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Disclaimer: I don't own Will and Grace or its characters.
Chapter Twenty-Eight
A Great Love; a Passionate Love
One night in the middle of March, Katherine and Edward were walking back to 155 Riverside Drive after having dinner together.
"I'm really sorry about coming so late," Edward said as they crossed a street.
"I told you it's okay Edward," Katherine said. She reached out and took his hand, entwining her fingers with his.
Edward was surprised for a moment; they had never really held hands like this before. "My mom called me today," he said.
"What did she want?" Katherine asked.
"She told me she's going to England tomorrow to visit family, so she wished me a happy birthday since she won't be here," Edward answered.
"Your birthday is coming up?" Katherine asked, surprised.
"I never told you my birthday, did I?" Edward said. "Well it's the twenty-eighth."
"So you'll be turning twenty-five then?" Katherine asked as they walked into her apartment building.
"Yeah, I guess so," Edward said, grinning.
They went up to the ninth floor and over to Katherine's apartment. "Would you like to come in for a bit?" Katherine asked as she unlocked her door.
"Sure, but I shouldn't stay too long," Edward said. "I've got some early work to get done tomorrow."
Katherine walked into her apartment and waited for Edward to pass by before she closed the door. "Do you want something to drink?" she asked, taking off her coat and then her suit jacket.
"No thanks," Edward said, sitting down on the couch. When Katherine sat in the armchair across from him, he said, "How come you never sit next to me when we end up here or at my place?"
"Oh... well, I-I have..." Katherine stuttered. She paused and then sighed. "Edward, I need to think about some things."
"Alright," Edward said easily, standing up. "I'll call you later then."
Not moving from her armchair, Katherine waited until Edward had left. She got up a few minutes later and locked the apartment door. As she went through the place, closing the window blinds and doors, she tried to figure out what it was that was bothering her. Finally, she realized that she felt something for Edward that was more than just friendship.
When she crawled under the covers of her bed, Katherine said out loud suddenly, "Oh... I love him." That thought unsettled her greatly, and she turned over, turning her mind to a different, less complicated subject, what to get Edward for his birthday.
~~~
Three days before Edward's birthday, Katherine settled herself on the couch in her psychiatrist's office. She and her doctor, Susan Petrach, had somewhat of a friendship, only it was in the context of a doctor and her patient. Still, Katherine felt she could tell Susan most anything that was troubling her when she saw her.
"Hi Kathy," Susan said, coming into the office. "Here's your tea."
"Thanks Su," Katherine said taking the mug. She sipped the chamomile and sighed. "Can I just tell you what's bothering now?"
"Sure that's why you're here," Susan said, sitting in an armchair next to the couch.
"Remember my friend Edward?" Katherine said. When Susan nodded, she then said, "I've realized that I feel something for him... I think I'm in love with him."
Susan was quiet for a moment, and then she said, "Well Kathy, this doesn't surprise me at all."
Looking up at Susan, a look of surprise on her face, Katherine asked, "It doesn't? Why not?"
"Ever since you started to date him," Susan said, smiling softly. "You've always talked about him a lot in our sessions."
"Oh," Katherine said. "Susan, I want to get your opinion on something. And I don't want your opinion as my doctor."
"Alright Kathy, what is it?" Susan asked.
"Edward's birthday is coming up in three days," Katherine said. She took a deep breath before speaking again. "Along with the other gifts I got for him, I want to give him one more thing."
"What's that?" Susan asked.
Closing her eyes, Katherine said, "Myself. I'm going to let him make love to me."
"Kathy, I see a problem with that from the start," Susan said, frowning. "You shouldn't give up your virginity just because it's his birthday. You have got to want to do this too Katherine."
Sighing, Katherine said, "I-I want to, but there's just the fact that... You know I've a problem being intimate with a man."
"You've got to remember what I told you for a long time now," Susan said, leaning forward and taking her hand. "There are different kinds of men in this world, and just because your friend Rosalyn was raped many times by her boyfriend doesn't mean Edward will do the same to you."
"You must think I'm crazy... or at least stupid," Katherine said.
"No, I understand why you became so afraid to have sex with a man," Susan said. "Subconsciously, you're afraid that Edward-any man for that matter- will force himself on you and you'll end up getting pregnant like Rosalyn and then die in childbirth."
"What do I do?" Katherine asked tearfully.
"You need to confront your feelings about Edward, Kathy," Susan said. "Ask yourself, 'Could I forget my fears and allow myself to love and be loved?'"
Katherine was quiet for a long time. "Okay, I'll do that," she said.
"I hope whatever you decide, you'll be happy Kathy," Susan said, squeezing her hand.
~~~
For the next three days, Katherine took Susan's advice and thought seriously about whether she could let her and Edward's relationship go to 'the next step,' so to speak. Ever since that session, Katherine became very nervous and jumpy, which Karen noticed immediately.
