The Eyes Have It
Chapter Thirteen – The Rooftop
It was nearly 2 in the morning by the time Marlena got home to her apartment. John had dropped her off and trying to be the sensible one, had decided not to stay overnight. Marlena had been disappointed but now that she wasn't near John and could think clearly, she knew that he was right. After all, she was a respected psychiatrist and he was a well-known eligible bachelor and Marlena really didn't want to see photos in the tabloids of him leaving her apartment every morning.
As Marlena got ready for bed, she couldn't stop thinking about her evening. She was actually shocked by her own behavior. She had never behaved that way before; the way she did tonight, first in the elevator and then again in John's apartment. She had never felt that kind of overwhelming desire, that burning passion, so strong that she lost all rational thought and could think of nothing else. She had heard patients talk about such things, but she had never experienced it herself.
Marlena had always enjoyed sex, it was always pleasant and she had enjoyed being with her husbands, Don & Roman, and even Richard, though she hated to admit it. But it had never consumed her thoughts and she had never done anything particularly wild or out of control. The wildest thing she had ever done was fooling around in a Jacuzzi with Roman on their honeymoon and even then, they returned to their room before they went all the way. But tonight with John, she had been totally out of control. Her body craved him so badly that she could think of nothing else. She remembered standing next to him in the elevator, knowing she had to have him inside her right then….she couldn't wait another minute.
And then later in his apartment, she had been standing by the window, sipping her glass of wine, commenting on the view when she turned and saw John watching her. Their eyes met and that's all it took, she knew that she wanted him again. She couldn't stand not touching him, not feeling him touching her. They didn't say a word as they approached each other. John's hands went around her back and unzipped her dress, letting it fall to the ground. She pulled off his shirt and then backed him up to the couch and pushed him down. She knelt down in front of him and undid the belt and zipper on his pants. She pulled his pants off his legs and then climbed up on his lap, straddling him. John made love to her neck and her breasts while she drove him crazy, rubbing herself against him. They became mad with desire until they finally ended up on the floor….sweating, panting and utterly exhausted.
Marlena felt herself blush just remembering what had happened. She couldn't believe that had been her. She had become a totally different person tonight. She had been the aggressor, the seductress, something she had never been before. It had been exciting, but a little frightening too. Her desire for John was overpowering and she had felt totally out of control like her body had a mind of its own. Even now she was still thinking about John and she knew if he were here right now, she would make love to him again. She was actually beginning to understand what it felt like to be addicted to something or someone, because that's what she was, totally addicted to John Black.
The next several weeks seemed to fly by for Marlena. Between her patients, the Abused Children's Center, her column and spending as much time with John as possible, her days were filled. Except for the few short business trips that he occasionally took and a few late night meetings, she and John were together every night. They had lunch together whenever they could and they always spent their weekends together. Marlena couldn't remember ever being so happy. She loved being with John. She loved talking to him, eating with him, shopping with him, just doing nothing with him and she especially liked making love to him. It was extraordinary…she thought for sure that the initial passion they felt for each other would begin to fade, but she was wrong. It just seemed to get stronger with each passing day. The more she was with him, the more she wanted him. She could never get enough and she found herself constantly thinking about him.
The last 3 days however had been torture, John had been called out of town at the last minute, forcing them to cancel their weekend plans. She had been so disappointed. She just wandered around her apartment all weekend, bored out of her mind. She couldn't concentrate on anything. She kept telling herself that this was not healthy...this obsession with John, but no matter what she said to herself, she knew that she needed him to be happy.
It was Monday afternoon and John was supposed to be back this evening. Marlena was in her office trying to focus on paperwork, but she couldn't. She was waiting for her phone to ring, so she could rush into John's arms. He finally called just as she was getting ready to go home. She was so happy to hear his voice, but he sounded very tired and frustrated.
"John, are you at home?" she asked anxiously.
"Not yet," he answered. "I'm at the Salem Airport. I'm sorry, Baby. It's going to be a few more hours. I'm meeting with some investors at the restaurant here. They're flying out tonight and this is my last chance to see them."
"I understand," Marlena managed to say, not being able to hide the disappointment in her voice. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too...so much...hey, how would you feel about meeting me here and joining us for dinner?"
"Joining your business dinner? Wouldn't I be in the way?"
"Of course you wouldn't be in the way. I'm afraid it will be boring for you, but I'd love to show you off."
Marlena smiled. She loved that he wanted her there. This wasn't exactly what she had planned for the evening, but at least she would get to see him...and she still had plans for later in the evening. "What time should I be there?"
"Hmmm...how about now?"
She laughed. "I don't think I can manage that. I have to go home and change...how about in an hour?"
"I'll give you 45 minutes and no longer."
"I'll do my best, sir." she said still laughing. "See you soon."
"See you soon, Baby."
As Marlena was happily gathering up her things to head home and change, she found it funny that she had always hated the name "Baby" until John started to call her that.
She drove home and got changed as quickly as possible. She put on the new dress which she had just bought for John. It was sapphire blue, his favorite color, with spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline. She even had matching lingerie. She hoped that this business meeting wouldn't go on for too long, she didn't know how long she could sit next to John without touching him.
