Chapter 56

Both Shawn and Belle tried to get to sleep but it was useless. Each were too distracted by the other. Finally, after a

few hours of tossing and turning, Belle rolled over to face Shawn. He was staring lovingly at her.

Shawn: I couldn't sleep so I was just watching you. It seems that you are having trouble sleeping too.

Belle: I can't stop thinking about you.

Shawn: What about me?

Belle: I want you so much, Shawn. I know it's been a long time but I want you to make love to me. I need you

to make love to me.

Shawn: Are you sure?

Belle: I have never been more sure about anything in my life.

The room suddenly became hot as the two young lovers began to undress each other. Shawn moved his hands over

Belle's body and placed light kisses on her. Belle wrapped her legs around Shawn and kissed his neck. Finally, when

both were fully nude under the blankets Shawn entered her slowly. His breathing became heavy as all the world's

pleasures came to him. He continued to make love to Belle until he noticed her crying.

Shawn: Belle, are you ok? Did I hurt you?

Belle: No, you didn't hurt me. I'm sorry that I'm crying.

Shawn: Why are you crying? Did I do something wrong?

Belle: You are doing everything right and I want you to love me. But with you on top of me, I keep thinking

of my father and what he did to me.

Shawn slowly got off of Belle and rolled over beside of her. She was crying. He took his hand and wiped the

tears away.

Shawn: I love you Belle. I'm sorry this is so hard for you. But I will do whatever it takes to make it better for

you. I will be as slow as you need me to be.

Belle: I'm sorry Shawn. I really wanted to make love to you.

Shawn: We have the rest of our lives to make love.

At that moment, they heard Zariana wake up and began to cry. Shawn started laughing.

Shawn: You see there, our baby needs us so we would have been stopped anyways. Do you want me to get her?

Belle: Bring her over here to the bed. I'll feed her and you can change her.

Shawn: That doesn't sound like a very nice deal but I'll do it.

Belle: Thank you Shawn. Thank you for being so patient with me.

Shawn: That is what love is. Love is patience and I have learned that.

Belle: I love you so much.

Shawn: I love you too. Now I better go get Zari before she cries her head off.