Lee rushed into rapid freezer number 4 and pulled both Francine and Amanda out. He held the two women in his arms as close as he could, trying to warm them. He could tell just by the feel of them in his arms he'd come very close to losing both of them and hoped the ambulance's came quickly. The first medic team took Francine and wrapped her in warm blankets and placed her into an ambulance, the second took Amanda.
Lee followed that second ambulance closely afraid to let it out of his sights. Arriving at the hospital he flashed his badge and ran past the desk to see Amanda and Francine in neighboring rooms each with IV's and covered with blankets. Lee breathed a little easier and headed to Amanda's room.
"How are you?" He asked
"Cold. I may never eat ice cream again." Amanda teased but seeing the worried expression on Lee's face reached out from under her mound of blankets and said, "Hey, now. C'mon. I'm ok. Francine's ok. You caught the bad guys. Not a bad days work."
Lee rested his hip on the edge of her bed and leaned in a little, "Amanda you were nearly hamburger."
Amanda shivered, "Don't remind me."
Lee instantly started rubbing her arms when he saw her shiver.
"Lee, I'm ok. Mostly, right now, I want to go home, climb into something comfortable, and sleep."
Lee smiled. That sounded like his Amanda. "Let me see what I can do. I'll also check in on Francine." Lee looked over his shoulder and then quickly around the other way. Not seeing anyone looking their way he leaned forward and lightly kissed Amanda. Then stood and headed to the door and turned and winked at her. Amanda grinned and licked her lips trying to remember what her mother said her plans for the weekend were.
Upon being released from the hospital Lee drove Amanda home but was surprised to see that the house was quiet. "Where is everyone?"
"The boys are with Joe's parents for the vacation week." Amanda said shifting in her seat and pulling the blanket the hospital gave her over her shoulders a bit more. "And mother and her gardening club have gone to Newport, Rhode Island for a few days. They say they will have an advantage at the next show because everyone else heads south for their inspiration and they are going north."
"Do I even want to know what's in Rhode Island?" Lee asked as he got out and walked around to open Amanda's door and help her out. He noticed she seemed a little unsteady so slid an arm around her waist.
"A lot of very old, very famous mansions, with some very famous gardens." Amanda said as she took a minute to get her footing.
Lee followed Amanda into the house and said thoughtfully his hands sliding around her waist, "So, who's going to take care of you?"
"I can take care of myself."
"Or I can stay until your mother gets home. The doctor did say he wanted you to rest and I know you Amanda King. I leave and you'll start spring cleaning or something." Lee teased lightly.
"Promise no cleaning. I'll just make something to eat and rest."
"Good plan." Lee said, "You go get into something comfortable and I'll make us something to eat."
"Lee, you don't have to."
"No. I don't have to, I want to. You always take care of everyone else. Let me take care of you this time." Lee said and then smiled as he leaned in and kissed Amanda lovingly. Amanda's arms snaked around Lee's neck and her fingers played in his hair.
"I could get used to a few days of that." Amanda said softly then turned and headed up to her bedroom.
Lee quickly pulled together grilled cheese and tomato soup and some tea, an old favorite from when he was little and wasn't feeling well and then put everything onto a tray and carried it into the family room. He looked around at the cozy room and smiled. He knew Amanda would need at least one blanket and having seen the boys forts knew she had several. He began to poke around until he came across a large quilt in pink and green and carried it out to the couch and stretched it out, so Amanda would almost have to get under it.
"Amanda?" Lee called "Lunch is ready." He looked up the stairs, part of him wanting to go up and part of him saying this was her domain and she hadn't invited him. His nerves were tingling though and he climbed a few steps, "Amanda?" He listened but still didn't hear her. Finally, knowing he would probably be yelled at, he went up the stairs and knocked lightly on her door.
"grnuf?" Lee heard and worried he pulled his gun and slid the door open. The room was dark, he slid in and looked around to see Amanda on the bed. Lee shook his head as he laid his gun down on Amanda's nightstand.
He reached down and pulled the blanket over her sleeping form. "Lee?" she whispered touching his hand.
"You fell asleep."
"Sorry."
"I'll be downstairs."
"I'm cold Lee." Amanda said entwining their fingers. "Stay."
Lee smiled and quickly removed his shoes and socks and shoulder holster. He slid into the bed and under the covers spooning up behind Amanda and wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her close. "Better?"
"Starting to be." Amanda said as she drifted back off to sleep.
When Amanda next woke her stomach was growling and she shifted to lay a hand over the noise. She looked over to see Lee asleep next to her. Lightly she ran her fingers over his temple brushing his hair softly with her fingers.
Lee captured her fingers and kissed them, "Hi, feeling warmer?"
"Definitely." Amanda replied suddenly aware of just how warm Lee was making her feel.
"Do you want food?"
"I'm hungry." Amanda said letting her hand lay on Lee's chest her fingers lightly moving over his buttons.
Lee watched Amanda and saw her eyes darkening saw her watching him carefully. "Really" Lee said and began to kiss Amanda's neck tracing it down to her shoulder.
