Part 4
They must have dozed for a while, not sleeping but not fully awake either, dreaming, settling into the warmth and soothing comfort of each other�s arms. Side by side they now held each other, their bodies never ceased to touch, silently communicating. Her leg between his, her arms stroking over his, her hands tracing patterns on his back, his neck, across his chest.
She�d expected it to end, expected them to fall into a satisfied slumber holding each other. But the desire was still present, and despite the fact he�d just made love to her more passionately than Rupert ever had� she found she still wanted him, again and again.
Joseph�s hands were skilfully wandering over her body, it seemed he�d already learned her most sensitive spots. He teased her nipples with his mouth, stroked her hips, blew cool air across her stomach then followed it with sweet kisses. His mouth was on her neck, licking her, tasting every inch of her stunning body. Then he was nipping the skin on her shoulders, she giggled as he tugged on her earlobe and he smiled satisfied at the result.
She took his face in her hands, his eyes were dark, full of longing and want� still she mused gleefully. Stroking his lips with her thumb she turned with him falling into another kiss. The man certainly knew how to kiss� she opened her mouth to him trembling as his tongue touched hers. She recalled their chaste kisses of late and let her tongue taste his delicious hot mouth.
His chest felt firm beneath her palm, his muscles pronounced, strong arms held her tight against him. His hands were wandering again, down her back, resting on her shoulder blades, then down to her waist. She shuddered at the sensation, one touch there and she was almost moaning in pleasure. His hand rested on her backside and had to smile at the thought, he smiled too and then she reclaimed his mouth.
She shifted against him and he rolled onto his back bringing her body to rest on top of his. She rested above him, clearly noting his already ardent desire, she moved a little teasing him with her thigh. He groaned, an incomprehensible word, and she giggled again and pressed her mouth to his � being married was fun afterall!
His hands moved down between her legs and this time she was the one to groan into his mouth. Kissing repeatedly and his fingers tenderly stroking her, that deep burning once again began.
�Joseph�� She murmured between kisses.
�Mmm.�
�Joseph.�
�Sweetheart.� He stroked her hair back from her face. �Tell me.�
�I� oh god I� I can�t,� she kissed his mouth, closing her eyes. �I don�t do this.�
�You are doing this.� He touched her again and dropped his voice, deep and steady. �You can tell me. Whatever you want.�
�You. I want you.�
He smiled. �I�m certainly glad of that.�
�Don�t laugh at me.�
�Never.� He lifted his mouth to hers. �Tell me what you would like me to do.�
�Ohhhh�I can�t.�
�You can.�
She shook her head, holding his face, kissing him slowly, leisurely. She attempted to lift herself from his grasp and slide back down to the bed, her plan to pull him above her again. Yet he resisted.
�Joseph?� She mumbled against his neck.
�Like this,� he held her waist, guiding her down to where he needed her touch the most. �Stay like this.�
�I�ve never done this.�
�Honey��
He slid a hand into her hair and brought her mouth down to his; she leaned into him and his hands slid down the edge of her body, resting on her hips then her backside and gradually steering her down to meet with him. She shook a little, leaning her forehead against his as he slid inside her. He lifted her hips then guided her back down again, then repeated the movement painfully slow in his actions, making sure she was perfectly comfortable in the position.
Little by little she adjusted, began to control the rhythm herself and rely less and less upon his guiding hands. She raised herself on her own hands, leaning down on the pillow either side of his head. His eyes were closed, she watched his face, watched the odd flicker of almost painful pleasure cross his face, the way he bit down on his lip to keep himself in check, to hold himself back.
She watched him for as long as she could, attempting to keep her moans in check, to keep her eyes focused on his face but all too soon she was losing control. Her head fell back, eyes closed, hands digging into his chest. She kept the momentum, determined she would enjoy every single moment of being with him in this way. His voice echoed through the room and her eyes shot open and she stared at his face, he grabbed her hips, stilled her on top of him.
�Joseph?� Her voice almost failed.
�Too much.� He attempted to smile. �I need to move.�
He shifted beneath her, easily lifted her body up and knelt in front of her kissing her mouth. Then in one smooth motion he tilted her backwards and laid her down, climbing between her legs and entering her again.
�Oh I do love you Clarisse.� He kissed her chin, noted her smile and kissed her lips too.
�I know.� She mouthed lifting her legs and wrapping them around his.
In a matter of seconds she was on the edge, groaning his name and with his deep sexy growl at her ear. They came together, completely exhausted but with such a deep sense of adoration and utter devotion.
Gently he lifted her up, moved them back to the top of the bed and she draped her body over his; he pulled the sheets up to cover their bodies.
�Are you sleepy?� Clarisse asked tracing her hand across his chest.
�Yes, but I don�t wish to sleep.�
�Funny, me neither.�
�I want to talk to you, all night, not to miss a second of our first night as man and wife.�
He squeezed her waist and she smiled.
�You�re such a sweetheart.�
�I am.�
She lifted her head up and smiled down at him, kissing his smiling face.
