It was a well know fact, whenever Malcolm traveled abroad for business, Juliet was certain to be at his side.
Malcolm and Juliet spent the first twenty-five years of their marriage, wandering the cobblestone streets of Paris, holding hands crossing the bridges of Amsterdam, and kissing as they floated along the canals of Venice.
They were a young 27 when they began their lifelong journey together, and Malcolm believed he had the perfect arrangement. He disliked traveling alone, and Juliet loved exploring new places.
Their twenty-sixth year together, all of Malcolm's hard work finally paid off.
At 53, he became the new Vice President of Marketing. His traveling didn't stop because of the promotion however, it actually became more frequent.
The following year Malcolm asked his wife to join him on an unscheduled trip to Spain.
Juliet said no.
That was the first time she refused to join him. She told Malcolm she loved him deeply, and would miss him anytime he was away. Yet she had grown weary of all the traveling and preferred to remain at home.
Malcolm understood. A long distance flight every few weeks is rather bothersome for most people. He just never considered Juliet most people.
True to his heart, prior to every departure for the next two years Malcolm asked Julia to join him. Invariably she declined.
On the last night before his departures, Malcolm would always spend the entire evening at home with Juliet. They were romantic and sensual delights, full of warm hands, hot mouths, and tender touches.
However, Malcolm didn't mind admitting to a little disappointment when Juliet remained behind. He loved his wife and he was happy roaming the world with her. Malcolm truly considered their journeys together one of the greatest benefits of his career. Traveling for the company took him to the most remarkable places on earth, many historic and all romantic. Just the types of venues, any loving spouse would want to share.
One sunny August afternoon, Malcolm was deep in another budget meeting, two months before a scheduled departure for Shanghai. He decided to extend his travel plans an additional two weeks, and ask his wife to join him in China, despite the fear Juliet would once again decline.
Well it would be better to say he was prepared to plead.
Yet to his marvelous surprise, Juliet accepted immediately. Not only had she agreed to join him, Juliet was actually looking forward to the trip. He found out then, a journey through China had been a childhood dream of hers.
Malcolm was overjoyed as he basked in the delight he brought to his wife's exotic eyes. They were shaped like almonds, pupils the yellow-green of peridot with outer rings as dark as dragon amber. Whenever Juliet was happy, those eyes would sparkle as brilliantly as the stars in a velvet night sky.
It pleased him, that he was once again able to make them sparkle, watching as she mapped out their oriental itinerary. Malcolm laughed joyously with Juliet tucked under his chin, cradled against his chest, wrapping her with his arms. Happy herself, her mind flipped furiously from one idea to another, laying out plans and sites for their journey.
In typical Juliet fashion, she wanted to update her wardrobe, with a few new pieces for him thrown in. Malcolm didn't mind the expense; he loved the way Juliet looked. No matter she was shapelier than the usual runway model, he loved her curves. He loved the way she felt beneath his hands, and the way she felt beneath him as he stroked deep inside her.
A professor of Egyptian history, Juliet made sure she was always immaculately, dressed. Suits from Vera Wang, Versace and Anne Klein are just a few names common to her closet.
Despite the professional exterior, Malcolm knew the true Juliet was hiding underneath. He was the one who filled her lingerie with corsets, garters, and anything else he wanted to see hugging her sexy five-six body.
Never one to be shy, Juliet always wore his choices proudly. Not just to please Malcolm, but because she enjoyed the way she felt in her sultry silkies, and the way he looked at her whenever she did. As a result, large portions of her under garments were delft blue, the color he loved most against her creamy chocolate skin.
After a passionate kiss at the front door, Juliet left Malcolm for her shopping fun. He didn't mind. He had his own purchases to make for the trip, more specifically for the long ride to Shanghai.
This flight was the first one they would take together in a very long while, and he wanted to make sure it would not be their last.
Malcolm believed he had a plan, one insuring a reunion with his old travel companion, or so he hoped. First class cabin space, a rented limousine for their departure, and reservations in several four-star hotels for their stay, he had the details all arranged. However, Malcolm wasn't finished.
