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write. Sorry! But now it finished, and that is great. As you might notice I
changed the title, I just didn't see the old title work with the story; it
didn't make any sense at all.
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GETTING MARRIED
CHAPTER 2: The Wedding (-night)
-"Oh Colleen you look so beautiful in that dress." Exclaimed Michaela after she had put the veil in Colleen's hair. Michaela looked at her oldest daughter with pride and joy, she wanted her daughter to be happy, and she knew that Colleen would be happy together with Andrew.
Colleen looked at her mother and gave her a big smile, and then looked around the other women in the room, both Grace and Dorothy had helped the young bride getting ready for her wedding day.
-"Thank you." This was all she could say before her eyes stated to fill with tears.
The whole morning had been quite a blur to Colleen. When she had woken up the first thought that came to her was that she was going to be married today. Her thoughts had gone to Andrew and if he was up already and if he would be as nervous as she was right at that moment. But her mother who told her breakfast would be ready disturbed her peace and quiet. From then on everything was happening fast and no one had time to sit still. Michaela of cause had been so busy being the bride's mother, in every sense of the word. She had been all fussed and worked up about every little detail, from shoes to flowers and everything else. Even Sully had seemed a bit nervous and tens all morning.
Colleen had not seen Andrew all morning, the plan was that he would get ready out at the Château and the drive to the church. Andrew had been just as nervous as Colleen, but when he had arrived at the church Mathew who had come early had comforted him and giving him some male support together with the reverend.
Colleen was getting dressed in the clinic in town and the women had just put the final touch to Colleen's attire. And then there was a small knock on the door, and Sully peeked in to see if the ladies where ready.
-"Hey, are everyone ready in here?" Asked Sully and walked into the room, when he saw Colleen in her mothers altered wedding dress he gave her a big smile: "Oh Colleen you look wonderful in that dress. Andrew is a lucky man." He chuckled slightly and gave her a light hug.
Colleen gave him a big smile and said: "Thank you pa. We are all ready in here." Then the whole wedding party went to the church, Grace and Dorothy went inside and got ready for the wedding.
When the wedding music started Brian lifted Katie up the steps and then placed her down taking her little hand helping her walk up the aisle. Katie was holding a small basket of rose petals, and while they walk up the aisle he helped her spread the petals on the floor. Behind them Michaela came walking up the aisle and when they reached the front Michaela smiled at Andrew giving him her approval.
Then the music changed and every one turned their head waiting to see the bride. A smiling and nervous Colleen walked up the aisle, looking really pretty in her wedding dress. Andrew couldn't take his eyes of off her and he nervously straightened his jacket. Colleen's eyes were only on Andrew she didn't see the other people in the church, but only her true love standing there at the altar waiting for her. She saw his nervousness and she smiled a bit, trying to tell him that she is nervous too.
When they reach the front Sully greeted Andrew with a slight nod also giving him his approval. Sully couldn't be happier for Colleen; he knew that they would be happy together. Then Andrew turned to the blind reverend and lightly touched his arm, guiding him to the right spot.
Colleen turned to Sully and said: "I love you pa." Then she walked up to stand in front of Andrew, besides Michaela, her eyes never leaving Andrew. At this point Andrew sighs nervously and bites his lips and bringing his hand up to his mouth in a nervous gesture, his lips grazing his fingers. He sees all the love in Colleen's eyes and knows that this is true love and that they would be happy together.
Then the Reverend speaks up: "Dearly bellowed we have come together today, in the present of God to witness and to bless the joining together of Colleen Cooper and Andrew Cook in holy matrimony." Andrew looks shortly down in the floor but then turns his eyes to his beautiful wife. Colleen too looks at her Andrew standing there before her, soon to become her husband. Neither of them hears much of what the reverend says after this they only have eyes for one another. But somehow they do remember to say, "I do" the right times.
When the reverend declares them man and wife they kiss each other briefly and all their family and friends cheers at them. Everybody is happy for the young couple, and they smile their greetings when the newlyweds walk out of the church. Then they all follow the couple outside to the waiting party.
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When the party was almost finished Andrew and Colleen was still dancing and so lost in one another that they didn't see what was going on around them. But at one point when the musicians where taking a short break Andrew stopped dancing and looked down at his wife. He could still marvel at the thought of Colleen finally being his wife.
-"Hey, beautiful do you think it would be proper if we took our leave and went out to Matthew's homestead." Whispered Andrew in Colleen's ear and lightly kissed her temple. Colleen looked up at Andrew and blushed slightly and looked around them. The party was still filled with many of their friends and family, but she would also want to be alone with Andrew.
-"Hmm. I would love that, I think. Let's go over to ma and pa and talk to them." Said Colleen and took his hand. They walked over to Michaela and Sully who was talking with Grace and Robert E, they where all delighted in the fact that Grace was finally pregnant. When they got over to the group Colleen was a little nervous and was not sure how to open the subject of them leaving.
-"Hi Colleen. Isn't it a wonderful party, everyone seem to enjoy themselves." Said Grace and looked happily at the newlywed.
-"Hmm, yes it is a wonderful party, thanks to all the delicious food you made. Thank you Grace." Answered Colleen and gave the café owner a hug. Then she turned to her mother and looked like she wanted to say something, but hesitated a bit. This didn't go unnoticed by Grace, and she decided to ask Robert E to help her with something about the food leaving Colleen and Andrew to talk with Michaela and Sully.
-"Ma? Do you think it would be okay if we left now? I mean... well I mean we are kinda tired and thought that... Well I mean we want to go..." Stuttered Colleen, she blushed and looked down in the ground, her effort to go on with this in a smooth manner had failed.
Michaela couldn't help chuckling slightly at her nervous daughter, and she could feel Sully silently laugh along with her. They both knew that the newlyweds wanted to go out for themselves.
-"My dear Colleen I don't think people would mind if you went out to the homestead now, it's getting late and I think people wouldn't think any of it if you left." Reassured Michaela, and gave her daughter a hug.
In a short while Andrew and Colleen had gotten themselves ready to drive out to Matthew's homestead. The news that the newlyweds where about to take their leave had traveled throughout the party guests. So now everybody seemed to be assembled around the decorated wagon that would bring Andrew and Colleen out to their private honeymoon heaven. Everybody wanted to wish them good luck and well wishes for their new life together. As so it took some time before Colleen and Andrew finally could drive of.
All their friends and family cheered and yelled well wishes for them, some even giving a seedy comment on the intimacy that they where about to share, this was of cause brought up by Hank who was standing next to Loren. They both sniggered at Hank's comment, but none took them any serious.
On their drive out to the homestead they both seemed to be deep in thought about what lay ahead of them, and as so there where not said much.
When they reached Matthew's homestead Andrew jumped down and then helped his bride down on the ground. He couldn't resist kissing her and gave her short but passionate kiss; Colleen almost lost her breath.
