Meet The Maxwells - Chapter 36

< Meet The Maxwells - Chapter 36

Chapter XXXVI

~ Betrayal ~

After the party, Madra went upstairs to check on the girls while Max relaxed in their private sitting room with a drink. He longed for a cigar, but knew that Madra wouldn't approve. It had been a hell of a year and he, for one, was glad it was over. He marveled at how his old buddy Jax adjusted to being a father of two children! He was crazy for that little girl of theirs, and Gene found it easy to fall in love with Simon.

He watched Leila glowing over being reunited with her daughter. What a shock that was - finding out the girl had a baby in college - but Rebecca took it in stride. The girl came along with an elderly grandfather, which Leila and Mike took in along with the girl - Riley Rose - a rambunctious little adorable sprite with energy to spare, a complete opposite of the quiet unassuming April, and her older sister, Becky. She certainly gave everyone a run for their money. She was closely attached to her grandfather, who raised her after her parents were killed in an automobile accident. Norman was a fine man, however. Everyone liked him instantly and he was good with the children. Max thought he was probably a big help to Leila with the children while Mike was at the hospital all day.

The big surprise was Glynnis' return. She came in bag and baggage with a baby in tow, and expected Madra to "take care of things." Of course, Madra did as she always had - fixing Glynnis' mistakes and making things better. Max was afraid that Madra would become too attached to the little girl. After all, he knew that it was just a matter of time before Glynnis was after her next great adventure.

Max was lost in thought as Madra entered the room. She said, "A penny for your thoughts, darling," as he looked up at her.

"My God," he said as he looked at her - you're wearing that decadent peignoir you know I can't resist!" He chuckled as he pulled her into his arms. "Oh, Max," she chuckled, as he nuzzled her neck.

"Do you think everyone had a good time at the party," she asked. "Of course," he replied, "you know everyone loves your parties, darling."

"Oh, and Max, isn't Hope just the most adorable little baby?" she exclaimed. Max was worried, "Yes, darling, she is adorable, but remember, she is Glynnis' responsibility." Looking a little stung, Madra said, "Oh, yes, Max, I know....but I, ah....I thought I'd take her shopping tomorrow for a few things....you know...." Max was angry with himself for hurting her. "Darling," he said, "you can buy out the entire store if you want - that's one of the things I love about you! You are the most generous, loving woman I have ever met."

With that he pulled her into his arm and kissed her deeply and hungrily. "I love you," he murmured as he kissed her. "You are the only woman I will ever love - just you....my darling....just you." She sighed and he held her closer.

She tried to tell him how much she loved him, too, but his kisses were so ardent, she couldn't get the words out. She managed a soft "Oh, Max.......oh, Max....."

Max got lost in the scent of lavendar in her hair, and the way her body moved under his gentle touch - he kissed every inch of her delicate and precious body. Oh, how he loved this woman. Madra felt safe and protected under his strong but gentle hands. She loved Max with all her heart as she moaned, "Oh, Max....I love you so........."

After they lay in each other's arms, happy and sated. "You're incredible," he told her. "Do you know how much I love you?"

She let out a little smile as she looked up at him and said, "Yes, darling, you not only tell me every day, but you make me feel so loved. I am one very lucky woman to have you in my life - I don't know what I would do without you!"

He kissed her hand and said, "I'm the lucky one......even after all these years, I still can't believe you consented to be my wife! Speaking of which," he went on, "our anniversary is approaching - what would you like this year? Anything.....anything you heart desires," he said, "just ask and it's yours." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he realized he had made a terrible mistake....the one thing he knew she wanted, another baby,.....he couldn't seem to give her.

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It was late when Mike, Leila and the family got home. Leila was exhausted. Riley had been a hand-full that day. She didn't want Leila to do anything for her....she insisted that her grandfather get her dressed, brush her hair, etc. He knew it hurt Leila, but Leila just smiled and let the little girl get her way. She understood that it would be an adjustment for Riley to get used to her new surroundings. Thank God for Norman, he thought - what a God-send. Not only did he help with Riley, but he was a good companion for Leila. Now that they were in their own home, he knew that Leila missed Rebecca. He also knew that Leila was having a difficult time accepting that it was Lauren who killed Olivia and then framed her mother for the crime!

He told Leila to go relax and he would make sure the kids got to bed and were tucked in. She happily agreed as she was bone weary. Lately she seemed tired all the time.

