Chapter 16: If These Walls Could Talk
Chapter 16:
“So here we are,” she said in a husky whisper, running her hands down the buttons on his shirt.
“Yeah, here we are,” he countered in a sexy voice.
“Want to watch TV?” She asked in a joking manner as she slid her hands under his jacket and ran them down his chest. Luis stifled a big grin. “Not really. Wanna talk?” He asked as he brushed his hands down her arms.
Sheridan wrinkled up her nose and shook her head no. “Any other suggestions?” She inquired seductively.
“I might have a couple,” he whispered circling his arms around her waist and drawing her close to him. He lowered his head and met her mouth in a tender kiss. She gladly welcomed his kiss and placed her hands behind his broad shoulders pulling him even closer to her body. They were getting lost in their passionate embrace when a knock at the door shook them from the moment. Luis pulled back and exhaled an exasperated sigh. He didn’t want any interruptions tonight. “Must be room service,” he said.
He walked to the door and opened it. Just as he suspected, a man in uniform with a cart was on the other side. “Room service,” he announced. Luis stepped aside and allowed him to bring in the cart. Luis surveyed the cart and realized that he didn’t order food, just champagne. “Um, I think we just ordered the champagne,” he said.
Sheridan piped up and corrected him. “Actually, I ordered something…it’s a surprise,” she said sweetly. Luis grinned. He wasn’t surprised that she had something up her sleeve. He was just curious as to what it might be. Luis thanked the man and gave him a generous tip. He popped the cork on the bottle and poured two glasses of champagne while Sheridan walked to the radio and turned on some soft music.
She walked back over to him casually taking off the jacket that matched her dress and tossing it behind her. “It’s hot in here,” she said gazing into his eyes. ‘Not nearly as hot as it’s going to get though,’ she thought with a smile. He knew what she was thinking and he couldn’t wait for what was in store for them. “Yes it is.” He removed his jacket as well and handed her a glass of champagne. “Thank you. What should we drink to?”
“Hmm…how about our marriage,” he said with a big smile. The fact that they were finally married still surprised him and he was completely elated.
Sheridan flashed a big smile of her own. “I will definitely drink to that, Luis.” She held up her glass and said “to our marriage.” Luis brought his glass to hers and tapped it lightly against hers. “To our marriage.” They each sipped their champagne while their eyes locked together in a passionate gaze. Sheridan slowly closed the gap between them and carefully took the glass out of his hand. She sat them down on the cart while he watched intently. Luis grabbed her arm gently and turned her to face him.
Her eyes sparkled brilliantly as she stared up into his deep amber ones. Luis’ hand reached out and traced her face lightly and he gave her a roguish grin. Sheridan returned the smile as she stepped closer to him and gave him a kiss. It was a sweet, gentle kiss at first but Luis placed a hand behind her head pulling her closer still and deepened the kiss. She wasted no time in responding and lost herself immediately. Her fingers tangled in his dark hair as she parted her lips allowing entrance for Luis. Exhaling a throaty moan, she wrapped her arms tightly around him as their tongues danced ardently together.
Luis’ hands began their descent as he traveled them down her body in a slow, deliberate manner. His fingers walked up and down, exploring the curves of her body. Sheridan moaned again from the sensation of his caress. Her arms wrapped tightly around his neck and she kissed him frantically. The kiss went on forever. Sheridan pulled back when she could no longer breathe and gasped for air. Luis panted and struggled to get his ragged breathing back to normal. Hell, he didn’t really want it back to normal…he wanted to continue fueling the fire that was already burning. He lowered his head and rested his forehead against hers.
“I love you, you know that?” He asked, his breathing slowing down to a normal rhythm.
Sheridan tilted her head up and saw the intense passion igniting behind his eyes. “I do know that. I love you, too.” She kissed him sweetly. “Do you want your surprise now?”
“Actually I want to finish what we started here…” his voice trailed off and a terribly seductive smile began forming on his lips.
“Oh we will baby, we will. There’s just something I want to give you first.” She ran her hand along the contour of his jaw and then slowly down his chest. He watched as her eyes followed the path of her hand and he felt the heat course through him. Sheridan grabbed his hand and led him to the couch in the middle of their suite. “Sit down,” she whispered. He did as he was told and looked up with his amber eyes, gazing into her crystal blue ones. She leaned down close to him so she could whisper in his ear. “Close your eyes please,” she whispered seductively. The warm breath against his ear was a definite step towards his undoing, but he obliged and sat on the couch with his eyes shut.
