Chapter 73
Releasing his hands, Kristina moved from the position she had been in for the last twenty minutes, her legs wobbling and threatening to give out, not quite ready to hold her weight. Stumbling, she all but fell off the bed, causing an eruption of embarrassed laughter to escape her throat. Luckily, Howie reached out and caught one of her arms just as she began to tilt too far over the edge, saving her from falling off the bed and onto the floor below. As she laughed hysterically, he pulled her against him, loving the sound of her laughter resonating through the room. He couldn’t help but laugh out loud too as she continued to hold her stomach.
"That was a close one," he said as her laughter died down. "You almost hit the floor."
She sighed, a contented smile on her face. "That’s what I get for trying to drive you insane, not thinking about what this position was going to do to me. That last orgasm was so intense and my knees were shaking so badly they couldn’t support me when I moved."
He propped himself up on one elbow, tracing her swollen lips with his finger. "That was a nice surprise, being tied up like that. I didn’t think I was going to make it through the first five minutes because it was driving me insane not being able to touch you. But then, I began to like the way it felt to have you in control. That was so incredibly erotic, my hands tied behind my head, not being able to move, the intense look of satisfaction in your eyes whenever I looked up at you riding me."
"I knew you would like it" she whispered.
"I did, baby. Only next time, I get to tie your hands. I want to make you feel what you just made me feel."
"Deal" Kristina said moving closer, resting her head in the crook of his neck, sighing contentedly. "What are we doing tomorrow? I would really like to spend some time with Sarah."
"I didn’t want to spoil tonight so I didn’t tell you about tomorrow’s plans" he said hesitantly.
Sitting up so she could see his face, she cautiously asked, "What plans?"
Howie sat up as well, his face just inches from hers so he could read her eyes. "We have to go to the police station and tell them all that we can about Stephen and what has happened recently." He silently waited for the explosion that would not happen.
"Okay" she whispered, glancing down at the ring that adorned her finger. "What time?"
"Just whenever we get there," he said surprised. "They will be waiting for us."
She looked up at him, only to find his eyes as moist with emotion as hers were. "Despite the blow up with Sarah and everything else, this night was incredible. The way you proposed to me was magical and I can’t believe that I’m here, in your bed having just made love with you, wearing a ring that binds the two of us together for eternity."
He placed his hand on her cheek, her lips leaning to brush the tender soft flesh of his palm as he spoke. "As long as we stick together, Kris, there isn’t anything that we can’t get through. I think that’s obvious considering the horrible things you’ve endured."
"I hope that you truly believe that Howard Dorough, because once you slip the wedding band underneath this gorgeous ring" she said holding her hand up to his chest, "you are stuck with me for the rest of your life."
Pulling her down along side of his body, he rubbed her shoulder lovingly, "I wouldn’t have it any other way, sweetheart. Oh, and before I forget, I’ve invited Sarah and Bone to spend the day with us tomorrow."
Kristina leaned over and kissed him long and tenderly, her lips lingering on his for several moments after the kiss had ended. "I don’t know what on earth I ever did to deserve you, ‘D’ but I love you more than I ever thought possible."
"I love you too, baby. Now go to sleep."
"Goodnight, ‘D’" she whispered, settling in against him.
"Sweet Dreams" he said, cradling her body against his, knowing he didn’t have the strength for another lovemaking session even if he had wanted it.