Niesha the woman Tomorrow told her about to go shopping called after ten waking them both. They had worn each other out again early this morning. Finding a naked body next to him Caleb became inspired. Niesha wanted to see if she was still interested in shopping. She was tired of waiting to hear from the woman and shopping was calling. She was excited at the prospects during working hours.
Crawling out of bed, not sure her legs would support her she made her way to the shower. She woke ready to go this morning and he was sleeping it off. Swatting his butt as she went to the shower he groaned and sat up. "What," he grumbled.
"I have to go shopping I'll see you later," Renee called out. He knew she would be going today now he has to decide does he wants to go find Dan or sleep some more. He slipped on his clothes and left Renee in the shower. He knew this woman was still hurting from her husband's betrayal. He has done all he can to lift her spirits now it is up to her to move on. He prays she will want to keep in touch with him. He knows he can find her. She owns a car dealership in Austin, and he knows her name.
He shook his head as he stepped into the shower. He hated washing her off of him, but Lord he needed the heat to relax his muscles. He was drained figuratively and literally. His emotions were flying in every direction. He has never been the love them and leave them type of guy. She had been exquisite.
He hadn't expected his first night with Renee to turn out like that. He was thrilled that their bodies meshed so well but he didn't want this to be only a couple of days tryst. He had to get her to commit to at least dating when they got back to Texas and see where this might go. He could do a five to six-hour drive to see her maybe once a month. Maybe she would do the same or meet in the middle. He hears Waco is a pretty big town now, Caleb was thinking as he stepped out of the shower.
"Yeah, Bro how was your night?" Dan asked lounging on the bed grinning like a Cheshire Cat waiting to hear anything he was willing to dish. He talked him into coming here to try and get him over the disaster Jessica was in. He had gone gaga over that woman, and he was happy to see them together. He spent the night which was bold for the get-to-know-her-first kind of guy he was Dan mused.
Stepping out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his hips. He smiled and told him, "I had a great time, and she is amazing. I just need to get her to agree to see me when she goes home."
"You didn't accomplish that last night," Dan asked as he sat up on the side of the bed.
"I accomplished making her feel wonderful and happy. I was not worrying about the future until she got out of bed this morning. She is still suffering from her ex's betrayal and death.
I don't want her to feel like I'm trying to hold her back. But that is an amazing woman smart, sexy, and loaded."
"Loaded how?" Dan asked in a way that needed clarification.
"She owns a car dealership in Austin. It makes good money," Caleb told him digging for something to wear. He brought out another pair of shorts and a T-shirt that could use an iron.
"You should try and hang on to her. Except you can't move to Austin," he informed him. That is where he was drawing the line.
"I was thinking the same thing about you and Tomorrow. I saw how you were fawning all over her. This is way too far and expensive to pursue something with her."
"We are just good friends. I was here when her world fell apart and she needed help." People wanted to kill her but missed and shot her husband as they were about to kiss at their wedding. It was a tragedy he was glad the shooter missed her.
"Ok just a reminder; we have responsibilities in Dallas."
"I'm very aware of my responsibilities. That is why I come here so often. I just need to get away, relax, and enjoy myself."
"I know and that is why I came with you this time."
"And see you have relaxed and can now focus your attention on someone else," Dan teased. "So, she is good?"
"That girl has some intense orgasms. I got mine five times, no six one with her mouth." He said looking as if he was reliving it. "And don't you tease her or say anything crude, Dan."
"Me never," Dan said putting out his hand to display his innocence.
"I mean it Dan she could be important to me," Caleb warned him, and Dan could tell he was not playing.
"Wow; how are you walking?" Dan teased again.
"I asked myself the same thing when I got up. But I swear all the woman had to do was give me a hint she wanted more, and I came back to life. I have no idea where all that energy came from."
"You'll be worthless next week."
"Probably. Why haven't you found someone here to expend some energy on?"
"The same reason you're worried about Renee. They don't live close by so why invest your energy into them."
