Collide - Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven

March 10, 2011

The getting-closer-through-massage plan had continued for the next month with them slowly doing more and more and building up their levels of intimacy. Haley was so happy with the progress she and Nathan were making that she almost felt like writing a thank you letter to the therapist who had contributed to the Cosmo article which had given her the idea in the first place, especially after last night's success.

Most of their massages took place at Nathan's since she, of course, shared an apartment while he lived alone. They hadn't planned on meeting last night due to her having to work late so it had been a lovely surprise when he had turned up at her place with Chinese take-out and a bottle of her favorite wine.

With Lindsey due to arrive home shortly, Haley hadn't expected them to have another massage session or for him to stay over but when her roommate had phoned to say she would be staying at her boyfriend's house that night, she'd felt the anticipation swirl in her belly. The intense look Nathan had given her while she'd been on the phone, having guessed from the one-sided conversation that they would be having the place to themselves, had strengthened the sensation and, as was more often than not the case with her, she'd blushed.

After they had finished eating and cleared away the take-out cartons, she had secured the apartment for the night and they had then gone into her bedroom. The electricity between them had crackled. Slowly undressing each other, they'd paused to share long, lingering kisses after each item of clothing had been removed. When they were both naked and after she'd spent an inordinate amount of time admiring every inch of his gorgeous body, she'd ignored his request for her to get onto the bed; instead, making him lie down on his front before climbing on top of him and straddling his waist. It had felt so different to all of the other times they had done this. She'd worried that maybe they were still moving a little too fast but she figured he would tell her if he wanted to slow things down a bit.

Every touch had felt erotically charged and as she had begun to massage him, she'd started to rock her hips against him; the slippery oil adding to the amazing sensations that had coursed through her entire being.

The fact neither of them had planned on doing this... that it had been a kind of spur of the moment thing, seemed to create a further frisson of excitement, plus it had helped lessen any nerves that they – particularly Nathan – were experiencing.

Leaning forward, she'd rubbed her breasts against his back while still slowly gyrating her hips and she felt her clit tingle and throb as both a result of what she was doing but, also, due to the deep guttural moans Nathan was releasing. She couldn't remember hearing him sound like that. The fact she was causing that reaction in him was such a powerful aphrodisiac and it had made her feel so sexy. With all the excuses he'd previously been giving her for not wanting to be intimate, she'd felt more than a little insecure about her looks and whether he found her attractive so this gave her confidence a much needed boost.

Nipping his earlobe playfully, Haley had asked him if he was okay and whether he wanted her to stop. She'd barely gotten the words out when he somehow managed to turn over without dislodging her from her position on top of him and she recalled the surprised gasp that had torn from her throat when she had felt his rock hard erection pressed against her. The physical proof that he was just as aroused as she was had caused her to become even wetter than she'd been already.

When Nathan had placed his hands on her hips, she'd worried that he might be about to move her off of him but he did no such thing. Instead, he began sliding her back and forth along the underside of his cock which was curved up against his belly. Keeping her eyes trained on his face, she'd waited to see if any trace of the guilt he'd carried inside of him for so long would suddenly appear on his features but, thankfully, that didn't happen.

Ever since they had starting their massage sessions, Haley had made the decision to stop pleasuring herself even though she desperately craved the release. The next time she came she'd wanted it to be with Nathan and it had finally happened that night. Placing her palms on the sculpted planes of his chest, her fingertips curling into his sweat-slick skin, she'd rocked her hips against his, grinding her clit against the base of his cock on every back-slide. Her body felt primed for a massive explosion and, in an attempt to make that happen as soon as possible, she picked up the pace and began moving even faster. She was so close and the last straw had been when Nathan had started to pinch and tug on her diamond hard nipples sending shock-waves directly to the tiny bundle of nerves at the apex of her thighs. She'd cried out his name as her body began to shiver and shake on top of him. The strength of her orgasm had surprised her, particularly given that he wasn't even inside her.

When she'd collapsed on top of him a few moments later, she breathed in his masculine scent and reveled in the feel of his arms wrapping around her. Having felt that he was still hard, she'd commented on him not reaching his own climax.

"No," he'd replied, "but you sure did."

