"Whatever you decide, I back you 100%"

FP was slightly taken aback for the fraction of a second.

"I really appreciate that, Alice."

"But I do have one request…" Alice said, and FP lifted an eyebrow, which quickly turned into a smirk as he saw her seductively sashaying around him, while placing a hand around his neck.

"Hhhmmm" Was all he managed, as he pulled her towards him for a kiss. God, that woman tasted good. He slowly ran his tongue over her lips, as she pulled back slightly.

"I'm not really in the mood to cook. Soooo…can we have turkey dinner at Pop's tomorrow night?"

FP felt the relief wash over him. That was one of the simplest requests his unpredictable girlfriend had uttered.

"Fine by me." He said as he impatiently moved closer to continue the more important business of kissing her into oblivion. Just before he reached his intended target, he felt her pushing him away again.

"And since we have the house to ourselves…"

FP chuckled as Alice flung off her shoes in his direction, managing to grab one just before it hit him on the chest. He loved seeing this carefree side of her, the smile that lit-up those blue eyes like a string of Christmas lights. He was happy that after all those years of having to suppress her emotions with Hal, FP had been able to bring out the playfulness that had been hiding deep inside her. He smiled to himself as he saw her running up the stairs with a bounce in her step. He started following her when she turned around.

"Bring those drinks while you're at it"

FP turned around to grab the glasses with the amber liquid and made his way up the stairs to their bedroom. As he walked through the door, he didn't immediately see her.

"Al?" He called out.

"Make yourself comfortable, I will be out in a minute" He heard Alice's muffled voice from behind the bathroom door.

FP shrugged and removed his flannel shirt and his jeans. He took a gulp of scotch and turned around when he heard the door to the bathroom open a couple of minutes later. He nearly choked at the sight that met his eyes.

Alice was naked, save for his Southside Serpents leather jacket. In the five minutes she had spent in the bathroom, she had managed to put on some dark eye shadow and some blood-red lipstick. She was leaning against the doorframe, the recessed lighting hitting all the right places.

Her blue eyes squinted for the fraction of a second, before she gave him an icy glare.

"Like what you're seeing, FP?" Her eyes moved down to his tented boxers "A part of you certainly seems to."

FP felt the pressure in his groin and quickly took three strides towards her. He didn't see the need for words; his eyes said it all, as he rammed her body against the nearest wall and pressed himself against her. He kissed her roughly and Alice uttered a moan, which was a mix of pain and pleasure.

He knew what she wanted the moment he had seen her in that make-up and jacket. Bending his knees slightly, he grabbed her naked bottom and lifted her. She wrapped her legs around his waist and threw her head back, giving him access to the sensitive skin on her neck. FP rubbed his stubble over the exposed area, while pressing his erection into her middle.

"Tell me what you want, Alice" He muttered into her ear with a raspy voice.

"You know what I want." There was that icy stare again, the one that drove him over the brink every single time.

He pressed even closer, taking her breath away as her back was rammed further against the wall.

"Say it" He commanded.

"I want you to fuck me so hard that I'll still feel you tomorrow." Alice whispered into his ear.

She could feel FP smirking next to her.

"That's my Serpent. Let's get on with it then." It wasn't every day they got to rough it up a bit.

Still holding her with her legs wrapped around his waist he turned them and walked towards the bed. He laid her on the mattress and while she scooted backwards on the bed, he took off his t-shirt. He stretched out on top of her and pinned her arms above her head. She moaned under the added weight as he pressed into her middle. FP kissed her before moving his mouth down to her breasts. He grazed her left nipple with his teeth, before sucking on it leisurely. Then he did the same with the right one. Satisfied to see that the sensitive skin was budding at its peak, he raised himself.

"Don't move and inch, Alice."

She complied and kept her arms above her head. Her eyes narrowed slightly as they followed his movements. He picked up his drink and took one sip, before placing an ice cube in his mouth. Alice opened her eyes wide as she watched him climb all over her again, while still moving the ice cube around in his mouth. He assumed his previous position and kissed her on the mouth with cold lips, before quickly latching on to her right nipple. He gently bit her when he heard her loud moan.

"Forsythe" Alice gasped "It's so cold"

"Mmmmmmmh" was all he muttered while quickly moving to the other target.

