I'm a very bashful person by nature. I've always been modestly self conscious, especially about public displays of affection. It's a shyness that Peter has certainly tested, and so delightfully. But then, I'm getting ahead of myself. I tell you this only so you can
imagine how exhilarated I felt when, on our wedding day, Peter pulled me into his arms and kissed me so deeply for our first wedding photo, right there on the lawn in front of the little campus chapel where we'd just been wed, our friends and family all gathered around to watch.
It was a lovely summer day, a day perfect for enjoying in slow motion though ours had been a whirlwind. The ceremony, the vows, everything. Now as Peter and I posed for our photos it felt the first chance I'd had all day to actually stop and breathe. My heart still raced as wildly as it had earlier up on the alter, though now it was as much for the exhibitionistic thrill of kissing for the camera as for anything else. It's silly, I know. But 4
that's just how I am.
After the first few photos our friends and family naturally drifted off to other things, and Peter and I finally had a few moments alone to ourselves, albeit under the watchful eye of the photographer. I felt alive with arousal. Peter's arms were around me at every moment, his lovely body so close, his lips on mine each chance we had. Every time we kissed, every time we posed for the photographer, it felt a strangely exhibitionistic act. In
my fantasies the heroine would feel like this, except she would be nude for the camera and it wouldn't be her lover's lips upon her but his manhood within her. I trembled to imagine this and hugged Peter closer.
One picture more than any set my heart racing. It was entirely unscripted. Our photographer was in between rolls of film and she'd gone back inside the chapel for more.
In our moment alone Peter sat down on a little bench, and not knowing exactly why except that it felt only natural, I knelt at his feet. My wedding gown settled around me. With my bouquet of roses cradled in my arms I leaned against Peter's legs and smiled. The lovely breeze tickled the bare skin between my breasts, where the daring plunge of my neckline left me dangerously exposed. I tingled. I felt alive. I felt a woman helplessly, completely in love. Overwhelmed by what I felt for Peter I looked up at him, and at that moment I saw our photographer leaning out from the upper window of the chapel with camera in hand, just above us. It was a fleeting, stolen moment. I smiled and she snapped our picture.
It was only afterward that I realized how perfect a view she must have had down my
cleavage, and how submissive I must have looked kneeling at Peter's feet. It was a thrilling thought. Of all the photos we'd taken, this one more than any I couldn't wait to see.
* * *
On the dance floor, our reception in full swing, Peter pulled me into his arms and kissed me deeply, leading me in our first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomas. Our first slow, close dance. You can imagine how my heart skipped a beat to feel his lips on mine,
and his hands on me, and how my love for him leapt, and how I blushed. Just as I'd blushed when he kissed me at the altar in front of everyone, and while posing for photos,
and each time since.
It was our first dance as husband and wife, our first dance as two intimate lovers now joined forever. As Peter held me close and led me to the soft, romantic music, he whispered in my ear:
"You're the most beautiful woman in the world, Catherine."
"And the luckiest," I said, smiling up at him. God, he was so handsome, the twinkle in his eye so exciting. It had been so deliciously distracting to stand there at the altar and want him so badly. Even now I could still hear the words in my head, clear as day.
I, Catherine, take you Peter to be my lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish...
...and to lust for, and make mad, passionate love with, and -- God willing -- to submit to, my mind, body and soul...
As we danced together I kissed Peter's ear and whispered to him softly. "I have a surprise for you."
"Oooh.... what is it?"
"I can't tell you yet."
Peter groaned good naturedly. "Why do you do that to me?"
"Because you like it," I teased. But that was only part of the reason. The truth was, I'd also told him just so I couldn't back out. Now he would be expecting the surprise. Now I had to go through with it, no matter how nervous I was.
"When...?"
"Later," I told him softly. "When we're alone."
Peter smiled. "Upstairs?"
"Maybe."
"Maybe we should go right now."
I giggled and hugged him tighter, following him to the music. "And leave our guests? Sorry honey, you'll just have to wait."
Peter groaned. "I can't wait, Catherine. Not now!"
"Well, you're just going to have to." I'd waited months for this, for the wedding and our dance and later. Especially the later part. The surprise part. And I wanted Peter to be as anxious as I was when we got to it. I smiled up at him. "Now kiss me again, honey. I promise it will be worth the wait."
