Page 36 of The Soul that Redeems Me
Leaning over the railing she laughed as she said, “This place is amazing! Are you sure we are supposed to be here?” her hand running the iron railing as she came back down the stairs, the bellman letting himself out with a nod and a smile.
I pulled her into my arms when she was within reach and placed a gentle kiss on her pouty lips, “I’m positive, Jason got the room so we could have meetings here instead of having to travel all over the city and us not get to spend any time together while we were here. This way, we can be finished in little to no time at all, and we have the rest of the trip to explore. It was his way of giving us a vacation while we work.” I placed a kiss on her nose and guided her to the window.
Looking out over the lake, I took Emily into my arms, her back to my front, as we watched the water lap at the shore and the last of the daylight disappear into the inky blackness of the night. I felt her shiver and I spun her around in my arms, placing a kiss on her lips before pulling back.
“Are you ready for dinner?” I asked her, at the same moment her stomach let out a little grumble.
Her face turned a little red but, knowing my girl loved to eat, it took little convincing for her to change into a pair of tight jeans, a black cowl neck sweater, and her knee-high leather boots to head out for dinner. We walked until we stumbled upon a steakhouse that smelled delicious when we walked past. We ducked inside and got a table, ordering a decadent meal of grilled beef, roasted vegetables, and a chocolate mousse that had Emily moaning with every bite.
After we finished our dinner, we strolled the sidewalks, window shopping and enjoying the cool air that seemed to swirl around us with every step, the twinkling lights of the city illuminating the dark sidewalks. Looking over at Emily, I squeezed her hand, gave her a smile, and continued on with our leisurely inspection of the area.
Noticing she kept bringing her hand up to stifle a yawn, I turned our direction and we headed back to our hotel. Making our way to the penthouse, Emily tucked herself into my arm and wrapped her hands around my bicep, her grin making my heart skip a beat.
After the door to our room closed, I scooped her up and made my way to the staircase, walking up and placing her on the large bed. Pulling her boots off and placing them on the floor, I urged her to raise her arms so I could remove her sweater.
“I can undress myself.” She yawned into the room, her sleepy eyes letting me know her adrenaline had worn off.
“Let me help you, baby. Lift your butt and I’ll get your pants off, then you can curl up and get some sleep. Do you want one of my shirts to sleep in or did you pack your pajamas?”
“Your shirt.” She mumbled, as I got her pants off and reached over, taking my large shirt off and pulling it over her head.
Removing my pants, I joined her in the large bed, pulling her body against mine, and wrapping my arm across her stomach as we were lulled to sleep by the low hum of the city.
The next morning, I woke up to an empty bed. I sat up instantly awake and scanning the room for Emily. I heard the water running in the bathroom on the other side of the stairs and I followed the noise, finding her soaking in a large claw-footed tub, her toes and head the only part of her visible through the bubbles.
“Good morning.” I told her as I leaned over and gave her a kiss.
“Good morning. I didn’t mean to wake you.” She sheepishly stated.
“You didn’t wake me. Would you like me to order some breakfast? The first meeting is in two hours so there isn’t time to leave the hotel for food until after lunch.” I watched her swirl her hands through the bubbles, wishing they were gone so I could see her beautiful body clearly.
“That sounds perfect. I’ll be out soon, I promise.” She laughed, as I came over and kissed her on the head.
“Take your time, beautiful.” I told her as I made my way down the stairs and found the phone, ordering fruit, croissants, eggs, bacon, juice, and coffee. I wanted a selection and needed to make sure my girl was eating properly.
Shortly, I heard her walking down the spiral staircase and the sight of her, freshly made up, dressed for the day had my dick growing in my dress pants. I needed to get myself under control before my meeting, and there wasn’t time for any fooling around this morning.
Emily kissed me before sitting down at the table and plating her breakfast. We enjoyed the meal in relative silence before I noticed a small smile on her face.
“What has you smiling so beautifully this morning?”
“I have a surprise for us later this afternoon. Do you think you will be finished by six o’clock?” Her expression indicated some sort of mischief.
“I’ll be done by three. What kind of surprise?” I leaned over and pulled her into my lap, tickling her lightly, her laugh lightening my already elevated attitude.
“If I tell you, it won’t be a surprise. We just need to leave by six or we will miss our ticketed time.” She giggled, placing a chaste kiss on my lips.
I placed my hand against the back of her neck and pulled her into me. My kiss forceful and demanding as she allowed me to make love to her mouth. The sound of a knock on the door had me pulling away and her standing from my lap.
I pushed on my throbbing erection, willing it to go down as I walked to the hotel door and opened it to my first meeting. I led them into the living room area and we sat down, jumping into the contract stipulations and program notes.
My meetings stacked one on top of another for the next three hours and when the last one finished, I was ready to leave the room and explore the city. I found Emily asleep on the bed, having given out an hour ago. She had sat through each meeting, taking notes on her phone, and asking questions when they left.
She was showing interest in the project and some of her ideas gave a hint to where she thought we could make improvements or additions to the existing framework. I made a mental note to discuss with Jason about setting up a meeting with her when we returned to talk about her ideas.
Not wanting to wake her, I set my clock for an hour and curled up behind her, drawing her into my arms and allowing sleep to overtake me. I woke up to small kisses on my lips and Emily’s hazel eyes twinkling above me.
“Are you ready to getTilted?” she asked me, a look of confusion evident on my face.
