Free Saving Each Other (BWWM Romance) by Interracial Love, Tyra Brown Page A

prompted me to wake up. I was hoping I had gotten up before Dan, so I could sneak back into bed. I got up and turned to the bed, only to be greeted by Dan’s hard face.
     
    “Hi,” I said, afraid of what he would say.
     
    “Come here.” His voice was soft. He held out his hand and I took it, he lifted me onto the bed so that I was lying on top of him. His hard chest was somewhat similar to the floor, making it easy for me to drift off to sleep again.
     
    When I woke up, Dan was gone and I was on the bed again. I was surprised that I was able to sleep-oh, I see what he did there.
     
    “You’re awake.” Dan walked through the door, shirtless and sweaty.“Hi, did you work out or something?”
     
    “Yeah I went for a run.” He smiled and sat on the edge of the bed next to me.
     
    “You tricked me,” I said to him. He smiled smugly.
     
    “When I came back from my first tour, I couldn’t sleep on a normal bed. I was more comfortable on a box spring.” I nodded.
     
    “How many tours did you do?”
     
    “Three.”
     
    “Wow, why did you get out?”
    “After I got my medal of honor, I was honorably discharged.”
     
    “What was the medal for?” I was curious to hear about his hero days. He didn’t answer me right away though. I reached for his hand, still sweaty and held it tightly.
     
    “You can tell me,” I prompted him.
     
    “I was a prisoner of war for two years; when I got out, I was in extensive therapy for four months. I guess that deserved a medal and a discharge.” He shrugged. I rubbed his shoulder sadly, trying to focus more on him than his defined shoulder blades.
     
    “I’m sorry.”
     
    “It’s okay, I don’t regret fighting for my country.” I moved closer to him and hugged his shoulders.
     
    He reached up and rubbed my arms softly. Even after what looked like a grueling workout, I inhaled deeply and lost myself in his scent. I rested my head in the crook of his neck and shoulder. He reached over and pulled me onto his lap, cradling me in his arms.
     
    “I should go take a shower,” he whispered in my ear. I didn’t want to move from his embrace, I felt so safe there.
     
    “No,” I pretended to whine but I moved off of his lap.
     
    “I’ll be back.” He smiled and kissed my lips softly before he disappeared into the bathroom.
     
    I collapsed onto the bed, staring at the ceiling aimlessly. My sudden thought of bravery gave me an idea. I stripped out of his clothes and waltzed into the bathroom. I stood in the doorway, watching how the water slid down his body and to his taut buttocks. I bit my lip nervously but walked closer, opening the door slowly. He turned around to look at me and slicked the water back through his hair with his hands.
     
    He raised his eyebrow at me and looked me up and down. I was more self-conscious about my body since I had lost a lot of weight. I peered at him nervously, my eyes traveling down to the fine dark brown hairs leading to a thin bush and a very impressive member. He held his hand with his palm facing up, beckoning me to come closer.
     
    I walked timidly to the shower, stepping inside slowly. The water was very warm but not too hot. He rested his hands on my hips and pulled me closer to him. His length rested against my abdomen, but he was only slightly aroused. I thought it was nice how we could be intimate like that and he didn’t turn immediately to sex. Memories of the dream clouded my brain and I had to shove them aside before I ruined the moment.
     
    “I can only imagine how your body used to look…well I faintly remember.” He smiled sadly.
     
    “It looked good.” I brushed a piece of hair behind his ear and reached up to kiss him. I had to stand on my tiptoes because he was so much taller than me.
     
    He kissed me back reverently, God, kissing him was so perfect. It brought every nerve in my body to life, it just made me feel alive. I broke away, gasping for air.
     
    “You are such a beautiful woman,