Chapter 19
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Two hours later, Lee found Amanda sitting on the edge of the bed wearing her robe, a bottle of lotion in her hand. He closed the bedroom door and strolled across the room as she watched him, one eyebrow raised with curiosity. Without a word, Lee took the lotion from her hands and placed it on the bedside table. He placed his hands on either side of her hips on the bed and leaned forward to kiss her. His lips were soft yet demanding. Amanda closed her eyes and allowed him to press her backward. Lee hovered above her, sprinkling more kisses on her lips before moving along her cheek to her ear. He gently tugged on her earlobe with his teeth, drawing a stuttered breath from Amanda. "Sweetheart," she gasped.
"The boys are in bed," Lee assured her. He slipped one hand into the folds of her robe to find nothing but bare skin underneath. He tipped his head to the side, a dimpled grin spread slowly across his face. "What do we have here?" he teased.
Amanda laughed lightly as she explained, "I was just starting to put some lotion on when you interrupted me."
"Oh really," Lee bounced his eyebrows playfully. "Lay back on the pillows and I'll take care of that for you." He sat to the side to give her room to move.
Amanda stood with her back to Lee and slowly pulled the tie to her robe. Once the knot was released, she allowed the thick, fluffy material to slide slowly off her shoulders, revealing the bare skin of her back. Lee inhaled sharply as she looked over her shoulder at him, her eyes partially closed. He watched her drop her robe to her wrists, barely covering the lower half of her body. His body immediately responded, his jeans tightening rapidly.
Lee scrambled to his feet and placed his hands on her arms just about her elbows. He brushed his lips across the soft skin of her shapely shoulder before he whispered in her ear, "I love you."
Amanda felt the heat of his breath against her ear and shuddered involuntarily. She jerked her left hand free from the sleeve of her robe and with her right hand, tossed the garment to the end of the bed. She stood, her back still facing him wearing nothing but a pair of pale yellow panties. "You are so beautiful," Lee whispered into her ear again as he stroked down her arms to take her hands in his. Amanda turned in his arms, her rounded belly brushing against the obvious bulge in his pants before she pushed onto her toes to seal her lips against his.
Lee released her hands to bury his in her hair. He cradled her jaw with one hand, his thumb stroking her cheek as his tongue plundered her mouth hungrily. Amanda's fingers nimbly released the button on his jeans. She tugged his shirt out of his waistband to run her hands across his abdomen to his back. Lee reached behind his head and yanked his shirt up to quickly toss it aside. He didn't care where it landed. All his attention was completely focused on Amanda.
Amanda ticked his zipper down and pushed his jeans down over his hips, taking his boxer shorts with them. Lee shuffled his legs to get the stiff material off. Once one leg was free, he kicked the bunched up pants to the side. He embraced Amanda completely, his body pressed against hers. His lips found her neck where he gently suckled the soft skin, taking extra care to ensure he didn't leave any marks. Amanda draped her arms around his neck and relaxed against him. She whispered just loud enough for him to hear, "Did you lock the door?" Lee murmured his affirmation as his hands stroked her bare back.
"Lay down," he commanded softly. He moved to the side to give Amanda room to sit down and swing her legs around him. He sat beside her and reached for the bottle of lotion she was holding earlier. He squeezed a dollop of the fragrant cream into the palm of his hand. He placed the bottle back on the table and cupped his hands for a moment to warm it. Amanda watched as he distributed the lotion between both hands before he cradled her rounded belly. Slowly, he massaged the balm into her supple skin, feeling each little bump beneath his fingertips. He smiled when one bump shifted and pushed back against his gentle prodding. He glanced up at Amanda's face as he stroked her belly and smiled.
After several more minutes, he lay beside her and just watched her. Amanda reached up and brushed his hair off his forehead with her fingers. "What?" she asked softly.
Lee shook his head, "Nothing." He leaned onto his elbow and began feathering a path from her lips, down her chin and neck to stop between her breasts.
