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time when he entered her, he didn’t have to ask her to open her eyes - - they were wide open.

Chapter 5
    Cole yawned and stretched as he heard noises coming from the bathroom.  “What time is it?” 
    “I’ll be right out.”  He heard her reply.  Well, that wasn’t the question he had asked, but at least she heard him.   He glanced at the clock on the bedside table.  It was 9:30am.  That was very late for him getting up, but considering he didn’t get much sleep, it was to be expected.  He heard Sierra talking in the bathroom.  She must be on the phone.   He was famished from the all night lovemaking session with her.  They had made love on and off the entire night.  He couldn’t recall another time when he was so physically enamored with a woman.  He was glad he was in shape as his endurance was put to the test. 
    It was if their bodies were meant for each other.  They both brought each other to the pinnacle and often in unison.  Her body was just as perfect for him as he remembered.  He did pause to wonder if she had changed slightly from two years ago.  Her breasts seemed slightly larger and her hips a fraction rounder.  She seemed curvier in all the right places. 
    He heard the door open as she appeared freshly showered, with wet hair and wearing one of the hotel robes.  She went and picked up her dress off the floor and hung it back up in the garment bag.  “It really is a beautiful dress.” 
    “It’s yours if you want to keep it.” 
    She turned to look at him.  “As much as I’d like to, I can’t fathom anywhere I would be able to wear it again.” 
    “You could wear it around the house when you are alone.”  She laughed at his comment.  “Were you on the phone in the bathroom?  Everything okay?” 
    “Yes, I didn’t want to wake you and was just checking in with my parents and my friend.” 
    “You must be close to your parents.”  They had discussed several things the previous night, but she had seemed to avoid personal matters. 
    “I am. Very close.”  He sensed that she didn’t want him to pry. 
    He sat up in bed.  “Shall I call for room service?  I don’t know about you but I’m starving.” 
    “Me too.”
    “Eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns and orange juice, please,” Cole placed the order.  “They said thirty minutes.  I’m going to shower while we wait.” 
    He got out of bed and noticed her blush as she looked at him. He crossed the room to her and kissed the side of her neck.  “You seem fidgety?  Are you sure you’re all right?”  
    “I feel kind of fidgety.  I usually go for a run in the mornings when I can.  I have this energy I need to release.”  Cole doubled-over laughing.  “What?  What did I say?” 
    “C’mon sweetheart, I know just the thing.”  He led her towards the bathroom.
    “I just took a shower.” Cole waited for the impact of his words to sink in.  He watched her eyes widen and saw the grin spreading on her face.  “Ohhhh!  I think I need another one.”  They spent the next twenty eight minutes in the shower until Cole was sure she was no longer fidgety.
    Sierra had thrown on her T-shirt and sweatpants while they ate.  Cole had slipped on his boxers and was sitting under the sheet as they proceeded to eat their breakfast.  “Nice shirt.  I never saw the show,” he commented.
    “Whhaattt? You have never seen Buffy?” 
    “Apparently by your reaction, that is a bad thing?” 
    “Seriously, how have you never seen an episode?  It’s just the best. show. ever.” 
    “I don’t get to watch much TV.  If I do, it’s usually sports or news.” 
    “Oh, that’s just sad.  Not that you don’t watch much TV, actually neither do I, but that you haven’t seen Buffy.” 
    “I take it you are a fan, from the look of disbelief?” 
    “Cole, Cole, Cole, you poor man.  Promise me that at some point, you will rent the DVD’s or pull it up on Netflix.  It will solve any problems