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I woke up and looked around. I had forgotten where I was. I looked down and had my lap filled with Ashley. Her body slightly covering mine. I was scooted down and her head was on my chest. We were covered in the softest blanket I had never touched. My arm wrapped around her. I wasn't sure what happened after we fell asleep. But her hand was dangerously close to my already throbbing cock. I closed my eyes and took a few breaths in and let it out. I had to control my feelings. I had moved my arm, releasing the grip from her side. I swallowed hard. Ashley moved and sat up quickly. "Oh god…" She mumbled. "My head hurts."

I laughed. "Go shower, I'll fix it up for you."

She nodded as she looked over at me. Her eyes sweeping up my body to my face. She saw my hard cock. I gave her a weak smile. "Shower."

She nodded and moved slowly, stumbling on her way. I got the coffee going and boiled some eggs in the time she was in the shower. When she walked into the kitchen I damn near came all over myself. Her long brown hair was wet and her make up was done lightly. She wore short shorts and a black tank top. I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat. I smiled. "You…umm….wow." I could hear Danny scolding me on my manners.

She smiled and blushed. "Thanks."

I handed her a full glass of cold water and some Excedrin. "Get this down and then it's eggs and coffee."

She smiled and drank the water and swallowed the pills. She looked over at me and bit her lip. "You like what you see don't you?"

My head shot up and I looked over at her. Her breasts hardly staying in the top and her flat and toned stomach just begged for me to touch her. "That's classified."

"Uh huh." She said taking the cup of coffee I handed her. " And that boner you had this morning was just a casual effect of waking up."

I damn near spit out my coffee. She giggled as she took a sip of the black coffee I gave her. "What's the flavor in this?" She asked.

"Butter." I turned to her and smiled. "I saw you had organic butter and it increases brain function. It helps with a massive hangover too."

"Thanks." She said sipping the hot fluid. I wished I was that mug she held to tightly in her hands. I wondered what it would be like to have her lips around my…

"Steve?" She asked.

I was wide eyed. "Yeah?"

She laughed. "You want to go to the beach today, or did you have other plans?"

"Actually my team and I were going to go to the beach, want to tag along?"

She smiled. "Sure. I'll go get a bag ready."

"Eat your egg too." I said handing her a egg.

"Thanks." She said disappearing back into the hallways.

"Fuck." I mumble under my breath.

"I heard that." She said laughing.

I sighed and dropped my shoulders. She was going to be the death of me. I knew it.

Once at the beach I sat with my team, we had already been out there a few hours. I was watching Ashley with Gracie out in the water. I smiled. She was absolutely what I needed in my life. She was grounded, she was kind. She wasn't going anywhere. She was going to stay put. I laughed to myself, she definitely had an effect on me.

"What's with the smile?" Chin asked.

I blushed. "Nothing. Enjoying the view."

"Whoa there buddy. You got a thing for Ashley?" Danny questioned.

I smiled and thought of the answer I had given Ashley earlier that morning. "That's classified."

"I think boss has got it bad." Kono chimed in.

I looked over at the younger one. "Who asked you?"

She smiled. "Well boss, this is the farthest you have been away from Ashley all day. I've seen the small touches and the little whispers. Not to mention, you have a hard on from hell."

"Kono!" I exclaim while the guys laugh at my expense."Fuck." I take a drink of my beer trying to hide my smile.

"Why is she different?" Danny asked.

"I don't know. She just is."

"Have you kissed her?" Chin questioned.

I shook my head no. I didn't want to talk about it anymore so I looked over at Kono. "How's Adam?"

She smiled and her fingers went to the ring around her necklace. "He's okay. Ready to come home." She bit her lip and swallowed hard. "Soon though…"

"How much longer?" Danny asked as he wrinkled his face from the sun.

"little less than two months." She said with a wide grin.

"Kono, put in for time off okay?" I suggested.

"Boss, it will be okay." She said.

"It's a order." I command.

Chin smiled at me. He must have told her the same thing but she didn't listen. I looked on as Gracie and Ashley started towards the beach. I stood up and handed Danny my beer. Which he took and started to drink. I didn't care really. It was Danny. I picked up a towel and met Ashley half way, Gracie running past me. She smiled and wiggled her eyebrows. I wrapped the towel around her and rubbed my hands up and down her arms. She leaned into me slightly holding on to me. "Nice swim?" I asked.

She smiled and looked up at me. "Yeah, it was nice. Grace gave me her blessing to date her Uncle Steve."

I laughed. "Oh man, that kid. I love her so much." I turned around and locked eyes with Gracie. She smiled at me.

She tilted her head. And her eyes sparkled. "What?" I asked.

"Just wondering if you were going to kiss me now, or fifty years from now?"

I was speechless. I placed both of my hands on her face, cupping her jaw. My fingers spread though her hair. I leaned in close to her. She smiled. I searched her eyes. She closed them just as I placed my lips on hers. I swept my tongue on her bottom lip. She let me in. Our tongues dueling for control. I was tasting everything about her. She kissed softly. I ran my hand down her side and pulled her hips closer to mine. Open mouthed hot kisses. I pulled back after a few moments, for the need of air. I laid my forehead on hers. Our breathing deep. My hand still on her hip, gripping her hard. I'm sure I was leaving a bruise.

"Steve?" She whispered.

"Mmm yeah?" I whispered back.

"That was fantastic."

I laughed and moved out bodies to face my family, I hung my arm around her shoulders walking back to where we were sitting. Gracie staring at me. I went right to her, bending down in front of her. "Gracie Williams?"

She swallowed hard. "Yes Uncle Steve?"

"You are in big trouble." I state in my most commanding voice.

Her eyes about popped out of her head. Danny sitting up, putting a protective hand on his daughter. I broke out in a huge smile. Gracie smiled up at me. I picked her up in one quick motion and was running her down to the water where we both fell in laughing. I picked her up again and dropped her into the water. She laughed. When I went back down into the water I looked into the young girls eyes. "Gracie?"

She looked back into mine. "Thank you. You are my saving grace."

"I just want you happy Uncle Steve." Her arms went around my neck in a tight hug.

"As long as your in my life kiddo, I'll always be happy." I whisper. "Let's go get shaved ice huh? You and me. We'll leave these goons."

"Can Ashley come?"

"Anytime, but I think she has work. You can ask her though." I say watching as she ran back up the back.

I stood up and walked back myself. "What was that about?" Danny asked.

I looked down at my friend who still sat there, nursing my beer. "That's a secret between a uncle and his niece."

Gracie smiled up at me. "Danno, can uncle Steve take me to get some shaved ice?"

Danny smiled. "Do you have to ask? It's Uncle Steve."

I pulled Ashley up into me. Her body flush against mine. I noticed she was dressed. "Gotta go to work?"

"I do. See you later?" She asks biting at her lower lip.

I nodded, lowering my head down and kissing her lips softly. "Yes. I'll pick you up from work?"

"Sure." She smiled and picked up her bag. "I get off at eleven."

"I'll be there." I say pulling her back into me for another kiss, I let go and watched as she said her farewell's to everyone. Giving Gracie a hug. She looked up at me and smiled. "Bye Steve."

I smiled back. "Bye Ash."