The day of Edward's birthday, during her lunch break, Karen had Katherine come to the penthouse so she could talk with her.
"I know I've been acting weird these past few days," Katherine said as she followed Karen up to Elizabeth's room.
"I hope you're going to tell me what's going on," Karen said. She then walked into her daughter's room and saw that Jack was sitting on the window seat holding the baby. "What are you doing here? I thought you had rehearsal?" she asked, surprised.
"The director got called away," Jack said, standing up. "Some family emergency." He walked over to Karen and kissed her deeply for a few moments.
Karen took Elizabeth from her husband and kissed her cheek. "That's good, now the three of us can have lunch together," she said.
"Hey Sister Katherine," Jack said, nodding to her.
"Hullo Jackie-boy," Katherine said, going over to him and hugging him quickly.
"Poodle, go and tell Rosario that we'll be eating lunch here today," Karen said.
"Oh, okay," Jack said, knowing quickly that she wanted to talk with Katherine in private. "I'll be downstairs if you two need anything."
When he had left the room, Karen motioned for her sister to follow her. She walked to the rocking bench and sat down. "Why don't you tell me what's been bothering you?" she asked.
"Well, before I tell you that, I want you to know that I've fallen in love with Edward," Katherine said.
"Finally!" Karen exclaimed. "It's about time honey."
Laughing softly, Katherine then said, "And I've decided to take our relationship a step further. We're going to have sex if he agrees to it."
"Kath, there's a difference between making love and having sex," Karen said, handing Elizabeth to her sister. "And by difference I'm talking emotionally."
"I know Kare, no need to explain" Katherine said quietly, resting her cheek on the top of Elizabeth's head.
"I'm really happy for you honey," Karen then said, taking her sister's free hand. "When were you planning on doing it?"
"Such subtlety Kare," Katherine said, smiling. "I was planning on doing it tonight. It's his birthday."
"Oh, he's a lucky guy," Karen said, smirking.
"Yeah, just remember I'm sending Amber over for the night okay?" Katherine said as they both stood up to go downstairs to lunch.
~~~
That night, Edward went into Katherine's apartment, using the key that she had sent to his office earlier. "Hi Katherine," he said, closing the door behind him.
"Happy birthday Edward," Katherine said, walking up to him and kissing his cheek.
"Wow, you look beautiful Katherine," Edward said, looking at her outfit.
Blushing slightly, Katherine turned to the kitchen and said, "Have a seat and I'll serve dinner."
As she got the meal from the kitchen to the table, Edward studied her.
That night she was wearing a plaid skirt, the O'Connor plaid, which hung five inches below her knees. She had on a dark blue blouse and was wearing an emerald and pearl necklace.
"What do you want to drink?" Katherine asked after the dinner was set out on the table.
"If you have any soda, I'd like that," Edward said.
Katherine grabbed two cans of Pepsi and returned to the table. She sat down across from Edward and then they started eating the meal in silence.
Nearly an hour later, Katherine cleared the table and put all the dirty dishes in the sink. She then got a box out of the fridge and took out the small cake that was inside it. She lit the three candles on the cake and then walked over to the table, setting the cake in front of Edward. "Go ahead and make a wish," she said.
Closing his eyes, Edward thought for a moment and then leaned forward. He blew out all three candles and then sat back.
"What did you wish for?" Katherine asked as she cut a slice of cake for the both of them.
"I can't say, or else it won't come true," Edward said, grinning at her.
After they had finished with the cake, Katherine made some coffee while Edward sat down on the couch. "While we're waiting for the coffee, I'll get your gifts," Katherine said, she then hurried into her room and grabbed the two presents that were on her bed. She walked back to Edward and sat next to him on the couch.
Edward took the first gift and tore off the paper. He then opened the small box and revealed a plaid wool scarf. "This great Katherine," he said, smiling at her. He pulled the scarf out and wound it around his neck. "It's just what I needed, and the plaid is pretty. Thank you." He then kissed her cheek, making her blush.
"Go on and open the next one then," Katherine said, sounding a little nervous. "I better get the coffee." She got up off the couch and then hurried into the kitchen.
Ripping off the wrapping paper of the second present, Edward watched Katherine as she poured two mugs of coffee. He finally turned his gaze from her and down to his gift. "Is this the illustrated version of 'War and Peace?'" he asked, holding the large book in his hands.
"Yeah, you said you had always liked the book, so I thought you would enjoy this copy of it," Katherine said, walking to him and setting the mugs of coffee on the table in front of the couch.
"Wow, this has been a great birthday," Edward said, smiling at her before flipping through the book.
Feeling her hands start to tremble, Katherine put down her coffee and said, "There's one more gift I've got for you Edward."
