"Mmmm! Morning" Clay's laid behind her in the bed. He brushes her hair to the side and kisses her neck "You awake?"
"Mmm!...Hey" she yawns "What time is it?"
"0600"
"What? Are you serious, 6am? .. Oh god! Why are you awake already?"
He smiles watching her laying there with her eyes shut.
She smiles "Stop watching me!" She pulls his arm round her side and pushes herself back into his chest, snuggling in tight against him.
"Did you sleep alright?"
"Yeah!..Great! Look… I'm sorry I fell asleep. I was just so tired after we got back… too many beers, I'm not use to it, I guess"
"Hey… don't worry. The fact that you came back and stayed.. it was nice, and .. well it's still early . so, we could ..you know" he kisses her neck again
She smiles "Let's just stay like this for a bit. It's nice" she holds his hand and kisses it.
"Yeah it is" he sighs holding her tighter
**BLEEP*** BLEEP**
He turns over to pick up his phone and laughs
She opens her eyes "What's so funny?"
"Oh nothing .. just.. Stella. She just text me something about a book I sent her .. don't worry .. it was a joke between us"
She turns over to look at him "Stella?" she frowns "Your ex Stella .. she's texting you at 6am?"
"yeah she probably got up early for a run or laying in bed reading, something like that"
"Let me see… the text let me see it?"
"Why?" he frowns
"I just wanna see what she put… did she put something I shouldn't see?"
"No, no of course not.. sure, you can see" he hands her his phone
"You don't think it's strange your ex is texting you?"
"No" he laughs "we're still friends now… she texts me every now and again about things"
"Really?... and you're okay about that?.. I mean when you split up you kinda move on .. don't you? Put that relationship behind you?"
"I suppose .. but.. I didn't think about really"
"So, what does she text you?... I mean the other times"
"Nothing really just stuff she finds funny.. see if I'm okay… see if I got back safe from a spin up.. stuff like that.. nothing serious"
"She know about me?"
"Yeah ..yeah I did tell her about you"
She looks at the text again.. So, what did you tell her about me?"
"Just that I'd met someone .. someone I liked!" he smiles as he brush the strands of hair off her face "Someone that's nice, sexy and beautiful"
She smiles "You really tell her that?"
"No .. but it's true…. Look forget about Stella" he takes his phone back "Concentrate on me instead .. What I want" he smiles as he puts his hand down under the quilt between her legs
She smiles "Mmmm!... Clay! .. I .. Oh god!..… Mmmmm! Stop!" she puts her hand on his
"Come on. You know you want to, right?"
"Maybe?" she turns to face him and kisses him
***Bleep***Bleep**
She closes her eyes and frowns "hmmm!...Seems Stella has different ideas!" she pushes his hand away
He looks at his phone "No! … not Stella. Work.. look sorry I gotta go!"
She sighs and bites her lip and kisses him again "Oh that's a shame.. I was just thinking about… you know.. What I was gonna do to you!"
He closes his eyes "Oh man talk about bad timing" he kisses her rolling her on her back " I know I gotta go but….. we could be quick?"
"No! ..No!...I'm serious Clay… I'm doing quick anything ..if we're doing it, it's gonna be perfect with plenty of time" she leans forward and kisses him.
He smiles and kisses her "Look.." he sighs "I'm gonna jump in the shower … you sleep. Stay as long as you like.. make yourself at home"
"At home? In this man cave?...hmmm!" she raises her eyes
"Hey...you know what you could bring some girl bits? Make it less of a man cave while I'm gone.. if you want?"
"You know how long that will be?"
"No .. sorry you know I can't tell you that.. I don't know myself.. look I have to go, I'm sorry"
She nods "I know. I'm gonna miss you"
"I'll be back as soon as I can .. promise!" he kisses her one more time before he heads to the shower
"Just go!" she leans on her front in the bed staring at him.
He comes back out to get his T Shirt "So what you gonna do while I'm gone?"