-"I better take the horse into the barn for the night, be right back my love." Whispered Andrew with his mouth still close to hers, they shared another kiss before Andrew led the horse to the barn.
Colleen stood waiting for him on the porch that Mathew and Sully had built on the front side of the small one storey homestead. When he finally came up to her she couldn't help nervously biting her lower lip. Andrew saw this and smiled encouraging, he could only imagine how nervous she was right now, just about as nervous as he was.
Andrew coughed anxiously: "Shall we go in?" He withdrew a key from his inner pocket.
-"Hmm, let's go inside." Answered Colleen and looked at Andrew when he unlocked the door and swung it open. But before she could say or do anything he caught her by surprise, when he suddenly picked her up in his arms and swung her around and walked over the threshold. Colleen let out a shriek and clasped her arms around his neck, holding on for dear life. Andrew found it much to difficult managing to hold his balance with a wiggling Colleen in his arms. But somehow he managed to walk over the threshold and put her feet gently down on the floor before they would fall.
Colleen and Andrew couldn't help laughing at their less than graceful entrance and they held on to one another for support.
-"Phew, that was not very smooth, was it?" Grinned Andrew uneasily, and tried to straighten his jacket and then looked at her again: "I'm sorry about that Colleen I didn't mean for it to be so clumsy, I'm sorry."
-"Oh Andrew please don't think to much about it, I don't care how we manage to walk through a door, as long as we are together." Said a still giggling Colleen. Then she raised herself up slightly and gave her husband a passionate kiss that left them both breathless.
When they finally parted they where both a little uneasy about what to do next and neither one of them wanted to bring up the subject that was on both their minds.
Andrew looked around the cozy homestead, with a kitchen to the left and a sitting room to the right. In the back there where a hallway leading to three bedrooms, and he knew that one of them where prepared for them.
-"Well, are you hungry or maybe we could make some tea or something?" Asked Andrew silently, not really sure how he could make this night enjoyable for both of them. He could see that Colleen was just as nervous as he.
-"I'm not really hungry, but tea would be nice." Said Colleen and walked towards the kitchen.
-"No, please let me, you go on into the sitting room."
Andrew led Colleen into the sitting room and then walked to the kitchen. It didn't take him long to have the tea ready and he came back to Colleen. He was also bringing a bowl filled with ripe strawberries, and when Colleen saw this she couldn't help blushing a bit. She remembered vividly how they had shared strawberries on their picnic.
-"I thought that you might like some strawberries, I made sure that Grace would bring some out for us." Explained Andrew and gave her a lopsided grin, he saw her blush and knew what she was thinking of.
-"Well that sounds delicious." Whispered Colleen and raised to help Andrew arrange the tea and strawberries on a small table between two wing-backed chairs.
Andrew found a quilted blanket and put it on the floor: "Now we can pretend to be on a picnic, only now it's indoor." He took her hand and led her to sit on the blanket so they could reach the tea and strawberries on the table. Then he quickly started a fire in the fireplace and before he sat down next to Colleen, he took of his suit jacket and laid it on the wing- backed chair.
Colleen's head was spinning with thoughts, she knew what lay ahead of them but still she felt really unsure about the whole thing. She reached for the cup of tea and took a sip, trying to calm her nerves.
Andrew took the cup out of her trembling hands in his and brought them to his lips, locking his eyes with hers and whispered: "I love you."
Then he reached for bowl of strawberries and picked one out and presented it to her. Timidly she leaned forward taking the strawberry in her mouth and began chewing. Colleen then chose a strawberry and brought it to his mouth. As he took the strawberry in his mouth he lifted her chin with his finger, bringing her eyes to his. He saw all her love for him, and he gave her an encouraging smile.
They took turns in feeding each other the strawberries, and like on their picnic, the air between them filled with electricity. At one point when Colleen brought a strawberry to his mouth he let one of her fingers slip into his mouth and lightly sucked on her finger. This made Colleen breath in deeply, and she felt her body surge with a new tantalizing feeling. Instinctively she leaned forward and brought her lips to give him a passionate kiss.
The kiss went on forever, or so it felt like and when they parted they where both out of breathe. Andrew gave her a radiant smile, leaning his forehead on hers, still marveling at the thought of them being husband and wife.
Then on their own accord they leaned in for another breathtaking kiss. Their hands had started an exploration of their own. Andrew's hands moved down her arms and then went to her back bringing her closer to his body, all the while caressing her back. Colleen had brought her hands around his neck, clinging to him for dear life. Her hands went down the front of his shirt; her hand caressing his chest through the soft material.
On their own accord her hands began to fumble with the topmost button in his shirt. When she had half of the buttons undone she timidly caressed his chest and stomach. When Andrew felt this he broke away slightly and saw her blushed cheeks and lowered eyelids. He brought his hand up and caressed her cheek. This made her look up, and when she saw his love filled eyes she hastily looked down at her hands, which where still laying on his now bare chest. When Colleen realized what she was doing she hurriedly pulled her hands away, bending her head and whispered: "Oh, I'm sorry, I... I didn't... I..."
Andrew couldn't help smiling at her apologies but made sure that she understood that this was perfectly okay: "Hey, Colleen don't be sorry, you shouldn't be sorry about this. We are married remember?"
-"Hmm, I know... but it's just that... well I didn't think that... you know... I didn't think..." Stuttered Colleen, and looked down at the floor. She had not been aware of how far they, or she, had gone. It scared her somehow. She dared not to look at Andrew right then.
-"What do you think Colleen? Please tell me, I need... I mean we need to be able to share stuff with one another." Implored Andrew and took her now trembling hands in his.
It took awhile before Colleen had mustered enough courage to say what she had in mind: "Oh Andrew it's just that I don't want this to start in here... on the floor... I mean..." She looked shyly up at his handsome features and looked into his understanding eyes.
"I understand what you mean Colleen. I guess we just got a little carried away. Why don't we go into the bedroom?"
-"I'd like that...and if you don't mind I think I'll... would you mind terrible if I went in there first? I just want to... well I just need to... you know... get ready and... well prepare for bed." Her voice was still trembling and she feared that Andrew would only laugh at her request. But none of her fears came truth.
Andrew leaned in and gave her a small kiss on the cheek and then he rose up and helped her on her feet. Then he told her that he would just bank down the fires and he would be with her in a couple of minutes. He could see that this meant something to her, and he only wanted this night to be just right, so he gave her the time she needed.
Colleen hurried down the small hallway in the back and found the main bedroom. Their trunks and bags had been brought out early this morning before the wedding. Colleen soon found the special item she had in mind. It was a new nightgown that she had gotten from Michaela a few days before. She quickly took of her clothes and unfolded the nightgown and pulled it over her head. Then she turned to the mirror and with dread she saw that the nightgown only went down to above her knees.