He felt Alice's legs constricting around him as a shiver ran down her entire body. Not satisfied that he had gotten all the reaction he could, he quickly moved down her body and placed his head between her legs.

Alice lifted her head and looked down "FP, don't you dare…"

FP just smiled at her as he placed his arms around the back of her knees, effectively clamping her down.

"I though I had said not to move, Alice."

That was the last she heard before his icy tongue ran across her folds. Alice let out a loud moan.

"Forsythe, you'll be the death of me. I'm not 16 anymore."

FP paused his movements for a minute to run his thumb down the length of her.

"You're so wet, baby. I seem to recall you enjoying some icy play then as well."

He inserted two long fingers into her, curling them so that he could find just the spot that made her scream. He felt her come undone then and he used his tongue again to guide her through her powerful orgasm. He'd make sure she was all fucked-out and spent before the night was over.

He moved up her body and looked into her glazed eyes before kissing her mouth and letting her taste herself.

"Now I know why my jacket is only worn when we have the house to ourselves. I certainly love a loud and sexy Serpent."

Alice smiled tiredly "Only you can make me come like that, FP. That's not what we want the kids to hear, is it?"

He relaxed his body momentarily and she took the opportunity to roll him over so that she was straddling him. He was sill wearing his boxers and she moved further up his torso to rub herself over his stomach. FP closed his eyes and groaned as he felt her wetness all over him. She inserted her fingers into his boxers and started pulling them down his legs. When they were at his feet, she got up to remove them. Now it was her turn to grab her drink and take a large gulp. She turned towards FP.

"We are cold-blooded Serpents, Forsythe. We prefer to bask in the sun. However, since you want to play dirty, so can I."

She heard him utter as gasp as she quickly knelt between his legs and took him into her mouth as far as she could without gagging. She slowly started sucking him, the ice chip in her mouth running down the entire length of him. She felt him shudder beneath her.

"You'll be paying for his later, Al."

Not wanting their encounter to end earlier than planned, he placed his hands under her arms, pulled her up and simultaneously turned his body so that she was lying under him. Once he felt he was correctly aligned, he roughly entered her fully.

Alice let out a pained gasp "Oh my God, FP. You're so big."

He repeated the whole move once more.

"Do you like that, Alice?" He whispered in her ear through gritted teeth.

Alice felt her eyes rolling back in her head "Yes, oh yes, please don't stop. Just…like…that…!"

Her urgent pleading echoed his movements. He looked deep into her eyes as he slammed his body into her. Alice moaned loudly and raked her fingernails along his back. She tried to clamp her legs around him, but FP had other ideas. He lifted himself until he was on his knees and lifted her right leg, before resting it on his shoulder. This allowed him to slide even deeper into her. He squeezed her left hip forcefully.

"Forsyyyyythe" Alice whimpered in pleasure.

"Hmmmhmmm" FP changed his movements to long, slow strokes "Babe, I want to make you come so hard you'll see stars."

He removed his right arm from under her knee and started stroking her sensitive nub with his thumb. He smiled as he watched Alice roll her eyes and heard her scream as she contracted around him. FP closed his eyes as he let himself go and enjoyed his own powerful orgasm. He rammed into her one final time, before collapsing on top of her. Alice placed her hands on his ass.

"Don't you dare move an inch, FP." She whispered into his ear.

FP chuckled "That good, eh?" He kissed her slowly and leisurely.

"It doesn't get any better than that." She sighed in content.

FP smiled as he traced the fine lines around her eyes with his thumbs "I agree. However, the night is still young, and we do have the house to ourselves, so I think we can make another attempt later."

Alice squeezed his ass "If you think you can rise to the occasion."

FP snorted in disgust "Another thing you'll pay for later, babe. Do you think I can move now?"

Alice nodded and he lifted himself off her. He rolled over onto his stomach and laid his arm across her chest. He placed small kisses on the crease of her armpit.

"You're so beautiful, babe." He whispered, as he ran his fingers along her side with a featherlike touch.

Alice marvelled at the man lying next to her. How he was able to read her only by looking into her eyes. How he would go from being dominating and rough to gentle and caring in the blink of an eye.

"What are you thinking about?" He muttered. He continued with his small kisses.

Alice stroked the back of his head "What did I do to deserve to get so lucky."

FP smiled "Same here, babe. Same here."

