An Affair To Remember: Spectacular

by tarskeewee08

Snatching her hand away Evangeline moves from around her desk adding distance between her and John.

John looks at her and smiles. Her fragrance still lingering in the air he soaks in her curves as she walks away admiring the sway of her hips and the sexy roundness of her butt underneath her tiny waist. Turning around she looks at him her thick long tresses falling over her right shoulder.

"We need to clear the air" she said with her hands on her hips making her suit jacket and shirt pull open revealing more of her cleavage. He's wanted to touch her since she fell into him at the party. Kissing her again last night has every nerve in his body burning with desire. He didn't care what argument she presented. How she tried to reason with him he wanted her desperately.

"Okay…lets clear the air" he said softly staring her straight in the eye.

Evangeline looked at him standing at her desk as handsome as the day he reappeared on that motorcycle to take her for a ride along the countryside. He wore a dark navy suit with a light blue shirt and tie. His eyes radiated off the blues he wore making them more magnetic when he fixed them on her. Swallowing hard she forgot what she was going to say. Looking at his lips curled up into an amused smile she wanted to run her tongue over them.

Feeling hot she undid the single button to her jacket and tried to settle the butterflies in her stomach. Why was he doing this to her. She hated the control he had over her. She didn't understand it, after everything that's happened she should be angry. Yet all she felt was a sense of yearning.

"What is it you wanted to say to me Evangeline?" he asked tempted by the face that she was unable to regain control.

Evangeline ran her hand through her hair and looked away. She felt like she was in a sauna. Focusing on him again she found her voice. "I am fully aware of the type of man you are John."

John walks closer to her stopping after a few measured steps "What type of man am I?"

"I heard of your jet setter playboy ways, the celebrities that warm your bed. Are you bored? Did you come to Llanview to sew your royal oats?"

John laughed "I bloody well wish I was as popular as you heard. I don't deny enjoying women. All kinds of women, but they were always a stand in for you." He said walking closer.

He looked at the swell of her breast in her blouse and remembered her chocolate nipples he ran his tongue against so many years ago.

Evangeline noticed the heat in his stare and how it kept traveling over her body. She couldn't believe he would be this brazen in her husbands building.

"You are the same selfish arrogant ass you were at 25. I don't need this crap. I need to give you your egg back" she says determined to end this stand off. Walking past him he grabs her wrist stopping her.

She looks into his face and the closeness they now share weakens her resistance. "Let me go" she says through clenched teeth.

"Don't you feel it sunshine? That burning need that's running through your veins to give into what we both know is real"

Shaking her head she tries to deny it. "I don't.."
"You do baby…" he says pulling her to him. He faces her and looks down into her face. "God I want you"

"John...don't do this! Stop tormenting me like this. Can't you see I have enough on my plate? If you loved me you wouldn't do this."

"Do what? Give you what's been missing in your life for years. Awaken something you've buried because it scares you to feel it again."

Looking into his face she's captive to his determination to make her submit. "I'm married" she whimpers and he sees how scared she is of him. It breaks his heart to see that look in her eyes. He hurt her badly when he left her the way he did. She probably isn't aware that it's the reason she clings to this loveless marriage, because to give into him would mean to reopen that wound she worked so hard to heal.

Dropping her wrist he takes his hand and touches the inside of her neck letting his finger travel to her collar bone. He sees her swallow and knows that she won't resist him. He's glad because he's too far gone to stop.

Pushing her suit jacket off her shoulders he admires her beauty as she cuts her eyes and looks away from him. He takes his hand to the first button of her shirt and undoes it. Working on the next and the next he sees her clench her fist and can see in her face she's ready to bolt. He keeps going.

"Don't do this…"
"I'm so sorry sunshine but I can't stop" he says in a deep voice hoarse with desire. Her blouse opens and he sees the swell of her breast under the delicate fabric of her lace black bra.

Her skin is still the color of peanut butter causes him to bite down on his lip recalling how soft it was to touch. When they were together and she slept in his arms he would watch her through the night from the glow of the fireplace. The flames would dance around her naked body and he would pull the sheets further down to have a better view.

She was the most alluring exotic creature he'd ever seen and he burned ever detail of her into his brain. Smiling at the tiny mole on her left breast he recalled how he would trace his finger over it thinking it was just an additional enhancement to her perfect goddess like body.