Despite what they had just done together, Haley had still felt slightly embarrassed but when Nathan had whispered into her ear that he'd loved watching her come and that he was glad he was the one to share in it with her, she'd felt better and more relaxed.

Wanting him to experience the same amazing feeling he'd bestowed onto her, Haley had shifted over onto her side and had then taken him in hand. When he'd started to object, she had quickly shushed him and continued with her ministrations; making sure to keep her eyes locked on his. The sounds coming from him had been undecipherable apart from the occasional "Don't stop" which had come through loud and clear. Leaning over him, her tongue traced a path around his lips before she'd sealed her mouth over his and kissed him hotly; all the while her hand continuing to pump his cock. It had only taken a few minutes to bring him to completion and for his warm seed to spill all over her fingers.

Haley had watched him come down from his high and, as she noticed the rapid rise and fall of his chest together with the fine sheen of perspiration making his skin appear as if it was glowing, a sense of pure satisfaction and pride travelled through her. After pressing a soft kiss onto his lips, she'd disappeared into the bathroom to clean herself up and to also grab a warm, damp wash-cloth with which to do the same to Nathan.

They had both silently seemed to acknowledge that they wouldn't be taking it any further that night and as they'd spooned together in her bed, her back pressed flush against his bare chest and his fingers gently caressing her tummy, she'd felt completely comfortable with that. She was just happy that they were slowly but surely getting there and she had a feeling it wouldn't be much longer before they did take that next step.

When she'd woken up the next morning, Haley had worried that Nathan would withdraw from her; that by having come over to the apartment unexpectedly he had somehow coerced her into doing something she hadn't been ready for. Thankfully, that hadn't been the case – well, insofar as she'd been able to ascertain. He'd been full of smiles and had kissed her thoroughly before he'd left to go back home and get ready for work.

One of the best parts though was when he'd whispered into her ear that his main reason for coming over last night had been in the hope that he could share her bed. He'd told her that he was already so used to them sleeping together on the nights of their massage sessions that he was already badly missing her on the nights they slept apart.

Her heart had thumped wildly in her chest at hearing him say that and the next thing she knew she'd jumped into his arms and was kissing the holy hell out of him. The poor guy hadn't known what hit him.

* * * * *

That same afternoon, Haley had managed to leave work slightly earlier than usual and after a quick stop at her place to change and pack an overnight bag, she'd headed over to Nathan's apartment where she was currently soaking in his large bathtub awaiting his, hopefully, imminent arrival. While they had made plans to meet up that evening, she knew he wouldn't be expecting her to be there when he got home.

Taking a small sip of her chilled Chardonnay, she then placed her glass back on the built-in shelf beside the one she had poured for Nathan. In preparation for tonight, she'd dotted a bunch of tea light candles around the room and having already lit them before she'd gotten into the bath, they were now giving off a lovely warm glow as well as filling the air with the scent of apples.

A short while later, Haley heard the faint sound of a key in the door and she suddenly felt nervous. Taking a few deep breaths in an attempt to calm herself down, she impatiently waited for him to follow the clues she'd left for him and come and find her.

Crossing over the threshold into his apartment, Nathan smirked when, not for the first time, he immediately realized a certain someone had decided to surprise him once again. He felt a faint stirring in his pants as images from last night pushed their way to the forefront of his mind and mingled with the promise of what was possibly... hopefully going to be happening tonight.

His smirk deepened when, as he walked a little further into his home, he looked down and saw the beginning of a trail of what he saw was her clothing which he then followed towards the bathroom where they led to. The door was ajar and pushing it open further, he was greeted by a warm bank of moist, scented air. He was just about to ask why it smelled like apples when the sight of Haley bathed in candlelight while lying in his tub all wet and slick surrounded by bubbles rendered him speechless.

"Hi, baby," Haley whispered seductively. "The water's lovely... wanna join me?"

"Yeah," he instantly replied without a flicker of hesitation. He wasted no time in stripping out of his clothes, tossing them into the laundry hamper. Having her watch him, seeing the tip of her tongue snake out to lick her lips, was sending his blood pressure through the roof, not to mention getting him impossibly hard. The whole time he was getting undressed Nathan kept waiting for the other shoe to drop and for that damn voice to begin making its presence felt but it didn't happen and he inwardly sighed with relief as he carefully climbed into the bath behind his girlfriend.

