Chapter 1:
John and Marlena are sleeping in when the telephone rings. . They had been up all night making love after John had returned home from a business weekend. This was not unusual for the owner of a multi billion dollar company. This waking Marlena from her slumber while John sleeps soundly. Marlena, just a little bit jealous she was the one to awaken from the telephone. When the ringing of the telephone would not stop, Marlena answered
“Hello” staggering slightly to be audible after being rudely awakened at 5am.
“Dr Evans Black, I need your help”
“Who’s this?” Marlena asked politely but curious.
“Um I cannot tell you that now”
“Well fine at least tell me how did you get my number?”
“You ask too many questions- I cannot answer them right now”
“Well then I am sorry Miss but I am going to hang up now”
“Wait, please don’t, Will you meet me somewhere?”
“Where”? Marlena was becoming a little tense now, enough to wake John
“Doc are you okay? Who’s on the phone this early?”
She motions for him to be quiet, he obliged.
“Some place quiet” stated the lady on the other end
“I am not sure, You will not even tell me your name” Please tell me your
name and then I will meet with you”
“My uh name, my name is Stephanie”
Marlena did not notice her hesitation.
“Okay well Stephanie, how about we meet later today, say about 1pm for
lunch at the Java Café”
“Sounds good, You will not regret it, bye”
Before Marlena could say bye, the mysterious lady hung up.
<<<<Stephanie “I have her right where I want her she will never suspect
a thing”
Marlena to herself ~ “ I am not going to regret it, why would she say
that and why was she so mysterious”
John re-enters the room after checking on the kids. John gave Marlena quick kisses on the cheek and neck and then asked “Who was that on the telephone?”
“Not really sure, she wouldn’t tell me much about herself”
“Well what did she want from you?”
“To meet me and talk, she sounded like she was in trouble”
“Why didn’t she call your office for an appointment and how did she get
our number?”
“I don’t know, I will find out later when I meet her for lunch”
“I don’t think you should meet her for lunch, You don’t even know her”
“Well that’s my job to help people and we all meet someone for the first time”
“Marlena, that is not what I meant and you know it”
“Yes John, I know what you are going to say she was too mysterious, it’s
not a good idea, I should come with you”
“How do you do that?”
“What read your mind?”
“I am psychic. Man, We have been married for so long I am actually
starting to sound like you and your jokes”.
“Hahaha Marlena, Can you read my mind now?”
“John Black, you are so dirty”
“Really though Doc, I don’t think it’s a good idea to see this mystery
girl”
“Honey, we are going to meet at the Java Café, many people are there, I
will be fine”
“Well I don’t like it but if you say so”
“I say so and you know what else I say”
“What, will I like?”
“Maybe”
“What is it Doc?”
“I need to shower, wanna join?”
“I was hoping you would say that”
It is good they are up so early, they have three hours of fun before they take Jacob to his first day of elementary school.
“Well what you waiting for, come on Sailor”
“I don’t need to be told twice”
She stripped down from every piece of clothing she had on as John watched Intensely. Her body, her curves, did something to his insides ‘she was the only woman who could awaken his very soul’ thought John to himself. Now it was Johns turn to strip for Marlena “oh he is so beautiful”-she thought. John knew the effects he had on her and vice versa.
Marlena turned on the hot water and stepped into the shower, John
watching her every move and follows.
“Do you know how much I love you lady?”
“As much as I love you Mr. Black?”
“Yes and more”
Before Marlena could argue, he captured her mouth with his. A sweet, sensual kiss became a passionate, hot and heavy kiss. The hot water was just adding to the heat that was made just from this kiss. Just then, Marlena grasped for air as did John, but then quickly moved in for another. John grabbed Marlena’s wrists and pinned them against the cold tiles. He then proceeded to kiss her forehead, the nape of her neck, then to her beautiful stomach. Finally, it was getting to be too much. Marlena took charge and grabbed John and kissed him so deeply he could tell that she wanted him to enter her. He obliged. He was just as ready for her. They both were eliciting moans while in an orgasmic state. After an hour, they were finished with their “shower”. Trying to dress so they could make breakfast for the kids and take them to school. Usually John is the cause of them being late. John can never resist touching her and this case was no different but it was Marlena
who would be the cause this time around. Every time John put on an article of clothing, Marlena tore it.
