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Authors: Anne Conley
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Luke had never been a huge guy, not like his brother Connor. But he was big enough to dwarf Kathy’s delicate frame. They fit together perfectly. When standing, his head rested perfectly on top of hers, and when he wrapped his arms around her, Kathy’s soft curves fit inside the recesses of his body flawlessly. They were perfect together.
Now, as he watched her awaken, Luke was overwhelmed with the feeling of perfection and it had nothing to do with the lavish surroundings, although Kathy looked exquisite, snuggled in the high quality bedding with the gold-toned furnishings, as a backdrop to her fair skin. She fairly glowed in bed next to him. It was the “next to him” part that was perfect, though. Luke knew in that moment that he hadn’t been mistaken in his quest across country for her.
She belonged to him.
He reached out to stroke the smooth skin of her cheek and watched her eyelids flutter open. Her thoughts were transparent in her sleep-haze, and Luke watched her look around the room. Memories of last night flit across her face, followed by shame as she found his eyes.
They searched his eyes, and Luke let them, knowing she needed to work some things out on her own. He had gambled with her ultimatum, and lost. With no way of knowing how far she had gotten in her quest for a father for the child she so desperately wanted, Luke let her emotions play across her face as Kathy watched him, while her memories of last night filled her. He reached out for a tendril of her hair, wanting some sort of physical connection between them. His fingertips caressed the silkiness of the strand of hair, while they watched each other, unspoken words hanging between them. He needed to apologize to her, and he needed her to be his. Now.
After a silence that seemed eternal, Luke finally spoke.
“Let me try again, okay? I’m sorry for making you feel insecure in our relationship, for not giving you what you needed from me. I want to spend the rest of my life taking care of you. I want you to have my babies. I’ll start right now, if you want. I want you to marry me. I will do whatever it takes to make you happy, Kathy. You own me, my body, my soul. You always have. Please don’t leave me like that again?”
Luke watched, as yearning filled her face, and he smiled at her. Hopefully an encouraging smile. He wanted her to realize he spoke the truth; he would do anything to make her happy. Heart pounding, he waited, while she thought about what he said, chewing on her bottom lip in thought. When she wasn’t forthcoming with an answer, he tried again.
“Okay, how about this? I have an appointment for us at a chapel down the strip, with Marilyn and Elvis. Your dream wedding. We’ll go down and buy you a dress, while I get some clothes, and you can spend some time in the salon, if you want, just to get some pampering in. Then we’ll go get married. Today. I love you, Kathy. I was scared of the fatherhood thing. I won’t lie, but I’ve realized that I can do it, with you next to me. I can do anything with you next to me. I can’t wake up another morning without you next to me.” When she still didn’t answer, he grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her face close to his. “Say yes. Don’t make me lose my deposit.”
She still hadn’t spoken since she’d opened her eyes. That coupled with her unresponsiveness last night would have seriously worried him, if she hadn’t kissed him, finally.
Her soft lips nibbled at his, and he moved his lips, slowly and possessively over hers until she opened up and he claimed her mouth. His tongue moved in and out of her mouth, tangling with hers, until his senses were reeling. The interior of her mouth was hot, spreading warmth across him. The taste of her sleepiness, mixed with rising passion was heady. There had been a piece of him that wasn’t sure he’d ever get to do this again, and relief flooded through him as he clutched her body and pulled her closer.
Luke had never been a huge guy, not like his brother Connor. But he was big enough to dwarf Kathy’s delicate frame. They fit together perfectly. When standing, his head rested perfectly on top of hers, and when he wrapped his arms around her, Kathy’s soft curves fit inside the recesses of his body flawlessly. They were perfect together.
Now, as he watched her awaken, Luke was overwhelmed with the feeling of perfection and it had nothing to do with the lavish surroundings, although Kathy looked exquisite, snuggled in the high quality bedding with the gold-toned furnishings, as a backdrop to her fair skin. She fairly glowed in bed next to him. It was the “next to him” part that was perfect, though. Luke knew in that moment that he hadn’t been mistaken in his quest across country for her.
She belonged to him.
He reached out to stroke the smooth skin of her cheek and watched her eyelids flutter open. Her thoughts were transparent in her sleep-haze, and Luke watched her look around the room. Memories of last night flit across her face, followed by shame as she found his eyes.
They searched his eyes, and Luke let them, knowing she needed to work some things out on her own. He had gambled with her ultimatum, and lost. With no way of knowing how far she had gotten in her quest for a father for the child she so desperately wanted, Luke let her emotions play across her face as Kathy watched him, while her memories of last night filled her. He reached out for a tendril of her hair, wanting some sort of physical connection between them. His fingertips caressed the silkiness of the strand of hair, while they watched each other, unspoken words hanging between them. He needed to apologize to her, and he needed her to be his. Now.
After a silence that seemed eternal, Luke finally spoke.
“Let me try again, okay? I’m sorry for making you feel insecure in our relationship, for not giving you what you needed from me. I want to spend the rest of my life taking care of you. I want you to have my babies. I’ll start right now, if you want. I want you to marry me. I will do whatever it takes to make you happy, Kathy. You own me, my body, my soul. You always have. Please don’t leave me like that again?”
Luke watched, as yearning filled her face, and he smiled at her. Hopefully an encouraging smile. He wanted her to realize he spoke the truth; he would do anything to make her happy. Heart pounding, he waited, while she thought about what he said, chewing on her bottom lip in thought. When she wasn’t forthcoming with an answer, he tried again.
“Okay, how about this? I have an appointment for us at a chapel down the strip, with Marilyn and Elvis. Your dream wedding. We’ll go down and buy you a dress, while I get some clothes, and you can spend some time in the salon, if you want, just to get some pampering in. Then we’ll go get married. Today. I love you, Kathy. I was scared of the fatherhood thing. I won’t lie, but I’ve realized that I can do it, with you next to me. I can do anything with you next to me. I can’t wake up another morning without you next to me.” When she still didn’t answer, he grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her face close to his. “Say yes. Don’t make me lose my deposit.”
She still hadn’t spoken since she’d opened her eyes. That coupled with her unresponsiveness last night would have seriously worried him, if she hadn’t kissed him, finally.
Her soft lips nibbled at his, and he moved his lips, slowly and possessively over hers until she opened up and he claimed her mouth. His tongue moved in and out of her mouth, tangling with hers, until his senses were reeling. The interior of her mouth was hot, spreading warmth across him. The taste of her sleepiness, mixed with rising passion was heady. There had been a piece of him that wasn’t sure he’d ever get to do this again, and relief flooded through him as he clutched her body and pulled her closer.
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