chapter 2

That sounds like fun,'said Nora,playing along. She lifted up the top of her suitcase,which was lying open on the bed. She was searching for something.

First,though,could you maybe help me my green cardigan?' connor finally chuckled.He got such a kick out of her. Good jokes,bad jokes, it didn't seem to matter. Do you mean the one with the pearl buttons? It's in the master closet. '

Nora laughed. 'You were dressing up in my clothes again,weren't you?'

She headed for the cavernous walk in closet. When she returned, green sweater in hand, connor had moved to the foot of the bed. He started at her with a grin and a twinkle in his eyes.

Uh-oh,'she said. I know that look.'

What look?he asked.

The one that says you want a going away present. '

Nora thought for a moment before flashing a grin of her own. She dropped the sweater on a chair and slowly walked up to connor, purposefully stopping just inches from his body. She was wearing only her bra and panties.

From me,to you,'she whispered.

There wasn't that much to unwrap, but connor took his time anyway. He gently kissed Nora's neck, then her shoulders, his lips tracing an imaginary line downward to the jutting curves