A/N: Thanks for all you reviews. The song used in this chapter is 'Before Your Love' by Kelly Clarkson. It belongs to her I am merely using it for entertainment purposes. Song lyrics in Italics.
Chapter 36: Quality Time
Mike smiled softly watching Susan as her chest rose with each breath. A small sigh escaping her lips. She looked beautiful, he couldn't believe that they had been apart for so long but he was never going to let her go not again. Last night had proved how much he loved and needed her in his life.
Gently he reached out touching the side of her cheek as she lay fast asleep. If there were one thing he could do it would be to capture this moment for the rest of his life. He remembered this, times exactly like this when he would watch her sleeping just content to hold her in his arms whilst the world faded into a dark abyss.
Susan moved softly carefully opening her eyes she smiled at the sight of her beautiful husband looking down at her. His handsome face sparkling with love and devotion.
"Morning how long have you been awake?" she yawned.
"Half hour," he replied warmly reaching out to touch the softness of her lips. Susan moaned as he drew closer planting a sweet kiss upon them.
"You've been watching me all this time? That must have been boring," she grinned tracing a finger across his tattoo.
"I could never get bored with you," he smiled.
She smiled at his words and turned over onto her side reaching into her bedside cabinet. Mike watched as the sheet slipped down exposing her back to his hungry eyes. They had made love several times last night showing how much they missed and loved each other.
Mike knew he would never get enough of her just the slightest touch drove him crazy with desire.
"What are you doing?" he asked watching as she searched through the drawer.
Susan turned around a triumphant smile on her face. He looked at her as she held his wedding band between her fingers. "I thought you might like this back."
Mike watched her as she took his left hand and slipped the ring on the third finger. She took his hand to her mouth and placed a soft kiss against it.
"There back where it belongs."
Mike pulled her to his chest and wrapped his arms around her. Susan grinned playfully and sat on top of his chest sliding her body along his.
"I love you," he smiled reaching up and capturing her lips in a kiss. Susan moaned into his mouth as she felt him beginning to stir beneath her. Needing to feel her closer he carefully pulled her body towards his rubbing his legs against her own.
"Mmm baby…haven't…you…had..enough.?." she asked between kisses.
"Never…" he mumbled tracing his fingers down her taut stomach. Susan gasped at the feather light caress.
"Mike…I..need..to..get..ready," she mumbled clutching at his arms.
"Later," he rasped out sliding closer to her chest.
Susan giggled rolling them over she kissed him deeply. "My mom will be here with the twins soon and I need to go and have a shower," she grinned.
"We can pretend we're not at home?" he winked raising his eyebrow.
"And there's Julie too," she laughed.
Mike groaned letting her leave the bed. "Maybe we can go away for a while."
"That's an idea. We'll see though," she smiled walking towards the bathroom.
Mike stepped into the shower as Susan was washing her hair and a smile crept to her face. She knew he would follow her in. She turned to him and wrapped her arms around him, feeling his weight upon her. She felt his erection against her stomach and shock and excitement clouded her brain.
"I thought you might need some help," he smirked.
"You just came to make me late," she grinned reaching for his arms. "Not that I'm complaining."
He took the shampoo and assumed the duty of washing her hair for her. Feeling his hands massaging her scalp, mixed with the steaming water and his body pressed up against hers sent lust surging through her and soon she was leaning on him for support. She reached blindly for the bar of soap and lathered her hands then brought them gently to his chest to wash him.
Chest to chest she touched his body slowly running her soapy hands up and down, turning him to reach his back. As she slid her slippery hands down his buttocks, he groaned softly and leaned his forehead against the shower wall. She turned him again until he was facing her and sank to her knees before him, water streaming down her face.
"Baby…what..are you doing?" he rasped out feeling her place soft kisses against his thighs.
"Do you want me?" she asked looking up at him.
Mike grabbed her gently lifting her up to meet his mouth in a passion filled kiss. "Can't you see how much I want you. How much I need you?" he whispered.
Susan moaned as he pressed up against her. She wrapped her legs around him and held on tight as he moved her waiting body down and pushed all the way into her in one thrust.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, as he teased her breasts with his talented tongue.
"Ahhh…Mike…feels…so..good…don't…god…harder.." she panted.
He slid his hands between their joined bodies gently pinching her clit as she cried out his name in pleasure.
Carefully he let her slide back down to the wet shower floor wrapping an arm around her.
"Mmm I feel much better now," he grinned kissing her softly.
"Come on we need to get changed before my mom gets here," she smiled reaching for his hand.
"See we didn't need to get out of bed so early. Your mom isn't even here yet," joked Mike finishing off his cup of coffee.
"All you ever think about is sex," Susan laughed standing up and taking their plates to the sink.
"No see that's not true I think about other things," he protested.
She laughed at his comment and placed a soft kiss against his cheek. "Okay I believe you."
They heard a knock on the door and Susan grinned. "That will be mom." Mike watched as she went to answer the door.
A few seconds later Morty entered the house holding up the twins diaper bag. He looked at Mike.
"Hi Morty, thanks for looking after the twins last night," smiled Mike.
"Hello Mike…it…was..no..hang on did you just call me Morty?" he stammered.
Mike grinned at the question. "Yeah that is your name right?"
"Sophie, Susan get in here…Mike…Mike…knows who I am…" yelled the older man in shock.
"What? Hello Mike..you know who this is," exclaimed Sophie running into the room.
Susan smiled as she wheeled the twins' stroller into the kitchen. "Yes mom he does know Morty. In fact Mike has got his memory back." She walked towards her husband sitting on his welcoming lap.
