Nancy became aware of someone's arm wrapped around her. Actually
someone's whole body was wrapped around her. Frank had enveloped Nancy
in his sleep. Their arms , legs and just about everywhere was
intertwined. Nancy moved back slightly so she could simply look at
Frank.

Just calmly sleeping he looked so peaceful. The usual intensity and
the intellect behind those sharp brown eyes masked in slumber. He was
perfect she decided as she kissed him softly. Part of her still
couldn't believe he was really hers. More importantly he wanted to be
hers. She never really quite believed he would ever be hers quite this
way.

Frank became aware of a soft warm body wrapped around him. Then the
scent of her filled him. It must be the shampoo or soap he thought
muzzily. Whatever it was he associated it with Nancy.

He opened his eyes to find her staring at him. She smiled softly at
him and ran a hand down his face." Hey." she said gently.

Frank turned his face into her hand and kissed it smiling gently at
her." Hey, yourself." His voice was husky with sleep.

It was very early in the morning. Softly Nancy began kissing Frank
again. He wrapped his arms around her kissing her back. The kiss was
slow, gentle and intimate. Before they had been burning. This spoke of
affection and love

Gently they explored each other again. Where before they had both
been heated and intense. this time was different. It was slow,
intimate, and unhurried as each learned the other.

The experience was profound as they looked at each other in astonishment. This time they didn't
have to say I love you it was written in every gesture.

They both looked at the other in astonishment. They hadn't said
anything. They hadn't needed words.

Frank gently placed Nancy's hair behind her ear, then he kissed her
with such intensity it took their breath away.

He wrapped his arms around her and brought her tight to him. She
placed gentle kisses on his face and lay down against him.

The tender effect was ruined when Frank's stomach grumbled very
loudly . Nancy looked at him astonished then she started to giggle. "
Way to ruin an intimate moment Hardy." She laughed. " and here I was
feeling all sappy with love."

Frank leaned into her and laughed. It started as a soft chuckle. She
looked him in the eyes and she lost it. Her giggles were soon mixed
with his full deep laugh.

" OK that was pathetic." He admitted and laughed some more.

" Why are we laughing like idiots?" She asked.

He just shrugged his shoulders which made her laugh harder.

They both hugged each other laughing like idiots as Nancy said.
Finally they came up for breath, and Nancy shifted to get up. " Let's
take care of your stomach, so it can't get in the way of a tender
moment again."

Frank watched as Nancy got out of bed. He eyes immediately went and
stayed on her backside as she collected the food and drink. She
checked the cold packs were still OK and then turned around.

She caught Frank staring blatantly at her. " Put your tongue back in
you mouth Hardy."

Frank had the good grace to be slightly embarrassed. She placed the
food and drink on the bed. She was about to serve when a tee shirt hit
her square in the head. " What did you do that for?" She asked annoyed.

"Put that on will you." Frank asked.

She looked at him confused. Then she caught his heated gaze directed
at her body and got it. She shook her head in mock disgust. In reality
it pleased her, he found her sexy enough to be so distracting. She
wasn't even trying.

Aloud she sighed," And I had such hope for you. Unfortunately it's
hopeless, all men are the same. You're all letchs at heart."

He laughed." Guilty as charged." He said as he gestured at the
champagne bottle.

Nancy nodded yes and then threw Frank's underwear at him as she
slipped his tee shirt over her head.

Frank smiled and quickly slipped on his briefs." That looks better on
you than me." He laughed.

He carefully opened the champagne top and poured each of them a glass.

"What do we toast to?" He asked ad he raised his glass to hers.

" To us of course duh." She looked at him smiling.

Frank raised his glass " To us. To you for having the guts to follow
me from Boston. Only you should have done it years ago." There was a
wicked glimmer in his eye.

"I'd dump this on you." She gestures to the champagne, but it's way
too good to waste ." She said as she drank it down. Instead she placed
her glass down and jumped on him.

Frank went down into the pillows with Nancy on top. She took his glass
as he waited eagerly watching to see what she was going to do.

If he had known he would have thrown her off him. In the next instant
her hands dipped to his sides and she tickled him as he yelped and
curled into a ball trying to escape her fingers.

He rolled away from her and trapped her hands before she could catch
him again.

"Let go of me..." Nancy wrestled with Frank.

Frank silenced Nancy by kissing her until she no longer felt like
protesting. Both were lost in the kiss and fell into each other for a
long time.

Finally they came up for air. Very gently Frank traced her face
leaving soft kisses as he went." If I didn't tell you, I'm very very
happy you followed me." Frank said gently.

Nancy eyes closed at the sensuousness of the gesture and then she rose,
and kissed him in return. " I'm glad I followed you too. This had been
the best Christmas ever." She smiled. " I wish I had done it years ago
too."