Miranda woke up as the sun was rising and felt the weight of Ben's body on her. He had his arm wrapped around her waist, his face was in her neck and their legs were tangled together.
She liked this feeling...the feeling of being wanted, the feeling of intimacy and togetherness that they gave each other.
She didn't know what the future would hold but she was sure she wanted him in it. She moved her body slightly to try and stretch which just made him grip her tighter. She smiled and played with the hairs on his arm as she closed her eyes and listened to him breath and his heart beating against her back.
She realized that he had tucked a pillow between his crotch and her butt. She giggled at how respectful he was trying to be. But she took the pillow away and scooted back into him and fell back asleep.
Ben woke up to Miranda lightly snoring and he smiled. He placed a kiss on her neck and behind her ear soft enough to not wake her. When he did that he quickly realized that the pillow he had put between them was gone because felt her press her butt against him. He groaned internally because he instantly wanted to wake her up and start making love to her. He needed to do something with all this sexual tension that was building, " A run, I can go for a run," he thought to himself. He gently kissed her forehead and slowly slid out of bed. He wrote a note to let her know where he was going before leaving.
Ben returned back to his suite, got dressed in some shorts, t-shirt and running shoes. Ben quickly washed his face and brushed his teeth before grabbing his phone and earbuds and walked out the door. Just as he got down the hallway, a woman was walking towards him.
She kept staring and he just smiled and began putting his earbuds in. "Hello," the woman said.
"Hey," Ben replied.
"Ummm sorry to bother you but I saw you yesterday in the lobby and I just thought to myself what a gorgeous man. I would love to get to know you," the woman said she touched his arm.
Ben looked at his arm and then back at the woman. "Well Miss, if you saw me in the lobby yesterday then you also saw the beautiful, and sexy woman I was with," Ben stated plainly.
Ben paused as he watched the woman's face go from seductive to shock and irritation.
"I did and she was cute but wouldn't prefer slim thick over thick and plus size?" the woman commented.
"No, I prefer my wife just the way she is. And if you thought so highly of yourself you wouldn't beg a man to leave his woman just to be with you," Ben shot back as he began to walk away.
Ben began running around the resort, on the beach and he even ran through the town. He was starting to feel better and coming down from the adrenaline rush he has been experiencing and the sexual tension was fading.
Miranda woke up again and quickly knew that Ben wasn't in the bed or room. His presence was heavy so she knew he wasn't there but she just as quickly saw the note he'd left and she sat up to read it.
Good morning Miranda,
I got up to go for a run and I didn't want to wake you because you were sleeping so peacefully. I will see you when I get back.
Love,
Ben.
"Love," Miranda said out loud to herself. She prayed and thanked the Lord for another day like she always did and got up to shower and get dressed. She put on some light washed Jean Bermuda shorts, a pink, cream and brown baby doll top, with jeweled sandals. Since they'd been spending all their time here together she was sure Ben wouldn't mind going into town with her to shop and be tourist.
Just as Miranda finished dressing and doing her makeup she heard a tap on her patio door. She quickly opened the door and they embraced each other.
"Good morning," they said in unison.
Ben had changed into black shorts, a khaki colored button shirt and brown, cream and yellow Nike Air Max 95 SE, he looked so good.
"You look gorgeous as always Miranda," Ben complimented.
"Thank you Benjamin, you look handsome as always," Miranda replied.
"I figured we could go into town, be tourist and shop if you're okay with that. I know we technically aren't together sooo if you don't want to it's okay. It's just an idea," Miranda said turning and sitting at the edge of the bed.
Ben walked over to her, leaned down two inches from her face as he rested his hands on the bed on each side of her. "Miranda...we may have come here alone and you may not be mine officially. But I told you the first night we met that I'm claiming you as mine, so I'm going wherever you go," Ben professed as he leaned closer allowing their noses to touch. Miranda closed her eyes when his nose touched hers and she leaned in to allow their lips to just brush together.
"I'm not going to kiss you just yet Miranda because if I kiss right now I won't stop. And that might ruin the plans you have for our day," Ben stated.
They both laughed as Miranda grabbed her purse and they headed out the door.
