I know you guys thought I had forgotten about Sweet Right Here when I started posting another story... I'm very sorry it has taken me so long to update, but Deep In the Heart was heavy on my mind and I couldn't think about this one... But it's coming back... Slowly just please be patient with me..LOL I hope you enjoy your update.
Chapter 24
As I awoke the next morning, I smiled, feeling Mark's hand gliding across my back and down further over the roundness of my bottom, then trace the path over again. Tightening my body, I stretched and sighed my pleasure at waking up to the wonderful man that was still caressing my skin.
"Mornin'." His raspy voice thundered in the quiet room when I turned to look at him, "Sleep well?"
Lifting my hand I cupped the side of his face letting my thumb trace the outline of his lips, "Yeah, old man, I did."
Mark kissed my thumb, "I was beginning to wonder if you'd ever wake up." he chucked rolling onto his back and running a heavy hand over his tired face.
Snuggling up to him I rested my chin on his chest and fingered the auburn colored hair that covered his chin, "What time is it?"
"It's still early yet."
Mark lifted his arm and started drawing lazy patterns over my shoulder with his finger tips. The gentleness of it lulling my eyes to close in contentment. I made my decision to seal my own fate last night and I couldn't have been happier to be able to bask in the after glow of it in his arms... but I was sure he had some major questions for my sudden behavior, his silence emanating all that he was thinking.
"Cheyenne... about last night..."
Moving my fingers from his beard I covered his mouth, cutting him off, "I don't know how to explain it," I replied as he pulled my hand away, "I can only plead temporary insanity."
"Temporary?" he asked cupping my face and bringing it up into his full view.
"Well, I was thinking about how everything had transpired, and I realized that I do care about you a great deal. I was so tired of everything always turning into some damn long discussion... So I thought what If I just said fuck it and gave into something we both wanted."
"So, where does this leave us? Where do we go from here?" he asked, his face a picture of uncertainties.
I laughed, "I thought the girl was supposed to ask that the morning after..."
Mark smiled, "I got tired of waiting, but you can still ask."
"No, you ruined it." I huffed jokingly.
Turning my head I rested it against Marks chest. He wasn't giving me anything to go on in terms of answering his questions. I hadn't put a lot of thought about the aftermath of my actions last night, just what I felt I needed to do to make things right. I knew I wanted to be with Mark, and him with me, but there were so many things that were unfinished in both of our lives that could make this relationship complicated. We needed for things to start over in a way... Start over meaning letting the past die and begin enjoying getting to know each other from that point.
"Well, how about we take this were ever we want it to go... I mean, Mark, you've been through so much, and there are a lot of decisions that you are going to still have to make. Why not let this relationship be the one thing you know will be here, the one thing that has already been decided."
"One day at a time, kind of deal." He nodded, "No promises... it just is, because we want it to be... is that what you are saying?"
"Exactly... but you have to assure me of one thing..."
"OK?"
I sighed not really sure how to put my thoughts out there for him to take, "I have to know that I am the only person to share your bed, and if you feel that should change, you have to tell me that I'm not what you need anymore."
Marks chest heaved a heavy sigh and he used his free hand to seize my chin and make me look at him, "Cheyenne, I know we've talked only a little about my past, and you got the short and ugly of it, but I can assure you that I only need one woman in my life."
I smiled and kissed his lips tenderly, "That's all I needed to know."
Suddenly there was a knock on the door and we jumped, "Hey you two, time to rise and shine." Marti's voice replied softly from the other side of the door.
"Oh SHIT!" I giggled burring my face into Marks chest in embarrassment... "I forgot about them."
"Coming!" Mark called back laughing as he wrapped his arms securely around me.
Once Marti's footsteps faded, I wiggled free of his grasp and jumped from the bed and covered my face with my hands. "Oh my god!" I exclaimed in a hushed tone before starting my search for my discarded pajama's.
"Cheyenne."
"What if we were loud?"
"Cheyenne."
"Oh god if they heard us..."
"Cheyenne!" Mark barked making me stop my frantic pace.
"Huh?" I asked popping my head up from the other side of the bed.
He held his arms out to me with a hearty laugh, "Come here."
Clutching my pajama's to my bare chest, I slowly walked around the bed and stepped between his legs.
"You're being silly." he replied to me as he pulled me against him.
I shook my head vigorously, "No I'm not. You weren't here yesterday, after Randy took me out to play video games. I can only imagine the grief I'm gonna get for this."
"I'll protect you."
I knew he had to think I was acting childish, but these people were like a pack of wolves chasing the last rabbit in the woods when it came to shit like this.
"Look, there are some things we rib each other about, and there are times to be serious. I don't think they are going to say anything." He tried again to reassure me.
Kissing him quickly I backed away from him and got dressed, "I sure hope you're right." I replied as I pulled the bedroom door open.
