Part 426
Becca tiptoed over to check on Garrett and jumped when Nick wrapped his arms around her.
"Bec, relax," he whispered in her ear.
"Nick-"
"Bec, I was just teasing you. You know I’d never say anything to Kevin, don’t you?"
When she didn’t answer him, he turned her around, lifting her chin with his hand. She had a funny look in her eyes and he immediately regretted what he’d said. With a sigh he pulled her close, pressing her check against his chest as he simply held her, one hand tangled in her hair, the other rubbing her back.
"You should be in bed," she said.
"I can’t sleep when you’re not there." Hugging her tightly, he turned her back around and pushed her toward the bed. Just like always, he spooned up against Becca's back, working his way closer so that his knee was in between hers and his arm held her close. "Mmm, that’s better."
Becca sighed in agreement.
"So, did you two get caught up on everything?" he asked, his lips right up against Becca’s ear.
"Almost," she replied with a shiver. "We talked about a lot of stuff."
"Yeah? Like what?"
Becca hesitated for a few seconds before answering. "Sex."
"Say what? She hasn’t known Kevin that long," he grinned.
"No, Nick. You and me."
"What about us?"
God he was dense sometimes. "We were talking about when you and I can have sex again."
"Six weeks, Bec, you know what Dr. Anthony said."
"I know, but Lynne’s a nurse and she said we might not have to wait."
"Becca, it’s ok, baby. I’m not gonna die without it for a few more weeks."
"Speak for yourself," she mumbled into her pillow.
"Bec, I’m not gonna take any chances with you." Nick began to run his hand along her side, down over her hip and thigh and then back up again.
Damn, was he trying to kill her on purpose? Swiftly she rolled over, resting her head on his shoulder and gently stroking his bare chest with her fingertips. "Lynne said it would be okay, Nick."
"Bec, it’s too soon. I want you, too, but you just had a baby three weeks ago. I’m afraid I’ll hurt you."
Becca sighed. Deep down she knew he was right, but …
"You know I’m right, baby."
Damn it, how did he do that? "Nick-" She pleaded softly, allowing her fingers to follow the thin line of soft hair that led beneath the sheet, gratified when he groaned and grabbed her hand.
"Bec, stop," he chuckled, now wide awake. Threading his fingers through hers to stop her assault, he smiled in the darkness. "I never thought I’d say this, but I want to wait. I want it to be perfect when we make love for the first time." He relaxed a bit when he felt Becca sag against him, but he knew she was upset and probably feeling pretty defeated right about now. "I’ve thought about it a lot, Bec. You know, I haven’t really made love with you since last January?"
"Yes we have," she protested.
"Well, yeah, but for the last four months there’s been somebody in the way, you know?"
Becca giggled, remembering some of their more creative efforts to get close.
"I can’t wait to take you in my arms, Bec," he whispered. "I mean for real, without guards by the door, or fans in the lobby or friends sleeping on our sofa, without GT in the same room. I don’t want any interruptions." He rose up on one elbow, rubbing his thumb slowly across Becca’s lower lip. "I want to be able to take my time, to undress you layer by layer and look at your body as long as I want to. I want to learn every inch of your soft skin all over again and touch every hidden place on you."
"Nick," Becca moaned.
"I want to taste you, right here …" he pressed his lips to the hollow of her throat. He cupped a full breast in his hand and gently thumbed her nipple. "I want to take you in my mouth and tease you with my tongue and with my teeth until you beg for more." He was being evil and he knew it.
"Nick, please."
"Mm hmm, something like that. But it’ll be much, much louder, because there won’t be anyone around to hear you scream." He ran his hand over her abdomen, much the way she’d done to him, and grinned when she shivered and lifted her hips off the bed. "I can’t wait to touch you right here…" he cupped her mound over the soft cotton of her panties and squeezed gently.
"God, Nick!" she cried out, but he quickly moved his hand to cover her mouth.
"Shh! You’ll wake GT and Lynne." He pulled in a breath when Becca sucked one finger between her lips, but he continued his teasing. "I know you’ll be so wet for me, and I haven’t even touched you there yet. I love how you melt under my hands and how incredibly hot you are, and I just want to bury myself so damn far inside you that you can taste me. It’s gonna feel so good, baby. We’re gonna go all night long before I let you come. Or maybe we’ll just have to see how many times I can make you come in one night, huh?"
Becca moaned as he ran his tongue along her ear and damn if her toes didn’t begin to tingle just like she was about to-
"Nick, stop," she begged, her breathing quite unsteady.
"All night long, baby," he said again, just in case she hadn’t believed him the first time.
His hand settled against her breast once again, and this time he covered her body with his own, kissing her deeply as he settled between her thighs. His rock hard erection rubbed just the right spot and Becca gasped against his mouth. "Feel good? Just think what it’s gonna be like, Bec, in just a few weeks. No sheets, no clothes, just you and me." He rubbed against her and sighed as he felt her shudder beneath him. "And nothing between us," he added as she sighed and grabbed his ass. "Fuck," he groaned as he moved once more, soaking his boxers and shivering much the same way that Becca had just moments before.
"Three weeks Nick," she whispered breathlessly.
"Yeah …" he panted. "Three goddamn weeks. I can make it if you can."
"We’ll see," she giggled as Nick rolled away from her. She turned over on her side as he went to clean up, and by the time he returned she was sound asleep.