"What? When did this happen?" asked Sophie clearly stunned.
"Last night at the dance," spoke Susan looking at Mike.
"Oh that is great news," squealed Sophie coming to hug both of them. "Isn't it Morty?"
"Yes..yes…surprising but great," he stammered nervously.
"So is everything okay now?" asked Sophie sitting on a vacant chair.
"Yeah I have to go see the doctor today but I think so," replied Mike warmly.
"Good, you both deserve this," came her response.
"Sophie we have to go," whispered Morty.
"Sorry we have to go open up the diner but I will come and see you soon," she smiled hugging them once again before leaving the house.
Susan turned to Mike a pleasant grin on her face. "Well now that mom knows it will only be a matter of hours before the whole of Fairview finds out."
Mike smiled at her looking at the stroller in front of her. There they were his babies. Susan noticed the look in his eyes and stood up. Gently taking his hand she led him over to the stroller and took out Emma and Jacob. Mike reached for his son and daughter picking them up. For the first time in months he held them and remembered the day they were born.
"Da..da.." they cooed happy at receiving some attention.
Mike kissed both of them softly on the cheek. "Hi guys your daddy is back. I missed you both so much."
Susan looked on warmly at the scene and watched as Mike took the twins into the lounge playfully grabbing onto them and playing with them.
Susan looked at the clock for the hundredth time that afternoon. Mike had been gone for a few hours now. She had wanted to go with him but he wouldn't let her explaining that he wanted to go by himself just in case something was wrong.
She had fed the twins and tried to keep busy by cleaning the house but nothing worked. Her mind kept flooding back to thoughts of Mike. She hoped everything was okay; they had just gotten each other back. She couldn't lose him again.
Mike walked into the quiet house towards the lounge. He saw Susan sat on the couch staring into the distance.
"Hi."
Susan looked up and ran over to him hugging him in relief. "Are you okay? What did the doctor say?"
He led her to the couch and sat down pulling her into his arms. "Everything is okay."
"It is?" she asked hoping that he wasn't keeping anything from her.
"Yeah the doctor was surprised that I got my memory back after all this time but I told him I had a reason to fight," he whispered.
"You came back for me," she spoke softly looking into his eyes.
"Yes you're my redemption Susan I would have always come back to you," he spoke his voice full of emotion.
"I know…I'm glad that you're back," she smiled tracing the soft features of his lips.
He kissed her softly revelling in the taste of her lips. Susan pulled away smiling at him softly.
"I moved all your things back into our bedroom."
"You did," he asked surprised.
"Yeah I can't sleep another day without your arms around me," she spoke warmly.
"You won't have to," he promised affectionately.
A soft cry came through the baby monitor and Susan groaned resting her head against Mike's shoulder.
"I guess someone knows their daddy came back."
"I'll go get them. You need the rest," he grinned.
"I do? For what?" she asked confused slowly moving of his lap.
"For all the lost time we need to make up for," he winked.
Susan laughed as he smiled at her walking upstairs to see to the twins.
One Week Later
Susan smiled to herself as she wrote the message inside the photo album. Mike had been a little distant she knew it was because each time he looked at the twins he was reminded of everything he had missed out on their life. They were his only children and he had missed out on so many things.
Hearing a knock at the door she looked up confused. It couldn't be Mike he had a job and wouldn't be back till later. Placing the album on the coffee table she walked towards the door. Opening it she was surprised to see her friends stood on the other side.
"What's going on?" she asked standing aside to let them in.
"Well you haven't been to poker, so we thought we would have it at your house," grinned Gabrielle.
"Unless we're interrupting something with Mike," spoke Bree.
"Umm no he's at work. Lets play some poker," smiled Susan.
Sullivan threw the radio harshly at the wall in his rage. He couldn't believe it Delfino had his memory back. All his pathetic life had come back to him. The news had taken him by surprise he had thought it was finished Delfino would never remember and it would make I easier for him to kill him but no fate was not on his side.
He pulled out a cigarette lighting it and placing it against his lips. He pulled out a large plan of a building and looked at it. His rage clouding his steely gray eyes. If he was going to do something it had to be now. He couldn't let his brother's memory be tainted by that scum Delfino. No he was going to kill him, his wife and his children. He smiled to himself feeling slightly better; he was going to make his death painful and slow. He was going to let him watch as his family died in front of him and then deliver the cruel final blow and finish him off.
Laughing hysterically he turned on the television and started whistling to himself in the cold murky darkness of his room.
"Everything is perfect and we're just spending every possible second together," sighed Susan taking a sip of her drink.
"I'm so happy for you both," smiled Bree. "Mike's a fighter and he came through it."
"Thanks Bree, now that he's here again…this place feels like a home," she smiled.
"He must be so relieved," spoke Lynette folding her cards.
"He is…but there's a part of him that still feels empty," admitted Susan.
"What do you mean?" asked Lynette looking at her friend.
"It's just he sees the twins and although he doesn't say anything I can see in his eyes how disappointed he is at having missed out on a lot of their life," she replied looking at her friend for ideas.
"That's not his fault. He has to know that," remarked Gabrielle taking a chip and placing it in her mouth.
"He does…but it doesn't take away his pain. Ever since I met him…I always knew how much he wanted children and to see…them grown up," revealed Susan.
"Susan he may have missed out on a few months of their life but there's so much more to come that you can both share together," soothed Bree placing a hand on her arm.
Susan smiled at her friends comforting words. "I know you're right. We have our whole life together."
