Chapter 104 - Angel of the Morning

Cate struggled to keep her breathing slow and even as her pulse accelerated at the thought of Jon changing his plans. She heard Jon quietly close the patio doors with a small click, then she heard him moving toward her, his denim-covered thighs brushing together with a gentle swish. She sensed his closeness as he stopped by the bed and gazed down at her. Then she felt him lean over and place a gentle kiss against her temple. Her heart melted at the gesture.

She heard Jon move again, this time away from her, toward the bathroom. She heard him use the toilet, then flush, then she heard the tap running as he washed his hands. Cate continued to lay perfectly still, controlling her breathing. She heard Jon flick off the bathroom light, then pad past her and around to the other side of the bed. Then she heard the rasp of a zipper and the soft rustle of denim sliding over skin.

A second later she felt the mattress dip as Jon climbed back onto the bed. He slid across to lay close behind her, pulling the sheet up over his body. Cate shivered slightly as the sheet shifted and let in a bit of cool air, then she let out a little sigh as Jon slipped his arm around her waist and pressed his warm, firm chest against her back. He spooned up against her, his thighs curling up under the backs of her legs as he fitted himself to her body. His lips found her neck, and she smiled gently and let out a little purr, snuggling back against him.

“Mmmmmm…. Mornin’….” she murmured, hoping she sounded like she was half-asleep.

“Go back to sleep, Baby,” Jon whispered in her ear. “It’s still early.”

“Mmmm hmmmm…..” Cate answered. She slipped her arm downward until it rested on Jon’s forearm, around her waist. She gently pushed her fingers in between his, curling her palm over the back of his hand. She could feel his heart beating, thudding in his chest against her back. She felt Jon draw in a long breath, then slowly blow it out as he tried to relax.

Cate lay still for several more minutes, feeling the tension in Jon’s body as he held her. He was obviously too worked up to go back to sleep after his call. And Cate had so many thoughts swirling around in her own brain that there was no way she was going fall back asleep, either.

As her mind rushed back over Jon’s conversation with “Ken,” analyzing Jon’s words and tone, Cate felt a pang of sympathy for Jon. He was obviously dealing with a lot of shit besides their personal "situation” and his feelings for her. As if to accentuate her musings, Jon’s arm tightened a bit around Cate’s waist.

Cate’s lips curved into a little smile as a thought occurred to her. She shifted in Jon’s arms, rolling onto her back, then onto her other side so she was facing him. Her smile turned tender as she looked upon his perfect face, covered in light morning stubble. Feeling her gaze on him, Jon opened his eyes, his long, sandy lashes fluttering slightly.

Cate and Jon lay face-to-face for a moment, gazing at each other in the soft morning light. Then Cate slowly reached forward to touch her lips to Jon’s. Her lids slipped closed as she tenderly caressed his mouth with her own, pulling lightly on his bottom lip with her teeth, tracing the tip of her tongue along the bow of his upper lip. She felt Jon exhale with a soft little sigh as she explored his mouth, her tongue wandering across his.

After a long, sweet kiss, Cate pulled back and opened her eyes to look at Jon. “Baby, are you okay?” she whispered.

Jon smiled and chuckled gently, recognizing the cadence of her question as a recitation of the lyric from his song. He doubted Cate realized that she was speaking to him in his own poetry, but it warmed his heart. “Yes,” he breathed. “Because you’re here.” His beautiful blue eyes shone as his heart swelled with affection.

Cate’s smile widened and her eyes sparkled back at him as the beginnings of tears formed in the azure pools. She blinked rapidly, then leaned forward to again touch her lips to Jon’s. As their mouths met, she moved forward, molding her warm, bare body to his.

Jon’s arms tightened around her as his mouth slid over hers and their tongues entwined in a tender, slow dance. Cate gently lay one hand on the side of Jon’s chest, then drew it down along his side to rest it on his hip.