"You okay?" Haley asked once he was fully situated and she was resting along the length of his body; the lightly scented, hot water lapping against them both.

"I'm fine," he assured her. Leaning forward, he nuzzled his cheek against hers and when she turned her head slightly, he captured her lips in a searing hot kiss. He felt rather than heard her moans when he slipped his hand around the front of her body and cupped one of her breasts. "Is this okay?"

"God, yes," she replied breathlessly. "It feels so good, baby." Taking his other hand in his, she brought it under the water and, parting her legs, she wordlessly directed him to caress her most intimate area.

Nathan swallowed thickly. "Are you sure, Hales?"

Nodding her head, she said, "I want you so much, Nathan... please..."

Tentatively, his fingers sifted through the neatly trimmed curls covering her womanhood. He was almost holding his breath as he delved a little lower and traced one long finger along the seam of her lower lips while his thumb lazily circled her clit. He heard the slight hitch in her breathing and leaning forward, he brushed his lips against her ear.

"Do you like that?" His voice was thick with lust and just a touch of lingering nervousness.

"Uh huh," she said, trembling with anticipation of what was going to happen next.

"You want more?" The finger he was touching her with moved to her entrance and he circled it slowly while he waited for her response.

"Yesss," Haley hissed, impatiently waiting for his next move. A gasp tore from her throat when he slid that finger deep inside of her followed by another and then began thrusting them in and out at a leisurely pace. One of her hands gripped the side of the bathtub while she brought her other arm up out of the water and hooked it around his neck. Turning her face to the side, she captured his lips and kissed him hungrily, her tongue mimicking what his fingers were at that very moment doing to the lower half of her body.

Nathan's free hand gently kneaded her breast before his fingers lightly pinched and tugged on her nipple which rewarded him with a long, drawn out moan. His tongue licked at her lips once the kiss had broken and their eyes locked on each other as they slowly drew back and caught their breaths.

"You feel amazing," he told her, crooking his fingers and rubbing along her most sensitive spot.

"So do you," she choked out, her eyes closing as she concentrated on the delicious sensations his talented fingers were creating within her. Feeling his erection pressing into her back, she slowly rocked her hips and rubbed against it. The crescendo inside of her was building with every passing second and when he added more pressure to her over-sensitized clit it was the final straw and she shattered around him, his name repeatedly falling from her lips as she sank back against him.

Nathan didn't immediately remove his fingers. Instead, he stroked her through her orgasm; enjoying the feel of her sheath seductively tightening and pulsing around him. Ducking his head, he kissed along the slope of her shoulder before lifting up and kissing just below her ear. "You okay?"

"Mmm," Haley murmured, a lazy smile gracing her features as she rested against him. He was still hard... in fact, he felt even harder now and that little tidbit cranked up her arousal another notch. "Do you want to get out of the bath now and... uh..."

"And what?" he prompted.

"And continue this in bed?" she asked, a slight note of hesitation in her voice.

"Yes," he simply replied.

Turning so she could see his face better, she gave him a tremulous smile and brushed her lips over his, mewling happily when he automatically deepened the kiss. When they pulled back long minutes later, they were both breathless and they rested their foreheads together while they waited for their breathing to regulate.

Carefully standing up in the bath, Haley grabbed the shower attachment and turned it on, rinsing off the bubbles which were clinging to her skin. She released a tiny gasp when she suddenly felt Nathan's hand caressing her right buttock before moving over to do the same to the left one. Looking at him over her shoulder, she smiled shyly at him when she met his heated gaze.

"You've got a serious ass, Haley James."

Her skin flushed a rosy pink and she shook her head in amusement. Beckoning to him, she said, "C'mere."

Gripping the sides of the tub, Nathan pulled himself up so that he too was standing and he immediately wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into him so that practically inch of their bodies was touching. As Haley rinsed them both off, he fused his lips to hers and kissed her hotly; his tongue thrusting into her mouth and exploring every nook and cranny. He chuckled when he felt her almost drop the shower attachment and taking it from her, he turned off the water and hung it back up before pulling the plug from the bathtub and then climbing out.