"More? I thought the book and the scarf were too much on their own," Edward said, still looking down at the book. When Katherine didn't say anything for a long time, he looked up at her and said "Katherine, what's wrong? You're pale." He let go of his book and took her hands in his. "You're hands are freezing!"
Katherine didn't respond, but she leaned forward and hugged Edward tightly, burying her face in his neck.
Edward pulled her closer to him carefully, not wanting Katherine to pull back, and he said softly, "If this gift is what's making you so nervous, then you shouldn't give it to me."
"No, I've thought about this for a while," Katherine said, pulling back slightly. "And I am certain that I want to do this."
"Alright, what is it you want to give me?" Edward asked.
Gathering her courage, Katherine lifted her head so she was even with Edward, and then she pressed her lips to his.
Clutching at Katherine's back, Edward returned the kiss, matching the passion that she was kissing him with. He finally realized what it was Katherine was going to give him when she started to loosen his tie. He broke off the kiss and said, "Are you sure you want to do this?"
Pulling off his tie, Katherine nodded and kissed him softly on the lips. "I told you I had been thinking about this for a while now," she said. "And I know that I want you Edward," she whispered in his ear.
A shudder went through his body as Katherine got up off the couch. He watched wordlessly as she dropped his tie on the coffee table and walked towards her room. She glanced back at him once before disappearing into her bedroom, and Edward was off the couch and in the doorway to her room in a matter of seconds.
Katherine was about to let her hair down from it ponytail when Edward stopped her.
"I'll do that a little later," he said. He walked into the bedroom and closed the door behind him and went over to her.
"Edward, I should tell you..." Katherine started to say as he put his arms around her. "I'm a virgin."
Pausing, Edward looked at her for a moment. "Are you sure you don't want to wait until you get married to do this then?" he asked.
"I love you Edward," Katherine said suddenly. "Very deeply. I can't imagine doing this with anyone else."
With that, he lay her down on the bed and sat down next to her, taking his suit jacket and vest off. He leaned down and kissed Katherine passionately, lifting her head and then taking her hair out of the ponytail holder. He pulled away and asked, "Do you want me to turn off the light?" he asked, reaching over to the lamp.
"No," Katherine said, touching his arm. "I-I want you to see me." She blushed deeply and then turned her head away slightly.
Smiling softly, Edward put his hands on her blouse and started to unbutton it slowly. When it was off, he leaned forward and kissed her chest where her heart was. "Sit up Katherine," he said gently.
Her heart was beating wildly in her ears as Edward finished undressing her, and she felt her face grow flush again as he stared down at her. She reached down to cover herself with the sheets, when he stopped her.
"I know it's rude to stare," Edward said, his gaze raking Katherine's body. "But I've never seen a woman more beautiful than you." He reached down and then cupped one of her breasts in his hand.
Katherine gasped slightly and closed her eyes.
"Oh, is it okay if I..." Edward started to say, moving his hand.
"It's okay," Katherine said. "No one's ever touched me like before." Before he could move, she sat up and started to unbutton Edward's shirt. When she had dropped the last of his clothes on the floor, she kissed his deeply for a few moments before lying back on the pillow. "I love you," she whispered, her voice trembling as he got on top of her.
"I love you, and I promise not to hurt you," Edward said as he slowly started to make love to her.
Right away, as she was putting her arms around his neck, Katherine kissed his lips and she suddenly felt a brief flash of pain. "Ohh," she groaned.
"What, what is it?" Edward asked worriedly stopping.
"I think... I think that you just made me a woman," Katherine said. She looked up at him and said, "Don't stop."
Edward kissed her tenderly before resuming their lovemaking.
The pain that she had felt at the start had completely disappeared and Katherine could feel nothing but immense pleasure. It was so intense that she felt tears start to fall from her eyes. A few minutes later, she reached her peak and she gasped out Edward's name over and over.
Edward rested his cheek against Katherine's and then moaned with extreme pleasure as he hit his edge. Breathing deeply, he got off of her and lay back on the other pillow. When he could speak again, he turned to Katherine and he asked, "Are you okay?"
Katherine wiped the tears off her cheek and nodded. "That was wonderful," she said, moving her head so she could look at him.
"Thank you Katherine," Edward said, stroking her waist and leg.
"For what?" Katherine asked.
"For letting me show how much I love you," Edward said. He cupped her cheek in his hand and leaned forward, kissing her.
When they pulled apart, Katherine snuggled up to Edward and put her head on his shoulder. "Good night Edward," she said tiredly.
"'Night Katherine, sweet dreams," Edward said, pulling the covers over the both of them before wrapping his arms around her and falling asleep.
~~~
"Alright Amb," Jack said. "It's almost twelve o'clock; you need to go to bed."