Mike tiredly walked into the house, the job took much longer than expected and he was exhausted. All he wanted to do was go home and spend time with his wife and children. Looking around tiredly he couldn't see Susan anywhere; he took a beer out of the fridge and slumped down tiredly onto the couch.
Susan walked downstairs seeing Mike sat on the couch the newspaper in his hand. She smiled at the sight of him. His hair was mussed up and he had a little dirt streaking the side of his face.
"Hey you look like you could use a good night's sleep," she smiled walking towards him.
"Hi," he smiled pulling her towards his lap. Susan sat down next to him as he greeted her with a slow lazy kiss.
"Mmm that was nice," she spoke her eyes twinkling with happiness.
"I missed you," he grinned. "So what have you been up to?"
"The girls came around and we played some poker," she spoke caressing his jaw. "Are you hungry?"
"Well now that you mention it," he smirked driving his hand underneath her top.
Susan pulled away softly and laughed. "I meant for food."
"Oh that a little," he grinned playfully.
"Okay I'll go fix you up something," she smiled.
"Thanks. I'm going to go have a shower," he said kissing the tip of her nose.
Half an hour later Mike walked down the stairs feeling refreshed and awake from his shower. He walked into the kitchen wrapping an arm around Susan's waist and kissing her neck.
"Your food's ready," she smiled turning around in his arms.
"Thanks," he smiled taking the offered plate. "Are you not going to eat?"
"No I ate earlier before putting the twins to sleep," responded Susan walking with him towards the lounge.
Mike settled in the couch and Susan pressed herself up against him as she turned on the television.
She smiled to herself as he ate the food occasionally looking at the screen in front of him.
Ten minutes later Mike had finished. "Thanks baby that was great."
"You think so," she smiled taking his plate and walking towards the kitchen. "I have a surprise for you."
"A surprise? What is it?" he asked watching as she disappeared from view.
"Wait and see," she yelled back playfully.
Mike smiled watching as she returned a few minutes later a neatly wrapped package in her hand.
"Your surprise," she smiled handing it to him and sitting on his lap.
"What's this?" he asked confused. "It's not my birthday."
"Open it."
Mike looked at her curiously before slowly opening up the package. He pulled out a photo album and looked at it confused.
"A photo album?"
"You have to open it," she smiled at his confused expression.
He slowly opened up the first page and looked at the neatly written words.
My beautiful Mike, I know that you have missed out on a lot but hopefully this will make up for it. We have many other moments to share and cherish together. Love Susan.
He looked at her touched by the words. Gently he opened up the first page and saw a picture of Emma standing up with the words. 'Emma's first walk'. Turning the page again he saw a picture of Jacob smiling at the camera and the words 'Jake's first tooth'
Page after page were pictures of his children, their first tooth, first time they picked up an object, first time they ate on their own, first haircut, first time they walked without any help. He looked at the album, made with so much love and thoughtfulness. A few tears slipped past his eyes.
Closing the album he looked up at Susan. "You did all this for me?"
"Yeah I can see how hurt you were at missing out on the twins life and I thought by having this you can feel better," she spoke wiping away his tears.
"It's beautiful thank you," he whispered.
"We still have a lot of other things to do with the twins Mike. I don't want you to feel bad over something you couldn't control," she spoke softly.
"No one has ever done anything like this for me before," he smiled. "You're so special."
"I know," she grinned playfully.
Mike smiled placing his lips against hers softly. Susan kissed him back gently wanting to savor the taste of him. Teasingly he slipped his tongue into her mouth and they kissed feverishly for what seemed like an eternity.
Susan pulled away softly getting of Mike's lap she reached out her hand. "Make love to me Mike."
He took her hand following her as she led him upstairs.
Susan stood in the dark room. "Mike?" She could taste and smell the stench of gasoline around her engulfing her senses.
Faintly she could hear the cries of Emma and Jacob but she couldn't see them anywhere. Everything was dark and a putrid smell enveloped around her.
Then she cried out in terror as the fire rushed towards her. It burned and scorched her skin, she watched in terror as the skin from her arms turned into a black ash before seeping away from her bones. She tried to scream but no words escaped between her lips.
"You won't get away this time I will get you," threatened the familiar voice.
Susan couldn't do anything she tried to fight her way out of the flames but it was too late, the fire rushed over her body in one fast swoop.
"MIIIIIIIIKKKKKKKEEEEEE"
Mike jolted up in the bed seeing a terrified Susan shaking in the bed next to him. A thin sheen of sweat covering her body.
He reached out gently shaking her from her nightmare. "Susan…baby…wake..up..Susan.."
She opened up her terrified hazel eyes and looked around the room finally resting her gaze on Mike's worried face.
"Mike?"
"Yeah…Susan..you were having a nightmare…it's okay," he soothed.
She flung herself into his arms wrapping herself into his body crying uncontrollably. "Mike…I thought I lost you."
"Shh it's okay it was just a bad dream," he soothed rubbing her back up and down.
He could feel the wetness of her tears slip onto his bare chest as she struggled to control her breathing.
"I…err…I..saw..it..again…it..was..so..real..it..was..the..fire..Mike…I'm..scared.."
"It's okay you have nothing to be scared about," he spoke trying to reassure her.
"Mike, it's him…he's going to hurt us again and I can't lose you…Not again…I can't," she whimpered tightening her hold on him.
Mike lifted her face up with his hand and his heart ached at the pain he saw within her eyes. "You're not going to lose me."
"You don't know that…he's crazy…he'll do anything," she protested.
"I know…that I love you and I'll always be with you," he stated firmly.
"You..will..right..you..won't…go..away," she pleaded looking at him.
