Time Goes On
by Chelle

~ CHAPTER 29 ~

I didn't expect it to feel like it did. I guess it had just been too long. It was the first time in nearly two weeks we had a chance to be alone. Someone always wanted his attention. I accepted it - his family was so happy to have him home and well. I missed him though. We were always so tired that by the time we did get to be alone we'd fall asleep almost instantly. Not that night though. The family had gone to dinner at a friend's house and we had somehow managed to talk our way into staying home. No one was thrilled with that idea but they had given in. The minute they were gone, Zac had taken me into his arms and kissed me. I felt like my whole body was on fire. Things had moved somewhat fast and I found myself laying on the king size bed we shared, our clothes, all except my bra and panties and his boxers, laying here and there on the floor, with the exception of his shirt... which was draped over the chair. He was on top of me. His hot breath on my neck as he kissed me and slowly ran his hands over my legs. My breath caught as I felt his tongue run across the sensitive area just behind my ear. He held it there for just a moment then gently bit down on my earlobe. My nails dug into his back and a low, long groan came from his throat. He raised on his forearms and looked down at me. His thumbs rubbed my temples and I saw a small smile creep over his face as I raised one leg and let it rest for a few seconds on his lower back. He lowered his head and kissed me. Then he made his way to my neck where he began to slowly lick the side, obviously pleased with the reaction of my leg pressing against him, my fingers gripping him and the soft sounds of pleasure and aching that I was trying to hold in. I wanted him inside me, I wanted this game to stop. He was no doubt completely aware of what he was doing, he had to know that he was torturing me with his teasing. Although we were both enjoying it. "Zac," I said in a whispering, breathless voice. He glanced up from kissing my collarbone. "What baby?" he said as his tongue ran across the bottom of my throat. "Zac, now. I need..." I became speechless when his hand slid down between my legs and slowly back up. It caused my body to twitch and he smiled slyly. "What do you need?" He asked as he moved back up to look down at me face to face. "I need you." I said. He smiled now. "I need you too." he whispered. "No," I said almost unable to speak. "I need you, I want you inside me. Now, Zac. Please." He smiled again as he leaned down to kiss me. When he raised back up, he said softly, "But, there is still a lot more to do." With that, I let out a somewhat high pitched whine, and he slid down to continue his game. I was loving every second of it in all honesty. To feel his tongue and lips going across my stomach sent me into a space-like feeling. I felt my body begin to jerk. I closed my eyes hoping that I could remain controlled. It was pointless. In a quick move, he had my bra off and he started to kiss my breasts. Between kisses, he'd let the tip of his tongue run slowly over my nipple, causing me to let out a near scream. He moved quickly now, making his way to my panties. "You sure you want to do this?" he asked just above a whisper. He knew exactly what the answer was but it became apparent that he was enjoying the game he'd started and had every intention of making me wait. "God, Zac!" I screamed as I dug my nails into his shoulder. I raised my head and looked at him. Our eyes met and a grin spread across his face. Suddenly, I felt his fingers slide under the lace strip of material that went across my hips of my panties and my mind began to spin. He raised to his knees and pulled them off, tossed them on the floor over his shoulder with a grin, and ran his fingertips up my legs in a crawling motion. I could hardly concentrate on what he was doing. He gripped the outside of my thighs as he lowered himself again and kissed along the inside first, slowly moving up between my legs. He teased me for a little while, kissing up and down my legs, across my hips and lower stomach, and running his tongue along the crease where my leg met my pelvis. However he was carefully avoiding the area that was burning for his attention. "Zaaaaac!" I screamed out breathless, "Oh God! Please Zac!" He suddenly raised up and looked at me. "I guess you think you have waited long enough huh?" he said teasingly. I bit my bottom lip and looked at him. "Please Zac. Don't tease me anymore." I begged with a whining voice. "Baby, I love you." Before I could react in the least, he'd leaned down and I felt his lips touch me. My head jerked back hard and although I had always knew he liked for me to allow my pleasure to be known, I went beyond that as I was unable to contain it and began to moan and nearly scream. He slowly adjusted one of my legs over his shoulder and tortured me with light touches of his tongue and the movement of his mouth. I opened my eyes when I felt him moving up my body. He and I both pulled on his boxers until they were off and had fallen onto the floor. I felt him slid into me and his expression of pleasure was accompanied with a moan from deep in his throat. It was more than just the pleasure of sex... Zac and I were connected, soul mates, the only guy I knew I'd ever love, and he knew it as well as I did. As he moved inside me I wrapped my leg around his waist and then took it off again. I opened my eyes when his movement all but stopped and I heard his voice ask shakily, "Does that hurt?" I looked at him, confused for a moment. "Does what hurt?" I asked. "For you to have your leg around me. Does it hurt? Is it uncomfortable?" I realized he was referring to the way I had suddenly moved my leg off of him. "No, it's not. It doesn't hurt." I answered. His hands slid up from beside me and into my hair and I felt him take it in his hands make a fist as he quickened his movement. His teeth clenched and we both began to breathe quickly. "Then put it back." He said after a few seconds. "What?" I asked almost unable to think. "Put your leg back." he said as he reached down with one hand and gripped my thigh, urging me to wrap my leg around him. I did and he once again tugged at my hair, causing my head to tilt back. "You sure