A/N: Thank you to Angelica88, I hope you'll continue to review this story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Will and Grace or its characters. The song in this chapter is 'The Nearness of You' by Norah Jones which I don't own.
Chapter Forty-Eight
A Month of Holidays
On the fifth of December, Karen walked into Grace's office at twelve forty-five. "Hello Grace," she said to her boss as she went to where her sister was sitting. "How are you doing Kath?"
"Fine Kare," Katherine said, kissing her sister's cheek. "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to come and see you," Karen said, grinning. "And, Jackie and I are taking you and your husband out to lunch today."
"Oh, that's very kind of you," Katherine said. "But I can't go out; I've too much work to get done."
"Kat, you and Eddie haven't gone out to eat for a long time now," Grace said. "You should go."
"How can I when I've these apartment sketches to finalize and then I have to start the Shepard loft," Katherine said to Grace.
"I'll look at what you've got and then try to add some stuff for you," Grace said.
Katherine looked at her boss and then at her sister. "Alright I'll go," she said, standing up. She handed a file to Grace and then followed her sister out of the office after grabbing her coat, purse and scarf.
"I want to talk to you Kath," Karen said once they were in the limo on the way to the restaurant.
"What about Kare?" Katherine asked, glancing out the window at the stores they were passing.
"How is your relationship with Eddie going?" Karen asked.
"It's as well as it can be," Katherine answered, looking at her sister. She saw that Karen wanted to say more, but she spoke before Karen could say anything. "Leave it be Kare, what's going on with me and Edward will stay between me and my husband," she said gently.
"I just don't want to see you guys split up," Karen said, reaching out and taking Katherine's hand.
"Why would you care about that?" Katherine asked, looking at Karen in surprise.
"I know that you and Eddie are very much in love with each other, no matter what's happened to you guys," Karen said.
"Thank you for being so concerned," Katherine said distractedly. She slid her hand out of her sister's grip and then moved to the other side of the limo.
Karen watched her for a few moments and then realized that her sister must be involved with someone else. She wanted to ask her about it, but knew Katherine wouldn't say anything to her. Sighing, Karen leaned back against the seat and tried to take her mind off of her sister's possible affair by thinking about what she and Jack planned to do the next day.
~~~
At Delmonico's, Katherine and Karen were led into a private dining room where Jack and Edward were waiting for them.
"I see you got Kat," Jack said, smiling at his wife.
"And I'm surprised you convinced Edward to come," Katherine said, smiling at her husband. She walked over to the seat next to him and kissed his cheek softly. "I'm glad that you came," she whispered as Jack and Karen kissed hello at the other side of the table.
Edward smiled tenderly at her and squeezed her hand softly. "I want to say thank you to the both of you for taking us out for this luncheon," he said as Jack and Karen pulled apart from their kiss.
"Well, I thought that it's been such a long time since we've all gone out," Jack said. "You know, just the four of us."
"It was a great idea Brother Jack," Katherine said, smiling at him.
A waiter came in just then and took their drink orders along with their food orders.
"So what are you working on now?" Edward asked his wife when the waiter had left.
"Well, I'm almost done with the sketches of the Jones' apartment," Katherine said, looking over at Jack and Karen to include them in the conversation too. "I've done the main room and kitchen in a southern antebellum mansion style. And my clients seem to really like it."
"Were you hired to do the whole apartment?" Jack asked as another waiter came in and gave them their drinks.
"No, but I have a feeling they might ask me to do so in the future," Katherine said.
"Have you ever thought about going off on your own Kath?" Karen asked her sister, taking a sip of her wine.
"Never, I prefer to work for Grace then to be on my own," Katherine said. As a way of explaining, she then said, "I'd feel too overwhelmed and scared to do it by myself."
"I'm sure Grace would be happy to hear that," Edward said. "If you opened your own design company, you'd probably put her out of business."
Katherine laughed softly and shook her head.
The food arrived just then and the conversation stopped as the four started to eat.
~~~
"Thank you again for the lunch Kare," Katherine said as she, her sister and Jack were in the limo, going back to Grace's office. Edward had opted to walk back to his and Will's firm since it wasn't that far away.
"You're welcome Kath," Karen said.
"So what are you two planning on doing for your anniversary tomorrow?" Katherine asked.
"Well, we'll be eating at home with Sophia and Elizabeth and-" Jack started to say.
"What are you talking about?" Katherine said, interrupting him. "I thought you were going to leave Ebie and Sophie with me and Edward."
"Not so soon after the last time," Karen said. "You and Eddie aren't their personal babysitters."
"Kare, it's perfectly alright if you leave them with us tomorrow night," Katherine said. "In fact, I insist that you do so."
"Are you sure Kat?" Jack asked.
"Yes, leave the girls with me and go out and have fun," Katherine said. "It's your anniversary for crying out loud, you need to be alone."
Karen and Jack looked at each other for a long time.
"Okay, we'll drop them off at your place tomorrow evening," Karen said, looking back at her sister.
The limo had stopped in front of the Puck building and Katherine grabbed her purse. "I'll see you both then," she said, kissing her sister's cheek and then Jack's before she got out.
"So what are we going to do tomorrow night since it's just the two of us?" as the limo headed back to the penthouse.
"Well, I think we should go to a restaurant this year," Karen said, thinking. "Why don't you pick one poodle, and then call for reservations."
"You don't want to call? You usually are able to get a reservation no problem," Jack said.
"I want to be surprised Jackie," Karen said, smiling at him.
"Okay, I know where we can go," Jack said, putting his arm around Karen's shoulders. "I'll call as soon as we get home," he said.
Karen smiled and turned to Jack, kissing him on the lips gently.
~~~
The next day, at four o'clock, Jack and Karen took Elizabeth and Sophia to Katherine and Edward's. They said good night to their daughters and thanked Katherine again for taking them. Afterwards, they went back to their penthouse so they could get ready for their dinner.
Jack got dressed in a black suit, putting on a dark blue tie last. He walked out into the bathroom and was surprised to see that Karen was sitting on the chez lounge, still dressed in her blouse and pants. "Are you going to wear that?" he asked.
"No honey, I got a new dress for tonight," Karen said. "And I want to surprise you. So go out in the bedroom and wait for me." She ushered him out to the room and then went to her closet, pulling out the dress she had Katherine buy for her at Barneys the week before.
Fifty minutes later, Jack was sitting on the edge of their bed, wondering what was taking Karen so long. He got up and went to the bathroom door, knocking on it. "Kare, are you ready yet?" he called out.
