TWELVE

It's Monday and Brenda is back at home.

She was curled up on the sofa.

She always made sure her Monday's were free.

The weekends were always very busy and she would always be tired after it was over.

She was trying to watch something on TV, but she couldn't stop thinking about what happened in her room yesterday.

Yes, she and Christian had been together countless times, but yesterday was… different.

It was almost like they were making love.

That was different for them, because they usually just fucked.

It was a harsh way to describe it, but that was the truth.

They also kissed for the first time.

And he was an excellent kisser, as she knew he would be.

She smiled to herself.

What can't he do?

Her smile faded.

Love.

The good thing is, she wasn't looking to fall in love, so she guess it didn't matter.

That would only be a problem for the woman who fell for him.

That would not be her.

She really liked him though and enjoyed the time they spent together.

At that moment her phone rang.

She answered it. "Hello."

She heard Lois yelling. "Bren, are you back from your gorgeous sugar daddy's house?!"

Brenda laughed. "Yes."

"You sound tired."

She yawned. "I am, it was a very long weekend."

"You are always tired when you return."

"We do a lot."

"Are you still going to Aspen?"

"Yep, and I honestly can't wait. I wonder where we are going to stay?"

"Probably some crazy tricked out cabin. I am so jealous. Just don't come back pregnant!"

Brenda laughed. "Lois, I am on birth control. That is not going to happen."

"Oh yeah, you have that IUD thing."

"Yes, this new one has made my periods non existent."

"I've heard that some will do that. Have you been shopping for your trip?"

"I didn't have to. Christian had a shopper pull some items for me. Lois, I wish you could see those clothes. He told me to pick what I wanted, but we ended up keeping all of it. Sometimes when I look in the mirror, I don't recognize myself. I look so different now."

"You looked different the last time I saw you. You looked like you grew money in your backyard."

"He takes such good care of me. Lois, I have never met anyone like him. Yes, he is gorgeous, but he is so smart and driven. He works like he has nothing. And he knows how to have fun, but he is so complicated."

"Brenda Barrett, are you falling for him?"

Brenda laughed. "Of course, not."

"You are laughing, but I'm telling you Bren, you sound like you are smitten."

"No, we are just friends."

"Friends who have sex?"

"Yes, but we aren't like that. We are really just friends."

"Ok, if you say so. Look, if it gets you over that guy that shall remain nameless I'm all for it."

Brenda hadn't thought about Sonny in days.

That was epic for her.

She usually thought about him everyday.

"Lois, I'm moving on. He is married with a child on the way. Life goes on and my life is taking me to Aspen with this gorgeous freak of a man!"

They both burst into laughter…..

The week they were leaving for Aspen was an extremely busy one.

Brenda had a few modeling jobs to complete, which she managed to do.

She felt terrible but she would be moving on from her agent in Seattle.

It really was a shame because they had kept her pretty busy.

They helped her out a lot.

There was just no way she was going to turn down the Cox Agency.

She would be flying to New York after the holidays to meet with them.

Brenda also managed to get some shopping done.

She bought Christian a few Christmas presents.

She knew he didn't need anything, but she wanted to buy him something.

Their relationship was unconventional but it was changing her life.

She could not deny it.

She had more money than she ever had, and it looked like her career was about to take off.

He was changing her life for the better.

She just wanted to do something nice for him.

Yes, she was a prostitute.

She was not going to lie to herself about that.

It was the truth.

He paid her for sex.

Good sex.

The best sex.

But he still paid her…..

She still really enjoyed their time together.

And he taught her so much sexually.

It felt like she should be paying him.

She always enjoyed sex, but it was never like this.

He was like a machine and she was so damn attracted to him.

She couldn't get enough of him.

It felt like the attraction was just growing every time they were around each other.

It wasn't just the physical, she really liked him as a person.

They had fun together and it felt like the most natural thing being with him.

She was going to really miss him when their whole arrangement ended…

They would be flying to Aspen Thursday night, after Christian had dinner with his family.

He would be picking her up on the way to the airport.

Brenda went to the spa earlier that morning.

She got her hair and nails done.

She also got a waxing and a facial.

She had a few more errands to run after leaving the spa.

She thought she was going to be late getting back home, but she made it with plenty of time to spare….

Brenda sat her Gucci luggage by the door.

Another gift from Christian.

Christian had her other things at his house packed and he would be bringing those bags with him.

This was going to be a long trip.

They would be staying until a few days after New Year's.

It was going to be a nice getaway.

She was really looking forward to it.

They always had fun, wherever they went, she knew this time would be no different.

Her doorbell rang.

She looked out the peephole and saw Christian standing there.

She opened the door.

"Hi."

He smiled. "Hi yourself."

She wanted to hug him but resisted.

Taylor came in and took her bags and off they went…

They are on the plane.

It would take about four and a half hours to get to Aspen.

