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Summer Nights

Amanda was pinned beneath Lee as he tried to catch his breath. Her arms around him as if she would fall from the Earth without holding on. After a minute, Lee rolled from Amanda and pulled her close.

"Wow, you are incredible, Mrs. King." He kissed her temple and pulled her close.

"You have a few things to be proud of yourself there, Mr. Stetson." Wrapping her arms around his; Amanda snuggled close to his chest.

Lee lay next to her silently wondering where her after thoughts were at the moment. He listened to their breathing to return to a completely normal rhythm and the asked, "Amanda?"

"Uh, huh, what is it Lee?" She snuggled closer to him; bracing herself for one of his famous speeches about how they are not emotional involved. Then deciding to cut him off before he could break her heart she said, "Lee, don't worry this was a great distraction from the terrible day we both had. It was a fantastic stress reliever." Leaning up she kissed him, got out of bed, and grabbed her clothes then darting to the bathroom; leaving Lee stunned.

Lee stood up from the bed trying to figure out what had just happened as he pulled his clothes back on; rougher than he meant to. He was just buttoning his short when Amanda came out of the bathroom.

"I just need to find out about my car then call a cab and I'll be on my way." She said; hoping he would stop her since he knew she wasn't rushing home to her family. He just looked at her; not knowing what to say Lee just nodded toward her.

A half an hour later Amanda was in a cab on her way to Arlington while Lee was cleaning up the dishes from their early dinner or late lunch; both unsure of where they stood with the other, personally or professionally.

The next morning Lee walked into the bullpen looking sharp and alert; despite the fact of only having two hour sleep. Lee didn't even have a chance to sit down at his desk before Billy Melrose opened his office door yelling across the room at him to join him.

"Good morning to you as well, Billy; how may I be of service?" The sarcasm wasn't missed on his boss.

"What Lee, the Petrovici twins wear on you last night?"

Lee gave Billy a side way smile asking, "What is going on today that is so important that I can't even sit down first?"

"I'll get to that once Amanda is here. I need you two on something tonight."

Lee swallowed and looked away from Billy as he heard her name; which didn't help as he saw her walking toward the office at that moment. She knocked waiting for Billy to call her in. She opened the door surprised to see Lee in the office. They briefly looked at each other before Amanda broke the contact; making Lee clear his throat saying, "Okay, she is here; now what do you need, Billy?"

"Hello, Sir, Lee. You wanted to see me?"

"Yes, Amanda, I wanted you both here. I need the two of you to attend the Sparkler Gala tonight. It is given by the Secretary of State and his wife. I need you to keep an eye on the Secretary. He has received some threats in the last few days. Now we have been on top of the security from the beginning."

"Then why do you need us?" Lee asked.

"I want you to watch out for the Secretary Lee. Amanda you have been around enough charitable events top know your way around and if something looks out of place or just not right. That is your job; to look for anything that doesn't seem right. I have a folder with the itinerary for tonight; so you know what is supposed to go on. It also has everything that anyone has had a hand in tonight's event. Now I have a conference room set up for you two to go over the files and prepare. It isn't a formal affair; a pool side gala, so Lee no tux."

"Thank heaven for small miracles." Lee said smiling. Billy noticed Amanda sitting in silence asking her, "Amanda, are you okay with this? You did say you were available anytime for the next two weeks, correct?"

"Yes, I did. Nothing is wrong. Lee, we should get started if there isn't anything else." Amanda stood and Lee followed her to the conference room.

"Amanda, are you okay? You don't seem like yourself." He wondered if their affair the day before had anything to do with her unease around him.

"I am fine; I guess I am just still a little tired from yesterday. I went home and went straight to bed and slept all night. I was still tired today when I woke up." She knew she was lying to him; she was tired from being up all night trying to figure out how things were ever going to be the same. She knew they wouldn't be the same just as she knew she would never be in his arms like that again. She was just one more night in a long list of Lee Stetson's nights.

"Do you need to go see Doc?"

"No; I need to get through this file so I know how to properly assist you tonight." She opened the folder and began to read. Lee let out a long breath as he sat opening his own folder beginning to read over his own.

Three hours later, Amanda stretching her arms and back as she stood, she began to pace. Sitting in that room with Lee was almost than she could bear; his aftershave haunted her all through the night, now she is getting a repeat performance. Amanda thought it was too much as she walked toward the door.

"Where are you going?"

Stuttering she said, "I, um, I was just, I, well."

"Amanda, where are you going?"

"That is none of your business, Lee." Storming from the room Billy came in looking in; Lee held his hands up in mock surrender stating, "Hey, I didn't do anything. I just asked where she was going."

Amanda burst into the ladies room splashing water on her face and neck. How and why was he affecting her so much? It wasn't like she had never had an affair before. Okay she had to admit to herself that while she had affairs before; none ever made her feel the way Lee had made her feel.

Francine walked in and after seeing Amanda asked, "Hey, Amanda, are you okay? Do you need to go to the infirmary?"

"No, thank you, Francine; I am fine."

"You don't look fine. You look flushed and pale; not that you don't always look pale; not one for wearing make-up are you, dear?"

"I need to get back to work, Francine, thank you for the wonderful conversation as always." Amanda left the bathroom trying to think where she could hide in peace and quiet. Amanda walked back into the conference room, picked up her file and purse and then told Lee she was going to finish preparing at home.

"Amanda, we both have to prepare together. Why do you want to go home instead of staying here and working with me?" Lee thought he had a pretty good idea about why she didn't want to be around him, but she was going to have to get over it, they couldn't change it and they still had to work together.

