Chapter 22

The First Time

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After Lee led Amanda into the room, he looked into her warm brown eyes as he locked the door, making clear his intentions. Without a word being spoken he pulled her to him, taking her face into his hands as he kissed her firmly on the lips. His tongue explored her mouth as Amanda grasped his rear end pulling her into him and feeling his arousal pressed against her. Lee pulled away just long enough to remove the sweater from her slim body pulling it over her head and tossing it aside. His hands immediately returned to unhook her bra, setting her breasts free. They were swollen and ripe and Lee hungrily took one into his mouth as Amanda sighed arching her back to allow him better access, letting the sensations envelop her, cradling his head in her hands.

Lee trailed kisses back up and whispered hotly into her ear, "You are so damn sexy right now, I couldn't wait to get you up here." He kissed her passionately, separating her lips with his tongue as she welcomed him. Amanda moaned into his mouth as she tugged his rugby shirt free from the waistband of his jeans, skimming her hands inside up to his smooth, muscled chest. Lee leaned back and pulled his shirt from his body and dove back in to plunder her once again with this mouth, He kicked shoes off while Amanda made quick work of the buttons on his jeans, yanking them down with the boxers in one quick move.

Lee unbuttoned her pants and slid them down her long legs to allow them to pool at her feet. Amanda reached down to stroke his length as her groaned heartily into her mouth, then pulling his head back. "Oh God, Amanda, what you do to me," he looked hungrily into her eyes. "Now, it's my turn." He growled as her leaned her back down onto the bed with her long legs hanging off the side. He grasped her panties and skimmed them off her body, down her legs and away. Kneeling down to his goddess he spread her legs and moved in to taste her, this tongue tickling the nub swollen with excitement. Her breathing quickened as waves of pleasure consumed her. "Oh Lee," she whispered hotly urging him on as her body stiffened and moaning softly as the orgasm overtook her. "Take me now," she whispered so as to not awaken the rest of the house.

At her command, Lee rose to his feet as Amanda moved her body up the bed, pulling her legs in to welcome him as he climbed aboard the bed atop her and dove into her depths in a single elegant move. He looked into her eyes, nearly black with passion while he drove himself into her over and over. He reached a hand between them to stroke the bundle of nerves at her center, immediately satisfied with the resulting expression on her face desperately holding in the scream that accompanied the explosion taking place at her core. He could feel her tightening around him as he thrusted harder and harder feeling his own release was imminent. "I love you so much, Amanda." he breathed as he looked into the eyes allowing himself to burst within her. As the sweet release concluded he collapsed on the bed next to her.

"Thank you, Santa," Amanda giggled, turning to her side to face him.

"I have been waiting to do that all day. I didn't think Joe would ever leave." Lee said, grinning with contentment. He rolled on his side to face her. "God, you're so damn beautiful."

Amanda smiled at him and gently touching his face "You have made me so incredibly happy." She said. "Sometimes I'm afraid I'm going to wake up and none of it will be real."

"I sure hope it's real," Lee said. "Took us long enough to get here."

"Well, whose fault is that?" She grinned.

"Let's see: Billy, Francine, your mother, some psychotic mercenaries in a swamp to name a few. I finally had to lock the damn door to kiss you."

"The Tony Martinet case will forever have a special place in my heart. Unlike the end of the Steven Sallee case, where I had to end the night with a bath."

"A bath?"

"Yeah, what do you think ladies do in the bath?" Amanda gave him a seductive look.

"I'm guessing the same thing gentlemen do in the shower?"

"So," Amanda asked. "Did you end that night with a shower?"

"Most definitely. A very frustrated one." Lee said, eliciting a laugh from Amanda.

"Yeah Martinet was an amazing night." Amanda snuggled into him, peering wistfully into the night as the memories washed over her.

It was just last May. For weeks, no months, beforehand Lee had been sending her signals that his feelings for her had deepened. He had become particularly flirty and she caught him staring at her a few times. It was only after the Tony Martinet case had wrapped that he nervously approached her in the Q Bureau. It was adorable. He finally locked the door to keep Billy from interrupting them once again.

"No, not this time." He said. She remembered the butterflies in her stomach as he approached her that were quickly replaced with tingles of excitement as he came in for a small "test" kiss. She thought it was so cute that her gave her an "Is this ok?"look before moving in for their first real kiss.. As it intensified she gently glanced her tongue along his lips, he opened his mouth to invite her in for what became a long, heated kiss that sent electricity through her body. Once they were left breathless they parted and looked into each other's eyes. Both afraid to say anything that would break the trance. Instead, Lee pulled her body in closer and kissed her firmly again, he then trailed kisses down her neck as she leaned her head back to allow him to continue His hands slowly made their way up her back and around toward her breasts. Again, he paused to gauge if it was ok. Amanda merely nodded, as he gently swept his hands forward to caress her breasts over her blouse. Her whole body felt alive and she pulled him into her. He leaned her against his desk. Clearly she sent the right signals, as his kisses became even more fiery. She put her weight back on the desk and started to move a leg around him when the movement caused a whole stack of files to fall on the floor with a THUMP.

