Chapter 7: Dream Lover

Having gotten to bed at a reasonable hour the night before and having had such an energetic day, Red and Liz both slept like babies. The next morning saw them up, fresh and perfectly rested, much earlier than usual. Liz was first to greet the morning and she couldn't resist waking Red up with a long, lingering kiss. His eyes blinked open almost as soon as their lips met and he smiled at her as he returned the kiss.

'Good morning, my angel. You're in a good mood today', he rumbled in his deep, just woken-up voice.

'Mmm, yes, I am. Something about waking up next to a beautiful, sexy man just puts a smile on my face', Liz said as she gently ran her fingers through his chest hair.

'Well, you certainly know how to put a smile on my face too, sweetheart', Red said as he found himself beaming with delight at her compliment.

'That's lucky, isn't it?', Liz said as she stretched herself out and groaned slightly at the sensation of her aching muscles being ordered to move.

'Okay, I've got a suggestion, Red'

'What's that, my dear?'

'No more sex in the bath. I feel bruised and stiff all over', Liz said as she looked over at him.

'Hmm, you could be right about that. I'm not sure logistically that was a great choice. However, if it's aching muscles that are your problem, maybe I can help?'

'Hmm?'

'I happen to know a thing or two about massage. Would you like me to see if I can help you out?'

'Oh, please, yes, Red. I feel like I've been in a fight!'

Red sat up and hovered over Liz. 'Well, first of all, I think you should probably be naked. Makes it much easier to massage properly'.

'Is that so?', Liz enquired as she happily shrugged out of her sleep clothes.

'Absolutely, my dear. Yes, yes, that's much better. Now, would you like me to start with your back?'

'Please'. Liz turned over and made herself comfortable with her head on the pillow.

Red's hands immediately set to work, starting at her neck and slowly moving downwards. He rubbed and kneaded and smoothed his hands along every inch of Liz's torso before moving lower.

'Oh, wow, Red, you're weren't wrong. That feels sooo good. You may need to massage me every day from now on'.

'I'm sure that's a commitment I can agree to, sweetheart. As long as you promise to keep making those delectable noises as I do so?'

'Not sure I have much choice about that….. Mmmph', Liz said, right on cue.

Red chuckled and moved his hands onto her buttocks.

'Oh, these feel very tense, in my expert opinion. They may need a little extra attention'.

'Have at it, masseur. I trust your expert opinion', Liz managed to gasp out just as she was once more forced to groan loudly.

Red couldn't help but laugh once more at her reaction. 'My dear, you are a very receptive client. It does my ego the world of good to hear how much this must be helping you'.

'Mm-hmm, Red. It's all just for your ego. Just don't stop, okay. I'm sure your ego could do with a little more inflating and I'm willing to… Ooooohhhh'. Liz had no chance to finish her thought as Red's hands pressed down hard into the backs of her thighs.

Once he had finished with her back half, Liz turned over, sitting up briefly to kiss him quickly, then lay down on her back.

'So, Madam, whereabouts are you particularly sore on this side?', Red asked with as professional a look on his face as he could manage.

'Well, let's see. Definitely here', Liz said, holding her hands on her abdomen.

Red got to work straight away, gently kneading and rubbing her taut stomach, eliciting yet more noises of pleasure from Liz.

'And here', Liz said, indicating her breasts.

'Madam, that is a very strange place to have aching muscles. Are you sure?'

'Yes, yes, definitely here'.

Red's hands went to her breasts and started to squeeze them lightly, gently running his thumbs over her nipples as he did so. 'Oh, you're right, Madam, yes. These did need a bit of work'.

'Thank you, yes'.

'Anywhere else?'

'Here?'

At this point, Liz grabbed Red's hand and pulled it between her thighs. His eyes immediately turned dark with desire as he felt how soaking wet she was and he groaned himself now.

'Yes, you're right. This area needs some very close attention indeed', he said as he started to stroke her, using his thumb to rub over her clit. Liz moaned with real conviction now and grabbed at his wrist, holding it close. Red shuffled nearer to her and bent over to start kissing her neck and face.