"I've got a couple of things to do .. don't worry about me, I'll find some things to keep me amused"
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
3 days later. BRAVO have still not returned
"I'll have a cappuccino to take out .. oh, and a couple of those lemon and raspberry muffins" she smiles and turns to the woman next to her at the counter and smiles "My boyfriend really likes them"
The women's nods to acknowledge her
"'I'm hoping he'll be home today .. He's a Navy Seal.. he's errm... away at the moment"
The woman beside her nods "You know I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to tell people that" she smiles
"Sorry?"
"About… them being away. .. What they do it's kind of a No, no"
"Really?... I didn't know that ..How do you know that?"
"just .. through a friend" she smiles
"Well my boyfriend shares everything with me .. and I'm sure you won't tell anyone, will you?….Sorry, I didn't catch your name?"
The woman beside her gives a slightly confused frown "Stella
"Well Stella… I'm sure I can trust you to keep a confidence right" she smiles at her
"Right…yeah sure, whatever" Stella frowns again she's not sure why this conversation even started
"Well nice to meet you Stella, bye"
"Okay.. errm... Bye!" she turns back to the counter "Yeah an espresso and two of those lemon muffins"
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
Ann Marie sits on the wall by the shop waiting "Oh.. Hey Stella!"
"Yeah" she turns to be faced with the pretty blonde from the coffee shop "Oh Hey! again" Stella frowns "Can I do something for you?"
"You know .. you seem like a nice person so.. I thought I'd keep it friendly, for now. Please don't take it personally as I have nothing against you, but I want you to stop texting Clay!"
Ann Marie stands and stares at her "I mean you don't need to contact him…he doesn't need to hear from you, he's moved on now." She smiles at her " You split for a reason.. so, please just stay away…. Permanently! You understand? He's with me now!"
"Okay err mm….You're Ann Marie, right?"
"That's right ….Oh! I know he's told you about me but that's as far as it goes now! Your little text the other morning…. they don't happen anymore"
She bites her lip watching her as they stare at each other "You know it's hard enough in a new relationship, let alone one where you have to compete with members of his team for his attention, so the last thing I need is his EX sticking her nose in." she's up in Stella's face now " I don't need the competition" she smiles "So, anyway, we had this conversation .. and now it's done!"
Stella laughs "Are you threatening me?"
"Mmmm!" Ann Marie laughs "Threat? ..Hmmm! That's such a nasty word .. so many possibilities to its meaning. I'm just asking you nicely, for now, to leave Clay alone"
"Don't you think Clay can choose his own friends?"
"Yes, yes he can .. but he's man .. and they can get distracted .. I don't want that to happen with me and Clay .. the only person he needs to concentrate on, is me!" She smiles
Stella nods "Fine.. if Clay asks me to stop texting, I will"
Ann Marie's face drops "No see.. Clay doesn't want anything, because Clay's not going to know about this. This is me telling you what's going to happen"
She grabs Stella's hair and pulls it "You contact Clay in anyway .. and I'll come back" she lets go and smiles "by the way… those lemon muffins really are divine .. I see why Clay likes them so much. Oh! enjoy your coffee"
Stella takes a deep breath. "Geez!" she looks around not sure what to do .. her heart is racing. She thinks about texting or calling Clay about what just happened, but she thinks better of it, for now.
"Phewwww!" She takes a breath before heading back to her car.
When she gets there, she sees the front tyre has been slashed. She looks around to find no one there "Oh my god!" she rubs her head wondering what just happened
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
Ann Marie is busy cleaning at Clay's apartment when she looks up at the sound of knocking at the door.
"Just a moment!" she opens the door
"Hey.. oh!... its you" she frowns "Ash! .. What can I do for you?"
"Is Clay here?"
"No.. Clay's .. away with work"
"He's been spun up?"
"Yeah….. look what do you want Ash? I haven't got time for this .. I'm apartment cleaning in case he comes back today"
"Wow!.. I can see that… You've certainly .. changed it?"
"Yeah! Well it needed a few home comforts … You think he'll like it?"
"mmm! Maybe?... Look.. I'll come back when he gets back"
"You can come in .. if you want.. I won't bite"
He stares at her "No I'm good thanks!"
She smiles "I promise, I'll be nice!"