“Oh, Baby….” Jon breathed against her mouth as he swept his hand slowly up her back and slid his fingers into her hair, sighing as her thick, silky mane enveloped his hand. He continued to kiss her sweetly, gently, as he felt his arousal grow. He smiled and drew in a breath as Cate’s hand slipped downward from his hip to lightly stroke his awakening shaft.

Sliding his hand out of Cate’s hair and down to her back, Jon pulled her tighter against his body. He slowly rolled backward on the bed, pulling Cate with him, until he was lying on his back with Cate on top of him.

He sighed dreamily at the feel of her warm, soft body covering his. Cate let out a happy little purr in response and raised her face to look at him. Jon and Cate gazed at each other for a long moment, their eyes swirling together with rising passion.

Cate moved her hand from Jon’s hip, sliding it up over his side to his chest, then she gently pushed herself upwards. She opened her thighs to straddle Jon’s hips, her knees bending as she drew them up on the bed to support her weight. Cate let out a delighted little moan, feeling the velvety skin of Jon’s hard cock brush against her wet core as she positioned herself on top of him.

Jon groaned gently in response, a raptured smile on his face as he watched her move on top of him. His lips parted and he drew in a long, deep breath as Cate raised her upper body away from his chest until she was sitting upright, the pale blue sheet slipping off her body and puddling behind her on his thighs.

His eyes drank in the vision of her shining auburn locks tumbling down over her full breasts, her tightened nipples protruding through the waves of copper and mahogany. Jon raised his gaze from her breasts and watched passion wash across Cate’s lovely face. She seemed to glow with contentment in the soft morning light, as she looked down upon him. “My God…” he whispered. “You look like an angel… My angel…”

Cate let out a little gasp at his words and her eyes sparkled with moisture. Her bottom lip trembled slightly as her smile widened. She dropped her gaze from Jon’s face to his chest, reaching forward with one hand to trace her fingertips gently along the ridge between his pecs.

Her fingers stroked through his soft chest hair, down to his abs as she blinked rapidly, her eyelashes fluttering away her happy tears. She couldn’t speak as her heart swelled until she thought it would burst from her chest.

The gentle smile he saw on her soft lips almost broke Jon’s heart. Cate’s blissful expression as she gazed down at him told him everything he longed to hear her say.

Jon drew in a shuddering breath, then reached for Cate. He pushed his torso up off the bed until he was sitting, his hands going to her hips. Cate leaned slightly backward as he moved, causing them both to gasp as her warm, moist lips slid against Jon’s steel shaft.

“Oh, Cate…” Jon breathed as he lowered his head, burying his face in the valley between Cate’s breasts. Cate whimpered, her head dropping back as he kissed and licked at her warm skin.

“Jonny….” she whispered, moving up one hand to the back of his head to tangle in his hair. She lowered her other hand behind her to grip Jon’s thigh, helping her keep her balance as she leaned backward while he nipped and sucked at her breasts.

Jon smiled at the endearment as he reveled in the feel and taste of her skin beneath his lips. He moved his mouth up the side of one breast and drew in her nipple, gently swirling his tongue around the peak.

With a groan, Cate arched her back and let her head fall backward, her hair slipping over her shoulders and tumbling down her back. Jon let out a little growl as he felt the ends of her soft locks trail along his thighs, tickling slightly.

Her libido taking over, Cate began to slightly pulse her hips against Jon’s lap, sliding her wet core along his cock. Jon let out another delighted growl as he moved his mouth to her other breast, pulling her nipple between his lips and sucking more greedily at it as his arousal heightened.

Cate pulled her hand from Jon’s hair and leaned further backward, bracing that hand behind her on Jon’s other thigh. She arched her back, causing her breast to slip from Jon’s mouth. He let out a loud gasp at the loss of contact.

Cate raised her head to look at him, and their eyes locked. They saw in each others’ hungry gaze what they both wanted.

