by Marie Kelly
“I said I was fine Nikos, please just leave me alone…I’m tired”.
She had heard the sound of his footsteps moving closer to her, wishing that he would just go and leave her to her heartache. Nikos had stopped before Mina, watching as she had kept her head down, her face turned away from him. Still the tears on her cheek were visible as he had paused unsure what to do.
“What happened Mina?” he had asked softly, seeing as her shoulders had begun to shake gently as she had lost control once more.
“P…please just go” she had stammered, as with a soft sigh he had squatted down before her and pulled her into his arms, feeling as hers had flown around his neck, her head burying itself deeply into his shoulder, her small body wracked with heartrending sobs.
For several minutes he had just held her, his hand softly stroking her hair as she had released all of the pent up hurt deep within. Finally the tears had subsided as she had pushed herself gently from him, the back of her hand dashing the tears away as she had tried to compose herself. Finally sitting straight, her hands clasped on her knees with Nikos still hunched level with her she had spoken, her voice full of despair and anger.
“Six months they told me. They said that she had up to six months” her voice cracking as she had bitten her lip before continuing.
“I know that it was up to….but I wanted that time Nikos. I wanted every single day…and now….” the sentence left unfinished as she had finally looked up at him her soulful eyes full of such despair “What will I do without her?”
Nikos had groaned gently, taking in the tear-streaked face, bleary red eyes and the reddened lips which quivered with such vulnerability and he had gently cupped her face.
“You will go on Mina, and you will make her proud. Because that is who you are”.
His words had shocked Mina, who had stared back into his eyes, something so deep passing between the two before he had moved forward, his mouth touching hers, Mina’s eyes closing softly, her hands moving to rest on his shoulder, as with a small masculine growl he had pulled her in harder, kissing her with a passion which had her head spinning, Mina kissing him back with a heat equal to his.
She had felt as he had pushed her back onto the bed, his hand moving to slide down her body as she had groaned, hers flying up to his head to pull him in even harder against her, this pushing him even further as his mouth had trailed down her cheek, his tongue licking the salty tears, Mina shuddering with the torrent of sensations flying through her.
As he had pulled back, rising quickly from her and the bed, she had blinked in shock and confusion, seeing him stood with his back to her, his hands on his hips as he had muttered in Greek, his voice full of frustration and anger.
“No…no…this will not happen” he had eventually bitten out before finally turning to face Mina, who had managed to pull herself back into a sitting position, her hair still mussed, her lips red from their kiss, her beautiful eyes full of so many different emotions.
His voice had been angry, accusing as he had rounded on her.
“I know what you are up to Mina, and do not believe me as stupid as my stepfather. I have no intention of inheriting his daughter as my mistress. That seems to be the way the women in your family work, but I am not about to become your next meal ticket”.
Staring back at him with complete disbelief on her face, Mina had leapt to her feet, her hands balled, fury pushing the pain of loss from her.
“You arrogant egotistical jerk” she had cried at him, her eyes now full of an anger which burned so brightly in her small face.
“How…how dare you! I want nothing to do with you or your entire damn family. You kissed me…I didn’t ask you to” seeing as he had given a small pfft noise, as he had moved closer to her “Yes very clever, the poor distressed damsel act, what else was I to do?”.
Looking at him with complete disbelief she had glared at the man before her, her body still tingling from his kiss.
“My God Nikos, it really, really eats you up that you are attracted to the daughter of a man you so despised doesn’t it?”
He had frowned, seeing as she had raised her chin defiantly at him.
“Well that is your problem not mine, I will be out of your hair soon enough”.
A shadow of pain crossing her eyes as her voice had broken slightly, her anger the only thing keeping the tears from once more sliding down her face “so just stay the hell away from me”.
With that Mina had turned from him, as her hands had moved protectively around herself feeling the tears once more rising to her eyes, her new found bravado slipping as the conflicting emotions of fear and sorrow and anger had washed over her.
