A/N: Happy Birthday PCGirl! Hope you like your present!!! xox-G
Chapter Twenty-eight
"Don't get any ideas you two. I think you're both responsible enough to handle staying alone." Rafe glared at each one of them in turn as he warned. "Do not disappoint me."
Kate barely heard him. Two whole days, was all she could think. Two whole days to be with Colin without having to make an excuse as to where she was actually going. She sighed at the thought. Two whole days.
Grant couldn't care less. Like he would dare to have a wild party anyway. He valued his life. Now if only he was with Chloe, this would be perfect. But no. Of course not. Since that day they spoke in the library things were pretty much back to normal. As usual, they were simply the best of friends, nothing more. He'd have the guys over but he was sure it would turn out badly. Forget it. He thought with a frown. The only way he'd be able to take advantage was by staying out later this weekend. Pretty lame, he said to himself.
"I'm sure Kate and Grant will be perfectly fine." Alison said with a smile.
"Yes. I'll be fine." Kate said dreamily.
"No problem." Grant promised.
Rafe wasn't done with his instructions. "Lock the door behind us. If you leave the house make sure you close the windows. Do not leave them open. Before you go out, make sure you turn off the stove. Better yet…" Rafe took his wallet from his pocket and pulled out a few bills and handed them to Grant. "If you want to eat, order out."
"We won't open the door to strangers and we'll look both ways when we cross the street too." Grant said with a chuckle.
"Do you think this is funny? Huh?" Rafe replied as he gave his son a look. "Let me tell you I'm completely serious."
"Really? I couldn't have guessed." Alison began to laugh too. She gently took his arm. "Rafe. C'mon. Stop."
Grant knew if he kept joking around they'd never leave. He looked at his father and apologized. "I'm sorry Dad. We'll be careful and we'll behave. Right Katie?"
"Yes." She replied, seemingly distracted.
"Kate, do you feel alright?" Rafe asked.
"Hmmm?"
"Katie?" He repeated, concerned.
Kate finally began to focus. "Sorry Daddy. No, I'm fine. I promise. We won't do anything stupid."
"See? Rafe, everything's going to be OK. Now, let's go." She said with a grin. She hugged each of the kids in turn. "Love you both." She whispered as she held them tight.
"Love you too." Grant said with a grin. "Even you Dad."
Rafe playfully shoved his son and grinned back. Alison was right, he really shouldn't worry so much. They were really good kids.
"You're trying my patience." He said pretending to be annoyed.
"I know. It's my specialty." Grant laughed.
"Say goodbye Rafe." Alison instructed as she grabbed his hand and led him out the door.
"Bye Princess." He kissed Kate's cheek quickly as Alison pulled him outside.
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As they got closer Alison sighed. She loved this place. She wasn't quite sure just why. Maybe it was because every time they came here they were completely and totally alone. Most of the other times they stayed in hotels they had the kids with him.
The bellman carried their bags in. Rafe had one, Alison - as expected - had two. She stood as close as she could next to Rafe and held his hand tightly as she smiled up him. As he spoke to the woman at the front desk he looked so adorable that Alison couldn't resist rising on her toes to kiss his cheek. Then she moved to push his hair off his forehead.
Rafe sighed as he tried to sign the registration card. She was ruining his concentration. He could barely write. Now his signature was nearly unrecognizable.
"Alison. Stop."
"I'm sorry." She replied with a grin. She leaned up and kissed his cheek again as she whispered. "It's just that you're irresistible." She lowered her voice a bit and added. "How much longer is this going to take Rafe? Hurry up. I can't wait to get you alone."
Rafe began to blush a bit, certain that the front desk manager had overheard his wife when she said, "Just wanted to remind you we have 24 hour room service Mr. Kovich."
Alison had now wrapped her arm around his waist, tickling his side and grinning madly at how she was making him squirm. "Thank you." He was able to choke out at last.
The woman at the desk gave them both a huge smile as she watched them make their way to their room. "Enjoy your stay."
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They reached their room and Rafe was able to get the door open without much difficulty. He took a quick glance around and saw that their luggage was already sitting inside. Good. He thought with a grin. No one would interrupt them now.
He took Alison's hand and pulled her through the door. He spun her around and shut the door with his foot, pausing just for a second to lock it.
"You are in big trouble." He said as he glared at her.
"Am I? Why? What did I do?" Alison batted her eyelashes.
He walked towards her, his eyes glittering with laughter. "Don't give me that. You know exactly what you did."
She smiled as she backed away. "What? All I did was kiss you Rafe – and only on the cheek. I thought you liked it when I kissed you." She said innocently.
He gave her a look. "You know I do. I'd just prefer that you did it in private."
Alison giggled. "Is this a new rule? No public displays of affection? Hold on. Let me get something to write this down." She turned to go to the antique desk and grab the pad and pencil resting there.
"Get back here." Rafe ordered as he grabbed her hand and pulled her to him. "I'm not finished with you yet."
"You promise?" She whispered as she gazed up at him lovingly, settling comfortably in his arms.
He didn't reply, he simply covered her mouth with his.