"I promise," he spoke kissing her softly. Susan settled into his arms silently listening to the soft beating of his heart as it settled her into a warm sleep.
Friday Afternoon
Susan walked into her house disappointedly. Her latest book didn't get picked up and she was feeling really down especially with everything else going on and her nightmares.
She walked into the lounge seeing Mike sat playing with Emma as she giggled with affection. She looked at the scene; at least she had her family together. Looking at Mike playing with their daughter she knew everything would be all right.
"Hi, you look like you had a very productive day," she grinned walking next to him and placing a kiss on his cheek.
"Oh yeah we had a great time," he smiled, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong," she spoke looking at him.
"Come on Susan I know you," he smiled taking her hand.
"It's nothing just my book didn't get picked up," she sighed sitting next to him.
"Hey you're a great illustrator it will happen," he encouraged gently squeezing her hand.
"What's with the suitcase?" she asked noticing it for the first time.
"We are going away," he grinned happily.
"Away?"
"Yeah I booked us a weekend at the cabins up by the mountains just you, and me," he smiled.
"You did?" she asked touched that he went to so much trouble.
"Yeah, don't worry I packed everything," he spoke.
"Oh we can't go what about Julie and the twins?"
As if on cue her older daughter walked into the room, "Julie and the twins will be fine."
"Who's going to look after you?" asked Susan worried.
"Don't worry we'll be staying with Mrs Van de Kamp and I'll help her with my little brother and sister," she explained.
"But…"
"No buts mom, it's all sorted," smiled Julie. "You should go and spend some quality time with Mike." Julie smiled walking into the kitchen.
"You had it all planned?" grinned Susan turning to her husband.
"Yeah it will be nice," he spoke sheepishly.
"Okay I'm going to go pack," she spoke standing up.
"You don't need to. I've done it all," he spoke.
Susan smiled and leaned down, pressing her lips against his ear. "Yeah but I want to go pack something special and sexy just for you," she whispered hotly.
Mike groaned softly as she winked at him and walked upstairs to get ready for the trip.
Friday Night
Mike smiled as he parked the car; he looked over at Susan who had fallen asleep in the passenger seat. This was what they needed some time together, time he could spend with his wife.
"Susan wake up we're here," he whispered gently.
Susan stirred softly and looked at him warmly. "Did I fall asleep?"
"Yeah for an hour now," he grinned.
"Oh I'm sorry I wasn't much company," she apologized yawning slightly.
"It's okay," he said getting out of the car. Susan did the same watching as he picked up their suitcase. She looked at the cabin in front of them and smiled.
"This looks nice," she shivered. "Cold though."
"Come on lets go inside," he spoke taking her hand.
Susan sighed in awe as they entered the cozy cabin. She looked at the soft wooden furnishings, there was a door leading to the bedroom and bathroom. She smiled at Mike going to explore the new territory.
Mike laughed at her enthusiasm and put the bags on the floor walking into the small kitchen he poured himself a glass of water drinking it down thirstily. He looked in the fridge and sighed. They would have to go shopping. The nearest town was thirty minutes away.
Walking back out he was met by Susan's beaming face as she threw herself into his arms showering his face with little kisses.
"This is great thank you," she beamed happily.
"I'm glad you like it," he grinned holding her close to him.
"I don't like..I love it..I love you," she smiled granting him a kiss on the lips.
"The whole weekend with the woman of my dreams it's perfect."
"You got someone else here too?" grinned Susan playfully looking around the room.
"Ha ha very funny," he responded raising his eyebrow.
"I know I'm very funny," she yawned tiredly.
"You're tired," he stated with a grin.
"No…no..I'm not," she protested not wanting to disappoint him.
"It's okay Susan come on we'll go to sleep." He took her hand leading her to the bedroom.
"Mike, I'm sorry.." she began.
"For what? Being tired. It's okay baby, we have the next two days to whatever you want," he spoke tenderly.
"Whatever I want?" she asked playfully trying to keep her eyes open.
"Yes whatever you want," he smiled helping her take her clothes off.
Susan smiled planting a slow kiss on his lips. "I'm so lucky to have you."
"I know me too," he spoke pulling off his own shirt and jeans.
He got into the bed opening his arms and Susan immediately moved into them sighing deeply she placed a kiss against his neck.
"Goodnight Mike."
"Goodnight beautiful."
Saturday Morning
Susan woke up and her heart melted at the sight of her sleeping husband. He looked so adorable; she just wanted to capture the moment forever. Never did she think she would meet anyone as thoughtful, loving and sexy as Mike Delfino. She still wondered what he ever saw in her.
After Karl had messed up her life, she didn't think she would fall in love again. How wrong she was. Mike came into her life and captured her heart from the very beginning. She was grateful for everyday they spent together knowing that not even an eternity would be enough with this beautiful man.
Not wanting to wait any longer she traced her hand up his arm gently sliding closer to him and started placing soft kisses against his neck. She looked up he was still asleep. Moving up his body she started gently pecking at his lips her hands moving along his stomach.
Mike stirred softly his blue eyes adjusting to the light filtering through the windows. His eyes landing on the sight of his gorgeous wife cradled next to him.
"Morning handsome."
"Mmm morning," he grinned watching as she moved to sit on top of his chest. "What's going on?"
Susan smiled giving him a warm kiss. "You looked so sexy and I just had to wake you up."
"You woke me up because I looked sexy," he grinned.
"Yes and because I couldn't wait any longer," she teased rubbing her lower self against his chest.
"And what were you waiting for?" he grinned tracing soft circles on her stomach.
