A.N: Mature themes ahead.
He pulled her closer and ran his hands down her back, his fingers caressing her as they went. He spoke hoarsely into her hair. "Man, I've missed making love with you..."
He looked down at her as she pulled back and looked up at him lovingly.
"So have I."
She pushed him gently backward and he pulled her with him towards his bedroom; her real bedroom now.
Their bedroom...
She shivered as his eyes continued to consume her and when they stepped inside the room, she stopped him and slowly began to undo his shirt. She worked slowly down through his buttons, pulling the material a little more open at each one to see his chest underneath, and he watched her every move. As she reached his waist band, she undid his belt and pulled it off, then slid her nails underneath his pants button, working it open carefully. She eased his shirt out of the open waistband and pushed it back off his shoulders and down his arms, her eyes never leaving his chest as she did so.
She was so aroused at the sight of him standing there, pants undone and shirtless, she thought she might need a moment to collect herself. She drew in a ragged breath as she ran her hands down his chest, feeling him shiver underneath her fingers.
His hands finally moved towards her, sliding down her arms and moving to her waist. He breathed roughly as he looked down at her, his fingers shaking slightly as they played with the top of her delicate panties.
She trembled as he touched her skin and then she moved her mouth towards his chest, kissing his collarbone and then slowly making her way down. His hands slid up to her shoulders and he groaned as her fingers made their way back down to his opened pants, sliding the zipper down and moving under the dark material sensually.
Her tongue flicked out to caress his chest and as he felt her hand slipping along his stiffened shaft below, he shuddered under the sudden onslaught of sensations. Then she was forcing his pants and his boxers down his legs and he slid his hands through her hair as she stayed on her knees, her fingers running down his hips, his thighs...
He groaned as he felt her lips touch his thigh just below his hip bone, and her fingers grasped him gently and massaged him until he thought his legs might give out. He ran his fingers through her hair and whispered her name harshly as she kissed his maleness slowly and erotically.
"Alex..."
She looked up and smiled at him longingly and he groaned and pulled her up into his arms again, kissing her passionately.
She pushed him back towards the bed and he pulled her into his arms as he lay back. He clutched at her back and then slid his hands down to her behind, his fingers slipping underneath the thin material of her panties and sliding downward...
She breathed out raggedly as he touched the skin underneath and he covered her mouth with his own, savouring her. She moaned into his mouth as his fingers stroked her slowly, and he felt his own arousal throbbing rythmically underneath her.
She shuddered beneath him as he grazed the tiny nub that was the center of her pleasure. Kissing him back hungrily, her hands clutched at his sides as her hips rocked slowly back and forth with the waves of pleasure that he was sending through her. He moved his lips down to her throat and then she felt his hand sliding across her sensitive breasts, barely restrained by the silky material of her bra.
He stopped to pull her legs around him and she slid to a partial sitting position on his body as he sat up to capture her breast in his mouth, suckling at her nipple through the fabric. He slid a hand down to her panties once more, inflamed even more as he felt her warm wetness resting on his stomach through the fabric. He moved his hand underneath her and reached his fingers back up to stroke her through the material again.
She gasped once more, arching her back and closing her eyes as the sensations rolled through her body. She moaned softly as his teeth pulled at her nipple through her bra and she leaned back further, her hands sliding behind her to his stiffened erection.
He paused briefly in his attentions to her breast to moan at her touch, and then he suckled harder on her taut nipple in response. Feeling suddenly hindered by the fabric covering her breasts, he reached his hands back to undo the offending lingerie and peeled it off her, his head dipping back down to catch the tantalizing mound once more.
She slid her body slowly back down his body and he sat up straighter to continue tasting her. He cried out as she slid onto his erection, and she pushed herself more tightly against him, the hot dampness between her legs driving him mad with need.
He slid his hands down her sides and lifted her up as he tried to push her panties down her legs. She hovered above him on her knees, wiggling her hips to help them slide down and kissing his neck passionately. She lowered back down as they disappeared and she shivered as she felt the skin of his shaft resting between her legs once more.
Nick looked into her eyes intensely and she exhaled loudly as he pushed is body up beneath her, wanting to feel her against him. She was enthralled by the look in his eyes and he groaned as he saw that desire reflected back at him in hers, devouring her mouth again.
