Deception Chapter 6

"I missed you" I whispered as we lie back, breathing deeply. 1

"I am sorry" Corbin swallowed, his arms wound around my body. It was like we were unable to seperate again. "I should have come earlier" 2

"Yes, why didn't you?" I felt hurt again, I was reminded of the difficult situation we were in. I being married. 3

"I had to go out of town for a month and once I came back...I went to the club, I looked for your house but I had to wait until you were seperable. And I could not go to your work" 4

"Yes I guess you are right" I wriggled to get comfortable against him. "Why did you have to go out of town?" 5

it was a nosy question, but I knew he wouldn't care. 6

"I had a funeral to attend" Corbin sat up, propping up a pillow behind him to lean on. As if I were a doll his long, strong arms dragged me up to lean against his chest, I lay with my cheek on his chest, and my body tucked around another pillow, I was facing him and saw his face crumble. 7

"I'm sorry" I whispered "It was someone you knew well?" 8

"A long time ago, yes" Corbin's eyes met mine, the blue hardening to black. His fingers twirled my hair in it's curls absently. 9

"I missed you" he said, looking in my eyes as if that worried him. I returned his gaze for a moment before I yawned slowly, holding my hand over my mouth. 10

Corbin lifted me in his arms, raising my face to his. He kissed my mouth urgently, but slowly. When he pulled away, he smiled that small smile and whispered 11

"Go to sleep." 12

He laid his arms around me and I fell asleep, for the first time, spent, wanted, missed and satisfied. 13