Sheridan smiled at how cute he looked sitting on the couch and then she walked over to the cart to get the surprise she had for him. She hoped he would like it. She returned with her surprise in hand a moment later and expertly seated herself on his lap, straddling his legs. He didn’t open his eyes as he snaked his arms around her waist and held her close. She kissed him quickly and told him he could open his eyes. When he did, he took notice of what was in her hand.
Chocolate mousse. A big smile spread across his face as he remembered the first night they had this dessert. It was the night they made love for the first time, and she was trying to recreate the scene. God how he loved this woman. “Chocolate mousse,” she said with a smile countering his.
“You only have one,” he said softly just as he did that first night.
Sheridan was all smiles. He remembered. That night was a major milestone in their relationship and it was one of her very favorite memories. “I thought we could share it.” “Always full of good ideas aren’t you, Mrs. Lopez-Fitzgerald.” Hearing her new name brought another big grin to her face. She didn’t think she’d ever get tired of hearing him say it. “I do try. I’m so glad you remembered…”
“How could I ever forget, Sheridan? That night was one of the best nights of my entire life. I knew then that I could never live without you and that I would love you forever.” Luis flashed his brilliant grin and she gave him her sweet, signature smile. Her heart melted on the spot. He had a knack for doing that to her. God did she love him. She was about to respond with words, but she leaned in and kissed him instead. He knew her better than anyone and he understood exactly what she was trying to communicate.
Luis caressed his hands over the small of her back as they continued with their soft, sweet, love-filled kisses. Sheridan nibbled lightly on his bottom lip and he pulled her closer to his body. She broke the kiss and pulled back slightly. Mischief and wanton desire danced in his eyes and she knew that tonight was definitely going to be fun.
She reached for the spoon but Luis stopped her and grabbed her hand. She looked at him curiously and watched as he gently took her finger, dipping it into the chocolate dessert. She smiled at the puckish look he gave her and drew in a quick, anticipatory breath as he brought her finger to his mouth. His tongue came slightly out of his mouth as he took her finger into his mouth and succulently removed the chocolate. Sheridan closed her eyes and shivered involuntarily from Luis’ actions. He watched with delight as she chewed on her bottom lip. Sheridan opened her eyes and once again met his. The way he looked at her set her soul on fire. He gave her a boyish grin that she cherished and a rascally smirk of her own played on her lips.
Sheridan took his index finger and scooped some of the mousse with it. She brought it to her mouth and watched the anxious look on his face. She teasingly brought her tongue out of her mouth and pretended like she was going to eat the dessert, but all she offered was a furtive gaze and wicked smile. Luis drew in a big breath. She knew what teasing did to him, and she was going to enjoy every second. He gave her a “that’s not very nice” look, but she just raised her eyebrows at him as she slowly kissed the tip of his finger, getting chocolate on her lips. “Mmm,” she said softly as she slowly licked the dessert from her lips.” Luis’ eyes clouded over watching her and she fought back the smile that desperately wanted to come out.
Luis was becoming more turned on by the second…she knew exactly how to get to him and he knew she enjoyed having power over him. He swallowed hard and looked into her ocean blue eyes. Her gaze was electric…loving yet playfully wicked. She continued with the teasing and Luis wasn’t sure how much longer he could wait without kissing her or feeling her touch. She was pure seductress tonight. “You’re being naughty, Sherry,” he said in a sexy voice.
“Not half as naughty as I’m gonna get, Ponch.” Her seductive voice held a playful tone and they shared a smile, a smile shared only between lovers. Finally she caved and willingly took his finger into her mouth, savoring the sweet flavor of the chocolate. Feeling her tongue and lips on his finger caused a shiver to run through him and he was glad, for the moment, that she was done teasing. In all actuality, he loved when she teased him because he knew the payoff would be huge.
He grabbed the dish out of her hand and sat it on the end table. Although thrilled that she was recreating their first night together, he needed to kiss her and run his hands over her supple body. Sheridan obviously felt the same way because she grabbed his face and crushed her mouth to his. The kiss was hot and full of fervor. Their lips melted together and their tongues dueled passionately…the simply couldn’t get enough of each other. Luis ran his hands down her body and rested them on her thighs while she tangled her fingers in his dark hair. His hands didn’t remain idle for long as he slowly pushed the fabric of her dress up her legs. Sheridan groaned favorably against his mouth and he continued with his actions. He almost had the dress up to her panties when she pulled back panting.
“Luis,” she managed to get out, still struggling to catch her breath.
“Yeah,” he choked out before nibbling on her collarbone and activating his hands again. What he was doing to her was making her lose all sense of reality, but she needed to keep control of the situation for just a little while longer. “Remember what happened after the chocolate mousse the first night we were together?” Sheridan asked in a hoarse whisper.
