Tuscan Skies

Part 19

J.R. was anxious to start his 'fantasy' cruise. He set an alarm to make sure that he and Sue Ellen woke up in plenty of time to get ready. He was awake long before the alarm went off. He had set the alarm to go off at six o'clock. Sue Ellen opened her eyes, and growled at the buzzing noise emitting from the clock.

She sat up in bed, and grumpily asked, "Why on earth did you set an alarm, J.R.?"

J.R. leaned over and kissed her, and said, "I've got surprise for you, Sugar. Get up, and shower, and I'll have part of your surprise waitin' for you when you're done."

Sue Ellen rolled over, and lay back down. She wasn't getting up at six o'clock, for anybody, not even J.R.

J.R. shook his head in dismay, and walked over to her side of the bed.

He picked her up, bed sheets, and all, and said, "I'm serious, Sue Ellen. I don't want to have to put you in the shower like this, but I will."

Sue Ellen gave him a challenging look, and said, "You wouldn't dare."

He put her over his shoulder, and said, "The hell I wouldn't," as he opened the bathroom door, and carried her over to the shower stall.

Sue Ellen was wriggling in his arms, kicking and screaming, pleading with him to put her down.

He said, "I'll put you down, only on the condition that you hurry up, and take a shower."

Sue Ellen said, "All right, I promise. Good lord, what has gotten into you?"

J.R. put her down, and said, "I have to come back in here, there's gonna be hell to pay, Sugar."

Sue Ellen threw the pillow at him that she had been holding in her hand, as he closed the bathroom door. She kept her promise, and quickly showered. She applied makeup to her face, and she let her hair fall loosely about her face, the way J.R. liked it.

J.R. quickly helped Gustavo put their bags in the trunk of the limousine. He picked out an olive-colored, sleeveless sheath dress for Sue Ellen to wear on their drive to the marina. He purchased the dress for her when he went shopping for clothing to wear on their cruise. J.R. dressed in khaki-colored linen trousers, and a loose fitting, pale a blue-green cotton shirt.

Sue Ellen opened the bathroom door, and walked into the bedroom. J.R. was standing by the foot of the bed, and pointed to the dress he had selected for her to wear.

Sue Ellen gave him a questioning look, and said, "That's lovely, but why are you bein' so secretive, J.R.?"

J.R. grinned at her, and said, "You'll find out, soon enough. Now, get dressed, so we can get goin'."

Sue Ellen saluted him, and grumbled, "Yes, sir."

J.R. laughed at her, as he walked downstairs to see if Gustavo had the limousine packed and ready to go.

Sue Ellen walked outside into the courtyard, and squinted to block the glare from the early morning sunlight reflected off the water in the swimming pool. She turned around to walk back inside the villa to get her sunglasses.

J.R. held a pair of sunglasses in the air, and asked, "Lookin' for these?"

Sue Ellen walked over to him, and snatched the sunglasses from his hand. She put them on her face, and grumbled at him as she stepped into the limousine.

J.R. smiled at Gustavo, as he stepped inside the limousine. Gustavo closed the door for J.R. and climbed into the driver's seat. He put the limousine into drive, and pulled away from the villa.

Sue Ellen was pouting, and stared out the window.

J.R. put his hand on her knee, and said, "You look wonderful in that dress, Sugar."

Sue Ellen mumbled, "Thanks. Where are we going?"

J.R. put his arm around her shoulder, and pulled her to him. He kissed her neck, and she playfully pushed him away.

Exasperated, she said, "I wish I knew what has gotten into you, J.R. I've never seen you act this way."

J.R. tried to look innocent, and asked, "What way? I'm just good ol' J.R. Ewing, the man you're head over heels in love with, Sugar."

Sue Ellen looked at him, and started laughing. He cupped her chin in his hand, and gently kissed her. Sue Ellen touched his cheek, and intensified his kiss.

She said, "Good Mornin'," and smiled at him for the first time that day.

The drive to the marina was uneventful. The S22 highway was practically deserted, except for the long black limousine. Sue Ellen rested her head against J.R.'s shoulder, and stifled a yawn. She was tired, but her rampant curiosity kept her awake.

She sat up in the seat, when she saw the sign for the marina. She gazed at all of the docked sailboats, and yachts that filled the marina, and spilled over into the harbor.

J.R. lifted her hand to his mouth, and kissed the back of her hand.

He said, "I booked us a reservation on a two-day Italian Riviera cruise, Sue Ellen."

Sue Ellen turned her head to look at him, and gasped with excitement. She threw her arms around his neck, and kissed him hard on the mouth.

Gustavo parked the limousine in front of the boardwalk to the marina. He opened the door for Sue Ellen, and waited for her while she stepped out onto the parking lot.

J.R. helped Gustavo remove their bags from the trunk, and thanked him for all of his help.

He said, "We should be back here, and ready to go back to the villa on Friday, around noon."

Gustavo told J.R. that he would be waiting for them when their sailboat docked on Friday.

Sue Ellen reached for J.R.'s hand, as they walked down the boardwalk to the sailboat waiting to take them on their cruise.

