*So here's another one…oh how I spoil you, lol!
A bright light was torturing me, damn it somebody make it stop. Shit, I can't take it any longer and so I began to open my eyes, slowly at first to let them adjust. Wait..sunlight, my bed doesn't face a window! I wasn't in my dorm room. Shit, who has the arms wrapped around me. Someone's pressed against my back spooning me. I've never been the cuddling type. Then I felt the body behind me draw me in closer and a nose nuzzle my neck, "It's okay…I got you.", a raspy voice said from behind me, their warm breath on my skin. I know that voice, my body instantly relaxed as the hand on my stomach began to run over the exposed sliver of skin. I sighed, okay maybe cuddling isn't so bad. Hell nothing with her seems bad! So, this is what I've been missing all this years being anti-cuddle…stupid me! I cant believe this is the way I get to wake up. I could get used to this. Then something unexpected happened, she placed a small kiss on the area of skin just between my shoulder blades. God, I think my eyes rolled into the back of my head at the pleasurable contact of her warm lips pressing to my skin. I never realized how sensitive that spot is, shit it seems everything is heighten when she's around. I felt her smile against my skin, I knew she felt my breath hitch at her actions.
"Morning beautiful.", she said her voice still thick with sleep. It was raspy and beyond sexy. "Morning.", I replied smiling like a goof. Her arms tightened around my waist, pulling me closer if that was even possible. God, I've never felt so safe before in my life. "Is this okay?, she asked her voice suddenly unsure. I turned over so I was now facing her, looking into her eyes, warm as honey. Her face read like she was almost…scared. I smiled at her, "This is a nice way to wake up. Best night of sleep I've had in a long time.", I couldn't help the honesty that poured out, she just had that effect on me. It was true, I never really sleep good at night, it's been like ever since I can remember but, last night I slept the entire night soundly. She mirrored my smile, "I have to admit, I cant remember the last time I slept this good. I guess it didn't hurt that I may have unconsciously…held you the entire night. I hope you don't mind.", she said almost shyly, I've noticed she does that sometimes though she doesn't seem like the type to ever be shy. "I'm not complaining, Ash.", I said snuggling my body in closer to hers and burying my head in the crook of her neck. She sighed contently, which made a huge smile spread across my face. Her arms wrapped around me securely and I swear I could have died a happy woman at that very moment. We stayed like that for what seemed like forever in comfortable silence, just enjoying being in each others arms, our body molded like they were made to fit together. She was the one to break the silence, I didn't exactly hear her at first, I was too wrapped up in the warmth her body was providing me. "Humm..?", I asked opening my eyes that I didn't even realize I had closed.
"I said….this week's been interesting.", she repeated.
"What do you mean?", I asked bringing my face back to met her glaze.
"A lot has happened.", she added with a smile chuckle.
She laughed again this time a little louder, "I met you, it the craziest way possible. Then I find out you're my sister's roommate, I thought I'd never see you again. And, you have no idea how happy I was to see you again, never been so happy to have Kyla as a sister before in my life!", she said laughing. God, I loved her laugh.
"You surprised me..", she said making me look at her worried, "….no, not in a bad way.", she quickly added touching my arm as if to assure me. "When we first met you seemed so reserved. Then you answered the door in your barely there clothes, paint-splattered skin…I mean WOW..", she smiled. I blushed, ducking my head a bit.
"It's just the tattoos..I never would have expected that." I smiled… okay I guess I can see where she was coming from, the few times she has been around me I mostly wore long sleeves covering my tattoos and I was a blubbering idiot thanks to her so, I guess she took that as me being shy. Hell, she still makes me do the blubbering thing. Oh well, baby steps I guess.
"Well, if memory serves me, Ash..", Ashley smiled at my use of the nickname. "The first time I met you, you stripped down completely naked.", I finished and she looked down blushing a bit. Though in her true form she recovered and now a small smirk was planted on her lips, "Hey don't be so cocky Ms. Carlin, I didn't strip for you. I posed naked for your whole class. Aren't artists suppose to be all professional and stuff with the people that pose for them?"
