From This Moment

chapter 15
~~ Rona ~~
The following morning, I can hardly move. My hip and thigh are throbbing and the rest of my body feels stiff and sore. Trying to move, I moan in pain, waking Cade.
We hadn’t had a good night’s sleep. I kept waking up, as did Cade. The last time he was up for me was about four in the morning, when he brought me some more painkillers. It’s now ten thirty and my stomach is growling for food.“Morning love, how are you feeling?” Cade turns on his side to look at me.“Stiff.” I reply rolling over onto my good side. I put my hand on his chest.“You’re not the only one.” I smooth my hand down and stroke his very stiff erection.
Groaning. “Love, you really need to stop. I’m not sure how long I can go before ravishing you. I want you so god damn much; it’s been killing me all night.”“I want you too, but all I can move is my right arm.” I grin. “So there is no point us both suffering.” I return my hand to his penis. Moving my fingers over the weeping head, all the way down to his balls. I lightly squeeze them. I tighten my hold around him and start moving my hand up and down. He kicks the bed covers off. “Christ, this won’t last long.” He chokes out.“Kiss me,” I whisper. Our lips meet in a soft light kiss. I get impatient and press harder against his lips, opening my mouth. I want a very hot, wet tongue tango, which is what I get while continuing to stroke his shaft. Moving my hand, I swipe the tip with my thumb, before going back down to the root of him. I let my other hand drift down to his balls. He shivers. I stroke down between his legs, as Cade breaks the kiss and comes over both our stomachs. He groans – loudly. Finishing, he brings my face back to his for another soul shattering kiss.“You take my breath away love. God, you make me feel like a teenager. I can’t hold back, the minute you put your hands or mouth on me has me ready to explode.... please tell me I didn’t hurt you?” he asks, while caressing my face and my swollen cheek bone.“You really didn’t hurt me. I love what I do to you.”“Let me go and get a cloth to clean us both up.”
As he climbs out of bed and heads towards the bathroom, I have a wonderful view of his naked body. All muscle. I love looking at his rear and when he turns around and heads back, I have an amazing view of his six pack and fully erect penis. I move my eyes upwards, meeting his sparkling green eyes.“How can you be ready to go again?”
He laughs. “The slightest glance from you has me in this condition. Plus, I really need to make love to you, which is not happening anytime soon.”
Climbing back on the bed, with a wash cloth and a towel, Cade cleans me up then tosses them back into the bathroom. Lying back down with me he places a kiss on my forehead, “Do you want to stay in bed and I’ll bring you breakfast?”
I kiss him. “No, I want to come downstairs and be with you.”“Love, I was planning on staying here with you.”“Thank you, but I’ll be better if I don’t lounge around too much, I think. Plus, I can hear activity downstairs.”“Do you want some comfortable clothes?”
Smiling, I kiss him again, “I love you and yes please.”~~ Cade ~~
Rona, I discover, is one stubborn woman. After taking some more painkillers, I help her dress. She refuses to have me carry her around. I certainly don’t mind; I love having her close in my arms.
At the top of the stairs she does give in and lets me carry her down, but insists on walking again once at the bottom.
We make slow progress, but finally manage to arrive at the dining table where she sits.
Before I can say anything, Jake is at her side taking her hands, “Are you okay? We were really worried about you.”“Come here. I could really do with a hug.” Jake kneels down as he hugs Rona.“Elise and Beth made breakfast, so I brought it over for you and Dad.” Jake sounds a bit choked.“Thank you for caring about me and for breakfast.” Then she looks at me, “Your dad could do with a rest, he went through it as well.”“I hear you. Dad sit with Rona. I’ll bring everything over.”“How’s Elise?” Rona asks trying to get comfortable.“She blames herself for what happened to you. I was trying to get her to come with me, but she thought you wouldn’t want to see her.” He shrugs.“God Jake, the ones I blame are Tom and Nick. I’m really glad no one else was here, because they had a gun and could have used it on anyone.” Pausing, “I think if Elise had been here, he would have used the gun on anyone in his way, except maybe me. Nick wanted money, after that, who knows what they would have done to me.” I shudder. Cade takes hold of my hand. “Please tell Elise I don’t blame her and I would love to see my friend.”“You’re a good friend Rona and I’m glad my dad has found you. Dad, don’t let her go.” He kisses my cheek.“She isn’t going anywhere, unless it’s with me.”“Guys, here’s breakfast.” Jake puts the tray of food down on the table.“This looks good.” Just as the words leave my mouth, Rona’s stomach growls.
Laughing at her, “Guess your appetite is back.” I pass her a blueberry muffin along with a cup of coffee.“Yum, this looks delicious. I’m rather hungry now.”“How’s Beth handling me and Rona being together?” I ask.“You’ll find out later.” I raise an eyebrow at Jake’s comment. “Beth and Anna are going to come over in about an hour or so.”“Please ask Elise to come with them.” Rona mumbles with a mouth full of muffin.“Will do. Thanks Rona, for not blaming her and for being her friend.”
Rona smiles, “I could never blame her.”“Jake, how much work is expected over the next few weeks?”“Taking some time off?” he asks.
Glancing at Rona, I have her full attention now. “Yes, I want to spend more time with Rona. I’m planning on taking her away somewhere, but until she’s well enough to travel I’m going to stay close, just in case Nick shows up again.”“Okay Dad, what we have scheduled can be handled by me or a couple of the part-timers if needs be, but we don’t have anything major for the next six weeks.”“When you’re in the office later, mark on the calendar that I’m unavailable for the next four weeks.”“What are you planning?” Rona asks me.
