Page 36 of Crash
“I know and am prepared to help.”
“I’m sure you are, just know that sometimes being away from her may prove to be the best thing. My wife went through this with her arm and I promise our marriage was on the line a few times. Not really, but it sure felt like it. Just make sure that even though you are taking care of her, you also give her space. It’s so easy for us to want to do it all for them, but we can’t.”
“Austin, I’m ready to go,” Tessa calls from the front.
I shake James' hand before joining Tessa and we leave.
On the way home, we stopped and grabbed something to eat from the local diner. She remained quiet the entire ride. Popping in her earbuds and listening to her music, only offering glances and brief smiles. When we got inside, the mood didn’t change. I assisted her to the bed and instead of pushing the issue; I retreated to the living room and tuned in to the sports channel.
The house is eerily quiet. Two people dealing with a tragic event and suddenly, this wall is put up between them. I try to think if I said or didn’t say anything to cause the change, but remembered what James said earlier. I sit up, preparing to go to the room where she is when my phone rings.
“Hey, Court.”
“Aussie, why isn’t Tessa returning any of our calls? Are you two doing the freaky shit?”
“No. I’m in the living room actually and she’s well, she’s physically in the bedroom, but I don’t think her mental state is present at this moment.”
“Oh, I see. Well, maybe I should come by to help cheer her up. I have a video she may want to see. I mean, it’s nothing like the videos you two probably make at night.”
“Court, we don’t always have sex.”
“Come on, bro. As soon as you and Tess had sex without putting pressure on her leg, I bet y’all haven’t stopped bumping uglies.”
“Not that it’s any of your business—”
“It’s my business if I get a niece or nephew out of this.”
I rub my head in frustration. “Courtney, we are not having any kids and we are not having frequent sex,” I reply.
“Austin? Can you come here, please?” Tessa calls.
“On my way,” I shout back.
“Oh, she’s ready for the next round,” Courtney snickers.
“Geez, Court, bye. I’ll tell her to call.” I disconnect the phone before she says anything else rude.
When I enter the bedroom, Tessa is standing on her good leg with her bad leg propped on the edge of the bed. She has on her bathrobe and her hair is pinned atop her head.
“Austin, I was hoping you could help me,” she softly speaks.
“Sure, you want to take a bath or shower? Let me grab the protective cover from the bathroom.” I start in that direction when she reaches out and grabs my wrist, pausing me in my track.
I turn to face her, and she’s shaking her head in a disapproving manner.
“No, baby. I need help with this.” She unties the loops keeping the robe close, and it falls open exposing her beautiful brown skin. The air teases her nipples and they constrict to tight buds.
My dick twitches at the site before me. I lick my lips when I think of pulling her numbs between them and sucking them till she’s near orgasm. “Damn, babe. Why do you have to—”
She places her finger over my mouth, keeping me from talking any further.
My hands roam over her body and she lets out a soft moan when I take her breasts into my palms, my thumb circling around her nipples and her body responding to the touch.
I swoop her into my arms and lay her softly onto the bed, removing the fabric from her body completely. Standing, I remove my jeans and tee.
She inhales sharply when she sees me standing naked in front of her.
“Damn,” she whispers.
