Chapter TWO

 
Fernando was happy with the way things were going between him and Anella. Strange enough the press did not hound them much, and he figured that Anella was the cause of this. When she saw a camera man or woman, she would wave to them and ask if they would like a photo. They always took her up on the opportunity. It didn’t matter where she was people just loved her.
Her birthday was two days away and she had not said yes. Fernando decided birthday or not he would wait.
He planned a party for her at the office and then he would take her on a romantic cruise on his private yacht.
 
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANELLA”
Fernando had taken Anella touring Italy all day. He bought her gifts from everywhere and had them delivered to her apartment building. Around 5:30pm he told her he had a surprise for her and then proceeded to blind fold her in the car. He lead her upstairs and when he took the blind fold off, she was floored. Everyone was there, her parents, friends, other family members, workmates and a whole host of news crew.
They partied, cut cake, made toasts and then she said she wanted to go home and change.
Fernando sat inside her apartment on the couch waiting patiently as she got dressed. He was sorely tempted to go into her bedroom and wait until she came out of the shower but he decided he would grin and bare it. He knew he had fallen in love with her but he needed to be free of commitment. He loved not having to stay with one woman all the time as he didn’t want to get bored and contrary to what he thought, with Anella….. he could never get bored.
Anella came out of the bedroom wearing a white tube top knee length dress with multicoloured roses at the right side and bottom. She had her hair down around her shoulders and a small bag clutched under her arm. She slipped her feet into her shoes and held out her hand for Fernando.
“Thank you for not coming into my bedroom.”
“Ah caro you read my mind, come before I change it. This is getting to be the hardest thing I have ever done.”
 
They drove out to the Aci Castello Marina and Anella had figured she would eventually give in to Fernando. He told her he wanted to take her cruising but when they pulled up, there was a table setup for two next to a boat that said ‘Happy Birthday Anella’ on the side.
“We aren‘t going cruising anymore?”
“No, I have decided that since you did not say yes, I will push the subject no more but my offer will stay open. I want you, never doubt that but I am comfortable with the way things are. Yes I want more, I will always want more with you but somehow my yearning for you is a result of what we have now. I hope I haven’t confused you.”
“Oh Fernando, thank you for saying that and it really is funny because I always knew I would let you make love to me, it was just a matter of when. I am so scared of taking that step, I know you will break my heart but just to be totally loved all the way will always be cherished by me.”
Fernando wanted to forget dinner after that statement but he could see she trembled as she spoke.
“Come dinner first then we will decide what we will do next.”
They sat alongside the boat and talked about the Contract to Barbados and what would be expected of her in the long term.
 
Around 8 Fernando stood up and held out his hand to Anella. She took it and he led her to the boat.
She had heard about it from others but to see it was breathtaking.
“You like it?”
“I love it, it suits you.”
Fernando let go of her hand and picked up a remote control from a table, when he pressed a button a cabinet opened and a stereo began playing some soft music.
“Dance with me my love.”
Fernando and Anella danced for almost an hour. They just held each other close and swayed to the music. Then all of a sudden, they realised the music was no longer playing. Fernando pulled away to stare into Anella’s eyes.
“Please don’t look at me like that, I won’t be able to control myself.”
“I’m in love with you Fernando. Make love to me please.”
 
Fernando lifted her into his arms and made his way to the bedroom. He put her down and slowly stripped her of all her clothing. Anella was so nervous she couldn’t keep from shaking.
“Ah my love, don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you, I promise.” Fernando’s mind was in turmoil. After this there would be no turning back and as much as he was so turned on for her, he decided he would not take her this time.
He kissed her forehead and brought her into his arms and just held her. She was so soft against him as she nestled her head on his chest. When the trembling stopped he pulled away.
“On the bed for me love.” Anella walked over to the bed and lay down on it. Some of her shyness returned but being in her profession she was comfortable in her skin.
When she looked up at Fernando he was sitting on the edge of the bed still in his clothes.
“Fernando?” She whispered.
“Yes my love, just give me a minute.”
Anella realised that Fernando was giving her the chance to change her mind but she was so hot, she needed to do this or she would regret it.
She moved across the bed and pressed herself against his back while running her hands down over his chest.
 
Fernando was fine until she touched him, he turned quickly and pulled her onto his lap and for the first time since they started dating he kissed her.
“Oh God Fernando.”
“Yes Anella I feel it as well.” He kissed her again and how he managed it she didn’t know but he maneuvered them both onto the bed without separating from each other.
Fernando spread her legs and placed himself between them. He rubbed himself against her through his pants. The friction was enough to drive her wild.
“Oh please Fernando I need you, please.”
Fernando groaned.
“Not tonight my love, I fear I am making a mistake and the last person in this world I want to hurt is you. Tonight is just for you, just let me love you.”
Anella turned her face away but Fernando pulled it back.
He kissed her hard and she wrapped her legs around his back. He continued to grind himself against her slowly. He reached between them and touched her intimately. She dropped back on the bed as his fingers slowly entered her.
“Oh.”
“Tell me how it feels love.”
“It’s torture, make it stop!”
Fernando kissed his way down her body to inhale her scent. She smelt fresh and when he tasted her she lifted her hips to meet his tongue.
Anella grabbed Fernando’s head and pulled it into her. She reached her orgasm quickly and she screamed his name. She full expected him to take her even though he said he wouldn’t but much to her surprise and disappointment, Fernando got up and lay down next to her.
“Fernando?” She whispered, totally out of breath.
“Go to sleep my love.” He pulled her to face him and rested his arm on her hip.