When her Ma had given it to her, she had not noticed this, because she had been so fascinated by the beautiful neckline and the small pearl buttons down the front. Furthermore she had not had time to give it much thought because they where suddenly disturbed by Brian telling them that he and Sully had finished setting the table for dinner. Then the nightgown had been put in her trunk.
And now as she stood there looking into the mirror she was not so sure if this was right. But she had no chance in debating more with herself as she head Andrew came walking down the hallway. She hastily found her hairbrush and tried to concentrate on pulling the hairpins out of her hair. Just then Andrew quietly opened the door and then he saw his beautiful wife standing in front of the mirror undoing her hair. For a short second he was mesmerized by the attractive angle standing before him. Her auburn hair cascading down her back.
She was dressed in a creamy white nightgown, which was cut just above the knees. Andrew held his breath and tried to let the scenery before him sink in. She looked absolutely breathtaking in that dress, and he had a hard time controlling his heartbeat.
When Colleen heard him at the door she turned around and said: "Oh Andrew I'm not even done yet, I still need to brush my hair." She looked perplexed, like she didn't know what to do.
Andrew mad it simple for her: "Here let me finish brushing your hair. Come over here and sit on this chair." He had walked over to her and gently took her arm leading her to sit on the chair. When his hand had touched her bare arm he felt like little lighting bolts zooming through his every vein. She sat down and then she realized that she could see herself and Andrew in the mirror, shyly she looked down on the floor.
Colleen had seen his warm eyes and she had felt hot sparks of fire running over her skin when he touched her. As Andrew began to gently brush her hair, she tried real hard to relax but she found it quite difficult every time she felt his tender hands running trough her hair. She shyly looked up and saw their reflection in the mirror; she could see how concentrated Andrew was. He was biting his lower lip nervously and he looked like he tried real hard concentrating. She smiled at this; it appeared that she was not the only one being nervous this night.
-"There you are, you look real beautiful you know." Said Andrew and lightly kissed the top of her hair and caught her eyes in the mirror. Colleen smiled nervously and rose from the chair.
They both stood there for a while, they didn't really know how to proceed. But Andrew found enough courage to take Colleen's hand and lead her to the bed. He felt her hand tremble and he knew that she was really nervous.
Andrew threw the covers back and turned to look at his beautiful wife, who by now where more nervous than never. Colleen looked up at her husband and her heart filled with love and happiness at the thought of them being married. But she couldn't help worrying about how she could show Andrew what she felt about him right now. She wanted to show him how much she loved and trusted him.
Colleen looked down the front of his shirt and she noticed that he hadn't bothered doing the buttons again. Her cheeks flushed at the thought of her hands caressing his chest. She had seen the love and something more in Andrew's eyes and she knew he had liked it. While taking a deep breath she placed her hand just above his heart, then she looked up at Andrew. What she saw in his eyes where pure love and something more, she didn't quite understand what it was but then again she knew she could trust him and she wanted him to know that she loved him.
She began ever so slowly to caress his chest, letting her fingers play with the light hair covering his chest. Then her hands spread open the shirt and she explored this new and intriguing territory. Her hands brushed lightly over his nipple, at this Andrew drew in a sharp breath and tried to control him self.
-"Oh, I'm sorry... am I hurting you...?" Startled Colleen and pulled her hands away.
-"No you're not hurting me Colleen, it's just that I... well you know... what you are doing to me is really good. So please don't stop." Stuttered Andrew and took her hands, his hands where trembling but he could tell that Colleen had been put a little at ease by his word.
Colleen nodded slightly and looked shyly into his beautiful eyes. Then her hands found the contours of his chest once more. This time letting them slide even further down and she undid the rest of the buttons. Andrew helped her taking of his shirt and then he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Colleen's world swam away, leaving her on a cloud of exquisite feelings that by then possessed her whole body. She vaguely noticed being lifted up in Andrew's strong arms and placed in the center of the bed.
They continued kissing each other fervently and exploring one another's bodies. Andrew's hand where sliding down her waist and he then caressed her midriff and let his hand rest just below her breast. He didn't know if Colleen was ready for him to touch her more intimate, and therefore he lifted his head and looked her in the eyes.
Colleen felt his tension as her hands rested on his back, and she felt his muscles tends up, as if he were waiting for something. She just didn't knew what.
They lay there for sometime, and finally Colleen brought up the nerve to ask: "Andrew, are you alright?" She lightly caressed his back, by now she had gotten used to feeling his hot skin against her hands.
-"Yes I'm fine, I just... well it's just, you know..." Stuttered Andrew not really knowing what to tell her, but he swallowed hard and continued: "Well it's just I want to make sure that you're ready for this. I want you to tell me if there is anything that you don't like at all, then I'll stop."
-"Okay..." Said Colleen quietly; she could tell that Andrew was nervous just as she was, but somehow deep inside of her she felt at ease about being together with Andrew like this. She just didn't know how to show him.
Andrew captured her lips in a passionate kiss; Colleen clung to his back wanting to show him just how much she loved him. When they parted they where both out of breath and Andrew rested his head on her forehead just looking into her beautiful moist eyes.
After a short while he began to kiss her lightly, on her lips, his eyes still locked with hers. Then he carefully let his hand slide up and finally touched her breast. At this Colleen shortly closed her eyes, trying to get used to Andrew's gentle hands on her. She brought her hands up in his hair, bringing his mouth closer to hers.
-"I love you." Colleen whispered, before she claimed his lips with hers in a passionate kiss. Their bodies responded instinctively and Colleen felt Andrew's hands fumble with the tiny white buttons in her nightgown. He let out a frustrated groan and lifted his head so he could see what he was doing.
Colleen felt her cheeks flush as she saw her husband begin to unbutton the nightgown with a very concentrated look in his eyes. She couldn't help letting her fingers run through his hair, she loved him with every part of her body. Andrew looked up shortly and when he saw her smiling features he gave her a small kiss and whispered: "Are you alright with this?"
-"Yes, I'm just fine, please don't stop." Answered Colleen and lightly caressed his hand, which lay just above her breast. When Andrew just kept looking at her, marveling at the beauty that lay next to him, Colleen took a deep breath and began to unbutton the rest of the nightgown. Her cheeks flushed even more when she looked into his passion filled eyes. It both scared and thrilled her at the same time.
Colleen sat up and removed the nightgown, feeling really exposed in only her underwear. Andrew couldn't take his eyes off of her beautiful features. They both leaned in for another kiss; Colleen's hands went around his nape holding him close. Andrew lightly touched her now naked breast, delighting in the feel of her soft skin against his hands. Colleen gasped when his exquisite fingers found her sensitive nipple, hot sparks of fire ran through her entire body and she began to feel rather lightheaded by these newfound feelings.
They where both caught up in their mutual feelings and explorations of one another, and they both felt at ease being together. For some time they where exploring one another's bodies, passion building up between them, a passion that was bringing them closer and closer together.
