Now that graduation was over, it was full steam ahead on the wedding plans. Rachel had no idea Alyssa could be such a drill sergeant. It was going to be a hurried planning period since the wedding was only two months away, so her friend’s militancy was probably warranted. But Alyssa did not give her one moment to herself, and after a week she wanted a few minutes down time, and maybe some time with Adam again. She was beginning to think that wasn’t going to happen any time soon. Alyssa had a time table that kept everyone hopping.

The engagement pictures and the wedding invitations arrived the same day, so Rachel, Emma, and Meg spent the next whole day stuffing envelopes. Alyssa insisted she address each invitation by hand because that showed the bride cared. Rachel thought it was a silly sentiment, but it was Alyssa getting the hand cramp not her, so she let her have her way.

Once the invitations were in the mail the four ladies decided to take a trip to Denver to find a dress for Alyssa. Tony was not happy about being left behind on a shopping expedition, but they all knew the little guy would be bored to tears within minutes. Candy and drug store shopping was one thing, wedding dress buying was another.

“Now Tony, uncle Cade and uncle Chase are going to take you out on the horses tomorrow, while us ladies go dress shopping.” Emma dropped down to her knees and took him by the shoulders. “And then you and your uncles are going to do some fishing. Your papa is going to fry up those fish you catch.”

Tony nodded and looked over at Travis. “Papa cooks fish real good.”

“Yes, he does, and then you can play with all your uncles until bed time.”

“Okay, Mama. Will you be home to tuck me in and kiss me g’night?”

“Probably not, but maybe you can have your uncles read you a book or two. And when I get home I’ll come in and kiss you then. Deal?”

Tony nodded. “Deal.” Rachel didn’t think Tony was totally convinced but he was being brave.

Emma’s smile was a little wobbly. “If you’re really good for your uncles, I’ll bring you back something special from Denver.”

“I’ll be good, Mama.”

“I know you will, Tony. Now let’s go on up and pick out your fishing clothes for tomorrow. Say goodnight to everyone.”

Tony ran around the room giving everyone a goodnight hug. It was so darn cute Rachel had to smile. He even gave her a hug, which kind of surprised her, she wasn’t very good with little kids, so hadn’t expected one. But it melted her heart a little when he didn’t exclude her.

Rachel stood. “I’m going to go get my cameras ready for the big day tomorrow, wedding dress shopping must be well documented.” When she got to the door she turned and caught Adam’s eye, then asked Alyssa what time they were leaving as she quietly knocked three times on the door frame, wondering if Adam was paying attention and would pick up on her action.

Out of the corner of her eye she saw him stiffen. When Alyssa reiterated the time, she glanced around the room and saw that Adam was looking at her intently. She gave a tiny nod and then bade the room goodnight.

She grinned as she walked to her room, wondering how long it would take him to follow.

* * *

Adam could not believe the woman had just propositioned him in front of his entire family. They didn’t realize what she was doing, of course. It had looked like a nervous action. His body had known and had leapt to attention. Which was going to make it damn difficult to gracefully leave the room any time soon.

She was probably laughing her ass off at leaving him this way. He might have to give her a swat for that, not mean of course, but just enough to sting a bit. Thinking about that idea made his condition worse. He needed to think of something else, anything else. Why in the hell couldn’t he get his mind to focus? Because it already was focused on the woman currently sashaying her way to her room.

He’d had an idea for something to do with Tony, while Emma had been trying to convince him he would have fun staying home with them. What was it? It was a good idea and he couldn’t remember it now to save him.

Finally, his brain regained a little blood and he remembered. “I was thinking when we put Tony to bed tomorrow, we should build a tent over his bed so it’s like he’s camping.”

His brothers turned toward him with stunned expressions and he wondered if he’d said something else, like what he wanted to do with Rachel.

Chase broke the staring first. “That’s a damn good idea, Adam. I was a little worried about bed time. But if we rig him up a tent and have him climb into that while we read him stories, that might just work.”

Adam let out the breath he was holding, glad his mouth had said what he wanted to say instead of what he was thinking about.

Meg nodded. “I’ve got some old sheets you can use. You could use some thumb tacks in the ceiling or maybe get a couple of pieces of wood to tack the sheets on, to make tent posts.”

Chad nodded. “And some twine to tie it all to the bed.”

Adam groaned inwardly, he did not want to think about tying anything to a bed. Not with the state his body was in. But he’d diverted their attention and maybe he could make his getaway.

His dad said, “We could make the whole day kind of a camping theme. We could build a little campfire and roast the fish over that. Providing you catch anything.” He grinned at the twins.

Chase rolled his eyes. “Of course, we will.”