Christian and Brenda are sitting next to each other.

She looked over at him. "I just realized I didn't even put up a Christmas tree."

"You were not going to spend Christmas there."

"So, but I spent the whole month of December without a Christmas tree. I didn't even think about it."

Christian hadn't thought much about it either.

He didn't even put one up at his place.

"You're still in the Christmas spirit."

"Yes, I guess I am. I can't wait to sit in front of the fire and sip on some spiked eggnog. Christian, will we cook for ourselves?"

"Some of the time. I ordered Christmas dinner."

"It will be fun cooking with you. Can you cook?"

"I do ok but I hardly ever do it, unless Miss Jones isn't feeling well or is off."

"What is she doing for Christmas?"

"She will spend it with her family. Taylor too."

"What are you going to do without Taylor?"

"I'll manage."

"Was your family OK with you leaving?"

"No, we typically spend the holidays together."

"Why did you choose this year to go away?"

"I wanted to take you away. I figured you probably did not want to go home to Port Charles. I didn't want you spending the holidays alone. I couldn't take you to my parents. That would be too uncomfortable for you."

"And you too."

"More annoying than anything. They would be planning the wedding, only because I've never brought anyone home. I also wanted to go to Aspen too. My business friends have been trying to get me to go for a few years."

"I just can't wait to see how beautiful it is, and thanks for thinking of me."

"Brenda, I've been thinking of you since you walked into that casting."

That made her heart skip a beat.

Brenda was exhausted by the time they made it to the cabin.

Of course the cabin was really nice.

She knew it would be.

It was a modern cabin.

It had five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms.

Christian let her choose her room first.

He didn't really care which room he slept in.

The cabin had a large kitchen, a game room, a workout room, and a sauna.

There was also a jacuzzi outside.

It was modern but so cozy.

It had three levels.

There were fireplaces throughout.

And it screamed Christmas in there.

And it was so well decorated.

The Christmas tree was huge.

If she wasn't in the Christmas spirit she was now.

It was a secluded cabin.

And there wasn't a bad view in the whole place.

There were wall to wall windows.

It was hard choosing a room because all of the rooms were nice.

Brenda ended up choosing a room on the second floor.

She left the master for Christian, which was on the top floor.

He was afterall paying for everything.

Although, she didn't think he really cared.

There was an elevator, so they had no issues bringing their bags up.

They didn't have any staff staying with them.

There was twenty four hour security, also a maid service.

They would probably use them once a week.

The kitchen was fully stocked with everything they could possibly need.

Christian sent a list before they came.

After they got settled, Brenda took a shower.

It was after twelve and she was…exhausted.

It had been a long day.

She slipped on her robe and got into bed.

A little while later, Christian came in, holding a plate.

He sat down on the bed. "I brought you something to eat."

She thanked him and sat up.

He handed her the plate.

It was a sandwich.

She took a bite.

She closed her eyes and just chewed.

He smiled. "You must be really tired."

"I am. It has been a long day. I had to get my hair done, get waxed, a mani and a pedi. I also had to do some light shopping, mail off some gifts, and finish packing." She opened her eyes and looked around the room. "Christian, this place is so nice."

"My assistant chose it and Taylor approved it. I had to make sure it was secure."

"It must cost a lot to stay here."

"It isn't cheap, but as usual I'll be fine."

Her eyes were getting heavier with each blink.

She just kept biting and chewing, until she was done.

Christian took the plate back to the kitchen.

When he returned she was already asleep.

She didn't even bother getting up under the covers.

He found a blanket and threw it over her.

Her eyes fluttered open. "I promise to be more fun tomorrow."

He smiled. "Maybe I'm tired too?"

"Christian, sleep in here. This bed is huge. We are in this huge place. It's our first night. I don't want to be alone."

"Are you afraid? Because let me assure you, we are safe."

"No, I just would love it if you slept with me. Come on, Grey. I promise to keep my hands to myself. I will not lay a hand on you."

He shrugged. "Fine."

He left and returned a few minutes later with his phone.

He was already dressed for bed.

He slipped in.

Brenda removed her robe and slipped on some pajama shorts and a tank.

"Christian, what's your favorite Christmas memory?"

"The first Christmas I wasn't with my biological mom."

"I'm really sorry you went through what you went through."

"Me too. You'd think I wouldn't remember because I was so young, but I do. It's the reason I'm so fucked up."

"I don't think you are messed up. I think you are great."

"Brenda, you don't really know me."

"I know you haven't let me all the way in, but I feel like I'm learning more about you, everytime we are together. I'm getting to know you."

He smiled. "I thought you were sleepy."

She returned his smile. "Is that code for, be quiet and go to sleep?"

He grinned. "No, but you were practically sleeping a few minutes ago."

"The excitement of you sleeping in here, has given me this burst of energy. Thanks for bringing me to this wonderful place."

"Thanks for agreeing to come…."

