Dallas, Texas

As the limousine slowed and came to a stop, Sue Ellen realised that she still had no idea where they were or what their honeymoon plan was. She'd packed an assortment of clothes and accessories, for both hot and cold climates, formal and informal atmospheres, and she hoped that JR not be disappointed. They'd only been in the limo for about thirty minutes, meaning that they were either at the airport or JR had some other plan for them; she couldn't do much more than guess though, the tinted windows of the limousine and the darkness of the night meant that she couldn't see a thing outside. "JR?" she knew that she was probably not going to get an answer, JR loved to be the one in control of things, only giving people enough details to get by, but never ahead; "enjoy the anticipation", he could almost hear her thoughts, questioning what his plan was and where they were. The chauffeur opened the door and they stepped out, into an underground carpark; she was left just as confused as she had been inside the limousine, though she was sure that wherever they were, it would be an exciting night. They took the elevator to the top floor of the building, Sue Ellen quickly realising that they were in a hotel somewhere in downtown Dallas, though she wasn't sure which one. JR watched her as they walked through the hallway toward their suite for the night, she looked so happy and the excitement of their mystery location made her appear so innocent and youthful; she really was stunning, both physically and emotionally, and she was all his. They came to a stop outside a door and Sue Ellen let out a small gasp of surprise when JR unlocked the door and picked her up, carrying her across the threshold and into the room; wrapping her arms around his neck, she kissed him, as she didn't feel like ending their closeness just yet. JR closed the door with his foot and walked further into the room, lightly placing her back down on the floor but being careful to not break their kiss, he was enjoying the moment and didn't want it to end too soon, though he knew that this was just the beginning of the night.

Sue Ellen stood on the balcony of their hotel suite and looked out at the city lights, it was the first moment she'd had alone all day; JR was inside getting champagne for them and she'd wandered outside after exploring the suite. Her stomach was churning again with a mixture of nervousness, anxiety and a little excitement about what the rest of the night would bring; they were actually married now and there was nothing stopping them from consummating their relationship. It was something she'd never done before, but JR had and she didn't want to disappoint him with her inexperience. She was almost a little afraid of his vast experience, especially with the way her mother had described her duties to her, she was afraid that it was going to hurt and she wouldn't be able to fake enjoyment like a good wife should; she didn't want JR to be angry or upset with her. Inside, JR took off his tuxedo jacket and bowtie, loosening his top three buttons before he collected the drinks tray that had been placed in their bedroom; he then walked out onto the balcony in search of his bride. Sue Ellen jumped as he placed his hands on her shoulders, she'd been deep in thought and hadn't heard him come outside; "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you" he apologised, he hadn't realised that she wasn't really there when he walked outside. "No, it's ok, I was just thinking and I didn't hear you come out", she turned and her breath caught as she looked at him, his slightly dishevelled, semi-casual look was incredibly attractive. She smiled at him, she always felt safe around JR and she didn't want him to think she was uncomfortable now; JR poured two glasses of champagne and they toasted to their new life. They spent a little time standing outside talking about their day and drinking the bottle of champagne, just enjoying each other's company without any pressure to be doing other things; it was nice to finally have some time together to just relax with each other after a long day. As they drank and talked, JR occasionally took advantage of pauses in the conversation, mixing kisses into their time together; it was fun and relaxed, slowly bringing them closer to the point in the night where they'd become one. JR knew that there was no need to rush her, they'd get there eventually and it wouldn't be good for either of them if she was too tense to enjoy anything; he'd decided that it was best to slowly ease into that final act and he was actually enjoying the quiet romantic evening. The anticipation and excitement was heightened with the knowledge that there were no rules anymore, she didn't have to push him away and say no; they had the rest of their lives to be together and rushing into it tonight wasn't necessary. Sue Ellen shivered in his arms as they kissed, it was a mixture of the cool night air on her skin and the pleasure he was giving her just through his kisses, he was a very good kisser and that gave her good expectations for other areas of their relationship. JR felt her shiver and assumed she was cold, "let's take this inside sugar", he suggested, taking her hand and leading them back into the hotel room. Sue Ellen followed him, glad that he was taking the lead because there were two places they could go once inside, to the living room area or to the bedroom, and she was much too self-conscious to suggest going straight to the bedroom.

