More of Part Two:

The steam from the shower rose around Paul as he held his hand out
to Layla.....she smiled shyly as she took Paul's hand and steped
inside the black and white tiled shower stall.Paul wrapped his arms
around her waist pressing her body to him and giving her a quick
kiss.....He reached for thick wash cloth on the towel rack.He wet it
under the warm water as he truned Layla to face him.Her make up now
streaked from the wetness of the shower.He loveingly began to remove
the make up with the wet cloth....she closed her eyes letting him run
the cloth over her face....the black and white grease paint collecting
at the bottom of the shower and being washed down the drain.......She
sigh deeply as his hands like and artists smoothed over her face
makeing sure there wasent a trace of the make up left.It was almost as
if she were clay and he was potter molding her with his gentle
touch..........Paul watched her face seeing how much she was enjoying
it as he worked.He smiled to himself as he reached for the shampoo
bottle....he poured a small amount into the palm of his hand....Layla
laid her head on his chest as he began to wash her long blond
hair.....massaging her scalp gentley......a small moun of surrender
escaped her lips as she withered under his relaxing touch."Feel
good?"he asked as he worked.....fingers rubbing with just the right
amount of pressure as he spoke."Ohhhh yes...."she murmmered as she let
her body relax aginst him.A soft chuckle could be heard as he enjoyed
his work.......He slowly eased her back over the cascading water
rinsing her hair....running his finger through it seprating each
strand......."You have beautiful hair...."he said softly.Layla smiled
as he leaned in and kissed her tenderly.Paul reached for the soap and
lathered his hands as he turned her to face him......."Someone needs
to spoil you for awhile....."he said smiling at her through the steam
and water.She let out a short giggle as he placed his soapy hands onto
her breast and began to wash them.....caressing each one with gentle
squeezes as he did so.....Layla laid her head back and sighed deeply
his hands felt wonderful.....no man had ever touched her like
this....with so much tenderness.....as if she were made of china and
would break if he touched her to hard.....Paul sliped his hand to her
belly.....working the soap suds around her,rubbing tenderly her
flesh.....working slowly down to her legs....everything he did was
slow and sweet....makeing part of her want to scream....she wanted
nothing more then for him to press her body aginst the wall of the
shower and take her......she let a soft moaun come form her parted
lips as she reached for him....trying to let him know she wanted him
to take her.He smiled as he pushed her hands away."Not yet.....I'm not
done touching you...."he said as he pulled her close keeping her hands
pined to her side.Layla whimpered a soft protest as he began his work
of teasing her skin once more......his touch was like fire and silk on
her skin.....he carressed every curve of her body with his soapy
hands.....almost as if he were blind and seeing her only by
touch.Layla could only close her eyes and surrender to him as he ran
his hands between her legs.....his thumb pressed into her wettness
deep inside......pressing only enough to make her cry out once more
how much she wanted him to take her."Shhhh.....you will have me.....I
want to get to know you....every bit of you...."he said in soft
voice......Layla could hear the want in his voice as he spoke to her
and teased her with his fingers.......Paul covered her lips silencing
her protests.....the warm water pouring over them as they
kissed.....Paul slowly eased her up aginst the shower wall.....he
wraped her legs around him as he slid inside of her.....a scream of
pleaure echoed from the shower walls as he lifted her up and down on
his throbing manhood.Gentle thrusts filled her as he made love to
her......it was his turn to moan as he made love to her.....there
bodies one as he held her in his arms.Bringing her to orgasm over and
over again as he made love to her.....sweet and slow....passion rose
in them.....water pounding down on them........there lips meeting in
sweet kisses.......Paul gave one last thrust upward as he let out a
soft cry of plesure....Layla's arms were wraped around his neck as he
sat her on her feet....She looked into his dark eyes......."Thank
you....thank you so much...."she said as she hugged him tightly.Paul
smiled as he breathed in the scent of her wet hair...."For what?"he
asked as he held her there in his arms."For making me feel things,I've
never felt before...."she said softly.Paul pulled away to look into
her blue eyes."You have always been able to feel them you know?I just
showed you how."he said.Tears mixed with the warm water filled her
eyes as she looked at him.

