She felt herself explode. She opened her eyes in shock as the orgasm washed over her. "Holy mother of-." Kip stopped moving and lifted himself above her so he could see her.
"Good? Okay? Mandy?"
"I'm okay. I just didn't expect. It was better than I remembered."
"Just how long has it been?"
"Four years, at least. I haven't kept track exactly. I didn't plan-" she cut herself off.
He swore softly, and then kissed her so sweetly, she broke. "I'm glad it was me," he whispered, as he renewed his movements. He let himself groan softly into her ear, as he held her tight to him.
With a louder groan and a final thrust, he emptied himself. He closed his eyes and pressed his face into her neck. He inhaled her sweet smell.
"It's really been that long?" he asked.
"I don't really want to talk about it. It seems like."
"I know. It's just. It's like the first time all over again."
"Almost. Better than the first time. It wasn't quite as good, if I recall. Though it was better than some stories I heard." Mandy kissed his shoulder and neck.
He started to move away and she touched his waist. He still rolled away, getting ready to remove the condom.
He stilled as she heard his feet hit the floor. "Yeah?" he asked, after a long moment.
"I just-I really love you."
She turned away from him, and sat on the edge of the bed.
He sat there for a long moment, and then he went to the bathroom to dispose. Mandy got off the bed and started dressing quickly. She didn't know how to feel about her confession or his lack of response.
He came back in and put his arms around her. "Mandy."
"Don't," she said, shortly. "I mean, you don't have to say anything." She couldn't turn around and face him, not right now.
"No, you can't turn away from me." She gave in to that and let him turn her. She stood trapped in her shirt, on her arms, but not over her head. "I never said it, because it seems so insignificant compared to how I feel. I feel like the luckiest person alive that you even want to talk to me."
Mandy shook her head, tense with the desire to break free of him. Her shake turned to a nod. "We'd better get going. I haven't woke Cole up yet." He let her go. "This conversation isn't over." **** Kip looked at Mandy as he drove through the city. "Can we go to the zoo?"