Author's note: This is a chapter full of steam. For those that don't like the steam, you can skip this chapter and not miss anything.
Steam Alert
Steam Alert
Steam Alert
Chapter 178 – Afternoon Steam (short)
She smiled when she saw Jack leaning against the headboard. His eyes were closed and he had a smile on his face. She hoped that the smile was because he was finally starting to feel better. Elizabeth slid into bed next to Jack. He immediately reached for her and she slid over to him. She was also leaning against the headboard.
"Snuggle with me." Jack said.
"I don't want to hurt you." Elizabeth said.
"Oh." Jack said. "I suppose. Maybe you could just lay next to me then."
"Always." Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth laid down next to Jack and he stroked her hair.
"I wish we could be together." Jack said.
"Soon." Elizabeth said. "You need to get better."
"Being with you would make me feel better." Jack said with a dimpled grin.
Elizabeth looked at him, sat up a bit and gave him a kiss. Jack deepened the kiss and pulled Elizabeth onto his lap. He didn't care that it hurt a little, he wanted Elizabeth. Elizabeth responded to the depth of Jack's passion with her own. Elizabeth ran her hands through Jack's hair and he did the same. They both loved to play with each other's hair. Elizabeth loved how when she did, Jack's hair would stick up in random places. Jack loved how soft Elizabeth's hair was and also loved playing with her natural curls. At one point, Jack's hand strayed to her little bump and he caressed it for a moment before running his hand around to the small of Elizabeth's back.
Without thinking, Elizabeth ran her hand along Jack's jaw and down his neck to the collar of his henley. Only when she ran it inside the collar and across his collarbone did she hear Jack moan and it wasn't in passion. Elizabeth immediately pulled back and looked at Jack.
"I am sorry." Elizabeth said. "See what I mean by you need to get better."
"It is okay." Jack rasped. "Please don't stop, I need you right now."
"Are you sure?" Elizabeth asked.
Jack could only nod as he pulled Elizabeth closer to him. Elizabeth kissed Jack and ran her hand lightly down Jack's arm and put it on his hip. Jack pulled back a moment to breathe. Jack took Elizabeth's hand on his hip and put it on his lower abdomen, then pushed it down further. Elizabeth gasped as she felt Jack's excitement. She didn't realize she had pushed him that far. Elizabeth also wanted to be with Jack, but she was still worried about hurting him.
"Help me scoot over." Jack said softly. "I really need you."
Elizabeth stood up and Jack moved over. He also slipped his pajama pants off. Elizabeth slipped her skirt and bottoms off. Jack held the covers open and Elizabeth moved to straddle Jack. She quickly realized that he was more than ready to be with her. Elizabeth looked at him closely. Jack put his hands on Elizabeth's hips and pulled her closer. He ran his thumbs down the outside of her hips causing Elizabeth to shiver in anticipation. He unbuttoned her blouse a couple of buttons and slipped his hand inside. Elizabeth gasped again as Jack lightly brushed his fingertips over her collarbone. He then started to stray lower and brushed his thumb across her breast. Elizabeth could feel the fire burning inside of her, but she was still unsure. She didn't want to hurt Jack, but she was also so close to the edge as well.
"Please." Jack rasped.
That was all it took and Elizabeth slipped over Jack as he entered her. It took a little bit to get at the right angle, but when she did, she slipped right over Jack and he filled her to the depths of her private place. As Elizabeth slipped over Jack, he rolled his eyes back and moaned with pleasure. Because Jack had stoked the fire already, Elizabeth rocked up and down on Jack, wanting to fall over the cliff of pleasure that they had known so well. Jack held onto Elizabeth's hips to slow her down so they could both enjoy their time. He wanted her, but he also wanted her to enjoy their time together. It wasn't long and they came together fully. Elizabeth rolled off Jack, spent from their passion.
"Thank … you." Jack rasped. "I … needed … that."
"You are welcome." Elizabeth said. "I needed it as well."
As they caught their breath, Elizabeth looked up at Jack and he had that same silly smile on his face that he had earlier. He was struggling to catch his breath a little more than she was, but she also wasn't concerned at the moment. His hand was on her bump and she knew exactly what he was thinking about. She was so glad that she was able to give Jack children. She said a quick prayer that everything would be alright and they would be able to have their child at home like she wanted.
"What are you thinking about?" Jack asked quietly.
"Us." Elizabeth said.
"Me too." Jack said.
"I know I saw the smile on your face." Elizabeth said. "The only time you get that certain smile is when you are rubbing my growing middle."
"More of you to love." Jack said with a grin.
No matter how much it hurt, Jack slid down and wrapped his arms around Elizabeth. They laid face to face, exchanging a few kisses as they fell asleep wrapped in each other's arms, spent from their passion.
Elizabeth woke two hours later to Jack coughing. She quickly slipped from bed and put her clothes on before waking Jack enough so he could sit up.
"Come on Jack." Elizabeth said. "You need to sit up."
Finally Jack helped her sit him up. He opened his eyes and looked at Elizabeth.
"Can you help me get dressed?" Jack asked. "In case someone comes up. You better button up as well."
Elizabeth looked down and blushed. She did up her buttons and then looked at Jack who nodded to her. She quickly found Jack's clothes and helped him get dressed. Both were a little red faced realizing that they could have been caught fooling around in the middle of the afternoon, despite being a young married couple.
"You stay here." Elizabeth said. "Please rest some more. I am going to go downstairs. Aunt Elizabeth and Patty should be here soon. I assume your mother is coming as well."
"Can you send a guard up to help me downstairs?" Jack asked.
"Okay, but you are going to rest downstairs." Elizabeth said.
"After a steam treatment." Jack said.
Elizabeth nodded. Elizabeth headed downstairs and sent a guard up to help Jack down. She got the water going for the steam and also a kettle for tea. She then sat at her writing desk.
"Couch please." Elizabeth said when Jack came downstairs.
Once Jack was situated on the couch, the guard went back outside. Elizabeth looked at Jack and realized that his henley was still unbuttoned. She blushed thinking about their afternoon together. Jack was watching her.
"What?" Jack asked.
"You shirt." Elizabeth said.
Jack looked down and realized that all four buttons of his henley were undone. He also blushed as he buttoned three of them back up.
"Don't tell." Jack teased.
"I am not saying anything." Elizabeth said.
Once the water was ready, she got Jack going at the table. She made herself a cup of tea and headed back to her desk to work on the grading that she still had.
