The Compromise

"By the power invested in me, and the state of Pennsylvania, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," the presiding judge announced. The kiss shared between Sid and Jess said it all, they were united in every way imaginable and they were beyond ecstatic.

The kiss was brief, but when they pulled apart both were grinning widely and couldn't look away from each other. They didn't make a big deal about it, both choosing casual attire. But in Sid's eyes, Jess looked absolutely breathtaking.

"We did it!" Jess squealed as she held onto Sid's forearms.

"Congratulations both of you, now I just need your signatures on here along with your witnesses' signatures and everything will be official," Judge Kearns said. Sidney turned to look at the older man and smiled appreciatively when he handed Sid a pen. He signed first, followed by Jessica and finally Sarah and James. After they signed everything and was told that the official document would be mailed to them in seven to ten days they walked out of the office.

"Congrats guys, thanks for wanting us here with you," Sarah said as she hugged Jess and gave Sid a kiss on his cheek. James followed giving the married couple hugs. The foursome made it to their cars without being noticed.

"Alright, I'm sweeping the bride off to our apartment to pack, we will see you boys there later," Sarah said. Sarah tugged on Jess' upper arm to try to nudge her friend into her car, but it didn't work. Jess was locked on Sidney and he wasn't letting her go very fast. Sarah backed away and lead James away from the married couple for a private moment.

Sidney appreciated Sarah's gesture and took advantage of their private moment by pulling Jess in for a warm hug. "I'll only be a few hours baby, then we can go home and celebrate alone."

"Mm, alone and no clothes?" Jess asked as she pressed a kiss to Sid's exposed neck.

"Definitely no clothes." Sid grasped Jess' face in his hands and pulled her lips to his for one more kiss before they part ways.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow," Jess murmured as they pulled away.

"Unlike that tragedy, I will see you in a few hours."

"But we are a bit like Romeo and Juliet, don't you think?" Jess asked as she wrapped her arms around his waist for another hug.

"Maybe, but not really," Sid laughed, "Go, before I drag you with me and everyone will wonder why I can't keep my hands off of you. And we promised to keep this a secret until we told our parents."

"Ugh, alright. I love you," Jess said as she moved away from Sid.

"I love you too," Sid said as he back away towards James' car as Jess climbed into his Range Rover and drove out of sight.

******

"Sidney, one question that has nothing to do with the series," a local reporter asked Sid as he finished up cleaning out his locker Monday afternoon. He could care less what the media wanted to ask. He was inwardly willing the afternoon along so he could go home. To his wife. His wife. He was married and he wanted to spend the rest of the evening celebrating with her.

"Shoot," Sid said. He leaned back to focus on the older man with the tape recorder propped in Sid's face.

"Is it true that you got married this morning?"

Sid was slightly shocked, but recovered quickly and with a glazed over look on his face replied, "You've been working with me for nearly nine years. Have I ever answered anything personal before?"

"Not as direct, no. But I have a colleague placing you at the courthouse."

"And again, I have never nor will I ever answer anything unrelated to the team. But in order to keep this at bay, no I did not. Thanks." Sid turned away slightly annoyed by the last question. He reached for his equipment bag and turned to find James. He now more than ever wanted out of the locker room, not caring that he would be blowing off his exit interview with Ray.

"You ready?" James asked. They were just about the last two players left, give or take a handful. Sid nodded and threw his bag over his shoulder.

As they were safely inside James' car and pulling away from the arena Sid nonchalantly said, "Someone saw us. Rossi asked me about it."

"Wait, this morning? You're kidding right?"

"Nope. He asked whether there was any truth to me getting married this morning."

"What did you tell him?"

"I said we've been working together for years has he ever gotten an answer about my personal life from me. But then I thought about it and how that could come across as speculative and make him dig more for answers I denied it."

"You guys aren't going to be able to keep it a secret forever."

"No, but just until we tell our folks do we want to keep it that way. My parents are coming down after they pick up Taylor and are staying for a few days. Which will be enough time to warm them up to Jess and me living together again and the fact that we went and got married."

