The next morning, Rayna awoke surrounded by soft sheets and a huge, fluffy comforter. She realized she was lying in Deacon's arms. She had her head on his chest and an arm wrapped around his stomach. She realized she was in his bed.
He sensed she was awake and looked down, taking in the sweet aroma of her hair and breathing deeply.
"Hi," she said in a small voice as she looked up into his eyes. "How did I get here?" She was confused...she hadn't remembered going to bed the night before.
"I carried you in after you fell asleep on the couch last night. You didn't make it through the first half hour of the movie," he explained, chuckling.
"Sorry," she laughed. She thought for a second as her expression turned serious. "We didn't…" Her hand went to her mouth and she began to panic. Had they had sex and she forgotten about it?
"No, baby," he smiled. "You didn't stir from the moment I picked you up." He was shocked she'd even had such a thought.
"Oh thank god," she released the breath she'd been holding. She wanted to remember her first time, especially if it was going to be with Deacon.
Deacon rubbed her shoulder and kissed the top of her head. He glanced at the clock. "Darlin', it's already 10am." He'd slept like a baby for the first time in years.
Rayna looked over at the clock. "I've gotta get up. Tandy and I are meeting for lunch." She sat up and stretched. "I can't remember the last time I slept in this late," she announced.
"I know, I slept like a log. Maybe you're the answer to my insomnia problems," he joked, watching her as she got to her feet.
Rayna gave him a smirk and a side glance as she started towards the door. "I wish I could say the same about you. I've spent more nights than I'd like to admit awake thinking of you." She headed off to get ready, leaving him speechless on the bed.
Tandy and Rayna met at the Loveless Cafe. Tandy was sitting at a table when Rayna walked in.
"Happy belated birthday," Tandy greeted, standing to give her sister a hug.
"Thanks, girl." Rayna sat down as the waitress returned. "I'll have a coffee and a garden omelet please," Rayna ordered. She was glad they had an all-day breakfast.
"You're ordering breakfast at noon?" Tandy was stunned. Her sister always ate breakfast at the crack of dawn.
"I haven't had time to eat today. I overslept," Rayna explained. The waitress set her coffee down and she took a sip.
"Well that's a first," Tandy said under her breath. "You must've had an exhausting day yesterday."
Rayna was beaming. "Tandy, it was wonderful," Rayna excitedly exclaimed. "Deacon brought me breakfast in bed, wrote songs with me, scheduled me to perform at The Bluebird, performed a song with me, took me out for dinner, and gave me this bracelet." She showed her sister the charm bracelet on her wrist, finally taking a breath. "He tried to end the night with a movie but I fell asleep."
Tandy giggled at her sister's giddiness and took a closer look at the bracelet. "Rayna, this is beautiful! It sounds like he was good to you yesterday. Did you two…"
Rayna just shook her head. "Not yet," she answered quietly. "Soon." She pursed her lips, her cheeks red.
Tandy nodded. "Well I'm sorry I missed you yesterday. Did Daddy call you?"
"I haven't heard a word." Truth be told, Rayna didn't want to hear from Lamar. She was still angry. "Don't worry about it, Tandy. I had a great birthday and today I get to spend this lovely day with you." Rayna loved drawing birthdays out as long as possible.
Tandy took one of Rayna's hands across the table and squeezed it. "Well I have more of your stuff for you and I really wanted to give you this." Her other hand appeared out from under the table with an unwrapped box.
Rayna took the box and opened it. She looked down at the gold necklace with a heart shaped locket inside. "What is this?" She looked up at Tandy.
"Momma had one for each of us in her dresser. We were each supposed to receive it when we turned 18."
Rayna was trying not to cry as she gently pried the locket open with her nails. 'To my Rayna, I love you. Love, Mom' was written inside. Rayna couldn't hold back her tears.
Tandy came around to her and gave her a hug. "Hey, hey," she shushed. "It's okay."
"I know," Rayna sniffled, wiping her eyes. "I just miss her so much." She attempted to pull herself together.
"We all do." Tandy swept Rayna's hair to the side and took the necklace, placing it around her sister's neck.
"Thank you," Rayna said, looking up at her. She finished drying her tears.
"You look lovely with it on, Ray. I just wish Momma could've given it to you herself."
They finished their meal and discussed what all Tandy had been up to, as well as Lamar. Afterwards, they went shopping. Rayna bought a few more outfits for the upcoming shows. Tandy gave her more of her belongings and they parted ways. It was dusk by the time Rayna got back to Deacon's house.
Rayna opened the door to find candles lit and soft music playing. Rayna soon realized where the music was coming from when she noticed Deacon sitting on the couch with his guitar. She quietly shut the door behind her.
"Hi, darlin'." Deacon stopped playing and stood up.
"Well this is a surprise," she said as she placed her bags and purse down. She walked across the room and met him in front of the couch. He kissed her softly on the lips. "What's all this?"
"I just wanted to welcome you home the way you deserved, baby," he replied as he pulled back to scan her facial expression. Deacon had a gleam in his eyes.
