Make-Believe Marriage (15 page)

- Flora’s food is very
good mother - the child said making his meal after Tony helped him again. Because
Amanda wished them to get closer, she did not interfere in their relationship. She
stood there only watching everything like a happy spectator.

- I know, love. She
agreed. - In fact, any food is better than mine. - Everyone laughed at her
comment. Although the relationship was artificial in some terms, in others,
they were united and just like any family. From the very first moment they
seemed to be entering that modern fairy tale and everything seemed real and
promising. Amanda realized in Tony's eyes new shine and her son’s a bright and
happy face ever since. Everything pointed that they would be happy while it
lasted. After that, she did not know and avoided predicting.  

After dinner they watched
a movie and soon small Lucas retired to his room. Amanda, who had had a mentally
stressful day, also fell asleep before the end of the movie. In a mix of sleep
and lucidity she found herself being carried to bed by Tony. Strong arms
encircling her body and rubbing her skin on a strong and protecting chest left
her light and drunk. Amanda wanted to think, but could not do it well. Leaning
on the friendly shoulder she let herself be carried away.

 When Tony put her on the
bed and was moving away Amanda grabbed his arm and pulled, leading him to her
side. Tony could not resist the appeal and joined her lying in bed. Slowly he
touched her hair down to her waist pulling Amanda closer. That caress took her
up to the clouds, thirsty for pleasure and lust. With half-open eyes, Amanda
watched the handsome face before her. He was beautiful. Why had she not noticed
this before? Clumsy, she circled his lips feeling a small bite on the finger
that made her shiver.

- Stay with me. - She
asked with eyes closed feeling his hand squeezing her hip hard as if he wanted
to wake up from that dream. He seemed to be suffering!

Tony watched her for a
moment looking for some trace of refusal in her, but since he found none, he
lightly touched her mouth and covered Amanda’s lips with his. The kiss, slow
and full of doubts, began in a shy way. Tony stuck his fingers in her hair and
deepened the kiss. The sweet gesture involved Amanda and she surrendered
without reservation. The bodies stuck to each other allowed them to hear the
beating of their hearts. Both were surprised by that fire running through their
veins. They wanted to, but something asked them to calm down. The kiss tore moans
from both. Amanda was ready to remember the delights of sex.

- Are you very needy, my
darling? - Tony asked squeezing her hip.

– Yes. Yes, a lot. –
Tony’s hand lightly touched the tip of her swollen breasts taking her to the
sky. He massaged the hardened tip of her breast feeling desire grow inside the
two. He wanted to suck the nipple until she asked for him to take her which he
would gladly do, if she asked. Taken by desire he took his mouth to suck them stopping
only enough for her to feel his rapid breathing. He tried desperately to
control himself not to get lost in the body that he had so longed for. After a
long sigh Tony gave up completing that pleasurable act leaving Amanda without
action.

- I'm sorry my love, but I
cannot take advantage of your weakness. It would be unfair - saying that he got
up and left the room quickly.

Amanda was perplexed by
the rejection and even more by the desire she felt being born in her sleeping
body. Inconsolable she cried until sleep overwhelmed her. The next morning,
embarrassed, she went to Tony to apologize for her thoughtless act. He was
drinking coffee when she went into the kitchen.

- Tony, could we talk? -
She asked sitting in front of him.

- Yes, Amanda. What is
this about? - He pretended that nothing had happened, but she needed to finish
that issue.

- Last night. - she
started. - Excuse me for throwing me in your arms. I still do not know why I
did that, I'm sorry. - She said looking into his eyes.

- There is nothing to
apologize for. - He said scrutinizing her face. - I totally understand your
situation and would never take advantage of that. Don’t worry. – That sentence
made her less worried, but sad.

The week happened
uneventfully. After the catastrophic night they no longer slept in the bed
together. Tony lay down only after Amanda had taken the child to his room and
when she returned, he pretended to be asleep. Sometimes, when the child was in
the master bedroom they remained in bed together and any skin contact between
them was reason to go under the covers and quick glances. With each passing day
the tension began to disappear and Tony took the opportunity to invite her to
go to a party.

- It will be held in the
house of a friend and client, and he makes it a point that we go. “That could
have been their chance of having their friendship back”, Amanda thought.

- If you want to go, we
will. -She confirmed. That day the tension had disappeared almost completely.

When they arrived at the
party, they were surprised to see that Breno was one of the guests.

-
        
If you prefer, we will
leave – informed Tony apparently upset by the situation.

There's no reason for
that. - She said. They were received by the host who led them to a table where
they sat. Although they disguised well, Amanda realized that Tony wasn't well. He
watched the movement apparently out of place. When their eyes crossed, they got
lost in each other. The atmosphere seemed tense. They observed the movement of
couples dancing, when, to the dissatisfaction of Amanda, Breno approached.

- Good night – he greeted.
- I could not be present at the wedding, but I would like to wish happiness to
the couple. -The false compliment didn't bother Amanda.

- Thanks Breno. - She
said. Tony thanked him briefly with his head.

- May I ask your wife to
dance? – he asked without any embarrassment. Amanda saw Tony's jaw twitch. He
was bothered by the presence of her ex-husband, although there was no reason.

- If she wants to. - it
was Tony’s answer looking at her naturally.

– I thank you for the
invitation, but I'd rather be here with my husband. -Amanda managed to reply
calmly.

- It's just a dance. You
can give me news of our son. - She knew very well that he could be immensely
boring and preferred to accompany him.

When they left, Tony
watched them indirectly. He would need to keep his self-control or soon would
be punching that insolent man. He would not want to cause embarrassment to
Amanda, but was willing to put that guy in his place. Especially now that he
felt magic involving him and Amanda.

