No More Wasted Time (10 page)

The sounds coming from her throat sounded foreign and
distant over the loud buzz ringing in her ears. “Yes. Oh yes. Oh God.” She
cried out as she peaked over and over again, cresting and crashing in violent
spasms. Tom began to withdrawal his touch and her upper body thrashed back and
forth, pleading, “Don’t stop...please…not done.” When she felt the heat of his
mouth return, she released his head from her grip and arched higher, raising
her hands above her head. Consumed by raw pleasure-filled emotions, tears stung
the corners of her eyes as she shuddered uncontrollably. She whimpered and
tugged him upward. He sat on the edge of the table and wrapped her in his arms,
stroking and caressing until her breathing slowed. Tess couldn’t move or get
up.

“Holy crap,” she panted.

He kissed her shoulder and nuzzled his smooth face against
her neck. “Did you enjoy your massage?”

“Yes, I did. You make me so loud.”

“Umm hum, just a little loud.” Satisfaction hung on the
curve of his smile.

“I know it’s your turn, but I need a minute. Shit, my hands
are shaking.”

While she recovered, Tess noticed stones warming in a
miniature oven. This was one of her favorite massages. Although, after the
massage he just gave her, she definitely had a new favorite.

Tom settled facedown onto the table. She slowly drizzled oil
over his back, causing his muscles to flex as he squirmed. Using the smooth
stones with oil, Tess massaged his back and worked out the knots in his
shoulders. She spaced the warm stones evenly down his spine before moving on to
the rest of his body. Her eyes explored every inch of physic while her hands
took in the feel of his fit body beneath her fingertips. She knead the chords
in his forearms, moving on to manipulate the center of his palms, gently
tugging on each finger.

Tess found herself moving instinctually over his body.
Touching without thinking. She felt a connection to Tom, a bond. Her heart
raced yearning to give him pleasure.  

After removing the stones, she whispered in his ear, “Roll
over.”

Driven by the burning desire to please him, she was overcome
with the urgency to be better than ever before. Tess loved going down on him,
but longed to take him to new heights. Touching her hot, wet tongue to the
length of him, she breathed a veil of moist heat on his engorged head. She
waited, knowing he would open his eyes to watch her. Lying on his back, Tom sat
up onto his elbows, staring down at her. Her lips tugged into a smile before
she wrapped her mouth around him, taking in every inch.

A low groan escaped his throat as she began massaging him
with her tongue. “Oh…my…God.” he groaned loudly as his head dropped back.
“Tess.”

Without releasing him from the suction of her mouth, she
climbed onto the table and kneeled between his legs. She set the rhythm,
manipulating the length of him with strokes and flicks of her tongue. He clasped
his hands to the sides of her face, twisted his fingers in her hair and tugged
gently. He strained and his muscles went rigid. Tom moaned from deep within,
calling out her name, shuddering fiercely as he came. She took him in, tasting
his sweet release. Tess lay her head in his lap, smiling with contentment.

They rinsed off in the rain-head showers and lay on the
chaises, munching on fruit. “Your hands should be registered or insured with
the authorities. All of that womanizing you do paid off rather nicely for me
today.” Tess wiggled her eyebrows and plunked a grape into her mouth.

“What is that supposed to mean?” Tom choked on a piece of
pineapple, acting as if she’d insulted him.

“You know what I mean,” she said playfully.

“Actually, I think you bring out the best in me,” he said
seriously. “I just want to please you, and believe me, that’s not something I
usually worry about. I find you irresistible.”

“Oh, I’m beyond pleased.”

“Good. Me, too.”

They grabbed lunch before heading back to their bungalow.
They lay in bed, wrapped their arms around each other, and fell asleep. When
Tess woke, she could see Tom floating in the turquoise water with his snorkel
sticking above the surface.
He’s hooked
.

They snorkeled and relaxed on their last day in paradise.
She hated to think about leaving, but her excitement grew, wondering where he
was taking her. She couldn’t believe she was there with him. Not because of
Tom’s fame, simply because he was wonderful. Most of all, she felt happy. Tess
thought she’d never be happy again. She figured she got so lucky being with
Richard all those years. How could she ever deserve more?

