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Who: Sarah and John
What: The morning after
Where: John’s house
When: After this
Rating: Probably high
Status: Complete




The morning sun broke through the curtains and fell on John’s eyelids, waking him from his slumber. He was warm and comfortable and he could smell perfume. Shifting slightly, he found decidedly feminine hair tickling his nose and a warm, naked body spooned up against him. His arm was slung over her waist and their legs were tangled together. Blinking sleepily, he moved to look at the woman pressed against him.

Remembering the night before brought a smile to his lips; a bit of drink, a lot of fun. Although he didn’t know where it left them, he didn’t know if Sarah was a one night stand kind of girl or if she were expecting more from this. He’d only had a one night stand once before, a leggy blonde doctor at a conference for Cosmology a few years back. It had worked out ok back then, but then they hadn’t really needed to see each other again.

His stomach growled and John remembered they’d only been snacking on chips the night before. Pressing a soft kiss to the back of her shoulder, he carefully moved from the bed and made his way to the kitchen, via the bathroom, picking up his clothes as he moved through the house. Naked, he put water in the kettle and set it to boil before putting on his boxers and jeans. Padding around the kitchen barefoot, he started preparing the ingredients for pancakes and coffee.

Wakefulness hit Sarah a little after John left, the warmth of his body missing from her side. Pushing her hair out of her face she smiled at the thought of the previous night, it had been very good. What both of them needed perhaps. She hoped so anyway, it had definitely been welcomed by her and John had seemed to enjoy himself.

When it came to a one night stand or more Sarah was honestly open to whatever John prefered, he was an attractive man she couldn’t deny that and while she wasn’t about to fall in love with him she could see them having a friends with benefits arrangement. Though she had a feeling he’d not had that before.

Picking up what appeared to be one of his t-shirts she slipped it and her panties on before heading to the kitchen where she could hear noises. “Mmm do I smell pancakes? Because if so then you are my very favourite person right now” she smiled as she walked into the kitchen eyes running over him appreciatively.

Casting a look over his shoulder with a grin, he poked at the pancakes in the pan. “Mornin’ gorgeous, indeed you do smell pancakes,” he grinned, his accent thick as he spoke. “”What does being your favourite person get me?” he asked teasingly.

“After we’ve eaten it gets you whatever you want” Sarah promised moving closer to kiss him, smiling she added “Good morning” against his lips before letting him get back to making breakfast.

John laughed at that, returning the kiss then dropping the spatula and hooking an arm around her waist. He dragged her back to press her back to his front as he dropped his head to press kisses down her neck and nibble at her shoulder. “Mmm...I might just forget the pancakes, you taste pretty good instead,” he said in a low rumble against her skin.

Sarah laughed as he pulled her against him, glad to see him happy. She had been worried he might be suffering from morning after regret. She was very pleased to see that wasn’t the case. “Mmm” she moaned a little tilting her head to give him better access, “Nope, I insist on actual food. You can’t tease me with pancakes and then take them away”

“I’ll choose to take that as a compliment as to how much of a work out you had last night,” John growled against her ear, nipping lightly at the lobe and running a hand down her body to squeeze her ass before turning his attention back to the pancakes. “Could you make the coffee? Mugs are up there along with the coffee and sugar,” he pointed to the cupboard above the boiling kettle and flipped the pancake in the pan. “So uh...are you ok?” he asked tentatively. He’d hate if he’d hurt her last night.

“It is definitely a compliment” Sarah told him grinning at his ass grab before moving to make the coffee, “Sure” she said, opening the cupboard he’d pointed at and getting to work on her task. “Okay? I am way more than okay. You?” she asked him, glancing over at him. Sometimes body language told you more than words.

“I am feelin’ pretty damn god, darlin’,” John grinned, focusing on poking the pancake with the spatula again. He reached to pull the plates closer to him and served up the first one. He put some more of the mixture in the pan and turned to place the plate on the breakfast counter for her. “There ya go,” he announced, grabbing the maple syrup from the sideboard and placing it with the plate. He also picked out some cutlery for them both and laid them out on the counter. “How are you doin’ over here?” he asked with a grin. Coming to stand behind her, he placed his hands on her hips and peered over her shoulders at the cups.