"I need..you," she rasped out taking his hands and placing them on her bra. Mike moaned softly starting to react to her. He moved his hands to her back unclasping the bra and hastily throwing it to the floor.
Moving forwards he took a nipple into his mouth whilst his hands played with the other breast.
"God…Mike….I can't wait," she moaned moving him back down onto the bed. He watched her as she pulled off his boxers softly grasping his erection in her hands. Susan smiled at him mischievously as she sat up rolling her panties down her legs she threw them out of the way rubbing herself against Mike.
"I want you," he groaned loudly.
Susan moved down onto him sliding herself onto his erection and sighed in pleasure as he filled her. Moving down to capture his lips in a searing kiss she started to move against him slowly. Mike matched her movements with soft sharp thrusts grasping onto her back, Susan moaned as he cupped her full breasts in his hands, his fingers drifting slowly over her hardened nipples.
Increasing the speed of her movements, they matched each other thrust for stroke. Moving his hand between them Mike softly pinched her clit sending her over the edge. Her orgasmic cry filled the room and she collapsed freely onto his chest. His name passed her lips so many times he lost count. He soon followed and joined her in climax releasing a short cry.
"God baby," he murmured against her skin. "I love you so much."
"Mmm I love you too," she smiled kissing his cheek. She smiled getting out of the bed.
"Where are you going?" he asked confused.
"I need a bath," she spoke. "The tub is big enough for two and I need someone to rub my back," she hinted suggestively.
Mike smiled getting out of the bed and following a giggling Susan into the bathroom.
"Tell me again, why I am letting you do this?" asked Susan walking beside Mike.
"Because you love me," he answered simply. "Come on baby it will be worth it," he encouraged looking at her pleadingly.
"Mike I don't fish. I have never fished in my life," she spoke trying to distract him from going through with his idea.
"Neither have I but it will be fun," he spoke helping her into the small boat.
Susan looked around at the peaceful scenery; the beautiful mountains overlooked the lake. She was glad Mike packed her a jumper it was so cold she was surprised her teeth weren't chattering.
"We could have just bought some fish from the town," she smiled settling into the boat.
"That's the easy way out," he grinned handing her the fishing rod. Susan looked at it in disbelief.
"So what am I supposed to do?"
"Well you throw it out there and if you feel something tugging on it then reel it in," he instructed pleasantly.
Susan looked at him and did as he said. Thirty minutes later Susan frowned as Mike pulled in his second catch and looked at him.
"How come I haven't caught anything?" she asked annoyed.
"Give it time," he smiled.
"I told you I wasn't good at it," she bit back reaching for her book.
"Susan, it's okay not everyone catches something on their first time," he soothed knowing she must have been disappointed.
"You did," she stated not looking up from her book.
Mike slid next to her and took her face in his hands. "Hey don't worry about it."
Suddenly Susan felt a tug on her fishing stick and pushed Mike away. With some difficulty she reeled in the fish and smiled looking at Mike triumphantly.
"Look Mike…I got one," she spoke excitedly.
"Yeah baby you did," he smiled feeling happy at her reaction.
Susan placed the fish with the others and turned to Mike giving him a kiss. "This was great but can we go now it's really cold."
He nodded his head softly leading the boat back from the lake.
Mike parked the car in front of the small town's grocery store and helped Susan out of the car.
"Why are we here?" she asked handing him a small basket.
"Well we need some wine and food," he smiled taking her hand.
"Oh as long as we get plenty of chocolate," she grinned leading him into the store.
Mike watched as she eagerly put items into the basket. He frowned at some of the things and reached for the salads. One of them had to get something even remotely healthy.
"Mike, look at this they have Oreo cookies," she spoke holding up a box in front of him.
Mike smiled remembering her weird cravings when she was pregnant with the twins. "As long as you don't dunk them in peanut butter this time. It should be okay."
Susan stuck her tongue out at him. "That was the twins fault."
She dumped the carton of cookies into the basket and happily led Mike towards the till. Mike placed the items on the counter and smiled at the middle-aged woman as she started to ring up his items.
"Mike come here," yelled Susan looking at him from the other side of the store.
He walked towards his wife seeing her stood next to a row of toys holding up a soft grizzly bear in her hands.
"Isn't this cute? We should get one for the twins," she smiled enthusiastically.
"You want to get them a teddy of a grizzly bear?" he asked amused.
"Yeah it's so cute it will be a little souvenir from our trip," she smiled.
"We haven't come across any bears," he grinned.
"And what would you do if we did?" she asked looking up at him.
" Well I would protect you of course," he answered knowingly.
"You would?" she asked softly.
"Of course I'd do anything to keep you safe," he smiled.
Susan grinned wrapping her arms around his neck and meeting his lips in a small soft kiss. Mike let his lips linger against hers for a little longer pulling away he saw the love in her eyes and gently caressed her cheek with his thumb.
"Come on lets go pay for this," he smirked holding up the bear in his hand.
They walked towards the counter met by the smiling woman and her husband.
"You two are so lovely, I was just talking to my Bill here about you," she smiled handing Mike his bags.
"Thank you," smiled Susan shyly as she knelt against Mike's chest.
"So are you newly weds?" she asked curiously.
"Err no we've been married for almost 8 months," replied Susan looking at Mike with adoration in her eyes.
"That's nice to see," she smiled. "Are you here on a break?"
"Yeah we have a cabin up in the mountains," spoke Mike kindly.
"Well I hope you enjoy you're stay here. And don't forget to look after her you've got a special one there," smiled the woman.
"I know, thank you," spoke Mike leading Susan out of the store.
