| Kevin opened one eye and checked the clock. "Hmmm....eleven o'clock...still plenty of time to....hey...where'd she go," his hand meeting nothing but pillow as he turned onto his side. He stretched and ran his hands through his hair, a slow smile forming on his handsome face as he thought about the night before. They had made love into the early hours of the morning. The time spent in between, filled with cuddling and quiet conversation. He had to laugh, for the first time in his life....he enjoyed the cuddling as much as the love making. "Hell...cuddling....me," he shook his head in disbelief, as he tossed his legs off the side of the bed. It was something he always craved, but never seemed to get. Last night ... for the first time in his life...a woman held him when his feelings got to be more than he thought he could handle. After stretching his long body, he slowly padded around the bedroom. A smile crossing his face at the sight of Kaylee's negligee perched precariously off the edge of his dresser. "Didn't think I threw it that hard....damn," a case of giggles threatening to take over him, until he gently took it in his hands. His fingers tracing over the beads, he let out a deep sigh...his vision blurring as his eyes filled with tears. He carefully hung it in his closet, and headed toward the bathroom. "Kaylee...you in there?" Silence. "Well now.....maybe she headed outside...." Kevin opened the french doors. It was a beautiful crisp fall day and he took two steps outside onto the deck, totally uninhibited by his nudity. Breathing in deeply....he smelled it....coffee and bacon wafting up from the open doors below him. He pulled his jeans on, buttoning them only enough to keep them from falling off, and he started down the stairs. With the stereo playing, he heard her before he ever saw her..... "Baby hello...oh no, goodbye..." He turned the corner and froze. Kaylee was wearing his white shirt from the night before and singing into a large spatula. ".....but you got me like a rocket...shooting straight across the skyyyyyy" Kevin stepped into the great room and leaned against the back of the couch, crossing his long legs at the ankle. "It's the way he loves me...it's a feeling like this...it's centrifugal motion...it's perpetual bliss...it's that pivotal moment..It's, ah...impossible...his kiss..his kiss...unstoppable, his kiss, his kiss...." Kevin held his breath......smiling and near laughter....she was changing the words as she went along. "......ride me off into the sunset...Kev-in...I'm forever yours...." A warmth enveloped Kevin from head to toe like an old sweater. He was getting that giddy silly feeling as he walked up behind her.... "...his kiss, his kiss....." Putting his arms around her, he rested his chin on her shoulder singing along with her.... "Kaylee kiss me in the moonlight......on the rooftop under the sky....oh" "Oh my God, Kevin....," she turned so quickly, she almost wacked him in the head with the spatula. "Give me that thing before I do end up floating," he laughed and tossed it onto the counter. "Now.....where were we," his voice teasing. "Oh yeah...we were right about here," his lips brushing hers, "right around his kiss huh?" "Yeah," she sighed, unable to resist giggling, "it's criminal...the way you kiss should be illegal...in fact...I hear it is...in at least 43 states." "Oh really woman....," his voice deepening...his gaze on her mouth. He lightly wet his lips as he dipped his face to hers. "Umm..yeah...it is...," her cheeks turning pink, "and...your voice...when you talk like that...yep.....it's illegal, too. I read all about it somewhere....oh....." He put his hand behind her head and pulled her to him, kissing her soundly. "You gonna take me away..and lock me up," he pulled his head back and she caught the gleam in his eye. "Lock you up....oh yeah... I bet you'd like that." "Don't forget," he whispered as he drew the tip of his tongue over her ear, "I'm a betting man." "God...where's that spatula when I need it...stop it.....KEVIN...stop it," she playfully swatted at his bare chest. "I mean it Richardson....you're going to make me burn breakfast. And furthermore...who invited you down here anyway? I wanted to surprise you." She stepped back and stood with her arms crossed over her chest trying to level a stern look at him. "Don't need no invitation..." "Not good enough....," she let out a breath as she drummed her fingers over her arm. "My house." She stuck her tongue out making a face at him. "Nice face woman.....and a really nice shirt ...," his gaze skimming over her body. She blushed as