Luis looked up briefly and smiled. “OH YEAH,” he said mischievously as he pulled her in for another kiss. “That’s what I’m trying to do now,” he said with a light laugh against her mouth.
Sheridan laughed too. “No, before that. Remember I had TWO surprises for you…” Luis finally stopped kissing on her long enough to fully listen and sat back slightly. He sported a confused look for a second but then it was as if someone flipped the switch and a devilish smile slowly spread across his handsome face. “Ah yes, now I remember…lingerie. I never really forgot, I just” he ogled her body up and down before looking into her eyes “got sidetracked by something else for a second,” he finished, wiggling his eyebrows.
Giggling, Sheridan lovingly traced a finger along his jaw line and gave him a quick kiss on the forehead. She couldn’t kiss him on the lips for fear of losing all control. “Well, hold that thought, baby. I’ll be right back.” “Hurry,” he ordered with a tone of mock seriousness as he watched her walk towards the bathroom. Sheridan turned around and blew him a kiss as she grabbed her bag and headed to change.
Luis rubbed his face with his hands and shook his head slightly. He was impatiently awaiting her return and he began to fidget. He still didn’t know what he did to deserve her. This was definitely the happiest day of his life, and with Sheridan, he knew that life would only continue to get better. No matter what happened in the past, it was just that…the past. The obstacles they overcame together just proved to them and everyone else how strong and special their love was.
He quickly rose to his feet and walked towards the champagne. He tossed back the rest of his glass quickly and surveyed the room as he’d barely taken notice of it when they entered the suite. It was a spacious room, glowing with candlelight, and there was a king sized bed in the middle with red rose petals sprinkled on the cover. His mind clouded as visions of what he and his bride would be doing on that bed in a matter of minutes played in his head. Imagination getting the best of him, he shook his head vigorously to dispel the thoughts that had him way more aroused than he cared to be at the moment. He hadn’t heard Sheridan emerge from the bathroom.
Sheridan stood for a moment and watched him when it was very apparent that he hadn’t heard her. The man was so sexy. Everything about him said so and the best thing was that he was all hers, and she all his. Nothing else mattered as long as they were together. The only thing that mattered at that moment, however, was that Luis was far too overdressed for what she had in mind and she planned to remedy that immediately. She cleared her throat in an attempt to grab his attention.
Luis heard her behind him and he turned slowly to face her. Just when he thought she couldn’t get any more beautiful, she did and managed to floor him once again. He stood with his mouth hanging slightly open as his eyes slowly, teasingly traveled up and down her body. She was wearing a sexy, off-white, lace bustier, and matching garter belt. The stockings that adorned her strong, slender legs had a lace cuff that hit mid thigh.
Luis was certain that he was drooling. It didn’t matter how many times they’d gone to bed together or how many times he’d seen the goodies of the unwrapped package…he never tired of looking at her beautiful face and form. Sheridan watched him with a satisfied smile on her face. She’d received exactly the reaction she’d hoped for. “You like it, Ponch?” She asked knowingly as she sauntered over to him.
Breath caught in his throat as he tried to speak so all she got was a definite nod. Smiling, she wrapped her arms delicately around his waist and gazed up at him with love filled eyes. “If I didn’t know better, baby, I’d say you were drooling,” she said with a light laugh. She saw the light dance in his eyes and a mischievous grin start to play on his perfect mouth.
“I just might be, Sherry. God what you do to me,” he said as his voice trailed off and his eyes wandered over her body once more.
“It goes both ways, Luis. Believe me, it goes both ways.” She ran her hands up his back and over his shoulders. “You are so beautiful,” Luis told her as he ran a hand along her cheek. He lowered his head and brushed his lips gently against hers. Sheridan’s eyes fluttered shut from feeling the feathery touches of his kiss. One of the things she loved most about him was that he could be so gentle and careful with her one minute and savage the next. Tonight, all she wanted was to take things slow and be as close as humanly possible to him. Words couldn’t begin to describe how much she loved him so she planned to show him and Luis planned to do the same.
Sheridan stepped closer to him and kissed his lips with a little more force than before. His lips were soft and loving against hers. There was no sense of urgency in their kisses as there was no time restraint. They had all the time in the world. Luis held her face tenderly in his hands as he lightly traced her lips with his tongue. Sighing happily, she slowly parted her lips and brushed his tongue with her own. He moaned and pulled her body closer to his as she slowly ran her hands down his muscular chest. Her body tingled as she felt his fingers tracing lines up and down her spine. Luis ran his hands up to the top of the bustier and unhooked the first eyelet. She broke the kiss and pulled her head back so she could look at him.
