"Dinner was delicious" Sean said as he ate his last bite of peach cobbler.

"Glad you liked it" Marita smiled at him as she stood up to clear the table.

"I'll help you with the dishes" he said.

"OK, but would you get some firewood first? I think you may have to chop some" Marita said.

"Sure" he said.

Sean went outside to get the wood while Marita cleared the table. She had finished washing the dishes before Sean returned with the firewood. Marita was in her bedroom when Sean came back with the wood. He put the wood in the fireplace and started the fire. Sean then went into the kitchen to dry the dishes.

As he was drying, Marita came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist. She kissed the back of his neck as she ran her hands over his chest and stomach. Sean smiled. He liked this new, aggressive Marita.

"Are you trying to distract me?" Sean said.

"Yes" Marita whispered. She took the towel out of his hand and set it aside. She grabbed his arm and turned him around. She pulled his arms around her waist then wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head down to taste his lips.

As Marita pressed into him, Sean ran his hands down the sides of her body. He could feel that she had nothing on underneath her nightgown and his pulse quickened. The kiss deepened as their bodies anticipated their unfulfilled desires being met. It had been over two weeks since they last made love.

When their lips parted, Sean lifted Marita off the floor and walked out of the kitchen and headed for her bedroom. Once in the bedroom, he set her down and bent his head to resume their passionate kiss. Marita unbuttoned his shirt and took it off of him. She ran her hands over his derriere before unbuttoning his pants. When she had undressed him completely, Marita backed him up against the edge of the bed and pushed him down into a sitting position on the bed. She gave him a sexy smile as she slowly lifted her nightgown over her head. She dropped the nightgown on the floor and put her hands on his chest. She pushed him back on the bed and climbed on top of him.

Their lips met again in a wet, wild kiss. Sean circled her naked waist, loving the feel of her body covering his. Marita moved her lips to place kisses across his face. She kissed the side of his neck, his Adam's apple, and the other side of his neck. Marita slid her body up and down his, caressing his manhood. She smiled to herself when she felt the results of her movements.

Sean was ready to fill her so he flipped Marita onto her back. He was positioned between her legs and spread them wider as he ran his hands up her inner thighs. He touched her spot and Marita shuttered. He ran his fingers up and down her womanhood, mimicking her sliding her body up and down his manhood. He smiled to himself when he felt the results of his movements.

Sean moved his hands up her rib cage, heading for her breasts. He caressed them before he covered them with his lips. He kissed his way up to her neck as he lifted her legs around his waist and entered her body.

"AAAAHHHH" Sean moaned as he relished the feel of her body around him.

The two lovers danced their love dance and when they reached their peak, screamed out their pleasure together.

"We've got to tell the family about us. I'm tired of sneaking around" Sean said when they had recovered.

"Me too" Marita sighed. "Are you going to talk to your father?" Marita asked, hoping Sean was ready to reconcile with him.

Sean's answer was a grunt. Marita wouldn't push the issue. She wanted to enjoy her husband tonight.

They stayed up until the wee hours of the morning, making love, talking, laughing, making love, making love, making love.................

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Sean smelled something. As he slowly opened his eyes, he saw where he was - Marita's room. The smell was pleasant. It was ham that he smelled. Marita was in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Sean stretched his body, happy that he woke up in his wife's bed. He knew they had to figure out something so that they could tell the family about their marriage. He didn't know how much longer he was willing to go to sleep and wake up in his small, makeshift bed, without Marita. Whenever they were able to spend their nights together, Marita always pampered him and always cooked him a big, delicious breakfast.

Sean got out of bed and washed his face. After having prayer and devotion, he strutted out of the room, wearing only his pajama bottoms. He walked into the kitchen and saw Marita standing at the stove, scrambling eggs. He walked up behind her and put his arms around her.

"Morning" he said as he kissed her cheek.

"Good morning, sleepy head. I was wondering if you were still alive" Marita teased.

Sean let her go and walked over to the table and sat down. "Well, it's your fault. If you hadn't kept begging me for more, I wouldn't of had to stay up half the night giving you what you wanted" he said with a huge smile on his face.

Marita turned around with her mouth wide open and a look of disbelief on her face. It was him that kept begging. Marita didn't mind because she had missed him as much as he missed her, but to say she was the one begging was just going to far!

"ME!" Marita yelled as she tried to hold back her laughter.

"Yeah, YOU!" Sean said, his smiling growing brighter.

"YOU wouldn't let ME go to sleep. I'm surprised I was able to get up this morning!" she said as her laughter broke through.

"I'm surprised too, that you were able to get up............ and walk" Sean said arrogantly as he gave her a wicked look and grin.

He had made love to her throughout the night and his male ego was puffed up because he had loved her GOOD. He knew he had worn her out.

Marita blushed profusely as memories of their night together came flooding back. Sean had loved her GOOD last night and he had worn her out, but he didn't have to be so arrogant about it. Marita knew that she could not win this little battle, so she turned back around to finish the eggs.

"Is that a white flag I see?" Sean teased her, knowing she wouldn't argue with him anymore about who kept whom up last night.

