Dinner in the Park

Laughing she went to take a drink, "Lee, I asked a serious question. What were you like as a child?"

Smiling over at her he wiped his mouth before continuing, "Really, before my parent's death I was sweet, adorable, perfect, inventive, after their death I had to live the life of a solider. From inspection to graduation, it was the military life. Nothing permanent, nothing fixed, not even friends. I would make a few friends, one of us would move around, and for a while we would write, but I wouldn't be able to pick one of them out of a line up if I had to and vice versa."

"That sounds kind of sad. That is exactly what I didn't want for the boys. I wanted them in one stable place. Is that why you wanted to be an intelligence officer; to travel?"

"Nope; I wanted to make a difference, just not the way the Colonel wanted me too. He was making it safe for families to stay together in his way; I wanted to do it in my own way. He doesn't agree with me. No big surprise there; he never really agreed with me on most matters. What about you, let me Class C you for a while."

"Class what?" She asked.

"You know a Class C interrogation; it is a softer interrogation than most."

"Okay," looking him directly in the eyes, "what do you want to know?"

Everything he thought in his head but his mouth said, "What were you like as a child?"

"I talked too much, was curious about everything around me, was the child that always had the never ending question of why's and how's."

"Not much different than now; when did you get your first kiss?"

Blushing she answered him with a quiet, "Fourteen; his name was Jimmy. He was really bad at it."

"Really; when did you get your first kiss that wasn't really bad?" Lee leaned over and took her hand in his interlocking their fingers together.

"That would have to be when I was sixteen. I wanted to go out with this boy that was already in college and Daddy really didn't approve, but I would sneak out to see him. He was a really good kisser; it was worth being grounded for weeks after Daddy found out."

"Here is a tough one that you will probably shut down, but I am asking, when was your first time?"

"I thought you said this was tough? My first time was with the boy that was in college; why do you think my Daddy grounded me for weeks? He found out because he found my birth control pills and blew a gasket."

"I think I could see myself doing the same thing if ever I had a daughter."

"Did it ever occur to you that every woman you bed that they are someone's daughter or sister?"

"Would it ever occur to you that I never ask that many questions of the women I bed, as you put it; that is unless I really want more than just sex." He hoped she understood what he was talking about. He knew how he felt; he wanted to know her beyond a sexual nature.

Amanda stood to clean their dinner up and place in the trash can when she felt his arms around her waist. "I'm not like they think; you know that right?"

Closing her eyes she leaned into his chest and just nodded. She didn't think she could say it out loud. "What time do you leave in the morning?"

"I catch my plane at five in the morning; why?"

"Will you stay at the house with me tonight?"

Her breath held as she waited for his answer; it came in the form of him kissing her on the neck, "I would love to stay at the house with you tonight. Are you sure you want me there all night?" Turning in his arms she placed her arms around his waist and nodded. "Let's go get your things and go to the house."

"I already have my stuff in the car. I was hoping like hell I could convince you to let me stay with you tonight." Lee bent his head to kiss her, pulling her closer and running his hands over her back. They walked back to the car hand in hand; neither one noticing the couple walking the path past them.

"Dean, do you know them? I thought I saw them at the Gala yesterday."

"You did, that is Amanda King and the man I think she left me for."

"Oh, she is very pretty; are you okay?"

"I am very okay. I am happier than I have been in years and I am glad to see Amanda look so much in love. She really deserves it. I want you two to meet before the wedding."

"I would love to meet her. We better get going if we are going to make our dinner with our parents."

The ride back to Amanda's house was quiet. They were both lost in their thoughts as to what they were saying unspoken to one another by spending an entire night together. Lee knew he wanted to be closer to her, but he was afraid his past would hurt his chances with her. He knew that her past with her ex-husband would at some point affect their closeness. Would she hold his mistakes against Lee? Would she let his hurt over ride where they were heading? Lee could honestly think to himself that a relationship with Amanda was more than he originally thought.

"Uh, Amanda, I was just thinking and I really don't think that it is a good idea for me to stay tonight. I have a few other things to prepare for and my flight is so early; I wouldn't get any sleep anyway and I need to be ready to go when I get to London."

"I understand; that is fine." She turned back to look out the window; not saying another word until they reached her house.

"Well, I hope you will be careful and take care of yourself while you are in Europe."

"I will; don't worry, I will still call and we can talk it just might be a few days in between and not an everyday thing we have gotten used to at the office."

He opened her door, taking her hand; Lee walked her to the front door. "I want you to know I will miss you and I plan on calling as much as I can."

"I am sure you will. You said you would and I believe you." She wrapped her arms around his neck leaning up to reach his lips with her own. The electricity shot down her spine making her move closer to him; she felt his responses to her kisses. "Stay with me." She pleaded.

"Amanda, like I could tell you no."

"Lee, like I would listen." She took her keys out of her pocket and unlocked the door, pulling Lee in behind her.

The alarm went off at three in the morning. Amanda rolled over to turn it off. Rolling back over, she snuggled closer to Lee remembering the feel of having him with her through the night.

"Good morning, beautiful." Lee kissed the top of her head. He hadn't slept as good in a long time as he had next to Amanda.

"What is so good about it? You are leaving the country today."

"I know I am, but I will call as often as I can. Besides the best part about leaving in the early morning hours is getting this time with you."

Lee placed her on her back and rolled over her. His lips were slow to kiss her. He wanted to memorize her responses; her reactions to his touches. He threaded his fingers with hers as he bent his head to take a taunt nipple in his mouth as he began to suckle at her before turning his attention to the other one. He let go of her hands and his fingers roamed over her hips and abdomen kissing her mouth until air was vital for both of them.

He placed her legs over his, cradling his hips as he plunged into her center, knowing she was already wet for him. Sitting her up more he wanted to be in her deeper as he looked in her eyes; he wanted her with him on every stroke of his length in her.

"Amanda, do you feel that? That is what you do to me. Never forget what we do for each other. Look me in the eyes."

Amanda tried to keep eye contact with him but as the sensations rolled through her with every stroke of Lee inside her; her head kept falling back until Lee tangled his hands in her head holding it in place. He slipped a finger between them as he stroked her to have her release happen with his.

"LEE!" Her screams of his name sent him over the edge as she tightened her whole self around him. Her legs tightened around his hips, her arms around his neck, Amanda shook as her orgasm settled.

Sweat covered them both as they lay locked in each other's embrace. Lee broke apart first, "I have to shower and get to the airport. Try and go back to sleep."

"No, I will make you some coffee."

"Amanda, I'll get some at the airport. Just go back to sleep, beautiful."

"Can I take a shower with you at least?"

Laughing he said, "Not if you don't want me to miss my plane; haven't you figured it out that I really can't say no to you in some areas?"

"Fine, go take your shower. I will just lay here and wait for you to be done."

He went into the shower as she got out of bed to pull on her robe. She went to the kitchen and started the coffee pot; she had airport coffee before and it was horrid. She had his coffee ready when he got out of the shower and came back into the room to get dressed. She was snuggled on the pillow he had used the night before.

"Amanda, I know you are awake. You really didn't have to make me coffee."

"Lee, I really could let you drink airport coffee; that stuff could kill you."

Lee finished dressing while he drank the coffee; he then leaned over kissing her and then left to head to the airport. Amanda went back to sleep to the smell of Lee Stetson on her pillow. "I'm not washing this pillowcase for a while."