Waking up in her own room the following morning felt strange after the last few days and she took the time to stretch out and enjoy the freedom of her large bed. Last night had been a good night with good food and good company. She had been able to relax and enjoy the band as men and not as people she had adored from a far. In such a short space of time she had grown to know them as individuals and she loved them even more for the people they were. It still held true that they were very talented but she now knew more about them and could see them as the men behind the band.
At the end of the night Marko had walked her back to her room and today she was going to go sightseeing with him. Considering he had not wanted to be around her it seemed he had changed his mind. The patter of rain on the window told her that the day was going to be a wet one and she wished she could spend all day in her bed instead of outside in the cold.
Throwing the covers from her she got out of bed and went for her morning shower. Soon she was dressed in black jeans and sweater with her hair braided and she felt ready to face the world. Opening the door leading onto the corridor she was surprised to see Marko.
"Good morning."
"Good morning. I thought you might like some company walking down. I saw how nervous you were yesterday when faced with all the crew and I didn't want you to feel that again."
"Thank you, that's very kind of you."
Descending in the lift she had time to study him. He was as tall as Jaska but more slender. His short blonde hair reminded her of Olli and his blue eyes sparkled with mischief. He was a contradiction. On stage he was out going and fun always laughing and joking between songs and yet she knew he could be serious and sensible. All along he had wanted her but he had shown concern for her welfare. Maybe today she could break down that barrier and get him where she had got the others, in her bed.
The room was once again busy and holding her hand Marko led her towards the others. Sitting down next to her he saw the grin on Jani's face and he smiled back. He noticed how the crew watched them, as they had yesterday, but he did not care what they thought. It seemed Lucy was fast becoming relaxed around everyone.
Breakfast came and went and they sat there drinking their coffee deciding what they were going to do that day. London was as vast has their own city and they still had places they wanted to see.
"Today I am spending time with Lucy on my own." Marko announced. "You have all had the pleasure of her company so now it is my time."
"So you should." Jani said, the others nodding in agreement. "You will have fun, where do you plan on going?"
"I have yet to decide. The weather is not as good as yesterday so I thought somewhere indoors would be nice. The natural history museum could be interesting or maybe be a tour in a bus."
"I love the sound of that. Although I did enjoy the open top bus yesterday."
"So did I." chuckled Jaska making Lucy blush as she remembered what had happened.
"Why what happened?" Olli asked.
"Little one became rather bold on an open top bus and poor Jaska bore the brunt of it." Jani laughed winking at Lucy. She smiled shyly remembering how bold she had actually been and wondered if something like that would happen today. It had turned her on being outdoors and she wanted more of it.
"In that case we can do both." Marko said drawing her closer to him. Looking at Olli he saw the need for her on his face. It seemed she was becoming addictive to all of them.
Outside in the wet November weather Marko and Lucy stood waiting for the next tour bus to appear. The others had decided to spend the day doing their own thing leaving the two of them alone. It was what he had wanted and he planned on making the most of it. Downstairs on the bus he sat with his arm around her shoulder enjoying the smell of coconut that wafted from her hair. Neither of them spoke as they listened to the guide tell them the history of the buildings they passed. Modern and old stood side by side each other. The tour covered the city from side to side and over bridges spinning tales of conquest and terror. Through narrow streets and past wide green spaces until they saw their destination. Hopping off the bus they braved the rain and entered the huge building that was the national history museum.
"Wow this place is huge." Lucy exclaimed stopping dead in her tracks. The vast ceiling appeared endless and even Marko was stunned by its immense size. Vaulted ceilings and wide stone stairs, huge doors leading to rooms housing large collections each one better than the last. Taking her hand he was surprised how small it felt in his own. As they walked they talked and he found himself wanting to know more about her. She made him laugh and he finally realised what the others saw in her. A mixture of everything they all found attractive in a woman and with an innocence he himself found appealing. Jani was protective of her and he could now understand why. Captain had to be in control no matter what he was doing but she encouraged him to let go. She shook them all out of their comfort zones and that was exactly what she was doing with him.
Stopping dead he drew her to him, wrapping his arms around her he looked into her eyes and felt himself drowning. Emerald green they went on forever mirroring his own blue ones with something he had yet to fathom. Deep inside something stirred, something he wasn't sure about but knew felt right. Kissing her he felt her body mould to him. As the room faded away he let the kiss become deeper. Soft lips encouraged him and small hands wrapped themselves around his neck drawing him closer as she stood on tip toe. Gently probing he parted her lips tasting her fully for the first time. Her own tongue joined his entwining together showing him she wanted him as much as he wanted her. Picking her up he felt her legs wrap around his waist and her arms tighten around his neck.
Deeper the kiss became until it was all consuming. He could feel his cock harden in his jeans and he knew he had to have her. He had to feel skin on skin, he had to feel her under him as he took her. Small noises in his ear told him that she would not stop him and it fuelled his kiss.
"Excuse me can you take that somewhere else please."
Lifting his head he was confronted with a woman and her small children. The woman angry at their kissing.
"I'm sorry." He apologised standing Lucy against him.
"So you should be, if you want to do that sort of thing then go and find somewhere private. I don't want to see people practically ripping their clothes of in public. You should be ashamed of yourself."
"You're right, we should take this somewhere private. Again I'm sorry you had to see that." Turning to Lucy he held her hand. "Shall we go, I think we have business we need to finish?"
Leaving the woman to gawp after him he walked towards the exit dragging Lucy behind him. Outside in the cold air he once again kissed her this time keeping control of his lust. He had to have her and the only place for that was back at the hotel. Hailing a taxi he pushed Lucy in to it before himself then pulled her into the crook of his arm once they were both inside.
Telling the driver where he wanted to go he leant over and kissed Lucy once more. Eager to taste her the kiss became deeper and his tongue grew more probing. Together they explored each other hands ever more insistent. Pulling away Marko looked at Lucy the passion in her eyes matching his own.
"I want you."