"When I'm with you I feel like I'm a teenager. I never thought that I'd be able to have such good sex again." Alice said quietly.

FP felt so overwhelmed with love for this woman that it almost took his breath away. He kissed her mouth slowly and tenderly.

"It's fireworks with you, Al. Always has been. I never had that again either. Until now."

Alice turned and looked towards the nightstand where a photo of Charles had been added to the ones of Betty and Polly. She thought again of what might have been. If she had decided to keep Charles. If they had raised him together. She liked to fantasize about that perfect family although she knew that it would never have worked out. FP followed her with his eyes, and it was as if he read her mind.

"I think about it as well, Alice. Every day. But for us to have this now, we had to go through what we did. They may not have been happy marriages, but they produced amazing children and made us what we are today."

Alice stifled a sob "I know. Deep down I never stopped loving you. I supressed it for 20 years, but it was there."

FP sighed and turned onto his back. He pulled her on top of him and hugged her tightly.

"I never stopped loving you either, Al. I don't think I ever will."

She kissed him then. A long-drawn-out kiss that came straight from her soul. He ran his hands through her hair and felt a slight dampness. He tugged on the black leather.

"As much as I love seeing you in my jacket, I think it's time to take it off now. You're sweating already and I promise you that it's about to heat-up again in here."

Alice straddled him, removed the jacket and threw it on the floor.

"Is that so, FP?" She looked at him and the icy glare had returned to her blue eyes "As long as it doesn't make you go all soft on me."

FP frowned and placed a hand on top of her head. He pushed her towards his groin.

"Well, I guess it's time for you to work your magic then."

Alice smiled to herself at the sound of his commanding tone, as she traced his serpent tattoo with her tongue. One look from her was all it had taken to turn him again.

She took him into her mouth and heard him groan as she started sucking him in earnest. FP closed his eyes and forcefully grabbed her hair as she gave him the best blowjob he'd ever had. It hardly took any time for him to be rock hard again. She stopped and he opened his eyes and looked down at her. She returned his gaze through heavy-lidded eyes and ran her tongue along her lips.

"Fuck Alice! You truly look like a magnificent cobra!"

Alice smiled slowly "You know what else cobras do, Forsythe?" She took him into her mouth again and bit him. Not too hard, but hard enough for him to let out a pained gasp. "They bite!"

FP pulled her up roughly and placed his hands on her bottom. He squeezed it forcefully.

"You naughty girl!" He whispered into her ear "I think someone just earned themselves a spanking." The raspiness had returned to his voice and Alice felt the wetness pool between her legs.

She batted her eyes at him "Oh, please, no!" She exclaimed, making it sound like exactly the opposite.

FP smirked and moved from under her. Alice laid on her stomach and looked at him, while seductively placing a finger into her mouth. He quickly knelt behind her and pulled her hips up, giving him the best access to her pert bottom. He slapped it hard. Alice gasped and he saw a red handprint appear on the alabaster skin almost immediately. He slapped her bottom once more.

"Are you going to bite me again?" He growled.

Alice moaned "No, FP, I promise. Please stop! I'm sorry."

FP couldn't resist smiling as the begging was accompanied by her pushing her bottom up even higher. He wasn't worried about her pain. They had often played this game when they were younger. He gently stroked the reddened flesh before slapping it twice more. Hard.

Alice yelped in pain. She felt his large hands kneading and stroking the tender area. Her body relaxed under his gentle caress. He rammed two fingers into her in response and slowly moved them in and out. Alice groaned loudly. This man sure knew about sex and her body. Just as she thought she was going to explode, he removed his fingers.

"FP!" She bellowed "I was so close!"

"I know, babe." He placed his hard member at her entrance and slowly teased her with it "Still think I can't raise to the occasion?"

Alice uttered an exasperated sigh "Just fuck me already!"

FP laughed and continued his teasing for a couple of minutes longer. Alice tried desperately to seek his hardness with her bottom, and he decided to put her out of her misery by entering her swiftly and with one long stroke. He wasn't particularly gentle and took advantage of the additional slickness generated by their earlier activity to slowly move in and out of her, making sure she felt his entire length with every stroke. Alice let out a scream.

"Dear God FP, that feels amazing."

