Chapter 10 – Again And Again

"Iz, yeh here?" Stephen dropped his suitcase to the floor with a heavy thud and a sigh. His flight back to New York had been delayed for 3 hours. The first week back on the road did him some good; he was back with his friends and had taken his mind off everything that had happened.

"Finally, I never thought you would make it." Izzy's beaming smile greeted him and she sauntered down the stairs in one of his dress shirts. It was 11pm and the house was only lit up by the hall light. She easily slipped into his arms and he held her tightly against his body.

"Ah'm glad to be back." He mumbled quietly into her hair as he showered small kisses onto her head.

"You sure you're okay? And everyone at work was happy to see you?" Izzy started playing with the collar of his shirt as her arms wrapped around his neck.

"Yeh know it, lass. Ah'm every ones favourite." He grinned at her and pressed his lips against hers.

"I hope you're not too tired."

"Why's that?"

"Because I have plans for you."

"Ah don't know Iz, these plans better be good."

"They are very good." Izzy gently pulled his arms from around her waist and took a few steps back from him. With each slow step backwards, she freed one of the buttons of the shirt covering her body. Her teeth sunk into her bottom lip as Stephens hands curled into fists as his sides. With each button undone, more of her tanned silky skin was revealed. She finally reached the door to the kitchen and the two halves of the shirt were finally freed.

Stephen tried to hide the groan rumbling in his chest. The sight of Izzy's body being revealed to him made him painfully hard. Her long blonde hair flowed over her shoulders and he wanted nothing more than to bury his hands into it whilst she writhed beneath him. As if in slow motion, she shrugged the shirt off her shoulders and let it float to the floor. Her eyes had darkened as she stared him down.

"What are you waiting for big boy?" Stephen ran his tongue across his bottom lip. She was mouth watering. In a flash he was down the short length of the hall, crashing into her body. Trapping her within his big arms, he held against his rock hard body. He heard her gasp at the force he used but quickly silenced her with his lips pushing against hers. Gently he tugged on her bottom lip with his teeth then dipped his tongue into her mouth. He was already dominating her, making her submit to him as his hands ran over the curves of her soft body. His hands delved into her hair, tilting her head back so he could slip his lips down her neck, kissing and nipping.

"Ste, you're wearing too much." Izzy breathed out whilst trying to pull on the hem of Stephens shirt. The moment he let her go she gripped onto the thin cotton shirt and pulled it up and over his head, throwing it to the floor. They had made it further into the dark kitchen, the light from the hallway cut slices of light onto Izzy's body, illuminating her tanned skin.

He picked her up, as he did her long legs wrapped around his waist. He placed her onto the small dining table in the corner of the room. Pulling her thighs apart, he dragged one thick finger across her clit and over her wet folds. He continued to repeat his actions, watching Izzy intently as her back arched and her body was exposed before him.

"More." Izzy managed to breathe out. "Ste, please."

"Yeh don't like being teased?" A sly smirk spread across Stephens face, her whimpers were music to his ears. Izzy gripped onto the edge of the table, devouring the sight of Stephens tensed abs as he took deep breaths. "Yeh gonna answer me?"

No words needed to be said, the frustration of being teased was clear through her actions. She pulled at his belt buckle, trying her best to free it so she could unbutton his jeans. Once she had, Stephen stopped her. His big hands cupped her face making her look up at him. His lips descended on hers, gentle at first then increasingly possessive. Dragging his hands down her body, hers continued to pull his belt buckle free then unbutton his jeans. He kicked his shoes and socks off, discarding them across the kitchen.

The tension between the pair was thick, laced with the passion that had welled up in the time they had been apart. Izzy pulled down his jeans and boxer briefs, waiting impatiently as he stepped out of them. Stephen pulled her closer to the edge of the table, gripping his length in his hand, the tip brushing against her slick heat.

Pushing into her slowly, Izzy gasped. She held onto his biceps, her nails raking down his soft skin as he pulled out of her and thrust in deeper. Wrapping her legs around his waist she moved with him. Her lips were fast on his, massaging them gently. Letting her hands run up his thick arms to his wide shoulders, her nails continued to do damage to his perfect skin. His thick fingers buried into her hip, holding her still so he could have his way with her.

