Mirror of Memories:Reminiscence and Rapture

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The linen was full and white, swallowing her petite frame whole before billowing cloudlike over the mattress. She reminded him of an Athenian statue. She squirmed under his piercing blue eyes, but he would not let her go. We made love under the stars, and I fell asleep in your arms.

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When I woke up you were gone. The fire in his belly was instantly quenched. He thought back to the magical evening six years ago when they first met, when they simply talked and held each other. Surely her anxiety was understandable if not pitiable. He unwound her clenched fingers one by one and kissed them repentantly. You know that, right? With a frown he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, pressing her cheek to his chest. A myriad of memories crowded his mind as he thought back to what had transpired the evening before. Certainly it had been one of the best evenings of his life.

He pondered that fact for a moment. He placed his hand on her cheek, tracing her skin with his thumb. She smiled and lifted her lips to meet his. Before he could embrace her, the chimes of Big Ben filled the room. Her eyes darted over his shoulder to where his iPhone lay on the desk. Gabriel leaned forward to kiss her, but she turned her head.

He huffed in frustration, leaning on one elbow. He gazed over the rims of his glasses, his eyes sparkling with mischief. Her eyes traveled from the white fabric that was clutched between her fingers, to his face. He looked like a panther waiting to pounce. She glanced over the side of the bed at the pile of clothes on the floor. They were beyond her reach. Julia blushed and gripped the material more tightly. With a chuckle, he released the sheet and pulled her into his arms.

He pressed his lips to her earlobe, gently touching the diamond stud. He was certain his adoptive mother, Grace, would have been happy that her earrings found their way to Julia. With another brief kiss, he turned away, sliding over to sit on the edge of the bed. She slipped into the washroom but not before Gabriel caught sight of her alluring back as she dropped the sheet just outside the door.

While brushing her teeth, she thought about what had transpired. Making love with Gabriel had been a very emotional experience, and even now her heart felt the aftershocks. When she encountered him again on the first day of his graduate seminar at the University of Toronto, he was attractive but cold, like a distant star. After being with him, how many of those women craved more? She and Gabriel had maintained contact over the years since they conceived and lost a child together. And all the more guarded against losing Gabriel to her or to any other woman. Julia gripped the edge of the vanity as a wave of insecurity washed over her.

Gabriel loved her; she believed this. But he was also a gentleman and would never reveal that their union had left him wanting. And what of her own behavior? She turned away from the mirror as she contemplated what might happen if Gabriel was dissatisfied with her. The specter of sexual betrayal reared its maleficent head, bringing with it visions of finding Simon in bed with her roommate. She straightened her shoulders. If she could persuade Gabriel to be patient and to teach her, then she was confident she could please him.

He would give her a chance. When she stepped into the bedroom she caught sight of him through the open door to the terrace. On her way, she was distracted by a beautiful vase of dark purple and paler, variegated irises sitting on top of the desk. Some lovers might have purchased long-stemmed red roses, but not Gabriel.

My Dearest Julianne, Thank you for your immeasurable gift. The only thing I have of value is my heart. Julia reread the card twice, her heart swelling with love and relief. Gabriel was sunning himself on the futon, his glasses off, his chest gloriously exposed. With his muscular, six-foot-two frame, it was as if Apollo himself had deigned to visit her. Sensing her presence on the terrace, he opened his eyes and patted his lap. She joined him, and his arms enveloped her as he kissed her passionately. He peered at her closely. He brushed his lips against hers. But you look troubled.

Is it about Paulina? It said what I desperately wanted to hear. She toyed with the belt to her bathrobe for a moment, until he took her hand in his. She looked at him. Gabriel exhaled sharply, for her question had taken him by surprise.

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He stroked the flushing skin lightly with the tip of his finger. I know you were nervous, but I enjoyed myself tremendously. We belong to one another now—in every way. What else is troubling you? I want to know that you want me as desperately as I want you. I wanted to give that to you, but I was worried. What if you were uncomfortable? Last night was a first for me too.

Julia unwrapped one of the Baci and ate it, eyes closed with pure pleasure.

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She opened her mouth, and he popped the grape inside, tracing his finger temptingly across her lower lip. He shook his head. One night they told stories about their first times. The other stories were awful. One girl had been molested as a child. Some of the girls had been forced by a boyfriend or a date. Several of them said that their first times were completely awkward and unfulfilling—a boyfriend grunting and finishing quickly. I decided it would be better to have a chaste affair of the heart and mind through letters than a sexual relationship.

I had my doubts that I would ever find anyone who could give me both. She interrupted him, looking him straight in the eye. He was quiet for a moment, before sighing deeply. He kissed her gently in solemn confirmation of his words. Add to that the experience of making love for the first time…Words fail me. Julia leaned over and kissed him. Julia turned her attention back to her uneaten breakfast, resisting the urge to argue with him.

She busied herself with a pastry as she tried to think of a safer subject. The financial woes of Europe came readily to mind. He rubbed at his eyes with both hands, covering them briefly. Jamie and her domineering mother had never been very pleasant to Julia, and she had always disliked them. There was some attraction, of course, but no true affection. We went to Selinsgrove High School together. She sat next to me in History one year.

I was selfish and stupid. His description made her almost ill, but it also explained a great deal. That made it worse, of course. I graduated from being merely an animal to being an animal and an asshole. I asked her to forgive me. She was remarkably gracious. While you were worrying about pleasing me, I was worrying about pleasing you. Julia put her breakfast aside and stroked his face. As if to prove her point, he kissed her deeply.

Julia hummed as his hands tangled through her hair, and she wrapped her arms about his neck. He slid his hands between them to the front of her robe, parting it hesitantly. He lifted his head, his eyes questioning. He began whispering kisses against her neck and drew his mouth up to tug at her earlobe. He moved so he could see her face while one of his hands traveled to rest atop her lower abdomen.

He laughed, his lips curling up into his signature seductive smile. She shivered at the way his voice inflamed her but returned his smile, winding her fingers in his hair, tugging him closer. He opened her robe and began to explore her curves with both hands before dropping his mouth to kiss her breasts. Julia brushed against the hint of a dimple in his chin. But I want you. I want you to look into my eyes and tell me you love me as you move inside me.

I will remember that as long as I live. He threw off his robe and boxer shorts quickly and covered her body with his own, placing a hand on either side of her face. No one gets to see this beautiful body except me. He kissed her, pushing her hair away from her face. The blue sky blushed to see such passionate lovemaking, while the Florentine sun smiled down, warming the lovers despite the gentle breeze. She had two important messages in her inbox.

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The first was from Rachel. Is my brother behaving himself? Have you slept with him yet?

Scott has a new girlfriend. Julia snickered, glad that Gabriel was showering and not reading over her shoulder. She took a few moments to phrase her response before typing her reply. The hotel is beautiful. Did you know about that? Gabriel will never let him hear the end of it. It could be said that he pined for her, but also he was grateful to have maintained their friendship.

He would rather keep his longings to himself than to lose her entirely. I hope you have a good Christmas. I have a gift for you. Would you give me your address in Pennsylvania so I can send it? She typed a short reply to Paul, giving him her address, then she emailed her father, telling him that Gabriel was treating her like a princess.

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She closed the laptop and sighed. She turned to find him standing in front of her, wet from the shower, hair tousled, a white towel wound around his hips. He chuckled and pulled her to her feet so he could embrace her.