"I was just going to get something to eat and finish up at home; you are more than welcome to come with me." She said trying to show him that she could be as professional as anyone else he slept and worked with. That she could separate her feelings for him and their lovemaking from work.

"Okay, we can finish at your place. I can stop and get us something to eat if you want to take the files and I will meet you there."

Picking up his file and papers she nodded and said, "Sounds like a great plan. I will see you in a little while." She was out the door and down the hall before he could even ask her what she wanted to eat.

Amanda drove home on auto pilot; not even realizing she was sitting in her driveway until her neighbor cam e and asked if she was okay?"

"Oh, Mr. Saunders, yes, thank you, I was just lost in thoughts. Thanks again, I really need to get inside. I am meeting a colleague to go over some work."

"Okay, Mrs. King, have a good day." Mr. Saunders waved at her as Amanda made her way into the house. She went straight upstairs and checked her hair and make-up; which made no sense because she would be showering before leaving again.

Amanda was reading over the files as Lee arrived with lunch and a duffle bag in his hands. Opening the door she asked him, "What all did you bring for lunch for you need to bring a duffle bag?"

Laughing he explained, "The food is in the small white bags; my clothes for later are in the duffle bag. I just thought it would be easier for me to get ready here and for us to ride together for the gala."

"Oh, okay, I just wanted to make sure you didn't bring the whole army buffet with you. Neither of us really ever eat that much."

"No, I got us two salads as well as a sandwich to share; you know from that deli we went to last week and found out how big their small sandwiches were?"

"Oh, okay. Would you like some tea to drink? I just made a pitcher."

"That sounds great."

Lee set the food out as she poured their drinks. They both set down and began to devour the food in front of them. Neither one of them had eaten anything the night before after they had abandoned their salad in lieu of each other.

"You seem to have quite an appetite today. I don't think I have ever seen you eat so much or so fast. I was certain I got too much food, but that was because I hadn't had anything since our salad yesterday."

"You never even finished that." Amanda pointed out.

"Neither did you if we are keeping score. You mean after you came home you never ate again?"

She shook her head as she took a drink of her tea. "I told you, I came home and went to bed and didn't get up until this morning. Why didn't you?"

"I just had other things on my mind and it never occurred to me until I went and picked up lunch how hungry I really am." Lee explained then realizing what he had just admitted took a big bite of his sandwich so he wouldn't have to speak again for a few minutes.

Amanda looked at him as he took an overly large bite. She wondered if he had the same things ion his mind that she had on hers. She was being silly; they were adults, they should be able to discuss what happened between them in a logical manner.

"Lee, about yesterday, I wanted to explain why I left so quickly."

"No, Amanda, you don't have to explain anything. I over stepped my boundaries. I get it; it won't happen again."

"Are you forgetting I was there too and could have told you to stop at any point?" Amanda pointed out to him.

"I am well aware that you were there; I remember it vividly. I remember every second from the time I threw you over my shoulder to the point you kissed me and flew out of my bed."

"Only because I was not in the mood for another one of your speeches of regret; I have heard it so many that, I can't keep track any longer."

Lee looked at her as if she had slapped him across the face, "What are you talking about?"

"The 'look Amanda, you know that we aren't emotional involved, you know that right' speech." Putting her plate in the sink and placing her hands on her hips she turned to face him at the table.

"I don't know about you but I seemed pretty emotionally involved at that moment. Although, since I was the only one that didn't sleep for thinking about what happened between us and actively not following you to drag you back to my bed; then I guess I was right all those times; we aren't emotionally involved!"

She went over to stand in front of him, placing her hands on his face to look up at her smiling down she whispered, "You didn't sleep either?"

"I thought you said…"

"I said I went straight to bed and didn't get up until this morning; I didn't say a thing about sleeping." She took a risk that her brain was telling her not to but she followed her heart more. Amanda leaned down and lightly brushed her lips across his, hoping for a response. His hands went to her waist as he returned her kiss, moaning into her mouth before deepening it.

Pulling back to look at her Lee asked, "You're not disappointed or upset?"

"No." She smiled at him while she went to kiss him again. Her lips were just about to reconnect with his when the phone rang stopping them from moving forward. "Let the machine get it; no one knows I am even here."

"Except our boss and coworkers," Lee pointed out.

Taking a deep breath she walked over and as cheerful as she could she said, "Hello? Yes, Sir, he is right here. Lee, Billy wants you."

He mouthed the words 'only Billy' as he smiled at her when he took the phone from her. He held her close as he spoke; which he found was a bad idea as she decided to pass the time by running her hands up and down his back; stopping only to play with his hair at the nape of his neck.

"Yes, Amanda and I just finished lunch and were just about to go over our cover for her so her association with us won't be compromised."

Amanda wondered how his voice held so steady when she was running her fingers over him as she was. She knew she was affecting him; she could see the evidence the more she caressed him. She knew it was a bad idea getting involved with Lee, but she knew that from the first day. She didn't know how long this would last; she just wanted to enjoy it while it did.

Lee hung up the phone and turned on her. His lips were on her neck while his hands began to explore her body through her clothes. "Amanda King, you will pay for that. Do you know how hard it was for me to talk to Billy with you caressing me?"

She placed her hand on his harden manhood, biting her bottom lip she said, "I have a pretty good idea how hard it is. What do you want to do about that?"

"Some people never learn." Lee picked her up like the day before carrying her to her bedroom. Amanda prodded him on by slapping his backside all the way up the stairs while she hung over his shoulder for the second time in two days.