you are OK like this?" he asked breathless. "Uh-huh." I answered. He started moving faster. I gripped his arms as his eyes closed and I felt the muscles in his arms tighten as he raised off of his forearms and onto his hands. Sweat glistened on his face and chest. Suddenly, a somewhat harsh climax hit us both and my nails dug into his shoulders as we both screamed out. He collapsed on top of me as a rush of relief and pleasure went through my body. We lay still for a few minutes, our bodies entangled together. Slowly he raised his head and kissed me. When we parted, his fingers slowly ran over my lips and a small smile came across his. I ran my fingers through his hair as he rolled off of me. Laying on his back he turned to face me. "You are so beautiful," he said barely above a whisper. I smiled and he pulled me into his arms. With just a sheet over us, we lay in silence for a few minutes. Then he said "I can't wait to show you off when we go on tour." I laughed slightly and then then we suddenly heard Zoe squeal, "I DID NOT!" Zac and I looked at each other and began to laugh as we hurriedly got dressed. Diana called from the stairs "Zac! Melissa! We're home!" Zac and I burst out of our bedroom door and down the stairs, only to be met with tired, worried stares from the family, well, everyone except Karen and Isaac. "You did it Zoe!" Avery said with a raised voice. Zoe placed her hands on her hips and yelled out again "I DID NOT!" Walker closed the door and said in a even tone "Avery, Zoe, that's enough."
Zac and I looked at each other, confused, but knowing that we'd probably never know what it was all about. "Mom?" Zac began, as he scooped Zoe up making the little girl forget all about whatever it was she was being accused of, and giggle about her brother holding her upside down with her legs flung over his shoulder. "Mom? What's wrong? Where's Ike and Karen?" Diana turned now and faced both of us. Her expression told more than I'm sure she would have wanted. "Well," she answered, "I don't know who will get here first tonight but by tomorrow morning, Karen will be on her way to her mother's home. I really don't think I can go into it right now. I'm so tired. Taylor, Tori, would you two put the little ones to bed?" With a nod from her middle son and her husband's arm around her, Diana said goodnight and she and Walker went up stairs. "Taylor looked at us and said "They had a fight." He then turned and took Zoe out of Zac's arms and carried the tired little girl to her room with Jessica ahead of him. Tori stood still for a few seconds and then shrugged and gave a tight lip smile as she ushered Mackenzie and Avery to follow Taylor.
Zac and I went into the kitchen and sat at the table for an hour trying to piece together what could have happened with what little information we had. It seemed like everything had been going so good, now we'd been tossed into another storm. The sound of the phone ringing broke our thoughts and Zac stood up and answered it on the second ring.
"Hello," he said quietly. A second of silence and then "IKE! Oh my God man, where are you?!" I waited as he began answering with "Uh-huh." Then with a somewhat disappointed expression he said "OK, bye." After hanging the phone up he said "Ike's staying at a motel tonight and he wants me to come pick him up in the morning cause he don't think he's gonna be able to drive. That's why he's not coming home tonight. That and he don't want to be here when Karen leaves. "We looked at each other in silence for a few moments until we heard the front door open. We both walked into the living room to find Karen walking toward the stairs. "Hey." Zac said. Karen jumped slightly and said "Hi. You scared me. I thought everyone would be in bed." She smiled and continued up the stairs. Zac and I both followed and when we got to the room she shared with Isaac, she pulled the suitcase out of the closet. "So you're really leaving?" I asked.She faced me. "Yeah. I have to. Ike and I are going through with a divorce." She turned again to her closet and started taking the clothes out and placed them on the bed to be folded. "But I thought you were trying to work it out." Zac said as he crossed his arms. "Zac, there's just nothing there anymore." Karen said as she began laying folded clothes in the suitcase. "This is better for everyone." We both knew that they were prepared for this outcome, we all were really, but that didn't make it easier. Zac and I helped Karen get her stuff packed and then load up her car. By that time, it was almost four in the morning. Karen hugged us and handed us a letter to give to Isaac the next morning. She promised she'd call when she got to her mother's house in Oklahoma City. We watched as she backed out of the driveway and drove off.
Zac and I walked back into the house and he locked the door. He led me up the stairs to our room and closed the door behind him. "Melissa?" I turned and looked at him. "What?" Without a word, he walked over to me, wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me. When we broke apart, he slowly pulled my shirt off and kissed me again as he walked me to the bed. I felt the bed hit the back of my legs and I looked at Zac and the expression on his face. It was one of hurt, disappointment, confusion and desire, all mixed together. "Lay down." He said with a seriousness in his voice. I laid down and he laid on top of me. He kissed me again and then he raised his head and looked at me. Suddenly he rolled over onto his back and then pulled me on top of him. Our faces just a few inches apart, he let his fingers become tangled in my hair and then whispered "I need you again." I sat up and took his shirt. As I pulled he raised up and lifted his arms. Then he laid back down and I began kissing him. I kissed his face, his neck, his shoulders, arms, chest. He whispered "I love you Melissa. I love you. Please make me forget all this stuff." He was so desperate to forget the things that had happened to him and his family. As passion took over and he and I made love again, with the light becoming brighter outside, we both knew that each of us was hoping that the worst was over.
How wrong we were. If we'd only known then how wrong we were.

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