Return to Camelot

Part 17

Sue Ellen managed her time during the remaining days before her post-operative follow-up examination with Dr. Chamberlain by surrounding herself with countless volumes of information about the Oil industry. She immersed herself in learning everything there was to learn about the oil business.

Sue Ellen read discussion after discussion about oil industry basics, and then she studied OPEC and other international rules and regulations pertaining to drilling rights, as well as ongoing environmental issues.

J.R. walked into the den and smiled when he saw Sue Ellen readily browsing through stacks of oil industry literature. Sue Ellen was oblivious to J.R.'s adoring gaze; she was too deeply caught up in her studies to notice anything, until J.R. reached across the desk and touched her hand.

Sue Ellen looked up from her reading materials and quickly closed the cover of one of the binders containing the papers she had been reading. She didn't want J.R. to know that she had taken an active interest in his offer for her to join him in his new business venture as a full-time partner.

The rapid speed at which Sue Ellen closed the cover on the binder startled J.R., simultaneously sparking his curiosity. J.R. raised his eyebrow as he watched Sue Ellen push aside the rest of the papers she had strewn about the desk.

J.R. reached for the binder as Sue Ellen arose from he chair, saying, "How would you like to join me for lunch, Darlin'?"

J.R. smirked at Sue Ellen and asked, "What are you readin', Sugar?"

Sue Ellen quickly thought of an honest but evasive response, "Just some industrial reports."

J.R. grinned, "Good answer, Sue Ellen," he mused, knowing she wasn't being completely honest with him. J.R. concluded that he would let Sue Ellen reveal her little secret when the time was right, secretly hoping that Sue Ellen was indeed exploring his suggestion that she sells Valentine Lingerie, and become an equal business partner in his new company.

Sue Ellen walked out from behind the desk and reached for J.R.'s hand. She wanted to drive in Dallas for lunch, eager to get out of the house for a while, in addition to the fact that the drive into the city would provide a opportune diversion to get J.R.'s mind away from catching her gathering information about the oil business.

J.R. held out his hand as Sue Ellen stopped by his side.

Sue Ellen gleefully asked, "How would you like to have lunch in Dallas with the love of your life?"

J.R. flashed Sue Ellen a devious grin, asking, "Who might that be?"

Sue Ellen playfully glared at J.R., knowing that he was teasing her and sardonically said, "Well, it sure as hell isn't Marilee Stone, if that's whom you meant."

J.R. put his arm around Sue Ellen's waist and pulled her to him for a kiss. Sue Ellen touched the side of J.R.'s neck with her hand as she leaned in to him to intensify his kiss.

J.R.'s kiss conveyed to Sue Ellen his innermost desires for her. J.R.'s kiss revealed his deepest and most heartfelt feelings and emotions that went beyond words.

Sue Ellen sighed as J.R.'s lips increased their seductive pressure on her mouth. J.R. turned his head to better reach her mouth. J.R.'s hands moved to the small of Sue Ellen's back. J.R. had elevated his kiss to an art form, sweeping Sue Ellen's thoughts of lunch out of her mind, instilling thoughts of passion in its place.

Sue Ellen pulled away from J.R. out of breath, but not wanting for his kiss to end, she reluctantly said, "Umm…what about lunch, J.R.?"

J.R. grinned at Sue Ellen, sharing her take on ending the kiss, and asked, "Where would you like to go?"

Sue Ellen said, "Surprise me."

J.R. said, "Alright, but you're gonna want to change into more suitable attire."

Sue Ellen glanced down at her satin lounge pajamas, laughing as she said, "You're absolutely right, Darlin'. Give me about fifteen minutes to change my clothes and put on a little make-up."

J.R. smiled, and said, "I'll be waitin' for you, Honey. Don't take too long, I'm gettin' hungry."

J.R. watched as Sue Ellen left the den to go upstairs and change her clothes. J.R. sat on the edge of the desk, resisting the compelling urge he had to rifle through Sue Ellen's papers to see what she had been reading. J.R. glanced down at a magazine publication for Oil Industry insiders.

"So, I was right all along, Sue Ellen was readin' about the oil business." J.R. said aloud as his suspicions were confirmed.

J.R. started to whistle a familiar tune as he walked out of the den to wait for Sue Ellen.

