Like the Rain
Let me fix my previous an. He is not in a towel, just shirtless. My bad, but the effect is stil the same. Skipperdoodle, your awsome, it sux about the sunburn. Yeah got it right! Sorry it got dark there Little Miss Isabelle. Here's something nice and fluffy for you. Also, I have a potential beta now, so there wont be so many mistakes hopefully.
Annie and Auggie ran thrugh the rain, laughing like crazy. Somehow, a walk had turned into a mad dash home through the mud and driving rain. Miraculously they made it without either of them slipping and falling. At least, not falling hard. Once they reached her door, Annie had to dig through her pockets in order to find her keys. Thankfully, she found them, and was able to open the door. Somehow, Auggie tripped on nothing, and crashed into her, causing the madly giggling pair to practically topple into the front room. At the last minute, Auggie twisted his body so that it absorbed most of the fall. Annie landed right on top of him.
"Well," he panted with a still laughing Annie on top of him,"that was fun. I actually wish you would fall on me more often."
Annie suddenly realized how intimate a position they were in. She awkwardly rolled off f him and stood. She soon reached down, to take his outstretched hand and to pull him up. Taking a look at the two of them, she gave a quick prayer of thanks that Auggie had left a bag of clothes at her huse in case of emergencies. Tey were both soaking wet and spattered with mud. Tugging his hand lightly to indicate that he was to follow her, she ducked into her bedroom.
Once there, she bent over and dug through her closet for Auggie's bag. Annie soon Reemerged with her prize, and pushed it into his hands. Quickly followed by a fluffy towel.
He gave her a wide smile. "Can I change in here with you Annie?" he asked innocently.
She straightened from where she was bent over, brisquely drying her hair. "No Auggie. You can change in the living room, per usual."
He pouted slightly. "Whyyyyy?" he asked, doing his best impersonation of a cranky 5 year old. "Its not like I can see anything."
She rolled her eyes. "And give you enough fodder to crack jokes about us for the next 2 years? No thanks."
"Hey, Im insulted. It would be 3 years thank you very much."
"Go."
After he left, she pulled her door to. He was right about one thing, it wasn't like he could see anything. Instead of taking a hot shower like she usually did, she stripped and towel dried herself vigorously, not wanting Auggie to feel like he was being neglected. Once she was dry, She tugged on a pair of yoga pants and a black camisole just in case she fell asleep on he couch. This made her pause to think about how many times she had fallen asleep and woken up the next morning snuggled against Auggie. She smiled just at the thought. When she was done, she pulled her hair into a messy bun. Finally, she was ready.
Annie cautiously poked her head out the door and called out. "Auggie? Please tell me your decent."
"Sweetheart, when have I ever been decent?"
She laughed at this."Not since the day I first met you."
"Yes you you little prude. You can come in now."
Taking his word for it was her major mistake. She walked back into the livingroom, and was floored by what she saw. Auggie had changed into a dry pair of jeans and that was it. He was barefoot toweling his hair, but that wasn't what got her attention. He stood with his back was turned to her, and what a back it was. The smoothly sculpted muscle was topped off by tattoo. From where she stood, she could see that it was a sword with crossed arrows and a scroll across the front. She wasn't close enough to read it but she was sure it was his Special Forces unit. Hearing her approach, he turned towards her sound, and she gaped even more.
If his back was impressive, his chest was even more so. The man was built, but not in a bad way. He was slender, but it was obvious that he could more than handle himself in a fight. He Dropped the towel, and raked a hand through his hair to settle it in place. "Your staring again, Walker."
She flushed. How did he know that? "You said you were decent."
"What? I am decent."
She sighed. She should have expected that. "Could you at least put a shirt on? Please?"
"Why? Im fine with it. Why are you not?"
She couldn't help but smile at this. "Its fine with me." At least I get to stare at you.
They put a movie in and settled down to watch it. He was laying down with his head resting in her lap. Annie really didnt pay much attention to the movie. She was busy staring at the blind God,who was trying not to laugh at the fact that she was staring so hard. He could practically feel her eyes roaming the hard planes of his body. It was actualIy rather flattering. Not long after, the movie went off and she didn't even realize it. She was too busy running her fingers through his soft, feathery curls. He had long since closed his eyes and she idly wondered if he was asleep. Time to check. "Auggie, what's your favorite sound?'
He opened one eye at this question. "Your footsteps in those sinful stilleto heels that you always wear. That sound drives me nuts, but in a good way. Why do you ask?"
"Well, if you could see, I would ask what your favorite image was, so I had to edit the question. What else do you like?"
"The rain. It was something I liked as a boy, and now that Im blind, Its just a really good, soft sound."
Sensing her confusion, he shifted so that she was sitting on his lap. Annie was momentarily glad he couldn't see the blush that stained her cheeks. "Trust me?" he questioned. She slowly lightly placed both hands over her eyes, effectivly blinding her." Now listen. What does that sound like to you?"
Annie listened for a long minute. "Steaks. Steaks sizzling on a grill."
He nodded." What else?"
Like qn audience clapping. I can't really explain it, but I think I understand. Its whatever you want it to be, right?"
He pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Exacly. Wan't to try something else?" She nodded eagerly. They spent the rest of the thunderstorm listening to different sounds, and letting her discover her sense of smell. It was almost as if she didn't even realize she had it. Auggie enjoyed listening to her exclaim like a five year old at all her new discoveries, but once the rain stopped, she sadly took him home.
As she turned to leave, he called out to her quickly. "Hey Annie!" She turned to look at him. "Its supose to rain all next week!" She brightened at this. "More fun next week?" ahw questioned.
"Anytime you want Annie. Aytime."