Could Not Ask For More
By Heather
Note from the author: This takes place the night Danny brought Michelle home from the hospital. The song is by Edwin McCain from the Message in a Bottle soundtrack and his new CD. I have used this song before in my writing, but I couldn't think of a better one that displays what I think Manny would have been feeling. Hope you enjoy!
Danny carefully entered their old bedroom, trying hard not
to drop Michelle as he turned on the bedside light. He
slowly laid Michelle back on the bed, cautiously making sure
to not wake her up. "That pill really knocked her out
cold," he whispered, as he tenderly brushed the hair back
from her face.
He turned the sheets down and carefully tucked her in, not
wanting to wake her up. Then he turned on the small radio
she had kept beside her bed, remembering how much she loved
to listen to soft music while she was sleeping. Finally, he
crawled into the bed beside her, wanting to be close and
hold her while she slept.
She curled up closer to him, rested her head on his
shoulder, and sighed. He held her close and kissed her
forehead.
He dozed awhile, never completely going to sleep, too intent
on being awake should Michelle need him. The radio
continued to play softly, inadvertently setting a mood for
them.
Michelle sighed again and twisted a bit. Danny tightened
his hold. "She must be having bad dreams," he whispered.
"And who can blame her, she's been through so much."
She turned again, this time, laying so that her face was
level with his.
Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see
the smile upon your face
She smiled, as she cuddled closer to him. "Hi," she
breathed. He smiled back at her and reached up to caress
her cheek. "Hi," he whispered.
These are the moments
I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments
I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
"How long have a I been asleep," she said, stretching
slowly.
"Um....," said Danny, stretching to see the clock behind
her. "About 5 hours, it's 3 now."
"Wow," she said, smiling at him again. "Did you get me up
here all by yourself."
"Yes," he said, smiling back at her. "You're not that
heavy."
She stared into his eyes, and smiled again, almost like she
had a secret.
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are
is everything to me
"Danny?" she said, almost breathlessly.
"Yes?" he said, tenderly pushing a lock of her hair out of
her face.
"Make love to me," she said in a husky voice.
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments
I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
"Now," he said, pulling away from her slightly to look at
her closely.
"Yes now," she said determinedly. "Don't you want me
Danny?"
"Of course I do," he said, pulling her close to him. "But
is now really the time?"
"Yes," she said. "I'm tired of waiting, tired of being
interrupted, tired of everything. I just want you and I
want you to love me."
He stared deep into her eyes, knowing that she wasn't going
to back down, even as she looked back with tired eyes. He
kissed her, hesitantly.
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment
is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
She came alive under his kiss, returning fire for fire. He
couldn't help himself. Every time they kissed he lost a
little more of himself to her. Their kisses became more
demanding, more insistent. Desire was taking control in
spite of himself. He caressed her through her shirt, making
her moan softly.
She pulled at his shirt, pulling at it until he sat up and
pulled it over his head. He gasped, as her hot mouth kissed
the tender area where his collarbones met. He bent his head
and met her demanding mouth again.
He pulled back, still hesitating, still slightly unsure that
he was what she wanted. "Are you sure Michelle? Cause
I..."
"Danny. Shut up, just shut up!" she said, pulling him back
to her and kissing him again.
These are the moments
I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments
I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
His eyes darkening, he slowly pulled her pink tee shirt off,
caressing her body as he went, and began kissing her neck
and shoulders. She leaned back onto the bed, dragging him
with her. He straddled her body, pining her below him. He
continued to kiss her neck and shoulders as she ran her
nails down his back and sighed. He lifted his head up and
nipped at her ear, sending shivers down her spine.
His eyes held so much wanting and desire, she had never seen
him like this before. He'd been holding back for so long,
waiting till she was ready. It just made her love him and
want him more. She gasped, as he caressed her, making her
feel things she had never felt before. Her back arched,
bringing her even closer to his mouth.
Each whispered to the other their love and their wants. He
kicked off his pants and helped her out of hers. He kicked
off the sheets of the bed, so that he could focus on her
entirely, with nothing in the way.
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment
is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
Finally, he couldn't take it any more, he'd been waiting too
long for this. The course of their love making changed, to
fast a furious. They let the passion that had been building
up inside of both of them take over.
I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Coz it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
At last they came together and it was more than either of
them dreamed. They were finally one. Husband and wife.
The wonder and excitement of the moment fullfilled them more
than anyone ever would, or could. He was finally hers, and
she his.
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