thinking… I was hoping…” He seemed uncharacteristically nervous and unsure. This confident business man, impresario and man of the world was shaky in my presence. Or was it Kristine who was affecting him so? “I was hoping you’d like to join me. I’m flying to
Paris
to celebrate the new year .”
“
Paris
.” The word was a hush, a wish. A long forgotten memory. I felt Kristine’s longing.
“I go every spring to visit my family, but I’ve been longing to go with you. It’s breathtaking in the winter, and so romantic. I know you would love it.”
“It does sound wonderful. But what about the show?”
“We’d leave for only a number of days. Besides, I’d like to bring you to the Paris Opera House. I think it could be an excellent learning experience for you. Not only are they opening a spectacular new opera, but I’d like you to see for yourself the ingenuity of my ancestors. When my great grandfather had the House constructed, it was an absolute marvel of engineering and design… and the acoustics – simply to die for.”
“You make it sound splendid, Aaron.” Kristine nodded and tilted up to kiss Aaron. “I’d love to go to Paris with you. I’d go anywhere with you. These past days have been a rush of confusion and fatigue and I’d love to get away from it all.”
He kissed my lips, hesitant and wary. “You constantly surprise me, my sweet Annette.”
“These days apart have only made me realize just how much you mean to me.” Kristine kissed him, passionately drawing him in and enveloping him with my arms.
Aaron’s resistance faltered and he held me tight, crushing my breasts to his chest.
Kristine pulled away and reached down to the hem of my shirt, preparing to pull it off. “You’ve no idea how I’ve longed for you.”
Aaron regained his professional composure and stilled my hands. “And I you, my love. But you’ve a performance and little time to prepare.”
“The consummate professional, even in the light of excruciating passion.” Kristine did a good job of hiding the intensity of her disappointment.
“Your performance will be interestingly enhanced,” he said with a wicked smile.
“Care to stay and watch as I become the famed Adelle.” Though she maintained a sweet and innocent tone to my voice, I felt the power of her passion grow. She put her hand to the green gown and fingered the garment in a seductive fashion. The woman could bring sensuality to virtually any movement she made.
“Tempting, I assure you.” Aaron swallowed and his eyes dipped to my breasts. “But I have little faith in my ability to control myself much longer.”
Kristine was elated by this admission and the look of hunger in his eyes.
He nodded in salutation and put his hand to the doorknob. “I’ll make arrangements for our trip.”
The moment he stepped out the door I felt the celebration in Kristine’s heart. She was positively euphoric and I couldn’t understand the depth of her joy. Why was this trip with Aaron so vital to her?
She hurried to pull the shirt over her head and step out of her jeans.
A shuffling sound from behind the dressing screen caught her attention and she swirled around, my eyes wide and my lips parted to scream. While her stance spoke of fear, I felt her confidence and glee, almost her anticipation.
Eric emerged from behind the screen, his eyes dark and menacing as I’d never seen before.
“Eric,” Kristine said in a soft and demure tone that was very much my own. She even brought the green gown before me in a chaste move to cover my seminude body. “What are you doing here?”
“I’d promised to watch over you, to assure Kristine didn’t return,” he hissed. “I wasn’t quite prepared to see Aaron return into your life so quickly.”
“E… Eric… I….” Kristine did a marvelous job of fidgeting, blushing and stammering. “I work for Aaron and he has my complete career in his hands. It’s important I
Paris
to celebrate the new year .”
“
Paris
.” The word was a hush, a wish. A long forgotten memory. I felt Kristine’s longing.
“I go every spring to visit my family, but I’ve been longing to go with you. It’s breathtaking in the winter, and so romantic. I know you would love it.”
“It does sound wonderful. But what about the show?”
“We’d leave for only a number of days. Besides, I’d like to bring you to the Paris Opera House. I think it could be an excellent learning experience for you. Not only are they opening a spectacular new opera, but I’d like you to see for yourself the ingenuity of my ancestors. When my great grandfather had the House constructed, it was an absolute marvel of engineering and design… and the acoustics – simply to die for.”
“You make it sound splendid, Aaron.” Kristine nodded and tilted up to kiss Aaron. “I’d love to go to Paris with you. I’d go anywhere with you. These past days have been a rush of confusion and fatigue and I’d love to get away from it all.”
He kissed my lips, hesitant and wary. “You constantly surprise me, my sweet Annette.”
“These days apart have only made me realize just how much you mean to me.” Kristine kissed him, passionately drawing him in and enveloping him with my arms.
Aaron’s resistance faltered and he held me tight, crushing my breasts to his chest.
Kristine pulled away and reached down to the hem of my shirt, preparing to pull it off. “You’ve no idea how I’ve longed for you.”
Aaron regained his professional composure and stilled my hands. “And I you, my love. But you’ve a performance and little time to prepare.”
“The consummate professional, even in the light of excruciating passion.” Kristine did a good job of hiding the intensity of her disappointment.
“Your performance will be interestingly enhanced,” he said with a wicked smile.
“Care to stay and watch as I become the famed Adelle.” Though she maintained a sweet and innocent tone to my voice, I felt the power of her passion grow. She put her hand to the green gown and fingered the garment in a seductive fashion. The woman could bring sensuality to virtually any movement she made.
“Tempting, I assure you.” Aaron swallowed and his eyes dipped to my breasts. “But I have little faith in my ability to control myself much longer.”
Kristine was elated by this admission and the look of hunger in his eyes.
He nodded in salutation and put his hand to the doorknob. “I’ll make arrangements for our trip.”
The moment he stepped out the door I felt the celebration in Kristine’s heart. She was positively euphoric and I couldn’t understand the depth of her joy. Why was this trip with Aaron so vital to her?
She hurried to pull the shirt over her head and step out of her jeans.
A shuffling sound from behind the dressing screen caught her attention and she swirled around, my eyes wide and my lips parted to scream. While her stance spoke of fear, I felt her confidence and glee, almost her anticipation.
Eric emerged from behind the screen, his eyes dark and menacing as I’d never seen before.
“Eric,” Kristine said in a soft and demure tone that was very much my own. She even brought the green gown before me in a chaste move to cover my seminude body. “What are you doing here?”
“I’d promised to watch over you, to assure Kristine didn’t return,” he hissed. “I wasn’t quite prepared to see Aaron return into your life so quickly.”
“E… Eric… I….” Kristine did a marvelous job of fidgeting, blushing and stammering. “I work for Aaron and he has my complete career in his hands. It’s important I
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