"Can't I play for a little longer Uncle Jack?" Amber said pleadingly.
"Come on Amber, you know your Uncle Jack and I are in charge here," Karen said, smiling at her niece. "Go on and get ready for bed."
"Oh, okay," Amber said dejectedly. She got up from the cushion she was sitting on and left the media room.
"Do you think Kat's actually going to go through with it tonight?" Jack asked as he and Karen walked up the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure she will," Karen said. "She does love him."
"Good for her, at least she won't be a vir- well, you know what I'm talking about," Jack said.
Karen giggled and kissed Jack's cheek. "I'll go check on Ebie," she said. "You tuck in Amber." She walked over to her daughter's room and opened the door quietly. She went over to the crib and peered down.
Elizabeth was sleeping on her stomach, one hand curled up into a fist next to her face.
Smiling at her daughter tenderly, Karen straightened out the blanket covering Elizabeth and then left the room.
"Is she asleep?" Jack asked, walking up to Karen when she closed the door.
"Yep," Karen said, taking his hand.
"I went to tuck in Amber and she was already asleep," Jack said, grinning.
"Hmm, you know what poodle?" Karen said as they walked into their room.
"What?" Jack said immediately as he closed the door behind them.
"I'm not that tired at all," Karen said.
"Oh," Jack said knowingly. "Well, we could always read in bed."
"Honey, I'm thinking of doing something in bed right now too, but it doesn't involve reading," Karen said slyly. She pulled Jack towards the bed and as they fell back on it, she kissed him passionately.
A few minutes later, Jack pulled away from Karen and got off of her. He sat against the bed's headboard when she turned to him.
"What's wrong Jackie," Karen said, coming up to him and straddling his lap. "Don't want to make love to me?" she asked, pouting.
Jack was quiet for a while until he reached out and put his hand on her cheek, stroking it with his thumb. Suddenly he put his hand on the back of her head and pulled her to him, kissing her so fiercely that she whimpered slightly. That whimper seemed to set off something in him, as he pulled the buttons off her blouse so quickly that he ripped some off accidentally.
Karen pulled back from the kiss and said through somewhat swollen lips, "Jackie, what did you d-"
Putting his hand on her bare back, Jack kissed her wildly again. He pulled off the rest of Karen's clothes without any complaints from her. Not that she really could have if she wanted to; her lips were continuously under Jack's.
Pulling back as he started to fondle her breasts, Karen ran her fingers through his hair and kissed the top of his head. After Jack had been sucking on her breasts for a few moments, she said in between moans, "Jackie... you're still... oh! You're still... dressed."
Jack either didn't hear her or did and was ignoring her, as he continued running his tongue over her left breast.
Groaning in frustration and desire, Karen tried to undress Jack since he wouldn't stop. She managed to get his shirt off, but she couldn't get to his trousers. Finally, she grabbed a handful of his hair and pulled his head back so he was looking at her. "You know I love when you play with the girls Jackie, but you need to hurry and get those pants off!" she said.
"Well, you should have just said Kare," Jack said as they took of his trousers together.
Karen pulled his head up to hers and kissed him deeply before biting him on his lip hard.
"Ouch!" Jack said, putting his finger to his lip. "What was that for?"
"For being a smart ass," Karen said, pulling off his boxers.
"You are going to get it tonight Kare," Jack said, pulling her to him roughly and starting to make love to her.
"It's about time," Karen sighed as he returned to sucking her breasts again.
Running his hands up and down her back, Jack pulling back from Karen and stopped moving.
"Jackie, what are you doing!" Karen nearly screamed in frustration. "I was so close!"
"Say you're sorry for biting me," Jack whispered into her ear, squeezing her breast lightly.
"No, you deserved it," Karen said defiantly.
"Okay, you asked for it," Jack said, moving again. A few minutes later, when he felt Karen was reaching her edge, he stopped and demanded her to apologize. When she refused again, he did the same thing once more.
After twenty minutes, the two of them were literally dripping with sweat and panting.
"I won't let... you go until you say... sorry," Jack panted into Karen's ear.
"Okay!" Karen screamed, almost in tears. "I'm sorry I bit you poodle I'm sorry! Please, just make love to me!"
Nodding, Jack moved again, and a few minutes later, they both reach their peaks swearing loudly and yelling each others names as they climaxed several times until they collapsed.
"Jackie, you are the most horrible tease I've ever had," Karen said, her body trembling slightly from their lovemaking.
"Hmm," Jack mumbled, too exhausted to say anything. He reached up and let Karen's hair down from its bun and then ran his fingers through it a few times.
"I love you," Karen said as they settled under the covers a few minutes later.
"Love you too Kare," Jack said, taking her into his arms.
They rested their heads next to each others on the same pillow and then they quickly fell asleep.
