After scanning her up and down again, he decided it was better to make sure Holly was okay. Before they went any further, Ben dropped to his knees in front of her. “Let me take a look.”
As Holly grumbled above him, he rechecked her ankle. It really did appear to be fine, only a tad red. It was more than likely just a bruise and Holly would be fine by morning.
“But I was supposed to take care of you. I was gonna be your present,” Holly pouted, recrossing her arms over her chest.
“You’re always my present.”
“Ugh.” Holly flung herself back onto the bed as Ben wrapped her ankle. “The videos made it seem so easy. I don’t get where I screwed up.”
“What videos?”
“The ones I watched on how to wrap yourself up. I had this all planned out. I was even gonna throw in a little Head Elf action, but no, my stupid fat body had to go and screw everything up… again.”
Ben stopped what he was doing as he jumped to his feet. “Excuse me? What did you just say?”
Holly’s eyes snapped toward him as panic flashed through them. “Uhhh, you look very pretty.”
“That so?”
“Yes.” She nodded.
“’Cause it’s Christmas, I’m gonna let that slide. But you only get one pass.” Ben rolled his eyes as he knelt back down to finish up Holly’s ankle.
When he was done, he stood. That’s when Holly groaned, kicking out her good foot to hit him but missed.
“Now, that’s not very nice of you,” he snickered.
“No one ever said I was nice.”
“You’re always nice.” Ben crawled onto the bed next to his wife. “You’ve never once been on Santa’s naughty list.”
“Then why do you keep trying to report me to him?” Holly stuck her tongue out at him, causing Ben to bark out another laugh.
With a shake of his head, Ben kissed the side of her jaw. Not a day went by he didn’t thank the Universe for having his frisbee hit Holly in the mouth. He had no idea how much fun life could be until Holly came along. “You’re feisty when you’re angry.”
“Am not.”
“Are too.”
“I’m gonna put you on Santa’s naughty list.” The dare in Holly’s eyes did something to Ben.
“Depends on what kind of naughty we’re talking about?” Lust filled him as his eyes honed in on her chest.
“You’re just as bad as Mildred.”
“I take that as a compliment.”
“You would.” Holly dramatically tossed her head to the other side away from him. “I ruined our night.”
“No, you didn’t.” Ben pushed himself onto his elbow, before kissing her cheek. “I still got to unwrap my gift, didn’t I?”
“Not the way you were supposed to.” Holly snapped her head back to him.
“The way I look at it, I got to be the hero and save the helpless little elf as she rolled around on the floor naked. Then I even got to unwrap her. I say this is a win-win. Best damn gift I’ve ever gotten.”
“Stop enjoying this.”
“Why? You’re lying naked next to me. Only thing better would be if I was naked. Actually… let’s change that.” Ben jumped from the bed and removed his shirt and pants standing there in front of Holly in nothing but his Corgi Christmas boxers.
“Oh my God, where did you get those?”
“Online.” He smiled at her. “You’d be amazed at what you can find there.”
“Trust me, I know.” Holly ignored him as she sat up staring at the Corgi in the Christmas hat, sleeping on a pillow surrounded by presents. “They are the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.”
“I was going for sexy, but I’ll take cute.” He chuckled.
Just as Ben was about to remove them, he saw Holly’s eyes look past his body. Instantly her face hardened. “Do you know how much that stupid bow cost me?” she growled. “Stop chewing on it, Waffles.”
Ben swung his head around, for him only to see Waffles chewing on the bow as he’d tangled himself in the same ribbon Holly had just been in.
Like mother, like son.
Ben scanned Waffles once more, making sure the ribbon wasn’t hurting him and that he could get out if he wanted, before turning back to his wife. “Let him have his fun, Grace. It is Christmas after all.” Ben quickly pushed down his boxers and crawled back onto the bed. “Now, it’s time for some fun of our own.” He kissed up her body as his hand carefully went to her left ankle cautiously looking into her eyes. “You sure your ankle’s okay?”
“Trust me, I’m accident-proof.”
“You and I both know that’s not true.”
“Fine.” She rolled her eyes. “But, I’m okay. I had the amazing Doctor Richman wrap it up for me. I don’t even feel a thing.”
He cocked his brow at her. “I can’t tell if that’s sarcasm or the truth?”
“Truth. I’m pretty sure my body’s used to things like this by now.”
“You’re probably right.” He let out a laugh as he gently grabbed Holly’s hips, repositioning her on the bed.
“Hey!”
“As Head Elf, and as long as you really aren’t hurting, I plan on accepting my gift.”
“Ben…”
Both his eyebrows shot up. “Head Elf,” he corrected.
Holly flicked her eyes to the ceiling as Ben grabbed a pillow and placed it under her hips. “Master Head Elf,” she mocked. “Don’t you think the mood is ruined?”
Ben tapped his finger on his chin. “Master… I can get used to that.”
“Oh geez, why did I say that?” Holly threw her arm over her eyes.
“Shh, let me live out this fantasy,” he remarked, moving himself between her legs. “And the mood is not ruined. It’s Christmas. It’s the happiest time of the year.”
“Not for sexy times.”
“Always for sexy times.” Ben kissed the inside of her thigh. “Right now, I’m going to show you just how good Christmastime can feel.”
Holly’s eyes widened as she frowned at him. “No, this was supposed to be about you, not me.”
Ben cocked his brow as he playfully nipped the inside of her thigh causing her to yip. “Wasn’t this my present?”
“Yeah, but…”
“No buts, if it’s my present then I get to decide how I want to use it. And right now, I want nothing more than to stick my tongue deep inside of my wife.” At her shocked face, Ben winked. “Maybe the extra endorphins can help heal your ankle faster.”
She flicked her eyes to the ceiling. “I feel fine right now,” she protested.
“And you’re about to feel a whole lot better.” Ben smirked, moving himself to her core.
God, no matter how many times he’d done this, he couldn’t get enough. There was something about Holly that always had and always would drive him wild.
As his tongue flicked along her opening, he squeezed her thighs with his hands.
Ben knew without a doubt, making love to Holly was something he’d never get tired of. As he inhaled her scent, he let his tongue seek out her clit as his fingers found her core. While he worked his fingers in and out, Holly moaned causing the sound to rocket through his body.