"Just a couple more minutes Jackie," Karen said.
Jack turned and then walked over to the nearest window, looking out at the park. He grinned, happy to see that it was snowing now, lightly dusting the street and trees.
Karen opened the bathroom door quietly and stepped into the bedroom. She saw that Jack was at a window. She walked over to him very quietly, and then reached up, covering his eyes with her hands. "I'm all ready poodle," she said. "But I want to make sure I surprise you."
"Okay, what do you want me to do?" Jack said.
"Turn around, but make sure you're eyes are closed," Karen said, smiling. When he had done so, she removed her hands from his eyes and then made she was ready. "Alright Jackie, you can look."
Jack opened his eyes eagerly and sucked in a breath of air deeply when he looked at Karen.
She was wearing a long gown that was dark blue, nearly black. It had thin straps and it had a plunging neckline, just barely revealing the top of her breasts. The gown's skirt had folds in it that made it look like the blue there was actually darker then it was. And along the waistline was a thin ribbon that was silver. Karen had put her hair up into a bun, the strand of sapphires and pearls she had worn on their wedding day surrounding it. For jewelry, she wore the earrings, necklace and bracelet set that Jack had given her for Valentine's Day earlier that year.
"Beautiful Kare, you look amazing," Jack said when he could speak again.
"Thank you poodle," Karen said, smiling brightly at him. "Let's go before they give our table away." She looped her arm through his and they went downstairs to get their coats and leave.
~~~
Around ten that night, Jack and Karen left Tavern on the Green, where they had eaten dinner.
Karen immediately started to walk down the path that would take them to where the limo was when Jack stopped her.
"Let's take a little walk before we go back," Jack said.
"In the Park, at night?" Karen asked disbelievingly.
"Just along the edge, not in the middle of the park," Jack said as he helped Karen into her fur coat.
"Well, if it's only for a minute or so Jackie," Karen said, taking his hand and walking with him down another path. "I don't want to get this dress too dirty."
"Of course you don't," Jack said.
They walked down the path for a few minutes, talking about their Christmas plans and what they wanted to buy for their daughters that year.
After a while, Karen shivered and said, "Can we go back now poodle? I'm getting cold."
"Sure Kare," Jack said, leading her back towards the limo.
When they got back to the penthouse and were in their room, Karen said to Jack, "I've got something I want to give you."
"I thought we agreed we didn't have to exchange presents this time," Jack said.
"Oh, it's not really an anniversary gift," Karen said, smiling at him. "It just happened to be the day of our anniversary when I decided to do this." She hurried to the bathroom and disappeared inside.
Jack sighed and then sat down on the bed. He waited for five minutes before taking off his shoes and lying back on the mattress, closing his eyes.
"I hope you're not asleep poodle," Karen said from the bathroom doorway.
"No, just resting my eyes," Jack said, turning his head and looking at her. "Aw Kare, I wanted to undress you tonight," he said, sounding disappointed.
"Don't worry Jackie," Karen said, walking over to the bed, making sure her robe was tied. "You can do that another night.
Sitting up, Jack reached out to untie the robe when Karen slapped at his hands. "What's that for?" he asked, surprised.
"I'll be doing that," Karen said. She untied the robe and then took it off, tossing it down to the floor. She looked at her husband and almost started laughing at the expression on his face.
"Kare," Jack started to say, his voice cracking slightly. He cleared his throat and then said, "Kare, were you wearing that under your dress tonight?"
Giggling slightly, Karen looked down at her lingerie ensemble she had put on. It was black with tiny blue bows securing the corset on the side, lace covering it and her panties and as usual, her breasts were pushed up high by the corset. "No poodle, but I can tell you like it," she said.
"Um, yeah," Jack said, his voice sounding husky. He reached up so he could take the corset off and Karen once again slapped his hands away.
"You're very grabby tonight Jackie," she said, a smile on her face. She went down on her knees in front of him and said, "Be patient Jackie, I've got a couple of surprises for you." She then took off his jacket and then his tie, throwing them next to her robe and then standing up.
"What are you going to do?" Jack asked, looking a little anxious.
Karen didn't say anything but pulled the bows on the side of her corset, untying them and take it off.
Jack watched, his throat becoming dry and his breathing growing uneven, as Karen stripped her lingerie off in front of him. He was about to grab her waist once again when she stopped him.
"I've wanted to do this again for a very long time," Karen said. She then straddled Jack's lap and then started to dance around very seductively to some music only she heard in her head.
Almost gasping to breathe now, Jack couldn't take his eyes off Karen's body as she gave him a lap dance. He wanted to reach out and hold her, but decided to wait until she told him she wanted him to do so. After a few minutes, he looked up at Karen and was surprised by the lust he saw in her eyes. Giving a little growl of pent up desire; he grabbed her waist and then pulled her to him for an intense and rough kiss.
Karen moaned into Jack's mouth as his tongue rubbed against her own. She had planned on pleasuring Jack before they made love, but she didn't think she could stand that. "Jackie," she whispered breathlessly as he moved from her lips to her breasts. "Fuck me now."
Letting out a low hiss, Jack picked Karen up and put her on the mattress. He then quickly took of his clothes, throwing them to the ground in a hurry. When he was naked, he climbed up on the bed and hovered above Karen, letting his eyes rake her body.
Smiling, Karen reached up and pulled Jack down on her. She kissed his lips gently and then said, "Now Jackie."
Nodding, Jack let his member into Karen slowly, breathing deeply as he did so. When he was fully inside her, he kissed her lips deeply. As he started to thrust in and out of her quickly, he moved his mouth down to her breasts and alternated between the two.
Moaning as she gripped his back, Karen kept her eyes open as Jack thrust into her. When he started to slow down, she nearly screamed. "Don't stop...don't stop," she cried out, her voice thick.
Jack moved from her breasts and then up to her face, staring down at her as he started to use long and slow thrusts. "God Kare, I love you," he gasped out as he felt her near the edge.
"Oh! Oh Jack!" Karen cried out in pleasure a few moments later.
"Fuck Kare, you're so beautiful...so beautiful," Jack whispered as he felt her climax around his member. The next second, his body shuddered and he cried out Karen's name as he climaxed deep inside of her.
When they were both satisfied, Karen cupped his face and kissed him very tenderly. "I love you," she said.
"I love you too," Jack said. He suddenly got up and off the bed.
"Poodle, where are you going?" Karen asked, almost whining.