Haley let out a squeal of surprise when he lifted her out and set her down onto the tiled floor, shivering as the cool air hit her skin. When he grabbed a large, fluffy towel from the heated rail, she expected it to wrap it around himself but he didn't. Instead, he began to pat her dry and it amazed her how something so simple could feel so erotic. Taking a towel for herself, she proceeded to do the same to him and seeing the way his blue eyes darkened several shades, she knew the action was having a similar effect on him.

After hanging the towels up and taking a moment to blow out the candles, Haley folded her hand into his and led him to his bedroom. When she released him to switch on the bedside lamps, Nathan noticed that she'd covered them with a thin, gauzy purple fabric which gave off a soft, dusky glow and which, he had to admit, made the room appear somehow exotic.

"Someone's been busy," he remarked, his lips curving upwards. Walking over to where she stood beside the bed, he drew her into his arms and nuzzled his nose against hers.

"I-I'm not expecting us to... you know, make love tonight but—"

"And what if I'm ready for that?" he interrupted, sucking her bottom lip into his mouth and grazing the sensitive flesh with the edge of his teeth.

Haley felt a surge of hope swell up inside of her but she tried to quell it, just in case. "Are you?"

"Yes," he replied, "I am." Little waves of anxiety rolled through him but his craving for her overcame them. Everything they'd been doing together these past few weeks... talking about his past and slowly freeing himself of the power it had been holding over him, the various dates they'd been on, their inseparability from one another and, of course, their massage sessions had all helped to create a gorgeous slow burn of want, desire and – top of the list – love.

Pushing herself onto her tiptoes, Haley cupped his face in her palms; her thumbs caressing his cheekbones. "I love you so much, Nathan."

"I love you, too, Hales. I love you more than you could ever know."

Combing her fingers through his damp hair, her smile was radiant as they closed the gap between them and shared another sizzling kiss.

Breaking the kiss, Nathan kissed his way down the delicate column of her throat until he arrived at the base of her neck whereupon he sucked a patch of her fragrant skin into his mouth, determined to leave his mark. As he did so, he felt the pads of her fingers stroking along his nape while her other hand was splayed in the centre of his back. Raising her left leg, Haley draped it over his hip and, as a result, his cock was now in direct contact with her wet heat.

He let his hands roam everywhere they could reach, memorizing every tiny little detail of how perfect she felt in his embrace... how good she made him feel. Sliding his hands down to her hips, he carefully lifted her up and laid her down onto the bed before climbing on top of her and bracing his weight on his forearms which rested either side of her shoulders, he asked, "Is this okay? Would you prefer to be on top?"

Haley shook her head as she trailed her fingers up and down his upper arm. "No," she replied, "I want you to be on top." Moving her hands to the back of his neck and then to his head, she directed his face to hers and just before their lips met, she added, "I trust you."

Nathan felt like his heart was going to burst out of his chest at hearing her words and he nodded, too choked up to speak. "Thank you," he finally managed to say before he kissed her. Her soft pliant lips yielded beneath his own, moving in sync with him as he practically devoured her, pouring everything he felt for her into that one kiss.

The feel of her hand slipping between their bodies and wrapping around his cock, pumping him in her fist as they continued kissing was killing what little self-control he had. "I-I'm not gonna last long if you keep doing that," he whispered into her ear.

Haley giggled. Nipping his chin, she said, "I figured this might help take the edge off." She could feel herself blushing to the roots of her hair but she forced herself to continue. "I mean, it's been a while since you... you know, last had sex so... I thought maybe..." she trailed off, certain she wasn't making any sense.

He knew what she was referring to and he smiled down at her. "It's okay, baby..." Kissing his way along her cheek until he arrived at her ear, he whispered, "I want to come inside you the first time." He felt her shiver beneath him.

"I want that, too," she told him.

The smile Nathan gave her soon turned into a smirk when he said, "Before we do that, how 'bout we work on making you come again?"

