Chapter 17
Elphaba couldn't believe how far along they've come in their relationship. She surprised herself that she would actually love someone, or for that matter, someone who would love her.
Fiyero smiled down at her. They were in perfect sync. Elphaba moved with him. His kisses were soft and tender. He hit a particularly sensitive spot.
Elphaba moaned. She yearned for more, wrapping her legs tightly around his waist. Something in Fiyero snapped. His kisses changed to hard and passionate as he delved deeply into her.
Digging her fingers into his back, she took all of him, moving in rhythm with each thrust. Like an aerial firecracker, he exploded into her as they both came simultaneously.
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Fiyero clothed only in his briefs sat next to Elphaba on her bed. She pulled herself up, stretching her arms over her head.
The prince smiled at her.
She ran her fingers through her dark locks. "What?"
"Beautiful," he said.
Elphaba shook her head in disagreement.
"I want to talk about something."
"About what?" She rose from the bed picking up her pantie and night gown off of the floor, and headed into the bathroom, throwing them into the hamper.
"Come back home, Elphaba. I've missed you," he called out.
Returning to the bedroom, she stood stark naked in front of him. "Your castle was never my home. Remember? It was only a temporary thing until I found a place of my own. Besides, you're here often enough."
Fiyero laughed. "I'm glad you're comfortable standing in front of me without anything on. I like the view."
Grabbing his shirt off of the bed post, she put it on.
"I can easily take that off, you know."
"You were talking about me coming back to your place?"
"Oh, yes. I got distracted for a bit." He winked at her. "Sara asked why you're not back with us at the castle. Said she'll move in here with you if you don't."
"That's sweet. She's here on weekends. Sleeps over Friday and Saturday nights. Isn't that enough?"
"She wants to be with you everyday. And when she's here, she's in your spare bedroom and I have to sleep on your sofa. How would it look if she saw us in bed together here?"
"How would that differ if I moved back to Kiamo Ko? I'll have my own room, right?"
"We could change that. Come here," he said, pulling her to him.
"What do you mean?"
"It's been a couple of months and Marcella's recuperating very well."
"Thank Oz she's doing fine, talking and walking with the help of a cane."
"She won't need it after more months of therapy. No serious effects from her stroke. She'll soon be good as she ever was before."
"Is she still mad at you and Rada for moving all of her things out from her cottage to her floor?"
Fiyero shrugged. "I guess. Maybe just a bit."
"Well, you threw her out of her own home."
"The cottage is for our new cook. I wasn't going to have her take care of me and Sara anymore. Marcella's family. Call it an early retirement. She'll forever be well taken care of."
Elphaba nodded. "She's very fortunate she has you."
"No, I'm the fortunate one to have her. Mom and dad are grateful to her for having taken care of me...you know...I was hard to handle. I was a spoiled brat, and she took very good care of me. Trying her best to discipline me."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
Elphaba stroked his face. "Do you love her more than your mother?"
Fiyero looked away.
"I'll take that as a yes."
"You have to understand, my mom was always busy. Royal obligations. Marcella was always there for me. Always. Especially when Sara came along."
"You're very lucky to have grown up in a loving environment. I was not that fortunate."
"I'm so sorry. But now you have me. I want to take care of you. You'll be in a loving environment. Don't you want this to be a more permanent thing?"
"Permanent? What thing?"
"Me, you. Us. I want more than this. These sleep overs. It's not enough. I love you," he said. "And just like Sara, I want you around everyday. I want to come home to you. I want to go to bed each night with you and wake up each morning with you by my side."
Elphaba gently clutched her chest, as if holding on to her pounding heart. "I never planned on you or anyone. I never imagined anyone wanting to be with me."
The prince held her hands. "I love you with all of my heart. I can't go one day without you. Marry me, Elphaba and be my princess. I'll love you for the rest of my life."
TBC - Chapter 18
