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CHAPTER 24

Gabi checked her watch as she came up in the lift with an excited smile, knowing she was 30 seconds from Troy's door and 30 seconds away from seeing him. He'd texted her when he'd finished filming to let her know he would be at the hotel when she got off the plane but he didn't know that she had got an earlier flight to surprise him and now they would have even more time to catch up on where they had left off.

She pulled her suitcase down the corridor and knocked on his door as she bit her lip nervously. God what if he'd changed his mind? What if he looked different and she didn't fancy him anymore? What if he never told her he hated her again?

She knocked again, frowning, wondering if he'd fallen asleep but after the third knock it was apparent he wasn't in.

Damn. She looked at her phone. Nothing.

She had booked her own room but the desk had told her it was being cleaned and to come back later, which she had presumed would be okay. She stood for a while and then perched on the edge of her case, texting Troy to find out where he was.

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Troy ran across the airport car park with his car keys in his hand as he rushed into the arrivals lounge to meet Gabi from her flight.

After checking her flight details three times and watching about a million strangers appear from within the airport, he realized she wasn't on the flight.

Damn, had she got delayed in Alberquerque? Or had she changed her mind?

Maybe she was having second thoughts about this whole thing, though she hadn't given him any indication to think that.

He headed back to his car and pulled away, heading back to the hotel and up to his room, taking off his sunglasses and placing them in his combat shirt pocket as he walked toward his room and then a figure caught his eye as he saw her sat on her suitcase, looking at her phone forlornly.

A smile split his face and he wanted to run up and hug her but he held back his whoosh of boyish excitement.

"Boyfriend forget to text you?" he asked drily and she looked up and on seeing it was him she beamed, stood up and fidgeted shyly as he walked up to her and folded her into his strong arms wordlessly as she hugged him around the middle.

"I think he forgot to tell me he would be late back" she said eventually as she looked up into his face and he let her go, linking their fingers together with one of his hands

"I went to meet you at the airport" he explained "How long have you been here?"

"Oh my god, you did?" she said, awed "That is so sweet Troy" she stroked his face. "I've been here since five. I got an early flight to surprise you" she tried not to giggle at their misfortune.

"Someone, somewhere trying to keep us apart" he mused with a frown.

"Not anymore" she said and wrapped a hand around his neck to lean up and kiss him, Troy bending his body to reach her lips, feeling like he was coming home when they touched and he felt that familiar bounding through his tummy at the desire she wakened in him.

Gabi slipped her tongue into Troy's mouth and enjoyed their kiss in the hallway until he pulled away and gently touched noses for the briefest moment.

"Let's get inside" he curled his lips into a grin, sending Gabi's tummy into freefall at the sight of it.

He lifted her heavy case like it was a feather and dropped it inside the door and she knelt to open it.

"What are you doing? I wanted kissing" he moaned.

"I'm getting your present, stop whining" she chided.

"Present? Cool!" he smiled as she pulled out the wrapped gift and handed it to him.

"Wow I'm intrigued" he said as he carried it over to the bed, taking her by the hand and with him.

"Wait!" she said and ran back to her case, then over to him "Massage oil" she shared and his eyes gleamed as he stared at her mouth and leaned to kiss her.

"Can I open this later and skip to the massage?" he asked huskily and Gabi felt her body curdle with delight at his look.

"Open it" she said, though breathlessly and unable to rip her gaze from his shining blue eyes.

He opened the gift and held up the jumper "Its beautiful, thank you" he smiled, then turned to her and pulled her gently onto the bed where he pinned her with his thigh.

"Now let's make out" he said and kissed her mouth again, his body so familiar in its muscled hardness but so excruciatingly delicious that she couldn't believe it had only been days since they had last been together like this.

Gabi ran her hands into his hair and soon followed down his back, cupping his backside as he leaned on the bed against her, his thigh between hers, pressing against her and causing sweet sensations at the pressure.

She began to unbutton his shirt as their lips clung to each other in desperate fusion and she managed to undo one of the buttons before stalling on the next.

"I can't undo those things!" she complained as she pulled away a little, pushing her hands against his shoulders.

But his shoulders were too tempting and she had missed them so much, she stroked them appreciatively as he cast his eyes down on her .

"You have to let me up" he pointed out with a little flick of the corner of his mouth as his eyes smiled on her and she put her hands down as she pressed her lips together.

Troy rolled away and began to undo his buttons while Gabi stripped her top off and wriggled from her jeans, leaving her in her underwear.

Troy's eyes trained on her naked legs as he finished unbuttoning his shirt and Gabi sat up to push it from his arms, touching his bulging arms as she went, kissing down his neck as she knelt up to reach. She smiled as her hands moved down to his belt buckle and he went to struggle from his tee shirt

"No…" she stopped him from folding it over his head. "Let me" she said as she met his gaze and his breath caught in his throat as she undid his belt buckle.

Gabi pulled off his jeans from the ankles down, smiling at his almost-naked body, flicking her gaze to his as she took in his aroused state and she stepped forward where he held out his hands and wrapped his fingers around her waist as she climbed across his lap and sat, stroking his hair. She leaned down to kiss him in a hot and fiery kiss that left him aching to be inside her.

She ran her hands up under his tee top and then peeled it from him as he lifted his arms and he moaned as her lips found his body, kissing him in his ticklish spot at his side, across his ribs, his nipples and finally his neck where she bit gently at his skin.

His hands circled around her backside to bring her fully into lap and he finally reached for her bra which he removed quickly and began his attention on her beautiful breasts, feeling her squirming against his thighs.

She pulled away to strip her panties and she looked at him as she bit her lip and he realized she wanted to ask for protection so he pointed at his drawer, panting too heavily to speak as his hard and straining body barely coped with the onslaught of pleasure she brought him.

