asked.
Tina thought about it and then answered, “I’m not sure it was Marla who started it. I don’t really care anymore. I am with you. Well mostly. And Marla and James seem content. Plus, she puts up with him.”
Phillip laughed. “Funny you would put it that way. I kind of said the same thing as my own observation to Venetia.”
“She doesn’t seem to like me.” Tina noted.
“She has her own views on relationships. Some are things I want to consider. Some are driven by her anger at the past.” Phillip pulled Tina in for a last kiss and then rolled over.
Tina whispered in Phillip’s ear, “I’m tired, I’m not dead.” Phillip rolled back over to look at her as she put her head to his chest and began kissing his stomach. Then he heard her murmur, “We all owe you our lives.” She started kissing his body more passionately and he couldn’t help but react.
Phillip didn’t move at first, but he did say, “No, I owe you all mine.” Then he gave in to her anyway.
CHAPTER 14
“Over the years, I began to understand him and the martyr. I knew I had to grow. I knew I should thank the martyr by helping the people, the way the martyr had.” -- from the Book of Tomorrow
“So can we agree, we will probably never know who my father was? Tomorrow’s voice was deeper, more even toned and a lot more direct than when Adam had first met her.
Adam looked at her, realizing it had been a few years already. Her body had matured, but she was firmer. Her eyes glowed with direction and goals. She had become far more accurate than he had ever seen in anyone. Her speed was something to behold. Her strength of will was absolute and resolute. Adam held out his hands to her as he stood.
“You’re planning to ask me to take you back soon.” Adam pulled her to him and hugged her and smelled her hair. Then he held Tomorrow away from him and looked into her eyes. “I understand.” He was quiet for a few moments and then he said, “First you want me to show you something else, but after that I have something to show you. I think it will change your mind about going back down there.”
On the bank of the river where they retreated to a long time ago, Adam reached his hands down and grabbed at her buttocks and then leaned in to kiss her. Adam clicked ant they were back at the house they had made their own. He could feel her heartbeat rise and he knew she was aware his rose too. She leapt and wrapped her legs around him and he moved one arm around her waist. As he kissed her neck he slowly removed her adornments as she quickly ripped at his. With every heave he could feel her nipples rub against his chest as her hand fell to check his excitement. Adam again clicked and they were in their old bed. As he wrapped his fingers in her hair she pulled at him and he gave in.
The next morning she was touching him and thinking to him that she wanted more. She could hear his thoughts. He was awake, so she knew he did too. She reached behind her and touched his arm. He pushed at her back and infused his fingers into her hair again. As he moved her into position, she made the most lovely sound as they began again.
That afternoon he got up and walked to the doorway. Adam yelled back over his shoulder. Well, crops are still here.” Then he laughed. “I suppose this morning s eggs should be thrown out.”
Tomorrow clicked over behind him and leaned over his shoulder looking out at all they had grown together. “Uh, huh.” She said. “I have to pee first. I suspect you have to also.” Then she leaned on his shoulder again and scanned the land that they had worked so hard on. “We’re not coming back here, are we?”
Adam turned his head towards Tomorrow in time to catch her incoming kiss.
Tomorrow let out a deep sigh, “Well, you were right. I do like cow the best of all, but chicken is pretty good too.” The two of them
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