Sue Ellen stepped out of the bathroom and into the bedroom as J.R. walked into the room. Sue Ellen looked resplendent in a simple pale yellow sheath and a pair of sandals. Her hair was pulled back, and pinned into an informal chignon. Wayward strands of wavy blond hair splayed about her face, drawing attention to her immense hazel eyes.

J.R. smiled as Sue Ellen walked toward him, linked her elbow with his, and asked, "Are you ready to go to lunch?"

J.R. patted Sue Ellen's hand as they stepped into the hallway. J.R. closed their bedroom door behind them. J.R. drove Sue Ellen to Madison's, her favorite restaurant for lunch. Sue Ellen had a penchant for the restaurants Caesar salad topped with freshly grilled shrimp. J.R. placed his hand at the small of Sue Ellen's back while the hostess escorted them to their table.

J.R. pulled a chair out from the table for Sue Ellen.

Sue Ellen intentionally brushed against J.R.'s arm as she took her seat. J.R. helped push her chair under the table before taking his seat across from Sue Ellen.

J.R. lifted his glass of water to his mouth, took a sip, and then asked, "How are you feelin' today, Sugar?"

Sue Ellen pondered J.R.'s question, then said, "Much better, thank you. I mean I still have a few lingering moments where everything seems hopeless, but I think I'm finally comin' to terms with losin' our baby."

J.R. reached for Sue Ellen's hand and brushed his thumb over the back of her hand. Sue Ellen smiled at J.R., taking his breath away. Her smile could illuminate an entire room, he thought as he watched her, his mind recalling their past intimate glances and exchanges, touches and responses.

J.R. and Sue Ellen enjoyed each other's company and pleasant conversation while they ate their lunch. J.R. paid their lunch tab, leaving a generous tip for their waiter. Sue Ellen reached for J.R.'s hand as they walked toward the door. Sue Ellen remembered the last time she and J.R. were at Madison's. She closed her eyes, fearing that the memory of their encounter might abandon her if she allowed her eyes to remain open.

J.R. opened the door for Sue Ellen, lovingly gazing at her as she stepped past him. J.R. inhaled, filling his senses with the sensual bouquet of her perfume. J.R. touched Sue Ellen's shoulder as she stepped in front of him. Sue Ellen turned her head to meet J.R.'s impassioned stare.

J.R.'s eyes darkened when her eyes met his, his desire for Sue Ellen bordering on uncontrollable. Sue Ellen returned J.R.'s passionate look with her own ardent gaze. Their wait was nearly over, but the prospect of making love couldn't happen soon enough for either of them.

J.R. glanced across the parking terrace as they walked to his car, confident that no one was watching; he swiftly pulled Sue Ellen into his embrace. Sue Ellen grinned as her body connected with J.R.'s chest. She was delighted to learn that J.R.'s thoughts were in tune with hers.

J.R. cupped Sue Ellen's chin with his hands, drawing her face toward him. He gently brushed his lips over her mouth, savoring the sensation of skin on skin. J.R. held his kiss for a few moments, and then slowly released his hands from Sue Ellen's face. Sue Ellen lowered her gaze, fearing that she wouldn't be able to restrain her wanton need for J.R.

J.R. leered at Sue Ellen, openly pleased with her reaction to his meticulous kiss. J.R. knowingly smiled as a flush of red spread across Sue Ellen's face.

Sue Ellen's heart was hammering in her chest, anxiously awaiting J.R.'s next move. J.R. was not a man to keep a woman waiting, especially a woman her loved as deeply as Sue Ellen.

Sue Ellen didn't have to wait very long as J.R. rewarded her patience with an intensely passionate kiss. Sue Ellen's eyelashes fluttered against J.R.'s cheeks as their lips met. J.R.'s hand touched the small of Sue Ellen's back. Sue Ellen leaned against him for support as he grasped her waist with his other hand.

It didn't seem to matter to J.R. who might have witnessed their encounter, the only thing that mattered to him at that exact moment was one incredibly sensual kiss shared between two consenting adults, a kiss between two lovers – stimulating to the mind and body, and effectively moving to the soul.

