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A flashback of a conversation he had shared with Hardin a few years ago suddenly came to mind. He had finished a day’s work and peeked into the barn office to find Hardin sitting in his office chair. He held a small wallet size picture in his hand. Noticing Ben, he smiled and gestured for him to come into the office and take a seat. Ben sat across from him and he handed him the picture he was holding. The picture was of a woman in her early 30s, pale skin, head covered by a colorful scarf. She looked frail but had kind, smiling eyes. Next to her was a pretty little girl in a pink sundress, wispy reddish-brown hair, rosy cheeks, and a shy smile. He looked to Hardin, raising his eyebrows in question.
“That was the last day I had with her.” Hardin shared.
Ben flipped over the picture and written on the back were the names Violet and Daisy.
Ben handed it back to Hardin, and his mouth went into a grim line.
“She had cancer.”
Not wanting to say more, Hardin cleared his throat, got up from his seat and tucked the picture into his wallet.
The sound of the key in the front door broke him out of his memory. Glancing behind him, he saw Hayden slipping inside.
“Hey there Ben!” he exclaimed then quickly quieted, noticing Ever asleep on Ben’s lap. He gave Ben a mischievous grin and asked. “Did you tire her out?”
Scowling at Hayden, he growled under his breath at his brother’s inference. Hayden laughed quietly, rolling his eyes and put his hand on his brother’s shoulder.
“Seriously though, bro, I am happy for you.”
Ben smiled, then looked down at the beautiful woman he knew he was falling for.
* * *
Ever stirred and opened her eyes. Disoriented, she looked around realizing she had fallen asleep. Ben’s large hand was on her shoulder and her head was buried in his lap, a soft blanket over her legs. She felt warm and safe.
“Hey.” a deep voice whispered.
Looking up, she met Ben’s tender gaze and gave him a sleepy smile. “Did I fall asleep?” she asked, sitting up, yawning, and bowing her back in a stretch.
He nodded his answer as he reached over to massage her shoulders, eliciting a sigh of pleasure.
“Did I miss the end of the movie?” she asked, turning to him with a pouty frown.
“You did, but I saw the end.”
“Did you like it?” her lips curved into a smile. “Wasn’t that the best line ever?”
“You had me at hello? Yeah, it was pretty good!” he admitted, feigning indifference.
She smiled and climbed onto his lap, straddling him and bringing her arms around his neck. He smoothed the stray hairs escaping from her ponytail and looked deep into her eyes. Leaning down she kissed him softly at first, then deepened their kiss, their tongues tangling sensually. As their kiss became heated, his hands roamed over her bare legs and under her jean skirt to cup her behind. Expertly, he rose from the couch, lifting her with him. Her legs still wrapped around his body; he carried her down the dark hallway to his bedroom. Tossing her down on the bed, she giggled as he came over her possessively caging her in. The all-consuming heat of his body melting her into the mattress. Holding himself over her, he kissed her long and deep, making her body crave his touch. Releasing their passionate embrace, he trailed kisses down her neck, the friction of his beard making her writhe underneath him.
“Did you want to spend the night?” he asked, meeting her hooded gaze.
She nodded, crashing her lips to his again in a hungry kiss. Breathlessly releasing him, she continued,“But I could use a shower.”
“So could I.” Ben smiled wickedly as he stood up and unbuttoned his shirt, removing it and throwing it into a hamper in the corner. “Mind if I join you?” he asked, gesturing to the open door of the ensuite bathroom.
Ever smiled, running her hands over his hard chest and down his swoon worthy abs in appreciation. Looking up at him through her lashes, giving him a flirtatious grin, she asked,“You wash my back and I wash yours?”
“Something like that,” he responded, matching her flirtation as he lifted her shirt over her head.
“Perfect.” she replied, unbuttoning her skirt slowly and sliding it down over her curves. Ben growled and quickly shed his jeans. Seductively meeting his gaze, she reached behind her back, unclasping her bra, then slowly slid her panties down her legs, leaving her fully exposed to him. He licked his lips and quickly removed his underwear, almost tripping as he tried to get out of them. Ever giggled at his struggle and Ben, now naked, stalked over to her, swooping her into his arms and carrying her into the bathroom.
Setting her down in his large standing shower, he started the water, taking care to turn the spray away from her while it warmed. Stepping in with his hand on her waist to steady them, he reached for the body wash and squirted some in his hands bringing them together creating suds. He smoothed his hands over her shoulders, massaging as he went, then down her back, eliciting a deep moan from her throat.
“That feels amazing,” She cooed as his hands roamed over to her breasts, stopping to gently caress them, giving attention to their pebbled peaks. He slid his large hands lower over her ribs, down the skin of her supple belly, and between her legs.
“Ben.” she whispered out huskily as he caressed languidly between her folds. Closing her eyes, she could feel her desire pool with each delicious stroke of his fingers.
