Family Love

by Jeanne Mccann

  As the minister spoke Max began to tug on Payton’s hand. Payton bent down to see what he wanted. “Payton?” He whispered loudly.

  “Yes, Max?”

  “I love you gobs and gobs.” Max patted Payton on her cheek.

  Tears started rolling down Payton’s face as she kneeled down to respond to Max. “I love you gobs and gobs, Max.”

  She hugged him tightly. What Payton didn’t know was that the minister had paused while Payton responded to the tiny boy. He grinned happily and grasped Payton’s hand again. She stood up and took hold of Reina’s hand again. It was then Payton realized that everyone was watching her and Max. She blushed and turned to look at Reina, who was smiling lovingly at her.

  “Payton, I love you so much,” She whispered. Payton was too emotional to speak; she just squeezed Reina’s hand in response.

  “It takes all kinds of families in today’s world. These two couples have committed to each other and their children in front of family and friends. As we have all seen, there is a whole lot of love in these two families.” The minister smiled as she spoke. “Now, please join me in congratulating these two couples and their children with a nice round of applause.”

  The happy crowd broke into rousing applause as Reina and Pay-ton and Lindy and Tamara exchanged kisses.

  “I bless these families and this union of couples, and may their lives together be rich with laughter, and full of love.” The minister’s voice rang out loudly. “Now both families would like to invite all of you to share in their celebration and enjoy the party.”

  “Thank you, Minister Bader,” Tamara said, holding Lindy tightly against her. Lindy was still crying as their children hugged the two of them.

  “You are very welcome. It’s a joy to see couples so committed to one another and their families. I have no doubt that you will raise wonderful children.”

  “Thank you. Now please come and eat something with all of us,” Payton requested.

  “I’d love to, but first I would like to meet all of your children.”

  Lindy and Tamara introduced their three beautiful children and then Reina and Payton introduced Max and Molly.

  “It’s wonderful to meet all of you. You’re very lucky to have such special parents.”

  “Mom, can I go sit with Grandma and Hattie?”

  Reina smiled at her impatient daughter. “Certainly, honey. Let me walk over there with you.”

  “Max, do you want to go with your mom and Molly?”

  “I want to stay with you.”

  “Okay, little man, let’s go with the minister and get something to eat.”

  Max seemed content to stay with Payton. In fact, he didn’t want to leave her side as he held tightly to her hand. Reina joined the two of them at the food table.

  “Max, Grandpa and Randy would like you to join them at their table. Payton, I need to borrow you for a few minutes.”

  Reina and Payton took Max to his grandfather and then Reina took Payton by the hand and rapidly dragged her through the crowded room without a word. She pulled Payton down the hall to her dressing room, and once inside she shut the door and turned to Payton.

  “Honey, what’s going on?” Payton was a little concerned.

  “I need to hold my wife. I need to kiss you.” Reina smiled as she pulled Payton into her arms. Payton didn’t have to be asked more than once as Reina’s lips captured hers. Her mouth wasn’t gentle and her tongue slid against Payton’s greedily. Payton groaned with plea¨sure as Reina’s mouth devoured hers with kisses that melted her. Pay-ton’s hands slid down the length of Reina’s back, savoring the feel of her body tight against her. Payton was overwhelmed with passion, kissing Reina’s bare shoulders, her hands cupping Reina’s buttocks tightly. Reina moaned quietly as she held Payton’s head in her arms while Payton’s mouth covered the tops of Reina’s breasts with kisses. She stopped at the edge of Reina’s dresses, panting heavily.

  “I wish we could lock the door and just stay here,” Reina whis¨pered, kissing Payton slowly on the mouth, reveling in the flavor and softness of Payton’s lips.

  “I know the feeling,” Payton groaned. “This sounds selfish but I wish everyone would just go home so we could be alone.”

  “Payton, we have the rest of our lives together. You married me.” Reina grinned, hugging her tightly.

  “And you married me.” Payton couldn’t help but grin in return.

  “I didn’t have a choice. I am madly, happily, totally in love with you.”

  “Reina, I can’t tell you how that makes me feel.” Payton felt the tears slide down her cheeks.

