No clue as to why, but I felt the need to write soooooo lucky you get to read what I wrote. Enjoy! Kim >^.^< PS. I fully intend this to be short! Heres hoping it comes fast and short! LOL
WARNING! This contains sexual content! Don't read if you're offended by that!
Sheridan watched Luis as he installed the new sensor on her back gate. Feelings she had been hiding came rushing to front and center. Luis had risked his life once again for her family. Why did he have to be such an honorable man? It made it all the harder for him to believe that he had that mean side she had seen that night on the pier. Luis worked oblivious to her watchful eyes. He worked and thought about Sheridan. The damn woman got under his skin. He pretended that it didn't matter when she ran off with Warren or showered her attentions on Hank, but damn it all to hell, he couldn't deny it hurt! Why did she hate him so? What the hell could he have possible done to make her hate and mistrust him so? He was a good man. He lived by a high standard and he knew he had the flaw of measuring everyone by that standard. Funny thing was, that until that slap at the Youth Center, Sheridan has measured up. He actually thought for a minute there that she was the one. He stopped working and turned to see her with her back to him, in her bedroom brushing her hair. The light played through her beautiful blonde hair as the brush stroked through it. He was overtaken by the urge to go to her and plunge his hands into her angel soft hair. He wanted to tip her head back and taste her sweet soft lips. He shook his head to clear the image. No, damn it, she had made it clear to him she wanted nothing to do with him. An ache settled in his chest as he turned back to his work. She might hate him, but he had a job to do and he would do the best he could to protect her from harm. Sheridan crossed the room and flipped the light off, but was drawn back across he room to the window again. Luis muscles flexed and bunched as he worked. His body was slick and shining from sweat. She felt such a longing to be in his arms then. To feel his muscles as he held her to his strong chest and made her feel safe. No safe was not the word she wanted. She frowned in concentration. No the word was cherished. She wanted to feel cherished. She knew that Luis was a strong man. Strong in body and in mind and strong in his love. Anyone lucky enough to earn Luis' love would never feel alone or lonely. The vast emptiness of her life felt suddenly overwhelming. She turned and padded quietly over to her bed and slipped in. Tears fell then hot and angry down her cheeks. No one really ever loved her with the exception of Ethan and maybe Pilar. But Ethan had Gwen and Pilar her family. Sheridan knew in her heart of hearts that her family didn't want or love her. All the past hurts came rushing in and she was sobbing. Luis finished up and walked slowly back into the cottage. He was sweaty and hot. What he wanted most right now after this long night was a shower and bed or couch as the situation was. He walked in just as Hank drove off. Hank had an ugly look on his face that Luis had never seen before. Shrugging his shoulders, he walked in. The cottage was quiet and Luis swore to himself. Shit! Of course the only bathroom had to be in her highnesses room. He didn't want to suffer her wrath, but then again he didn't want to suffer this feeling of being hot and sweaty all night either. He quietly made his way into Sheridan's room and peeked in. She was asleep. He sighed in relief. He was really not up for a fight anymore tonight. He hurried into the bathroom and showered as quickly and as quietly as he could. Sheridan had heard the door open and had feigned sleep. Luis paused and then went in. She heard the shower start and she let the sob she had been holding in come out. Tears continued to fall and she buried her face in the pillow and let the sobs come. She cried for the unloved little girl and she cried for the unloved adult and she cried because she wanted Luis and knew it wouldn't happen. She cried until the shower turned off. She flipped over onto her back and once again pretended to be asleep. Luis emerged from the shower with a wave a steam and wearing only a towel. She peeked out from under her eyelashes and almost died when he instead of walking out of her room, walked over to her bed and paused over her. She prayed he would think she was asleep. Luis paused over Sheridan's sleeping figure. She lay on her back with one hand resting up by her head. She looked incredibly sexy that way. He reached out a tentative hand and brushed a strand of hair back from her forehead. She stirred and his hand jumped back. Her face was reflected in the moonlight and he saw the glint of tears on her cheeks and then an intake of breath that indicated she had been crying. Luis heart squeezed at the sight. Why had she been crying? Damn was he the cause again? He reached out a finger and traced a tear track down her cheek. Her eyes fluttered but he didn't stop. Instead he sat down on the edge of her bed as she opened her eyes. What