In the Light of Love by Deborah Fletcher Mello

Author:Deborah Fletcher Mello
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2013-11-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Punky was chattering excitedly, his brown fur standing stiff against his neck as his high-pitched shrill filled the early-morning air. Talisa woke with a start as Jericho jumped from the bed, lunging headfirst at the small creature scampering toward the entrance.

Her gaze fell on Jericho’s naked backside. As he turned around to face her, she inhaled swiftly, gasping at the beauty of the man who had captured her heart. Jericho blushed as she appraised him so wantonly.

“Sorry,” Jericho said, crawling back onto the bed as he moved to kiss her lips. “I tried to keep him out so he wouldn’t wake you.”

Talisa pulled back, drawing her fingers to her lips. “I have morning breath,” she said softly, blushing ever so slightly.

Jericho shrugged, pulling her into his arms. “So do I,” he said, dropping his mouth down to hers and kissing her hard. Talisa kissed him back, her tongue dancing across his lips.

“Thank you for trying to let me sleep,” she said after lifting her mouth from his.

Jericho nodded, smiling down at her. She leaned to press a kiss against his chest, drawing a line of wet pecks down the length of his torso. Jericho wrapped himself around her, cradling her nakedness tightly against his own. His body was ultra-sensitive to her touch, the nearness of her heightening all of his senses. He felt as if he were drunk with wanting.

They lay curled against each other, taking in the rise of sounds filtering in from the outside, both lost in their own thoughts. Talisa had no sense of time, the moment almost too surreal to be believed. She opened her eyes to study the easy curvature of his profile, her finger tracing a line across his brow, down the slight slope of his nose, across the soft tissue of his lips. She inhaled, drawing the scent of him deep into her nostrils, wanting the essence to linger through her spirit. Taking a second deep breath of air, Talisa broke the silence, propping her head against her elbow as she leaned up to speak.

“I’m feeling very guilty,” she said softly, her gaze meeting his.

“Why?”

“Because this isn’t what I came to Africa for.” Talisa bit down against her bottom lip. “The foundation sent me here to assist their students, and here I am, playing honeymoon with an incredible man. I should be out there somewhere, helping to change bandages or something. This wasn’t supposed to be a vacation and I’m not being very responsible.”

“Aren’t you and your students allowed some personal time to yourselves?”

“Yes, but—” Her gaze dropped to the floor.

“Do you regret making love to me?”

“Not at all, Jericho,” Talisa said, looking back up as she reached to caress the side of his face. “Being with you has been the most incredible experience in my entire life. I have loved every minute you and I have shared.”

“Then you have nothing to be guilty about. You have more than honored your commitment to your students and your job. You’ve done an amazing job, Talisa.

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