Cruz and Lightning were sitting on the couch enjoying a little wine and a snack while watching tv. Cruz sipped her wine and made a funny face, "This stuff is really sweet!?" Lightning chuckled. Cruz set down the glass and lay her legs over Lightning's lap. "I like this. Being here with you.. Watching tv together and drinking this?.. Very bitter sweet drink.." Well Cruz was unsure about the drink. Lightning nodded and shut off the tv and asked "Cruz.. I need to know something.." Cruz sat up, pulling her legs off. Ready to hear his question. Lightning stared with a little bit of a frown asking "Why do you love me?" Cruz's eyes widened as she was put on the spot to answer. "Well? I love you because I have?.. I have fun with you? You make me laugh. Alot!" She giggled and continued "Because you're easy to talk to and you always listen to me. Well? Almost always.. And I love the way you look.. The way you feel.." She rubbed his knee gently. Lightning stared. Unsure of his feelings toward Cruz. "Because seeing you is the highlight of my week. Or day sometimes.. I just have fallen in love with you.." Lightning sighed and replied "You realize this?.. Choosing this means I lose everything I built with Sally?.. Giving up on my marriage isn't easy?..And you are so young!? I was your age when I met Sally!? I mean you could go out and enjoy the world Cruz!? Go out and see the world!? Be young and crazy!?" Cruz frowned and replied softly "It's not a world worth seeing without you?..." That hit hard. It was such a romantic and sweet and surprising thing for Cruz to say. And It made him thinl. Sally was choosing Ben anyway...
The first affair...
Sally was awake but laying in bed. Tears in her eyes.. She was losing hope. Lightning was going to die.. There was so much she had wanted to do with him still. Deep down this was her biggest fear. The crash that is. It replayed in her mind. A nightmare. The car in what felt like slow motion, hitting the wall and becoming air borne as it spun.His last few seconds before plunging onto the pavement and rolling over and over, scraping the asphalt and rolling continuously! Her eyes clenched shut with tears. Thinking about his last breath. The last time they kissed.. They touched.. They talked.. Dammit the last time they talked was a bit of a small disagreement about having children.. Children they?.. May never have now!.. She heard a knock on the door and it opened slowly.. Ben.. "Sal?..Hey.." He walked in slowly with a tray of food. Sally sat up and wiped her eyes. But it didn't do much good to hide her tears of pain. Ben set the tray down on the table top next to the bed and sat down next to Sally. "Hey?.. Have you been crying long?.." Her eyes were red and puffy. Sally shrugged silently. Afraid she'd just lose it and cry harder if she even opened her mouth. Ben wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close. It was kind of him to still make her feel protected and safe. She began to cry again and finally opened her mouth venting "I'm scared.. I don't know how to be alone?.." Ben hated hearing this. Sally was always so strong and independent. Now she was curled up and scared and crying.
Ben sighed. He didn't know what to say to make this better. The doctor side of him knew there was nothing good to say, the ex husband part wanted to give her everything to make her heart stop hurting.. But he wasn't who she loved anymore. Sally pulled away and thanked her ex, "Thanks.. For letting me stay tonight.. It's so much harder when I'm alone.. I feel like I'm choking and cant breathe most the time and can barely sleep anymore.." Ben and Sally stared into each others eyes. It turned into a gaze that for some reason made Sally feel so lost she leaned forward and their lips touched. Only for a second before she pulled away with tears. Ben knew it was wrong but loved her and decided to step back. "You can stay here.. So you don't have to be alone?.. You can have my bed.." He walked out before the moment continued to heat up, shutting the door. Sally touched her lips immediately ashamed. She just wanted Lightning!
Sally returned to the hospital shortly. She sat down in her usual seat next to Lightning who was still in his comatose state. She teared up once again as she gently lay her hand on his. "Please wake up.." She wished he would. That two percent rang in her ear. A two percent.. He could do it.. He could be that percentage.. "I'm losing hope Lightning... I need you to show some sort of?.. Of life?.." But Ofcourse no answer. He was just absent. "Stickers I still need you?.. You can't leave me like this so suddenly?.. What would I do?.. What would our friends do?.." She sniffled her tears. Sally sighed and mumbled "I'm pretty sure every doctor thinks I'm crazy talking to you like this?.. They said you can't hear me... That you don't even dream or think like this.. I'm afraid I'm gonna lose you.." She rubbed his hand and fingers gently. Missing him so much. Then a knock to the door, it was Ben again. He slowly came in and stood at the end of the bed. "How's he doing?.." He asked. Sally sighed and stood up answering "Guess he's hanging in there?.." She frowned. Ben revealed a small teddy bear from the gift shop and smiled, "This cheer you up?" Sally raised a brow answering "It's thoughtful. Thank you." She took the bear and set it on the small table. Ben felt needed to say something about the Kiss earlier, " Hey um... About earlier... We can pretend it didn't happen. I mean I know you are just hurting... And if you want to, I'd like you to stay with me? So you wouldn't have to be alone? You know?" Sally thought about it for a moment. The nodded. "Yeah. I don't want to go back alone for now... Thank you Ben." Ben nodded with a smile.