was Luis doing and why did he have such a funny look on his face? Luis watched as her blue eyes slowly opened and she realized he was in her room. He expected anger not the flash of teeth he got as she smiled at him. Her smile did funny things to his stomach. "Luis" she said smiling to cover. "Sheridan why are you crying?" Luis asked and put a comforting hand on her arm. She lost it again then. Tears filled her eyes and a sob tore from her throat. Luis couldn't take it. He opened his arms and she dove into them. He gathered her close and her head found his shoulder. She let herself give in to the pleasure the feel of his arms gave her. He was still wet, but felt warm under her touch. She so wanted his touch. This was what she had dreamed it would feel like. Luis' strong arms held her and she could smell the soap and aftershave he had used. He had shaved? She cried because she wanted this so much and she knew that he didn't. She cried because she was in love with Luis. She cried because she wanted him to love her. Luis stroked her back and planted little kisses on her hair as she cried her heart out. Her hot tears burned lines down his back and Luis was helpless to know what to do. He held her til the sobs slowed and then finally stopped. He pulled her back from his shoulder and looked deeply into her eyes. "Sheridan?" he questioned, "What is it? Whats wrong? Won't you please tell me. Maybe I can help." She looked back into his honest brown eyes and the words just came flying out. "I want to be loved" she sobbed. " I want someone to love me. The kind of always love I have seen so many people have. You have it with your family. Ethan has it and so do Sam and Grace. I want to know that love." Luis' heart did a flip at her words. He looked deeply into her eyes and slowly let his head drift closer to hers until their lips were mere inches apart. Sheridan let out a surprised breath as his lips closed the gap and touched hers. A shock of electricity passed between them then and they were both shaken by it. Luis pressed butterfly soft kisses on her lips and cheeks and his hands reached up into her hair and touched the soft wisps of her hair. She put her own hands on his arms and gripped him as if he might leave if she didn't hold onto him. He let his mouth touch hers a little harder then and then he could take no more. She made a soft sound like a mew as his lips took hers in a searing kiss. Her lips parted to allow the tongue she felt trace her lips to enter. His tongue slid into her mouth and one hand slid down from her hair to pull her closer. She felt his hands on her bare flesh as they slowly and softly slid around to her back and she was gathered close to him. His arm was gentle and she slid her arms up to wind her fingers in his hair and pull him closer to her. She could feel his hard chest against her tender breasts as they pressed closer. Her nipples rose to attention at the feel of him against her. He pulled her onto his lap and her legs straddled his. He pulled her up and against him and she had no doubt the effect the kiss was having on Luis. His arousal pressed against her and she moved her hips to feel him. Luis groaned out loud as she did this and kissed her deeply. She returned the kiss and Luis hand moved up between their bodies and he feathered his fingers over her breast. He traced a small gentle circle around her nipple and it was her turn to groan. His mouth left hers and his lips placed small kisses down her cheek to her neck. His mouth found that small spot behind her ear she had not known existed and she shivered as his tongue laved the spot. He took her breasts in his hand and she arched her back to move into his hands. He kissed down her neck and his mouth found her breast. His tongue flicked out and traced a slow sensual circle around her nipple. She moaned at the feel. In one quick movement, he pulled the straps down her arms and let the nightgown fall away revealing her beautiful full breasts to him. He sat back to admire them and then his head dipped to her again and he slowly kissed one and then the other. She let her hand slide down his body and she undid the knot in the towel he had on his hips. Her hand slid down then and she took him in her hand. He growled and returned to ravage her mouth once more as her hand moved over him. He was suddenly taken by a sense of morality. "Sheridan!" Luis said breathless. "We can't do this." Sheridan felt his words like a slap. Of course he couldn't do this. He did the right thing! Hanks words sounded in her head. "Luis always does the right thing!" Sheridan pulled away from him and jumped out of the bed. Her nightgown pooled around her feet, but she stepped out of it and went to stare out her window at the beautiful moonlit night. The sorrow she felt was deep. She was in love with him. Somehow she still loved him. Even after......Hanks words and all the truths she knew about Luis hit her in the face. Somehow she suddenly knew. Luis had not said those things she had heard. She knew with a certainty that he didn't. The logical thought then was of Julian. Oh and of