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Everything Your Heart Desires Chapter 41 Kristy rested her head on Kevin�s sculpted chest, his hands absentmindedly stroking her hair and back. She sighed. �Content?� Kevin asked, kissing the top of her blond head, a satisfied smile on his handsome face. �Perfectly.� She placed a couple of light kisses on his chest, tasting the saltiness and warmth of his skin. �You?� �Mhmmm... At least for the moment.� Kristy smiled and sighed again as Kevin wrapped his arms around her tighter. This was why she�d waited. Because THIS was what it was supposed to be like. She only hoped that Kevin felt the same way. �Kev?� She raised questioning eyes to his. Unbeknownst to her, Kevin had been having similar thoughts. �Has this been...?� Kevin silenced her with a passionate kiss. �The best.� He kissed her again, wanting to reassure her that nothing could compare with what they had. �The very best.� �Oh.� Kristy smiled and Kevin chuckled at the somewhat smug look on his lover�s face. �Yes Spunky, you�re a natural.� She giggled and leaned in for another kiss. �I also have an excellent teacher.� She rested her head back on his chest. �Although, if I�d known then what I know now... I probably would�ve attacked you weeks ago!� Kevin groaned, causing Kristy to giggle again. He tipped her head up to look at him, his eyes warm and filled with love. �But as much as I wanted to before � and I REALLY wanted to � I�m really glad we waited till this weekend.� Kristy nodded. �Me too.� Kevin knew the significance of her words. �Everything has been perfect.� She smiled and Kevin noticed the twinkle in her beautiful eyes. �And just think, Sexy... no more cold showers!� Kevin chuckled. �How �bout hot, steamy bubble baths?� They both glanced towards the bathroom. �Only if I�m invited!� �Oh my love, YOU are the guest of honor!�Howie and Cheryl strolled along the beach, holding hands and enjoying the warmth they felt from the gentle breeze, the fading sun, and � most importantly � from each other. �Hungry?� Howie asked Cheryl, chuckling as she started looking around for another picnic. �Nope, sorry. I only use that trick once. I was actually thinking something more formal.� �Ooh, how about getting a cab to one of the restaurants the concierge recommended on the other side of the island? Should we see if Kristy and Kevin want to join us?� Cheryl asked innocently. �Without phones - even between the cabins - that�d mean dropping by for a visit. And uh, well... I don�t want to, um, interrupt anything.� Howie stammered and blushed slightly, not really wanting to think about what was going on in the next cabana. Cheryl giggled. �Oops, guess I wasn�t thinking.� She squeezed his hand and smiled warmly at him. �You know I love you, right?� Howie saw the look of concern in her beautiful eyes and nodded. �Of course. Cher, sweetie... we�re going to do what�s right for us. Just because we�re moving at a different pace than Kev and Kris, doesn�t mean we love each other any less or that we�re wrong. And it also doesn�t mean that THEY�RE wrong... ya know?� Cheryl nodded. She and Kristy had talked about the respective relationships and she knew Kristy was nervous that Cheryl thought less of her because she and Kevin were moving faster. She understood that for Kristy and Kevin it was right for them now, just like she understood that it wasn�t right for her and Howie... yet. �Well speak of the devils...� Howie interrupted Cheryl�s thoughts. Cheryl looked up to see Kevin and Kristy walking towards them on the beach, enjoying the sunset and each other�s company. Cheryl felt happy for her friend. She could practically see Kristy�s bright smile all the way down the beach. Kevin has his arm wrapped around her shoulder and she had her arm wrapped around his waist. They walked in step with each other, and Kristy leaned her head against his shoulder. Howie likewise noted his friend�s happiness. �They look like they should be in a commercial for the ultimate romantic getaway, don�t they?� Cheryl grinned at his observation... although she�d been thinking they looked like they�d just stepped off a movie screen. Kevin wore khaki slacks, rolled to the knees, his shoes in his free hand. His dress shirt, tie and dinner jacket might have looked out of place on another man walking in the waves, but Kevin pulled it off with the same style he did everything. With someone like Kevin, it would be easy for the �other half� to be overlooked � but no one could overlook Kristy. She looked incredible as her knee-length sundress and softly curled blond hair blew gently behind her from the breeze. Cheryl smiled as she saw that Kevin also carried her sandals with his shoes and Kristy carried a small bouquet of tropical flowers in her free hand. Although she was currently being kept warm by Kevin, she had a lightweight sweater draped over her shoulders, the sleeves tied around her neck. �Hey you two!