she felt a warmth run through her from head to toe. "Figured you'd like it.....," her voice catching. "I like you ... in my shirt ....no...I love you....I like you in my shirt... , he drawled, his hands lifting the tails of the shirt, "but...I'd like you out of my shirt even more." "Would you stop....," laughter overtaking her as he started to tickle her. "Then take off the shirt ....." "Oh....I am so sure that's the way to make you stop," her eyes wide, "I'm smarter than that sweetheart." They both dissolved into laughter as Kevin finally smoothed the shirt back down and stepped back. "OK..I give...you wanted to make me breakfast.....so make me breakfast woman," his smile soft. "It looks like I got time for a shower," he gently kissed the tip of her nose as he turned and headed for the stairs. "Don't take too long, Kevin...I'm starving," she smiled, watching him walk away. His pants barely staying up. When they slipped a little further down, she gasped. Got'cha! Kevin stopped and looked back over his shoulder. He found her staring up at him, her mouth slightly opened. He winked ... tugged his jeans up...slightly...wiggled his rear....and continued up the steps and down the hall. Smartass........but a nice ass Kaylee walked back into the kitchen and looked at the beginnings of breakfast. She had some of the bacon cooked already...the eggs were out.... Hmmmm..... She peeked out and looked back up the stairs. She wandered into the kitchen...tapping her finger to her lips. She was already imagining him in the shower when she took a few steps back toward the great room. She heard the water turn on.... "Who the hell am I kidding...cook breakfast...or shower.....with Kevin...." She quickly turned the burners off, and practically took off running up the stairs. Not even bothering with the buttons, Kaylee pulled the shirt over her head, slipped her panties off and quietly opened the bathroom door. She smiled and shook her head when she heard his beautiful voice singing, "this kiss, this kiss......unstoppable..." The outline of his body was barely visible through the steam, but it was enough to make her mouth go dry. His head was back...the water pouring over him as he ran his hands over his hair. She took in the sight, gently shaking herself as she remembered that what she was there to do was far better than just standing on the outside watching......... She slowly swung the door open and started to step inside, "Surpriiiiiii......" With one motion, he lifted her in his arms and into the shower. "Took ya long enough," he whispered sexily into her ear. "Took me....took..... me," she was unable to finish her sentence as he slowly slid her down his wet body until her feet touched the floor. He kept his arms wrapped around her as he started to laugh....deeply. "Yeah.....you......took you long enough.....I was waitin' for you to make your choice......started to worry that you were gonna pick scrambled eggs over me." "Never," her voice soft as she dropped her forehead to his chest, letting her hands slide onto his rear. "I definitely have an appetite..but it's got nothing to do with eggs." "Oh," his eyes widening at her suggestive tone. "Yeah...oh....," as she slipped one hand between them, "I kind of...had this in mind for breakfast." "Oh.....," his breathing becoming shallow...he felt himself growing hard. "Oh yeah Kevin...," her tongue tracing the hard lines of his chest. "I want some of this....," her fingers lightly tracing the length of him. Her kisses blazing a trail of heat across his abdomen as she lowered herself to her knees. "Ah...that's definitely not eggs....no......oh hell....," his voice barely audible. "God Kevin....," her voice filled with desire, "you are so beautiful." She sat back on her heels, trailing her hand down his body. "These are so incredibly sexy," her finger tip tracing his tattoos, her tongue quickly following His body shuddered everywhere she touched. All he could say was, "oh...." Her lips so close.....he wanted it so desperately.... He opened his eyes as he reached his hand down to her cheek..her chin...pulling her head up. "Baby...you don't have to do this.....I know that you......" "You're right Kevin.....I don't have to do this....I want to do this," her tongue gently caressing the tip of him, "it's my turn......" "Kaylee.....are you sure," his hands now in her hair, holding her close to him...his actions betraying his words. "Yes....I've never been more sure of anything.....," her tongue tracing his length, "I need to taste you now Kevin......all of you." He dropped his head back, with a soft thud, onto