Jack didn't respond, but walked into the bathroom. He went into the bathtub and turned on the hot water.
"Don't forget to add bubbles," Karen said as she came into the tub a few minutes later.
"I won't," Jack said simply. He poured a capful of bubble bath into the water and then turned off the faucet. "Come here," he said to Karen, who was at the other end of the tub.
Treading the water, Karen went over to Jack and wrapped her arms around his neck, standing up in front of him.
"The only thing I don't like about the bubbles," Jack said in between kissing Karen on the lips. "Is that I can't get to your boobs without getting the bubbles in my mouth."
Karen giggled and then let go of him. "Then let me get out," she said. Before Jack could protest, she went over to the side in front of the window and got out onto the little piece of counter in between the tub and the now curtained window.
"Oh my god," Jack said, watching as Karen brushed the bubbles off her body. "It's like looking at a piece of art," he said, his voice thick with desire again.
"Well, I gave you an opportunity Jackie," Karen said, lying on her back, her head turned towards him. "Are you gonna take advantage of it at all?"
Not wasting a second, Jack hurried over and got out of the tub. He paused briefly to get the bubbles off of himself before turning back to Karen. He lowered himself down to her and let his member brush her entrance before he quickly entered her. With a quick kiss, Jack started to thrust in and out of her, allowing himself to go faster this time. He groaned and then captured her left nipple with his mouth, sucking on it.
Karen moaned as Jack started to suck and then bite her breasts. She got an idea and then lifted her legs up, wrapping then around Jack's waist. She was quickly rewarded with the pleasurable feeling of Jack going deeper inside of her and she moaned once again.
Jack gasped out in surprise as he felt Karen's legs around him, pushing him farther into her. He sped up his thrusts a little more and then bit her right breast a little roughly.
The bite caused Karen to reach her edge, and she climaxed around Jack's member. "Oh...Jackie...Jack..." she moaned huskily, over and over.
Burying his head between Karen's breasts, Jack cried out Karen's name as he himself climaxed inside of her.
They lay there for a long time, waiting until they were rested enough before they moved at all.
"I'm so glad I married you Kare," Jack said, lifting up his head to look at her.
"I'm glad I married you too," Karen said, smiling up at him.
Jack grinned and then lowered his lips to hers, kissing her fervently for a long time.
~~~
Almost three weeks later, everyone gathered at Will and Grace's apartment to have Christmas Eve dinner and exchange gifts.
Zach Bunting had brought over a table since the group wouldn't be able to eat at Will's round table.
"So how are you feeling about asking him Will?" Grace asked her friend as they cooked the dinner in the kitchen.
"I'm a little nervous," Will said, smiling at her. "But I'm ready to ask him."
Grace smiled and kissed Will's cheek. "Hey Kat, why don't you come over here and help Will with the cooking?" she said.
"What's wrong Grace; don't want to help him anymore?" Katherine said as she got up off the couch where she had been talking with Zach and Edward.
"I would rather eat it then help cook it," Grace said, kissing Katherine's cheek as she walked out of the kitchen area.
"Oh, you were doing enough sampling while you were helping me Gracie," Will said as he took the pot of soup off the stove.
Katherine laughed as Grace stuck her tongue out at Will's back. She immediately started chopping up vegetables and asked Will, "What are your plans for tomorrow?"
"I think Zach and I are going to exchange gifts at his place," Will said as he pulled the roast out of the oven. "And then we're going to my mom's for dinner."
"It sounds like you'll both have fun," Katherine said, smiling at him.
"Hey, is the food ready yet?" Jack asked, coming up to the counter. "We're all starving!"
"It's ready, so go ahead and sit you guys," Will announced to the others.
While everyone walked over to the table to sit, Zach handed Sophia back to Karen. "Where is she going to sit while we eat?" he asked.
"Here Karen," Grace said, pointing to a high chair that was next to a chair. "Katherine brought this one for you to use."
"Thanks Kath," Karen said to her sister as Jack put Elizabeth in a second high chair that was in between his seat and Karen's.
"Alright, dinner is served," Will said, putting out bowls of soup in front of everyone.
~~~
Once dessert had been eaten, Katherine helped Will and Zach to clear the table and then wash the dishes while the others gathered around the Christmas tree.
"Hurry up you guys," Grace said. "We're waiting for you to open up the presents!"
"Okay, okay, we're coming," Will said as he dried his hands on a dish towel.
When he, Katherine and Zach had joined everyone else, the presents were passed out and then opened.
It took almost an hour before everything was opened and the floor was almost covered with wrapping paper.
"A good Christmas this year," Grace said, admiring a pair of shoes Katherine and Edward had given to her.
"I want to say something since the night is almost done," Zach said, standing up. "I'd like to say thank you to you all for allowing me to join you tonight."
"Uh, Zach, I have a gift that I want to give you tonight," Will said a little nervously. When Zach had sat down, Will then said, "I want to ask you, if you'll consider moving in with me."
Zach looked shocked for a second before saying, "You mean move into this apartment?"
"Yeah," Will said. "You don't have to move in if you don't want to you know."
"Will," Zach said, taking Will's hands in his own. "I'd love to move in, but what about Grace, is she alright with this?"
"Don't worry about me Zach," Grace said, smiling. "I bought an apartment and I'm moving out after the New Year."
"Well...I guess I'm moving in then," Zach said, smiling at Will.
"Great!" Will said exuberantly, hugging Zach tightly.
"Gracie," Katherine said a few minutes later. "Where's your new apartment?"
"I bought your old one Kat," Grace said, giggling. "I hope you don't mind if I ask you to help me redecorate the rooms."
"I'd love to, but I see using a European theme with you Gracie, instead of colors," Katherine said, smiling at her.
"I think this is so sweet," Jack said, going over to Will and Zach who had their arms around each other's shoulders. "You've finally got someone who'll mess up this place and annoy you just like Grace does."
"Hey! I never annoyed you," Grace said to Will. She then reached over and slapped Jack's arm slightly.
"Take it easy Grace," Karen said, standing up and going over to Jack. "That's my husband you're hitting."
Jack put his arms around Karen's waist and said, "I think that's our cue to leave Karebear." He gestured to Elizabeth who was being held by Katherine and she was asleep.
"Good because I'm ready to get out of this tiny place," Karen said. "See you all after Christmas," she said to Will, Grace and Zach. "And you sister, you guys be at our place at three."
"Not this year Kare," Katherine said as she handed her niece to Jack. "You're coming to our penthouse."
