Late Shift Ch. 06

After relaxing for a bit in the swirling waters of the hot tub, Colin and Shannon slowly dressed. Although he was comfortable with the silence, he couldn't help but wonder why Shannon was so quiet.

"Penny for your thoughts, luv." His fingers absently toyed with her curls.

Shannon stepped closer and touched Colin's cheek gently with her hand. "I'm enjoying the same space we share, Colin. This time, these moments.I'm so glad you got whacked on the head!"

They dissolved into giggles as he pulled her to his chest. "Yeah, if I would've stepped back, none of this might have happened!" His breath caught in his throat. What if he had followed the directions! He suddenly couldn't imagine not meeting this woman.

"Colin, you worry too much. If it hadn't been this, it would have been something else. Our paths were meant to cross, at this time, and this place. I firmly believe in fate." Her voice trailed off, but to herself she continued that this crossing? had only a few more days to last. After this week, she would be back at work, too busy to be worried about trying to maintain a relationship with a high-profile actor. Besides, she never knew when she would be called to active status again.

Colin hugged her tightly. It would be so easy, so easy to lose himself in this woman. He knew what everyone would say, Colin, you fall in love too easy, Colin, you're a player, Colin, just bang her and move on to the next, but this really did feel different. Maybe it was just the after-glow of their love-making that made him feel this way, but he really didn?t think so. The only other time he actually felt anything close to this was Milie...

Colin swung the Jeep into the drive beside Shannon's small house. She pressed the button on her keys to close the gate behind them.

"Damn, Shan, this place is like a small fortress." He started to open the door when Shannon grabbed his arm.

"Wait! Don't open the door until I say.! She jumped out of the passenger side just as 2 large dogs bounded up to the vehicle, barking and jumping at the driver's door. Colin had jumped back as Shannon shut the door behind her.

Xena, Herc! Safe!

Colin watched as the two dogs nuzzled Shannon, becoming the most docile angels. She gave them each a treat she had in her jacket pocket.

"Okay, Colin, you can come out now."

Colin opened the door slowly. The dogs didn't even look in his direction, keeping their attention on their mistress. Shannon pointed to the dogs and waved her hand. Both bounded off in the direction they came from.

"Jaysus, Shannon, what the f*ck was that?? Colin swiped his hand through his hair. For a minute there I thought you?d be stitching me up again!

Shannon smiled. "If they would have attacked, you?d be needing more than stitches."

Shannon slipped her key in the lock and punched a code into the alarm beside the door. Please excuse the mess, but the maid hasn't been here yet this week??

Colin was led through a small foyer into a sitting room. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of neighborhood this was, what with all of Shannon's security. Cripes, he didn't have this much at home! And the dogs!

He noticed some pictures on the wall. Damn, was that Shannon? He stepped closer to the photo, realizing it was Shannon, only with shorter hair and dressed in camo. She was standing in front of a helicopter with some others. Soldiers? Was Shannon some sort of military?

He was so engrossed in the picture, and some others in the grouping that were similar, he didn?t hear Shannon come up behind him.

"Would you like a drink?"

Colin jumped, startled. "Jaysus, woman, give me a heart attack! First the dogs, then the security shite, then scare the bejaysus out of me!"

Shannon, smiled, taking Colin's hand. She could feel him actually tremble. "Gods, Colin, I'm so sorry, I guess I should have warned you."

His thoughts were whirling. What the hell had he gotten himself into?

She pulled him down to sit beside her. "Wait here, let me get you a drink. Moment later, she returned and handed him a shot of Irish Mist. "I haven't told you everything, I mean, I really didn't think it was all that important." Colin swallowed the shot in one gulp, the liquid burning his throat.

"Yeah, well, maybe a little heads up would have been in order, Cripes!"

Now it was Shannon's thoughts spinning. How much should she tell him? She knew this relationship had to end, and end soon. Colin wasn't the type for the long haul, but then again, neither was she.

"Colin, the short story?" He nodded. I was active military for almost 10 years. I went to college early, they put me through school, and I served?(careful now, she thought to herself) on a special medical squad. I'm a P.A. for now, but I'm only a few credits away from my MD."

She paused for a moment, collecting her thoughts. Colin squeezed her hand. "That doesn't sound so bad, lass. Course, being medical, I don't know what you've seen."