Her teeth sunk into her bottom lip as she gave a small nod of her head; her heart slamming into her ribcage at the lascivious look he flashed her. The deeply intense, tongue-filled kiss he then gave her had her body arching up into his and she voiced her disapproval when he unexpectedly broke it. When Nathan began kissing his way down her neck, suckling on her collarbone before moving south to capture one of her nipples she cooed happily, suddenly gasping though when he scraped his teeth against the tender little nub. "Oh God... yes..."

His fingers began pulling and pinching at her other nipple, the flat of his tongue licking between the valley of her cleavage, and she felt a jolt of pure lust shoot directly to her core For her part, she started pumping his dick again, loving the sounds he was making which were mingling with her own. He slipped out of her hand as he continued his journey south, kissing her sternum and stomach before dipping the tip of his tongue into her bellybutton which tickled and made her squirm.

Haley unconsciously held her breath as he moved even lower and she cried out at the first touch of his tongue on her clit, her fingers burying themselves into his thick hair as she raised her hips, rocking them against his face and urging him on. Nathan was only too happy to oblige. Using his thumbs to part her lips, he kissed, sucked and nibbled on her most sensitive parts. Licking her up and down, he made sure to leave no part of her untouched. From his position between her legs, he watched as she cupped and kneaded her breasts, her heavy-lidded eyes fixed on him as he practically devoured her whole and he couldn't help but rub his painfully hard cock against the mattress.

She could feel her orgasm fast approaching and the second he slid two fingers inside of her and crooked them forward she screamed his name as she went hurtling into oblivion. Her hips continued to undulate against him until they slowed and then finally stopped.

Crawling up her body, Nathan covered her mouth with his own and kissed her soft and slow, letting her taste herself on his lips. He couldn't believe how carefree he felt in that very moment and all of his worries and anxieties seemed to just fade away. "That felt amazing," he said lowly, brushing away a lock of hair that was sticking to her damp cheek.

"Uh huh," Haley agreed. "Are you okay?" She watched his face for any trace of guilt or regret and felt relieved when she didn't see either.

"I'm perfect," he told her, smiling. "We're perfect."

"Yeah, we are," she said, grinning back at him. Pushing herself up onto her elbows, she took the lead this time and crushed her lips against his. It didn't take long for her arms to give out and she collapsed back against the pillows, reveling in the full weight of his body pressing into her as he followed her down.

The need for air was the only reason why Nathan broke the kiss and burying his face in the crook of her shoulder, he breathed in her scent; letting it fill his lungs and calm his nerves which were beginning to rise to the surface due to what he knew was going to be happening next.

Haley felt him tense up and she gently ran her hands up and down his back in an attempt to try and soothe him. "We don't have to—"

"Yes, we do," he interrupted, having a pretty good idea of what she was going to say. Shifting over onto his side, he kept his gaze fixed on hers as he trailed his forefinger over the slope of her breast. "I want to, Hales... I really want to. It's just... I'm nervous. This is the most intimate I've been with anyone in well over a year and... it's like I've just realized the enormity of it all."

Raising her hand to his face, she cradled his cheek in her palm and gave him what she hoped was a reassuring smile. "Just take a deep breath and try to relax, okay. What we've done so far has been so fantastic but there's absolutely no rush so let's take our time and enjoy it."

"Yeah, okay," he agreed. "How'd you get to be so understanding?"

"It's just another of my ah-mazing qualities," she quipped but her cheeks still pinked slightly.

Chuckling, he brushed his lips over hers before asking, "So, uh, where were we?"

Taking him in hand once more, Haley stroked his throbbing, hard length up and down before placing him at her entrance.

It was on the tip of Nathan's tongue to ask her if she was sure but he forced himself not to. Instead, he said, "There's a... uh, pack of condoms in the nightstand," gesturing with his head to the one on the right-hand side of the bed. His eyes widened slightly when she shook her head.

"I don't want there to be any barriers between us," she told him.

He didn't know if it was his imagination or not but he felt himself thicken in her hand. "What about—"

"I'm on the pill and since you've already told me that after you, uh... "

"Cleaned up my act?" he finished for her.

"Um... yeah. That afterwards you got yourself thoroughly tested so I'd say we're safe."