"Humph" Marita murmured as she finished the eggs.

Sean just laughed at her. "You want me to set the table?".

"Yeah, please" Marita said over her shoulder.

Sean set the table and Marita brought the food and placed it on the table. They sat down and Sean said grace and they enjoyed a hearty breakfast.

"Man" Sean said because he couldn't resist teasing Marita again "I'm glad you fixed us such a good breakfast. I need something to restore my energy. I was running on empty after all the energy you made me use last night".

"Ha Ha" Marita said and rolled her eyes at him.

"Now you're mad at me" Sean said as he stood up and walked over to stand behind her. He bent down, put his arms around her and kissed her cheek. "Don't be mad at me. I can't help it if I can't get enough of you" Sean whispered in her ear.

Marita could only smile. She couldn't get enough of him either.

Front door opening

"Was that the front door?!" Maria whispered frantically.
"It couldn't be! Pa Pa isn't suppose to come home until tomorrow night!" MM

Front door closing

"I think it was" Sean said calmly as he stood up straight. He was to the point where he wanted to get caught. He was tired of sneaking around trying to be with the one woman he had every right to be with. If Isaac caught him here in his pajamas, he'd just tell him that he and Marita were married.

Marita whipped around in her chair and looked at him. She couldn't believe he was so calm.

"SEAN!" she frowned at him. "Do you WANT Pa Pa to catch you in here?!"

Before he could answer, Marita stood up and scurried through the kitchen door into the front room.

"Pa Pa!" Marita said with a nervous smile on her face. "What are you doing home? I wasn't expecting you until tomorrow night!" Her heart pounding frantically.

She walked over to him and gave him a huge.

"The horse I was looking for had been sold before I made it to the auction and I didn't see any more worth bidding on so I came on back. Breakfast smells good. I'm straving" Isaac said as he headed for the kitchen.

"Pa Pa! Why don't you go and get comfortable" Marita said as she took him by the arm and tried to lead him toward his room. "I cooked just enough for me and I've already eaten. If you go and wash up, I'll cook you some pancakes, sausage and eggs".

Marita hoped she'd be able to bribe him with his favorite breakfast.

"Alright, baby girl, that sounds good" Isaac said as he let her lead him to his room.

"How was your ride over to Louisville?" Marita asked. She needed a reason to walk with him to his room. She prayed Sean was listening and would have sense enough to run to her room once Isaac was in his.

"It was nice. The weather held up" Isaac said as they reached his room.

"Good" she said. "I'll call you when your breakfast is ready".

"OK" Isaac said as he opened his room door.

When it was closed, Marita hurried back to the kitchen and was relieved that Sean had already slipped out. She turned and when to her room and found Sean dressing.

"HURRY!!" Marita said as she leaned against the closed door.

"I'm hurrying" Sean said as he dressed. "I guess I'm going to have to climb out the window?" he said when he was done.

"Check to see if anybody is out there" she said nervously.

Sean looked out the window. "Yeah, the hands are out and they'll see me if I climb out the window".

"LORD!!" Marita cried. "You've got to go out the front door". Marita closed her eyes and said a silent prayer that Sean would get out the door before Isaac came out of his room. She then opened her door and peeped out to see if the coast was clear. It was and she frantically waved him out of her room.

Sean walked quietly to the door and Marita follow behind him. Sean had his hand on the doorknob when....

"Baby girl?" Isaac said as he walked into the front room.

Marita's heart dropped to her toes.

"Sean" Isaac said when he looked up and saw Sean.

Sean turned around. "Isaac" he smiled.

"What brings you here?" Isaac asked.

Marita's heart was about to jump out of her chest. She would not have been surprised if Sean just told her Pa that he had stayed the night here, with her, in her bed.

"I just stopped by to check on Marita. She told me you were gone to Louisville" he said smoothly. "Did you get that horse you were looking for?" he asked, changing the focus from his being there to Isaac's trip.

"No. It was sold when I got to the auction" Isaac said.

Sean and Isaac discussed horses for the next few minutes, then Sean said he had to leave.

"I'll see you later, Marita" Sean said. When Isaac had turned his back, Sean winked at her, blew her a kiss and mouthed 'I love you'.

"OK, bye" Marita smiled. 'I love you too' she mouthed.

Marita breathed a sigh of relief as she closed the door and went to the kitchen to make Isaac's breakfast.

"That's the LAST time he's staying here!" MM

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Two weeks later

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Marita couldn't believe it. She told Sean that he absolutely COULD NOT stay here anymore. After almost getting caught by Isaac, Marita was a bundle of nerves and she wouldn't risk Sean getting caught here again. When she told Sean he couldn't stay the night anymore, he gave her his typical grunt and she knew in the back of her mind that he did not accept her mandate.

It had been two weeks since they last spent the night together and Sean had not tried to sneak into her room. Marita thought that maybe he had come to his senses and accepted the fact that their time together would be scarce until they told the family they were married. She should have known better.

