Happy 35th Anniversary, Baby! – By Kelly R.

With the time jump, it is now 2021 in Salem.

Author’s Notes: This was an idea that I’ve had floating in my head for months. I tried to get someone else to write it, but I had no takers. So, I decided to take it on myself. It was a labor of love, but it will probably be the first and last fic I write. I find that I’m more of an idea person than an actual writer. I’m better at being a critic or editor than a writer. So, in the words of my daughter, Taylor:

“Here you go fans! The story you have been waiting for! Three days of writing and thanks to my daughter Taylor for the very descriptive negligee paragraph and her other editing services!! Enjoy!!

 

Black Patch was quiet for a Thursday afternoon. The week had been winding down and John was ready for a relaxing weekend. If he had been anymore bored he would be twiddling his thumbs. Looking around, the walls were absent of anything that could hold his interest for more than a few mere seconds. Glancing back down at his desk he noticed on the calendar that today was May 20^th. Suddenly, the memory struck him out of the blue. May 20^th, a glorious day in the history of his and Marlena’s relationship. Thirty-five years ago on that date was the first rendezvous of their sexual relationship. Granted, at the time everyone, including himself, believed that he was Roman Brady. The relationship hit a rocky bump after it came to light that he had not been the infamous Roman, but actual John Black. Years later, an affair amongst many other chaotic events, and they were still loving each other more so today than the day before. The red string of fate was tightly strung between the both of them since that faithful meeting and no matter the distance, destiny brought them back together. Marlena was the sun in his life and he wanted to do something special for their true first Anniversary.

Time was not on his side with it being half-way through the day already. Arrangements had to be made and quickly. Grabbing his things off the desk, he motioned to his secretary that he would be out and to forward any pressing calls to his mobile device. As soon as the office door swung closed, he dialed the best florist he knew. He wanted as many lilacs as he could possibly get in such a short time to be delivered to the townhouse. He wanted her favorite flower to flood every inch of the townhouse before she arrived. He noted that it was for an anniversary and the florist, being a kindly mature gentlemen, included a dozen roses as well.

“Because sonny, you are buying out my stock so might as well throw in some freebies to you, lovebird.”

John let out a good hearty chuckle at the old man’s antics and thanked him profusely for his services and speed at which he would arrange the flowers.

Tuscany was next on what seemed to be a growing list of things he needed to do to make tonight as special as possible. The dinner was a light affair for two that would boost their energy, but not be so heavy that they collapse into the bed for a nap. Luckily they had strawberries in season for the occasion. Marlena always loved strawberries and he knew for a fact that they went excellently with the fresh whipped cream currently in their fridge back at the townhouse. The driver was to deliver it at 5:30 just before Marlena was expected to arrive home so John thankfully had enough time to plate and serve it.

After he finished running about Salem like a madman, he arrived at the townhouse patiently waiting for the deliveries. The florist was the first to arrive and he directed them to where he wanted the lilacs to be placed. They were to be strategically arranged around the townhouse so that every end table or space had a vase placed on it. He wanted her enveloped in the fresh delicate smell of her favorite flower. The roses were then sprinkled wantonly through the hallways, stairs, and bedroom until they reached the piece de resistance- the bed. With gentle hands he shaped a slightly crooked heart atop the comforter to finish his own floral decorating. Making sure everything was set with candles and flowers, he left a fine bottle of champagne in the fridge to chill as he set to making sure that there was enough ice for the bucket on the counter. This night would be perfect down to the last detail.

Phase two of John’s plans to surprise the socks off Marlena now was set into motion. Carefully toeing around the strewn petals, he made his way back into the bedroom and began searching through Marlena’s closet and drawers for the perfect outfit for her to change into. He couldn’t come up with anything that was special enough for the occasion. They hadn’t had a need for any new sexy garments in a while, being most comfortable as themselves, but John thought that he would get Marlena something truly different this time. Swinging his keys off his finger, John decided to go into the city to buy something new.

All the boutique windows started to blur together at one point. John gazed into the distance almost forgoing the whole trip altogether until he spotted the perfect piece of clothing. The color brought back memories of a distant time when he and Marlena were first together. A flashy tangerine jumpsuit, which was bulky and not fitted, but had been made divine in his eyes now. The negligee, hanging off a wall in the interior of the store, beckoned to him. The shade was slightly different to the tangerine jumpsuit. It was a touch more muted, but still a fluorescent orange. What some might have thought as being atrocious, he found endearing. The front lacing that was meant to encase a woman’s breasts was beautifully stitched into the lower garment which was like a spider spun silk. The entire thing was delectable to touch and made him crave his wife’s sculpted body. It would end at the perfect point, tantalizingly close to her upper thigh, but still modest. The only hint of naughty were the pair of thigh slits running up the seam. This was perfect for his Doc. Glancing around the rest of the boutique, and with some slight assistance from a perky clerk, he found a matching robe. Both twirled off the rack with the lightness of the material, the robe sheer on purpose. Imagining her pearl skin in the outfit made him shudder as heat crawled down his spine. Quickly approaching the check out clerk, he made his purchase and headed for home for the next phase in his grand scheme.

With the garment bags placed neatly towards the front of the closet, John slowly crouched down to the floor to gather what had been deemed their toy chest. Bringing the shoebox into the bedroom he removed the contents and placed them in convenient locations for later. A few toys were placed in the bedside drawer, angled so they could be reached easily from the bed without straining. The well-loved leather cuffs, with slight fraying around the fastening loops, were adorned to the bed posts. John made sure to tuck the loose ends under the pillows to conceal it for a surprise later. Admiring his handiwork, a slow fiendish smile crept up his lips. John had planned for an entire night of pleasure for the both of them.

By 4: 30 pm, John had everything arranged. Dinner was due to arrive in just little over an hour and then the party would begin. In his minds periphery, he had a sobering thought. He planned everything down to the last petal and went over it with a fine tooth comb, but he forgot to make sure she would be home on time.

‘Gosh, what an idiot!’ He mirthlessly chuckled.

Making his way over to the side table by the entrance way, he picked up his phone to dial the woman in question. He had just seen her that very morning, but he would be remiss to admit that he did miss her while he was home alone. Her dulcet voice and smooth cadence had pulled him from comas and milked orgasms from him many a time. Marlena wasn’t just a pretty face to him. She was a whole package plus a fancy bow on top. He considered himself to be blessed to have her in his life still.

Across town, Marlena had finished with her patients for the day and was busy transcribing her notes when she heard her cell ring. Setting down the recording remote, she quickly glanced at the screen and a radiant smile graced her features. Her adoring amore was on the calling line. She eagerly swiped at her phone a couple times before the call accepted and the phone switched over to a still icon of his well-defined features.

“Hi there Sailor!” She joyfully said into the phone. “To what do I owe this pleasure?”

“Hey Pretty Lady. I was just missing you and wondering what time you would be home. You’re done with patients for the day, right?” He replied sweetly.

“Yes, I’m done with patients. Just transcribing my notes. And I miss you too,” she said seductively. “I should be home by 6 or 6:15. Why?” she asked curiously.

He didn’t want to let on about his special plans, so he made a casual reference to cooking dinner. She was none the wiser. He had a last minute thought.

“Why don’t you grab a quick shower before you leave, so that way when you get home, you can get comfortable and we can eat dinner right away? I’m feeling a bit peckish, but I don’t want to spoil my dinner,” he chuckled.

“What are you cooking?” she asked.

“It’s a surprise, and no I’m not going to tell you. You just have to wait,” he teased.

“Oh, you,” she laughed.

God, did he love the sound of her laugh. He could see her with a smile on her face and her head thrown back in laughter. She was the most gloriously beautiful woman when she laughed.

“So, I’ll see you around 6?” He asked.

“Yes, my love. I’ll be freshly showered, shaved, and waiting for my sexy husband to feed me,” she replied huskily. “I love you!”

“I love you too, Baby,” he sighed into the phone. “I’ll see you soon.”

“Bye, Honey.”

“Bye, Baby.”

A half-hour after the call finished, the courier dropped off dinner early. The dishes were left in the oven to keep warm as John went about setting the candles out on the table and lighting them. He folded the napkins and set out the good silverware next to the China he placed earlier. Going over to the stereo cabinet he looked through Marlena’s careful alphabetical organization until he came upon what he was looking for. Grabbing the CD cases he placed them in the center tray in an order which would help fan the evening to its passionate crescendo. He made sure to place the tiny remote over the fireplace for easy access to start the evening. Now all it needed was the imminent arrival of the guest of honor, the love of his life.

Walking through his hallowed halls to the bedroom en suite, He lovingly gazed at their life adorned on the wall through photos. Weddings, anniversaries, births, graduations, and all the fun in-between the big moments.

‘I really am one hell of a lucky man.” He thought blissfully.

‘This woman is my heart and soul and I would be nowhere today if it hadn’t been for her. I’m going to cherish her and love her tonight like never before.’

Anticipation and nerves were bubbling over. He had enough energy to power a whole factory. Just a little over an hour until his goddess was to enter into the warm cocoon he had made for her.

‘I better look as good for her as she always looks for me.’ He became resolute in his preening.

With that thought, he closed the bathroom door and switched the shower on to warm the water as he made his way over to shave.

John shaved his face carefully. He wanted no knicks and to be clean and smooth for her. With what he had planned, stubble just wouldn’t do. He didn’t think her sensitive skin would be able to take it. He then hopped into the shower, using the shower gel that she loved to smell on him. Tonight, was all about her and he was going to show her how very much he loved, adored, and lived for her. He was getting excited just thinking about the things he had planned and started getting an erection. As tempted as he was, he didn’t jack off. He was saving it all for her. He turned the water to cold and let it fall over his burgeoning erection. Damn!! That took care of it….for now.

