Richfield & Rivers Mystery Series 2 - Stellium in Scorpio (34 page)

"I'll
make you a deal." I spoke calmly to her as if we were having coffee rather
than having sex, and I slipped my hand between her legs.

"What
kind of deal?" she said, barely able to focus on my conversation.

"Well..."
I kissed her and then pulled back in favor of massaging her shoulders and down
her back. "I will make love to you..."

"Really?"
she said as if my tone meant I was doing her a favor.

"Yes,
I will..." I kissed her again, slightly longer this time, massaging her
thighs and letting my hand drift across her belly and then sliding my fingers
down between her legs once more. Finally lifting my lips from hers, I said,
"If I satisfy you..." Her hips were moving slightly against me, her
mouth was searching urgently for mine. "Then..." I drew the words
out. "
If
I satisfy you..." Her moves were more intense and
deliberate as her body begged me to stop delaying the pleasure.
"...then
you have to live with me," I whispered with the final thrust of her
hips as she climaxed into me.

"Well,
looks like that's settled," I said as she wrapped her arms around me.

"Very
funny. Very cocky," she said, breathing hard. "And very good."

The
phone rang. I reached across her and answered it. It was Barrett Silvers. I
listened to Barrett's quick patter on the other end of the line, barely able to
focus my thoughts.

"That's
great. Perfect. No, I'm very excited," I said into the phone while looking
at Callie. "Callie's excited too," I said, giving Callie a sly grin.

"Your
voice sounds like you're having a better time than I am." Barrett lingered
a moment on the phone.

I
ignored the remark and said, "I'll call you later." I hung up and
smiled at Callie. "They're going to let me write the script. I can either
work from L.A., or Barrett has a cabin in Sedona that she'll loan me. It's very
pretty there, more peaceful. I think the cabin would be great."

"Where
will Barrett be?"

"In
L.A. working, I assume.. .unless she's planning on taking time off."

"When
will you be going to Sedona?"

"I
thought Elmo and I would go home and take care of a few things. Transfer mail
and calls and then plan on being in Sedona in two weeks. I'll have Jeremy's
notes on the treatment by then, and I'll have eight weeks to do the first
draft."

"Sedona
is an extremely mystical place for psychics," she said.

"No
kidding?" I feigned ignorance.

"I
was thinking that maybe I should join you. I could get your place ready, do the
shopping and run errands, take care of Elmo while you write. After all, this is
a pretty big deal."

"That
would be absolutely fabulous. Do you mean it?" I kissed her warmly.

"Uh-huh,
I do," she sighed. "I know a great place there, down by the creek, a
beautiful place. I'll make the arrangements. We won't need Barrett's
cabin." She smiled, letting me know how she felt about anyone encroaching
upon what just might be her territory.

"Okay
then. I'll let Barrett know." I smiled.

"I'll
let her know." She smiled back
and then pulled me back onto her and kissed me into next week.

Things
are definitely looking up,
I thought,
marveling, yet again, that timing is everything.