As they drove along, Brooke couldn’t stop glancing at Robert. The dashboard lights caught the planes of his face, accentuating his angular features. Watching him manipulate the steering wheel, she tingled at the memory of the way he’d squeezed her backside. She wanted his hands on her again and shifted a little in her seat.

The onramp for the highway came into view, but Robert didn’t slow down for it. They went right on past it.

“Where are we going? You missed the turn,” she said.

He gave her an enigmatic smile. “You’ll see.”

“What are you up to, Robert?”

Waggling his eyebrows comically, he said, “I have a surprise for you. Kate help ed me set it up.”

“She did, did she? Am I going to like this surprise?”

“Yeah.”

Pursing her lips, she folded her arms. “You’re not going to tell me where we’re going, are you?”

“No. It’s part of the surprise.”

His firm answer convinced Brooke that trying to get it out of him was useless. Instead, she simply watched the stars as they drove along. Soon they turned onto the same road that they’d taken on their first date.

“Oh, no. We’re going up that hill again, aren’t we?” she asked.

Robert’s grin told her that she was right. “Maybe.”

“Why all the mystery, Superman?”

“I thought women liked to be surprised?”

“Depends on the surprise.”

Robert reached over to squeeze her hand. “I promise you’ll like it.”

Brooke tightened her fingers around his. “Okay. I trust you. And Kate!”

He released her hand and returned his attention to the road. Brooke was relieved when they didn’t go up the steep road that had scared her so badly. Instead, they turned off on a road that sloped gently downward. Forest rose on either side of the car, making Brooke feel a little closed in. She didn’t often venture out into the woods, and couldn’t help being apprehensive.

Turning her gaze to Robert, she noted his relaxed posture as he drove and she brushed aside her fear. He was an experienced outdoorsman who rescued people on a regular basis. No harm would come to her so long as she was with him.

Rolling down her window, she let in the mild night air, noting the scents of pine and spring flowers on the breeze. Robert slowed down and she heard the gentle song of crickets. They came out of the trees onto the bank of a large stream. Moonlight shimmered on the moving water, creating sparkles in the dark.

Robert stopped the car and shut off the engine. They sat looking at the tranquil scene before them for a few moments. Brooke smiled when Robert took her hand and lifted it to his lips. Then he got out, came around to her side, and opened the door.

“Swing around here,” he said.

Brooke gave him a dubious look. “Why?”

“It’s part of the surprise.” His eyes shone with excitement. “Humor me, okay?”

She made a gesture of surrender and then shifted so that she was sitting sideways on the car seat, her feet dangling down.

Robert went to the backseat and got something out of the car. Coming back to her, he held up a pair of hiking boots. “You need these. They’re your size. Not that they don’t look sexy as hell, but you can’t walk around here in high heels.”

“You bought me hiking boots?” she asked as he started taking off her heels.

“I sure did. Consider it a just-because present. I thought we’d try camping this weekend.”

A smile tugged at her lips. “A just-because present, hmm?” Then the rest sunk in. “Camping!”

“Kate said you’d love it.” Robert sat her dress shoes to the side and shrugged. “I just don’t think it’s necessary to always wait until a special day to give someone a present.”

The sweet sentiment made her eyes sting with tears. In the next instant, she laughed because Robert was putting socks on her feet. Not since she’d been little had anyone put shoes and socks on her.

“I feel like Cinderella,” she commented.

Robert flashed a smile at her as he put a boot on her right foot. He finished with the boots and had her stand up. “They don’t match your dress, but you look beautiful in them.”

Brooke chuckled as she took his arm. “They’re a little clunky.”

“You’ll get used to them.”

“Am I going to be wearing them long enough to get used to them?”

Robert started leading her away from their vehicle and turned on the flashlight he’d grabbed from the backseat along with the boots. “Well…maybe not tonight, but definitely tomorrow.”

Brooke stopped walking and halted him. “Tomorrow? What are you talking about?”

A sheepish expression settled on his face. “I thought you’d be game to try camping this weekend.”

