Return to Camelot
Part 20
J.R. stepped into the bedroom after dressing to drive Sue Ellen into Dallas to give her a tour of the final construction phase of his new business offices. Sue Ellen was seated at her dresser, sifting through numerous stacks of business cards. J.R. walked toward Sue Ellen, and slid his hand over her bare shoulder. Sue Ellen was clad in a camisole and a half-slip.
J.R. leaned over and kissed Sue Ellen's neck, his thumb caressing the soft skin above her collarbone. Sue Ellen savored J.R.'s sensual touch; the distraction a welcome change from the daunting task she had undertaken.
J.R.'s hot breath fanned her neck as he asked, "What are you doin', Sugar?"
Sue Ellen closed her eyes when she felt J.R.'s lips graze her neck. Sue Ellen leaned into J.R.'s kiss, unable to resist his pleasurable kisses. J.R. ran his fingers down the length of Sue Ellen's arm, possessively stopping his hand at her waist, pulling her off of the chair she was sitting in, and into his arms.
Sue Ellen's voice faltered as she protested, "J.R…."
The stack of business cards she had been rifling through fell to the bedroom carpet, scattering as the cards hit the floor.
J.R. whispered, "I'll help you clean 'em up, later on…"
J.R. lowered Sue Ellen on top of the mattress, His hands sliding though her silky, blond tresses. Her heavy-lidded eyes mirrored J.R.'s passion as he brushed his mouth across her lips. Sue Ellen lifted her arms as she pulled J.R. closer to her. The enthralling aroma of his freshly applied cologne was a delectable combination with the increasing pressure of his lips on hers.
J.R. lusciously breathed Sue Ellen's name into her mouth, as his lips overpowered her, sending her spiraling into a vortex from which there would be no escape. J.R.'s fingers searched for the straps of Sue Ellen's camisole, his hand moving up the bodice, sending powerful surges of electricity coursing through her.
Sue Ellen writhed underneath J.R., anticipating where the excitement of the moment might take them.
J.R. ended the suspense as his gravelly voice whispered, "I want you, Sue Ellen."
Sue Ellen muttered, "I'm yours," as she pulled J.R.'s head to her chest, urging him to take her where she desperately needed to go.
Their bodies intertwined in a passionate cadence, time standing still as the intense waves flooded over them, washing away thoughts of everything else but the overwhelming love they felt for each other. The pace of their crescendo left them breathless, and satiated.
Sue Ellen lifted her arm over her head and sighed.
J.R. laughed, pleased with himself for having given Sue Ellen as much pleasure as she had clearly given him.
Sue Ellen hoarsely whispered, "God, J.R., you are so good."
J.R. turned his head, and cupped Sue Ellen's chin in his hands, saying, "You make me want to be the best lover you've ever had, Honey."
J.R. continued, "I love you, Sue Ellen."
Sue Ellen smiled at J.R., her radiant glow taking his breath away. Sue Ellen lightly kissed J.R.'s forehead, her fingers brushed over his face, savoring the feel of J.R.'s freshly shaven skin in her hands. The crisp, clean scent of his cologne combined with the ruggedly masculine scent of his skin after their lovemaking session left Sue Ellen dizzy with desire.
Sue Ellen climbed on top of J.R's chest, hungrily kissing his lips, her hands tightly holding the sides of his head, unwilling to let him go, fearing that if she were to let go, the way she felt when J.R. held her in his arms might abandon her forever.
J.R. possessively hugged Sue Ellen to his chest, enjoying her aggressive response to his whispered words of adoration. J.R.'s fingers kneaded the smooth, pliant skin on Sue Ellen's back, his touch igniting her flames of desire once more. Sue Ellen controlled the situation, her every move a well-constructed assault on J.R.'s senses, leaving them both exhausted, yet blissfully happy amidst the dying embers.
Sue Ellen and J.R. showered and dressed after their morning interlude. Sue Ellen knelt down on the bedroom floor to pick up the discarded pile of business cards.
J.R. offered to help, but Sue Ellen smirked at him, saying, "Oh, I think you've done quite enough, already, J.R."
