Chapter 15 - In Bed

Thursday 16th May- Morning

Bo looked round the room and saw the sunlight was starting to stream in through the window. The bedroom needed no curtains for privacy, as it only overlooked the building below, and that faced the sea. Bo could see in the distance the boats were lined along the shore; most likely taking tourists out for the sunrise cruises. Lauren lay asleep next to her, her head rested on her chest and her arm and leg draped over her body with the covers pulled up to her neck. She looked so peaceful and Bo felt happy when she saw that Lauren was smiling. A happy dream? She thought and she hoped she was a part of it. Bo turned to the bedside clock six twenty-two am. They had only been asleep for half an hour. Although Bo was tired, she could not sleep, visions entered her dreams shattering any hopes of that. Bo loved how she felt with Lauren, she made her happy and she made her feel normal but no matter how hard she tried though she could not let go of her past. It eluded her every night and whenever she felt settled and safe the demons came back to haunt her. Bo needed to face them and with Lauren she felt powerful to do it. The only fear left was now the fear of losing her. What would Lauren say if she knew that she may have caused the death of another? Lauren was dedicated to healing, while Bo may have killed? Lauren is a doctor; maybe she can find something the original pathologist missed. Maybe Lauren will solve the 10yr mystery? Or maybe she would simply leave? The last thought frightening her more than any other possibility.

Another look at the clock said it was now six twenty-four am. Only two minutes had passed yet in that time Bo had an emotional roller coaster of fear, doubt and loss. Lauren was sleeping deeply and Bo watched as her body rose and fell on her. It was like Lauren could sense Bo's anxiety as she felt Lauren pull her in closer and bury her head once again into her. Sleep Bo, nothing can be done now, just enjoy this moment and try to sleep.

Bo tried to black everything out and be at peace however her thoughts went back to the night Kyle had died. It was the same scene every time; she was in a field and Kyle was dead on the ground. This time was different though, instead of seeing it all through her eyes; she was like a bystander in her own life watching it unfold before her. Images and things that seemed unimportant at the time were coming back to her, this time she was seeing the bigger picture. Instead of being scared, she felt relaxed and calm. Feeling Lauren close to her made her feel protected and less vulnerable.

Bo took time to notice the surroundings, something that had never mattered before, all around them where blue bell like flowers, trampled from Kyle's body and truck. There was vomit next to where Kyle had laid. Bo had not noticed before, was this hers? Was it Kyle's? Had he been sick in his sleep? Did he choke? Why would that not have been picked up in the autopsy? The official cause was asphyxiation. They had been drinking, but not much, only a few beers. To the left of the truck were more tire marks and the ground there was flattened also.

Bo also remembered Kyle's skin, it was hot and blotchy. Again something that had not been proficient in her dreams before. May in California can be rather capricious and is sometimes known as "Grey May", it could be 60-70 degrees in the day but that then dropped to cooler temperatures at night. Bo had been clothed, but Kyle slept naked on the ground. Why was he hot then? Bo remembered him being hot and clammy. Why did she not mention that at the time? The autopsy showed that he died in the night. Surely he would be cold?

Bo's mind raced. More details were coming back to her, she remembered that she had severe cramping pain in her stomach that she put down to just pain from losing Kyle. Bo also remembered that she was scared, not just of being blamed for the death but of her own death as well. She was restless and anxious and she needed to get away, that's when she ran. Now looking back through her own eyes she saw that she was not herself, she would normally stand up and protect herself and face what was happening, not run from it. It was out of her character and the person she looked at was not the person she remembered being. Bo wanted to pull her younger self close and hug her, but she knew that was not possible, not even in her dream like state.

Bo looked at her 18-year-old self; she had curly long brown hair and she was wearing a short, jean skirt and a chequered shirt. Bo watched her younger self as she pulled Kyle into the truck and sped away. Bo remembered sadly what happened next; Kyle was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. After that it was police stations and people shouting at her in the street. Even her adoptive parents had asked her to 'admit to it and face the penalty'. No one believed that she had nothing to do with it. It got worse after the autopsy when it was ruled as an 'unknown death'. The town wanted answers, Kyle's family wanted answers and Bo was the only one left to blame.

Kyle's family were wealthy and after his autopsy Bo had threats to her home and place of work. Mr and Mrs Williams never liked Bo and always thought she was not good enough for their only son. Bo felt no other option but that to run.

Was Bo just tired? She had the same dream for 10 years, and this is the first time she has seen it all with such clarity and felt that. Bo did not know whether to trust what she was seeing; after all it had been so long. What did it all mean? Lauren was smart, Bo thought, she would know what to do. Bo needed to talk to her.

