When love interferes

Chapter four: This is how you should take a bath

Christine knew she could no longer hide from him. '' Mr.Norrington, I was sent by Mrs. Barker to deliver to you your new breeches.''

Norrington looked at her surprised.'' Well I could have picked them up tomorrow before the ceremony.''

Christine nodded. '' That's what I told her, but she wouldn't hear nothing of it. She wanted to be sure you would get them in time.''

'' That's very kind of her. Do pass my gratefulness to her.'' Norrington replied with a smile.

'' I will. '' Christine replied with a smile. '' Don't you want to try them out, if there's something wrong we can fix it before the ceremony tomorrow.''

'' That's a great idea, I will go up to change. Can I offer you anything while you wait? '' Norrington offered.

'' A tea would be nice.'' Christine pointed out.

'' Gordon!'' Norrington yelled. The servant came right away.

'' Yes sir? ''

'' Put the kettle on and make some tea for us.'' Norrington ordered.

'' Yes sir.'' The servant bowed and went into the kitchen.

'' I won't be long, make yourself at home.'' Norrington smiled and hurried up the stairs.

Christine took her time with Norrington gone to take a look over the house. Her eyes roamed all over the parlour, detecting all kinds of paintings and expensive family heirlooms. In a short while Norrington descended the stairs again.

'' I'm sorry for having you wait.'' Norrington apologized

'' It's alright, how are the breeches?'' Christine inquired.

'' They fit perfectly, you are really skilled with that measuring tape.'' Norrington complimented, but saw how her cheeks reddened with that statement.

'' So…I think I better leave now, I have been waiting all day to take a bath, and I have to wake up early for work.'' Christine stood up and was getting ready to leave when Norringon stopped her.

'' Why won't you take a bath here, I'm more than happy to let you use my facility.''

'' I don't want to force myself on you, my bath tub is just fine.'' Christine replied.

'' You are not forcing yourself on me, it's the least I can do for you considering that you brought me my breeches…and we haven't had our tea yet.'' Norrington tried to persuade her.

'' I don't know… '' Christine started.

'' Please do it for me, I couldn't live with myself knowing I let you out without a token of my appreciation for what you did for me.'' Norrington begged.

'' Alright, I'll do it…thank you.''

'' There is no need thanking me, I'll get my servant to find you some towels and run the bath for you.'' Norrington went into the kitchen to talk to Gordon.

'' I can't believe this! This all seems so unreal…I'm having a luxury bath at the future commodore's house! '' Christine thought to herself. '' This is too much!'' At that moment James returned from the kitchen.

'' Gordon is making your bath ready for you.'' He said with a smile as he sat down on the couch and laid the tray with the tea on the table.

'' How do you like your tea?'' He inquired, poring the liquid into two cups, adding sugar to one.

'' Just the tea is fine. I don't like adding milk or sugar into it.'' Christine replied with a smile. Norrington handed her the cup and took a sip on his.

'' So…tell me a bit about you, where do you live, how long have you worked at the tailor shop? '' Norrington inquired enthusiastically.

'' Well there's nothing to tell about really…I've worked at the tailor shop for a few years now, I can't remember exactly how many…but it seems like an eternity.'' Christine chuckled. '' I live in a small hut by the sea, it's very easy to notice if you walk down the street where the shop is and then turn to right down towards the ocean.''

Gordon entered the lounge. '' Sir, the bath is ready. '' Norrington waved him off and turned to Christine.

'' Come, I'll show you where it is. '' He took her hand and led her up the stairs, down the hall and to the right.

'' Here you go, the towels are here.'' He pointed to a neatly folded pile of towels beside the tub.'' And the soap is over there. '' He pointed to the other end of the tub. '' If you need anything don't be shy to let me know.'' He said with a smile. '' Well I'll leave you to your bath now.'' He bowed slightly and closed the door.

Christine turned a full circle, exploring the foreign territory. The room was painted ivory, with small paintings on the walls, and a chandelier hanging from the center of the room. Flowered curtains were in the window and a linen cabinet was placed in the corner. She quickly undressed, folding her clothes neatly and putting them beside the towels. The bathtub was huge, filled with warm water and soap bubbles. As she stepped inside the tub she felt the sweet aroma of the soap fill her nostrils. Apples. She laid down in the tub and felt how her muscles all loosened up. She inhaled deeply and exhaled. This is how you should take a bath! The warm water made her relax and in a minute she was asleep.

Christine felt as a warm set of hands started to massage her sore shoulders. She shifted her position in the tub so the hands could get a better access to her shoulders. She moaned as she felt the hands skilfully massage her stiffness away. The hands released her shoulders and she opened her eyes to reveal James standing behind her.

“What are you doing here?” She inquired but he shushed her. He took his coat off and laid it on a chair nearby. Next he started unbuttoning his shirt, revealing his smooth, white chest. Christine gulped and stared at him hypnotised as he loosened the buckle on his breeches. She reached forward and grabbed his breeches, helping him unbuttoning them. The breeches fell to the floor, revealing the lean and toned body of the future commodore. Christine gasped in awe as she looked over his perfect nakedness.

