This was my contribution for the Tumblr Richonne challenge. My prompt was to celebrate recent weight loss. It's a bit of fluffy smut. Short and sweet. Enjoy!
The Scale
Rick closed his eyes and let out a controlled breath.
It had been two months since he'd begun his diet and exercise regimen. Ironically, it had been him who had gained a few pounds since the baby was born. Michonne always made it a point to tell him it was just him fitting into the role of happy daddy. And although she never complained and looked at him with the same love in her eyes, he still felt the need to be at his best. It wasn't just for her but for himself.
Counting calories, cutting out junk food, and being mindful of his physical activity had been his main focus for the past few months. He had already seen some of the results without stepping on a scale. His pants felt a little looser, his shirts weren't as tight around the middle, and he felt more energized.
This morning was the moment of truth.
He cracked open one eye and peered down beyond his boxer shorts at the bright digital number. A smile crept onto his face as his eyebrows raised in pleased realization. His bare chest filled with pride as a pair of arms snuck their way around his trim waist, the number on the scale flickering away.
"Meet your goal?" Michonne murmured as she laid soft kisses along his exposed back.
He raised his brow as he took a moment to enjoy his wife's caresses. Ever since he'd begun, she had been supportive and attentive to his restrictions, never tempting him to stray from his goal. She'd even gone as far as to offer him a strenuous workout every night, an offer he happily accepted without fail. Although, now that he had regained his strength and energy, he vigorously reciprocated the favor a few stolen moments at a time.
He felt one of those moments coming on. He wet his lips in anticipation.
"Thanks to you," he rasped in appreciation, her fingers sliding up his firm pecs, her breasts covered by her robe pressed up against his back.
Her nails deliciously scratched down his body, a breathless moan escaping his mouth. His eyelashes fluttered as she reached one hand down into his boxers, her fingertips easing themselves beneath the elastic band. He quietly moaned. He could feel her warms lips kiss trails along the outline of his back muscles as her fingers spread along his natural patch of coarse curls, lightly kneading the area around his stiffening member.
"M-mm," she murmured in disagreement, "This was entirely you." Her hand began to gently caress the length of him.
He shut his eyes tight and let out a choked grunt, hardening instantly. "Shit."
She slyly smiled as she continued kissing him, stroking him to steel proportions. He leaned his head back and closed his eyes, losing himself in the sensations. After a few moments, she slipped her hand out of his boxers, her warm breath on his back fading away. He frowned and turned to search for her.
It was just in time to see her sexily glide toward their bed, her robe slowly falling down her body onto the floor behind her like a pale blue pool of silk. He distractedly stepped off the scale and tilted his head as he studied her perfect nude form. A dark curtain of luscious dreads spilled down her shoulders, toned muscles rippled across her back, and her ass enticed him with a seductive jiggle as her sculpted legs moved forward gracefully.
She paused and gazed at him over her shoulder. He knew exactly what she wanted without her having to say a word. Maintaining intense eye contact, Rick strutted toward her. He rested his hands on her arms, caressing her soft skin, and gently but firmly pulled her against his body. His member, now at full attention, rested heavily against the dip above her ass. He moved her hair to the side and kissed down the slope of her shoulder.
"Thank you," he murmured in between kisses.
She smiled as her grateful – and extremely fit – husband demonstrated his appreciation and newfound stamina until the cries of their baby girl signaled the end of their morning tryst.
Alright, I think this is the last update for today! It's strange to think that months of work can be summed up in three different updates. Dang, I really wish I could right faster but I appreciate you guys hanging in there. I hope the updates will hold readers over until my next spurt of productivity. Thanks so much for your support!
Your exhausted yet satisfied writer,
semul