"Because you never know where it will lead. I want what James has and unless I keep looking, I won't find it."
"So, does Renee want kids?" Dan asked watching his brother finish dressing.
"Yes, she does not mind per say; but yes, she is upset that her plans for a family were pulled out from under her."
"Kind of like you?"
"Yes; but I didn't ask her to have my kids," Caleb said sounding like he was finished with the conversation.
"So, you going to come down and play poker?"
"As long as I can eat too," he told him putting an end to this conversation realizing Renee owed him lunch.
*
Renee met Niesha at the front desk. They had a BMW waiting out front for them in the overhang. Wearing her other sun dress, they headed out to shop. Niesha was delightful and had a lot of energy as Tomorrow told her yesterday. She had the best smile and enthusiasm she took her on a sightseeing trip on the way to the shops. She gave her the rundown on the island how Tomorrow's husband was killed and a brief description of her background. Renee remembers hearing about the trouble down in Angleton Texas and had felt sorry for the poor girl never thinking she would meet her. And she thinks she has been having a hard time. She needs to pull up her big girl panties and get on with life she decided as they pulled into a parking spot.
"Ok, some of these places are just for the tourists and the clothes fall apart with the first washing. This place has cute things that last, and the price is not ridiculous. This is where the locals shop," Niesha told her as they went in the door.
We are not in Austin anymore; Renee thought as they stepped into a tacky shop; but the clothes were cute she quickly noticed. As she pulled things her first thought was that Caleb would like this. That pissed her off. She was thinking about what would make some man happy not her. But then again Caleb is leaving and maybe she could find someone else. She felt a rush sweep her body. She could turn into a whore so easily. She was here to taste the wears and what she has tasted so far was good.
She did have to admit he did put a lot of effort into making her happy. Lord, she was satisfied. She has never been as satisfied as she was with him. She now realizes Martin was only out for him. The bit of attention she received was to delay so his Viagra was working, and he could get off.
She had no idea that sex could be as satisfying as Caleb made it. Just thinking about what he did make her clamp her legs together as a surge hit her. Pulling something else off the rack, she put all her attention on the item. Niesha was on the other side of the shop picking out what looked like work clothes. Her selection was different as night and day for hers for the dealership. They looked fun and comfortable.
This was a different world. She could use her degree for something good and fun in a faraway place. Pulling eight things from the racks she felt they would suffice for the next five days. What happened to her swimsuit being the uniform of the day she wondered and chuckled holding a cute outfit to her chest.
*
Walking back into the lobby she heard someone yell out, "Damn it Caleb where did you get those cards." And the room went up in laughter.
"I'm a lucky son-of-a-bitch," that distinct voice of his called out over the laughter.
Renee smiled and raised her bags to show Lauren the desk clerk she got her shopping done. Making her way up to her room she pulled out the new clothes and stood back deciding what she wanted to wear for the rest of the day. Picking a cute and sexy number she stood shifting her hips looking in the mirror and seeing how it moved. "He will like this and should follow me anywhere," she said and giggled excited to see him this afternoon.
She was feeling like a naughty teenager luring the boy to her room. She did want to lure him back to her room too. She wanted to see that lustful look in his eye. All she has thought about is getting a hold of his body one more time. Honestly, it was him getting a hold of her body was what she wanted more. He was like a magic man with what he could do, and her body responded so well to him. *
She stepped into the game room where five men were concentrating on their cards. Caleb looked up and a slow sexy smile crossed his face as she approached in her cute little outfit. Her body surged as she walked towards him. He pushed his chair back and patted his knee as an invitation to join him.
Never in a million years would Martin have done something so low class; but the thought of sitting with him made her keep walking towards him.
Scooping this tiny thing into his embrace his dick immediately took notice. He knew what that body felt like. Pulling her tightly into his embrace, he kissed her cheek, as she turned her attention to the others at the table. She immediately felt something growing against her hip leaned in gently kissed his lips and asked, "Are you going to be playing all evening?" The men all cleared their throats and looked at him. He scanned the room trying to get an idea what time it was. Had he spent the day playing cards again?