He kissed her deeply as she reached beneath her and stroked him sensually again, feeling him pulsing within her fingers. She carefully guided him inside of her and they both moaned as he entered her.
As she began to move up and down on his lap, he stared up into her eyes and she felt scorched beneath his gaze, her own arousal increasing with every second. He grasped her hips in his hands and pushed and pulled with her, forcing himself deeper and deeper inside her. She felt her breasts throbbing along with the rhythm of her core, as his erection caressed her swollen clitoris with every thrust.
He watched her face as the orgasm built inside her, and he could feel her inner muscles clenching him, bringing him along with her. As it grew within them, he began to move faster and faster and she rode with him, her body massaging him of its own accord now.
He thought he might beat her to the moment of climax, but just as he felt himself rocked with ecstasy, she threw her head back and cried out with him.
He was leaning back now, his body locked into the thrust as they fell off the world together.
They lay entwined on the sheets, legs mingled and arms wrapped around each other.
Nick was looking into her face, smiling blissfully. She moved her hand to massage the back of his neck and he kissed her slowly. He mumbled into her lips, but she couldn't make it out. She laughed as she pulled back.
"What was that?"
"I said, 'I love you.'"
"Ah. OK."
He laughed. "And...?"
She kissed him back, mumbling 'I love you too' into his mouth. He smiled into her lips, then pulled her closer, whispering into her ear.
"That's more like it."
She giggled and snuggled in, exhausted from their lovemaking. She dozed off, happier than she'd ever been in her life.
The weekend was a blur of grocery shopping, rental movies, a little gambling... and lots of lovemaking. Sunday came and went and Alex was tired enough that she decided to nap with Nick that afternoon before his shift started that night.
She looked at his suit laid out on the chair and grinned.
Mmmm. I can't wait to see him in that.
He caught her glance and pulled her into spoon position in front of him, embracing her from behind. He spoke into her ear.
"What are you grinning about?"
"I'm just looking forward to seeing you in that suit. You clean up real good, hon."
He laughed lightly at her attempted drawl, but eyed the suit less appreciatively. He wasn't looking forward to presenting at that particular evidentiary hearing in the morning. He would be presenting his evidence on the child abuse/murder case. He saw little Ben's sad face in his mind and tried to shake it off.
He kissed Alex's temple and cuddled her closer. "Sleep tight."
She smiled to herself and yawned her response. "You too."
Nick... Nick, wake up."
She tried to shake him lightly, afraid she might freak him out otherwise. She moved in closer to his ear and spoke louder.
"Nick!"
He sat up straight, wide awake now, eyes wide in fear. She gasped at the expression on his face, but made no move to touch him, remembering what had happened before...
She let him get his bearings and then spoke softly. "Nick, are you OK?"
He looked over at her slowly, his eyes seeming to clear as he moved. He let out a huge breath and looked down at his lap, running his hand through his hair.
"Damn."
She waited for him to speak again, nervous about pushing him. He finally looked up at her, grinning bitterly. "Sorry... Sorry I woke you."
She smiled kindly. "I don't mind. I'm just sorry you had another nightmare. Are you alright?"
He blew out a breath. "Yeah... Yeah, I'm fine. I guess."
He still looked unsettled and she ached to reach out and touch him. Of its own volition, her hand moved to his shoulder. He flinched, but he didn't pull away. Alex didn't want to make him feel uncomfortable so she removed it again. He looked up at her sadly.
"I'm sorry... I... It's not you." He was fighting to look her in the eye and Alex swallowed her own sadness. She whispered to him tenderly.
"I know, Nick. It's OK."
He pushed his legs over the side of the bed. "I'm just going to go watch some TV for a while, OK?"
He looked over at her uncomfortably. She nodded, trying to show him she understood.
"Yeah, please... Go ahead. I understand."
The semblance of a grateful smile appeared briefly on his lips. He moved to the door, then looked back at her again kindly.
"Go back to sleep. I'll be back in a little while."
She nodded. "OK."
As the door closed behind him she clutched at his pillow, her eyes beginning to well up. She wasn't sad because he was shutting her out, exactly; she was sad because she didn't know how to help him and she couldn't stand seeing that look of hurt and anguish in his eyes. And fear.
What are you going through, Nick? What happened to you?