My Son(33)

“Needless to say that was the end of that relationship and also the start of a fairly bitter rivalry between the two of us…….the relationship with the two of them didn’t last long…I think he had seen her as something to be taken from me…..so much for friendship” he said with a small mirthless laugh

“I’m so sorry Marc” she said softly “She was a fool…….you are 10 times the man that Alfredo is. I’ve only just met him, but I know his type - selfish, vain and not at all bothered with other peoples feelings”

“His type” Marc repeated slowly, rolling the words on his tongue thoughtfully, probing deeply into her eyes “But when we met didn’t you think that I was that type too”

Kelly had held his look

“Yes” she confirmed “But I don’t now” Looking at him seriously she had continued

“Marc you are a wonderful father to Max, you are kind to everybody who works for you and you have been so good to me too………you are a good man” she finished

Marc had groaned, looking at her his eyes so full of emotion he had reached over cupping her face with his hands and pulling her towards him until their lips had touched. Kelly didn’t even try to move or stop him as he kissed her so gently that she had felt her whole body would explode with the sensations which were suddenly running up and down her spine.

He had then moved, gently laying her back onto the sand as he half lay over her, still kissing her mouth with an exploring tongue which flicked inside her soft mouth as she had groaned gently. As his arms moved to pull her in closer to him hers had wound their way around his neck her fingers gently combing through his hair causing him to sigh gently against her mouth

“You are so beautiful Kelly” he whispered, kissing along the column of her graceful neck enjoying the shivers which ran through her body at his touch before returning to kiss her soft sensual lips

“I want to make love to you” he breathed huskily against her, causing a hungry response from her eager body. As his hands had begun to gently explore her, a tiny thought had forced its way into her passion filled brain…. Max. With a tortured groan she had pushed him gently away from her

“No Marc….we can’t” she said softly the passion still so evident in the way her body quivered

Looking at her in confusion his mind had gone back to the day in the back of the car, as he had remembered her words

“But I love him” and with a moan, he wished that he had found out the name of the man she was talking about. The man she was obviously thinking of now

“You must love this other man a lot” he had whispered huskily aware of the stabbing jealousy filling his soul

Kelly had looked back with hooded eyes

“Very much” she whispered.

“I only hope that he deserves you Kelly” Marc said softly before rising from the sand and helping to pull her to her feet.

The remaining short journey home had been quiet with each lost in their own thoughts. As they neared the villa Kelly had turned to him

“What happened to the woman?”

Marc had looked at her with surprise

“She finally saw through him and she married about 3 years ago…….you met her”

As she furrowed her brow in thought he had continued

“It was Louise”

“Oh….but if she’s married why are you seeing her” she asked before she could stop the jealous words escaping from her lips

Marc had looked over at her with a frown

“Who said I’m seeing her” he asked in surprise

“I had dinner with her and her husband 2 nights ago to discuss the fund raiser………I would never date a married woman” he had said firmly

“Oh” was all that Kelly could manage inexplicably feeling a light relief and happiness coursing through her body.

The next day saw a return to normality, with Kelly and Max enjoying their swim, and by lunch time happily sitting down at the kitchen table hungrily eating the delicious meal that Beth had prepared for them. As they were finishing the door bell had rung and it was with surprise that Beth had entered carrying the largest spray of flowers she had ever seen

“For you Kelly” the housekeeper had said with a smile “Looks like someone’s got an admirer” she had added with a knowing grin

Kelly had retrieved the small envelope from the centre of the spray and pulling out the card frowned reading the words.

“Well ….. Who are they from” Beth had asked trying to peer over her shoulder, as Kelly had chuckled

“Alfredo Risollo” she had answered with a sigh

“Alfredo…” replied the older woman “Oh…” The fun had left Beth as she had looked carefully at Kelly. “What would you like me to do with these” she asked a strange look on her face