'Yes, Red, that feels wonderful', Liz managed to gasp out. He continued stroking her with his thumb and then carefully slid two fingers inside her, pumping slowly in and out. As he did this, Liz let go of his wrist and blindly reached out towards his boxers. She quickly slid her hand inside and located his already rock hard erection, fastening her hand around it and sliding it up and down, mimicking the pace Red was setting with his fingers.

Red groaned deeply at the sensation of Liz's hand on his manhood and redoubled his efforts with his own hand. A couple more swipes of his thumb and Liz came apart underneath him, letting out a guttural moan as she did so. He slowed down his ministrations and then bent over her to kiss her on the mouth. Her hand had stilled on his shaft when she had reached her peak, totally unable to think beyond her own climax.

'God, Red, you're altogether rather good at this, aren't you?', Liz eventually managed to say, looking at him lovingly.

'Let's just say you provide me with a lot of inspiration and the desire to do well, my darling', Red said as he carefully lifted her up and into his arms. They kissed again and Liz's hand returned to his boxers.

'Now then, let's see what we can do about this, shall we?', she said, smiling at him hungrily.

Red growled slightly and then allowed himself to be pulled up to a standing position. Liz backed him towards the couch and pushed him down onto it, not hesitating for a second before sitting in his lap and kissing him hard. He wrapped his arms around her waist and helped to hold her steady in his lap.

She reached down between them and slipped her hand into his boxers for a third time. This time, however, she brought his manhood back out with her hand and raised her hips slightly, completely unable to wait any longer before having him inside her.

Their eyes met briefly and then Liz lowered herself onto him, biting down on her lip as she did so. Red held himself back as much as he could, as he was desperate to start moving inside her but wanted her to set her own speed.

Liz gripped onto his shoulders to brace herself and started going immediately, setting a furious pace. Her first orgasm had only made her even hungrier for a second. And this time she had Red deep inside her. She rode him hard and breathlessly and he met her thrust for thrust, his hips pistoning up into her.

Red could feel himself nearing his climax and he bent forward slightly and took one of Liz's nipples into his mouth and starting sucking it hard, interspersing his tongue with his teeth to help her go over the edge. Meanwhile, one of his hands snaked down towards her clit. Within seconds, they both fell apart simultaneously and Liz collapsed onto Red's chest, desperate for breath and shaking from her release. Her hands rested lightly around his neck and his arms wrapped round her back, stroking her gently and soothing her.

They lay that way for some time, each absolutely exhausted by their lovemaking. Eventually Red stood up, easily taking Liz's weight up with him, and he set her on her feet.

'Shower?'

'Good idea', Liz replied. 'But just a shower, Red, seriously. I can barely stand on my legs as it is'.

'I promise to behave'.

They both disappeared into the bathroom and somehow managed to have a shower with hardly any kissing or groping. Both clean and freshly dressed, they made their way to the kitchen to find something to eat.

'How about some cake for breakfast, Red? It's still pretty fresh'.

'Good idea. Fresh and extraordinarily healthy, so I believe'.

'I'm not sure we need to worry too much about extra calories right now, not with all the exercise we're getting', Liz said, winking at Red.

They sat at the kitchen table and quietly enjoyed two large slices of cake and some coffee. After they'd finished, Red stood up and declared he was going to go outside for some fresh air and a cigar.

'A cigar? Since when do you have cigars with you?'

'I have a couple in my go-bag. You know I carry all the essentials', Red replied with a confused look on his face.

'All the essentials?'

'Well, no, maybe not all. I've never carried more than a hip flask's worth of alcohol. And that's only for medicinal purposes'.

'Red, you know damn well I was questioning 'cigars' as being an 'essential', rather than, say, more ammo or something?'

'Elizabeth, if I am ever trapped somewhere, facing certain death, I do feel that a wonderful Cuban cigar should be at least one thing I can enjoy before meeting my maker'.

'Fine', Liz huffed, still not sure whether to be amused or annoyed with him for carrying something with him that she saw as entirely superfluous. 'May I join you outside? I'd like some fresh air too'.