Ben left, leaving Sally alone with her husband. It wasn't long the doctor came in to check up on Lightning like he did just about Every day. This time the doctor explained pretty much what Ben did. The percentage thing that made her stomach sick. She granned the bear and clenched it, holding it tight as she stared at her love who she was quickly losing hope of ever seeing him awake again...
presently...
Cruz had leaned over and rested onto Lightning's lap. And he began to feel closer to Cruz. He brushed her hair gently as she fell asleep. Her soft brown hair. He sighed and realized he was falling for her. What started as just sex had turned into a little more. Tears came to his eyes as he thought of actually leaving Sally for good. Sally and his son. For Cruz... Lightning let her rest a while, accidentally falling asleep himself on the couch.
He woke up to his phone. He glanced at it and had to rub his eyes. Feeling a bit groggy. Cruz adjusted herself but was still asleep in his lap. Lightning just grabbed it up and answered with a yawn,
"Hello?.."
Hey Lightning..
He woke up more as he reconized the tender voice.
"Sally? Why are you calling me?"
He sounded pissed. And he was at her. Sleeping with Ben again had pretty much signed it off. That she didn't want him.
I was talking to my father last night and admitted the affair I had before.. I realized maybe?.. Maybe it was more than just a simple affair. I realized how badly I hurt you and again I am sorry. It doesn't justify what you did but.. I can forgive you.
"Yeah well? Little late for that. I know you slept with Ben again Sally."
And he hung up.
Sally felt her heart break!? she did not sleep with Ben again!? She had to make this right. And clarify that nothing happened. She had to get home!
Cruz woke up stirring. She looked up at Lightning and asked "Is everything okay?.." She was groggy. She sounded so dam sexy like this to. Lightning nodded and smiled at her answering "Yeah.. Hey?.. I know?.. This is bad but.. I gotta go?.. Take a drive.." He sat her up and stood up. Cruz quickly offered "I'll come with you?" "No. I need to be alone to think.." And he left..
First affair...
Sally knocked on Ben's room door. She decided she could put what happened behind them. She couldn't stand being alone. Ben opened the door happily. Sally smiled. A sad smile, a broken smile. Ben let her in, "Hey.. How's he doing?" he asked kindly. Sally shrugged answering "No change.. I don't know what's going to happen Ben?..." Ben nodded. The two walked further into the room where Sally's eyes widened with surprise. "What's this?!" She asked. In front of her was a candle lit dinner on the floor in front of the tv. Pillows added for comfort and some chocolates. "Though you could use some mild pamlering." Ben answered. Sally's jaw dropped. Her heart felt a little warmer and fuller. She sighed and turned facing Ben, "Thank you. This is truly to much." Ben smiled "I'd do anything for you Sal? I'm gonna go shower. You just enjoy and relax. Even got you a few books." Sally shook her head with a smile as she was truly grateful for Ben's kind affection in this hard and depressing time.
Ben came out the shower to find Sally passed out asleep on the pillows. He smiled and blew out the candles. The vanella scent fuemed the room. He then grabbed a blanket and covered her gently. He kissed her cheek and went to bed himself.