"Are you gonna tell Jess?"

"No. I'd rather be in matrimonial bliss for the next couple days. Avoid all social media and just enjoy this new thing."

The rest of their drive remained in relative silence as they journeyed on to the girls' apartment. And when they arrived Sid only planned to be in there long enough to get Jess and go home. So when they walked in they were both surprised to see that the girls weren't packing, but sitting in front of the television drinking some wine.

"Hello gentlemen," Sarah greeted them as they walked into view. Jess looked up and smiled at them, but seemed to focus in on Sidney.

"Ready to go?" She asked as she climbed to her feet and wandered over to him.

"Did you two do any packing or were you drinking wine all afternoon?" Sid asked when Jess stumbled into his arms. "Hi!"

"Hi! We just sat down to have a glass. Everything is pretty much packed but those two glasses. Right Sarah?"

"Yep! And the guys are buying the furniture so we are good to go!" Sarah exclaimed as she slapped James' thigh as he sat down beside her.

"And we can get the rest of my stuff now if you want. I only have a few more boxes. Most of the appliances were Sarah's." Jess looked hopeful. She wanted to get everything out and back to their house so they could start their life together as a married couple.

"Alright, let's do it." Sid followed Jess back to her old room to gather what remained with Sarah and James directly behind them to lend a hand. It only took them a few minutes to load the last of Jess' belongings into Sid's SUV and the pair were in the car heading home.

******

"Let's get these boxes inside so we don't have to worry about them later," Jess said as she walked towards the tailgate of the truck after Sid parked in the garage. But Sid had other things in mind and stopped Jess from opening the hatch.

"What-ahh!" Jess squealed as Sid lifted her up in his arms and ignored her pleas to put her down and stop that they needed to unpack his truck. He carried her through the house, up the steps and across the threshold into their bedroom where he laid her on their bed and climbed on top of her. He didn't speak, instead let his actions speak volumes to Jess as he attached his lips to her and pressed his hard body against hers.

He dragged his lips across her face and down her neck before he kneeled in front of her and pulled his t-shirt over his head. "Mm, no clothes celebration," Jess moaned as Sid began to push her sundress up her thighs exposing her sun kissed skin. He pushed her thighs apart and dragged his fingers up to her panty line. He had a mischievous grin on his face as he twisted the thin lace between his fingers and ripped the material off her body.

"Hey! I liked those!" Jess protested lightly, but she couldn't deny she thought it was hot how he let his animalistic desires shine through.

"I did too, guess we will have to get you some more," Sid said just before he fell between her legs and pushed her dress higher. He ran an index finger along her heated core. "Wet already, huh?" He asked as he dipped two fingers briskly inside her making her arch off the bed.

"Will you just fuck me already?" Jess panted as Sid worked her over with his hand. He chuckled and studied her flushed skin, glassed-over eyes and the heaving of her breasts as she became short of breath.

"So impatient. I want to savor every...inch...of...your...body..." Sid kissed his way from her knees up her thighs placing a lasting kiss on that sweet sweet nub that was bound to set her over the edge several times in the coming hours.

"Oh...oh Sid," Jess moaned gripping the dark mass of curls atop his head. He worked her core with his tongue much like he had been with his fingers only minutes before eliciting moans from Jess that only encouraged him further. He readjusted his position, pulling away long enough for Jess to whimper from his absence.

"Don't stop!" Jess groaned as Sid settled on his stomach. He gave her a smug smile, liking the thought that he could have his way with her. He gladly resumed his attack on her, gripping her thighs and savoring her taste. And with every lick and nip Jess felt her skin heat, her body begin to quake and the release she knew only Sid could give her build deep inside. She craved that feeling, but more importantly she craved Sidney giving her that feeling.

