Erotica- 10 Nights

by Michelle Hughes

  The drive to the private airfield only took about fifteen minutes, even in Chicago traffic, which surprised Leah; she hadn't realized it was so close to the campus. When they arrived she was amazed by the small jet they were led to. She had only flown once before, and found the contrast in experiences startling.

  Not only was the plane before her a fraction of the size of the jet she had flown in from O'Hare airport, but the private airfield Rhett had brought them to was absent all of the x-ray machines, metal detectors, and security she remembered from her previous flight. No sooner had they arrived at the plane than they were on board and the luggage was being loaded.

  Briefly Leah wondered where Rhett was but she was soon diverted by the sight of the luxurious interior of the plane. The seats were upholstered in soft beige leather and she sank onto the couch that ran along the side of the plane as she looked around her.

  "So is this thing safe?" Leah asked, having finished admiring the interior she became more aware of the small size of the plane, especially in comparison to the huge jumbo jet she had flown in previously.

  "It's as safe as you can get, my sweet girl." Rhett had entered the cabin at just the right time, he thought as he saw the slight touch of concern on Leah’s face. "You don't think I'd allow you to be in danger, do you?" Crossing the cabin he pulled Leah up and into his arms so he could kiss her.

  David had entered with Rhett and he quickly moved over to sit beside Janie. "I know I would never let my Janie fly in this if it wasn't safe." He smiled, showing his perfect white teeth. "Good to see you, babe." It had been two nights since he'd seen her, and in his opinion that was much too long.

  Giving Rhett a shaky smile, a little relieved by his words, Leah took a seat across from David and Janie when she was released.

  Unnoticed behind them the young captain had boarded. He waited until his employer had finished greeting his young lady and then informed him that there were no delays and the weather was perfect for flying. "We should make great time and be on the ground in three and a half hours."

  "Thank you, Captain; we're ready to take off whenever you are," Rhett told him. He noted the look on Leah's face as the captain made his way forward to the cockpit, it was clear she thought the man too young to be a pilot. "Don't worry, sweetheart, he's highly qualified, trust me, he's been my pilot for five years now." His words didn't seem to reassure Leah all that much; she continued to look a little nervous.

  When the jet finally took off Leah thought her heart was going to explode. Why she felt so nervous she couldn’t have said, it didn't make sense to her, but she finally began to relax when the plane leveled out. The smoothness of the flight enabled her to put her worries aside and settling back she looked out of the window next to her.

  They were above the clouds, which looked like puffs of cotton candy, and that helped her to relax even more. The one other flight she had been, on the plane had flown through a storm, which she knew was the cause of her slight fear of flying. She was glad that wasn't going to happen that time.

  By the time they touched down in Mexico Leah had decided she didn't mind flying. She was sure that decision was at least in part the result of the comfort of the small jet, though the wine she and Janie had enjoyed while Rhett and David discussed their upcoming meeting had certainly helped.

  The moment the jet came to a stop Leah was on her feet so she could hug Rhett. She realized what she'd done after a few seconds and tried to pull back, he continued hold her in his strong arms though. "Sorry, Sir," she whispered into his strong chest.

  "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, Leah." He held her for a few seconds before letting her go. "David, our car should be waiting, I'd like to get the girls settled in before we have to tackle this meeting." He kissed Leah briefly then took her hand and led her off the plane.

  Leah couldn't take her eyes off the bright, colorful scenery surrounding them during the short drive to the docks. She had never seen anything so vibrant before. The water, when they reached it, was the most beautiful shade of blue, reminding her of Rhett's eyes, while the sands, which stretched as far as she could see, were so white the sunlight reflected off, almost blinding her.

  "I can't wait to go swimming," Leah said, grinning at Janie. The two men were busy discussing their itinerary and were oblivious to their surroundings.

  "I know you're going to love it." Her friend's excitement was contagious and they were giggling like schoolgirls as they finally boarded the boat that was waiting for them. "We're crossing over to one of the other islands; you're going to be amazed by the resort, they even have their own boutiques there. I just hope we have time for some shopping," Janie whispered loudly, deliberately allowing David to overhear her.

  "Of course you can go shopping, babe," David grinned at her, "meetings will take up most of the day so I want you to entertain yourself."

  "You are so good to me, Sir." She leaned over and kissed his cheek.

  "Just take care of my sweet girl, Janie," Rhett told her, winking at Leah. "I would hate to have some island boy sweep her off her feet while I'm working." He chuckled at Leah's blush.

  Leah had never seen Rhett in such a playful mood and loved the changed in him. "I doubt there could ever be another man as perfect as you, Sir."

  Her words pleased him and he grinned. "I should hope not, sweetheart, I would hate to have to tan that gorgeous ass for looking at another." At her crestfallen look he chuckled again. "Baby, I was only joking."

  She blushed and smiled uncertainly, not used to him teasing, especially in front of her friend and his partner. "I would never push you to see if that were true, Sir."

  "Good girl, because I was only half joking." He winked at her again, enjoying seeing her flustered. She was his, he thought, a protective surge of jealousy moving through him. The thought of any man taking what was his did not sit well with him at all.

