Carla wasn’t overly surprised to discover Mark’s apartment was tastefully and expensively furnished.

Not that she was too concerned with her surroundings. She was otherwise occupied exploring Mark’s body once they got through his front door

It was only when they reached his bedroom, ending up on the bed together, memories of the last time this happened between them in her apartment. when they had been a similar position.

It felt like some one had doused her with cold water, and she pulled away from him a little looking up at him warily

“You are not gonna get cold feet and run out on me again are you?”

Taken aback by her sudden question Mark just blinked, it took a few moments for her question to penetrate his otherwise lustful thoughts.

Running away from her had been the last thing on his mind which was why he couldn’t help chuckling at her concerned expression

“No,” he then reassured her, “ I mean think about it, I am hardly going to run out of my own apartment am I? Where would I go?” he pointed out rationally, though there was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes

“I guess you are right” Carla relented suddenly feeling foolish, “ I’m sorry, it was just memories of the last time kindda popped into my head” she explained sheepishly.

“Forget about that last time,” he told her as he pulled her closer to him again smiling wolfishly, “Trust me sweetheart, tonight I am going to make up for that, and I won’t be going anywhere” he promised as he claimed her lips again….

When she opened her eyes the next morning, Carla had almost expected Mark not to be there, imagining the night before had been some weird wonderful dream, and she would wake up alone in her own bed.

So it came as a very pleasant sensation as she stirred to feel the heat of his bare skin next to hers. She turned her head so she could see his face, His eyes were still closed and he looked like he was enjoying his sleep. But then it had been the early hours of the morning before sleep had claimed them both.

It was only because the light of day had started to filtered through the blinds that had made Carla subconsciously awaken. She was so used to getting up as soon as it was light, it was like she had some internal alarm clock that went of inside her head.

Recalling he had told her he was going to make up for the previous time. she found a slow smile spreading across her face at the memories of the night before He had certainly kept his promise she realised as she turned to look at his sleeping form

She couldn’t resist the temptation to reach out and let her hands flutter lightly over his cheek. She could feel first rough growth of stubble graze against her fingertips as she did so, and found she liked the feel of it, making her snuggle closer to him. Her actions made him stir, with a slight upturn at the corner of his lips, before his arm snaked around her and his eyes fluttered half open, “Morning,” he murmured

“Good Morning” she replied, lifting her head from her pillow and heaving herself up a little on the bed so she could now kiss him playfully on the lips. He looked kind of adorable when he was tousled and sleepy she realised as she scanned his face up close

“Now do you believe me I am not going anywhere?” he queried in lazy amusement

“Hmmm” she replied pleasurably “I think you finally convinced me”

“Good” he said and started to gentle nuzzle at her neck, sending a whole wave of fresh sensations through Carla’s body, that told her their morning was going to be occupied to.

But then she was brought out of this delightful thought when she heard her cell phone go of. She wasn’t even sure where she had left her purse containing her phone, things were a little blurred from the evening before, when all she could remember where Mark's hands and Mark's lips on her body.

Reluctantly she pulled away from him, shooting him an apologetic look before clambering out of the bed in to follow the noise of her phone and locate it, finally finding it under Mark’s shirt on the floor.

Mark was sitting up running a hand through his hair as he watched her answer her phone, as if not too sure what to do with himself

It turned out to be Carla’s agent Miles Harbinsom, “Sorry for disturbing you at such an early hour, but this couldn’t wait” he informed her

“Oh, what’s up?” Carla asked, pushing her tousled hair away from her face and paying attention.

“Remember a few weeks ago you were interested in auditioning for the lead female role on that new stage play ‘Crooked Ways’ Miles reminded her

“Well they got back to me, seems they are looking at you for the part, you got an audition this afternoon” he informed her gleefully

“Really?” Carla exclaimed excitedly “Oh this is great, I wasn’t sure if they would consider me for the part.. But this is what I really wanted”

“Well you are going to get your shot at it.. Just make sure you are at the theatre by two o’clock” Miles replied.

“Don’t worry I will” Carla assured him before thanking him and hanging up.

“Sounds like good news” Mark mused as she came up and jumped onto the bed beside him again positively glowing.

“It is” Carla replied “I got to read the script for this new play coming out its by one of the well known playwriters, Artie Brownlow, I think its going to be a great success, and I am going to have the chance to audition for the part of the leading lady. Which is a great role, one I really want to play” she explained.

“Congratulations” Mark smiled

“Yes, well the play I am in at the moment it will be closing in a few weeks, and I thought I would find myself unemployed again, so this has just come at the right time” Carla said, the frowning she added “Of course I haven’t got the part yet, I shouldn’t get to worked up about it” she realised

“Nonsense” Mark told her “You will get the part, you deserve it.. So go out there and act your socks of, and show them what you can do”

She smiled, “Thanks for the encouragement, but it means I am not going to be able to spend the morning with you.. I have to get back to my place and get ready fore the audtion this afternoon” she pointed out ruefully

“That’s OK” Mark replied, “There will be other mornings more likely”

This remark made her cock her head to one side and survey him in slight amusement

“So this is more than a one night stand?” she queried “Only with your reputation I wasn’t so sure” she continued to tease him

“Well last night was pretty good,” Mark grinned “It would be a shame if we didn’t do it again sometime” he added huskily his finger lightly stroking her arm

“I agree” Carla purred fighting the urge to wrap her arms around him again, knowing where it would probably lead.

“I really need to go and take a cold shower” she laughed, moving of the bed quickly before she changed her mind again.

They were both dressed and ready thirty minutes later, as Mark insisted on driving her back to her place, seeing as he would be unable to cook her breakfast

She gratefully accepted his offer. And as she hastily kissed him goodbye once he had pulled up outside her apartment building, she promised she would let him know how the audition went before getting out of his car and hurrying into her apartment.

Mark watched her go, he could tell she had been distracted thinking about the forthcoming audtion as he had driven her home, and as much as he was genuinely pleased for her, part of his ego was a little irked, that he was not the centre of her attention.

It shocked him a little. He wasn’t the needy type, especially where females were concerned, he had always preferred the no strings attached kind of relationship.

But he was starting to realise that Carla was beginning to mean more than that. But now he wasn’t too sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing given his past track record.

He started up the car and drove of, turning up the C.D. player louder than usual, suddenly not wanting to think on it too hard