The Valentine Gift by Johanna Written in April, 1999 It's Valentine's Day and Alan and Monica has been walking around all day giving glances to eachother and touching eachothers hands, but both are still afraid to take the first step, both afraid of disappointing the other. After weeks of counseling where they sorted everything out and realized they both loved, needed and couldn't live without eachother, they decided to start over again. Both of them are feeling more and more frustrated as their sexual tension has grown during the last weeks with every glance and every touch between them They are sitting on the sofa, reading. Both feeling the electricity whenever an unintended part of the body touches the other. Monica is very aware of Alan sitting beside her, she feels nervous and she can't concentrate, she can't stop thinking about how much she is longing to be in his arms, she is glancing at him and suddenly she throws the papers away. Monica: (with a thick voice) I can't stand this anymore Alan gives her a surprised look Alan: What? She looks at him with such deep love and desire in her eyes, it takes his breath away Monica: Please, kiss me! I'll die if you don't kiss me soon Alan wraps his arms around her waist and gives her a kiss, Monica clings on to him even tighter, she moans his name and kisses him back very passionately. She can't hold back her passion any longer. Alan is startled about how passionately she responds and draws back. Alan: Monica…wait…I'm not ready yet, we have talked about this before…. Monica is looking down, almost a bit embarrassed, since she couldn't control her feelings Monica: I know……I didn't mean to pressure you. I just want to kiss you so much it hurts. I didn't mean that we have to make love. Alan: Don't apologize for losing control over your feelings. It does wonders with my ego to know that you want me so much that you lose control She touches his lips and her voice gets very low and tender Monica: All I want is to be in your arms, feel your lips against mine. We don't have to go any further unless you want to. For now I'm satisfied with just being able to kiss you. I think about you day and night, about your kisses, how you taste, how it feels to touch you and to fall asleep in your arms. I just want to be near you but I'm almost afraid to touch you because I don't want to pressure you. I love you so much and I want to feel your arms around me again. Monica is looking down with tears in her eyes Alan: Oh, Monica, that's the sweetest thing you ever said to me. I feel the same way. Everytime I see you I want to take you in my arms and kiss you and take you to bed, I know this has been hard on you too, but I'm still nervous. The last time we tried I wasn't able to make love to you, I'm soo afraid of disappointing you. Monica: You can't disappoint me. A kiss from you can never disappoint me. I would like to just be able to go to bed with you and kiss and cuddle all night long, you don't have to feel any pressure. We can just begin with kisses and if you feel that's all you want to do, that's just fine. You decide when you are ready, we can take it easy. All I want is to be in your arms and to kiss you and to show you how much I love you. Alan: I love you so much, I must have done something good in my life to deserve such a wonderful wife. Monica: We deserve eachother. We give eachother something no one else can. Monica starts to smile Monica: And besides, I don't think anyone else would put up with us Alan: (laughing) You are probably right, but I wouldn't want anyone else but you, no one makes me feel like you do Monica: You are the only one for me and you always will be Alan pushes her gently back into the sofa Alan: How about a kiss, my darling Monica: There is nothing I want more right now Alan kisses her, he tastes her lips in a long loving, emotional kiss, they caress eachothers faces and Monica runs her fingers through his thick hair and sighs with satisfaction Monica: Mmmmm…Yummy…Have I ever told you what a great kisser you are Alan: (smiles) You can tell me again if you like Monica: (in between kisses) Your kisses…. makes me melt like butter…I love the taste of your lips. I could just eat you up She teasingly bites his lips lightly and Alan pretends to get afraid Alan: Ohhh, this is getting dangerous. If you are that hungry I'll better take you out to dinner before you start biting me even harder Monica: (teasingly) Well your earlobes looks really tasty, but I'll settle for a dinner Alan: Let's go, while I'm still safe Monica runs upstairs to change. Alan is waiting downstairs and when Monica enters the livingroom, his mouth falls open and he can hardly breathe. She is wearing a gorgeous long red dress which fits like a second skin. Her hair is flowing down her shoulders and her eyes are sparkling. She smiles when she sees his reaction. Monica: Is your tie too tight? You seem to be choking. Alan: ( in a strangled voice) It's not as tight as your dress Monica: Don't you like it? Alan: "Like" is not the right word for it. I like