“What’s on your mind, Tess?” he asked curiously.

“I was just thinking how ironic this trip is. I expected
this to be the worst thing I’d ever endure in my life, but it’s turned into
something completely different.”

“It’s turned out to be something entirely different for me,
too.”

She paused for a moment. “I want to tell you something,
Tom.”

His face mimicked a deer-in-the-headlights, scared to death
of the words about to come out of her mouth.

Tess rolled her eyes and laughed at him. “I just want you to
know…I didn’t stay with you because of who you are, not because you’re
Tom
Clemmins
. I would’ve stayed even if no one knew your name and you weren’t
famous. I didn’t want you-”

“Tess, I already know. You don’t need to tell me. I’m sure
you’ve probably never taken advantage of anyone in your whole life and you
don’t have a mean spirited bone in your body. Unless you think someone’s taken
your tour.” They laughed together.

Tayai dropped off a wonderful dinner. Tom kicked back,
chilling in the chaise. Curious to know the whereabouts of their next
destination, Tess tried to bribe the location out of him. “So, will it be hot
were we’re going?” she asked in her best sexy voice.

“Maybe, maybe not.”

“What time zone will we be in?” She ran her tongue down his
neck, tasting the salt on his skin.

“Different than here.”

She took off the only clothing she had on, her bikini
bottoms, and dangled them from her finger. “Will I need different clothes?”

“That’s not going to work, Tess, but you can keep trying if
you’d like.” He stretched and yawned, pretending to ignore her.

She turned her back to him, sticking her ass out, bending
over to pick up a speck of sand. “What country is it in?”

“I’m sorry, what did you say? I didn’t hear you.” He cocked
his head to the side, definitely looking and grinning now.

“Come on, can’t you give me one little hint?”

“Okay, I will give you one clue, but only one. You can do
this all night, but that’s all you’re going to get out of me.”

She pranced over to sit on his lap. “The clue please.”

“You’re meeting a good friend of mine and his wife, who I’m
sure you will love. We’ll be staying with them for a day or two before we go
somewhere else.”

“Who am I meeting?” she stammered.

“You might recognize them.”

Tess almost wished she hadn’t asked. “We’re going to stay
with them?”

Tom chuckled at her sudden apprehension, “Look, if I visit
these particular friends and don’t stay with them, it would hurt their feelings
so-”

“Do they know I’m coming with you?”

“I’ve said too much already, no more questions. I can tell
you’re already nervous, don’t be. They’re going to love you. Don’t make me
regret my one clue.”

“But-”

“You’re supposed to be trusting me, remember?”

“I do trust you,” she smiled thoughtfully.

“I believe there’s a bribe that still needs to be settled,”
he said suggestively.

“I haven’t forgotten.”

The sun rising over Mount Otemanu shined in her eyes. Tess
was on edge, wondering where he was taking her, who was she meeting and would
they like her?

Breakfast was delivered and they were both starving. “All
this time I’ve been going to the gym when all I really need to keep me in shape
is you,” Tess said.

Tom nodded in agreement.

“Tess, you were right the other morning when you asked if I
had something on my mind. I understand how difficult it was for you to open up
and tell me that this has been your best vacation here. This is hard for me to
admit too-” He held her hand and stroked small circles over her palm with his
thumb. “My trip here with you has been much more than I ever expected. I’ve
been many places around the world and I’ve dated beautiful women, but you, are
my best time. You’re different, in a wonderful way. I don’t want you to think
this trip is normal for me. It’s not.”

“Thank you.” She went to him and sat in his lap, kissing him
slowly for a long time. Her heart started beating frantically again and she
rested her head on his shoulder. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me. You are
driving me so crazy, it’s almost ridiculous.”

“I’m not complaining.” Tom chuckled.

“I’ve always been pretty…” She trailed off, searching for
the right word.

He finished her sentence for her. “Sensual.”

Tess blushed. “Yeah, but not like this. I can’t keep my
hands or lips or even my thoughts to myself. I keep thinking, we couldn’t be
better than we were last night, it couldn’t possibly be better than yesterday,
it couldn’t be better than five hours ago. We went to sleep six hours ago and I
just want to climb back in bed again.”

