The next day, Regina received a phone call from Amber from the escort agency letting her know she would have a huge deposit in her bank account soon and to check it when she wanted to. Regina was torn in the fact, that she was happy she had money now for her schooling but also not happy that Robin was basically keeping her up.

Saturday night and Robin was on his way over to see Regina at her place, he had checked with his friend John, and John had assured him that Regina was safe going home in the evenings. John also was becoming a regular at Regina's diner, he also informed that once Regina was home in the evenings she stayed home and didn't venture out which relieved Robin a huge amount. He would be glad though when Regina was no longer living in this neighborhood, even if John was just staying a few doors down from Regina's.

He was looking forward to spending some quality time with her, he wanted her in his life and not just for the foreseeable future but for his future, period. The private investigator he'd hired to check into her background had provided him with vital information he needed, Regina was a healthy young woman who should have little trouble conceiving.

His heart clenched with some strange, indefinable emotion when he thought about Regina with her belly swollen with his child. He knew he'd be a good father, hell he'd take those new a few parenting classes if needed, and provide his child with so much more than he'd been given growing up. Him and Regina together would make sure of that together. All this was pieced together by his decision that he was falling for her, and he wanted her to fall in love with him so that they would be married one day.

If she made any indication that she was falling in love with him this evening, than he was prepared to whisk her away in the limo and back to his hotel before she had a chance to change her mind. And there was more than one advantage to that little scenario, having her ensconced in his bed would prevent her from running away and have the added bonus of easing the terrible ache which hadn't substained since he'd met her.

Regina had to say yes to him, she just had to. She was attracted to him, that was already evident, and she admitted to feeling something for him, some spark. In the back of the limo he'd brought the necessary paperwork he'd brought along for a marriage license. He'd gone behind Regina's back and obtained the required documents so that they could marry as soon as possible, for once he'd been grateful for the power his family name held and the influence that extended even further than he'd thought possible.

Confident that everything was in order, he snapped the briefcase and its precious contents shut as the limo slid to a halt. He headed up to her apartment building and was knocking on her door moments later.

The door was flung open and his heart picked up tempo at the sight that greeted him.

"Hello, Robin," Regina said as she made way for him to enter.

"You look beautiful," Robin said as he came inside. He handed her a bottle of wine and a bouquet of spring flowers, daisies, tiger lilies, baby's breath and carnations. The colors of pinks and blues and whites were fresh and the mix charming. These crystal sparkling completed the arrangement.

"Thank you, Robin," Regina said. "They are lovely, but you don't have to bring me something every time I see you."

He closed the door behind him and followed her into the living room. Regina set the bouquet on the coffee table, taking a whiff of the scented blossoms.

Robin withdrew the bracelet from his pocket and dangled it from his forefinger. "I had the jeweler put on the charms." There was an apple on it, in honor of the apple turnovers, a book for her wanting to be a teacher, and a little robin all to remember him by.

She took the bracelet and shook her head. "I don't need any more charms. These are special though, I will give you that." She held out her wrist. "Can you put it on me?"

He did, kissing her wrist when he finished, then tugging her closer until he kissed her mouth.

"I've missed you," he said. His blue eyes glittered with emotion. His face was so close to hers, she smiled and leaned closer to kiss him again.

"I've missed you too," she said.

"What have you been doing since I saw you last?" he asked, straightening and shrugging out of his suit jacket. He tossed it across the back of the sofa and began to roll up his shirtsleeves.

"Come in the kitchen to keep me company. Dinner's almost ready. We'll eat at the table by the window. I've been to school and things are finally beginning to plan out." Regina said. "Oh I do have news, my best friend got engaged over the weekend. I was asked to be in the wedding party."

When he stepped into the small kitchen, Regina was struck by how right he looked in the small room. If they were a couple, they'd spend a lot of evenings cooking together, talking about their time away from each other. Glad to be cocooned in the quiet of their own apartment.

"Can I help?" he asked.