Sue Ellen smiled, as the ship's captain said, "Mister di buona mattina e Signora, benvenuto di Ewing al mio yacht. SarĂ² il vostro ospite per I due giorni prossimi, qualche cosa che vogliate siate resi avaiable a voi."

J.R. said, "Uh, thanks. Do you speak English?"

The captain smiled, and said, "Si, Signor Ewing. I speak English, Italian, and Portuguese."

The captain had one of the sailboat's crew members show J.R. and Sue Ellen to their cabin. Sue Ellen looked around the expansive room. J.R. placed their bags in a corner of the room, and shut the cabin door. Sue Ellen reached out her hand to touch the beautifully crafted wooden furnishings in the room. J.R. watched her, and smiled when he realized how excited she was about his surprise.

She turned around, and said, "I don't know when you were able to plan this, Darlin', but I just know we're going to have a wonderful time."

J.R. reached out his arms, inviting her to come closer to him. She put her arms around his neck, and kissed him. His lips parted for her, and she deepened her kiss. His mouth was warm, and inviting, and his arms felt like a fortress around her. Her eyelashes fluttered against his cheeks, as he tightened his grip around her waist. She moaned, as his hands roamed down her back until they found her hips. He whispered her name into her ear, as he lifted her onto the bed. She pulled his head down to her, unwilling to let him stop. His pulse was racing, and he was breathing heavily, as he saw the lustful look in her eyes.

He accepted her invitation, as he hovered over her. She pulled him to her, desperately needing to feel him pressed against her. He kissed her neck, as he removed her dress. She yielded to his demands, aching to feel the way he made her feel when they made love. Sue Ellen cried out his name, and writhed underneath him as his need for her was met with her own electrifying undercurrent. Her hands tore at the sheets, as her inability to resist him left her dizzy with desire. J.R. slammed his fists against the mattress, satisfied, and exhausted after their union. J.R. rolled off of her, and lay on his side. His heart was pounding in his chest.

J.R. regained his ability to speak, and said in a low voice, "God, Sue Ellen. That was incredible."

Sue Ellen kissed his shoulder, and breathlessly said, "Oh, J.R., you are so good."

Minutes later, J.R. said, "Damn, Honey, makin' love to you has given me an appetite!"

Sue Ellen lifted her head off of the bed, and said, "I'm hungry, too, J.R. but not necessarily for food."

J.R. flashed her a wicked grin, and laughed as he said, "I was hopin' you'd say that, Sugar."

Sue Ellen playfully bit his shoulder, as she rolled over, and climbed on top of him. Her eyes were wild, as she ravaged him like an untamed animal. J.R. closed his eyes, as she straddled him, and sat upright on top of him. He pulled her down to his chest, and plundered her lips with his mouth. She moaned out loud, as she gave him everything she had. They were left weak with fatigue, as they held each other.

J.R. and Sue Ellen showered after making love, and dressed in their bathing suits. J.R. held the bathing suit he bought for Sue Ellen in his hands, displaying it for her approval. He handed her the matching pareo, and watched her dress. His eyes wandered up her torso, as she slipped the stretchy fabric over her legs, then her hips, and over her breasts. She pulled each of the straps over her shoulders, and tied the pareo around her hips.

The bathing suit fit her like a glove, and highlighted her every curve. J.R.'s mouth was gaping open, as he beheld how stunning she looked in the bathing suit. He walked over to her, and pulled her into his arms.

His hands were on her hips, and he said, "You look gorgeous in this bathing suit, Sugar."

Sue Ellen beamed at him, and said, "You have exquisite taste, J.R."

J.R. kissed her, and said, "Let's go up on deck, and get some sun, shall we?"

Sue Ellen took his hand in hers, and said, "Lead the way, Darlin'."

"Oh my God, J.R., this scenery is positively breathtaking," Sue Ellen said, upon seeing the view of the Italian Riviera from the deck of the sailboat.

The rich, earthy colors of the coastal villages intricately blended with the deep cerulean blue color of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Sue Ellen turned her face into the wind, as the sailboat cruised along at top speed. J.R. stood behind her, just as he had planned to do from the first time he envisioned this moment in his dream. J.R. made sure that they were alone on the deck of the sailboat, before putting his arms around Sue Ellen. She leaned against him, and lowered his head toward hers. She kissed him, slowly, at first, then increasing in pressure, as her desire for him was almost too much for her to bear. She turned around to face him, and gripped the back of his neck with her hands. J.R. lifted one of Sue Ellen's long, slender legs up to his side, and motioned for her to wrap her leg around him. She opened her eyes, and saw the electricity reflected in his blue eyes. She inhaled sharply, as his hand reached up for the strap of her bathing suit. She looked around, and discovered that they were, indeed, the only passengers on deck.

J.R.'s voice was deep, when he said, "My God, Sue Ellen, I want you, right here and now."

She blushed in his arms, and asked, "What if someone sees us, J.R.?"

J.R. flashed her a devious grin, and said, "Maybe they'll learn how a man makes love to a beautiful woman."

J.R. lifted Sue Ellen into his arms, and carefully carried her to a secluded seating area on the lower deck on the sailboat . . .