Through Rivalry Comes Love

Chapter 51

Stefan grinned the moment his alarm went off. And why was he grinning at two in the morning? He had his reasons.

He rolled over, slipping his arm around Elena and hugging her close, kissing the back of her neck.

Elena moaned softly, though it soon turned into a groan. "It's two in the morning Stefan" she told him. "No."

His hand slipped under her shirt, not so innocently massaging her. "I know" he whispered. "But you're going to be gone for a week" he reminded, continuing to kiss her skin.

"I'm so tired" she whined.

"I want you so bad right now" he whispered against her ear. He always wanted her, but knowing he couldn't be with her while she was gone drove him crazy. Normally, a statement like that would have been enough to get her to agree to anything.

Elena sighed as she turned over on her back. "Have at it" she told him. "I'm going back to sleep" she yawned, turning her head to the side and closing her eyes.

Stefan frowned. "Elena" he complained. He rubbed her stomach, trying to get her to wake back up.

Elena peeked one eye open at him. "You're not going to give up, are you?" she asked. He grinned as he shook his head no. She closed her eyes and sighed. "You better never, EVER say I don't love you" she told him. If she was going to give up precious sleep so he could get sex from her, he needed to know he was deeply loved.

Stefan had jumped on top of her, diving in and kissing her. "I'd never say that" he promised, grabbing the waistband of her pants. His head was already under her oversized t-shirt, placing quick and uncoordinated kisses on her stomach.

"That tickles" Elena laughed, squirming under him.

He slipped his head out of her shirt and smiled. "My bad" he said, feigning how sorry he was. He lifted her legs straight up, pulling her pants off and tossing them across the room. He placed both of her legs over his shoulders and stared down at her longingly. "I'm going to miss you like crazy" he said, running his hands over her legs.

"Yeah?" she asked, staring up at him.

Stefan smiled as he leaned down and kissed her slowly. "It's going to be torture" he whispered, grabbing her hand in his. "But it's going to be one of the greatest days ever when I get to pick you up from the airport and bring you back home" he added, kissing her ring.

She placed her hand on his cheek, studying his face. "I wish every woman could be as lucky as I am" she said softly. The way he looked at her, adored her and got excited about her. It was just plain incredible.

"I know. Sucks to be them, huh?" he asked, grinning.

Elena rolled her eyes at him. "You'd better get this started, or I might just fall back asleep" she warned him.

Stefan's tongue was already tracing the shell of her ear in response. "Believe me, Elena. After what I'm about to do to you, it will be impossible for you to fall back asleep" he whispered, tugging on her ear playfully with his teeth. "You'll be begging me to keep going" he added. "That sound okay to you?" he asked.

She let out a small gasp in anticipation and wrapped her arms around him. "Yes" she breathed heavily.

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"I gotta take a break Elena" Stefan said, falling on his back onto the bed and closing his eyes, breathing heavily. They had been at it for over an hour and he was about ready to pass out.

Elena climbed on top of Stefan, straddling his naked body. "Are you tired already?" she asked, laughing at him. Wasn't he the one who had been so excited to have sex all morning before she went to the airport?