Sometime in that hour Bo had fallen back to sleep, she allowed herself to think of Lauren and how beautiful she was when she slept. How Lauren smelt and felt close to her. Kyle did not evade her sleep this time, she had more questions than answers but her memories were coming back, and with Lauren she could re-visit that night again, and hoped she remembered more. Bo would speak to Lauren when they were both awake and hoped that Lauren would stand by her and believe her. Bo knew that she would spend every second of her life making sure that Lauren believed her and would do whatever it was that Lauren wanted, even if that meant letting her go. This thought made a tear fall in her sleep.

Lauren woke and looked to her bedside table; the clock said it was Seven Ten am. Lauren hated her body clock, no matter when she went to sleep she always woke up at around seven am. Lauren tilted her head gently to see Bo was asleep, she was having a dream as Lauren noticed the rapid eye movements under her eye lids. Lauren smiled. Rapid Eye Movement or R.E.M! She loved that band and wondered why they had chosen that as their name. She would Google it later and find out the answer, Lauren hated having questions unanswered, no matter how trivial.

The sun was already up and the sea was busy today, Lauren counted at least twenty boats out on the water. She was off work today, which was good, as she had a sore head and she ached in other places too. Lauren smiled and blushed at the memory. It had been a long time since Lauren had made love all night and even longer since she had tried new things. Bo brought something out of her that she never wanted to hide again, she felt wild, crazy and hopelessly infatuated. Lauren wanted to scream and punch the air but remained quiet, still allowing for Bo to sleep.

As Lauren looked around the room, she suddenly felt sad. Not for being with Bo but for not being honest with her about her family's fortune. Lauren had not said anything initially as she wanted to know that Bo was with her for her and not for the money. Now she knew she was, Lauren worried Bo would be upset at her deceit. Lauren would tell her soon and spend every second apologising and making sure that they stay together.

Lauren decided that she would tell Bo about the money and the fact that her parents are billionaires after breakfast. It would be a hard subject to broach so would wait till Bo next mentioned it or asked about her family. In the meantime, she needed to order breakfast and plan their first day together as an official couple. Lauren was so excited she couldn't lay still. Gently she moved from Bo's warmth and instantly missed their closeness. Lauren called through for room service and went back to Bo's side and regained her place next to her.

Lauren looked over at the bedside clock seven forty-six am room service should be here soon, maybe she ordered too early? Lauren always had a fast metabolism and felt hungry most of the day. And after the antics and workout of last night she really needed her carbs and protein. Lauren picked up her Kindle e-Reader and flicked through a few of her downloaded medical books. She had a Bedouin patient who was pregnant, however due to their customs she was not permitted to have a hospital birth. The only one allowed to be present was the father and a local doctor. Lauren was rota'd onto the emergency schedule and, although unlikely to be her, she needed to prepare herself in case it was.

"Oh, am I interrupting something there Lauren?" Bo looked over to the page on the screen. It was a photo of the birth at the crowing of the head stage.

"Just a bit of research I'm doing." Lauren replied back.

"Oh good, as I thought that was Doctors Porn!" Bo laughed

"Bo!" Lauren lightly hit Bo's arm "I may have to deliver a baby this week, so just making sure I'm prepared. It's not one of my masters or degrees; however, I did take classes in Midwifery a while back, just as a second to my other qualifications, however never certified."

"Is my girlfriend a genius?" Bo asked while kissing Lauren's neck

"It only takes 150 IQ points to be a genius." Lauren whispered back, enjoying the sensation of Bo's kisses and feeling horny once again.

"So you are a super genius then?" Bo asked

"Maybe, yes, I don't know. I have never really been into those tests. I feel it's more important to educate for you and not for a wall full of certificates." Lauren replied.

"So what else do you relax to baby when you are not reading about birthing?" Bo took the Kindle from Lauren and smiled. "Wow, a bit of heavy reading in here Lauren. Essential Anatomy & Physiology in Maternity Care, Ethnobotany, Cryptozoology, Greek History, Egyptian Mythology, Science & Physics, Biology and Botany, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry and Forensic Pathology. No romance novels?" Bo said after reading Lauren's top 10 read books.

"No point, not many good gay ones and I don't like reading about other people's love lives. I want to be part of a book and to be able to relate to it. I can't really do that if it's all about broad shoulders and hairy chests."

"Not the qualities you look for in a woman then Lauren?" Bo asked.

They both laughed.

"No. What about you?"

"What about me, what Lauren? Reading preferences or women preferences?", she knew she was teasing Lauren, but enjoyed watching her squirm.

"Both." Lauren said.

"Ok, don't laugh, I like cooking books. I tried cooking several times but I always seem to get it wrong. I do love it though."

"It's a science. I'll teach you about measurements and how certain elements in the foods mix. It's also about passion; so some of the time you throw it in and don't measure it and sometimes you discipline yourself to measure. It's a balance. I'll show you. And..."