Andrew began to stroke her stomach ever so slowly, and lightly caressed the edge of her underwear. This made Colleen shudder with unexpected feelings, there was a new yearning running through her and she breathed: "Oh Andrew..." She didn't know how or what to ask of him, this was all so new, but she knew that she needed something more.
Andrew saw the need in her eyes, and while nervously biting his lower lip; he slid his hands under her underwear and touched her more intimate than he had ever done before.
Colleen gasped for air when she felt his gentle fingers touch her between her legs. She felt slightly embarrassed by it, and she tried to keep her breathing calm but it was no use. His gentle stroking made breathing seem difficult, making her whole body burn with a completely new and powerful sensation, like there were fire running through every fiber of her body.
Andrew looked at Colleen and saw all the emotions going through her, he marveled at the fact that he made her feel like that. He too felt a building passion, and he wanted to show her even more of his love for her. He was afraid that he'd scare her of, but just then he felt her nimble fingers glide along the edge of his trousers in a restless manner. She didn't quit knew how to let him know that she was ready for more. Just then their eyes meet in a long lingering gaze, and Andrew saw the new fire in her eyes.
Very slowly he pulled away and stood up to remove his trousers, carefully avoiding looking at her, he too felt slightly embarrassed by being naked with her. When the trousers where of he quickly returned to the bed and sought out her mouth and gave her lingering kiss.
Colleen was very much aware of the fact that Andrew was now fully naked beside her; she felt his hot skin against her own, all the way from her toes to her mouth kissing her love. As Andrew shifted slightly she suddenly became aware of a new hardness pressed against her thigh, this made her freeze for a moment. Not because she didn't knew what it was (she knew all there was to know about the male anatomy from studying her mothers medical books) but it was more the fact that it was the first time she actually felt it against her skin.
Andrew sensed her hesitation and when he moved a bit more and she slightly caught her breath he instinctively knew what she thought of. He knew that what would come next would seem a bit scary, he too was scared by everything. Many thoughts passed through his mind in a short space of time, all the while looking at Colleen trying to read her face which where filled with a lot of emotions.
-"Colleen, I love you. Just remember that... I don't want to hurt you... you know that... I only wish I could avoid hurting you... but you know, after the pain it gets a lot better..." Stammered Andrew in a low voice, he was trying to keep calm.
Colleen looked at him with eyes filled with love and yet there seemed to be a slight hint of fear. She of cause knew about the pain, she expected it; she even talked with her mother about it. Somehow she sensed his uneasiness about this and hoped to respond to him in a way that would make them both at ease.
-"Andrew I love you too. I know about the pain... don't worry about it... nothing you do would hurt me... I trust you..." Whispered Colleen and slowly she let her hand caress his lower back. Taking a deep breath she continued to explore with her hand and her hand traveled around and hesitantly she reached lower and touched his hardness. She bit her lower lip nervously not sure if she had gone too far.
Andrew caught his breath when he felt her hand on him, with eyes filled with love and admiration he took in the beautiful features of his wife, he never thought or expected her to do what she did to him right at this moment. The sensations where almost too much to bear, and when he couldn't take it no more he let out a slow groan and removed her hands.
With hands shaking with anticipation he slowly removed her last clothing then he cupped her face in his hands and looked her deeply in the eyes. He wanted to make sure she was ready for this. Colleen read the question in his eyes and could only nod her accept, afraid that her voice wouldn't be able to speak.
As if their minds could read one another they moved together, and broke the last barrier between them, and finally became husband and wife in every sense of the words. Colleen only felt the pain shortly and after that she rode together with Andrew on waves of passion and love. Their bodies moved together in unison and brought them both to the final climax.
Andrew collapsed on top of Colleen, and he carefully rolled them both over so they lay on their side, he let his hands slide soothingly up and down her back. They where both lost for words, so they just laid there letting the feelings overwhelm them.
Colleen still felt her body tremble with newfound feelings and placed a shaking hand on Andrew's back, not wanting to break contact with her love. Andrew was in awe of what had just happened he had never thought it would feel so powerful and complete. He, as a doctor, had of cause read about the intimacy between a man and a woman, but never in his life had he realized it would be a feeling of completion, he felt whole. The love he felt for the woman laying in his arms only grew much stronger by every minute they lay together.
Neither of them wished to break the silence it was as if they could read each other's minds. They where just content in being together, and feeling the love that surrounded them.
After some time Andrew felt and urgent need to use the outhouse, and suddenly he felt rather embarrassed to let Colleen know why he suddenly would leave their safe heaven in the bed. But after some debating with himself he cleared his throat and said: "Ah Colleen I... well I need to... to go and use the... the outhouse... I'll be right back..." He briefly looked at her and when he saw Colleen nod slightly he bent down and kissed her lips and then rose from the bed. He took his trousers on and hurried out of the bedroom.
Colleen couldn't help smiling a bit; she had seen his uneasiness and knew that it had been rather uncomfortable for him to say that. Consciously she pulled the sheet around her naked body. She suddenly felt rather alone and she hoped he would be back soon; she wanted to be near him all the time. These thought filled her mind and she wondered if this was how it was going to be for the rest of their lives, she rather liked that thought. She smiled to herself and didn't even notice Andrew entering the bedroom again. It was not until she felt the bed move, and she saw Andrew sitting on the edge looking at her.
She smiled at him and reached out and touched his face and whispered: "Hey stranger, missed you. I love you." Andrew took her hand and kissed her knuckles while he kept looking into her eyes. Then he whispered: "I love you too." He leaned over and kissed her full on the lips. Colleen brought her hands around his nape and pulled him closer. The kiss deepened and Andrew moved to lie by her side, pulling the sheet away. But Colleen stopped him, putting her hands on his shoulder.
-"I think you are a bit too overly dressed my love." Whispered Colleen and moved a hand down to his trousers. She saw Andrew blush for a short while but then he straightened up and removed his trousers. Then he slid down under the sheet and lay on the bed. Colleen curled up beside him laying her head on his chest. He moved his arms around her and pulled her close.
-"I love you Colleen, I love you so much that my heart hurts. I never thought it would be possible to love you more than I did before, but I do love you so much more after... well after what we did just before. I never want to leave your side, I want to be with you, loving you, always." Declared Andrew and ran his fingers gently through her hair. He hoped she understood his words, he was not sure he was able to talk straight right at that moment.
But he didn't need to worry, as Colleen said: "I love you too, and I never want to leave you either. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, forever." She looked up and saw his love filled eyes, she couldn't help kissing him passionately, running her fingers through his hair. The kiss deepened and they where both out of breath when they finally parted.
Colleen rested her head back on his chest, just wanting to lay there forever. They where both filled with deep passionate emotions, and they where in awe of the powerful feelings that had risen between them on this special night.
They both drifted onto a peaceful sleep, dreaming of the future they would have together. A future filled with love and passion, that would bring them even closer together, and no matter what life would bring them they would always have each other.