"It is only two in the afternoon," Dan complained seeing his best competitor walking away with this woman. "I know that is why I was asking about the evening. I plan to go out and enjoy the beach. I was wondering about dinner. My treat," she told him snuggling in against the hard line in his shorts.
"You sure you don't want me to come with you now?" he asked into her mouth as they kissed.
"No, go ahead and enjoy your game I don't mind roaming around by myself," she said in a sad tone and the guys all sat back knowing they lost him. He has done nothing but talk about her all starry-eyed. All she has to do is smile and he will follow that was evident in the way he spoke about the prospects of spending more time with her. The boy had it bad and that was evident. As they looked her over, they could see why. She was a beauty and seemed to be spunky they knew she was sexy he already crowed about that. He would crawl over glass to get to her.
Seeing what he found here a couple of the guys thought maybe they needed to go see what they could find and let the poker go for now. Their vacation was winding down why not go see if they could find someone to spend time with? Even if it was only for the night; looking at one another the idea seemed shared, and they folded their cards and stood.
Dan groaned knowing the game was over. That is the one problem with playing for fake money. There was nothing to keep you playing.
Caleb pulled Renee closer and whispered in her ear, "You have to stand right in front of me to block me. It is your fault I'm in this state."
Wiggling in his lap he groaned. "Are you going to want to go to my room before we go walk on the beach?"
"If you want me to think about anything except your body it would be a good idea," he told her as he kissed her neck under her ear.
"So, is everyone leaving me?" Dan asked.
"Yes, Dan; go out and visit with someone, look around enjoy the island, do something besides play cards. Or find some new players out around the pool," Caleb suggested draping his arm around Renee's chest holding her back against his body.
"A whole new group just arrived maybe some of them want to play," Renee suggested with a smile and Caleb stood right behind her. Each step she took he was right there. Looking down his shorts hid nothing. To save his pride he stayed one step behind Renee as she giggled to the elevator being hit with what he had for her at each step.
Once inside he scooped her up by her tiny waist pulling her tightly to his chest, she wrapped her legs around his waist and went for his mouth. Pressing the third-floor button they kissed until the bell dinged to let them know they were there. Renee scrambled around and found her key card in her purse without breaking the kiss. Passing the key to Caleb, his arms were longer and could accomplish opening the door and not lose his place. She was very pleased with her position. Once the door closed, she was crushed to the bed as Caleb crawled all over her.
Her clothes came off as if magic was used and he came off soon after. He made love to her as if his life depended on it. To a point, it did to him. He was desperate to keep seeing her when they went back to Texas. He knows he only has tonight to cement his hold on her as he takes her over the edge for the third time before he gets his.
He loved feeling her come knowing this was a new sensation for her. Rolling to his side breathing heavily he chuckled, "You still want to walk the beach, or do you want to stay here," he asked and scooped her left breast into his hand as an incentive to stay. Renee rolled to see what time it was. She felt like she had been there forever but in reality, they had only been together for an hour.
"Let's go out and enjoy what is left of your last night. Remember I need to buy you dinner. What time is your flight tomorrow?"
"I'm not sure but Dan said to meet him in the lobby at 11:30 to be on time for the flight."
"We have plenty of time tonight and in the morning to spend together. Come on Caleb let's go and see the beauty of this place."
"Ok get your pretty little ass up and let's go. Maybe we could have an early dinner I'm starved I didn't have lunch."
"My goodness, you are a dedicated card player."
"No, Dan caught me as I came out of the shower and dragged me back into the game room. He is the one who talked me into coming here and I felt I owed him a few hands of cards to pay him back for the good time I'm having."
"Ok but don't you think he wanted you to come here to get over your old girlfriend?"
"Have you been talking to him?"
