She smelled and tasted like him. Now, as she arched her hips toward him, he knew he wanted to return the favor.
Pulling back, he whispered, “That was the most religious fucking experience I have ever had and I will never listen to this piece, what’s it called again?”
“Adagio for Strings.” She informed on a sigh.
“I will never be able to listen to this piece without thinking of you, right at this very moment.”
She smiled and laughed softly before curving her back. She was aching, and he needed to tend to her.
“Do you need me, Chantel? Do you want to see heaven?”
Closing her eyes, she nodded and widened her legs. Phillipe scooted off the edge of the mattress to kneel on the floor between her spread thighs. Damn, she’s soaked. Her thighs were glistening from her excitement. He reached out and ran his finger through it, bringing it to his mouth for a taste.
“You’re aching. Aren’t you, Chantel? Did having me in your mouth turn you on?”
Leaning forward, he took a deep breath, inhaling her sweet and spicy arousal. “I think it did because your pussy is so wet that it’s dripping all over your thighs.”
Turning his head, he placed a kiss on her knee. He heard her whimper as he flattened his tongue to lick and kiss his way up her left thigh. When he reached her lush, wet center, he leaned in so close that his nose bumped her clit. Taking one of her pouty lips between his own, he sucked on it, savoring her delicious juices. When her taste hit his tongue, it went straight to his cock, which was making it rise and harden again.
“Put your legs over my shoulders, Chantel.”
Although languid in movement, she obeyed immediately. With her heels brushing against his back, he gripped her ass and tugged her right to the edge of the pillow-top mattress.
“I want to taste you now while you slide over my tongue and come for me.”
He lapped at her sopping wet cunt. She raised her hips and reached down, gripping his hair in her hands, as he licked and sucked on her sensitive flesh.
“Phillipe.” She moaned.
He stiffened his agile tongue and held her in place as he started to tongue fuck her toward her orgasm. He knew it wouldn’t take long. He brought his finger to where his mouth was busy devouring her sweet pussy, lubricating it with her own sweet juices. Mimicking her movements that took him to the edge, he moved the wet digit down to the tight little virgin hole that was currently spread apart in this position.
“Hmm.Yes, Chantel.” He hummed against her aching sex. “You’re a naughty little tease, pushing your finger into my ass earlier. Was that a hint, Chantel?”
Shaking her head back and forth, she lifted her hips, trying to get his mouth back into action.
“No?” he questioned. He pressed the tip of his finger on her hot little rosette.
“No, I just wanted to—” She panted.
“You wanted to get up my ass?” he asked as he licked her hot center again.
“Phillipe!” she screamed.
“Ahh, there’s the ecstatic enthusiasm. Hmm, pure rhapsody.”
Suddenly, her knees tightened around his ears, and her hips bucked up as he sucked her clit hard between his lips while pushing his finger deep into her tight, hot ass. She screamed his name so loudly as she came that his ears were actually ringing.
As the somber violins continued to play well after the ringing had subsided, Philippe knew exactly what he was going to call this painting of her—Rhapsody.
“Are we done then?” I ask, looking at Phillipe over my shoulder.
It has been at least an hour since I have been standing here naked and somewhat cold. It has been dead silent for at least half of it. I decided to leave it that way because it seemed he just needed some space today.
“Yes, we can be done, Gemma. Is your shoulder bothering you?”
He seems far away and distant. I know he’s thinking of her.
“No, it isn’t. I’m just a little cold.”
His eyes come up from the canvas, and as he looks over at me, he nods. I see a look in his eyes that, under any other circumstances, I would think is arousal, but I know that look is not for me. That realization makes me feel more than naked. I feel vulnerable.
Slowly, I bring the violin to my front, and I move to the case, placing the instrument gently on the red silk. He says nothing as I go through the motions of putting on my clothes, item by item. Although he’s here, I know he has left the room somehow. He’s not with me.
Moving toward the door, I stop before I leave. “Do you mind if I go downstairs tonight to look at the paintings?”
I don’t really know what to expect, but he nods once.
Looking over to me, he quietly says, “While you’re here, Gemma, you can go wherever you like.”
I give him my thanks and turn to leave the studio. Making my way down the main curved staircase, I stop to look at the painting hanging on the wall. Rhapsody depicts the very replica of the pose I was in only moments earlier.
This time, I don’t hesitate to reach out and stroke the curve of her right cheek. I trace my fingers over the F-holes in the violin, the same pattern that is now dry paint on my skin. She really was beautiful with her otherworldly flawless skin. It is easy for me to see the appeal.
Shaking my head, I make my way down into the kitchen. As I stand at the window, staring out on the vineyards, I can hear Phillipe’s voice playing over in my mind.
While you are here, Gemma, you can go wherever you like.
Yes, I can go anywhere, just not into his heart.
Chapter Twenty ~ Alone
Alone ~
Throughout my whole life, I had been comfortable being alone. It had never really bothered me until he left me standing on my own tonight. It was then that I realized I had never really known what it was like to be truly by myself. Ironically, this occurred when I was surrounded by a room full of people.
Phillipe’s paintings took off. Saying a few people purchased them was putting it too lightly.
In the past two months, prints of his paintings had been replicated and sold around the world. From the exposure afforded by that little art gallery and first newspaper article, the media had courted and hounded Phillipe, trying to get a piece of him ever since. In fact, just the other night on the radio, I heard an announcer jokingly discuss the talent that had propelled him into the spotlight. She’d laughed and went on to say that the ladies of the world thanked him for his skills because now they could admire his smoldering good looks.
For once in my life, I truly hated the fact that I could not see what the world sees.
Tonight, as I stood in a room full of beautiful women—of that, I had no doubt—I let my insecurities slip between us.