Thanks for the reviews you guys are great..I'm trying to finish this up before my granddaughters come for the summer, not as much time for writing when they get here.
Josie drummed her fingers on her desk and stared at her cell phone, she should call him, no she shouldn't, that would seem needy.
"You know looking at that phone, is not going to make it ring."
She looked up to see Sammy at her office door. "Is my appointment here?" She said ignoring the words.
"Nope they canceled, rescheduled for next week, so I have all the time in the world for a little talk." Sammy said sitting down.
Josie sighed and sipped her cold coffee.
"So how was the sex?" Sammy asked.
"Awesome." Josie said sounding miserable.
"Okay whats wrong?" Sammy asked sitting back in the chair.
"He hasn't called me, its Wednesday, if the sex was so great for him too, why hasn't he called?" Josie asked.
"Josie call him, I mean you know he likes you right, so call him, or better yet, go by his house, you have nothing else for today, Jenn is taking care of the two party's today, I'm heading out early myself, its two now, go by and see him, have some more of that awesome sex." Sammy said grinning.
"I don't know.." Josie said looking unsure.
Sammy just shook her head. "Josie go."
Josie got up and grabbed her briefcase. "Will you lock up?"
"Sure, just go." Sammy said shaking her head, that girl was determined not to need anyone, but it was obvious she needed Mark, if she would just admit it.
Josie pulled into his long driveway and parked the car, she got out trying to keep her nerve up and walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. She stood there a few minutes and then figured he wasn't home, she was about to leave and then remembered she had his key, she chewed on her bottom lip, he wasn't expecting her she wasn't sure what to do, she finally pulled the key out and opened the door and walked in. She decided she would wait on him for a while.
Josie went in the kitchen and got a glass of tea and went to the den and flipped on the TV, she would wait an hour, if he wasn't back by then she would leave.
Mark pulled up in his driveway, he had dropped the note off in Josie's mailbox, he missed the girl, but he wanted her to come to him, if they were to have any kind of relationship, sooner or later, she was going to have to open up to him some.
A big grin lit his face, well looks like she was coming around. He saw her car parked in his driveway. Great he had been missing her all week. He hurried out of his truck and up the front walk, he couldn't wait to see her, he opened the door , shutting it behind him.
Mark heard the TV in the den and smiled walking in.
Mark smiled, she was sound asleep on the couch, he was about to go kiss her, when his phone rang. He picked it up and walked back to the kitchen so he wouldn't bother her. "Hello."
"Hey Mark, I hadn't heard form you, I just wanted to check on you."
Mark sighed, most of his anger at Michelle had passed, since he had time to think and since being with Josie, he figured maybe she was right, sex with Michelle was boring compare to Josie, maybe she had a point. "Hey Michelle, I'm fine." he said grabbing a beer from the fridge.
"Are you sure, I really am sorry Mark, I should have been more upfront with you."
"I probably wouldn't have listened anyway, I was just hearing what I wanted to hear." He said sitting down at the table.
"Mark you're a great guy, and a good friend, but you're just not for me, I hope you understand." Michelle said.
"I think I do, don't worry about it."
They chatted a for a minute and Mark told her he had to go. He sat at the table thinking. He had never really deluded himself he was in love with Michelle, he just liked her a lot and thougt they were compatible, she had took a dump on his pride and it had hurt, his ex-wives, he had thought it was love, but looking back, it had been full blown lust, pure and simple and had fizzled out quickly.
Josie had him perplexed, he liked her, liked spending time with her, the sex was great, but they had nothing much in common, he had these overwhelming protective urges when it came to Josie, he had never felt for another woman, Mark wondered if at this late date, he was finally falling in love.
Mark knelt beside the couch and bent his head brushing his lips across Josie's. He smiled when she stirred. "Mark." She said her eyes opening to stare into his. "Hey darlin, I let you sleep a while, I knew you were probably tired."
Mark brought one big hand up to stroke her cheek. "I got some coffee in the kitchen, you want some?" He knew Josie liked her coffee first thing when she woke.
Josie was still groggy from sleep, she leaned up and wrapped her arms around him hugging him. Mark got up and parked himself on the side of the couch pulling Josie in his arms. "Such a sweet girl." He murmured kissing her cheek.
Mark pulled back."I'll bring you some coffee."
Josie shook her head and stood. "I'll go with you."
They walked to the kitchen and Mark poured her coffee and handed it to her. Josie sat down sipping the hot brew. Mark sat down beside her. "I missed you, I'm glad you came by."