Disclaimer: I don't own Will and Grace or its characters.
Chapter Twenty-Eight
A Great Love; a Passionate Love
One night in the middle of March, Katherine and Edward were walking back to 155 Riverside Drive after having dinner together.
"I'm really sorry about coming so late," Edward said as they crossed a street.
"I told you it's okay Edward," Katherine said. She reached out and took his hand, entwining her fingers with his.
Edward was surprised for a moment; they had never really held hands like this before. "My mom called me today," he said.
"What did she want?" Katherine asked.
"She told me she's going to England tomorrow to visit family, so she wished me a happy birthday since she won't be here," Edward answered.
"Your birthday is coming up?" Katherine asked, surprised.
"I never told you my birthday, did I?" Edward said. "Well it's the twenty-eighth."
"So you'll be turning twenty-five then?" Katherine asked as they walked into her apartment building.
"Yeah, I guess so," Edward said, grinning.
They went up to the ninth floor and over to Katherine's apartment. "Would you like to come in for a bit?" Katherine asked as she unlocked her door.
"Sure, but I shouldn't stay too long," Edward said. "I've got some early work to get done tomorrow."
Katherine walked into her apartment and waited for Edward to pass by before she closed the door. "Do you want something to drink?" she asked, taking off her coat and then her suit jacket.
"No thanks," Edward said, sitting down on the couch. When Katherine sat in the armchair across from him, he said, "How come you never sit next to me when we end up here or at my place?"
"Oh... well, I-I have..." Katherine stuttered. She paused and then sighed. "Edward, I need to think about some things."
"Alright," Edward said easily, standing up. "I'll call you later then."
Not moving from her armchair, Katherine waited until Edward had left. She got up a few minutes later and locked the apartment door. As she went through the place, closing the window blinds and doors, she tried to figure out what it was that was bothering her. Finally, she realized that she felt something for Edward that was more than just friendship.
When she crawled under the covers of her bed, Katherine said out loud suddenly, "Oh... I love him." That thought unsettled her greatly, and she turned over, turning her mind to a different, less complicated subject, what to get Edward for his birthday.
~~~
Three days before Edward's birthday, Katherine settled herself on the couch in her psychiatrist's office. She and her doctor, Susan Petrach, had somewhat of a friendship, only it was in the context of a doctor and her patient. Still, Katherine felt she could tell Susan most anything that was troubling her when she saw her.
"Hi Kathy," Susan said, coming into the office. "Here's your tea."
"Thanks Su," Katherine said taking the mug. She sipped the chamomile and sighed. "Can I just tell you what's bothering now?"
"Sure that's why you're here," Susan said, sitting in an armchair next to the couch.
"Remember my friend Edward?" Katherine said. When Susan nodded, she then said, "I've realized that I feel something for him... I think I'm in love with him."
Susan was quiet for a moment, and then she said, "Well Kathy, this doesn't surprise me at all."
Looking up at Susan, a look of surprise on her face, Katherine asked, "It doesn't? Why not?"
"Ever since you started to date him," Susan said, smiling softly. "You've always talked about him a lot in our sessions."
"Oh," Katherine said. "Susan, I want to get your opinion on something. And I don't want your opinion as my doctor."
"Alright Kathy, what is it?" Susan asked.
"Edward's birthday is coming up in three days," Katherine said. She took a deep breath before speaking again. "Along with the other gifts I got for him, I want to give him one more thing."
"What's that?" Susan asked.
Closing her eyes, Katherine said, "Myself. I'm going to let him make love to me."
"Kathy, I see a problem with that from the start," Susan said, frowning. "You shouldn't give up your virginity just because it's his birthday. You have got to want to do this too Katherine."
Sighing, Katherine said, "I-I want to, but there's just the fact that... You know I've a problem being intimate with a man."
"You've got to remember what I told you for a long time now," Susan said, leaning forward and taking her hand. "There are different kinds of men in this world, and just because your friend Rosalyn was raped many times by her boyfriend doesn't mean Edward will do the same to you."
"You must think I'm crazy... or at least stupid," Katherine said.
"No, I understand why you became so afraid to have sex with a man," Susan said. "Subconsciously, you're afraid that Edward-any man for that matter- will force himself on you and you'll end up getting pregnant like Rosalyn and then die in childbirth."
"What do I do?" Katherine asked tearfully.
"You need to confront your feelings about Edward, Kathy," Susan said. "Ask yourself, 'Could I forget my fears and allow myself to love and be loved?'"
Katherine was quiet for a long time. "Okay, I'll do that," she said.
"I hope whatever you decide, you'll be happy Kathy," Susan said, squeezing her hand.
~~~
For the next three days, Katherine took Susan's advice and thought seriously about whether she could let her and Edward's relationship go to 'the next step,' so to speak. Ever since that session, Katherine became very nervous and jumpy, which Karen noticed immediately.