He nods "Ann Marie, what are you up to with Clay?"
"Up to? Nothing…. I like Clay .. he likes me. That's all. Why would I be up to anything?"
"Because I know you … and there's always something behind what you do .. just out of the blue, you happen to meet Clay? My son!"
"Ash.. what are you saying?" she frowns "That I found out where he was and .. some how made him ask me out?... Cos you know that sounds like a crazy thing!" She smiles
"Ann Marie, whatever you're planning.. it needs to stop.. before Clay gets hurt"
She smiles "Before Clay gets hurt? So, no thought about me then? .. as per usual. So, what sob story did you tell everyone after I left you? .. Something how I went a little crazy when you ended it? or did you go for the truth?...You used me for sex and make your ego feel good then tried to dump me when you'd had enough .. when you wanted to move on? Hmmm?...What did you tell everyone Ash?" She sighs and shakes her head
"Look.. I'm gonna go .. I can see I'm just upsetting you .. that's not my intention"
"No! No, you don't you don't just come here and tell me how its gonna be!" she stares at him as he stands there watching her. She's angry now.
Then she softens and put's her hand to his cheek "Ash…. I loved you! But you hurt me when you finished it.. I thought we were gonna be forever"
"Ann Marie don't. We talked about this"
"No! You talked, but you didn't listen to me!"
"I'm going. Okay! I'll catch Clay later"
"Don't you just walk out on me!... Please .. Ash! Don't go!" she pulls him back, holding his face looking him the eyes "Don't go! I'm sorry" she leans in and attempts to kiss him
For a moment, just a fleeting moment, he nearly responds. Then he thinks better of it and pushes her back "Ann Marie you're sleeping with my son.. nothing is going to happen between us"
"But I'm not… I mean we haven't! ... Ash, if there's still a chance for us.. then tell me"
He watches her " No!.. there's no chance for us ..Do you realise what you did before?.. your behaviour"
"My behaviour?!... You were the one…. Oh my god!.. you're still blaming me for what happened? Not that you drove me to it, seeing that woman?"
"Ann Marie, people don't behave the way you did!…. Look .. stop seeing Clay. He doesn't' need this .. he's just getting over an injury that could have cost him his place on the team. He needs to get his head back into that .. anyway, I know you, you'll never cope with him being in the teams"
"I will!.. and if he can't be in the teams if something happens .. I'll be here for him this time"
"If something happens?.. if what happens?"
"If he gets injured or something .. something means he can't be a SEAL then it doesn't matter"
"It matters .. it matters to Clay .. being SEAL .. it's all he's ever wanted to do!"
"Well if there's no hope for us.. then I'm not finishing it with Clay… Do what you want Ash .. but I promise you .. you make trouble for me.. you'll regret it! .. Now you better go in case Clay comes home"
"Please just think about what I said"
"Goodbye Ash"
Ash stands outside the apartment door rubbing his chin "Shit!... Hmmm! What the hell am I going to do!"
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
BRAVO are back
"Hey, you coming for beers?" Sonny nods towards Clay as he's gathering his bag
"Oh!...I better get back .. Ann Marie's waiting. I haven't seen her in nearly five days"
"Bring her!" Jason looks at him "Call her, tell her to meet us…. oh, come on Clay … that was a shit mission we need to unwind"
"Okay!... I'll call her see what she says"
o-o-o-o-o-o-o
She arrives at the bar
"Hey" she smiles awkwardly as he kisses her " I thought you were going to come home first.. I had a surprise for you"
"Surprise?"
"Yeah…" she smiles ".. I kinda did a makeover on the apartment … gave it a bit more a homely feel and I made a special casserole"
Sonny sniggers into his beer trying not to laugh
"Really?.. that's great!" Clay smiles as he also frowns at Sonny
"I moved a few of my things in .. I hope you don't mind?"
"No.. no, I told you to make yourself at home"
"I didn't think you'd mind" she smiles "Do you wanna get me a beer? I'm just going to the ladies' room" she kisses him "I missed you"
He smiles "I missed you to!.. I'll get you a beer"
"So… she moved somethings in?.. That's all moving very fast.. I thought you hadn't even got to first base yet."
