Free Collecting Scars by Tee Smith

to get caught up in this whole other world. Aunty Polly, kissed and hugged them both and made them both promise to come back and see her again soon. They climbed back on the bike and headed back to Asha's house.
     
    ***
     
    “Thanks so much for the fabulous evening out,” Asha gushed as Xavier walked her to her front door.
    “That’s okay, I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself. She's pretty cool old Polly isn't she? I thought you would like her.”
    “I have to admit, I was not really sure what to expect. Tonight was quite unlike anything I have experienced,” Asha giggled.
    “I could say the same for you”
    “Uh..pardon?”
    “I mean that in a good way,” Xavier huffed out a laugh. He reached out and ran a finger down the side of her face. “You really are a gorgeous girl Asha.”
    Asha could feel Xavier's beautiful green eyes boring into her soul. Reaching up he pushed a strand of her hair from her face to behind her ear, then he very gently slipped his fingers around the back of her head, under her braid, then his other hand was on her hip and his lips were on hers.
    Asha closed her eyes, it had been such a long time since anyone had kissed her and she could never remember a kiss this nice. His lips were soft and warm as they moved ever so gently against her own. She felt him pull back and without conscious thought she reached out her own hand and grasped the back of his head, pulling him closer to her. She did not want to break this amazing spell she was under. Xavier did not complain, he pulled her in closer to him, until she was flush up against his hot body. Asha could feel the heat rising in her own body, as her tongue danced with his.
    Eventually, they both pulled back, panting for air. Both their faces flushed, Xavier's eyes still boring into her soul, now burned with lust.
    “Stay,” Asha whispered, more as a demand than a question.
    Without saying a word, Xavier's lips met hers once more. He pushed her gently with his body so her back was pressed against the front wall of the house. It still didn't seem close enough and she snaked her arm around his back, pulling him even closer, feeling every part of him, pressing into her. Her body burned with need to have him closer still.
     

Chapter 9
     
    “JEEZ,' IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU two got together...took you long enough,” Joanie muttered.
    Asha could hear her talking to Xavier as she walked into the kitchen, twisting her plait into a bun at the back of her head. Xavier rose from his chair at the kitchen table, smirking at Joanie, he walked over and wrapped both arms around her waist. Planting a soft kiss on her cheek.
    “Morning gorgeous.”
    Asha felt her heart might melt into a puddle. When she woke alone in her bed, she thought perhaps he had left while she was sleeping. She had taken a shower, and dressed for work, all the while thinking about how wonderful Xavier had been last night.
    Her body had aches she had long forgotten. They had made love several times last night before they had both fallen asleep exhausted, Xavier's strong arms wrapped around her. There were no nightmares. Just a long peaceful, dreamless sleep. The best she'd had in a long time. She had never slept so peacefully with a man in her bed before. Xavier made her feel so comfortable it was inexplicable.
    “Good morning,” she smiled up at him, with his messy bed hair.
    “Hm you're lucky,” Joanie snorted across the kitchen. All eyes flashed to her. “She's never that nice to me in the morning.”
    Xavier looked to Asha for an explanation
    “You don't look as good as him in the morning,” Asha breathed out a laugh.
    “Oh Gawd,” Joanie rolled her eyes. “Is this the sort of thing I have to look forward to now?”
    Asha certainly hoped so. She could quite happily get used to having Xavier around.
    “I made you some coffee,” Xavier announced, ignoring Joanie, he moved to the table to pick up the cup he had prepared for her. Yes, she could definitely get used to