Later that night, Kate went to Tony's apartment; wondering what the night would be like. She hesitated, calming her nerves that suddenly arose at the door; then reached out and knocked. She held her breath, waiting for Tony to open the door; when she saw him she exhaled deeply. She let her eyes follow the lines of his body; taking in every last detail. He wasn't dressed fancy, just jeans, a sweatshirt and she guessed a t-shirt; which made her feel over dressed as she had come straight from work.
"Hi," Kate said, obviously distracted by the man in front of her.
"Hi there," Tony said, taking a minute to admire her shape. He studied the curves of her neck and waist, her scent that never failed to intoxicate him. He inhaled deeply taking in the sweet floral scent which he couldn't tell was shampoo or perfume. Stepping close to her, he kissed her deeply; the frustration and stress of the day melting into the passion he felt for her in a matter of seconds. Feeling the oxygen flow quickly from his lungs he pulled back slightly; resting his forehead on hers.
"How are you tonight?" he asked, breathlessly.
"I'm fine now…" she said, licking her lips slowly gazing into his eyes. He felt his body react at the mere sight of this; knowing that the next time he kissed her he wouldn't be able to stop.
"Come in, have a seat," Tony said, leading her to his couch. He took his sweatshirt off and placed it over the armrest of the couch. They both sat down, settling into the comfort the couch offered.
"These past few days have just been so hard…I never thought my family would be dragged into my job," Kate said, leaning her head on his shoulder.
"Business and your personal life is bound to mix, especially when you have a job in the government so long," Tony said, putting an arm around her shoulder, tracing imaginary circles.
"Are you glad this happened?" Kate asked, looking up into his green eyes.
"I've thanked the stars every night since that night," Tony said, kissing her lips softly. This simple kiss was all it took to bring the butterflies fluttering back in the pit of his stomach. He noticed a new light in Kate's eyes and knew she had been thinking the same thing he was. He kissed her with new emotion, one that he'd never felt as deep as he did in this moment. Slowly he wrapped his arms around her shoulders and waist, pulling her as close as possible, needing more.
Kate felt her body start to surrender to the heat building within her; the world around her beginning to blur faster than before. His delicate touches were driving her insane, she was ravenous, already forgetting her wishes to take it slow; and now his excessive composure was torturing her. She tugged at his t-shirt, not wanting the fabric there to prevent her from feeling that she was driving him insane; returning the same torture he so expertly exuded over her. She felt him push her hands away and thought she heard him mumble, 'not yet' against her lips; but she was too absorbed in the feel of him against her to know for sure.
The more time passed, the harder it was for Tony to keep his cool. He felt Kate's control slip faster by the second; her nails sending shivers down his spine. Suddenly, it was too much for him to handle. Pulling back he licked his lips, still lost in the heat of the moment; he walked to his stereo and turned the power on. A delicate melody of piano and saxophone filled the room.
"Come here," he whispered with a ragged breath; still drowsy with desire.
The sound of his voice sent a shiver flooding through her body. She melted into his embrace and they began to sway in time with each other and the melody flowing from the speakers. Lost in the music, his touch, and his scent, her hands quickly found the bottom of his shirt; to her surprise he stepped back and removed it himself. Her fingers traced against his skin, sending waves of electricity through his being.
Her feather light touches found every inch of his skin; driving him insane. Not wanting to become too lost in the feel of his fingertips across his shoulders; he directed her towards his room in a sensual dance. As they reached the side of his bed, Kate looked into Tony's eyes, stunned to find herself in the middle of his bedroom.
"Lay back," Tony whispered, kneeling down in front of her.
"Wh…what are you doing?" she asked, speaking for the first time in nearly an hour.
"Just relax…you need to relax," Tony said, stripping her socks off her feet. Kate sighed deeply, relaxing into the moment; she allowed her head to fall back, enjoying every sensation.
Knowing he was nearly too far to stop, Tony looked up; his eyes meeting her brown ones. He saw that they were dark with lust, and knew the answer to the question he needed to ask.
"I'm not going to push you if you don't…" he stopped mid-sentence; noticing her hands were at the base of her shirt already working on the first button. That was all the encouragement he needed; he sat down next to her and began working on the next buttons. He captured her lips in a hungry kiss as he pushed her shirt off her shoulders and threw it on the floor. His hands found the waist band of her pants, relieved to find there was no more buttons to fumble with. He undid his own pants and kneeled in front of her once again; beginning to massage her feet again.
Kate felt all of her weight relax onto her elbows; she was completely blown away by the attention he was giving each inch of her. She gasped as he stroked, rubbed and kissed his way up her leg, stopping at the knee and giving the same attention to the other. When he kissed her thigh she thought she was going to lose her mind.
"Tony…" she sighed, letting her head fall back. At the sound of her voice he looked up, hoping she didn't decide she wanted him to stop.
"Yes..?" he asked cautiously; not wanting to harm the energy in the room.
"Nothing…don't stop," she whispered; her voice muffled, her breathing shallow.
He continued his massage up her body, leaving a trail of kisses; knowing he wouldn't be able to hold back much longer. He kissed her again, forceful, wanting more of her still. Slowly, he slipped his hand under the waist band of her panties and he felt her tremble; suddenly he realized she wanted him as much as he wanted her. He stood and slipped off the boxers he still had on. He lay down beside her rolling quickly to cover her body with his; he gazed into her eyes, seeing the same desperation that had now filled his entire being. He nudged her legs apart and slipped inside her in slow movements.
She gasped staring up at the ceiling, concentrating on the feel of his movement inside her. She fought to hold on for a few more moments but knew it was useless. Her nerves had as much as they could take and she gave into the waves of bliss washed over her entire being. She heard him call out as he trembled with the same waves that had just washed over her.
"Kate…" he whispered, leaning down to kiss her forehead.
"Shhhh…I know…" she whispered; placing a finger over his lips. She knew what he was going to say, but she wasn't ready to hear it yet. What scared her more than that was that she felt it too. Less than a week ago they were just coworkers, and now she wanted something totally different but couldn't bring herself to say anything. She'd heard the love in his voice, and that's all she needed to know for now.