Shannon stood, pulling Colin to his feet. Her hands pulled his face to hers and kissed him deeply. This is what she wanted now, here and now, no future, no past, just filling this space with this man.

Colin broke the kiss, pulling back so he could see into her eyes. Gods, but she was a puzzle! And, he could sense there was more going on here, a whole LOT more.

Shannon turned and started walking into the hallway. "C'mon Colin, you can help me pick something to wear to dinner."

Her bedroom had an ethereal feel to it. All pale colors, a four-post bed with curtains of the sheerest fabric. Piles of gossamer covered pillows spread over the thick duvet. Soft lighting from a source he couldn't identify.

"Lights up." he heard her say quietly. The scene became brighter as more hidden bulbs came on.

"Shite, now how did you do that!"

She giggled and squealed as he swept her into his arms. "The whole house is like that,part of the security system."

Colin tickled her as they both fell onto one of the pastel colored loungers near the window. "Lights off!" he shouted.

Nothing happened.

"Alright, lass, what's the trick to that?"

Shannon snuggled into his arms. "It's only programmed for my voice. It has a special feature that recognizes my tones. Lights down!"

The lighting suddenly shifted to a pale, sensual glow. Colin nuzzled under Shannon's ear, causing her to moan.

"Damn, lass, I like this, I'm gonna have to get it for meself."

Shannon covered his mouth with hers, her tongue dancing with his. She gently pushed him back on the lounger, her fingers busy unbuttoning his shirt and jeans. He held onto her hips as she straddled him, raining kisses over his now bare chest and belly. Colin closed his eyes, his fingers exploring under then pushing her sweater over her head. He wanted to unfasten her bra, but she pushed him back onto the lounger. His neck became a map of hot trails where her lips and tongue had been. Colin's groin began to ache from confinement. Every time Shannon ground into him with her hips made his aching cock jump.

Shannon teased Colin for a bit longer, taking her bra off slowly and squeezing her breasts for him. Leaning forward, her nipples grazed over his belly while she tickled his nipples with her tongue. Her panties were soaked and she wanted nothing more to finish ripping both their clothes off, but this was too much fun.

Colin was throbbing for her. "Gods, Shannon, at least take YOUR jeans off!" He reached between them and fondled her breasts, sucking first one, then the other nipple between his skilled lips.

He took her breath away.

Shannon conceded, sliding off and losing her jeans. Colin did the same, and wasted no time getting rid of the thong she wore.

She pushed him back to the lounger, straddling him again. His cock, now rock hard and throbbing, rubbed against her bottom as she stroked her warm wetness against his pubic bone. Their mouths found new ways to kiss, new skin to touch, as she slowly mounted him. Her velvety warmth surrounded Colin as she slid onto him, inch by inch, gently, almost reverently opening for him to enter, until they were one. They were wrapped in each other, slowly moving in the sweetest dance. Colin's hands drew out the utmost pleasures from Shannon, as hers did to him. Her moans, soft and tender, caressed his ears as his mouth did to her body. Wrapped in his arms, their gaze met as their orgasms washed over them like a tidal wave.

Colin held Shannon tightly against his chest, unwilling for them to separate just yet.

Shannon kissed Colin gently, finally disentangling herself from his arms.

"I must shower, luv. Alone, this time." she laughed.

Colin caught her hand and held her there, kissing and licking her fingertips. "And what will I be doing while you?re doing your girlie shower thing?"

She leaned down and kissed his forehead. "Well, you can go to the guest room bath and take your own shower. If you come into my shower, we'll never get dinner, and I'm famished!"

Colin persisted. "What shall I do if I'm done before you?"

Shannon playfully tweaked his cheek. "Second drawer down in the dresser is my pantie drawer. Have yourself a ball."

Colin whooped like a madman as they collapsed in laughter.

30 minutes later, Shannon was greeted with the site of Colin, freshly showered and wrapped in a towel, sitting on her bed with a pair of her black lace panties perched on his head.

"Never leave me alone with a drawer full of ladies scanties."

Shannon laughed until tears ran down her face. Gods, but this was wonderful!

"Come on now lass, aren't you hungry?" Colin wagged his eyebrows at her.

"Aye, that I am, but I believe we can call for delivery. What I'm hungry for now is a wee bit different..."

Colin pulled her down, rolling on top of her. "Now that's what I like, a woman who knows what she wants!"

To be continued...