  “Honey, I think I know how you feel.” Reina kissed the corners of Payton’s eyes. “We’d better go back to the party before someone comes looking for us.”

  They headed back into the hall to find they hadn’t even been missed, people were having such a good time. They joined the happy crowd and enjoyed themselves immensely.

  “Reina, your mother and I are going to head back to the hotel with Ed and Eva. Molly and Max are exhausted.” The party had been going strong for several hours.

  “Where are the kids?”

  “Over there with Payton and your mother. Reina, your mother, and I couldn’t be happier for you and Payton. We think the world of her and she loves you very much.”

  “Thank you, Dad. Payton is special.”

  “I think you both are pretty special.” He hugged his only girl tightly. He was very proud of his beautiful daughter.

  “I’ll go kiss the kids goodbye.”

  She walked up to the table, where Payton was seated with Molly on her lap, and Max was snuggled up in his grandmother’s lap. Both children were finding it hard to keep their eyes open.

  “Here Mom, let me take Max for a minute.” Reina bent over and picked up her tiny son in her arms. He immediately wrapped his arms around her neck, making himself comfortable.

  “Honey, your dad and I are going to leave with Ed and Eva. The party was terrific and the ceremony was perfect.”

  “Thanks, mom. It was fun, and I’m so glad you both were here. It means so much to Payton and me.”

  “Honey, we wouldn’t have missed it. I’m so very proud of you. Besides, it isn’t every day that I get a new daughter and I think this one is the perfect partner for you.”

  Reina kissed her mother’s cheek as she became tearful. “Thanks Mom, I think so, too.” Reina gazed at her daughter comfortable in Payton’s arms as she fought against sleep.

  “Payton, Mom and Dad are going to leave now with Ed and Eva. It’s time to put the kids to bed. Dad and Ed are waiting with Eva and their children.”

  “Sounds like a good idea. I’ll carry Molly to the car.”

  The group headed out to the parking lot where the rest of the crowd was waiting. “Here you go, Molly.” Payton gently placed in her in Grandpa’s waiting rental car and buckled her up. “We’ll see you in the morning.”

  “Okay, Payton. I love you.” She placed a sloppy kiss on Payton’s cheek.

  “I love you, doll.” Payton’s throat thickened with emotion.

  Reina put Max in the car and kissed both children goodnight. Payton hugged Max and then she and Reina waved goodnight to everyone.

  “Do you think we can get out of here pretty soon?” Payton asked.

  “Soon, honey.” Reina hugged her. “Let’s go help Tamara and Lindy clean up the hall. We can leave as soon as that’s done.”

  It was two hours later before Payton and Reina finally got home. They had sent Lindy and Tamara home an hour earlier to get their children into bed and the two of them had finished cleaning. They were both exhausted but very, very happy.

  “Reina, before you change I have something I’d like to give you.”

  “I’ve got everything I could ever want.”

  “I wanted to give you something to remember this day, besides our license.” Payton held up the document for Reina to see.

  “I will never forget today. It was one of the most import
ant days of my life.”

  They stood in their bedroom in each other’s arms. “This will just help you remember.”

  Payton handed a black velvet ring box to Reina. Reina sat down on the bed, pulling Payton down next to her, and opened the box.

  “Oh my.”

  Nestled in the center was a gold band with four one-quarter carat diamonds, sparkling with fire as the light reflected off them. “A dia¨mond for each of the three children and one for me, your whole family.”

  “Payton, it’s gorgeous. I can’t believe you did this.” Reina kissed Payton thoroughly, completely overwhelmed by the gift. “I don’t have a gift for you.”

  “You gave me the perfect gift, you and your children, and another child on the way. What better gift could I ask for?”

  “Payton,” Reina whispered as Payton slid the ring onto Reina’s right ring finger. “I love you.”

  “I love you, Reina.”

  They kissed slowly, savoring the moment, before Reina stood up, pulling Payton with her. She kissed Payton’s chin and neck while she slowly unbuttoned Payton’s dress. She removed it and then, brushing Payton’s hands away, she gently slid off her slip and nylons.

