Chapter 248 - 248 (1/2)

Ellie's hand joined his quickly as his hand touched the fabric down there.  She pulled the hand back up to her ċhėst as she tried to get him back to where they had been.  She wanted to go a little slower than he intended. She tried to make light of it as she had mixed feelings about his enthusiasm.  ”Are you sure you want to annul our marriage after doing that? Annulment means we haven't consummated the marriage. You can't go against your word now.  It would be perjuring yourself.”

Henry rolled his eyes as he kissed her hard before making his point.  ”The case is filed. Did you not look at the documents you signed yourself?  It said that we tried to make a child and in the process we found out that you could not have children.  As long as there's a pharmacy, our case can't be affected. No one is going to submit your ovulation strips for evidence in a court of law.  I should know the type of birth control my wife uses. You know I should have my own protection to prevent my ties to you from causing you any further discomfort or pain.” He face grew so serious that Ellie playfully bit his nose until his attention returned to her. He splashed her as his grip around her grey tight as he covered her face with light fresh kisses.

Ellie tilted her head back and rubbed the hair out of her eyes.  Henry's mouth kissed her forehead as she took in several deep breaths.  ”Henry . . . my goodness. You don't ċȯndȯms in this house. You didn't think to bring ċȯndȯms when you were out making a lovers feast.  You bought swimming trunks and--”

Henry sighed and pushed her so there was some space while they bobbed in the water.  He put a hand over his own face to clear off the water their movement had generated in a splash.  ”This isn't some type of love nest, Ellie. It's literally just a bed and kitchen. I just wanted a place to sleep if I got too overwhelmed.  Michael usually stocks everything for me, I don't really think about those things.”

Ellie's expression changed as she realized that this was not a place for him to bring his mistress after all.  She had overreacted. He was not as sleezy as she had been prepared for. She got up out of the jacuzzi and wrapped a towel around herself.  She felt strangely exposed as the cool water on her body made her shiver as her wet hair dripped onto the floor. She heard Henry get out behind her.  ”Hey, I'm going to take a shower and get ready to turn in.”

As she moved forwards, Henry reached forwards and grabbed her by the leg.  She paused as she was unsure as to why he had done so. He made an unpleasant groan.  ”Have I done something wrong? I apologize if I've done anything to offend you?”

Ellie peaked under her leg to see the maestro's lower half covered in a towel as his wet hair dripped into his rapidly blinking eyes.  She shook her head reassuringly so he let go of her leg. She turned and patted his head. ”I know you tried really hard today and I appreciate everything that you did.  I really enjoyed the jacuzzi. But, I am starting to turn into a prune so I want a shower.”

He blew out air and then turned over.  His hair was rapidly drying to a curling mess on his face.  He threw his hands up as he got up. ”Thank goodness. I thought I messed this up again.”

Ellie handed him a towel and started to rub his hair dry as he began to relax into her.  He made small sounds of pŀėȧsurė as her hands massaged his scalp. She finally let his hands replace hers as she went off to turn herself back into a human being.  He was still wet when she reemerged in a cotton nightie she knew had too many wrinkles to be sėxy.

His turn in the shower was much quicker so by the time he had found her again, she was illuminated by her electronic reader as she was tucked into the enormous bed.  His own silk pajamas were much more luxurious than anything she had ever worn, but she didn't comment on them as she watched him from her peripheral vision check her overnight bag.  He pulled something out with a loud shriek as she put her tablet down to see what the fuss was about.

Henry held up a wrapped ċȯndȯm to her with a look of horror.  ”Why do you have ċȯndȯms?”

Ellie shrugged with her arms crossed.  ”Those have been in there for two years.”

Henry squinted at the packaging.  ”They're not expired. Ellie--” He pointed one accusatorily at her.  ”Are you cheating on me? Why do you have these? You obviously brought them with to England.  Michael would have seen these and thought some things. Did you tell him to have that talk with me?”