For several seconds there had been silence, before in a softer quieter voice he had spoken “So what do we do about this attraction we have Mina?”
Giving a small half-laugh full of no mirth she had raised her head to stop the tears spilling over “Your problem Nikos…not mine. I want nothing to do with you. Now just leave.”
His hands on her shoulder turning her around had been firm, and his eyes had blazed down at her full of such fire.
“Liar”
He had spoken, as his mouth had once more descended to take her lips, his hands moving around her waist to haul her hard up against him. Mina had wanted to fight him, to push him from her, but the moment their bodies touched she had been lost, her arms flying around his neck to deepen the kiss.
With a hunger that was frightening with its intensity she had pushed her body harder against him hearing the small masculine growl and feeling the hardened bulge of him against her body making the very blood within her veins sizzle with a wanton need for this man. He in turn had moved his hands to cup her small face, ensuring that her mouth did not escape him as he had plundered its softness his tongue sliding against hers as she had quivered and shuddered with the searing heat filling her.
Gripping the small summer dress she wore he had pulled it up and over her head in one sure action, Mina gasping in surprise, Nikos cradling the back of her head in his hands her hair falling silkily through his fingers, as he had kissed her again this time moving her backwards with him. The feel of the bed against the back of her legs had been almost a relief, her legs shaking so badly with the tremors which ran through her. Bending down he had lifted her against himself, before throwing her bodily onto the soft mattress, Mina panting seeing as he had towered over her, his eyes so dark so dangerous sliding over her body. Her breasts had tightened under his scrutiny as she had held his gaze, the dusky nipples pushing erotically against the wispy lace of her bra.
“My God you are beautiful”
He had whispered hoarsely as shivering she had watched as he had pulled off his t-shirt, her eyes drinking in the perfectly toned and tanned body the groan rising softly to her mouth as his hands had flipped the belt he wore till it hung loose. Her head had screamed at her to get away, to stop what was happening as her body the worst of traitors had lain still watching with fascination as he had slid alongside her, once more finding her mouth and kissing her.
With shaking hands her fingers had traced along his broad shoulders moving down his hair splattered chest his mouth moving down to rain soft kisses down her neck, Mina whimpering as he had moved to pull the lace aside, his mouth covering one hardened nipple, her back arching against him at the pleasure that flooded through her.
“Oh my God” she had cried out, as he had pulled at the wispy material, his fingers shaking slightly as it had torn from her, Mina not caring as his hand had cupped the other, his thumb flicking tantalizingly over it.
“Touch me” he had moaned softly against her, his breath fanning the wet nipple, sending even more tremors through her as she had allowed her hand to stroke the front of his jeans, a loud hiss of breath her reward as it had ran along the hardened bulge of him.
Rolling over onto his back, he had pulled his jeans down, kicking them and his underwear off, until he lay naked beside her, Mina rising to lean on her elbow as she
had admired his whole body. That tight hard toned torso, his manhood standing so erect and ready, her eyes widening at the size of him panic filling her, “Maybe…maybe we shouldn’t do this” while her body shook with the intensity of her need for this man. Holding her eyes he had rolled back moving down her, his mouth raining devastating kisses along her wonderful body.
“I think we both know it’s too late for that” each word a soft breath against her, each eliciting a small gasp from her as he had licked down her perfection, his tongue skating along her slim nipped waist and hips leading to the centre of her. Looking up into her passion filled eyes, he had smiled, a roguish heart-stopping smile as his fingers had hooked the small material of the panties, pulling them down her legs and discarding them to some unseen corner of the room. Trying to close her legs in a primness that he had not been surprised at, he had used his body to wedge them open, pushing her legs over his shoulders as he had lain between, his hands gripping her hips tightly as she had cried out. His tongue sliding along her had been almost more than she could bear, her hands flying to his head to push him from her.
