Chapter 28

Chapter 28
Lauren woke up around 7:00 and panicked when she felt the cool of the sheets next to her and realized Sidney wasn’t there. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw he had left a note.
Lauren –
I went for a run – needed to clear my head. Thank you for taking care of me – I love you more than anything in the world. Love, Sid
Knowing she wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep, Lauren headed into the bathroom to take a shower. She had only been in the shower for a minute or two when she heard the bathroom door open and someone came in. She nearly jumped out of her skin, but relaxed when she peeked out and saw Sidney standing there. His cheeks were flushed and he was covered in sweat from his run. “How was your run?” she asked.
“It was exactly what I needed. Sorry I just snuck out – I didn’t want to wake you up. You looked so peaceful.” He grinned at her. She had missed that smile over the last day or so and was happy to see it light up his face again.
“I’m pretty sure you didn’t get too much sleep last night,” He gave her a guilty expression and she knew she was right. “But I’m glad you’re feeling better. But do you know what you need now, Mr. Crosby?”
“What?” he looked at her blankly.
“A shower.” She grinned wickedly.
“Is that an invitation?” He responded, peeling his shirt off and discarding it on the floor. She just smiled at him and he leaned over and kissed her. She stuck her head back into the running water of the shower, and a moment later, she felt Sidney’s arms around her, the sweat being rinsed off his naked body.
He stared at her for a minute, notes of sadness still mingled with the flecks of cinnamon in his eyes. He sighed and picked up the can of shaving cream and started to lather his face.
She leaned up and kissed him on the lips, transferring some of the shaving cream onto her own face. He laughed and wiped it off with the back of his hand. She took his razor and carefully shaved his face. She was very careful not to let the razor nick his face. Shaving off his playoff beard (or what there was of it) was emotional enough as it was, and the last thing she needed to do was draw blood. When his face was clean-shaven, he stuck his head under the running water to rinse the rest of the shaving cream away. She ran her hand along his jawline and he took her hand and kissed her palm.
“What would I do without you? I love you so much.” He said. She poured some of his shampoo in her hand and reached up and massaged his scalp with her fingers. She laughed when he used the shampoo to style his hair into a Mohawk. “What do you think?” He said, putting his hands on his hips and posing like a model.
She laughed and pushed him under the shower head, rinsing away the shampoo and short-lived Mohawk. While he rinsed his hair, she grabbed a washcloth and lathered it up with his favorite soap. She started up at his shoulders and worked her way down his back, admiring his muscles as they glistened under the streaming water. She playfully squeezed his butt through the washcloth and he reached his arm around and pulled her close, turning around to face her. “You have no idea how much you turn me on.” He said huskily.
“Oh, I think I have a pretty good idea.” She said, feeling his erection growing even harder against her leg. She kissed him passionately on the lips and then went to work washing his chest. He was perfect. She could stare at his perfectly chiseled features all day, every day and it would never get tiring.
She moved the washcloth slowly down his chest and abs, smiling to herself as she traced down the little line of dark hair that started just below his belly button. He moaned and took the washcloth out of her hands, tossing it on the floor behind him. “Play time’s over.” He said.
She smiled at him as he picked her up and pushed her against the bathroom wall, thrusting himself deep inside her. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her tongue dancing with his as their lips met in a fiery kiss. She wrapped her legs around his body, pulling him closer. Their bodies moved as one as they made love. It was rough and desperate and mind-blowing and passionate, all at the same time. He slammed his body against hers with a sense of urgency. His mind was cleared of all thoughts except of her and how much he loved her. She bit into his shoulder to keep from screaming as he came into her, both reaching their climax simultaneously.
He gently released his grip on her as she put her feet back down on the ground, her knees wobbling a little bit. Lauren took his hands in hers and examined them. They were completely pruned, just like her own. She laughed and gently kissed each of his fingertips as he placed small kisses along her hairline. She reached behind him and shut the water off. Sidney stepped out and grabbed a towel off the rack and wrapped it around her, kissing her lips sweetly before grabbing a towel for himself. After he had wrapped the towel around his waist, Sidney caught Lauren off guard when he picked her up in his arms and carried her back out into the bedroom. She nuzzled her face into his now-soft cheek and purred into his ear, “That was amazing. But I think I need a nap now.”
“Me too.” He laughed. Lauren smiled, happy that Sidney seemed more like his old self again.
He smiled as he set her down on the bed and slipped on a clean pair of boxers. She slipped on a pair of panties and pulled one of his old hockey shirts from his drawer. He collapsed onto the bed and she snuggled up right next to him, pulling the blankets up over them. She chuckled when she saw that it was still only 8:15 in the morning, and yet, both of them had had a lot of activity already. She kissed him on the lips and then rested her head on his chest. She ran her hand over his bare chest, breathing in his scent. She loved the soft feel and smell of his skin right after he got out of the shower. She laid there, listening to his breathing get more and more steady. After a little while, she carefully craned her neck around to look up at him. She smiled when she saw that he was sleeping. Finally, he was getting the rest that he desperately needed, even more so after that noteworthy performance in the shower. She watched him for a while but pretty soon, Lauren drifted back to sleep as well.