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Chapter 5
Once both inside, Liz locked herself in the bathroom to change her clothes before going to bed.. But then she had to make a crucial decision.
Could she wear her only clean piece of nightclothes she had left, which by the way was a rather short nightdress, when you were in the same room than a stranger of the opposite sex??? Even if it wasn't a very very sexy one??
Ten minutes later, she heard a soft knock on the bathroom door..
"You aren't going to sleep in the bathroom, are you ? Otherwise I will go downstairs, it isn't a problem at all.."
"Don't worry, I'm just changing clothes.."
Sexy pictures invaded his thoughts..The little devil in him imagined that, behind this very door, a beautiful woman was taking off her garments. 'you sick pervert!' Max shook his head, trying to get those images out of his mind..
He went to sit down on the armchair and saw Liz finally going out of the bathroom, wearing a dressing gown. He watched as she climbed in bed and then, once under the sheets, put it off.
"Please tell me you're not sleeping naked !!" he said suddenly, standing up straight
"What? Never seen a naturist before??" she couldn't help teasing..
"I beg you pardon?" If she really didn't wear anything at all, he SO couldn't stay in the same room. He was human, a poor male with testosterone for God's sake !!
"You know, those persons who like to go to the beach or to the supermarket or even cycling naked !!"
Seeing her smirk, he replied with a little grin
"So what? Are you telling me that you go and buy your leeks or your fish naked? I'm sure the fish vendor wouldn't mind.."
She rolled her eyes before answering
"Don't worry, I'm not some kind of exhibitionist.So, sorry to disappoint you, but I have some clothes on.."
Max let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.. But didn't she know what kind of effect it would have on a guy??
They wished each other good night, she in the king size bed, he on his armchair and Liz turned off the lamp.
About half an hour later.
Max started to sink in his chair, trying to find a comfortable position and then..
"OUCH!!"
"What? What happened?" Liz panicked, sat up and turned her bedside lamp on. Waiting a few seconds for her eyes to get used to the bright light, she then discovered Max in a strange position and grimacing in pain.
"What did ."
"I...I can't..move! I think I made an awkward movement.."
She got up and went to him. For an instant, Max forgot everything about his pain and took in Liz's appearance..
She was wearing a pale blue chemise with some lace just below the top of her cleavage. But the most interesting detail was that it was mid-thigh length. The light from behind her gave Liz a glowing look that made Max think of an angel. He unconsciously groaned.
"Are you in pain?"
The soft voice brought him back to reality.Oh God, did he just groan out loud? At least he had an alibi.
Not getting any answer, she asked
"Do you want me to call a doctor?"
"No no.. Don't worry, it isn't serious, it happened once or twice before.."
"So what did you do to make this stop ?"
Realizing one thing, he looked up, feeling guilty and replied
"Uh, well.. I lay down.."
"Okay, I will help you "
"But.." Max didn't finish his sentence as he winced, making his way to the bed.
"Here.. Lie on your stomach , I will give you a massage"
"No, no, you don't have to !! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to.." But he did as she said.
"Shut up buddy or I will make it worse!"
"All right then, work your magic"
She was sitting on the bed, massaging him and but started asking questions to vanish the awkward silence..
"So, I think I didn't ask.. Where are you going to?"
"New York, I have some cases to take care of.. And you ?? LA?"
"Exactly.. I'm going back to my family and my work.."
"If it isn't too indiscreet, what were you doing in France?"
"Well, I was helping to establish an exchange program between a French high school and Jefferson High School... And you?"
"One of my most important clients chose to live in France but he still wants me to be his lawyer.."
"Wow, you must be doing your job very well then..."
"Well, I try to do my best."
Not really at ease with this conversation he added "Do you know that I feel better already? You really have a magical touch.. I think I will go back to my chair." He mumbled, even if he would rather stay there, his face against the pillow on which Liz's scent was already impregnated.
"Yeah, like you could rape me when you can't even move without pain.." she murmured and continued massaging him.
A few minutes later, she realized that he had fallen asleep.. She let him on the covers while she went under them and, in turn, fell asleep.