it too much. I don't know how I will be able to make it through dinner without ripping that thing off, you look absolutely sensational, you are sending my hormones into overdrive Monica smiles wickedly Monica: That's the point During the entire meal at the restaurant, they gaze into eachothers eyes, not being able to take their eyes from eachother even for a moment. They toast to a new beginning and vows to make the rest of their lives better then ever before Monica: What would you like for dessert? Alan is staring at her mouth , he leans forward and caresses her lips with his thumb and Monica closes her eyes and enjoys his touch Alan: Besides you, you mean Monica just stares into his eyes, not being able to say anything Alan: (with a thick voice) Let's go home. Your dress is killing me, I keep thinking of your soft, smooth skin under the dress and I can't concentrate on anything else than how you would feel under my hands Monica just nods and takes his hand as they hurry home. When they arrive home, neither of them says anything, they just hurry upstairs to their bedroom and locks the door behind them. They stand opposite eachother and just stares lovingly at eachother Monica takes his hand and they sit down on the bed, both are feeling a bit nervous almost like it was their first time. Alan wants to touch her so bad his hands are trembling. Alan slowly raises his hand and when he finally touches her chin, Monica closes her eyes and kisses the palm of his hand and put his hand on her cleavage. He could feel her heart beating faster and faster. He leans closer and begins to kiss her longingly, sweetly and tenderly. She reaches out and wraps her arms around his neck and run her hands through his hair. She kisses him back passionately, hoping it will persuade him to continue. Alan pulls her closer and begins to kiss her along her shoulder and neck. Monica let's out a soft moan as Alan slowly pulls down the zipper in her dress and it falls to the floor. He moves to her ear, nibbling it, while taking off the rest of their clothes. Monica does nothing, but close her eyes and each time his lips touches her skin she feels like she is on fire, his tongue on everything from her mouth to her ear, his hands on her breasts, he begins to explore her body with kisses. They roll around on the bed kissing and caressing eachother. Monica starts kissing him slowly along the neck, which drives Alan insane. His hands slides over her thighs while she gives him a deep, hungry kiss. Monica moans in ecstasy Monica: (breathlessly) I...I.……. I want you so much. I want you to make me forget all these awful nights without you in my arms. They kissed again their mouths couldn't get enough of each other. Alan: I want you so much, I want this to last forever, I love to feel your soft skin under my lips. Alan's mouth burned her skin as he sensually kissed every inch of her body. His mouth moved over her body and Monica clasped the back of his head forcing his mouth back to her eager lips. His teasing and taunting was driving her insane with pleasure Monica: Oh Alan, she croaked. Please.….oh please Alan: Oh Monica…my darling Monica: (breathlessly) I need you..I want you. I love you so, Please. Please... Alan tried to control his own desire. It had been so long since they'd been together and he wanted to make it good for her. For himself. Monica let out a scream and threw her head back. Monica: Oh god! Alan: Oh baby! They were both overcome by desire and passion, they cried out in ecstasy as they both were unable to hold back their passion any longer. They laid close together, legs and arms entangled, kissing eachother gently as their breathing was becoming normal again. Alan: (huskily) Did that felt as good for you as it did for me? Monica: Oh Yes, you are fabulous Alan: Thank you for waiting for me to be ready Monica leaned down and kissed his lips, gently, softly stroking them with her tongue. Monica: (in a low tender voice) I hope I wasn't to pushy, I wanted to wait until you were ready but I just couldn't stand being without you one more night Alan: I was definitely ready, there was no doubt about that. As soon as I saw you in that dress, I knew I had to have you in my arms again, making love to you… Monica: I've missed this. I've missed you. Having you near me.... Alan: Oh Monica, I love the way you whimper when we make love, the passion in your eyes, I love your soft hair, the way you smell, I love everything about you Monica: I love you so much, I don't want this to end Alan: (smiling) It won't…I promise… Monica kissed his fingers and held them to her cheek. Monica: (whispering) I want to stay here in your arms forever, I'll never let you go again…ever... They cuddled close together and fell asleep in eachothers arms The morning after: Monica wakes up still curled up close to Alan and looks at him with a lazy smile. She nuzzles his cheek while whispering Monica: Good morning, sweetheart Alan: Good morning, my darling. What a wonderful way to wake up Alan nuzzles her hair Alan: We have a lot of