"Shhh!...Alright I told you that in confidence .. don't let her hear you .. she hates me talking about her to people"
"Sure… .. but do you need to move so fast? Moving things in, what's the hurry? I mean you hardly know her.. just give it some time"
"Yeah! .. Yeah I will. I guess I did let it move a little fast telling her to do that"
Jason nods "yeah .. no hurry right, I mean for all you know she could be a crazy stalker, right?" he laughs "Get to know her a bit first"
Clay nods. He smiles as she comes back taking her beer from him she frowns wondering what they're talking about.
"Everything okay?" she frowns at Clay
"Sure" Jason smiles
"Why do I get the impression there's something I'm missing"
"No just guys talking it's all good!"
They're all playing pool
"Shall I get some more drinks?" Davis looks at Sonny "Yeah get a tray of shots!"
"Hey..Clay! You want something?"
"Yeah I'll have a beer .. Ann Marie you want something?"
"No, I'm good thanks"
"Oh, Clay ...you can pay up that bet we had now!"
"I still say that was too close to call"
"Just pay up" Lisa smiles at him as he opens his wallet and hands her 20 dollars
"What's that?" Ann Marie frowns as she watches them unsure "What's going on?"
"Oh, it's nothing " he laughs "Just a bet about the mission …Lisa won or so she says" he playfully pushes her "but I think she cheated"
"Cheated? Never!" She laughs "No…No!... I told you I never knew" she laughs again playfully pushing him back
"Yeah! Yeah sure.. I bet it was in his file before we left"
"Hey kids .. " Sonny shouts over " just pay up Clay or you know you gonna end up with wet socks next spin up!"
They all laugh as Clay and Lisa play fight
Ann Marie frowns watching them "I thought you were going for the drinks?" she snaps at Lisa
"Yeah..yeah sure" the tone she uses make her stop. Sonny looks up from the pool table as Lisa raises her eyebrows to him "Beers and shots then?" she smiles back at Clay and nods "Be right back.. Oh, thanks for this !" she waves his twenty dollar note and laughs
Ann Marie kisses Clay and holds him. "You know I think I will get a drink"
"You want me to go?"
"No …it's okay, I'm good. I'll go"
"Hey! Lisa... I'll have another beer to go with that too… changed my mind" she smiles
"Oh…errm sure.. another beer please" she nods to the barman
"So, hey! .. You and Clay .. you get on well? I mean you seem to... all that stuff over there"
"Yeah!" Lisa smiles. She's kind of puzzled by Ann Marie's comment
"You ever thought about something more?..you know than just teammates?"
"No! no never" Lisa's frown deepens but she laughs at the thought
Ann Marie turns back and smiles at Clay, but she now frowns as she spots Ash headed towards him. She frowns watching him wondering "What's he doing here? …So .. just friends then?" she continues questioning Lisa
"Yeah .. yeah that's all it can be"
"But … you'd like there to be more.. if you could.. if you say you could get away with it"
Lisa leans in looking her deep in the face "No!.. No that wasn't what I meant … Sorry is there a problem here?"
Ann Marie shrugs "I don't know .. I mean you say you can't but.. well personally to me.. you seem a little…. flirty with him .. like I don't know ..you hoping for something more?"
Lisa's really confused by this line of questioning "No! .. I told you .. I don't look at Clay like that.. he's more like a brother"
"Why? What you saying you don't find him attractive?"
"No .errr… What is this?... of course, I do .. he is attractive .. but I just .. there's nothing between me and Clay"
She sighs "Well let's make sure it stays that way.. I wouldn't want anyone getting into trouble. You know relationships in your situation… not allowed… you'd lose your job .. if there was even a hint"
"So, what are you trying to say?" Lisa gulps she's worried wondering if maybe she's guessed about her and Sonny or why she's saying this stuff about Clay
"This my beer? .. I'll take one for Clay as well .. you know my boyfriend!" she smiles and walks away
"Wow!" Lisa lets out a long sigh as she frowns confused "What the hell was that about?"
She shakes her head and looks over to Sonny.