the wall of the shower. Moaning deeply as he started to give in to her seduction. Her warm mouth on him...her hands caressing his legs. "Damn baby," his voice a deep sigh, "that feels so good...you feel so good." He gently tugged on her hair, causing her to look up and meet his gaze. She was so taken aback to find him watching her that she closed her eyes again. "Don't....," his breathing ragged, "please....don't close your eyes...." Kaylee tipped her head back, and let her eyes travel up his body...his chest heaving .. face flushed...lips parted....his eyes filled with passion. She couldn't look away as she let her lips slowly slide onto him. Her love for him took over.....a need to please him....to make him know just how much she loved him. Her hands reached around to his rear...pulling him closer. She moved her mouth over him .. as he gently thrust his hips forward. She moaned at the feel of him...creating a sensation against Kevin that caused him to reach for the handle on the door. "You okay up there big boy? I could stop...," her voice playful yet seductive, as she withdrew her mouth from him. "No...fine.....I......please don't stop," his one hand in her hair as he tried to pull her back to him, his hips arching to meet her...desperate to not break contact. She took him in her hand and slowly guided him back into the warmth of her mouth. Her hands moving ... touching everywhere her mouth wasn't. Kevin pressed his hips toward her, unable to fight the sensations her mouth was creating. He whispered her name over and over, his eyes never breaking contact with hers. He felt his legs get weaker when she pulled back and drew her tongue along him. "Kaylee......," his voice barely audible, as he gently reached for her arm with one hand while running the other through her wet hair. "Wait......," his voice strained as he fought to slow himself down. "What's wrong........Kevin....please tell me....what am I doing wrong?" "No.....nothing....," he whispered against her mouth as he pulled her up to him. "You're doing everything so right....baby..." He held her face in his hands as his mouth enveloped hers in a deep kiss. He slowly traced his fingers down her neck, over her shoulders, down her arms to her waist pulling her closer to him. "Kevin...I want to love you....to please you.....," her body struggling against his. "Kaylee....the way you look at me.....that's loving.....," he held her tightly to him. He slowly guided her back toward the seat in the shower. Turning, he sat down and pulled her toward him. "Love me.....like this.....this way.........," he whispered against her stomach, as he pulled her over his legs so that she was straddling his lap. "I want you..I want to be part of you.......," his breath catching as he looked up at her. Kaylee couldn't find the words....there weren't any for what she was thinking...what she was feeling. The only "words" she could say were with her body, as she lowered herself onto him...joining them together. Kevin pulled her mouth to his....tangling his hands in her hair. His kiss hot...wanting.... "Move baby....make love to me ......," his voice a ragged whisper against her lips. He knew it wouldn't take much...her soft warm mouth had pushed him close to the brink. Now her gentle rocking movements were driving him higher. "Kaylee....," he murmurred as his mouth and hand covered her breasts. "You've got control...c'mon baby....do it.....," as he slipped his hand between them. His words and deep voice were sending shivers up her spine, as her movements became stronger. "That's it baby girl....c'mon....," his breathing becoming labored as he slipped his arm around her. Pressing her down against him, he lifted his hips to meet hers. "Kevin....I love you....," her hips moving against him erotically...grinding down onto him as his hips rose more with each thrust. His soft spoken words of love lifted her higher...the look on her face lifted him higher. Tgether....they took each other to the edge....and together ... they fell into the waves of pleasure that surrounded them. Holding him to her chest, Kaylee kissed the top of his head as he slowly drifted back to her. "Damn woman," his voice muffled as he turned his face to kiss her heaving chest, "now that's the kind of breakfast I could get used to....." "Better than eggs, huh, handsome?" He chuckled deeply as he looked into her eyes, "hell yeah......but the eggs are starting to sound pretty good right now." She smiled and kissed his cheek while running her thumb over his goatee...thinking she could sit and stare into his gorgeous eyes for the rest of her life. "Can I finish showering first?" "Only if you let me help...with the shower...and with breakfast...," he slowly stood up, taking her with him, and together they finished their shower. