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As he kicked the door open and closed behind them he laid her upon her bed and smiled down into her love kissed face, "I never knew pregnant women could be so adorably sexy."
"You're too far away," she purred, and pulled him down against her.
In a hot frenzy they disposed of the clothes between them as he continued his love-chants against her warm moist body.
Nick was the best lover she'd ever had and even though she knew it would never work between them, she was helpless in his arms.
She'd never been on fire for a man in her life, but Nick seemed to know all the right buttons to push. Lovemaking had never been this sweet, this fulfilling. She melted into Nick as he came down beside her on the bed.
Her lips sought his, her body fitted against him like a light bulb finding a socket. She wanted and needed to love this man without regard for consequence. Just once she would love for the sheer joy of it, she vowed silently.
His hands were incredibly gentle as they wove a spell over her body, making her respond to his every whim. His eyes roved over her in the silent of the night, stealing her heart and soul and he buried himself into her once more and they became one. The incredible joy Kelsey felt surrounded her and Nick continued long afterwards massaging her, and kissing her.
"Oh Nick," she gasp, and her hands clamped about him with a heated calm. Words of love throttled through her body and mind as he took her to the heaven only he could build for her. Her tongue ached to cry them aloud.
He looked down at her and her small high breast puckered. He groaned and bent to cover them each with long languid strokes of his tongue. Her body stretched lazily at first against him, and then thrust to meet him, as he entered her over and over again. She felt she was falling into a mindless void where happiness dwelled continuously.
"Oh Kel, I can't wait any longer, babe. I've got to take you. You're so beautiful, so much woman."
"Yes, now," she pleaded and met him at the peak. Like a miracle of beautiful colored showers, the reaching the top was so st
irring she could do nothing but moan her own pleasure and grip him so he could never go away.
Collapsing in unison moments later, they both laughed breathlessly, and kissed each other joyously.
Kelsey smiled as he cradled her against him, his hand resting gently about her ribs. Sighing contentedly she relaxed. Unlike the negative feelings Ralph had always inspired with his one sided love affair, Kelsey saw for the first time what being loved meant. And the satisfied smile on Nick's lips left her in no doubt that she had put it there.
Minutes later, they fell asleep, curled into each other's arms. Sometime in the night she reached for him, but he was gone.
Gone! He had left her after such an incredible night? How could he? How could he walk away from all she offered him without a word? He wanted to marry her and still hadn't said a word about loving her.
Her confidence lagged.
Still the euphoria surrounded her and reminded her that they did have something special between them.
The next day Kelsey was excited, elated, and downhearted all at the same time. How could she possibly marry Nick? Yes, his lovemaking was everything she'd ever hoped for, but he didn't love her, if he did he would have surely said something last night. He didn't. She knew from her first marriage that love was the most important ingredient in a relationship. And the lack of it would crush a marriage. She couldn't condemn herself to the same loneliness again. Even with a baby.
Still, when her mother called that evening, she found herself caught up in the talk about a wedding dress, and flowers and bridesmaids. Just the prospect of getting married seemed like a fantasy every woman dreamed of. When she and Ralph were married at the courthouse, it broke her mother's heart, but he wasn't Catholic.
She'd have a talk with Nick on Saturday, she promised herself as she continued to let her mother go on and on about arrangements. She'd never heard such excitement in her mother's voice before, and their relationship had improved with Nick's help.
Things looked different the next day at the office when she told Jackson. She had time to sleep on it, and realize her foolishness.
"Naturally, it'll never work. I can't marry him, Jackson."
"You don't love him?" Jackson eyed her closely.
"Of course I love him. Who doesn't? I mean—oh, Jackson, I don't know what I mean, or feel these days. Everything is in such a state of confusion. Nick has practically taken over the chore of thinking for me. I've never been so dependent in my life, and I don't like the feeling. And yet he's done more for my confidence than I could imagine. He's restored my faith in myself. But, I'm scared."
"I've never heard you sound so despondent. What are you afraid of? You have the baby you always wanted, and a man to go with it. A good man I might add."
"All women fantasize about weddings, Jackson. It's romantic. But, Nick doesn't love me, that's why it won't work. Nick's in love with the prospect of being a father. Right now, he's living in some kind of dream world, but believe me; he's going to snap out of it. And then it will be just like Ralph."
"How do you know? Nick isn't Ralph. He's ten times the man Ralph was. He'd never let you hurt or see you lonely."
"No, he's too much of a gentleman. He'd try, but I won't do that to him, or myself. He simply thinks I can't handle being a mother, alone. I think Nick is suffering from a bad case of too much responsibility."
"He's certainly had his share. But, when he talks about you, his eyes light up, and the way he looks at you. Are you sure how he feels?"