Sue Ellen pulled away from J.R., out of breath and aching with need. J.R. grinned upon seeing her heated reaction to his hungry kiss on her lips. Sue Ellen lifted her finger to the spot abandoned by J.R.'s lips. Her skin was warm from his touch, her passion at its peak. Sue Ellen eyed J.R. as a slow smile crept over her mouth.

J.R. asked, "Was that a kiss worth waitin' for, Sugar?"

Sue Ellen breathlessly nodded her head, 'yes.'

J.R. opened the passenger door for Sue Ellen, intentionally touching her back as she climbed inside the car. Sue Ellen turned her head and smiled at J.R. when she felt his hand on her back. J.R. leaned forward and softly brushed his lips over Sue Ellen's cheek, stopping long enough for her to feel the slightest pressure from his mouth.

Under normal circumstances, J.R. had an intense aversion to being teased. He would make an exception for Sue Ellen, knowing full well that as soon as Dr. Chamberlain gave her a clean bill of health, she and J.R. would doubtless resume their physical relationship. Her teasing would cease and they would both be physically and emotionally satisfied.

J.R. contentedly grinned as he closed the passenger door, and walked around the front of his car to the driver's side door.

Sue Ellen carefully studied J.R.'s movements, she knew him so well she mused. Sue Ellen knew immediately when he was angry. She could tell when J.R. was happy. She could sense his passion based on the depth of the color, and the clarity of his eyes. J.R.'s eyes were the color of a crystal clear, sparkling blue lake, reflecting a cloudless sky. J.R. was apparently very happy.

J.R. leaned forward to put the key into the ignition. Sue Ellen glanced at the side view mirror, checking her appearance and re-applying her lipstick. J.R. was once again captivated and enthralled by the sensual way Sue Ellen applied her lipstick. J.R.'s pulse rate increased as he watched Sue Ellen move the colored gloss over her mouth.

Sue Ellen pressed her lips together, forcing the pigment into the cracks and crevices of her mouth. Sue Ellen removed a tissue from her handbag, and blotted her lips to remove excess color, and ensure that the remaining color stayed in place. Sue Ellen pulled the tissue away from her mouth revealing a perfectly formed image of her lips.

J.R. smiled and said, "I never knew that watching a woman apply lipstick could be so damn sexy."

Sue Ellen turned her attentions to J.R., as her hand accidentally grazed his thigh. J.R. inhaled sharply as her touch sent his desires into a tailspin. J.R. started the car's engine, optimistic that having to keep his mind and attention on his driving would serve as a practical diversion for his lurid thoughts.

Sue Ellen flashed J.R. an apologetic stare. J.R. winked at Sue Ellen, as he drove out of the paring lot. Sue Ellen fastened her seat restraint, reminding J.R. to do the same. J.R. nodded his head, acknowledging her request, grateful for her genuine concern for his safety and wellbeing.

The breeze tousled Sue Ellen's hair as J.R.'s convertible sped over the Expressway en route to Southfork. J.R. pressed a button on the steering wheel column, setting the transmission into cruise control so he could relax and enjoy the drive without having to worry about getting another speeding ticket.

J.R. raised his right arm over his head, and then draped his arm around Sue Ellen's shoulders. J.R. pulled Sue Ellen as close to his side as the placement of the car's seats would permit. Sue Ellen leaned into J.R., relishing the comfort and security his touch gave her.

The driveway at Southfork was empty as J.R. slowed down his car to park. J.R. turned the key, shutting off the engine. Sue Ellen lifted her head to meet J.R.'s far-away gaze.

Sue Ellen asked, "What are you thinkin' about, J.R.?"

J.R.'s voice was deep as he said, "I'm picturin' you wearin a sexy negligee and nothin' else, except maybe a smile."

Sue Ellen leaned across the seat, eagerly grabbing J.R.'s tie and pulling him to her for a kiss. J.R. plied apart Sue Ellen's lips with his tongue, exploring her mouth in his inimitable and provocatively unique way. J.R.'s hands caressed Sue Ellen's bare arms as he intensified the pressure of his tongue.

J.R. pulled away and said, "I can't wait to make love to you, Sugar. I've been patient but I don't know how much more patient I can be."

Sue Ellen lifted her fingertip to J.R.'s mouth, silencing his protest, and said, "It hasn't been easy for me, either, J.R."

Sue Ellen grinned at J.R., and seductively purred, "I'll make it worth the wait…"