I smile at her, “A surprise.”“Oh good, I love surprises.” Winking at me, my eyes open wider, because this usually means ‘shock Jake’, “Does it involve being naked?”
As expected, Jake reacts by choking on his coffee. “I think I’ll leave you two alone.” Jake makes a dash for the door.“Jake, please don’t go, I promise to behave.” Jake glances at Rona and then me, deciding to stay. He takes his seat again.“I’m sorry. I’m not sure what’s wrong with me. I’m not usually so.... well you know,” Rona says, waving her arm around, wincing in pain.“Don’t worry about it love, I’m sure he’s heard worse from his friends.”“They’re not usually talking about my Dad and his girlfriend getting naked though!” Jake shudders.
After breakfast Jake cleans up and heads over to the stables to re-arrange the work schedule. I want to take Rona some place where we can be alone, to a warmer climate and I have just the destination in mind.~~ Rona ~~
Cade helps me to the sofa and then goes upstairs for a few minutes. I’m still in a lot of discomfort, with my hip mainly, although I keep having shooting pains in my leg. The bruising is horrid to look at, but hopefully it will fade soon.
I’ve never actually seen anyone killed until yesterday. I only looked briefly, and didn’t really take anything in. I was just relieved to be away from him. I think Cade was expecting me to be affected more than I am. I hadn’t met Tom until yesterday, so whether my reaction would have been different if I’d known him, I don’t know, maybe. He was an evil person and I for one am glad he can’t hurt anyone else. I just have Nick to worry about.
Thinking about Cade always brings a smile to my face. I feel as though we’ve been together a very long time. In the short time I’ve known him; he’s come to mean everything to me. I’m very curious about what he’s planning over the next few weeks though.
I glance towards the stairs just in time to watch Cade walk down with a few things, and my favorite cardigan.“I’ve brought your iPad down in case you want to read or something, while I do some work on my laptop.” He places his laptop on the coffee table and comes over to help me put my cardigan on.“Cade.” I pull him close for a quick, hard, wet kiss.“Rona.” He cups my head and brings me in for another kiss. Chasing his tongue in and out of his mouth, he tastes of syrup and coffee and I really want him to make love to me, but I’m in too much pain.“Hell, love.” He pulls away from me, taking some deep breaths while re-arranging himself in his sweats.“I want to be naked with you.”“I know love, I want that too.” Cade moves my hand to the front of his sweats, to feel just how much he wants me. He moves my hand away. “It will only be a few more days while your hip heals then I’ll have you naked in my arms.” Grinning now, he carries on, “My hand and mouth can work wonders until your hip is fully healed and you can take me inside you again.”
Passing me my iPad he sits at the end of the sofa with his hand on my ankle, as though he has to touch me.
Booting up his laptop, he starts concentrating on whatever it is he’s doing.“It was a serious question that I asked at breakfast, about being naked, you know.” I look at him with raised eyebrows.
Laughing at me, “Will you please stop talking about being naked; you’re not helping me here.”“I was referring to what you are planning for the next four weeks.”“You will have to wait and see. One thing I can promise you is that I’m going to take you somewhere warm and private and dedicate my whole time to you.” Cade places a kiss on my foot.“When are you going to tell me?” I’m all excited.“You aren’t by any chance a Gemini are you?” he laughs.“Why?”“Because Beth is and she’s so impatient. She always wants to know her surprise as soon as she knows she’s getting one. Impatience is a sign of a Gemini, or so I’m told.”“As a matter of fact I am!” We laugh.
I’m trying to read on my iPad, but find it difficult to concentrate. Cade has got me all excited about going away. I just hope it’s somewhere I can wear my pink bikini. It’s new and I haven’t had a chance to wear it yet. If I’m truthful I haven’t been brave enough to wear it. I’ll have to make sure Cade isn’t eating or drinking when I appear in it.
Feeling wicked and rather frustrated, “Cade, what would you think if I appear in a hot pink bikini thong and a top barely covering my breasts?” Cade’s eyes grow wide with shock.“What?” he just manages to choke out.“I bought a bikini a while ago and it’s a thong with very small triangles over my breasts in hot pink. I’ve never worn it. I was wondering if we’re going somewhere that I can wear it?”“Hell, if you wear that, I’m one hundred percent certain you won’t be wearing it long!” I can see him starting to ‘rise’ to the occasion.“I might have to try it on as soon as I can move upstairs.” I grin.“Like hell you will. You can hardly move and I’ll probably shoot my load in my sweats at the sight and embarrass myself.”
Laughing now. “You could use your very talented mouth and fingers on me.” He moves his laptop to the table, wincing.
Sitting back he groans, “Look what you’ve done to me.” He strokes along his shaft.“Mmm, delicious. Want a hand?” I lick my tongue. He arches off the sofa.“Shit. Please stop now. You’re not in any condition to do anything and I’m in real pain here.” He removes his hand and leans forward, his arms resting on his knees and his head bent sucking in a deep breath.“I’m sorry. I’m just as frustrated. Hell, I’m wet and aching for you to be inside me right now. In fact I’ll probably go off like a rocket the minute you touch me. That’s how much I want you.”“Shit,” Cade says, taking deep breaths. I decide to take pity on him and shut up for now, while he gets his body under control.“Cade you okay? I really am sorry; no one has ever reacted to me like you do.”“That’s because no one has or will, love you as much as I do”.“I love you too honey, you’re my heart.”
Hearing the door bell ring, Cade once again in control of his emotions, goes to answer the door.