Chapter 3

WITH THE CRISP OF DAYLIGHT MISt peeping into the room the next morning, Dawn awoke from her deep slumber and fluttered her eyelids open to the exquisitely furnished room.

Last night was incredible...

They hadn't made love or gone beyond skin-to-skin intimacy but the things he'd done with his hands, and his mouth... and his teeth... and his tongue —  she thought it amazing, utterly remarkable, and beyond wonderful.

She stretched out and squeezed her eyes shut as she worked the sleep out of her muscles but her sudden movements around the bed only woke David. He moaned, his strong arms protectively wrapping around her waist and pulling her back against his smooth, toned chest.

"Good morning," he said quietly, trailing tender kisses down her neck and onto her bare shoulders.

Dawn smiled, ignoring the fact that his action made her nipples harden. "Morning," she said calmly, inching away and turning to stare right into his tired eyes and messy hair.

"Let's go back to sleep" he mumbled, pulling her so that her breasts touched his bare chest and his action sent a shiver down her spine, but she hid her reaction well, simply by ignoring it and focusing on other things like her growling stomach.

She brought her hand to push his bangs away from his glistering face. "I'm hungry. Let's go get breakfast first"

"I'd rather have you for breakfast" He bellowed, eager to devour her mouth as he leaned in for a kiss but she stopped him, her beautifully manicured fingers coming up to obstruct his lips.

"I have morning breath"

"Doesn't matter" he shrugged, leaning in for another attempt but she dodged with a chuckle "this isn't the movies. My breath stinks and so do yours "

He immediately pulled away and sniffed his breath, his gesture making her chuckle at his childishness.

"How about we have breakfast first?"

"Only if you shower with me"

She parted her lips to protest but closed them and just shook her head softly. "Fine"

***

FOR BREAKFAST, THEY VISITED A famous cafe at the resort and then decided to explore the city a little. For lunch, the tour guide had suggested a visit to La Ventana for the best Cuban sandwich which turned out to be Dawn's favorite dish.

Later that night, just as they had returned from dinner, Dawn changed into something light and decided to go for a quick swim at the private beach but David already clung to the sheets and was persistent about staying there.

"Come on, if we don't leave now it might get too dark out there" she nagged, pulling the sheets off his semi-naked body.

David groaned to himself "I'm not interested in swimming" he made his intentions clear and tossed the covers back on with a frustrating growl.

"Please" she pouted, tugging hard on his feet.

"We could always go tomorrow Dawn, I'm exhausted" he stated, his annoyed voice muffled by the pillow as he buried his face into it.

"No David, it has to be now and I won't stop until you get up and get dressed"

"Why don't you just go without me instead" he suggested, waving his hands dismissively.

"It's our honeymoon, David" she pointed out with a grimace.

"Honeymoon's are meant for sex, not needless wonder about"

"But you promised. You said we'd have fun"

"And I also said I'd get to fuck you all night but we're both not getting what we want"

"Just come with me already!" She bit off, releasing a huff of annoyance.

"You don't even know how to swim"

Her lip thinned in a show of irritation. "I'll learn"

"No" he concluded, not sparing her a second glance before burying his head on his pillow.

Dawn sighed exasperatedly and rubbed her face.

"Okay," she said. "how about this, if you accompany me to the beach, you can do whatever you want when we get back"

He poked his head up, brows jumping up with interest "anything?"

"Yes, anything" she narrowed her eyes into slits.

"I get to make love to you wherever I want?".

"Yes David"

"Counter?"

"Yes"

"Window?"

"Yes, David. Wherever you want"

"Handcuffs?"

"David!" She gasped.

"Guess it's no deal then" he fell back on the bed.

"Alright, fine! Stay here and sleep all you want while I go out there and drown or maybe get bitten by a shark, or worse"

"It's a private beach, you'll be safe"

"David!"