"If you'd get the bread from the oven, I'd appreciate it. It's hot." She put the drained spaghetti into the large bowl and ladles sauce on top. The salad she took from the refrigerator and carried to the table. Robin also served the wine, the tall glasses at the tip of each knife.

The evening passes too quickly.

Sitting on the sofa together after dessert, Robin reached for her hand, holding it, gently rubbing his thumb across the back as he leaned back against the cushions to relax. Regina felt the thrill of anticipation to her toes. Sometimes she had trouble following the trend of the conversation so caught up was she with the awareness that threatened to overwhelm.

"Robin, I want to talk to you that I don't want you to be paying for me," Regina said.

"Regina, do you want to be an escort? I mean do you really want to do this line of work?" Robin asked.

"No, but I didn't have any choice," Regina said.

"Regina I hate with a passion, the idea of you being with another man. Just the thought of you with another man, just out for dinner is enough to make me jealous," Robin admitted. "The thought of you being forced to to endure their advances makes me want to punch them all out cold."

"I understand that, but Robin I feel like this just cheapens whatever this is with us," Regina said.

"I don't, and I don't feel for one second you are only with me because of my money, Regina," Robin said. "You're working next Friday night?" Robin asked.

"Yes, but I'll be off Saturday," Regina said.

"What about Sunday?" Robin asked.

"I'll be off that as well," Regina said.

"Good, can I take you away for the weekend then?" Robin said.

"I don't know, can you?" Regina asked.

"I can quite well, so you will go with me?" Robin asked.

"Yes," Regina said. "Where are we going?" Regina asked.

"Do you have a passport?' Robin asked.

"Yes, but I have to be back in school Monday," Regina said.

"I'll have you back in plenty of time," Robin promised. They spent the next few hours, talking with one another. Before they knew it, it was one in the morning.

He kissed her as he was leaving, long, slow, wonderful kisses. Regina hated to shut the door behind him. What hadn't he kissed her earlier? More than once she'd felt he was keeping a tight rein on his emotions. Did that mean he wanted more, but was holding off until they knew each other better?

Sunday afternoon, Robin arrived and took her to the park where they shared a picnic with one another. Robin had brought a picnic basket, blanket and together they shared a nice meal together. As they finished their food, he brought his mouth down on hers and directed all the feelings he had for her into his kiss. But the moment her soft lips melded with his, his mind blanked and all control vanished. Her mouth was like a wicked, forbidden drug and even as he lost himself in the kiss he knew that the taste of her lips was going to stay with him for ever. Sweet, seductive, dangerously sinful.

Abruptly he lifted his head, astounded by his own ferocious hunger. As he looked down at her beautiful face, he noticed that her eyes wrere dazed and her cheeks were flushed. Her fingers were locked into the fabric of his shirt, as if for support.

Aware that he was fast approaching the point where he'd be prepared to risk conviction for committing an indecent act in a public place, Robin released her. "We better stop this, or we might get arrested."

"Might be nice to see you in cuffs," Regina blurted out.

"I bet you have read a certain grey book," Robin said.

"Might have," Regina said as they finished their afternoon and Robin brought her back to her apartment.

Robin kissed her lips deeply, instantly her mouth opened in response to the demands of his. He probed with his tongue and the hot, sweet flavor of her mouth sent fire spurting through his veins. His fingers tightened on her waist as he pulled her hard against him, feeling her lithe, sinuous body twine itself around the hard length of his like a delicate flower seeking support and strength. She pressed herself against him, clearly as hungry for him as he was for her.

"You keeping making me forget myself when we're in public," Robin said.

"Then I can't wait for you to have me in a private place," Regina whispered as Robin chuckled.

"Me too," Robin said as he gave her lips once more quick peg. "Soon." He promised and turned and left, he was walking down the hallway and stopped when a door opened.

"Keep watching her for me, now that I found her, I can't let anything happen to her," Robin said to his friend John.

"You got it," John said. "This is getting serious for you isn't it? I've never seen you act like this with another woman."

"I've never wanted another woman to be my wife," Robin said. "Until now."