They both jumped, and then looked at each other and laughed. "Well, that's one way of keeping us in check." He laughed.

"Yeah," Amanda laughed with him. "I think we were steaming up the windows." She bent over to pick up the files, as Lee helped her. They stacked them back on the desk, then looked at each other.

"So," Lee looked her in the eyes, "where do we go from here?" Amanda ran her hands up his chest and lazily around his neck again.

"I kind of like where we were," she said, eyes twinkling.

"Me too," Lee said simply as he moved in again, this time pulling her toward him to avoid disturbing the desk. They continued their exploration of each other with fervent kisses that also conveyed the adoration they had for each other. After several minutes of a fury of mouths, hands and gentle moaning she was getting lost in the emotion and felt herself transported. Lee was kissing her down her neck as one arm pulled her in with the other caressing her breast.

RING! The phone broke the spell and yanked them back to reality. They both jumped, then laughed again.

"Should we answer it?" Amanda asked him. Lee was clearly annoyed.

RING!

"If it's Billy he'll just keep calling." He said as he picked up the receiver. "Stetson." He listened to the older man on the phone as he winked at her. "Yeah, ok. We can get those to you. Ok. Thanks." He looked at Amanda. "Billy wants the reports on the Martinet case this afternoon, but then I think we're done for the weekend."

"Yeah?" Amanda said, hoping he would want to extend what had just occurred.

"You want to go to dinner. Maybe talk a little?"

"Yes," Amanda smiled brightly. "Like you said we do have a lot to talk about."

Several hours later, they went home to change and Amanda was able to get the boys off to Joe's. She and Lee met at an intimate little pub that had quiet booths in the back. When they first arrived there was a slight awkwardness as she could tell he was afraid to bring up what had happened, as if mentioning it would make that wonderful make out session in the Q Bureau evaporate into the mist. Amanda had the same fear, however, to break the standoff, she lightly touched his cheek. He put his hand on hers and smiled. It worked as he leaned in for another kiss. It was soft at first, but like the last time it slowly built in intensity until they realized it was getting too hot for a public venue and they needed to stop.

Amanda smiled as she did not know how to put into words what she was thinking and feeling. She could tell Lee was struggling as well. She finally addressed it.

"We talk nearly every day and suddenly we can't find the words." She said, smiling to let him know the mild awkwardness was shared.

"I know." Lee looked down, then back up at her. "I've wanted to kiss you for so long but I was afraid to take that step. Today though, suddenly, after everything we've been through in the last few months, I felt like I couldn't breathe anymore." Amanda was a little confused. Clearly her face conveyed it as he continued. "What I mean is before I so afraid it would ruin our friendship, or it would cross a line. But today I realized, whatever the outcome, I couldn't live another day and not kiss you."

"Oh, Lee." Amanda smiled. Tears forming, she was overwhelmed by his words.

"Amanda, I've never been here before. You are the first person I think of when I wake up and you are the last person I want to talk to when I go to sleep. It scared the hell out of me, until I realized it was you. The one person who makes me feel safe, makes me feel better when I'm upset or sad, and that one person who I can no longer live without."

"Lee, I've felt like that too. A couple weeks ago, after the Steven Sallee case, before my mother came busting in, my heart was practically beating out of my chest. That little peck on the lips you gave me… I was hoping for the sequel." Amanda said, her voice shaking with emotion. Lee leaned over and kissed her again.

CRASH! They jumped again as someone dropped a tray, looked at each other and laughed.

"I don't think this is gonna work here," Amanda said mirthfully. "I'm really not hungry anyway.

"I'm not either." Lee said, Amanda could tell he wanted to suggest his apartment, but given the change in their circumstances, likely felt uncertain if it was appropriate to ask of her.

"Want to go to your apartment?" Amanda suggested it for him to let him know it was alright. "Maybe there we can talk without phones ringing, trays dropping, my mother…" Lee laughed.

Once at Lee's apartment, Amanda and Lee got comfortable on his couch.

"Lee, maybe we should take the damn phone off the hook now." Amanda laughed.

"You are not kidding. How many times have we been interrupted now?" Lee said.

"There was the swamp for one. You can't tell me it was just two cold people seeking a little warmth." Amanda laughed.

"Not for me, but I was glad you said it first." Lee winked at her.

"Then there was Marvins."

"What do you think we would have done if Francine hadn't walked up?" Lee asked.