He frowns watching her. The look on her face says there's something wrong "You okay?" he mouths to her.
She shrugs as she looks over at Ann Marie and Clay together still wondering what the conversation was about. She sighs and picks up the other drinks wondering if it was just a misunderstanding.
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
She hands Clay his beer "Ash" she smiles seeing him standing there with a drink in his hand "Clay is there something wrong?"
Clay smiles "No! he's just asking me for dinner later this week.. way of apology for the other day… I said I'll check our plans first"
"Yeah sure" she frowns as she watches Ash wondering what he playing at
Everyone stands awkwardly round not really saying anything
"So…. what did he think to the apartment…? Your changes?"
She bites her lip "He hasn't seen it, he hasn't been home yet .. but I think he'll approve" she smiles and kisses Clay "well I hope you will?"
"I'm sure it will be fine" Clay frowns "Anyway how do you know, about the apartment?"
"Oh, didn't he mention it? .. Your dad came around earlier .. I forgot to tell you .. you were still away"
"You want something specific?" he frowns at Ash
"No!" Ash smiles awkwardly " just.. gonna ask you about a father and Son catch up later in the week"
"Oh, come on Ash… be honest .. tell Clay why you really came"
"errm.. I … well " he stutters not knowing what to say
"Oh, he wanted to make sure I wanted to be with you. That I could handle you being in the Teams .. He said if I couldn't I should stop seeing you now. That he thought it was best!... oh and I get the impression that he didn't think you would approve to the things I did to the apartment .. but hey .. if you don't you don't. And if you want me to leave.. like your Dad says .. then … just tell me. I don't wanna hurt you Clay, but your dad thinks I will"
she looks at Ash then at Clay "Look I'm gonna go .. perhaps it's best if I do get my stuff from your apartment?"
"Hey, No, no you're not … and YOU!.. You stay out of my business.. What the hell gives you the right to go there while I'm away and say stuff like that?"
"Clay .. I didn't…I …"
Ann Marie smiles at him "You didn't' what Ash?.. ask me if I can handle what Clay does?.. God I don't believe you! Why are you doing this?.. Don't you want Clay to be happy? … This is just like before .. twisting what I said"
she wipes a tear off her cheek "I don't know why you're being like this to me.." she bites her lip "Is it because I knocked you back when you made a pass at me after your book tour?"
"What?.. What the hell? I didn't make a pass at you!... Why are you even saying this?" he gulps and looks at Clay then frowns at her shaking his head "Son… don't listen to her"
"What?" Clay looks confused trying to understand what's going on
"Wait .. you made a pass at her?... Oh my god! I get it now .. your ego got knocked.. I see … you tried it on, and she knocked you back .. Oh!..oh you're some piece of work" he pushes Ash "Just get the hell out of here!"
"Clay!.. Clay come on.. she's lying.. Clay ...you know me ..don't believe her!"
"You're right .. I do know you! Just go .. get away from us"
Jason puts his beer down and steps between them. Putting his hand on Clay's puffed up chest holding him back
"Hey! Blondie .. calm down" he turns to Ash as Clay pushes against him " Ash… just go.. I'll handle this!.. I said go!"
Sonny puts the pool cue down and comes over "There a problem here?" he sees Ann Marie now crying
"No, my dad's just leaving" Clay pulls her in and puts his arms round for comfort as he can see how upset she is
"Clay maybe we should just go?" she sniffs "Please?"
"Yeah sure.. I don't wanna be around him anyway!"
"Clay!" Ash tries to get his attention, but he just ignores him as he picks his jacket up and leaves
Ash turns to Jason "You need to put an end to that.. for Clay's sake. You're his team leader, he'll listen to you"
"What the hell you want me to do Ash?" he frowns at him angrily
"You want me to tell him he's gonna have to dump the girl he's happy with .. because his Dad slept with her? Huh?.. is that what you want?... Cos that's not happening"
He sighs trying to calm his anger "If there's somethin' going on there I'll deal with it, but my way" he stares Ash hard in the face "but if I find this is some shit you're stirring because she bruised your ego then be warned I'll be coming for ya'! You get me!"
