JESSIE: It was my turn to wake first this time, unfortunately to the loud growling of my own stomach. I kissed my gorgeous, sleeping husband on the cheek and gently untwined myself from him. I slipped out of bed and into his shirt, that being the closest thing I could cover up with. I was suddenly very cold after sleeping wrapped up agaisnt his warm body. I grinned as i put my hand on the door to push it farther open and heard his stomach growl in answer to mine. As much energy as we had been expending it was no wonder all we could do was eat, sleep, make love and sleep again, but this was our honeymoon, and soon we'd be jerked roughly back to reality and tightly packed schedules, trying to steal any five minutes we could get together. I padded quietly to the kitchen, put on another pot of coffee and rummaged through the cabinets and fridge for something to fix for dinner. We had pretty much slept through lunch, and it was so late in the afternoon I figured we'd get dinner out of the way, so we could just spend the evening relaxing. I found everything I was looking for, washed my hands, pulled my hair back into a loose ponytail and got to work. I fianlly had everything assembled and in the oven, when Tay appeared in the doorway. He rubbed his eyes and then grinned, looking extremely sexy in nothing but his jeans and his sleep tousled hair. I wiped my hands on a paper towel and then went to him. "Hi, baby. Getting hungry?" I asked slipping my arms around his waist. "Kinda." he grinned back, "but mostly I woke up because I was cold and you weren't next to me." He bent his head and kissed me sweetly as I combed my fingers through his hair. "You have to eat sometime silly." I giggled. "But I know what you mean. Want a cup of coffee?" "Sure. You know..." he said, looking like he was thinking hard, "It must be getting COLD outside, you're in my arms and I can feel you shivering, and I'm still a little chilly. I think I'll go in and build a fire.." "Sounds good to me, but the shivering is just the effect you have on me.." I raised my eyebrow and grinned. "Oooh....we''ll take care of THAT soon baby.." he growled. "I'm gonna go light the fire.." "Kay. I'll get your coffee...don't burn the place down before I get in there." I teased. He looked at me in mock indignation, making me laugh. "If I wasn't so completely in love with you I might be offended by that remark.." he said with a pouty face. "Oh baby...I am sooooo sorry..." I giggled, stroking his cheek. "Go build me a nice warm, cozy fire, you manly man you.." "That's better.." he laughed and swatted me on the behind, then went in to the other room. I shook my head and poured two cups of coffee, then wandered in to watch him start the fire.

JESSIE: I set our coffee cups down on the end table and then sat cross legged, on a big throw pillow, on the floor. I watched silently, mesmerized by his beauty and the intense look of concentration on his face as he built the fire. He finally realized I was sitting there by the time he had it lit, and beamed a huge smile at me. "How long have you been sitting there?" he asked. I grinned and shrugged my shoulders. "I was just watchin'." I took his coffee from the table and handed it to him. "Thanks, baby." he sipped from it than scooted closer to me on the floor. I leaned back against a chair, opening my legs to let him settle himself between them, his back against my chest. I wrapped my arms around his neck and stroked his hair back off his face as he leaned against me, and we watched the fire in a comfortable silence. He reached up behind him and caressed my cheek and played with the end of a lock of my hair, absently. I tucked his hair behind his ears and leaned down to kiss his cheek. He closed his eyes and smiled, then ran his hand over my bent leg. "This is so nice, Tay.." I sighed, still running my fingers through his hair. "What, Jess?" "Just being able to sit here and relax, be with you. Without having to worry where either one of us has to be in an hour, or when we have to get up in the morning. A hectic schedule is good for me when you have to be gone, I don't have time to notice that I miss you until I am ready for bed...then I miss you like crazy. But this is nice..." I babbled. He chuckled softly and squeezed my thigh. "Yeah... it is. I know what you mean, Jess. I miss you like crazy when I have to be away too. I love being with you." he said softly. "That's one of the reasons I decided not to do much competing, if any, next year baby." I told him. "Plus our bundle of joy should keep me busy enough." I chuckled. "And I figured you'd have more time to spend at home, since you guys will have to start on a new album..please tell me that means you can spend more nights at home." I begged teasingly.

"Yeah, it does.." he chuckled and squeezed my thigh again. "I don't wanna keep you from doing anything you WANT to do Jess, but I was so happy to hear you say you'd take a break. I'd go nuts at home without you." I hugged him to me, tightly. "Good.." I grinned down at him, "I'd hate to think I spend all that time missing you for no reason.." I giggled. "Are you insane?" he asked and turned to hug me close. He kissed my lips softly and then moved to my neck. "I'd love to stick you in my pocket and take you with me everywhere I go." I kissed his cheek and then couldn't help but giggle. "Now what's so funny?" he asked. "Which pocket?" I asked, grinning mischeviously. "You'd have your picture taken with some REALLY INTERESTING expressions on your face, I think.." "Holy shit, Jess.." he grinned as I nodded knowingly. He kissed me hungrily then, pushing his warm hands inside the shoulders of the shirt I was wearing and caressing my bare skin. I relaxed into him, and kissed him back, cupping his face in my hands. He moved his mouth down to my neck and dug his fingers in my hair. We were rudely interrupted by the oven timer. "Damn!" he muttered, pressing his forehead to mine and grinning. "Let me up, baby.." I giggled. "I don't wanna burn your dinner. Gotta keep you fed so you can keep up with ME.." He leaned up, kissed me thoroughly and let go of me suddenly. I winked and shook my backside at him as I started for the kitchen, then squealed and took off running when he growled sexily and lunged for me. He bounded into the kitchen two steps behind me, and grabbed me around the waist, pulling me against him. "TAY!" I laughed, "You're gonna make me burn your dinner!"

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