Shocked into silence, Brooke stared at him.

“This is a special place to me,” Robert said. “It’s so pretty and peaceful here. I come here to unwind sometimes. I never brought anyone else here.” He looked away for a moment before his eyes met hers again. “Not even Kate.”

Further stunned, Brooke processed that. Knowing how close Robert and Kate were, it amazed her that he’d kept a special place from her. “Why?”

Robert started walking again. “Didn’t you ever have a place that was just yours, no one else’s? A place that made you feel better when you were sad?”

“Yes. Mine was the library because I could go anywhere when I was reading a book,” she said. “It was a great way to escape for a while. My parent’s didn’t hold back when they argued and they argued a lot.” That’s one of the reasons she longed to find Mr. Right. She didn’t want a life full of fights and making up. No rollercoaster for her, a sedate but beautiful stream train that chugged along leaving time to enjoy the beautiful ride was what she preferred.

“I can relate to that.” He looked around. “This spot is my library.”

As they rounded a tree, the flashlight beam illuminated a large, rectangular tent with a canvas awning over the tall door in the front of the structure. A couple of sturdy folding chairs sat under the awning, creating an inviting space.

“That’s a big tent,” Brooke said.

Robert nodded. “I can stand up in it and walk around. No bending over getting in and out of it. It has a living room space that’s separate from the bedroom. There’s a queen-sized air mattress and I have a generator for lights and to charge my cellphone and laptop.” He guided Brook to one of the chairs. “Have a seat here, and I’ll get the generator going.”

“All right.” Brooke sat down and watched him walk out of sight. “Hope no bears eat me.” She was incredibly touched that he’d brought her here, but she’d never been camping before and wasn’t sure she was cut out for it.

In a moment, she heard a soft chug-chug sound and dim light filled the space beyond the tent. She got up and stepped out from under the awning. Tiny twinkle lights had been strung in the branches of a tree whose branches created an arch over the tent. It lent the camping space a fairytale atmosphere.

“Like it?”

Brooke turned to face him. “It’s beautiful, Robert. So romantic.”

“Kate’s idea. She told me I have to bring her here one day so she can see her ideas in the flesh but right now the only woman I want here is you.” Smiling, he started tugging off his tie. “I want you to enjoy the experience. The tent is roomy and completely weather resistant. It’ll withstand high winds, intense heat or cold, and it’s watertight.”

Brooke laughed. “You sound like a commercial. If you say that it’s reliable, I believe it.”

He shrugged out of his jacket and laid it over one of the chairs. “Good. I wouldn’t bring you here if it wasn’t safe.”

“I know.”

“Would you like a wine cooler or a beer?” he asked.

Brooke smiled. “No, thank you.”

He came to stand before her. “I hope you don’t mind, but I had Kate ask Emily to pack a bag for you so you had the right kind of clothing for out here.”

“You really have thought of everything,” she said. “I can’t believe you did this.”

He put an arm around her waist. “I wanted to do something special for you.”

Resting her hands on his chest, she angled a coy look at him. “And share something else new together?”

His slow smile created a glow inside. “Yeah. You’re an incredible woman, and I want you to know that I appreciate you.”

Blushing, Brooke toyed with the button at his throat. “Well, I think you’re an amazing man, Robert.”

His other arm came around her and he tipped her chin up. Their gazes clashed and held. Brooke felt the world tilt a little as she read the passion in Robert’s expression. Her lips parted as he lowered his head and took her mouth in a stormy kiss that sent her senses reeling.

Leaning into him, Brooke reveled in the feel of his hard body against hers. He tasted of wine and their dessert, and she couldn’t get enough of him. She threaded her fingers through his hair and moaned when his hands squeezed her ass.

The way he thrust his tongue against hers created a powerful yearning inside. An ache began low in her stomach and her breasts felt heavy.

