He put her down on the bathroom counter. "We've got to get ready, we need to meet everyone soon."
"Go ahead, I'll supervise you Tony while you have a shower." She flashed her cheeky grin that he loved.
"I need to shave first so I guess I'll have to watch you."
Michelle moved herself across the counter and sat herself in the sink. Tony watched her in complete shock. "Are you going to explain yourself to me?"
"It's simple......I don't want you to shave."
Tony looked at himself in the mirror. "Are you kidding me? I'm a mess Chelle. I've got to look somewhat presentable when I am walking along side you."
"But Tony I love your stubble. It is sooo sexy."
Tony playfully picked her up. "You love the stubble do you?" He carried her through to the bedroom. Michelle was laughing so hard. "You think I'm sexy?" He was speaking in a funny voice, Michelle just couldn't stop giggling. He threw her on the bed and crawled on top of her. "So tell me princess.....what exactly do you love about the stubble?"
Michelle tried to stop laughing enough to speak. "It is just so manly and I love the way it feels on my bare skin. It's all scratchy and stuff when we kiss – such a turn-on."
"Is that so...huh?" He pulled up her shirt to reveal her naked stomach, he then began to rub his cheek all over her. He then moved to her lips where he started to kiss her very passionately. The kiss was getting hotter and hotter, he ran his hand up her stomach and she surprised him by grabbing it and firmly moving it to her chest. He groaned loudly and kissed her harder and harder, sometimes missing and hitting her chin and cheeks.
He pulled back to look at her – he had to laugh, she had scratchy red marks all around her mouth. He picked her back up and took her to the bathroom counter again. He turned her so body so she was facing the mirror. "Look what my stubble does to you sweetheart."
Michelle smiled. "Now do you see why I love it Tony? God....it feels so good too."
He wrapped his arms around her, "Alright, you win – I won't shave ......especially if it will help me get lucky tonight!"
"Didn't you just get lucky a couple hours ago?"
He looked deep into her eyes while he ran his hands gently over her shoulders. "I certainly did, but have you seen you? I don't know how I'm even expected to get through dinner!"
"Yeah, you're right, it will be tough...." She was giggling to herself. Tony was laughing at her too. Whenever she was being a smart-ass or pulling a prank, she had a very distinctive cheeky giggle.
They finally pulled themselves together and started getting ready. Michelle wore jeans with a tight black top and Tony wore jeans with a shirt and a sports coat. When Michelle saw Tony dressed and ready to go she stopped and very obviously checked him out. Tony actually went red. "Damn Tony, you look hot!" A grin appeared across his face and his eyes followed her as she walked out of the apartment. He almost walked straight into the door as he was too busy watching her then where he was going.
They took a taxi. They were going to a pub (bar?) that had a serviced area. They were the last ones to arrive. Michelle's friends and Tony's had all already introduced themselves. Tony was the only one left who needed introducing.
Michelle held Tony's hand. "I am so excited for you guys to finally meet! Tony, this is Amy, Lisa, Jo and Emma – guys this is Tony."
It was quite a large group of them and they were all very noisy from the get go. Jack pulled Michelle aside early on. "Chelle, I can't believe what Hammond did to you. I've already set most people straight and I'll catch the rest very soon. I am just so, so sorry."
Michelle hugged him. "Thanks Jack, that means a lot."
"It is also more than admirable that you did it for Tony. I don't think I know anybody else who would do something like that."
"It was easy Jack – there is nothing more important than having him."
Jack kept one hand on her shoulder as they spoke. "What will you do now? Any ideas yet?"
Michelle smiled. "No not really but Tony has made it clear it has to be a 'safe' more normal job."
Jack laughed. "That's Tony for you. You know Michelle, you have really swept him off his feet – none of us have ever seen him so happy before. I mean, Fuck – he's got a fricken bounce in his step!"
Michelle's eyes found Tony as she laughed. Michelle didn't tell Jack the reason Tony was glowing tonight was probably because they had been together just a few hours ago for the first time. She figured the boys would be bugging Tony soon anyways and she was more than happy to let him deal with it. A couple of her friends joined her. They all stood around laughing and chatting for ages.
Michelle blushed a little when her friends started telling her how hot they thought Tony was, right in front of Jack. Jack just laughed. Watching her friends go on and on about how impressed they were with Michelle's new boyfriend made her feel so proud. Just hearing them discuss him made Michelle miss that he was not by her side. She pictured in her own mind him leaning into her over the bathroom sink. She zoned out for a few moments before bringing herself back to earth.
