The Path to Love Ch. 09

I am having a hard time figuring what else I can do with Mark and Melinda but I have a few ideas of what to do for Serenity, but don't worry, Mark, Ashira, Jake ... all of them will appear in Serenity's story.

CHAPTER NINE

Serenity looked up at the knock and smiled when she saw Gavin standing in the doorway.

"Did he hurt you?"Gavin asked as he came and sat on the edge of the bed.

"A little, but not too badly," Serenity answered.

Gavin reached for her hand and Serenity squeezed his hand gently. "He hit me a few times, but that's it," Serenity assured him, seeing the uncertain look on Gavin's face.

Gavin couldn't help it; he smiled. He'd prefer if Joe hadn't touched or even looked at Serenity at all, but he'd take hitting her over raping her any day of the week.

"Does my mom know you're up here?" David asked from the doorway making Gavin jump. Serenity giggled.

"She told me to come on up," Gavin said, resisting the urge to roll his eyes. Serenity almost laughed at the protective look on David's face.

"David, the last person in the world I have to worry about trying anything is Gavin," Serenity told her younger brother. David grinned.

"Yeah, well, everyone knows girls can't take care of themselves against us men," David said, such a serious look on his face that Serenity had a hard time telling if he was joking or not. She grabbed a rubber band off of her night stand and flicked it at David, hitting him on the bridge of his nose.

"How's that for protecting myself?" Serenity asked with a grin as David scowled and rubbed the red spot on his nose before leaving the room.

"Will you be okay with everyone alone?" Melinda asked Serenity as she helped her step-mother pack. Serenity smiled. "Mel, I'll be fine. Mom and dad are only about an hour away and Gavin's only a few blocks away. Besides, Mark's taking you on a tour of Europe; how often does that happen?" Serenity said.

It had been seven months since Serenity got away from Joe and she had quickly resumed her life.

"I don't want Gavin here while we're gone," Mark said from the doorway.

"C'mon Mark! I'm eighteen now! Why can't I have Gavin here?" Serenity whined.

"Because you're eighteen, and very beautiful," Mark answered. Melinda chuckled.

"Gavin would never take advantage of me," Serenity defended her boyfriend.

"I'm not saying he would. He's a very nice young man. However, if you are anything like your mother ... she can be pretty irresistible," Mark said with a glance of apology to Melinda. Melinda grinned.

"I'm fine with the fact that you and Ashira were sexually involved and even engaged before we were together," Melinda said laughing.

"Don't you trust me?" Serenity asked, pouting a little. Mark sighed and couldn't believe his own ears when he told Serenity it was okay with him if Gavin came over while they were gone.

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"Oh Mark, this is beautiful!" Melinda said, her eyes wide with awe as they stood at the top of the Eiffel tower looking over Paris.

Mark smiled and gazed at his wife.

"You're beautiful," Mark murmured, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Melinda smiled and allowed Mark to pull her to him. They watched the sun set before taking the elevator down to the ground level.

"This is so amazing," Melinda said, looking around, still unable to believe that she was actually touring Europe. They'd been gone for two weeks and had spent the first week in Spain and Portugal.

"I wanted to do something special for you," Mark told Melinda. Melinda smiled.

"This is really special," she agreed, a mischievous smile on her face.

Mark smiled back. "Let's go back to the hotel," Melinda murmured, wrapping her arms around Mark and nibbling on his neck.

Mark and Melinda kissed furiously in the elevator as they waited impatiently for it to reach their floor. When it finally stopped at their floor, they startled an elderly couple who chastised them for their improper behavior. Melinda resisted the urge to stick her tongue out at the old woman as Mark opened the door and pushed her gently inside.

As the door clicked closed, Melinda pulled her clothing off quickly, tearing the hem of her skirt. "A little eager?" Mark asked with a grin.

"Shut up and kiss me!" Melinda demanded. Mark grinned and happily obliged.

Mark quickly shed his clothing and thrust inside Melinda hard and fast making her moan happily.

"I love you," Mark moaned.

"I love you too," Melinda gasped.

-Meanwhile-

"What do you mean you're going out?" David asked, his eyes wide. Serenity rolled her eyes.

"I'm just going out to get some Chinese food. You can handle Chrissy and Wyatt for a half hour," Serenity said.

"No, I can't. Chrissy has been such a brat lately and all Wyatt does is cry," David protested.

Serenity sighed. "Gavin is going to be here in ten minutes, you'll be fine until then. You want Beef with snow peas right?" Serenity asked. David nodded as Chrissy walked into the living room.

"Sere, can I have fried chicken?" she asked. Serenity resisted the urge to shake her younger sister; ever since Wyatt had been born, Chrissy had been acting like a child much younger than her nine years.

"Sure Chris, fried chicken it is," Serenity agreed, grabbing her purse and keys and hurrying from the house, dialing Gavin's number as she backed out of the driveway.

