Maverick Effect (Chapter 10)

Maverick stirred slightly and woke slowly. He opened his eyes and smiled. He looked around and smiled even more. Lily lay asleep on top of him. Natalie was curled up next to him on his right and Angie on his left. Mari lay next to Angie curled up as well. Maverick slowly and carefully slipped out of bed. A few minutes later he sighed content as the warm, almost hot water from the shower flowed over his body. He showered slowly, letting the water massage his body and melt his stress away. He toweled off and dressed in a pair of cargo pants. He smiled again as he sat across from the bed and looked on the sight of the four very different, but very beautiful women asleep on his bed. He closed his eyes and sighed content as he remembered the events of the night before. He stood up and walked over to the piano in the corner of the room. He sat down and after a moment of thought, put his hands to the keys. Throughout his life that was one of the things that girls noticed most. His hands looked and were strong, but his fingers graceful, shaped for the playing of music beautifully. He began to play softly at first, then rising in volume. He let the music flow over him, then as the peak came forward he opened his mouth and music flowed from him. His voice was deep, melodius, commanding, but soft at the same time. Each woman woke slowly. They sat up in bed and watched him while he sang and played. He paid no heed though, his eyes closed. He was with the music. It flowed through him, soft and strong at the same time. Time came back to him slowly as the song ended. He breathed deeply, opening his eyes and smiled softly at each of the women.

“Come and get up. A new day has begun. Who knows what’s in store for us.” He smiled and winked.

They laughed and walked out of bed, each kissing him in turn and heading toward the shower. After a moment and a grin Maverick got up to join them.

-Damien