�Yes, my sweetheart.� She remained leaning over him, touching his face, his neck and chest. He closed his eyes, completely engulfed in the joy of having her fingers exploring his body. �What shall we talk about?� She said, her voice hushed.
�Mmm, anything, you can talk to me, tell me something.�
�Such as?� She was smiling, her body leaning on top of his, tickling his foot with her toes.
�Anything. Sing to me.�
�Ha!�
�Is that a yes.� He laughed, shifting his foot from hers.
�That�s a not on your life.� She moved again locating his other foot and teasing his heel.
�Hey!�
�What.� She said innocently.
He opened one eye and glanced at her. �That tickles.�
�I know, I�m enjoying it.�
�Where�s my song?�
�Ohhh�� She swatted his chest and he closed his eyes again. �I�ll say the words, you can sing them.�
�I have a terrible voice.� He said lifting his hand up to stroke her hair.
�I don�t think so.� She kissed his forehead. �Here we are on earth together.� She said slowly.
�Good choice. It�s you and I.� He half sang.
�God has made us fall in love it�s true, I�ve really found someone like you.� She took a deep breath. �Will it stay, the love you feel for me?�
�Yes.�
She laughed. �That�s not part of the song.�
�I�m sorry, go on.�
�I feel silly.�
�I�m enjoying it.�
�Will you be by my side to see me through, until my life is through?�
�Yes.�
�Joseph.� She rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes.
�I�m sorry, please go on.�
�No. You�ve ruined it.�
�Then I�ll do it, in my mind we can conquer the world.�
�Cause in my mind we will stay here always, in love, you and I.�
�You missed bits out.�
�I realise that.�
�Are you falling to sleep?�
�No.� She proclaimed sliding from his body and twisting over onto her back, she pulled the sheets down suddenly feeling very warm and raised her hands above her head spreading them over the pillows.
*
He lay on his side watching her, how her chest rose and fell with her deep even breathing.
�Tell me when you realised there was no going back?� She said gently.
�With you?�
�Yes.�
�Probably after my first week of working here. Being in your presence.�
�You old romantic.� She laughed and turned her head. �You are lying.�
�Never to you.� He reached a hand over and touched her chest, sliding a finger down and beneath her breast, tracing the smooth curve.
She closed her eyes. �Was it agony?�
�Absolutely.�
She looked at him again searching his eyes.
�Absolute agony, and absolute pleasure.�
�At the same time?�
�At the same time.� He said simply.
�Like child birth.� She said ironically.
�I wouldn�t know.� He laughed and leant over to kiss her cheek. �I�ll take your word for it.�
He snuggled up close behind her, kissing her shoulder and sliding his hand over her stomach. �It�s hard to believe I can finally touch you like this.�
�I know. Dreamlike.�
�Mmm. Married to Clarisse.� He smiled sucking on the skin of her shoulder.
She giggled and shook in his arms. �Oh you�re funny.�
�I�ve often been told that. Clarisse, Clarisse, Clarisse�� He kissed her repeatedly.
�Stop it.�
�Why?�
�You make me blush.� She squirmed in his arms, his tongue tickling her skin.
�Clarisse. My wife.�
She laughed and switched onto her back so she could see his face. �That does sound rather good.�
�Only rather good?�
�Rather perfect.�
�Yes. Rather what I hoped for, for many years, and dreamt of, and fantasised and imagined��
�Fantasised hey?� She tilted his chin with her index finger. �Do I even want to know what that consisted of?�
�I have every intention of showing you.� He said deeply and attacked her throat.
�Ahhh Joseph!!� She laughed grabbing his shoulders and forcing him back. �What if I don�t agree to these fantasies?�
�Hmm, what if I tell you mine, you tell me yours.�
�And what if I have never fantasised about you?� She said sheepishly.
He raised an eyebrow then pouted. �I�d be hurt.�
�Well darling,� She rested her hand on his chest. �I don�t wish to hurt you anymore than I already have.�
�Clarissssseeee��
�STOP!� She rolled him onto his back covering his mouth with hers.
He melted beneath her touch, folding his arms over her, sliding his hands down her silky smooth back.
�Now, that�s better,� she smiled touching his mouth. �Despite the fact I love the way you say my name, a lady needs a little peace and quiet every now and then.�
�Spoil sport.�
�Gorgeous.�
�Better.�
�Happy?�
�Oh incredibly. Unbelievably.� He squeezed her backside and she jerked against him.
�Taking liberties.�
�Aren�t I allowed now?�
�We�ll see�� She kissed him again. �You make me laugh.�
�Good. So��
�So?� She smiled.
�So, what shall we discuss now my darling?�
�Anything you wish,� She folded her arms and placed them on his chest resting her chin on her folded arms. �Anything at all.�
�Anything?� He queried.
�Anything.� She nipped his chin with her teeth.
�Ow, all right, question and answer session.�
�Fine.� She rested her chin on his chest looking up at his face.
�Question one��
�Erm, who said you got to go first?� She smiled.
