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[Chapter 19]

Day 7

Bags all packed and house cleared; it was time to head back to the city. Their week in the Hampton's had been an adventure; full of fun, egotistical surfers, and most of all, love.

Kate and Rick became closer together while on this vacation, strengthening their relationship and solidifying what they already knew existed.

Placing her suitcase in the Ferrari, Kate whirled around on her heel in order to look upon the magnificent beach house one last time. She was going to miss this place. She may have been a bit skeptical at first, but now that their week in paradise was coming to a close, she couldn't help the urge to forget the city and stay here with Rick forever.

Wasn't going to happen, though. No matter how hard she wanted it.

As she stood there before the house, hands in her jean short pockets, she smiled softly and closed her eyes, becoming lost in the last week and reliving all of those moments she'd shared with him. When a pair of strong arms slowly found their way around her middle, hands splayed out across her flat stomach, she merely cantered into his inviting body.

"Hi," Rick greeted in a whisper, kissing her cheek before nestling his chin on her shoulder. "You okay?"

"Just going down memory lane for a while there," she answered; eyes now open as she took in everything. "I'm sure going to miss this place."

Humming, he followed her gaze and studied his surroundings. "As will I. But this won't be the last time you and I will come here. I was thinking maybe for your birthday next month I could whisk you away for a weekend and we could celebrate properly. Just the two of us."

The prospect of coming here again, in a month no less excited Kate like no other. "Mmm...sounds wonderful."

"Yeah?"

Circling round in his arms, she raised herself on her tiptoes, allowing them to meet eye-to-eye, and kissed him. "Yeah," she mumbled against his lips, continuing her attack on his mouth.

Her nails dug into the back of his neck as she hung on. Rick slipped his tongue along the edge of her teeth, suckling gently on her lower lip. He forced his tongue deep, forcing her mouth open again and again, saying without words that she was his and only his.

Electricity bolted through her, making her skin hum and making her hyperaware of Rick's every breath, every movement. The humming quickly turned to moaning as he deepened their kiss, his fingers tangling in her luscious locks while his tongue plunged in and out of the cavern of her moist mouth.

It was heat, power, and passion all combined into one.

"God - Kate."

Kate's system spun out of control, passion smothering every nerve ending as she melted under his touch. Her fingers tingled as they ran over the hard muscles of his shoulders, down his back and then cupped his tight butt through the material of his cargo shorts.

Unable to tamper down her desire, she pushed him with all of her might against the side door of the Ferrari, her body lining up with his. Groaning in pain and pleasure, Rick held her to him, the feel of her breasts flat his chest and her hips directly on his made him quiver with desire. And Kate was just as turned on, her body molding to his, desperately wanting to feel his skin beneath her fingers.

"I need you. I need you, Rick. Now."

Breaking the kiss, he nodded and said, breathless, "One last tour of the house?"

Not wasting any more time, she yanked on his hand and pulled him toward the front door. "You read my mind. Kitchen counter sound like a great place to start?"

"Hell yes."

Coming up on a small diner, the couple agreed to stop for lunch. They'd built up quite the appetite earlier with the little tour, which turned into a two-hour affair. After the kitchen counter had been thoroughly used, it was time to leave but not before Rick gave Kate a quick tour of the master bedroom.

It was a great tour overall. Better than the first.

Rick pulled into a vacant parking spot, shut off the engine and got out, racing over to the passenger side of the vehicle and assisting Kate out of it. He held out his hand, which she gladly took. Together they headed inside the cozy little diner.

The diner was an older one; the red booths were decorated with tears of frequent use and the wallpaper was beginning to fade. It reminded them of a much older version of Remy's.

Taking their seats in a booth, they waited for their waiter.

Bringing herself closer, Kate twisted her body so that she was now hugging him, her slender arms wrapping around his middle as her cheek rested against his shoulder. Sighing, she snuggled into his embrace. Circling his arms around her shoulders, Rick pressed a kiss on the crown of her head before he rested a cheek there.