“I love a take charge woman”
“Well good, because you have one”
“I sure do”
Then there was no more talking, just another hour of blissful lovemaking. Finally dressed “So Mr. Black what do you say we go cook breakfast for our kids.”
“Doc, You don’t know how to cook.”
“Be quiet” “I can too cook.”
“Really? would have fooled me”
“I can”
“Doc, I know you don’t like the fact you cannot cook, but you do everything else just perfect” and I like cooking for our family.”
“Alrighty, you are off the hook, go cook us some breakfast”
“Aye, aye you are the boss”
“And don’t you forget it”
“You know I won’t”
“I will go and get the kids ready”
“Sounds like a plan my lady”
Marlena and the kids descended the stairs to the kitchen. John had the orange juice poured into the kid’s favorite cups and one for his wife. He had made his specialty Strawberry pancakes.
“Daddy,” Mariska said
“Yes sweetheart”
“Do you have my favorite cup filled with orange juice?”
“You mean the Spiderman cup?”
“Daddy you know that’s not my cup”
“I know sweetheart, I am just teasing you”
“Well Daddy where is it?”
“You mean the Sleeping Beauty cup?”
“Yes Daddy, that’s it”
“Right here”
“Yay”
Another voice asked,“Daddy where is my cup?”
“Right here son”
“Thanks Dad”
“Your Welcome son”
“Now for my beautiful wife, do you have a favorite cup?”
Playing along with the question she said, “yes my pink one”
“Now how did I know that”
“You must have that psychic ability too”
“Maybe and maybe I just know my wife”
“It could be that”
They both still could not get enough of each other. They began to kiss almost forgetting who was in the room until they felt two pushes and heard voices saying
“Mommy, Daddy we are hungry”
“You heard them Daddy feed them”
“Okay who wants strawberry pancakes”
“I do, I do” said Jacob
“Me too” said Mariska
“Okay well lets eat”
“Sounds good to me, I am famished”
“Well here you go Doc” Now be honest do I still have the magic touch when it comes to cooking?”
“Yes Daddy” said in unison
“Well what do you think Doc do I?
“Hmmm, well… no just joking yes you do” while whispering in his ear “and that’s not the only place you have the magic touch.”
John was laughing so much the kids wondered why
“Mommy why is Daddy laughing for no reason?”
“Not sure kids” while leaving John to answer their inquisitive questions.
“Thanks Doc, I guess Daddy just has the case of the giggles”
“Daddy you are weird”
“Yeah Daddy you are weird”
“Mariska, why do you always have to copy me?”
“I am not copying you”
“Yes you are”
“No I am not”
“Yes you are”
“No”
“Okay kids that’s enough”
“Okay Daddy” they both said
“Honey, We have to go and take Jacob to preschool”
“Alright you heard your mother. Lets all go into the Jeep and take you to school”
“Yay Dylan said we have a really cool teacher”
“Mommy why can’t I go to school?”
“Because honey you are still too young to go”
“But Jacob gets to go”
“He is a little older then you”
“So” she started crying
John hated to see his little princess cry, it reminded him of when Marlena would cry.
“Honey, Me and you can do something else while Jacob is at school”
“Like what?”
“How about go to the park?”
“Yay, and can you push me on the swings?
“Yes, Doc want to join us at the park later”
“Okay, I will pick up Jacob after my meeting with that lady on the phone and we will meet you both at the swings”
“Sounds good to me, Well I should start driving this car or we will be late for the first day of preschool”
Mariska and Jacob were in the back seat playing Miss Mary Mack.
“Jacob don’t slap my hand so hard”
“Sorry”
“Hey Doc, that son of yours is as rough as you are”
“Sure, when he is being rough he is my son”
“Well yeah, I cannot have that reputation”
“You already do”
“Thanks Doc”
“No problem”
“Okay we are here”
“Let’s go meet your teacher”
“Mommy, Daddy I know I am a big boy now but can you both hold my hand. I am kinda scared.”
