Healing Process

Chapter 37: Blowback

Addison stepped out of the elevator at the Archfield Hotel in downtown Seattle. She had left Quinn with Derek an hour ago. Ava had gone to visit several of Quinn's friends in the pediatric wing as a favor after she had told them that her sister was a ballerina. So now she was here assured that she wouldn't be interrupted. Turning to the right, Addison walked down the hallway until she reached room 7342. She knocked on the door and it swung open a minute later to reveal Mark.

"Hi Addie."

"You son of a bitch!"

2 hours earlier…

It's so hot in here

Ava let out a soft whimper and kissed him back as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He pulled away after a moment and looked at her. His eyes had darkened signaling his need for her. Gently taking her hand, he led her away from Quinn's room to the nearest empty room, which happened to be a supply closet. Mark locked the door behind them and kissed her again. Ava smiled against his mouth and then pulled away. Her free hand wandered downward and she opened the button on his pants. Almost as if he could sense what she was about to do, Mark stopped her hand.

"Not so fast," He whispered, his breath tickling her ear and then reaching for her pants, "Ladies first."

Oh, it's so hot, and I need some air.
And boy, don't stop 'cause I'm halfway there
It's not complicated, we're just syncopated
We can read each other's minds.
One love united
Two bodies synchronizing
Don't even need to touch me
Baby, just

Ava let him, backing up against a small portion of bare wall. Mark took off her jeans, going on his knees as he did so. Once they were off completely, he pushed her top up to reveal the titanium belly ring she was wearing that day. He began to suck on it gently, eliciting a soft gasp from Ava. She had been teasing him about being obsessed with it since discovering it on their first morning together. Mark loved the piercing simply because of the reactions he got out of Ava.

A few minutes later the combination of arousal and a desire to kiss him made her tug Mark up. He rose and she captured his lips in a burning kiss and he pressed up against her. Ava let out a soft groan as she felt his erection press against her stomach. She let one hand wander down once more and she began to massage him through his pants which earned her a moan.

Breathe on me, yeah, oh
Baby just, breathe on me
We don't need to touch, just
Breathe, oh, yeah

"Got you," She whispered as her mouth moved to kiss his neck.

"You think so?" Mark rasped softly and without warning, he moved her panties aside and put two fingers inside of her. She whimpered softly as Mark began to move his fingers in a gentle come hither motion. Once her body began to move against him of its own volition he knew that he had her. Ava relaxed into him and he began to kiss her softly. One thing that Ava had learned in their time together was that Mark was a generous lover. He liked to make Ava climax first before attending to his own pleasure.

"Not fair," She whispered as he began to move his fingers faster.

He laughed softly, "You know you want this."

She nodded and buried her face in his neck as she felt her orgasm begin to build. She felt her muscles tighten around his fingers and apparently so did he because he let out a soft groan.

Oh, this is way beyond the physical (it's a way beyond the physical)
Tonight, my senses don't make sense at all
Our imagination, taking us to places
We have never been before
Take me in, let it out
Don't even need to touch me
Baby, just

"Ava, look at me," He said softly and she looked up. "I want to see you when you come."

"Ok," She said and leaned back against the wall.

Mark smiled softly and increased the pace of his fingers. A few seconds later a strangled cry emitted from her throat and Mark watched as she went over the edge. Her muscles contracted, soaking his fingers with her juices.

He slowly removed his fingers, "Good?"

"Extremely," She murmured, pausing briefly before setting to work on his pants. She had them off with his boxers in what seemed like an instant.

Breathe on me, yeah, oh baby
Just, breathe on me.
We don't need to touch, just
Breathe (breathe) on (on) me (me), oh baby
Just, breathe (breathe) on (on) me (me)
We don't need to touch
Just breathe

Mark hooked his fingers inside the waistband of her panties and slowly slid them off of her. Ava let out a slow breath. He smiled at her and reached down into the pocket of his pants and took out his wallet. He opened it to get a condom out and swore when he found none there.

"What's the matter?" Ava asked stroking his face gently.

"I forgot to replace the condom in my wallet," He replied frustrated.

"It's ok, I have some in my makeup bag--," She said and then stopped abruptly. "Which I left on the counter in the bathroom at my house," She finished with a soft whimper.

"We'll have to finish this later, Mark said with a regretful smile."

"We don't have to use a condom you know. We've done it before."

"I know. But it's not exactly responsible."

"Yes, I realize that. But I'm on the pill and unless you're planning to have sex with someone else, I don't mind."

He stroked her face, "I know that you don't. But I don't want to screw anything up so to speak."

"And I appreciate that, really I do. But I trust you. I wouldn't have suggested this if I didn't."

He considered this, "Are you sure?"

"Positive. Unless you're planning to have sex with someone else?"

He smiled, "No."

Ava returned the smile, "Then I'm all yours."

He lifted her up, his hands on her hips and braced her against the wall before thrusting into her gently. She moaned and wrapped her legs around his waist. He stilled for a moment adjusting to the feel of her.

Monogamy is the way to go
Just put your lips together and blow

Breathe, breathe, oh

"Fuck baby," He gritted out.

"I know," She whispered and kissed him softly as he began to thrust in a steady rhythm in and out of her.