JR paused for a second as Sue Ellen closed the balcony door behind her, making a split-second decision, he decided to change the speed of their actions, pulling her to him and kissing her passionately, more demanding and forceful than he had been outside; not that she minded, she was happy to go wherever he did and follow his lead. It was just rough enough for her to enjoy without being frightened, he knew exactly where and how to touch her and she was on cloud nine as his fingers skilfully moved along the buttons on the back of her dress. The anticipation of what would come next mixed with the way his fingers and lips touched her skin made her heart pound and she felt lightheaded; no man had ever made her feel that way before and every time she was with JR it just kept getting better, she was still amazed that the best was yet to come. As he finished unbuttoning the buttons he could reach, she suddenly felt exposed and self-conscious; she'd spent hours picking out the perfect nightgown for this occasion, but she hadn't actually thought about when she would change into it. She felt sexy and attractive in the special nightgown, but all she had on under her wedding dress was a regular slip dress, it was all wrong in her mind, this wasn't how her husband was supposed to see her for the first time. JR sensed a small change in her as she pulled away from him, he didn't want her to feel uncomfortable, "are you all right?" he asked. She decided to cover the real issue with semi-related concern, it would seem silly to say how she was really feeling, "my wedding dress, it needs to be hung up after I take it off. Otherwise it will get wrinkled", she blushed a little as she finished her sentence, her cover story sounded almost as silly as her real issue. JR smiled a little, she was stressing about non-issues again and he was pleased that that was all it was, those things were easier to fix than real problems, "no need to worry about that, there is a hanger and garment bag in the bedroom closet for your dress, and your suitcase is there too". She calmed as she remembered discussing the plan with him in vague detail, he was right, she didn't need to worry, her things had been delivered earlier in the night and someone from Southfork would be collecting her dress for dry-cleaning tomorrow. Everything was already arranged and she was stressing for no reason; though she still needed an excuse to change clothes now, she didn't want him to think she was plain or boring when he saw her, she wanted him to be wowed. "You know, this tux is a little uncomfortable and it's getting late anyway. How about we go and get ready for bed, then you can hang your dress up and put your mind at ease", he suggested changing clothes for two reasons, one because he actually wanted her to feel better, and two because it would lead them straight to where he wanted to be, the bedroom. Sue Ellen kissed him and apologised for causing a fuss before she moved into the bedroom; JR made a small comment about checking that the doors were locked and left her alone for a moment, he sensed that she had a few more things going on in her mind at the moment and the alone time would do her good. Sue Ellen changed out of her wedding dress and into her new nightgown, a short, bright white, silk and lace babydoll style nightgown with matching peignoir; she wanted JR to think she was sensual and attractive while still being ladylike and respectable. She got the feeling that he wouldn't like his wife to look or act too forwardly in a sexual manner and anything sexier than what she was wearing would be unacceptable; her outfit was perfect, at least she hoped so. She hung the dress in the bedroom closet and went back to the bathroom to check her appearance; JR walked into the bedroom, turning the main lights off, leaving just a bedside lamp on, and began to change clothes, sitting on the edge of the bed and removing his shoes and socks first, then his pants. Sue Ellen looked at herself in the mirror, her stomach had that feeling again, anticipation, excitement and fear, she knew that the very special and important event of the night was just around the corner and she tried to mentally prepare herself for it. She loved JR and she wanted to give herself to him, but the small pieces of negative information she'd been given were really in the forefront of her mind, she was afraid of disappointing him and she was afraid of the physical pain she'd been led to believe would come from their encounter. It was a wife's duty to allow her husband these pleasures though and she wasn't going to do anything that would make her a bad wife; taking a deep breath, she opened the bathroom door.

To be continued…