Callen is nervous! Who would have thunk it. What is Nell going to say to him?

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Anything in italics within single quotes is a quote from my one-shot "Can't Stay Away". Anything in italics and double quotes is thoughts.

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CHAPTER 11: Making Love

"Nell…I…I'm in love with you" he finally blurted out. He hadn't meant to say it but was relieved anyway. "I want a future with you, but I'm no good at relationships. I don't want to hurt you when I screw this up."

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Nell was dumbfounded at the words coming from Callen. He always came across as an extremely confident man so hearing him say those words blew her away. She had been pretty sure she knew how he felt about her, but she did have some doubts. He was such a private man and alway kept his feelings close to his chest. All of her doubts about his feelings had just been blown to smithereens though and her heart soared. She had been in love with him for quite some time but had never really believed anything would come from it. She had always had trouble believing that he even noticed her, let alone thought of her as someone worthy of his attention and love.

She could see the worry on Callen's face so looked deeply into his eyes "G. Callen, what am I going to do with you? I've told you before, I'm a big girl and I don't believe you're going to screw this up as you so quaintly put it." She cupped his face in her hands and continued "I've loved you for a long time and now I can say it because you said it first. I didn't think this would ever happen but I'm so glad it did."

Finishing her little speech, she kissed his eyes and his nose, then continued placing soft kisses on his face until she reached his lips. She softly kissed him then teased his lips with her tongue to get him to open his mouth to her. The kiss was incendiary and they dueled for dominance with their tongues before she pulled back and again began kissing Callen's eyes and nose while giving little laughs and sighs.

Callen's passion flared again and this time there was no turning back. He put his hands on her breasts kneading them through her shirt. He began kissing her and blowing air behind her ear again causing Nell to moan in response and heat to gather in his groin. He loved the sounds he could make her utter with his hands and mouth. He couldn't get enough of her moans. He placed more wet kisses down her neck while undoing her shirt to access her breasts. As soon as he had her shirt open he reached around, unhooked her bra then pulled both off and threw them aside.

He continued his kisses moving down to her breasts and began swiping his tongue over and around her small nipples, taking them into his mouth and gently biting them and stretching them out away from her breasts with his teeth until each one was hard and standing proud. Taking one breast in his mouth to suckle it, he continued massaging her other nipple with his thumb and then began suckling that breast in turn. Nell was whimpering and moaning from the sensations Callen was causing her. She couldn't get enough of his mouth on her breasts so arched her back and grabbed the back of his neck pulling him closer so he could take more of her breast into his mouth. The suckling sensations she was feeling along with the rubbing of his thumb across her nipples caused heat to accumulate between her legs. She pulled all the buttons off his shirt removing it so she could caress his bare chest then began unbuttoning his jeans so she could slip her hand inside his boxers and begin fondling him.

Callen felt her unbuttoning his pants and stood up to give her more room. Once they were undone, he helped her pull them and his boxers down until they pooled around his feet and then stepped out of them. He set Nell down and stripped her of her skirt and panties until she was standing naked in front of him. He looked at the breathtaking sight of Nell standing there clothed in nothing but her beautiful skin, which caused his blue eyes to darken with smoldering passion. She was so beautiful, it took his breath away. The look he gave her caused her to blush furiously. "My God, you're so beautiful Nell" he breathed. "How did I ever get so lucky?"

Nell looked him slowly up and down worshipping him with her eyes, then whispered "You're not so bad yourself G".

They stood there looking at each other, while all either could think of was coming together as one. Callen took her into his arms and walked her down to his bedroom and laid her on his bed. She looked like she belonged there in his bed and it caused his heart to race seeing the look she was giving him. He lay down next to her as they explored each other fully with their hands, mouths and bodies. Before their love-making session was over, Callen had Nell screaming his name as she experienced multiple orgasms from what he was doing with just his mouth and hands. He then entered her and they began to move together in the age-old dance of lovers. As they both reached the heights of their passion, they fell into infinity together. Callen groaned "You're going to be the death of me Nell…you know that?"

They continued to stare at each other as they rode out their climaxes and their breathing slowed down. He moved off Nell and pulled her into his side so they could cuddle and covered them both with his comforter.

"Wow...that was...wow...that was absolutely amazing, G" Nell smiled. "I've never had multiple orgasms before."

"Then the person you were with was an idiot and didn't know how to love a woman. You're the amazing one Nell. So much for taking it slowly," he laughed. "I will never get tired of making love with you." Callen confessed nuzzling her breasts again before laying his head between them and sighing in contentment.

He panicked slightly when a sudden thought occurred to him. "Oh God Nell, I forgot to wear a condom. I didn't think. I'm so sorry, I lost control" he apologized.

Nell giggled as she replied "It's okay, G. I'm on the pill. There's nothing to worry about." She thought about his apology realizing how very much he worried about protecting her while letting her know that he trusted her to be able to take care of herself. It was so endearing and it showed her how much of a gentleman he truly was. They lay together in bed for a while just basking in each other's company. No words were needed. Callen was almost asleep when he felt Nell lift up the comforter, peek underneath and then move to straddle him. Before he could ask her what she was doing, he felt her beginning to go down on him.

"Nell, what are you doing?" he groaned while clutching the sheets with both hands.

"I'm seeing what's coming up, G" she snickered as she bent her head again and took him back in her mouth. She was able to bring Callen to a second orgasm as she continued loving him under the covers.

"Oh God Nell, where did you learn that? That was amazing." Callen couldn't believe the climax he had just had. "You are such a surprising woman and I mean that in the best sense of the word. I've never been loved before like you've loved me tonight. It makes me love you more than ever. "

When Nell replied "Books" Callen couldn't help himself. He burst out laughing while hugging her to him again. Nell looked at him in confusion but then realized what she had said and began giggling herself.

"Only you, Nell, only you."

They lay in bed talking about inconsequential things and before either one of them realized it, they were asleep in each other's arms.

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Callen came awake with a start when he heard sounds coming from his kitchen. He carefully got out of bed making sure to not wake Nell, pulled on his pants, grabbed his cell phone and padded down the hallway with his gun in his hand. Stopping just outside his kitchen and looking around, he could barely make out someone trying to get in the back door. If the moon hadn't been shining in the backyard, he wouldn't have been able to see a thing. He quickly sent his 'agent in distress' code while quietly slipping into the kitchen, making sure he was unseen and unheard. He wondered where the guards were and hoped they hadn't been hurt or killed.

He waited for the intruder to get the door open and step into the kitchen. Once the man was fully inside his home, he put his gun to the back of his head growling "Don't move. Get down on your knees and cross your ankles."

When the intruder was slow complying with his request, he shoved his gun harder into the back of his head "Do it now."

Once the intruder was on his knees with his ankles crossed Callen continued "Put your hands behind your head or I'll blow you away." The intruder complied with Callen's request quickly this time. Callen handcuffed him securely and then turned on the lights. Pulling off the intruder's mask, Callen was completely shocked at who he saw. "What the hell are you doing here? No, on second thought, don't answer that. Lay down on the floor." He then put another pair of cuffs around the man's ankles so he couldn't move.

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