  “I love touching you, looking at you.”

  “It’s my turn.” Payton reached behind and unzipped Reina’s dress helping her out of it, then her slip and nylons. Payton stood in front of Reina drinking in the view of her in her very sexy underwear.

  “You are so beautiful.”

  Reina didn’t respond with words, she just stood smiling at Payton as she reached up and removed her brassiere and then her panties. Payton removed her own underwear and moved closer to Reina until they were inches apart. Payton and Reina leaned toward each other to kiss, still not touching except with their lips. It was Reina who closed the gap, as she slid her voluptuous body against Payton’s, drawing a gasp from her.

  Their lovemaking was frantic and wild as they kissed over and over, their hands covering each other, their breathing labored. Pay-ton pressed Reina back onto the bed as her mouth found Reina’s nip¨ple, her lips, and tongue teasing Reina, suckling first one nipple and then the other. Reina’s legs spread and Payton’s hips settled against hers and rolled in a rhythm that Reina craved. She wrapped her legs around Payton’s thighs, welcoming the heated friction. Her hands slid down Payton’s slender back and hips, holding her flexing but¨tocks tightly. The familiar heat and fluttering started between Reina’s legs. Payton recognized the beginning of an orgasm. Lifting her hips up long enough to place her hand between Reina’s legs she began her exquisite stroking. Reina held tightly to Payton’s neck with one arm as she slid her own hand between Payton’s legs, her fingers finding her wet and trembling lips. She slid her fingers in and out of Payton as Payton’s fingers performed the same magic to Reina. The stroking drove them both toward an orgasm and, as Reina’s body shuddered and arched against Payton’s it tumbled Payton into her own. Crying out, she tried to focus on Reina’s pleasure but her body was rapidly dissolving. Reina’s body tensed and then fluttered and she began speaking in broken sentences.

  “Oh God, Payton, I can’t, I love you...” Her words trailed off as she clung to Payton, shivering. Payton was beyond control, cresting with wave after wave of pure pleasure. Unable to speak, she held tightly to Reina, allowing her body to absorb the intense feelings that Reina created. Reina’s soft lips traveled over Payton’s face as she whispered her love to her. They held each other tightly, enjoying the overwhelming sense of Tightness and love. They drifted off to sleep in each other’s arms, holding hands, faces snug against one another.

  Reina woke slowly from sleep and smiled, holding Payton while she slumbered. This woman sound asleep next to her had changed her life. She had brought such joy and happiness into her life. It wasn’t just the physical pleasure that she and Payton enjoyed. It was the enormous capacity that Payton had to love. She made Reina feel like she was the single most important person in her life. Reina felt safe and she knew deep in her heart that Payton would always be there. She could not describe the feeling she had gotten standing next to Payton and committing herself. It was such an intense love and fulfillment she had felt for Payton from the first moment. It still overwhelmed her at times. She turned to face Payton and enjoyed watching her sleep. She was so beautiful in a natural, wholesome way, her dark hair wavy and snarled, her dark eyes hidden behind her heavy lashes. Her strong jaw and full mouth were relaxed in sleep and her fingers were twisted in Reina’s hair possessively. The sheet had fallen down to her waist and she lay on her side, her leg thrown over Reina’s thighs. Reina’s eyes traveled the length of Payton’s body, admiring the line of her hip and thigh. Reina thought Payton was so sexy, so beautiful, and so wonderful to make love to. Payton could one minute fix the kids dinner, carry on a conversation with Reina about work, and an hour later make Reina scream with pleasure as she made love with her. She could make Reina laugh and smile with a word, or burn with passion with just one touch. Reina would love her forever and count herself lucky every single day.

  She ran her finger lightly down Payton’s arm and felt the warm skin of her lover. She started to touch her again when the baby moved in her stomach. She placed her hand on the spot as the baby rolled and kicked.

  “Hush little one, go to sleep and grow. You have plenty of time before we welcome you into our family. Hush,” She whispered qui¨etly as she stroked her stomach. Payton awoke when Reina had touched her, and watched Reina whisper to her unborn child.