The trust and faith Haley showed that she had in him sent ripples of warmth coursing through his entire being. "Thank you," he simply said. "But in case I end up knocking you up I hope you know I'll be reminding you of this conversation," he couldn't help teasing.

"Whatever," she replied, playfully rolling her eyes.

Intertwining their fingers, Nathan brought their joined hands up to his mouth and he pressed a kiss against her petal-soft skin before placing them beside her head on the pillow. His eyes were fixed on hers as, inch by inch, he gently pushed himself inside of her, pausing once he was fully embedded so they could both savor the feeling of being so intimately joined.

A deep sigh tore from her throat at the exquisiteness of the moment and she forced herself to keep her eyes open. When after a couple of minutes passed and Nathan began moving, she wrapped her legs around his ankles and used his body as leverage to meet each and every thrust; her mouth dropping open and forming a perfect 'o' shape. Her fingers dug into his firm butt and she giggled at the growl he released.

Massaging one of her breasts, he captured a pert nipple between his pointer and middle fingers and tugged on it. In response, he felt her sheath tighten around his shaft and he smirked against her lips. "Keep doing that, baby... it feels so good."

"Uh huh," she mumbled. Bringing her legs up, she locked them high around his waist and crossed her ankles at the small of his back and the subsequent friction it created was out of this world. She could feel the beginnings of what she knew was going to be a tremendous orgasm stirring low in her belly and she began rocking her hips at a faster pace. Knowing that Nathan most likely wasn't going to last much longer either, she clenched her feminine muscles around the sensitive head of his cock on every upstroke.

"Fuck!"

"You like that, huh?"

He nodded vigorously, the ability to speak having disappeared due to the mind-numbing pleasure he was currently receiving.

One of her hands moved to tenderly caress the side of his face and sliding it around to the back of his head, she directed his mouth to hers, kissing him passionately and licking at the inside of his bottom lip. When he started to feverishly rub her clit, trying to bring her even closer to the orgasm she could feel fast approaching, she nearly swallowed his tongue. That tight knot in the pit of her stomach was getting tighter and tighter and she knew it wasn't going to take much more for it to snap.

"Baby, I'm so close," Haley panted. The thrusting of his hips sped up and she met him stroke for stroke. Her whole body felt on sensory overload and she knew she'd be rocketing into orbit any moment now. The last straw was when Nathan lowered his head and sucked her nipple into his mouth, rolling his tongue over and around it, while simultaneously rubbing the base of his cock against her throbbing clit which freed up his hand to run the length of her side and then over her thigh. Mere seconds later she violently climaxed, the lower half of her body lifting right up off the bed, her pelvic muscles fluttering seductively around his shaft. It only took a few more thrusts before he followed suit; his body seizing up as he filled her with his seed.

They stayed fused together for several long moments as their bodies calmed down and their breathing evened out; their hands lovingly caressing each other. His lips found hers as he softened completely and slipped out of her tight clutch and shifting over onto his side, he traced his thumb along her cheek as he deepened the kiss.

When Haley opened her eyes, she saw Nathan's eyes were glassy with tears and she felt a tightness in her chest. "W-what's wrong?"

He shook his head. "Thank you, Hales."

"For what?"

"For being patient with me all of these months and not giving up on me, but most of all for sharing this with me... for showing me how amazing sex... making love is when it's with the woman you're head over heels in love with."

Her own eyes filled with tears at hearing his words and taking his hand, she pressed her lips against the middle of his palm. "You don't have to thank me but you're welcome."

Inching towards each other, they shared a lovingly soft and tender kiss.

* * * * *

Hours later, having worked up quite an appetite, Nathan called a local pizza joint and placed an order with them. Within half an hour their food had arrived and they were currently sitting on the carpeted floor in the living room with the pizza box between them and a Friends re-run playing on the TV in the background.

Picking up another slice of double pepperoni pizza, he looked Haley up and down, admiring the way she looked dressed solely in one of his shirts. At the moment, he was being treated to a nice expanse of her lightly tanned thigh as well as a terrific view of her breasts.

"What?" Haley asked shyly, noticing his not-so-subtle perusal of her.