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GETTING MARRIED
CHAPTER 2: The Wedding (-night)
-"Oh Colleen you look so beautiful in that dress." Exclaimed Michaela after she had put the veil in Colleen's hair. Michaela looked at her oldest daughter with pride and joy, she wanted her daughter to be happy, and she knew that Colleen would be happy together with Andrew.
Colleen looked at her mother and gave her a big smile, and then looked around the other women in the room, both Grace and Dorothy had helped the young bride getting ready for her wedding day.
-"Thank you." This was all she could say before her eyes stated to fill with tears.
The whole morning had been quite a blur to Colleen. When she had woken up the first thought that came to her was that she was going to be married today. Her thoughts had gone to Andrew and if he was up already and if he would be as nervous as she was right at that moment. But her mother who told her breakfast would be ready disturbed her peace and quiet. From then on everything was happening fast and no one had time to sit still. Michaela of cause had been so busy being the bride's mother, in every sense of the word. She had been all fussed and worked up about every little detail, from shoes to flowers and everything else. Even Sully had seemed a bit nervous and tens all morning.
Colleen had not seen Andrew all morning, the plan was that he would get ready out at the Château and the drive to the church. Andrew had been just as nervous as Colleen, but when he had arrived at the church Mathew who had come early had comforted him and giving him some male support together with the reverend.
Colleen was getting dressed in the clinic in town and the women had just put the final touch to Colleen's attire. And then there was a small knock on the door, and Sully peeked in to see if the ladies where ready.
-"Hey, are everyone ready in here?" Asked Sully and walked into the room, when he saw Colleen in her mothers altered wedding dress he gave her a big smile: "Oh Colleen you look wonderful in that dress. Andrew is a lucky man." He chuckled slightly and gave her a light hug.
Colleen gave him a big smile and said: "Thank you pa. We are all ready in here." Then the whole wedding party went to the church, Grace and Dorothy went inside and got ready for the wedding.
When the wedding music started Brian lifted Katie up the steps and then placed her down taking her little hand helping her walk up the aisle. Katie was holding a small basket of rose petals, and while they walk up the aisle he helped her spread the petals on the floor. Behind them Michaela came walking up the aisle and when they reached the front Michaela smiled at Andrew giving him her approval.
Then the music changed and every one turned their head waiting to see the bride. A smiling and nervous Colleen walked up the aisle, looking really pretty in her wedding dress. Andrew couldn't take his eyes of off her and he nervously straightened his jacket. Colleen's eyes were only on Andrew she didn't see the other people in the church, but only her true love standing there at the altar waiting for her. She saw his nervousness and she smiled a bit, trying to tell him that she is nervous too.
When they reach the front Sully greeted Andrew with a slight nod also giving him his approval. Sully couldn't be happier for Colleen; he knew that they would be happy together. Then Andrew turned to the blind reverend and lightly touched his arm, guiding him to the right spot.
Colleen turned to Sully and said: "I love you pa." Then she walked up to stand in front of Andrew, besides Michaela, her eyes never leaving Andrew. At this point Andrew sighs nervously and bites his lips and bringing his hand up to his mouth in a nervous gesture, his lips grazing his fingers. He sees all the love in Colleen's eyes and knows that this is true love and that they would be happy together.
Then the Reverend speaks up: "Dearly bellowed we have come together today, in the present of God to witness and to bless the joining together of Colleen Cooper and Andrew Cook in holy matrimony." Andrew looks shortly down in the floor but then turns his eyes to his beautiful wife. Colleen too looks at her Andrew standing there before her, soon to become her husband. Neither of them hears much of what the reverend says after this they only have eyes for one another. But somehow they do remember to say, "I do" the right times.
When the reverend declares them man and wife they kiss each other briefly and all their family and friends cheers at them. Everybody is happy for the young couple, and they smile their greetings when the newlyweds walk out of the church. Then they all follow the couple outside to the waiting party.
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When the party was almost finished Andrew and Colleen was still dancing and so lost in one another that they didn't see what was going on around them. But at one point when the musicians where taking a short break Andrew stopped dancing and looked down at his wife. He could still marvel at the thought of Colleen finally being his wife.
-"Hey, beautiful do you think it would be proper if we took our leave and went out to Matthew's homestead." Whispered Andrew in Colleen's ear and lightly kissed her temple. Colleen looked up at Andrew and blushed slightly and looked around them. The party was still filled with many of their friends and family, but she would also want to be alone with Andrew.
-"Hmm. I would love that, I think. Let's go over to ma and pa and talk to them." Said Colleen and took his hand. They walked over to Michaela and Sully who was talking with Grace and Robert E, they where all delighted in the fact that Grace was finally pregnant. When they got over to the group Colleen was a little nervous and was not sure how to open the subject of them leaving.
-"Hi Colleen. Isn't it a wonderful party, everyone seem to enjoy themselves." Said Grace and looked happily at the newlywed.
-"Hmm, yes it is a wonderful party, thanks to all the delicious food you made. Thank you Grace." Answered Colleen and gave the café owner a hug. Then she turned to her mother and looked like she wanted to say something, but hesitated a bit. This didn't go unnoticed by Grace, and she decided to ask Robert E to help her with something about the food leaving Colleen and Andrew to talk with Michaela and Sully.
-"Ma? Do you think it would be okay if we left now? I mean... well I mean we are kinda tired and thought that... Well I mean we want to go..." Stuttered Colleen, she blushed and looked down in the ground, her effort to go on with this in a smooth manner had failed.
Michaela couldn't help chuckling slightly at her nervous daughter, and she could feel Sully silently laugh along with her. They both knew that the newlyweds wanted to go out for themselves.
-"My dear Colleen I don't think people would mind if you went out to the homestead now, it's getting late and I think people wouldn't think any of it if you left." Reassured Michaela, and gave her daughter a hug.
In a short while Andrew and Colleen had gotten themselves ready to drive out to Matthew's homestead. The news that the newlyweds where about to take their leave had traveled throughout the party guests. So now everybody seemed to be assembled around the decorated wagon that would bring Andrew and Colleen out to their private honeymoon heaven. Everybody wanted to wish them good luck and well wishes for their new life together. As so it took some time before Colleen and Andrew finally could drive of.
All their friends and family cheered and yelled well wishes for them, some even giving a seedy comment on the intimacy that they where about to share, this was of cause brought up by Hank who was standing next to Loren. They both sniggered at Hank's comment, but none took them any serious.
On their drive out to the homestead they both seemed to be deep in thought about what lay ahead of them, and as so there where not said much.
When they reached Matthew's homestead Andrew jumped down and then helped his bride down on the ground. He couldn't resist kissing her and gave her short but passionate kiss; Colleen almost lost her breath.