"I believe you're thinking about doctors Ash, staying professional with their patients. It is not uncommon for artists to have heated love affairs with those that sit for them.", I suddenly regretted saying that because a smirk landed plainly on Ashley's face again.
"Is that what is going to happen with us, Spence?", she said leaning in closer and tucking a loose strand of hair behind the my ear making the me gulp nervously.
"Uhh..no that's not what I meant…", I rambled but, was cut off by Ashley's lips crashing against my own. Her lips were perhaps the softest thing I've ever felt and she tasted so sweet. It was incredible..perfect…I quickly found myself getting lost in the kiss. She slowly ran her tongue over my bottom lip, I easily granted her entrance. Our tongues came into contact making us both moan a bit. She sucked on my bottom lip and raked her teeth across it lightly. I whimpered as Ashley pulled away.
"That doesn't sound so bad. But, I wouldn't want it to be an affair. I really like you Spencer. I mean really like you. I know its crazy we haven't really known each other very long but, I feel so connected to you. I thrive on your presence. When you are around me everything doesn't seem so…. empty. From the moment our eyes met in the studio that day I knew, you were special. You are so beautiful.", I looked into her eyes seeing nothing but sincerity shining from them, her gaze was so captivating. Ashley ran her thumb over my bottom lip, licking her lips she leaned in pressing her lips to mine once again. A surge of electricity surged though my body and when I leaned away I looked at Ashley. I realized Ashley had felt it too as she looked at my lips then my eyes with a sense of awe spread across her features.
"Will you spend the day with me?", she asked her eyes hopeful. Like I'd say no. "I'd love that.", I said and she smiled one of those nose-crinkling smiles that I was already getting addicted to. "As much as I would love to spend the day wrapped up in your arms I'm starving and if I don't get some blueberry pancakes in me soon I may just die.", she said laughing and kissing my lips, smiling into the kiss.
"Well, we cant have that now can we.", I said in mock seriousness, trying not to laugh but, failing miserably as Ashley busted out laughing and soon I was too. Then to much to both of our dismays we got out of bed. Ashley reached her arms above her stretching, her shirt riding up to expose her toned tanned stomach, Umm hummm..yummy. I looked up to see her with a smirk planted on her face, shit she caught me. I couldn't help myself. I just shrugged and went over placing another kiss on her lips, it lingered and tasted sweet despite the fact we must have both had morning breath. Yet either of us seemed to notice as we went in for another kiss. Then her cell phone began to ring, breaking the moment she cursed under her breath and walked over to the table to answer it.
"What?", she said not trying to hide her annoyance.
"Hey Kyla, yeah she's here with me.", she rolled her eyes, then looked over and smiled at me blowing me a kiss.
"Well, if someone wouldn't have decided to get plastered and take some random girl home then maybe she might be there now.", she rolled her eyes again, her voice was beginning to get a bit angry.
"No..Ky, I wasn't about to let her go back to the dorm while you two where there doing God knows what, you forget I used to live with you. And believe me when I say that no one wants to hear all that!", she said her voice becoming less angry and more like amused and mocking.
"Yeah Yeah we know."
"No she's fine actually.", she looked over at me and smirked a bit making me blush.
"We are going to get some breakfast in a few and before you ask no you cant come.", she looked over at me and I mouthed a "thank you". I just wanted to be alone with her and it seemed that she was thinking the same thing.
"Okay yeah Ky..wait what? Oh okay..hold on a minute..", she looked over at me confused.
"Ky said to ask you about your piercings?", my mouth dropped open and my face must now be beet red. I am going to KILL Kyla, no I mean it, she is so dead! I knew that her knowing would come back to bite me in the ass and here it is biting said "ass".
"Oh I got my ears pierced years ago, Ash.", I said trying my best to make it sound believable. She looked at me with a deep look of confusion and just shook her head. She went back to her conversation, looking back over at me still confused as hell. I so didn't want to have this conversation with her yet, damn Kyla and her enormous mouth! Hopefully she'll just forget about it, hopefully!