"Oh, I get you Jason.. but I'm not lying.. I told you .. Clay's gonna get hurt! But hey…" he smirks sarcastically, he's well aware what Jason thinks of him "..what do I know! Right!" he smiles and shrugs his shoulders then walks away to the bar.
Sonny's standing beside Jason now. Seeing him and Ash deep in conversation he thought he might be needed to step in. Hell, in some ways he hoped he'd have to step in, that he might need to give Ash what he deserves.
Sonny watches Jason, the blank, thoughts elsewhere look in his face "You alright there Jace?" he frowns trying to get Jason's full attention "So, you gonna tell me what the hell that was all about?"
Jason sighs "I'm not sure" he looks at Ash watching him as Ash orders a double whiskey at the bar
Sonny keep staring at Jason. "There something going on with you Spenser senior?... Some problem need fixing?"
"No!" Jason grinds his teeth together
"Well sure as hell looks like there is?.. You care to share?.." his worried frown from Jason's avoidance of answers gets deeper "This something to do with Clay?"
"I don't know, Sonny" he sighs " Just he said something and.. I can't put my finger on it but… something's not right"
"Hell Jason, if he told me it was raining I'd have to go outside and check.. I wouldn't believe nothin' he's tellin' ya! You know what he's like spoilin' for attention" He's still frowning as he watches Jason he can see him back deep in thought.
"I'm not so sure Sonny."
"Why?.. You think there somethin' we should be worried about?...Look, Clay don't need no more trouble, right! If there's somethin' we should know"
Jason takes a deep breath "Let's just keep an eye on it Sonny .. for now. Clay's happy .. I don't want to be spoiling that over nothing.. not till we know what's going on"
"Okay.. but I'm tellin' ya Jason.. if it's him causing trouble .. I get first swing at him"
"Yeah Sonny, I hear ya!"
Jason picks his beer up and heads to the bar.
Lisa comes over she frowns at Sonny "What the hell's going on? Is everything okay?"
Sonny frowns " I hope so Lisa. I hope so."
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
Clay and Ann Marie arrive back at his apartment. She's been quiet most of the way back and Clay's been thinking over what his dad said.
He puts the key in lock door but before he opens it she steps between him and the wooden door
"Clay I'm sorry .. I should have told you before about your Dad, not just come out with it like that .. I didn't think he'd be this much of a problem. I thought he'd just be happy for you….guess he's jealous maybe?"
Clay smiles "Don't worry about him. He's always been an ass" he opens the door and stands there "Oh!...WOW!" he frowns at all the pillows, pictures and plants "Well, errrm… you certainly made it more homely"
She puts her hand to her mouth and starts to cry "You hate it!"
"Hey!.. Hey, it's fine. No!.. It's great….just…It's great!" he smiles at her and kisses her "It's perfect!"
"You like it? Really?" she drops her head leaning her head against this chest running her hands over the muscles on his arms "I'm so annoyed .. Ash doing that .. embarrassing me in front of everyone. You don't need that in front of your team"
"Hey just ignore him … the team know what he's like. You don't need to be embarrassed it's not your fault"
"Oh, shit!" she pushes him back and she wipes her nose on her hand "The casserole I made! Oh No! I forgot to turn it off"
She goes to the oven and takes out the dish and she can see the dried up mess in the bottom
"Oh shit!" she puts it down on the side and rubs her head "I thought you were coming straight back…when you text earlier… I didn't know you were going drinking .. now it's ruined. Oh god!"
she sighs as she stands looking at the contents then lets out another long sigh "I should have turned it off when I left! Damn ..if you'd just come back instead of going to the bar it would have been alright!"
"Hey .. Hey, it's okay. It's my fault. Don't worry I'll order a takeout"
"NO! I made this…. I wanted it to be nice .. so, we could have a nice evening. You know to…make it perfect" she gives a longer, more angrily annoyed, frustrated sigh now that her plans have been spoiled
He puts his hand on her shoulders and rubs them "Hey come on...really, it's okay!"