"And what Lauren?" Bo asked even though she knew what she wanted.

"Two-part question Bo, I'm waiting for my other answer."

"I adore brown eyed blondes, tall, a doctor and called Lauren." Bo smiled back.

"Pretty specific there Bo. No room for any compromise?" Lauren hid her smile in Bo's chest.

"No need to compromise when you have perfection." Bo gave Lauren a genuine smile and leaned forward. Lauren looked up and took Bo's face with both hands and kissed her with want and need. She had never been called perfect before and loved the knowledge that Bo thought that.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Who's that?" Bo asked

"Shit, probably room service. I ordered for us a while back. I'll get it; you just stay there." Lauren got up and put her robe on and walked to the door. After tipping the waiter, Lauren walked back with the tray of food and placed on the bed between them both. They ate in silence, Lauren could see that Bo was hiding something but would not push and would allow for her to speak about it when she was ready. After all that's what she was doing.

"That was nice." Bo finally spoke. "I couldn't help but notice, but you have a massage book on your Kindle. Was that for business or pleasure?"

"A bit of both, a massage can help with stress, injuries, back pain and sleep problems. I could not help but notice that you have sleep tremors. Is everything ok Bo?" Lauren asked concerned.

"Just a lot to think about, so much I want to tell you Lauren, but it's hard but I will." Bo replied.

"Well until you do let me help you. The darkening of the nasal jugafold indicates your fatigue. So, unless you tell me to stop, I'm going to look after you today. I'll start by calling you in sick. Then I'll give you an endocrine gland reflexology massage. You can then rest a while longer while I'll go and plan our day, including a trip to A & E for an x-ray. Then a nice day out together including lunch and if you are up for it a short walk. So how does that sound?"

"Lauren, I am ok, really. But I cannot refuse such a wonderful offer. Not too sure what half you said meant, my Jugafold? An endo something massage? Hospital? The rest was bliss though." Bo pulled Lauren in closer.

"You have dark circles under your eyes due to a lack of sleep."

"You are my cause of lack of sleep baby, remember?" Bo winked.

"Yes, I have however slept for a few hours and you haven't. So about your massage; an endocrine gland reflexology massage is when I stimulate all seven glands; your Pituitary gland, Pineal gland, Thyroid & parathyroid gland, Thymus gland, Adrenal gland, Pancreas gland and your Ovaries. I'll do so through head and foot massages. It will relax you enough to sleep for a few hours. And I then go and plan." Lauren raised her eyebrows and gave a cheeky wiggle.

"So where do you want me?" Bo said suggestively.

"Your head in my lap." Lauren replied seductively. Lauren positioned herself behind Bo, still in her robe, and moved the pillow to her lap and Bo lay down. Bo lay naked with only the sheet covering her modesty. "Now relax."

Lauren began to work her fingers gently above Bo's temples, slow circular motions gliding between her soft brown hair. Lauren's thumbs met together in the crown of Bo's head. At that point goose bumps travelled across Bo's arms with each pressure point being discovered. Six minutes passed and Bo's breathing had become laboured. Lauren noticed Bo's eye movements were still rapid and knew instinctively what to do next.

Lauren carefully moved from her seated position to collect her oils from the bathroom. Lauren chose Lavender oil to help with sleep and Juniper berry to aid relaxation. She mixed the two together adding some essential oil to complete the aromatherapy and warmed up the liquid using only the heat from her fingertips. Picking up the bowl Lauren made her way back into the bedroom where Bo was still on the bed. Standing at the foot of the bed she reached down and pulled the sheet from on top of Bo, exposing Bo's naked body. Lauren bit her lip as she marvelled at Bo's resting torso and thoughts filled her mind.

Bo stirred.

"Lauren? Baby, what you doing?" Bo whispered

"Shh relax baby, just continuing your massage..."

Lauren scooped some of the oil onto her palms and rubbed her hands together.

She knelt onto a cushion that she had already placed on the oak floor. Lauren started off by placing her hands simultaneously onto the bridge of each foot. She eased her touch around Bo's petite ankles before continuing the massage trail onto Bo's heels. Lauren squeezed the skin of Bo's heels then lightly pressed down into the centre of Bo's soles. Bo felt her soles tingle as Lauren moved her hands over them circulating her blood stream and feeling the effects of the oil rushing through her. The human body hides many secrets however the feet don't lie, it's a common fact that stress is buried away within the soles and can be released with pressure to this usually un-stirred area.