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After breakfast they had decided to take another walk, but not before Kevin headed to his office to return phone calls, and Kaylee searched for her cell phone to call Ali. An hour had passed when Kevin was finally done and he found Kaylee waiting on the deck. It was a clear cool day and the sun was shining brightly as they walked hand in hand along the property on the other side of his house. When they reached the lake, Kaylee sat down and watched Kevin skip stones on the water. Everything about him took her breath away. Not only was he physically the most handsome man she had ever seen, but she'd never known a man with a heart so true. He was changing her life. Slowly he had found a way into her heart. This big beautiful gentle man loved her. She saw it in the way he looked at her...heard it in the words he said...and felt it in his touch. "Oh mom," she spoke softly, raising her eyes to the sky. "I know you had a hand in this...my angel in heaven," tears slipping down her cheeks, "...you brought me an angel on earth. And, let me tell you mom..you sure did good....he's gorgeous. He's got the most beautiful green eyes...they show his soul...and I swear he can see into my soul, they're that intense...and his voice...mom....," she sighed, "you'd melt. But most of all....he loves me...he's wonderful. The things he does for me....the way he makes me feel......you'd love him," her voice breaking, the tears falling freely, "and mom....I...I love him so much. Thank you.......," her voice trailing away. She had been so lost in her "conversation" with her mom, that she never saw him coming toward her. "Hey.....why you crying," Kevin dropped to his knees in front of her, his hands holding her face. "Sshh...sshh....," he slid next to her, pulling her toward him, tucking her head against his neck. She pressed her face against him, wrapping her arms around his waist. Her sobs becoming sniffles against him. He pressed his lips to the top of her head, "what's wrong, baby....you're breakin' my heart." "My mom.....," she sighed, "I was talking to my mom." He pulled back and placed his finger on her chin, lifting her face to him. Her lower lip still trembling. "Keep talking," his voice calming. "I......oh Kevin.....," she took a deep breath, "I feel so silly. I was telling her about you....and....and that I was sure.....that....well....you know...that she brought you to me." Her eyes filling again, "and....that she'd love you....and that....I love you......so much..." "Kaylee.....," his own eyes filling with tears, "God baby...that's not silly." He ran his thumbs over her cheeks. "Can I tell you something?" He waited until she nodded before he continued. "When I was over there, by the lake......," his eyes meeting hers, "I.....I was talking to my dad. I always feel close to him...outside...like this." His tears finally spilling onto his face. "I talk to him every time I'm out here. I ask him stuff....wonder if he sees me....if he knows what I've done...who I am.....if he's proud of me." He let out a deep breath and shut his eyes, "and today....I told him that I found what my heart had been missing....what my heart needed.....told him thank you, too." He touched his forehead to hers as he continued, "remember the night I saw you .. at the show...that first night?" She nodded slowly...gently kissing the tip of his nose, "I could never forget that night....never." "Well....I told you that I always sing Show Me The Meaning for my dad....but what I didn't tell you is how I prayed to him that night...before the show. Hell...all during the first half of the show." He lifted his head and pulled her to his chest, wrapping his arms tightly around her, resting his chin on her head, his body trembling. "I.....I needed him to help me......to guide me...to show me what to do. My heart was hurtin' so bad....I wanted to find you....and when....when I was done singing....there you were. He brought you to me....he did...he really did. Your mom....my dad....," his voice catching in his throat. Kaylee turned in his arms so that she was face to face with him, putting one hand on his cheek. She traced her finger over his eyes...his long eyelashes wet. As she dipped her head to kiss each eye, she caressed his face. "Kevin Richardson...I am so in love with you ... you are the most amazing man I have ever met....", she lifted his scarf