: : Summary : : This is right after Rick and Evelyn get married. The Honeymoon and after. Yes I�ve done this before, but I wanted to do a more in depth story here, and this one all they have done is kissed, and their marriage happened 2 months after The Mummy.
It was a beautiful day, a day Evelyn intended to hold in her heart for the rest of her life. On this day, she had become Mrs. Evelyn O�Connell, and now she and her husband were finally alone on the steam ship heading for the Italian Riviara. The ship had just left the port, and the two walked hand in hand on the upper deck. A warm breeze blew, causing the long flowing, floral dress she wore to ruffle. Rick had noticed how quiet his wife had been on the car ride to the port, and now as they walked he gave her hand a squeeze. In response she jumped, and that made him frown.
�I�m sorry,� she said as she let go of his hand and ran away from him. In all of this time, preparing to get married, and moving to London, Rick hadn�t realized how nervous she was, and went after her. A little later he found her in their cabin, laying on the couch facing away from the door. For a moment he hesitated, not sure if he should go to her or leave her alone. Then he made his decision, and walked over to the couch.
�I don�t know how you can love me. I just don�t think I can be a good wife,� she said knowing he was there. Rick sat down on the couch, and put a hand on her shoulder.
�What do you think makes a good wife?� She sat up and faced him, tears streaming down her face.
�I know that you want more from me now, and I don�t know that I can do that,� Evelyn replied, her voice shaky. The first thing Rick did was to wipe the tears off of her face, then he took her into his arms, holding her close. Being held by him helped ease her fears, and in a moment she was feeling better.
�How do I prepare for this Rick?� she asked. He rubbed his hand up and down her back. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he had known that when this moment came it wouldn�t be easy, but he had half hoped he was wrong. Now the moment was here, and both of them had to face her fears.
�I don�t think there is a way to prepare. Do you love me?� he asked. At his question Evelyn pulled away from him, looking at him in stunned disbelief.
�I love you so much that at times, when your not with me, I think I might go mad,� she said.
�I feel the same way. All I can tell you about loving, about making love, is it�s something you just have to feel. You stop thinking about everything you were taught as proper or not, and just go with how you feel,� he said hoping that made sense.
�Noone has ever seen me without my cloths on,� she said, feeling her cheeks redden. Rick leaned in, and took her lips in a tender kiss, as they had done numerous times before, though this time he lingered there. His kiss made her feel dizzy, and Evelyn placed her hands on his shoulders. It was difficult now to only kiss her, and Rick didn�t want to scare her, but at the same time he wanted to show her how much he loved her. He parted her lips with his tongue hearing her gasp, but she didn�t pull away, so he continued. When she felt his hands move between them, rubbing over her stomach first, then higher to her breasts, Evelyn felt both fear and pleasure. Her entire body began to tingle as he began to unbutton the top part of her dress, all while still kissing her. When he moved away from her lips, he found she had her eyes closed, and that brought a smile to his face. He looked from her face down, feeling his pants get tighter. For a moment he only looked, then reached out and rubbed his hand over her soft full breasts. Evelyn shuttered, and her eyes opened. Rick looked up, seeing fear there, and moved his hand away, pulling her against him once again.
�How did that feel?� he asked as he kissed the top of her head.
�It, I shouldn�t like it,� she said, not sure what to say to his question.
�Why?� he asked.
�It�s naughty,� came her soft reply. Rick idly wondered how strict her parents had been on her, and knew he was going to have to work on teaching her that making love was a natural part of a married couples life.
�I love you Evelyn, and you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met, do you believe me when I say that?� he asked. He felt her head nod, and considered that a good start. A moment later, he eased her away from him and again he kissed her, moving his tongue in and out of her mouth rubbing it against the roof of her mouth, then around her teeth. He felt her tongue push against his, and moaned softly. This time he moved his hands to her arms moving them up, then pulled on the sleeves of her dress, until they moved off of her arms. He felt her shutter and moan in response, and moved away from her lips.
�Shhh,� he whispered resting his head against her shoulder. He moved his hands over her bare back, and again she shuttered.
�Your so beautiful,� he whispered, kissing her ear. He nuzzled his nose against her neck, and again she calmed down, getting used to his touch. Evelyn knew that Rick would never hurt her, but all of what was happening was so overwhelming to her.