"Great, we'll be there at three," Jack said as he led Karen to the door. "See you guys later and Merry Christmas." With that, he and Karen, each of them holding one of their daughters, left the apartment and went down to the limo.
~~~
After putting Sophia and Elizabeth to bed, Jack and Karen quickly put out the presents for their daughters underneath the Christmas tree in the living room.
"How many did you get for each of them Kare?" Jack asked as he sat down on the couch, finished with putting out gifts.
"An even number poodle, don't worry," Karen answered. She placed the last present under the tree and then straightened up, surveying the gifts.
"Hey Kare, come here for a second," Jack said, patting his knee.
Karen hurried over to him and sat down on his lap. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his cheek. "I like when it's just the two of us," she said, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Mmm, me too," Jack said, running his hand up her thigh and then under her skirt.
"Why don't we go- oh!" Karen began to say. She was surprised when she felt Jack's fingers slip inside her. "You- you want to do that here?" she asked, her voice trembling a little bit.
Jack didn't answer, but continued to move his fingers in and out of her more quickly.
Karen gripped his shoulders as she climaxed a few minutes later. She blindly groped for Jack and then kissed him deeply so her moans would be muffled.
"How'd you like that?" Jack asked, as they pulled apart.
"You need to ask me that question poodle?" Karen said as she got off of Jack's lap. She took his hand and leaned to his ear, whispering, "Let's go to bed Jackie, I want to have some fun."
"Wait Kare," Jack said. "I've got something I want to do, a little early Christmas present for you."
"What is it?" Karen asked eagerly, expecting him to give her a gift. She was surprised when he sat down at the piano.
"It's just a short song I heard the other day Kare," Jack said, knowing that she wanted to make love to him soon. He placed his hands on the keys and then started playing and singing the song.
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
Jack almost jumped up in the air when he felt Karen's hand on his shoulder.
"That was beautiful," Karen said softly. "Thank you for singing it for me poodle."
"I mean every word in there Kare," Jack said, grabbing her wrist and pulling her hand to his lips. He kissed her palm and then nuzzled it with his cheek.
"Come on Jackie, I want to go make those words come true for you," Karen said seductively. She helped him stand up and together they went to their bedroom, Jack periodically kissing her temple.
When they got to the room, Jack immediately pulled Karen to him as soon as the door was closed and locked behind them. "All I need at night," he said before kissing her gently. "Is you."
Karen smiled and kissed him fervently, walking backwards to the bed. She let herself fall back on the mattress and said, "I'm all yours poodle, every piece of my body is yours."
Jack smiled and reached down, unbuttoning her blouse, he took it off and then her bra. He stared down, literally ogling her breasts and he whispered, "All mine." He leaned down and then started sucking on her breast, fondling the other with his hand and running the fingers around her nipple.
"Oooh, Jackie," Karen moaned slightly. She ran her fingers through his hair while he sucked on her breast for a few minutes. Finally, she lifted his head up and said, "There's more to me than the girls Jackie."
"Sorry Kare, I can't resist 'em," he said, grinning broadly. The smile dropped off his face and he stroked her cheek with his hand. "I love you," he said.
"Love you too Jackie," Karen said. She reached up and unbuttoned his shirt before taking it off.
Jack helped Karen sit up then, and settled her on his lap after he had taken the rest of her clothes off. He pulled her to him tightly and smiled. "I love holding you like this," he said.
"So do I poodle," Karen said. She wriggled in his lap and giggled a little as he moaned.
"Okay, I get it, I'll start," Jack said.
Karen got off of his lap and helped him to remove his trousers and then his boxers. She immediately grabbed his member and ran her hand up and down it.
"Oh god Kare," Jack moaned, throwing his head back a little. "I thought you wanted me to fuck you."
"I need to return the favor you did me," Karen said before she moved down, placed her mouth on his member.
Jack moaned and gasped as Karen teased him with her tongue. When she used her fingers too, he threw his head back and yelled incoherently as he climaxed. "You're so good to me Kare," he said when he had recovered enough.
"Good, I wanna give you all the pleasure you deserve," Karen said. She kissed him passionately for a long time. When they separated, she straddled his lap and then let herself down on his member slowly. She gasped and stared down as he entered her, feeling herself become incredibly aroused while watching this.
Smiling, Jack put his hands around Karen and rested them on her ass. He helped her move up and down on his member, grunting a little from the friction between them.
Karen wrapped her arms around his back tightly and pressed herself closer to Jack so her breasts were rubbing against his chest, making him moan. "Jackie," she whispered into his arm. "Fuck me silly."
Jack's eyes opened wide and he tightened his grip on Karen's ass. He moved her up and down faster and faster, and then with a groan, pushed her back onto the mattress. "Oh my god, oh god," he moaned, not even knowing what he was saying. "Jesus, you're so tight around me Kare."
"Yesss, oh god Jackie," Karen moaned, digging her nails in his shoulders. "Harder, harder!"
Breathing harshly, Jack sped up once again, feeling the sweat breaking out on his body and also feeling the sweat from Karen's body under his hands, which were now on her hips.
"Ooooh fuck Jackie!" Karen screamed suddenly a few minutes later. She put her arms around his neck and cried his name over and over while she climaxed around him.
"Oh...Christ, Kare, I love...you...oh Kare!" Jack moaned at the exact same time as he climaxed inside her.
They climaxed for a second time a few seconds later, moaning deliriously before they were finally sated.
"Hey Kare," Jack said once they had both caught their breaths. "Merry Christmas."
Karen lifted her head slightly and saw that the clock read twelve thirty. "Merry Christmas poodle, I love you," she said, smiling at him.
Jack kissed her fervently before pulling back. "I wanna hold you in my arms," he said as a warning.
"Please Jackie," Karen said to Jack's surprise. "I want to make the song come true for you tonight," she said to explain.
Smiling happily, Jack gently pulled out of Karen. The two of them sighed a little at the feeling and Jack kissed her cheek. He lay back on the mattress and pulled Karen into his embrace.
"Mmm, I love you poodle," Karen said, sighing blissfully as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"I love you Karebear," Jack said, still smiling. He kissed her forehead and willed himself to stay awake after she had fallen had asleep. He lay there for ten minutes, holding his wife to him tightly, and he felt a sense of complete peace and happiness wash over him. He glanced down at Karen a few minutes before falling asleep and kissed her lips softly.
Karen shifted a little bit and then a tiny smile appeared on her lips.
Jack lay back on the pillow and then closed his eyes, falling asleep with a smile on his own face.