and gently wiped his face. "Naw...not amazing....," he sniffed, as he pulled her close, "I'm just a big old softie...ask anyone...they'll tell you..." They held each other tightly...offering silent prayers of thanks that someone...somewhere...loved them enough to allow them to find each other. Kaylee looked at her watch when she noticed it starting to get dark. She slowly stood up, reaching her hands to him. "C'mon Kevin...it's getting late. We need to clean up these sad faces and get to your mom's. I don't want to make her hold dinner for us...wouldn't make a good first impression, would it?" Kevin took her hands and lifted himself up, pulling her against him. He tucked a wayward strand of hair behind her ear...gazing deeply into her eyes. "I love you Kaylee....," his voice soft as he placed a light kiss on her lips, "so much." He took her hand and held it in his jacket pocket as they made their way back to his house. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Within an hours time, they were on their way out the door. "Please baby....relax...it's just my mom...Jerald...Madison and Will," his tone soothing as he reached for her hand in the car. "Sure...sure....just your mom. Jerald, Madison and Will I can handle...it's the "mom" part I'm not too sure about." He kissed her hand, as he turned up the drive to his family home, finally stopping near the front porch. Walking around to her side of the car, he found her standing...staring at the house. "She doesn't bite," he smiled down at her, taking her hands and holding them to his chest. "None of them do....," his breath warm as he tugged her earlobe between his teeth. "Just me." "Wonderful....just what I need," she sighed, dropping her head to his chest, "you...to be a smart ass right now." Noticing that without even thinking, she had slid closer to him, Kevin smiled, keeping his mouth on her ear, he took her hands and slippedn them around his waist. "It's just dinner baby...we can have a special dessert later," his voice deep and filled with innuendo. "God help me Kevin...this is NOT how I want to be walking into that house....stop it," the softness of her eyes and voice betraying her words. She tried to pull away, but he held her close. "Relax darlin'....mom's going to love you......because I love you....and because you're good for me. Now...let's do this, " his one hand up, knocking on the door, the other holding her tightly to his body . Kaylee tipped her head up, pressing a kiss to his jaw and then giggled as she brushed against the front of his jeans. "This is not how you should be walking into your mom's house," her giggles erupting into laughter as he tried to adjust himself. "Your fault, all your fault," he growled, "and if you don't behave...you won't get dessert..." His sentence unfinished as the front door flew open and two small children launched themselves at him nearly knocking him over. "Uncle Kevin!!!! Uncle Kevin's home!!!!" Kevin scooped them both up in his strong arms and hugged them tightly. He was able to get a finger on Kaylee's arm as he gently brought her into the house. "Mom.....," he yelled over the squeals of delight coming from within his arms. Kaylee looked into the living room and saw Ann Richardson wiping tears from her eyes. She gently nudged Kevin and nodded her head toward his mother. He set the children down and practically ran to her....wrapping his arms around her until she disappeared against him. "Kevin....son....let me look at you," she finally was able to stand back and get a good look at him. "You cut your hair," raising her hand to his hair. "You look wonderful," glancing over at Kaylee, "and you look happy." "I'm very happy mom....," he held out his hand to Kaylee and she moved to stand at his side as he introduced her to his mother, "and she's the reason why....." Kaylee was able to breathe when Ann reached out to hug her welcoming her into her home and into their family. Jerald arrived shortly afterward, introductions were done once more, and everyone was finally able to sit down to dinner. Kaylee had found herself quite comfortable with Kevin's family. She helped Ann in the kitchen ... went upstairs with Madison to see her toys...and attempted a video game with Will. There always seemed to be two sets of young eyes on her, along with one piercing set of green ones. Madison followed Kaylee from the dining room to the kitchen, watching everything she did. Finally when they were alone, Madison got brave.... "Do you like Uncle Kevin...," her face very serious, "I mean...really like him." Kaylee bent down and picked Madison