FP had to momentarily close his eyes to regroup. The sight of her reddened skin coupled with his manhood slipping in and out of her was driving him over the brink. Alice decided to give him a dose of his own medicine and she started rotating her bottom and moving it back and forth to mirror his movements. She heard him groan and as he gripped her hips. She felt her orgasm building up and was about to cum, when he pushed her down onto the bed. He laid on top of her, effectively impaling her with his length. Alice groaned with a mixture of frustration and pain.

"Forsythe Pendleton the Second, I swear I'll kill you if you don't get on with it."

He smirked and moved her hair to the side, before nibbling at the exposed skin on her neck.

"So impatient, darling." He scratched her shoulders with his beard "I set the pace. I won't let you get the better of me."

Alice let her displeasure be known by trying to swat his ass. He just laughed and moved further inside her. Alice let out another pained gasp.

"Are you feeling it yet, babe?" He whispered into her ear.

Alice just nodded. Her head was the only part of her body she could move in their current position. FP decided he had tortured her enough and returned to his previous kneeling position. He resumed his earlier movements and knew that he wasn't going to last much longer. Neither was Alice.

"Let's do this Al. Cum with me."

He moved his left hand to her breast and placed his right one between her legs. He stroked the sensitive nub with his thumb. When he felt her contracting around him, he took her nipple between his fingers and pinched it. Alice screamed loudly as she came, and he simultaneously let go as well. Both felt the powerful orgasms ripple through them. With one last squeeze to her bottom cheek FP withdrew and collapsed on the bed next to her.

For a while they just laid there in silence trying to catch their breath. Alice reached for his hand and turned towards him. They both smiled. FP moved one sweaty strand of hair away from her face and placed it behind her ear. He kissed her tenderly.

Alice sighed in content "FP, that was…" She was at a loss for words.

"Incredible, Alice. Fucking unbelievably incredible."

Alice laughed loudly "I don't think I can move. Are we getting too old for this?"

FP placed his arm behind his head and looked at the ceiling "Never!"

He gingerly tried to move his legs "This is it for tonight, though. My knees are killing me."

Alice smiled and kissed him on the mouth. They were a sweaty, dirty, wet mess and she wouldn't want it any other way. This had brought her back to when they were young and at the height of their relationship. When they knew each other's bodies so well that boundaries no longer existed. Now, for the first time since resuming their relationship, they had reached that stage again.

"Sex with you is always great, Alice. But this…" FP took a deep breath "Maybe it's for the best that we have four kids living with us. I don't think we would survive if we did this too often."

Alice smiled tiredly and squeezed his hand "I agree. Maybe occasionally we'll escape to a motel and do it again."

FP snorted "There's no motel with sufficient soundproofing to handle us."

Alice laughed loudly. She stroked his face "I love you."

FP reached for her hand and kissed it "I love you more."

Alice almost teared-up during their emotional moment. She cleared her throat and slowly got out of bed. FP looked at her with a question in his eyes.

"I need to go to the bathroom" He just nodded.

Alice left and once she closed the door, she ran the water in the sink and washed her face. She should really take a shower, but she felt that it would spoil their perfect evening. She wanted to got back to bed, collapse into his arms and sleep like a baby. She sat on the toilet and tried to at least clean herself as much as possible.

Before she went back to the bedroom, she caught a glimpse of herself in the floor length mirror and smiled at the sight that met her eyes. He had certainly done a number on her. She had two hickeys at the base of her neck, bruises forming on her hips and her bottom was still slightly pink. She gingerly ran her hands across her ravaged body.

Alice had always enjoyed some rough play but had never allowed herself to engage in it with Hal. She wondered if subconsciously she had always known that something wasn't right with him. She marvelled again at FP's ability to know exactly where her boundaries where and how he had never attempted to go past them. She smiled at herself in the mirror and gave thanks that she wouldn't have to face any of the kids in her current state.

She opened the door and as she walked towards the bed, she saw that FP was doing his utmost to try and stay awake while waiting for her to return. He opened his arms towards her, and she smiled at him tenderly. She grimaced slightly as she sat on the bed.

"Everything ok?" He asked her quietly as she snuggled into his arms.

She placed his arm around her hip "Everything is fine, FP. I'll definitely still be able to feel you tomorrow."

FP chuckled into her hair as he spooned her even closer "It's what you asked for."

Alice nodded in content, closed her eyes and fell asleep with a smile on her face.