When she arrived at the restaurant and stood in the doorway looking for John, every set of eyes looked her way, including John's. She was absolutely stunning. John noticed the looks she was getting and he was filled with pride that she was his. He quickly moved to her side and placed a quick kiss on her neck. "You take my breath away, lady."
She smiled shyly at him. "Don't start that or I'll never make it through dinner," she teased. "Hi..."
"Hi yourself," he kissed her softly and they stared into each other's eyes, wanting each other so badly, wondering how on earth they were going to sit at a table in a crowded restaurant. "Come on," he said as he took her arm in his, "let's get this over with."
John did his best to keep his mind on the conversation at the table and Marlena joined in when she could, which wasn't very often. After about an hour, she was getting terribly bored and decided to start "playing" with John. She slipped her foot out of her shoe and began to gently rub his ankle. He gave her a warning look and she just batted her lashes at him and sent her foot up a little higher while she played with her dessert. She picked up a slice of strawberry with her fork and dipped it into the whipped cream. As she ate it slowly, she made sure to get some whipped cream on her lips. She stared at John as she wiped it off with her finger and then proceeded to suck it off. She smiled as she noticed John shift in his seat. She knew that she was getting to him.
John was relieved when she excused herself from the table. He could no longer concentrate with her sitting across from him and now that she was gone, he had every intention of ending this meeting as quickly as possible. He was wrapping things up, when she returned. She leaned over next to him, pretending to whisper something in his ear and he felt her reach into his pocket. As she sat back down, he reached into his pocket and glanced down. When he realized what it was, he just prayed that no one noticed the color change on his face. He tried to catch Marlena's eyes, but she made a point of avoiding him as she was saying her goodbye's to the gentlemen at the table.
When they were finally left alone at their table, John walked around to Marlena's side, he grabbed her elbow and lifted her up. "May I talk to you for a moment?" he asked, acting very serious.
She looked at him innocently, "What?"
"Come over here, you," he said, pulling her over into a corner next to the door to the stairs. "Someone has been very naughty," he whispered into her ear as he held her against the wall.
Marlena grinned. "My, whatever do you mean?" she asked sweetly.
He reached into his pocket and slowly pulled out her panties, just enough so she could see them. "Do these happen to belong to you?"
Marlena just peeked up at him and smiled a devilish grin.
"So I suppose that means that you have nothing on under that beautiful dress?"
Marlena ducked under his arm and opened the door to the stairs, "I guess you'll just have to find out," she called out as she raced up the stairs to the roof. John ran after her and caught her in his arms as she reached the top. They stumbled out onto the roof, holding each other tightly. There was a small viewing area where you could watch the airplanes take off and land. It was dark now and no one else was there. Marlena wrapped her arms around John's neck and began kissing him hungrily. She felt like she'd been deprived for ages. They both held each other as tightly as possible…wanting each other, needing each other, not being able to get close enough. John grabbed the back of Marlena's head and began devouring her mouth. She had been driving him crazy all evening and he couldn't stand it anymore. Marlena could feel him against her thigh. She knew how much he wanted her. She was ready for him too. John's hand began pulling her dress up until he could get underneath it and grab her thigh. His hand slid up and he discovered that she did indeed have nothing on. He grabbed her rear end tightly and whispered against her mouth, "You are a naughty girl aren't you?"
As she continued to lick and suck on his lips, she whispered, "What are you going to do about it?"
"I think I'm going to have to punish you." And with that he quickly let go of her and flipped her around so she was facing a wall. He grabbed her hands and placed them flat on the wall above her head. "Now don't you move," he ordered.
Marlena was breathing heavily; she was burning up with anticipation, wondering what he was going to do to her. John stood closely behind her, he began to kiss and nuzzle the back of her neck. Marlena moaned, wanting more, craving his touch on her body. His right hand found her breast as he pressed his chest into her back. His left hand had found its way under her dress and was caressing the inside of her thigh. Marlena pressed away from the wall, pushing herself into John and bending her head back.
"What do you want Marlena? Do you want more?" John was truly torturing her now.
"Ummm-hmmm," Marlena moaned, trying to rub herself against him.
John was trying to go slow, to tease her and drive her crazy, but he was so turned on, he knew that he wouldn't last long. She was the sexiest creature he had ever known and sometimes he just couldn't believe that she was his. How did he ever get so lucky? He began sucking on her neck and behind her ear as his hands found her most sensitive spots. "Do you want me here?" he growled into her neck.
"Yes…" she managed to get out between breaths, "..don't stop, …..please" she was begging for release and John was about to explode himself. He was done with the teasing, he needed her just as much as she needed him. He took her that way, just the way they were standing, holding her tightly as their bodies moved in perfect unison and they reached their ecstasy together. As Marlena leaned her head against her arms, she couldn't believe what they had just done. She had never experienced anything so incredibly erotic.
As their bodies calmed down, John turned her around and they wrapped their arms around each other and just held each other. Both of them enjoying the moment and lost in their own thoughts. They stood that way for a long time, just enjoying the quiet of the night, the stars shining down on them, holding each other close. This was heaven on Earth and they both wanted to stay like this forever.