This is a M rated text so if you don´t like that kind of thing, just skip it :)
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They were back at the hotel room, watching the sun fading through the window. After the talk at Jane´s place they went for lunch and then it was a leisure day for them. Being emotionally shaken is sometimes far more tiresome than doing anything physical so they just walked and talked while Jane showed her some really beautiful places he knew. And right now, standing by the window watching the breathtaking view, standing behind her, holding her, he felt content.
She felt relieved. Relieved that this day went the way it went, that he is here with her and they finally said those three words. She smiled at it, it took them so long, they really are worse then a bunch of teenagers. Well, no more wasted time. Lisbon made a choice and leaned closer to him, which made him sigh. Without a word she turned to him a placed a soft kiss on his lips making him moan into her mouth. The sound made her shiver and her hands trailed into his curls, something she wanted to do for ages. He started kissing her more hungrily and she gladly joined him. Still kissing she grabbed his hand and placed it on her hip, feeling just how shaky he was. She was shivering too, despite the heat running through her whole body. She stopped kissing him only to move on to his earlobe, nibbling on it softly. He moaned again feeling things he hadn´t felt in long time. Without a warning he picked her up and carried her to bed while she continued to place soft kisses on his neck. Soon he returned the favor, being on top of her, his hands trailing all over her body while she moaned with pleasure. Her hands found buttons on his shirt and she started undoing them fast, wanting to feel him. To touch him, longing for skin on skin contact, curious how he looks under all that layers of clothes. He stopped kissing her, looking at her hands as they managed to unbutton him completely gazing at the sight in front of her. He was beautiful, muscular and tanned and she just couldn´t resist the urge to bite him on his hardened nipples, making him groan even more. She wanted to play with him, to tease him, a lot.
It didn´t took him long and soon his hands trailed inside her shirt and then her bra and he cupped her breast, finding her so irresistible he just couldn´t take it. She let him play with her, but no for long. They already waited too long. Strong as she was it wasn´t hard to tackle him a pin him down exchanging the positions. He was breathing fast, his pupils dilated when she pulled down her shirt and unhooked her bra. She could feel his hard on, sitting on him and it made her giggle. She leaned closer to him, nibbling on his jaw line as he touched her bare skin everywhere he could reach leaving her body aching for more. She moved a bit and her little hand trailed into his pants. He gasped when she found what she was looking for. Too much, it was too much.
"Have mercy, woman, " he growled and she smiled at him.
„ Let me think about that"... she said
She might be strong but right now Jane felt like a wild animal, he grabbed her and pinned her down, unzipping her pants and it was her time to gasp. He pulled them down with one swift move, leaving her in her panties. He lied down next to her kissing her everywhere he could reach, and she felt his hand reaching for her panties tearing them in the process.
He found out just how wet she was, massaging her lightly, listening to her moaning. Her whole body arched up wanting more and he slipped one finger inside her, all wet and smooth, then another one, making her moan even more.
Somehow her hand found him again and started stroking him gently. They teased each other, until none of them could take it anymore. Lisbon moved on her side to face him, looking into those greenish eyes. She saw hunger in them, that kind of hunger she rarely seen in then. Her own eyes reflected the same. She thrown her leg over his, to make it more easy for him to enter her.
„ I love you," she whispered into his ear.
„ I love you, too," he said, finally entering her, her soft skin in contact with his hard on.
Soon they found a rhythm that suited both of them, their hands reaching everywhere. Lisbon never closed her eyes, she wanted to remember everything about this. Being able to see him without any mask was priceless.
They both found release at the same time, holding each other close. It took them some time to catch their breaths. Lying still Lisbon wiped away his tears that started falling. It was so long ago since he made love. Somehow it overwhelmed him, made him feel something he thought was long gone. Buried even. The way she touched him, kissed him, made him feel loved.
„ I´m sorry, I,"- he said.
„ It´s okay, Jane, it´s fine, I understand. "
She understands. He couldn´t imagine any other woman, telling him this in her situation. And yet, here she is, in his arms. And she understands.
„ Thank you, " was all he could say.
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Sun was fading and darkness was slowly filling the room while they still lied next to each other. Jane found her freckles absolutely irresistible, now he was connecting them together with his finger, it was even better then watching stars. These were his personal stars and he get to look at them anytime.
"That tickles! " she said much louder than she intended it.
„ Does it? And what about this?"
„ Jaaane, no, stop it, she cried out."
„ That is exactly what a man wants to hear in bed. "
„ That´s what he hears when he is being silly. Stop it, or else. "
„ Or else what? " he grinned.
Lisbon soon found out he is ticklish, too.
„ Okay, okay, I give up woman! Peace, I want peace."
She laughed at him, showing her perfect little dimples. He loved them. He loved seeing her smiling sincerely and without doubts or fear. That´t how he want to see her all the time, night and day.
„ You are beautiful, Teresa."
Lisbon was glad that the room was dark, because she blushed like crazy.
You are not bad yourself, too."
„ Oh, thank you, you sure know how to give compliments. "
„ I put up with you for all those years, that is the biggest compliment you ever going to have. " She said it as a joke. For him, it was just a plain truth.
„ Yes you did, and I am forever in your debt. Therefore you will receive plenty of compliments, among other things. And we shall start with a nice dinner, I have the perfect place in mind, you gonna love it."
She sighed.
„ Dinner, huh? Sounds good. What kind of place is that? I didn´t pack anything special... „
He knew that. She didn´t know how this trip is going to be, or how it is going to end so she packed only essentials. He on the other hand packed something more for both of them.