Rayna knew what he'd had in mind. She'd waited for this day for so long. She grabbed Deacon's head and kissed him hard, pushing them both back onto the couch. Their tongues danced as their lips became swollen. He stopped long enough to lift her dress over her head before claiming her mouth again. She moaned into him as he unclipped her bra.
Deacon pulled away briefly again. "Let's take this to the bedroom," he panted, as he pushed the both of them up.
They made their way to his room and she fell back onto the bed, sitting up on her elbows. Deacon had a look in his eyes like he wanted to devour her. He gently parted her legs and crawled between them. "What are you doing," she asked breathily.
"Just lie back and enjoy, baby," he responded, his eyes wild with need. He licked his lips as he removed her panties. He briefly put his nose between her legs and inhaled deeply.
Rayna gasped as her head fell back onto the bed.
Deacon pulled back and crawled up her body. He whispered sweet nothings in her ear as his hand strolled down her torso, stopping at her chest. His breath tickled her and she shuddered as he moved his lips down from her earlobe to her neck, where he nibbled on the sensitive skin at the crease. She turned her head to give him greater access and moaned. He bit down and sucked, marking her. He continued down, nipping at her shoulders and down to her breasts. He took her left breast in his hand, squeezing it gently. His mouth moved around the outside of the right one and continued going in circles until he reached her hard, sensitive nipple. When she couldn't take anymore, he ran his tongue over the center of her nipple and bit down gently. Then he gave the same attention to her left breast.
Rayna was writhing on the bed by this point, trying her hardest to hold still. She couldn't stop squirming under his tortuous mouth. Every move of his mouth sent electric shocks to her center.
When he thought she'd had enough, he continued down her body, dipping his tongue in her belly button and swirling it around. He left little kisses down her lower tummy down to the top of her pubic hair. He then breathed in her scent again.
Rayna shuddered, arching her back to get closer to him. "Deacon, please," she begged.
He smiled at her eagerness and plunged his tongue into her folds, avoiding the two spots where she longed for him. He tickled the skin around her center with his tongue, letting his nose get close to her clit but not letting it actually touch it. His tongue dipped into her center and slowly moved up to the sensitive bud, where she wanted him the most.
"Deacon," she panted.
He moaned into her body and flicked his tongue over her sensitive spot. He slowly pushed a finger into her wet center while sucking her clit hard. He pumped his finger in and out as her eyes rolled back into her head.
The vibrations of his mouth sent her over the edge. Rayna came apart, screaming his name and gripping his face with her thighs. She moaned loudly as she came back down from her high, her orgasm still sending shockwaves through her body. She slowly released his head. "Please, Deacon," she panted wildly, "I need you. Please."
He moved back up her body and took a condom out of the nightstand. He expertly put it on. "Are you absolutely sure, baby?" Deacon didn't want her to have any regrets. "We can wait as long as you want."
"I'm ready, Deacon," she panted. "Please," she begged again, "I can't wait any longer." She glanced down at him and gasped at his enormous size. Her eyes got big.
Deacon kissed her gently. "I'll try to be as gentle as possible," he assured her. With that, he lined himself up with her center. He captured her mouth again and kissed her deeply to distract her as his tip gently entered her.
Rayna felt herself begin to stretch widely around him. She pulled her lips away and took a deep breath, holding it. Her face grimaced in pain.
"Just relax, baby," he whispered. As he felt her relax at his command, he slowly pushed more inside her. "I love you so much, Ray," he whispered softly in her ear.
"Ohh," Rayna cried out in pain, tears stinging her eyes. Her body tried to pull away from the discomfort. The sharp, burning pain she felt as his large size opened her up took over. She felt his hips meet hers. He was finally in.
"I'm sorry, darlin'," Deacon apologized as he gently kissed the tears on her cheeks. "Take all the time you need." She let out the breath she'd been holding and tried to adjust to his size.
Rayna slowly got used to his well-endowed manhood and began to move her hips.
Deacon took the hint and started to move again. He continued whispering his love for her in her ear as she whimpered. "You're amazing, Ray. You're the most beautiful woman in the world. I'm so sorry this is hurtin' you."
Rayna felt the pain completely slip away and a feeling of pleasure take over. "It's starting to feel good," she assured him. "Oh god, Deacon! Please don't stop!"
He picked up the pace, rubbing her clit as her body began to shake. As her orgasm erupted, Deacon came as well from the intense muscle contractions around his cock.
Rayna held onto Deacon, digging her nails into his back as she came back to earth. They stayed arm in arm for what seemed like forever. When he finally pulled out, she winced, hating the empty feeling he left behind.
As she stood and made her way to the bathroom to clean up, Deacon put some pajama pants on. He went to blow the candles out in the living room. He returned to change the sheets on the bed before crawling in.
Rayna came out of the bathroom and pulled a silky, red nightgown out of one of Deacon's drawers. She put it on and joined him on the bed. She put her arms around his torso and snuggled into him.
"Baby, that was incredible," Deacon reflected as he kissed her. "I just wish it hadn't been painful for you."
"Babe, it only hurt for a short time. I'm fine. You were amazing, so tender and caring. I couldn't have asked for a better first time. Trust me, the pain was worth it!" He smiled at her in response. She placed her head on his shoulder as he turned off the light on the nightstand. They both fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.