They joined the walking tour through Nassau and got to see all the beautiful buildings downtown. The buildings were all vibrant, beautiful colors, and Miranda wanted a picture in front of all of them. Ben giggled each time Miranda insisted on taking a picture. Once they stopped at the famous Queen's staircase, one of the natives offered to take a picture.
"You two are a beautiful couple," the woman said. "Take a picture kissing so that you can frame it," she suggested.
Ben and Miranda both looked at each other blushing but giving reassuring looks. Together they leaned into each other and gently kissed. Miranda felt sparks going through her body and she felt tingling get stronger between their hands. Ben deepened their kiss by grabbing Miranda's waist to pull her closer.
They both seemed to remember they were taking a picture because they stop abruptly and looked at the woman standing there smiling big. They smiled back and thanked the lady as she handed Miranda her phone back and walked away.
Ben and Miranda continued to hold hands as they walked in and out of the shops. When they got hungry they stopped at Bahamian Cookin Restaurant and Bar. When they walked in they decided to sit at the bar. Ben pulled a chair out for Miranda, "there you go pretty lady," he said as she sat down. Since it was authentic Bahamian food they decided to try several different items. They tired also everything on the menu until they couldn't eat anymore.
As they left the restaurant to walk and catch the shuttle back to the resort, the sun was setting over the city.
"I've had a beautiful day Benjamin, thank you for agreeing to come with me," Miranda stated.
"I told you...I'm going wherever you go," Ben responded.
Miranda blushed, "I don't understand why but I appreciate it," Miranda replied.
They got on the shuttle and sat to the back and rode silent for a few minutes.
"Miranda I said I'll follow you everywhere you go because it's only been 3 days and somehow I feel like I've known you a lifetime. And I've never felt so at home with a person and so I say that I'm going wherever you go because you make me feel at ease and at home. I know it's early but I can't not be where you are, Ben confessed as he looked into Miranda's eyes.
Miranda felt herself getting teary eyed from what Ben had just confessed to her. Miranda hadn't felt so wanted, seen and loved in awhile and until these pass few days with Ben, she didn't know she needed it.
Miranda wiped her eyes, "Wow Ben I don't even know how to respond to that. I honestly feel the same Ben, and part of me wants to put my guard up and push you away. But I think the part of me that is wiser and smart knows that you are right for me...home for me," Miranda professed.
Suddenly Ben grabbed the sides of Miranda's face and kissed her. Took her bottom lip into his mouth kissing and sucking it and doing the same with her top lip softly. Miranda closed her eyes and kissed him back, let her tongue slip in and out his mouth as they kissed.
When they arrived back at the resort Miranda realized her panties were wet from the arousal that kissing Ben caused. They walked to their rooms and stopped in between, "Miranda would you like to come to my room tonight," Ben asked with a sparkle in his eye.
"Yes I would," Miranda agreed.
"Okay, I'll be waiting," Ben replied.
Miranda quickly took at shower, put lotion on her body and sprayed her perfume. She dressed in a black and white night gown and she put on the matching robe. Miranda walked out into her patio and walked across to Ben's and tapped on the glass door.
Ben walked out of the bathroom with no shirt on and just black night pants on. Miranda's breath hitched, when she saw him and she felt her breathing get a little heavier. She wanted this man so bad but she felt like it was too soon.
Ben opened the door and they looked into each other's eyes. He leaned down and kissed her lips softly and Miranda moaned. Ben pulled Miranda into his arms as he stepped back to close the door and continued to place soft kisses on Miranda's lips.
Ben continued to back up until he bumped into the bed and sat down. Miranda moved between his legs as he held onto her waist. Miranda put her arms on Ben's shoulders as she sighed.
"Ben I don't think we should spend the night together tonight," Miranda stated.
"Why not," Ben asked as he moved his arms from around her waist to hold her hands instead.
"I...I'm afraid that I'm going to make you have sex with me. But I'm not sure we're ready for that level of intimacy. I haven't had sex in so long and I just don't want to rush into it just because my body is telling me to. But I want to soooo bad," Miranda explained and whined about how she felt.
Ben looked down to hide his smirk but realized he failed when Miranda looked at him with a serious face.
"Miranda Bailey, you wouldn't have to make me have sex with you," Ben stated.
Ben began to peck Miranda on the lips, "The moment you are ready to let me make love to you, just say the word and I will be there to caress, kiss, lick, suck-
"Okay Ben stop," Miranda said hitting his shoulders.