It's the next morning and Brenda is just waking up.

They must have gravitated towards each other while they were asleep, because she was lying right next to him, nose to nose, and his arm was laying across her.

She didn't want to wake him, so she didn't move.

As it turns out, he woke up a few minutes later.

He stretched. "I feel like I slept forever."

"This week was long and exhausting. I'm sure you needed it."

He agreed. "Yeah, and I had a lot to get done before I left. It hit me hard last night."

"What's on the agenda today?"

"Not a damn thing."

She laughed. "So you are not that person who has the vacation planned out?"

"Fuck no. I think vacations should be just that. A vacation. Whatever we decide to do, we'll do it."

"That's why I like you so much."

He corrected her. "More than like, Brenda. More than like."

She grinned. "Right."

"But seriously, I think we are both tired, and I'm fine with relaxing today. What do you think?"

She was tired too, so she was definitely cool with that. "I'm fine with that….."

Brenda and Christian got up and showered.

They ended up showering together.

After they got dressed they ate breakfast.

Christian made them omelets.

Brenda thought it tasted amazing.

After finishing, Brenda curled up on the large sofa, and decided to binge watch a show.

Christian came in and sat down next to her, with a book in hand.

"Brenda, what in the hell is this?"

"Flavor of Love. It's a dating show with Flava Flav starring. I have never seen it so I'm going to binge watch it."

"Flavor Flav the guy from Public Enemy?"

"Yes."

Christian opened his book and Brenda started the show…..

Eleven hours later…

Christian looked at Brenda. "I told you he should have chosen New York. Yes, she was the one the other girls hated, but I think she really liked him. Did he even see Hoops after the show?"

"Apparently, not. But you were right, I should have listened to you."

She turned off the television. "I can't believe we sat here and watched this whole season."

"I'm not going to lie, the shit was hilarious, and very entertaining."

Brenda started laughing.

They had already eaten dinner.

They stopped to make salads while the show was on.

Brenda stood up and stretched. "I'm going to take a shower."

She headed to her bedroom….

After she brushed her teeth she got into the shower.

A few minutes later, she heard Christian brushing his teeth.

She assumed he was going to shower with her.

She didn't mind.

She loved his company.

After he finished brushing his teeth, he did indeed join her.

She was standing up under the shower, rinsing off, when he kissed her.

It was a hungry deep passionate kiss.

It caught her off guard and left her weak in the knees.

He lifted her with ease and quickly joined their bodies.

She broke the kiss. "Goddamn it, Christian! Shit! Fuck!"

She didn't even have time to think about what was going to happen, it was already happening.

He had her rear in the palm of his hands and he had a strong grip.

He was bouncing her up and down him, burying himself deep inside of her.

She just hung on and cried out…..

After they showered, he took her to the bedroom.

They didn't even bother getting dressed, because Christian was not done with her.

He laid back on the bed. "Come here, I want you to sit on my face…."

It's a little while later, Brenda is lying face down on the bed.

She couldn't move, she was exhausted.

Christian planted kisses down her back, before moving next to her.

He pulled the covers over them.

He leaned over and kissed her. "Good night, Baby."

Brenda was too tired to respond, she just went to sleep.

He watched her for a little while, before joining her…

It is the next morning and Brenda is just waking up.

She looked over at Christian.

He was still asleep.

Last night was wild.

He just stepped into the shower, picked her up, and buried himself inside her.

This guy was unreal.

She was not even expecting it.

He did it without warning.

It was such a turn on.

Just thinking about it made her horny.

Her eyes roamed over him.

She wanted him…and now.

She knew he would be ready.

She removed the covers, straddled him, reached down, and eased herself down on him.

Christian moaned. "Oh shit, Brenda."

She rocked her hips back and forth slowly, closed her eyes and moaned.

He placed his hands on her hips. "That feels so fucking good, Brenda. Shit."

He sat up, kissed her and somehow managed to flip her over onto her back, and started driving himself into her…

It's later and they are in the kitchen eating breakfast.

They are sitting next to each other at the kitchen table.

"Brenda, that was so fucking sexy the way you woke me up. Sleeping with you is fun."

"I think I bit off more than I could chew. It took you forever to come."

"I didn't want to."

"My vagina is so damn sore."

"That makes me happy."

She burst into laughter. "You are insane, Grey."

She had been sore before, after coming out of the playroom, she just never shared it with him.

His reaction actually shocked her.

"That just means you will feel me for the rest of the day. When we are skiing and whatever else we decide to do. You'll be thinking of me."

"And you aren't even joking. What have I gotten myself into?"

He leaned over and kissed her. "I'm a lot, Baby."

"I'm learning that more and more everyday."

"Don't worry, you can handle it."

She grinned. "I'm not so sure."

"If you can't, I'll teach you how to handle it."

She chuckled. "Grey, what am I going to do with you?"

"Whatever you want to do….."