Title: Best friends

Part Fourteen: Morning after

Author: Jaycee

Sam opened his eyes slowly as the bright sunlight passed through Josie's windows, creating a halo of rainbow lights around the room. He felt Josie stir and slowly turn around to face him. "Morning honey." He greeted as she smiled sleepily at him and stretched like a cat.

"Mmm… morning honey." She whispered as she snuggled in closer to his embrace. "Last night was beautiful, Josie." She smiled as she remembered the night before. "Just what I imagined my first time to be." She said, resting her head on his shoulder. "Thank you." He whispered, as he nuzzled her neck. Josie giggled. "That tickles Sam." He laughed and dragged his lips away from her neck and looked into her eyes. "It does?" "Yes."

"Well, if that tickles… how about this?" And with that, he started to tickle her belly. Josie squealed and tried to slap his hands away. "Stop it!" she shrieked, laughing uncontrollably. Knowing that he wouldn't stop for a while, she started to retaliate.

Unfortunately for him, he was very ticklish. A few minutes later, they were lying down, both breathing heavily from their tickle fight. Josie looked at him, smiling happily. Sam moved in to kiss her thoroughly. They parted for breath, and as he moved in for more, they heard the doorbell ring. "Oh man!" he exclaimed. He looked at Josie and continued to nuzzle her neck.

"It'll go away. Just ignore them." Josie nodded and reveled on the feel of Sam's lips on her neck. He started to kiss her slowly down to her collarbone. They heard insistent knocking. "Damn!" he swore on her neck, making Josie laugh. "Sam. It must be important." He nodded reluctantly and began to stand up. Putting on his boxer shorts and his shirt, he went to the front door.

"Woah! What are you doing here?" Rob Geller exclaimed, looking at Sam, taking in his obviously been slept in hair, and the fact that his only wearing his boxer shorts and a shirt. "Hey Rob…" he answered, smiling nervously at Josie's brother. "Oh my god!"

Sam heard a woman squeal and behind Rob, he saw Joanah with Mike and Matt in tow. "You spent the night?" she asked running into the house with a bag of decorations on hand. "Obviously." Rob said as he shook Sam's hand. "Hey man!" Mike said as he passed by, behind him was Matt carrying a small Christmas tree.

"Sam… honey. Who's there?" Josie called out, coming out of the room in her bathrobe. Rob whistled. "Hello Josephine!" he called out. Josie covered her mouth with her hand as she looked in surprise at her friends. "What are you guys doing here?" she asked as she walked towards Sam. "Decorate!" Matt said, looking appreciatively at Josie. Sam saw this and protectively wrapped his arms around Josie. Josie smiled up at him and tightened her belt.

"Okay guys. You go to the patio and start decorating, and there's food on the fridge so help yourselves." She said hurriedly, as she started to pull Sam towards her bedroom. "Okay. Just be out here in due time okay. Don't stay in there too long." Joanah teased as Josie and Sam blushed furiously. Sam nodded. "Okay see you in a few."

With that, he followed Josie into her room. He hurriedly closed the door and pulled Josie to him in a fierce embrace. Bracing her against the door, he kissed her over and over, feeding his hunger, as if he hasn't seen her for months. They parted for a while then they would kiss again, again and again. "Sam…" she whispered in between kisses.

"What?" he asked gently. "Um…" she pointed to the bed. They both laughed and he gently carried her to the bed, ravishing her with love, completely forgetting that their friends are out at the patio waiting for them.

* * * It was close to nighttime when Josie hanged up the last of the lights.  "We're finished!" she called out. "Okay. Mike, sweetie, turn on the lights!" Joanah said stepping back as the lights lit up. They stared in awe as the patio was transformed into a wonderful Christmas land.

Small Christmas trees were placed in different places around the patio, and against the white snow, the different colored lights looks incredible. She felt Sam hug her from behind as she leaned against him. "It's beautiful." She whispered. "It is." She looked into his eyes and realized that he's looking at her. She blushed as she realized whom he was talking about.

"Okay. As celebration, let's go out and eat!" Matt said. "That's a great idea!" Rob exclaimed, lounging on a chair. "That'll be great!" Sam said. "Where to?" Mike asked. "To Luigi's?" Josie suggested. "Fabulous!" Joanah exclaimed. Getting their coats, the six friends went to their respective cars and went to Luigi's.