  “You listen to your mother, she’s a very wise and beautiful woman,” Payton added, placing her hand on top of Reina’s as it rested on her stomach. “The baby is keeping you awake?”

  “No, I was already awake watching you sleep.” Reina smiled and ran her hand through Payton’s hair. “I love watching you sleep.”

  “Wow, I felt the baby move!” Payton grinned and placed her cheek on Reina’s stomach as she felt the baby kick. “Little baby, we can’t wait until you’re born, but you take it easy on your mother, please?” Payton kissed Reina’s stomach gently.

  “You are very blessed little one. You have two mothers who will love you, forever.”

  Payton smiled at Reina’s words as she continued to kiss Reina’s stomach, stroking it softly. Reina found Payton’s attentions wildly erotic and began to move her hips. Payton covered her stomach with kisses, her tongue tasting the skin here and there, nibbling lightly with her teeth. Reina grasped Payton’s shoulders while Payton’s mouth drove her crazy. Payton slid over Reina until she was between Reina’s legs, and slipped her hands under Reina’s hips raising them as her mouth found the very center of Reina, drawing a gasp from her. Payton’s tongue teased Reina’s hardened pulsating tissue and Reina pushed against Payton’s mouth.

  “I want you inside me,” Reina gasped.

  Payton did what Reina asked, her tongue sliding in and out while Reina reacted with pleasure. Payton’s fingers joined her mouth and she slid them into Reina. Her touch drove Reina crazy and she began to moan. Payton loved her reaction and stroked deeper as Reina’s legs raised up to surround Payton’s shoulders. The incredible sensa¨tion that Reina felt from Payton’s mouth played havoc with Reina’s senses and she thrashed and twisted, a series of orgasms washing through her. Payton’s mouth never left her body as she moved across the bed, out of control. Reina cried out once, twice, and then shook as she melted. Payton slid up Reina and held her tightly as she cried softly against Payton’s neck.

  “I love what you do to me.”

  “I love you and making love with you,” Payton responded, kissing her softly.

  “Are you going to do that to me again tonight?’ Reina grinned as she sexily slid against Payton.

  “I thought I would.” Payton grinned as she lay on top of Reina.

  “I think it’s my turn.” Reina pressed her body into Payton’s, her hands sliding down Payton’s back. Reina’s hands traced Payton’s sides until she circled her full breasts. Payton sat up on Reina’s
legs, and Reina leaned up and surrounded Payton’s nipple with her mouth. As Reina’s mouth caused her breasts to ache with pleasure, Reina slid her fingers between Payton’s legs, finding her wet. Reina’s mouth found Payton’s, her tongue sliding in and out, matching the perfect stroking between Payton’s legs. Payton felt her body flush with heat as her heart pounded and the pressure began to build. She no longer could sit upright as her body screamed for release.

  “Reina,” She pleaded.

  “Payton, I love you,” Reina pledged, increasing the pressure of her stroking until Payton cried out against her shoulder. She held tightly to Reina, her arms around her neck.

  “I love you, Reina.” Reina kissed her gently and lay back, pulling Payton on top of her. Payton could barely catch her breath, tense in Reina’s arms. Reina soothed her with kisses and loving words until Payton’s body began to relax.

  “I know this sounds funny but I love the idea that you’re my wife,” Reina admitted, flushing with embarrassment.

  “It’s not funny. I love the fact that I’m your wife and you are mine.”

  “Really?”

  “Really. Forever and ever.”

  “And longer,” Reina promised her with another kiss.

  Payton was not satisfied with just one kiss and, while she rekin¨dled the passion in Reina, she covered every inch of her body with her lips and fingers. She worshiped her lover’s body with every touch, every word, and every kiss, her fingers again finding her trem¨bling center as Payton’s knowing hands turned Reina inside out. While passion crested through Reina’s body, Payton reacted with her own orgasm, Reina’s cries of satisfaction vibrating through her body.

  Her head fell against Reina’s as she and Reina clung to each other, a feeling of euphoria surrounding them. Payton reached down and pulled the covers over the two of them, tucking her body around Reina’s. Reina grasped her hand and placed it on her rounded stom¨ach.