"No; that is why I came here to get over the crap in my life. I think I chose the right man to accomplish my goal. What do you think?"
"I think you're right I haven't given one thought to Jessica until you brought her up."
"Perfect let's go have some fun," she said and tossed him his shorts. She scrambled around collecting their clothes.
Running a brush through her hair as he watched she fixed her make-up and smiled at him as he looked in the mirror. Quickly she looked away if she hadn't, she would have changed her mind and stripped again.
She knows they are good in bed, but can they be good together in the real world? That is the real test for a relationship. Does every woman catch his eye is he friendly with others? He is a game player which is good. Martin would never play a game of cards or any other kind; he hated to lose. It must have pissed him off when he got caught. Mister, I'm so smart no one can touch me got caught.
"Renee, did I lose you again?" Caleb asked still watching her in the mirror as her face contorted.
"I'm afraid so. Old demons," she told him and shrugged her shoulders.
"That's Ok sweetie, I was like that for weeks after Jessica left me, it is understandable you just have some more work to do."
"Yeah well, at least yours left you for something decent. She had hopes and dreams of Hollywood stardom. Mine left me for a sick pedophile dream. How do I get past that?"
"By leaving him behind and getting on with your life," Caleb told her, and he prayed she wanted to keep seeing him. He would do everything he could to help her forget that asshole.
"I was trying to, and I found you to help me," she said turning ready to go.
"Yes, you did; now the question is, are you going to let me keep on seeing you when you get back to Texas," Caleb asked very sweetly.
"You sure you want that," she asked running her hair brush over her hair one more time and placing it on the counter.
"I know I want to keep seeing you. I also know it is too soon for you to make any long-term plans. So, you go home and think about me fondly. I'll leave you my phone number so you can call me. I'd be glad to come and visit you or you can come to Dallas. It is not that far to drive," he reminded.
"Thanks, I would love to keep in touch, and thanks for giving me time to process everything. You're a good man," she said and walked towards him with a sexy swing to her hips.
"Not a problem, just remember I was good to you, and I would love to see where this will take us."
"Me too; but for now, we need to go walking and then eat some dinner," Renee suggested because she knows if they don't get out of here, she will pin him to the bed.
Walking around the pool area the guys were all working an angle. Dan was trying to talk some new guys into playing poker and the other guys were hitting on the women. Renee's plane friends had their attention. By the way, the conversation was going they had found their entertainment for the night in the form of girls. She wondered how many men there would be on this trip.
They dropped their shoes on the tile right before you step off into the sand. It was the perfect temperature as it shifted, through their toes. Doing a twisting walk Renee was enjoying the evening already. Walking in the other direction that she went last time they passed the rocks and Caleb told her how the sniper shot Tomorrow's husband and where he stood. Dan had pointed everything out to him when they got there. He explained the whole sad story to his fellow poker players. He told the whole sad story to everyone they met as if he had been there and seen the whole thing.
He did realize his life was not so bad, something he was pointing out to Renee.
"I know it does put our pain in perspective," Renee told him and took his hand and felt like a teenager walking along. Caleb added a swing to the hand holding and brought her hand to his mouth kissing her fingers. Going back to mindless walking and shell finding they walked until they ran into another hotel's guests. Turning around they walked back and as they reached the rocks, he climbed them and stood on top and did a very good Tarzan call impression. Renee clapped cheering him on as he climbed back down. He picked her up and spun her around and ended up falling on his behind taking her with him. Laughing as they tried to right themselves, they sat in the sand as the sunset.
Dusting the sand off their clothes as they made their way back to the hotel Renee teased him, "You do an impressive Tarzan call, and I liked the chest pounding quite impressive."
"Thanks, I haven't done that in years, but the view inspired me. We used to compete as kids who could do the call the best. Of course, I would win each time he boasted sounding so childlike. Renee was enjoying this man so much. She never had anything like this with Martin. He would never do anything that would make him look silly. Why had she stayed with him for so long?
