Reece's Faith (118 page)

This morning we fed each other breakfast in bed. Later, Reece went off to jet ski some more and I just watched her zip along the ocean. I could watch her forever. Hey, I will watch her forever. God, that feels good. It's official, Cori, we're married. Had I known this was going to be my honeymoon, I'd have packed some sexy lingerie. Reece loves that lacy, feminine stuff. I have to tell you, she makes me feel pretty sexy when I wear it, too. I can't believe she's really my wife!

We talked about changing our name to hyphenated versions. I think I like Faith Ashford-Corbett just as much as I like Faith Corbett. It's no difference to me or to her. We have plenty of time to think about that, though. Reece warned me that there will probably be rag-magazine torture now, I don't look forward to it, but it's inevitable. I just wish they'd find something else to write about.

I love you, Cori, you have been so important to me; you mean so much to me. I'm sorry you weren't here to see our wedding. I sent along some pictures, though. I hope you can forgive me. I didn't know this was how it was going to be. I don't regret any second of it, don't even think I do. I am the proudest woman in the world.

Oh, my sexy wife is giving me that look again. Perhaps it's because I took off my bikini top about five minutes ago while her eyes were closed. Oh, boy! You can guess where that steely blue gaze has landed, I think I can actually feel her eyes touching my skin. I think it may be time for us to get back in the room and celebrate a little more. She looks hungry.

 
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Green eyes fluttered open and Faith sighed contentedly. Her head was lying in Reece's lap and the tall woman was running her fingers through her hair.

"Mmm, baby, that feels good," the actress snuck her hand out from under the sheet and rested it on the leg stretched out in front of her.

"Better than a half hour ago?" Reece teased.

"Oh, no... nothing was better than that," Faith smiled into her wife's thigh.

"Oh, so before was better than in front of the mirror?" the club owner let her fingers wander down to Faith's shoulders.

"Hmmm..." the actress closed her eyes and remembered what she felt while watching Reece and The Animal make love to her in front of the mirror. "Do I have to answer that?"

"It's okay, Faith, I don't think I felt anything as intense as when I watched you make me come," Reece admitted as she tickled her fingers down Faith's back.

"Yeah, that whole night was intense. Thank you for that," Faith kissed the thigh under her cheek and wiggled. "You're giving me goose pimples, baby," she giggled.

"I see. I like it," the club owner snickered.

"I like it when you touch me," Faith sighed pulling herself up until her head rested on Reece's shoulder.

You know, Cori, Reece fascinates me. She can be so incredibly gentle and loving that, most of the time, I forget what she is capable of doing. I don't want to forget that side of her, it's part of who she is... but there's such contradiction sometimes... what I'm trying to say is, those beautiful fingers that give me so much pleasure can kill and I've come to terms with it. It doesn't frighten me any more. I think she finally feels at peace, too. I think she senses my realization. She smiles so much more now; she's breathtaking when she smiles.

I wish I could keep writing, but we have to go to dinner. I miss you, my friend, and can't wait to get home so we can jump up and down and scream. We're married, Cor. Reece is my wife and I've never been happier.

I love you, Faith.
Cori, Violet and the dancers all huddled around the bar, passing the pictures between them. Some dancers oohed and ahhed at Reece in a bathing suit, Reece in shorts and a tank top, Reece in general. Cori had to admit, the two women looked happier and more relaxed than she'd ever seen them. Marriage looked good on them.

"Oh, hey, Cori?" One dancer held up a picture. "I never saw that before," she was pointing to the tattoo encircling the club owner's bicep. "What is it?"

Cori took the picture of her laughing friends and smiled at their happiness. "That, girls, is Reece's Faith."