Julia felt Mark's cock slip smoothly into her wet pussy and arched her back in response to his thrusts. She wanted it deep in as far as it could go. His breathing quickened as he drove in and out. She could feel him reaching his climax.
"No!" she cried. "Not yet. Keep going. I'm not finished. Keep going."
It was no use. With one final thrust and a small cry, which was more an exhalation of breath, Mark came inside her, filling her cunt with his sperm. His body relaxed and he sank down as his cock quickly rolled itself up, losing all signs of rigidity. He withdrew from her and lay by her side with a sigh of pleasure. Julia remained still, disappointment flooding over her.
The relationship between Mark and Julia was warm and friendly enough, though sex had not played a big part in it. Their increasingly infrequent forays had been OK events with a notable lack of fireworks and an orgasm nothing more than a dream. But Julia persuaded herself that an orgasm wasn't everything and too much was made of it in books and magazines. She enjoyed it when Mark ran his hands over her and kissed her breasts, though she had to admit that he spent little time on foreplay. Quick to harden, he was quick to penetrate and equally quick to finish, leaving Julia with a sense of unfinished business.
She had a good job as an editor in Trends Publications, a leading UK publisher of what are euphemistically called coffee table books. Twenty-eight years old, she could consider herself a success in her career. Dark-haired, long-legged and with a figure that many women envied and men admired, Julia owned an up-market car and lived in a one-bed roomed flat in a luxury block near Regent's Park. She was totally independent yet, for some reason, had a hankering for the responsibility of a home and family.
She and Mark, who was a back-bench MP, had been together for some time. The subject of marriage had been broached on several occasions, but Mark always found an excuse for not committing himself just yet. He invariably pleaded the necessity of putting in a great deal of time and effort on his political work, but Julia was becoming more and more sceptical; after all, many politicians were married and had families, but still carried out their Westminster duties.
"Just give me time to settle in." They were lying in bed after their few minutes of sex and debauchery. "It's all very strange and new. I'm still trying to get my bearings and find my feet."
"I'm beginning to think you don't want to get married."
"Not at all," Mark protested. "It's not something we should rush into, that's all."
"You've been fucking me for a year. That could hardly be called rushing."
"I wish you wouldn't use such language," sighed Mark. "It really sounds most inappropriate coming from the lips of an educated young woman."
Julia swung her legs out of the bed. "God, Mark, you sound such a prig sometimes. In fact, you're becoming like a pale imitation of your bloody Leader!"
She walked naked across the room and into the bathroom, slamming the door after her. Mark was left open-mouthed at the final insult; not to him, but to his revered boss, the Prime Minister. This was one of the reasons for his hesitancy about marrying her; she had little respect for everything he held dear, often making scathing remarks about politicians in general and the government in particular. Her attitude was a bone of contention between them, though he tried to ignore it as much as possible and refrained from criticising her too often. Still, that put an unwarranted strain on him.
Julia came out of the bathroom and began to put on her clothes.
"I thought you were going to stay the night."
"Not much point, is there?" Julia sounded more sad than angry. "We've made love, dismissed marriage yet again and had a tiff. I don't think there's much left. Do you?"
"Not if you're in a mood."
"I'm not in a mood, as you put it, but I can't help but be disappointed at your refusal to name a day. I don't know why I keep trying, I really don't."
Having pulled on her panties and tights, Julia put both arms through the straps of her bra, tucked her full, round breasts into the cups and fastened the clasps.
Mark was watching every move. "I'm always impressed by the way you make that look so easy."
"Practice."
Anyway, she presumed it was. When she first wore a bra she had as much difficulty as Mark. On the occasions he tried to undo the clasps as part of their love-making, he fumbled and cursed, even though he could see what he was doing and wasn't reaching behind. Heaven knows what he'd be like trying to fasten them; Julia had refrained from asking him. She slipped into her dress.
"I'm going away the day after tomorrow," Mark announced.
"For good?"
He gave her a withering look. "Don't be silly. A few days, that's all. I'm joining a fact finding tour to the States. It's a great privilege for a mere back-bencher and a marvellous opportunity. It could get me onto the first rung of the ladder."
"Where does the ladder go?" Julia quietly asked.
"Up to Number 10."
"Are you serious? You want to be Prime Minister?"
Mark laughed. "That's where the ladder goes. I'm not saying I'll get as high as that, but a few rungs up would be most acceptable."
"I'm pleased for you, darling. What facts are you finding out?"
"Law enforcement."
"I didn't realise you knew much about it."
"I don't, but I'm going to learn. Crime is a serious issue, both in this country and the States. I want to get involved in something important."
Julia came over to the bed. "I'm sure you'll do well." She leaned over and kissed him. "Will I see you when you come back?"
"Of course, if you want. I'd rather got the idea that you'd gone off me."
"I keep trying, lover, but you must have some indefinable charm that keeps me tied to you."
"I'll give you a ring."
Julia crossed to the door in her natural graceful movement, with a slight swing of the hips. He liked the way she walked. She turned.
"Enjoy yourself."
"It's work."
She smiled. "Um." She blew a kiss. "Bye."
A week later Julia returned home from work to find her answer machine flashing its little red light. There was a message on it from Mark telling her he was home, but feeling jet lagged. He would ring again.
His voice sounded tired and strained, almost as if he was reluctant to speak or meet with her. Julia replayed it and consoled herself with thinking it was only weariness. Whilst he had been away she had made the decision to try harder with Mark. All that was needed was to pep up their relationship in bed. They needed to be more adventurous and imaginative when making love.
She told Mark on their first night together after his return. As usual, their sexual passions had hardly set the bedroom on fire; nor Julia.
"You want to do what?" He was incredulous.
"We love each other, don't we?"
"Yes, of course."
"We want to make each happy."
"I'm perfectly happy."
"Don't you think there's something missing?"
"No."
"A sexual frisson."
"You make me hard and I ejaculate. That's enough frisson for me."
"What about me? You ignore my needs."
Mark frowned. "Don't I satisfy you?"