  Leah barely noticed the beautiful sea as they approached their destination; Rhett had a strange look on his face, and she could only wonder at what was going through his mind. She couldn't believe he would actually think any other man could hold her attention after him.

  As he struggled to understand his reluctance to share Leah, Rhett gave careful thought to one of the nights he had planned. The idea that she might desire another man, let alone prefer another man over him, was an unpleasant one, and he worried that the night he intended would backfire on him. Pushing such thoughts from his mind he resolved to put a guard on his heart; he had no desire to find himself pussy whipped, not when he had spent so many years firmly in control of every aspect of his life.

  They disembarked when the boat docked and were met by the resort’s car. They could have walked, but Rhett wasn’t prepared to carry their luggage, not when there was an alternative open to them.

  Rhett found his thoughts growing darker with each passing moment, as the car carried them the short distance to the resort. He needed to take some time away from Leah for a while, that much was clear to him; he needed some space to work out what his emotions were telling him.

  Love was not an emotion he had any time for. In his opinion it made a man weak, and unable to take care of his woman. A woman needed a strong man to lead her, at least any woman that wanted a part of his life.

  Compromise was not something he was good at; he avoided it wherever he could. It was occasionally necessary in business, but he refused to do it in his personal life; he wasn’t about to start now with Leah. He would give her the ten nights they had agreed to, and at the end of them he would know what she was able to deal with, and she would know what he could offer her. He was confident that she would accept the proposal he had made to her.

  When they were checked in it was immediately apparent to Leah that Rhett was a preferred customer. The desk clerk, who looked decidedly nervous at the approach of an obviously important guest, was nudged out of the way by the manager, who dealt with them personally.

  The check-in process was concluded with a speed that was almost breathtaking
and a bellboy was summoned to take their things up to their rooms. He led them over to the lift with the manager’s assurances that his staff were available, any time of the day or night, to see to their needs ringing in their ears.

  Leah was floored by the way Rhett was treated, not just by the manager, but by his entire staff. She had never had such attention bestowed on her and it made her a little uncomfortable, though not so uncomfortable as how Rhett, David and Janie reacted to the manager’s behavior. All three of them acted as though they were being treated in just the manner they expected.

  Stepping through the door behind Rhett and the bellboy Leah came to an abrupt halt, stunned. The room was unbelievable. Not only was it far bigger than any hotel room she had seen, outside of a television show, but it was as luxurious as any room in Rhett’s house.

  Everything was so immaculate and expensive that Leah was afraid to touch anything.

  “Leah,” Rhett called for her attention after tipping the bellboy. “Here is my credit card.” He held out his black American Express card, keeping hold of it as she went to take it from him. “I want you to buy yourself a sexy bathing suit. I want to see you in something that shows off that gorgeous ass of yours. Think g-string, and buy whatever else your little heart desires,” he told her, letting go of the card. “I want you to have a great time today, but keep the iPhone with you, I have no idea when David and will be done with our meeting.”

  “I promise I won’t go crazy with it, Sir.” She smiled and put the card safely in her purse.

  “I want you to go crazy, sweetheart, buy yourself whatever you want. Don’t even think about what it costs, it’s only money.” He lowered his lips to her cheek and kissed her quickly. “I’m going to freshen up and then I’ve got to get out of here. You and Janie do whatever you want for lunch. Don’t expect us for supper either; if something changes I’ll call you.”

  She waited until he walked into the bedroom before she allowed her face to show her disappointment. She knew he was there for business but she’d hoped that they’d be able to spend at least a bit of time together; it sounded as though he was going to be busy almost constantly.

  Walking over to the huge glass doors that led outside Leah slid them open and stepped out onto the balcony. The heat she had first noticed upon stepping off the plane hit her like a blast from an oven as she left the air-conditioned room.

  She sucked in a breath at the sudden heat but quickly recovered and moved forward to lean on the railing. How could anyone be upset when treated to such a view? She couldn’t help wondering. The sight of the white sandy beach and blue-green sea spread out before her brought a smile to her lips.

  Inhaling deeply she took in the salty sweet air, relaxing as her senses were assaulted by the sight, sounds and smells of the paradise she found herself in.

  Rhett hated to leave Leah; he would have loved to show her the island paradise he had brought her to, but neither international law nor real estate development were careers that cared about personal desires.

  He was working on one of his largest real estate deals ever, if it all went well he would be adding a resort worth two billion dollars to his list of acquisitions. While many people would have avoided such an ambitious purchase at a time when the economy was in a slump, he considered it the perfect time to bail out the current owner. He would get the resort at a bargain price, and he had the money to keep it running until the economy turned around and he could make back his investment.

  Leaving the bathroom Rhett looked around for Leah, when he saw she was out on the veranda he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Sweetheart, when I make it back tonight I am going to make love to you right here, so anyone walking by can see me make you scream,” he whispered the words sensuously in her ear.

  Just a few days before, the thought would have shocked her, now his words turned her on. “I’ll look forward to you doing just that, Sir.” She shivered in anticipation, aching for him to take her there and then.

