IN LOVE AND WAR::CHAPTER 14

IN LOVE AND WAR::CHAPTER 14**Dropping his keys onto a table, he took off his jacket and tossed it over the back of a large blackleather sofa. Unable to keep her eyes off him, she watched as he loosened his tie and unbuttonedthe top of his shirt. Dark tanned skin drew her eyes and she had to force herself to look away."You the second woman I have brought to my house," he said softly."I should be honoured then," she replied in an attempt to hide her thoughts.Ray flicked on a light, wanting to see Diana's face better. In fact he wanted to see more than justher face. All evening her soft skin had teased his senses so much so that he had done the onething he never did with any woman. He would kiss her publicly."You want champagne?"He should just be showing her to her room as he had intended. Too tempting."No, thanks."Her frosty tone made it clear the villain lady was back. He watched as she walked across the roomto down on the hotel, at the city lights reflected."Coffee?""No, thanks, she turned to face him. "We both know this isn't for real and there isn't anyone here towitness anything more, so can we just say goodnight and go to bed separately?"He raised his brows at that last word and was rewarded with a light flush to her cheeks, giving heran air of innocence. Their eyes met for a moment it was as if everything hung in the balance.Bodly she held his gaze. Did she have any idea how magnificent she looked? A glacial beauty withbarely concealed simmering passion."I will show you to your room."He turned and broke the contact but could feel her gaze flowing him. A sizzle of desire zippedthrough him and he gripped his hands into fists. If she could be so coldly in control then so couldhe. She walked behind him. He stopped outside a door, opened it and reached in to flick on thelight."This will be comfortable for you. If you need anything I will be here."     "I won't need anything," she said lifting her chin."I will see you in the morning then," he said and stepped away from her. Away from the temptationof her body, away from the seductive scent that wrapped itself around him. In that moment herealised he was a good man if he couldn't allow this woman to sleep alone. But she firedsomething deep within him. Something so powerful he didn't want to ignore it."Goodnight," she whispered and moved into the room"Goodnight."His voice was harsh as he battled with emotions long since packed away. Damn it all. They werenot dating. He walked back to the sitting room. He was about to pour himself a glass ofchampagne when he heard a knock. He strode to the door and opened it. The last person heexpected to see was standing right in front of him."Amy! What the hell are you doing here?" he said with a low voice closing the door."I missed you babe. Let's get inside and talk.""You are drunk! Have you been drinking?""Yes my love. I miss you so much babe. I can't sleep at night thinking about you. I regret myactions with all of my heart," she said in tears. "The bottom line is I met Brendon. I found himattractive and I slept with him. I could go on..on..on.about how overwhelming my feelings were atthe time and how I couldn't help myself succumbing to them. But I deceived myself," she saidholding Ray.He pushed her aside."Listen Amy. You need to leave my house. Go home. Take a shower and have a cup of coffee.Since when you drink. You looking miserable. I treated you well Amy but you disapponited me.Took me for granted," he said with a serious look."Are you chasing me away babe? I will kill myself. I love you babe," she said her hand on hischeek. "You are mine babe. Mine alone," she said and passed out in his arms.Ray let her sleep on the verandah. He wanted to lock the door but he was not that type of a guy.Since he had a spare room. He opened the door and carried her to another room. He laid her onthe bed.He stared at her and remembered how they met. She was a new student in Canada. She was themost beautiful girl he had ever seen his entire life."Are you new here? My name is Ray and you are?""Amy!" she responded with a most beautiful smile.It didnt take him long to propose her. She accepted his proposal and they started dating. Brendonalways told Ray that he envied his relationship with Amy. He would give anything just to have onelike that. He didn't want to rush things with her. She was a virgin and he wanted to marry her. Heloved her with all his heart.One day his best friend was on top of his girlfriend. They were making out as if the world wasgoing to end on that particular day. They were kissing and touching as if they were going to die thenext minute. It was an image he would have wished to completely rub off his head.After about five minutes staring at her. He got up from the bed and switched off the lights. Heheaded to the bathroom. Took a bath and later went to sleep.. *********************I am tired now. Let's meet tomorrow. Love you all. Goodnight.