Disclaimer: I don't own Will and Grace or its characters. The song in this chapter is 'The Nearness of You' by Norah Jones which I don't own.
Chapter Forty-Eight
A Month of Holidays
On the fifth of December, Karen walked into Grace's office at twelve forty-five. "Hello Grace," she said to her boss as she went to where her sister was sitting. "How are you doing Kath?"
"Fine Kare," Katherine said, kissing her sister's cheek. "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to come and see you," Karen said, grinning. "And, Jackie and I are taking you and your husband out to lunch today."
"Oh, that's very kind of you," Katherine said. "But I can't go out; I've too much work to get done."
"Kat, you and Eddie haven't gone out to eat for a long time now," Grace said. "You should go."
"How can I when I've these apartment sketches to finalize and then I have to start the Shepard loft," Katherine said to Grace.
"I'll look at what you've got and then try to add some stuff for you," Grace said.
Katherine looked at her boss and then at her sister. "Alright I'll go," she said, standing up. She handed a file to Grace and then followed her sister out of the office after grabbing her coat, purse and scarf.
"I want to talk to you Kath," Karen said once they were in the limo on the way to the restaurant.
"What about Kare?" Katherine asked, glancing out the window at the stores they were passing.
"How is your relationship with Eddie going?" Karen asked.
"It's as well as it can be," Katherine answered, looking at her sister. She saw that Karen wanted to say more, but she spoke before Karen could say anything. "Leave it be Kare, what's going on with me and Edward will stay between me and my husband," she said gently.
"I just don't want to see you guys split up," Karen said, reaching out and taking Katherine's hand.
"Why would you care about that?" Katherine asked, looking at Karen in surprise.
"I know that you and Eddie are very much in love with each other, no matter what's happened to you guys," Karen said.
"Thank you for being so concerned," Katherine said distractedly. She slid her hand out of her sister's grip and then moved to the other side of the limo.
Karen watched her for a few moments and then realized that her sister must be involved with someone else. She wanted to ask her about it, but knew Katherine wouldn't say anything to her. Sighing, Karen leaned back against the seat and tried to take her mind off of her sister's possible affair by thinking about what she and Jack planned to do the next day.
~~~
At Delmonico's, Katherine and Karen were led into a private dining room where Jack and Edward were waiting for them.
"I see you got Kat," Jack said, smiling at his wife.
"And I'm surprised you convinced Edward to come," Katherine said, smiling at her husband. She walked over to the seat next to him and kissed his cheek softly. "I'm glad that you came," she whispered as Jack and Karen kissed hello at the other side of the table.
Edward smiled tenderly at her and squeezed her hand softly. "I want to say thank you to the both of you for taking us out for this luncheon," he said as Jack and Karen pulled apart from their kiss.
"Well, I thought that it's been such a long time since we've all gone out," Jack said. "You know, just the four of us."
"It was a great idea Brother Jack," Katherine said, smiling at him.
A waiter came in just then and took their drink orders along with their food orders.
"So what are you working on now?" Edward asked his wife when the waiter had left.
"Well, I'm almost done with the sketches of the Jones' apartment," Katherine said, looking over at Jack and Karen to include them in the conversation too. "I've done the main room and kitchen in a southern antebellum mansion style. And my clients seem to really like it."
"Were you hired to do the whole apartment?" Jack asked as another waiter came in and gave them their drinks.
"No, but I have a feeling they might ask me to do so in the future," Katherine said.
"Have you ever thought about going off on your own Kath?" Karen asked her sister, taking a sip of her wine.
"Never, I prefer to work for Grace then to be on my own," Katherine said. As a way of explaining, she then said, "I'd feel too overwhelmed and scared to do it by myself."
"I'm sure Grace would be happy to hear that," Edward said. "If you opened your own design company, you'd probably put her out of business."
Katherine laughed softly and shook her head.
The food arrived just then and the conversation stopped as the four started to eat.
~~~
"Thank you again for the lunch Kare," Katherine said as she, her sister and Jack were in the limo, going back to Grace's office. Edward had opted to walk back to his and Will's firm since it wasn't that far away.
"You're welcome Kath," Karen said.
"So what are you two planning on doing for your anniversary tomorrow?" Katherine asked.
"Well, we'll be eating at home with Sophia and Elizabeth and-" Jack started to say.
"What are you talking about?" Katherine said, interrupting him. "I thought you were going to leave Ebie and Sophie with me and Edward."
"Not so soon after the last time," Karen said. "You and Eddie aren't their personal babysitters."
"Kare, it's perfectly alright if you leave them with us tomorrow night," Katherine said. "In fact, I insist that you do so."
"Are you sure Kat?" Jack asked.
"Yes, leave the girls with me and go out and have fun," Katherine said. "It's your anniversary for crying out loud, you need to be alone."
Karen and Jack looked at each other for a long time.
"Okay, we'll drop them off at your place tomorrow evening," Karen said, looking back at her sister.
The limo had stopped in front of the Puck building and Katherine grabbed her purse. "I'll see you both then," she said, kissing her sister's cheek and then Jack's before she got out.
"So what are we going to do tomorrow night since it's just the two of us?" as the limo headed back to the penthouse.
"Well, I think we should go to a restaurant this year," Karen said, thinking. "Why don't you pick one poodle, and then call for reservations."
"You don't want to call? You usually are able to get a reservation no problem," Jack said.
"I want to be surprised Jackie," Karen said, smiling at him.
"Okay, I know where we can go," Jack said, putting his arm around Karen's shoulders. "I'll call as soon as we get home," he said.
Karen smiled and turned to Jack, kissing him on the lips gently.
~~~
The next day, at four o'clock, Jack and Karen took Elizabeth and Sophia to Katherine and Edward's. They said good night to their daughters and thanked Katherine again for taking them. Afterwards, they went back to their penthouse so they could get ready for their dinner.
Jack got dressed in a black suit, putting on a dark blue tie last. He walked out into the bathroom and was surprised to see that Karen was sitting on the chez lounge, still dressed in her blouse and pants. "Are you going to wear that?" he asked.
"No honey, I got a new dress for tonight," Karen said. "And I want to surprise you. So go out in the bedroom and wait for me." She ushered him out to the room and then went to her closet, pulling out the dress she had Katherine buy for her at Barneys the week before.
Fifty minutes later, Jack was sitting on the edge of their bed, wondering what was taking Karen so long. He got up and went to the bathroom door, knocking on it. "Kare, are you ready yet?" he called out.
