After All (A Jordan Knight/Joe McIntyre Fanfiction)

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"Finally! I didn't think we'd ever be alone." Joe quickly closes and locks the door before descending on her. His mouth covers hers, her knees go weak from the kiss he gives her. She puts her hands against his chest and gently pushes him away. "Joe, we can't."

"What do you mean we can't? We can't be together? But I thought that was why you came on the cruise?" He looks hurt. Amber feels guilty for putting that look on his face. "No, that is why I'm here. I mean we can't...be together. We can't have sex. We need to take things slow, figure out what it is we both want. We can't just rush back into our relationship where it was when we broke up. We're starting over, if we're starting anything." Joe looks disappointed but he knows he has to be understanding. "Okay love. Whatever you want. I'll do whatever I have to. I just want you back. I'm not sure how we start over at the beginning though, I'm already madly in love with you."

The way he's looking at her makes her weak in the knees again, just like that kiss. And all she wants is to be kissing him again. She steps closer to him, she reaches up and runs her fingers through his hair. Amber pulls his face down to hers, she presses her lips to his. They kiss like it's the first time. Amber moves them both over to sit on his bed. He moves his mouth to her neck. Amber moans, "God Joe I want you so bad."

"I'm right here for the having, babe. And we've got plenty of time before the party." Amber moans again, this time out of frustration. "Babe, I'll take things as slow as you want. But I honestly don't see the point. I love you and I know you still love me. What else is there to figure out? I plan on spending as much time as you'll allow me to making you happy. I'm never letting you go again. I've got what I want figured out. I want you, no question about it. So looks like you're the one who needs to figure out what you want. And I'll just sit here kissing you until you figure it out." His mouth is on her again, on her lips, her neck, her collarbone and quickly moving down as he unbuttons her shirt. His fingers undo the last button and he opens her shirt, exposing her perfect breasts. His mouth moves over the thin fabric of her sexy lace bra. Amber moans softly. Joe stops, looking at her, head back, eyes closed, bottom lip between her teeth.

"Please don't stop Joe. I know what I want. I've known what I wanted since the day we met. I want you. I only want you." She looks him in the eyes, "I love you so much Joseph." He moves back up to her mouth, but his hands continue to undress her.

Joe is quick getting them both undressed, but takes his time making love to her. He wants it to last all night, he never wants to stop touching her or kissing her. Being inside her again after all this time is indescribable. Being this close to her, joining their bodies together and becoming one is as close to Heaven as Joe can imagine. They both say over and over how much they've missed one another and how much they love each other. Until finally, after what's felt like hours, they climax together.

Covered with sweat, panting like they've both just run the Boston marathon, they lay next to one another, staring up at the ceiling. Amber is completely satisfied and exhausted. "Holy shit Joseph, what have you done to me? My legs feel so weird..." Amber says as she lifts her legs to rub her calves. "I've got cramps in both calves, my thighs won't stop tingling and God help me I want you again." She turns over and climbs on top of him. Her mouth crashes into his as she begins to rub her core against his semi erection, that's going down fast. Joe's shocked she's already ready for another round. Joe can honestly say he gave her everything he had to give for at least a few hours. He needs food and water, he must replenish himself. Damn am I really getting to old for this?

Joe laughs, kissing her back. "Babe, I've got nothing left in me to give and neither does he." Joe says looking downwards. Amber looks down too. She looks up at Joe, smiling "Well you two did just perform like true Champs! You both deserve an award for that, the Academy Award for the fuck of the century." They both laugh. Amber kisses Joe once more, then gets up and starts getting dressed. "Where are you going?"

"I've got to get back to my cabin, I need to shower and get ready for tonight. And so do you. But I'll see you on the Lido deck." Before he can protest, she's out the door

Amber can't stop smiling. She's truly happy for the first time in a year. She'd been so unsure of Jordan's plan. She was worried too much time had passed. Even as she walked onto the stage to surprise Joe. She'd watched his back as he faced the woman he thought he was sharing the duet with. Butterflies had erupted in her stomach when he began singing, her nerves had almost caused her to run. But she didn't. She had to try. She'd never forgive herself if she didn't try. She could tell the moment he realized she was the one singing behind him. Even then she still had doubts. But when their eyes met, she was no longer unsure. Gazing into those beautiful baby blue eyes of his, she was finally sure they belonged together. Seeing all the love he still had for her filled her with hope. Hope of a life with Joe.