The day of Edward's birthday, during her lunch break, Karen had Katherine come to the penthouse so she could talk with her.
"I know I've been acting weird these past few days," Katherine said as she followed Karen up to Elizabeth's room.
"I hope you're going to tell me what's going on," Karen said. She then walked into her daughter's room and saw that Jack was sitting on the window seat holding the baby. "What are you doing here? I thought you had rehearsal?" she asked, surprised.
"The director got called away," Jack said, standing up. "Some family emergency." He walked over to Karen and kissed her deeply for a few moments.
Karen took Elizabeth from her husband and kissed her cheek. "That's good, now the three of us can have lunch together," she said.
"Hey Sister Katherine," Jack said, nodding to her.
"Hullo Jackie-boy," Katherine said, going over to him and hugging him quickly.
"Poodle, go and tell Rosario that we'll be eating lunch here today," Karen said.
"Oh, okay," Jack said, knowing quickly that she wanted to talk with Katherine in private. "I'll be downstairs if you two need anything."
When he had left the room, Karen motioned for her sister to follow her. She walked to the rocking bench and sat down. "Why don't you tell me what's been bothering you?" she asked.
"Well, before I tell you that, I want you to know that I've fallen in love with Edward," Katherine said.
"Finally!" Karen exclaimed. "It's about time honey."
Laughing softly, Katherine then said, "And I've decided to take our relationship a step further. We're going to have sex if he agrees to it."
"Kath, there's a difference between making love and having sex," Karen said, handing Elizabeth to her sister. "And by difference I'm talking emotionally."
"I know Kare, no need to explain" Katherine said quietly, resting her cheek on the top of Elizabeth's head.
"I'm really happy for you honey," Karen then said, taking her sister's free hand. "When were you planning on doing it?"
"Such subtlety Kare," Katherine said, smiling. "I was planning on doing it tonight. It's his birthday."
"Oh, he's a lucky guy," Karen said, smirking.
"Yeah, just remember I'm sending Amber over for the night okay?" Katherine said as they both stood up to go downstairs to lunch.
~~~
That night, Edward went into Katherine's apartment, using the key that she had sent to his office earlier. "Hi Katherine," he said, closing the door behind him.
"Happy birthday Edward," Katherine said, walking up to him and kissing his cheek.
"Wow, you look beautiful Katherine," Edward said, looking at her outfit.
Blushing slightly, Katherine turned to the kitchen and said, "Have a seat and I'll serve dinner."
As she got the meal from the kitchen to the table, Edward studied her.
That night she was wearing a plaid skirt, the O'Connor plaid, which hung five inches below her knees. She had on a dark blue blouse and was wearing an emerald and pearl necklace.
"What do you want to drink?" Katherine asked after the dinner was set out on the table.
"If you have any soda, I'd like that," Edward said.
Katherine grabbed two cans of Pepsi and returned to the table. She sat down across from Edward and then they started eating the meal in silence.
Nearly an hour later, Katherine cleared the table and put all the dirty dishes in the sink. She then got a box out of the fridge and took out the small cake that was inside it. She lit the three candles on the cake and then walked over to the table, setting the cake in front of Edward. "Go ahead and make a wish," she said.
Closing his eyes, Edward thought for a moment and then leaned forward. He blew out all three candles and then sat back.
"What did you wish for?" Katherine asked as she cut a slice of cake for the both of them.
"I can't say, or else it won't come true," Edward said, grinning at her.
After they had finished with the cake, Katherine made some coffee while Edward sat down on the couch. "While we're waiting for the coffee, I'll get your gifts," Katherine said, she then hurried into her room and grabbed the two presents that were on her bed. She walked back to Edward and sat next to him on the couch.
Edward took the first gift and tore off the paper. He then opened the small box and revealed a plaid wool scarf. "This great Katherine," he said, smiling at her. He pulled the scarf out and wound it around his neck. "It's just what I needed, and the plaid is pretty. Thank you." He then kissed her cheek, making her blush.
"Go on and open the next one then," Katherine said, sounding a little nervous. "I better get the coffee." She got up off the couch and then hurried into the kitchen.
Ripping off the wrapping paper of the second present, Edward watched Katherine as she poured two mugs of coffee. He finally turned his gaze from her and down to his gift. "Is this the illustrated version of 'War and Peace?'" he asked, holding the large book in his hands.
"Yeah, you said you had always liked the book, so I thought you would enjoy this copy of it," Katherine said, walking to him and setting the mugs of coffee on the table in front of the couch.
"Wow, this has been a great birthday," Edward said, smiling at her before flipping through the book.
Feeling her hands start to tremble, Katherine put down her coffee and said, "There's one more gift I've got for you Edward."