He turned the water off and dried himself before securely wrapping the towel around his waist. He stepped out of the shower and proceeded to comb his hair. He brushed his teeth and applied some cologne. Now, the decision on what he should wear. He would have her change into the new outfit he bought her in the guest bathroom so that she wouldn’t see his surprise. He thought about a tux, but then quickly changed his mind. He settled for his black silk lounging pants and robe. They both might as well be comfortable.

Marlena would be home in no time, yet he still found himself staring at the door expecting it to open any minute. The waiting was driving him insane. He double and triple checked all of his plans and everything was set. He decided that if his plans were going to go as he hoped, that he might need a little help. Although he didn’t need any help in the sex department, his recuperation time wasn’t what it was when he was younger. Occasionally, they would want to make love all night so he had a supply of Viagra in the medicine cabinet, just in case. He always wanted to make sure that Marlena was thoroughly and completed satisfied. Nothing else would do for his lady. So he placed the pills in the kitchen so that he could take a pill as soon as they were finished with dinner.

As soon as he finished taking care of the pill placement, he dispensed the ice into the bucket and brought the champagne out to the table resting it gingerly at an angle in the bucket. For the finishing touch, he dashed around the townhouse to light the rest of the candles. Checking his watch on time, he removed the dinner from the warmer and brought it out to the table plating it. He was no master chef, but he arranged it on the plate as delicately as he could to make an attractive arrangement. Beaming down at his work until he noticed he didn’t grab any flutes out of the kitchen. Rushing back into the kitchen he had two flutes in his hand as Marlena chose that moment to walk in to the townhouse and let out a loud gasp as she took in the romantic setting before her.

“John?” she queried.

John came out of the kitchen, hurriedly placing the flutes on the table and grabbing the remote from the mantel and hit play. He then went quickly to her, kissing her hello.

“What’s all this?” she asked, looking at the flowers and candles, before lovingly gazing into his eyes.

He took her coat and briefcase from her and set them aside.

“Happy 35^th Anniversary, Baby!” John gleefully shouted and kissed her again, more forcefully.

She smiled. “What are you talking about, Sailor? Our Anniversary isn’t until…” she laughed and said, “We’ve had so many. Which anniversary are you referring too?” She laughed lightly as she stared into his eyes.

He gently caressed her cheek, smiling at his beautiful wife.

“I will explain everything in a few moments, but first, would you go into the guest bathroom? I have something for you in there?” he asked her sweetly.

Her eyebrows knitted together as she looked at him confused. Before she could ask any questions, he said, “Please?” and pecked her on the cheek. “I promise, I’ll make it worth your while,” he said seductively with a wink. He gently turned her towards the guest bathroom. She started walking and then turned to glance back, taking a longing look at him. He smiled sweetly and shooed her. Marlena shrugged her shoulders and did as he asked.

She walked into the bathroom and immediately noticed the two garment bags with bows on them. Shaking her head, she said, “What have you done?” She gently removed the ribbon and unzipped the fine cloth. Inside, hung the peignoir set that John had purchased earlier along with a note. She gently stroked the silky fabric before opening the note.

 

My Dearest Marlena,

              I realized that today is 35 years since the first time we made love. I may have been going by a different name, but the love we shared then is as real as the love we share now. If possible, it is even stronger. I love you with everything I have and everything that I am. Without you, I would be incomplete. You fill my heart and soul with so much love and joy. Tonight, I want to celebrate our love with you in a unique and meaningful way. Please put this on and join me in the dining room. I’ll be waiting to show you a night that you will never forget.

I love and cherish you beyond all others,

John

 

Marlena’s eyes were filled with tears. How could she be so lucky to have such a romantic, loving, sexy husband? He sometimes just took her breath away. She dabbed her eyes with a tissue before undressing. Fingering the fabric of the gown, she was wondering why he picked such an unusual color. Her mind drifts back to that first night, how nervous they both were. How he helped her to undress…”That’s it”, she thought. It’s the color of the outfit I was wearing that night. Oh, that man! Such a romantic fool. She just loved him more and more every day. She lifted the silky gown and let it slide sensuously down her naked body. It felt decadent against her skin. She donned the sheer robe before retouching her make-up and primping her hair. She exited the bathroom and made her way back to the dining room where her dashing love awaited.

John was standing by the dining room table watching as she entered the room. The candlelight placing him in a golden glow. As she walked towards him, she could hear the quick intake of breath that he made, and smiled seductively at him.

“Doc…Marlena…You absolutely take my breath away!” he said as she stood in front of him. He caressed her cheek and then sweetly took her lips with his own. She wrapped her hand around the back of his neck and deepened the kiss. Her tongue gently caressing his own. John slowly pulled away and licked his lips.

“God, you’re beautiful, Doc! I love you so much, Baby!”

“I love you too…so much,” she says as she sweetly kisses him again, one hand gently caressing his face.

John kisses her again and then takes her hand, leading her to her chair. He pulls the chair out and she sits down, never looking away from his eyes.

“So, tell me, what brought all this on,” Marlena asks as she waves her arm around the room. “The beautiful flowers, the candles, the music, the dinner…You’ve outdone yourself, my love.”

“I realized that we’ve been making love for 35 years and wanted to celebrate my love for you and show you just how special you are to me. Oh, by the way, I didn’t cook. I had it delivered, but it is all your favorites.” He smiled almost bashfully.

“You are just the sweetest man…”her voice cracking with emotion. “And I don’t care that you lied to me about cooking…this is just all so…wonderful…romantic…sweet…OH, I JUST LOVE YOU!” she exclaimed passionately, taking his hand in hers, lightly kissing his knuckles.

“You deserve all of this and more, Marlena. You are everything to me and this is just my way of showing you how much I cherish and adore you. My life began on the day I met you and my soul became yours the first time we made love. I want to honor that and you….” He replied breathlessly. He turned her hand over and kissed her palm, staring into her eyes with all the love and adoration he had for her. “To put it simply, Doc, you are my life…my wife…” He was all choked up, with tears in his eyes.

Marlena reaches up to his face and gently wipes a tear that has slowly slid down his cheek as he does the same for her.

“I just love you so, John.”

“I love you too, Marlena, so very much.”

They just sit there staring into each other eyes, conveying all the love they have for each other. With one more caress of her cheek, John reaches over and removes the cover off of her plate. Filet Mignon, small roasted potatoes, and asparagus wrapped with bacon, adorn the plate. It smells and looks delicious. John reaches into the ice bucket and proceeds to pop the cork on the champagne. He pours them each a flute and then raises his glass to her.

“To 35 years of love.”

“To 35 years of love.”

They clink their glasses together and sip their champagne while staring into each other’s eyes.

John removes the cover from his own plate and says, “Let’s dig in before this gets cold. It looks delicious. I think Tuscany outdid themselves tonight.” He smiles at Marlena.

“Yes, I think you’re right. I didn’t realize how hungry I was until I saw and smelled this.”

“Well, eat up, Baby! With what I have planned, you’re going to need all the energy you can get,” he chuckles devilishly.

Marlena looks at him with a raised eyebrow. “Is that so, Sailor? May I ask what it is that you have planned?” Her eyes sparkling with mischief.

“You’ll find out soon enough. Let’s just enjoy this lovely meal.” With that said, he begins to cut his filet, offering her the first bite.

“Mmmm…delicious,” she says, licking her lips seductively.

John’s temperature is rising slightly as he watches her take the bite from his fork and seductively chews. She cuts her filet and offers him a bite in return. He slowly takes the bite from her fork, his eyes gazing intently into hers. At this rate, the food might go to waste….

They both take another sip of the champagne before enjoying their meal. Taking turns feeding each other, the food is gone before they know it.

Wiping her mouth with her napkin, Marlena places it on the table. “That was delicious, John. Thank you for thinking of it and for taking such good care of me.” She smiles that smile that never fails to take his breath away.

“Aww, shucks, Ma’am, twas nothing,” he chuckles in a horrible, southern drawl.

Marlena throws her back laughing. “That was horrible,” she chuckles.

“God, I love to see you laugh…breathtaking,” John sighs.

“You are breathtaking…”she looks at his chiseled chest peeking from behind his black, silk robe.

“No, Baby…that’s you…”he eyes her lasciviously. “Okay, now just wait right here. I have one more thing to do and we’ll get part two of our evening underway.” He stands up, comes over to her chair, takes her face in his hands, and kisses her with carnal intent. When he pulls back, her eyes are slightly glazed over and her pupils are dilating. The heat in the room had definitely gone up a notch. “Just one minute, Baby.” Another quick peck on her lips and he leaves for the kitchen. He quickly takes his little blue pill before grabbing the strawberries from the fridge and taking them into the bedroom.

Within a minute, John returns to see her dreamily looking around the room. She is bathed in candlelight. She looks like an angel. His angel. He slowly moves around the townhouse, blowing out the candles, leaving the dining room for last. He comes up behind her chair and slowly slides his hands on her shoulders and down her arms, smelling her hair, and then nuzzling and kissing her neck. She does a little quick intake of breath as he reaches that spot on her neck that stirs her desire. She slowly rises from her chair and turns in his arms. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she nuzzles his neck before placing an open mouthed kiss. Now it’s his turn for the quick intake.

John slightly pulls back from Marlena. “What do you say we move this to a more comfortable room?” He slides his hand down her arm and gently takes her hand. He blows out one of the candles on the table before taking the other in his hand. The only light now is the candle in his hand and some silvery moonlight coming through the windows of the balcony door. He places a whisper of a kiss on her lips before guiding her down the rose petal path to their bedroom.