Brooke was a little disoriented when Robert broke the kiss. He took her hand and led her to the tent. She liked his take-charge attitude. He unzipped the door and held it back for her. She stepped through the doorway and was surprised by how spacious it was inside. A couple more chairs were set up with a small, portable stand between them. A cooler sat in one corner and another stand with a small lamp on it occupied the other.

Robert turned the lamp on and soft light filled the space. He went into what she assumed was the sleeping area and soon it was also illuminated. Walking into the bedroom area, she smiled when she saw the electric lamps hanging in the four corners of the room. It was whimsical and intimate.

“This is very nice. Do you put all this up and take it down every weekend?” she asked.

Robert said, “No. My friend Kenny from the Rescue owns this land and he told me that I could make a campsite wherever I wanted and keep it up all summer. This was the spot I picked three years ago.”

“Oh, that makes sense.”

Robert cupped her face and kissed her, nibbling on her bottom lip and delving his tongue deep into her mouth. Brooke melted into him as he plundered and teased. He slid his hands over her shoulders and found the top of her dress zipper. Slowly, she felt the material part as he pulled the zipper down.

Anticipation built inside as he lifted the spaghetti straps of the gold garment and drew them down her arms. His lips left hers, brushing over her jawline until he reached her ear. The dress slid down her body as he traced the shell of her ear with the tip of his tongue and sucked on her earlobe.

Robert’s hand settled over her breast and she moaned. He reached around her and undid the clasp of her strapless bra. It joined her dress on the tent floor. Opening her heavy-lidded eyes, she felt a thrill run through her at his hungry expression.

“God, I want you, Brooke. You’re so gorgeous.” He skimmed the back of his knuckles over one of her dark nipples, making her gasp. “Let me make love to you.”

She smiled and grabbed the collar of his shirt. “You better.”

Pulling his head down, she kissed him hard, twining her tongue with his as she worked on his shirt buttons. He seemed to catch her urgency because he started unbuckling his belt with hurried movements. Brooke finished with the buttons and spread his shirt wide, pushing it over his shoulders.

He yanked his arms out of the sleeves and tossed the shirt to the floor. Looking down, Brooke smiled at the way his pants jutted out from his body. Stepping closer, she ran her hand over the large bulge. “My, my. What do we have here?”

* * *

Her roaming hand made Robert’s groin tighten and his erection strained against his fly. Once Robert got a woman into bed, he knew precisely what to do with her. It was always getting her there that seemed to stymy him.

However, the fact that Brooke had made no bones about wanting Robert bolstered his ego and his shyness evaporated. “Why don’t you find out?”

“I think I might just do that.”

Her pretty teeth biting her bottom lip as she unzipped his fly almost made Robert break out into a sweat, but he employed the same tactics he did in climbing to keep calm. He wanted to wear her out in the most delicious ways possible, but he couldn’t do that if he got carried away too soon.

Focusing on his slowing his heart rate, Robert enjoyed watching her take down his pants. They fell to the floor and his cock hardened even more when she caressed him through his white boxer briefs. The next thing he knew, she pushed him and he fell backward onto the air mattress.

He laughed as she giggled and crawled in after him. “Sneak attack, huh?”

“Yeah.” She straddled him and kissed his chest. “Confession time. I’ve wanted to climb all over you like this for a long time.”

“Really? Feel free to climb me anytime.”

He sat up, fitting their bodies together. Their underwear created an erotic barrier between them, teasing them by keeping the uniting of their bodies just out of reach. Robert kissed and bit his way down her neck, leaning her back a little so he could continue down to her breast. Supporting her, he captured the nipple, sucking it deep into his mouth.

Her hips jerked forward as she whimpered in need. Slipping a hand between them, Robert dipped his fingers under her lacey white panties. He found a thin landing strip that led him down to her warm, damp folds.

When he found her clitoris, he swirled his tongue over her nipple in time to the tiny circles he made around the sensitive nub.

“Oh, God,” Brooke moaned. “That feels so good.”

Robert released her breast and kissed his way over to the other one. “I want you to come for me, Brooke. I want to make you wet and then I want to taste you. Every delicious inch of you.”