�May I see you, is that all right?� she asked. Rick eased away from her and unbuttoned his white shirt, then removed it. Hesitant at first, Evelyn only looked, feeling her whole body warming, then she reached out and placed her hand against his chest. Rick held perfectly still not wanting to frighten her anymore than she already was. When she drew her hand away, Rick thought she was going to run, but then she surprised him as she leaned in, resting her cheek against his chest. Rick reached out and pulled her closer to him, and gasped as she began to rub her cheek against him.
�Stand up,� he said softly. She lifted her head, then did as he told her, and in a moment he stood. That motion had caused her dress to fall to the floor, leaving her only in her panties. Rick reached out and pulled her against him and for the moment was content just to hold her.
�Is it all right for us to lay together?� she asked. Without speaking to her, Rick lifted her in his arms, and carried her into their room. Their bed was a four post Canopy bed, with curtains which could be drawn around it for total privacy. Now however, Rick just wanted to hold his wife, and after laying her down on the bed he removed his boots and pants, then slipped in bed beside her holding her close to him. When he felt her shaking a little, he reached down and pulled a quilt over them, and in a few moments she lay still.
�Are you disappointed that we haven�t consummated our love?� she asked.
�I have all I want right here in my arms, and when your ready we will do what your comfortable with,� he assured. The events of the day, really of the past few months had caught up with her, and that as well as being in her husbands arms put Evelyn to sleep. For Rick, it was a funny turn of events. Before this he would never have even thought about someone else�s feelings, and probably wouldn�t have stuck around. Something about his love for Evelyn had changed him in ways he was only just now beginning to understand, and he would always be there for her through the good and through the bad.
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It was feeling her back pressed up against Rick�s strong chest which woke Evelyn, and for several moments she lay still. How she ever ended up with O�Connell was beyond her, but she was greatful for his love, and hoped that he would forgive her fears of consummating their relationship. It was dark in their room, so she knew it was still night, but for some reason she couldn�t sleep. Very carefully she slipped from his arms, and walked out of their room, into the elegant little sitting room. There she went to a little stand and got out some matches lighting a few candles. Her dress still lay crumpled on the floor by the small couch, and carefully she picked it up, and carried it over to the small closet, where she found some hangers, and hung it in there. Since she was also unclothed down to her underclothes, Evelyn went over to her trunk and opened it, getting out one of her nightgowns, the very one she had worn the night the steamer ship headed for the Bedouin village had caught fire. She smiled at that memory, how Rick had thrown her unceremoniously over the edge of the ship, into the cool waters of the Nile. He had saved her life for the first time that night. So caught up in her memories, Evelyn didn�t notice Rick walk out of their room, not until he was right in front of her.
�Oh,� she said surprised, and a little embarrassed that she had let her mind wonder so.
�I remember that,� Rick said taking the gown from her hands. That caused her to blush. She had been so wet that anyone could have seen right through that gown, and she imagined everyone had.
�I thought I better put this on,� she said. He handed it back to her and watched her as she dressed, wishing she would stay undressed at least for a little bit longer, but they had the rest of their lives, and he was learning to be patient when it came to her. Once she was finished, Rick held out his hand, and she took it and found herself wrapped in his arms.
�If your tired, we can go back to bed,� she said.
�I�m fine right where I am,� he said. They stayed that way for quite some time, then Evelyn broke their embrace going to sit on the couch.
�Can you tell me what scares you about us being together?� he asked hoping she would talk to him.
�I know we have had countless numbers of dates before we were married, but there is a difference now. Rick we haven�t really talked about our future past getting married,� she pointed out. That was a true statement. They had dated, and not once really talked about what they wanted after the marriage. After realizing he had been standing there without responding to Evelyn, Rick walked over to the couch and settled beside her.
�I would think that would be fairly simple, I see you still working at the Museum,� Rick said, trying to avoid the subject of what he would do.
�Do you mind that,� she said afraid that he might.
�Are you kidding me, one of the reasons I love you is your determination to do what you want,� he said. That of coarse was the easy out. He wanted time with her, but he also wanted her to stay herself, and part of Evelyn was the Museum.
�What about you?� she asked. As usual she had cut right to the chase, and now Rick really didn�t know what to tell her.
�I haven�t figured that one out yet,� he said looking at her.
�What did you do before, well before we found you in Cairo Prison?� Evie asked.
�I was in the Legion,� Rick said looking away from her down at his hands.