Caleb noticed her change in attitude and the drop of her shoulders. "Sweetie what is wrong?" he asked walking her towards the beach showers.
"Oh, as usual thinking about how dumb I was. Martin would have never done something like that. He would have been too concerned that he would be embarrassed."
"Being the middle child of five you get past being embarrassed quickly. I would have lived my life hiding in my room. Nope, act a fool who cares. Life is too short to worry about what others think of you."
"Nice thought but not me. I have lived my life worrying about what others thought about me always. You and I is the wildest I have ever been, and it took a lot of nerves for me to come on to you. I almost backed out a dozen times."
"I notice but I'm happy you persevered. I think you did enjoy me," Caleb suggested as he turned the shower on to wash his legs and feet. "I know I have enjoyed you." She smiled and approached to wash her feet and legs too.
"So, I guess we'll take a shower when we get back to the room?" she suggested.
Caleb laughed raking the sand and water off her leg. "Unless you want sand in your bed we better," he told her reaching for her other leg. He knew exactly his plan once they finished eating. He would wash her clean every nook and cranny when they returned to her room. Right now, he was getting a bit splattered; but that was Ok it was cooling him off.
They made their way back to the hotel and passed by one of the poker players. He was talking to two very attentive girls Caleb chuckled as he waved to him. "Looks like he is going to be busy tonight," he told Renee as they walked by. "He has lots of money.
He builds houses, he spends a hundred to a hundred fifty and then he sells them for three to four hundred. I tried to get my father to build houses, but he won't do it. Back in the eighties, a friend of his went broke when the interest rate was seventeen percent on home loans"
"Wow, they are three now."
"I know, but I guess he is right we would have to buy the land pour all the streets and start building, and hope we picked the right location. Now Dallas is still growing we are building office space all over the place."
"So, you just build and walk away?'
"Right, it is the other person's problem to rent or sell the spots," Caleb told her, and they heard a baby's cry.
They approached the restaurant entrance and heard, "Tick, tick, tick ladies hurry up and find your man," called out by a man who sounded very much like Dan. Three women swarmed him slapping his arms as he backed away laughing. A high-pitched squeal brought Renee's attention to Tomorrow standing off to the side as a half a dozen other women stood looking at her baby.
Looking back at Caleb he smiled and led her towards her too. All his nephews and nieces were older. The youngest was three and his mother kept complaining she wanted new grandbabies. That kind of slapped him in the face as he stopped walking and Renee left him to go see the baby. He expected Jessica to be pregnant by now. She was supposed to be the one.
He had been talking non-stop about having kids right before Jessica left him. Had she freaked out and taken off? He shook his head to dismiss that excuse. He looked at Renee he liked her better anyway. She was not a flakey attention junky as Jessica was. He has tonight to seal the deal. He knew he had to take it slow she was still hurting no matter how she claims she doesn't care about her dead husband. It is difficult when you think your life is set and it is ripped out from under you.
"How is he doing?" Caleb asked as he approached them. Renee was cooing at the baby as his eyes followed her face. He saw the envy in her eyes this could be hers. They both want kids soon. He needs to convince her he is the one to have them with. He could give her a good life and many children quickly.
The tables had been womanless and were now filling back up as the women went back to their dinner company.
"He is doing good, sleeping longer. Shell, we go join Dan for dinner," Tomorrow suggested Dan had taken a seat at a four-top table and the women had backed away from beating on him.
"Are you trying to get killed," Tomorrow teased. She was glad to see Renee and Caleb were still seeing one another. Dan told her about his brother's break up it is good to see she has held his attention. She waited until Renee sat down a came around the table passing Jr. to her. She could tell she was dying to hold him. She excitedly took him glowing as she looked at him. Tomorrow sat on the other side of her closest to Dan as Caleb sat on Renee's other side so he could pay attention to the baby and her.
"I was shocked to hear you were coming back so soon." Tomorrow whispered to Dan.