Her eyes widened at his boldness. “You keep talking like that and touching me like that and—oh!”

“That’s right, honey. I can feel how much you want to come,” Robert said. “I’m going to make that happen for you over and over. I’ll give you as much as you can take.”

Brooke gripped Robert’s shoulders and kissed him aggressively. He growled in response while moving his fingers faster over her clitoris.

She broke the kiss and leaned her forehead against his. “I can’t hold still. I can’t think.”

“I don’t want you to think. Just enjoy.”

A tender feeling wound its tentacles around Robert’s heart as Brooke closed her eyes and moaned. He tried to squash it, to shut it down, but it was hopeless. As Brooke trembled against him, Robert admitted that he’d fallen for Brooke, but he knew better than to tell her.

It was too soon. That didn’t mean he couldn’t savor the knowledge and do his best to show her that he was worthy of her love.

“Don’t stop, don’t stop,” she whispered, opening her eyes.

The dark fire in them mesmerized Robert. “I won’t stop. Not until every last little bit of pleasure—”

A gasp escaped her and her eyes shut tight. Robert watched in fascination as her brow puckered and she came in complete silence. He’d never experienced that before. Tremors ran through her, but other than another gasp, she made no sound until the very end, when she wrapped her arms around his neck and let out a low moan.

Robert caressed her back as he withdrew his hand from her and leaned back a little. He smiled into her eyes and flipped her over onto her back. She laughed, breathing a little hard as he scooted her up toward the head of the bed.

“I just realized you still have your boots on,” he said.

“I forgot all about them. Hell, I forgot about everything. Damn, that was intense.”

He sent her a cocky grin as he untied her boots and slid them off her feet. He tossed them to the floor and reached for her underwear. “That’s just the beginning.”

* * *

Watching the play of Robert’s chest and arm muscles as he slid her underwear down her legs, Brooke couldn’t believe how fast she’d climaxed. That rarely happened. Robert’s provocative statements and his magic fingers were the catalyst. She’d never had a man say those kinds of things to her during sex and it was an incredible turn-on.

Robert dropped her panties to the floor and then took off his glasses.

“What are you doing?” Brooke asked.

“Taking off my glasses.”

“Put them back on.”

A slow, sexy grin spread over his face. “You really do like them.”

Brooke laughed. “Yeah, I do. Put them back on my sexy Clark Kent.”

He came up between her legs, covering her body with his. “I will, just not yet.”

She opened her mouth to respond, but he claimed her mouth, thrusting his tongue inside. He still hadn’t taken his underwear off and his covered cock grazed her sex. Brooke shifted restlessly as darts of sensation pierced her. By the time Robert released her lips, she was panting with need.

“You are so fucking beautiful,” he said.

Brooke almost came up off the bed when he lightly pinched her right nipple.

“You have such sensitive nipples.” He pinched it a little harder eliciting a moan from Brooke. “They taste so sweet.”

He took one in his mouth and Brooke felt herself go damp with anticipation. “Shit, Robert.”

He hummed against her skin and caressed her hip with his free hand. His pelvis moved against her in a slow rhythm, constantly brushing over her. Between the friction and the pull of pleasure in her breast, Brooke found herself nearing the brink again.

“What the hell are you doing to me?” she wondered aloud.

A rumbling chuckle vibrated against her breast in response.

Her mind was a little fuzzy with desire, much like she had a buzz on. Just as she started trembling, Robert stopped and moved lower. She yelped when he forcefully pinned her thighs open and swiped his tongue over her moist folds.

“Better than any dessert I’ve ever tasted.” The timber of his voice had roughened and the raw hunger on his face made Brooke’s heart thump against her ribs. “Relax and enjoy, babe.”

The first questing passes of his tongue made her do just the opposite. Raising her head, she watched him explore her thoroughly. Her mouth dropped open as he flicked his tongue softly over her clitoris. He raised an eyebrow in question.

“Yeah. That feels so good. Just like that,” she whispered. “I’ll come if you keep doing it just like that.”

