A/N: The italics are dialogue from the show. But, I'm sure you all know that. So of course the credit goes to the WTB? writers.
She was exquisite.
When she had come down for their date earlier in the evening he had been at a loss for words. He had never seen her look more beautiful. Well he had actually-a million of times. But there was something different about her that night. The green dress and her long flowing blonde hair made her look like a goddess. It had taken nearly all of his self control to stop himself from picking her up in his arms and taking her back upstairs to her bedroom. He had told her when they were at the lake a few weeks back that when the time was right they would know it. He felt that the time was now-this evening. As luck would have it, everyone else was gone. Mona had gone to visit Cornelius at his hotel. Jonathan had gone out to California to visit Michael, and Sam had gone on a girls' weekend with some of her college friends. So it was just the two of them and he wanted nothing more than to spend the night making love and falling asleep in each other's arms.
They had had a wonderful meal and were now holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes. He had never been happier in his life.
"You know Angela. I don't think I have ever been happier in my entire life. A romantic restaurant. A beautiful woman. And a ½ pound of beef under my belt."
"It really has been a wonderful evening.'
"Let me tell you something. When I take my best girl out everything has to be just perfect!"
'Here is your credit card sir. Would you please sign here?"
Someone was saying something but Tony was too busy gazing at Angela to notice-or even care.
"Ummm Tony?" Angela motioned with her head.
"What? Oh yeah." Reluctantly, he turned away and signed his name on the receipt. "There you are." He said to the Maitre De.
"Thank you sir. And please come again." he said, staring straight at Angela. He walked away mumbling under his breath.
"I think that guy loves me." Tony laughed and stood up. Angela stood as well and put her arms around his neck. "Well I love you." she kissed his cheek.
"I love you too." he smiled. "So let's blow this pop stand!"
Arm in arm they walked out of the restaurant and got in his jeep. On the drive home Angela was deep in thought. When she had seen Tony earlier in the evening she could barely speak. He looked so handsome in his suit. Of course he always looked good-he was a good looking guy but there was something about the way he looked that night. Quite frankly she didn't want to go out to dinner. She wanted to stay home and make love with him. He had said at the lake a few weeks ago that when the time was right they would know it. And that they should let things happen at their own time and pace. She had agreed that they should just let everything evolve naturally. And they had. But now she wanted more. She wanted him.
They arrived home and Tony took off his jacket and tie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt. He flung them over the desk chair.
"That's better."
Angela turned to him and smiled. "I had a wonderful time."
He pulled her into his arms. "So did I. Dance with me?" he asked. She nodded and he went over and put in his Frank Sinatra C.D. The opening notes of It Had To Be You filled the room. He took her hand in his and swung her around and pulled her to him. She laid her head on his shoulder while he sang softly in her ear. His voice was low and soothing and she sighed happily.. He pulled away and looked in her eyes. Her warm brown eyes that were sparkling with love. He leaned in and kissed her. Gently at first his lips teasing her as they moved from her lips to her cheeks and down her neck. She in turn ran her fingers through his hair. He moved back to her lips and kissed her passionately. He nudged her mouth open and she obliged. Their tongues touched and they both felt a shiver go through them. He pulled away briefly and looked at her. Her eyes were closed and her lips swollen from his kisses.
"Angela?' he said huskily.
""Hmmm?" she opened her eyes.
"Remember at the lake when I said that when the time was right we would know it?"
"I remember." she held her breath. Could this really be happening?
"Well I think the time is right. I want to make love to you. But, I don't want to pressure you. I mean if you're not…" She silenced him with an earth shattering kiss.
"Tony, I want to make love to you too." She smiled at him. "Make love to me Tony."
Tony grinned and swept her off her feet. "Your wish is my command." He carried her up the steps and into her room. He placed her on the floor in front of her bed. She unclasped her pearl choker and laid it on the dresser.
For a moment they just stared at each other. Neither could believe that this was finally going to happen. It had taken so long to get to this point in their relationship that it seemed so surreal.
He reached out and stroked her clasped his hand in hers.
"I love you so much."
"I love you too Tony."
He walked around her and placed one arm around her stomach. With the other he moved her hair away from her neck and trailed kisses from her ear down her neck.
"You know when I saw you in this dress earlier I was so mesmerized I could barely speak.." he murmured in her ear.
She smiled.
"But as beautiful as you look in it. I want you out of it."
"Well you have two hands. Make them useful."
"Oh, I will." With that said he slowly unzipped the dress and let it fall to the floor. She stepped out of it and kicked off her heels wearing only her bra and panties.
She turned around and he sucked in his breath.
"So so beautiful."
Her face lit up like sunshine on a cloudy day. "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Now you have on to many clothes."
"Well you have two hands make them useful." he playfully smirked at her.
She laughed and started unbuttoning his shirt. She slid it off his shoulders and let it fall to the floor where it joined her dress.
"You're not going to stop there are you?"
"What do you think?!" she said seductively. She unbuttoned his pants then slid the zipper down. He kicked off his shoes so he could step out of his pants taking the socks with them leaving him wearing only his boxers.
He pulled her to him and kissed her hungrily, urgently, and passionately. He lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He walked her slowly backwards and placed her gently on her bed. They continued kissing their lips and hands caressing and stroking every inch of each other's body.
"Angela." he gasped.
"HMMM?" she was surprised she could say that much.
He lifted his head up and looked at her. The moonlight was shining in the window making her glow.
"I just want you to know that I have never wanted a woman as much as I want you right now. "
"Oh Tony. I feel the same way about you."
He kissed her letting his lips travel down her body. He slid her bra off her shoulders and she sat up so he could unhook it. He tossed it to the side and kissed and caressed her breasts until she was clutching the sheets.
"Oh my God Tony."
He felt himself grow hard. He wanted- no needed to be inside her. He slid her panties off.
She was ready for him.. She wanted-no needed him inside her. She grabbed the waistband of his boxers and slid them off.
"I love you."
"I love you."
She lied back down and he slowly slipped into her. They both gasped and began moving together. He lifted her hands above her head and thrust deeply into her. Finally they were together. After years of longing, wanting, and needing each other they were finally where they were meant to be. She felt an orgasm building inside her and brought his head down and kissed him. He felt one coming as well and gasped her name.
For a few minutes they laid there letting their breathing get back to normal. He rolled off her and pulled her to him. She nestled her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arms around her.
"Tony?"
"Yeah?"
"That was...I mean I…" she trailed off.
"I know. I feel the same." She lifted her head up and he leaned in and kissed her.
"Worth the wait?"
"Definitely worth the wait."
She laid her head back down and he wrapped his arms around her once again. Eventually they drifted off and had sweet dreams.
EPILOGUE:
Dream Tony: "See I told you one day it wouldn't just be a dream."
Dream Angela: "You were right. I'm so happy for them-well us." she smiled fondly. She glanced at him. "So do you think the dreams will stop now?"
He took her hand in his. "No, I don't. I think now they'll have the best of both worlds."
"They-we deserve it."
"I agree."
With that Dream Tony and Dream Angela walked off hand in hand.