Amanda sighed softly before she rolled slightly onto her side. She hooked one leg over his to pull him closer. "Come here," she whispered. She ran her hand up his arm and pulled him closer as their lips connected.
Lee curled his hand down her back before he slipped his finger into the waistband of her pale yellow panties. "These are in my way," he teased. Amanda lifted her hips giving him the space he needed to remove her last piece of clothing. Lee pulled the thin undergarment down her legs and tossed it aside. He caressed her leg from the ankle to her knee and then teased the silky skin of her thigh before turning his attention back to her lips. With one hand still resting on her leg, he kissed her passionately, tasting her. His fingers found the soft triangle of hair and soon, his fingers were mimicking the actions of his lips and tongue.
Amanda whimpered softly as her body responded to his ministrations. She arched her back against him when his lips left hers and found her sensitive nipples. Lee curled his tongue around the tightened tip and suckled, drawing another soft cry from her lips. He moved to cover her but she surprised him when she lifted her shoulders, forcing him onto his back. She quickly moved to her knees and straddled him.
"Manda," Lee breathed. His pupils were fully dilated, his breathing shallow. Amanda placed one finger against his lips as she shifted her hips and ensconced him within her velvety depths. She cried out, braced her hands on his chest and dropped her chin before she rocked her hips in time with his gentle thrusts. Slowly, she found the rhythm that had her panting Lee's name as her body shook with pleasure until she arched her back and her body tightened around him. Lee continued to roll his hips for another minute, quickly finding his own release.
Lee carefully lowered Amanda onto the bed beside him, his heart hammering still. He brushed her damp hair off her face and kissed her temple softly. "Promise me it will always feel like the first time," he teased softly.
Amanda blinked lazily and reached up to trace a bead of sweat trickling down his hairline to his chin. "Only if you promise me I'll feel like this every time," she replied softly.
"Amanda, I don't understand how it's possible. But every time I make love to you, it feels like heaven all over again," Lee stated softly.
Amanda pushed up to kiss him once more, "It's because work feels like hell, Sweetheart. This… this is the silver lining to all the horrible things we see and do. I realized that today when we were at one of the adoption agencies. That woman…" Amanda paused to take a stuttered breath. "She didn't know me, she only knew the story we gave her and yet she judged me as if I were a criminal. But I knew… I know… how much you love me and the girls."
"Amanda," Lee began but she shushed him to continue.
"I know you're not happy about Francine and I going there but I can't do much else, let alone go running around in the field," Amanda explained. Lee grunted and shook his head sharply but Amanda kept talking, "Those poor women and their babies need a voice, someone to find out what happened to them. And Francine and Tom are doing all the heavy lifting but it feels good to be pitching in a little bit. You've been so… overprotective-"
"Amanda, I haven't been overprotective," Lee insisted.
"You have been, especially since we found out I was pregnant and more so since we learned about the twins," Amanda corrected him. "I know you're only doing it out of love which makes me love you that much more," she sighed with a smile.
Lee looked down at her. "I don't understand," he admitted.
Amanda reached up and stroked his cheek, "I know that you're never going to let anything happen to me, the girls, the boys, Mother, or anyone else you care about. And I also know, you know, how important finding the truth means to me."
Lee sighed when it dawned on him what she was trying to say. "Look, I'm sorry. You're right. I have been a little... " he paused and stated, "overprotective," to which Amanda grinned and agreed. "So, I guess you helping Francine a little isn't all that bad. As long as you promise me you won't go anywhere alone… not to any of these agencies or to interview anyone else."
"I promise. Besides, it's not really my case, it's Francine's case. I'm only helping her out a little," Amanda declared. Lee smiled back at her, so she added, "Speaking of helping out a little, do you think you can help me by getting my nightgown while I get cleaned up in the bathroom?"
Lee laughed lightly, raised one eyebrow and teased, "You mean your nightgown isn't optional tonight?"
"I might need a little more convincing," Amanda responded with a kiss.