She couldn’t believe it when he stopped.

“I’m going to make you come, but I want to hear you come,” he said.

Brooke frowned. “No, you don’t.”

“Yeah, I do.”

She swallowed hard. “I’m too loud.”

His laugh made her smile. “Screamers are my favorite and, in case you haven’t noticed, we’re way out in the woods. You can be as loud as you want. It’ll be music to my ears. Scream away. I want you to fully enjoy yourself.”

Brooke shook her head. “You’re going to regret saying that.”

“No, I won’t. Now get ready to fucking come, but if I don’t hear you, I’m not going to do all the other things I planned on,” he said.

The look in his eyes told her he was dead serious. “Okay, Rob. You asked for it.”

A low growl rose from him as he resumed tasting her. His large, pink tongue flicked side-to-side and up and down. It was the most erotic thing Brooke had ever seen and the edge seemed to rush at her.

Her breathing turned ragged and she fisted her hands in the sheets. She felt a brief pulse of pleasure and it suddenly grew in intensity. His gaze locked on hers in a look of warning and she gave up fighting to be quiet.

Brilliant, hot pleasure unlike anything she’d felt before coursed through Brooke and she let out a scream as it radiated through her body. She swore that even her fingertips climaxed. She grabbed fistfuls of his hair and bucked against his mouth. He clamped his hands around her thighs and held her down as he continued.

As the incredible sensations subsided, he let up on the pressure of his tongue until his touch was feather light. Brooke relaxed back as Robert moved away and took off his underwear. Brooke’s eyes widened at the sight of his large cock.

Robert crawled up beside her and lay on his side. He hooked a hand around the back of her head and gave her a demanding kiss. Brooke didn’t mind tasting herself on his lips one bit.

Drawing back, he said, “Damn, Brooke. I almost came just from hearing you.”

“You’re joking.” She blinked a couple of times. “Aren’t you?”

Robert reached under one of the pillows and withdrew a condom. “No, I’m not.” He rolled over on his back and went to rip the packet open.

Brooke snatched it away from him. “Not yet.” She put it aside and lay down half on top of Robert. “It’s my turn to explore.” Reaching around him, she retrieved his glasses and put them on him. “I’ll scream for you every time I come as long as you wear these when you make love to me. Do we have a deal?”

“Yeah.”

She caressed his jaw and kissed him softly. Sliding her hand down over his throat, she came to the well-defined contours of his chest. Ending the kiss, she said, “Superman, you certainly do have the muscles of a superhero.”

He laughed. “I don’t know about that, but I’m glad you think so.”

“You do, and I’m not the only one who thinks so.” She liked the feel of his short chest hair against her palm. “Half the nurses I work with have the hots for you.”

She pressed a kiss to his chest and trailed her fingertips down over his taught stomach.

“Really? Wow.” His mouth curved up.

Brooke toyed with his bellybutton, making him suck his stomach in. She giggled and moved her hand lower. His erection bumped against her hand and she couldn’t resist touching him. He groaned when she took him in hand and stroked him a little. Looking down at him, she cupped his firm ball sac.

“Oh, my God. They’re so soft.” She played with him, enraptured with the smooth texture of his skin. “They feel so good.”

Robert hitched his hips upward. “I have to admit that I like it, too. The allergic reaction was a bitch, but it’s cooler. Chase said that he reamed out Candace for her new girl not doing a test spot on me first. Said that my next waxing was on the house.”

Brooke encircled his penis again. He was long, thick, and rock-hard. “Good. Are you going to go back?”

“I think I might.”

She gave him an impish smile. “I wouldn’t be opposed to that.”

Rising on her knees, she shifted down and ran her tongue up his shaft.

* * *

A sigh escaped Robert as she ran her tongue around the head of his cock. He rested his hand on her back, caressing it as she took him deep into her mouth. The warm, wet heat made him throb, but he took slow deep breaths to retain control. Just as she’d watched him, he couldn’t take his eyes off her as she pleasured him.

