Recollection

“Damn!” I yawned once again. It had been an hour or so since Hunter had been put to bed and I was heading in that direction.

I sat back and listened as Ash and Andy discussed varied topics.

“You should get ready for bed, A. You’re exhausted.”

I tried fighting it, but to no avail. I allowed Andy and Ashley to help me off the couch and hobble down the hall to the same room Hunter occupied. Andy created a makeshift tower of pillows to elevate my aching foot while Ashley helped me slide under the sheets.

I gave Andy a hug, a kiss upon the cheek and wished him good night. He left the room while Ashley stayed behind.

He sat on the edge of the bed next to me. His attention torn between Hunter in the crib and me lying within close proximity. I tried my best to keep my gaze from straying towards him.

While trying to convince my heart to stop fluttering, I didn’t notice he edged closer. Everything felt so right, yet a part of me was indecisive.

“Fuck it!” was the next thing I heard before Ashley’s mouth latched onto mine.

There was elevated desire in his kiss and I went completely out of my mind. My arms encased him, the fingers of my free hand clawing at his back, moving to tousle his hair. He deepened the kiss further and I moaned into his mouth.

'More!' my mind screamed. My body felt like it was on fire, every nerve like a lit spark.

Ashley’s teeth scraped across my bottom lip, I moaned again, this time I wasn’t alone. I heard the growl deep from within him and I knew he wanted more.

His hands scaled the top half of my body, avoiding all the areas I so desperately wanted him to touch. I wanted to feel alive and like a desirable woman again. It had been so long since I felt like that and I wanted it tonight.

“Ash…” I moaned between heated kisses. “Please?”

“What?” He moved just enough to look into my eyes, searching for an answer.

My left hand quickly ascended the upper portion of his body and came to rest right at the waist of his jeans. Easing a couple fingers inside, I tugged him forward and ran my tongue over his bottom lip.

Ashley didn’t hesitate one more moment before he removed my shirt and pants, taking ease at all my sore spots.

“You sure?” he breathed.

“More than anything.”

He left my side long enough to completely close the door and strip away his clothes.

He looked heavenly - his tanned skin, his pouty lips, and devious eyes. Once he returned to my side, I tugged at his hair; edging him forward. I joined our lips together, making sure he knew how much I wanted him.

He broke away from the kiss. He slid under the sheet and lounged over me. For a few moments we just stared into each other’s eyes before he took me by utter surprise. Words just couldn’t describe how it felt being with him. I never wanted it to end, but as good things go; they must come to an end somehow.

Once he finished, he collapsed gently on top of me out of breath, careful to not put too much weight on my ribs. He buried his face in the side of my neck.

“Am I hurting you?”

“No.” I said reveling in the feeling of being back in Ashley's arms.

He kissed my neck and I shivered at the touch of his cool lips on my still heated skin. My fingers found his hair and they played within his strands.

“Where did we go wrong?” His words cut through to the deepest part of me.

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