"No Longer Neighbors"

Chapter 4

Thank you Rainbow for all your Beta help!

A/N: I don't know why, but I wrote this from Ashley's POV.

So, internal thoughts are not in Italic.

I hope it is easy to follow. If not, let me know, and I will fix it.

*SMUT warning

Previously...

"T...T...Tank." She gasps.

"Happy anniversary, Angel." He smiled.

Her legs went weak, then everything went black.

…...

You know that feeling when you know you're awake, but not fully awake. If you acknowledge you are awake, then that's it. You're up. If you open one eye even the tiniest amount, a tidal wave of light pours in and then you're up.

That's where I am right now. There is no way I am opening an eye. I don't ever want to wake up.

I feel like I am snuggled up on a cloud against the warmest...mmm...mountain...I don't know. It's smells and feels so good.

"Angel. Wake up. I'm here. It's all alright now. I promise."

Oh. I'm dreaming. I must not be awake. Mm... I'm dreaming of Tank. I love this dream! It's one of my favorites. I always wake up before it gets really good, though.

Mm... I love when he runs his fingers through my hair like that. Please don't let the alarm go off and spoil it this time.

How I miss being in his arms. This is just how I remembered it. I hope I never wake up.

I turn and snuggle against his massive chest. His arms wrap around me. He surrounds me with his warmth...his love.

"Angel. I need you to wake up now."

I shake my head and I hear him chuckle softly.

He places kisses on top of my head. I sigh or melt into a puddle. I can't tell which.

It's perfect. Just how it should be. I love you so much, Tank. Stay like this with me forever.

I feel him pull my head up from his chest. I refuse to open my eyes. I don't want to break the spell. The wonderful dream.

"I love you too, Angel."

I feel his soft lips against mine. He gently kisses me, then holds me tighter.

The kiss deepens. I kiss him back desperately, not wanting this dream to ever end.

I feel his large strong hands move all over my body. I moan and call his name.

I feel a sudden chill, and realize my clothes must have vanished. Dreams are convenient that way.

The chill doesn't last long. I feel the heat of his massive body on mine.

I feel his mouth everywhere. Oh! It feels so good!

My hands and mouth try desperately to follow his lead. I finally taste his lips again and drink in his kisses.

My whole body arches off the cloud when I feel him touch my wetness. Someone might have called out.

My eyes open wide when I feel him push into me.

No! Don't wake up now! Just five more minutes!

I close my eyes tightly, and will myself asleep.

I hear him call out to me.

"Oh...Ashley...oh...Angel..."

That part is new to the dream.

Oh, he feels so good. I grab his shoulders and pull him tighter.

I throw my head back, and someone screams his name.

I feel his whole body shudder against me.

I must be in heaven, or this is the best dream ever. I feel the mountain rumble against me and hear Tank laugh softly.

"I missed you too, Angel."

The dream isn't over? Yes! Maybe it will loop back around or something.

"You can open your eyes. I promise I will still be here."

I shake my head against the mountain's chest. I feel him lift my chin and his fingers run back and forth along my jaw.

"Angel, please let me see those beautiful green eyes."

How can I resist that. OK dream. Until next time. I open my eyes and immediately have to blink several times.

"You're here?" I run my hands all over his beautiful face and the hard muscles of his chest. "You're really here!" My eyes tear up and a couple of tears escape.

He wipes them away with his thumb and nods, then kisses me.

I must be in Heaven.

Wait. There are doorbells in Heaven? Wait. There are doors?

"Expecting anyone?"

I shake my head. When he pulls away to get up, I grab him and pull him back.

He chuckles. "I'm just going to get the door. I promise I will be right back."

I watch his muscles ripple in his arms as he pushes himself up and then I get my first look at his body. A body I have not seen in a year, now stands before me in all it's glory.

I didn't realize I was staring till he reached over and gently shut my gaping open mouth. When he turned around and bent down to grab his jeans, I actually begged him not to put them on.

"You want me to answer the door like this?" He laughed.

"I don't care, as long as you never put clothes on again."

I watched him take his jeans with him as he walked out of the bedroom. Boy, I would love to bite that...

"Oh! I ordered pizza!" I yelled out remembering.

That's when I heard it. It was not the sound of the pizza dude. It was the sound of an argument followed by a fight. I jumped out of bed and ran into the living room as fast as I could.

That's when it got quiet. Just like that. I took in the scene before me. Tank's pants were lying on the carpet near me. I reached down and picked them up, while my brain tried to work out what it was seeing. There were beer bottles scattered around the floor, a DVD, no pizza, and Tank had Lester in a head lock. Oh, and Tank was nude. Lester wasn't, thank goodness. Why are they both staring at me?

