Chapter 16:
Owen was the first to wake up the next morning as the rays of sunshine slowly made their way into the room, falling on Claire's creamy skin. She had her back to him, one hand under her cheek while the other one rested on her pillow, her red hair spread across the back of the pillow. He smiled as he watched her sleep so peaceful, as he recalled the events from last night, the way she looked in that dress, and their time at the restaurant, and then the many times they made love to each other…the many many times. He smiled as he recalled how on fire she was. Every time they made love, it was always one to remember…they were compatible in bed, but yesterday…wow, it was definitely on another level. Thinking about it was making Owen want her again. He slowly got out of bed, careful not to wake her up and made his way into the bathroom first. He peaked out to check if she was awake or not, to find her in the same position he left her, her bare back more visible as the covers dropped low.
He slowly made his way into bed, letting his fingers dance down her arm as he pampered her shoulders with sweet soft kisses. He closed his eyes letting her scent fill his senses while his hand settled on her hips. He shifted closer to her so she could feel what she was already doing to him, even while she slept so peacefully as his hand found her core. He ran his hand above it before slowly pulling her right leg on top of his so he would have better access. As his lips continued to pamper her skin in her upper area, his hand started moving towards the inner of her thigh, and when Owen cupped her sex and pushed his middle finger inside of her, he heard her whimper softly and Owen smiled. She was waking up. He started moving his finger in and out of her, rubbing her clit to stimulate her and Claire could already feel herself falling into his trance. She felt a bit soar and Owen must have know because he was being extra gentle this morning, pumping more his fingers into her as he added another one inside of her rather than rubbing her clit excessively. He knew that if he wanted to make love to her more than once today, he was going to have to take care of her, knowing she was going to be soar and most probably getting even more soar by the end of the day if he had his way with her.
'Mmm…Owen' she whispered. He felt her hand settle on his hips as she turned slightly her head to find his lips.
Turning on her back, spreading her legs wider for him, she captured his mouth in a slow passionate kiss as Owen shifted himself on top of her. He broke the kiss burying his face in the crook of her neck before starting to go down the valley of her breasts and then taking a nipple in his mouth while massaging her other globe. She cupped his head enjoying how he was waking her up, her fingers fisting his hair as his hand found her core again and Claire hissed at the feeling.
'God Owen, I want you so much' she whispered getting this need to finally have him inside of her again. He was touching her and he was next to her in bed, he was close enough that she didn't have to miss him, but she did. She missed him. She missed feeling his body on top of her, she missed having him inside of her. Even if she was soar, Claire needed him now. She couldn't care about anything else.
As he pulled his hand away, he positioned himself and slowly entered her as his mouth found hers momentarily, getting lost into the kiss before he had to break the kiss, trying to drag this on a little longer, but his body had other plans, and Owen got this sudden urge to give in, after all there was more chance to have her again. They were both off duty today so there was no hurry whatsoever.
Hiding his face in her neck as he pleasured that sensitive area which always got Claire going weak in the knees, Owen started moving faster, pounding harder and deeper with every thrust until he was spilling himself inside of her and Claire came crushing down calling out his name.
He was going to pull out of her but Claire stopped him, not ready to lose that physical contact, so he turned them around so that she was on top of him, straddling him, her head resting on his chest, just above his heart. She could hear it beat under his skin, the most beautiful symphony Claire had ever heard, and suddenly she was losing herself again as she let the sound of his heart pull her in. His fingers were moving featherlike on her back as Owen let her enjoy the sound of his heart.
'So beautiful' she whispered as she lifted her head to look at him. He smiled at her and kissed her swollen lips.
'Just like you' he replied and Claire blushed, as his hands moved down her sides, resting on her hips and instinctively they both found themselves rocking slowly their hips and Claire smiled knowingly.
'Still hungry big boy?' she teased.
'I'm always hungry my love' he replied 'Do you have any idea how sexy it is to have you riding me like this?' he asked her.
'Like what? Like this?' she asked him as she started moving a bit faster and Owen groaned at the feeling. She was suddenly feeling seductive, as she recalled how good it was yesterday to be on fire with him, and Claire easily fell into the same mood 'You like it Owen?' she asked him and he nodded 'Do you like it when I touch myself?' she asked him grabbing one breast in her hand and started massaging it. She bit her bottom lip while she ran her free hand through her hair 'Do you like what you see Owen?' she asked him.
'Jesus Claire…you're going to drive me mad' he growled as he tried to reach for her to pull her down but Claire stopped him.