"She was nice," spoke Susan watching as Mike got into the car.
"Yeah she was," smirked Mike starting the car and driving them back to the cabin.
Susan groaned softly as she slumped on the small couch. The shower felt like heaven and she was glad to finally come back to the cabin. She was exhausted and her whole body was aching. She was just about to call out to Mike when he came out of the kitchen holding two plates in his hands.
"Great I'm starving," she grinned as he sat next to her handing her the plate of food. Mike had cooked the fish they had caught earlier on that morning.
She took it eagerly moaning softly as the food tickled her taste buds. "This is amazing."
"Glad you like it," laughed Mike eating some of his own. They ate in companiable silence occasionally stealing glances at the other. Susan smiled to herself she could stay here forever with Mike. Nothing could be better.
After a while she placed her plate on the table in front of her. Mike looked at her softly. "Do you want desert?"
"Umm no I'm not hungry anymore," she yawned tiredly.
"Are you tired?" he asked concerned.
"Yeah all my bones are aching. I thought fishing was supposed to relax you," she smiled looking at him.
"It is," he grinned playfully. He placed a soft kiss against her cheek. "I'll help you relax."
Susan looked at him and saw the playfulness in his eyes. "How are you going to do that?"
"I'm going to give you a massage," he smiled picking up the plates and walking into the kitchen.
"A massage?" she yelled after him.
"Yeah it will be fun," he called back. "Just go put on something more comfortable."
Susan smiled to herself and walked into the bedroom to change. A few minutes later she reappeared in a short white gown looking at Mike as he started the fire.
"Is this good enough?" she spoke making him turn around to look at her.
"That's perfect," he smiled as she walked towards him kissing him hungrily. Mike sighed as she slid her hands under his shirt eagerly opening up the buttons and pulling it of his broad shoulders.
"Yeah it's perfect," she mumbled kissing his chest slowly.
Mike pulled away softly looking at her. "I was supposed to help you relax."
"This is helping me," she grinned suggestively reaching for him again. Mike pulled back quickly.
"Sit here," he spoke motioning to the soft rug in front of the fire. "I'll be right back."
Susan sat in front of the fire watching as the dancing flames warmed her skin. She smiled as she felt Mike walk up and sit next to her.
"Did anyone ever tell you that you have an incredible body?" she grinned turning around to meet him face to face.
Mike kissed her softly and softly pulled at the sash holding her gown in place. He almost groaned out loud at the sheer white lace bra and panty set she was wearing. Pulling the gown off her body he moved her to sit on the rug.
Placing a soft kiss to her cheek, he smiled as her curious eyes looked at him wondering what he was going to do. "Lie on your front."
Susan did as she was told his seductive voice filtering through her mind. She lay in front of the fire on the soft rug, her head resting on her arms. She gasped as he trailed his tongue over the smooth expanse of her back towards the top of her bra.
"Mike…take it off," she gasped holding onto the rug in front of her.
With expertise he gently unclasped her bra pulling the straps down her shoulders she rose up slightly helping him get rid of the item before laying back on the rug.
Mike poured some of the vanilla scented oils into the palms of his hand gently rubbing them together to warm it. Gently he reached down and started massaging her shoulders trying to ease the aches from her body. Susan gasped at the feel of his soft hands gliding across her skin.
Moving down her back he applied a loving caress to each inch of flesh making sure that it all got special attention. He slid his hands down her spine gently moving his hands over her perfect skin.
"God…Mike…that feels…so..good…baby…"
Pouring more oil onto his hands he moved down towards the tip of her panties. Susan moaned deeply wanting him to not stop this torture, She always knew Mike was good with his hands but he continued to surprise her.
His hands moved softly towards her thighs gently massaging the soft flesh. Sliding his hands back up her body, his chest rubbed against her back slowly, teasingly. Mike moved to kiss the shell of her ear skimming his hands across the sides of her breasts.
Susan couldn't take any more of his torture and turned around under him meeting his lips in a frantic kiss. She reached her hands to his jeans pulling them off in one fluid motion along with his boxers.
Mike grinned at her. "I wasn't finished."
"I don't care….I need…you," she moaned pulling him down towards her body gently sucking on his earlobe. "Now..Mike…"
Wrapping her legs around his waist she sighed as he entered her. She reached for the bottle of oil and poured some on his back sliding her hands across the smooth skin. Mike groaned softly thrusting into her as she played with the nape of his neck.
"Faster…please Mike…" she gasped feeling her climax approaching.
Mike met her wishes and within minutes they both climaxed screaming out the other's name in pleasure.
Mike collapsed next to her smiling as she kissed him lazily. "You were right that did relax me"
"I should be a masseuse," he grinned toying with her hair.
"Only if I'm your only client. Ii don't like the thought of all those women getting close to my husband," she spoke.
"Don't worry I'll only be yours," he whispered trailing a hand up her arm.
Susan smiled pushing him away from her body. She stood up watching as he looked at her.
"Come on, all of a sudden I need another bath," she grinned pulling him up.
Sunday Afternoon
Susan sighed to herself as she walked around the small market. She had gotten up early this morning and wanted to go shopping with Mike but he had adamantly refused declaring that he was busy.
They had gotten into a silly argument with her walking out of the door and taking his car keys saying that she would be back later. Looking at the stall in front of her she realized how stupid and unimportant the whole thing was. They were supposed to be here together, spending time with each other and not getting into arguments.
She looked at her watch it was almost 4 pm, she wondered what Mike was doing and if he was annoyed with her. Grabbing her bag she turned around only to be met with a familiar face.