„ Don´t worry about it. There is a dress in the wardrobe waiting for you. "
"What? Dress? You packed me a dress? Which one? "
Panic started to bubble inside her, she owns a few dresses but she wasn´t sure about any of them. They all looked weird, or better, she looked weird in them.
"I didn´t just pack it, I bought it for you. "
She suddenly sat up, frowning. He grinned at her showing his perfect teeth.
„ You bought me a dress? Why? "
He sat up too, smiling at her.
„ You deserve one, and I deserve to see you in one. As I said it´s in the wardrobe. Why don´t you go and try it on? I´ll wait here."
She huffed and got up.
It is a beautiful dress, that´s for sure, Lisbon thought while looking at herself in the mirror. He chose her size perfectly, maybe better than she does. Buying dresses was always a nightmare for her despite her figure. They all looked so...weird on her. What did he said to her when she was wearing the pink dress? Like an angry princess. Yeah.
This one on the other hand...this suited her. It´s green color matched her eyes perfectly. And the way it highlighted her curves, yeah, she looks good.
She took a deep breath and went out.
He was sitting on the bed, and when she stepped out of the door she got him transfixed. Staring at her he let out a small sigh and went to her.
"What? she asked, It´s bad? "
„No, it´s perfect. Like you."
„ Oh, stop it." She blushed furiously and thanks to the light being on he could see it.
"I mean it."
„ Well, thank you," she said sincerely, "You should get ready too, it´s getting late. "
„ Oh, yes, you are right. I´ll be right back. "
Lisbon eyed him every minute or so. She wasn´t the only one who got a new dress. He got himself new suit too. He looked so damn good. And he was aware of that, that´s why he was grinning through the whole ride.
The dinner went well, they had fun time sharing stories. Jane told her about the Boy Wonder times and she laughed like she hadn´t for ages. Some of those stories were fun, but then again, she saw that his smile didn´t reach his eyes at all times. That made her wonder why. Well, his father made him do it, probably against his own will.
Making money by conning people. To her, he was giving them hope. Sometimes it is the only thing you need.
„ What is it? " she asked after he went silent for a while.
„ Most of the times, I enjoyed it. It was challenging and I admit, fun to do. But there were times when I truly hated myself and my father for what we´ve done."
Lisbon thought about it, having trouble coming with anything useful.
"Do you feel sorry about it?" she tried.
He answered after a while, a while that lasted for ages to Lisbon. She was never sure what kind of questions were safe to ask him.
„ Yes, I do. But there is nothing I can do about it right now, so why don´t we move to some other topic, so I wont spoil our beautiful dinner together."
"Your are not spoiling our dinner and you can tell me anything, okay? "
She sounded so determined, not bothered by the fact that he might start brooding again. She would listen to him gladly but they were having a good time, no point in spoiling it with sad memories.
„ I will tell you about it, but not now. Now it´s your turn to speak. "
„ Why bother? You already knew everything about me. "
"Half-true, most of things I know are guesses. You are quite a mystery to me."
"Yeah, right. she said sarcastically."
„ Oh, but it is true. I would never have imagined you dancing to Spice Girls, and as it turns out you do."
That bloody bastard, where did he learn about it?
„ God, Jane, I swear, sometimes you really are... "
"What, Lisbon? " he said grinning.
„ Ugh, just keep it to yourself, okay? "
He smiled and nodded.
„ Your secrets are safe with me, my lady."
„ Great. Just great. "
Jane insisted on paying the check and he did. Lisbon could frown at him for all she wants. First of all, he was the host and second he was sure she didn´t have that kind of money. He got plenty. Plenty to take her on expensive dinners, plenty for any new dresses she might like but would never buy, because, well, it´s Lisbon.
They rode back in silence lost in their thougths until Lisbon spoke with that low and calm voice of hers.
„ Jane? " she asked quietly.
„ Yes, Lisbon?"
„ Have you ever thought about...painting it over? "
She heard him inhale a sharp breath and suddenly the quiet, calm atmosphere changed into something gloomy and tensed.
Probably wrong question. She tried to undo some of the damage, feeling scared again.
„ I am sorry, I shouldn´t ask, forget it. "
"No, I just... "
Just what? He didn´t know for sure. That symbol painted in their blood was there to remind him at all times of what he had done. It kept him going despite anything. Over those couple of years there were times when he wanted to quit. Feeling tired and lonely, unable to go on anymore. But then he took just one look at that horrid face and suddenly there was strength he needed to go on.
He don´t need that anymore. Maybe, one day he will paint it over. Not now, but someday.
„ Hey, " he said holding her hand, „ It´s fine, really. You can ask me questions, okay? "
„ Okay," she said carefully.
„ But If I ever decide to...do that, will you help me ?"
Of course she would help him. She would probably buy the paint, brushes and everything. Somehow she thought it would require a different kind of help in the end. All the same.
She leaned closer to him to place a soft kiss on his cheek.
„ Of course I will, Patrick. Anytime. "
Lisbon was already asleep after the tiresome day and he lay still in bed, thought flying wild in his head. Everything changed so fast during these couple of days, but it was a good change. A change he would gladly accept. Just few weeks ago he was a mess who didn´t know what will happen to him. Or what to do with his life at all. He knows it now.
They need to talk about work and how they are going to play this. He is just a consultant, but it might be problem with the CBI dating policy.
Well, if anybody would stay in their way he could always do something about it. They got some more time to figure this out later. Right now, he snuggled closer to Lisbon and closed his eyes savoring the sweet scent of her hair.
Best way to fall asleep for sure.
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