"More? I thought the book and the scarf were too much on their own," Edward said, still looking down at the book. When Katherine didn't say anything for a long time, he looked up at her and said "Katherine, what's wrong? You're pale." He let go of his book and took her hands in his. "You're hands are freezing!"
Katherine didn't respond, but she leaned forward and hugged Edward tightly, burying her face in his neck.
Edward pulled her closer to him carefully, not wanting Katherine to pull back, and he said softly, "If this gift is what's making you so nervous, then you shouldn't give it to me."
"No, I've thought about this for a while," Katherine said, pulling back slightly. "And I am certain that I want to do this."
"Alright, what is it you want to give me?" Edward asked.
Gathering her courage, Katherine lifted her head so she was even with Edward, and then she pressed her lips to his.
Clutching at Katherine's back, Edward returned the kiss, matching the passion that she was kissing him with. He finally realized what it was Katherine was going to give him when she started to loosen his tie. He broke off the kiss and said, "Are you sure you want to do this?"
Pulling off his tie, Katherine nodded and kissed him softly on the lips. "I told you I had been thinking about this for a while now," she said. "And I know that I want you Edward," she whispered in his ear.
A shudder went through his body as Katherine got up off the couch. He watched wordlessly as she dropped his tie on the coffee table and walked towards her room. She glanced back at him once before disappearing into her bedroom, and Edward was off the couch and in the doorway to her room in a matter of seconds.
Katherine was about to let her hair down from it ponytail when Edward stopped her.
"I'll do that a little later," he said. He walked into the bedroom and closed the door behind him and went over to her.
"Edward, I should tell you..." Katherine started to say as he put his arms around her. "I'm a virgin."
Pausing, Edward looked at her for a moment. "Are you sure you don't want to wait until you get married to do this then?" he asked.
"I love you Edward," Katherine said suddenly. "Very deeply. I can't imagine doing this with anyone else."
With that, he lay her down on the bed and sat down next to her, taking his suit jacket and vest off. He leaned down and kissed Katherine passionately, lifting her head and then taking her hair out of the ponytail holder. He pulled away and asked, "Do you want me to turn off the light?" he asked, reaching over to the lamp.
"No," Katherine said, touching his arm. "I-I want you to see me." She blushed deeply and then turned her head away slightly.
Smiling softly, Edward put his hands on her blouse and started to unbutton it slowly. When it was off, he leaned forward and kissed her chest where her heart was. "Sit up Katherine," he said gently.
Her heart was beating wildly in her ears as Edward finished undressing her, and she felt her face grow flush again as he stared down at her. She reached down to cover herself with the sheets, when he stopped her.
"I know it's rude to stare," Edward said, his gaze raking Katherine's body. "But I've never seen a woman more beautiful than you." He reached down and then cupped one of her breasts in his hand.
Katherine gasped slightly and closed her eyes.
"Oh, is it okay if I..." Edward started to say, moving his hand.
"It's okay," Katherine said. "No one's ever touched me like before." Before he could move, she sat up and started to unbutton Edward's shirt. When she had dropped the last of his clothes on the floor, she kissed his deeply for a few moments before lying back on the pillow. "I love you," she whispered, her voice trembling as he got on top of her.
"I love you, and I promise not to hurt you," Edward said as he slowly started to make love to her.
Right away, as she was putting her arms around his neck, Katherine kissed his lips and she suddenly felt a brief flash of pain. "Ohh," she groaned.
"What, what is it?" Edward asked worriedly stopping.
"I think... I think that you just made me a woman," Katherine said. She looked up at him and said, "Don't stop."
Edward kissed her tenderly before resuming their lovemaking.
The pain that she had felt at the start had completely disappeared and Katherine could feel nothing but immense pleasure. It was so intense that she felt tears start to fall from her eyes. A few minutes later, she reached her peak and she gasped out Edward's name over and over.
Edward rested his cheek against Katherine's and then moaned with extreme pleasure as he hit his edge. Breathing deeply, he got off of her and lay back on the other pillow. When he could speak again, he turned to Katherine and he asked, "Are you okay?"
Katherine wiped the tears off her cheek and nodded. "That was wonderful," she said, moving her head so she could look at him.
"Thank you Katherine," Edward said, stroking her waist and leg.
"For what?" Katherine asked.
"For letting me show how much I love you," Edward said. He cupped her cheek in his hand and leaned forward, kissing her.
When they pulled apart, Katherine snuggled up to Edward and put her head on his shoulder. "Good night Edward," she said tiredly.
"'Night Katherine, sweet dreams," Edward said, pulling the covers over the both of them before wrapping his arms around her and falling asleep.
~~~
"Alright Amb," Jack said. "It's almost twelve o'clock; you need to go to bed."