John slowly opens the door and allows Marlena to peek around him into the room. It is bathed in golden candlelight and the smell of lilacs permeate the room. The rose petals in the shape of a heart stand out in contrast to the black satin sheets that John has placed on the bed. The sheets they only use when some serious lovemaking and role playing are about to commence. She inhales deeply and feels a slight trickle of wetness drip down onto her thighs. She turns to look into John’s face and sees the pupils of his eyes dilate as he inhales deeply, looking down at the heaving swell of her breasts and then down to the apex of her thighs, where a small wet spot has appeared. She can tell by the look on his face and his rapid, shallow breathing, that he can smell her arousal. That it has inflamed him. This, in turn, has inflamed her. Their mutual desire is escalating rapidly and they haven’t even begun.

She trembles with anticipation as he brings her fully into the room, shutting the door quietly behind them. As she glances around the room at all he has done to pleasure her, he gently turns her towards him. He caresses her face, her neck, across her collar bone, down her arms, only to repeat the process several times. When her breathing becomes erratic, he lowers his head and takes her mouth in a slow, sensuous kiss. The heat rising between them rapidly as their tongues duel for domination, breathing in each other’s air, nipping and tugging at each other’s lips. John slowly pulls away from her mouth and kisses down her neck and up to that special spot, just behind her ear. She inhales sharply, excitement flooding her body. She is becoming wetter by the second. She can feel her arousal dripping down her legs. No surprise. John can make her wet with just a look. And he knows it! The things this man can do to her body. She trembles with excitement. He pulls back gently and stares into her eyes.

“You cold, Baby?” he asks, knowing full well what her answer will be. He smiles that alluring, seductive, slightly naughty smile. “Or are you just realllllyyyy excited?” He nibbles on her jaw while waiting for a response.

“Baby, I think you already know the answer to that,” turning her head so she nibble on his earlobe. Whispering in his ear seductively, “You can smell how excited I am, can’t you, Baby?”

“I FUCKING LOVE the way you smell…” John growls into her hair and slightly tugging it before bringing his mouth back to hers. He crushes his mouth back to hers and devours her with a passion that he hasn’t had in months. Tonight is going to make up for all that and more. Let the games begin!!!

“Tonight, Marlena, I’m going to celebrate each one of our years together by giving you an orgasm for each one of those years. Do you think you can handle it? Are you ready to experience pleasure like you’ve never known?” He asks, looking into her desire filled eyes.

“Oh, my! I’m always ready for you, my love,” she breathlessly replies. “Let’s see what you’ve got, Sailor!” she exclaims, before taking his mouth once again in a searing kiss.

John pulls back slightly and snarls, “BRACE YOURSELF!”

John takes her mouth with his while clasping onto the back of her head, gently tugging on her hair. Their tongues dueling for supremacy. He slides his hand down her shoulder and across her collar bone before coming to rest on her breast, giving it a gentle squeeze. She moans into his mouth, spurring him on. Still kissing, he takes his other hand and slowly starts to remove her sheer robe, letting it pool on the floor at their feet. John brings up both hands and slowly slides the straps of her negligee off of her shoulders, exposing more of her bountiful cleavage. Tearing his mouth from hers, he lowers his head and gently licks the tops of her breasts before letting the gown slide to the floor. He moves his mouth lower and circles her areola with his tongue, causing her nipple to rise. He then latches on to the left nipple while stimulating the right by tugging and pulling gently with his thumb and forefinger. Switching back and forth between her breasts, he begins to suck and pull harder before nipping the nipples with his teeth.

Marlena letting out soft sighs and moans of pleasure, begins to run her hands up and down his biceps and across his shoulders. She is so wet that it is trickling down the insides of her thighs. She is quickly becoming over stimulated and begs, “John, please…touch me.”

“With pleasure,” he says as he slides one hand down her stomach and caresses her neatly trimmed mound. As he slowly slides his fingers into her folds, he latches on to her nipple and sucks and bites hard. He fingers her clit quickly, causing her to quiver in his arms. One more tug on her sensitive nipple and she is coming in his hand. Just a little orgasmic prelude of things to come. “That’s one,” he mumbles, as his mouth is still full of her breast.

“Baby…you make me feel so gooood,” she sighs.

“We’re just getting started, Baby,” while still fondling her breast and pussy. He removes his hand from her pussy and licks his fingers off. “God, you taste so good! I need more!” He leads her over to their bed and has her sit on the edge. Lowering himself to his knees in front of her, he lifts her leg and places it over his shoulder. She starts to lie down, but he quickly says “Watch me!” She lies back on her elbows, keeping her eyes locked on his. He lowers his face to her folds and starts licking her outer lips and then sucking them into his mouth, never letting his gaze falter from her beautiful face. Her heartrate escalates as he parts her lips and swipes his tongue from bottom to top, but avoiding her clit. Repeating this several times, it doesn’t take long for her pleas to start.

“God, John, please…more…oh God!” she whimpers as he finally touches her clit with his tongue. He sucks it into his mouth, gently nipping it and then starts the process over again. Marlena is writhing on the bed, her hips desperately undulating, trying to deepen the contact with his mouth. He places one hand on her hip to keep her from moving while the other starts to rim her vagina in slow, steady circles. She is quickly becoming undone. The feather light touch of his mouth and tongue are not enough but at the same time, too much. “OH GOD!” She reaches down to his head to force his face closer, but he quickly pulls out of her reach.

“Be a good girl, Doc, and you’ll get what you want,” he teases. She whimpers, but complies and lies back down. Still maintaining eye contact, he lowers his mouth to her once more and starts the slow, infuriating process again. Just as she’s about to beg, he thrusts one finger into her vagina at the same time latching onto her clit and sucking for all he’s worth. Marlena’s breath catches and then she falls over the edge, screaming his name and God’s.

“OH, JOHN….OH, GOD…Oh, Baby…” she stammers, trying to catch her breath.

“That’s two,” he smiles and wipes his chin. He lowers her leg from his shoulder and rises from his knees, shedding his silk robe in the process. Marlena having fallen onto her back after her orgasm, rises back up onto her elbows, leering at his magnificent body. He raises his hand and gently caresses her cheek. “Scoot onto the bed for me, Honey,” he says huskily. “My knees aren’t what they used to be,” he chuckles.

“Oh, but Honey, you’re magnificent…thank you…that was wonderful,” she replies dreamily while scooting up into the middle of the bed. She starts to reach for him to pull him to her but he backs away. She pouts and says, “I need to hold you, my love, and show you my love as well.”

“In time, Marlena. In time…I’m not done with you yet. I have 33 to go.”

“I don’t know if I have that many in me. I think…” she starts to say when John interrupts her.

“Just let me do all the thinking and heavy lifting tonight. I just want you to feel. So just lie back and enjoy.” With that said, John removes his lounge pants and slowly climbs on the bed and settles on his knees between her thighs. Marlena laid back against the pillows and stared at her husband’s amazingly sculpted body with half lidded eyes. “That’s it, Baby. Just lie back and enjoy the ride.”

John sat back on his heels and admired his wife’s beauty. No matter how long they’d been together, he never got tired of looking at this amazing woman who was his whole world. He picked up her leg and caressed it from heel to thigh, over and over again, with the lightest of touches. He then replaced his fingers with his lips and repeated the process, slowly, with open mouthed kisses and occasional darts of his tongue. He switched legs and followed the same routine. Marlena started to quiver with anticipation and tried to reach for him again.

“NO, no, no, Marlena. It’s still my turn. If you don’t behave, I will have to strap you down,” he said crossly but with an impish smile on his face.

Her eyes widened in slight shock, but soon lowered her hand back to the bed. She wasn’t quite sure if she was ready or willing for that tonight. Only time would tell.

“Good girl,” he said as he lowered his torso to the mattress and scooted her crotch closer to his face. He placed both of her legs over his shoulders and placed his hands under her ass, raising her up to his mouth. Without any teasing preliminaries, he began to devour her pussy like a starving man. He licked and slurped up her wetness before stiffening his tongue and pistoning it in and out of her tight hole. When his tongue began to tire, he replaced it first with one finger and then two. Maintaining the speed with his fingers, he lowered his mouth to her clit and sucked and released several times before nipping it with his teeth. Marlena was thrashing on the bed, her head tossing back and forth on the pillows. Her breathing was fast and her chest was heaving with excitement. She started fondling her own breasts and tugging on her nipples. She was on the precipice. John knew this, as her cunt was squeezing his fingers like a vice. He continued pumping and sucking and then used his pinky to rub her perineum at the same time. That did it! Her hips rose up off the mattress at the same time as she let out a breathless scream. Fluids were leaking out as fast as John could lick them up. He slowly decreased the speed of his fingers and stopped sucking as she rode out her third orgasm of the night. John removed his fingers from her vagina, licked his fingers, and laid a soft kiss on her mound, before rising up onto his haunches with his hard as a rock, cock pointing right at her glistening center.

As she caught her breath from the mind blowing orgasm, she looked up at him and smiled a lazy, sated smile. “That was delicious, my love,” she purred. She glanced down at his cock and unconsciously licked her lips. John leered at her and said, “That’s three.” He then took his cock in hand and started rubbing it up and down her wet pussy, slightly pressing down each time he reached her clit. She squirmed under his ministrations so he increased the speed and pressure on her clit. Her juices flowing rapidly, creating the perfect lubricant for his aching cock to glide faster and faster. Before she knew what hit her, she was coming again…and hard! He slowed the pace and muttered “Four.”

