After getting dressed, Ben and Selene met Johnny in his office. Apparently, Johnny had tried calling both of them on their cell phones, but Selene's was on silent, and they didn't hear Ben's amidst the amazing sex they'd been having. Ben always picked up the phone so that had prompted Johnny to check the in/out logs for the lab and realize that they were both still there, hence the interruption via knocking on Selene's office door.
"So what's this all about?," Ben asked, his tone betraying remnants of annoyance that they could not go on for round 2.
Johnny scoffed, "Again, sorry to interrupt, but I thought you'd want to know that we lost the tail on Hugh Brown."
Selene slumped back on the black leather couch and put her hand over her eyes. Ben, who was sitting next to her, put his arm around her and consoled her, "Don't worry, we'll figure out where he is." He turned to Johnny, "Right?"
"Of course," Johnny nodded. "We have our people on it. Obviously, they figured out what we were up to but that doesn't mean they can hide him forever."
After a few moments of silence, Ben asked, "Anything else?"
Johnny stood up before answering, "That's it. Would have saved you a trip here if you'd answered your phone." He graced them with a small chuckle before buttoning up his suit jacket and saying goodbye.
"Well, that wasn't embarrassing at all," Selene said after Johnny left, her face still feeling flushed from his comment.
Ben smiled, "So much for alone time." He was glad she seemed distracted for a moment from the news of Brown slipping through their surveillance.
"Pfft," was all Selene had for a response. "I'm tired. Let's go home."
"I hope not too tired," Ben winked.
While Ben and Selene were continuing their love-making after dinner, Lucy and Max were waking up to a sunny day in Mycenae. They had left Athens the afternoon of the previous day after thoroughly exploring all that they could, to Lucy's abject happiness. Max was enjoying himself as well, but he was getting more pleasure watching Lucy's delight in everything. There were so many times he had to hold himself back from hugging her or kissing her. He didn't know how much longer he could do so.
The answer to that question came at the end of their day. They had a full day of sight-seeing in Mycenae: Lion Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and a museum of archeology. On the car ride back to the hotel, Lucy checked her phone for any messages. Both she and Max had received the news the day before about what had happened with the Phantom Project failure and Yakov's role in it. There didn't seem to be any new developments as Selene hadn't text again since that earlier exchange.
When they got back to the hotel, Lucy plopped down on the bed. The hotel they were staying at wasn't as fancy as the one in Athens but it was still nicer than any she could have afforded herself so Lucy was reveling in the comfort of the bed by rolling around on it. Max smiled at seeing her antics and laid down next to her, mimicking her dramatic motions. She fake slapped his arm and exclaimed, "Hey! Don't make fun of me!" Then she laughed, "I can't help myself."
Max leaned on his elbow to look at her, and smiling, said, "I'm not making fun. You're adorable and *I* can't help myself either when I see you being so cute."
"I'm not cute," she laughed.
"Yah you are," Max told her. He took in a breath and continued, "And beautiful. And sexy."
Lucy blushed. She was laying on her back looking up at him and didn't know what to say. The silence grew, along with the sexual tension as Max's light eyes darkened into a sultrier shade of blue.
She bit her lower lip, knowing where this could lead and finding herself okay with it. He moved his hand to rest on her cheek and started leaning down toward her. He went slow to give her the opportunity to stop him, but she didn't. His eyes alternated between looking into her eyes and staring at her lips, as his mouth descended on hers. She reached her arms around his waist as he kissed her, gently at first. She kissed him back and soon the intensity increased.
Max let out a breath as he pulled a little back from her. He searched her face for any sign that she was regretting her decision, but finding none he kissed her once more, this time more fervently.
Now that she had decided to give in to her feelings, Lucy felt bold. She sensually licked his lips and then teased, "How's that for sexy?"
Max gave a little laugh, responded with "Unbelievably sexy," and then answered her invitation with a deep kiss that found his tongue grazing the inside of her mouth.
His tongue sent shivers along every inch of her skin as she moved her hands down his back to the edge of his shirt. She slipped underneath and then moved over to his abdomen, feeling the muscles there and admiring how fit he was. Once she reached his chest, Max broke their kiss to let out a heavy breath.
Lucy smiled and said, "I think I'd like to take a shower before this goes further."
Max nodded, "Me too. It's been a long day of walking in the heat."
"You can go first," she suggested, and he reluctantly got off the bed.
Lucy sat up to take off her shoes.
"I just need a few minutes," Max smiled and then leaned down to give her another kiss.
"Okay," Lucy replied with a shy smile.
He caressed her cheek before heading over to the bathroom. Lucy waited until the door closed before she plopped back on the bed and put her hands over her mouth.
"I can't believe I'm actually doing this," she thought with a big smile on her lips.
After a couple minutes of lying there, waiting for Max to finish with his shower, she started feeling tired.
She scooted up so her head was on the pillow as she thought, "Maybe I'll just close my eyes for a little bit and rest until he's done." She wanted to have energy for what was about to happen.
Unfortunately, she fell asleep and that is how Max found her just a few minutes later. He ran his hands through his wet hair and smiled. "Typical Lucy," he thought, shaking his head slightly, and walking toward the bed.
As Max sat down and traced one of her eyebrows with his finger, his thoughts continued, "But then, I guess that's why I love her."