Her fingers were twisted in his hair as she pressed him closer and felt as he tried to control her gyrating hips. Her moans were more like breathless pants as she got closer and closer to the edge. Sid knew she was close and let go of one of her thighs to slip his fingers inside of her. He latched his mouth onto her clit, sucking it and pulling at it while he thrusted his hand against her pussy. He felt her hands pulling on his hair and he desired to feel it more.

"Sid...I'm close..." Jess whispered hoarsely. She tapped the top of his head to get him to stop, but it only encouraged him further. He wanted his tongue to bring her the release she was heading towards. He wanted to taste her as she quivered around him. And so he ignored her quiet pleas and ignited a fire inside Jess that left her roaring on the bed. He didn't pull away as she came down from her high, letting his tongue roam around the sensitive nub.

Jess lay panting, and breathless, but completely turned on by Sidney at that moment. He knelt up on his legs, pulled his fingers away and sucked all the juices off of them. She hurriedly sat up, tugged the dress over her head and knelt in front of him. "That was fucking hot," she said as she reached behind her to remove her bra. She tossed it aside as he watched her with a burning desire in his eyes. She let her eyes wander down his lean torso towards the treasure trail that lead down into his pants. She noticed the strain his cock was creating against his zipper and greedily reached for the button to free him from his confines.

"You're fucking hot," he whispered into her ear as he pulled her against him making it a challenge to remove his clothes. She got the fly down and was wrapping her arms around his waist to push his pants down his hips.

"I want to return the favor baby," Jess groaned when he wouldn't lend a hand and help her remove his pants.

"What if all I want to do is make you come all day and night?" Sid posed while he leaned back allowing Jess to push his pants down further, his erection bobbing free and hard.

"If you aren't going to let me blow you then I am going to climb on you and ride you until I come and you don't."

Sid stifled a laugh, "I'm about ready to blow so I doubt you'd get off before me."

"Then how are we going to do this all day?" Jess asked in mock horror. She pushed him down onto his back and pulled his pants off his legs. She leaned over and licked the tip of his hard cock making him gasp and watch as she bobbed her head down his length.

"No no no, babe stop," Sid groaned as Jess continued blowing him.

"Why?" She asked as she sat back on her haunches. Her nipples erect, her hair tousled and her hand gripping his hard on.

"Get on top of me, now." Sid pulled her hand away and guided her hips on top of him. She slid down on his length, threw her head back and moaned loudly as he penetrated her to her core. He held her in place, savoring her tightness around him.

"Don't move," he whispered and she braced herself against his chest.

"When are you going to gain some weight?" Jess asked as she shifted slightly on his thinned out waist.

"What?" He laughed. His fingers wrapped around her thighs wanting her to stop.

"Get your muscles back. You look and feel like a bony teenager," Jess growled. She wanted to bounce and he wasn't letting her. He swiftly pushed her off him, pinned her to the bed and pushed inside of her.

"Not liking my svelte figure?" Sid asked a he thrusted torturously slowly.

"I don't like that I am curvier than you now," Jess joked. He rolled his eyes at her and leaned down to capture her lips in a solid kiss. He picked up his movements and knew he wouldn't last much longer with how tight she was. They stopped talking as they got lost in each other and their movements. Sid moved faster, but never broke his kiss. Jess gripped Sid's hips and encouraged him to push as far inside as their bodies would allow.

It was much the same, but completely different too because now they were married. They vowed to only be with each other which made this first union so special. When they finally came they lay breathless in each other's arms smiling giddily and holding each other close, anticipating their next go.

"Are you gonna be able to handle this the rest of your life Mrs. Crosby?" Sid asked jokingly. Jess rested her head on his shoulder and curled against his side and smiled.

"I like the sound of that," she said softly.

"What? Your name or letting me make love to you for the rest of our lives?"

"Both, but my name coming off your lips mostly," she twirled the thin band she put on his left hand with her fingers.

"Mrs. Crosby," Sid whispered seductively making Jess giggle. He said it once again making Jess moan and roll on top of him thusly ending their short conversation and continuing with their little celebration.

Notes

Well, they did it! What do you kids think?