"Can't I play for a little longer Uncle Jack?" Amber said pleadingly.
"Come on Amber, you know your Uncle Jack and I are in charge here," Karen said, smiling at her niece. "Go on and get ready for bed."
"Oh, okay," Amber said dejectedly. She got up from the cushion she was sitting on and left the media room.
"Do you think Kat's actually going to go through with it tonight?" Jack asked as he and Karen walked up the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure she will," Karen said. "She does love him."
"Good for her, at least she won't be a vir- well, you know what I'm talking about," Jack said.
Karen giggled and kissed Jack's cheek. "I'll go check on Ebie," she said. "You tuck in Amber." She walked over to her daughter's room and opened the door quietly. She went over to the crib and peered down.
Elizabeth was sleeping on her stomach, one hand curled up into a fist next to her face.
Smiling at her daughter tenderly, Karen straightened out the blanket covering Elizabeth and then left the room.
"Is she asleep?" Jack asked, walking up to Karen when she closed the door.
"Yep," Karen said, taking his hand.
"I went to tuck in Amber and she was already asleep," Jack said, grinning.
"Hmm, you know what poodle?" Karen said as they walked into their room.
"What?" Jack said immediately as he closed the door behind them.
"I'm not that tired at all," Karen said.
"Oh," Jack said knowingly. "Well, we could always read in bed."
"Honey, I'm thinking of doing something in bed right now too, but it doesn't involve reading," Karen said slyly. She pulled Jack towards the bed and as they fell back on it, she kissed him passionately.
A few minutes later, Jack pulled away from Karen and got off of her. He sat against the bed's headboard when she turned to him.
"What's wrong Jackie," Karen said, coming up to him and straddling his lap. "Don't want to make love to me?" she asked, pouting.
Jack was quiet for a while until he reached out and put his hand on her cheek, stroking it with his thumb. Suddenly he put his hand on the back of her head and pulled her to him, kissing her so fiercely that she whimpered slightly. That whimper seemed to set off something in him, as he pulled the buttons off her blouse so quickly that he ripped some off accidentally.
Karen pulled back from the kiss and said through somewhat swollen lips, "Jackie, what did you d-"
Putting his hand on her bare back, Jack kissed her wildly again. He pulled off the rest of Karen's clothes without any complaints from her. Not that she really could have if she wanted to; her lips were continuously under Jack's.
Pulling back as he started to fondle her breasts, Karen ran her fingers through his hair and kissed the top of his head. After Jack had been sucking on her breasts for a few moments, she said in between moans, "Jackie... you're still... oh! You're still... dressed."
Jack either didn't hear her or did and was ignoring her, as he continued running his tongue over her left breast.
Groaning in frustration and desire, Karen tried to undress Jack since he wouldn't stop. She managed to get his shirt off, but she couldn't get to his trousers. Finally, she grabbed a handful of his hair and pulled his head back so he was looking at her. "You know I love when you play with the girls Jackie, but you need to hurry and get those pants off!" she said.
"Well, you should have just said Kare," Jack said as they took of his trousers together.
Karen pulled his head up to hers and kissed him deeply before biting him on his lip hard.
"Ouch!" Jack said, putting his finger to his lip. "What was that for?"
"For being a smart ass," Karen said, pulling off his boxers.
"You are going to get it tonight Kare," Jack said, pulling her to him roughly and starting to make love to her.
"It's about time," Karen sighed as he returned to sucking her breasts again.
Running his hands up and down her back, Jack pulling back from Karen and stopped moving.
"Jackie, what are you doing!" Karen nearly screamed in frustration. "I was so close!"
"Say you're sorry for biting me," Jack whispered into her ear, squeezing her breast lightly.
"No, you deserved it," Karen said defiantly.
"Okay, you asked for it," Jack said, moving again. A few minutes later, when he felt Karen was reaching her edge, he stopped and demanded her to apologize. When she refused again, he did the same thing once more.
After twenty minutes, the two of them were literally dripping with sweat and panting.
"I won't let... you go until you say... sorry," Jack panted into Karen's ear.
"Okay!" Karen screamed, almost in tears. "I'm sorry I bit you poodle I'm sorry! Please, just make love to me!"
Nodding, Jack moved again, and a few minutes later, they both reach their peaks swearing loudly and yelling each others names as they climaxed several times until they collapsed.
"Jackie, you are the most horrible tease I've ever had," Karen said, her body trembling slightly from their lovemaking.
"Hmm," Jack mumbled, too exhausted to say anything. He reached up and let Karen's hair down from its bun and then ran his fingers through it a few times.
"I love you," Karen said as they settled under the covers a few minutes later.
"Love you too Kare," Jack said, taking her into his arms.
They rested their heads next to each others on the same pillow and then they quickly fell asleep.