ried
for it over and over。 And here； in one shot； you've done it again； and
more。〃
〃Not me。 Us。〃 She touched him lower。
He gasped。 〃You're gonna do it again；〃 he said and kissed her。
This time was slower； more leisurely。 Ross was the connoisseur； showing
Chloe how to tease and withhold； playing the martyr when she did。 She
took delight in learning the nuances of holding； caressing； leading him
to the brink； staying there； and； incredibly； the force of the passion
was even greater。 This time； when it was done； there were no tears。 Eyes
closed； she nestled against him； replete and happy。 She didn't have a
care in the world。
Oblivious to the steady rain that beat down on the roof of the house；
they slept。 Their twined bodies offered warmth； the soft rug offered
fort。 It was nearly four in the morning when Ross gently woke her。
〃Let's go upstairs；〃 he whispered； kissing her ear。
Groggy and disoriented； she reached for him。 〃What is it？〃
He was on his knees； gathering her into his arms。 〃Nothing。 I just want
to take you to bed。〃
〃You're not leaving？〃 Her arms tightened around his neck； but he
chuckled。
〃I want to take you in bed…〃
〃Are you 。。。 again？〃
〃Shhh。 I want to be able to remember what your bed feels like； for all
those long lonely nights ahead；〃 he drawled。 He crossed the living room
and took the stai