With every movement Lauren was finding the links between the reflexology in Bo's soles to her glands to release hormones direct into her blood. Lauren looked up from the bottom of the large oversized bed, looked back at Bo's lower body and affectionately kissed Bo's ankles, she lifted up Bo's left leg and kissed the heel of Bo's foot. Lauren's tongue then found itself following the path her fingers had just took across the sole of Bo's foot, then slowly licking her big toe before she surrounded the toe with her insatiable mouth and started a sensual sucking motion. Lauren glanced back again to Bo's face, Bo had arched her back and let out a number of un-inhibited long lasting moans of pleasure as Lauren's tongue danced with Bo's toe for a moment or so.

Lauren keen to continue with her planned technique gathered some more oil and spread it onto Bo's left shin. In one smooth movement Lauren had rose into the standing position now resting Bo's fully stretched out leg onto Lauren's lap. Lauren was focusing on the calf area as she kneaded the muscle and worked her hands above the knee. Lauren placed Bo's foot back onto the bed with the knee joint bent to create an arch way. Lauren sat on top of Bo's foot so she could keep it in place, making sure not to disturb her. She covered only Bo's toes of her left foot, allowing her own legs to sit comfortable around Bo. Lauren rubbed some more oil into her hands and caressed Bo's thigh, dipping in and around Bo's inner thigh her pace fastened as she attempted to circulate the blood circulation. Lauren repeated the exact same action with Bo's right leg.

Bo moaned ever so slightly as Lauren continued her rise up Bo's inner thigh.

Moving her hands from her legs she took both of Bo's hands and massaged the palms, moving slowing up and down the length. Kissing the inside of her elbows and her wrists affectionately.

Bo had her eyes firmly closed and her breathing was now uneven.

Moving to Bo's chest, right above her heart, Lauren took her time while concentrating on pressure points and hidden aches, circulating her palm on the point above her heart trying to reach where it ached the most. Lauren moved her hands to Bo's sides and onto her breasts, where she lightly teased her nipples. Bo's nipples were hard like pebbles and Lauren kept making little circles around them using her tongue. Lauren rubbed the soreness from Bo's neck and followed it with short kisses along her clavicle. Bo let out another moan.

Bo felt like she was floating on a cloud with electricity surrounding it. Her body felt rested yet heavy. She felt what was happening but also completely useless to move, her arms had sunk into the bed and she was slowly sinking along with them. A stillness and calm washed over her like she had never experienced before. Lauren was touching her in places never touched by anyone else. Yes, she had massages before, but never like this. It was hot, sensual, and sexy and she was felt completely vulnerable to Lauren. Even if the room had caught on fire, Bo doubted she would be able to move. The aroma calmed her and chased away any anxiety and stress.

Lauren moved lower onto her firm stomach and worked over her ovaries and further down still. Bo's hips rocked forward and parted her thighs slightly to encourage Lauren to touch her where she really wanted it. Still she had her eyes firmly shut tight.

Lauren knew that Bo would be in a trance like state from the release of hormones, now was the time to evict Bo's subconscious fears and replace them with deep pleasurable memories.

Lauren could see the wetness glistening. Pausing for a moment to reach down and touch her own wet centre. Lauren had been deeply aroused however pulled back her hand after deciding that today would be all about Bo. Lauren leaned forward and whispered into Bo's ear. "It's now time for your intimate massage."

Parting Bo's swollen cunt, Lauren used two fingers to spread her juices over her throbbing clit. Stroking and massaging with her whole hand. Suddenly Lauren engaged her full lips to Bo's sex. Bo's face was that of a person swept up in a moment of extreme passion and pleasure. Bo's arms remained still but her hands were gripping the sheet either side of her, her head shaking from side to side, as she let out a series of increasingly unrestrained and ascending moans. For her part Lauren was in control of Bo's orgasm. Only her deciding when and how hard she came. The tongue darted in an out of her so fast and furious one moment and then slow and sensual the next. Fingers sliding in the same rhythm and keeping pace with the circles her tongue was making.

Bo's sweat soaked body jolted like a lightning bolt through her. Her body stiffening and shivering as waves of ecstasy and contractions built up within her. Suddenly the first of many orgasms slammed into Bo as she let out an almightily scream. Lauren held on and continued her ministrations until Bo had crested. Wanting to give Bo the ultimate experience Lauren didn't stop, instead picked up the pace again.

Bo's stomach tightened and she was riding Lauren with everything she had. She was going over the edge again and nothing was going to stop her, she knew it would be intense like a never ending shock wave. Bo gyrated against Lauren and Lauren felt the walls tighten and pulsate around her fingers. Bo screamed out Lauren's name as she experienced her first ever squirting orgasm. Never before had she been so wet, never before had she been fucked like that, never before had she experienced such an intense rush.

Then it all went black. Breathing deeply Bo fell back against the pillow on the bed, falling into a deep sleep with a smile on her face. Gone were the eye tremors.

Lauren rose and pulled the sheet back over her and kissed her gently on the head before saying "Goodnight Sweetheart."