Ava let out a tiny whimper and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her nails scored his back as he picked up the pace. Soon all that could be heard was their breathing. Neither said a word, but words weren't needed. The two of them kept eye contact with each other, their eyes communicating what their mouths could not. With every motion, climax approached and with every breath, the bond that was formed that first night grew stronger.

Usually, this time was spent at an easy pace. But in this moment the feeling of pleasure was too overwhelming. Mark let out a soft grunt as he began to pound into her hard. She let out a soft squeak, but did not try to stop him. Instead, her every movement encouraged him. She captured his lips in a bruising kiss and all thoughts of where they were and who they were vanished.

Ava's climax started like a spark and quickly shot up her spine like a live wire. Her body shook softly and increased its rhythm in response to her spasming muscles. They contracted around Mark like a steel trap forcing his climax to mix with hers. He thrust into hard and spilled into her, his body shaking with great force. He gripped her tightly and held her to him as their fluids mixed. He nibbled her neck softly and they stayed there for a long time, like they were the only two people in the world.

Breathe on me (oh oh) oh
Baby just, breathe on me (on me)
We don't need to touch, just
Breathe (breathe) on (on) me (me) oh
Baby just, breathe (breathe) on (on) me (me)
We don't need to touch, just

It could be ten, but then again, I can't remember half an hour since a quarter to four.
Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa, and you leave me with my jaw on the floor.
Just when you think you're in control,
just when you think you've got a hold,
just when you get on a roll,
here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again.

"Hello to you too Addison," Mark said stepping aside so that she could enter the room.

"You lied to me!" She said clearly angry.

"I did?"

"About my daughter! You neglected to mention that she's become yet another notch on your bedpost."

"H-how did you find out?"

"Quinn saw the two of you kiss in the hallway."

He sighed softly, "Addie I—"

"How long has this been going on?"

"A week."

"End it."

"No."

Addison cocked an eyebrow, "No? You're not exactly in a position to refuse."

"Why should I end it Addison? We weren't doing anything wrong."

"I don't want her to get hurt."

"I know you don't. Neither do I."

Addison snorted, "That's what you've said about every relationship you had. I won't let Ava become another one of the girls who has had her heart broken by you."

"The only way I would break her heart is by ending this now and that's not something I swore to her I wouldn't do."

"How noble of you," Addison said sarcastically.

"Ava is an adult now Addison, she doesn't need her mommy to defend her anymore."

Addison sighed, "Fine. You're right. But I'm serious, she was devastated---" She said and then stopped. "You were the guy at the party she went to."

"What guy?"

"At the airport, Ava told me that she saw a guy she knew at the party. She said he was an ass---"Addison said and then stopped, pinching the bridge of her nose between her thumb and forefinger. "The clues were all there, I just didn't put them together." She paused.

"Don't hurt her Mark. She's a good person."

"I know," He said softly.

Addison glanced at her watch, "I-I should go before Quinn starts to miss me."

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry," She said and began to walk toward the door.

"Addie?"

She turned back, "Yeah?"

"When I talked to you last night, I wasn't lying. I did come for Ava. I know how she is about Quinn. I didn't want a repeat of what happened in February."

Addison softened, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Oh, here it goes again.
I should have known,
should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.

It starts out easy, something simple, something sleazy, something inching past the edge of the reserve.
Now through lines of the cheap Venetian blinds your car is pulling off of the curb.
Just when you think you're in control,
just when you think you've got a hold,

Oh, here it goes again.
I should have known, should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.

When Addison returned to the hospital a half hour later to find that a small crowd of children and their families had gathered in the lobby of the pediatrics wing. Making her way to the front, she saw Quinn and Derek sitting across from where she was standing. They were both watching Ava. It was then that Addison became aware that Swan Lake was playing over the speakers from somewhere.

All around her the children sat mesmerized as they watched Ava dance. In that moment, Addison too became mesmerized, having never seen her dance this particular piece before. But she did notice a change in Ava. She was still as concentrated and focused as ever. However, there was a joy and a passion that radiated off of her. If there was one thing Ava loved, it was performing.

After the dance was finished, Derek came over to join Addison who he had seen come in. Quinn stayed by her sister as Ava sat with the kids and answered their endlessly curious questions.

"Hey," He said kissing her briefly.

"Hey," She said smiling.

"Where were you?"

"I had to talk to Mark about something."

Derek's posture straightened noticeably, "Mark's in town?"

"Yes, for a medical conference," Addison lied.

"What did you have to talk to him for?"

"A consult on a patient."

"Why didn't you just go to Dr. Segars?"

"He was in surgery."

"Oh."

Meanwhile, Ava was sitting with Quinn by her side. Just then her phone buzzed, indicating a text message. While another child was asking a question, she discreetly picked it up and checked it. The message was from Mark.

She opened the message:

From: Mark

Addison knows.

August 1, 2006

2:30PM

Ava looked up in the direction of her parents who were still talking. The shit just hit the fan.

I guess there's got to be a break in the monotony, but Jesus, when it rains how it pours.
Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa, and you leave me, yeah, you leave me.
Oh, here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again.
Oh here it goes again.
I should have known, should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.

Dun, dun, dun! You'll just have to wait to see what happens next! Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

Lyrics:

"Breath on Me,"-Britney Spears

"Here it goes again," –Ok Go