"Just a couple more minutes Jackie," Karen said.
Jack turned and then walked over to the nearest window, looking out at the park. He grinned, happy to see that it was snowing now, lightly dusting the street and trees.
Karen opened the bathroom door quietly and stepped into the bedroom. She saw that Jack was at a window. She walked over to him very quietly, and then reached up, covering his eyes with her hands. "I'm all ready poodle," she said. "But I want to make sure I surprise you."
"Okay, what do you want me to do?" Jack said.
"Turn around, but make sure you're eyes are closed," Karen said, smiling. When he had done so, she removed her hands from his eyes and then made she was ready. "Alright Jackie, you can look."
Jack opened his eyes eagerly and sucked in a breath of air deeply when he looked at Karen.
She was wearing a long gown that was dark blue, nearly black. It had thin straps and it had a plunging neckline, just barely revealing the top of her breasts. The gown's skirt had folds in it that made it look like the blue there was actually darker then it was. And along the waistline was a thin ribbon that was silver. Karen had put her hair up into a bun, the strand of sapphires and pearls she had worn on their wedding day surrounding it. For jewelry, she wore the earrings, necklace and bracelet set that Jack had given her for Valentine's Day earlier that year.
"Beautiful Kare, you look amazing," Jack said when he could speak again.
"Thank you poodle," Karen said, smiling brightly at him. "Let's go before they give our table away." She looped her arm through his and they went downstairs to get their coats and leave.
~~~
Around ten that night, Jack and Karen left Tavern on the Green, where they had eaten dinner.
Karen immediately started to walk down the path that would take them to where the limo was when Jack stopped her.
"Let's take a little walk before we go back," Jack said.
"In the Park, at night?" Karen asked disbelievingly.
"Just along the edge, not in the middle of the park," Jack said as he helped Karen into her fur coat.
"Well, if it's only for a minute or so Jackie," Karen said, taking his hand and walking with him down another path. "I don't want to get this dress too dirty."
"Of course you don't," Jack said.
They walked down the path for a few minutes, talking about their Christmas plans and what they wanted to buy for their daughters that year.
After a while, Karen shivered and said, "Can we go back now poodle? I'm getting cold."
"Sure Kare," Jack said, leading her back towards the limo.
When they got back to the penthouse and were in their room, Karen said to Jack, "I've got something I want to give you."
"I thought we agreed we didn't have to exchange presents this time," Jack said.
"Oh, it's not really an anniversary gift," Karen said, smiling at him. "It just happened to be the day of our anniversary when I decided to do this." She hurried to the bathroom and disappeared inside.
Jack sighed and then sat down on the bed. He waited for five minutes before taking off his shoes and lying back on the mattress, closing his eyes.
"I hope you're not asleep poodle," Karen said from the bathroom doorway.
"No, just resting my eyes," Jack said, turning his head and looking at her. "Aw Kare, I wanted to undress you tonight," he said, sounding disappointed.
"Don't worry Jackie," Karen said, walking over to the bed, making sure her robe was tied. "You can do that another night.
Sitting up, Jack reached out to untie the robe when Karen slapped at his hands. "What's that for?" he asked, surprised.
"I'll be doing that," Karen said. She untied the robe and then took it off, tossing it down to the floor. She looked at her husband and almost started laughing at the expression on his face.
"Kare," Jack started to say, his voice cracking slightly. He cleared his throat and then said, "Kare, were you wearing that under your dress tonight?"
Giggling slightly, Karen looked down at her lingerie ensemble she had put on. It was black with tiny blue bows securing the corset on the side, lace covering it and her panties and as usual, her breasts were pushed up high by the corset. "No poodle, but I can tell you like it," she said.
"Um, yeah," Jack said, his voice sounding husky. He reached up so he could take the corset off and Karen once again slapped his hands away.
"You're very grabby tonight Jackie," she said, a smile on her face. She went down on her knees in front of him and said, "Be patient Jackie, I've got a couple of surprises for you." She then took off his jacket and then his tie, throwing them next to her robe and then standing up.
"What are you going to do?" Jack asked, looking a little anxious.
Karen didn't say anything but pulled the bows on the side of her corset, untying them and take it off.
Jack watched, his throat becoming dry and his breathing growing uneven, as Karen stripped her lingerie off in front of him. He was about to grab her waist once again when she stopped him.
"I've wanted to do this again for a very long time," Karen said. She then straddled Jack's lap and then started to dance around very seductively to some music only she heard in her head.
Almost gasping to breathe now, Jack couldn't take his eyes off Karen's body as she gave him a lap dance. He wanted to reach out and hold her, but decided to wait until she told him she wanted him to do so. After a few minutes, he looked up at Karen and was surprised by the lust he saw in her eyes. Giving a little growl of pent up desire; he grabbed her waist and then pulled her to him for an intense and rough kiss.
Karen moaned into Jack's mouth as his tongue rubbed against her own. She had planned on pleasuring Jack before they made love, but she didn't think she could stand that. "Jackie," she whispered breathlessly as he moved from her lips to her breasts. "Fuck me now."
Letting out a low hiss, Jack picked Karen up and put her on the mattress. He then quickly took of his clothes, throwing them to the ground in a hurry. When he was naked, he climbed up on the bed and hovered above Karen, letting his eyes rake her body.
Smiling, Karen reached up and pulled Jack down on her. She kissed his lips gently and then said, "Now Jackie."
Nodding, Jack let his member into Karen slowly, breathing deeply as he did so. When he was fully inside her, he kissed her lips deeply. As he started to thrust in and out of her quickly, he moved his mouth down to her breasts and alternated between the two.
Moaning as she gripped his back, Karen kept her eyes open as Jack thrust into her. When he started to slow down, she nearly screamed. "Don't stop...don't stop," she cried out, her voice thick.
Jack moved from her breasts and then up to her face, staring down at her as he started to use long and slow thrusts. "God Kare, I love you," he gasped out as he felt her near the edge.
"Oh! Oh Jack!" Karen cried out in pleasure a few moments later.
"Fuck Kare, you're so beautiful...so beautiful," Jack whispered as he felt her climax around his member. The next second, his body shuddered and he cried out Karen's name as he climaxed deep inside of her.
When they were both satisfied, Karen cupped his face and kissed him very tenderly. "I love you," she said.
"I love you too," Jack said. He suddenly got up and off the bed.
"Poodle, where are you going?" Karen asked, almost whining.
Jack didn't respond, but walked into the bathroom. He went into the bathtub and turned on the hot water.