�Me, now question one, my dear do you really enjoy pears?�
She stared at his serious expression for a few seconds then closed her eyes and collapsed in a fit of giggles. �That�s your question?�
�That�s my question � Pears, love or loathe?�
�Well�� She tried to curb her laughter. �I supposed neither, I can take or leave them.�
�Diplomatic answer.�
�As always.� She shifted on top of him. �Now my turn, so Mr. Joseph, just how many woman have you romanced over the years?�
�You can�t ask me that!�
�Why ever not?� She played with his beard.
�Because, you just can�t.�
�Shouldn�t husband and wife share everything?�
�Clarisse� why do you even want to know?�
�It won�t upset me.�
�Well it should!�
�Oh that�s not what I meant, you know that, I am insanely jealous of any woman that met you before me my darling.�
�I should�� She kissed his open mouth. �Think so.�
�I�m still awaiting your answer.�
�I�m still avoiding it.�
�Joseph�� She teased his mouth with her finger, running her nail along the edge of his lip then dipping her finger inside.
�Clarisse.� He sucked on her finger. �Ow!�
�What?�
�Oh sweetheart, watch where you place your knee.�
�Oops sorry.� She shifted her weight on top of him. �So are you going to permanently avoid giving me an answer?�
�Will I be allowed to?�
She shook her head. �If you really don�t want to, I get another question for free.�
�Deal.�
�Who was your first love?�
�My first love? I�m not sure I ever was in love until I met you.�
�Oh Joseph.� She touched his face. �Your much too handsome to have always been single.�
�I didn�t say single, I said not in love.�
�Ahh. I see��
Her head fell to his chest, her eyes closing. �I do believe your answers were a little poor considering my honesty on the pear front.�
�I know, I�m sorry, ask me about pears.� He grinned resting his hand on the curve of her back.
�Hmm, I would ask your favourite food but I already know.� She murmured.
�And?�
�You love seafood, I�ve noticed that� and quite often you smell of oranges.�
�I do?� He asked incredulously.
�Yes, only faintly, fresh ripe sun-drenched oranges.�
�Spanish ones actually.�
�See, I told you I knew.� She laughed lightly, her body shaking against his.
�Well you sneak chocolates when you think nobody is looking.�
�Ahh, how did you know that?�
�I�ve seen you on more than one occasion.�
She glared up at him then realisation hit her. �On those horrid cameras, do you know my hiding places too?�
�Yes.�
�And?�
�I won�t reveal them, it�s more fun to tease you.�
�Don�t steal any, I may have to have you hung.� She shifted a little so she could see him more clearly.
�You won�t share.� He asked touching her hair.
�You�ll have to get your own.�
He laughed, she was completely amazing, completely utterly amazing. And finally his wife.
�Clarisse�� he whispered after a few minutes of silence.
�Hmm?�
�Are you falling to sleep?�
�Yes I think so,� she lifted her head, slowly, and moved up his body. �I�m sorry, I�ll try and stay awake.�
�Actually I�m rather tired to.�
�Oh thank goodness, you know I�m not used to all this exertion�� She said the words before her brain even registered the meaning but he was smiling at her toying absently with her hair.
�What makes you think I am my dear?�
She kissed his nose. �Oh you�re fit, look at this chest�� She ran her palm across his chest and down his stomach.
�You wouldn�t have employed an unfit security guard.�
�Oh I don�t know.� She smiled warmly at him, her eyes getting slightly heavy but nevertheless she felt completely content and incredibly safe and satisfied.
He gently manoeuvred her over to her side and turned next to her, she snuggled against his chest as easily as if she had always been there, as if they had been sleeping together like this forever.
Joseph lifted the sheets up over her shoulder and wrapped his strong arms around her body. She repeated the move, her arms caressing his back.
�Joseph�� She mumbled kissing his chest.
�Clarisse.� He smiled at her giggle.
�Joseph��
�Clarisse?� This time he kissed her head.
�Oh I�m so tired yet I don�t want to go to sleep�� she looked to his face again. �I want to stay like this just chatting about everything and anything.�
�I know, I for one don�t won�t to waste a second in this glorious bed simply sleeping.�
�Joseph!� She admonished her hands lightly tapping his back.
�Ahh, I�m joking.� He smirked taking in her expression.
�Are you really?� She lifted herself up in his embrace to look into his eyes. �Because if you need� I mean if you want to��
�Clarisse.� He kissed her extraordinary mouth. �I�ve never been happier, felt healthier or more alive than I do right now here with you, nothing is missing. Nothing at all.�
She couldn�t help but blush. �Well, good.� She bit down on her lip. �I can�t believe you know where I hide my secret chocolates.�
�Ha!� He squeezed her tightly. �Oh how good it is to have the real Clarisse all to myself.�
She cuddled up to him again, closing her eyes and feeling sleep gradually invading her mind. �You�re the only one who ever sees the real Clarisse. You always have been.�
He closed his eyes at her words floated to him, he felt her body relax totally against him and realised she was already asleep. Slowly he lifted his hand from her body and wiped at the few stray tears that swam down his face.
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