Paul guided Layla out of the shower and wrapped a thick burgdey
colored twoel around her....he gently patted her skin dry as he did
so....Layla was silent as he pampered her with his tender, loving
,care.Paul smiled as he looked into her blue eyes, witch were half
hooded from there love making."Poor thing.....your so tired...."Paul
said as he kissed her neck,before scooping her up into his strong arms
and carrying her to the bed......he laid her down and wrapped the
covers around her before craweling into bed next to her.His strong
arms wrapped around her as she fell asleep......Paul smoothed back her
damp hair as he held her and watched her falling into blissful
sleep......"Goodnight....."she said as she snuggled closer to him.Paul
smiled "Sleep tight,baby"he said softly as he kissed her once
more.............


Layla awoke the next morning to the feel of his strong arms around
her....she was on her side and he was pressed aginst her back with his
arms linked around her.Layla had the feeling of his dark eyes staring
at her as she rolled over slightly to look into his warm sleepy
eyes."Morning...."he said smiling at her."Morning...."Layla murmered
as she rolled over to look at him."You were sleeping so good...."Paul
said as he postioned her in his arms once more.Layla smiled it was
nice waking up with someone next to you...she had forgotten how
wonderful a man's arms could feel first thing in the morning."Have you
been awake long?"she asked as she ran her fingers through the dark
hair on his chest.Paul chuckled as he looked down at her,her blond
hair faning over his chest."Long enough to lay here and enjoy watching
you sleep..."Paul said.Layla smiled as she listened to the thumping of
his heart."So what would you like for breakfast?"Paul asked as he ran
his fingers through her blond locks.Layla shook her head as she sat up
to look at him."Paul.....I think maybe you should....."Paul put his
hand over mouth gently."Oh no....not that again!Your spending the day
with me!"he said.Layla pushed his hand away and stared at
him."Paul....I'm a waitress.....I'm not like...Well you know"she said
her voice trailing off as she looked away from him....how she wished
she fit into this world....not for herself but only for him.Paul shook
his head."No....have you forgotten?Your not a cocktail waitress
anymore....you quit!"he said as he sat up next to her.Layla shook her
head as she sat there tangled in the sheets of his warm
bed."Paul,maybe we should just say goodbye....."She said sadly.Paul
sighed as he looked at her....her long blond hair covering her face as
she hung her head."Layla.....Don't ever think for one second I
wouldent be proud to have you on my arm......now lets get some
breakfast and spend the day together....."he said.Layla brought her
face up to look at him.His eyes were so filled with hope that he had
convinced her to stay with him for awhile."Paul....what your saying is
so sweet...and I know you mean well,but what would people think?"she
said as she shook her head.Paul's eyes flashed anger as he looked at
her."Layla stop it!Now lets eat and get on with our day.....jeez!"Paul
said rolling his eyes.He had already made up his mind that they were
going to spend the day togther and that was it.Paul quickly got up
from the bed,telling Layla he was through talking about it."Breakfast
is in a half hour....."he said as he tied his robe and headed for the
door.Layla sighed as she watched him leave.She would have breakfast
and then make him take her home.....there was no sense in her staying
and getting used to something she could never hope to have............

Layla padded softly into the kitchen of the huge house.Paul had his
back to her as she walked timidly into the huge kitchen.She could
smell the pancakes already stacked neatly on a plate on the breakfast
bar.Paul turned to see her standing there wearing her dress from the
night before....her shoes held in one hand."Have a seat...."he said
motioning to the bar stool.Layla smiled as she sat her shoes down an
took a seat."Coffee?"he asked holding up a large coffee mug.Layla
nodded as she sat down.The pancakes looked inviting with a strawberris
on the side."Thanks" she said as Paul sat down the steaming mug of
coffee.Paul nodded and gave her a wink as he sat the coffee pot
down....She sat looking around the kitchen in amazment.....it occered
to her that she had never hoped to even see the inside of one of the
houses that sat high in the hills of Hollywood ,let alone spend the
night in one of them.Paul sliped onto the bar stool next to her with
his own plate of pancakes."Dig in...."he said as he rubbed his hands
together.Layla nodded as she watched him pour maple syrup onto his own
stack of pancakes....he handed her the syrup.She nodded as she took it
