Beth had no idea he was behind her until his hands slid around her
waist, his lips finding the corner of her neck, pressing softly, his scent
suddenly -there-, in her nostrils, triggering her body's memory of him.
She'd been lost in thought, standing on the rocks overlooking the
ocean. Rob had told her that Peggy's Cove was beautiful, but she'd not realized
how much of an understatement that was until she'd arrived. The surf surged and
crashed onto the rock face, stone that had withstood its assault for years
beyond memory. The place spoke of time and endurance. The tall lighthouse
behind her overlooked all, the ridge of stone it was built upon blocking sight
of the land behind, so that it appeared as if she was standing in the middle of
the ocean. She'd stood that way for long minutes, alone, the rocks empty of the
tourists that often were here.
Now Beth laid her head back, her hand coming up to slide into
Rob's hair, leaning back into his embrace. His right hand slid up to cup her
breast for a moment, gently, that loving touch that sent a shiver through her.
She turned, sinking into his arms, arms that circled her, pulled her in close.
She loved that feeling; Rob's hugs had a safe, blanketing effect, like he was
blocking out the whole world, and she was his sole focus. His lips found hers,
softly at first, and then rapidly gave way to that hungry, deeper kiss, lips
parting, his tongue teasing between, asking hers to dance. They held that way,
lost in each other for long moments, her hands raking his back, his sliding
down to pull her tight against him. Finally they broke the kiss.
"Follow me," he smiled, a look in his eyes that sent a
shiver through her.
He led Beth down the rocks, closer to the surf, the stone here
broken like giant steps, until they were screened from the rest of the ridge.
It was like someone had cut blocks straight from the rock, leaving gaps
between, and here they stopped. Beth felt like they were completely alone now,
only the ocean, the stone, and the two of them. When he pulled her close, an
almost ferocious hunger in his eyes, her hand pressed to his chest, and she
could feel his heart beating wildly under her palm. Rob kissed her again, his
lips still tender, yet she could feel him shaking slightly, fighting to keep
the animal inside at bay. That realization was the final trigger. She knew how
much he hungered for her, knew how much he wanted her, yet would not allow
himself to free that passion until she was ready. And suddenly she wanted him
here, now.
Rob was surprised at the sudden change. In a moment Beth was
pressing tight to him, her hands moving over him, kissed hungry, passionate,
unchained. He moaned, a rumbling, deep sigh, and pulled her tight, returning
her kisses with equal intensity, their tongues teasing, dancing, his lips
trailing to her neck, lifting her against him, sliding to her breasts. He
trailed his tongue down between them, his chin catching in the neck of her
blouse, pulling, over, another moan breaking from him as he found her nipple,
already erect, greeting him. He suckled her, tongue circling, licking, teeth
grazing her pebbled flesh, her hands pulling him closer. Then she stopped him,
pressing him back against the rocks with one hand on his chest, looking up into
his eyes as she slid her other hand to his jeans.
His head lifted involuntarily in reaction to her squeeze, a gasp,
his eyes closing for a moment as his body shook. Then Beth's fingers were
moving, loosing the button on his jeans, then his zipper, hands peeling back
his denims, freeing him. She paused for a moment, eyes drinking in the sight,
and then took him, her lips surrounding his heat, tongue teasing the spot she
knew would bring the most pleasure. Beth slid one hand up under his shirt,
fingers reaching to close on his chest, his hairs trapped between, her other
hand holding his length, guiding. At the first touch, she felt him shudder,
shake, and as she moved on him his hands seemed to be lost... at first gripping
the stone at his back, then, finally controlled, gently sliding into her hair,
trembling slightly as her lips nursed him. Suddenly his fingers were pulling
her, up, away, warning he could take no more.
Beth considered not stopping, but relented finally. Another part
of her demanded satisfaction. She had felt that familiar tingle, that low,
throbbing heat building from the moment his hands had slid around her, and now
her body was demanding attention. Rob's hands were there, fingers deftly releasing
her, freeing her of her jeans and he was lifting her, his hands pulling her
high, her legs around his, her hand reaching down to guide his length, guide
him to her... yes... there. Beth's eyes caught his at that moment, as his tip
pressed into the mouth of her cleft, then paused. She saw her hunger mirrored
there, the raw passion echoed in his eyes, but she saw more. Beyond the
passion, beyond the sexual, beyond mere desire. She saw love. It arrested her
for that split second... but it was not a trick of the light.
In Rob's eyes she read the words he'd not yet spoken; she could
not deny it was there. He wasn't even making an attempt to hide it, his face
more open, more innocent in that moment than she'd ever seen before. Her heart
filled, overflowed, like a sudden pressure building and releasing within her,
and she melted against him, her lips finding his, her body sinking to take his
length inside. She closed her eyes against the sudden wetness she felt brimming
in them, lifting her body on his as they moved together in a perfect rhythm.
She felt that glow rising in her, building faster than it ever had before, wave
upon wave moving her higher. Her hand sliding behind his neck, pulling herself
over his body, to fall again as he filled her, rising, sliding, building, until
she shook, spasming inside, gripping him where he filled her, crying out
against his lips as her orgasm broke over her, lifted her, carried in a wave of
passion and release beyond her control. Rob followed close, his own triggered by
Beth's, and she felt his fingers grip her tightly, holding, as he throbbed
within her, again, again, pressing deep, a grip that spoke of never letting go,
his own guttural cry lost in the sound of the waves crashing around them.
They held that way for long moments, not moving, only softening in
their grips of each other, until he sank slowly down to sit, holding her,
cradled on his legs, arms once again around her in that protective manner she
loved. Finally he spoke.
"I love you, you know."
A smile quirked the edges of Beth's mouth, her head resting
against his chest, her eyes closed.
"I know."