'Qa qa qa…you can't touch Owen. You can watch but you can't touch' she teased him. She could see his eyes grow darker with lust as much as she could feel him grow harder and bigger inside of her. She started moving her hips in a circular motion and Owen hissed with pleasure as he watched her close her eyes, bite her bottom lip, her hands still kneading her breasts and then his eyes went wide as he watched one hand move down to find her clit and as she rode him, she rubbed herself and then she was cumming all around him, her hands resting on his abs, her nails digging in his skin as Owen held on from cumming.
'Let me touch you' he groaned.
'Touch me Owen…yes touch me' she cried and Owen didn't need to be told twice as he grabbed her face with both hands and crushed his lips hard against his, before turning them around so that he was now on top of her again, and then he was pounding hard into her again, his lips and hands running everywhere until he was crying her name out, and spent once again he pulled out of her and laid on his back next to her.
Both panting, just like last night, they looked at each other and burst out laughing 'Good God. This is fuckin amazing' Owen told her 'I must be the luckiest man on earth' he said.
'Actually I'm the luckiest woman on earth, so that is just perfect' she told him.
oooOOOooo
They must have fallen asleep once again, probably still too tired out since Owen had decided to wake her up. From the looks of it, even he was still too tired, or maybe she has managed to tire him out again. She smiled at the thought as she recalled the many times they made love between last night and this morning already, and something told her that they were not done with each other. She for one was still in the mood even if she was a bit soar and Claire knew that Owen was always in the mood so…
The sound of his stomach grumbling made her chuckle, reminding her that they probably needed to eat something after burning some calories during their activities. Pushing the covers off her slowly, she slipped out of bed, put on her robe and made her way down into the kitchen.
It had only been a couple of minutes since she had started cooking breakfast for the two of them, when she felt his arms wrap around her waist, pulling her into him, his face nuzzling the crook of her neck, pampering that area there.
'Mmm…good morning Mr Grady' she teased and Owen tightened his hold on her, his lips moving further up towards her ear, knowing how that was her weakest spot.
'I love it…when you call me…Mr Grady' he teased between kisses, his hand moving inside her robe to find her breasts.
Claire bit her bottom lip and closed her eyes momentarily, letting her head fall back to rest against his shoulder 'Owen…I'm cooking breakfast' she whispered trying to get him to stop, but instead of stopping Owen turned off the burner making Claire laugh 'Seriously?' she asked him.
'Seriously' he replied before turning her around, grabbing her face with both hands and crushing his lips hard against his. Claire moaned into his mouth, her arms going round his neck as she deepened the kiss momentarily, his arms settling on her back and butt before Claire pulled out of it.
'I tell you what' she started telling him, her arms still wrapped around his neck 'You let me cook breakfast and actually eat…and then…you (and Claire started letting her hands run down his chest seductively) can have your way with me on the kitchen table' she told him and Owen growled at the idea.
'Deal' Owen agreed.
'It was my proposition that saved breakfast, wasn't it?' she asked him.
'Hell yes' he replied and Claire laughed out loud before kissing his lips 'I get to have you on the kitchen table, how could I say no?' he replied with a huge grin on his face. Claire slapped him playfully on his arm and turned to turn on the burner again.
'So what do you want to do today?' she asked him before putting some scrambled eggs in her mouth.
'How about christen every fuckin spot in this house?' he asked and Claire almost spat out the food.
'You do realize that if we christen every spot in these two days, we won't have any left for next time' she told him.
'Are you telling me that you are no longer in the mood?' he asked her.
'No…that is not what I am saying' she started telling him when Owen cut her off.
'Good, because I can't think straight trying to eat while I know you are completely naked under that robe' Owen told her.
Claire felt her cheeks blush at the way he was looking at her. How was it even possible to still want to have sex with someone after doing it so many times in a row? There was just something about Owen that got her like this. Maybe it was his body…his immaculate sculpted sexy body or maybe the fact that he was really good in bed…or maybe because she loved the man and he was the father of her daughter.
'What are you thinking about?' he asked her as he finished up his plate, hardly leaving any trace of food in it 'You look like you are a million miles away' he told her as he looked up from his plate.
She smiled at him at that 'I was just wondering how it is even possible to still wanna make love after we did so many times already' she told him honestly.
'That is very simple my love…I have the sexiest woman on the planet as my lady…she turns me on in a way no other woman ever has or ever will. How can I not want to make love to you every chance I get?' Owen replied, as his thumb caressed her knuckles. He had taken a hold of her hand at some point while he was talking. Claire smiled softly at him and without saying anything, she got up from her chair, grabbed the plates, cutlery and glasses and removed everything from the table and placed everything in the sink, and returned to walk over to the man that was watching her with so much adoration and love.