�Oh. What about before that?� she asked. Now Rick was beginning to feel uncomfortable and kept Crossing and uncrossing his legs.
�I didn�t have much of a life before that. I guess you could call me one of the best pick pockets around,� he said looking up at her. What he saw there was a mix of shock, and disbelief, and for the first time since meeting Evelyn he felt unsure of himself.
�Look I�m sorry okay. I guess maybe we should have talked about this before you and I got married, but I�m not useless. We can still go on digs,� he said not knowing what else to tell her. If she was afraid before, she was more afraid now. A part of her, way in the back of her mind had known, or guessed that Rick was likely not the most well educated man in the world, but he was smart in other ways. Her fears were on what friends would say, what her parents would think. They were both gone, but she believed in part that they could see her, and wondered what they thought.
�I love you Rick, but what about everyone else,� she said still stunned. That hit a sour key with Rick, and he stood, pacing.
�How?� he asked as he turned to look at her seeing tears streaming down her face. Having a disagreement on his honeymoon was not what Rick had envisioned, but here they were in the midst of one.
�You defy what society expects of a woman, and here you are worried about a stupid little thing like what I�m going to do,� Rick blurted out. He hadn�t meant to sound so hateful, and before he could say more Evelyn was off of the couch and in their room with the door shut.
�One hell of a way to start off your honeymoon,� Rick said as he put his Head down on his hands. For a few minutes he sat there not able to think of a word or words to smooth things over. Then he knew they had to start talking, and went to the door. He had expected it to be locked but when he tried the knob it turned and the door opened. It was quiet, and dark, but Rick proceeded to go in, and walked to the bed. Enough light spilled in from the sitting room, and Rick saw her form facing away from him.
�Evelyn,� he called out softly. When she didn�t respond he was half tempted to go out to one of the small bars on board the ship and have a drink, but he stayed where he was.
�I�m sorry I got mad at you,� He whispered as he got in bed behind her. To his suprise she scooted against him, and carefully, he put his arms around her.
�I should not have said that,� she said. From the tone of her voice, Rick could tell she had been crying.
�Why don�t we try sleeping for now, and tomorrow we can talk about the future,� Rick said. She nodded her head, and after a few minutes both of them slept.
The sun shining in the two side windows of their cabin is what woke Evelyn, and when she opened her eyes, for a moment she thought she was home in Cairo. Then she realized that she was in a cabin, and on her honeymoon. Suddenly she realized that Rick was not in their bed, and she half feared he had left her after what had happened last night. As she started to get up she heard foot fall, then Rick walked in carrying a tray. Evie stayed in bed realizing he had intended for her to do so. In a few moments he had served her breakfast, and settled in bed beside her.
�I thought after breakfast we could go to the deck and sit in the sun,� Rick said. Evie nodded picking at her food. Breakfast was a quiet affair and once it was over, Rick left the room to set their tray out for the Servers to take. Once he was gone, Evie put on a dark blue silk dress, one that hung down to her ankles, and was loose fitting. When Rick returned he stood at the entry of their room just looking at her, which made her blush.
�Sorry,� he said as he walked in. He had already dressed wearing a pair of light colored slacks and a short sleeved shirt, as well as his boots, and his gun holster. Without hesitating, he drew Evelyn into his arms, and after a brief hug, he eased her away enough to kiss her. As he had last night, his kiss made her dizzy, and she was glad for the strength of his arms around her, to help her stay standing. Her own arms wrapped around his waist and she felt more light headed, but didn�t care. All to soon his kiss ended, and when he eased away to look at her, Evelyn opened her eyes.
�We could try to...� she hesitated. A part of her wanted more, but she was still afraid of consummating their love. Knowing what she wanted, and more than willing to show her that sort of love, Rick lifted her in his arms and carried her the short distance to the bed. Her fear grew as he laid her on there, and Evelyn did her best not to let it show.
�Can I see you?� Rick asked, and she knew he meant all of her. Closing her eyes, Evelyn nodded her head, then felt his lips against hers. She opened them when he parted from her lips, and then helped him remove her dress. Again she closed her eyes as she saw his hands move toward her panties. She felt his hand move between her legs, and her entire body shook. Rick pressed his hand against her center, and felt her jerk up, feeling her body tense, and guessed it was more fear that pleasure which had caused that reaction.
�Shhh,� he said as he moved to lay next to her, moving his hand away from her in the process.
