Post by Tammy on Aug 17, 2006 13:05:07 GMT -5
John and Marlena had a very nice, candlelit dinner out on the terrace. They kept the conversation light. Marlena didn’t want to ruin the lovely night with anything to serious. Marlena got up to clear the table off when John grabbed her hand to stop her, “Doc…let me do this. After all…you cooked. It is only fair that I clean up.” They both laughed. “Okay…I guess that is fair.” John grabbed up the dishes and went into the kitchen. Marlena went into the living room to set a scene or create a mood if you will. She lit some candles that were on the mantle of the fireplace. She walked over to the wall and dimmed the lights and then proceeded to turn on the radio. At that moment John walked out of the kitchen and noticed the romantic scene before him. Every nerve in his body tensed. She stood by the radio swaying back and forth to the music. Her hair was flowing across her bare shoulders. She was wearing a knee length brown skirt with a spaghetti strap brown top…both of which complimented her hazel eyes… which glowed in the candle light. John gathered his senses and walked out into the living room while clearing his throat to make his presence known. Marlena turned around to see him standing there. She was captivated by him. He was standing there in black silk pajamas and after all these years he was still the most handsome creature that she had ever laid her eyes upon. She walked over to him. She lifted her hand and caressed his cheek, “I know that...your back has been hurting but…would you dance with me?” She looked at him with childlike eyes. He smiled at her and raised her hand from his cheek and laid a butterfly kiss upon her palm, “There isn’t any…amount of pain in this world…that is strong enough to keep me…from holding you in my arms.” Her eyes glowed at his comment. He looked at her with all his love for her shining in his eyes. He grabbed her and lead her to the middle of the living room. He took her right hand in his left, and placed it over his heart. She kissed him on the cheek and then buried her face in his neck, breathing in his sent…and she sighed contently. John laid his head upon hers and sighed deeply, “Everyday…while you were gone…I dreamed…of moments like this.” Marlena nodded her head which still rested on John’s shoulder. “I know what you mean. I dreamed of moments like this all the time. It seemed like every other minute…memories were popping into my head. Memories of…the special little things that we did together.” John pulled back to look at her. When he examined her face he saw the tears running down her cheek. He took his calloused thumb and gently wiped them away. She smiled at him, “I would think about little things like that.” John smiled at her,” Like what honey?” She laid her head back upon his shoulder while she talked. “Like what you just did. I would remember all the times you wiped the tears from my eyes. You always brushed them away with such gentleness. Like I was made of porcelain. I would think of when you would brush my hair out of my face…caressing it as if it was silk in your hands. I would dream and daydream about all of the special things that we did together.” She let out a small giggle. “Like when we…roasted marshmallows in the living room.” John let out a small laugh as well. He ran his hands through her hair as he spoke, “Or…when we went necking at look out point.” Marlena laughed again. She pulled back from his shoulder and looked him in the eyes. She brought her hand up and ran it through his hair, “It was those thoughts that kept me going. It was those thoughts of you… and our incredible, indestructible love…that kept me sane in that hell.” He tried his best not to let his tears escape but he failed. He took her in his embrace and held her tightly. “Doc…I swear to you. I will NEVER let that bastard hurt you again.” He spoke with such fierceness that his body shook. “I swear it on my life Doc…once I find Brady and get him home…I will find Tony! I will make SURE that he pays for what he put you through.” He pulls back from her and looks into her eyes. “He will pay…for putting our family through hell!” Marlena looked into John’s eyes, and although they were filled with an amazing love for her, they were also filled with hate. Hate for the man who tore them apart…and that scared her more than anything. She didn’t want this night to be about anger or hate…she wanted it to be about love…their love! She took John’s hand and lead him over to the sofa. She could tell that his back was giving him trouble…she also knew that he would never complain about it. He sat down on the sofa….Marlena kicked off her shoes and sat down beside him. He looked at her and smile. He pointed to his shoulder and Marlena knew exactly what that gesture meant. She crawled up beside him and snuggled her head into that special spot that was reserved only for her. She laid her head on his shoulder and laid her hand upon his chest and sighed contently, “I could stay just like this…for the rest of my life.” She looked up at him her eyes shinning, “I have missed you…more than you could ever know.” She started to cry, “I…love you!” John wiped away her tears yet again…”I…love you too baby. I only hope you know…how much.” It was Marlena’ s turn to wipe away John’s tears. She scooted up closer to his face. She gently ran her fingers over his eyelashes. She leaned in closer and laid a small kiss upon his eyelids. She proceeded to leave feather light kisses all over his face. She ran her hands over John’s chest which caused him to take a sharp intake of breath. His muscles rippled underneath Marlena’s stimulating touch. He gently ran his hand up her arm like the touch of a butterfly. He ran his hand through her hair…taking a hand full and gently pulling her head back giving him access to her delectable neck. He kissed the hollow of her throat causing her to moan in delight. He nipped and sucked at her skin which puckered at his touch. She ran her hand through John’s hair and pulled his head away from her neck. She stared at him with hooded eyes. She has one hand still entangled in his hair and with the fingers of the other hand she slowly caressed his luscious lips. She spoke to him in a voice filled with lust, “I have…dreamed of these lips…for almost a year.” She laid a chased kiss on his red lips. She sucked on her finger slowly and seductively…then proceeded to outline his lips with it. John’s breathing was becoming labored. He took Marlena’s finger in his mouth and sucked it gently. She bent her head down to his and spoke barely above a whisper. “Kiss…me!” John grabbed Marlena about her waist and placed her body on top of his. He grabbed her face with both hands and leaned into kiss her. He laid a soft chased kiss upon Marlena’s lips which caused her to moan. He kissed her like this a few more times, in part to tease her, but he also did it build her anticipation. But Marlena became restless. She had such a pent up desire for him that she could hold back no longer. She grabbed John’s face in both hands as her lips collided with his. She kissed him with a need and desire that she had never felt before. She gently parted John’s lips with her tongue. John felt Marlena‘s tongue duel with his and it made his desire for her rage out of control. He held Marlena’s head to his refusing to give up this little piece of heaven that he held in his arms. When their need for air grew to great they reluctantly parted. After a moment of savoring the feel of John’s lips upon hers, she opened her eyes and spoke to him with an uncontrollable passion in her voice. “My god…how I love you!” She brought her face close to his…her lips hovering over his, “I want you…please honey…make love to me, the way only you can!” John needed no other incentive. He grabbed Marlena by her hair and brought her mouth to meet his in a searing kiss!”