A long drawn out moan escaped her, Stephen reached between her thighs. Everything in her was on fire, his fingers brushing over her clit sent her body spiralling into a blissful state. Harder and faster Stephen plunged into her, pulling away from her lips he pushed his forehead against hers and almost growled at her. His lips and facial hair grazed across her cheek; he pushed his lips against her ear.

"Come for me." His thrusts were relentless, pushing her closer to the edge. His deep voice rumbled against her, his accent thicker than usual. Her back arched and her legs gripped tighter around him. A cry tore from her lips as she came, falling headlong into a blazing orgasm. He followed her as she tightened around him, spilling himself into her with one final thrust.

Izzy collapsed against Stephens chest, whimpering slightly as he pulled out of her. Stephen eyed the thin red lines on his arms; once again she had marked him, something she really needed to stop doing. "People have started to notice the marks you've been leaving."

Izzy looked down to what Stephen was talking about. Biting her lip to try and mask the smirk that spread across her lips wasn't working. She didn't care; Stephen made her feel good and that was the end result. "Oh no." She started trailing kisses up his thick neck.

"If anyone asks, we've got a cat. A big ginger thing called Podge." Izzy looked up at Stephen, confused and stunned by his words. Within a second she couldn't stop the fits of laughter that left her.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Ah'm not, lass." Stephen couldn't help but chuckle with her.

Izzy poked Stephen in his stomach, her lips slipping into a grin. "I guess it would take after it's dad then."

"Yeh calling me fat?" His teeth gently nipped at her shoulder, his arms had her trapped against him. He flexed his arms against her and growled into her ear. "Yeh know ah'm nothing but solid muscle."

"That you are. I'm ready for bed now." Stephen stepped back from his wife, putting his trousers and shirt back on. He fetched her back and helped her put it on. "I'm going to get a drink, want anything?" Hopping off the table she tried to stretch her legs but everything ached.

"No thanks, ah'll take me case up." With one last kiss to her lips he left her alone in the kitchen. As quickly as she could, she filled a glass with water from the fridge and headed back upstairs.

Izzy watched from the door as Stephen bent over his suitcase, pulling various items out. Her eyes widened and heart jumped as he hissed and shot up, clutching his lower back. "Ste, what wrong?" Moving further into the room, Izzy could tell he was trying his best to mask the pain that etched his features. She set her drink down on the dresser table before making her way to him.

"Nothing lass."

"I'm not an idiot, what's up?" She was now by his side, running her hand down his arm.

"Ah took a hit to the steel steps last night, just caught me back a bit." Izzy moved closer to him, gently lifting up the back of his shirt to reveal purple bruising along his lower back. He hissed again as she gently touched the area.

"Sorry. What do you want me to do? I can get you some ice? Or what about a bath, those are supposed to help, right?"

"Stop worrying, ah'm fine." He had turned around, gripped her hands within his and held her gaze. She couldn't help but worry; night after night he was putting himself in danger. The last thing she wanted was to see him hurt.

Wrapped up in Stephens arms, Izzy knew she needed to talk to him before they drifted off to sleep. She wanted to make sure he was coping with his father's death before hitting him with the news of the doctors. Though it had been spoken about briefly, that was as far as it had gone.

"I need to talk to you."

"Right now?" Stephen cracked an eye open, looking down at his wife carefully. She was wide eyed, staring up at him with a hopeful expression. "What's on yeh mind?"

"I went to the doctors the other day." That had Stephen awake; he turned on his side so he could see her better.

"And?"

"She said because I'm under 30, I don't need to be tested. But maybe you should be." Stephen nodded slowly, taking in the words that she had just said. "But she told us to keep trying, and have faith."

"Have faith." Stephen scoffed and rolled his eyes. "Ah've had that motto all me life, lass."

"That and 'come with me'" Izzy put on her best Irish accent much to the dismay of Stephen.

"Don't do that again, Iz."

"You don't like my accent?" She pouted at him, trying to push herself further into his embrace.

"Yeh need practice, that's me telling yeh nicely."

"Fine. But seriously, will you go to the doctors."

"Of course ah will." He kissed the top of her head and ran his hand down her back gently. "Ah've got some things to do tomorrow but ah'll try and get an appointment."

"Thank you."

"Before ah forget, Vengence is in Madison Square Garden. Ah want yeh to come, Stu is bringing Katie."

"That sounds great, I can't wait."

"Now can ah get some sleep?"

"Yes." She grinned and kissed his lips before they both settled down to get some rest. Izzy tried to reiterate two words in her head; have faith.

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