“No…no Nikos” she had moaned, even as her body had belied those words with the wetness that met his tongue. Giving a small male laugh he had continued to tantalize and tease her, Mina not even aware as her hips had moved against his mouth, her breathing coming out in pants, her arms flying over her head to grip the soft sheets with fingers that were rigid as she had moaned and gasped in ecstasy.
“Yes…oh yes” a far away voice cried, her befuddled mind not even registering it as her own as he had sucked and licked her with such devastating precision. As she had thought herself lost, he had moved, sliding up and over her, his fingers replacing his tongue as he had teased her even as his erect head had nudged at her slick entrance.
“Tell me you want this Mina……..tell me” his voice in her ear had sent all new kinds of trembling through her as she had nodded, her mouth too dry to speak, Nikos with a small triumphant cry pushing the whole length of himself within her tight welcoming body.
Below him Mina had gone wild, her hands pulling at his hair as she had kissed him, her tongue tasting herself from his, sucking it as her legs had moved around him, her body bucking in perfect rhythm with his own thrusts. Sliding his arms to angle her hips he had slid even deeper, the feel of her around him earth-shattering, as for the first time in his life he had lost control, thrusting harder into her body Mina moving with him, welcoming him. Grunting he had ploughed into her, driving so hard and fast until her head had moved frantically from side to side, guttural moans and cries escaping her as she had climaxed around him, the sensations flying from her belly up and down to every part of her quivering body as she had clung to him, with fingers that shook with the intensity of her experience.
Her contracting muscles against him had been the last straw as his head had spun, and with a final surge he had spilled deeply within her, the power of his release written all over his face as he too had cried out gasping and whispering Greek words that sent shivers all down Minas still tender body.
As the tremors had subsided the two had looked disbelievingly at the other. This had not been love making, it had been more feral, raw, animalistic and Nikos had felt the way his whole body buzzed still for this woman. Sliding from her he had pulled her against himself, their sweat slicked bodies cooling as they had fought to bring their ragged breathing under control.
Mina had allowed her head to rest on his shoulder; her nostrils full of the scent of him, her fingers resting on his taut body, and smiling softly, her eyes had fluttered closed as sleep had taken her. Nikos had still not understood what had happened, fumbling around in his brain for the right words. Frowning he had become aware of her softly stroking hand on his body stilling, her head on his shoulder heavier, her breathing becoming deeper and more regular knowing that she had fallen asleep.
Looking down at her beautiful face, her hair strewn around him, his body had jumped once more with the awareness for her. In sleep she was relaxed, a small smile playing on those lovely lips, Nikos wanting to reach down and cover them once more with his own, to wake her and to satisfy the growing need already building within him, hardly able to believe the strength of his own desire even now. Moving slowly from her he had laid her head onto the pillow, covering her luscious body with the soft sheet as every fibre in his being had wanted to run his fingers along her curves once more. However, she was hurting - the inevitability of her mother’s illness moving to the next level so hard for her and she needed rest. Holding back the small groan he had slid from the bed retrieving his clothes. If he stayed, then he would eventually give in to the craving to wake her, to once more taste that soft mouth, the force of that need causing him to shudder violently as he had averted his eyes, moving from the room needing a cold shower.
Waking, Mina had languorously stretched her limbs, her body turning onto her back, as her hands had flattened out against the bedclothes stroking the soft sheets. The realisation that she was naked and the memories of the previous night had all hit her at the same time, Mina moaning softly, while her eyes had flown open finding herself alone.
Giving a small groan of pain, she had turned onto her stomach, feeling the self-loathing fill her. She had allowed him to seduce her, the very thing she had vowed not to let happen, fought so hard to control, the memories of their lovemaking causing her to colour, while her body still buzzed with the memories, wanting more. Pushing the thoughts from her head with a soft expletive she had moved into the bathroom. He had not even woken her, Mina closing her eyes with pain, knowing that he too would be feeling the self-loathing of what had happened. He thought her beneath him, his words rushing back to her. He did not want her as a mistress, yet it had not stopped him from satiating his lust for her. Well now that he had bedded her he had obviously got her out of his system, his absence a confirmation of his contempt for her. Moving under the shower, to remove his touch and smell from her body she could not even cry. Everything seemed to be stacked on top of her, and this was just one more piece of hurt to add to all the rest, her mother’s frail face filling her mind.