Alison murmured his name as he deepened the kiss, his tongue gently teasing hers making her sigh.
"See? Isn't that better?" He asked as pulled back slightly, running his hand over the curve of her hip and around her waist, bringing her body closer to his. "You just needed to be patient."
"I know, Rafe but I can't help it." Tears of joy filled her eyes as she sighed, "I can't stand to be away from you."
Rafe kissed her again and held her close as he picked her up off her feet, carrying her over towards the bed. He set her down gently and sat down on the edge as he pulled her towards him. She gazed down at him and smiled.
His hands moved to ease open the buttons of her blouse, pushing the fabric off her shoulders and tossing it across the room. His hands ran down her sides and paused on her hips as he leaned close and gently pressed his lips to the soft smooth skin of her abdomen. "What do you think?"
"Hmmm?" She replied. Alison couldn't form a sentence, she was completely overwhelmed by him.
"Boy or girl?" Rafe asked. "C'mon. Tell me. You always know.' He said as he kissed her stomach again.
As he did she ran her hands through his hair and looked down at him, puzzled. "I can't believe it. I honestly don't have a clue."
"Are you serious?" Rafe said with a laugh.
She nodded. "Yes. I am. It's so weird. I'm usually sure. But I can't believe it. I don't know." Alison said, shocked.
"Trust me. It's a girl." Rafe smiled up at her, his voice definite.
"Oh really?" Alison said with a grin. Her hands moved so quickly Rafe barely realized that she'd gotten his shirt off of him.
"Yep. I'm sure." He said as he stood to face her.
"That's a switch." Alison giggled as her hands moved to his waist, working on the buckle of his belt. "You telling me what we're having."
The feel of her hands were extremely distracting, but Rafe would not be deterred. "You'll see." Rafe said, completely confident. "It's true."
"Oh. OK. Good to know." She replied, still skeptical. Alison watched as he stepped out of the pants he wore. There was barely anything keeping him from her now, she thought with a smile.
"You don't believe me?" He asked, a bit hurt.
"No." She laughed.
"It's a girl." He insisted, perturbed that she doubted him.
He certainly seemed to be sure of himself. Alison suddenly felt very overdressed. She took a step back as she slipped out of her skirt and let her hair down. His eyes glazed over and he lost his breath at the sight of her. He couldn't believe how beautiful she was.
Now clad only in sheer pink lace, she moved back towards him as she smiled.
Normally, she wore simple things underneath her clothes but every once in a while, she revealed something so breathtaking Rafe couldn't help but wonder.
"Where did you get that?" He heard himself ask as he looked her over from head to toe.
"Hmm. I thought you'd like it." She replied with a grin. Alison moved closer and trailed a path of kisses across his chest and up towards his ear. "Enjoy it now." She whispered softly. "Pretty soon I'll be so fat they won't fit."
He was desperate to touch her. Rafe grabbed her hand and twirled her around, he was so anxious to be near her that he practically pushed her back onto the bed.
Her eyes danced with laughter as she settled onto the mattress. She gazed up at him and teased. "So it's a girl huh? I'm glad you're so sure. Now - what do you think we should we name her? Rafella?"
As she made herself comfortable Rafe followed right behind, bracing himself on his forearms and hovering above her. He placed soft kisses across the curves of her breasts, moving up the column of her throat until finally he met her eyes again. He gazed at her as he warned. "I'm serious Alison. This isn't a joke and by the way - behave yourself. I have to warn you - you're being mean to me again."
Alison loved when he acted as if his feelings were hurt. It made her want to laugh, but she could see in his eyes he wanted to be serious. Still, she couldn't resist. "Oooo! I'm scared. What are you going to do about it?" She challenged him.
He drew his hand over her cheek and stared into her eyes before covering her body with his. She gazed up at him, loving how it felt as he eased on top of her. Whenever they were together like this it always made her feel safe and completely loved. She sought his lips and gave him a long lingering kiss. Even as she did she knew it wasn't nearly enough. She was dying for more.
Rafe couldn't believe it was still like this. His hands ran over her skin, craving more even as he felt her so near to him. At this moment, he was sure he could never get enough. She arched against him as he peeled away the last of their clothes, her response telling him without words that he was driving her crazy.
And he definitely knew it. Rafe stared lovingly down at her he chuckled as he cautioned her. "I'm going to teach you a lesson."
"Oh no! Rafe…" Alison laughed as his arms tightened around her. He moved quickly, flipping her over so that now she came to rest on top of him. She trailed her fingers up his arms and framed his face, bringing it back to hers. "I can see that you're trying to punish me - but I've got to tell you…" Before she could finish her thought Rafe kissed her into silence, leaving her breathless.
As he finally began to ease away Alison tugged at his hair, keeping his lips on hers as she whispered. "Rafe, nice try, but you're out of luck. If this is how you want to punish me you won't ever make me behave."
Laughing as he kissed her, Rafe made her dizzy as he swiftly turned her once more so that now she was again pinned beneath him. "Now - you see?" He smiled widely as his mouth met hers again and again. "That's the whole point."