They had both relaxed, and laughed together, as they had eaten their lunch. Lee had been surprised, just as the previous time they had spent alone together, to realise just how much she was enjoying being with him. However, her mind had still gone back to the kiss, each time the memory causing her to shiver a little with pleasure
As they had finished their coffee, his mobile phone had rung and he had become very business like as he held a conversation with an unknown man in what sounded like French. Lee could only speak a spattering learnt from school, and was impressed with his apparent fluency. Whatever was being discussed was annoying Yanis, as he had frowned his mouth tight as he bit out short commands. When he had finished the call, he had looked over at her with an apologetic look
“I’m sorry Lee, I have to go away for a while” he said frowning down at his cup, as though he had just had plans ruined
“That’s OK” she smiled back “I’m sure I’ll survive” adding with a wicked note in her voice
“So long as I have my mansion, chauffeur and unlimited credit cards”
He had grinned back at her
“Yes… about that, don’t you think you should spend something on those credit cards” he asked
Lee had sighed “so many shops, so little time” she giggled
He had looked at her with a strange expression on his face
“Will you be OK…with the press I mean?”
Lee was surprised at his concern, and had smiled warmly back at him
Yanis had once more admired the way that smile could light up her whole face, cursing the problem in France. Given the way she had kissed him back at her friend’s house, he had planned that night to make sure that there would be no disturbances when he next took her in his arms. He had felt the stirring within him at the way she was making his body yearn to hold her. Again wondering why she moved him so much, with an almost raw desire to possess her.
With a sigh, he had pushed back his chair
“I have to go now, my plane is waiting for me and your car should be outside, I’ll walk you out” he said softly
Lee had allowed him to walk her out, his hand resting gently on the base of her back, as they talked. Standing on the street he had taken her two hands in his as he looked down at her face
“I hope to be gone only a few days…but from past experience, it may be longer” he said gently, before in an almost automatic movement he had dropped his head to kiss her lips gently. Lee had found herself standing on her tip toes to take the kiss as though it was the most natural thing in the world for them to do. With a quick step back, he had opened the door for her before helping her in and waving goodbye.
Safe in the car, Lee had sat in stunned surprise at the way she had behaved, more surprised at the pleasure that the simple action of kissing him good bye had brought to her. She had found herself sitting with a gentle smile on her face as she thought back to the morning, both at Mrs Greens house and then at lunch. With a small gasp of shock, she realised that she had enjoyed the time with Yanis especially the kisses one such a surprise and the other anticipated. With a shock realisation she finally admitted to herself that she had wanted to feel his lips on hers, and more importantly she wanted so much more.
As they drove along she had moved to give new instructions to the driver, suddenly remembering that she had a meeting with the orphanage that afternoon.
CHAPTER FIVE
It had been strange having the house to herself for the first few days, although Marias presence was comforting, however, Yanis’s phone calls at the evening had become a regular thing, as he would ask how Jim was doing, although she could only report that there was no change in his condition.
After the second day he had taken her email address and began to send her instructions that she had to follow, with regards to who to talk to and when to meet with them. His tone had annoyed Lee to the extent that she had asked him what his last slave had died from. His response had been a series of cartoons which had made her laugh and she had returned her own versions of the cartoons. Soon they were emailing each other with links to cartoons, news clippings and video clips which made each other laugh.
For 6 days he was away, and Lee was only just starting to get into a routine. She had become friendly with the boutique owner, Claire, who would send her suitable dresses and outfits for different events and meetings she was required to attend without her having to actually go to the boutique, a situation which suited both to perfection.
She had become particularly involved with the orphanage, having managed to talk the committee into a charity event to raise funds for the orphanage, something which had not previously been allowed to happen. She had quickly become friendly with the children offering to teach them how to perform dance routines which she hoped they could perform at the charity event later that month. To achieve this she had tried to organise to meet up with them at least every second day to practice, prior to her visits with Jim.