Max slowly woke up and felt a body against him. He finally opened his eyes and found a beautiful face a breath away from him. He didn't even try to remember where he was, why he was there, he simply scrutinized this gorgeous brunette. He realized that his arm was around her waist, like he was trying to keep her against him. Asleep, she looked so peaceful and somewhat fragile, stirring in him the need to protect her.. He didn't move at all, not wanting to wake her up, and memorized every detail of this moment, of an incredible encounter between strangers, a nice memory of a beautiful woman he would never meet again. Both of them lived in Los Angeles.Perhaps it was meant to be . Maybe he could find a way to meet her again there. But why on earth would he want to see a woman again when he loved Tess ?? Perhaps he simply wasn't in love .. Oh God, he sounded like Isabel when she had love problems..
It was at this moment that the phone of the room chose to ring.. And with his luck, it was on Liz's beside table.. He tried to reach it before it woke her up..
When he finally picked up the phone, the top of his body was above her, all his weight on one elbow, near her face..
"Hello?"
"Hello sir. I'm sorry to disturb you but this is the wake-up call of 7:00 am you demanded yesterday." Max noticed that Liz's breathing was starting to change..
"Oh yes, thank you." He was ready to hang up when the receptionist spoke again. She was now slightly moving..
"I would like to inform you that the strike stopped, sir. You will be able to fly back today." Her forehead was now resting against his elbow.
"Thank you" He saw her frowning and then blinking.
"Oh, and breakfast will be served at the Hotel restaurant, downstairs."
"Thank you very much." And he hung up. The next thing he knew, he was on his back, on the floor.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry !! I didn't mean to..I opened my eyes and I saw a man above me.. I.. I..didn't know where I was..Are you okay? How is your back?"
Max was now standing up and tried to calm her down.
"Don't worry, I'm ok.. But you have some damn good self-defense mechanism.You literally threw me out of the bed!" He chuckled
"Well, if you weren't awake it had definitely helped you out.." she grinned.
A few minutes later, they were ready and heading downstairs for breakfast before sharing a cab once again. It would then lead them to the airport, the place where their ways would take different directions.
TBC.
Chapter 5
Once both inside, Liz locked herself in the bathroom to change her clothes before going to bed.. But then she had to make a crucial decision.
Could she wear her only clean piece of nightclothes she had left, which by the way was a rather short nightdress, when you were in the same room than a stranger of the opposite sex??? Even if it wasn't a very very sexy one??
Ten minutes later, she heard a soft knock on the bathroom door..
"You aren't going to sleep in the bathroom, are you ? Otherwise I will go downstairs, it isn't a problem at all.."
"Don't worry, I'm just changing clothes.."
Sexy pictures invaded his thoughts..The little devil in him imagined that, behind this very door, a beautiful woman was taking off her garments. 'you sick pervert!' Max shook his head, trying to get those images out of his mind..
He went to sit down on the armchair and saw Liz finally going out of the bathroom, wearing a dressing gown. He watched as she climbed in bed and then, once under the sheets, put it off.
"Please tell me you're not sleeping naked !!" he said suddenly, standing up straight
"What? Never seen a naturist before??" she couldn't help teasing..
"I beg you pardon?" If she really didn't wear anything at all, he SO couldn't stay in the same room. He was human, a poor male with testosterone for God's sake !!
"You know, those persons who like to go to the beach or to the supermarket or even cycling naked !!"
Seeing her smirk, he replied with a little grin
"So what? Are you telling me that you go and buy your leeks or your fish naked? I'm sure the fish vendor wouldn't mind.."
She rolled her eyes before answering
"Don't worry, I'm not some kind of exhibitionist.So, sorry to disappoint you, but I have some clothes on.."
Max let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.. But didn't she know what kind of effect it would have on a guy??
They wished each other good night, she in the king size bed, he on his armchair and Liz turned off the lamp.
About half an hour later.
Max started to sink in his chair, trying to find a comfortable position and then..
"OUCH!!"
"What? What happened?" Liz panicked, sat up and turned her bedside lamp on. Waiting a few seconds for her eyes to get used to the bright light, she then discovered Max in a strange position and grimacing in pain.
"What did ."