Marita thought about letting him stay out there, but she couldn't because she really was glad he had come. She would let him stay for a little while, then insist that he go back to his office. She walked over to the window and lifted it up.

"SEAN!" Marita said.

Sean hopped up and into her room.

"Marita" Sean said before she could start in on him. "It's been two weeks" he gave her a frustrated look. "Two weeks is my limit! You haven't been able to come to the office and I know its because I have been working late. But I'm NOT going back to that office tonight" Sean said as he starting walking toward her.

"Sean, please" Marita begged. "If Pa Pa finds you here or Charlotte sees you leaving in the morning, I'll just die!" she exaggerated.

"Your Pa wont find me and I'll be careful in the morning. I'm not leaving, Marita" he said in his most stubborn voice.

Marita knew it was a hopeless cause to try and convince him to leave tonight. When Sean saw her surrender he smiled.

"Now" he said as he grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. "Have you missed me as much as I have missed you?"

"Yes" Marita smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

They spend their night talking and holding each other.

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Sean had already left when Marita woke up. She was a little disappointed. She ran her hand over the place his body had warmed and smiled. She loved him so.

Sean had left her a note on the pillow. She smiled as she picked it up and read it.

See, I told you I'd be careful leaving this morning. The sun's not even up yet and I'm out the window. I've got a lot to do today. I'm going to try to get out here to see you, but if I don't, you'd better dream about me! Cause I'll be dreaming about you. I love you.
Sean

Marita spend the day dreaming about Sean.

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Marita silently opened the office door. She saw Sean, shirtless, wiping his face with a towel. After looking him up and down, she couldn't help but grin. She thought he was a fine specimen of a man.

KNOCK KNOCK

"Yeah. I'll be right with ya" Sean said.

"Uh, I need help locating a missing person" Marita said as she walked into the office and removed her hat.

Sean turned at the sound of her sweet voice. He had a grin on his face because he was happy to see her. He had tried but he didn't get finished with all of his work until very late so he didn't get a chance see her yesterday.

"Friend of yours" he responded as he continued drying his face.

"Oh, yeah, a very close friend. See, he left for work about, oh a week ago and hasn't been heard from since" she said.

"A week, huh?" Sean said.

"OK, maybe it's a day. But sure feels like a week" Marita said.

"What's this friend of yours look like" Sean said as he turned toward her.

"Short, fat, bald, no teeth" Marita teased.

Sean grinned at her as he strolled past her to close the door. Marita smiled as she watched him walk to the door. As he closed the door, Marita looked at his makeshift bed and remembered the last time they were in it together.

"You sure you want me to find him for ya" Sean asked as he walked back over to her.

"Maybe not. Are you spoken for?" Marita wondered.

"I'm afraid I am" Sean said after he stopped in front of her.

"Oh, well, in that case..."

Sean grabbed her by the arm and pulled her close for a kiss. When the kiss ended, Sean gave Marita a hot stare.

"I think it's about time you found a bigger place to live" Marita said. Sean could still make her nervous when he looked at her with such hunger in his eyes.

"Can't afford too" he said as he turned and picked up his shirt.

"Well, then, I think you should come home" Marita said.

"I can't do that either" Sean said.

Marita snatched his shirt from him and said "I see you've inherited all your father's best attributes." She held out the shirt for him to put his arm in the sleeve.
"Hard working, self sufficient and STUBBORN!" she said as she help him put his shirt on.

Sean as turned to face her. "Determined" he said just before his lips found her neck. He circled her waist and guided her down on the bed.

Marita let out a sigh as she held him and ran her fingers over his jaw.
"Remember what you came here for" MM
"You know your father is throwing a party for Charlotte. It sure would mean a lot to him if you came" Marita breathed.

"MARITA! You just killed the mood!" SM
Sean stopped kissing her and looked into her eyes. "I don't think so" he said as he let her go. He walked over to the mirror and started buttoning up his shirt.

Marita saw the stubbornness in his eyes and let out a disappointed sigh.

"Lexy and Alice miss you" Marita tried to appeal to his love for his sisters.

"Marita" he said.

"Well, you wouldn't want Charlotte to think she's got the upper hand, would you?" Marita reasoned.

"Talk about stubborn" Sean laughed.

"Determined" Marita said as she grabbed her shawl and hat and stood up. "So, I'll tell Lexy you'll be there".

"I'm THINKIN' about it" he said.

"From 'I don't think so" to 'I'm thinkin' about it'. I guess that's progress. Let's see if this will get him there" MM
"Well, I'd better get back" Marita said as she walked to the door. When she had opened it, she turned around to face Sean. "There will be a surprise waiting for you if you come to the party". Then she closed the door.

"MARITA!" she heard him call through the closed door. Marita smiled as she walked away because she knew he would be at the party. She was almost to the front door of the building when she heard Sean come up behind her.

"What surprise" he said as he followed her into the street.

"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?" she teased him.

"MARITA!" he said under his breath.

Marita climbed up into her carriage and grabbed the reins. "See you at the party" she smiled down at him. She rode off, leaving him standing there wondering what she had planned.

To Be Continued...........................