"Gav, I'm heading out for Chinese food, what do you want me to bring back for you?" Serenity asked. She listened and smiled. "Okay, I'll see you in thirty back at the house. I love you too," she said before hanging up.

When Serenity returned to the house, Gavin was directing David and Chrissy to set the table while he changed Wyatt's diaper. Serenity watched Gavin with a smile; she loved how good her boyfriend was with her youngest brother; she thought it was sweet. Gavin smiled when he looked up and saw Serenity standing there, watching. "I'm going to wash my hands, and I'll be right there," Gavin said softly, dropping Wyatt into Serenity's arms.

Mark and Melinda cuddled in the gondola and Melinda sighed contently. "Having a good time?" Mark asked. Melinda nodded.

"It's so beautiful here," Melinda murmured. Mark nodded.

"I almost hate to leave," he agreed.

"Where to next?" Melinda wanted to know as the gondola ride came to an end.

"We leave for Italy tomorrow," Mark answered. "Then we'll be going to Ireland for a few days before returning state side," he added. Melinda smiled.

"I don't really want to go home,"she admitted. Mark laughed.

"The kids," he reminded her as they walked into a restaurant. Melinda sighed.

"Oh yeah, the kids," she joked. Mark laughed again as they were showed to a table. They didn't speak of the children again for the entire evening.

Mark opened the door a crack to see the hotel manager staring at him. "Is everything all right in here sir? We've had people call the desk and talk about hearing screams," the manager asked. Mark flushed a little. "Everything is fine sir, I apologize, we'll try to keep it down. We're on our second honeymoon," Mark answered. The manager gave a knowing smile and bowed as he walked away.

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"Gavin, stop, we can't!" Serenity gasped, pushing at his chest.

"What's wrong?" Gavin asked, his breathing heavy. Serenity looked around.

"We're in the living room, David or Chrissy could walk in," Serenity said, her breathing returning to normal. Gavin kissed Serenity gently.

"Serenity, if you aren't ready, it's okay," Gavin murmured.

"It isn't that I don't want to, I, I'm just scared," Serenity said softly. "I've never had sex with anyone before Gavin," she admitted. Gavin smiled. "Neither have I," Gavin told her. Serenity looked at him in surprise. "I know, you would think that someone who's twenty years old wouldn't be a virgin, but I am," Gavin said with a small smile. "I have an idea. Let's pop some popcorn and go up and watch a movie in your room," Gavin suggested. "Anything else that happens, happens, but if you aren't ready, then that's fine too," he added. Serenity smiled and kissed him before going into the kitchen to make the popcorn while Gavin picked out a movie to watch.

"What movie?" Serenity asked as she settled down on her bed. Gavin held up a case and Serenity grinned. "I love this movie," she murmured as he popped the disc in.

"I know," Gavin said as Armageddon started.

Melinda and Mark lay in each others arms, Mark's hand stroking Melinda's back. "I wonder what the kids are doing," she murmured after a moment. Mark looked at the clock on the dresser.

"Hopefully sleeping ... alone," Mark muttered, remembering he had given Serenity permission to let Gavin come over. He reached for the phone.

"If you pick up that phone Mark, I swear to God that you'll be sleeping on the floor for the rest of this trip," Melinda threatened. Mark returned his hand to stroking her back and smiled when she sighed contently.

Gavin unbuttoned Serenity's shirt and slid it down her arms before kissing her gently, his fingers playing with a nipple causing her to gasp and moan. Gavin reached behind her and fumbled with Serenity's bra before he managed to unhook it. Serenity ripped it off and tossed it behind her before ripping Gavin's shirt open, sending buttons flying. "Hey," he protested lightly as he quickly shed his pants, watching with lust filled eyes as Serenity eased her shorts down her legs and kicked them off.

"Oh hell," Gavin muttered when he realized Serenity wasn't wearing panties. He looked at Serenity. "Are you sure?" he asked gently, sliding his hand between her legs.

Gavin closed his eyes as he discovered just how wet Serenity was. Serenity didn't answer; she pulled Gavin up over her and positioned him at her entrance and pushed her hips up into his. Gavin swore under his breath and pushed quickly inside her.

Serenity gasped, her eyes wide as pain took her. Gavin kissed her to try to keep her from alerting David to what they were doing and he held himself still. "Are you okay?" Gavin asked, his voice hoarse.

"Make love to me," Serenity pleaded. Gavin began thrusting hesitantly, picking up pace and speed as Serenity met him thrust for thrust. Before either of them knew what was happening, Gavin's orgasm hit him like a ton of bricks and he shot his seed deep inside her; they came together, lips covering up the cries of pleasure.

At the same time Mark told Melinda were beginning another session of love making, Gavin was pulling gently out of Serenity.

"Are you okay?" Gavin asked gently. Serenity nodded.

"I'm a little sore. But I'm better than okay," Serenity said with a small smile. Gavin smiled back and pressed a tender kiss to her lips. Gavin laid down and pulled Serenity down with him.

"I love you," he whispered as they drifted off to sleep.