Josie smiled up at him. "I should have called first, Its just I got off work early and decided to stop by."
Mark lowered his head and brushed her lips with his again. "I'm glad you did."
Josie's heart raced, she couldn't get enough of him.
Mark watched her, it seemed like she got prettier every time he seen her. "Want to stay the night?"
Josie looked over at him. "Well I would, but Tom is home by himself, I don't want to leave him all night, you could maybe come home with me." She suggested, her skin heating just thinking about being naked with him.
Mark traced the fiery path of the blush with his finger. "Great, let me grab some clothes." He said and got up. Josie watched him leave the kitchen and grinned. "Yess..I'm getting some tonight."
"I heard that!" Mark shouted back at her.
Josie blushed but just shrugged, hey she was thrilled he was coming home with her, she couldn't wait for bedtime.
Mark took Josie out to dinner and then they headed to her house.
Josie was surprised that he settled beside her on the couch and watched a really sappy chic flick with her, no complaining or anything, he kept his big arms wrapped around her and she cuddled close to his side.
She closed her eyes, she loved the way he stroked her head, and every few minutes he would bend to kiss her and then move back. The man was amazing, for the life of her she wondered what was wrong with Michelle, Mark was great, yeah he had a few rough edges, but that only made him more attractive in Josie's opinion.
As soon as the movie was over Mark lifted her to straddle his lap, his lips covered hers and Josie instantly wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back, their tongues tangling together, Mark's hand slid under her skirt gliding up her thigh and pushing her panties out of the way.
Josie pressed against his probing fingers. Mark pulled back to watch her. "I need you to come for me."
Josie's eyes locked with his, and she moaned as his thumb rubbed her nub, her head falling forward. "Thats it baby, come for me, I want to see you come." He demanded.
Josie moved her hips in time with his questing finger, her face buried in his neck, one big arm held her tight as she began to tremble. "Thats it." He urged her.
Josie called his name as she rocked against him. "Marrrrkkk."
Mark held her till the tremors stopped, his lips brushing her cheek. "Thats my girl."
Josie lay there nearly feeling boneless, Mark stood with her in his arms and headed upstairs, Josie smiled, she knew it was going to be a long night.
Josie smiled sleepily as Mark rubbed her back. "Feels good."
Mark kissed her neck. "Good." He said and kept rubbing.
"What time do you have to be at work?" He asked as his big hands rubbed her bottom. Josie relaxed even more and yawned. "Eight, I have a appointment."
"I'm sorry darlin' I shouldn't have kept you up so late." He said caressing her smooth skin. "Its okay."
"Mark?" She said yawning again and he grinned. "Yeah honey?"
"Will you be here in the morning?" She asked.
Mark knew that was as close as she would get to asking him to stay. "Yeah I will, now get to sleep." He said patting her bottom gently.
Josie gave up the fight to stay awake and was soon tucked snuggly under his arm asleep.
Mark caressed her arm as she slept, he remembered back to earlier when he was about to slide a condom on, she had looked up at him , with those big brown eyes and told him she was on birth control, it told him that she trusted him, he smiled down at her sleeping form, he no longer had to wonder anything, he knew without a doubt that he was head over heels in love with Josie, he had come to that realization tonight, laying here holding her, he had never felt the depth of emotions he was feeling with her.
He knew this changed things a bit, he would still have her, but he had to be careful not to push her, scare her away, because now he couldn't imagine his life without her, he was just going to have to show Josie that they needed each other, Mark was never long on patience, he just hoped he could learn to show some, something told him , convincing Josie that love and Marriage was the right thing for her, was going to be a job in itself.
Mark woke Josie the next morning handing her a cup of coffee as she sat up in the bed. "Thank you."
Mark smiled and sat back beside her. "You're welcome doll."
He watched her sip her coffee, he felt like he could just look at her all day and never get tired of it. "You want some breakfast?"
"No, I'm just going to have some cereal." She said getting up nad heading for the shower.
Mark thought about joining her, but he knew she would be late for work if they got started.
When she came out, she got dress in a navy blue skirt and a matching blouse and very sensible flats, Mark smiled, even dressed like a business woman she was hot. When she picked up the brush, Mark called her over.
He sat up and pulled her down in front of him. "Let me." He said taking the brush from her hand.
Josie wanted to run from him, he made her feel like some precious china doll, and the feeling was new for her and scared her more than a little. But she must admit, she loved the way he took care of her. She leaned back as he brushed her long hair.