He was looking forward to a little quiet time with his wife. It seemed as if it had been so long since he's had private time with her. He could already feel the softness of her skin against his body and the soft feel of her golden hair in his hands. He felt a stirring in himself as he hurried down the hall to their bedroom.

He walked in and was distressed to see Leila on the bed, fully clothed, sound asleep. Damn, he thought. He came closer and looked at her sleeping and his heart skipped a beat. God, I love this woman he said. She is everything I've ever wanted in a wife. She's smart, beautiful, and when I manage to get her in bed, she's quite a handful! I just wish............... and with that he turned quietly and walked out the door.

He decided he might as well go downstairs and have a drink. Maybe she'll be willing in the morning, he thought.

He was sitting in his favorite chair enjoying his drink when he heard the soft padding of feet. He was excited at the prospect that Leila had awakened and come and saught him out. He saw her enter the room. It was not Leila. It was Jade, the babysitter he had hired to help Leila take care of the children.

She was shocked when she saw him and full of apologies. She was wearing her little pjs and looking quite good, he thought. "Oh, Dr. Mike," she began, "I'm so sorry! I didn't know anyone was in here! I couldn't sleep and I thought I'd come down and get a book to read....I didn't think you'd mind." Mike gave a little laugh at the girl's babbling and told her it was alright.

"But," she began, "I don't want to intrude - you've been so kind to me - giving me this job after my little indiscretion at the hospital......" Mike smiled. She had been caught in the supply room with one of the residents. The hospital fired them both on the spot. The girl was heartbroken. She had no money and no means of supporting herself without that job. It was a perfect opportunity for him. She was so darn cute, what could he do. He offered her the job and she was astoundingly grateful! Even better, Leila loved her! It was a perfect situation all the way around. Just perfect, he thought.

The alcohol was beginning to make him feel good - really good. He looked at Jade and felt desire rear its ugly head. He reached up and grabbed her arm. He pulled her down onto his lap. She tried to resist, but he was quite forcefull. "Don't worry, baby," he said, "I won't hurt you. I just want to show you how beautiful I think you are." He started to nuzzle her neck, and she put her hands on his chest to push him away.

"Oh, Dr. Mike," she began, "stop, please, your wife is upstairs! I like your wife -- and I know you love your wife....I don't want to do anything to hurt her or get her angry - please, Dr. Mike, please stop."

It was too late. In an expert move, Mike had her top off and pulled her even closer. He kissed the tender spot on her neck and heard her begin to moan softly. "Don't worry, baby," he said as he slid his hands up and down her smooth young skin, "Leila is sound asleep. She'll never know - and there's no reason for her to find out - it'll be our little secret. Come on, baby, come on....." She turned to kiss him then and he knew he could have her anytime he wanted.

She looked in the kitchen to no avail. When she got to the hallway between the library and the living room, she thought she heard sounds. It sounded like a young girl giggling. She wondered if Riley had gotten up and Mike took her downstairs as to not disturb Leila's sleep. He's so thoughtful, Leila thought. I'm so lucky to be his wife.

As she turned the corner and peered into the room, her heart almost stopped. She quickly jumped back so they wouldn't see her - as if they would she thought. They were so caught up in their lovemaking, they never noticed her.

She pressed her back against the wall and felt her entire world collapse around her. A tear slid down her cheek and she bit her lip to keep from screaming.
In one smooth motion, he slid their bodies to the floor. She was moaning harder now and he could feel his passion rise. Damn, he thought, she's no Sophia - Sophia was full of passion and energy. Jade was quiet and reticent.

Meanwhile, upstairs in the bedroom, Leila awoke with a start. She was a little dazed as she looked about the room. Oh my, she thought, I must have fallen asleep - I'm still fully clothed. It's so late, I wonder where Mike is. I guess he went to get a midnight snack. She went into her dressing room and chose a pretty nightgown. It's the least I can do for him, she giggled, as she thought of the touch of his hands on her body. She brushed her hair, dabbed on a bit of perfume, and went downstairs to find her husband.

To be continued.......