catching up to do, so I have a suggestion Monica rests on her elbow while slowly caressing his naked chest. A mischevoius smile creeps up on her face Monica: What? Alan: I think we should spend the entire day in bed, making love, cuddling and kissing eachother Monica: I like the way you think, but do you think it will be enough with just one day to catch up Alan: Well, maybe we have to stay in bed tomorrow too Monica: You are brilliant, you always have such excellent ideas Monica cuddles up close to him and buries her face in his chest Monica: Don't you think the rest of the family will wonder what we are doing Alan: You are probably right, Sometimes I wish we could be completely alone, not having to worry about what the family thinks and just stay in bed all day without anyone knowing it Monica smiles broadly Monica: I think I have a solution to that problem Alan: What? Kicking them out of here Monica: No, on the contrary. You see, I went out looking for a house for us as soon as you had the detox. A house we can go to whenever we want to be completely alone with eachother, a house that no one else knows about. I have just been waiting for you to be ready. I have found a perfect penthouse for us, so as soon as you feel like it we can go and look at it. I haven't bought it yet, I wanted you to look at it first to see if you like it before we buy it. Monica is holding her breath, waiting for his reaction. Alan is stunned and very excited about the idea Alan: Are you serious, do you really mean it. It seems like I'm not the only on with brilliant ideas Monica sighs with relief Monica: I wasn't sure you would like it Alan: I love it. Can we go and look at it today? Monica is pouting Monica: I thought you wanted to spend the rest of the day……naked…in bed with me Alan: I do, I do…and speaking of naked…..I have something for you to put on He pulls out the drawer besides the bed takes out a small box Alan: Close your eyes Monica smiles and closes her eyes Alan: Don't peek Monica: I won't She feels something warm on her neck. Alan pulls out a small mirror and tells her to open her eyes. Monica looks in the mirror and gasps at the beautiful necklace Alan: Now you are not naked anymore Monica: Oh Alan, It's beautiful, Thank You. Alan: When I saw this necklace, I kept imagining how you would look with it on and nothing else. I don't think I have seen anything more beautiful in my life, than you with that necklace against your naked skin. Alan pulls her close to him and kisses her tenderly Monica: (with tears in her eyes) I love you so much Alan: I love you too, so very, very much Monica: I love this necklace, but I think I have to put something more on if we are going out to look at the penthouse Alan: You are right, not that I wouldn't mind seeing you walking around all day with just the necklace on, but I think we should wait until we have our own place where we can do what we want Monica: Is that why you want the penthouse, so that you can see me walking around naked all the time? Alan: (with a wicked gleam in his eyes) Is that so bad Monica: What am I going to do with you, you are such a bad boy Alan: I know, it feels good to be bad doesn't it? Monica: It sure does They arrive at the penthouse, Alan loves it and wants to buy it right away. The penthouse has a small kitchen and a beautiful bedroom with a fireplace and a large livingroom Alan: It's beautiful, it's perfect for us Monica: (smiling) I thought so, I fell for it immediately, it even has a jacuzzi in the bathroom Alan: Wow, I love it Alan wraps his arms around her a gives her a long, loving kiss Alan: This is the best Valentines gift I could ever imagine Monica: The best gift of all is having you back in my arms where you belong. They held eachother close, enjoying to be in eachothers arms again Alan: I think we have to celebrate Monica: (teasingly) I thought we already did that last night Alan: We did, I mean celebrate that we just bought this house Monica: Celebrate with what? We don't have any champagne, we don't even have a bed Alan: Well, I can't do much about the bed right now, but I did bring some champagne. I'll just go down to the car and bring it up. Monica: (laughing) You think of everything, don't you Alan: I try, I'll be right back Monica: Ok Alan returns with champagne, two glasses and a blanket They sit down on the empty floor, toasting to their new beginning Monica: This is our sanctuary. Here we will never argue and soon as we get inside this door we won't talk about work, we will just be together, relaxing and enjoying eachother Alan: (teasingly) And we can make all the noise we want to when we make love Monica: (laughs) Speak for yourself, I never make any noise Alan: (teasingly) Sure you don't Monica looks deep into his eyes Monica: Promise me that we will never try to hide our passion for eachother again, I love you so much and I don't think I can ever hide that again He wraps his arms around her Alan: I promise Monica sits in Alan's arms as they continue making plans for decorating their new penthouse