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Whatever Happened To Zips?

The hotel room was sumptuous, not that Cal cared about the surroundings much, since slipping away from the reception his mind was really only on one track.

"Are you just going to sit there and stare at me all night?"

"Well I thought you were the boss now luv – What did you have in mind?"

"You could start by helping me out of this dress that you insisted I stay in for the whole evening"

"But I love you in that dress! Helps me keep believing that all this is real… Nah, I think you should keep the dress on..it doesn't have to get in the way of things – I'll just….work round it.."

With that Cal was off the bed and hitting the floor by her feet, then he was making his way up her thighs UNDER the folds of the gown.

"NO, Cal stop that… don't…you can't just…Cal! that tickles …nooo"

Grabbing a large amount of material Gill lifted it up to reveal a schoolboy grin and hair that was now sticking up at all angles.

Slipping one arm behind her knees Cal pulled, he used his other arm and part of his body to cushion her fall to the floor next to him.

His mouth then returned to the delightful exploration of her upper thighs.

"Oooh God….Cal…There's a big bed right there that's supposed to be for this sort of thing"

She was wriggling madly, half was an attempt to escape the pinion of his arms and body, half was just in pure pleasure.

"Oh I know about the bed luv…and we'll get there…eventually…."

After about half an hour of playful fighting Gill had managed to stand up again, her hair was completely ruffled and her cheeks were fully flushed.

"Now…" she said trying to restore her breathing to normal and sound in control, "Are you going to be sensible and help me with the buttons on the back of this dress? Or do I have to get on my cell and call Ben here to control the situation?"

Cal grinned and lifted his hands in defeat.

Standing, he wrapped his arms round his bride and started to do battle with the tiny pearl buttons at the back of the dress.

"Christ how many of these bloody stupid finicky little things are there? – had no one heard of ZIPS at this shop you went to?"

"It's designed to make it a slow, sensuous procedure Cal…don't you dare start just ripping them off!"

"An there's me thinking you liked a bit of rough!"

He had managed to free the last of the annoyances and slowly pulled the front of the gown forward and away from her body.

Now loosened, the weight of the gown, and gravity, finished the job for him.

Locking her into a fierce but passionate kiss, he lifted her out of the pool of satin, silk and lace, and lay her gently on the bed.

"At last the bed! – happy now?"

His face was mere centimetres away from hers as she answered him, her voice low and husky, "Well it's a good start Dr. Lightman, but I think you can do a LOT better…"

Cal needed no further encouragement or instructions….

The following hours of the night, and early morning were spent in alternating indulgences of playful fighting and banter, champagne and pleasure….

Watching the sunrise from their bed through the panoramic window, Cal let his eyes close for a few moments.

His fingers were stroking her arm as she lay with her head on his chest,

"We did it didn't we luv? finally made it – Mr and Mrs Lightman…this has got to cum under 'Miracle' status…"

Gill chuckled and kissed his skin allowing her tongue to twirl some of the soft chest hair.

"I think it is more 'Emily wins again' than miracle. ..Do you REALLY think she knew… way back at the start like she said? She could only have been 8-9yrs old….."

"Oh Yeah, she knew all right! Emily always knows everything about people she's close to. I think I helped produce a 'natural', but she has the education to go with it, and has been learning the 'science' from the cot…..That's wot makes her so bloody GOOD at it…and dangerous"

"Maybe you should have left her in charge of the company while we are away. A sort of …trial run for when she's older…"

"Wot makes you think she won't be? She's just as good at manipulating Torres and Loker as she is me"

Gillian laughed, "It's not such a bad thing…she's a lot better in the tact and diplomacy area than one of the current bosses"

"Well I think my daughter has interfered enough in this marriage already…an there's defiantly ONE area that I am better than her in…."

Cals hand moved from Gills arm and travelled downward, rolling over on top of her, his mouth started following his hand…..