-"I better take the horse into the barn for the night, be right back my love." Whispered Andrew with his mouth still close to hers, they shared another kiss before Andrew led the horse to the barn.
Colleen stood waiting for him on the porch that Mathew and Sully had built on the front side of the small one storey homestead. When he finally came up to her she couldn't help nervously biting her lower lip. Andrew saw this and smiled encouraging, he could only imagine how nervous she was right now, just about as nervous as he was.
Andrew coughed anxiously: "Shall we go in?" He withdrew a key from his inner pocket.
-"Hmm, let's go inside." Answered Colleen and looked at Andrew when he unlocked the door and swung it open. But before she could say or do anything he caught her by surprise, when he suddenly picked her up in his arms and swung her around and walked over the threshold. Colleen let out a shriek and clasped her arms around his neck, holding on for dear life. Andrew found it much to difficult managing to hold his balance with a wiggling Colleen in his arms. But somehow he managed to walk over the threshold and put her feet gently down on the floor before they would fall.
Colleen and Andrew couldn't help laughing at their less than graceful entrance and they held on to one another for support.
-"Phew, that was not very smooth, was it?" Grinned Andrew uneasily, and tried to straighten his jacket and then looked at her again: "I'm sorry about that Colleen I didn't mean for it to be so clumsy, I'm sorry."
-"Oh Andrew please don't think to much about it, I don't care how we manage to walk through a door, as long as we are together." Said a still giggling Colleen. Then she raised herself up slightly and gave her husband a passionate kiss that left them both breathless.
When they finally parted they where both a little uneasy about what to do next and neither one of them wanted to bring up the subject that was on both their minds.
Andrew looked around the cozy homestead, with a kitchen to the left and a sitting room to the right. In the back there where a hallway leading to three bedrooms, and he knew that one of them where prepared for them.
-"Well, are you hungry or maybe we could make some tea or something?" Asked Andrew silently, not really sure how he could make this night enjoyable for both of them. He could see that Colleen was just as nervous as he.
-"I'm not really hungry, but tea would be nice." Said Colleen and walked towards the kitchen.
-"No, please let me, you go on into the sitting room."
Andrew led Colleen into the sitting room and then walked to the kitchen. It didn't take him long to have the tea ready and he came back to Colleen. He was also bringing a bowl filled with ripe strawberries, and when Colleen saw this she couldn't help blushing a bit. She remembered vividly how they had shared strawberries on their picnic.
-"I thought that you might like some strawberries, I made sure that Grace would bring some out for us." Explained Andrew and gave her a lopsided grin, he saw her blush and knew what she was thinking of.
-"Well that sounds delicious." Whispered Colleen and raised to help Andrew arrange the tea and strawberries on a small table between two wing-backed chairs.
Andrew found a quilted blanket and put it on the floor: "Now we can pretend to be on a picnic, only now it's indoor." He took her hand and led her to sit on the blanket so they could reach the tea and strawberries on the table. Then he quickly started a fire in the fireplace and before he sat down next to Colleen, he took of his suit jacket and laid it on the wing- backed chair.
Colleen's head was spinning with thoughts, she knew what lay ahead of them but still she felt really unsure about the whole thing. She reached for the cup of tea and took a sip, trying to calm her nerves.
Andrew took the cup out of her trembling hands in his and brought them to his lips, locking his eyes with hers and whispered: "I love you."
Then he reached for bowl of strawberries and picked one out and presented it to her. Timidly she leaned forward taking the strawberry in her mouth and began chewing. Colleen then chose a strawberry and brought it to his mouth. As he took the strawberry in his mouth he lifted her chin with his finger, bringing her eyes to his. He saw all her love for him, and he gave her an encouraging smile.
They took turns in feeding each other the strawberries, and like on their picnic, the air between them filled with electricity. At one point when Colleen brought a strawberry to his mouth he let one of her fingers slip into his mouth and lightly sucked on her finger. This made Colleen breath in deeply, and she felt her body surge with a new tantalizing feeling. Instinctively she leaned forward and brought her lips to give him a passionate kiss.
The kiss went on forever, or so it felt like and when they parted they where both out of breathe. Andrew gave her a radiant smile, leaning his forehead on hers, still marveling at the thought of them being husband and wife.
Then on their own accord they leaned in for another breathtaking kiss. Their hands had started an exploration of their own. Andrew's hands moved down her arms and then went to her back bringing her closer to his body, all the while caressing her back. Colleen had brought her hands around his neck, clinging to him for dear life. Her hands went down the front of his shirt; her hand caressing his chest through the soft material.
On their own accord her hands began to fumble with the topmost button in his shirt. When she had half of the buttons undone she timidly caressed his chest and stomach. When Andrew felt this he broke away slightly and saw her blushed cheeks and lowered eyelids. He brought his hand up and caressed her cheek. This made her look up, and when she saw his love filled eyes she hastily looked down at her hands, which where still laying on his now bare chest. When Colleen realized what she was doing she hurriedly pulled her hands away, bending her head and whispered: "Oh, I'm sorry, I... I didn't... I..."
Andrew couldn't help smiling at her apologies but made sure that she understood that this was perfectly okay: "Hey, Colleen don't be sorry, you shouldn't be sorry about this. We are married remember?"
-"Hmm, I know... but it's just that... well I didn't think that... you know... I didn't think..." Stuttered Colleen, and looked down at the floor. She had not been aware of how far they, or she, had gone. It scared her somehow. She dared not to look at Andrew right then.
-"What do you think Colleen? Please tell me, I need... I mean we need to be able to share stuff with one another." Implored Andrew and took her now trembling hands in his.
It took awhile before Colleen had mustered enough courage to say what she had in mind: "Oh Andrew it's just that I don't want this to start in here... on the floor... I mean..." She looked shyly up at his handsome features and looked into his understanding eyes.
"I understand what you mean Colleen. I guess we just got a little carried away. Why don't we go into the bedroom?"
-"I'd like that...and if you don't mind I think I'll... would you mind terrible if I went in there first? I just want to... well I just need to... you know... get ready and... well prepare for bed." Her voice was still trembling and she feared that Andrew would only laugh at her request. But none of her fears came truth.
Andrew leaned in and gave her a small kiss on the cheek and then he rose up and helped her on her feet. Then he told her that he would just bank down the fires and he would be with her in a couple of minutes. He could see that this meant something to her, and he only wanted this night to be just right, so he gave her the time she needed.
Colleen hurried down the small hallway in the back and found the main bedroom. Their trunks and bags had been brought out early this morning before the wedding. Colleen soon found the special item she had in mind. It was a new nightgown that she had gotten from Michaela a few days before. She quickly took of her clothes and unfolded the nightgown and pulled it over her head. Then she turned to the mirror and with dread she saw that the nightgown only went down to above her knees.
