Jimmy woke up slowly, grudgingly, not wanting to leave the cocoon that surrounded him. The blanket nearly covered his head, and in the warm, soft, darkness of this bed, all of his needs had been satisfied. Everything he desired, was right here. At least for this moment, he was at peace. Arms wrapped around her, his body molded to hers from behind, he moved just slightly to brush one kiss against her bare shoulder, then another. Her long hair smelled of lilac, and tickled his nose. He breathed deeply of the scent, and pulled her even closer to him. She stirred in her sleep, her bare bottom pressing against him. He pushed back, and dropped another kiss on her neck, letting his hand move over her rib cage, then back down to her stomach. He loved the feel of her skin. Her body shifted again, and this time when she moved against him, his body responded to the nearness of the woman he loved. They had made love last night, finally giving in to the desire that both of them had been fighting for so long. It had been incredibly passionate, almost primal, and yet, there was a tenderness between them that he had never felt with anyone else. Every time Nikki touched him, Jimmy felt like she was touching his soul. Now, as his hand moved up to carress her breast, Jimmy rolled his hips against her, needing to make her his once more. He pressed a soft kiss to her back, at the same time, gently kneeding her breast, teasing the nipple to hardness with his thumb and forefinger. Nikki moaned slightly, still not really awake, and Jimmy smiled, remembering last night. "Wake up Princess," he whispered to her. He was fully hard now, his left hand moving down her slender body to her thigh, pulling her tight against him. He thrust against her gently, his lips moving at random over whatever expanse of bare skin he could reach. Her swollen breast felt heavy in his hand, and he longed to feel her hard nipple against his tongue again. "Mmmm" Nikki stirred again, turning slightly and allowing Jimmy better access to her neck. He carrassed that sensitive skin with his open mouth, and let the hand that was on her hip come up to cup the other breast. Nikki let out a sigh, and moved her hips against Jimmy's hardness, eliciting a groan of desire from him. Now his hand slipped between her legs, and parting them just slightly, he touched her womanhood., finding her warm and moist. He moved his finger against her, and Nikki moaned. "Jimmy..." "I'm right here baby. " He squeezed her breast, rubbing his palm against the nipple. "That feels good...'' she breathed as Jimmy pinched her nipple while at the same time he rubbed her mound. Jimmy growled in need, and with the weight of his body, he pushed Nikki onto her stomach on the bed. He lay on top of her, covering her body with his completely. Her arms were outstretched above her head, and Jimmy's fingers entwined with hers as he whispered to her. "...I want you...now." Nikki could only moan in response as Jimmy ran his fingers down her arms, and then lifted up slightly. Taking his stiff manhood in his hand, he ran it down the length of the space between her cheeks, and then covered her ass with his hands, squeezing. One hand went between her legs again to find her center. Nikki began to move, craving the ectasy that she had experienced just hours ago in this same bed. She was very wet, and Jimmy knew he could take her now, but he wanted to wait. He had "danced" with a few women, but last night was the first time he had made love. Giving Nikki pleasure was more satisfying than he could have ever imagined. He moved to push his fingers inside her little pussy and she moaned loudly, moving eagarly against his hand. "That's good baby... You're so beautiful..I wanna feel it when you cum." Nikki moved faster now, Jimmy's words pushing her higher toward the summit of her release. On instinct, she brought her knees up underneath her, and Jimmy groaned, his member throbbing with need. He had dreamed of this so many times. With his other hand, Jimmy found her swollen nub, and rubbed it, hard and fast. "Don't stop..." she pleaded. Her bottom high in the air now, Nikki buried her face in the pillow, a high pitched moan escaping her lips. He felt her tighten around his fingers, and thrust them in harder, her cries of release making it even more difficult for him to hold back. Feeling the evidence of her release on his fingers, Jimmy quickly moved to position himself behind her. Nikki had let her hips drop to the mattress, as the aftershocks of her release claimed her. Jimmy leaned down over her and once again, kissed her neck, and her ear. He pulled her hips up and quickly entered her, letting out a loud sigh as he felt her tight warmth close around him. Nikki whimpered, her breath coming in gasps as Jimmy thrust into her, and the sound of the headboard hitting the wall filled the room. Jimmy continued, his hands at her waist, increasing the tempo, until finally he could no longer hold back. "Nikki...Nikki!" He cried out, releasing his seed deep within her. They both fell to the bed, Jimmy's sweat-slick body covering Nikki's once again. Jimmy struggled for breath. His body was limp with release, and his heart felt like it was going to come right out of his chest. He knew he should shift his weight off of Nikki's slender frame, but he didn't want to move. "Am I hurting you?" he asked. "No.." came her breathless reply. He pressed his cheek against hers, and she turned just enough so that their lips touched. Jimmy managed to move so that Nikki could turn on her side, and he gathered her against him, their lips locked in a passionate kiss. The heat of her kiss and the feel of her tongue carressing his, made Jimmy hungry for her again. He moved to lay on top of her again, her beautiful eyes staring into his. Their kiss continued, Nikki running her fingers through Jimmy's long brown hair. "Jimmy..." she whispered his name again, and let out a sigh as his lips moved to that sensitive spot on her neck. The one he'd discovered that day in the bunkhouse. Wrapping her arms and legs around him, Nikki held him close, her body responding once more to his attention, needing him as much as he needed her. Something about this man ignited a fire within her that only seemed to burn brighter with time. She reached down between them touch the evidence of his desire, and he groaned his approval against her skin. He loved her touch. This time when he entered her, it was slow, and deliberate. Balancing on his forearms, Jimmy moved so that he could see her face, watching her as he buried himself inside her. "Look at me Nikki," he whispered. She gazed up at him with half-closed lids, her eyes full of desire, and love. As long as he