J.R. chuckled, amused by Sue Ellen's scandalous response to his offer.
Sue Ellen smiled and said, "A-ha, there it is," as she found the business card she had been searching for.
J.R. flashed Sue Ellen a quizitive stare, asking, "What's that?"
Sue Ellen arose from her position on the floor and said, "The business card of the Manger of Women's Intimate Apparel in Harrods Department store in London. I met him a few years ago at a fashion show, where he conveyed his interest in buyin' Valentine Lingerie."
J.R. said, "That's wonderful, Honey. Why don't you give him a call and see if he's still interested?"
Sue Ellen said, "Thank you, Darlin'. I will."
Sue Ellen picked up the telephone handset and dialed the number listed on the business card, 1-0-207-730-1234.
Sue Ellen removed her earring as she placed the telephone receiver next to her ear. One ring, two, three, and then a voice with a thick Liverpool accent answered, "Good Eve'nin', 'arrods."
Sue Ellen said, "Good evening. May I please speak with Geoffrey Halliday?"
The voice replied, "Of course, Mum. Gimme just a tick."
Sue Ellen smiled as J.R. ran his index finger down her arm to her hand, grasping her fingers between his.
J.R. lifted Sue Ellen's hand to his mouth, brushing his lips over her fingers. Sue Ellen closed her eyes, relishing J.R.'s touch.
"Good Evening, this is Geoffrey Halliday," came the voice from the other end of the phone.
Sue Ellen's Texas drawl inflecting her voice as she said, "Mr. Halliday, this is Sue Ellen Ewin'. We met a few years ago at the West End Lingerie show…"
Geoffrey Halliday replied, "Of course. How are you, Mrs. Ewing?"
Sue Ellen worked the telephone conversation the way an artist worked with their chosen medium, as she said, "I'm doin' very well, thank you. How are you?"
Geoffrey Halliday replied, "Absolutely smashing. What can I do for you, Mrs. Ewing?"
Sue Ellen giggled at Geoffrey Halliday's highly accentuated response to her question.
Sue Ellen said, "Well, you can start by callin' me 'Sue Ellen.'"
Geoffrey Halliday chuckled and said, "Very well, then, Sue Ellen, what can I do for you this evening?"
Sue Ellen said, "I'll get right to the point, are you still interested in buyin' my company?"
Geoffrey Halliday sounded surprised as he said; "You do get right to the point, don't you? Now that you mention it, yes, I am still very interested. What figures are we talking about, exactly?"
Sue Ellen grinned and said, "My lawyer has all of the financial details, why don't you give me your fax number and I'll have him forward the in formation to you?"
Geoffrey Halliday's said, "Excellent. I'm delighted that you called, Sue Ellen. I was hoping that you had remembered our conversation."
Sue Ellen said, "I'll give you a few days to go over the information and I'll get back with you."
Geoffrey Halliday thanked Sue Ellen for remembering his offer to buy Valentine Lingerie as he relayed his fax number to her, in addition to the telephone number of his business manager. Sue Ellen hung up the telephone receiver as she put her earring back on her earlobe. J.R. pulled Sue Ellen into his arms, hungrily kissing her neck.
Sue Ellen's pulse was increasing as J.R. increased the pressure his lips were applying to her neck.
Sue Ellen softly said, "Umm, J.R., why don't we pick this up when we get back home from our drive into Dallas?"
J.R.'s gravelly voice whispered, "I'll hold you to that, Sugar."
Sue Ellen purred, "I'm countin' on it, Darlin'."
Interstate-35 was crowded as J.R. and Sue Ellen drove into Dallas in her Mercedes Benz convertible. The tepid, morning breeze provided little relief from the blistering, summer heat. J.R.'s hand rested nonchalantly on Sue Ellen's leg, his thumb slowly brushing back and forth over the skin on her knee.
Sue Ellen turned her head to look at J.R., lowering her sunglasses to give her a better view of J.R.'s face as he stared ahead at the traffic, as the traffic abruptly came to a halt on the over-crowded Expressway.
J.R. grumbled, "Damn it. Looks like we might be stuck here for a while, Sugar."