John’s breathing was erratic and he realized that he needed some relief from the pressure on his cock before he could continue. He grabbed Marlena by the hips and slid her up his thighs so that the tip of his penis was just in front of her hole. “OH, GOD, BABY…” He slid his cock into her opening so just the head was inside, and started to thrust gently in and out. On the outtake, her would rim her hole several times and then place the head of his engorged cock back inside her velvet hole. The feeling was exquisite. When he felt her starting to tense again, he shoved his cock all the way in and felt her walls grip his cock in a death grip. She spasmed around him, causing his cock to explode inside her like a volcano.

“God, Baby…you’re the best,” he panted, trying to regain his equilibrium.

“No. You are. That was…that was….”she stammered.

“Fanfuckingtastic!!” he exclaimed loudly.

She chuckled. “Yes. Yes it was!”

When his breathing returned to normal, he withdrew from her with a slight hiss on both of their parts. “That’s five down and thirty to go,” he proudly stated.

“Honey, as much as I love you and what you do to my body, I don’t know if I can handle thirty more!” she chortled. “I’m getting a bit dehydrated.”

John got up from the bed and said “Wait right there. I’ll be back with refreshments.” John hurriedly left the room and grabbed some water from the fridge and on the way back to the bedroom, grabbed the champagne. As he reentered the bedroom, his goddess that was Marlena, was lying gloriously naked on the bed with one arm thrown up over her head and the other gently lying across her abdomen. Just so amazingly beautiful, that he had to grab his phone off of the dresser and snap a picture before she knew what was happening.

She opened her eyes slowly and looked lovingly towards her Greek God of a husband. Stretching her hand out to him, beckoning him to her side. He sauntered over to her and placed the champagne bucket on the bedside table before opening the bottle of water and handing it to her. As she slowly sipped the water, he lovingly caressed her golden tresses and her neck and shoulder. She finished drinking and handed the bottle to John, who took a quick swig of water before placing it next to the ice bucket. God, did he love this woman!!

“Are you ready for the next round, Pretty Lady?” he enquired.

“You’re kidding, right?” she asked with a bit of hesitancy and a sated smile on her face.

“Would I ever kid about pleasuring my woman?”

“Your woman. How caveman of you,” she laughed

“You’re my woman, just as I’m your man, Doc. That’s a fact!” he said seriously.

“Yes, that’s a fact.”

John started caressing and massaging her breast, just skirting around her quickly rising nipple. The man could turn her on from 0 to 60 in no time. It was amazing how her body responded to his touch or even just a look. John picked up an ice cube from the bucket and started swirling it around her nipples, alternating between her breasts. Her back arched up off of the bed at the first touch, but soon relaxed back into his ministrations. As soon as the first cube melted, he grabbed another, continuing the sweet torture. Just when she thought she couldn’t take any more, he lowered his head to her breasts and alternated taking her nipples into his talented mouth. The contrast between the ice and the heat of his mouth was overwhelmingly erotic. He began suctioning harder and harder as her moans became louder and louder. When he bit and pulled her left nipple, she was lost and rocked by another orgasm. He slowly released her nipple as she came down from her high, panting and gasping for air. He lowered his face to hers and took her mouth in a slow, sensuous kiss. “Six,” he thought.

They weren’t as young as they used to be when they played this way, so he decided to give her a little break to recuperate. He poured them each a flute of champagne and brought the covered dish with the strawberries over to his lady love. He removed the cover, picked up a succulent strawberry and swirled it into the whipped cream. Raising it to her mouth, he tenderly traced the outline of her lips with the cream before gradually placing it into her waiting mouth. She placed her hands around his as she bit into the deliciously ripe fruit, gazing into his amazing, azure eyes with adoration. He pulled his hand back, placing the rest of the fruit in his own mouth before leaning forward to lick the whipped cream from her lips and then taking them in a sweet, heartwarming kiss. They kissed delicately for a few minutes before he pulled back and smiled lovingly at his wife. He picked up the flutes and handed one to Marlena.

Sipping the champagne, John stared into his wife’s amber eyes with so much love and affection, Marlena felt her libido start to rise once again. It was crazy how they could never get enough of each other, even after all of these years. It truly was a once in a lifetime kind of love. She place her flute down on the nightstand and then did the same with his. She reached for a strawberry, swirling it into the whipped cream and rimmed his lips with it before allowing him to take the succulent fruit into his mouth along with her fingers. He sucked the cream from her fingers before releasing them with an audible moan. She then took his face between her hands and pulled his mouth to hers. Their mouths opening to each other, their tongues mating in a well-known ritual, sharing the flavor of the fruit he had just eaten. Passions were beginning to soar, yet again. John’s mouth never leaving hers, he smoothly lowered her back to the mattress and climbed in between her open and welcoming thighs. Both began caressing and undulating, while maintaining the passionate exploration of each other’s mouths. John slid one hand down her stomach and into her folds, gently caressing her before sliding a finger into her warmth. Marlena moaned into his mouth and began rocking her hips up into his hand. John added a second finger and she moaned louder and rocked harder. John broke the kiss and lowered his head to her breast and began suckling like a starving man. Her sighs and moans fueling the fire within him, he pressed his newly arisen cock into her thigh and let her undulating stimulate him further. Switching breasts while still pumping her pussy with his fingers, he bit down on her nipple and pressed on her clit at the same time. She convulsed in his arms as she climaxed, nearly snapping his fingers with the grip her pussy and thighs had on him. As she came down from her high, he slowly removed his hand from her pussy and brought his fingers up to her mouth, tracing her lips with her own juices. He bent down to her mouth and licked the nectar from her lips and gently kissed her. She could taste herself on his tongue and was surprisingly turned on again, even though she had just orgasmed a minute before. Unbelievable! “Seven,” she thought. Just “WOW”, she said.

Marlena could feel the hardness of John’s cocked pressed up against her thigh. She looked down and took him in her hand with a firm but gentle grip and started jacking him off. John startled but then grabbed her wrist and removed her hand. She looked up into his eyes with a gleam of mischief in hers. “Let me help you with your problem, big boy,” she cooed.

“Not yet, Doc. I still have plans for you.”

She wouldn’t be dissuaded from what she wanted and before he knew it, she had risen up and straddled his thighs, reaching for his penis yet again. She looked down at him with such lust filled desire, who was he to stop her. She rose up to place his cock at her entrance but before she could, he flipped her around so that her pussy was hovering over his face. “How does he do that?’ she wondered. Deciding this was as good a position as any, she lowered her pussy onto his mouth and leaned over and took his bulbous cock in her mouth. They both began to pleasure each other, but with the things that John was doing to her with his mouth and fingers, she soon lost her concentration on him and his cock slipped from her lips. John continued to work her into a frenzy, alternating finger fucking her and tongue fucking her. Before she could try to take him back in her mouth, she was coming all over his face. As her orgasm began to recede, she took his cock back into her mouth and began sucking him off. She swirled her tongue around the head several times before engulfing him in her mouth and sucking as hard as she could while bringing her mouth back up. Up and down she went until she finally took his cock all the way in and part way down her throat, her nose buried in his pubic hair. She started humming as she fondled his balls. John was beside himself and was trying desperately not to pump into her mouth. He didn’t want to choke her. He was on the verge of coming as she slowly raised her head and just sucked on the head of his cock, still gently squeezing his balls. That was all it took. He was coming hard in her mouth and she was swallowing every last drop. When his orgasm subsided, she removed her mouth from his cock, giving it one last lick for clean-up and then turned around and nestled into his arms.

“WOW! Baby. That was incredible!” John breathily exclaimed. He ran his hand through his hair several times before lowering his hand to gently stroke up and down her arm. He then lifted her chin and placed a light kiss on her nose and then her mouth, before lowering his head back to the pillow.

“I didn’t want to be the only one having fun here. I like to reciprocate, you know.” She smiled dreamily while running her fingers through the silvery hair on his chest.

“Oh, Baby. Don’t you know by now that giving you pleasure is fun for me? There’s nothing that makes me happier than seeing you satisfied. That’s my goal in life…to see you happy and satisfied.” He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead before taking her lips with his own again. They kissed languidly for several minutes before parting.

John handed her the water and then took a sip himself before reaching for the champagne. He hovered over her with the bottle, contemplating his next move. Eight down and twenty-seven to go. He had to start getting more creative or he would never reach his goal. He got a gleam in his eye and Marlena said “Don’t even think about it, John Black!” knowing where his mind was going.

“Listen. I’m in control of this show right now so don’t even try…” Marlena attempted to move so John decided he would take this time to strap her down. Before she had time to react, John set the bottle down and sat on her thighs. He then took her hands and placed them over her head. Holding her hands with one of his own, he found the leather cuff with the other and had her in it before she knew what to expect. He let go of her hand that was cuffed and quickly placed the other cuff on her other wrist, effectively binding her in place. Now he had her where he wanted. He leered down at her stunned and slightly angry face.

“What in the Hell…” Marlena hissed.

John snickered. “Well, Doc. I did warn you that if you weren’t a good girl that I would strap you down.” He laughed out loud.

“Damn, you, John! This is not funny! Now uncuff me!” she demanded.

“Now, Now, Marlena. Where would the fun be in that? I have so many more orgasms to give you tonight and I can’t just have you trying to get away. That would spoil all my plans and all your pleasure,” he said very seriously. He then leaned down to kiss her. She tried to turn her head away, but he gripped her chin and turned her face back to his. “I love you, Baby.” He licked her cheek. “I love you, Baby.” He nipped her nose. “I love you, Baby.” He used his tongue to trace the shell of her ear. “I love you, Baby.” He sucked on the tendon where shoulder meets neck. “I love you, Baby.” He nibbled on her jaw. “I love you, Baby.” He took her mouth with his, pushing his tongue into her mouth. She was lost.

