Return to Camelot

Part 15

J.R. rolled over in bed and reached for Sue Ellen. The sheets were warm from where her body had been, but Sue Ellen wasn't in bed. J.R. opened his eyes to discover Sue Ellen standing in the bedroom, gazing out the window. The sunlight filtering through the windowpanes highlighted Sue Ellen's lithe silhouette through the sheer fabric of her nightgown.

J.R.'s eyes sensually traced the outline of Sue Ellen's body through the gossamer fabric of her gown. God, she was devastatingly beautiful, he thought. J.R. wanted to feel Sue Ellen's body next to his. He wanted to take pleasure in the way he felt when she touched him, causing all of the hairs on his arms and legs to stand at attention.

Sue Ellen felt J.R.'s penetrating stare and turned her head over her shoulder. She coyly smiled at J.R., as she ran her hands over her bare arms. J.R. threw the covers off of him, and climbed out of bed. He walked around the bed, and stood behind Sue Ellen. J.R. lifted his hands to Sue Ellen's arms, and moved his head closer to hers.

J.R. kissed Sue Ellen's ear, slowly moving his mouth against her supple skin, as his lips blazed a trail from her ear to her neck. Sue Ellen breathlessly sighed when J.R. pulled her into his arms.

Sue Ellen spoke, "J.R.? I…I want to apologize for yesterday. I had no right to make you worry the way I did…"

J.R. whispered, "Shh, Darlin'. I'm ready to move forward with our lives. I'm not interested in a history lesson. The only things that matter is that we're together, and that you're gonna get better."

Sue Ellen slowly turned around in J.R.'s arms, and lifted her hands to his chest. The morning light danced off the silver-grey hairs on his chest. Sue Ellen ran her fingers over the span of his broad chest, inhaling the restrained aroma of J.R.'s cologne that lingered from the day before.

Sue Ellen lifted her eyes, languidly staring at J.R.'s mouth. His lips were moist and she longed to feel them pressed against her mouth. Sue Ellen inhaled deeply, forcing the tension she felt from her emotional breakdown out of her neck and shoulders. She put her arms around J.R., gently sliding her fingers over the skin on his neck.

Sue Ellen moved her head closer to J.R.'s face. She closed her eyes, as she kissed J.R.'s lips, gently opening her mouth. Sue Ellen softly nudged J.R.'s mouth open with her tongue. She effortlessly moved her tongue inside J.R.'s mouth, playfully touching his tongue. Sue Ellen sensually moved her mouth against J.R.'s warm, inviting lips.

J.R. swallowed, as his lips rallied Sue Ellen's passionate kiss. J.R. pulled her closer to his chest, aching for the feel of her velvety soft skin on his. J.R.'s slid his hands over Sue Ellen's slender waist, to the swell of her hips. J.R. pushed Sue Ellen's tongue back inside her mouth, as his tongue mimicked her intensely erotic maneuvers.

J.R. lifted his hands to Sue Ellen's face, kissing her long and deeply, but ever so elusively. He visualized the thousands of nerve endings on every square inch of her tongue and her lips, knowing that the slightest increase or decrease in pressure would make a lasting impression. J.R. pressed his palm to the back of Sue Ellen's neck, sliding his hand up her neck, and through her hair.

Sue Ellen stepped closer to J.R., as he lowered his hand to her ribs, just below her breast. J.R. ran his tongue over Sue Ellen's lips, sucking her lips into his mouth. He released her lower lip, and then gently nibbled at her bottom lip with his teeth.

J.R.'s tongue slid over Sue Ellen's lips in an incredibly sexy, powerfully metaphorical way, sending shivers coursing through her body as if she were caught off-guard by a sudden windstorm.

Sue Ellen's breaths were coming hard and fast when J.R. released her. She lifted her gaze to meet his eyes, inhaling sharply when her focus met his impassioned stare.

J.R. huskily growled, "That's the most fun I've ever had with my clothes on, Sugar."

Sue Ellen giggled at J.R.'s comment. He was absolutely right, she mused. The tiny hairs on Sue Ellen's arms were standing on end, sensitized by his highly seductive, yet effortless assault on her lips, her tongue and her senses.

Sue Ellen hoarsely whispered, "God, I want you, J.R. I can't stand not bein' able to make love to you. I want you so badly it hurts."

J.R. pulled Sue Ellen's head down to his shoulder, as he ran his hand over her hair. J.R.'s provocation was evident to both him and Sue Ellen, as he drew her closer to him. Sue Ellen felt J.R.'s rapid heartbeat pounding in his chest, as their bodies connected.

J.R. said, "I know, Honey. I feel the same way. I think about makin' love to you every time I look at you."

Sue Ellen kissed the side of J.R.'s neck, as she said, "Thank you for takin' care of me yesterday. I know I was bein' difficult, and you felt like you couldn't reach me, but I knew you were there for me. I love you for that, J.R."

J.R. lifted Sue Ellen's chin, eager to see her eyes. Sue Ellen's breath caught in her throat as she met J.R.'s fixed gaze.

J.R. said, "I love you, Sue Ellen. I'll never let anything bad happen to you, ever again. I swear it."

Sue Ellen's eyes misted over. She knew without a doubt that J.R. truly meant what he had said.

Sue Ellen restrained her emotions long enough to say, "I'm starvin'. Are you hungry, Darlin'?"