"Don't forget to add bubbles," Karen said as she came into the tub a few minutes later.
"I won't," Jack said simply. He poured a capful of bubble bath into the water and then turned off the faucet. "Come here," he said to Karen, who was at the other end of the tub.
Treading the water, Karen went over to Jack and wrapped her arms around his neck, standing up in front of him.
"The only thing I don't like about the bubbles," Jack said in between kissing Karen on the lips. "Is that I can't get to your boobs without getting the bubbles in my mouth."
Karen giggled and then let go of him. "Then let me get out," she said. Before Jack could protest, she went over to the side in front of the window and got out onto the little piece of counter in between the tub and the now curtained window.
"Oh my god," Jack said, watching as Karen brushed the bubbles off her body. "It's like looking at a piece of art," he said, his voice thick with desire again.
"Well, I gave you an opportunity Jackie," Karen said, lying on her back, her head turned towards him. "Are you gonna take advantage of it at all?"
Not wasting a second, Jack hurried over and got out of the tub. He paused briefly to get the bubbles off of himself before turning back to Karen. He lowered himself down to her and let his member brush her entrance before he quickly entered her. With a quick kiss, Jack started to thrust in and out of her, allowing himself to go faster this time. He groaned and then captured her left nipple with his mouth, sucking on it.
Karen moaned as Jack started to suck and then bite her breasts. She got an idea and then lifted her legs up, wrapping then around Jack's waist. She was quickly rewarded with the pleasurable feeling of Jack going deeper inside of her and she moaned once again.
Jack gasped out in surprise as he felt Karen's legs around him, pushing him farther into her. He sped up his thrusts a little more and then bit her right breast a little roughly.
The bite caused Karen to reach her edge, and she climaxed around Jack's member. "Oh...Jackie...Jack..." she moaned huskily, over and over.
Burying his head between Karen's breasts, Jack cried out Karen's name as he himself climaxed inside of her.
They lay there for a long time, waiting until they were rested enough before they moved at all.
"I'm so glad I married you Kare," Jack said, lifting up his head to look at her.
"I'm glad I married you too," Karen said, smiling up at him.
Jack grinned and then lowered his lips to hers, kissing her fervently for a long time.
~~~
Almost three weeks later, everyone gathered at Will and Grace's apartment to have Christmas Eve dinner and exchange gifts.
Zach Bunting had brought over a table since the group wouldn't be able to eat at Will's round table.
"So how are you feeling about asking him Will?" Grace asked her friend as they cooked the dinner in the kitchen.
"I'm a little nervous," Will said, smiling at her. "But I'm ready to ask him."
Grace smiled and kissed Will's cheek. "Hey Kat, why don't you come over here and help Will with the cooking?" she said.
"What's wrong Grace; don't want to help him anymore?" Katherine said as she got up off the couch where she had been talking with Zach and Edward.
"I would rather eat it then help cook it," Grace said, kissing Katherine's cheek as she walked out of the kitchen area.
"Oh, you were doing enough sampling while you were helping me Gracie," Will said as he took the pot of soup off the stove.
Katherine laughed as Grace stuck her tongue out at Will's back. She immediately started chopping up vegetables and asked Will, "What are your plans for tomorrow?"
"I think Zach and I are going to exchange gifts at his place," Will said as he pulled the roast out of the oven. "And then we're going to my mom's for dinner."
"It sounds like you'll both have fun," Katherine said, smiling at him.
"Hey, is the food ready yet?" Jack asked, coming up to the counter. "We're all starving!"
"It's ready, so go ahead and sit you guys," Will announced to the others.
While everyone walked over to the table to sit, Zach handed Sophia back to Karen. "Where is she going to sit while we eat?" he asked.
"Here Karen," Grace said, pointing to a high chair that was next to a chair. "Katherine brought this one for you to use."
"Thanks Kath," Karen said to her sister as Jack put Elizabeth in a second high chair that was in between his seat and Karen's.
"Alright, dinner is served," Will said, putting out bowls of soup in front of everyone.
~~~
Once dessert had been eaten, Katherine helped Will and Zach to clear the table and then wash the dishes while the others gathered around the Christmas tree.
"Hurry up you guys," Grace said. "We're waiting for you to open up the presents!"
"Okay, okay, we're coming," Will said as he dried his hands on a dish towel.
When he, Katherine and Zach had joined everyone else, the presents were passed out and then opened.
It took almost an hour before everything was opened and the floor was almost covered with wrapping paper.
"A good Christmas this year," Grace said, admiring a pair of shoes Katherine and Edward had given to her.
"I want to say something since the night is almost done," Zach said, standing up. "I'd like to say thank you to you all for allowing me to join you tonight."
"Uh, Zach, I have a gift that I want to give you tonight," Will said a little nervously. When Zach had sat down, Will then said, "I want to ask you, if you'll consider moving in with me."
Zach looked shocked for a second before saying, "You mean move into this apartment?"
"Yeah," Will said. "You don't have to move in if you don't want to you know."
"Will," Zach said, taking Will's hands in his own. "I'd love to move in, but what about Grace, is she alright with this?"
"Don't worry about me Zach," Grace said, smiling. "I bought an apartment and I'm moving out after the New Year."
"Well...I guess I'm moving in then," Zach said, smiling at Will.
"Great!" Will said exuberantly, hugging Zach tightly.
"Gracie," Katherine said a few minutes later. "Where's your new apartment?"
"I bought your old one Kat," Grace said, giggling. "I hope you don't mind if I ask you to help me redecorate the rooms."
"I'd love to, but I see using a European theme with you Gracie, instead of colors," Katherine said, smiling at her.
"I think this is so sweet," Jack said, going over to Will and Zach who had their arms around each other's shoulders. "You've finally got someone who'll mess up this place and annoy you just like Grace does."
"Hey! I never annoyed you," Grace said to Will. She then reached over and slapped Jack's arm slightly.
"Take it easy Grace," Karen said, standing up and going over to Jack. "That's my husband you're hitting."
Jack put his arms around Karen's waist and said, "I think that's our cue to leave Karebear." He gestured to Elizabeth who was being held by Katherine and she was asleep.
"Good because I'm ready to get out of this tiny place," Karen said. "See you all after Christmas," she said to Will, Grace and Zach. "And you sister, you guys be at our place at three."
"Not this year Kare," Katherine said as she handed her niece to Jack. "You're coming to our penthouse."