“Oh, baby,” he said when she created suction. “That’s amazing.”

Her eyes smiled at him as she fluttered her tongue against the sensitive little spot right under the head. He threw his head back against the bed and clamped down on the impulse to come.

“Shit.” He gritted his teeth. “Fuck.”

Brooke released him for a moment as she chuckled. “I know what your Kryptonite is now.”

“I guess you do. You’re very talented at that.”

“I’ll show you sometime just how talented I really am.” She reached for the condom and opened it. “But right now, I want to feel you inside me.”

He used her Kryptonite against her. “As you wish, love,” said British Robert. “Put that on and get your sweet ass on top.”

She bit her lip and rolled the condom down over his rigid length. Lifting a leg over him, she slid on top. He yanked her down for a kiss and loved the feel of her breasts brushing his chest. He enjoyed her weight on him and reached between them to grasp his member. Carefully, he guided himself to her center and pressed into her hot sheath.

Her moan of delight made his balls tighten and Robert knew that she was going to sorely test his control. Kneading her firm thighs, he started moving, setting an even rhythm. With every stroke, he thrust a little deeper until he was almost buried completely.

Brooke moved with him as they kissed. “You’re so tight,” he murmured against her lips. “Feels so good. I want to feel you come.”

She braced her hands on his chest. “Then make me.”

He gave her a lopsided smile. “Yes, milady.”

Grasping her buttocks, he started thrusting faster and harder until their bodies slapped against each other. Her eyes closed on a groan and her fingers dug into his chest muscles. The slight pain excited him along with her sound of enjoyment.

Using his strong thighs and buttock muscles, Robert gritted his teeth and increased his pace again. Her head dropped forward and he felt her tighten around his shaft.

“That’s it, honey.”

“Robert, Robert…” his name faded into a series of high-pitched cries as she shattered.

He didn’t stop even when she started to relax. Remaining within her, he rolled her over onto her back and resumed his hip action.

* * *

Brooke’s heartbeat pounded in her ears as Robert bent her legs up, pressing them against her chest. Wrapping his arms around her, he essentially folded her into a fetal position and held her there. It titled her pelvis up, allowing him to thrust even deeper, turning the already powerful sensations radiating from her center into something exquisite.

She cried out as the most powerful climax she’d ever experienced began. She didn’t know what to do with her hands, first burying her fingers in the sheets then clutching at his shoulders. Her eyes rolled back in her head and she sobbed as electrifying bliss surged through her.

* * *

Tears trickled from Brooke’s eyes, but Robert knew that he wasn’t hurting her. Holding her even closer, he pressed his lips to her forehead and then kissed away her tears as he murmured words of approval to her. She whimpered as he kissed her lightly.

Wonder filled her eyes when she opened them and knowing that he’d pleased her so much snapped his control.

“Hold onto me, Brooke.”

She shook her head. “I don’t have, I can’t…” she mumbled.

He smiled. “Yes, you can. We’re going to come together.”

“No…”

Lowering his head, he circled her left nipple with his tongue and changed the angle of his hips. Brooke’s back arched and he knew that she would accompany him on one more sensual trip. Closing his eyes, he concentrated fully on the way she felt as he glided in and out.

Her womanly muscles gripped him tighter and she moved with him as they strained for the ultimate reward. His cock throbbed harder and his groin tightened almost painfully. Abruptly, Brooke came up off the bed, her nails digging into his back.

A blinding release overtook Robert and he froze as sharp ecstasy consumed him. He shouted her name several times as they shuddered against each other. It seemed like a long time before their mutual climaxes started fading.

Robert released Brooke’s legs and they fell limply to the bed. Carefully, he withdrew and rolled onto his back to give them both a chance to catch their breath. His athletic stamina allowed him to recover before Brooke. He turned over and gathered her close.

Utterly exhausted, she put her arm around him and laid her head on his arm. Tenderly, he kissed her. “Sleep,” he said aloud. Inside, his still slowing heart whispered, I love you, I love you…