"Have I told you how awesome you look in my clothes?"

"Yeah, you might've mentioned that more than once," she retorted, leaning forward to steal a piece of pepperoni from him.

"Hey!"

Flashing him a sexy half-smile, she let one side of the blue shirt she was wearing slip down off of her shoulder, revealing a little more skin. "Is that apology enough?"

"Oh yeah... go ahead and take some more pepperoni." Chuckling, he held out his slice for her.

"You're incorrigible," she told him, shaking her head which made her mass of tangled curls bounce.

"Yeah, that's not the first time you've said that."

The twinkle in his baby blue eyes made her feel almost light-headed. She loved seeing him like this... so happy and carefree."

"Everything okay?" Nathan asked when he noticed her watching him so intently.

"Yeah. I just... I love seeing you so happy."

He felt his face heat up. "You make me happy." Pausing, he took a sip of his root beer and then said, "I wish I could've taken you somewhere special for our first time. You know, like a bed and breakfast or something."

Placing her hand on his knee, she gave another shake of her head. "I wouldn't have changed a thing about tonight, Nathan. This place... your place holds a lot of special moments for us and I'm glad this is where we made love for the first time. And, to be honest, I think if we had gone away somewhere it would've put a lot more pressure on us. We would've known exactly why we were going away and it could've made the whole thing feel kinda forced and awkward."

Nathan considered her words and found himself to be in total agreement with them. Being together tonight had felt so natural and relaxed and he had a feeling the situation might have felt completely different had they gone away to a bed and breakfast or hotel with that specific goal in mind. "Yeah, you're right." Leaning over the pizza box, he pressed his lips against hers and kissed her before retreating a minute later. "I wouldn't have changed a thing about tonight either."

They finished eating in comfortable silence as they watched the TV, laughing at the scene where Chandler and Monica see Ross' screwed up tan for the first time.

"Do you want to go out and maybe catch a movie?" Nathan asked a little while later as he entered the kitchen and wrapped his arms around Haley from behind.

"Now?" She was in the process of washing and rinsing the two wine glasses she'd collected from the bathroom which she'd suddenly remembered while helping to tidy up after their pizza dinner. Turning around to face him, she cocked her head to the side as she waited for his response.

"I just don't want you to feel cooped up in here," he playfully told her.

"You're always thinking of me," Haley teased back. Slipping her hands beneath the hem of the T-shirt he'd pulled on before dinner, she scraped her fingernails over his chiseled abs. "What would you say if I said I did want us to go out now?"

Lowering his head, his mouth now right by her ear, his voice was deep and husky when he next spoke. "I'd do my best to persuade you that we should stay in."

"Mmm, I like the sound of that." Pushing his T-shirt up to his shoulders, her eyes were glued to his as she leaned in and circled the tip of her tongue around his nipple; drawing closer and closer to the hard little nub but never touching it.

Tangling his fingers in her hair and holding her to him, Nathan murmured, "Yeah, somehow I don't think you need any persuading at all."

Haley flashed him a saucy smile before finally sucking the delicate flesh into her mouth and biting down with blunt teeth.

* * * * *

Haley smiled as she watched him sleep. She had been awake for a little while now and was lying propped up on her side, her face resting in the palm of her hand. Nathan was lying on his back with his head turned towards her. He looked so relaxed and peaceful and those worry lines she often saw marring his forehead had completely disappeared.

Last night had been incredible and her body was still thrumming from the mere memory of it. At first, he had been a little tentative and had wanted her to take the lead which had felt slightly strange and unnerving but she soon lost those inhibitions mainly due to the delicious sensations that had coursed through her entire being. The way he'd touched her had ignited a fire deep within her that she never wanted extinguished.

It hadn't taken long for Nathan to start actively participating and her face grew warm as she recalled the touch of his lips and tongue on her skin as he'd kissed every inch of her body.

"Mornin'."

His deep husky voice broke into her thoughts, bringing her back to the present. "Morning," she replied, her smile deepening. "Sleep well?"

"Uh huh… I think someone wore me out last night," he said, smirking. "How long have you been awake?"

"Not long," she replied. "It's still early so we haven't got to get up yet."