Five to ten minutes passed before a young man came to grab their orders, leaving as quickly as he came and giving the duo some privacy. Neither spoke a word, relaxing in the quietness that surrounded them.

Pressing a single kiss above his heart, Kate looped her arms around his waist, her hands sliding along the bottom hem of his shirt and teasing the little patch of skin exposed. The feel of cool hands on his skin caused the writer to jump slightly; he wasn't expecting that.

"God - your hands are freezing."

Kate smirked, placing her entire palm on his lower back and causing him to shiver because of the sudden coolness her hand provided along his warm skin. "Your back is warm," she mused, leaning up to kiss his cheek. Her lips traveled over to his ear, where she then began to tug on his lobe with her teeth. "Feels good."

She was smug. Minx.

In an attempt to gain his composure, he shifted over on the booth bench, trying to get away from her cold hands. It wasn't working. And soon he found himself trapped between the window and her lithe body. He was stuck.

"Uh - Kate?"

Mouth ghosting along his skin, her teeth peeking out every once in a while to nip, she continued her assault on his ear and neck. "Hmm?" She moaned, completely distracted with the task at hand.

"Wha- what are you doing?"

Her mouth was sweet torture at its finest.

"What's it look like I'm doing - running a marathon?" She huffed sarcastically, still attached to the column of his neck.

"You should...stop."

"Why?"

Shuddering a breath, he shivered and then froze when something over Kate's shoulder caught his eye. "Uh...that's why."

Kate pulled away from him- finally- and followed his gaze, her eyes landing on their waiter, who had just returned moments ago. "Oh." Oops. Sinking down in the booth, she refrained from making eye contact with their waiter, who was a bit embarrassed himself.

"Here are your drinks," he told them, placing the cups down on the table while clearing his throat. "Are you two ready to order?"

Okay, good. He wasn't making eye contact either. Poor kid. Probably scarred him for life...

Once the blushing couple gave the equally blushing waiter their lunch orders, they were once again left alone. And Kate took that opportunity for her fist to become acquainted with Rick's upper arm.

"Ow. What was that for?" He hissed, rubbing a hand on the sore arm.

"For allowing me to ravage your neck like an animal while he was standing right there. Do you know how embarrassing that was?"

He huffed a breath. "You don't think I'm embarrassed too? I was the one being attacked. And I did give you a warning," Rick stated. "Granted, it was a few seconds too late, but it was hard to focus on anything else when you were kissing my neck like that. You know what it does to me."

The smirk she had earlier quickly made a reappearance, her eyes hooded with desire. Pressing up against his side, she rested her chin on his shoulder. "Yes, I do know. How about this...once we're finished eating, you and I head back to the car where I can show you what else I can do with my mouth." Her words were whispered into his ear, her hot breath sending tingles down his spine.

With his Adam's apple bobbing up and down in his throat, he nodded his head due to the fact he couldn't seem to form any words. Kate smiled, loving the power she had over him. Seeing him all flustered and eager, like a hormonal teenager, was the icing on the cake. He was too easy, and she'd never get tired of teasing him like this. It was too much fun.

"I don't know about you, but I am beat," Rick groaned as the duo entered the loft, bags dragging behind them before being dumped on the ground. "A nice nap would do me some good."

Humming in agreement, Kate slipped off her shoes and proceeded to make her way to his bedroom, a hand gripping his shirt as she led him there. They sunk down on the bed, double moans of pleasure echoing the room. Their backs hit the incredibly soft mattress; it was like they were lying on a cloud it was so soft.

Rick and Kate tangled themselves together, opting to sleep above the covers and sheets. Head resting on his chest, she circled her arms around his waist and let herself become lost in his embrace. Rick found himself lost too, wanting to have her in his arms forever.

With their legs tangled and their arms entwined, the duo softly drifted off to sleep, both exhausted after their week in paradise. Come Monday, they'd be back at work, solving crimes and working together- they'd be back in reality. But right now, they were going to enjoy the remaining time as much as they could.

"Welcome home," Rick whispered lightly, sleep overcoming him within seconds.

Their week in the Hampton's may have been over, but it would be a week they would never forget.

There you go!

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