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Chapter 19

Recovery

Smut Warning

Steph POV:

Carlos sat in the bed, his back against the headboard; he had a small lap desk on his lap. Files spread out on the bed next to him, his computer on the desk. I stepped out of the bathroom as he released a growl. He didn't even seem to notice me.

"Carlos," I called.

"Yeah, Babe?" he said, his fingers slamming into the keys.

"You need to take a break," I told him. He looked up at me, noticing I was in a tiny satin robe for the first time. "You've been on that thing since you got up this morning. I'm going to get dressed and then we're going to go for a walk. Then we're going to have lunch. You're going to do your PT and then nap. You can work more before dinner."

"You're not the boss of me," he pouted. I walked over and shut the laptop, taking it and the desk and setting it to the side.

I straddled him and wrapped my arms around his neck. "No, but I do want you to get better, and you're not going to get better sitting here and doing paperwork. You're getting frustrated and restless."

He sighed. "Fine."

"Don't act like a child. Its unbecoming," I told him. I kissed him softly; his hands pushed open my robe, resting on my hips. He pulled back to let his eyes roam over me.

"Your even more toned than before." His voice husky. His hands roamed over my thighs, and up my stomach. "You've got a six pack of your own now Babe."

I smiled. "I've always admired yours," I purred.

He grinned, his hands finding my breast; he tweaked my nipples, his thumbs circling them and pulling them until they pebbled. "Carlos," I moaned softly. He grinned.

"We better go for that walk." His wolf grin was prominent as he closed the robe. I glared at him, but then smiled. My hand found its way into his boxers and grabbing him in a firm grip, I pumped him a few times, making him thrust his hips up. I let him go and kissed him before sauntering into the closet. I tossed him a pair of shorts through the door and a tank top. I heard a growl and I smiled. I stood in view of him and let the robe fall. I hung it up and heard a groan.

I dressed in a pair of tights and found a sports bra. Slipping on a tiny tank top, I pulled on a pair of socks and then my tennis shoes. "Babe, do you mind bringing me my shoes?"

I grabbed them and walked them out as I pulled my hair into a ponytail. I handed him a pair of socks and watched as he put them and his shoes on. He stood and grinned at me. "Let's go."

"Fourth floor," I told him. "If we go on the fifth your you're going to try and work."

He chuckled. "Fine."

We took the elevator down to the fourth floor and walked down the hallway a few times. "Do you want to go down to the gym and do a few minutes on the treadmill before doing your arms?"

"Babe." He said.

Carlos POV:

Steph and I stepped into the gym. There were only a few men inside, and they all went back to their task after seeing who it was. Steph and I walked over to the treadmills. Steph and I stretched quickly next to the treadmills.

She quickly got up to a jog on hers while I had to stay at a walk. "Two miles," she told me.

"Yes, Mom," I told her. She rolled her eyes. I saw Bobby approaching out of the corner of my eyes.

"Steph," Bobby called. She glanced over at him.

"Yeah?"

"Did he stretch?"

"Yes." She smiled. "Afterwards, we're working upper body."

He nodded. "Take it easy, Ranger. You can't afford a setback this far along."

I nodded but didn't say anything. He shook his head but went back into his office. I noticed that he left his door open. I shook my head. Steph was quickly working up a sweat and I clocked the miles she was running as she finished them.

I finished my two miles as Steph finished eight miles. I sighed and stepped off. Steph smiled gently at me. We stretched out;I watched Steph as she stretched. Her back was too me, and I watched as she bent over to stretch her hamstrings. Her tight ass was only a few feet in front of me. I growled and Steph mistook it for a groan.

"Are you okay?" she asked standing and turning around.

"Fine, Babe," I told her. "Let's go back upstairs."

She nodded. I put my hand at the small of her back and led her out of the gym. We took the elevator up to seven and Steph led me into the living room. I could smell food already in the kitchen; Ella must have brought it up while we were in the gym. She rolled out two yoga mats and claimed one. I grabbed a twenty-pound dumbbells and started my assigned workouts while Steph moved into various yoga positions. I almost dropped the weights when she moved into the downward dog position.

I finished my workouts as Steph finished her routine. She peeled off her soaked tank top and walked into the bedroom to drop it into the hamper. She came back out and proceeded to roll up the mats while I got us water from the kitchen.

We settled into a silent lunch. We loaded the dishwasher together. It was very domestic. "Do you want to join me in the shower?" I asked her. She smiled and took my hand, dragging me to the bathroom.