course Julian did nothing without Father's direct approval. Now the reality hit her hard and she almost went to her knees with the pain that took her. All this fighting Luis and hurting Luis was because she was stupid enough to still want her Father to love her. The one man who might have loved her, she had pushed away. She looked back at him and then looked away out the window again and said in a small voice, "I understand. I have always understood. I am unlovable. My own Father didn't love me and Julian sure doesn't. All I have wanted my whole life was to be loved. I guess it's just written in the stars that I never have love." She didn't see him get up. She suddenly felt his arms slid around her from behind. She jumped in surprise. "Please don't" she choked out. "You don't have to touch me. I'm ok. No one has ever loved me my entire life. It's nothing new to me. My Father always said I was unlovable and that no one would ever love me. I guess I don't deserve to have love." He whirled her around to face him, his face contorted in anger at the horror of a Father telling his own child that. She jumped at his roughness and he was sorry immediately and gentled his touch. "Sheridan," he ground out. "Don't you ever say that. You deserve to be loved. Lots of people love you! Ethan for one." "Ethan is my nephew. He loves me, but not in the way I need. I need to be loved totally and completely. A love that surpasses all. One so strong that it overcomes all obstacles in the way." She watched Luis' eyes as she spoke. Tears still fell down her face and he cupped her cheek in his hand and tenderly wiped the wet tracks. His eyes were filled with the pain she felt. His hands shook as it cupped her face. When he spoke it was bearly over a whisper. "You are not unlovable Sheridan. I can promise you that!" She watched as tears formed in his eyes as well. "How?" she managed to squeak out. "Because I love you!" he said his voice filled with emotion. She saw it in his eyes and heard the sincerity in his voice. "You love me?" she asked. His answer was gather her into a searing kiss. His mouth captured hers in a soul searing kiss. She whimpered at the emotion that came through in the simple act of lips meeting. She pulled back then and Luis looked confused at her movement. "I need to tell you this Luis," she said. "I love you too. I have since I don't know when. I wanted to deny it and even at the worst of times, I still felt it. I love you more then you can know." Luis smiled at her and said, "Well I love you more then you can know." Sheridan smiled back at him and for the first time realized he stood in front of her butt naked. A wicked smile spread across her lips and she kissed Luis on the mouth and then let her lips run down his chin to his neck and then to his broad manly chest. Her tongue played havoc with his mind as it wandered down his body. She was on her knees then and peeked one last time at the shocked look on Luis' face as she took his manhood into her mouth and made love to him with her mouth and tongue. He stood there letting the feeling take him and then suddenly pulled her up and against him. His mouth took hers and his tongue plunged in to meet and mate with her tongue. He picked her up never breaking the kiss and took them to the bed. He lay her down on the bed and broke the kiss. She reached up to pull him back down to her, but he moved down the bed and she looked at him confused. "My turn" was all he said. He moved between her knees then and placed a gentle kiss to her center and she let out a gasping sigh. He gave her the pleasure she had shown him. When he had her at the edge of sanity, he slid slowly and sensually back up her body to find her mouth once again. His tongue slid in just as his steel manhood found her waiting center and moved forward. She raised her hips up to meet him and he moved forward to join them as one. It was a sweet joining that was meant to be. He filled her and he filled her heart. "I love you Sheridan!" Luis said as his body moved over hers and she held his bulging biceps as they strained. "Luis" she said. "Oh God. Luis I love you too." The words they spoke rang of truth and both felt it as their souls met and merged as one. This was it. This was the love she had always dreamed about. Neither one could deny their feelings any longer. Luis moved faster then taking them to the edge of reality and beyond. Stars crashed and melted and they slowly drifted back to earth. Luis held her tightly. Afraid that if he let her go that she would disappear. She looked up into his eyes and he saw the love shining through and it warmed his soul. This was real He had finally found his soul mate. The one person you were destined to be with. The one that many people searched a lifetime for and never found. In the unlikely package of one beautiful Miss Sheridan Crane. "I love you my soulmate" she whispered. They were connected now and nothing and no one could ever take that away. "I love you too my soul mate. My everything. My life!" The kiss was the sweetest they had ever known then and they made love again.
The End!