"I wanted to make sure you are Ok and see the boy. He looks like his father already," Dan told her sweetly not his normal gruff boisterous self.
"He does and I'm so happy he does. He is a happy reminder every time I look at him."
"That's good, he is growing well," Dan asked.
"He is I was expecting you to come and see me at my place,"
"Oh, I was not sure if I should bother you. I didn't want to wake you or the baby. I know how exhausting they can be."
"True but I have lots of help between Deana, Yesterday, and Niesha plus my mother just left. She and her boyfriend were here for a week. I think they enjoyed themselves."
"Good; so, things are still going Ok with your mother?"
"Yes. She is all good now; especially after she saw the hotel. Plus, the house in Angleton sold for a good price and the resale shop is down to about half making lots of money. It has become like a tourist attraction drawing people in from all over. They were right she was an expensive hoarder. Dante found a nice house and put a good down payment using his part of the sales.
He is walking more every day and doing well. Lucas had a trusted fund she found when she looked at his things, so I didn't have to pay taxes here, so all is good." She told him and whispered, "So you think you can come back in a month or two?"
"I can, why you plan on using me again," he asked in a little louder whisper catching Caleb's ear.
"You didn't seem to mind last time."
"Not at all; I have you here and Glenna in Georgia pulling me in different directions," he said making him sound so used.
"Oh, poor baby; but you have to bring it this time,"
Leaning in closer he told her, "I didn't want to hurt the little guy."
"He is here now," she motioned towards him.
"Ok, I'll be back in two months you better be prepared."
"You should come see me after dinner or are you going to make me wait."
"You will drive me crazy, so I think I'll have you wait. There is no way I can just kiss you and nothing else," he knew there was no way he could just kiss her and walk away. The woman drives him crazy.
"Good I'll be waiting for you to bring it," she teased and flashed her sexy smile. She drove him crazy even dodging that round belly she used him up. He turned around and came back to be used again a month later. He knows she will never leave this place and he can't move here. He is the soul of the family business. His family would flounder if he left to live here. He doesn't even think she wants him to do that.
He is a friend with benefits and nothing more and he had to wrap his mind around that before he comes back. She was making it difficult to only be used for sex he thought looking at her beautiful smile. How can someone who just had a baby look so incredibly sexy he wondered as the baby began to fuss drawing her attention away from him.
*
Renee and Caleb had been enjoying the few minutes they had with the baby even with Caleb's straining to hear the conversation between Dan and Tomorrow. This was shocking news he was sleeping with Tomorrow.
Lucas Jr. was getting hungry and sucking on his fist was not cutting it anymore. A young island girl walked up just as he began to fuss. "I'll take him and feed him if you want me to?" She asked Tomorrow. Both Caleb and Renee jerked around to see who was talking.
"That would be so nice. Yes, please do and I'll be back to the apartment in just a few minutes," she told her as she took the baby.
"No, you stay and eat we will be fine," Deana said waiting for the go-ahead.
"Sure, thanks but I will be right back. You know where everything is," she told her passing her a keychain.
They all watched as she walked away with the baby Tomorrow commented, "Oh this feels so strange to not have to worry about him. That girl knows more about babies than any adult I know."
"You're lucky to have found her," Renee said looking at the space she had been standing in.
"I know and she found me, her brother works here. He is my right-hand man. She came offering help on the weekends and after school right before the baby came. So yeah, I'm lucky to have found her. I thought I knew everything because my sister had a baby, and I was around her. I knew squat she taught me everything from feeding to bathing. I thought you cradled them so closely because you loved them not because their necks would break if you didn't hold them right. So yeah, I'm lucky she came along, or maybe he is," Tomorrow told them with a light-hearted chuckle.
"I'll have to come and get her if I ever have a baby. I only know to hand them back when they cry," Renee said, and they all laughed.
"Me too," Tomorrow said and continued to laugh. She was exhausted it was amazing how much attention one small baby requires even with help.