“We don’t have very long. Our boat will be here in two
hours.”

“I’ll be ready by then.” She tackled him on the bed, taking
full advantage of him until it was time to leave.

Mr. Rene arrived right on time, serenading them the entire
way to the airport. Tess didn’t know the story the song told, but it sounded
beautiful. Tom put his arm around her and she leaned back next to him.

“I hate leaving here, but I’m excited to see where you’re
taking me.”

The wind whipped her hair around, so he tucked it behind her
ear. “I don’t want to leave either, but you’re going to love my surprise.”

Mr. Rene pulled up at the dock. He patted their backs
offering each of them a warm embrace. “You two come back to see me soon. Don’t
stay gone so long, Mrs. Blue Eyes. I’m happy for you and Mr. Tom. You make a
nice couple. See, I knew everything would work out for the two of you. I could
tell from the first day on the shark tour. I even told my Mrs. how happy you
look together.”

Tom chuckled, clearing his throat. Heat rushed to Tess’
cheeks. She considered stepping on Mr. Rene’s toe to make him be quiet.

They started down the dock toward the airport. She glanced
at Tom and shrugged her shoulders. “Sorry, he means well. I’ve known him over
twenty years. I can’t help but love him, but I thought I might have to kick him
in the shin to make him quit talking.” She chuckled awkwardly.

CHAPTER EIGHT

Upon reaching the airplane, she gawked at him and then
toward the plane. “Is this what we’re taking? Is this yours?” She’d never flown
first class, let alone a private jet. “Show off! You’re unbelievable.”

A smile flickered in his eyes. “No, it’s not mine, but I use
it to travel occasionally.” 

The plush plane came complete with a bar, private bedroom
and full bathroom.

“Hey, before I forget, would you mind giving me Tracy’s cell
phone number? I promised to text her the address of where we’re staying. I
don’t want her to worry, and I don’t want her mad at me either.”

“I’m shocked you didn’t already pay somebody at the front
desk for it or search through my purse to find her number.” She teased.

He appeared dumbfounded. “I thought those two things were
cardinal sins, getting into a woman’s purse and checking her phone numbers.”

“Are you serious?” She could tell by the puzzled look on his
face that he was. “Tom if I trust you enough to give you my body for the last
two weeks, don’t you think I should trust you with my cell phone? I don’t have
anything to hide from you. I’m not into secrets.”

“Oh.” He cocked his head to the side and added, “You’re not
upset with me for keeping our trip a secret, are you?”

“No, that’s a surprise. That’s entirely different. I simply
don’t like hiding things. First off, I’m no good at lying. You can totally see
it all over my face. I don’t play games Tom. I’d rather say it like it is. You
know what I mean?”

His brows creased.

She explained. “So when you ask me if I trust you, I mean it
when I say yes. I wouldn’t have stayed with you, not the way we’ve been
together, if I didn’t trust you.”

Tess gave him Tracy’s cell number, and then opened her
purse, asking if he wanted to take a peak. He pretended to begrudgingly stick
his finger in her purse.

“It’s going to be a very, very, very, long trip. I need to
get some sleep, Tess. You’re wearing me out,” he yawned.

“Why, Tom Clemmins, are you complaining?”

“Never,” he chuckled, heading toward the bedroom. “By the
way, everyone on the plane knows not to tell you where we’re going, so don’t
try to coerce it out of the flight attendant. No bribing the pilot either,
you’d probably give him a heart attack if you used the same voice on him you
used on me yesterday.”

Tess teased using the same sultry voice. “Did you really
expect to get some sleep on this plane?”

“Yes, actually, at least for a few hours.” He pulled her
down onto the bed, cuddling up to her.

“I’m only teasing. I’m tired, too.”

Hours later Tess opened her eyes in the pitch-dark room,
forgetting where she was for a moment. Her things waited in the bathroom.
How
does he do this?

Tom lay stretched out on the couch, watching a movie. “Hey,
sleepy head.”

“How long was I out?”

He glanced at his watch. “Ten hours.”

“Man, I was tired. I need some coffee, I still feel wiped
out.”

“We have a few more hours if you’d like to shower.”