It was late when Mike, Leila and the family got home. Leila was exhausted. Riley had been a hand-full that day. She didn't want Leila to do anything for her....she insisted that her grandfather get her dressed, brush her hair, etc. He knew it hurt Leila, but Leila just smiled and let the little girl get her way. She understood that it would be an adjustment for Riley to get used to her new surroundings. Thank God for Norman, he thought - what a God-send. Not only did he help with Riley, but he was a good companion for Leila. Now that they were in their own home, he knew that Leila missed Rebecca. He also knew that Leila was having a difficult time accepting that it was Lauren who killed Olivia and then framed her mother for the crime! He told Leila to go relax and he would make sure the kids got to bed and were tucked in. She happily agreed as she was bone weary. Lately she seemed tired all the time. He was looking forward to a little quiet time with his wife. It seemed as if it had been so long since he's had private time with her. He could already feel the softness of her skin against his body and the soft feel of her golden hair in his hands. He felt a stirring in himself as he hurried down the hall to their bedroom. He walked in and was distressed to see Leila on the bed, fully clothed, sound asleep. Damn, he thought. He came closer and looked at her sleeping and his heart skipped a beat. God, I love this woman he said. She is everything I've ever wanted in a wife. She's smart, beautiful, and when I manage to get her in bed, she's quite a handful! I just wish............... and with that he turned quietly and walked out the door.
	He decided he might as well go downstairs and have a drink. Maybe she'll be willing in the morning, he thought. He was sitting in his favorite chair enjoying his drink when he heard the soft padding of feet. He was excited at the prospect that Leila had awakened and come and saught him out. He saw her enter the room. It was not Leila. It was Jade, the babysitter he had hired to help Leila take care of the children. She was shocked when she saw him and full of apologies. She was wearing her little pjs and looking quite good, he thought. "Oh, Dr. Mike," she began, "I'm so sorry! I didn't know anyone was in here! I couldn't sleep and I thought I'd come down and get a book to read....I didn't think you'd mind." Mike gave a little laugh at the girl's babbling and told her it was alright. "But," she began, "I don't want to intrude - you've been so kind to me - giving me this job after my little indiscretion at the hospital......" Mike smiled. She had been caught in the supply room with one of the residents. The hospital fired them both on the spot. The girl was heartbroken. She had no money and no means of supporting herself without that job. It was a perfect opportunity for him. She was so darn cute, what could he do. He offered her the job and she was astoundingly grateful! Even better, Leila loved her! It was a perfect situation all the way around. Just perfect, he thought.
The alcohol was beginning to make him feel good - really good. He looked at Jade and felt desire rear its ugly head. He reached up and grabbed her arm. He pulled her down onto his lap. She tried to resist, but he was quite forcefull. "Don't worry, baby," he said, "I won't hurt you. I just want to show you how beautiful I think you are." He started to nuzzle her neck, and she put her hands on his chest to push him away. "Oh, Dr. Mike," she began, "stop, please, your wife is upstairs! I like your wife -- and I know you love your wife....I don't want to do anything to hurt her or get her angry - please, Dr. Mike, please stop."	It was too late. In an expert move, Mike had her top off and pulled her even closer. He kissed the tender spot on her neck and heard her begin to moan softly. "Don't worry, baby," he said as he slid his hands up and down her smooth young skin, "Leila is sound asleep. She'll never know - and there's no reason for her to find out - it'll be our little secret. Come on, baby, come on....." She turned to kiss him then and he knew he could have her anytime he wanted.
She looked in the kitchen to no avail. When she got to the hallway between the library and the living room, she thought she heard sounds. It sounded like a young girl giggling. She wondered if Riley had gotten up and Mike took her downstairs as to not disturb Leila's sleep. He's so thoughtful, Leila thought. I'm so lucky to be his wife. As she turned the corner and peered into the room, her heart almost stopped. She quickly jumped back so they wouldn't see her - as if they would she thought. They were so caught up in their lovemaking, they never noticed her. She pressed her back against the wall and felt her entire world collapse around her. A tear slid down her cheek and she bit her lip to keep from screaming.	In one smooth motion, he slid their bodies to the floor. She was moaning harder now and he could feel his passion rise. Damn, he thought, she's no Sophia - Sophia was full of passion and energy. Jade was quiet and reticent. Meanwhile, upstairs in the bedroom, Leila awoke with a start. She was a little dazed as she looked about the room. Oh my, she thought, I must have fallen asleep - I'm still fully clothed. It's so late, I wonder where Mike is. I guess he went to get a midnight snack. She went into her dressing room and chose a pretty nightgown. It's the least I can do for him, she giggled, as she thought of the touch of his hands on her body. She brushed her hair, dabbed on a bit of perfume, and went downstairs to find her husband.