The ride home was silent. Katlyn and Mark each lost in there own thoughts. Katlyn had begun to worry that Mark was going to tell her they were through. He said they needed to talk. The closer they got to the hotel the more upset she became. Mark noticed how edgy she had become on the drive home. He pulled into the hotel parking lot and stopped the truck. He got out and went around and opened the door for her. They rode the elevators in silence and Got off on there floor and walked to there room. Mark opened the door and let her in then followed.
Mark went in the bathroom and ran a hot bath for her. He filled it with the scented bubble bath she liked. He went in the room where he found her sitting on the couch.
"Katy go take a bath, I'll order some coffee for ya." Mark said.
Katlyn got up and did as he said. She sank into the scented water with a sigh. God this felt good. She bathed and then lay back thinking about what was going to happen. What would she do if Mark dumped her, he was like air to her, she needed him.
"Come on baby girl." Mark said.
She opened her eyes to find Mark standing there with a towel.
She stood up and Mark helped her out of the tub and wrapped the towel around her. He dried her off then grabbed a brush and brushed out her long hair. He slid a pair of panties on her and one of her silk nightgowns.
Katlyn followed him into the room and sat on the couch. He poured her a cup of coffee and waited patiently while she drank it.
She got through and set the cup down.
"Katy Honey, I love ya, I haven't stopped and I never will, I need ya to know that." Mark said.
He sat on the coffee table right in front of her and took her hands in his.
"I love you too Mark." Katlyn said as tears pricked her eyes.
"Katlyn I know I've acted different lately, when I saw you that day, saw what Chris had done to you. It scared me. I guess I was scared to say anything thing to you or get on ya about the way you was acting. I kept seeing you that day and I couldn't bear to add to yer pain. Do you understand what I'm saying?" Mark asked.
Katlyn nodded. Mark had just been trying to protect her as usual.
"I didn't stop loving you, not for a second. Girl I love ya more than anything." Mark said.
"Mark I'm sorry for the way I been acting." Katlyn said looking into her eyes.
"I'm as much to blame as you are, I should have realized what was going on sooner. I should have talked to ya before now." Mark said.
Mark leaned over and hugged her tight.
"Mark why don't you make love to me the way you used to?" Katlyn asked in a whisper.
"Honey, I want to more than anything. I was just afraid of hurting you, of being to rough and bringing up bad memories." Mark said kissing her on top of the head.
"I miss it Mark, I miss the way things used to be." Katlyn said.
"Me too baby girl. We're going to make things right I promise." Mark said.
Tears of relief flooded Katlyn's eyes when she realized Mark sill loved her and wanted her.
"It's okay baby." Mark said and pulled back and kissed her lips.
Mark gazed into her eyes.
"I'm going to take a shower. I expect to find ya naked in my bed when I come out." Mark said.
Katlyn's breath caught in her throat. His words were like a physical caress. She was already hot for him.
Mark kissed her lips softly and got up and went in the bathroom and shut the door.
Katlyn scrambled off the couch and shed her clothes. She jumped on the bed and lay on her back. She propped her back up with some pillows and pulled her legs up and set her heels flat on the bed. She let her knees fall outward. She knew this was how Mark wanted her. They had played this game before. She grinned. She thought of what Mark was going to be doing to her for the next couple of hours. She was so wet now and he hadn't even touched her yet. She wanted to touch herself but she didn't, no Mark wouldn't like that. He wanted her hot and ready for him, for his touch. She willed him to hurry because she thought she would die if he didn't come out soon to relieve her frustration. Katlyn closed her eyes and waited, praying he wouldn't make her wait long.