He climbed into the tub and sat down across from her. The tub was wide enough to fit four people so there was enough room for them both. She felt shivers run through her body as she gazed into his emerald eyes. He smirked at her as she felt his foot gently fondle with hers, rubbing it up and down slowly. His foot moved it’s path higher and higher until it reached her most private part. Christine gasped with pleasure, for his foot sent a tingling sensation to her center. He stopped his sensual act and moved himself closer to her. Christine swallowed hard as she felt his hand brush over her center. He pressed his lips against hers in a fiery kiss as he continued his ministrations down there. Christine felt her arousal nearing the end when a knock was heard on the door.

Christine shot up when she heard the knock. She looked around confused, not sure where she was, but quickly gained her senses. Another knock was heard.

'' Christine! Are you alright in there, it's been an hour since you went in.'' Norrington's voice could be heard.

'' Yes I'm fine…I must have fallen asleep.'' Christine replied sheepishly. The water had become cold and most of the bubbles were gone.

'' Alright, just come down when you're ready.'' Norrington replied..

'' I will.'' Christine replied as she stepped up from the bath tub. She reached out for one of the towels, but dropped them all into the tub.

'' Damn it!'' She cursed as she hit herself in the head. '' What shall I now do? I have no towels to dry myself with!'' She looked to the right and saw a bathrobe hanging on the wall. She took a minute to think about her options, and finally decided to take the robe. It was so soft and warm. She looked at the corner pocket and saw that Norrington's initials were sewed on it. She picked her clothes up and was on her way out of the bathroom when she slipped on the rug on the floor, dropping all her clothes into the bath water.

'' I guess this is not my day!'' She sighed as she fished her clothes and the towels up from the tub. She stepped outside the bathroom and headed down the stairs. In the lounge James was waiting for her.

'' I'm so sorry that I took your robe…I had a little accident with my clothes.'' She apologized sheepishly.

'' It's alright, I don't mind.'' James replied with a smile. She looked awfully hot with wet hair and wearing his robe, only his robe, increased her sexiness even more.

'' Come and sit with me. '' He offered. She sat on the couch beside him and crossed her legs, revealing a bit of her thighs to him. James cleared his throat and swallowed hard.

'' What exactly happened to your clothes? '' James inquired, trying to keep his gaze from her thighs.

'' I slipped on the rug and dropped them in the tub.'' Christine replied sheepishly. ''…and all the towels.'' She added, looking down at the floor.

James laughed. '' So you're all wet and without clothes.'' When he realized what he said he blushed. '' I didn't mean it that way…''

Christine blushed. She still had the dream vivid in her mind and hearing him say that got her all aroused.

'' Well since your clothes are all wet I have no option but to offer you to stay with me for the night. '' This sentence was no better than the first one, and Norrington's cheeks flushed bright red. '' Well offer you to stay in my home…in your own room of course.'' Norrington blushed even more if that was possible.

Christine laughed, she had never seen anyone blush so much in her life. '' Thank you, that's really nice of you.''

Norrington smiled awkwardly.'' Great, I'll tell Gordon to prepare a room for you.'' He stood up and headed to the kitchen.

Christine saw James leave for the kitchen. When he was gone out of sight she started to laugh. He was really an exceptional man. She had noticed how her appearance had affected him and decided to take it a bit further just to see how his reactions would be. She pulled the robe further apart at the top and the bottom, so that her breasts and thighs would be in good view to his eyes when he would return. She put a pout on her lips and waited for his return. In a minute James returned. His cheeks had regained its regular colour and he seemed a bit calmer. The minute he entered the lounge his eyes fell on her. Was she doing this to tempt him or just by accident?. He swallowed hard as he felt his member tighten inside his breeches. Christine saw his reaction and smiled inside. She loved to see him blush, he looked so hot that way. James sat down on the couch and smiled awkwardly.

'' Your room will be ready in a minute, but unfortunately I don't own anything for you to sleep in.'' He frowned apologetically.

Christine smiled. '' It's alright, I like sleeping nude.'' James was taken aback by her statement and cleared his throat awkward. Christine laughed.

'' It's not hard to make you blush James, I think it's kind of cute.'' She licked her lips and winked at him. Norrington didn't know how to react, this had never happened to him before.

'' You do?…'' Christine nodded her head and moved herself closer to him.

'' Yeah, I think it's really sexy.'' Their faces were only few inches apart and Norrington's heartbeat quickened. He swallowed hard as he stared at her supple breast, poking up from his robe.

'' I know you want me, I can feel it.'' She squeezed the bulge on his breeches gently, receiving a quiet moan from the future commodore. '' So why do you fight it? '' She was now sitting in his lap, gently caressing his jaw line. '' You are a grown man, act on your selfish impulses for once in your life. You know you wa…'' Christine didn't get the chance to finish that sentence for Norrington's lips had crashed on hers in a heated kiss. He laid her down on the couch, continuing his raid of passionate kisses. Christine was taken aback by his sudden attack, but eagerly returned his kisses. She had always fancied that man, ever since she first laid eyes on him, and now he was kissing her with so much force she thought he was going to consume her. She felt one of his hand gently caress her breast through the think fabric and the other was placed beside her head, holding him up so he wouldn't crush her. She felt his member teasingly poke against her center, begging for entrance, making her arousal grow. She gently pushed him away, receiving a puzzled look from James.

'' What's wrong?'' He inquired puzzled. Christine smiled and traced his lips with her finger.

'' Nothing, I just think we should move this to a more private area.'' James smiled and nodded.

'' Yes, that's a great idea. Follow me.'' He stood up from the couch and pulled her up.