Chapter 25
Michaela awoke quite early the next morning. Nature was calling and she was currently trying to figure out how to get up and not wake Sully. He had an iron grip on her and she was twisted in the sheets. When she glanced over at his face, she couldn't help the smile that spread across hers. He looked so peaceful. A small lock of hair was hanging over his eyes, he had one arm stuffed under his pillow and the other one around her. The sheet was twisted around her more than him. It only covered a small portion of him. His legs were hanging out at the end and his chest was exposed. She smiled as she looked down at the soft trail of hair that ended below the sheet. She no longer needed her imagination to know what he looked like, last night she'd had the real thing.
She twisted slightly to the side, and Sully's grip loosened as he rolled back in the other direction. She slowly slid from the bed and glanced around the room for her robe. She soon remembered that her bag along with their clothes from the night before were out in the other room. She scurried to the door and peered out into the living area of the suite. When she spotted Sully's button down, she grabbed it and put it on. She raced into the bathroom to relieve herself. When she finished, she stood at the mirror in the bathroom glancing at herself. She couldn't keep the grin that graced her face at bay. She was so in love and she was finally happy. She returned to the living area and began searching for a room service menu to order some breakfast. As she was digging through a pile of papers on the desk in the room, she lifted her arm to her nose and sniffed the shirt. She closed her eyes as she inhaled his scent. She was so lost in her fantasy that she failed to notice Sully creeping up behind her. She jumped when he reached around and hugged her to his chest.
"You know, you can come back to bed and have the real thing?", he murmured in her ear.
"I was going to get us some breakfast", she giggled. "Aren't you hungry?"
"Ummm Hmmmmm", he mumbled. He reached down and trailed his fingers from her thigh up to her bottom kneading the muscles as he went. "Real hungry", he groaned.
She leaned back against his chest as her breathing began to increase.
"What is it with you wearing my clothes?", he turned her in his arms and crashed into her mouth with a fiery kiss.
She groaned and deepened the kiss. She ran her tongue along his lower lip teasing him as he slowly started walking backwards. As her hands began to run all over his body, she soon realized that he wasn't wearing any clothes. This caused her to moan in between kisses.
"Let's go back to bed, breakfast later", he gasped in between kisses as he swept her up into his arms.
She giggled as he raced back into the bedroom. He plopped her back into the middle of the bed and laughed as he tossed the shirt to the side. Talking ceased as the two lovers continued in their morning lovemaking.
Afterwards they laid in each others arms totally sated.
"Sully?", Michaela glanced up at his eyes as she continued to draw lazy circles on his chest. "I've been meaning to ask you…well I guess now isn't really the right time…but", she fumbled for the right words.
"What? You know you can tell me anything, right?", he placed his finger under her chin and lifted her face to look directly at him.
"Well, do you want any more children? I mean I'm getting older and I don't know how much longer I'll be able to have children.", she blushed and he tightened his grip on her.
"Do you want more?", he kissed her forehead.
"I don't know. I guess I never really thought about it. I mean Katie's almost grown. I guess I just want to know if I should stop trying to prevent pregnancy.", she shrugged. "I've been on the pill for years to help regulate me, but if you want to try for a baby, I guess I could stop. We might not ever have one though. You need to know that."
"There's nothing I'd like more than to have a baby with you", he smiled. "If things work out for us, that's great. If they don't, then I'm alright with that too. We can sure have fun trying though, right?", he chuckled as she blushed.
"I'd say we're off to a great start", she giggled.
"Oh you would, would you", he rolled them so he was propped over her on his elbows. "Why don't you go and get cleaned up in the shower, and I'll order us some room service?", he kissed her deeply only pulling away when his belly growled.
Michaela laughed, "I think that's a good idea."
He rolled off her and sauntered across the room heading for the door to the living room. Michaela laid on the bed with the covers clutched to her chest watching his bare backside. She blushed at the thought of him catching her staring. She reveled in the fact that he was comfortable enough to wander around naked and not mind the fact that she might be watching.
"Can you grab my bag when you're out there and toss it in here for me please", she yelled in his direction.
"You got it", he grabbed the bag and carried it back into the bedroom.
When he walked toward the bed, he noticed the blush that crept across her face. He glanced down at himself and then noticed why. She was staring, and he just caught her. He smirked and chuckled to himself with pride. He placed the bag on the bed and then walked back to his own. He removed a pair of sweatpants and pulled them on. She began to dig through her own bag looking for her robe. Once she found it, she headed for the bathroom.
Once she got to the bathroom, she turned on the shower as hot as she could stand. Her muscles were sore. She hadn't moved the way she did last night in a long time. When the water was finally warmed up, she tossed the robe on the counter and climbed in. As she stood under the water letting it run down her body, she sighed. Within minutes of totally wetting her hair, she sensed his presences. Her eyes were still closed, but she knew he was there. As she started to turn, she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist.
