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"Welcome home roomie" He smiled as he held out his arms ready to embrace her.
"Oh my god!!!" Neela squealed as she threw her bags on the floor and ran towards him jumping up into his arms as she wrapped her legs around him.
They embraced for a long time and then he gently let her down. She looked up into his eyes and immediately their lips met for a passionate, lingering
kiss.
They finally had to break apart and come up for air. Their faces remained just inches apart. Neela stared into Ray's eyes with a fire from so deep within
her she worried she just might burn a hold through them. Their lips met again in a series of soft, light kisses. Neela spoke while smiling into Ray's kisses.
"What are you doing here? I mean not that I'm upset, but you definitely surprised me.... it's so good to see you".
"Well, I told ya I'd get you when you least expected it" Ray chuckled.
They finally stopped kissing but were still holding each other very closely. Ray cupped Neela's face with his hands and stared at her again.
"Hold up a moment, I just wanna soak this in" He said.
He studied her face, touched her hair, traced her lips with his finger and began to gently kiss her forehead, the tip of her nose her cheeks, her chin
and then he brought his lips to hers once more. This time the kiss was deeper, it screamed out his love for her. She reciprocated it. Suddenly, her body
was on fire, she had not felt this way... well, ever. Her toes tingled, her stomach felt like it had risen to her throat, her heart was pounding. She broke
away from the kiss,
"Oh my, we better slow down or I may just have to ravage you right now, right here in this kitchen" she half teased but was also serious.
"Would that be so bad?" Ray said suggestively as he cocked an eyebrow at her and smirked.
"Well, it looks like you've obviously put a lot of planning into this night" Neela said touched as she looked around her place.
"You're right, we've got all night right? And all of tomorrow as well..." Ray smiled at her.
"What? Oh yes, you're right I'm off tomorrow but how did you know that? We haven't really spoken these past few days" Neela questioned.
"Well, let's just say I've had a little help from a little birdie that happens to double as an ER attending at County" Ray laughed back.
"What? Oh my... Morris?!?" Neela asked as suddenly Morris' behaviour the past couple of weeks started to make sense to her.
"Yep. Archie's been a great help. He stole your keys for me and copied an apartment key, he got me a copy of your schedule so I could plan this visit"
Ray said.
"Oh really, I'll have to have a talk with that sneaky little leprechaun... " Neela joked.
Neela finally let go of Ray and stepped away to smell the lilies.
"Mmm, Ray these are beautiful" she smiled as she took in the scent of them.
Ray stepped up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on the back of her head. He tipped his head down to take in her
scent, he loved the smell of her hair.
"I know they are your favourite" he said.
He moved away from her and picked up the two glasses of wine.
"Cheers, to a wonderful night" he toasted.
"Cheers" she took the glass he was offering and clicked it against his. Again they found each other staring into one another's eyes. His eyes were so
intense tonight, they conveyed all of his love and emotion for her. Suddenly she was nervous and giddy all at once like a teenager in high school that
was about to spend prom night with her boyfriend. Ray broke the comfortable silence,
"Okay, now I know you've had a long day, so please have a seat and prepare to be dazzled" he said as he pulled out a chair for her and plunked her
down in it.
"You are about to experience my special penne a la Barnett" Ray said as he walked towards the stove and served them two plates of the delicious
food he had prepared. He came back to the table and set a plate down in front of Neela. "Ma'am" he said as he then moved towards his seat and sat
down with his own dish.
"Ray, this is perfect... I dunno what to say... I don't deserve this" Neela said in awe of him.
"What? Of course you do... now eat up, it's getting cold" Ray scolded back.
"Yes, sir." Neela joked back as she dug in.
"Mmm, this is divine" she said in between bites.
"Glad you like it" Ray smiled back at her.
The desire between them was palpable and electric. She wanted to jump across the table and kiss him all over and never stop.
Restraint Neela, restraint.
She said to herself in her head over and over again.
He just looked so good, his lips we so soft. His kisses were always so tender, gentle and intoxicating. Neela took a sip of her wine, after staring at Ray
and having all of these lustful thoughts suddenly her throat was very dry.
Gulp.
"Are you okay? I hope it's alright that I did all of this?" Ray questioned worried by her momentary silence, he could have sworn she was looking at him
funny.
"Are you kidding? I've never been happier. You've outdone yourself Mr." Neela said.
Ray responded with his sexy smirk and smile, the one that made Neela squirm in her seat. She wasn't sure she was going to make it through dinner
without jumping his bones.
God, I've missed him so much.
She thought to herself as they finished up dinner and made small talk reviewing Neela's day at work.
"Seconds?" Ray asked as he jumped up to collect their now empty plates and head to the sink.
"Oh no, I'm stuffed" Neela answered.
Ray set the dishes down in the sink and grabbed the bottle of wine to top off their glasses.
He then held his hand out to her, "Come on" he coaxed softly.
Oh god, this is it... it's finally happening... I hope I colour co-ordinated my bra and underwear this morning...
Neela held her breath as she took his hand and stood up expecting him to lead her to the bedroom. She was horrible, she only had one thing on her
mind tonight. Instead of heading to the bedroom Ray lead her to the couch and they sat down. Neela looked down at her coffee table, Ray had laid out
chocolate covered strawberries.
"Oh my favourite, you are really spoiling me" she said as she reached down for one and was about to bite into it when he grabbed it from her.
"Uh uh... allow me" he said flirtatiously as he fed her.
She looked into his eyes as she bit into it. It was delicious, her senses were on overload. His body was so close to hers, his soft lips teasing her as he
smiled at her. He put the stem down as she finished it and she reached down for his hand, bringing it back to her mouth she licked the chocolate off of
his fingers suggestively. A soft groan escaped his lips as she did this.
Glad to see I'm having the same effect on him as he his is on me tonight Neela thought to herself.
"Woman, you're killing me..." he said as he cradled her face in his hands and grazed her lips with his.
They began to kiss softly but soon it was passionate again and deep and intense. Ray leaned down against Neela as he gently guided her to lay back on
the couch as he lay over her. Their hands were going crazy, finally having access to one another they were all over each other.
"Mmm, I'm so glad you're here..." Neela said again in between kisses.
"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else..." Ray responded. Things were getting heavy, their breathing was deep and rapid. Ray started to unbutton Neela's
blouse, he stopped to take in her beauty as she sat before him in nothing but her bra.
"What?" Neela asked in a panic suddenly looking down at herself,
oh my god am I wearing that Hello Kitty bra?... Oh thank god, no.
"Nothing, taking it all in..." Ray said just above a whisper as he smiled at her.
She grinned back and curled her index finger towards him calling him towards her. As he moved into to kiss her again she found the hem of his shirt and
pulled it up over his head and off of his body. Now it was her turn to ogle. He was gorgeous, well-muscled and toned,
Oh my.
Neela reached out to run her hands down his bare chest she could not keep her hands off of him. Slowly Ray stood up and pulled her up off the couch.
"Now, bear with me here...' he said shyly as he attempted to pick her up and carry her with his new prosthetics.
"Ray, stop... you'll hurt yourself... put me...." Neela protested but with one quick swoop, he had her up and draped over his shoulder in a fireman hold
and off he carried her towards the bedroom.
Finally. After all of this time, it is going to happen.
Neela smiled to herself and allowed herself to be carried away in the moment.