Finally, she flipped the phone shut and walked back over to me. I was leaning against the kitchen counter and she came up to me and gave me a look. Crap, I know where this is going and I so don't want to go there. "So are you going to explain to me why my idiot sister wanted me to ask about your… ear piercings?", she said in a sarcastic voice. "Not a clue Ash, she's just nuts I guess.", I said lightly. She opened her mouth to say something but I cut her off, "Oh Ima go take a shower so we can go and get some food in that stomach of yours.", I said patting her stomach and giving her a quick peck on the lips. Leaving her still standing in the kitchen with her mouth open still confused as hell. That was close. I went over to the closet in the bathroom in search of towels and the things needed for my shower and as luck would have it all I needed was I in there. So, I proceeded to strip myself of my night clothes and turned on the shower, adjusting it until the temperature was just right. I stepped inside, letting the hot water cascade over my body.
I heard the sound of music playing in the background, Ashley must've put some on..humm Billie Holiday, very nice. I found myself humming along to the familiar tune of Stormy Weather as I massaged shampoo onto my scalp. An aroma filled the room, it smelled heavenly, like Ashley. Putting my head under the stream to rinse the shampoo then I began lathering my body with the soap I found on the shower shelf. The hot water falling over me, relaxing my body, I sighed contentment. I shut the shower off and stepped out, grabbing my towel from the hook. As I began to dry off I was hit with a realization, I didn't have any clean clothes and I laughed at myself for not thinking about asking Ashley to borrow some before I got into the shower. Damn, oh well. I ran the towel over my hair once more and then wrapped the towel around me. I walked out of the bathroom, "Ash can I…", as I looked up and I saw silenced by what I saw. Ashley was in the living room hugging a beautiful auburn-haired beauty, both women smiled and I watched as Ashley pressed a kiss to the girl's temple.
"Damn you..", I let out angrily. Ashley head shot over to my direction, moving away from the girl, her smile dropped as she looked over seeing my expression. Fuck, this just figures, she is no different. Just my luck. I turned around and stormed off back into the bathroom, I going to get my shit and get the fuck outta here. As I leaned over to pick up my bra an arm grabbed mine. I torn it away, glaring over at the culprit. Ashley just looked at me with a mixture of confusion and sorrow. "You don't touch me.", I spat at her continuing to gather my things. "Spence babe..", I cut her off. "And don't call me that. You are no different than any of the others I've known, look at you..I was gone for fifteen minutes and come back to find you with her. What the hell?", I yelled venom laced my words. Wait..did she just smile at me…oh hell no! "You think this is funny?", I spat. "Spence…she is my..cousin.", she simply replied. My eyes widened as her words sank in, shit, covered my eyes groaning in embarrassment. "Spence..", I didn't look at her. "Spencer look at me baby..", she said again with a hint of desperation in her voice. I looked up to meet her eyes. 'I would never do that to you.", she smiled touching my hand and I closed my eyes sighing a bit. "Spence..another thing.", she said making me open my eyes. She was looking not at me but over my shoulder at something on the wall. I looked over at the spot, searching for what caught her attention. "Babe…if you don't put something on then I wont be able to stop myself from..", glancing at my body causing her to slam her eyes shut, " oh God Spence.", she moaned. My eyes widened again as I noticed my naked body, my towel must have fell and I was too angry to have realized. I quickly bent down, grabbing the towel and put it around me, this time making sure it was secured tightly around my body. I looked over at Ashley who still had her eyes closed and one hand gripping the doorframe as if to steady herself. I could tell she was fighting to control her breathing, "It's safe.", I chuckled. Ashley peaked a bit first before opening her eyes fully, "I do believe that will never be true with you around.", she nervously chuckled, scratching her head. I laughed, "I need to borrow some clothes, Ash." "That can be arranged.", she said with a smirk. Ahh, I see Ashley is back. I just shook my head as I followed her back into the room. The auburn-haired girl was now sitting on the couch and when we entered she stood up nervously. "Spencer, this is my cousin, Aster. Aster this is Spencer.", Ashley said placing a hand on the small of my back. The girl held out her head and I took it mine, shaking it, "Pleasure Spencer.", she said with a sly smile. Then I think both me and Ashley realized I was still in JUST the towel. I shifted a bit. I nodded, "Well it seems you are busy cousin, just gimme a call tomorrow.", the girl said with a little smirk before turning and walking out the door.