The shower had helped to bring some life back to her body, as pulling out her bag she had packed her clothes, leaving the cocktail dresses behind. Her mother needed her now and what had transpired that night could not be allowed to take up any more of her thoughts. Nikos had got everything he wanted. He had saved his company, and even slept with the daughter of the man he loathed the most. With a small sound of pain she had been angry with herself. He must be feeling really good with himself she had thought, angrily stuffing a t-shirt into the bag. However, with a sound of pain she had known that he was not solely to blame, in the end she had allowed him to do it to her.
Moving downstairs, she had been met by Yanis who had frowned seeing the bag in her hands.
“Mina? What are you doing?”
He had asked in surprise, taking in how pale the lovely woman looked.
With a small attempt at a smile, sadness filling her large green eyes, she had stopped at the base of the steps “I have to go Yanis. My mother is …”
The crack in her voice, had said more than any words could, as he had looked sympathetically at her.
“I am so sorry Mina….Please let me help” he had insisted taking the bag from her fingers before moving out of the villa with her.
“I could drive you” he had offered, seeing as she had shaken her head.
“No…..thank you Yanis, I will need the car, so best to take it with me”.
He had nodded stowing the bag in the boot, before surprising her as he had pulled her into his arms to hug her.
“Take care Mina. Please give our best wishes to your mother, tell her our prayers are with her”.
His words had caused a small lump in her throat, her eyes filling with water. With a gentle smile, he had pulled back his thumb rubbing away the small tear that slide down her cheek, before he had leant down and given her a small gentle kiss on the lips
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“You are family to us Mina……and we are all here for you. Please remember that”.
With a small tremulous smile she had nodded before moving quickly into the car, not trusting herself to say more with the conflicting emotions thundering through her.
For three days Nikos had tried to get in touch with Mina. Angry that she had left without informing him she was going he had told himself that she had made a commitment to him to be available for the many events that he had expected her to accompany him. However, images of her distraught features had kept pushing themselves into his mind, knowing that her mother was now very sick. Other images of her naked, her soft lips whispering his name also pushing their way into his mind making him slam down the phone as she had once more refused to answer. From the door a small face had watched him, shock on her features at the violence of his actions, Nikos immediately fixing a small smile on his lips.
“Silly fly” he had cried “missed it again”, Dina pushing the door open and smiling brightly as she had entered the room, running up to him and leaping onto his knee.
“When is Mina coming back?” she had asked in her childlike voice, her face frowning “I miss her”.
Nikos had patted her gently, the realisation hitting him that he was missing her too filling him.
“I don’t know princess…..she is very sad right now”.
Dina had given him a thoughtful look “When Yanis kisses me I don’t get sad” her brows furrowing
“Do you think Mina did?”
Nikos had felt the cold icy fingers of jealousy ripping through him as he had froze, his eyes staring disbelievingly at the small girl.
“You saw Yanis kiss Mina?” he had asked, trying hard not to show the shock his whole body felt.
She had looked back at him, not realising the effect her words had had.
“Yes … then she got in her car and left”.
Her voice sad once more “I am going to tell Yanis off for sending her away” With that she had leapt onto the floor, running from the room in her innocent quest. Nikos had sat back for a few moments, feeling the anger fill him. How dare she lead him on, sleep with him and then turn her affections onto another man? He could see the small red mist dancing before his eyes at the thought of any other man, particularly Yanis, holding her, kissing those soft lips, running their hands over her body. Rising with determination he had moved out of the door. It was time that Mina and he had a talk.