When her Ma had given it to her, she had not noticed this, because she had been so fascinated by the beautiful neckline and the small pearl buttons down the front. Furthermore she had not had time to give it much thought because they where suddenly disturbed by Brian telling them that he and Sully had finished setting the table for dinner. Then the nightgown had been put in her trunk.
And now as she stood there looking into the mirror she was not so sure if this was right. But she had no chance in debating more with herself as she head Andrew came walking down the hallway. She hastily found her hairbrush and tried to concentrate on pulling the hairpins out of her hair. Just then Andrew quietly opened the door and then he saw his beautiful wife standing in front of the mirror undoing her hair. For a short second he was mesmerized by the attractive angle standing before him. Her auburn hair cascading down her back.
She was dressed in a creamy white nightgown, which was cut just above the knees. Andrew held his breath and tried to let the scenery before him sink in. She looked absolutely breathtaking in that dress, and he had a hard time controlling his heartbeat.
When Colleen heard him at the door she turned around and said: "Oh Andrew I'm not even done yet, I still need to brush my hair." She looked perplexed, like she didn't know what to do.
Andrew mad it simple for her: "Here let me finish brushing your hair. Come over here and sit on this chair." He had walked over to her and gently took her arm leading her to sit on the chair. When his hand had touched her bare arm he felt like little lighting bolts zooming through his every vein. She sat down and then she realized that she could see herself and Andrew in the mirror, shyly she looked down on the floor.
Colleen had seen his warm eyes and she had felt hot sparks of fire running over her skin when he touched her. As Andrew began to gently brush her hair, she tried real hard to relax but she found it quite difficult every time she felt his tender hands running trough her hair. She shyly looked up and saw their reflection in the mirror; she could see how concentrated Andrew was. He was biting his lower lip nervously and he looked like he tried real hard concentrating. She smiled at this; it appeared that she was not the only one being nervous this night.
-"There you are, you look real beautiful you know." Said Andrew and lightly kissed the top of her hair and caught her eyes in the mirror. Colleen smiled nervously and rose from the chair.
They both stood there for a while, they didn't really know how to proceed. But Andrew found enough courage to take Colleen's hand and lead her to the bed. He felt her hand tremble and he knew that she was really nervous.
Andrew threw the covers back and turned to look at his beautiful wife, who by now where more nervous than never. Colleen looked up at her husband and her heart filled with love and happiness at the thought of them being married. But she couldn't help worrying about how she could show Andrew what she felt about him right now. She wanted to show him how much she loved and trusted him.
Colleen looked down the front of his shirt and she noticed that he hadn't bothered doing the buttons again. Her cheeks flushed at the thought of her hands caressing his chest. She had seen the love and something more in Andrew's eyes and she knew he had liked it. While taking a deep breath she placed her hand just above his heart, then she looked up at Andrew. What she saw in his eyes where pure love and something more, she didn't quite understand what it was but then again she knew she could trust him and she wanted him to know that she loved him.
She began ever so slowly to caress his chest, letting her fingers play with the light hair covering his chest. Then her hands spread open the shirt and she explored this new and intriguing territory. Her hands brushed lightly over his nipple, at this Andrew drew in a sharp breath and tried to control him self.
-"Oh, I'm sorry... am I hurting you...?" Startled Colleen and pulled her hands away.
-"No you're not hurting me Colleen, it's just that I... well you know... what you are doing to me is really good. So please don't stop." Stuttered Andrew and took her hands, his hands where trembling but he could tell that Colleen had been put a little at ease by his word.
Colleen nodded slightly and looked shyly into his beautiful eyes. Then her hands found the contours of his chest once more. This time letting them slide even further down and she undid the rest of the buttons. Andrew helped her taking of his shirt and then he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Colleen's world swam away, leaving her on a cloud of exquisite feelings that by then possessed her whole body. She vaguely noticed being lifted up in Andrew's strong arms and placed in the center of the bed.
They continued kissing each other fervently and exploring one another's bodies. Andrew's hand where sliding down her waist and he then caressed her midriff and let his hand rest just below her breast. He didn't know if Colleen was ready for him to touch her more intimate, and therefore he lifted his head and looked her in the eyes.
Colleen felt his tension as her hands rested on his back, and she felt his muscles tends up, as if he were waiting for something. She just didn't knew what.
They lay there for sometime, and finally Colleen brought up the nerve to ask: "Andrew, are you alright?" She lightly caressed his back, by now she had gotten used to feeling his hot skin against her hands.
-"Yes I'm fine, I just... well it's just, you know..." Stuttered Andrew not really knowing what to tell her, but he swallowed hard and continued: "Well it's just I want to make sure that you're ready for this. I want you to tell me if there is anything that you don't like at all, then I'll stop."
-"Okay..." Said Colleen quietly; she could tell that Andrew was nervous just as she was, but somehow deep inside of her she felt at ease about being together with Andrew like this. She just didn't know how to show him.
Andrew captured her lips in a passionate kiss; Colleen clung to his back wanting to show him just how much she loved him. When they parted they where both out of breath and Andrew rested his head on her forehead just looking into her beautiful moist eyes.
After a short while he began to kiss her lightly, on her lips, his eyes still locked with hers. Then he carefully let his hand slide up and finally touched her breast. At this Colleen shortly closed her eyes, trying to get used to Andrew's gentle hands on her. She brought her hands up in his hair, bringing his mouth closer to hers.
-"I love you." Colleen whispered, before she claimed his lips with hers in a passionate kiss. Their bodies responded instinctively and Colleen felt Andrew's hands fumble with the tiny white buttons in her nightgown. He let out a frustrated groan and lifted his head so he could see what he was doing.
Colleen felt her cheeks flush as she saw her husband begin to unbutton the nightgown with a very concentrated look in his eyes. She couldn't help letting her fingers run through his hair, she loved him with every part of her body. Andrew looked up shortly and when he saw her smiling features he gave her a small kiss and whispered: "Are you alright with this?"
-"Yes, I'm just fine, please don't stop." Answered Colleen and lightly caressed his hand, which lay just above her breast. When Andrew just kept looking at her, marveling at the beauty that lay next to him, Colleen took a deep breath and began to unbutton the rest of the nightgown. Her cheeks flushed even more when she looked into his passion filled eyes. It both scared and thrilled her at the same time.
Colleen sat up and removed the nightgown, feeling really exposed in only her underwear. Andrew couldn't take his eyes off of her beautiful features. They both leaned in for another kiss; Colleen's hands went around his nape holding him close. Andrew lightly touched her now naked breast, delighting in the feel of her soft skin against his hands. Colleen gasped when his exquisite fingers found her sensitive nipple, hot sparks of fire ran through her entire body and she began to feel rather lightheaded by these newfound feelings.
They where both caught up in their mutual feelings and explorations of one another, and they both felt at ease being together. For some time they where exploring one another's bodies, passion building up between them, a passion that was bringing them closer and closer together.