"Oh hello dear it's nice to see you again," smiled the middle-aged woman.
Susan smiled at the woman from the store. "Hi, I'm Susan, we didn't do the introductions last time."
"Hello Susan, I'm Anne. Now where is that lovely husband of yours?"
"Mike, he's…I …he's at the cabin," she explained slowly.
"Why do I get the feeling you two had a fight?" spoke the much older woman.
"We…it was silly," began Susan.
"Come on I know a great place where they sell the best coffee," she spoke leading her by the arm.
Susan was sat in the coffee shop with Anne who was looking at her intently.
"So what happened between you and Mike?" she asked taking a sip of her drink.
"Nothing important, I wanted to come shopping this morning and Mike said he was busy," whispered Susan playing with the rim of her cup.
"And you got angry with him," smiled Anne knowingly.
"Something like that," sighed Susan embarrassed. "I feel really bad Mike has done so much for me."
"Do you love him?" asked Anne looking at her curiously.
"What? Of course he's..he's my life," admitted Susan.
"Then there is no need for you to worry," she spoke softly. "Yesterday I saw how much love that husband of yours had for you."
Susan smiled warmly at the thought of Mike. "I love him too."
"I know dear, so do you have any children?" she asked.
"We have twins, Emma and Jacob 17 months old," she replied taking a sip of her coffee.
"How is Mike with fatherhood?"
"Incredible," sighed Susan in awe. "He loves them so much."
"You're lucky to have a man like him," pointed out Anne.
"I know," Smiled Susan picking up her bag. "Thanks for the coffee Anne but I think I'm going to go back and see my husband."
"No problem it was nice meeting you again Susan," she smiled hugging her warmly.
Susan walked out of the coffee shop towards Mike's car. Sliding into the seat she smiled, she knew she was incredibly lucky to have Mike. A grin crossed her face as she decided to go spend the last day with her husband. Maybe she would surprise him with the new lingerie set she bought along for the trip. With a pleasant smile she started the car heading back towards the secluded cabin.
That Night
Mike was sat outside the cabin waiting for Susan to come back when he heard the unmistakable noise of his truck as she parked in front of the cabin. Getting out of the car she looked at him softly and immediately felt guilty at how she reacted earlier that morning.
He stood up as she walked towards him, a sad look on her face. Susan placed herself in his embrace tightly wrapping her arms around his chest.
"I'm so sorry."
"What for?" he asked softly breathing in her scent.
"For the way I acted this morning and you've been through so much…and you do so much for me," she babbled. Mike placed a finger to her lips softly cutting off any more words.
"Shhh it's okay it doesn't matter," he spoke kissing her warmly.
He took her hand silently leading her into the cabin. Susan sighed in disbelief as he opened the door. The sight that greeted her made her want to cry. Around the room were various candles creating a soft glow and a table in the middle with a romantic meal on it.
"This is what I was planning this morning that's why I didn't want to go shopping," he explained.
Susan turned to him touched at his surprise; her eyes welled up with tears as the reality of the situation sunk into place. Here he was planning something special for her and she had taken it the wrong way.
Mike lifted up her face as he felt her hand start to tremble. "Hey what's wrong?"
"This…it's so beautiful, I don't deserve you," she spoke tearfully.
"Hey of course you do and you deserve all of this plus so much more," he spoke truthfully.
"I love you."
"I love you too, " he smiled leading her towards the table.
"This all looks great Mike," she sighed as he filled up her glass.
"Only the best for my girl," he grinned taking the seat across from her. Susan smiled as she lifted up her fork.
A short while later, they had finished the meal and Mike walked into the kitchen putting the dishes onto the sink. He walked back towards his wife who smiled at him brightly and took her hand.
"Will you dance with me?" he asked hoarsely.
Susan could only nod her head, not trusting herself to speak and took his hand. Mike gently led her away from the table and into the center of the room pulling her into his arms as the music played around them.
I wonder how I ever make it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know why
And I looked into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me
And I realized
I'd never live
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'
Susan sighed deeply feeling the heat of Mike's body enveloping her senses. He was so incredible she knew that she could never let him go. She needed him in her life.
I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams, seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I don't know how
I'd survive without your kiss
Cause you've given me
A reason to exist
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'
I'd never lived... before your love
I'd never lived... Before your love
"Mike?"
"Yeah baby," he whispered gently tracing soft circles across her back.
"I..don't want to be without you," She spoke her voice a faint whisper.
"Susan, you won't I'll always be here for you," he admitted warmly.
Tightening her arms around his chest she pressed herself up closer to his body as if she was almost afraid that he would vanish.
And I don't know why
Why the sun decides to shine
But you've breathed your love into me just in time
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really livin'
I'd never lived
I'd never lived
Before your love!
As the song finished Susan looked up into Mike's eyes, her own filling with tears at the thoughts and emotions this amazing man could evoke within her. He treated her like a princess, like she was someone who mattered.
"Thank you for this," she spoke not trusting her voice.
"It was my pleasure," he spoke gently leaning down for a kiss. Susan sighed softly threading her fingers through his hair letting their lips taste each other for a few seconds.
Pulling away she buried her face in the nape of his neck content to just feel her husband holding her.
"Remember when I told you that I was going to pack something sexy just for you," she murmured nuzzling his neck.
"Mmm hmm."
"Well I'm going to go and put it on," she smiled moving away from his neck and looking into his eyes. "Meet me in the bedroom in 5 minutes."
Mike watched as she walked away blowing him a soft kiss. He decided to clear the table whilst she got ready.