After dinner all the girls ordered Shooters and started having shots. Already tipsy from the wine of dinner this certainly helped them all on their way. Amy let it spill that she thought Tony's friend 'Ben' was gorgeous. She told how they had spent most of the night so far making eyes at each other. She asked if Michelle knew him.
"I met him for the first time a couple days ago, but I guess they were over all day and night. He is a fun guy Amy, he has a good sense of humour. He comes across as if he would be kinda sensitive too. I can't say too much as they were all completely wasted and acting like typical men!"
Tony was finally cornered by Jack.
"You're flying tonight Tony...."
"No Jack, I'm not on drugs – I am drunk though."
Jack smiled and shook his head. "Really, I would have never known! How are things going with Michelle?"
"Better than I ever imagined....and I didn't think that would be possible. My imagination has very high standards you know."
Jack handed Tony another drink. "Do you remember the other morning just the two of us were discussing Michelle? You told me how much you were falling for her....you guys seem to be going well."
"Not falling for her – I have fallen for her. I am in love with her. I just never knew things could be this good. When I think about what it was like with Nina – it just doesn't compare. Do you think you were happy with Nina Jack?"
Tony could see the glow in Jacks eyes fade away as Nina was brought up. She was the reason though that he and Jack had such a tight respect for each other, almost like brothers.
"What I had with Nina was so different, I think, to you Tony. As horrible as it sounds, I was just leaning on her as my marriage was going through a bad patch, that at the time I didn't see ending. What we had was physical. She was the one person that I trusted completely. Maybe she meant more to me than I wanted to believe.....I know I was jealous when she moved on to you."
Tony was shocked, shocked that Jack had felt that way and even more shocked that he had just told him. "I think it is hard Jack in our job when you find someone you truly trust they become everything to you – wether they are a lover or friend. I was just a crutch for Nina, it was you she really wanted to be with. Everyday was a constant struggle for me to feel important in that relationship. You know, I never opened up to her."
"Why did you stay with her Tony?"
"I ask myself that all the time. I don't think I knew how unhappy I was. Outside work then I was like the dominate one in the relationship but then at work she was my boss – she constantly used her position to rub my face in what she use to have with you. I didn't think I deserved any better."
Jacks eyebrows rose. "I can't believe you said that Tony. How could you think that?"
This was the most open conversation Tony had ever had with a guy before. He felt like this discussion would have helped so much had he and Jack been able to do it not long after they found out about Nina.
"I dunno. It wasn't until Michelle came along and just started doing all these things I wasn't use to that I realised how fucked up Nina was. When I broke that rib....remember?" Jack nodded. "Nina got pissed off with me for ruining her afternoon. She didn't visit or anything – I just caught up with her a week later at work. If you get treated like that enough times then that's what you end up believing. When I did my foot, Michelle not only took me to the hospital but waited hours and hours with me. That was straight after I had been a royal ass to her as well. She didn't leave my side Jack. Even at home, she completely doted on me – she made me feel so important. Same with this new job. Nina saw my work too – she told me it was crap, that I was crap at it. I couldn't bring myself to ever show anyone else. It wasn't til Michelle found them and told me how much she liked it, did I start thinking it was something I could do again. Just having her believe in me is the best feeling. Michelle is the reason why I know I was too good for Nina now."
"I am so happy Tony that you have found Michelle and you can finally put Nina behind you for good. Never lose sight of yourself again like that Tony, you are the best agent I know and you're....ummm....a great friend too."
"Thanks Jack." They both stood a little awkwardly for a moment. Neither of them knew what to do after a conversation like that with a guy. Fortunately a bar maid approached them with beer. They both bought one and started to drink it very quickly. Tony knew he had to be careful, he was already pretty drunk. Finally Jack broke the ice.
"So, on to serious stuff, have you and Michelle slept together yet......or are you still holding back at a slow pace?" Jack made himself laugh, he was poking fun at the conversation he and Tony had had the other day. Tony had told Jack he would go at any pace Michelle wanted, but it was perfectly clear how much he was dying for it.
Tony was relieved the conversation had returned easily to the typical shit they were very good at talking about. Any excuse to talk about Michelle and Tony wanted to jump all over it. "This afternoon actually. Good thing you didn't drop by this time!"
They both had a good laugh at that. Jack's ears really perked up.
