As Tea’s body grinds to a halt, his own body is just beginning to feel aroused again. He can feel himself growing inside of her with every motion of her body, every movement of her pelvis, every twitch of her orgasm. He, in turn, begins moving his own body, pumping it back into action. Tea moans a sensual moan, communicating to him that the thought of another peak moment meets with her overwhelming approval. She pushes his upper body upward, rolling him enough that gravity takes over and makes the revolution complete, her on top of him, her now wanting to make him feel as gratified and sated as she does in this moment. She kisses his neck, sucking wildly and forcefully as he had done earlier. She can hear his reaction and it’s just the incentive she needs to mark his neck in sensual retaliation for his earlier artwork. He pulls her body closer to his, his mouth reaching up to meet her breasts as her body fell forward upon him. He licks and sucks, almost uncontrollably, which leads Tea to loose what is left of her own self control Her thrusts become warden-like, her wanting to control every motion of their bodies, him fighting fearlessly and ferociously to try and stay in control but losing with every pump up and down she produces. In and out, in and out, she rises and falls and rises again bringing his orgasm closer and closer to fruition. He pulls on her back, running his fingers through her hair and back down again to the small of her back, pushing upward, deeper inside of her. This time, he can feel how deeply he is touching her and loves the pressure of her body pressed against his. His body is confident, but his moaning gives away his vulnerability. It’s obvious how much he wants her in this moment and it’s also evident that he is actually letting go and enjoying himself completely. She can hear his voice rising and rising with anticipation for yet another explosive encounter of TNT! She can also feel another orgasm rising within her, but decides that instead of putting the pressure of another loud orgasm up against his which is not quite here, to just quietly enjoy her own body, responding in kind to his. She smiles as she peaks, yet continuing to stride and move with his passionate moves and strides.
Todd is oblivious to what is happening to her but doesn’t want to cum without her. He wants her to be fulfilled and therefore decides to slow things down. He pulls her down to him again, lightly pressing on the back of her head to join their lips together for another round of playful tongue massages. He wants only to kiss her softly, but something happened between the time their lips met and the next second, her twisting and turning her head and making him hunger even more for her, as if that was even possible. He finds himself, too tightly rapped and lets out a loud scream, almost a wolf’s howl. He is cumming and cannot stop the inevitable, whether or not she can join him again. He forces the noise, but not the orgasm. It comes without warning and exactly where it should…upon his completion…upon his satisfaction. Tea continues to move and writh, wanting to complete just one more possibility of an orgasm again. Todd allows these movements, although his own body is quite complete and fulfilled. He moves his hands along her back again and pulls her tightly toward him. She reaches over and kisses him, one more passionate time, fulfilling her own orgasm as she gasps through their joined mouths. This time, she collapses upon him. This time, he has no intention of moving. Nor does she. After a few moments of release and breath-catching, Todd is the first to speak.
Todd: Are you okay?
Tea: I’m better than okay.
Todd: No regrets.
Tea: None.
Todd: Wait til morning.
Tea: In the morning, we may just be doing this again, so don’t go too far mister!
Todd: I’m not the one who will be sorry in the morning. Everyone in Llanview was right about me Tea. You do know that? I will end up hurting you when all is said and done. And you’ll have to admit that to them.
Tea: It’s not possible.
Todd: Sure it is.
Tea: It’s just not possible. One, because I don’t plan on seeing any of the good people of Llanview any time soon and two, because you won’t hurt me!
Todd: Whatever.
Todd jumps up and runs in the bathroom. Tea hears the shower start and decides it would be not only appropriate, but is quite necessary for her to join him. He seems startled when she opens the bathroom door, but figures she has needs too. He just hopes to himself that she won’t flush the toilet. That hot water surge can be a real doosey. Imagine how even more startled he is when she opens the shower door.
Todd: Delgado, what are you doing?
Tea: Taking care of business. And you?
Todd: I thought I was taking a shower alone.
Tea: I thought you were too, until I decided that you needed help reaching those hard to reach areas.
Todd: None come to mind.
Tea reaches for the bar of soap and begins to lather up her hands, rubbing them sensually together, as Todd watches her every move. She moves slightly forward and takes his penis into her hands, lathering it up and innocently washing it.
Todd: I can reach that one.
Tea: Do you mind?
Todd: Nothings going to happen.
Tea: We’re not back to that again.
Todd: We are until I can rejuvenate. You’ve got to give me a break, Delgado.
Tea: I think your friend would disagree with you.
Tea and Todd can both see and feel that his penis is growing in size. They can both feel it beginning to pulsate again as she changes her innocent lathering to purposeful stroking.
Todd: Wasn’t twice enough?
Tea: Three times, but who’s counting?
Todd: Three? Looks like I’ve got some catching up to do.
Tea: Always the competitor.
Todd: I will not be outdone by you, Delgado.
He takes her in his arms. He pulls her in to a soft, gentle kiss. They both pull away at the same time, resting their foreheads together, calmly connecting.
Todd: I wanted you for so long, I can hardly believe that we’re here, at this place and I’m not afraid. It WAS you Tea. It has always been you.
Tea: I’m not afraid anymore either.
Todd: You’re lying.
Tea: Why are you allowed to be the one who is satisfied and I’m the one unfulfilled.
Todd: Examine the source of your fulfillment….me!
Tea: Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Manning, but you’re all I ever wanted. You’re all I’ve ever needed. And I’m far from dissatisfied. I’m quite content at the moment.
Todd: Stick around. That can still change.
Tea: I’m not stupid enough to believe that what we just did will solve everything, but I believe it’s an incredible start.
Todd: Like I said, stick around for a few more minutes. You’ll realize it was a tragic ending.