Mark laid the wood brush on the nightstand and turned her around to face him, he had a mischievous grin on his face. "I'll keep that brush handy, it's be perfect for lighting up that cute ass of yours."
Josie blushed as she remembered her fantasy night. "Marrrrrk." She protested.
Mark smiled at the blush, she was such a complicated woman, she was hot in the bed, but blush when he mentioned the things that turned her on. "I was just joking." He said quickly not wanting to push to hard, Josie was independent, stubborn even, and he was a bossy take charge kind of guy, with her he might have to suppress a little of that, she was worth it.
Josie looked up at him. "No you're weren't , you weren't joking, not one bit." She accused.
Mark just smiled. "I would never hurt you, ya know, or do anything you didn't want me to do."
Josie let out a long sigh and hugged him. "I know."
Mark stroked her long hair. "Get going, or you're going to be late."
Josie kissed him and got up, and Mark followed. He knew he could make this work with her, he was just going to have to tread carefully with her.
Josie grabbed her prized cereal, she probably went through three boxes a week, she ate it for breakfast and snack.
Mark grabbed himself a coffee and watched her in amusement, grab the ever present box of Peanut Butter Captain crunch, she kept at hand, she snacked on more than she ate it for breakfast, in fact she was standing there eating it out of the box. "Here here." Mark said taking the box of cereal. "Hey give it back." She said glaring at him.
"Sit down." He said and grabbed a bowl and poured some and poured some milk on it. "If you're going to eat junk for breakfast, you're going to at least have milk with it." He said sitting it down in front of her.
Josie continued to glare but she grabbed the spoon and started eating. Mark busied himself feeding Tom and giving him some fresh water.
Josie finished up and washed the bowl. "I have to go."
Mark came over and pulled her in a warm hug. "Have a great day."
Josie wrapped her arms around him. "Okay, you too." Josie wanted to ask him if he was going to come back tonight or stay here, but she didn't. They agreed to no strings sex, she shouldn't be asking questions like that.
Mark smiled as she picked Tom up and cuddled him, telling him bye. He walked her out to her car and gave her another warm kiss. "Bye."
Josie got in her car and waved. Mark watched her leave, he wished they could spend the day together, he sighed, he was going over to his Harley shop and hang out today, might as well.
Josie was busy all day, she had two counseling sessions back to back and three party's , by the time she was done it was eight in the evening, and she was practically passed out at her desk, her two partners were gone for the day. She had stopped at home for lunch hoping Mark was there, but he was gone, she had grabbed his note from the mailbox as she had forgotten it yesterday and smiled as she thought about it, he was such a goof, when she thought about what he had asked for.
She quickly put that out of her mind and opened her laptop, she had to put in her notes from this mornings sessions with her patients, she hadn't had time this morning, she also had to balance her bank account and print out invoices, at least a couple of hours work. She yawned and tried to concentrate, she better get busy or it would be midnight before she got out of here.
Mark sat on the couch watching Espn, he looked at the time, it was after eleven, he had come back over around six, planning to take her out to eat or fixing something at home, whatever she felt like, but he hadn't realized it was this late. He petted the kitten that was curled up in his lap and then reached over picking up his cell, dialing her number.
It rang twice and went to voice mail. Mark frowned, his mind racing, she could have broke down on the way home, maybe her cell wasn't charged, hell anything could be wrong. He set Tom off his lap and decided to go to her office, if she had broke down on the way home, he would find her.
Mark was full of frustration by the time he got to her office. He pulled into the parking lot and seen her car was still here, he was still worried though, he didn't even want to think of all the bad thing that could have happened to her. He walked up to the entrance of her space of offices and tried the door but it was locked, he banged on the door for a minute and was relieved when he seen her coming out of the back.
Josie opened the door surprise on her face. "Mark what are you doing here?"
Mark walked in his face looking like a thunder cloud. "The question is do you remember how to used a damn phone, I was worried sick." He snapped.
Josie could see he was really mad. "Mark I had a lot of paperwork to catch up on, if I had know you would be looking for me I would have called."
Mark was pissed, he had been worried sick about her laying in a ditch somewhere or hurt. "Why in the hell would you need to work this late?" He demanded pacing back and forth.
Josie sighed, this is why she didn't need a steady man in her life, they always tried to take over, she didn't want that. "Mark, I have paperwork to , invoices, planning party's, free workshops I do, there's a million things I needed to catch up on tonight." She said trying to be patient.
Mark stopped in front of her. "Bullshit, get your stuff, I'll follow you home." He demanded.
Josie looked at the big man, he was about to find out she wasn't some meek little lamb to be led around.