No one has to know

Chapter 5

The door to Bash's room flew open as he and Catherine, lips still locked, clumsily made their way inside. They broke contact for just a moment as Bash closed and locked the door behind him. They looked at each other realizing the step they were about to take. They slowed their pace but closed the gap between them once more.

They rested their foreheads against each other. As Bash set his hands on Catherine's shoulders, she set hers on his forearms. They stood that way for a second until Bash slowly ran his hands down her arms to capture her hands, at the same time leaning in to kiss her again. This time more softly.

Every nerve ending in Catherine's body was on high alert in anticipation of what was to come. Their hands separated and Bash wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her towards him, while Catherine reached up placing a hand on either side of his face. Bash moved from her lips to kiss the soft skin just under her ear and trailed a line to her collar bone, leaving her skin on fire behind it. Catherine's hands slid underneath Bash's jacket and up towards his arms and he let go of her just long enough for it to fall to the floor. With one hand on her waist, he used the other to remove her hairpin and then proceeded to run that hand through her hair and returned to kissing her. His hands then slowly ran down her back to untie her dress, while hers pulled the bottom of his shirt out of his pants. Once the laces were loose enough he slid the dress off her shoulders. He trailed more kisses over the newly exposed skin and she gripped his waist under his shirt. He backed away and pulled his shirt off. Catherine's breath caught as he came closer again. She placed a hand on his chest and ran it up his shoulder to his neck, intertwining her fingers in his hair as his hands made their way back to her dress laces. He finally undid the last lace and the dress fell to the floor, leaving Catherine in nothing but her shift.

Kissing her and placing one hand on the back of her neck and one on her waist he led her backward toward the bed. She was now sitting on the bed, propped up with her arms, one of Bash's knees between hers. He reached one hand back to remove his boots and then brought it back to her waist. He stopped kissing her again so he could catch his breath. He ran his thumb over her cheek and she closed her eyes for a moment, trying to keep her desire for him in some semblance of control. She put her hand on the back of his neck and pulled his face close to hers as he ran his right hand all the way down the side of her body, brushing her breast and her rear on the way down. Finally reaching it's destination, he slowly pulled the bottom of her shift up and slipped his hand inside, sliding the flat of his palm up the back of her leg to grip her cheek and back down behind her knee. Catherine breathed in sharply and pulled at his belt, undoing the buckle. Bash pushed her back further onto the bed and moved his hand from the outside to the inside of her thigh and then made his way up it to meet the juncture between her legs. He slid one finger in and then another and pumped them a few times until Catherine moaned. He grinned mischievously and pulled them back out. He grabbed the bottom of the shift again to remove the offending garment completely.

"God, you're beautiful." he stated simply. He stood up and lifted her legs onto the bed and removed his trousers. He returned to the bed and to Catherine's lips. Catherine allowed her hands to explore his backside while one of his hands rose to cup her breast. He ran a thumb over her nipple and began trailing his lips from hers to the other breast. Her hands moved from his back to hold his head in place as he worked his tongue on her. His manhood pressed against her inner thigh as she wrapped one leg around him trying to make contact. He lifted his head back up to look in her eyes and reached a hand down to glide himself into her. Catherine's hips arched up and her head tilted back slightly as he filled her. Bash let his lips crash back down on hers as he plunged in and out of her. Their bodies moved in perfect sync. Their arms wrapped around each other tightly, as much of their bodies touching as humanly possible. Bash reached one hand down between them to stroke her. Catherine moaned his name and her nails dug into his shoulders. Bash rested his face in the crook of her neck as their pleasure started to reach is height. Her walls pulsed around him as he met his release. They were both breathing heavily. He collapsed on top of her momentarily, but quickly rolled off to the side pulling her with him to lay her head on his chest.

"That was..." Catherine said, breathy

"Mmhmm." was Bash's response.

"And you were..."

"Mmhmm."

"Dear God."

"Uhhh."

They just laid there for a few moments. Bash stroking her hair. Finally Catherine broke the silence.

"I'm afraid we may have gotten ourselves into a situation that can't possibly end well." she said.

"I think it ended spectacularly." he joked. Catherine lightly smacked him. "I'm kidding... mostly." He turned to look in her eyes. "No matter how it might end, I'll still be glad it started." he brushed her cheek and kissed her forehead. She kissed him lightly in return.

"It's going to be quite the scandal when people find out." she said.

"Who says anyone has to find out. No one has to know about us. It's our business, and as long as it stays between us it doesn't have to end at all." he assured. She sat up a bit and kissed him again a little deeper this time.

"I suppose I should go back to my chambers then. If I'm seen leaving your room in the morning, there will be no hiding it." she placed a kiss on his chest and got out of bed, Bash watching her backside as she rose.

"That may be true, but do you have to leave so quickly?" he asked

"I'm afraid if I linger, I won't be able to leave at all." She answered, then dressed quickly. Bash came up behind her as she finished and turned her around.

"I'll be dreaming of you." he said as he kissed her hand. She smiled.

"And I, you." she said. He kissed her deeply one last time and watched her walk out, checking the hallway first before leaving.