Andrew began to stroke her stomach ever so slowly, and lightly caressed the edge of her underwear. This made Colleen shudder with unexpected feelings, there was a new yearning running through her and she breathed: "Oh Andrew..." She didn't know how or what to ask of him, this was all so new, but she knew that she needed something more.
Andrew saw the need in her eyes, and while nervously biting his lower lip; he slid his hands under her underwear and touched her more intimate than he had ever done before.
Colleen gasped for air when she felt his gentle fingers touch her between her legs. She felt slightly embarrassed by it, and she tried to keep her breathing calm but it was no use. His gentle stroking made breathing seem difficult, making her whole body burn with a completely new and powerful sensation, like there were fire running through every fiber of her body.
Andrew looked at Colleen and saw all the emotions going through her, he marveled at the fact that he made her feel like that. He too felt a building passion, and he wanted to show her even more of his love for her. He was afraid that he'd scare her of, but just then he felt her nimble fingers glide along the edge of his trousers in a restless manner. She didn't quit knew how to let him know that she was ready for more. Just then their eyes meet in a long lingering gaze, and Andrew saw the new fire in her eyes.
Very slowly he pulled away and stood up to remove his trousers, carefully avoiding looking at her, he too felt slightly embarrassed by being naked with her. When the trousers where of he quickly returned to the bed and sought out her mouth and gave her lingering kiss.
Colleen was very much aware of the fact that Andrew was now fully naked beside her; she felt his hot skin against her own, all the way from her toes to her mouth kissing her love. As Andrew shifted slightly she suddenly became aware of a new hardness pressed against her thigh, this made her freeze for a moment. Not because she didn't knew what it was (she knew all there was to know about the male anatomy from studying her mothers medical books) but it was more the fact that it was the first time she actually felt it against her skin.
Andrew sensed her hesitation and when he moved a bit more and she slightly caught her breath he instinctively knew what she thought of. He knew that what would come next would seem a bit scary, he too was scared by everything. Many thoughts passed through his mind in a short space of time, all the while looking at Colleen trying to read her face which where filled with a lot of emotions.
-"Colleen, I love you. Just remember that... I don't want to hurt you... you know that... I only wish I could avoid hurting you... but you know, after the pain it gets a lot better..." Stammered Andrew in a low voice, he was trying to keep calm.
Colleen looked at him with eyes filled with love and yet there seemed to be a slight hint of fear. She of cause knew about the pain, she expected it; she even talked with her mother about it. Somehow she sensed his uneasiness about this and hoped to respond to him in a way that would make them both at ease.
-"Andrew I love you too. I know about the pain... don't worry about it... nothing you do would hurt me... I trust you..." Whispered Colleen and slowly she let her hand caress his lower back. Taking a deep breath she continued to explore with her hand and her hand traveled around and hesitantly she reached lower and touched his hardness. She bit her lower lip nervously not sure if she had gone too far.
Andrew caught his breath when he felt her hand on him, with eyes filled with love and admiration he took in the beautiful features of his wife, he never thought or expected her to do what she did to him right at this moment. The sensations where almost too much to bear, and when he couldn't take it no more he let out a slow groan and removed her hands.
With hands shaking with anticipation he slowly removed her last clothing then he cupped her face in his hands and looked her deeply in the eyes. He wanted to make sure she was ready for this. Colleen read the question in his eyes and could only nod her accept, afraid that her voice wouldn't be able to speak.
As if their minds could read one another they moved together, and broke the last barrier between them, and finally became husband and wife in every sense of the words. Colleen only felt the pain shortly and after that she rode together with Andrew on waves of passion and love. Their bodies moved together in unison and brought them both to the final climax.
Andrew collapsed on top of Colleen, and he carefully rolled them both over so they lay on their side, he let his hands slide soothingly up and down her back. They where both lost for words, so they just laid there letting the feelings overwhelm them.
Colleen still felt her body tremble with newfound feelings and placed a shaking hand on Andrew's back, not wanting to break contact with her love. Andrew was in awe of what had just happened he had never thought it would feel so powerful and complete. He, as a doctor, had of cause read about the intimacy between a man and a woman, but never in his life had he realized it would be a feeling of completion, he felt whole. The love he felt for the woman laying in his arms only grew much stronger by every minute they lay together.
Neither of them wished to break the silence it was as if they could read each other's minds. They where just content in being together, and feeling the love that surrounded them.
After some time Andrew felt and urgent need to use the outhouse, and suddenly he felt rather embarrassed to let Colleen know why he suddenly would leave their safe heaven in the bed. But after some debating with himself he cleared his throat and said: "Ah Colleen I... well I need to... to go and use the... the outhouse... I'll be right back..." He briefly looked at her and when he saw Colleen nod slightly he bent down and kissed her lips and then rose from the bed. He took his trousers on and hurried out of the bedroom.
Colleen couldn't help smiling a bit; she had seen his uneasiness and knew that it had been rather uncomfortable for him to say that. Consciously she pulled the sheet around her naked body. She suddenly felt rather alone and she hoped he would be back soon; she wanted to be near him all the time. These thought filled her mind and she wondered if this was how it was going to be for the rest of their lives, she rather liked that thought. She smiled to herself and didn't even notice Andrew entering the bedroom again. It was not until she felt the bed move, and she saw Andrew sitting on the edge looking at her.
She smiled at him and reached out and touched his face and whispered: "Hey stranger, missed you. I love you." Andrew took her hand and kissed her knuckles while he kept looking into her eyes. Then he whispered: "I love you too." He leaned over and kissed her full on the lips. Colleen brought her hands around his nape and pulled him closer. The kiss deepened and Andrew moved to lie by her side, pulling the sheet away. But Colleen stopped him, putting her hands on his shoulder.
-"I think you are a bit too overly dressed my love." Whispered Colleen and moved a hand down to his trousers. She saw Andrew blush for a short while but then he straightened up and removed his trousers. Then he slid down under the sheet and lay on the bed. Colleen curled up beside him laying her head on his chest. He moved his arms around her and pulled her close.
-"I love you Colleen, I love you so much that my heart hurts. I never thought it would be possible to love you more than I did before, but I do love you so much more after... well after what we did just before. I never want to leave your side, I want to be with you, loving you, always." Declared Andrew and ran his fingers gently through her hair. He hoped she understood his words, he was not sure he was able to talk straight right at that moment.
But he didn't need to worry, as Colleen said: "I love you too, and I never want to leave you either. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, forever." She looked up and saw his love filled eyes, she couldn't help kissing him passionately, running her fingers through his hair. The kiss deepened and they where both out of breath when they finally parted.
Colleen rested her head back on his chest, just wanting to lay there forever. They where both filled with deep passionate emotions, and they where in awe of the powerful feelings that had risen between them on this special night.
They both drifted onto a peaceful sleep, dreaming of the future they would have together. A future filled with love and passion, that would bring them even closer together, and no matter what life would bring them they would always have each other.
THE END
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