He looks at me and caresses my hips slowly. He kisses my finger teasing me as a slight smile graced his features.
"Will."
I whisper shaking my head biting back a moan. His hands slide to cup my ass as he kisses my neck whispering my name against my neck.
"Alicia."
I kiss him to silence the moan that escapes my lips. My fingernails digging into his shoulders. He moans and kisses from my jaw to my mouth.
"It's probably your children."
He whispers to me, placing a parting kiss to my lips. My hands kneading him through his boxers. Smiling into the kiss.
"Really? Your children are probably behind this door and you want to make love?"
He whispers disbelieving at me. I place my hands on his ass pushing him to me. I nod and smile biting my lip.
"It's the thrill. What? Your clothes are all out in the lounge room so I'm pretty sure it's obvious I have company."
"Oh damn it! What are we gonna do now?"
He looks at me and I can see he is worried. I hook my legs onto his hips pulling him closer.
"Will. I want you to make love to me. Don't worry about it. I love you."
I kiss him.
He moans and looks into my eyes as he cups my cheek.
"Alicia."
I look into his loving brown eyes. I smile at him. I can't help it he makes me smile.
"Will."
I try to reassure him. He kisses me. Suddenly I hear Zach and Grace. He smiles against my lips. I moan.
"Mom?"
"Damn."
He kisses me and rolls so I'm on top of him.
"It's okay. We have some work to do.
He looks up at me. I pout.
"Do we have to?"
"Well you have a new firm and I have to manage mine."
"What if I take my clients and tell Cary I think it was a mistake. The move. I could come back to you."
"No. You changed for a reason then. Once it's done it's done. Alicia."
He kisses me tenderly.
"I know I'm just having doubts. I'm okay really. Just nervous and a little scared. Thank you. You always know what to say."
"You will be great. Not like Lockhart, Gardner great but still pretty great."
I smile at him teasing me.
"I think it's probably time."
I kiss him and stand up. I grab a clean bra and underwear and put them on. I put jeans and a singlet on. I turn to face him. He's smiling and watching me.
"You stay here and I will get your clothes."
"It's pretty obvious if I got out of bed what we were just about to do."
"Don't be cheeky. You started this."
I tease. I smile as I walk out the door closing it behind me. I see him smirk just before the door closed. I walk into the lounge room.
"I'm here. What's wrong?"
I gather Wills clothes hugging them to my body. Grave walks in and sees me holding the clothes. She looks at me funny. Zach walks in.
"Just wondering if you were home. We're back early Dad had an important meeting."
"Mom, what with the clothes?"
I look at Grace. Zach looks to me and sees the clothes.
"I. Will's here. He stayed over last night."
"Is he your boyfriend?"
Zach stands still looking between me and his sister.
"Yes."
"Can we meet him?"
"I will see. Just sit down and I will talk to Will and see what he wants to do."
They sit without another word and I walk back to my bedroom. I place Will's clothes on the end of the bed. He sits up.
"Everything ok?"
"Yeah. The kids are home. They would like to meet you but its up to you."
I could tell this was a big deal. I always hid him from my kids or my kids from him. I don't know why but it felt right to set that straight and get him to see I am trying harder this time and giving us a chance.
"They what? Do they know who I am to you and that we used to work together?"
"Yes. Grace knew about us during the affair. Zach not so much but I. Sure Grace told him everything."
He stands and starts getting dressed.
"Yeah. Then if I am introduced to them it really... That means its really official."
"Do you want it to be official? I mean its up to you. I'm fine. I'm being selfish again. I'm sorry."
He starts tying his tie. Approaching me.
"Don't be sorry. your not being selfish. I just. With all that's happened. I don't want it to be interpreted wrong."
He places his hands on my waist his eyes gleaming with hope, happiness and love.
"William Paul Gardner. I know what you are doing. Your trying to give me an out like you always did and that made me uneasy. I can see it. You want to meet them."
He kisses me. When he pulls back I see in his eyes I made the right choice. Usually I would have taken the out and he would look hurt. I promised him it would be different this time around and I was proving that to him.
"As you wish. My love."
I grab his hand and lace our fingers smiling brightly at him. He strokes the side of my face and smiles adoringly down at me.
"Ready."