"You saying all of that isn't making it easy to not do it," Miranda explained.
"Sorry, would you prefer that we pray?" Ben suggested giggling.
"Yes, talking to Jesus might make this aroused feeling go away," Miranda replied as she moved from between Ben's legs and walked to the side of the bed and pulled the covers back.
"Seriously?" Ben said with question in his tone.
"Yes, I talk to Jesus all the time. Wait...you don't believe do you?" Miranda asked.
"Well I'm not religious at all but if you are I totally respect that. And I'm even willing to pray with you if you want me to," Ben said as walked to get to the other side of the bed.
"Well I don't consider myself religious but I definitely believe in Jesus and God. I pray and talk them all the time...I'm still working on reading the Bible," Miranda explained.
"Well what do you talk to Jesus and God about," he asked genuinely as he got into the middle of the bed and gestured for Miranda to sit between his legs.
Miranda moved, sat between Ben's legs and leaned up against his chest. He pushed her braids out of the way so that he could see her face then rested his arms around her waist.
"I talk to them about everything especially after my heart attack. I know science and I believe in science. But I also can't ignore the fact that there is just absolutely no way it all happened by coincidence. Nor can I continue to believe that God doesn't care about people and what they go through," Miranda exclaimed.
Ben nestled his face into her neck as she talked, "you know...usually I would have a counter argument. And I don't know why but that actually makes since," Ben responded.
Miranda smiled, I just appreciate that you respect my belief, Miranda replied.
"I do have a question though, since you believe in Jesus does this mean that we have to wait until marriage before we have sex? I mean I wouldn't mind waiting if that's what you wanted to do, but I just need to know so I can prepare myself," Ben asked.
Miranda giggled, "Although it's true that many people who believe in Jesus wait until marriage to have sex, I don't think I can wait that long with you. Wait, you would be willing to wait for marriage? You're already thinking about marrying me?" Miranda asked as she turned slightly to look at Ben's face.
"Yes I have...I thought about it after the first night we met. I laid here all night thinking about it. I am a marriage material man but I've never thought about marrying a woman hours after I met her," Ben explained.
"And because of that, I'm willing to wait however long you want to," Ben professed as he kissed her ear lobe.
Miranda shivered at the feeling of his lips on her ear lobe. She didn't even know that was a sensitive area for her.
"Ben you can't kiss me there or I might not want to wait another minute. And we don't have protection so we definitely can't have sex," Miranda exclaimed.
Ben rubbed the back of his head and looked away sheepishly.
"You have condoms...YOU HAVE CONDOMS!" Miranda shouted slightly.
"Hey! In my defense I came here alone, so I was going to be ready for anything. How was I supposed to know that I would meet you and you wouldn't let me make love to you right away," Ben teased as he squeezed her waist tighter and kissed her face.
"And you're already scolding me like you're my wife and we haven't had sex yet," Ben stated kissing her neck.
Miranda blushed at the realization that she already felt like they belonged to each other.
"Ben why do you keep kissing me," Miranda inquired.
"I don't know, I feel like I can't help it. I just want to kiss you all over, is it bothering you?" he asked.
"Yes and no," Miranda answered.
"Do you want me to stop?" Ben asked.
"Yes and no," Miranda answered.
Ben chuckled, "choose one Miranda."
Miranda whined, "you have condoms right?" she asked looking into his eyes.
Ben kissed her shoulder, "yes I do but we're not having sex tonight so don't worry about," he said.
"Ugh," Miranda groaned.
"When you can give me a straight answer about letting me make love to you then that is when we will," Ben stated in a sweet yet stern voice.
"Okay," Miranda replied softly.
"But let me just do this," Ben said as he began placing kisses on her shoulders, neck, ear lobes and all over her face.
Miranda laughed loudly until he captured her bottom lip into his mouth. She moaned and kissed him back slowly, as he begged for entrance with his tongue. Miranda let him in and their tongues battled for dominance until Ben pulled back and put his forehead against hers before pecking her lips once more.
They laid down facing each other and just stared into each other's eyes. Miranda threw her leg over Ben as he placed his arm around her waist and his hand rested at the top of her booty.
Let's...let's make love tomorrow," Miranda blurted out.
"Tomorrow," Ben replied smiling big.