from his hands...for some reason Layla remaind silent as she began to
eat.Paul stabed at his food eating every bite and sipping his
coffee.He dident seem to mind the silence.Layla pushed the plate back
leaving just a small amount still on her plate."Well....I think, I
will call a cab....thanks for breakfast."Layla said as she reached
down and picked up her black pumps.Paul was in mid sip of his coffee
as he sat his mug down."What?Oh come on Layla...."Paul said as he
sliped off his stool to follow her into the foyer.....She was already
heading for the large living room.She stoped to turn and look at him
before he could follow her all the way into the room."Paul...this was
fun and I had a wonderful time,but its over."she said puting her hands
up to ward off his protests."What the hell.....I have never met anyone
in my life like you Layla.....I mean I thought we were haveing a good
time together."Paul said as he looked into her blue eyes.Layla shook
her head as she let out a heavy sigh."Paul come on.....I'm not your
girlfriend.Now I'm going home."she said matter factly.Paul clenched
his fist into a ball....he could feel himself becomeing more angered
at her as he stood there.Dident she see he dident care what the hell
she did for a living or whare she had come from?Paul walked into the
living room to find her holding the cordless phone to her ear....he
walked over and gently pulled the phone from her hand ."Hey...."she
protested as he clicked it off and sat it down."I'll get dressed and
take you home......"Paul said as he turned and headed up the stair
case."I can take a cab!"Layla called after him as she heard his feet
pounding up the steps."Stay right there.....I said I would take you
home!"he shouted down the steps at her.Layla whinced at how the anger
edged his voice......Layla ran her hands through her hair as she
walked slowly back to the living room......she was about to take a
seat on the sofa to wait when the photo of the little boy sitting on
the fireplace mantel caught her eye.She walked over to the mantel and
picked up the photo......the little boy was smiling as Paul held him
in his arms.....She smiled at the photo wondering when it was
taken....it was the same little boy that Paul had showed her last
night only he looked a few years younger in the photo.....she was lost
in thoughts as she heard the keys jingle behind her and heard Paul
clear his throat."Lets get you back home....."he said as she turned to
look at him.Layla nodded as she sat the photo back in the mantel."How
old is he in this picture?"she asked pointing to the photo."Two."Paul
repleid as he looked at her.She shivered to see the coldness that
replaced the warmth that had been there only hours ago.His short
answer told Layla that he had nothing to say to her."Paul.....I'm
sorry if you thought that this was going to mean more then what it
was...."Layla said as she walked over to stand next to him."Meant more
then what,Layla?A one night stand....or do we call this two
nights...is that the kind of woman you are?One or two nights with a
guy and then its' I'll see you later'.....its easy that way isent
it?You have no strings.....then you can be free to do what you
want.What you seem to want is to be missrible because you think your
life past you by......God forbid anyone get to dama close!"Paul said
with anger in his voice.Layla shook her head as she looked at
him.....For the first time in a long while someone was telling her the
truth about herself....he was saying all these hurtful things and she
had to admit they were all true.Tears sprang into her eyes as sob
lodged in her throat........Paul shook his head as his heart twisted
in his chest....Dama it he had made her cry.Paul sighed deeply as he
walked over and wrapped his arms around her.......he held her there
still in his arms as her shoulder shook with her sobs.....a cry that
had been a long time coming,the crys of an unhappy woman who had found
someone that could make her see herself for what she had become.Paul
stroked her hair as he held her."Its ok....I shouldent have said those
things.......I'm sure you have your reasons for not wanting to be with
me...."he said softly.Layla dried her eyes as she brought her head up
to look at him."No....I'm sorry."she said in a choked whisper......she
sniffed as she tried to calm herself down."Everything you said is
true.....I just want you to hold me.....just hold me."she said as she
buried her head into his chest.....he felt so good as he encircled her
with his arms.....rubbing her back and rocking her gently.How she
wanted to fit into this world.....how she had always dreamed of being
a star.....maybe those things werent meant to be,but he was showing
her she could still be happy.