  “Have fun, my sweet girl.” He moved her hair to the side and kissed her neck tenderly before stepping back and hurrying from the room. The temptation to take her was overwhelming, but he knew he couldn’t afford the time; the people he was doing business with wouldn’t appreciate the delay, especially for such a reason.

  Janie arrived a short while after Rhett left and the two of them went out. They spent a while exploring the resort, with Janie leading the way, describing the delights she remembered from her previous visit.

  Aside from the swimming pool and tennis courts, which didn’t surprise Leah, there was a gym, an on-call masseur, spa, sauna and a beauty salon that rivaled the best Chicago could offer. They then reached the beach and the water sports center, where they spent a while deciding what activities they would indulge in the next day if they were left to their own devices again.

  With the exception of swimming Leah was a complete novice at all of the water sports and activities on offer. Janie encouraged her to go for water skiing, if they had the time, but advised against scuba diving since there wasn’t enough time for her to complete the training and do any dives for fun.

  Parasailing was added to the list of activities for them to enjoy if they had the time; Janie assured Leah she would love it.

  Leah was all for hiring a boat and spending an afternoon on the water, she thought that sounded like a fantastic idea until Janie pointed out that neither of them knew how to drive a boat. Seeing Leah’s disappointment Janie suggested they see if their men were going to be free at any time, if they were they could hire a boat then since both Rhett and David could operate boats.

  Once they had finished picking out the fun they were going to have on the water over the next couple of days, Janie led her friend to the small avenue of shops that catered to the resort’s guests. Along the way they were intercepted by the resort pro as they skirted the beginning of the golf course.

  It took a few minutes for them to make it clear to the pro, who was full of enthusiasm, that neither of them had any interest in golf, and didn’t care in the slightest that the course was a splendid mix of challenges for the experienced golf, while still being accessible to beginners.

  They reached the avenue a couple of minutes later and Leah was surprised to see a clothing boutique, as exclusive as the one Rhett had taken Leah to just a few nights before, a jewelry shop and a sports equipment shop.

  The sports shop held no interest for either of them, but they did browse through the jewelry shop. Leah was bemused by the lack of price tags and asked Janie about it, who laughed and told her most top quality shops operated the same. Anyone who had to ask the price of something couldn’t afford to buy it.

  A number of items caught Leah’s attention as they wandered around the shop, under the watchful eye of the saleswoman, but despite Rhett’s instructions to go crazy and buy whatever she wanted, and Janie’s encouragement, she couldn’t bring herself to buy any of them.

  Knowing that Janie was disappointed with her timidity, Leah left her friend to buy the diamond pendant she was looking at and made her way into the clothing boutique.

  She spent a short while just wandering around, admiring the fantastic selection of outfits, until Janie rejoined her. Together they proceeded to spend more money than Leah had thought it was possible to spend in one day.

  Janie spent the most money out of the two of them, but Leah allowed herself to be talked into letting loose with Rhett’s credit card. By the time they left Leah felt as though she had bought herself an entirely new wardrobe of clothes, certainly enough to replace all the clothes that Rhett had bought her just a few days before.

  Under Janie’s guidance Leah bought outfits to wear during the day, outfits for the evening, whether they stayed in their rooms or were taken to a restaurant or a show, and even items to tantalize her man in the bedroom. Leah doubted she would need the night attire, and she certainly didn’t think Rhett would allow her to wear it for long, but she enjoyed knowing that she now posse
ssed a couple of slinky negligees.

  Sexy underwear was also added to the piles of clothes they bought, items that Leah was sure would turn Rhett on so much he would rip them from her body, an idea that appealed to her greatly.

  They had such fun, once Leah overcame her shock at the bills they were running up, that the sexy g-string bikini Rhett had told her to buy was forgotten until they were almost out the door. She quickly selected two, but when she tried them on she was embarrassed to discover they were made up of just enough material to cover her nipples and a thin strip that went between her legs.

  “Wow, babe, you look gorgeous,” Janie whistled when she joined her friend in the changing room and saw her. “Rhett is going to die when he sees you in that, not to mention any other guy that sees you.”

  “Oh God, don’t say that Janie,” Leah moaned, doing her best to resist the urge to cover herself up as she looked at herself in the mirror, disturbed by the amount of skin she had on show. “It’ll be bad enough wearing this for Rhett, I’m not sure I could bring myself to wear it out in public.”

  “You will if Rhett tells you to,” Janie observed, “and chances are he will, especially if he’s with you.”

  Leah nodded, realizing her friend had spoken the truth. She didn’t like the idea of wearing such a skimpy bikini around a lot of strange men, but she knew if Rhett told her to she would.

  With the bikinis bought the two of them left the boutique. Leah expected to have to carry the clothes they’d bought back with them, and wondered how they were going to manage that, but Janie assured her that their purchases would be delivered to their rooms.

  Amazed by the treatment they received at the hands of every member of staff they encountered, Leah was in a bit of a daze when they returned to the hotel. Walking past the restaurant she was brought to her senses by the smells emanating from it, which reminded both of them they hadn’t eaten lunch. The excitement of the flight down and their exploration of the resort had pushed food from their thoughts until then.