� Howie called out. Kristy and Kevin looked ahead, and seeing their friends for the first time, ended their quiet conversation and joined them. �Well don�t you guys look spiffy?!� Kristy said, smiling genuinely at the attractive couple in front of them. For all of Howie and Cheryl�s thoughts about Kristy and Kevin, Howie and Cheryl could�ve starred in their own commercial for the Romance Channel. Howie wore a pair of dark gray slacks, rolled to the knees like Kevin�s as he and Cheryl walked in the warm waves. His bright blue silk shirt draped beautifully on his toned physique and his soft long brown curls were pulled back in a low ponytail. Cheryl�s long flowing floral skirt blew gently in the breeze and her matching cream sweater set complimented her flawless complexion, bright eyes and brighter smile as she held Howie�s hand. �We were actually hoping we�d run into you,� Kevin said, ignoring Howie�s roll of his eyes. �Kev, the only way you would�ve noticed us on your own was if you�d fallen over us!� �Very funny D. You do realize the group already has a designated funnyman, right? Although with comments like that, Bri may have some competition.� �Oh! Now look who�s trying to be funny.� �Okay, you two... are we going to have to separate you?� Cheryl smiled at Kristy and they both shook their heads as Kevin and Howie grinned sheepishly at each other and their girlfriends. �Sorry.� �We�ll behave. We promise.� �I�d hate to have to discipline you in public,� Kristy teased, realizing as soon as the words were out of her mouth that Kevin was going to twist them. �Yeah, I�d much rather have you discipline me in private!� �Kevin!� She tried to sound outraged, but ended up giggling and smacking him in the chest. �I walked right into that one.� �Yeah, pretty much,� Cheryl agreed. �Anyway...� Kristy continued, trying to ignore Kevin who was still chuckling. �We were wondering if you guys would like to join us for dinner. There are supposed to be a couple of great restaurants on the other side of the island.� Cheryl smiled at her friend � as always, they were on the same wavelength. Howie shook his head. Kevin caught his friend�s look. �Let me guess. Cher suggested the same thing?� �Of course. Do you two take turns with �the brain� or do you have joint custody?� Howie yelped as Cheryl smacked him. Kevin chuckled and received the same treatment from Kristy. �Guess that answers that question, doesn�t it?� �Cher, what do you say we leave these two here and go try one of those restaurants ourselves?� �Sounds like a GREAT idea. While we�re at it, we should see if we can meet some new men.� �Hey now, don�t even joke about something like that!� Howie pouted, to which Cheryl promptly kissed him. �Sorry Angel, but you�re stuck with me.� Kevin pulled Kristy close to him and whispered in her ear, �First and ONLY, remember?� Kristy understood exactly what he meant and smiled seductively at him, causing his pulse to quicken. �How could I possibly forget?� She kissed him thoroughly to prove her point. �So, dinner?� Cheryl asked, almost expecting Kevin and Kristy to decline. �Yeah, let�s go,� Kevin replied. �I need to keep my strength up for later,� he whispered in Kristy�s ear. Cheryl and Howie didn�t hear Kevin�s comment, but guessed the general idea as they saw Kristy�s eyes widen and heard her giggle. �No repeat performances of breakfast, right? You guys will actually make it through an entire meal?� Howie teased his friends. Kristy batted her eyes and smiled innocently. �Whatever do you mean?� �Whatever do you mean?� Howie repeated, utilizing his falsetto voice to mimic Kristy. �Kevin... tell your girlfriend to behave herself at the dinner table, okay? It�s one thing when it�s just us, but she could cause a riot if she did some of that stuff in public. I�d rather not get arrested for lewd conduct.� Kristy raised an eyebrow in a gesture that Howie recognized but had never actually had directed at him before. �Lewd?� She winked at Cheryl. �Should we show him lewd?� The two girls both started to remove their sweaters. �NO!� Howie and Kevin both half-groaned, half-laughed. Howie pinned Cheryl�s arms to her side as Kevin wrapped Kristy in his embrace. �You win... I was wrong, you were right...� �We�re dumbasses.... Whatever you want to hear. Just don�t tempt us, okay?� �Howie... Sweetie... Am I really a temptation?� Cheryl teased as she kissed him leisurely. �Kevin... help.� Kevin chuckled at his friend, recognizing and remembering what Howie was going through � from first hand experience in his not-so-distant past. �Sparky, stop torturing your boyfriend. If he has to go take a cold shower, we�re never going to get to dinner.�Next: Chapter 42 |