Chelsie shook her head with a sigh. She was truly blessed with Leilani. Her daughter was a very special little girl and had been pretty much from the moment of conception. Chelsie thought back to that day, the day that she had figured out to be the one that Leilani had been conceived on. They were on tour and had a day off in Toronto. Most of the girls decided to hit the ritzy shopping malls, while the guys stayed around the hotel. When Chelsie had returned, her arms loaded with packages, she and Mark had had their first...their only� argument of their relationship.

�Chelsie?�

She could her him calling her, could even hear him over the water pounding down around her ears. Well let him call, she wasn�t going to answer. He didn�t deserve an answer.

�Chelsie, I know you�re in here. I can hear the water.�

His voice was closer now and Chelsie swore at herself for not locking the bathroom door. She turned toward the shower wall, huddling in the corner clutching her arms around her waist, willing him to leave her alone. Willing him to just leave. She wasn�t ready to forgive him.

�Chelsie.�

His breath was warm on her neck and his hands gently brushed over her wet shoulders.

�How dare you?� She confronted him indignantly. �Get out of here right now. I don�t have anything to say to you.�

�Why won�t you let me explain?� Mark bent his head to kiss her.

�I don�t need an explanation as to why you were in Courtney�s room�well...our room. But you were on her bed. With her. I really don�t need to hear it. I think I can fill in the blanks!� Chelsie shoved his shoulder with the palm of her hand, pushing him away from her.

�I was asking her a question.� Mark said quietly.

�And you needed to kiss her to ask her? Or is that what you were asking her?� Chelsie threw back.

�I was thanking her. It was a friendly kiss! It didn�t mean anything!� Mark replied.

�So what were you asking her?� Chelsie crossed her arms over her chest and scowled at him.

�If she thought you�d like this.� Mark held out his hand to Chelsie, motioning for her to look. Curiosity getting the better of her, she bent her head; leaning a little bit closer to look and drew in a short breath. A small silver ring nestled in the middle of his palm.

�It�s beautiful, Mark.� Tears shone in her eyes. She�d been so miserable to him and all he�d done was buy her a gift.

�It�s just, like, it�s not�you know�I just really liked it and I thought you would too. Mark stumbled over his words. Chelsie held her out to him to allow Mark to slip it on her right hand pinkie finger and he kissed her hand tenderly.

�I�m sorry I yelled at you.� Chelsie gazed at Mark.

�I�m sorry I didn�t take my clothes off before I got in here.� Mark chuckled, shaking the water of his arms and legs. �It probably would have been a lot more fun.�

�Oh Mark!� Chelsie surveyed him from head to toe, laughing at the sight of her soggy boyfriend. �I love you.�

Mark gently pushed Chelsie against the wall of the shower and kissed her deeply. Chelsie softly moaned in response, letting her tongue explore his mouth as her fingers wound knots in his hair. Mark tried not to break his connection with her as he struggled to free himself of his soaked clothes. Feeling bold, Chelsie let her hands wander down Mark�s chest to the waistband of his jeans. Hooking her fingers through the belt loops, Chelsie reversed their position, so that Mark had his back resting against the warm tiles. She reluctantly broke their kiss, sinking to her knees and leaning into his legs.

�Oh Chels�you don�t need to�� Mark whispered. �It�s okay.�

�Hush.� Chelsie ordered. She expertly grasped the zipper pull of his jeans in her teeth and slid the zipper open, allowing her to tug his jeans and boxers down, finally making him as naked as she was. She could hear him groaning in ecstasy as she used her tongue and hands to satisfy him. Chelsie had never done anything like this before and couldn�t imagine doing this before she met Mark, but with him, it seemed like the most natural thing in the world. She wanted to make him happy and he certainly seemed happy.

He gripped her shoulders and pulled her up to him when he was finished. �Chels, my God, how did you learn that?� She rested her head against his chest, listening to his heart thumping wildly. �Cherry tricks�you know�with the stem? Makes your tongue supple.�

�I�ll say.� Mark picked her up, carrying her slight weight easily in his arms and deposited her on her bed. Their bodies joined together as easily and naturally as two perfectly matched bookends. Their familiarity with each other allowing them the freedom to explore and discover what pleased them. Their movements mirrored each other, like a well choreographed dance, each anticipating the others next move and responding in kind. Chelsie could only gasp as Mark tried to push himself deeper inside of her, almost like he was afraid to have even a fraction of her body not touching his. Their lovemaking had never had this intensity before and Chelsie�s body began to quiver, moved by the force of it. She grasped his strong shoulders, pulling him into her, as her release consumed her. Mark started to shudder, his impending release pushing him to continue to thrust into her until he had nothing left. He yelled out her name and collapsed onto her chest as his body went limp. Chelsie, exhausted as well, let him lay there. His weight and body heat made her feel comfortable and needed. Her fingers played in his hair and over his shoulders, teasing little touches that made his skin jump.

�Chelsie, I want you to know Mark is not seeing�� Courtney barged into the room she shared with Chelsie and blushed when she noticed Mark�s naked backside and Chelsie�s blond hair fanned out underneath him. �Oh�wow�okay�so you know that Mark is really into you. Um�bad choice of words�so�um�everything�s cool with you guys, that�s great. I�ll go see Kher. Carry on!� Courtney slammed the door and then opened it again, popping her head in. �Lock the damn door, you two!