* * *
In my fantasies the hero always stole the heroine away from the reception early, always led her straight to the bridal suite, or the coat room, or the stables -- sometimes even to a dungeon, or even just to the nearby woods -- and took her passionately as she lay bound and helpless. In my fantasies he always whipped her before he had her, and she
always -- always -- loved it. In my fantasies he always ravaged her and took of her his
pleasure with their guests still at hand so nearby and oblivious to their passion.
Reality, though, dictated that Peter and I stay through the reception; through the greetings, the toasts, the cake, the dancing. And at every moment there were our guests:
friends and family, so many that Peter and I hadn't a moment alone to ourselves. By the
time we finally excused ourselves from the reception I was desperate to be away, and
desperate to be alone with Peter.
In true, playful Peter fashion, the moment we were through the doors and our wedding reception behind us he slipped his arms around me from behind, capturing me right there in the hallway. Right there with our friends and family so near, the band, the caterers. The music behind us was a heavy, festive beat now, the laughter and chatter barely muffled by the doors we'd just come through, and now came Peter's husky, sexy voice, whispering in my ear.
"Do you have any idea how beautiful you are, Catherine?"
I closed my eyes and smiled as he gently kissed the nape of my neck. Mmmm. "I've wanted to do this all evening," he whispered.
"Do what?"
"This..." He turned me in his arms and kissed me deeply, at the same time slipping one hand down to squeeze my bottom through my silken wedding gown.
"Peter! Someone will see!"
"Then let them."
"Peter!" I squirmed in his arms, blushing. Our guests were still so close in the reception hall behind us, not even out of ear shot yet. And the caterers, and...
And then a familiar, sweet voice, one which brought a still deeper blush to my cheeks.
"Hey you two... what are you doing?"
It was Kim. Beautiful, sweet blonde Kim, my maid of honor and best friend -- well, second best now. I turned and smiled at her. "We were just talking."
"Mmm... is that what that's called?" Kim winked at us. "Anyway, I just wanted to say congratulations before you leave." She stole me playfully from Peter's arms, and as we hugged I saw there was a tear in her eye. But she was smiling.
"Have fun on your honeymoon, Mrs. Catherine Thomas. I'll miss you."
"It's only for a week!" I laughed. "And it's only to Hawaii. I'll be back before you know it."
"I know. I'll just miss you, that's all."
She started to pull away but I held her tight, whispering to her softly now so Peter couldn't hear. "Did you do it?"
Kim nodded. "I put it on the table, just like you asked," she whispered. "What's in it, anyway?"
I blushed. "Nothing. Just a little gift for Peter." I thought of it sitting up there on the table in our bridal suite and felt a shiver of excitement and dread. I'd double wrapped it and tied it tight with not one but two silken ribbons, just so Kim wouldn't have a chance in the world of sneaking a peek. I would just die if she knew what was in it.
Kim scowled at my non answer, then smiled and hugged me tighter. "Promise me you'll tell me everything when you get back?"
"I promise." I felt guilty for lying to her. I was certain that I wouldn't be able to tell her quite everything, even if she was my best friend. Not about the gift, and what I hoped would follow.
We parted ways with a final hug, and when Kim was gone I turned back to Peter. He was smiling. And, god, so handsome.
"So, ready for bed?"
"I'm not sleepy," I said with a smile.
"Well... want to go upstairs anyway?"
I hugged Peter tight and kissed him deeply. "Yes, Peter. More than you can know."
* * *
It didn't even really begin to sink in until the hotel elevator doors closed, and Peter and I were alone for the first time all day. The wedding, the photos, the reception ... not once had we been really, truly alone. Now as the elevator doors dinged shut I turned and hugged Peter close, smiling up at him, feeling a flood of love for him such as I'd never
quite felt before. He was the only man I'd ever really loved, the only man I'd ever wanted
to marry. He was my best friend, my one and only true love, my most intimate lover... and now my beloved husband. My beloved, sexy husband. God, he looked so handsome in his tuxedo. So tall and cute and sexy. I'd lusted for him all through the ceremony, and the reception, and the dancing. And now...
As the elevator rose silently I hugged Peter tighter and kissed him. "Will you really?" I asked him hopefully.
Peter smiled curiously. "Will I what?"