Trailing his fingertips up and down her bare arm, he said, "Oh, I've got no intention of getting up at all and I'm not about to let you get out of this bed any time soon so it's too bad if you've got plans."

She laughed at that. "Is that so?"

"Mmm."

"Well, I guess it's lucky I haven't made any plans for today."

Interlacing their fingers, Nathan brought her hand to his mouth and pressed a kiss onto the back of it. "Good.

Shifting further down, Haley snuggled in closer to him and brushed her lips over his; a giggle escaping when he instantly rolled her over onto her back and covered her body with his own. "Is this your way of keeping me in bed?"

"Maybe," he replied, bracing his weight on his forearms which were placed either side of her head. Suddenly realizing their position, he couldn't help asking, "Is this okay?"

Keeping her gaze fixed on his, she nodded but instead of answering him verbally, she wrapped her hands around his wrists while, at the same time, hooking her legs over his hips which pulled his lower body flush against her.

"I love you so much, Hales."

The raw emotion she heard in his voice as he said those words made her heart soar. "I love you, too, baby." When he leaned forward so his chest was pressed along her front, she ran her fingers through his hair and turning her head slightly so her mouth was by his ear, she whispered, "And I trust you. I know you'd never hurt me."

"I won't," he stated vehemently.

"Besides, you know I'd kick your ass if you ever did," she teased, wanting to lighten the mood.

Nathan chuckled. Sealing his mouth over hers, he kissed her soft and slow; lightly brushing her cheek with the back of his hand as the passion between them began to spiral out of control. "I can't get enough of you," he said, panting when they eventually drew apart to breathe in some much needed air.

"Me either." Haley could feel his erection against her stomach and she undulated her hips, telling him without words what she wanted. She moaned in the back of her throat when he took her hand in his and slipped it underneath the thin white sheet covering them and wrapped it around his throbbing length.

His eyes fell shut at the gentle, almost reverent way she caressed him and he bit his lip as he felt her place him at her entrance. He waited for that voice in his head to start chanting but it never came and he inwardly sighed. Talking to Haley... finally confessing to her everything about himself and his past had been incredibly freeing and was like a hundred ton weight being lifted off of his shoulders but he wasn't going to be complacent about it. If he wanted his relationship with her to work... and he did, he knew he needed to keep talking and maybe seek professional help like she had suggested.

"Are you okay?"

Opening his eyes, he saw the nervous look on her face and he smiled, trying his best to reassure her. "Just taking a moment," he said. Nuzzling his nose against hers, he covered her mouth with his own and kissed her hotly while his hips rocked into hers. He swallowed her breathy moans and the subsequent gasp she released when he plunged inside of her, holding still for a moment to let them savor the sensation of being so intimately joined.

Their hands wandered everywhere they could reach, their kisses becoming dirtier and more visceral as their coupling turning from languid and leisurely to fast and frantic.

For Nathan, what had taken place last night and now this morning felt so different to all of his previous encounters and, for the first time in his life, he was truly discovering what it meant to make love with someone. The fact it was with Haley, he knew, was what made the real difference. He couldn't imagine feeling this way with anyone else and nor did he want to. Right then, in that very moment, he knew without a shadow of a doubt that he had found the one person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with and while, in the past, that very thought would have scared the crap out of him, now all he felt was a tremendous sense of peace.

Looking down at her; her hair fanned out across the pillow, her teeth biting into her kiss swollen bottom lip, her beautiful expressive eyes gazing adoringly at him... Nathan didn't need words to tell him that she felt the exact same way about him. He could see it in every look she gave him and feel it in every touch.

"Wh-what are you thinking about?" Haley somehow managed to ask. Her fingernails pressed into his shoulder blades as the blunt head of his cock suddenly rubbed against a sensitive spot deep inside of her.

"You," he replied, his voice thick with lust. Kissing the corner of her mouth before burying his face in the nook between her neck and shoulder, Nathan breathed in her unique scent.

It was still very early on in their relationship and he knew he had a fair way to go in dealing with his baggage before he felt totally free and able to settle down. When he married her... and he knew he would, he wanted his past to have finally been laid to rest so he could concentrate on their future together.

Epilogue

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