'Do you want to do the honours…or shall I?' she asked him as she moved between his legs, her arms snaking around his neck before dropping her head and locked her lips with his. She felt his arms settle on her back, pulling her further into him as he deepened the kiss, making her moan in his mouth.
She straddled him, pressing her breasts into his chest as his hands moved to the front and undid the silky belt that was holding her robe together. He pushed it off her, letting it fall on the floor next to his chair and Claire whimpered at the feeling of being naked in his arms again. He hadn't put much on either, just a long pants and nothing else. No t-shirt or boxers, so Claire could feel his erection growing, teasing her core. She could feel the tip of his cock teasing her entrance with just his pants in the way.
'Owen' she whimpered as his lips started kissing her collar bone 'Oh God…you make me feel so good' she whispered against his ear, letting her head fall back, her hand cupping the back of his head. The way he was kissing her, he was giving her goosebumps and then she felt him pick her up as he stood, his hands under her ass before he sat her on the edge of the table. She pushed his pants down releasing him, needing desperately to get some form of release herself and to feel him slide inside of her. Owen groaned as the air brushed against his erection, so Claire opened her legs wider for him so he could step in between them and then he was sliding inside of her, immediately pounding hard and fast into her. She broke the kiss as a silent 'O' escaped her mouth and laid down on her back, the cold material of the table reacting with the heat of her body as Owen continued to have his way with her. He could slide in and out of her so easily like this, as her breasts bounced in front of him, getting him even harder if that was even possible.
'Claire' Owen groaned, his voice full of arousal.
The sound of her name spilling out of his mouth again, got her closer but not close enough 'Chair' she told him and Owen understood what she meant. He knew that doing it sitting down, he would be buried deep inside of her at a different angle and it would send her over the edge, so he grabbed her from her hips and hoisted her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist as Owen remained inside of her and when he sat down and she sat on top of him, she felt him slide in even deeper hitting a particular spot immediately sending her over the edge as she came loud and hard, taking Owen with her as they rode off their orgasms together.
'Jesus Claire…you will so good' Owen groaned as he started coming down from his high.
'You have no idea how good you feel inside of me…stretching me…you fill me in places I didn't even know exist' Claire told him.
'Can we stay like this forever?' he asked as he started pampering kisses across her shoulder again, making her cheeks flush instantly, still so sensitive from their last round of love making.
'What about Madison?' Claire asked and Owen stopped kissing her blushing.
'You forgot you have a daughter we need to go and pick up?' she asked him.
'No I didn't forget…okay maybe I did' he admitted burying his face in her chest. Claire kissed the top of his head and stroked his back 'It's just that…we never had time to be just you and me' Owen tried to explain.
'I know' Claire whispered. She truly did understand where he was coming from and what he was trying to explain. There was no way they would have been able to make so much love in the kitchen and the bedroom or anywhere else if their daughter had been there 'But she is the reason why we are here today' Claire replied 'You wouldn't be with me if we didn't have her. You would be married…but not to me' she said and with that she started getting up but Owen grabbed her hand and stopped her.
'Is that what you really think?' he asked her hurt and disappointment written all over his face and in his voice 'You think I am with you because of Madison?' he asked her again and Claire shrugged 'Jesus Christ Claire…seriously?' he asked her letting go of her hand.
She grabbed the robe from the floor and put it on to cover her naked body. This was no conversation they should have while they are naked, even if Owen couldn't seem to care.
'I wouldn't have married her Claire. I am not with you because of Madison. I am with you because I love you. You said you love me too. Did you just say that? Do you believe I truly love you?' he asked her. Wow! That was one loaded question!
'Yes I do really love you Owen… and yes I do believe that you love me' she started telling him.
'Then why do you think I am with you because of Madison?' he asked her.
'I don't know Owen…maybe because it took you forever to choose me. You made that decision on the altar not days or weeks before you were supposed to be married, or maybe because you are the most amazing man I have ever known that make me feel so many wonderful things, I'm not sure I deserve. I don't know. Maybe sometimes, this (and she motioned between the two of them) feels too good to be true sometimes. Maybe sometimes I can't really believe that a man like you could love a woman like me' she told him, and now she had tears in her eyes, but damn it she was not going to cry.
'Where is all this coming from?' he asked her 'A woman like you? What do you mean? What woman Claire? A woman who has raised our daughter on her own for the first years of her life, gone through labour on her own, built an amazing career? What woman Claire? How can't you not see how mesmerizing you are?' Owen told her as he cupped her face with both hands 'I have never known a woman like you Claire…and I have loved you since the moment I met you, since that amazing night six years ago' Owen told her.
