Chapter 1: a weekend away

Set after they finished filming season 2.

This season had tough for the cast of "the O.C.". A lot of hard work had
been required to try and keep up with the success of season 1. The week
after filming had ended it had been suggested by Melinda and Rachel that
they all go away together for a long weekend to Italy. Kelly had immediately
agreed claiming she needed a well earned vacation, Adam would go anywhere
Rachel went and he managed to persuade Ben and Mischa to join them. Peter
also accepted the offer after checking with his wife.

The plane journey was fairly uneventful. Melinda and her husband who had
decided to come along were reading various books and magazines, Adam and
Rachel were huddled together in their seats watching movies and Ben slept
for most of the journey where Mischa listened to music. Peter however just
sat contented and watching Kelly sleeping against the window. Never had he
seen anything so beautiful he thought to himself. He wished he could hold
her, and she knew it. She wanted as much as he wanted her. However he was
married. He sat there wishing he wasn't, wishing he was her's. His thoughts
were interrupted by the voice of the captain announcing their arrival. He
couldn't help but laugh when he watched Kelly wake up looking as graceful as
ever.
After getting off the plane they all just made their way to their rooms and
settled in for the night.

As Kelly arrived precisely on time outside the coffee shop they had
arranged to meet at for breakfast the next morning she knew she was first
there so decided to grab a table large enough for them all and sat down.
Just as she landed in the chair Peter arrived.

"You look beautiful" he whispered to her while his eyes looked down her
slender body which was covered by stylish jeans and a blue strappy top which
clung to her and complemented her perfect stomach.

"Thank you" she simply replied accepting a kiss on the cheek from him.

They sat for about twenty minutes or so before anyone else arrived. They
simply chatted about their lives while Peter made a few jokes making her
smile in the way he loved. He had deliberately sat opposite her for that
reason. These two had a certain attraction for each other and although
neither would admit it they both knew it was there. It had often been
noticed that their characters, on screen couple Sandy and Kirsten Cohen,
shared an undeniable chemistry, however, it was not often noticed that they
themselves shared a special bond.

After breakfast they all wondered the streets of Rome casually admiring
it's wonderful sights. Peter had spend the whole time watching Kelly and he
loved how excited she was. What he didn't know was that she was wishing
secretly that she was alone with him, like they had been at the breakfast
table that morning. At dinner they again sat opposite each other. The waiter
had struggled to understand them due to his severe lack of English. Kelly
however was fluent in Italian and took pride in ordering for them all. Peter
who hadn't known she could speak Italian was stunned and suddenly found her
even more attractive. Trying to get her attention he checked nobody was
looking and he gently rubbed her leg with his. This gave her goose bumps as
she glanced up to meet his gorgeous eyes with hers. He threw her a look to
make sure that she knew he was impressed with her Italian and found it very
sexy. She unsure what to do just smiled at him, hoping that her desire to
love him openly may one day become real. After they ate Melinda and her
husband disappeared unexpectedly and the younger cast members decided to
hit the clubs.

Feeling slightly awkward Kelly allowed Peter to pay the bill and then they
walked back to the hotel. Peter couldn't help himself, he had to say
something.

"Kelly.." He began "I uh.. i want you to know that.."

"Don't she said gently gutting him off knowing exactly what he had been
about to say. "I feel it too Peter you know i do..."

"But?" he asked

"But you're married"

"That doesn't change how i feel" He reasoned.

"Why now?" she asked "Why do you want to act on it now? We both know we've
had these feelings for months"

"Because i Cant go on any longer, not being able to hold you or kiss you,
not loving you as mine, You're so beautiful and i just keep becoming more
and more attracted to you" He pleaded with her.

She had to admit to herself she was touched. Trying to hide her smile and
wishing she was his she claimed that he had to try and no tact on their
feelings because it could only end up with them in trouble. It pained her to
think it never mind say it. He knew she didn't really mean it but decided
not to argue as they had reached the Hotel now. Disappointed he stroked her
cheek with his hand before kissing it and saying goodnight.

