Bed of Roses 
NC17 ZEm Ficlette 


It had been so long since Zander and Emily had time alone together. She had been home from the rehab center where she had to learn to walk again, for a few weeks now and her family had been hovering ever since she walked in the front door of the mansion. They just needed some quiet time and at least one member of the family realized it. That evening at dinner, Ned pulled Zander to the side and offered the gatehouse so he and Emily could have some together time. Zander gladly accepted the offer and was appreciative to Ned for offering. Zander had wanted to something different so he had made arrangements for a special evening at the gatehouse. He told Emily to meet him in the boathouse at dusk and that he'd be there waiting for her. 

It was a cool summer night, as Emily made her way down to the boathouse excited about seeing Zander. She couldn't help but feel safe at the boathouse as she remembered how much they shared with each other on prom night. She reached the deck of the boathouse and peered through the window looking for Zander inside. She couldn't find him anywhere and checked her watch to see maybe she was early. She waited outside for a minute and decided she'd wait inside for him. She walked in and found one single red rose waiting for her along with a note. She quickly picked up the rose and smiled as she took in the fragrance. She held it close to her as she read the note that was left for her. 

Emily, 

Miss me? I'm sure you do...here's a little hint where you can find me. 

"Thoughts are written there." 

Zander 

Emily stood and pondered where he meant as she thought of the day she was writing in her journal and he had snuck up on her on the terrace. She quickly went up to the terrace and noticed he wasn't there either. But she found another long stem red rose and another note. She sat down on the lounger to catch her breath as she read the note he left her. 

Emily, 

Missed me again? 

Need another hint? Okay you twisted my arm. 

"Thank goodness your Grandfather forget's alot..." 

Zander 


Emily stumped with Zander's hint but she stood and thought about what it meant. She quickly ran to the place she thought Zander was talking about. Again she found a long stem rose and a note attached that old Oak tree outside her bedroom window. 

Emily, 

This is really becoming a habit, baby. 

Another hint? Okay.... 

"Turn around, what do you see?" 

I am there waiting for you baby, more surprises await. 

Zander 


Emily turned around only to see the front gate and wondered what in the world Zander meant. She quickly put two and two together and headed for the gatehouse bringing along the 3 long stem roses he had left for her along the way. As she reached the gatehouse, she noticed the front door was open. She walked in and looked around in search of the person she had been chasing for the last half hour. 

"Zander!...You here?" She shouted as she closed the door behind her. She could hear the music playing softly as she made her way from room to room hoping to find him. As she turned around she saw him descend from the stairs in a pair of black silk boxers and nothing much else but a smile. 

"Zander...what are you doing?" she asked as he came to meet her at the bottom of the stairs. "Well, ya see Ned, offered the gatehouse to us for the entire evening...and well, I just took it upon my resourceful self and planned a special evening for my special lady. Do you have a problem with that?" he explained as he scooped her up in his arms. "Uh, no....I have no problem with that." she giggled as her mouth found his for the first time in a long time. The kiss grew passionate as he started to take her up the stairs to the bedroom. 

The bedroom door was ajar as he pushed it open with his foot and moved forward into the room. He proceeded to put her down as he shut the door behind him and she noticed the room beautifully lit with candles and the fresh smell of jasmine in the air. "Zander! You did all this?" she questioned as she spun around looking at all the beautiful fresh cut flowers and the rose petals scattered across the bed. "Yes, I did...." he said as she looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Okay...I had some help from Reginald and your Grandmother but I helped." he confessed with a smile. "Awe..thank you so much....it's beautiful.." she replied as she rushed into his arms. "I wanted to do something special for you and since I haven't had you alone since you've been home....this was the result.." he said as he cupped her face in his hands. He leaned in towards her as he could feel her warm breath on his lips. He couldn't help himself, he just had to have her. He took her in his arms and kissed her passionately. 

His fingers intertwined in her auburn hair as hers were flirting with the nape of his neck. He roamed his hands along her back as hers found the waistband of his black boxers he wore. He began to unbutton the lightweight shirt she wore over her white tank top as his boxers fell to the floor. She glanced down at his hands as the shirt fell in a heap at her feet. Her hands caressed his strong chest and felt down across his washboard stomach. She quickly removed her white tank top as his hands caressed her supple skin around her breasts. The desire between them was becoming unbearable as he scooped her up in his arms and wandered towards the bed. As he laid her down on the bed of rose petals she began to unbutton the shorts she was wearing. She watched him stroll past at the foot of the bed as she kicked her shorts to the floor. He climbed in the bed next to her and began kissing her softly across her navel. She giggled at the sensation of his kisses as they sent a tingle through her body. He glanced up at her as he felt her shiver. She ran her fingers through his black hair as he continued to caress every inch of her. 

He caressed her soft skin and noticed she was enjoying the pleasure of his touch. His mouth found her erect and hardened nipple as he began to tease it with his tongue. She reveled in the pleasure of feeling such a sensation as she grabbed hold of the silk sheets. He began kissing along the base of her neck and inched his way up to her lips. As he hovered over her he kissed each of her cheeks and then her forehead. He lowered himself as he kissed the tip of her nose and then lightly brushed her lips with his. He gazed into her eyes as he whispered "I love you, Emily..." she whispered "I love you too" as he noticed her legs fall open as an invitation for him to please her. His hand began to softly brush against her body as he moved it slowly down towards her inner thigh. She quivered again as he lightly touch the area around her navel and slowly found the soft supple skin of the lowest part of her abdomen. His hand found the wetness between her legs as her eyes fluttered close and she felt such pleasure from his touching her. 

His fingers flirted with her wetness as she felt him inside her stroking her into ecstasy. His mouth found her breast yet again as his tongue swept across her in a circular motion as his finger found her spot of pleasure. Moving in unison brought her even closer to her peak. As she felt so much pleasurable sensation from his caresses, her hand found its way down along his abdomen to his hardened flesh between his legs. She wrapped her hand around his shaft and stroked it slowly. 

All he felt was her touch as he laid on his back and she continued her motion with his shaft in her hand. She lowered herself towards him, and he watched her caress him with her tongue. She caressed him in such a way he was noticeably becoming aroused with every touch of her hand. She slowly straddled him as his hardened flesh found her wetness and he entered her slowly as she hovered over him. His mouth found hers again as the kiss deepened with every thrust of his hips. He quickly shifted his hips and rolled her onto her back as he now hovered over her and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He began to quicken the pace of his movements as she dug her nails in his back. With every movement of him inside her, she was reaching her peak of pleasure. 

The moment of ecstasy had finally come upon them as he released the juices he had been holding back and he felt the juices inside her rush over him. She released a sigh of pleasure as he still hovered not wanting to disconnect from her. He slowly removed himself from her and laid down next to her. She smiling from the sensations she was feeling from his touch she turned towards him and kissed him lightly. 

"Thank you." she said as she laid her head upon his strong chest. He wrapped his arm around her and kissed the top of her head and replied "I should be the one thanking you...." "What for?" she replied as she propped herself up on her elbow. "For walking back into my life...." he said as he caressed her face with his hand. "I love you, you know." she replied as she leaned into his hand. "I love you too, baby." 

The two of them lay lifeless upon the bed of roses as they fell asleep intertwined underneath the silk sheets of the king-size poster bed.