�Just hold me, and I�ll be all right in a moment,� she reassured. Rick pulled her against him kissing her lips once again, and she did relax. Still fully dressed, even his clothed state could not hide his arousal, and Evelyn felt that pressed against her inner thigh. Wanting to please him, she moved her hand down between them, and rubbed against the bulge she felt on her thigh. Rick groaned as she touched him there, and Evelyn wanted to do more but wasn�t sure what to do.
�I need to take those off,� he gritted out, referring to his pants. He got up and within seconds was undressed down to his underpants. After a moment he removed them, and to her credit Evelyn stayed where she was, even though she was scared. He lay beside her, and again held her in his arms.
�Kiss me please,� she said, needing to feel his lips against hers. Rick ablidged without a second thought, and Evelyn let her fears, all of what she had been told about being proper, and what she felt was proper slip. She rubbed her hands against his back as they kissed, and felt his hand slip down to cup against her breasts. As she had the night before, Evelyn felt her whole body responding to his touch. His kiss ended and he began to work his way down to her neck. This time when he put his hand over her soft curls, with her panties still on, Evelyn didn�t jerk. She did tense, and Rick began to rub his hand over her there to get her used to his touch. It didn�t take much for Evelyn to become very aroused, and after only a moment she was moaning constantly, her eyes shut tight. Not wanting to rush her, but knowing that he was nearing all he could take, Rick took the next stop. Carefully he took her panties off, then rubbed his hand over her bare flesh. That caught Evelyn�s attention, and she gasped opening her eyes. She found her husband looking right at her, and looked in his eyes seeing his love for her there. Without her having to ask, Rick leaned in kissing her while he managed to get his underwear off. When he moved over her she broke the kiss.
�I�m not sure,� she said.
�I need to stop now then,� Rick breathed staying where he was.
�Don�t,� she said raising her head for them to kiss again. Knowing that this was Evie�s first time, Rick knew that he was going to cause her pain. As he kissed her, he moved his finger against her delicate folds, rubbing her there. Evelyn jerked, and Rick deepened the kiss, which helped her relax, as much as was possible. His kiss was soft and searching, and Evelyn wrapped her arms around his head deepening it. She gasped as she felt his fingers enter her and rubbed her fingers through his hair.
�How does that feel?� Rick asked breaking the kiss, needing to know.
�I�ve never felt this way,� she breathed. Smiling, Rick nuzzled her neck with his nose, then nibbled her there, still stroking in and out of her Vagina with his finger, getting her used to that movement. When she started to moan again, he moved his body back over her, moving his finger away. He kissed her lips nibbling on the bottom one as he rubbed his engorged flesh against the entrance of her Vagina. So caught up in his kiss, as well as the feeling all throughout her body, Evelyn didn�t notice what he was doing, until he pushed into her. She cried out in pain, but Rick was still kissing her so it was a muffled cry. Rick held her close not moving, letting her get used to his size. When he felt a tear on his lip he moved away.
�It won�t hurt anymore,� he said kissing her tears away. Evelyn nodded feeling more complete than she ever had, despite the pain his entry had caused. After a few minutes Rick began to move within her, and Evelyn held on to him trying to remember how to breath. It didn�t take to long to bring her to completion, and she cried out as she felt her body spasming around him. Rick�s movements quickened until his completion came, then he lay still on her, until he realized he was likely too heavy upon her. He rolled them on their sides and she snuggled against him, needing the comfort of his arms around her. When she didn�t move after a while, Rick realized she had gone to sleep. He reached over her and pulled on the edge of the blanket they laid on pulling it up around them, then joined her in sleep.
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When they woke up next, it was still light outside, but fading light, and both Rick and Evie realized they had slept most of the day. After all that had taken place, Evelyn felt comfortable in her husbands arms, and had finally managed to sleep without feeling afraid.
�I�m sorry I made us wait,� Evelyn said as she rolled over to look at him. Rick kissed her lips, and looked into her Hazel eyes.
�I don�t care Sweetheart, I love you, and I would have waited for as long as you needed. If I rushed you,� he started to say. Her kiss cut him off, and Rick held her closer. When they parted again, he reached out placing his hand against her cheek.
�Are you hungry?� he asked.
�A little but I don�t want to go anywhere just yet,� she said. That brought a smile to his face, and for a while the two were content to lay in bed just holding one another.