Layla sat close to Paul as he gudied the car to the curb in front
of her apartment.She was now calm and collected as she looked at the
white plain building."I'll be right back...."she said as he looked
over at her.Her blue eyes were red rimmed from the good cry she had
earlier.He shook his head."Oh no....I'm coming up with you.We are
spending the day together and thats all there is to it!"he said
laughing as he reached for the door handle."Don't you trust me?"Layla
said with a little pout.Paul chuckeled as he placed his fingers under
her chin."Nope....you promised to spend the day with me!"he said.Layla
knew that there was no way in hell she wanted to let go of him....he
was becoming like her life line as much as she hated to admit it.Paul
got out of the car and raced around to open the door for her."I bet
the cat is going insane!"Paul commented as they climbed the stair
case."Shit!Star!"Layla said as she raced up the steps ahead of
Paul....she had forgotten all about her poor cat.Paul walked a little
quicker to catch up with her.She unlocked the door and steped
inside.Star meowed loudly as he strutted into the small kitchen.Paul
watched her as she knelt down to pick up the gray cat.She spoke
softly"Sorry Star.....did you think I had forgotten about you?"she
asked as she carried the cat over to food dish in the corner of the
kitchen."Well she doesent look any worse for wear...."Paul said as he
watched Layla pour some dry cat food into the dish.Layla looked up at
Paul and laughed.He must think I'm silly worrying about a cat like its
a child."Star's a boy....."Layla said as she rubbed her cats neck
lovingly as he crunched away at the food."Oh....I'm sorry, Star."Paul
said looking down at the cat.Layla laughed "I'm sorry you must be
thinking this chick is crazy worrying about a cat like this."she said
as she stood up holding the water dish.Paul shook his head "Not at
all....I always knew you had a caring heart."Paul said softly as he
watched her fill the water dish.Layla looked up at Paul.....her eyes
still a little sad.Could he take it all away?Could she see what he saw
in her?Layla broke away from the eye contact thay had made as she
walked over and sat the water dish down next to the cat.She sighed as
she sat down on the floor of the kitchen and began to pat the cat."Did
I say something wrong again?"Paul asked as he walked over and knelt
down next to her.Layla shook her head as she looked up from petting
the cat."Not at all.....what your saying is almost to true.....if
thats possible."she said with a chuckle.Paul reached out and began to
stroke the cats fur as he ate."He's seems very friendly.....I mean
letting us pet him while he eats."Paul commented wanting to change the
subject.....he had learned that you had to be very carful when
speaking to Layla about certin things.Layla nodded "Yes.....He has
always been a good cat......My only friend.I found him by the dumpster
at work four years ago.....he was a baby and just a little ball of
fur...."Layla said holding her hands up to show Paul how small he
was.Paul laughed as he looked at the now fat cat before him."I'd say
he grew up."Paul said.Layla nodded "He has.....it took me forever to
get him to trust me though......he wouldent hardly come out from
behind the sofa for the first few weeks.......Now though he loves
everybody.To bad I can't be more like him."she said as she kept
stroking the cat and avoiding Paul's eyes."You know you can learn to
trust again.....I mean if you can teach this cat to be so loving I
know that you have to be very a very loving person."Paul said
softly.Layla looked up at him.....his dark haunting eyes staring into
her blue ones."You know Paul.....its so much more then just my career
in Hollywood thats made me be so cold."she said.Paul nodded as he
reached for her hand that still stroked Star's thick gray fur."I know
Layla.....someone has hurt you......We all get hurt,just please try
and let me be your friend."he said in a pleading voice."I have to get
dressed....."Layla said pulling her hand away.Star moved away from the
food dish realizing that the petting was done an the food was gone.His
green cat eyes stared at them as they knelt on the floor looking into
one anothers eyes.Paul nodded as he let go of her hand."I'll be
waiting right here for you....."he said as he got up from his kneeling
postion.Layla nodded as she got up and headed into the small living
room."I won't be long...."she said as she made her way to the
bedroom.Paul stood in the kitchen leaning aginst the counter waiting
for her to return.He sighed as he looked at the small
apartment....what kind of life had she had he wondered?Was she always
so unhappy or had there maybe been a time when someone had let her
down....let her so far down that she felt like she could never get
back up.....


Layla walked into her bedroom.She closed the door behind her and
leaned aginst it,greatful to be away from him.....he was making her
see herself way to clearly right now.....how did he seem to know so
many things about her?It was almost as if only by looking into her
eyes he cold tell what she was feeling......Her last husbend had made
her promiose herself not to ever get sucked into a man's web
again.....and here she was feeling that same drowning
feeling........She closed her eyes,whare did she think this would
lead?Why was she baring things to him that she had kept locked away
for so long?"Layla.....are you alright?"she heard Paul's voice call
from the living room."I'm fine....be out in a sec!"Layla called
back.....her voice sounded a little shakey."Hurry.....Grab you swim
suit....its a great day for the beach."he called.Layla swollowed hard
over the lump that was forming in her throat."Alright....."she said as
she walked over to her closet,sheding the cocktail waitress uniform as
she walke...

