificent sky."
The words were beautiful, but both Eddie and Jamie knew that his divorce would be messy and difficult. It would get worse with Claudia before it got better. Eddie would do her best to be there for Jamie, even if that meant coming clean with Tom.
"What are you thinking?" Jamie asked as he felt Eddie shake.
"That we have three more days, let's not waste a moment Jamie. Not another moment."
This time Eddie initiated the contact between them, her kisses scorching Jamie's lips. Eddie felt Jamie moving to take control again, getting on top of her, pushing her thighs apart. Eddie let him, she knew how important that was right now. She offered soft words of encouragement to Jamie as he pushed into her, "Come home, Jamie. Come home."