He leaned in and kissed the back of her neck right behind her ear, "breakfast will be here in a half hour, I thought I'd join you."
She moaned and leaned back into him, "half hour? I don't know if I'm going to want to get out in half an hour."
He chuckled and began running his hands up and down her body. He grabbed the body wash off the shower shelf and began soaping up his hands. She began melting under his touch as he softly caressed her body. When he was finished, she soaped up her hands and offered to do the same to him. When she finished, she leaned in to kiss him and let her hand drop below his waist. He closed his eyes and groaned as she continued to be more persistent with her desires. She couldn't remember the last time she was so bold.
As he leaned into her to deepen the kiss, she pulled away slightly and rose up to place her mouth near his ear, "Sully? Make love to me?"
He groaned and turned so he could use the wall for leverage. He backed her up and reached down to grip her behind the thighs.
"Wrap your legs around me", he mumbled between kisses.
She complied and he pressed her back into the wall. His mouth left hers as he kissed and sucked his way down her neck, to her shoulder, and finally across her collar bone. With one swift movement he joined them, and she sank onto him with a moan.
"Oh Sully", she threw her head back in ecstasy.
She reached up with her hands and drug them through his hair, pulling his face back to hers. The kisses spiraled out of control as both panted. They were both already so in tune with each others bodies that they both sensed the summit was near.
"Oh god 'Chaela", he groaned as his body shook and shuttered.
She quickly followed and collapsed into his embrace. He released her legs and she slid down the front of him. Still breathing heavy, she looked up at his face and smiled. He kissed her on the nose and reached to turn the water off.
"Breakfast will be here any minute and I might need a nap", he chuckled.
"A nap?" she giggled.
"Yeah", he laughed as he grabbed a towel and handed one to her. "You're wearing me out."
"Sully", she smacked him as she took the towel from his hands.
A bright blush covered her cheeks and she turned away from him as she dried off.
"Hey, I'm not complaining", he smirked.
This caused an even darker color to spread across her face. The two finished drying off and dressed enough to cover themselves before heading back out into the main area of the room.
Shortly after they sat down at the table, there was a knock at the door. The waiter rolled a cart into the room, nodded, and left instructions for them to roll it right outside their door when they were finished. Michaela lifted one of the domed lids to find a full spread of food.
"I wasn't sure what you would want, so I ordered a little of everything", Sully shrugged.
There were waffles, bacon, sausage, toast, fresh fruit, and eggs. Coffee and orange juice to drink, and a single red rose in a vase.
"Thank you", she looked up at his face and smiled.
A single tear welled in her eyes and began to trickle down her cheek. She quickly swiped at it, but Sully still noticed.
"What's wrong?", he reached across the table and grabbed her hands.
"Nothing", she shook her head. "I just don't know what I did to deserve you. You treat me like a queen."
He smiled, "I treat you that way because I love you. That will never change, you know that right?"
She nodded and began digging into her plate. The two spent the rest of the day enjoying each others company. The tv and phones remained off, the "do not disturb" sign stayed on the door, and clothing was optional for the remainder of the day. Both knew that come morning they would be heading home back to reality.
When the sun rose the next day, the lovers stretched and groaned. Neither was ready to leave their romantic hide away.
Sully rolled to his side and gently caressed her bare back, "We gotta get up." He leaned in and kissed her shoulder, "the kids are going to expecting us home in a couple of hours."
"You think we could spend one more day in bed?", she smiled. "I wonder if they would really miss us?"
"Ummmm. I'm thinking yes, I know your boss would miss you if you didn't come to work tomorrow", he chuckled.
She dropped her head on to the pillow with a sigh, "you're right. I'm just not ready for this to end yet."
"It doesn't have to", he smiled. "We just have to be more careful at home."
She reluctantly pulled herself from the bed and began getting ready to leave. Sully packed their things while she showered and then he showered while she ordered them breakfast. After finishing their food, they checked out of the hotel, stopped to pick up the girls, and headed back to the brownstone.
When they arrived home, the girls ran inside. As Michaela was making her way up to the door, Sully grabbed her is his arms and picked her up.
"Sully", she squealed. "What are you doing?"
"I'm carrying you over the threshold.", he laughed.
"But we've been in here before", she began to argue.
"This time it's for real", he stepped through the door and placed a kiss to her lips.
Hannah and Katie giggled and turned to watch their parents.
"We're finally a real family", Katie squealed.
"Yep", Hannah laughed.
Michaela smiled at Sully and placed a soft kiss to his lips, "Thank you, for everything."
"You're welcome", he sighed.
The family of four made their way inside to settle in and begin their lives as a "real family".
So…One more chapter and then this will be finished. I hope the enthusiasm has made up for the "no kiss on new year's" that so many of you have mentioned. I got quit a few pms over that. LOL Enjoy…