Paul was sitting on the sofa,Star was curled up on his lap
purring loudly as Paul stroked his fur.Layla smiled at the sight as
she steped out of the bedroom."I see you have made a friend."Layla
commented as she looked at Paul, who made no move to get up.He was now
focused on looking at Layla in red french cut bikne she wore.A low
whistle came from Paul as he looked at her.He could see why she would
think she could make it in Hollywood.....she had classic good
looks.Nice round breast that werent to big yet they werent to small,a
nice flat stomch....her long blond hair was pulled back in a
ponytail.Layla giggled at his admiration as she stood there."Its nice
to hear you laugh."Paul said as he nudged Star off of his lap to stand
up.Layla nodded "Its nice to be able to laugh.....its been so long,I
thought I had forgotten how."Layla said as he took her hand in
his."Did you grab some other clothes?"he asked as he looked at her.She
nodded shyly."Good because after the beach I plan on taking you to
dinner and then we can go danceing!"Paul said as he grabed her around
the waist an spun her around in the small apartment.Layla laughed as
he sat her back on her feet."Lets hit the beach."Layla said as she
gave Paul a quick hug.Paul nodded "Your car awaits."Paul said waving
his hands towards the door.Layla shook her head as she picked up her
beach bag."Are your trunks in the car?"she asked with a wink.Paul
nodded as he looked at her a bit puzzeled."Well go get them....were
walking to the beach today!"Layla said.Paul nodded "Ok....I mean if
you want too."he said.Layla smiled at him."Hey you have showed me a
little of your world....your big house and all....how about you see
how I live for awhile?"she said.Paul narrowed his eyes as he looked at
her."Fair enough....Let me run and grab my trunks and we can head to
the beach."he said as he walked out the door.Layla sighed as she sat
down on the arm of the sofa.....After he saw how she had fun and
relaxed he would have her out of his systm and maybe she could forget
him....after all she was leaving this place......

Ten minutes later, Layla and Paul were walking down the sidewalk in
front of Layla's apartment.The sandles they wore making a soft click
on the cemant as they walked....."How far do you live from the
beach?"Paul asked as he carried the striped blue beach bag over his
shoulder."About a half hour.....I walk to the beach on my days
off.....just to get out."Layla said.Paul nodded it felt good to be out
and about,the warm sun was inviting and both knew the beach would be
perfect."Well now that you have quit your job you'll have lots of
beach time"Paul said with a chuckle."Maybe....I plan on leaving in the
next few days though."Layla said as she stared straight ahead.Paul
shook his head "What's the hurry?Why not stay and exstra week.....you
never know you could get your big break."Paul said.Layla laughed as
she looked over at him."No.....there isent ever going to be any big
break for this little Ohio girl."Layla said with a bitter sweet
sigh.Layla and Paul turned the corner and walked on the black paved
road.....the sun began to beat down on them as sweat began to form on
the backs and faces."Wow, the water is going to be nice after this
little walk."Paul comment.Layla was about to come back with one of her
comments of 'Thats how real people live. We walk places' but thought
better of it.After everything he had said to her she knew she needed
to change.The beach loomed ahead of them as they walked up the last
hill of the paved road."Here we are....."Layla said as she looked over
at Paul with a bright smile.The beach was crowded with
people.....children sprinted into the water as couples held hands and
walked along the beach.......bright umbrellas covered the beach as the
old and young sat under them....women sun bathed as men rode surf
boards far out in the crashing surf.Layla looked for some reaction on
the famous mans face that stood next to her.He smiled over at her as
he reached for her hand."Come on.....lets hit the water before we
melt."he said.Layla saw no shock.....what she saw was laugter in his
eyes.....laughter as if he knew she was waiting for some kind of
reaction at being at a public beach."What?"he asked noticing the look
in her eyes."You really think I've never been to a public
beach.....Dama Layla whare do you think I came from?"he asked.Layla
sighed as she opened her mouth to speak."Wait....."Paul said as he
held his hand up to make her stop."I wasent born with a silver
spoon.....to tell you the truth I'm just like you.....My father was
furniture salemen.Christ, Layla if you think your going to scare me
off by making me walk to the beach your going to have to do better."he
saio with a chuckle.Layla rolled her eyes as she put her hands on her
hip."I'm just trying to show you how I have fun."she said."No you
werent.....your trying to scare me off.Now come on were melting away
up here."Paul said grabbing her hand and pulling her into the
sand.Layla had no choice but to follow him as he walked her down the
hills of sand to the waters edge........