She pressed her lips together and smiled at him 'I'm sorry…I don't know where all of this came from or how or why I turned you forgetting about Madison into this topic' she apologized 'I understand why she slipped out of your mind. I know that it's because we are in the beginning of our relationship and you want to spend as much time with me as I do with you…and I truly do love you Owen…honest' she told him as she placed her hands on his chest.
'I believe you' Owen told her pecking her lips 'Now…how about we go and pick up our daughter?' he asked her.
'You sure you are ready?' she asked him.
'Yes' he replied 'We still need to make time for all of us together as a family. I mean I can shower with you and make love to you again in the shower before we go pick her up' and Claire rolled her eyes at him as she shook her head and laughed 'And I can stay the night as well if you want and we can have some alone time after Madison goes to sleep' he told her with a wink 'But you would need to be quiet' he warned her.
'I'm sure you can find a way to shut me up' she replied with a smile.
'That will not be a problem at all' he told her 'Now…shall we shower?' he asked her as he took her hand in his and lead the way.
oooOOOooo
Leaving the house had been a challenge. Between taking too long to shower, obviously the shower had turned into an opportunity to make love to each other again, especially after the conversation they had and well dressing up had also become a challenge with Owen still in the mood. Claire had to actually promise him that he could have his way with her later today after Madison falls asleep for him to back off and start getting dressed. They had made a quick stop at his place so he could pick up some clothes he needed for work and other stuff and then made their way to pick up Madison. To say that Madison was excited to see them both would be an understatement. She had literally ran and almost toppled Owen over as she hugged him slamming her body into his, making both her parents laugh their head off including her nanny.
'If I get to have a hug like this every time you don't spend the night at home, I will start leaving you with Beatrice often' Owen joked.
'It would be my pleasure. She is an angel' Beatrice replied with a smile.
'Thank you Beatrice, you are too kind' Claire replied smiling at the older lady 'Now how about I get a big hug?' Claire asked Madison, and the little girl pulled out of her father's embrace and hugged her mother.
After collecting all of Madison's toys, clothes and everything else she had taken with her, they got in the car and made their way towards the Christmas market. Madison had literally jumped with joy when they told her that they were going to shop for some Christmas stuff as well as a freshly cut Christmas tree. They stopped at the Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair which is one of the biggest Christmas market in the city, and after they had both lectured Madison on the importance of always holding hands with one of them so as to avoid getting lost, they exited the car and started checking out the stands. Claire had told Owen what she had as decorations and Owen had decided to buy everything from scratch since she only had a few items. It wasn't that Claire didn't love the holidays, because she did and always wanted to give Madison the best holiday possible with lots of beautiful memories, but between the fact that it was just the two of them and Madison was still too young, she hadn't bothered with spending a lot of money on décor. It reminded her of how lonely she was without someone to love during this particular period. Christmas always seemed to be about family, with her sister being so far away from her, they had drifted apart so Claire always did her best not to fuss on this particular day, but now that Owen was in the picture and in her and Madison's lives, she wanted to give her daughter everything she had always dreamed of when it comes to this beautiful day.
As they stopped by a couple of stands, they bought Christmas lights, personalised baubles as well as plain ones, focusing on the red, white and silver colours, with matching red big bows. Madison had also found the perfect star to go on top of the Christmas tree. With so much items in their hands, Owen had to make a couple of trips to the car including carrying a tree. Madison's eyes had literally lit up at the sight of the tree and could already imagine all three of them decorating it. Watching their daughter being this excited, Claire couldn't help the sting of pain in her eyes, tears threatening to spill at the sight.
'Is everything okay?' Owen asked her, placing one hand on the small of her back, as he leaned in to whisper in her ears.
'Yeah…I'll explain later' she told him and Owen kissed her cheek while rubbing the spot on her back with his thumb.
It had gotten quite late by the time they had gotten home. Between the amount of stands there were and the traffic jam they found on their way back home, well and also leaving the house too late in the morning, it was already eight in the evening now, and too late to start decorating, and Madison had started crying.
'Come here princess' Owen told her as he sat down on the couch and took his daughter's hands into his 'Tomorrow I promise, I will come to pick you up from school and as soon as mummy gets home from work, we will start decorating' he told her 'How does that sound?' he asked.
Madison stopped crying and nodded 'That's my good girl. Now how about we go and have a quick shower, get into bed and read a story so we can have a good night sleep?' Owen asked her. Madison nodded once again and Owen pulled her into a hug.
oooOOOooo
Walking out of Madison's room closing the door behind her, Claire made her way downstairs to find Owen in the kitchen preparing two mugs of coffee. The fireplace was already on, emitting the desired heat, and two checked red blankets were already spread out of the floor between the couch and the fireplace.