“I love you too…so very much.” She kissed him back ferociously. No longer caring what he did with the champagne or her body. She knew he would definitely make it worth her while.

John slowly pulled back from the kiss. He was glad he had her strapped down, because the next part of his plan would have her orgasming back to back and sometimes it was so intense that she would try to get away from the over stimulation. He reached into the drawer of the bedside table and brought out a blindfold. Marlena gasped as she realized what he was about to do. They hadn’t done this in so long, but she could never forget the experience of it. She knew what was to come, and both dreaded and anticipated at the same time. She looked into his eyes, seeing the desire and eagerness to please her residing in his beautiful blue orbs. She sighed and relinquished all her control to him with a slight nod of her head.

John gently raised her head to put the blindfold on her. Once in place, he caressed her cheek and sweetly kissed her swollen lips. “Are you ready, Baby? Do you remember your safe word? Just say it at any time, and I will stop immediately, okay?”

“Okay, Boss,” she meekly replied, already going into her subspace.

“That’s my obedient little Pet,” John said while caressing her cheek. “Let’s begin, Pet.”

John spent several minutes caressing Marlena on her arms, legs and abdomen with the lightest of touches from his fingertips. He then reached into the drawer and placed a glove that had rubber nubbins on it, onto his left hand. He started caressing her with it, applying slightly more pressure and coming closer and closer to her breasts and pussy on each pass. Marlena was starting to slightly quiver, but remained silent. It was part of the game. John then picked up a feather and repeated the process while alternating with the glove. Marlena never knew where or which object would touch her. Her nerves were becoming inflamed. John placed the glove hand above her clit and the feather above her nipple. Then he began touching each at the same time. Marlena’s hips rising off the mattress at the sudden sensation. John ceased touching her until she calmed and then started the whole caressing part again. Marlena was panting by now, but remained silent and in her subspace. She forgot how good it felt to relinquish total control to this man. John then touched her clit and nipple again with the same reaction from Marlena. He repeated the process for several minutes until he knew that Marlena was about to come apart at the seams. With a longing look at his Pet, he lowered his mouth to her nipple and pressed her clit hard with the glove. Marlena broke, screaming and crying his name over and over again, but not the one you would expect…”Boss…Boss…Boss…Feels so good…Boss…thank you for letting me cum…” Then she spasmed again as he pressed on her clit again. And then again we he bit her nipple. And again when he shoved his fingers in her cunt, glove and all.

John slowly removed his fingers from her and removed the glove, tossing it into a bucket on the other side of the night stand to be cleaned later. They always did this when they used toys. Made the clean-up a lot easier.

That was twelve down and twenty-three to go. Damn, but was this fun! John stroked the side of Marlena’s face and she turned her head to nuzzle his palm and placed a soft kiss there.

“My obedient little Pet. You were so good…you stayed quiet until the end. I’m so proud of you.” John rewarded Marlena with a light peck on the lips.

“Thank you, Boss. I’m so happy that I pleased you,” Marlena replied meekly, a radiant smile gracing her features.

“Oh, Pet. You did. But you know, I’m not done yet. I want to play with my Pet some more.”

“Yes, Boss. Anything you want, Boss.” She couldn’t believe how easily and successfully she had fallen back into this role. It had been years since they had done this. Just like riding a bike, she thought.

“Good, my obedient Pet.” He patted her cheek and then reached in the drawer again. This time, he pulled out a tube of Astroglide, a small butt plug, and a large vibrator. The vibrator was just about his size, but whereas the human penis yields, the vibrator doesn’t. He knew she hadn’t used it in a long time and was glad that he had thought to recharge it earlier. Now it was ready and he was willing to go. This had always been the hardest part for her in the past and since they hadn’t done this in so long, he knew he had to get her extremely excited before beginning. With that knowledge, he began.

He laid the objects on the bed so that they would be within easy reach. He then climbed up on the bed and laid beside her. He began gently caressing her face, neck, and arms before moving down to caress her beautiful breasts. She was mewling in her throat, but was otherwise silent. John continued this for several precious minutes, just enjoying being close to her, loving her. When her breathing began to escalate, he licked her nipple softly and then started to suckle. As hard as it was for her, she remained still and silent. Pleasing her Boss was all that mattered if she wanted him to continue, which she did. Her juices were beginning to flow in a steady stream out of her pussy and into the crack of her ass. She could hear her Boss inhale deeply. He enjoyed the aroma of her arousal immensely. He released her nipple from his mouth and slowly started kissing his way down, across her belly, to her hipbones…over and over…he followed the path. When he placed an open mouth kiss on her throbbing pussy, she almost arched off the bed, but at the last second, was able to restrain herself. She was rewarded with a pat on her breast and a “Good, Pet” from her Boss.

John began to feast hungrily on her pussy, alternating between sucking on her clit and tongue fucking her. Her orgasm was quick, but not completely satisfying. He probed her pussy with two, then three fingers at a slow, leisurely pace while slightly flicking her clit with his tongue. When he felt her pussy walls grip his fingers with her impending orgasm, he took her clit between his lips and sucked hard. Her back arched up off the bed and she let out a silent scream, before relaxing back to the mattress. Ten down, twenty-five to go!

John flipped the top on the Astroglide and placed a generous amount on the vibrator. He didn’t turn it on right away, but instead slid it up and down between her folds in an erotic manner. Her hips began to gyrate slightly until he placed the warning hand on her hip bone, ceasing all movement on her part. God, he was proud of her. He could see her juices flowing and placed the tip of the vibrator at her entrance, circling it lightly, over and over. He could see her pussy twitching with each rotation. Without warning, he turned the vibrator on and she orgasmed immediately. Before she was finished, with that one, he inserted the toy into her still spasming pussy, causing her to orgasm again. Holding the vibrator into her pussy with his elbow, he grabbed the butt plug and lubed it up. Her own juices had lubricated her asshole pretty well, but he didn’t want to take any chances. With the vibrator still in her pussy, distracting her from what he was about to do, he lifted her ass quickly and inserted the plug into her asshole. He could see her face cringe momentarily before relaxing back into her subspace of euphoria. He then took the vibrator and began to slowly pump it in and out of her pussy, which was now tighter due to the plug in her ass. Marlena could no longer remain silent and John knew it. She was hyper-stimulated. He pressed the vibrator in hard and fast, knowing that he was hitting her cervix with each thrust. She flew up off the mattress, screaming for her God as the powerful orgasm rocked her body. It took all of John’s strength to keep her from expelling both the plug and the vibrator from her body. Her body came back down and he did it again, with the same result. John did this over and over, giving her little time to recover from one orgasm before giving her another.

His count was at twenty when she finally screamed…”Forest…Forest…Forest!!!!” She had remembered her safe word. He quickly turned off the vibrator and removed it from her body, along with the butt plug. He rushed to the bathroom, getting both a warm, soapy cloth and a cold wet one. Racing back to Marlena, he shushed her gently and placed the warm soapy cloth on her pussy and wiped as delicately as he could. He then washed her asshole, making sure there was no bleeding. Relieved that there wasn’t, he then placed the cold wash cloth on her pussy to relieve any discomfort. She flinched at the coldness but then let out a long, loud sigh. John reached up to her head and carefully removed the blindfold, caressing her face and brushing the damp hair off of her forehead. He then removed the cuffs from her wrists, massaging them gently as he lowered her arms back to a more comfortable position.

Slowly, Marlena’s breathing began to return to normal and her eyes fluttered open. Her eyes were glazed. Awareness slowly began to creep into her eyes and she turned her head to look at John. His hand was still on the cool cloth pressed against her pussy. He smiled at her with so much love in his eyes that she felt her own tear up. She tried to speak, but she was so parched from the heavy breathing and screaming that she was sure she had done, that nothing would come out. She signed drink to John, who immediately reached for the water. He raised her head and tenderly brought the bottle to her lips. She took several big gulps and some dribbled down her chin. John pulled the bottle away and tenderly wiped the remaining on her chin with his finger.

“Hey, Baby. Are you okay?” John cautiously asked. Concern for her well being written all over his face. Afraid that he had gone too far.

“I’m okay,” she replied weakly. She laid back down on the pillow, running her hands tiredly across her face and through her sweat dampened hair.

“Oh, Sweetheart. I took it too far. Baby, I’m so sorry. Please forgive me. God, I’m so sorry I hurt you. I never want that. Only want to love you…show you how much I love you. Please, you have to forgive me…” John’s eyes welled up with tears as his concern for Marlena’s wellbeing took precedence over everything.

Marlena looked at John and could see how upset and concerned he was for her. Thinking that he might have hurt her was devastating to him. She raised her hand and stroked his cheek, wiping the tears that were beginning to fall down his face.

“John…My love…You didn’t hurt me. I promise,” she said, trying to alleviate his fears and to comfort him.

“Are…you…sure?” he stammered. “It’s just…” He ran his hands nervously through his sweaty, silver hair. “Well, you’ve never had to use your safe word before…well…not since the first time…and I…I …God! I got scared, Doc! So Damn Fucking scared!” His hands were trembling as he brought them to her face, almost afraid to touch her. Tears still slowly gliding down his cheeks and his nose starting to run. He swiped at his tears almost angrily and wiped his nose with the back of his hand. He removed the washcloth that was still lying on her mound and brought it to his face and wiped the remaining tears and snot from his face. He lowered his head in shame.

Marlena reached for his other hand and placed it between both of her hands.

“John, look at me,” she pleaded.