"I'm surprised you were able to last this long, that couldn't have been easy. So...."
"What's with all your interest in my sex life Jack? Fuck, you are nearly as bad as Chris and Ben."
"Well when I get a sex life of my own, then I won't need to worry about yours so much."
"That's fair enough. Trust me, we have spent every spare second mauling each other. Within minutes of being with her, all she has to do is look at me or touch me and I am all ready to go again. It was fucking awesome Jack, she is amazing. It could not have been more perfect."
All this talk of Michelle made Tony desperate to at least look at her. His eyes searched the room. He did a double take when he saw Ben all over Michelle's friend Amy. He tapped Jack's shoulder and pointed them out to him. They both agreed this was very good.
"Fuck Tony, they are both so full on. Do you think they have forgotten they are in public?" They were both laughing.
"Alcohol is very good at helping you forget little details like that."
They headed over near the dance floor looking for Michelle and everyone else. Tony found Michelle sitting at a table with Chris, his brother Jeff, Lisa, Jo and Emma. They were all laughing hysterically, Tony could tell Michelle was drunk. He smiled when her eyes lit up when she saw him. He circled the table so he was behind Michelle. She turned her head to the side to see him when she felt his chin on her shoulder. She moved down the bench a little so he could sit next to her.
"My Almeida man! I've missed you, where you been hiding at?"
"You Chelle.." He leant in letting his lips be only inches from hers. "Are just too adorable." He kissed her sweetly. They kept it very brief for the sake of everyone else sitting around them.
They all started talking about Ben and Amy. Apparently in over an hour now they had barely even come up for air. Tony and Michelle decided it would be great if two of their friends got together.
Tony watched Michelle, she was the life of the table. She seemed to have an endless stream of very funny one liner's. She had everybody in fits of laughter. She was just so animated and excitable, everyone was drawn to her. Tony felt so proud that she was there with him.
It was nearing 3am and just about everybody had headed home. Jack had only left about 5 minutes ago and so it was Tony, Michelle, Amy and Ben left. The pub was still packed and heaps of people were dancing along with the band. Amy and Ben were off in a corner somewhere talking.
"Dance with me Almeida?"
"I can't dance Chelle." The truth be told he always felt like a nervous wreck dancing, his body just wasn't good at the whole thing.
"Awwe come on Tony, you don't even really need to dance, just come up with me, please..."
"Alright, but it is your fault when I make a fool of myself."
Michelle hugged him in excitement and then led him out to the floor. As soon as he got out there his entire body noticeably went stiff. There was another guy on the floor too that looked just as uncomfortable as Tony, 'at least I'm not on my own' he thought. Looking around though he noticed that no one was looking at anyone else, everyone was stuck in their own little worlds. More than half the couple's on the floor were kissing..
As Tony just stood there like a telegraph pole Michelle danced next to him. She began to slide her body up and down his. She was sexy dancing with him. He looked down at her and was blown away by how sexy she looked. She had one leg in between his and the other leg was on the outside of his. She pushed her body tightly into his and began to move herself up and down his body. She slightly moved from side to side, all of her movements were in time with the music being played. She looked at him seductively.
Tony forgot where he was, he was completely mesmerised by her and how good she was making his entire body feel. "Ahh Chelle...." She spun her body around so she was behind him, she did the same thing – she even massaged his entire arms when she lowered her body. He looked down at his stomach and chest and watched her hands move all over him. They moved down over his hips and the tops of his thighs. "Chelle..." She moved her body around again so that this time her back was pressed in tightly to his front. She moved from side to side and up and down. His hands went around her waist and traced her pant line.
Michelle went to spin around again but Tony stopped her and kept her close with his arms around her. "You can't move Chelle."
"How come? Can't I turn to my front so I can see you?"
"You can't move at all. You ummm.......you turned me on a little too much.......It's very obvious....I don't want everyone to see."
Michelle rubbed his arms, and pushed her back even more into him.
"Chelle, what are you trying to do to me?"
"Follow my lead Almeida." She started walking off the dance floor slowly and he kept his arms wrapped tightly around her and followed, they must have looked funny but every 2nd person did in this place anyways. She headed straight for the side door and led him out the back of the pub to an alley way which was completely empty. Tony finally let go and Michelle turned around.
"I like dancing with you Michelle."
"That's good because you are the best partner!"
He leaned in and kissed her. "Can I take you home now Chelle?"
"I think you had better..."
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