The morning came and Sally woke up to a crick feeling in her neck. "Ow?.." She griped and tried to stretch it out. She smelled brealfast? She turned and looked ar Ben who was cooking something. "Ben?..What are you doing?" She asked. Ben smiled greeting "Morning Sally. I'm making you breakfast before you head to the hospital. It is the most important meal of the day?" He joked. Sally smiled amd got up. She folded the blanket and set the pillows on the couch. "Thanks again. I mean it's beyond nice to get some real sleep. ow!" She turned her head the wrong way with thw crick. Ben's eyes widened and he walked over asking "What's wrong?" He guided Sally down onto the couch to sit where he sat next to her. Sally rubbed her neck answering "Just a dumb crick. Hurts." Ben took his hand and rubbed her neck gently. "Feel good?" Say kinda squirmed in pain at first but shortly enjoyed it. "Ooh yea.. Wow.." He moan sent a paat sensation and old memories down Ben's body. But he swallowed it down to ignore it. "I forgot how good one of these felt.." She said in a moan. Ben felt a little to?.. Close?.. He stopped and cleared his throat. "I should dish up breakfast.." Ben said as he stood and headed for the kitchen. Salky frowned. Feeling and forgetting Lightning at the same time..
Sally ate breakfast then headed to the hospitalm where most of the day was spent sitting in the quiet room with Lightning who just wouldn't wake up. She talked to him but.. It was hopeless. He wasn't going to wake up. She started to believe it more than ever.. "I love you.." She muttered. "But I can't keep this up?.." Her eyes teared up. "I'm sorry.." And she ran out crying. She didnt want to go back ever again! She hated herself for it but returning to the hospital every day was to much! There was no hope of ever having Lightning come back! He was gone. He was gone and he would die! Sally knocked crazily on the door, Ben let her inside saying, "You are back late Sally?... you okay tonight?..." Ben greeted. Sally through her purse down on the floor and hung her jacket up on the coat rack. She sighed. "I'm falling apart. Ben..." Sally said as she made her way over to the couch. She basically fell onto it. Ben sat next to her and Sally leaned into his arms. He just held her. Almost like holding a child who had a nightmare. This was her nightmare. Lightning could die. He was stable but non existent. Ben felt so warm.. She missed that feeling every day more and more. Ben started to brush his fingers through her hair. Her blonde beautiful hair. He kissed her forehead before Getting up. "I'll make us some warm tea?"
She thought before answering with an agreeable nod. Ben returned with two mugs steaming of the hot water with tea bags and a spoon on a tray and sat them on the coffee table in front of the couch and Sally. He put his hand on her knee as he sat beside her. "You need to distract yourself some. Go shopping, go to the spa, or hey let's watch some stupid show on tv? Hmm?" He grinned. Sally looked at his face.. his brown eyes.. his lips?... he was right.. Her eyes were tearing up. She looked him up and down suddenly. Suddenly she became someone else.. she became something she never imagined she was... she leaned forward and kissed him. For the second time now. It was a long kiss.. it turned into more than a peck..
She grabbed the sides of his face with her hands. Their lips and teeth opened and eelcomed each others tongues. Sally tasted his lips amd moaned quietly. She longed to be touched again by a man.
Ben grabbed her waistline and returned the kiss. He knew it was wrong. But he loved her. He missed her. He waited for years... He wanted her back for so long and this was his chance!? Ben slowly and carefully guided Sally down onto the couch as he kneeled on top of her. They continued to make out. Sally moaned which fueled Ben's fire and areas as his member began to push agasint Sally's body. "I want you inside me.." She muttered softly in a whisper. Ben was surprised but didn't care.
Sally removed her shirt with Ben's help. Then his shirt then her hand unbuckled his pants and in an awkwardly weird move he tossed them off. He grabbed Sally's waistband and pulled down roughly. Sally yelped a bit from the sudden pulling but quickly grabbed his face again. Kissing like horny teenagers eager to get to the climax!
Ben rubbed Sally's area, she was wet and ready! He shoved into her hard and she let out a small scream. It felt warm and firm. She dug her nails into his shoulders. It was so good as he continued to push and pull. "Yes! Yes! Don't stop!" She cried! Ben sped up, thrusting deep into her pelvis. "Oh god Ben! Please!.. fuck me harder!" She begged! And Ben was happy to do so. He kissed her lips as he pounded her hard! The couch may have even scooted an inch over on the floor from the motions. "I'm gonna cum Sally.." He let her know. sally grabbed Ben's ass and pushed him as deep as he could go inside her as he groaned in a last bit of pleasure! Filling her insides with his fluid! "Oh yes!.. I love feeling your cum inside me!.." She moaned. Ben shoved in once more. More of a tease. Sally let go of his ass which probably had nail marks now!
But Ben kissed her lips and said "I'll give you anything Sally.." Sally smiled with her flushed face and said "I want you again.." Ben smiled and happily began to push his member back inside of her!...