'Of course you may, my sweet. Let's get some extra clothing on'.

They stepped out onto the porch and Red lit up his cigar with a match before inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly, a blissful look on his face. 'Ah, yes, that's better'.

Liz sighed and rolled her eyes.

'Is it just me or is it not as cold today?', she asked him.

'I do think you're right, Lizzy'. Red kicked at the snow surrounding the porch. 'And I think the snow's starting to melt. It's certainly quite slushy here. I think we might actually be able to try to get out of here soon. We'll see if this thaw continues'.

Liz nodded, whilst simultaneously looking over at Red sadly.

'Lizzy, I know you like it here. And so do I, I assure you. But we really can't stay forever. There's the food situation for one thing. But on an entirely different note, we need to get back to civilisation in order to clear your name'.

'I know, I know. I just really love being here with you and having you all to myself. Promise me, once we've cleared my name, assuming we can, we'll go somewhere like this again? And stay for months?'

Red laughed as he took her into his arms, carefully holding his cigar behind her so as not to allow the smoke to blow in her face. 'I promise, my darling. Although I'd like to put in a preemptive bid for maybe somewhere a little less frozen?'

'Deal', Liz smiled up at him and quickly pecked him on his lips.

'Okay, no more kissing for you until you brush your teeth. Yuck, you taste gross'.

'Sorry, sorry, I'll wash this cigar out of my mouth as soon as I'm done. Now what would you like to do for the rest of the day?'

'Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe you could read to me some more? Or more puzzles? Or cards?'

'Cards, eh? You up for another round of strip poker, then?'

'Ha', Liz laughed at him, 'Maybe not strip poker. I'm still feeling the repercussions of my forfeit the other night'.

Red grinned at her lasciviously and waggled his eyebrows, using the cigar as an extra prop in order to look like Groucho Marx.

'Well, sweetheart, you made the rules, I just followed your lead'.

She turned back to the cabin, slapping him on his ass as she moved towards it. 'Yes, Red, you're very good at adhering to the rules when it suits you', she said as she stepped back into the warmth.

Once Red came back into the cabin, he took off his extra clothing and stepped into the bathroom to clean his teeth. He then grabbed them both the last of the olives from the kitchen and brought through another bottle of wine and two glasses.

'Right, let's see what Dorothy's up to now, shall we?'

They lay down together once more on the bed, Liz automatically snuggling into his side and reaching her arm around his waist, her head resting on his chest. He began reading and the two of them happily sat like that for some time, sipping at their wine and nibbling at their olives. It was another blissful afternoon.

As evening approached, Red's stomach started to grumble and Liz couldn't help but laugh. 'You sound like you've not eaten for weeks with all that growling. Or are you just trying to act out the cowardly lion?' she said as she playfully poked him in the stomach.

'Very funny, sweetheart. Come on, let's go see what I can rustle up for dinner'.

They stepped into the kitchen and before too long Red had concocted some semblance of an evening meal for them. They sat at the table and shared their food, finishing off their wine as they did so.

'How's your knee, Lizzy? Do you think, if the snow's still melting tomorrow, it's strong enough to carry you out of here?'

'I'm not sure. I think so. We'll have to take it slowly but I can give it a go'.

'Okay, well I'll see if I can find something to bind it a little then, when the time comes. That'll give you some more support'.

Liz murmured her agreement, whilst spooning the last of her dinner into her mouth.

'Hey, lean forward a moment, my dear….. You've got a little something on your chin', Red said as he reached his arm across the table and used his finger to swipe a bit of sauce from under Liz's mouth. After he'd succeeded in wiping it up he held his finger to her mouth to allow her to lick it clean. She eagerly took his whole finger into her mouth and sucked it hungrily, whilst looking up at him from under her lashes. As she did this, Red's eyes once more took on an aroused glint and he smirked at her hungrily.

'Bed, my dear?'

'Sounds like a plan', Liz said as she stood up and grabbed Red's hand, dragging him into the front room. They quickly ripped off their clothes, Red pausing just long enough to throw some more logs on the fire, and again consummated their newfound love long into the night.