“Sure sweetheart”
“You know we will”
Marlena got to the office finally. She was 15 minutes late because of the rush of traffic downtown. Luckily, she was only late for preparing herself for her 11am appointment. A knock at Marlena’s door startled her for some unknown reason.
“Come in”
“Dr. Evans Black” a solemn voice said
“Yes Katherine” Katherine was Marlena’s assistant and had been for three years now, though still coming out of her shell.
“Your next appointment is here”
“Right, The buzzer still not working” Marlena asked
“No, not yet some technician is suppose to be here later today and fix it.”
“Alrighty, well bring in my first patient and the only one besides the lady I have to meet later today”
“Okay and that lady you are suppose to meet today are you gonna have regular sessions with her?”
“Not sure, she was mysterious on the phone this morning but we will see how it goes today”
“Okay”
Meanwhile John and Mariska were getting toys for the park and some special surprises for Marlena.
“How about we make a picnic for us all Daddy?”
“You read my mind sweetie.”
“Mommy loves picnics.”
“Yes she does” while he says this he has flashbacks of their first picnic back together when Brady and Belle were younger, and all the countless picnics they have had as a family since then.
“Okay sweetie how about we watch a movie and then we will go to the park?”
“Yes, yes Sleeping Beauty, Sleeping Beauty”
“Okay Sleeping Beauty it is.”
“But fast-forward through the dragon lady.”
“Okay you got a deal.”
Two hours had come and gone. It was now one p.m. John and Mariska were at the park now.
“Okay what do you want to go on first?”
“Umm the swing”
“That’s what I thought you are just like your mother.”
“Okay Daddy push me up high so I can touch the stars.”
“Whatever you say but we will miss you if you go that high.”
“Duh Daddy, I will be back”
“Oh right what was I thinking?”
“I don’t know Daddy” and she started to giggle an infectious laugh just like her mother.
Although Marlena desperately wanted to be going to the park her schedule was light enough where she could meet up with this mystery girl Stephanie. Finally at the Java Café, Marlena was looking around. Then she spotted an average looking woman who seemed to have been crying.
“Hi I am Dr. Evans Black, are you Stephanie?”
“Yes, Hi thanks for coming here.” sounding genuine
“No problem.”
Taking things slow Marlena said, “would you like an espresso and/or something to eat?”
“I am not hungry but I will have an espresso thanks.”
“Okay,” Marlena motioned the waitress over and ordered two espressos and a little something extra for John and her later. Still taking things slow, Marlena waited for Stephanie to start the conversation. Stephanie started lightly by introducing herself and saying how she was in a terrible car accident and had many reconstructive surgeries mostly on her face. Then she began to tell Marlena of her situation and why she desperately needed her help.
“Dr. Evans, are you married?” Trying to get out all the information she could of her life now.
“Yes I am”
“Dr. Evans, I am married too to a wonderful man but he is a man and this woman keeps trying to split us apart.”
“Do you think she could split you two apart?”
“Well she did at one time a very long time ago and I fear she is trying again. See she has a way about her and she can be manipulative. She is a psychiatrist like you and I know she tries that reverse psychology babble bullshit on him. Please don’t take offense to that.
“I will try not to.” “Well, how does your husband feel about her?”
“He says nothing is going on and never has.” He says I make these things up in my head and that nothing ever happened. He thinks I am crazy and paranoid.”
“How does that make you feel?”
“Well it hurts because I don’t think I am imagining it. I become so angry with him at times.”
“Anger is good, it’s never been a bad thing it just depends on how one uses the anger.”
“Well my anger is not always controlled,” While saying and hearing all of Marlena’s comments Stephanie became bored. Thinking to herself ‘Oh my god this woman hasn’t changed, I am going to get my revenge on her if it’s the last thing I do’
“What do you think I should do doctor?”
“I say trust him for the time being. Trust is important for a healthy relationship.”
“It’s not that easy, you see I know the psychiatrist is stealing him away from me.”