up, putting her on the kitchen counter so she could see her face. "Very much, Madison. Why?" "Because....I can tell...," she slowly smiled looking at Kaylee with the same intense stare her uncle used, "he likes you alot. His eyes smile now.....they didn't before," her head shaking from side to side. Neither of them noticed that Kevin had stopped in the doorway and was now leaning against it ....watching and listening to their exchange. He shook his head, that warm fuzzy feeling hitting him again. "Can I tell you a secret, sweetheart," Kaylee dropped her voice to a whisper. Madison nodded enthusiastically. She liked this lady...a secret...wow. "Your Uncle Kevin.... honey....he makes my eyes smile...but don't tell him that...it's just between you and me, ok? Our secret..." Madison reached out her arms and Kaylee pulled her close...hugging her tightly. "I like you Kaylee," she whispered, "I hope Uncle Kevin keeps you." "Me, too sweetheart....me, too." "Uncle Kevin's definitely going to keep her," his voice soft and filled with emotion, as he walked into the kitchen, wrapping his arms around both of them, but never taking his eyes off Kaylee. "Maddy...psstt...c'mere honey...I want to show you something," Jerald called from outside the kitchen, winking at his younger brother. Kevin helped set Madison on the ground and watched as she ran into Jerald's arms, laughing, "Uncle Kevin's gonna keep Kaylee, Uncle Jerry." Kevin smiled and put Kaylee up on the counter where Madison had been. "What is it with you and putting me on kitchen counters mister?" He looked around the corner and when he was satisfied that no one was near, he leaned close, brushing his knuckles over her cheek. "Cause...it makes it easier to do this," his words a husky whisper against her skin. He slid his hand along her neck and under her hair as his mouth found hers...tentatively he slid his tongue across her lips. Kaylee's lips parted, allowing him full access to her warm mouth. The kiss was brief but powerful enough that it left them both breathless. Kaylee nuzzled his neck and put her lips on his ear, making him moan softly. "I'm still hungry Kevin," she smiled, as she lightly flicked her tongue over his earlobe. "Oh......," he muttered as he closed his eyes. "Yeah......isn't it time for dessert?" "You had pie already.....you better stop what you're doing, baby," his head tilting closer to her, "I mean it........." "Don't want pie....," her throaty whisper making him groan...her one hand slipping just under the back of his sweater, her other hand slipping into his back pocket. His eyes flew open as the hand in his pocket squeezed........hard. "Oh......." "C'mon....work with me on this one Richardson...you promised me dessert....your special dessert...and I want it....unless that is......," her voice trailing off as she leaned intimately against him as she slid off the counter. "Oh.....damn....," he muttered as he grabbed her hand. "Unless my ass....it's time to go......NOW." "MOM....WE'RE LEAVING......," he yelled as he pushed Kaylee out of the kitchen ahead of him. "I don't want my mother seeing me with a damn boner woman....and it's your fault if she does," he growled in her ear. She tried not to laugh as Ann, his brother, and the kids came out into the hallway looking confused. "But....son...it's not that late......and the kids......" "We're really tired ma....you know....the tour ending...travelling....just all kind of stuff. C'mon Maddy...Will....give me and Kaylee hugs good night." Kaylee bent down to hug Madison, as Will squeezed between them causing Kevin considerable discomfort. He bent down ... hugged Will and kissed Madison....pausing long enough to mumble in Kaylee's ear....."you'll pay for this woman." "G'night ma....Jerry.....," he bent to kiss his mother's cheek...and shake his brother's hand. Kaylee hugged them both, promising Ann she'd be back to spend more time with her. "Anxious much," she grinned up at Kevin as he pulled her toward the door. "Hell yeah...," his voice deep and slow, "and I've had enough woman." He picked her up and threw her over his shoulder, "now say goodnight." "Good niiiiight........," she yelled back at the house, Kevin's family laughing as they shut the door. Kevin walked them around his side of the Jeep to the back, where he set her down. His mouth covering hers in a sensous kiss as he pulled her closer to him...leaving no doubt in her mind of what awaited her when they got back to his house. "Let's go home baby....," his lips still on hers, "time for dessert." BACK HOME NEXT |
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