"For the love of!—"  he aggressively flung off the sheets, about to lash out but the sight of her grim face (which was obviously a ruse but he still couldn't overlook it) made him sigh dramatically. "Fine but I'm only doing this because your yelling has prevented me from having any more sleep, you damn woman"

She chuckled "Get dressed already"

***

THE SOUND OF WAVES CRASHING against the shore and Seagulls screeching loudly welcomed Dawn to the beach. A warm breeze swirled around her, sending her hair in all different directions as she walked down the makeshift stairs to where the gritty sand had begun to wet her feet.

Wasting no time, she wandered further, continuing to embrace the water as it soaked below her abdomen.

The sight of the half-moon reflecting on the majestic deep blue sea was breathtaking and there was something about the humid sea air that made her wish she could live here forever but David didn't concur with that idea.

He had been to so many beaches that he'd lost the feel of it. He had sensitive toes and hated stepping on sand and in addition to that, the obnoxious smell of seaweed made him want to retch.

Dawn turned in his direction, watching as he laid comfortably on one of the beach chairs. "Aren't you going to join me?" She asked, hitting the surface of the water with the heel of her hand.

"I'll pass" he bellowed, shutting his eyes and turning away.

"But I can't swim you know, I might drown" she pointed out, wading through the water a few yards from the shores.

"Then stop playing around and let's go back inside, it's cold out here" he replied with eyes still closed.

"No" she moved even further away, daring him but he didn't flinch.

"David?"

"No Dawn"

"Come on, it's fun" she prodded.

"Still no"

He had expected her to nag a little more but she suddenly went silent and as much as it was relieving, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

When the water didn't splash for more than two minutes, he curiously poked his head up, trying to search the water surface for her but she was nowhere in sight.

"Dawn?" He called out and waited a few seconds but no one responded.

He got up and slowly began to walk to the shore "Dawn if this is a joke you better quit it!" He yelled, opening his eyes wider as he searched for her but it was too dark to see anything but the waves.

"Come on Dawn!" He shouted again but when her head didn't suffice, he tossed off his shirt, cursed under his breath, and dived into the water with an astonishing force and speed.

"Dawn!" He exclaimed, fear prickling his skin as he swam deep into the waters, searching and searching until he caught a glimpse of her red bikini top.

Without hesitation, he reached for her and hauled her to the surface immediately.

"Why the hell did you go so deep, are you insane!" He scolded but seeing a smile form on her face made his worry-stricken face morph into that of confusion.

He creased his brows and clenched his jaw. "What's this supposed to mean?!"

Dawn giggled lightly, the sound of it making his skin irk. He let go. "Is this your idea of fun? I almost had a heart attack!"

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to get you in the water with me" she explained, her smile suddenly disappearing as she noticed his gritty teeth.

"Forget it" he swam away but she raced towards him and hugged him from behind.

"I'm sorry David" she held him tighter. "I only just wanted to have fun with you" she added, trying to make him feel better and it must have worked because he sighed and turned around.

"Don't ever pull a stunt this dumb ever again" He chided with a huff of irritation.

"I'm sorry. It'll never happen again" she assured, lowering her head.

"I'm not mad at you okay, just don't go around scaring me like that again" he gently lifted her chin for her beady eyes to meet his. If she didn't look all wet and adorable right now, he would've scolded her some more.

"I don't ever wanna lose you, Dawn" He leaned down, his lips against hers, brushing light, enough to send shivers through her nerves, shivers that made her whole body quiver. "I love you that much"

When he pressed his lips into hers, it felt different from any of the other times he'd kissed her — more passionate, almost desperate. It started slow and sensual but soon, it turned wild.

Dawn stopped thinking. The rush of sensation crawling against her body was maddening. He pulled her in, claiming her mouth again, hungry and intense and by the time she became aware of her hands, they had already buried into his hair.

"David..." She moaned, the word sinking into his mouth like a benediction.

