Greg ran out into the yard, and promptly fell over the mop bucket, jarring his head against the coal house door, causing him to see stars in the blackness around him. Groaning, he could only lie still, and wait for the dizziness to pass. One thing he hadn’t needed to do was bang his head again.
“Sergeant, did you hurt yourself?”
He didn’t answer and merely sucked in a breath. Thankfully, the dizziness began to ease.
“Greg, where are you? Blast, it’s so dark out here. If only there was a moon.”
He knew she was searching for him, and then suddenly she found him. The trouble was, she tripped over his leg and landed hard on his chest, driving the air out of his lungs. Gulping in a lungful of air, he felt her squirm as she tried to get up.
“Oh, God, I have to check you for injuries. What have I done?”
Greg’s arm went over her back, and he held her to him so that her breasts pressed against his chest, and desire kindled within. “You haven’t done anything. I’m not injured.”
“Then I must get up.”
Liking her where she was, he wasn’t going to let her do that. “Bea, will you relax? I’m not hurt, and you don’t need to feel my body for injuries. Of course,” he chuckled, “if you have another reason for wanting to feel it, then go ahead. Where would you like to start? I could make a suggestion.”
“Is that meant to be funny?”
“Err, no, I was being serious.”
“Let me up.”
“No, not until we get a few things straightened out.”
“What things?”
His other hand came to rest upon her hips. “Well, let me start by telling you that your bottom is more than attractive. Now, before you throw that back in my face, I want you to know that I consider your sister’s bum, although nice to look at, rather too big for my taste.”
“You don’t mean that.”
“Yes, I do. She’s borderline plump, and although some men like that, I don’t.”
“But men love her face too.”
“Too much powder and lipstick. She’s got nice eyes, but her lips are ridiculously full. A man could suffocate kissing her.”
“Greg, you’re fibbing just to make me feel better.”
“Lady, I swear that I am not. In every way you are worth ten of your sister. You have your own, much more natural, beauty. You also have integrity, and modesty. Don’t you ever put yourself down, because if you do I shall have gently tan this delicious backside of yours. Now, did all that sink in or are you going to have another little strop?”
“If I could only see your face, then I would know if you were being sincere.”
“I know another way to prove my sincerity.”
“You do?”
“Yes, I do.” His right hand cupped the back of her head and he drew her towards him. Their lips met, and he kissed her tenderly.
“Does that prove it?”
“Mmm, not quite. I need more persuasion.”
“So, does this persuade you?” he asked. Their lips met again, but this kiss wasn’t gentle. It was bruising, and intense. His tongue explored her mouth with an arousing thoroughness, and by the time he ended the kiss, his member was rock hard with desire.
Bea gasped. “Yes, I think so.”
“Good. Bea, I’m going to be honest. I truly want you.”
“Greg, I wanted you from the first moment I saw you brought it. I don’t think I’ve nursed anyone as thoroughly as I nursed you. Even Ada noticed. That’s why I felt so hurt when you ogled Scarlet.”
“Scarlet means nothing to me, but you do. Bea, can we go somewhere? I want to be alone with you in a room with a bed.”
“Greg, where are we going to find that? I live in the nurses quarters and you sleep in a hut with a load of airmen.”
He kissed her again. “I’m aching to have you, Bea.” After a moment’s pause, he heard her giggle.
“I think I know just the place. Come on, get up. It’s not far. In fact, it’s just about fifty yards away. We just have to hope the sirens don’t go off. Of course, if they do, then you’ll have to dash back to the airfield anyway. Let’s just hope it doesn’t.”
“So, where are we going?” Greg asked.
“You’ll see.”