November 1st, 2003

Elizabeth was determined to move on. Mark would have wanted her to move on. He probably wouldn't have wanted it to be with Robert, but she had no way of knowing. Her heart was telling her to be with Robert and she knew she was ready.

Isabelle was in town so Ella was spending the night with her. Elizabeth was glad. She needed time alone with Robert, not that she hadn't had much before. But tonight was different...She hoped.

Tonight, she had to admit, that she looked good. She had put enough product in her red curls to manage them and they actually looked beautiful. She put on a dark shade of lips stick and eye shadow but she didn't want to look too over done. For underwear, she wore her favourite black lace bra and panty set.

She didn't wear panty hose, but she wore skin colour garters and stockings. She slid on her heels that she recently bought in New York. They were black and they had to be laced up the calf. On her body she wore a strapless black cocktail dress. It didn't leave anything to the imagination. Around her neck, she wore a simple diamond pendant.

When she heard the doorbell ring, her heart stopped. This was it. Robert would either jump her right there or keep his distant the whole night. She took in a deep breath and went to the door.

"I'm coming, Robert." She said as she opened the door. Robert froze when he saw her. Christ, she was a goddess.

"I brought some wine." He said holding up the bottle.

"Great. Come on in." Elizabeth said. Robert walked in, but stared at her from the corner of his eyes. "Dinner will be ready in a few minutes."

"Great. I'm famished." He said taking his jacket off. Elizabeth smiled softly and stepped into the Kitchen. Okay, so He wasn't going to be jumping on her. Maybe she had to make the first move. Elizabeth turned off the oven and walked back out there.

"Robert, I want to talk to you about something." She said.

"All right. I'm all ears." Robert grinned brightly.

"I know you love me and don't deny it." Elizabeth said, "you've loved me for a very long time." Robert just stood there staring at her.

"Yeah..." he mumbled.

"Well, I'm ready, Robert." Elizabeth told him. Robert looked at her confused.

"Ready for what?" He asked.

"To move on." Elizabeth said sitting down, deliberate letting her dress ride up. Robert eyes fell on her garter belt.

"Oh!" His eyes widened slightly. His heart pounded in his chest, "I don't want to do anything that you don't want to do."

"We'll take this slow." Elizabeth smiled. She took Robert's hand and put it on her garter belt. She felt his hand twitch against her flesh.

"Lizzie..." he whispered softly. Her eyes sparkled.

"It's all right." She leaned over and kissed his cheek. Yes, this could be all right. Hell, it could be a lot more than all right. His thumb caressed the top of her stocking. There was no hiding how excited he was now. Elizabeth's gorgeous lips kissed his neck.

His hand slid up beneath her dress to her hip. Boy was he glad he had one working hand. A small groan escaped from Elizabeth's throat. She was ready to be touched intimately. She was ready to take Robert with her. She stood up. Robert groaned.

"Come here." She said taking his hand. Robert got up. His knees felt like jelly.

"Where are we going?" He croaked.

"Upstairs." Elizabeth's eyes sparkled. Robert's throat was dry and his hands were shaking.

He followed her up the stairs. It felt like it was taking forever. He couldn't believe this was happening. All he thought was happening tonight was some dinner and maybe some making out, but this...this was so much better. Elizabeth brought him into her room. "We might be a little more comfortable with a little less clothes on."

"O-Okay." God why was his getting so nervous? He was the Rocket. He had done this many many times before, but not with her....But not with the woman he had been pining after for so many years. He slowly under his pants as he watched the dress fall to the floor. Holy shit, he thought.
"Like it?" She asked him. He nodded very slowly.
"I like it a lot." he said, stopping as his pants fell to the floor, "I have to be honest with you, Elizabeth. I don't know if I can do this."

"Have sex with me?" She asked.
"I haven't had it since my accident." He said, "I don't know if I can." Elizabeth smiled softly as her hands pulled at his boxers.
"I will do everything." She said. "Just lay back and enjoy." Robert smiled as he got on the bed.
"You sure?" He asked.
"Very sure." Elizabeth leaned down and began to kiss him.

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Robert opened his eyes and yawned. It was early morning and Elizabeth was cuddled into him. Heaven. He smiled and stroked her back. Last night had been amazing. it was better than all his dreams had been. He felt her begin to stir.

"Robert..." She mumbled.

"I'm here." he said. Elizabeth opened her eyes and began to smile.
"I thought it was all a dream." She yawned loudly.

"Good dream or bad dream?" Robert asked. Elizabeth chuckled softly.

"Oh it was a very good dream." She kissed his chest and looked up at him, "Are you hungry?"

"Can't you hear my stomach growling?" Robert asked. Elizabeth sat up and nodded.

"I thought that's what that noise was." She slid out of bed. Robert couldn't help but to continue to admire her body. She was utterly perfect, "What would you like for breakfast?"

"Surprise me." He told her. Elizabeth laughed as she wrapped a yellow bathrobe around her body. She walked downstairs. She couldn't believe she had just done that. She had sex with Robert Romano.

"Oh lord." She giggled as she walked into the kitchen. Last night had been utterly wonderful. She may get addicted to this. Cooking for a man after a night of passionate sex...That was always good and it was something Elizabeth missed.

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