I smacked my head with my hand embarrassed yet again. I heard Ashley laugh from decide me, "Come on let's get you some clothes before I am overpowered by my dirty thoughts." She began to walk towards her closet. "How much did you see, exactly?", I asked nervously standing in her bedroom. "Well..", she still in the closet (and no bad joke here), "I saw enough to know that your ears aren't the only things that you have pierced.", she walked out just at the right time to see my face turn beet red. She came over to me a smirk firmly placed on her lips, she placed a set of clothes on her bed before walking up to me. Ashley leaned over, her warm breath at my ear, "And it is unbelievably sexy.", she then leaned away. My breath hitched, "I'll leave you to get changed.", she replied taking another set of clothes into the bathroom shutting the door, then I heard the shower turn on.
About an hour later we were sitting in a booth at a diner down the street from Ashley loft. And, yes the same side, when we walked in Ashley scooted into the booth right beside me. This made a big smile spread across my face, I am beginning to wonder if this girl can read my mind because that is exactly what I wanted her to do. She just smiled back at me, putting her arm across the booth behind my head, rubbing my shoulder with her thumb. The waitress came and we ordered her blueberry pancakes, this girl was a woman after my own heart, I love blueberry pancakes. As we waited for own food, sipping on our drinks she suddenly looked over at me. "Spence, how the hell does my sister know your nipples are pierced? You and her haven't..?", she asked nervously. I almost spit out my orange juice, "God no, nothing like that! I kinda let it slip about me having piercings and when I wouldn't tell her where. She guessed. She tried to get me to show her but, there was no way that was happening.", I laughed rethinking back on the conversation with my friend. "Remind me to kick her ass for that later.", she joked, making me laugh. I smiled rubbing her thigh lightly, she looked over at me and smirked a bit as she her eyes traveled to look at my chest. I gasped realizing what she was thinking, "Stop thinking about them Ashley!", I said smacking her arm. She laughed, "Hey it is your own fault! You have no idea how truly sexy that is Spence!", she looked into my eyes. My breath hitched at how dark her eyes had gotten now. She just smiled at my reaction reaching over for her coffee cup.
"Ashley you said that you thought you would never see me again after that day in the studio…I was just wondering…", I started shyly. "Yeah?", she asked taking a sip of her coffee. "Why did you just run out after class was over? You could have stayed and talked to me, or asked me out.", I said curiously. "Well..believe me I wanted to Spence. It's just you scared the shit out of me!", she said looking over at me. I shook my head, "I scared you, how is that even possible. I'm not that intimidating Ash." She laughed, "You have no idea how wrong you are. I have never in my life felt so naked!" It was my turn to laugh, "Ashley you WERE completely naked." She smiled shaking her head, "Not literally Spence. I am by no means a modest person, never have been. I've posed for Mrs. Johnson's classes many times but never has anyone looked at me the way you did. But, it's just the way you looked at me. You looked into my eyes the entire time, it was like you looking into my soul Spence, it just felt so intense! It scared me and I didn't know what to do. So, I ran. I ran back here and called Kyla." My eyes widened a bit at a realization, "You told Kyla about that day?" "Yeah of course, why?", she asked obviously confused. "So did I.", I exclaimed and her eyes widened as my realization came with her own. "She knew. She set us up last night!", I said laughing. She smiled widely reaching over rubbing my cheek with the back of her hand. "Remind me to think her one day." I smiled and she leaning in touching my lips to hers in a slow sensual kiss. "So now you are going to kick her ass then thank her.", I said laughing. She smiled pressed her forehead to mine, "Maybe I'll thank her while I'm kicking her ass." I chuckled and she smiled bringing my lips back into another kiss.