"Mmhmm." Amanda said and slipped his shirt buttons open and let her fingers trail down his chest.
Lee's hands slid down to the waist of Amanda's shirt and lifted it up pulling it over her head. He watched as she licked her lips and responded by descending on her mouth and kissing her passionately and deeply. He felt her eager response to him and let his hands explore her body while his tongue explored her mouth.
Amanda's hands pushed Lee's shirt off of his shoulders and down his arms. She felt him pause long enough to pull off the shirt and throw it on the floor. She shifted slightly so she was more fully under him, eager to enjoy the weight of him on her. She felt Lee leave her mouth and nibble his way down to her breasts. He rubbed and pulled at her left breast while sucking on the right. Amanda gasped with delight and felt her nails slide down Lee's back. He switched sides and Amanda arched towards him eager for his touch.
Lee began to trail kisses down Amanda's ribs, across her stomach, and zig zagging across any piece of skin he could find. He got to her waist band and stopped, looked up and saw Amanda watching him. Slowly he slid two fingers under the waistband, lifted it and began to lower her pants over her hips. Lee's eyes didn't leave Amanda's as he pulled her pants lower, when he got to her ankles, he paused and then pulled them off. He kissed the inside of each ankle and then began to kiss her calves, her knees, the backs of her knees, he kissed her thighs.
"Lee." Amanda said her voice cracking.
Lee stopped and lifted himself up so he was resting next to her shoulder, waiting. He watched as she swallowed deeply and began drawing lazy images on his chest, "Lee, it's ok. You don't need to."
"Need to do what?"
"Joe explained."
Lee's eyes closed trying hard not to curse at the sound of Amanda's ex-husbands name. "What did Joe explain?"
"How the books make things up for sales. What it's really like down there, the smell, taste," Amanda made a face at the memory, "Even how uncomfortable it is."
Lee took a deep breath and let it out slowly, "Joe didn't…" Lee started but at the look on Amanda's face dropped the sentence.
"He said it's just not something men enjoy. That it's in books because it sells well."
"Amanda, Joe may not have liked it, but I promise you, he doesn't speak for all men."
"Lee it's ok."
"Do you trust me."
Amanda cupped Lee's head in her hands and looked at him, "Of course."
"Then let me show you that this is our bed. This is us and Joe doesn't get a say in this room anymore."
Amanda paused, surprised at that, then realized she had brought her ex into bed with her and Lee and nodded. "I trust you."
Lee kissed Amanda and then slowly led a trail of kisses down her chest to her belly button and she squirmed, and Lee gripped her hips and looked up.
"Tickles." Amanda said as Lee let go.
"We'll get back to that spot later." Lee teased
Lee shifted and kissed Amanda's thigh then the soft area where her thigh and hip met. He felt her tighten and sharp of intake of breath. He lifted his head and looked at her. He saw her watching him and placed a hand flat on her stomach, then softly blew on the curls that lay in front of him and watched Amanda shiver. Lee leaned in and kissed her lightly on her soft brown curls and heard Amanda gasp. Sliding down slightly he kissed a little lower. He felt her legs fall open and tasted her.
"OH Lee." Amanda gasped as his tongue slid up her
Lee didn't lift his head but licked her again with just a little bit of pressure. Her body responded to his attentions. He slid his tongue up and down and felt her slide open and slipped inside her warm depths. He tasted Amanda and couldn't stop the growl that came from deep in his throat. He felt her hand slide into his hair and pushed deeper with his tongue, causing Amanda to gasp his name.
Lightly Lee dragged his teeth along the soft, sensitive skin before allowing himself to taste her again and was rewarded with Amanda both pushing his head down and lifting her hips. Briefly, Lee lifted his eyes and looked at Amanda, her head leaned far back, "Give me more, Amanda." He said
Amanda didn't know what more he wanted she thought she was about to explode. When suddenly his tongue rather than being on her was rolling around on that wonderful spot of nerves and then he nipped it lightly and she felt this giant ball of heat knock through her and she couldn't breathe and then Lee's tongue was in her again and twisting and flexing and the ball of heat was growing and she was exploding and then…
Amanda's whole body went tight around Lee, her thighs squeezed so hard he wondered if his head might not pop off as her back was lifted off the bed and she was balanced on the base of her neck and back of her head before he suddenly heard her breathe out and say, "Oh my gosh." Lee gently kissed Amanda's curls and then pulled the blanket up over the two of them.
"Was that ok?" Lee asked
"What was that?" Amanda asked. Lee looked over at her askance, "Was that an…you know?"
Lee smiled, "Yeah." Then realization dawned on him, "Amanda? Was that your first?"
Amanda blushed but didn't say anything. Lee pulled her tight to him and held her close. How was it possible he thought that this woman who had been married and had 2 children hadn't finished until tonight? "Guess we'll have to make up for lost time then?"
Biting her lip just in the corner, Amanda nodded, "I'd like that."