“I am, Papa,” Micah said, leaning into Eduardo lowering his voice, “but you are going to need to get some more papayas because this man has gone through them, only to discover that perhaps, I seriously might enjoy being a messy eater.”
Micah burst into laughter along with Eduardo.Onlookers gawked at the father and son sharing a moment of levity as they bumped fists.It was out of character for Eduardo to show affection in the presence of others, but he embraced his son, hugging him tightly before letting him go.He stood in the doorway watching them drive off to the airfield.They would arrive in Aruba an hour after takeoff.
Eduardo smiled, thinking it would be a very interesting hour since Micah had wanted the plane and not the helicopter.He looked at his eldest son, who also shook his head.They both laughed, thinking they knew Micah all too well.
So did his bride.
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IT TOOK LESS THAN SEVENminutes to get the plane in the air, shortening the time from takeoff to landing.Micah asked Juliana to ask the pilots to take it slow on the flight since there was no rush.As soon as they cleared the airspace and reached a cruising altitude, Micah stood, extending his hand to his bride.
“Now?Here?”
“Mile High Club,” he said with a wink.
“We don't want to wait until we have a b...bed?”
“We have a bed, and I have waited damned near forever for this moment,” he said.“Living beside you, working beside you, inhaling the sweet scent of your skin but not being able to touch you...I'm over it.I'm touching you, Alita.I'm holding you close.I'm inhaling the essence of you and listening to the sound of your breathing as I connect us as man and wife.Are you not ready to makethe sweet love with me?”
“Well, when you put it like that, I sure am,” she said, bounding to her feet and taking his hand.
He led her to the bedroom on the plane; a queen-size bed jammed into a tight space that offered comfort when overnight travel was needed.She'd never slept in the bed and wasn't sure that today would be the place or the time, but she wanted to be with Micah.
The first kiss was tentative.He sat at the foot of the bed, slowly undressing his bride.Gentle kisses went to her belly and the tops of her breasts while she stood in front of him in lacy black undies.He fingered the lace.Calloused hands slid down her arms, stopping when he felt a bump under the skin.
“Qué es esto?”he asked, running his finger over the bump.
Alita blushed.“The Lady of the Lands set me an appointment with Father Julio to discuss scheduling, travel, us attending Uni, hormonal imbalances, regulation, or girl stuff.As our spiritual leader, he okayed me to see a doctor to get something for hormonal regulation, especially since your work, our work, and countries depend on your research.Father Julio didn't want us to be distracted from the important work we have ahead.”
Micah blinked several times.“Still doesn't tell me what it is?”
She sighed.“The Lady of the Lands had Doctor Jonas pay me a visit after I spoke with Father Julio and the wedding date was set.The device helps with hormonal regulation and for health purposes is okay with our faith.”
“So, birth control?”
“Hormonal regulation,” she corrected.“We are practicing Catholics.Birth control is not sanctioned by the Church.I mean we will do natural methods as well, but this will regulate my hormones.”
“Does he have something to regulate mine because my wife, I have a hearty appetite,” he said, “and I like me some freaky.”
“What freaky shit, Micah?You get the willies cleaning out your belly button.So, husband, you might have to ease me into the nasty stuff?”
“I'm going to ease you into a lot of things, starting with this bed,” he said, gently pulling her onto the mattress.
Micah took his time, exploring her body, bringing her to the party, and igniting her passion.She cried as he broke through the hymen, clinging to him, wanting the pain to stop, but he held firm, moving gently, until the discomfort lessened.Leisurely pleasuring her body until she caught up with him, he planted fervent kisses along her jawline, capturing her mouth, over and over increasing her desire as they traveled the journey together.He whispered words of encouragement and praise to her as he brought them to a lusty finish and held her close.
“Okay, and wow,” she said breathlessly, leaning her head against his chest.
“Sorry, time constraints made it a little rushed, but it will be better the next time,” he said, kissing her with a deep passion.He pulled her into his arms, holding her like he’d always desired.A kiss, light, feathery, landed on her forehead.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“That thing with the papaya you were doing, was that to learn how to do what you did to me?I mean, was that your first time, you know, sorry,” she said, feeling embarrassed.
He exhaled.“Either I was very good at my first attempt or really terrible, either way, keep it to yourself.”
He laughed as the tap came to the door.