– This marriage seems so
brotherly and icy. I didn't see passion in your eyes, as it is usual on
newlyweds – Breno said when they started to dance.

- We are adults enough to
know that no relationship survives without passion. It takes a lot more than
that - Amanda retorted accompanying him.

– In our time, I remember
it was better. - He mentioned. - I hope that this marriage ends soon, I'm
getting tired of waiting and with that I get nervous and the process can be
expedited. - His threat did not bother her.

-You can do as you please.
- Amanda said unafraid, which made him squeeze her in his arms. - Could you
please let go of me a bit! – she asked feeling her body glued to him. In
response, he stroke her back which made Tony outraged.

-You belong to me, Amanda.
Stop fighting it. Too much pride is bad, you know? - His argument made her
smile. Tony watched from afar and felt his body freeze to see her smiling. “They
must be talking about something interesting”, he thought.

- I never belonged to you
Breno, do you want to know why? Because I am not a merchandise that one uses
and throws out. - looking at Amanda, Tony realized that Amanda did not smile. This
was the way that she used when she was at odds with something. Yes, that was
it. Thank heavens, he thought looking at the glass on the table dissimulating
to be at peace.

- Nonsense! - Breno spoke
squeezing her to the point of hurting her waist. Amanda tried to push him in
vain and when she wanted to move away she felt Tony’s hands around her waist
pulling her to him.

Excuse me! He said. - I
want to dance with my wife. Tony’s face was cold and he held her possessively. The
other man said nothing, as he noticed that Tony was about to lose the little
patience that he had left.

- Obliged for the chance. Give
Lucas a hug for me. - Breno said moving away quickly.

- As each day goes by, I
am more certain that you are my guardian angel - Amanda thanked him for his
embrace.

- I was always certain -
he affirmed embracing her firmly. - May I know about what you talked? - Amanda
told him about Breno’s comment.

- As brother and sister! -
That piece of news reached him like a slap on the face, not for its truth, but
rather for coming from her ex-husband. - I’ll show him. - Tony raised her face
and covered her lips with his. His kiss smashed her lips in a delicious
torture. Their close bodies seemed as one, amidst the people who danced. Amanda
hugged him by the neck strongly to balance herself, since her legs were
trembling by the strong adrenalin that was felt with his kiss. She knew that
feeling was nonsense, but could not deprive herself from it. It was as if she
were really alive even for a few seconds and playing a role that would soon
have an end, as in any play.

Tony savored that kiss as
if it were the last one of his life. Although he tried to be just the friend
she needed, he was not being successful, mainly after the marriage due to the
daily proximity between them. He did not know until when he would take hold of
himself; he only knew that he was at his limit. After the explosive kiss Tony
moved away a few centimeters and observed her swollen mouth. He loved that
woman as he had never loved another and he needed a positive return from her. Coming
closer, he touched his lips to hers.

- I hope not to have
annoyed you with my kiss. - He excused himself even knowing that Amanda
demonstrated to have liked it, probably due to her sexual needs.

- You never annoy me. -
She declared naturally. - After all we had our great target here and with this
the performance had to deserve an Oscar. - The trick had only one intention, to
disguise the whirlpool of feelings that invaded her after the kiss. But that
was not the truth. The only thing she thought of during the kiss was the touch
and the reaction of her body, nothing else.

– You are so right. – He
ended, apparently disgruntled.

After the dance they
talked to some people Tony knew and left the party. When he got home Tony said
he would sleep that night in the guest room. Amanda, realizing that there was
something bothering him, did  not allow it.

- Stay here with me. I do
not want you to run away feeling hurt. - He looked into her eyes wishing he
could say that he could never be hurt by her, that the only reason that made
him flee to another room was that he had a crazy urge to have her kisses,
affection and her body. But how to say no the woman he loved so. Feeling
defeated he went into the room in search for his partner, the couch.

- We had a tiring day
Tony, come sleep here. - She was testing him and the outcome could be bad.

While Amanda went to the
bathroom to prepare for sleep he stared toward the door. He had to make love to
her or he would have to move to the next room to avoid future problems. Amanda
came out with a beautiful nightgown, but Tony took advantage and went in to try
and put his head in order before lying down beside her. She lay down on her
small space while she watched him disappear into the bathroom.

It seemed like an eternity
until he returned. Realizing the slow movement of the mattress Amanda felt her
heart race by the proximity. Because of the low light in the room they could
not see the desire in their eyes, but it was there to torment them. They did
not speak and did not move in bed to avoid physical contact, but after Amanda
turned off her lamp and returned to her space, her arms rested on his chest
causing the explosion that they avoided.

Tony grabbed her arm and
pulled her to him. Without any resistance she approached feeling the heat of
his body take over her. Tony stroke her face in the dark remembering every
contour. That beautiful face had already been etched on his mind long ago. Amanda
came face to face with him and put her leg over the firm hip. Slowly he stroke
her thighs getting very close to her intimate parts. Moaning softly she leaned
over toward him wanting to feel all of Tony. Embraced to her, Tony placed
himself on top of her making her shiver when she felt the firm cock touching
the soft skin beneath the silk nightgown. That touch awoke her to pleasure. Amanda
instinctively touched the manly firmness making him moan in her arms. Tony did
the same touching the soft intimacy of Amanda penetrating her with his finger
and providing immense pleasure to her. Amanda was ready to receive him within
herself, Tony saw her squirm because of the stroke she was receiving. He wanted
to take that point forward but his body ached with the intensity of the desire
to make love to her. The urgency in having her, to see himself within her, was
driving him crazy. Realizing that he wanted her, Amanda opened her legs to
welcome him so they could indulge their bodies. He accepted the invitation and
positioned himself between her legs.