Kelly bowed her head and made her way back to her room 3 doors down from
his. She had wished he had argued against what she had said and hoped that he
still wanted her. Had she just blown her chance? Getting ready for bed she
changed into pink pyjama bottoms and a pink tank top then went to brush her
teeth in a bit of a daze. Five minutes later she was lying in bed. Something
startled her, a bang, no, it was knocking and it was coming from her door.
She got up and made her way over to it so when she swung it open she was met
by two blue eyes staring at her.

Peter stood there on front of her. He too had changed and now wore a
t-shirt and sweatpants. Kelly walked back signalling for him to come in and
she wondered what6 he was about to do. Obeying Peter closed the door behind
him and took a few steps towards her. She was about to speak when suddenly
something in his eyes told her everything she needed to know. He wanted her.
He suddenly walked towards her placing his hands on her moist cheeks and he
kissed her. At first he kept his mouth closed with his tongue contained
inside. He pulled back to check she was ok. He could tell she was more than
ok, infact she was in heaven.

"So much for not acting on our feelings" She whispered to him.

" well it's all that Italian talking you did" he replied "i can't stop
thinking about it and quite frankly it's damn sexy".

"hmmm good answer" she laughed before kissing him again.

This time the kiss was passionate. Peter used his tongue to tickle her
bottom lip until she opened her mouth and granted him entry, meeting his
tongue with hers. She slid her hands up his arms and around his neck as she
became lost in him. His hands rested on the small of her back and played
with the bottom of her top. She lifted her arms allowing him to pull it up
and over her head before he launched it across the room Barely breaking the
kiss in doing so. She copied his motions removing his t-shirt and revealing
his sturdy chest. He moved his hands to her hips and pulled her closer to
him so she could feel him growing underneath her. Curiosity getting the
better of her she pushed his sweatpants to the floor then tracing her hand
back up the inside of his legs. He moved forward pinning her against the
wall moving his kisses from her mouth down her neck and onto her chest. She
moaned under the pleasure and this pleased him. He moved his line of kisses
back up neck and then tugged at her earlobe with his teeth causing her to
moan again. The whole time she was rubbing her hands through his hair while
he wrestled with the tie on her bottoms before pushing them to the floor. He
stopped kissing her and took a step back. They stood looking at one another
him in his boxers and her in her lacy underwear.

"You're beautiful, truly beautiful" he muttered between deep breaths before
pushing himself against her once again.

She could feel how big he was as he stood beside her, she slowly started
rubbing herself against him wanting to feel him as much as possible.
Remembering what he had said about her speaking Italian she began
whispering random Italian words in his ear in her sexiest voice. Now he was
really turned on and it was his turn to moan. Seizing her mouth once
again with his he lifted her across the room to her bed removing his boxers
as he went. Then sliding his hand up her inner leg he gently began rubbing
her between the thighs feeling a slight wetness. With the other hand he
removed her bra and began massaging her breasts.

"Peter.." she moaned "I've got to have you now"

Obeying once again he quickly removed her remaining underwear and climbed
on top of her before gently plunging himself inside her allowing her to moan
out loud. Again their lips met in a passionate embrace and his thrusts
caused her to arch her back until at last they simultaneously climaxed.

Reluctantly her rolled off her while she lay there breathless. Moving
slightly he welcomed her head on his bare chest. "wow" he thought to himself
as Kelly looked up at him.

"What's wrong?" He asked reading her expression

"Peter i have to tell you something"

"Ok" He waited

"i don't know if you feel the same way, or if you think it's too soon and i
know you're married..." He cut her off with a kiss,

" What is it?" he asked again

Kelly sighed and looked into his eyes and then said " I love you"

Although slightly shocked Peter was ecstatic. " I love you too!" He said. "i
mean" he continued " I've always fancied you from the moment you walked on
set but that day we filmed "the Heights" and we did that hot tub scene, i
knew i was in love with you".

She smiled this had been the best day of her life so far! She rolled on top
of him and kissed him lovingly. Finally she had the one thing that made her
happiest. She lay in his arms silently wondering what the rest of their
vacation had in store for them. After all they still had three nights left.