Page 68 of Robert

“Where are we going?” She asked as they were on their way.

“Where would you like to go?” He asked her indulgently, arms wrapped around her as he held her close.

“I am sure you already have a destination in mind.” She was snuggled on his chest and there was no place she would rather be.

“How about several places?”

“Several?”

“Hmm.” He indulged himself in kissing the exposed area of her neck that so fascinated him. “Starting with Hawaii and then Sweden,” his mouth wandered to her throat. “Then Paris and Italy and London.”

“Do we have time?”

“We have all the time in the world. I want to enjoy all those places with you.” His lips hovered over hers. “Before, it was just business. I never had the chance to explore it with the woman I love more than life itself. It’s going to be different.”

“Then let’s do it,” she murmured, before opening her lips to accommodate his.

And he showed her the ultimate experience. They were treated like royalty in his stunning ocean front hotel where the honeymoon suite was prepared for them. They spent the days swimming in the incredibly blue-green ocean and touring the beautiful city. And doing nothing but eating and making love.

Three days later, they were in Stockholm, Sweden where he owned several residences.

“Why Sweden?” She asked him curiously.

“I came here for a business meeting and fell in love with the place and decided that it would be prudent to own a slice of it.” He grinned as she shook her head.

“Are you still trying to own slices of everything?”

“Hmm.” Gathering her against him, he kissed the smile off her lips. “I happen to have everything I need right here.”

They lingered in Paris, the city of lights and the most romantic place in the world and argued about that distinction.

“I happen to think Italy is,” he insisted.

“I don’t agree with you.”

They agreed to disagree, until he insisted on buying tons of clothing and accessories, wherever they went. “You already bought me enough outfits to last several years. Where am I going to get the chance to wear all these things to?”

“You can give them away, if you want.” He remarked before kissing away her objections. He spoiled her completely and was not afraid to show his devotion to her in public. It was new to her, this freedom of his to love her and not be afraid to show it.

The last day of their honeymoon was spent back at the cottage where they first made love. And it was beautiful. The air was cold and sharp, the snow that had fallen the night before, covering everything in its wake, giving the isolated place, a look of serenity and enchantment.

He had called ahead and there was a fire burning in the hearth of the living room and bedrooms.

“The first time we came here, I hardly dared to hope that we would end up being together like this.” They were wrapped around each other, naked and sated from a long and passionate lovemaking.

“You were having a nightmare.” She studied his handsome face and felt a thrill when he stared at her with love evident in his gaze. “What was it about?”

His hands drifted to her butt where he squeezed slightly. She was sprawled on top of him, her curves nestled on his. “School.” He murmured briefly. “What I went through there. I went to therapy for a few months and then gave it up when I realized it wasn’t working.”

“Oh, Robert, I am so sorry.” Regret shone in her eyes as she thought about those years. She had been part of the entire thing and it pained her to know that.

“I don’t have them anymore,” he assured her.

She shook her head. “I cannot see how you could ever love me.”

His brows winged up. “Are we going to do this again?”

“It’s just that…,” she blew out a breath. “You should hate me.”

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