"No! No, it's not!" with a sudden movement, of some force, that even takes Clay by surprise, she knocks his hand away from her shoulder. As she does she catches him across the side of his face.
"Oww!... Shit!" He holds his face
She quickly turns around to apologise "Oh my god!.. Clay!... I'm so sorry.. that was an accident I never meant…" she holds his face "Clay I'm sorry! You okay?" she closes her eyes "I didn't mean that!"
Seeing the anxious look in her eyes he puts his hand to her cheek "Hey.. it's okay, its nothing .. don't worry .. I've had much worse!"
"Oh god there's a mark.. Clay.. I'm sorry.. just everything. This isn't how I wanted it to be when you got back" she sighs "Ash just got to me." she sighs again "Clay…" she smiles then kisses him "I'm sorry. Does it hurt? Let me get some ice"
"No..I'm fine" he smiles brushing her hair back
"Are you sure?" She smiles "Does it hurt?" she puts her hand to it then kisses his cheek "Here?" she smiles watching him then kisses his other cheek "or maybe here?" then she kisses his lips "or… maybe here?"
"Mmm …maybe that hurts a bit" he smiles and kisses her more taking hold of her and wrapping himself round her.
He's full on kissing her now "So.. you wanna ….go somewhere more comfortable?"
She smiles "Why not! .. we've got time now I ruined dinner"
He unbuttons her blouse and unzips her skirt and drops it to the floor. Then pulls his T-Shirt over his head
"Clay…"
"Shhh!" he kisses her again running his hands over her sides. Pressing himself against her "You are gorgeous. I don't care about dinner. I don't care about Ash. I just care about you" he watches her standing there in her black lace underwear
She laughs as he picks her up sitting her on the worktop as he leans in kissing her, running his hands over her. She smiles as he carries on kissing her, then wraps her legs round him. He lifts her with east and carries her to the bedroom.
Laying her back on the bed she watches him as he takes his pants off and wriggles her out of her panties. She undoes her bra and takes it off.
Clay smiles before he finally does what he's been holding out for and takes her as she lays there on his bed
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
"Mmmm! Morning" he presses tight against her naked body under the covers
"Hey you! Morning" she runs her hand through his curls and on to his face. Stopping at the mark which is now a red bruise "You okay? She smiles at him
He leans in and kisses her "I'm fine!" he puts his hand on her hand that's on his face "It's fine"
I have to go to work .. but.. we'll pick up where we left off later"
She smiles "Okay! Don't be late.. I'll be waiting"
o-o-o-o-o-o-o
He texts her later that day to tell her they are being spun up again
She texts back
"Really. So soon?... you only just got back a day or two " she sighs as she sends it "Do you have to go"
"Yeah sorry.. can't talk now going to briefing.. I'll see you when I get back. XXX"
"XXX"
"Damn!.. Oh! God!" She throws the cup she had in her hand in the sink
"Arrrghhhh!" She takes a deep breath as she stares out of the window. Then turns to the TV. She watches the repeat again of Ash talking about his new book she stands and winds it back again, watching it over and over.
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
3 days later
BRAVO are back from the spin up
Clay's in his cage sorting his clothes. He can't wait to get back and see Ann Marie
"Someone looks happy" Sonny chews his gum watching him smile to himself
"Sonny you not got something better to do than watch me?"
"Hell, yeah but .. winding you up is more fun!"
Blackburn puts his head in the door and looks at them both. Seeing the look on his face they both frown
"Clay you need to come! Now"
"What .. What is it?"
"It's Ash.." Eric looks at Sonny then at Clay "He's in hospital!"
"Hospital? Is he alright?"
"Yeah but …" Blackburn pauses "... he's been stabbed"
"What the .. " Sonny frowns "Stabbed? Stabbed by who?"
"The information I was given… he was involved in a street robbery… as he left the TV studio. I can't tell you more than that. He's in General, you need to get down there!"
"What the hell!" Clay looks at Sonny he's lost the color from his face. As much as his dad is an ass he never would wish this on him
Sonny looks at him worried "I'll come with ya"
Clay nods and gathers his belongings "Thanks" he looks at Blackburn who nods
