“Im surprise that Im even still standing now,” I laughed.

“I know what you mean. Then why dont we just go to bed?”

I pulled away from her a little.

“But babe, its our wedding night. Shouldnt we…” I said leaving my statement open.

“Youre tired. Im tired. We dont have to make love tonight.”

“But I …”

I turned around in her arms to state my case… which was I wanted to make love to her.

“I know you want to. So do I. But I just dont have to energy to love you like I want to tonight. And I know that everything youve done making sure that everything went right tonight has tired you out. Not to mention the plane ride… you dont have the energy either. Dont worry, Tee, we have the rest of our life to make love to each other. Missing one night isnt going to hurt us.”

“I love you,” I kissed her.

“I love you, too.”

“No, I mean I love you for understanding that Im just not up to doing anything tonight,” I kissed again.

“If you keep this up, I may have to pull from my back up energy source,” she kissed back.

“Back up energy source, huh?”

“I only use that for emergencies.”

“Well, even though I would like to consider this an emergency… its not.”

“I know…”

“Lets go to bed.”

“Lead the way.”

Not two minutes after we stripped and laid down, was we asleep.

*****

The sun kissed her hair making the curls different shades of red. My hand hovered above wanting to stroke them. But I didnt. Id been watching her for five minutes without touching her and that took a lot of restraint. She laid on her side facing me allowing me full view of her beautiful arched eyebrows and long lashes. I wanted to kiss them each. But I held back. She stretched onto her back arching it just a little poking her chest out then settled into the mattress. Her head was turned away from me. Damn! I could no longer study her mouth. But like always she gave me something else to admire.

Her baby tee had ridden up exposing almost all of her stomach. I gulped. I knew I wouldnt be able to hold out any longer. I whimpered as I eased my hand over her abdomen. Her soft but muscled stomach didnt miss a beat with rising with each breath. I continued my exploration as my hand glided up into her shirt. It came in contact with her left breast. I eased a little further up gently cupping it. I waited a breath. Nothing. I continued… my thumb grazed over her erect nipple. I played with it, pinched it all the while my eyes never leaving her face. I watched for any reaction. A slight movement but then nothing. I sat up leaning on my elbow using my other hand to lift her shirt up more freeing her nipple. Nothing. I licked my lips and kissed her breast lightly. She tasted sweet, tangy. I opened my mouth drawing her nipple inside, whirling my tongue around it. Movement. But that didnt stop me. I continued playing with it. My other hand reached for her right breast squeezing it, kneading it. I felt her hand smooth back my hair. She arched her back and moaned as I bit down on it gently.