Sarah grinned, she had to admit she sort of loved his accent. It gave him a sexy edge that she very much liked. Not that she was going to tell him that just yet. "Mmm looks and smells great" she told him, finishing up with the coffee just as he came over. "Perfect timing. Look alright to you?" She asked him pressing a kiss to his jaw when she turned her head.

“Looks great,” John drawled, a slow grin spreading over his face as he turned to look at her. “Delicious,” he ducked his head to nibble at her neck and pulling her hips back to press against his. “I’m thinking of using that syrup on something that’s not pancakes,” he teased. He didn’t know why, but he felt very happy, carefree almost. Even not knowing where he stood with Sarah, he knew that this wouldn’t affect their relationship going on. If she wanted more, then he’d be more than happy to explore that with her, if not, then he felt like they could move forward.

"Oh really? Are you thinking naughty thoughts John?" Sarah teased him, pushing back against him, "And before breakfast too, How scandalous" she laughed. Sarah wasn't sure exactly what she wanted. She didn't think either of them were in the right place for commitment right now but to begin with maybe a friends with benefits kind of thing could work.

“You’re walking around my kitchen in one of the sexiest things I can think of,” John growled, nipping at her shoulder. “Of course I’m thinking naughty thoughts,” he gave a low chuckle against her skin. Groaning against her neck, he squeezed her hips and playfully pushed her away from him. “You’re a bad woman,” he pointed at her with a smile before a smell of burning caught his attention. “Shit,” he rushed back to the pan and tried to salvage the pancake which was currently burning.

Sarah tried to give him an innocent look though it didn't work very well. She lacked conviction. "Such a dirty mind, but you know I never promised to be good" she winked at him before laughing, "Oops somebody didn't stay on target. Do you need to share my pancake?" she asked him making that somehow sound naughty too. It was a talent.

“Darlin’, I’d share your pancake any day of the week,” John tossed a wink at her over his shoulder as he salvaged the pancake in the pan. “But I worked up a helluvan appetite last night because of you,” he teased, serving up his own pancake and putting the pan to the side. He came over to the counter and poured syrup all over his pancake. It was a little bit singed on one side, but it was still edible and there was more mixture made up so he could make them some more afterwards. He stuck a forkful in his mouth and savoured the sweet sticky pancake. “It ok?” he asked, referring to the pancakes.

Sarah laughed, “Me? You practically wore me out old man” she winked over at him, she’d been very impressed by him. He wasn’t that much older than her but she had teased him a little until he’d relaxed about it. “It’s perfect” she told him, leaning over to give him a syrupy kiss.

“Mmm,” John murmured against her lips with a smile. “Sticky,” he pressed his lips against hers more, searching out more of the sweet syrup on her lips. He groaned and reluctantly pulled himself away from her. “You’re gonna get me into so much trouble,” he joked, taking another bite of his own pancake. “So uh...where do we go from here?” he asked, trying to be casual by keeping his eyes focussed slicing up his next bite of pancake.

Sarah couldn’t help letting out a laugh then, “You know you like it, you inner bad boy” she told him with a grin. When he asked about the next steps she shrugged, “I guess that depends on where you want to go” she replied, “I’m not sure either of us are ready to go anywhere near a relationship right now but friends with benefits might work. But if you wanna just forget it and go back to being friends it’s totally your call” she added.

John nodded as he considered her words, swallowing his pancake and reaching for his coffee cup. “I think you’re right. Friends with benefits isn’t exactly something I’ve done before, but I suppose we could try it?” he explained, looking up at her with an almost shy smile. “Have you, uh...done this sort of thing before?”

“Kind of” Sarah said, “I wasn’t really the dating sort growing up. Even Kira’s dad was a Hi and Bye guy” she admitted, “Misspent youth and all that. It’s not overly complicated, we hang out like we have been but should we want to we also spend the night together. We’ll work it out”

“Ok, I can do that,” John smiled at her. He took a deep breath and sighed,determined to start afresh with a new outlook on life. He’d had a couple of invitations for dates since he’d been in the OC, but because of his...infatuation with Sharon, he’d turned them down. It was the sort of thing he needed to say yes to now. “So, another round of pancakes and then…” he trailed off as he suggestively waggled his eyebrows at her.

Fun was good and just what Sarah prescribed, John needed to have fun - he was a great guy and if she was the one he had fun with then all the better in her opinion. “And then we need to burn all that excess sugary energy” she grinned, “And luckily for you I know the best way to do that”