| Chapter 17 |
| ~Two Months Later~ "Kris,"Nick lightly nudged her peaceful form as he slid into bed with her. "Nick,"she groggily rolled over to face him."What time is it?" "It's about two." "Why'd you wake me up?" "I'm sorry. It's just something bothering me about Howie. I mean one day the guy's writing songs about how wonderful life is with love and the next he's writing one about the crushing heartbreak of it. Do you know anything about that?" "Now why would I know anything about that?"she attempted to play dumb. "Come on Kristy. I know you and Kara talk." "Yeah we talk, but she's my friend." "And I'm your husband." "She trusts me." "Come on Kris. Something's bugging him and it's starting to affect the record making process." "I can only tell you that it's a lot closer to home than you think." "I don't know why it is you can't tell me." "Because I know you'll tell them and it's something she's not ready for Howie to hear just yet," she made up yet another excuse not to tell him. "We never keep secrets from each other Kris." "The reason I can't tell you anymore than this is because it's within this circle. I'm sorry baby. You know I'd tell you anything but this I just can't. Not right now anyway." "I'll trust you on this one then." |
| He turned the television off and knelt down next to her peaceful form sound asleep on the couch. The intimacy that had been there had nearly disappeared now. He didn't know how to touch her without setting her off. He loved her so much his heart ached for her pain but he was helpless to reach in and take whatever it was that was slowly killing their love and tear it to pieces. He softly drew a stray strand of hair away from her face and uttered above a whisper,"I wish you'd let me in. Love you,"he lightly kissed her cheek and turned off the light before entering his room. He sighed deeply; taking in the sight of the bed that once again he'd be sleeping in alone. He disrobed and turned the showerhead on. He stepped in hoping the caressing jets would wash away all the troubles he was inflicting upon the group and help him find a way to take away her pain. |
| She wandered into the bedroom and heard the shower running. This was the most intimate they'd been in the past three months. She'd let him hold her but it was almost as if AJ had dredged up all those horrible feelings. She couldn't put that behind them for the longest time. God he looked incredible. Every inch of him was as his form glistened with bubbles. She almost felt as though she were intruding as she continued watching him from the doorway. Her heart pressed solidly outward in anticipation of letting him back in. Taking a deep breath, she walked into the bathroom and grabbed his towel off the outside rack. He stepped out of the shower and smiled at the sight of her. The only thing her mind was directed toward was the object of his physical affection for her."I thought you were asleep." "I was." "How long have you been up?" "Long enough to know I've been shutting you out for way too long." "Is that so?" "I think maybe it's time I let you back in." "Really?" She nodded positively as she drew the cropped pajama top over her head. "Are you sure?" She simply responded and slowly slid out of the matching shorts. Maybe she was finally ready to let him in. She moved closer and softly pressed her body against his dripping wet form. She met his gaze and effortlessly drew his lips passionately upon hers. She had been denying them both the warmth of this feeling. He slowly rediscovered the passion he once felt in her touch as he rediscovered her entirity. She was deliberate in her movements before he eased her back against the carpeted floor. Dilligently he swirled his tongue around the rosy peak already formed as he turned the other into a molten mass of flesh with the grip of his thumb and forefinger pulling the trigger. She was already melting with the heat of his hand as he continued his journey downward into the furnace burning with desire for him alone. He slowly delved into her lower regions as the tip of his tongue fluttered lightly against the upper of her inner thigh. He reached the void that needed filling and eagerly yet skillfully danced upon her desire. She wished this never had to end but she knew it would. His desire for her already well pronounced . She wanted so to pleasure him but he wouldn't have it. He eased into her velvety softness as they melted into one once again. She wrapped around his driving force as he slowly increased his rhythm. They were once again the one thing he wanted and the one thing she craved so badly. His gaze never once left hers as they united against the heat of their pleasure."I love you,"he adored as they returnd from that high. "I love you,"she uttered and then remembered the real reason she'd come in here. Not now, she scolded herself. |
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