another planet. Even the president was looking at me that way.”
“He was not looking at you like that,” he assured. “People are just amazed at the wonders of science and technology. Everyone loves you, Zoë. God, honey, you’re a celebrity!”
I let the matter drop.
“I’m going to have Juana make you a nice cup of herbal tea when we get home and you’ll feel much better in the morning,” he said in a fatherly tone that set my teeth on edge.
He was alway s very solicitous and concerned, but he babied me incessantly. Despite being given the recent green light by doctors to drive, jog and have sex, Michael treated me like an invalid. And he still hadn’t come into my bed.
“Michael?”
“Yes?”
“I’m not sleepy.”
“Oh no? Do you want to watch a movie or something?”
“No,” I said, placing my hand on his thigh.
He looked dow n in surprise before glancing over at me.
“Remember that time that we made love in your car? ” I purred softly. “We were still dating and you were taking me home from that awful Chinese restaurant?”
He nodded, a nostalgic smile playing about his lips. “I remember very well.”
My hand moved higher on his thigh. “Well, can’t we pretend the White House was that awful Chinese restaurant?”
He smiled apprehensively. “You mustn’t excite yourself.”
“ Nonsense! I can jog two miles without breaking a sweat. I feel great. Besides, you know the doctor gave me the green light on normal daily activities. What do you say, honey?” He said nothing and I added, “Come on, it’s been twenty years since I’ve…you know .”
He laughed and said, “All right . We’ll be home in a few minutes.”
“No, not at home! By the park, in your car…like that time.”
Michael’s face grew serious. “If I got arrested for indecent exposure the media would have a field day. I can’t risk that sort of scandal.”
“Oh, come on, Michael! Let’s take the chance. Please?”
He was not convinced. “I don’t know, Zoë. It doesn’t seem like a good idea.”
“Is it me? Do you not find me desirable anymore?”
He looked at me like I was crazy. “I think you’re the most beautiful woman in the world!”
“Then why don’t you want to make love to me?” I finally blurted out.
“It’s not that…I just don’t want to get caught in the park by the police!”
“Please?”
“Zoë …”
I put on my sexiest pouty face. “ Please? ”
Michael looked at me the way a father looks at a child whining for a toy. “All right,” he finally agreed with a sigh. “Just this once.”
He dr ove until he found the same spot where we had made love over two decades ago. Not much had changed.
I unbuckled my seat belt and kissed my husband. “Thank you, this means a lot to me, Michael.”
He stroked my hair and kissed my neck. I pressed myself against him as I unbuckled his seat belt and moved to straddle him in the car. He moaned in pleasure. Without prompting, he untied the straps of my halter top dress, allowing the triangular flaps to fall and reveal my bare breasts. I tilted my head back as he caressed and kissed them.
“Michael…”
One of his hands moved up my thigh as he lowered the seat back. We heard laughter outside and Michael sat up with a jolt. He practically pushed me off of him. Two teenage boys were walking behind the foliage near the car.
“I told you this was a bad idea,” Michael hissed angrily.
I tied the straps of my dress quickly. “Oh, Michael, it’s just a couple of kids. They probably didn’t even notice us.”
He frowned and started the engine . “Still, I can’t take any chances.”
W e drove home in silence and the mood had been broken. Michael remained in his office while I went upstairs to bed. I felt bad about the entire evening and wanted nothing more than to fall asleep and forget about it.
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“He was not looking at you like that,” he assured. “People are just amazed at the wonders of science and technology. Everyone loves you, Zoë. God, honey, you’re a celebrity!”
I let the matter drop.
“I’m going to have Juana make you a nice cup of herbal tea when we get home and you’ll feel much better in the morning,” he said in a fatherly tone that set my teeth on edge.
He was alway s very solicitous and concerned, but he babied me incessantly. Despite being given the recent green light by doctors to drive, jog and have sex, Michael treated me like an invalid. And he still hadn’t come into my bed.
“Michael?”
“Yes?”
“I’m not sleepy.”
“Oh no? Do you want to watch a movie or something?”
“No,” I said, placing my hand on his thigh.
He looked dow n in surprise before glancing over at me.
“Remember that time that we made love in your car? ” I purred softly. “We were still dating and you were taking me home from that awful Chinese restaurant?”
He nodded, a nostalgic smile playing about his lips. “I remember very well.”
My hand moved higher on his thigh. “Well, can’t we pretend the White House was that awful Chinese restaurant?”
He smiled apprehensively. “You mustn’t excite yourself.”
“ Nonsense! I can jog two miles without breaking a sweat. I feel great. Besides, you know the doctor gave me the green light on normal daily activities. What do you say, honey?” He said nothing and I added, “Come on, it’s been twenty years since I’ve…you know .”
He laughed and said, “All right . We’ll be home in a few minutes.”
“No, not at home! By the park, in your car…like that time.”
Michael’s face grew serious. “If I got arrested for indecent exposure the media would have a field day. I can’t risk that sort of scandal.”
“Oh, come on, Michael! Let’s take the chance. Please?”
He was not convinced. “I don’t know, Zoë. It doesn’t seem like a good idea.”
“Is it me? Do you not find me desirable anymore?”
He looked at me like I was crazy. “I think you’re the most beautiful woman in the world!”
“Then why don’t you want to make love to me?” I finally blurted out.
“It’s not that…I just don’t want to get caught in the park by the police!”
“Please?”
“Zoë …”
I put on my sexiest pouty face. “ Please? ”
Michael looked at me the way a father looks at a child whining for a toy. “All right,” he finally agreed with a sigh. “Just this once.”
He dr ove until he found the same spot where we had made love over two decades ago. Not much had changed.
I unbuckled my seat belt and kissed my husband. “Thank you, this means a lot to me, Michael.”
He stroked my hair and kissed my neck. I pressed myself against him as I unbuckled his seat belt and moved to straddle him in the car. He moaned in pleasure. Without prompting, he untied the straps of my halter top dress, allowing the triangular flaps to fall and reveal my bare breasts. I tilted my head back as he caressed and kissed them.
“Michael…”
One of his hands moved up my thigh as he lowered the seat back. We heard laughter outside and Michael sat up with a jolt. He practically pushed me off of him. Two teenage boys were walking behind the foliage near the car.
“I told you this was a bad idea,” Michael hissed angrily.
I tied the straps of my dress quickly. “Oh, Michael, it’s just a couple of kids. They probably didn’t even notice us.”
He frowned and started the engine . “Still, I can’t take any chances.”
W e drove home in silence and the mood had been broken. Michael remained in his office while I went upstairs to bed. I felt bad about the entire evening and wanted nothing more than to fall asleep and forget about it.
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