“Well talk to him about it and see what he says. I would like you to make another appointment to talk with me. Just call my office and my assistant will set up an appointment for you. It was 2:30 by time they had finished talking and so Marlena knew she had some time to kill before picking up Jacob at pre-school and then heading to the park. She decided to do some lingerie shopping at Ballistics for later. It still amazed her how much passion she and John still had for one another after so many years. Maybe because they learned never to take one another or life for granted. By the time she finished her bedroom shopping it was 3pm. ‘Time to pick up Jacob,’ Marlena thought.
Jacob needed to be picked up at 3:15p.m. Marlena rushed to her car.
“Oh my,” Marlena said looking in amazement. Her car had been keyed and the tires were all slashed. ‘Who would do this?’ she thought. Her next thought was she had to go and get Jacob. She contemplated on walking and getting him but decided on calling John. First she called the pre-school and said John would be there to pick Jacob up but that he would be about 5 minutes late. Then she quickly dialed John’s cell.
“Honey, something happened.”
“What Baby, are you alright?”
“Yes, yes, I am fine, the car is wrecked though.”
“Well as long as you are okay, was it an accident?”
“Daddy is that Mommy?” a little voice shouted.
“Yes it is sweetie, shhh let me talk to Mommy for a minute”
“Okay”
“No it wasn’t a car accident, I don’t know who did this but the car tires are all slashed and the car has been keyed.” The cops have no idea who it could be they are testing for fingerprints”
“Okay Doc, I will be right there.”
“Pick up Jacob before coming. I was on my way there when I came out of the store.”
“Okay I will be there soon, What store are you in?”
“I am outside of Ballistics”
An unconscious smile crept across his face, knowing instantly why she was there.
“Okay love you, be there in a couple of minutes.”
“Love you too, Sailor”
Chapter 3
John arrived at the preschool at record time. It was 3:18 p.m. John opened the car door and then opened Mariska’s car door.
“Daddy I don’t want to walk.”
“Honey, you are a big girl now. You don’t need me to carry you all the time.”
“But daddy I don’t wanna.” Mariska new even at such a young age that she had daddy wrapped around her little finger. She knew she would get her way.
“Alright, just grab on we have to go inside and pick-up Jacob. Then we have to pick-up Mommy.”
They entered the preschool, there were two other kids waiting for their mommies or daddies to come. Jacob spotted John.
“Hi Daddy! Where’s Mommy? I thought she was coming to get me.”
“She was but her car is broken.”
“Why doesn’t it get fixed like you two fix mine and Mariska’s booboos?
“We will slugger. Now come on we have to go.”
“Okay but first I have to go get my drawing.”
Jacob got his drawing and they all rushed into the car.
“So what is your drawing?”
“Our family, want to see it.”
“Sure.”
“See here is me, Mariska, Belle, Brady, Eric, Sami, Carrie, You and Mommy.”
“Who are the two up in the sky?”
“Brady’s mommy and mommy’s old baby DJ. I think that was the name mommy said.”
“Yes sweetie it is,” John was flabbergasted. He knew Jacob was smart but he had not realized how much he paid attention.
Mariska finally commented. “I like it but one problem.”
“No there is not, You don’t even know how to draw.”
“Yes I do, tell him daddy.”
“Jacob be nice to her sister.”
“She is the one who said my picture had a problem. Well what’s the problem?”
“Well where’s my…. What is it called Daddy, the things princwesses wear?”
“Crowns”
“Yes crowns”
“Cause you are not a princess Daddy just calls you that.” Jacob said firmly
“Yes I am, Right Daddy.”
Torn John said “Yes she is a princess, just a different kind of princess though my princess.”
“Haha see Daddies don’t lie.”
“Fine.” Jacob said
Finally, they arrived at Ballistix. Marlena was not in front, as she said she was going to be. John became very worried, not knowing where she could be. Luckily, John ran into Carrie. Carrie was now 4mths pregnant and just came back to Salem two months prior.
“Carrie, have you seen Marlena?”
“No, why John were you suppose to meet here?”
“Yes her car was wrecked by someone so the kids and I were coming to pick her up.”
