Chapter 43

The book was only 158 pages long with many pictures, so it really didn't take long to read it, but they found themselves stopping several times to discuss the thoughts and philosophies put forth. Both were surprised to find that they thought alike on many of the topics. However, when AJ read the passage:

Everything has its own place and function. That applies to people, although many don't seem to realize it, stuck as they are in the wrong job, the wrong marriage, or the wrong house. When you know and respect your Inner Nature, you know where you belong. You also know where you don't belong.

from the book, neither said a word for quite some time. Each was thinking what it meant in their life. Both would have been shocked to find that the other was thinking exactly the same thing!

Unbeknownst to them, the sensual oils that Ms. Bea had sold them were also working in the room. Both AJ and Mac were being turned on by the scents although they had no idea that was what was affecting them. Each just thought that it was the natural attraction that they had had for each other all these years. Each in their own way fought the urges that they were having. Both were sure that the other didn't feel the same, and then there were those darn regulations to consider!

It was well after midnight when he read the last page and closed the book. Mac had not nodded off even once. She hadn't even thought of it after he had begun to read and she found herself disappointed that the book had ended. She had really enjoyed herself. "That was wonderful, I didn't think that I would be able to stay awake, but I'm so glad we did this," she said, getting slowly up and stretching.

"So am I, Sarah. Thank you for sharing this quiet evening with me. As a reward, we will do whatever you like tomorrow," he smiled at her as she worked the kinks out from sitting still so long. Trying to keep her from seeing his reaction to her movements, AJ stayed seated with the book in his lap.

"You don't have to reward me, AJ! I had a good time!"

"I know, but it was something you did because I wanted to…" he was interrupted.

"And I lost at cards…" she trailed off.

"And that!" he chuckled. "Anyway tomorrow you choose our activities, okay?"

"Okay," she smiled at him. "Well, I guess it's time for bed…"

"So we can be rested up for the whirlwind day you have planned?"

"You have no idea!" was all she would tell him, as she grabbed her nightclothes and headed for the bathroom to change. Mainly because she had no idea what she would plan for them either. There was the parasailing that she had thought of…she had been challenged so whatever she came up with would have to be spectacular!

AJ was already in bed with the covers pulled up and the lights off, when she came back into the bedroom. So Mac climbed in on her side, praying that she would not have the same kind of dreams that she had the night before. Her prayer was not to be granted that night, though. And on the other side of the bed, the scents that still filled the room were having a continuing affect on AJ too.

Both were dreaming of the same moment in history-the kiss that never happened in his bedroom that night of the party at his home. However, in both dreamers' dreams, the kiss was happening! And before long the dreamers found their way across the bed and into each other's arms.

The sound of the other calling out their name was what woke them. There they were nose to nose, wrapped in each other's arms, with the other's name on their lips. Both jumped from the bed as quickly as they could and each headed towards the bathroom without thought. Almost colliding with each other at the bathroom door, their eyes met for a brief second. Both started to offer to let the other go first, when Mac's eyes dropped to the front of his pajamas. He was hard as a rock and she knew that he needed release more than she did at that moment.

Stepping back, she said, "Go ahead, AJ," and turned away.

"Thank you, Sarah," he mumbled and entered the room for an icy shower.

When AJ came out of the bathroom he saw that Sarah had taken an extra blanket and her pillow and was sleeping on the couch in the sitting room. He sighed in defeat; his damn horniness had scared her away.

To be continued….