When we got the water warmed up, Steph helped me get my shirt off. It still hurt if I flexed my shoulder after working out. She stripped as I dropped my shorts. I pulled her into the shower with me. Steph wrapped her arms around me and let out a sigh and I nuzzled the top of her head. She looked up at me and I kissed her softly.

"Thank you, Babe."

"For what?"

"Getting me out of that bed," I told her. She smiled.

"I did that for both of our benefit."

I chuckled. Steph grabbed the shower gel and started to wash me. I groaned. Her hands felt so good on me. She smiled and washed my hair. I helped her wash, but I tried to keep my hands from roaming so much. I knew Steph wouldn't let me take it any farther.

We stepped out and wrapped towels around ourselves. "Go lay on the bed so I can give you a massage. Then you're taking some pills and then a nap."

"Your just wanting to get me in bed," I grinned. She rolled her eyes and walked into the closet. She pulled on one of my shirts and a pair of shorts as I laid on my stomach. Steph picked up the bottle of massage oil.

She started at my feet, and I moaned. I heard her laugh. She moved up my calves, working the tenseness out of my muscles. Her hands moving across my skin, working deep into the muscles. Damn that felt so good. She finally reached my shoulders, and I couldn't take it anymore. I rolled, causing Steph to gasp. She was straddling me, with very little between us.

"Carlos," she said on a short breath.

"Babe, please. We need this." I groaned. My hands found her hips and I rocked her against me. She moaned.

"We're not supposed..."

"We'll go slow. Please!" I begged. Her shirt was thrown across the room and she stood to take off the shorts. She was already soaked.

Steph straddled me and took my cock into her hand and stroked me. She leaned forward and kissed me, her mouth claiming mine. My hands found her ass, I brought her to grind against me. She gasped and sank down on me. I felt my back arch and Steph pushed my shoulders down.

"You can't move!" she said. "Bobby will kill me if you pull something."

"I'll try and stay still," I ground out. She smiled and kissed me again. Her hips circled, never letting me out of her as her lips explored my neck and chest. My hands found her hips again.

"Babe," I groaned.

She sat up and balanced her hands on my hips, bracing herself as she began a slow pace. Raising herself and lowering herself on me, grinding her clit against me every time she came down.

"You feel so fucking good," I growled. "It's been too long."

"You're telling me," She moaned. She sped up slightly and my hands tightened on her hips. I started thrusting gently up into her.

She gasped and sped up more. "Yes!" She moaned. I could feel desire burning in my stomach; my cock was getting harder, and my balls were tightening.

"Babe, come with me!" I growled. My thumb found her clit.

"Carlos!" She screamed, coming around me. I let go, rutting deep inside her. Steph caught herself before she fell on me. I rolled us to the side as I slipped out of her. Steph sighed before she tensed.

"Are you okay? You didn't hurt your chest?"

"I'm okay, Babe," I chuckled. "I'm actually feeling really good."

She smiled softly. "We can't do that this again. Not until you're clear."

I sighed. "Okay, Babe. I think this should tide me over until then."

She rolled over and grabbed one of my pill bottles. She gave me one and I sighed and swallowed it. She pulled the blankets over us and cuddled into me.

"Stay here, while I sleep?" I asked her.

"What's better than cuddling with my fiancé?" she said. I smiled and kissed her softly.

Steph POV:

I stayed awake after Carlos fell asleep. The man was irresistible. It was hard to tell him no.

I smiled, though. He had taken a pain pill, so I knew he would be asleep for a while. I couldn't sleep though; I still had work too. I rolled slightly away from him, but made sure his arm was still wrapped around me. Carlos seemed to sleep better when he was touching me.

I reached down next to the bed, finding the shirt I had thrown earlier. I slipped it on and grabbed my laptop from the nightstand. I opened my email to find some contracts and floor plans Tank sent me to review. I worked my way through them, until I felt Carlos stirring. I tucked the computer away and cuddled back into him.

"Working?" he muttered against my neck.

"I couldn't sleep," I told him.

"Hmmm." He hummed, pulling me tighter. Then my phone rang. I sighed and grabbed it from the table. Bobby was calling.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"How's Ranger?"

"He's just waking up."

"Did you give him a rub down earlier?"

It took everything in me to keep from giggling. "Yes. I got his massage done, and then tucked him into bed." Carlos growled into my neck and I laughed softly.

"He's got a checkup tomorrow." Bobby told me.

"I'll make sure he's ready to go by eight o'clock."

Carlos took the phone from me. "Stop pestering my woman," he told Bobby. "We'll be ready in the morning. We're offline for the rest of the day."

He hung up and pulled me into him. I kissed his collar bone as his hand roamed up and down my side.