Fracture of Lies
Evilous
Disclaimer: Usual disclaimer, I don't own Moonlight. I do however own my original characters, hehe so I guess I do own something.
Chapter 52: Pantages Theater
Mick and Beth finally manage to pull themselves apart long enough to get dressed, in clothes Mick brought them both.
"Mick, ummm...I think you forgot a shirt for me." Beth stood in jeans and a soft cotton bright stripped bra.
Mick smiled over at her, "I didn't forget." He had neglected bringing her a shirt of her own but one of his Henley's. He tossed Beth the shirt and watched as she slipped it on. "I've missed you wearing my shirts."
"Which reminds me I have a new one for you."
Mick pulled her close, "I know. So do you want to stop by the hotel so we can check out first or do you want to go straight home?"
Beth eyed him, "You know? How do you know? And what do you mean we can check out?"
Mick kissed her neck, no more secrets between them; he wouldn't make that mistake again. "I booked the room below yours. I couldn't stand being away from you." Mick looked into her eyes stroking her checks with his thumbs, "I would hop up on the balcony at night and watch you sleep."
Beth sighed leaning into his soft caresses, "I always felt you were close." Then something hit her, "Were you outside the other night...when I got the CD?"
Mick gave his crocked smile, "I was."
Beth was red in the face remembering her dream and how she woke up with a feeling of satisfaction. Did he watch her dream of making love to him?
Mick kissed her blushing checks, "You have nothing to be embarrassed about, I was the peeping Tom getting off watching you through the doors."
Beth smiled up at him, "You liked what you saw huh?"
"Yes," Mick captured her lips in a searing kiss.
Beth started to moan against his mouth, but pulled away. If they kept this up they would never make it out of the room.
"Okay Tom, we have to stop now we have places to go and people to see."
Mick chuckled as he released her, "Do we have to see anyone today?" Mick had hoped they would have some time together before she wanted to see Coraline.
"Yes we do. I'm a newly engaged woman; I have to inform my maid of honor."
Mick kissed her lips once more, just the mention of their engagement made him want her.
"Then let's go."
*****
Josef waited at the bottom of the stairs for Jean to come down. He had accompanied her shopping watching her go into a few different shops but not allowed to see anything she came out with. He had protested that he only wanted to accompany her to watch her slip in and out of dresses, to which she assured he could help her with that after the theater.
When Jean stepped down the stairs in a simple little black dress that fit her form perfectly, with spaghetti straps that showed off her shoulders and accented her breasts, Josef felt his eyes ice over as he looked her up and down all the way to her sexy stilettos. Jean saw how gaze and as usual it sent a current straight through her body, arousing her. She held her small clutch and wrap in her hands, as Josef took them pulling her arms out to her sides examining her more closely.
"You look beautiful. I will be the envy of every man there tonight."
"Yes, who doesn't want to be Josef Kostan?" Jean slipped her warp around her shoulders, slipping her arms through his as he offered it.
"No one will care about me, just the lucky man with you beside them. Now we don't want to be late."
*****
On the ride through town Beth was next to him on the seat his hand in hers in her lap. They had decided to go and check out at the hotel, drop off her items back home and then go see Candice and David. To keep them from getting to caught up Beth called Candice and said they would meet them at David's place in just under 2 hours which gave them no time for any fooling around.
As they went up to Beth's room to pack her things Mick watched as she put in a few new lacy garments.
"Should I be jealous?"
Beth looked at the lace then to Mick, "I was feeling hurt and…my confidence was non existent, I didn't feel very wanted so I went shopping. There's just something that makes you feel sexy when you find something that you look good in."
Mick moved to wrap his arms around her, "You are the sexiest, most desirable woman in the world. Never doubt that."
Beth sighed and leaned into him as he kissed her softly. "I know that now, but now we have to go…no fooling around until after we talk to Candice."
Mick grunted he didn't want to wait, "Hurry up and pack," he kissed her neck before releasing her.
Beth smiled back to him, "Stop distracting me."
*****
Josef and Jean arrived at the Pantages Theater with enough time to chat and work the room. Jean felt slightly overwhelmed with all the compliments she was receiving, Josef always made her feel sexy and wanted but she was sure that he was exaggerating; but now she could see looks from other men, men she didn't know and it excited her. Josef caught those glances from across the room as well, the men undressing her with their eyes. He placed his hand on the small of her back moving her closer to him, making sure everyone there would know she was his.
As they made their way in for the start of the show to be seated in their private box Jean didn't know if it was the chill of the room or just that being this close to Josef and being introduced as 'his date' gave her goose bumps. She had never figured out what they were doing, were they in a relationship or not, they just went with it, but being on a date with him seemed somewhat formal. Josef noticed her chill and offered her his jacket.
As they sat waiting for the lights to dim and the play to begin Jean looked over to Josef who wasn't looking at the stage but at her. "What's on your mind?"
Jean thought it best to just ask, "What are we doing you and me? Are we…just having fun or are we dating or something else?"
Josef looked at her as he tried to figure out a simple answer for her, not wanting to keep her from the play he knew she had wanted to see. "I don't know what label you would put on it. I care for you Jean, I think we are having fun but you are the only one I'm having fun with if that's what you mean."
Before Jean could say anything else the lights dimed and the curtain rose. Jean reached across to his hand and gave it a squeeze and a smile before turning her attention to the stage.
They watched the play in silence, Josef watched Jean more than the play he had seen numerous times this time finding it more enjoyable watching her reactions. When the play came to an end Josef escorted her out conversing with a few more big shots he knew before taking her out to the waiting limo.
*****
To Be Continued…
Evilous