David suddenly broke away, almost forgetting to breathe. "Let's go in, you'll freeze" he rasped, reaching out and taking her hand but she snatched it away.

"No David" she couldn't wait any longer, the thirst ate her alive, she wanted it now, and maybe losing her virginity on a beach wasn't what she had pictured, but at this point, it didn't matter.

David stared at her for a good ten seconds. He couldn't understand what the look in her eyes conveyed, but the moment she loosened the strap of her bikini and allowed her breast to bounce freely out of it, he comprehended her message perfectly.

"Make me yours, David" she bit her lip, desperation shimmering in her eyes. "Make love to me, here. Now"

A burst of pleasure shot through him at her words. So far, he'd managed to hold himself but hearing those words leave her lips made the last thread of sanity he had break free. Hunger crawled his insides. She was his and he was going to make her his.

"Get over here" he husked, holding her waist and picking her up as if made of air.

Dawn giggled. Her legs immediately wrapped around his waist, holding him firmly as he moved them out of the water and behind the huge rock.

David laid her down on the wet sand and climbed over her, pinning her down with his arms on each side of her.

"I love you so fucking much, Dawn" he took her face in his hand and kissed her, this time with all the feeling and emotion shooting through him.

He kissed her mouth, then her cheeks, then her neck, and he moved lower, exploring her body, from her shoulders to the tip of her breasts. He loved it, he loved the way her body conceded, the way her breast rubbed against his chest. He couldn't wait, he needed to go in and fill her, to show her just how much she ruined him. He needed to be inside.

Heat rose from Dawn's stomach to her chest and her heart definitely skipped a beat when she felt David pull away and reach for her legs.

He never took his eyes off her as he slowly slid her bikini briefs off and once they were tossed to a corner, he ran his hand through her sex, sticking his fingers inside of her and moving them in and out as he looked up into her glazed-over eyes.

"David..." She gasped, unwillingly bucking her hips as her body shuddered violently with shots of pleasure.

David pulled out his fingers. As much as he could get used to her begging, he wanted her to use her mouth for other things, like moaning his name and screaming for more.

In a swift moment, he discarded his briefs and moved up, settling his member against her.

"If you tell me to stop, we stop okay?" He assured, gently easing the tip of his member into her wet tightness.

Dawn gasped his name. She pressed her eyes closed, trying to fight back her awful cry and the urge to push him off.

If her mother was right about one thing, it was that it was going to hurt like hell.

David didn't move, he leaned forward, placing open-mouthed kisses on her skin as he waited for her to process the pain.

Dawn bit her lip to a point where it nearly drew blood, for a moment it hurt like hell, but then, it didn't.

"David?"

"Hmm..." He mumbled, sucking softly on her tender skin.

"I'm...ready"

David pulled away and looked down at her. Her eyes were dark and lusty, her breathing ragged and lips slightly apart. The sight — It was erotic exciting, empowering. She was beautiful.

He smiled, held her hips, and pressed deeper, burying himself into her hilt until there was nothing left separating them.

"David" she breathed, desperately clinging to his chest.

"That's it baby" he muttered, gyrating his hips into her. It had been so damned long — six months without sex, without touching her — it drove him crazy.

"Dawn... You're fucking going to ruin me" he muttered against her lips, unable to keep his pace slow.

He was fast and he was rough and she loved it. No man had ever made her feel this way. "Yes David" she moaned, squirming, "yes..."

David felt the knot in his stomach tighten almost painfully, "Dawn..." he breathed, his pupils dilating as he struggled to keep his gaze on her.

He gripped her hips tighter but not hard enough to hurt her and with his head thrown back, his muscles convulsed. He couldn't take anymore, she was killing him, the erotic sounds she made, the sound of their wet arousal. He just couldn't, his became uneven, he was losing control and with one final grunt, he plunged forward, shuddering and shaking as he emptied himself, coming harder ever before — claiming her finally and indelibly as his own.