Chapter 14

"There's nothing to forgive, Krystal," he replied. Tom got up so he could take her hand and kissed her palm, "I'll have to be more careful and not get carried away."

The bathroom had double sinks and a huge tub with a whirlpool. The shower had several sprays from different angles in the shower. "I take it you've redone the bathroom," she grinned. "At least one room in the house is totally modern."

"Couldn't help myself," he laughed. "I'm a man who enjoys his creature comforts."

"We'll work on a list later," smiled Krystal. "Lets just concentrate on getting married now."

"Sounds good to me," Tom nodded. "Are you still hungry?"

"Starved! Lets eat and we can make a few plans," she suggested. "Look out kitchen here we come."

Smiling Tom and Krystal walked arm and arm back through the house until they reach the avocado green kitchen and food. "It's like waking up and finding that the dream was really true. Can you understand what I'm saying?" she asked wrapping her arms around his neck. "Never mind, don't answer just kiss me again."

"Yes I can my love!" and he did kiss her...food once again forgotten for a time.

Everything was forgotten, being in his arms with his lips locked to hers, was all she could focus on. Krystal forgot she wanted to wait until after they were married. She answered kiss for kiss and as the kisses deepened she moaned, wanting to feel so much more. "You taste like heaven my love!" Tom told her as he moved his lips to her neck and nibbled her collarbone as he moved the strap of her dress aside.

"Tom, I can't believe this feeling. I always knew it would be this way with you. I always knew that it would be special with you," she gasped when his sucked on her neck catching her by surprise. "Oh, Tom, darling."

"Oh Krystal I want to taste all of you..." he caressed her back pressing her close to him so she could feel the effect that she was having on him.

Krystal realized how quickly things were getting out of hand and although she wanted Tom, she wanted to wait. "Tom, I hate to say anything but I'm really starving. I've been unpacking all day without anything to eat and that food looks good enough to eat cold."

He felt as if cold water had been thrown on him. Backing up a step, then two, he shook off the heat boiling in his blood...was Krystal a tease? But the look in her eyes was desire; he just couldn't understand why she pulled away. "Alright why don't you get things going and I'll make sure the guest room is ready for you...he needed a moment alone to get himself under control.

"Thanks! I promise I'll make it all up to you soon," she looked at him as though she was going to throw herself in his arms while biting her lower lip. "I'll have the food ready when you get back. Oh, Tom, I really do love you with all my heart. Please believe me."

"I do Krystal," he said as he walked off.

She knew that she had hurt him. How could she make it up to him without actually sleeping
with him? Shaking her head she went about fixing the meal, hoping he would forgive her someday soon.

Tom just didn't understand what had happened she was heating up nicely and then all of a sudden she backed off like she was a skittish virgin! He made sure the bed was made and left her a T-shirt and a pair of boxers that women seemed to like to wear, then after he had time to calm down he rejoined her in the kitchen.

"I didn't know what you wanted to drink, but the food is ready. I hope it's alright the way I've divided it," she asked without looking at him. "If you let me know what you want to drink, I'll get it for you."

"Whatever's in the fridge is fine Krystal." He took the plates and carried them to the table and got out the silverware.

To be continued…