First Time

Chapter 4- Morning After

(Author's Note: I thought I was done... but somehow, I couldn't resist this little finale! Somehow, my favorite couple just deserves it! Enjoy and please review!)

Chapter 4- Morning After

Tommy woke first the following morning. He stirred eagerly, remembering last night and that she was still besides him.

Jude slumbered peacefully, still oblivious to her lover. Their tight embrace had loosened during the night, but their bodies remained nestled together, still needing each other. Even this nearness wasn't enough for Tommy.

Gently, so as not to awaken her, he lifted her up slightly, just enough for him to slip his arms back around her and draw her close to him. Jude still did not stir, but sighed happily, as if she knew and relished the heightened intimacy.

Tommy just watched her sleep for a while, enjoying the overwhelming peace he felt. He lost track of time as he laid besides Jude, perfectly relaxed and dreaming with her. Eventually, she moaned softly and her turquoise blue eyes fluttered open. She smiled radiantly as she gazed into the tender eyes of the man who held her.

"Hi." she whispered.

"Hi, yourself." he smiled back.

"Have you been awake long?" Jude questioned softly.

"Long enough..." his voice drifted off.

"I can't believe you're up this early..."

"I have my reasons..." he teased her.

"Like what?"

"Like this..."

He lowered his mouth to hers and gently kissed her good morning. When the kiss ended, Jude dropped her head onto his shoulder.

"Mmm. I could get used to this..." she purred contentedly.

" I already have... And you'd better. Cause it's going to happen a lot more." Tommy proclaimed confidently.

"You need me that much, huh?" she teased.

"Yes" he replied seriously.

"Good" she replied, reaching up to kiss him again. When she finished, she smiled tiredly.

"I can't move." she whispered.

"Don't..." he answered gravely.

"Except I have to..."

"Why?"

"I promised Kat I'd hang out with her today... She leaves for college in two weeks..."

"Ok" Tommy agreed, reluctantly. "When do I have to let you go?"

"Soon." Jude answered, checking the clock on his nightstand. "I need to go home. Clean myself up. Change."

"Ok... But first..." Tommy said, climbing on top of her and kissing her deeply.

"Mmm... you're really gonna make it hard for me to leave now..."

"And easy for you to come back..."

"Yeah..." Jude agreed.

"Tonight?" he asked her.

"We never did play that CD..." she realized, as his lips continued pressing on hers.

"Well..." he teased, as his hands began stroking her bare flesh.

"Hmmm" she teased back, even as he intensified his caresses.

"Yes..." she finally breathed.

Delaying it as long as possible, Tommy and Jude finally rose from the bed and pulled on the clothes so eagerly discarded the night before. Regretfully, he walked her to the door and then pulled her tightly against him.

Jude stood up on her toes, and lovingly kissed him goodbye.

"I'll call you as soon as we're done." she promised.

"You'd better..."

Smiling gently, she pulled away and glided into the elevator. After watching her leave, Tommy shut the apartment door behind him.

"Tonight..." he thought.