"It's just, is a recently divorced professor with a noticeably attractive author photo, excited to see her old boyfriend from college?" She's jealous. Henry can tell by her almost but not quite teasing tone.
"At a religious conference in Bangkok with a bunch of academics." He cuts her off trying to reassure her.
"You say that like it's not exactly the way to seduce you." She's not even pretending to tease now. He chuckles at her, knowing she has no reason to be jealous.
"Yes, because that's how I seduced you, taking you to all those academic conferences." He tries to tease her.
"No, because I wasn't your intellectual equal that could challenge your arguments with laser-like precision" And he laughs. He laughs because of course she is. Hell, Elizabeth is the smartest person he's ever met. Did she forget how they argued when they first met? McCord, I have some counterpoints. And boy, did she. Henry had been dumbfounded, as his argument was completely challenged and torn apart with laser-like precision.
"I never said that about Rochana." He hasn't, because it isn't true.
"No, but you hesitated because you could have." Jealous. He stops what he's doing and bends down to meet her eyes.
"There is only one woman who has ever challenged me with laser-like precision." He says and then begins placing a series of wet kisses to her neck. Her hand goes to his hair as she bends her head back to give him better access. His mouth moves to find her earlobe giving it a quick suck. She moans.
"You." He whispers into her ear. She feels arousal build inside her, as he resumes his actions on her neck. Her hands go to his shirt now, making quick work of the buttons. She wants it off. She needs to remind him and herself that they are each other's, no one else's.
He slides his shirt off his shoulders and gets on his knees in front of her. He makes quick work of removing her shirt and bra. He takes one of her nipples into his mouth sucking gently. And cups her other breast with his hand, using his thumb to tease her nipple to a peak.
"That's so good" she moans, softly running her finger through his hair. He switches his mouth and hand. She shivers as she feels the familiar ache grow in her lower belly. He starts making his way down with sloppy wet kisses, putting his hand on her shoulder to slowly guide her to lay down. He starts unbuckling her belt and undoing her pants.
"You're so beautiful." He says as he slowly pulls her pants and panties down her legs at once. He spreads her legs and settles in-between them. He kisses one of her thighs, starting at her knee and working his way up stopping short of her center. He repeats his actions on her other leg. This time he places soft kisses to her center and she arches her back trying to get him to touch where she wants him most. He responds by giving her exactly what she wants. He starts slowly circling her clit with his tongue.
"Babe" She moans as she puts one of her hands in his hair. Her other hand goes to her breast teasing her nipple. But she wants more, she wants to be connected to him, to have him inside of her.
"So good, baby. But I want you." He stops and looks up at her. She props herself up with her elbows and smiles at him as he removes his jeans and boxers at once. He climbs on top of her and gives her a gentle kiss.
"Tell me." She whispers onto his mouth.
"I love you, Elizabeth." He bends down and kisses her again. Their tongues dance with each other as he guides himself into her. Her hips rise to meet his initial thrust. He continues to kiss her as he lets her adjust to him for a minute. She starts kissing his face, moving towards his ear.
"Move Henry." He rests his forehead against hers and looks into her eyes as they start a slow rhythm both of them moving their hips in prefect sync with one another. They keep it up for a few minutes until the need for orgasm outdoes the want of connection.
"Faster" He picks up the pace at her demand. When her walls start to clench around him, he reaches down between them and circles her clit with his thumb. Her breaths are becoming more erratic, and he knows she's close.
"Come for me, baby." He whispers in her ear as he applies more pressure to her clit.
"Tell me again." She tells him.
"I love you." And she sees stars. Her body stiffens as waves of pleasure overcome her. He follows her quickly when he feels her clench around him and he spills into her. They ride out their orgasms together and she wraps her arms around him pulling him close to her.
"I love you, too." She tells him.
"You are still the only one for me, babe." He reassures her.
"Remember to tell Rochana that." She chuckles. Then, as the phone rings and the appointments of the morning are remembered, it's a rush to get dressed and downstairs to get Jason into college. And to get Henry to Andrews for his flight.
"I love you." He tells her one last time on his way out of the door. And she knows he does.