Five minutes later Mike walked into the bedroom only to be met by soft candlelight and what he saw next took his breath away. Susan was waiting for him on the bed clad only in a short pink satin gown looking at him through lowered lashes.
Walking to the bed he was surprised that his feet were still in control of his body. Susan beckoned him nearer with a finger and he willingly obliged as she helped him onto the bed.
Sliding closer to his body she took control and wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist.
"So do you want to unwrap your surprise?" she asked coyly running her hand through his soft brown hair.
Mike grinned at her before pulling apart the sash holding the robe together. He slipped the garment of her shoulders and groaned out loud at his wife wearing a sexy pink lace embroided bra and panty set.
"I take it you like it," she beamed moving to take his earlobe into her mouth and sucking on the soft skin.
"Oh…baby…you…look…amazing," he moaned.
Susan moved to softly kiss his eyes, his smooth forehead, his perfect nose, her lips followed the journey to his stubble covered jaw kissing each bit of skin slowly before landing back at his lips and meeting his mouth in a searing kiss.
Parting his lips with her tongue she moaned as her tongue entered his mouth slightly sucking on his lower lip. Mike moved his hands up and down her back. After a few more tantalising kisses Susan pulled away as Mike started to pull at the straps of her bra.
She took his hands placing them on the bed. Gently reaching forwards she grabbed the hem of his t-shirt pulling it eagerly over his head and throwing it to the floor.
"You have such an incredible body," she whispered trailing a hand down his smooth firm chest. She kissed the side of his neck, tracing her warm lips across his collarbone before placing soft torturous kisses along his entire chest. Mike groaned loudly from the sensations of her tongue expertly teasing his skin.
She took a nipple into her mouth biting on it gently as Mike threaded his fingers through her hair silently encouraging her.
"Baby…ummm….that….so…good…" he rasped out his mind unable to form any coherent thought.
Susan grabbed onto his jeans and opened up the zipper with a wicked gleam in her eyes she trailed the material down his muscular legs nipping softly at his muscular thighs along the way.
Sliding her body up Mike's she was surprised when he grabbed her by the arms kissing her passionately he drew her body towards his own, as heat mingled from each other in waves.
Rolling them over he cupped her breasts in his hands teasing the nipples through the sheer fabric as they hardened into little peaks.
Kissing her neck his lips travelled towards the crevice of her breasts before latching onto a nipple sucking on the hard point through the fabric.
"Ahhh….oh….Mike…please….I…need..to…," panted Susan arching her hips of the bed.
Mike moved his hands towards her back fumbling with the bra clasp. Susan looked at his baffled expression and smiled.
"Sweetie it's a front clasp," she giggled amused.
Giving her a playful glare he moved towards the front of her bra undoing the clasp, Susan's soft giggles were replaced with a loud moan as he latched onto an erect nipple and then the other generously treating each breast with the same pleasure.
She used her free hand to grip his hair as her other hand ran up and down his back tracing the muscles. Her moans became soft little pants as she struggled with the rush of desire threatening to take over her.
Pulling away slightly, their eyes met with their bodies still rubbing against one another. Mike tenderly caressed her face.
"I love you."
"I love you too," she spoke her voice overcome with emotion.
Sliding her hand into his boxers she traced the hard length of his erection with her fingers. She pulled them off and grasped his hard member into her hands softly moving her hands up and down.
Mike gasped loudly at the sensations and Susan smiled. "I..love it when…you're inside me…filling me up…and making me…. scream your name..in pleasure…only you…can do..that."
Her soft words were too much for Mike and he slipped a hand inside her panties pulling them from her body, as she lay naked on the bed looking at him with so much adoration and love.
Suppressing a groan of lust that threatened to explode from within him, he traced his fingers across her lower lips as she moved against his hand.
"Don't Mike…please…I..need you," she pleaded pulling his head back to hers for a frantic kiss.
Carefully he entered her and Susan gasped in pleasure as he filled her so perfectly. "Oh…Mike…Mike.."
His movements were slow and tender, and the experience seemed to last forever. Susan wrapped her legs around his waist encouraging him to go faster. Mike thrust into her his thrust becoming faster; he buried his face in Susan's neck kissing it softly as they both reached their inevitable climax.
Susan lay in Mike's arms trailing a finger across his chest in wonder. Her thoughts lost deep inside her mind.
"Are you okay?"
"Mmm yeah I was just thinking," she spoke softly.
"About what?" he asked curiously.
"Thank you for bringing me here. I loved spending time with you," she smiled softly kissing his chest.
"You're welcome," he smiled moving his hand up her back.
"Mike…"
"What is it?" he spoke softly tilting her face up to meet his eyes,
"I…I..want it…I…don't want you to go away again," Susan replied a hint of fear in her voice.
"Why would you think I'd go away?" he asked concerned.
"My…dreams…Mike..he could come after us again," she spoke her body unconsciously trembling.
"Susan, I won't leave you….and..we'll be okay…."
"But what if we're not, what if…I can't lose you…I can't," she cried a tear slipping past her eyes onto his chest.
"You won't lose me," he reassured kissing the top of her head. "I won't let it happen."
Susan settled her head on his chest listening to the soft rhythm of his heart and feeling safe.
"I had the perfect weekend," she yawned tiredly blowing on his chest.
"Me too, sleep beautiful we leave early tomorrow," he smiled stroking her hair.
"Goodnight Mike, I love you."
"I love you too, goodnight Susan."
Placing a tender kiss to her cheek he sighed wrapping his arms protectively around his wife as exhaustion overtook them and they fell into a peaceful sleep.
TBC
A/N: Next chapter coming soon :)