“Ah, ah. Don’t you think I’m at a little disadvantage here in the clothing department?” She asked affably. I mean, here I am half naked and you’re still fully clothed, Ponch. Hardly seems fair to me.” The light danced in her eyes as she looked up at him. A boyish grin stretched across his face. “I think you’re correct on that observation, Mrs. Lopez-Fitzgerald.” He kissed her lips quickly and firmly and pulled back again. “My question to you is…what do you plan to do about it?” His tone was daring and playful and his eyes held all the mischief and seduction that his voice did.
“Do you want the verbal or the visual?” She asked with an impish smile. Her hands slid up and down his chest and she fingered the buttons on his shirt.
“I’ve always benefited more from the visual. And might I add,” he began as his eyes looked up and down her body again, “that you are providing quite the visual tonight.” His eyes lingered on her body for a moment before he slowly reached her eyes.
Not bothering to hide her grin, Sheridan ran a hand along the back of his head. “Are you flirting with me?”
He chuckled softly and dropped his hands to her waist. “I’m trying. Is it working?”
“Hmm.” She brought her hands to the buttons of his shirt and eased the first one from the hole. “What do you think?” She asked as she undid the second and third buttons. Enough of his muscular chest was exposed for her to caress with her hands and she did just that. She felt his pulse quicken while she touched his bare chest. “I’d say things look good for me.” He gazed down at her while she worked to undo the rest of the buttons on his shirt. She slid the shirt over his shoulders, allowing it to drop to the floor.
“Looks pretty good from where I’m standing, too.” Her voice was soft as she took her turn at ogling. “Now who’s flirting?” He whispered deeply as her gaze met his. His mouth was on hers before she could answer. Her lips were pliant under his and the kiss turned from soft to steamy in a matter of seconds. His muscular arms wrapped firmly around her body and pulled her against him so there was no room to speak of between them. Warmth flooded their bodies as their hearts hammered inside their chests.
Luis’ hands turned active as their mouths explored each other, running them down her back, around her waist, and down the outside of her thighs. His lips left hers and kissed their way down her face to her neck. Sheridan arched back allowing him complete freedom to make wild passes over her neck and chest. She lightly raked her nails up and down his back and heard him moan against her skin. He kissed his way down her chest and over the swells of her breasts. It was she who moaned this time as his lips moved over her. The fire was being fueled and there was no turning back now…not that either of them wanted to.
Sheridan grabbed his face and sought his lips with hers. Tangling her fingers in his hair, she pulled him as close as she could to her, deepening their passionate kiss. Luis worked the eyelets on the back of her bustier and tossed it on the floor. Once free of her top, she wrapped her arms firmly around his neck and pressed her chest against his. The feeling of bare skin pressed against bare skin was pushing them closer to the edge.
In a deft move, Luis scooped her up in his arms and carried her over towards the king sized bed. He laid her down carefully and continued to undress her in between slow kisses and tender caresses. Her body was aching for him…to kiss him, to touch him. Luis kissed his way back up her body and Sheridan met his mouth with fury. She pulled him onto the bed with her and rolled him onto his back, taking control of the situation. Her lips lingered on his for a moment before she began trailing them down his body.
She took her time, concentrating on the spots that elicited the most response from him. She glanced up at his face and noticed his breathing was becoming ragged and his eyes were closed. This man was so beautiful and sexy and oh how she loved him. When she reached his belt, Luis opened his eyes to watch her. She undid his belt and pulled it out of the loops. She held it up and allowed it to fall to the floor while her eyes found his. His eyes were dark now and his mind growing foggy. Carefully, she loosened the button on his pants and inched down the zipper. He arched up so she could ease them off.
Sheridan ran her hands slowly up his legs on her way back up to him. She rested her weight on his thighs and toyed with the waistband on his boxers. He shot her a look and a sexy smile. Trailing kisses from his navel, she ran her hands over him and worked her way towards his mouth. She took her time again, concentrating on his favorite spots to be kissed and touched. Luis was finding it difficult to breathe normally and Sheridan delighted in hearing him respond to her. She kissed his chest and felt his pulse pounding. He tangled a hand in her hair while she nipped at the skin on his neck. His other arm wrapped around her and drew her down to him. Her head raised up so she could kiss his lips.
This kiss was more urgent than the previous ones as he rolled them over. Luis pulled back and slipped his boxers off. Sheridan gave him a sly smile as he stood before her. “So what do you want?” He asked in a husky whisper as his eyes smoldered with desire. “Just you,” she told him as she raised her arms inviting him to her. “I’ve always wanted you.” Luis felt his heart melt and gave her a smile. He lowered himself down to her and they resumed their night of passionate lovemaking for the first time as husband and wife.
To Be Continued…