Looking back up into her face he sees his touch has made her close her eyes. Her head is swaying slightly and he knows that she's remembering them. She's feeling the passion that was once theirs and she's as caught in it as he is.

Pulling her blouse from her shoulders and down her arms she opens her eyes and takes a step back. He scoops her in his arms and kisses her. Reaching behind her he undoes her bra swiftly and pulls it off her. Taking his free hand he immediately fondles her breast while holding her giving into a urge he's been fighting since he arrived.

She kisses him with as much need and then it's all over. He lifts her and carries her to her desk. Using his free hand he knocks everything off lowering her while kissing her down her neck to her chest hungrily. She's pulling at his shirt and pushing at his jacket. He snatches it off as she unbuttons his shirt bring his face back up to hers and kissing him still. Saying nothing they just want to give into the carnal lust between them. His shirt off leaving him wearing his black t-shirt he pushes her back on the desk parting her legs. She moans loudly as he sucks roughly on her neck.

He doesn't want to hurt her but his head is pounding with the pressure mounting within him to enter her. She shakes her head and he thinks she's trying to fight it so he forces his tongue deeper into her mouth while pulling at his belt to free him from his pants.

KNOCKKNOCK "Ms. Buchanan!"

John and Evangeline freeze and she pushes him off her. Clutching her breast she looks at the doorknob turning and feels a great wave of relief that the door is locked. "Yes Mary…." She says nervously.

"I'm leaving for the day…do you need anything before I go?"
"No, that will be all have a good evening" she says climbing off the desk
"You too, good night."

Evangeline quickly picks up her bra and rest of her clothing off the floor clutching them to her chest. John looks at her bare back her hair hanging down toward the middle of it and sighs; he was so close to having her again.

"Get out!" she snaps angrily refusing to turn and look at him.

John blows out another disappointed breath and runs his hand through his hair. "Evangeline"
"No! This has to stop!" she says turning and glaring at him over her shoulder tears now streaming down her face. "You come here and seduce me in my own office! Get out John and leave Llanview. There's nothing for you here." She goes to the bathroom in her office and John watches as she slams the door. He comes up off the desk and picks up his clothes. Putting them back on and shaking his head in frustration.

Once again he played the wrong hand. Of course she would reduce it to sex only between them. She still believes she was used. He had to get her out of here and away from all these restrictions. He had to reach her.

Buttoning his shirt he thought about Rex. He better pull through for him.

Capricorn

Kevin walks into Capricorn and sees Antonio Vega talking to a waitress. Going over to him he smiles "Have you seen Kelly Cramer?"

Antonio looks him up and down disapprovingly. Kevin knows he dislikes him from the days he dated Jessica. "She's rented the room in the back, the private dining area."

"Thanks!" Kevin says walking off looking down at his watch. He spoke to Rex and he's to meet with him in an hour at his office. Going to the back around the corner he sees Kelly sitting at the table with her hands clasped in front of her. She looks up at him with her blonde locks falling in her face and he's reminded how beautiful she is.

"What is it?" Kevin asks going to the table and pulling out a chair.
"What's your hurry?" she asks hurt
"Kelly I don't have time to coddle you. I'm pressed for time. What did you want to tell me?"
"I wanted to know if you were happy Kevin"
"You've got to be kidding me! You wanted to meet to ask me that?"
Kelly shakes her head sadly "No, I wanted to meet to tell you that your wife was seen last night kissing some strange man at the Palace."

Kevin eyes grow large as the blood rushes to his head, turning his face red. "What did you say?"
"Blair and Todd saw Evangeline last night kissing some man."

Closing his eyes to the pain of the betrayal he feels his mouth go dry. Kelly reaches across the table and touches his hand.

"Who is he?" he chokes out snatching his hand away.

"Blair said she never saw him before. She said that when Evangeline saw them she ran off the balcony and out of the Palace. I guess the guilt of betraying you was too much for her."

Kevin thought about the way she gave herself to him last night. She hadn't been that passionate in their bed in years. He couldn't believe that she would come to him after giving into another man. His rage boiled over and he wanted hit something.

"Kevin"

Opening his eyes he glared at her "You just couldn't wait to tell me this could you!"

