Chapter Fourteen: What He Wanted

Hotel Monaco- Room 5162: 2:30AM

Teddy opened the door to his suite and Tam stepped in behind him. There was a huge complimentary package filled with expensive chocolates, coffees, and vouchers for the bar in the lobby. The suite was really massive, nothing but the best for the Greys. In the living room area there was an L-shaped couch and there was a kitchen area, not that Ted needed it, and then there's a bedroom. Ted loosened his tie as he watched Tamera examined his room. She allowed her fingers to run along the back of the couch enjoying the fabric's softness. She picked up one of the golden wrapped Godiva chocolates and popped it in her mouth.

"I wonder if my room has a welcome basket as nice as yours." She chuckled as she plopped down as she plopped down on the couch and crossed her legs. Ted tried not to notice or care that her dress inched up her thigh as she did.

"You'll never know," he murmured and snorted. He headed toward the archway that led to the bedroom.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She yelled back to him she arched her head and twisted, he'd left the door open and she watched as he abandoned his black shirt and tossed it on the bed. Teddy's muscles were much more defined that they looked in his clothing. He dragged is white tank over his head. It was at that moment that Teddy noticed two hazel eyes staring at him. Tam blinked a couple of times and then looked away. She hadn't expected him to look like that without his shirt on, that muscle the hype over him a bit more understandable.

"Tam, I wouldn't have pegged you as a peeping Tam?" She turned on the couch and stood on her knees on the seat she could her fully.

"I wasn't peeping you left your door open. I think you wanted to be seen." She snapped playfully.

"How was I supposed to know you were going to turn around?" He strolled towards her, still minus one shirt. He now stood at the back of the couch right in front of her. She kept eye contact with Ted even though a small annoying part of her wanted to look down.

"Even more reason you should have closed your door," she lowered her tone to a whisper and poked Ted in the middle of his chest. Ted gave a small half smile and never broke eye contact with Tam.

"When you saw me in a state of undress you should have turned away, silly, silly short stack." He popped her on her nose and then ran the back of his two fingers along her cheek. Tam let out a nervous chuckle and moved away from his touch, she turned and sat back on her butt.

"If you have a problem with me looking at you, I'd suggest you put on a shirt Grey." Ted hoped the couch and landed beside Tamera.

"It's just a chest I don't care. Now if you'd show me your chest. I'd most definitely care." Tamera gave Ted the most alarmed face that he'd ever seen. She opened and closed her mouth twice and then scooted away from him a bit.

"You're joking."

"Am I?" He scooted towards her with a playful sinister grin on his face.

"On that note, I'm going to my room, because someone has had too much to drink and gone loopy. Night Ted." She stood up and so did he, he blocked her from walking toward the door.

"I was serious Tam; I want you to stay in here … with me." Teddy blurted out she'd only been in the room like fifteen minutes he wanted more time.

"Why?" Tamera was confused she was sure that Teddy would've wanted some female attention tonight. Why was he being so clingy?

"Tamera, all I've wanted today …" Ted paused as he searched for the proper way to explain what he was feeling. "Today was a big deal, and although parts of it were wonderful, I'd much rather spent the day doing nothing with you. Hell, I just wanted some time, it seemed like everything and everyone was pulling me away from you." Tamera looked at this half naked, frustrated man, she was dumbfounded. She knew he enjoyed her company but she didn't realize how important her presence was to him. "Just your time Tamera, that's all I want." Tamera swallowed hard she was deeply touched no one had ever approached her with such need of her.

"Teddy," she croaked and then cleared her throat. She found herself moving toward Ted, she wrapped her arms around his bare waist and embraced him. She nuzzled her face in his chest. He released a satisfied breath of relief. He went to kiss her hair but then paused.

"I miss your hair Tam." She chuckled and her laughter moved him. She pulled away and grabbed her purse off the coffee table.

"I'll be back," she muttered and Ted narrowed his eyes.

"Don't leave. Why are you leaving?" He quickly rephrased his alarm.

"I want to change Ted. This dress is cute and all, but it's not the most comfortable thing in the world." While Tamera talked she fidgeted with the bottom of her dress.

"I'll find you something to wear out of my bag. I really don't want you to leave; you may get tired, and fall asleep without coming back." Again Tamera was taken back. Theodore really seemed worried and drained at the thought of her leaving for even a minute.

"Okay…" Teddy dashed into the bedroom he quickly came out changed. He'd placed his white t-shirt back on and he had on his navy plaid blue pajama bottoms. He offered Tam his matching blue shirt.

"This should fit you like a night gown," he murmured she moved past him and borrowed the bedroom. Tam laid the shirt on the bed as she reached behind her and attempted to unzip her dress. After a few minutes of failure she sat down on the bed and removed her shoes first. She loved these heels they had a good platform and made walking in them an effortless task. After her feet were free fidgeted with her zipper once more, she hopped up and down in aggravation.

"DAMMIT GET OFF ALREADY!" She whined. Her yells of frustration were loud enough for Teddy to hear.

"You okay in there short stack?" He yelled.

"No, I freaking … shit!" Tamera snapped again and Ted's curiosity had been successfully peaked. He opened the bedroom door and found Tam fumbling with her zipper and cussing under her breath. She turned and looked at Ted with a frown and a little pout on her face. He chuckled and she only frowned harder.

"Don't laugh it's not funny!"

"No, it's too funny. Do you want, uh … here." He approached her and undid the little metal clasp. Ted held his breath as he slowly unzipped her dress. He couldn't help but admire the flawless smooth caramel colored that was now exposed. He also noticed that her strapless bra matched the royal blue panties he'd seen earlier.

"Thanks," Tamera breathed.

"Yeah," Ted said slowly as he peeled his eyes away from the little bit of skin that was now … he shook his head, and exited the room. Tamera quickly changed and rejoined him in the sitting area. He connected his phone to the stereo and the song that they danced to earlier filled the room.

"I wanted to revisit my favorite part of the night." Ted offered Tam his hand and she walked over to him and placed her hand in his that spark … the new energy that was born today attacked them both. Ted led Tam's arms to his shoulder and allowed his hands to rest at her waist. He slowly pulled her closer so that their fronts touched. Every hair on Tamera's body was on edge. She didn't understand any of this; she just hoped normality would return in the morning. She'd never felt this feeling before but she acknowledged it as dangerous, wrong, and taboo.

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