J.R. flashed Sue Ellen a fiendish grin, saying, "Yeah, but not for food…"

Sue Ellen and J.R. showered and dressed to go downstairs for their morning repast. John Ross stepped toward them as they walked down the hallway.

Sue Ellen held out her arms to John Ross, inviting him into her embrace.

John Ross hugged Sue Ellen, as she kissed the side of his head.

John Ross asked, "How are you feeling, Mamma?"

Sue Ellen cupped John Ross chin in her hand, and said, "Much better, Sweetheart. Thank you for asking. I don't know what I'd do without my two favorite men in my life."

J.R. grinned, and winked at Sue Ellen. She leaned forward and kissed John Ross' forehead.

Miss Ellie and Teresa had prepared breakfast, and arranged tables for the food on the veranda at Southfork.

Bobby smiled when he saw J.R. and Sue Ellen step outside.

J.R. said, "Mornin', Bob."

Bobby replied, "Good morning, J.R. 'Morning, Sue Ellen."

Sue Ellen said, "Good Mornin', everyone."

Miss Ellie turned around and smiled at Sue Ellen, saying, "Sue Ellen, you look wonderful. How are you feeling?"

Sue Ellen reached for J.R.'s hand and said, "I'm feelin' much better, thank you, Miss Ellie. I'm sorry to have caused y'all to worry."

Clayton, said, "You don't have to apologize, Sue Ellen. I think I speak for the entire family when I say that we're just glad that you're here with us."

Sue Ellen hugged Clayton, and kissed his cheek.

Christopher stepped toward Sue Ellen, taking her hand in his and said, "You look real pretty today, Aunt Sue Ellen. I've missed you."

Sue Ellen reached out for Christopher, and hugged him to her, saying, "Oh, Sweetheart, thank you very much. I missed you, too, Christopher."

J.R. and Sue Ellen enjoyed a leisurely walk around the inner perimeter of the ranch. Sue Ellen tightly held J.R.'s hand, savoring the feeling of safety, and security his touch instilled in her. J.R. carefully studied Sue Ellen, as her eyes scanned the summer sky.

Sue Ellen stopped walking, and turned her head toward J.R.

J.R. asked, "Is anything the matter, Sue Ellen?"

Sue Ellen smiled and shook her head, 'no.' She leaned back against one of the interior fence rails, and reached for J.R.'s hands.

Sue Ellen softly spoke, "I owe you my life, J.R."

J.R. lifted his finger to her lips, silencing her words, as he moved closer to her for a kiss. J.R.'s mouth lingered over her lips, softly brushing against her. Sue Ellen audibly sighed, as she felt J.R.'s tongue touching her lips. Sue Ellen opened her mouth to J.R. as his tongue languorously moved in and out of her mouth.

J.R. pulled away from Sue Ellen, saying, "I'm the one who should feel indebted to you, Sugar. You gave me my life back when you came home from London. You changed me, and you changed my life. I'm a better man because of you."

Sue Ellen lifted her fingers to the snaps on J.R.'s crisp, white, western shirt. She ran her fingers over the Mother of Pearl snap closures of his shirt. Sue Ellen closed her eyes, as she inhaled, savoring the exquisite, yet heady aroma of his clean-scented cologne.

Sue Ellen smiled at J.R. as she said, "You have given me so much to be thankful for, J.R. I want to marry you as soon as Dr. Chamberlain gives me a clean bill of health. I want to grow old with you, so we can watch our grandchildren play in the pool, and noisily run through the house."

J.R. leaned forward and tenderly kissed Sue Ellen's forehead.

Sue Ellen gazed at J.R. through half-closed eyes, saying, "I love you so very much, J.R."

J.R. breathlessly said, "God, I love you, Sugar. I hope you know how much I need you and want you in my life. I don't know what I'd do without you."

Sue Ellen ran her tongue over J.R.'s lips, and then said, "I'm here to stay, J.R. With any luck, you'll never have to find out what your life will be like without me."

J.R. enthusiastically hugged Sue Ellen to his chest, firmly wrapping his arms around her. Sue Ellen reached her arms behind J.R.'s back, caressing his shoulders with her hands. J.R. removed his Stetson, and jokingly placed it on Sue Ellen's head.

Sue Ellen pulled J.R.'s hat down over her head, and asked, "How do I look?"

J.R. leered at Sue Ellen, saying, "Good enough to eat, lucky for you I'm stuffed from eatin' breakfast."

J.R. playfully slugged J.R.'s arm, and said, "J.R. Ewin', you are incorrigible."

J.R. laughed, and said, "I know, that's just one of the millions of things you love about me, Honey."

Sue Ellen grinned at J.R., and said, "You're also very humble."

J.R. said, "That's your fault, Sugar. You keep tellin' me how good I am, I can't help it if I've started believin' you."

Sue Ellen invited J.R. to sit with her underneath the shade of the giant Elm tree across from the horse stables.

J.R. knelt on the ground in front of the tree, and asked, "Why don't you lay your head in my lap, Honey?"

Sue Ellen smiled at J.R., and said, "That's the best offer I've had all day."

J.R. leaned his back against the trunk of the tree, as he ran his fingers through Sue Ellen's hair. Sue Ellen closed her eyes, allowing herself to relax, and enjoy J.R.'s skilled touch. J.R. lovingly watched Sue Ellen, as she fell asleep in his arms underneath the shade of the Elm tree in the mid-morning breeze…