'Is she asleep?' Owen asked. He had washed her and read her the story as promised, but then she had asked for her mother and Claire had stayed with her until she knew for a fact that Madison was sleeping. She knew that the rest of the night was probably going to be filled with an intense discussion which will most probably be followed by some awesome sex.
'Yep' she replied as she wrapped her arms around his waist, resting the side of her face against his back.
'You wanna tell me what's up' he asked as he stirred the spoon in the black hot liquid.
Claire sighed and dropped her arms before walking away into the living room. She grabbed one of the cushions, plopped down on the couch and hugged the cushion in her hands. Owen grabbed the two mugs and made his way over to where Claire was sitting, placing the mugs on the glass coffee table. He sat opposite her, one leg slightly bent on the couch, one arm resting on the back of the couch supporting his head.
'Talk to me Claire' he encouraged her 'Why did you look like you wanted to cry?' he asked her.
She lifted her gaze to look quickly at him and then lowered it back down 'I always wanted to give Madison the best Christmas holidays experience. I always wanted her to grow up and looking back she was recall all the fun and how wonderful Christmas is…but raising her on my own especially while she is still so young…I found myself ignoring that dream…because it made me feel lonely' she explained and Owen took her hand in his, his thumb caressing softly her knuckles 'But now that you are part of our lives…I can give her all of that…we can together…and seeing her so happy today shopping for Christmas stuff…it just got me all emotional…that's all' she told him.
Owen leaned in, cupped one side of her face and kissed her forehead 'You are an amazing mother Claire…Our daughter will grow up and know just how precious you are…and I am so happy that we get to start celebrating Christmas together as a family. Never in a million years would I have thought this moment would come, but since I found out I have a daughter…all I wanted to do was create lasting memories with her…and you. Us as a family…a family you have given me…and you are right…it is emotional…and this Christmas being our first will be so special, I can't wait. This will be the first of many to come' he told her with a bright smile, his own eyes getting slightly watery.
She looked up at him and smiled 'First of many to come' she repeated. Shifting on the couch, Claire leaned into him, resting her head on his chest and wrapping her arms around him 'I love you Owen' she whispered.
'And I love you Claire…more than you could ever know' he replied kissing the top of her head. She looked up at him, searching his eyes momentarily. He watched her, enjoying the thrilling feeling he always gets whenever he looks into her eyes before letting his eyes settle on her lips. Capturing her face with both hands, he closed the distance remaining and placed his lips against her, kissing her slowly…ever so gentle. Gentle…but she could feel him pouring his love for her into her very soul as their tongues danced together the slowest dance ever.
It didn't take long though for things to start getting heated up, as Claire shifted on her knees and wrapped her arms around his neck. She felt his arms go around her waist, move to her back and then she was straddling him. It was a good thing they had changed into their nightwear because now they had fewer items to remove.
She could feel his growing need teasing her core as she started rocking her hips slowly against him as their kiss intensified. Owen's hands moved under her nightdress, resting on her ass before sliding into her silky knickers to grab her flesh. She moaned into his mouth before letting his lips go dropping her head slightly back, letting him know she wanted him to start kissing her neck. Taking the hint, he buried his face in the crook of her neck, his hand massaging her breasts much to Claire's pleasure as she continued to rock her sex against his bulge.
'I need you naked' she whimpered.
'Here?' he asked not quite sure this is the best place to make love with their daughter being upstairs.
'She's sleeping' Claire reminded him.
'I'm not…' but Claire stopped him as she put one of her breasts in his mouth.
'Now' she told him, ordering him. She needed to feel him inside of her. He lifted his hips up as Claire got off him and pulled his pants off along with his boxers. Removing her own underwear as well as her nightdress, she sat down on him, straddling him, enjoying the feel of his tip teasing her clit as she rocked herself above him. She could feel herself getting close already and Owen could tell from all the whimpering she was doing, so without warning, he grabbed her hips and pulled her down on him, taking him all at once. She moaned rather loudly at that, not expecting it, so Owen gave her a minute for her body to adjust having him inside of her and when she was ready, Claire started bouncing on him, enjoying the feeling of him sliding in and out of her.
'Fuck Claire' he groaned feeling himself getting close.
'Feel so good' she whispered 'You fill me so good' she said.
Turning them around so she was now lying on the blanket with Owen on top of her, fucking her, he picked up his pace, supporting himself on his elbows next to her head, he buried his face in the crook of her neck, cherishing that area, as Claire wrapped her legs around his waist enjoying what he was doing to her when suddenly the damn broke and she came around him, bringing his own release as he shot his load inside of her, both their bodies spasming as they rode off their orgasm.