He shook his head, refusing to look in her eyes. He felt so guilty. “I can’t…I’m so sorry, Doc. Me and my stupid ideas. I should’ve known better…” he trailed off, looking at her holding his hand. He tried to pull away, to get up and move away from her, but she held tight and pulled him back towards her.

“John, please look at me…please?”

John slowly raised his head and looked into her eyes that were glistening with tears. She smiled sweetly at him and raised the hand that she was holding to her lips, kissing it tenderly.

“Listen to me sweetheart. You did not hurt me. You loved me. You gave me pleasure. Yes. It was extremely intense and overwhelming, but YOU…DID…NOT…HURT…ME!” she exclaimed definitively.

“But…” John attempted before Marlena interrupted.

“You did not hurt me, John. It was probably the most intense, overwhelming act of love that you have ever provided me with. I gave you control. I could have stopped you at any time. I remembered my safe word, didn’t I? I used it, didn’t I? That shows that I knew my limits and that you were not hurting me. You stopped when I said Forest, didn’t you?” She implored him, looking into his eyes, begging him to believe and trust her.

“Marlena…I was just so worried…so scared! God knows how much I love and adore you. The thought that I might have pushed you too far and hurt you…God that would kill me! You are everything to me…my beginning and my end…my whole world. I just love you so much, Pretty Lady!” he exclaimed. The smile slowly brightening his face and the tears now subsiding.

“Good. Now that we have that settled, would you care to come up here and snuggle with your wife?”

“Absolutely! There’s nothing better than holding the love of my life in my arms.”

John climbed onto the bed next to Marlena and gingerly pulled her into his arms, one arm under her neck and wrapped around her back. Her head found its usual resting place in the crook of his shoulder. She lifted her head slightly and placed an open mouthed kiss on his neck before lowering her head back down. She slowly raked her fingers through his chest hair which she always does after they make love. She felt so safe and secure in his arms. Before they knew it, they were slightly dozing in each other’s arms, filled with contentment.

Approximately one hour later, Marlena awakens from a glorious dream. Her husband, her truest love, sleeping peacefully in her arms with a smile on his face. ‘It must be some dream’, she thinks. She carefully pulls away and looks down at her sleeping Adonis. Thinking back on what transpired a short time ago, she is amazed that she is able to move let alone be awake. Her eyes graze over his form and as if he knows her eyes on him, his penis slowly begins to rise underneath the black satin sheet that barely covers him. Her mind begins to take a devilish turn. What is it they say…turn-about is fair play.

Being extremely careful not to wake him, Marlena searches under the pillow for the leather cuffs. They are still attached to the headboard, leaving less for her to do. Cautiously, she maneuvers John’s wrists and delicately wraps and adheres the cuffs to them. Making sure he is secure, she begins a plan of her own. He had said that he wanted to make her orgasm 35 times for each of the years that they’ve been making love. She thought he told her that she orgasmed twenty times. That left fifteen to go. Although she was a little sore, she knew that her continuing his game would thrill him to no end. It would also cement the idea that she wasn’t hurt or upset by what they had done…not him…them.

Before proceeding, she glances at the clock. Just after 10 pm. She knows that her morning was going to be filled with paperwork, so she calls her service to inform them that she won’t be in tomorrow and to please inform her assistant, Hillary that she needs to reschedule her afternoon appointments. With that accomplished, she sends Steve a text to not expect John tomorrow and to not call…all is fine…and a winky emoji. He’ll understand. There is no way either of them would be able to work tomorrow, let alone move.

Marlena hears a grumble next to her as John shifts in the bed and then tries to bring his hand down. When he can’t move, he jolts fully awake and tries to sit up in bed, but can’t. He tugs at his wrists…”What the…” he questions.

Marlena leans over him and kisses him sweetly on the mouth and rises back up to stare into the eyes of the man who holds her heart.

“Marlena…Doc…What’s going on? Why did you cuff me?” he asks seriously but with no trace of anger.

“Well, Sailor, as I recall, my husband here had promised me 35 orgasms for our anniversary. Since it’s still our anniversary, I plan on collecting the remainder of what is owed. Do you have a problem with that?” She beams down at him.

“If you’re sure, honey. Why don’t you uncuff me and let me complete my mission?” he responds playfully.

“Well, that’s where I got to thinking. It’s our anniversary, not just mine, so I thought that a little turnabout was fair play. Oh, I promise that I will be collecting the remainder of your debt, but on my terms this time. Does that sound like a deal to you?” She seductively smiles and begins to caress his chest and pinches his hardening nipples.

“Doc….?” He looks at her and sees the determined look upon her face. He never could refuse her. “I guess you got yourself a deal, Pretty Lady. I would shake on it, but it seems my hands are otherwise engaged.” John chuckles lightly as he prepares for Marlena’s revenge. God help him!!

“Well, let’s just seal it with a kiss,” Marlena seductively replied. She then proceeded to lean over her handsome husband and crushed her mouth to his in a searing kiss. She nipped and tugged at his lips before licking them and then thrusting her tongue into his mouth, their tongues dueling for several minutes. John pulled at the restraints, wanting to pull Marlena closer but was unsuccessful in releasing the cuffs bound around his wrists.

Marlena pulls slowly away from the kiss. She looks at John with desire filled eyes before lifting her leg and straddling him, sitting on his upper thighs. John’s dick twitches at the close proximity to her center, aching to be inside her once again. He watches her intently, waiting for her next move. She begins to caress in chest, running her fingers through his soft chest hair and scraping her finger nails across his nipples. He can feel how hot and wet she is and wants nothing more than to grab her and put his aching cock inside her, but it’s her show and all he can do is whimper and wait. She deliberately slides up his body, placing her center over his throbbing cock and begins to rock back and forth over him, spreading her juices. Her skin is flushed as she starts panting. She gyrates her hips, hitting her clit on the head of his penis. Low guttural moans escaping from John’s mouth cause her to rock faster and harder against him. As she stares into his lust filled eyes, her orgasm catches her by surprise and she lets out a high pitched squeal and then lets her pussy come to rest on top of his dick. She feels him twitching and raising his hips, desperately trying to maneuver his dick inside her. Taking pity on him, she rises up and takes his dick and places the tip at her entrance. With one quick thrust, John enters her and begins pumping up into her shallowly. Marlena begins to feel the burn again, and starts to meet his thrusts before slamming down hard on his cock, over and over again. Her walls begin clamping on his cock and with one final hard upwards thrust, she is coming again. The grip her pussy has on him causes him to explode deep within her. That’s twenty-two for her and three for him. Just ten more to go to fulfill his anniversary plan.

Marlena’s mouth is dry from all of the heavy breathing so she reaches over for the water and takes several deep gulps before offering it to her husband. She holds it to his lips as he drinks and then purposely spills some down his chin and neck.

“Ooops…I’ve made a mess. I think I better clean that up.”

She leans down and sucks on his chin and slowly licks down his neck, making sure to get every last drop. She can feel his pulse in his neck begin to increase as she licks his neck where it meets his shoulder. She rises back up and looks lovingly into his eyes.

“There you go, Baby. All cleaned up.” She smiles wickedly at him.

“So, Marlena, when are you going to let me out of these cuffs so I can touch you?” he asks hungrily.

“All in due time, my love. All in due time,” she replies. “I have a few more things that I want to do with you before I let you have your way.”

Marlena reaches for the bottle of champagne, taking a quick sip from the bottle and then offers some to John. He also takes a drink before glancing up at her with curiosity. She smiles seductively at him before rising up on her knees next to his head. He looks at her with a puzzled expression before she straddles his face. He then beams at her as he knows what is coming next, or at least he thinks he does. She looks down into his eyes as she maneuvers her center over his mouth. He tries to raise his head to lick her succulent pussy, but she presses her hand on his forehead, pushing his head back to the pillow. She raises the champagne to her lips again, taking a sip before dribbling some down her chin and slowly down between her breasts. The cool liquid feels electric against her heated skin. She pours more as the stream trickles down her body, through the hair on her mound, and drips into John’s eager mouth. She feels the tingles of the bubbles as they roll past her clit into John’s mouth and her pussy begins to tremble with want once again.

“Oh, Baby…champagne has never tasted so good,” John hums.

“I’m glad you like it.” She leans back slightly so that she can pour it directly onto her pussy and into his mouth. He gulps at it like a man dying from thirst. When she thinks he has had enough. She sets the bottle down and then lowers her now drenched pussy onto his anxiously waiting mouth. He devours her pussy as she gyrates, his tongue hitting every nerve just right. Between him sucking on her clit and tongue fucking her, she is soon close to the edge. She lowers her pussy a little harder on to his face to get more pressure and he takes her clit into his mouth, sucking as hard as he can. She comes undone, juices flowing into his mouth and he drinks from her well, getting every last drop. Afraid that she might be smothering him, she rises off of his mouth and lets her body slide down to lie next to him.

As her breathing returns to normal, she leans up on her elbow to look lovingly into his eyes, before sweetly kissing him. He returns her kiss just as sweetly, but then begins to suck her tongue and lips with ferocity. The heat between them quickly rises and he struggles against the cuffs, desperately wanting to pull her tight into his arms.

She pulls away when she senses his struggle. “Honey, please don’t struggle. I don’t want you to hurt yourself, my love,” she quietly pleads.

“Then release me so that I can love you and touch you the way that I need to. Please, Baby?” he begs.

“Soon, Baby, soon.”