“Well if you want I could take Mariska and Jacob for the rest of the day. That way you can look for her.” Carrie felt worried because too many times had happened where Marlena would be missing and then everyone finds out she has been kidnapped. ‘If she is missing, when is this gonna end’ Carrie thought to herself.
“Thanks that would help. Okay kids daddy is going to go look for Mommy, you be good for Carrie and Mike.”
“We will,” they both said.
“I will call later and make sure they are both behaving.”
“Daddy what about our picnic?” Mariska was the one never to forget a promise made.
“We will tomorrow, I promise okay? You get to have fun with Carrie today.”
“Yay! Okway”
John left on the search for Marlena. The kids bribed big sister Carrie to buy them ice cream. John searched Java Café and a couple other stores before deciding on searching Ballistix. He looked all over and asked the salesclerk if she saw a beautiful, blonde about 5’9 come in. She said she might have but she could not be sure. They had been very busy earlier in the day she told him. John decided on checking the dressing rooms, knocking on every door. All the dressing rooms had been empty except for two. One a woman was exiting. In the other, John smelled her scent he decided to knock just to make sure.
“Hello” he said, “Marlena?” Then when he got no response he noticed her shoes. Marlena then unlocked the dressing room door and pulled John by his lapels into her dressing room.
“Hey Sailor” Followed by a deep sensual kiss that left them both breathless for a couple minutes.
“Woah, Back to the matter at hand. Doc where were you? I looked all over. You said you would be out in front.”
“Sorry Baby, I decided on going shopping some more in here again.” John let out a huge sigh of relief not realizing he was that worried.
“Sorry Sailor, Did I scare you?”
“A little Doc.”
“A little…?”
“Okay Doc, I was frantic.”
“Okay truly sorry, I will make it up to you.” John’s cobalt eyes sparkled
“Now John where are the kids?”
“With Carrie, we ran into her at Salem Place and she volunteered to watch them.”
“Oh that was nice of her but I thought the four of us were gonna spend the day at the park.”
“Well when I couldn’t find you I got scared so I wanted to look for you.”
“What did you think happened?”
“I don’t know but I don’t wanna take a chance. I could not bear to lose you ever again.”
“Me neither Baby, but I am okay.”
“I was foolish and paranoid.”
“No, you are just the most loving and caring husband in the world who gets frightened every once in awhile with good reason.”
“You are right.”
“I know…So with a glare in her eye she said what do you say to…” and pushed him against the dressing room door with real force, trying to be gentle at the same time. Wanting him inside of her.
“Ooh Baby I love your directiveness. Are you sure right here is the greatest idea? I mean I want to have my way with you and you are going to be doing a lot of moaning…. Cut off by Marlena, Saying “John”
“What?”
“Shut up!”
He did not need to be told twice. He then grabbed her wrists and held them against the mirror. Passionately he kissed Marlena with deepness and desperateness at the same time. Finally they could not wait any longer but wanted to be patient at the same time. John dressed Marlena button by button with his teeth. His hands had become masterful at roaming her silky body, always was. Finally, last button the one next to her belly was undone. He kissed her first on her stomach then began to kiss everywhere. Marlena became impatient, wanting to see his nakedness and for him to enter her. She began to take his shirt off, lifting it over his head. When she rid him of the shirt, she started with his pants unzipping him like a pro. She could feel junior wanting out and so could John. Finally, with quick thrusts that were in perfect rhythm he entered her. Moaning louder than usual, not that they noticed but the ladies in the dressing room sure did. After about a half-hour of orgasmic heaven. They began to dress, exiting the dressing room. When they got to the door someone began to clap. John and Marlena both knew why and began to blush.
John spoke up saying, “Thanks for letting us use the dressing room.”
“John Black, you are so incorrigible. Wanting nothing more than to leave that store.”
At home finally John picked Marlena up and carried her to the sofa “Mrs. Black, How I love thee.”
“Mr. Black I love thee also now kiss me.”
“Aren’t we impatient?”
“Only because I love your lips, your touch makes me tremble.”
“Really” He began to touch her all over…When the telephone rang.
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