She laughed

It had been a while since she laughed that way

Not of sweet happiness

Not from the sound of her daughter’s own giggles

Not from her own quirky sense of humor

But rather a sensual, sexy bout of laughter

He kissed her

Her ear lobes

Her shoulders

Her breasts

Her belly button

Her inner thighs

Her knees

The tip of her toes

That laughter

The grin on her face

That turned in to her bottom lip held between her teeth

God she loved the way that man made love to her

It was sweet and gentle it was intense and passionate… whatever the mood

He had made love to her for hours that Saturday afternoon

An afternoon when snow covered every inch of the ground outside of their cottage

By nightfall candles flickered throughout their bedroom and they had still refused to budge from their bed

Before, when they were only each other’s secret they would make love as if time meant everything

Time before they were caught

Time as if it were their last

Now they took their time

Realities of little girls, and broken legs and especially losing each other were what taught them the meaning of pleasure

The meaning of how to pleasure the other

What every word, every touch, every kiss fully meant

“I love you” was said at least a hundred times but never above a whisper

Everything was quiet and peaceful

The candles, the soft oversized comforter swallowing their bodies

Another kiss from him

Another I love you from her

Neither of their voices ever above a whisper as if their time alone that day was sacred

“Lex”

His voice soft, comfortable

“Yeah”

Lorenzo shifted his still naked body against hers

“Alexis”

She looked at him grinning

“What?”

“I have something for you”

Lorenzo then reached in to the drawer of his bedside table. He fidgeted then held out the small object in the palm of his hand

“A charm for my bracelet” she said smiling “Another heart?” She questioned

Lorenzo smiled

“Read the inscription” 

“W.Y.B.M.W.” Alexis looked up at Lorenzo unsure what the charm meant “What does it mean?”

“It means…” Lorenzo held out his other hand and Alexis eyes widened to the insanely oversized princess cut diamond in front of her “It means, ‘will you be my wife’?”

Her mouth opened

She was surprised to say the least

“Lorenzo”

He smiled patiently, confidently

“I, your wife?” she stumbled

“Yes… I mean that was the question, I hope you say yes” he was stumbling now too

“I...” a deep breath came from her lips

“Alexis you, I mean…” He paused getting his wits together “You don’t have to say yes today and you don’t have to marry me tomorrow. I just know for certain that you and Kristina have completely changed my life and I have never loved anyone they way I love the two of you. So I… I have to ask you to marry me. I want nothing more to be your husband and if you will let me… be Kristina’s father… my life will be complete”

 Alexis breath had become shallow again

“You always know just what to say don’t you?” she teased

A grin covered Lorenzo’s face

“I’ve had a lot of time to think about it” he said seriously

Alexis looked nervous

Her hands increasingly warm and fidgety

She hated the question in general, the “will you marry me” question. But she didn’t hate the thought of what would happen if she said yes

Lorenzo’s confidence was beginning to stagger

She could see it in his face

A grin appeared on hers

“What?” He said still trying to be patient, to allow her to think it all through

“Yes Lorenzo… I’ll be your wife”

His lips crashed in to hers

That laughter

That sensual, sexy bout of laughter

 “Did you just say yes?”

“I think I did” she said making a funny face at him

“Oh the ring” Lorenzo said forgetting to put it on her finger

He slipped it on her long thin finger

“When it comes to diamonds subtlety isn’t your strong suit is it?”

“Too much?’

“No” Alexis said chuckling

“I want everyone to now how much I love you. I don’t want it to be a secret or a mystery to anyone”

Alexis looked at Lorenzo seriously

“I love you so much”

“I love you”

She began to kiss him passionately

She broke her kiss

“You do know I’m not marriage material”

“I am aware of your past yes” he said almost as if he were amused

“And you want me to at least try and marry you anyway?”

“When you’re good and ready yes, until then knowing that if you just promise to be by my side always… that will be good enough for me”

“Why are you so perfect?” She asked kissing him again before he could answer

They made love to once again

+++++++++++++++++

A knock at the door

Lorenzo looked annoyed

“What?”

“Sir”

Lorenzo helped cover Alexis and himself

“Yes”

Snake opened the door to see them both lying there, to see Alexis lying there

He looked suddenly embarrassed

Alexis was amused

“Um sir I apologize for the interruption…”

“Snake what is it?”

“Sir I need to speak to you” Snake bowed his head slightly letting Lorenzo know it was a “business” matter

Lorenzo nodded

“I’ll be right there”

Snake began to close the door but took one last glance at Alexis

“Congratulations Ms. Davis” Snake said unable to miss the diamond ring on her finger

Alexis smiled

“Thank you Snake”

He closed the door

“I’m sorry”

“It’s ok, he wouldn’t have interrupted if he didn’t need you”

“I don’t want to ruin our night”

“It was already perfect but all good things must come to an end”

Lorenzo kissed her and slid out of bed slipping his pants on

He then disappeared behind the door leaving her alone

Within’ seconds Lorenzo returned grabbing his shirt

“Everything ok?”

He looked up at her

“Never mind”

Don’t ask, don’t tell

He now rummaged through his dresser drawer

Lorenzo never buttoned his shirt

She was till lying in bed watching him

He was agitated

He looked as if his mind was having a million thoughts

“Jon is here if you need him”

She shook her head

He leaned in and kissed her

“You’re fine?” he questioned already guilty for leaving

“I’m fine…  Lorenzo, please don’t do anything you’ll regret”

He kissed her once again this time studying the expression on her face as if he were memorizing for later thoughts of her

“I love you Lex”

“I love you”

He was gone

End Ch. 28