"I don't know," Amanda teased. "What did you want to do?"

"Maybe a little of this." Lee leaned in to kiss her as Amanda softly moaned. Lee looked in her eyes. "Amanda, when Joe came back into town, I was terrified you two would reconcile. From that moment on, I knew I could't let you slip away." Amanda kissed him tenderly,

"Lee, there was no way I could go back to him." Amanda looked in his eyes. "Not with you in my life." Lee pulled her to him pressing his lips to hers, kissing fervently with his hands caressing and moving over her breasts again. Amanda reached up and unbuttoned her blouse. Lee kissed her down her neck, her chest and over her bra. He moved the cup aside to expose her breast, moving down to take her nipple into his mouth. The sexual tension had been building for months and was now screaming for a release.

"Amanda, If I go any further, I may not stop." She looked back into his deep hazel eyes and simply said,

"Then don't stop."

It was as if the electricity had been switched on as they became a frenzy of mouths, nipping and hands. Amanda worked off his shirt, as Lee slid off her blouse. Lee pulled his mouth away.

"If I'm going to make love to you, I want to do this right." He stood, took her hand and led her to his bedroom. Slow passions burned while soft music played in the background, there was heavy breathing, caressing and slowly peeling aways layers of clothing. Finally, they left themselves bare to each other, physically and emotionally. As they moved to the bed, it was like moving across a threshold both were ready to cross. Amanda laid back on the bed with Lee atop her. Before it went further, Amanda needed to make certain they were fully prepared.

"Wait, I need a condom."

Lee smiled and whispered. "I've got it." He opened a drawer to the nightstand and pulled one out, placing it on the pillow next to her. She looked at him and grinned. "I'm actually kind of nervous." She said. Lee smiled back at her.

"I'm glad you said that, because I am too. I know this changes everything, please tell me if you're not ready.." Amanda looked into his eyes.

"I'm ready," she said, touching his face. "Lee, make love to me."

"Oh Amanda,," He said as if he were a prisoner finally set free. He captured her lips in a passionate kiss, exploring her mouth. He reached over and took the condom from the pillow, unwrapped it, and sheathed himself. Like teenagers having sex for the first time on prom night, Lee positioned himself right outside her entrance. He kissed her gently once again, then looking into her eyes, he entered her for the first time. Amanda gasped at the feeling, like being transported to another universe. Just as in everything else with them they were completely in sync, with every move the other had a counter-move so their bodies danced together like a symphony. As they explored each other, Amanda felt the heat building, racing through her. As he could read her, he changed angles and pushed deeper, hitting just the right spot, causing her to call out his name. With short, hard thrusts he watched her skyrocket, reaching climax quickly and more intensely than she had with any other man. She wrapped her long legs around him and arched her back, calling out his name, pushing up to meet him with each thrust, harder and faster until he called out hers in sweet release. She looked into his eyes as they finished.

"Oh, Lee" Amanda said, leaning back on the bed to catch her breath.

"Amanda," Lee said, "My sweet Amanda." He kissed her before he moved to discard the condom, then pulling her back in close to him. Amanda leaned in, placing her head on his shoulder, draping her arm lazily over his midsection.

"We should have done that a long time ago." Amanda said..

"Oh my God, Amanda. You're incredible." he said.

"I don't smoke, but I think we need a cigarette after that." Amanda giggled, Lee laughing with her. Then he became quiet. "You okay?" Amanda asked.

"I just made love to my best friend. I've wanted this for so long."

"Really?" She asked, so happy to hear these words. "I think we both wanted this. We've been dancing around each other for what seems like forever."

"I was the guy that was so cool, never bothered. You've completely destroyed that, Amanda King." He laughed. "Thank God." .

"Well done, might I add. We're doing this again."

"Oh yeah we are," Lee smiled, pulling her in closer. "I think we're going to be doing this a lot!"

"Joe has the boys tonight. If you ask your parents, can we have a sleepover?" She teased.

"Oh, I know they'll say yes." Lee smiled. "I think they've wanted this all along."

They both laughed, kissing each other. They laid on the bed facing each other, talking about everything and nothing with complete intimacy. They made love several more times that night. As the sun rose the next morning, Lee held her in his arms as friends had become lovers.

"Hey, what are you thinking about." He asked.

"I was just thinking back to the first time you made love to me." She smiled. Lee lovingly brushed the hair back from her face.

"That was quite a night." He said, wistfully thinking back. "I was so nervous, but I knew I had to be with you. Finally kissing you that day was the best thing I ever did." He smiled

"I don't think I'll ever tire of this."She smiled, snuggling up to him. "Merry Christmas, Sweetheart," Amanda said.

"Merry Christmas, Amanda," Lee replied, "I love you."

They made love again, this time slowly and tenderly.