It was raw, unfiltered sex. It was nothing less than intense and primal. It was wonderful.<br/><br/>When Lauren collapsed onto him---spent, satiated and euphoric---Frank grinned lazily and sighed, looking at the ceiling.<br/><br/>"Is my monster spent?"<br/><br/>Frank pulled Lauren so she was snuggled on top of him. He held her close, kissing her head.<br/><br/>"I was a little out of practice, doll," he said. "I'll be better next time." He then chuckled at what he hoped was the absurdity of that comment.<br/><br/>He was so relaxed. And happy. Frank felt that Lauren could truly make him happy, and vice versa. But there was so much shit to get through, first.<br/><br/>Frank resolved that in order for Lauren and he to lead anything close to normal lives together, he was going to have to cut the head off the snake.