Tea: You told me earlier that I let you talk me out of things and you refused to be talked out of it earlier. Well, I’m refusing now.
Todd: Oh, what a surprise!
Todd reaches up with his hands and turns Tea around, just like he had in his fantasy. He wets her hair and then begins to gently caress it with a handful of shampoo. He caresses the rest of her body with the remaining lather, even bravely rubbing gently between her legs, to which she lets out an incredible moan. He gently rinses the soap from her hair and from her body and begins to kiss her softly. She caresses his body in return, touching wherever he’ll allow, including his still erect penis. She looks into his eyes and softly speaks.
Tea: It’s time to even your stats, Todd.
Todd: I don’t know what you mean.
Tea: You will.
Tea lowers herself down to her knees and feels the water cascading over the back of her head. She takes him into her mouth and begins sucking and stroking. Todd is telling her no, but she doesn’t think he means it. She moves her hand lower down his shaft and her mouth toward the head. She removes her mouth from his penis, but continues stroking long, tight strokes. He is quiet now, looking straight ahead and seeming to her to be getting into it. She uses her tongue to playfully flick at his head, watching as the blood pumps stronger and further upward throughout the entire shaft. It isn’t long into her actions that Todd has an equal but opposite reaction.
Todd: (angrily) Get up.
Tea: I was just trying to make you feel….
Todd: Controlled? Out of control? You don’t want to see me out of control.
Tea: I’ve seen you out of control. I can handle you out of control.
Todd: Not like this. Not what this could do.
Tea: Todd, I don’t understand.
Todd: And for now, you better leave it at that.
Tea: Todd…
Todd: Just leave me alone, okay? Can you do that for me?
Tea: Fine. I can do that.
Tea leaves the shower. She’s confused, but not as hurt as she might have been two or three hours ago. She knows she’s crossed some sexual line that he’s not ready to cross yet. She can accept that. She also realizes that he’s asked her to leave him alone. Not to leave. Just to leave him alone. And after everything that they’ve shared tonight, she can accept that.
Tea dries herself off and leaves the bathroom. She dresses quickly and decides to go outside, curl up in her blanket, look at her stars and sit in her safe place. She hears Todd, a few minutes later, exit the bathroom. She decides to let him make the next move. Anything she might do right now would probably just set him off again. She hears the door to the cabin open and Todd approach.
Todd: You’ll freeze to death out here, if your plan is to stay out here all night.
Tea: Where do you suggest I go?
Todd: My first thought is as far away from me as possible.
Tea: And your second thought?
Todd: To go as far away from me as possible.
Tea: And how will you feel if I decide NOT to take your advice?
Todd: You will by morning.
Tea: And for tonight?
Todd: Take the bed.
Tea: Will I be taking it alone?
Todd: Do you want to take it alone?
Tea: I don’t ever want to ever be alone again.
Todd: Me either.
Todd reaches out his hand to Tea. He knew it was a coward’s way out, by ending the words. He also knew, it was a sentimental thing to do and she’d not turn down his gesture. Tea took his hand and walked inside with him. Todd let go of her hand and just stared at her. She took his hand again and walked him toward the bed.
Tea: Sleep. That’s all you have to do.
Todd: And what if all I want to do is watch you sleep?
Tea: You can do that as well. But you’re doing it FROM the bed.
Todd: Whatever.
Todd situated himself in the bed, shifting around on top of the covers. Tea, on the other hand, snuggled deep inside the warmth of the blankets. She shivered as her body tried to rewarm itself, bitter struggle that it was.
Todd: What’s wrong?
Tea: Nothing.
Todd: I don’t buy it.
Tea: Nothing, I’m just cold.
Todd: Anything I can do to help?
Tea: You know there is.
Todd: If I help you out, will you go to sleep then?
Tea: Of course I will.
Todd repositions himself under the covers. Tea immediately takes advantage of the return of her pillow and snuggles closely with Todd.
Todd: You’re feet are freezing.
Tea: You figured that out all by yourself? (She laughed out loud when the words left her lips.)
Todd: No, (reaching under the covers and grabbing her toes.) I had a little help from this little piggy and this little piggy and this little piggy and this little piggy. (The only toe he hadn’t touched was her big toe. She dug it in to the side of his leg and asked)
Tea: What about this little piggy?
Todd: Well, that’s not a little piggy, that’s a big piggy!
Tea: Hey! It’s not a big piggy, it’s a piggy in a blanket!
They both laugh. He pulls her closer to him, wrapping his arms tightly around her. He kissed the top of her head and rubbed his arms up and down the sides of her body, helping warmth and love envelope her again.
Tea: I do love you Todd. Even if you don’t want to hear it.
Todd: I’m only saying this once so you better listen up. (pausing, almost choked up) I love you too, Tea.
Todd gently reaches in and gives her a good night kiss. When all is said and done, he finds himself on the receiving end of one more kiss. Gently pressing their foreheads together again, they tell each other good night. Tea, once again, snuggles in to the warmth, comfort and security of her pillow. As she begins to drift off into slumber, Todd softly speaks to her.
Todd: You know, now, that you can never leave me. Not after tonight. I thought that if this day ever came, literally, you would be the one unable to let me go. But what I realized tonight, is that you can never leave me. I won’t let you go, ever again. If I ever lost you, Tea, if you ever left me, I would end it all. There would be no reason to live. Without you, I wouldn’t want to live. You just have to stay.
Tea holds onto him tighter, her way of letting him know that she did hear him yet not making him feel awkward by answering him with words. And what he didn’t know, that she had always known, is that she would never leave him. She had never left him. And although he had left her, he had never left him. He had remained with her, in her soul, throughout his physical absence. And now that these two were joined, nothing, no physical absence, no distance, not even death could separate them. They could survive anything, together. And they would.