I hear him take a breath and a glimmer of nervousness shows then fades when he looks at me smiling. He places a quick kiss to my lips almost as if he's asking for luck in a gamble. We walk out to the lounge room hand in hand. He looks at the kids. I squeeze his hand in support and smile at him. I sit on the coffee table in front of them as I have done too many times before, Will stands behind me and places our joint hands on my shoulder.
"Grace. Zach. This is Will."
"Hello, Zach and Grace."
"Hi."
They both reply in sync. It makes me realise how close my kids are and how alike they are. I feel Will shift behind me and his other hands rests on my neck and shoulder. I squeeze his hand and he relaxes under my touch.
"Firstly I love you both so much. But this is what's going on. I don't want you to just accept this you have a say but know this. Will and I are well. We're happy. We haven't been happy in a while so the feeling is good. We don't want you to feel pressure, you have a say and I will listen as I'm sure Will would as well."
"Mum. Zach and I are happy for you. Dad said he's happy for you two as well."
I'm shocked that Grave spoke first. Will you really must make an impression. He kisses the too of my head and I blush. Zach notices and smirks.
"Peter is happy? I don't really think that's for me but thanks. I will try to take care of your mother. I've loved her since college."
I know he's smiling. I look up and smile at him.
"And I have loved you too. Always even when I didn't act like I did. That's when I wanted to love you most but had to hide it."
He blushes a little. I've never seen him blush like that. Its more intense to the New York look.
I look at the kids and they are smiling too. It's been awhile since they smiled like that too. He leans down and whispers in my ear.
"I need to go... We have to replace lawyers because of you."
He kisses my temple and squeeze my shoulder letting me know he was only teasing. I glare it him then teasingly smile.
"Ok. I love you."
"Will, would you like to come to dinner tonight?"
I look at Grace shocked. It always amazes me how grown up she is and how hospitable she is. She was so kind of her and accepting.
"Sure. What time?"
I look at Will and smile lovingly at him. I run my thumb along his hand.
"Tell me when you walk me out?"
He looks at me. I nod. He looks at the kids.
"Sorry Zach and Grace but I really have to go. See you at dinner tonight. Have a good day."
He smiles. I stand and kiss him. I feel him tense but I just pull him in deeper. My hands on his shoulders. We walk out of the room to the front door hand in hand.
"Bye Will."
The kids say as we leave the room and I smile more. I lean near the front door but I don't open it. I lean against the desk near the door. Smiling.
"When's dinner?"
I hear him pant slightly as he looks at me. His eyes devouring every inch of available skin. He approaches me. He whispers in my ear. His hands on my thighs.
"Dinner is at six."
I flirt. Lightly sliding up on the bench. He kisses me deeply then looks into my eyes. I smile at him and close my eyes holding him tight.
"I will be here. I have to get some clothes from my place."
I kiss him passionately. A slight moan escapes my lips.
"See you tonight."
"I love you."
He smiles at me. I can finally say it now.
"I love you too."
I whisper as I pull his body to mine hands grabbing him by his belt. I smirk at him and bite my lip as my legs slightly caress him between my thighs.
"Don't do it, Alicia, or I will not leave this apartment and you'll make a man miss an honest days work. You'll make me miss you a lot if I stay here now."
He smirks. I pout.
"Then today better to go quick, cause I want you back in that bed."
I nip and suck his earlobe. I feel him relax and moan against my ear. His hands cupping my thighs.
"We have to work..."
I can tell he doesn't want to go because now he is massaging the tops of my thighs making me pant with anticipation. I kiss and lightly nip at his skin and place soothing kisses.
"Mmm. Alicia god. Your children are just in the other room."
He bites his lips and leans his head back. I kiss his exposed throat and graze my teeth along his flesh. I kiss his lips and arches my hips closer to him. He places a hand on the small of my back pulling me to him as he leans down and kisses along the tops of my breasts. My nails dig into his back my legs wrapping tighter around him. Not wanting to break the spell.
"I really need to go. Your kids could come out any moment. But I will be waiting and wanting so bad tonight."
He smirks as he removes my arms and legs from him. He places a kiss to my cheek.
"I love see you tonight. I'll miss you all day."
"I love you and I will miss you too."
"Bye Leesh."
"Bye, Will."
He walks out the door but he glances at me and smiles. I'm still on the desk panting and disheveled from our little tease. He smirks and leaves. I fix myself up and as I do I look down at my breasts and see Will had placed a love bite that would be hidden by my shirt but made it dark. I smile fixing my shirt covering it. Now I know I'm not dreaming.