"Ashley," Tank said through gritted teeth. "please go put some clothes on."

What? I took a glance down at myself. Yep, no clothes. Oh crap!

"Now, please." He grumbled. I think I saw a vein throbbing in his forehead.

I ran into the bedroom and grabbed the first thing I could fine and slipped it on. It was a black dress. Wait. I don't remember this dress. Mmm... It smells great. Like Tank. Oh, this is his shirt. Duh. It's been a long time since I wore his shirt. I forgot how big he was.

I trotted back into the living room just in time to hear something about Tank's penis.

"What was that?" I asked.

"Ashley, I am begging you! Give him his pants and get him the fuck off of me!" Lester ranted.

Just then the door bell rang. Again. Now what?

"I thought you weren't expecting anyone?" Tank asked while punching Lester.

I opened the door without thinking. Because if there was a single thought in my head at that moment, it would be screaming at me not to open the door. I guess between all the excitement and seeing Tank, I was in a state of shock.

The next minute was kind of a blur. I opened the door to a smiling pizza dude who was holding the most delicious smelling box. He started to walk in, but stop short at the sight in front of him.

Tank yelled out my name in astonishment before he threw Lester towards the door, narrowly missing the pizza dude. I ran over and took the pizza before he dropped it and put it on the entry table. Then, I helped Les up. The pizza dude took the whole scene in, and ran out the door.

"Wait! I didn't pay you yet!" I yelled out to him, but the screeching of tires was my only answer.

"Ashley, may I have my pants." Tank said through gritted teeth.

"What?" I looked down, and sure enough, I still had his pants in my hand. "Oh! Of course." I ran over to him.

"What the hell is he doing here?" Tank grunted while he slipped his pants on.

"Oh man." I whined sorry to see him dressed.

Nothing gets pass Tank. His grumbling was gone and his lips were pressed hard against mine. "Later, Angel." He whispered and then he bit my bottom lip. I felt my knees go weak, then his strong arm around my waist. If I were wearing panties, they would be ruined.

"Well, I guess I really didn't need to worry about you." Les sneered.

I don't think I have ever seen or heard Les mad before. I didn't like it. "You were worried?"

"You were worried so you brought over beer?" Tank accused Lester. "You trying to put the moves on my woman, Santos?"

"Your woman? Since when? Since you walked away a fucking year ago and left her a complete mess?" Lester barked back.

"Hey now." I'm not a mess.

"Or is it since she was crying in my arms a couple of weeks ago." Les was pissed. I think I might have seen steam coming out of his ears.

"You're the one that said she was still fucking in love with me! So, don't seem so shocked to find me with my woman!" Tank roared.

Oh crap! They looked like they were about to go at it again. I slipped out of Tank's arms and grabbed the pizza box. Oh it smelled heavenly.

"Who wants pizza? "I said cheerfully offering up the open box.

Tank stopped clenching his fists and took a whiff. "Is that Sal's?"

I beamed at him. "Yep. I was thinking of you."

He walked up to me and pulled me tight against his body. I swear the kiss he laid on me gave me a fever. Damn!

Tank's hands began to wander, and I felt a chill on my back side as his hand lifted the shirt and massaged my ass. The next thing I heard was a door slamming. I looked up. and Lester was gone.

Tank said something under his breath. All I could catch was "good" and "man whore". He grabbed a couple of bottles of beer off the floor and handed one to me. Then, he grabbed the pizza box and got settled on the couch. I grabbed a super cheesy piece and was just about to take a bite, when he stopped me.

"Come here, Angel. I don't want to be that far away from you. Get closer."

I looked around. I was about two feet away, but no way was I going to argue with him. I snuggled closer, but he told me it wasn't close enough. The next thing I know, I was lifted up. He sat me on his lap, and I straddled him.

"That's better." He said in a husky voice, and I ruined my panties. Oh no! I wasn't wearing any. My eyes widened in horror. Tank must have figured it out and didn't care, because he began to move under me. Let's just say, it made it hard to eat my pizza.

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I loved writing this chapter.

What on Earth was Ashley thinking, you ask? She wasn't. She just went with her feelings.

After loving/wanting someone for so long, what would you do he was presented to you again?

What about Woody? Well... stay tuned for chapter 5.

Thanks for reading!

Oh, let me know what you thought about the POV change. Did you like it? Was it easy to follow?

Melanie

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