It took him three long nights of searching; a difficult thing to do with Juliet's constant hovering. Even with her repeated disturbances, and his lack of sleep, Malcolm finally found just the right gift.
Flawlessly sized and wonderfully crafted, it had the added bonus of being the perfect, brilliant shade of blue. An over night jaunt with the local courier company, and then wrapping in a tiny handcrafted rosewood box he had already chosen. As his preparations moved toward fruition, Malcolm smiled mischievously, adding a spirited glow to his smoky grey eyes.
As far as he was concerned, Malcolm was packed and ready to head to Shanghai. He rubbed his hands together wickedly, thinking about the next stage of his plans.
Their final night at home, Malcolm wove a magical evening for Juliet.
He began with a picnic dinner on the lake, in a cabin cruiser he borrowed for the occasion. With the wind streaming through the curls of her brown hair, and the sunset highlighting her face, Malcolm had never seen Juliet any lovelier.
Yes, they had grown old together, their temples now touched with the delicate feathers of gray, but to Malcolm's eyes she was still the vixen he married.
Stretched out on the forward hull in soft cinnamon shorts and beige sailor top, Juliet laughed when she realized Malcolm was watching her from the helm. The luscious length of him had her body pulsing, leaving her breathless.
His chin square, mouth generous and decidedly masculine, with a nose formal enough to called patrician, Malcolm was rakishly handsome. Tall and as deeply tanned as a pirate, his black hair ruffled in the evening wind. Caught in the breeze, the crisp white linen shirt molded over the toned muscles of his body. Unbuttoned nearly to the waist, the waving edges taunted her with glimpses of the tight dark hairs Juliet loved to tease.
Malcolm and Juliet lingered on the lake as the sun slowly sank into the horizon. They lay on the deck together, talking and laughing, the stars beginning to twinkle brightly above.
Lulled by the gentle waves rocking their boat, Juliet cradled deeper into Malcolm's arms. She was warm and soft beside him, bringing an ache to his body as her full breasts pressed into his side. Relishing her touch, Malcolm pulled Juliet closer, dipping his head to savor the delicate flurry of her breath against his skin.
He marveled as Juliet watched him through hooded eyes, his mouth finally sliding over hers. Moaning slightly, Malcolm nibbled her lips, still sweet from the fruit of their dessert. He teased the satin seam with his tongue, begging her to open, and allow entry to the heated well of her. Tender fingers stroked her soft face gently, feeling the blood pounding in her veins beneath the line of her neck. Her passion whispered to him, calling to Malcolm, demanding he satisfy her need.
Caught in a spell woven of sun, of wine and his unique male spice, Juliet succumbed willingly. She moaned into the heat of his mouth, hand sinking into the softness of his hair, wrapping the black strands around her fingers.
Juliet turned in Malcolm's arms, pouring her very soul into the kiss. Heat raged through her system, tightening her breast, and hardening her nipples as she sought so much more lying on that deck. When Malcolm pulled her closer, Juliet flamed, a wild fire out of control. She was nothing more than raw need, craving his touch and her husband's slow relaxed exploration of her body.
But disappointment loomed. Juliet's wish would remain unfulfilled.
Malcolm fought his own rising passions and eased away. Juliet clutched at his shoulders realizing her yearnings would go unsatisfied. A whimper squeezed from her throat as she laid there, the echo of his kiss in the hammering within her heart. Juliet opened her eyes, the desire she saw burning from Malcolm's face lit another overwhelming flame inside her.
He told Juliet it was time to go home, reminding her they needed to pack. She nodded weakly, misunderstanding the slow wicked smile creeping across Malcolm's face.
Crossing the threshold, Malcolm and Juliet laughed and played as clothes flew across the room, and while suitcases filled. With the last bag locked and taken to the door, a hopeful Juliet prepared for bed.
Malcolm drew a steamy bath, brimming with bubbles and scented with jasmine. He called to her when all was ready, one of his most charming smiles softening rugged features. Juliet wore her own smile as she walked into the bathroom, now aglow with white pillar candles scattered over the marble countertops.