This is a bit shorter, I hope you like it. The weekend has not ended for them yet.
Chapter 2 – A weekend (II)
It really was a pity having to hide their wedding and control themselves all the time. For dinner, they sat next to each other as if nothing had happened, and of course, they couldn't share a bed. Sitting in his bedroom with the cane in his hands, Bates was feeling disappointed with himself for allowing that they would slept separately that night. What kind of husband was him if he left his wife all alone? Suddenly he saw it clearly. Anna was really alone in her room. Jane was gone.
For the next hour, Bates went turning the idea on and on in his head. It was very dangerous and could cost them both their job, and also Anna could think it all very inappropriate. But it was very difficult to be reasonable while in his head he could see again and again Anna's naked body from the night before. Finally he made a compromise with himself. He would go downstairs and take the maids' stairs, and he'd visit Anna briefly. He'd tell her how much he loved her, and how much he hoped that they would not sleep apart much longer. Yes, that would be the best. He wanted her to have a good opinion of him, to know that he cared very much for her.
When he opened the door to Anna's room, trying not to make any noise, he found her in bed, reading by candlelight. She was barely surprised.
- I thought that you would never come! You have always been so "honorable" - she said in a whisper, with a mischievous grin.
- For me it is a matter of honor to try to be with you whenever I can - he said, pretending to be offended.
The brief visit that John had planned went a little longer than expected. Anna was very persuasive and he had completely surrendered to her. As she got up and he could see her in her nightgown, showing all her beautiful neck and the beginning of her cleavage, he hold her in his arms and began to kiss her passionately. Soon the gown was discarded in a corner besides John's clothes. The bed was quite small and narrow, but that night Anna found that John could be very agile if he wanted to.
An hour later, Bates quietly slipped back into his room with a huge smile on his lips. It was impossible to feel happier. However, he wished that they had a house for the two of them as soon as posible, because he could not hold on that way for long. Furthermore, he was very sure that Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes did not deserve this kind of things happening behind them.
Sunday morning went quickly due to the usually preparations before going to the church, but Anna and John had time to send each other a little smile in the halls. In church they chose to sit separately – just to avoid any temptation –, and at the end they came home walking a little slower than the others. It was nice to take a short walk enjoying each other's company, without worrying about anything else.
At dusk Anna retired to the backyard and waited there for John, it was something that had become a routine for them both. After five minutes John met her, clearly not in the mood.
- His Lordship has asked me to prepare some jackets for the following week. I'll have to be brushing and pulishing buttons until late. And also this damned knee is hurting more than usual. It always happens when the weather gets worse...
- Don't worry. Let's go inside, I have to sew some things, too.
It was 11 in the night when Anna put her things on the table, stifling a yawn.
- Go to bed at once, don't worry. It won't be long for me too – John said looking at her with tenderness.
- For once I will listen to you. Get some rest, darling.
Anna prepared for bed and got under the blankets quickly. She picked up a book and tried to read a bit, but she just succeeded in getting completely awake. Then she recalled that she had discovered the night before that John had tickles in the neck. She smiled, remembering how funny he was trying to avoid her hands while holding his laughing. Although soon after that it was not giggles but other sounds that escaped from John's lips... Perfect. Now she could not sleep at all.
A bit later Anna heard the unmistakable clatter of Mr. Bates's cane in the men's hall. She hoped that his knee was not bothering him much. Maybe he could use a little massaging of ointment. In fact, her mother had given her some rosemary cream: surely it would do good to him. Maybe she could help him with that.
Anna looked at the clock and took the cream from her nightstand. She waited ten long minutes, listening for any noise, but she was sure everybody was asleep already. She left her room quietly, opened the door slowly praying that the lock would not crack, and again left the key in its place. She tiptoed to John's bedroom and entered quickly. The room was dark, but she knew where every piece of furniture was: all rooms were furnished the same way.
- John, it's me – said she, whispering.
- Eh? What are you doing here?
Bates sat up and searched for the matches, lighting a candle. The first thing he saw was Anna's mischievous smile.
- I thought you were sleeping already! - he said, rubbing his eyes.
- I was worried about your knee. I think I can make you feel better.
Not waiting for his response, she turned the sheets off and pulled his pant up a little above the knee, then applied a little ointment on his skin. John looked at her open-mouthed, not quite believing what he was doing, but as she began to rub his leg he closed his eyes and was carried away by the delicious feeling. Gradually his ailing knee started to get warm and a pleasant smell of rosemary was spread around the room.
After a while John was so relaxed that he began to fall asleep. Then felt some movement and opened his eyes. Anna just sit straddling him, stroking his chest. He smiled sleepily.
- You naughty girl... - he said, getting undressed. He stayed on the bed, lying on his back.
- Tonight you will have to be on top – he said with a wink, encouraging her to straddle him again. – My knee still hurts a little, but if we try like this, it will be safer.
Anna looked uncertain, but she loved learning new things with him. Within minutes John completely forgot his knee, and he burned in his memory the ravishing beauty of Anna above him, her hair loose and her face in a expression of immense pleasure. Definitely, she'd had her way with him.
Next chapter will take place on *that* monday.