Kelly blinked shocked "I love you! I want you and she doesn't, why do you insist in staying in a loveless marriage? Why won't you give into what we share!"

Kevin scowls at her. "My marriage is far from loveless! She is the one for me. I won't let her go"

Kelly huffs "There you go talking about her like she's a possession. Do you love her or do you love possessing her?"

Kevin pushes away from the table. "Back off Kelly, it's over between us!" he snorts turning on his heel and storming out. Kelly watches him retreat and bursts into tears.

Evangeline's Office

Evangeline comes out of her bathroom buttoning her suit jacket to see John leaning on her desk waiting for her.

"I told you to leave"
"Not until I apologize lassie."

Evangeline shakes her head. "Just go please"
"Evangeline, I hurt you once and I'm not here to do that again. My desire for you is strong and it makes me impulsive, it turns me into a blimey love sick fool. I'm sorry for pushing you into something you clearly aren't ready for."

Evangeline looks at him and sees his sincerity. She smiles softly at him. "Thank you John"

He rises off her desk and goes to her. Taking her hand he kisses it. "I won't push again. The next move is yours sunshine, and I bloody well can't wait to see what that move will be."

She sees his eyes glisten with love and her heart flutters. He drops her hand and winks sexily at her. Turning he walks out of her office and as soon as the door closes she lets out the breath she's been holding. She knew it plainly now, she was still in love with him. Actually she never stopped loving him.

Walking over to her safe she pulls down the picture and then works the combination lock. Pulling it open she pulls out the black box. Going over to her desk with her safe still open she sits down and works the velvet box out of its enclosure. She flips it open and the golden emerald egg gleams. She smiles remembering when he told her the story of the Faberge egg.

Cambridge 1991

Sitting up in bed feeding him the cheese and crackers off the breakfast tray Evangeline gives him a kiss after each time she pops one into his mouth. "You taste as good as the cheese" John said chewing looking at her lustfully.

Today was Sunday and she skipped chapel and remained in bed with him making love until she was too sore to perform anymore. "I love it in England John, I think I want to live here"

He raised an eyebrow "Really?"
"Yep" she said nodding cutting more cheese for them. John sips his wine and puts the glass on the tray. Evangeline looks up and sees the Faberge egg sparkling from the glow off the fireplace.

"It's so beautiful" she said under her breath.
John looks to see what she's staring at. "The egg?"
"Yes it's the most remarkable thing I've ever seen"
"Do you know the story of the Faberge egg?"

She looks at him giggling. "I know there aren't many in the world"
"That's right baby. There were 50 originally created by Peter Carl Faberge under the commission of Czar Alexander III of Russia."

"Why would a Russian king want a bunch of jeweled eggs?" she ask frowning

John laughed "Bloody good question. Why indeed. Why do we men do any of the things we do? Wars…crusades...you name it."

Evangeline laughs "For the love of a woman."

John moves her hair off her shoulder "That's right baby…for the love of a woman. Czar Alexander wanted to give his Czarina Marina a wonderful anniversary gift for their 20th anniversary. Since their anniversary fell on Easter and Easter is a sacred holiday for the Orthodox Russian church, the present had to be remarkable."

Evangeline looked over at the egg. "So he had one made for each year of their anniversary?"

John nodded. "They are hand made and crafted as a tribute to love. Inside of the eggs each one possessed something unique inside. The first egg made was called a golden hen egg and inside was a intricately carved golden hen."

"So there's something inside of the egg?" Evangeline asked amazed
"Yes sunshine. That egg is called The Lillie's of the Valley press the pearl button the side and see what's inside."

Evangeline giggled and jumped off the bed racing over the egg wearing only his oversized shirt. Reaching up gently she held the priceless jewel in her hand. Turning it she saw the pearl button and pressed it. The egg popped open to reveal a miniature golden craving of all the members of the Imperial Russian Royal family.

"Oh my god John this is spectacular"
"Just like you sunshine. Pretty on the outside, spectacular on the inside."

Present

Evangeline pressed the pearl button and looked at the delicate golden carvings and sighed. It wasn't all a lie. He had to have loved her then. Looking up at the door where he left she smiled. Sir John McBain the Earl of Munster, was back in her life and the fairytale was just beginning. God how she wanted to give into it.