lived, Jimmy knew he would never forget this moment. For the first time in his life, he was completely vulnerable to another human being. He moved inside her now, the moist warmth of her body, giving him more pleasure than he'd ever known. He watched as Nikki began to move beneath him, her body arching into his, hands reaching down to pull him even deeper inside her. "Please Jimmy," her voice was hoarse with desire, and she caught her breath as he began to thrust in and out with a faster rythm. She was close, and Jimmy thrust even harder, fighting to keep his own release at bay, until he felt Nikki buck against him, her muscles spasming in another orgasm. Then with a loud cry, he let himself go. After several minutes of silence, Jimmy spoke. "I love you..." he whispered. "...more than my life." "Don't say it like that..." Nikki touched his face tenderly and kissed him again. When their lips parted, Jimmy smiled almost sadly at her. "I don't deserve you..." "Jimmy...don't..." "It's true Nikki...I ain't the kind of man you can have a life with...not the kind of life you should live." Their bodies intertwined, Nikki felt the weight of Jimmy's leg over hers, and she reached down between them, gently stroking him, then moving so that the weight of his balls were cradled in her palm. Her other hand was splayed accross his ass. She could never imagine herself being so "comfortable" with a naked man, but with Jimmy it felt natural, and right. "Then what are you doing here? If you don't want me..." "Don't want you?" Jimmy shook his head. "I'd die for you Nikki...don't you know that?" "Don't you think I feel the same way? I love you Jimmy." Jimmy reached up, and slowly traced the line of Nikki's jaw with his forefinger. He looked at her intensely, as if he was trying to memorize her face. "What about Buck? What would you do for him?" He felt her tense beneath his touch, and silently cursed himself as she moved out of his embrace. He had ruined the moment. Probably ruined everything, but he had to know. He watched silently as she sat up, then reached down to pick up the lightweight robe from the floor next to the bed. He remembered taking it off of her last night before they fell into bed together. Now she stood looking out the window as the beginnings of dawn began to lighten the sky. It startled him when she spoke. "I told him I'd give him an answer when I got home." Nikki said. Jimmy knew that Buck had proposed to her. Two days before she left town to bring her father to this new doctor, he had given her a a ring. She had accepted the ring, but hadn't given him an answer yet. She had asked for this week to focus on her father, and sort out what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. Buck was a patient man. He told her to take all the time she needed. When she was ready, he would be there. Jimmy had followed her here, intending to tell her that he was going to go to Kansas City and see his sister, then move on. He was through with the Express, and he couldn't stay in Rock Creek and watch her marry someone else. He only wanted to see her one last time. That's what he had intended to do, but of course, things hadn't turned out that way. "How am I going to tell him?" "Nikki..." Jimmy got up from the bed and walked across the room to join her, putting both hands on her shoulders. "I never should have come here...I only meant to tell you that I was gonna be leavin' the Express..." " But why? They're your family Jimmy. Why would you do that?" She watched him with those wide blue eyes that always made his stomach flip his dick get hard. "Did you really think I could stay in town and watch you live your life with someone else? Especially someone who's my friend?" She tried to turn away, but he held her fast. "I have to go Nikki. When you marry Buck..." "I'm not going to marry him Jimmy. I'm not going to accept his proposal. How can I?" "I'm sorry..." Jimmy began. "Please don't say that. Don't say you're sorry we made love." "No..." Jimmy reached out and gently carressed her cheek. "I just want you to be happy Nikki. You and Buck would have a good life together. He loves you..." "I love him too." Nikki answered. "But I'm in love with you Jimmy. That's the difference." She moved away from him again, back toward the bed, as she struggled to sort out her thoughts. "Maybe if we'd done what Teaspoon and Rachel kept telling us to do...taken things slowly, I would have figured that out before everything became such a mess." Nikki sat down on the bed with a sigh, and Jimmy joined her. If he had been with anyone else, he would have done something to cover his nakedness, but with Nikki, he didn't feel uncomfortable this way. "I wish..." she started the sentence, then stopped. "What?" Jimmy prompted. "tell me." He held her hand in his, their fingers intertwined. "Nothing. No matter what it is, it won't change anything. My feelings for you aren't going to change either. That's what I have to tell Buck. After everything that's happened, at least he deserves my honesty." "Are you sure that's what you want to do?" Jimmy asked her. She turned to study him. "Why do you always do that?" He cocked his head at her, not sure what she meant. "You tell me you love me, then tell me I should be with someone else. What is it that you want Jimmy?" "I want to be a better man... for you." he answered quietly. "I'll never stop loving you Nikki, no matter what happens. I swear it." Nikki felt tears spring into her eyes as she pulled Jimmy into an embrace. He held on tightly, so tight she almost couldn't breath. "We're star-crossed." she said softly. Jimmy loosened his hold to look at her, not understanding the phrase. "It's from Romeo and Juliet...it's a play, a story about a boy and girl who were destined to love each other and yet, their love could never be..." As he listened, Jimmy reached up to brush a tear from Nikki's cheek. "Hatred between their famies keeps them apart." she explained. Jimmy's face had a thoughtful look before he spoke. "Guess for us, it's the opposite. This would be a hell of a lot easier if we didn't care about Buck so much. Nikki nodded, uable to answer as tears ran down her cheeks. "Don't cry." Jimmy pulled her close and kissed her temple. "Are you going to leave for Kansas City today?" she asked him. "No. I can't leave you now." Nikki hugged him tightly. She was thrilled that he was going to stay, but it didn't make things any simpler. "We'll figure something out." Jimmy assured her. "Do you really think we can find a way to make this work? So somehow we can be together?" "We have to." With those words, he led Nikki back to bed. Back to love, and comfort and peace. 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