Sue Ellen asked, "Why? Is there a wreck up ahead or somethin'?"
J.R. cursed, "Who the hell knows, these driver's are actin' like a bunch of morons, lately."
Sue Ellen leaned into J.R. as she reached across J.R.'s chest to push the button that would automatically raise the roof on her convertible. J.R. leered at Sue Ellen as she brushed against his arm with her chest. Sue Ellen smirked at J.R., when she realized that her inadvertent touch had elicited a response from J.R.
J.R. inhaled sharply, filling his senses with Sue Ellen's subtly floral-scented perfume.
J.R. lifted his hand to Sue Ellen's hair, pulling a few strands of her hair to his nose, fanning his face with her wispy, blond locks.
Sue Ellen cleared her throat and said, "Hmm, sorry about that, J.R. I was just tryin' to put the top up to avoid the heat."
J.R. seductively growled, "You're gonna need a hell of a lot more shade than this top could ever provide to stave off the heat you're teasin' me is causin' Sugar."
Sue Ellen flashed J.R. a tempting stare, challenging him to clarify what he meant by his threat. J.R. responded by placing the transmission in 'Park,' and pulling an astounded Sue Ellen onto his lap.
Sue Ellen became flustered, and said, "J.R., what about all of these people?"
J.R. glanced out the car windows at the nearby drivers who had taken an enthusiastic interest in J.R. and Sue Ellen's activities. J.R. released Sue Ellen with a promise that they would resume their activities when they were in a more private location. Sue Ellen agreed to J.R.'s request, just as the sound of her mobile phone ringing would have interrupted their attempted actions.
Sue Ellen removed her mobile phone from her purse, and said, "Hello, this is Sue Ellen Ewin'."
The newly familiar voice of Geoffrey Halliday greeted her ears as he said, "Sue Ellen, this is Geoffrey Halliday. I want to thank you for your previous offer to buy your company. I want to buy it, all of it, and my lawyer has advised me that although the purchase price seems a wee bit exorbitant, my lawyer has assured me the rewards will far outweigh the cost of the initial investment."
Sue Ellen smiled as Geoffrey Halliday continued, "My lawyer will be contacting your lawyer straightaway to finalize the details of the sale. Once again, thank you for remembering me, Sue Ellen. It has truly been a pleasure doing business with you."
Sue Ellen could barely contain her excitement as she thanked Geoffrey Halliday by saying, "On the contrary, Mr. Halliday, the pleasure is all mine. Thank you very much. Have a wonderful evening."
J.R. pulled Sue Ellen's car off to the shoulder of the road and put his hand over the back of the passenger seat, asking, "Who is Geoffrey Halliday, and why are you so damn excited?"
Sue Ellen mischievously grinned at J.R. and said, "Mr. Geoffrey Halliday is now the proud owner of Valentine Lingerie, and I have every intention of becomin' your full-time business partner, that is, if you'll still have me?"
J.R. grinned and said, "Hell yeah, Sugar," as he pulled Sue Ellen to him for a kiss.
Sue Ellen lifted her fingers to the side of J.R.'s mouth as she hungrily returned his kiss.
J.R. pulled away, grinning the broadest and most spectacular grin Sue Ellen had seen in recent years.
Sue Ellen said, "I'm gonna have to rely on your business knowledge until I get my feet wet, J.R. I've been doin some research and tryin' to learn what's avaiable from library books, Industry periodicals and the internet. I'm not goin' into this blind, or anything like that, but I am green when it comes to the Oil Industry."
J.R. said, "Don't you worry about a thing, Sue Ellen. When I've finished teachin' you what I know about the Oil business, there won't be an independent in the entire state of Texas who can hold a candle to us. We'll give the Cartel a run for their money. Hell, you might even be able to tech me a thing or two."
Sue Ellen smiled as J.R. started the engine of her convertible. J.R. was openly thrilled at the prospect of working with Sue Ellen, eager to teach her what he knew about the Oil business, excited by what he might learn about Sue Ellen in the process…
This is the last installment of 'Return to Camelot,'
Join J.R., Sue Ellen and the rest of the Ewing's in
'Texas Winds'