She pulls away from his sweat slicked body and wipes his brow with a dampened wash cloth. She then grabs an ice cube from the bucket and traces his nipples, his arms, and finally his mouth with the quickly evaporating cube. He licks her fingers before sucking them and the cube into his hot mouth. This elicits a moan from Marlena. She pulls her fingers from his mouth and replaces them with her lips and tongue. She hears him growl through the kiss. Pulling away, she glances down his body and sees his cock twitch, attempting to rise again. The urge to taste him is overpowering. She feels herself getting wet just thinking about pleasing him with her mouth.

She crawls down his body and rises up on her knees with her pussy facing John’s hungry eyes. Lightly blowing on the tip of his penis, John growls. She lightly licks the tip of his penis and then swirls her tongue around the bulbous head. John gently thrusts up towards her mouth but she places her hand on his hip bone, holding him down. She then engulfs his large cock into her mouth and begins sliding up and down and swirling her tongue at the same time. It’s all John can do to keep from thrusting. To hold him still, Marlena straddles his chest and backs up so that her dripping pussy is within reach of his mouth. He tentatively swipes his tongue up her slit, causing Marlena to sigh and momentarily lets his cock slip from her mouth. John repeats his swipe and then gently rims her hole with his tongue, sucking up the juices that are now dripping from her. She lowers her mouth back onto his cock and reaches between his legs to fondle his balls and to rub his perineum. John tries to gently thrust, but with her on top of him, he has very little room to move. She sucks him harder as she slowly takes him into her throat, all the while he is trying to lick her pussy. She pulls away momentarily and sticks her fingers into her mouth to get them slick with her saliva. She rubs his perineum again before gently placing her finger to his asshole. He flinches and pulls his mouth away from her. She shushes him and takes him back into her mouth, still fingering his asshole. He is lost in sensation as she continues to please him with her mouth, tongue, and fingers.

He tries to continue pleasing her with his mouth and tongue until he feels her slip her finger into his ass. Extremely pleasurable sensations take over his body. He lets out a loud growl and begins pumping his hips up to her magical mouth. She pushes her finger further in until she feels his prostrate and begins to gently massage it while still sucking his cock expertly. John is floating, barely able to breathe with the pleasure she is inflicting on him. She begins to massage his prostrate faster and harder, bringing her mouth to just the head of his cock, swirling and sucking. John is beside himself as he starts to chant her name while trying to breathe. Suddenly, Marlena takes him all the way down her throat and hums in pleasure. John’s body stiffens momentarily before rocking hard on her finger and then just as he’s about to cum, Marlena pulls back and sucks on the head of his cock. He spurts rope after rope of cum into her eager mouth. She swallows every drop as she slowly removes her finger from his ass. As the last of his orgasm fades, she pulls her mouth away from his cock and licks him clean. Catching his breath, he raises his head, and sucks her clit into his mouth and nips at it. She is so turned on from pleasing him that she orgasms immediately, screaming his name and squirting her juices into his mouth and onto his face.

Twenty-four for her and four for him, with seven to go. She doesn’t know if either of them will be able to make it. She gingerly raises up from his body, and turns her body around to look at him. She is stiff flushed from her orgasm, beads of sweat glistening all over her body. She has a lazy beatific look upon her face as she gazes down into the grinning face of her handsome husband.

“OH. MY. GOD. Honey that was….AMAZING!” He exclaims breathlessly. “I don’t think I’ve cum that hard in years!” He is grinning from ear to ear and looking at her with intense adoration.

“It was pretty amazing, wasn’t it?” She replies as she reaches up towards his wrists to undo the cuffs. After releasing the cuffs, Marlena gently rubbed his slightly reddened wrists before placing a gentle kiss on each. She then snuggled down next to her husband as he wrapped his arm around her to pull her close. She nuzzled his neck before tenderly kissing it and then cuddled up close to him. He lightly skimmed her arm and shoulder with his fingertips, relaxing in the afterglow, their breathing synchronized.

After a few minutes of cuddling, John shifts in the bed and brings his hand up to her face, tilting her chin up so that he could look into her eyes. They gazed into each other’s eyes, swearing that they could see into each other’s souls. He lowered his mouth to hers and kissed her tenderly.

“God! I love you, Pretty Lady!” he exclaimed as he pulled out of their kiss. “You are my heart and soul. I don’t know what I ever did to deserve a woman as wonderful as you, but I’m so glad that you’re mine.” He draws her into another kiss, showing her all the love he felt for her. She returns the kiss with equal ardor, entangling her tongue with his while at the same time placing her hand around the back of his head, playing with his hair and pulling his mouth closer to hers.

John slowly pulls away from the kiss and starts licking the side of her face, sucking on her jaw, nibbling on her ear lobe and making a wet trail of kisses down her neck. He latches on to her neck where it meets her shoulder and begins to lightly suck on the tendon, eliciting a breathy moan from Marlena. That sound always drove him insane. He sucks harder, knowing that he will probably mark her, but not caring. Her heartrate accelerates and her breathing becomes more rapid as he continues his ministrations to her neck. He is marking her as his and for once, she could care less. It just felt so damn good!

John caresses her breast, teasing her nipple with a barely there touch. Watching her nipple rise, John kisses down to her breast before gently taking her aroused nipple into his eager mouth. While his mouth is engaged in servicing her perfect breasts, his hand makes its journey southward to her mound. He plays with her neatly trimmed hair on her mound before gliding a finger to her slit, spreading the lips, locating her clit quickly and gently rubbing it back and forth.

“Oh, God, John!! I love you,” she purrs as her hips slowly start to undulate into his hand.

John releases her nipple momentarily, “And I love you, Doc…so very much.” He switches to the other breast as his fingers massage her clit more frantically. He enters a finger into her pussy and starts pumping in sync with her undulations. He then adds another finger, making sure that his palm is pressed up against her clit. Her movement becomes more hurried as the juices start to flow at an increasingly rapid rate. She is becoming more vocal as she is nearing her orgasm…”Oh, Baby…right there…harder…Oh, God…Yes!” When John feels her vaginal walls tighten around his fingers with her impending orgasm, he adds another finger, pumping her hard and fast. He then bites down and sucks her nipple hard and she explodes onto his hand…crying out for him and God.

John releases her nipple and withdraws his fingers from her pussy, licking his fingers as she watches while trying to catch her breath. John leans up and gives her a quick kiss before reaching for the bottle of water and handing it to her. She takes several gulps before handing it back to him. Her breathing returning to normal, she looks up to his adoring eyes.

“My love. The things you do to me.”

“I’m not done with you yet, Marlena. I think we have a few to go. It’s not midnight yet, so it’s still our anniversary.” He has a predatory twinkle in his eye and a huge grin plastered on his face.

Marlena turns her head and glances as the clock…11:15…before answering. “John, as much as I love what we’re doing, I don’t think I have it in me. I’m on overload, I think…and maybe a bit dehydrated…” she trails off.

“Oh, I think you can handle a few more…I’ll get you some more water.” He goes to the kitchen and retrieves more water and then heads back to the bedroom. He hands her the bottle and she greedily drinks most of it before handing it back to him. He finishes the bottle and tosses it into the garbage can. “Feeling better, Baby?” he asks while stroking her cheek.

“Yes. Much better. Thank you.” She takes the hand that is stoking her cheek and brings it to her lips for a kiss. “You make me feel wonderful.” She gazes adoringly at him as she kisses his hand again.

“I aim to please, my love. Now, on with the celebration.”

He bends down to her and kisses her passionately, leaving no doubt that he definitely wasn’t allowing her to rest until he met his goal. Although they had decided to include his orgasms in the final count, they still had six to go, one of which would be his at the grand finale. He pulled back from the kiss and turned her body sideways onto the bed, bringing her ass and pussy right to the edge of the mattress. He just stood for a moment with her legs draped over his arms gazing down at the sexy goddess that lay before him. God! He was one Hell of a lucky man! He bent over between her legs and kissed her again, almost brutally, sucking her tongue and lips into his mouth, teeth clashing, as they both fought for control of the kiss. Both of them coming up winners.

After several minutes of kissing, Marlena could feel herself getting wet again, just from the kiss. The things this man could do to her was simply astounding. He knew how to play her body like a Stradivarius. He placed his semi flaccid penis in her folds and began to rub up and down at a leisurely pace as he reached around to fondle her breasts, tweaking her nipples, all the while staring into her amber, lust filled eyes. Her hips began lifting, almost of their own accord, meeting his thrusting and adding to the friction against her soaking pussy. The juices were dripping down into the crack of her ass and occasionally spraying her torso as his pace increased. She was so close…again. John could tell by the glazed look on her face that she was close. He pressed into her harder, sped up, and pulled her nipple hard. She couldn’t breathe for a few seconds and then she was falling into the abyss.

“OH….GOD…OH…GOD…YES…OH, BABY…GOD!!!” she hoarsely cried out in ecstasy.

“That’s it, Baby. I’ve got you. I’ll catch you. So good, Baby.” John cooed to her.

John released her nipple and stood back up, arching his back to relieve the tension from being bent over for so long. As he did this, his cock pushed into her hole slightly causing her to gasp and John looked down to see her pussy tremoring with aftershocks. Capitalizing on this, John took his cock in hand and used it to gently tap on her quivering pussy, slapping it over and over on her clit before placing it just inside her hole. Her pussy clamped down on the head of his cock as she was rocked with another orgasm.

Marlena was so hyper sensitized at this point that it wouldn’t take much to have another orgasm. John began to thrust his now hardening cock back into her pussy several times before bringing it out to rim her hole over and over. Her pussy was spasming frantically. He pressed his cock into her perineum several times causing her to arch her back off the bed drastically, trying to get more contact. She grasped the sheets in a death grip, moaning continuously and gasping for air. He fingered her clit furiously several times while thrusting into her perineum and she was lost as another orgasm wracked her body.