Cate pushed herself forward until she was again sitting upright on Jon’s lap, her hands moving to his chest. Placing her palms against his hard, warm pecs, she pressed lightly, urging him to lay back against the pillows.

Jon complied, moving his hands to her hips. Cate let out a soft groan of appreciation as she watched his abs bunch, then relax as he curled backward onto the bed. Her hands still resting on Jon’s chest, her eyes moved again to his face as she leaned slightly forward, sliding along the full length of his shaft.

Jon’s eyes rolled back, then fluttered closed as a low moan rumbled from his throat at the sensation. Fascinated, Cate watched his handsome face as she hesitated, then raised herself slightly from him. Jon inhaled and held his breath, knowing what was coming.

Cate’s gaze locked on his trembling lower lip as she rocked her pelvis slightly backward until she felt his engorged head at her entrance. With a long, blissful sigh, Cate sank backwards, drawing Jon slowly inside her.

“Oh…. Cate….” Jon breathed as he felt her envelop him. His fingers tightened on her hips as he tensed inside her. He forced his eyes open and focused on her face, watching her watch him.

He let out another little whimper as Cate pushed against his chest, levering herself upright until she sat astride him. The shift in position angled his cock inside her, intensifying the incredible sensation he felt as Cate began to move.

A sensual smile curled her lips as she rolled her hips in a slow circle, feeling him flex and pulse inside her as she moved. Jon gasped, then let out a long, happy growl, a sexy smile curling the corners of his luscious mouth as he guided her movements with his hands on her hips.

Cate purred back at him in response, raising her arms and reaching behind her head to sweep her hair up off her back into a messy pile atop her head. Her breasts thrust forward as she arched her back slightly while she rolled her hips, and they bobbed enticingly with the rhythmic movement.

Jon drew in a shuddering breath and grinned as he watched Cate’s face and chest while they continued their intimate dance. She smiled back at him, their eyes locking and their souls melding as their bodies moved as one.

After several long, blissful minutes, Jon watched a flush creep over Cate’s chest and neck as her breathing became more rapid and shallow. Her eyes slipped closed and she dropped her arms, letting her hair fall back down over her back and shoulders. He felt her thighs begin to tremble against his hips as she tightened around him, her climax nearing.

Jon drew in his own ragged breath and gripped her hips more tightly, stilling her movement. “What…?” Cate whispered, her eyes fluttering open in confusion. “Why…?”

“Shhh…” Jon replied, quieting her question. He moved his hands to Cate’s arms, pulling her forward, down onto his chest. Cate gasped at the contact between her soft breasts and his hard pecs, and he felt her tighten more around his cock.

Jon wrapped his arms around Cate, securing her to his body, then in a swift movement rolled to the side. Cate’s eyes flew open at the sudden shift in position, then a look of pure ecstasy swept over her face as she felt Jon’s magnificent body once again resting on top of hers. She focused on his smile, then lost sight of him as her eyes rolled back in response to his powerful thrust.

“Oh, God!” she gasped out. “Oh… ohhhhh… oh JOOOOOONNNNNN…..” Cate moaned as she exploded around him. Jon answered her cries with his own as he shuddered with his own release.

He buried his face in her hair, panting into her ear as he felt Cate’s body quiver under his. He smiled at the feel of her arms locked around his torso, her fingers digging into the muscles of his back as she held on to him for dear life. It was a sensation he never wanted to forget.

After what seemed like an eternity Cate relaxed her arms, holding Jon more gently to her. Jon raised his head to smile at her. His soul stirred at the serenity he saw in her gaze as she looked back at him. We belong together, he thought. We do.

“I could get used to waking up like this,” Jon whispered. He was rewarded with a radiant smile.

“Me too,” Cate replied, her voice soft and sweet.

“Good morning, Love,” Jon breathed. He lowered his head, dropping his mouth gently to hers. Cate moved a hand from Jon’s back to his face, tracing the line of his stubbled jaw with her thumb as she kissed him deeply.

He smiled as he tasted the truth in her kiss.