"Great, we'll be there at three," Jack said as he led Karen to the door. "See you guys later and Merry Christmas." With that, he and Karen, each of them holding one of their daughters, left the apartment and went down to the limo.
~~~
After putting Sophia and Elizabeth to bed, Jack and Karen quickly put out the presents for their daughters underneath the Christmas tree in the living room.
"How many did you get for each of them Kare?" Jack asked as he sat down on the couch, finished with putting out gifts.
"An even number poodle, don't worry," Karen answered. She placed the last present under the tree and then straightened up, surveying the gifts.
"Hey Kare, come here for a second," Jack said, patting his knee.
Karen hurried over to him and sat down on his lap. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his cheek. "I like when it's just the two of us," she said, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Mmm, me too," Jack said, running his hand up her thigh and then under her skirt.
"Why don't we go- oh!" Karen began to say. She was surprised when she felt Jack's fingers slip inside her. "You- you want to do that here?" she asked, her voice trembling a little bit.
Jack didn't answer, but continued to move his fingers in and out of her more quickly.
Karen gripped his shoulders as she climaxed a few minutes later. She blindly groped for Jack and then kissed him deeply so her moans would be muffled.
"How'd you like that?" Jack asked, as they pulled apart.
"You need to ask me that question poodle?" Karen said as she got off of Jack's lap. She took his hand and leaned to his ear, whispering, "Let's go to bed Jackie, I want to have some fun."
"Wait Kare," Jack said. "I've got something I want to do, a little early Christmas present for you."
"What is it?" Karen asked eagerly, expecting him to give her a gift. She was surprised when he sat down at the piano.
"It's just a short song I heard the other day Kare," Jack said, knowing that she wanted to make love to him soon. He placed his hands on the keys and then started playing and singing the song.
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
Jack almost jumped up in the air when he felt Karen's hand on his shoulder.
"That was beautiful," Karen said softly. "Thank you for singing it for me poodle."
"I mean every word in there Kare," Jack said, grabbing her wrist and pulling her hand to his lips. He kissed her palm and then nuzzled it with his cheek.
"Come on Jackie, I want to go make those words come true for you," Karen said seductively. She helped him stand up and together they went to their bedroom, Jack periodically kissing her temple.
When they got to the room, Jack immediately pulled Karen to him as soon as the door was closed and locked behind them. "All I need at night," he said before kissing her gently. "Is you."
Karen smiled and kissed him fervently, walking backwards to the bed. She let herself fall back on the mattress and said, "I'm all yours poodle, every piece of my body is yours."
Jack smiled and reached down, unbuttoning her blouse, he took it off and then her bra. He stared down, literally ogling her breasts and he whispered, "All mine." He leaned down and then started sucking on her breast, fondling the other with his hand and running the fingers around her nipple.
"Oooh, Jackie," Karen moaned slightly. She ran her fingers through his hair while he sucked on her breast for a few minutes. Finally, she lifted his head up and said, "There's more to me than the girls Jackie."
"Sorry Kare, I can't resist 'em," he said, grinning broadly. The smile dropped off his face and he stroked her cheek with his hand. "I love you," he said.
"Love you too Jackie," Karen said. She reached up and unbuttoned his shirt before taking it off.
Jack helped Karen sit up then, and settled her on his lap after he had taken the rest of her clothes off. He pulled her to him tightly and smiled. "I love holding you like this," he said.
"So do I poodle," Karen said. She wriggled in his lap and giggled a little as he moaned.
"Okay, I get it, I'll start," Jack said.
Karen got off of his lap and helped him to remove his trousers and then his boxers. She immediately grabbed his member and ran her hand up and down it.
"Oh god Kare," Jack moaned, throwing his head back a little. "I thought you wanted me to fuck you."
"I need to return the favor you did me," Karen said before she moved down, placed her mouth on his member.
Jack moaned and gasped as Karen teased him with her tongue. When she used her fingers too, he threw his head back and yelled incoherently as he climaxed. "You're so good to me Kare," he said when he had recovered enough.
"Good, I wanna give you all the pleasure you deserve," Karen said. She kissed him passionately for a long time. When they separated, she straddled his lap and then let herself down on his member slowly. She gasped and stared down as he entered her, feeling herself become incredibly aroused while watching this.
Smiling, Jack put his hands around Karen and rested them on her ass. He helped her move up and down on his member, grunting a little from the friction between them.
Karen wrapped her arms around his back tightly and pressed herself closer to Jack so her breasts were rubbing against his chest, making him moan. "Jackie," she whispered into his arm. "Fuck me silly."
Jack's eyes opened wide and he tightened his grip on Karen's ass. He moved her up and down faster and faster, and then with a groan, pushed her back onto the mattress. "Oh my god, oh god," he moaned, not even knowing what he was saying. "Jesus, you're so tight around me Kare."
"Yesss, oh god Jackie," Karen moaned, digging her nails in his shoulders. "Harder, harder!"
Breathing harshly, Jack sped up once again, feeling the sweat breaking out on his body and also feeling the sweat from Karen's body under his hands, which were now on her hips.
"Ooooh fuck Jackie!" Karen screamed suddenly a few minutes later. She put her arms around his neck and cried his name over and over while she climaxed around him.
"Oh...Christ, Kare, I love...you...oh Kare!" Jack moaned at the exact same time as he climaxed inside her.
They climaxed for a second time a few seconds later, moaning deliriously before they were finally sated.
"Hey Kare," Jack said once they had both caught their breaths. "Merry Christmas."
Karen lifted her head slightly and saw that the clock read twelve thirty. "Merry Christmas poodle, I love you," she said, smiling at him.
Jack kissed her fervently before pulling back. "I wanna hold you in my arms," he said as a warning.
"Please Jackie," Karen said to Jack's surprise. "I want to make the song come true for you tonight," she said to explain.
Smiling happily, Jack gently pulled out of Karen. The two of them sighed a little at the feeling and Jack kissed her cheek. He lay back on the mattress and pulled Karen into his embrace.
"Mmm, I love you poodle," Karen said, sighing blissfully as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"I love you Karebear," Jack said, still smiling. He kissed her forehead and willed himself to stay awake after she had fallen had asleep. He lay there for ten minutes, holding his wife to him tightly, and he felt a sense of complete peace and happiness wash over him. He glanced down at Karen a few minutes before falling asleep and kissed her lips softly.
Karen shifted a little bit and then a tiny smile appeared on her lips.
Jack lay back on the pillow and then closed his eyes, falling asleep with a smile on his own face.