John gave her no chance to recover, placing her legs straight up in the air against his chest with her feet on his shoulders. Bending slightly, he thrust into her again, hitting her cervix with his now rock hard cock. He thrust slow and hard. His balls were hitting her asshole while his pelvis rocked against her clit. She was producing fluid at an alarming rate and each time he thrust in, it would spatter her chest and face. She could barely breath and the only sounds that could be heard was John’s grunting and the splashing sounds emitting from her pussy each time their pelvises collided. He sped up and angled his cock towards her back wall. And she was gone, again! Her breathing ragged with no energy to speak, she looked up at John who was still gently thrusting in and out of her, almost begging with her eyes, to finish them both off. She didn’t think she could take much more and she had lost count of how many orgasms either one of them had had.

John looked down at his wife with love and admiration. She was beyond amazing. In fact, there were no words to describe just how much he loved and admired this tantalizing creature lying before him. He could tell that she was just about done in, so he did a quick calculation in his head and knew that this was the grand finale. Truth be told, he was about done in himself. He reached his hand up and gently caressed her face whispering how much he loved and adored her. She smiled lazily back at him, spent but euphoric.

“Last one, Baby,” he cajoled.

She smiled, but remained silent. He slowly lowered her legs and massaged her hips gently, his cock still inside her. He thrust a couple of times before removing himself from her beautiful pussy. He took her hands and raised her to a sitting position. He kissed her sweetly and tenderly while stroking her hair. He helped her stand before turning her around and bending her over the side of the bed. She was as limp as a rag doll. He expertly massaged her shoulders and back before massaging and caressing her gorgeous, heart shaped ass. He knelt down behind her while still caressing her ass and carefully spread her legs. He lowered his face to her folds and started to take delicate swipes up and down her slit, pressing on her clit on the forward uptake and rimming her hole and perineum with his tongue on the back stroke. He did this repeatedly until he felt the juices begin to flow again.

He rose up off the floor and placed his cock between her folds, rocking back and forth to lubricate himself. When he felt her start to participate by thrusting backwards into him, he knew it was time. He took himself in hand and gave himself a few quick jerks to bring himself back to fully erect before placing the tip at her hole.

“You ready for the grand finale, Baby?” he sweetly asked.

“Uh huh,” she replied quietly as she pushed her ass back towards him.

No further words were spoken as he entered her moist haven and slowly began to thrust in and out of her. He was doing most of the work, but occasionally she would push back into him when he would hit a certain spot. He quickly caught on and was soon hitting that spot each time he thrust into her. She began to fully participate and before long, they both were moaning and groaning continuously. His hips were hitting her ass with each thrust forward and the sound of their lovemaking was as loud as their vocalizations. He began to feel her tighten on his cock and knew she was close. He, himself, wasn’t sure he could hold out much longer. He reached under her while still thrusting and found her clit. He flicked it furiously while she encouraged him to hit her harder. He pummeled her with everything he had, going so deep that he hit her cervix and felt the head of his cock break the barrier. He was now going in and out of her womb with every thrust. Had it ever been this fucking good, he thought. He felt her walls clamp down on his cock so hard that the head of his cock was essentially stuck in her womb and he couldn’t move. He felt like he was wearing a cock ring, preventing him from having an ejaculation. Marlena let out a piercing scream as she orgasmed like never before, the contractions continuing for almost a full minute, before John could finally move within her again. John thrust three more times before he too, fell over the edge into orgasmic bliss, coming harder than he had in years.

After somewhat recovering, John pulled out of Marlena, both hissing at the sensation. Their combined fluids began to dribble down her legs and onto the floor, so John grabbed the wash cloth that was nearby and gently wiped Marlena and the floor clean. He then gently turned her over and helped her lethargic body scoot up onto the bed. He carefully climbed into bed next to her and pulled her close into his body. She snuggled up next to him like she usually did after making love, placed a kiss on his neck and laid her head on the crook of his shoulder. He placed a kiss on the top of her head and brushed her sweating bangs from her brow before placing a kiss there as well. They laid there in companionable silence, him stroking her arm and her lightly stoking his chest, just basking in the afterglow of one extremely intense, erotic session of lovemaking.

John turned his head and looked at the clock on the nightstand. It was only a few minutes past midnight. The plan had succeeded beyond his wildest imagination. ‘This was definitely one for the record books,’ he thought. He was exhausted, but it was so worth it. He looked down at Marlena. Her eyes were closed and her breathing was deep and regular. Usually he was the first to fall asleep after making love. He must have really worn her out, he thought. He would let her rest for a few minutes before waking her. He knew she wouldn’t want to sleep on the wet sheets and that she would be sticky in the morning if she didn’t clean up before going to bed.

Being careful not to disturb her slumber, John extricated himself and got out of bed. He grabbed the bucket with the toys and went into the bathroom to clean and sterilize them before putting them away. Once that was accomplished, he got clean linens from the closet and placed them on the dresser. He picked up the strawberries and champagne bucket and took them into the kitchen, placing the remainder of the strawberries in the fridge and pouring what was left of the champagne down the sink. He cleared the dining room table of their dirty dishes and placed them in the dishwasher and wiped down all the surfaces. His lady love did not need to awaken in the morning to a mess.

John walked back into the bedroom where the love of his life was still dozing peacefully. He went into the bathroom and started a bath in their giant Jacuzzi bathtub, pouring some lavender scented oil in for good measure. He lit a few candles that were placed throughout the bathroom before, returning to the bedroom to wake his lady love.

John sat down on the bed next to Marlena and just admired her for a few minutes before caressing her cheek and quietly calling her name. Her eyes fluttered open and gazed adoringly at her handsome husband.

“Hi,” she said breathlessly and smiled up at him.

“Hi. I hate to wake you. You looked like such an angel sleeping here. But, I knew you would want to clean up a bit, so I’m drawing a bath.”

“Ummm…I’m so tired…but I guess you’re right.” Marlena gingerly rose from the bed, sore in places she forgot existed. She started heading towards the bathroom before turning back to her lover. “Will you join me, honey?” she asked sweetly.

“In a minute, Baby. Just let me change these damp sheets and I will join you. Just go and relax, Pretty Lady.” John walked over to her and gave her a tender kiss before lightly swatting her behind and shooing her into the bathroom.

Marlena entered the bathroom, tearing up as she saw the candles and smelled the lavender bath. What a loving, caring man I have, she thought. She turned off the taps and stepped carefully into the bath. She slowly sunk down into the water, allowing the heat to envelope her tired and aching muscles. She leaned back against the tub and then sunk under the water to get her hair wet. She grabbed her shampoo and washed her hair before washing her body. She then laid back against the tub and closed her eyes, waiting for John to join her.

John finished changing the bed, and went into the bathroom. Marlena was lying in the water with her eyes closed, her knees bent and slightly parted, and her breasts just skimming the surface of the water. His cock twitched at the sight, but he was going to ignore it. It was late and they were both exhausted. Maybe in the morning, he would love her tenderly and sweetly. He called her name lovingly and her eyes fluttered open to gaze upon her very own Adonis. She sat up and scooted forward in the tub so that he could join her. He carefully stepped into the tub and sat down behind her, pulling her to rest against his chest. He kissed the top of her head and then softly ran his hands up and down her arms, before placing them around her waist, enfolding her. She ran her fingers across his hands tenderly. They then just rested in the warm water in each other’s arms until the water began to cool.

Before letting him go to get out of the tub, Marlena turned in his arms, took his face in her hands, and kissed him sweetly on the lips. “I just want to thank you for my wonderful anniversary surprise.” She kissed him again and then let him rise out of the tub. He grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist before grabbing another to wrap her in. He helped her out of the tub and dried her off before wrapping the towel around her.

John wrapped his arms around her as she snuggled into his comforting embrace. He kissed the top of her head and replied, “Marlena, you are worth more than I could ever give you. For 35 years, you’ve been loving me, through all the ups and downs of our lives, and have never faltered. Your love for me, your belief in me, are all I will ever need to make my life whole. I cherish you and just wanted to show you how much. I love you, Pretty Lady, with all that I am and all that I ever hope to be. I just love you!” John then tips her head up to his and captures her lips in a tender yet passionate kiss.

“The feeling is most definitely mutual, Sailor. I never really knew what love was until I found you. You are my life, my soulmate…forever,” she huskily replies after breaking their kiss.

John kisses her again and then says, “Why don’t we finish drying off and get to bed? If you are half as tired as I am, you have to be exhausted.”

“I think I could sleep for 12 hours straight,” she admits. “You see, this handsome man that I’m so gratefully married to, has worn me out,” she chuckles.

“I think that works both ways, my love. You gave as good as you got,” John playfully replies before kissing her lightly again.

They look lovingly into each other’s eyes and say in unison, “I love you so much!”

After drying off, he puts on his pajama bottoms and she dons his pajama top, before heading off to the bedroom holding hands. Reaching the bed, John pulls back the covers and helps Marlena into bed before going back to the bathroom to drain the tub and blow out the candles. Back in the bedroom, Marlena reaches out to John, who takes her hand and climbs into bed beside her. He gives her a quick kiss on the lips before she turns over onto her side. He places one arm under her neck and the other around her stomach, pulling her back to his chest closely, kissing the back of her neck before settling back onto his pillow.

They both let out long sighs before saying in unison once again, “I love you so much! Happy 35^th Anniversary, Baby!” and “Goodnight, my love.” Within minutes, both have surrendered to their exhaustion and drifted into sweet blessed dreams of love and lives filled with unending joy.

The End