Gabi moved to peel off his boxers, Troy lying out on the bed to assist and she was a little unsure how to straddle him with his legs down the side of the bed.

He seemed to sense her hesitancy so he sat up and shifted back, leaning back on one arm as he held his other hand out to her, allowing her to choose which position to be in.

She crawled onto the bed and up his body, running her hands up his legs toward his arousal as she gently stroked him, then placed the condom over him.

Troy grabbed a pillow and tucked it under his head as he realized she was going on top and he reached out for her hips and thighs as she straddled him, licking her lips nervously and driving him crazy by doing it.

He crooked his finger and gestured for her to come closer where he could kiss her and lick his tongue inside her mouth, causing her to moan and grab his shoulders to steady herself. He let his hand drift downwards toward her heat and she moaned into his mouth as her body jolted at his touch.

He couldn't wait another second, he searched her eyes as she pulled away and she seemed to understand as she took him into her small hand and guided him into her where she was hot and oh god, tight and slick for him.

Gabi rode against Troy's lap, letting his hands roam her body as he writhed and thrust below her, watching his face intently as he enjoyed her clenching him every so often.

She loved this feeling of control she had as she set the pace and the rhythm of their love-making, her hands running up his tight stomach toward his muscled chest and resting on his bulging arms which bunched as his hands gently gripped her hips, bringing her against him as he drove into her, trying to get deeper each time.

Gabi gave him what he wanted and she heard him moan, taking him deep into her body as she continued to enjoy the feel of him beneath her hands.

Troy felt his control waning almost as soon as she had climbed upon his lap but now he couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned over to rub her breasts against his chest inadvertently as she reached to lick the skin at his neck and he was so tempted to roll her over and drive into her and finish this thing, but he wanted her to appreciate this hold she had over him and she did as she stretched her body out before him and he ran a finger down her belly to reach between her thighs and press against her sensitive spot, bringing her to bite her lower lip and send his climax toppling like dominoes as his body juddered and spurted his seed into his condom, still flicking against Gabi's nub gently as she clenched tightly and moaned at the pleasure of her orgasm as she came against his hand and his body, still in his lap.

Gabi curled against Troy once she had removed his sheath, letting his strong, thick arms bunch around her as they lay together in post-ecstasy and their breathing became slower and regulated.

"Can we do that again?" Troy asked jokily as he stroked Gabi's hair tenderly and she loved that he did that. He wasn't afraid to make funny comments but at the same time he held her like she was so very special.

She hugged her arms around his neck as she shifted up to kiss him there. She didn't know quite how to respond so she kissed his chin and bit her lip as she leaned up to look into his face but he didn't see because his eyes were closed blissfully, his face relaxed and handsome. His hair was crazy messy though and she had never seen him sexier. Well, maybe with stubble and in that beanie for the ice hockey game.

"Mmm" he said as he hugged her naked body to his and Gabi felt twitchy about being naked still but she took deep breaths and bit her lip in equal measures.

"You okay?" he asked, feeling her tense, rubbing those circles on her back like he did when she was worrying.

"I'm good" she replied "I just…" she cringed as she tried to even think of words that would explain her insecurity about her body. He probably wouldn't understand. "Wait, I know this one" he teased "You wanna put something on, right?" he checked and she looked into his now open eyes and nodded in a tiny way that made his heart break.

"Off you go then" he smiled and released his arms as she climbed from the bed and put on her knickers, and his tee top this time. Then crawled back and lay right back onto his body where he connected his arms around her waist tightly once more and she sighed happily as she relaxed against him, making his tummy relax too.

"Thank you" she said shyly.

"You do know that you're amazing don't you? In every aspect" he added.

She buried into his neck and he ached as he curled his arms and bear hugged her to him. He wondered what had brought this on and he wondered if maybe he shouldn't have said anything. But he held her anyway as she sought his comfort and hoped she would open up to him.

"Thank you" she said simply and shifted uneasily in his arms "You are too. Amazing, I mean" she added and she felt his hands hold her tightly to him.

"I…" she said as she went to move.

"No…" he said as he tightened his arms to stop her "Don't go" he said gently.

"I…." she said again, pushing against his chest and he let her go with a sigh "…have yet to give you the promised massage" she pointed out and he was glad he had let her go then because she grabbed her oil bottle and knelt on the bed.

"You do know that's two in a month? I'm going to limit them after this" she warned.

"What as a reward for good behaviour?" he joked.

"Ooh yes I like that idea." Her eyes glinted and he laughed "Roll over, Bolton" she commanded and he stared at her as he lay his arm above his head, affording Gabi a beautiful view of his completely naked body which she caressed with her gaze and knew he was doing the same with her clothed body.

"I don't get a front massage?" he pined.

She cocked her head. "You have five seconds to turn over, then the offer expires"

Troy grinned, flashing his teeth at her and he rolled over, wincing as his aching muscles protested. What with his tough day filming and making love with Gabi, he was beginning to feel his exhaustion.

Gabi straddled his backside and let her hands work his muscles, kneading and stroking, finding it therapeutic as she let her mind wander.

She had yet to face her father and she just hoped Troy's statement about him being nice was ringing true.

Troy wasn't making much noise which was weird considering last time she did this he had been moaning like crazy so she peeked over and saw that his eyes were closed and presumed he had fallen asleep so she climbed from his relaxed body and went to his bathroom to shower and she dressed into his tee top once more.

She felt a bit lost as to what to do. He would no doubt be upset if she left him while he slept so she lay on the bed and flicked the TV on, tuning the volume down and he twisted on the bed in his sleep, curling an arm around her tummy and laying his head on her belly as he got comfy using her as a pillow. Gabi just smiled affectionately at him and placed a hand in his hair as she stroked gently as she watched her programme.

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