Chapter 32
Morning came to find David on his laptop replying to e mails and checking things that had been sent by his office. Being the CEO of Coleman Enterprises took up a lot of his time but it kept him busy and he liked the idea that they were doing things to help others. Once when he had become over whelmed with the amount of people that needed help, Tracey had told him not to look at everything and see what he could not change but look at what he could change and change it. This helped him in his corporate life but when it came to Tracey he was lost. He looked at something he wanted so desperately to fix and could do nothing about it. But she always smiled at him and said that she had been given extra time so she could be loved by him and love him, she was always grateful that she had met him and her life had been wonderful. Tracey said she could not ask for anything more. David wanted it to last for eternity.
David felt her gentle touch on his shoulder as she bent over to kiss him. “Working hard I see.”
He stood and engulfed her in his arms. “I love you so much Ace.”
“I love you to my Merlin.”
They held each other for a few moments then David bent his head and kissed her sweet lips with tender lover and gentle passion. Tracey took hold of his hands and guided him back to the bedroom. “I think it is time you took a break.”
David smiled as he followed her. “Are you sure?”

When they had first been married David was in awe and wonderment of their love making. They spent hours wrapped in each others sensual, seductive magic. Tracey may have been the older but she certainly kept David wanting more. At times he wondered if she really was ill, she used to leave him so exhausted.
Now as the time had passed and they new each others bodies their lovemaking was gentle, rhythmic, and all consuming. David cared so much for Tracey that if giving up this part of their lives meant she would live a little longer he would have gladly done so. But as in the past it was more often than not Tracey who initiated their interludes. As she had become weaker David had worried but Tracey had told him she would let him know when enough was enough. Apparently today was not that day.

Once again David lay listening to his wife’s breathing, he smiled, her face was calm, serene, no hint of the pain she carried. She had told him once the only times she did not feel the pain was when she was sleeping or making love to him.
Knocking at the door meant he would have to leave her, something he was finding harder and harder to do.
Nat stood there with an Urs smile on her face. It was never very hard to know when those two had been together. “Hi sunshine, Trace finished with you yet?” and she walked in as David stood in stunned silence. Apparently it was easy to tell when he and Tracey had been together as well.
“She’s still asleep.”
Nat pointed to the bedroom door. “Are you sure”
David turned to see Tracey stood at the door smiling at them. “Time I had some breakfast. Morning Nat. Thought I might see you. So what plan have you three devised to try and keep me out of trouble?”
Nat pouted but David had to smile. He never under estimated that sixth sense she had about people. Probably what made her so good at her job and the reason the Coleman Enterprises were able to be as benevolent as it was.
With a cheeky tone to her voice Nat answered. “Not telling. Get dressed we are going to breakfast first.”
Tracey winked at David and went back into the room to get ready.
David wanted to make sure that Tracey was not going to take on too much. “Nat. Nothing to strenuous you here. I..” He never finished.
“It’s ok, we go for breakfast and then I have a friend who owns a day spa so we are taking her to get pampered. You know, nails, hair, and massage. That sort of thing.”
David laughed. “And you think you will get her to sit still for all that?”
The smile dropped from Nat’s face. “These days she doesn’t get as restless, but I am betting she gives them a hard time. We have lunch planned as well. So you can just relax for the day before tonight. Go back to bed.” She touched his arm gently. “I know how hard this is for you. I know she is a lot sicker than she is letting on. David, I promise I will look after her. But you need to look after yourself as well.”
David choked back tears and just nodded as Tracey appeared.
Nat put herself into Tassie Devil mode, grabbed Tracey’s hand and began to drag her to the door.
“Hey! Don’t I get a kiss?” David laughed just a little.
Before anyone knew what had happened Nat kissed David, Tracey laughed and he looked surprised. Nat stood there with her hands on her hips. “Happy now, can we go?”
David went to say something but Tracey pulled him close and gave him a very long kiss.
“Mmmm. That was much better.” He looked into Tracey’s eyes. “You be good. I know being with the girls that is asking a lot. But I would rather not have to bail you out of gaol ok.”
They all laughed and the girls left.
David went back to work until lunch time when Sebastien, Carlos and Urs turned up to drag him out for something to eat. They seemed to be at a loss without their girls. They had figured a lazy lunch and they would head over to the concert hall for the sound check.

The girls did spend a great day getting pampered and true to form Tracey was none too pleased about being fussed over. But she knew what they were trying to do. Their hearts were in the right place.
For the two weeks Tracey spent it letting the girls look after her and she had to admit that she was having fun. But the day that Nat had organised for them attend the matinee session of the Chippendales Tracey was speechless, thinking they were going to a movie. It seemed that Gillian had been out voted but again it was a scream. To watch Nat and Reba and the rest of the female audience get into the swing of things. Tracey smiled, she indeed had been blessed. As they headed back to the hotel once the show was over the girls all decided that their own private Chippendale show with their own men was far, far better. Tracey guessed that all the guys were in for a nice surprise that night after the concert.
As the trip home got closer and the tour came to an end Tracey had made it clear that she was going to attend the last couple of concerts.
They were fantastic, it would be close to ten years since the group began and the fans had never wavered. They were still as loyal and dedicated as they had ever been. They guys did not tour as much these days but when ever they did you could be sure it was to sell out crowds of adoring fans. Tracey loved to be at the last nights, the atmosphere was electric and the guys gave a hundred and ten percent. But then again they always did.