Chapter 12
The night after the performance, Erik gave me my last surprise. A gondola ride in Venice at night after an incredibly romantic evening of dancing and fine dining.
"Oh Erik, I couldn't have asked for a better vacation." I said cuddling up to him in the boat.
He smiled and kissed my forehead as the boat moved slowly over the water with distant violin music in the background. I smiled as I thought of the first time I saw Erik. His smile, his grace, his shyness, and his stature. He certainly was a beautiful man.
Erik pulled the blanket over our laps and held me closer as the gondola gently rocked me into a soothing tranquility I could never forget. Life was so wonderful with Erik.
Once the gondola stopped, Erik carried me into our car to go back to the hotel where Almonzo was desperately waiting.
"My little baby!" I squealed as he barked and jumped at me to play with him.
Erik took our coats off and sat down with me to play with our new little 'baby' but after a while, we both needed a little more. Once Almonzo had fallen asleep in the corner of his bed, Erik looked up at me and without one word, took my body in his arms and made me shiver. As he reached over to dim the lights, he began to come up behind me and wrapped his arms around me. I moaned as he touched every inch of me, and quickly he spun me to face him. His lips were one with mine in an instant and before I could even moan, Erik had already penetrated my shirt. As it fell to the floor, he reached inside my bra pulling out one of my tender breasts to softly caress it. Not being able to stand it any longer, I unzipped his pants, bringing them to his knees and as his boxers fell as well, the last words he uttered were, "You're so beautiful" before he gently laid me on the bed. As he got on top of me, he began to thrust with so much force and power.
"Erik!" I screamed not knowing how good it truly felt.
He moaned and brought his lips to mine, kissing them with passion, and suddenly moving his tongue to mine, he caressed it gently.
I ran my fingers through his hair, bringing him closer to me and suddenly I felt his hands running along my delicate curves. Sending shivers up my spine, I moaned loudly and he thrust again.
"Christine..." he whispered in my ears, "My Christine..."
With one more thrust, he had made us become one and he kissed my forehead gently.
"My love..." he whispered.
I looked into his eyes and saw the same love he had shown me for the past year.
"Don't ever leave me." I whispered tiredly.
"I promise I never will."