His mother smiled. “You could use some old pie tins and pretend they are old fashioned tin plates. Maybe heat up a can of beans with your fish. Roast some marshmallows and make s’mores.”

Adam stood, his body finally beginning to calm down. “Well I’m glad you like my idea. I’ve got a couple of things I need to do tonight. See you all in the morning.” They just barely acknowledged his leaving, they were so caught up in plans for entertaining Tony tomorrow. He rubbed his chin and decided he better shave before he went to visit Rachel, he didn’t want to chafe her skin. She might be trying on dresses tomorrow and he didn’t want to leave any evidence.

After a quick shave and tooth brushing he grabbed some condoms and walked down the hall to Rachel’s door. He knocked three times thinking that would make her smile.

When she opened her door he about swallowed his tongue. She was smiling all right, but it was a smile of seduction, and her attire about brought him to his knees. She had on the skimpiest pajamas he’d ever seen. A short little flirty top hat hit her at the waist with matching, barely there panties, leaving a strip of skin between the two pieces.

“Took you long enough.” She said and then turned her back on him and walked across the floor. He managed to get into the room and shut the door but that was about all the movement he had in him. He was pretty much frozen watching the amazingly sexy woman prance around in almost nothing.

She looked over her shoulder with a wicked grin. “Are you going to stand there all-night drooling?”

Was he drooling? It was entirely possible. He felt shell shocked. He needed to get it together before she rescinded her invitation. “Maybe. You look so amazing, I’m frozen.”

“Well stop being frozen and get your butt over here. This outfit is not exactly warm and if you aren’t going to help heat me up I’ll have to put on a robe. A big floor length robe, of heavy terrycloth.”

He shuddered at the thought of her covering up all that lovely skin. That would be a shame of the highest order. He looked her up and down one more time and then strode across the room and took her in his arms. “No need to do anything drastic. I’m more than happy to warm you up.”

He rubbed his hands on her arms that did feel a little chilly. “You weren’t joking, you’re cold.”

“I was waiting forever.” She pouted.

“It’s partially your fault it took so long. Knocking on that door frame got my whole body’s attention. I had to wait until it calmed down and I could distract my family, before I could get up and walk out of the room.” He kissed her neck and felt her shiver, he hoped it wasn’t from the cold.

She giggled. “That is one advantage to being a female, our arousal is not so noticeable.”

He leaned back and grinned at her. “Not until you get up close and personal. Then it’s more obvious.” Reaching down he squeezed her ass, pulling her in closer.

“You have too many clothes on, mister. Some of that nice hot skin would warm me right up. In more ways than one.”

“I can fix that,” he growled out. Then he whipped off his shirt and dropped it to the floor. Rachel purred and ran her hands over his chest. He unbuckled his belt and unzipped, to let his jeans fall down. It also freed his erection from the tight bind it had been subject to. Rachel brushed up against him and he groaned at the contact.

She brushed him again. “We could take advantage of the nice soft bed over there, with blankets to hold in all the heat.”

Adam noticed she was still chilled, so he hoisted her up over his shoulder to carry her the two steps to the bed. “Your wish is my command.” He pulled the blankets and quilt back, then dropped her on the bed so she bounced.

She laughed, and he slid in next to her, pulling the blankets back up over them. They might get too hot in a few minutes, but he needed to warm her up quickly. He didn’t want her catching a chill because she was trying to be sexy for him.

He covered her mouth with his and held her close to share his body heat. She wasn’t quite shivering but a few more minutes and she would have been. He kissed her long and slow and rubbed his large hands over her arms slowly to bring some warmth back into her skin. She squirmed to get closer and he leaned over, so his body was half on top of hers.

When she finally started to warm up and relax he ran a hand up under her short pajama top until he found her breast. He squeezed it gently and ran a thumb over her nipple. It tightened under his touch. She wrapped one leg around him and pushed her hot center on his leg.

He used all his previously learned knowledge of her body to arouse. Bringing her higher and higher until she was quaking under his hands and mouth.

She panted and pushed at him. “Adam, now. I want you inside.”

He was beyond ready, his body screaming for more. He pushed the blankets off along with his shorts. While he rolled on a condom she flung her pajamas across the room and kicked the blankets away. Apparently, she was finally warm. He crawled on the bed and in between her legs, she wrapped around him like cellophane and he pushed into her warm wet channel.

“Perfect,” she said on a sigh.

They spent most of the night wrapped in each other’s arms. Sleeping and then waking to start the passion up again. He knew he was going to be tired tomorrow, but he didn’t care. When it was getting close to dawn he quietly left her sleeping and went back to his room. She was an amazing lover, so giving and responsive. His previous experiences paled in comparison.