"I...I can't..move! I think I made an awkward movement.."
She got up and went to him. For an instant, Max forgot everything about his pain and took in Liz's appearance..
She was wearing a pale blue chemise with some lace just below the top of her cleavage. But the most interesting detail was that it was mid-thigh length. The light from behind her gave Liz a glowing look that made Max think of an angel. He unconsciously groaned.
"Are you in pain?"
The soft voice brought him back to reality.Oh God, did he just groan out loud? At least he had an alibi.
Not getting any answer, she asked
"Do you want me to call a doctor?"
"No no.. Don't worry, it isn't serious, it happened once or twice before.."
"So what did you do to make this stop ?"
Realizing one thing, he looked up, feeling guilty and replied
"Uh, well.. I lay down.."
"Okay, I will help you "
"But.." Max didn't finish his sentence as he winced, making his way to the bed.
"Here.. Lie on your stomach , I will give you a massage"
"No, no, you don't have to !! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to.." But he did as she said.
"Shut up buddy or I will make it worse!"
"All right then, work your magic"
She was sitting on the bed, massaging him and but started asking questions to vanish the awkward silence..
"So, I think I didn't ask.. Where are you going to?"
"New York, I have some cases to take care of.. And you ?? LA?"
"Exactly.. I'm going back to my family and my work.."
"If it isn't too indiscreet, what were you doing in France?"
"Well, I was helping to establish an exchange program between a French high school and Jefferson High School... And you?"
"One of my most important clients chose to live in France but he still wants me to be his lawyer.."
"Wow, you must be doing your job very well then..."
"Well, I try to do my best."
Not really at ease with this conversation he added "Do you know that I feel better already? You really have a magical touch.. I think I will go back to my chair." He mumbled, even if he would rather stay there, his face against the pillow on which Liz's scent was already impregnated.
"Yeah, like you could rape me when you can't even move without pain.." she murmured and continued massaging him.
A few minutes later, she realized that he had fallen asleep.. She let him on the covers while she went under them and, in turn, fell asleep.
Max slowly woke up and felt a body against him. He finally opened his eyes and found a beautiful face a breath away from him. He didn't even try to remember where he was, why he was there, he simply scrutinized this gorgeous brunette. He realized that his arm was around her waist, like he was trying to keep her against him. Asleep, she looked so peaceful and somewhat fragile, stirring in him the need to protect her.. He didn't move at all, not wanting to wake her up, and memorized every detail of this moment, of an incredible encounter between strangers, a nice memory of a beautiful woman he would never meet again. Both of them lived in Los Angeles.Perhaps it was meant to be . Maybe he could find a way to meet her again there. But why on earth would he want to see a woman again when he loved Tess ?? Perhaps he simply wasn't in love .. Oh God, he sounded like Isabel when she had love problems..
It was at this moment that the phone of the room chose to ring.. And with his luck, it was on Liz's beside table.. He tried to reach it before it woke her up..
When he finally picked up the phone, the top of his body was above her, all his weight on one elbow, near her face..
"Hello?"
"Hello sir. I'm sorry to disturb you but this is the wake-up call of 7:00 am you demanded yesterday." Max noticed that Liz's breathing was starting to change..
"Oh yes, thank you." He was ready to hang up when the receptionist spoke again. She was now slightly moving..
"I would like to inform you that the strike stopped, sir. You will be able to fly back today." Her forehead was now resting against his elbow.
"Thank you" He saw her frowning and then blinking.
"Oh, and breakfast will be served at the Hotel restaurant, downstairs."
"Thank you very much." And he hung up. The next thing he knew, he was on his back, on the floor.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry !! I didn't mean to..I opened my eyes and I saw a man above me.. I.. I..didn't know where I was..Are you okay? How is your back?"
Max was now standing up and tried to calm her down.
"Don't worry, I'm ok.. But you have some damn good self-defense mechanism.You literally threw me out of the bed!" He chuckled
"Well, if you weren't awake it had definitely helped you out.." she grinned.
A few minutes later, they were ready and heading downstairs for breakfast before sharing a cab once again. It would then lead them to the airport, the place where their ways would take different directions.
TBC.
