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Ignoring the way my body misses her nearness, I’m transfixed on her movements as she raises her arms over her head and stretches. “Let’s get you showered and into bed,” I repeat, standing up and extending my hand down to her.
She doesn’t need help standing, but I seem to enjoy touching her as often as she’ll let me. Hallie places her hand in mine and stands up. We walk together toward the short hallway that leads to both bedrooms and the bathroom. I pause outside the small bathroom. “You should have everything you need. There’s towels and washcloths in the cabinet and some shampoo and whatnot in the shower stall. We can grab what you need tomorrow at the store, but in the meantime, use anything of mine.”
“Thanks,” she replies quietly, stepping inside.
“I’ll go grab you a pair of joggers and a T-shirt to sleep in and throw them on the sink. Holler if you need anything.” I take a step back and give her space.
The corner of her mouth curls up. “I think I can manage showering but thank you for the offer.”
She has no clue how badly I want to assist with the task.
I nod and turn toward the master bedroom where I set bags of clothes. I easily find what I’m looking for and slide the rest of the clothing into the closet. When we buy her new clothes tomorrow, she can use the dresser to store them and I’ll take my stuff across the hall. Until then, I want to leave as much of it here in case she needs something else.
Grabbing a second pair of joggers and clean boxers, I take those over to the other bedroom and toss them onto the bottom bunk. Is it just me or does that twin bed look even smaller than normal? Oh well. Better I sleep there than Hallie.
When I return to the bathroom, I find the door closed and hear the water in the shower running. I knock softly on the door. “I’m setting some clothes on the sink for you.”
“All right,” she replies.
As I move inside the small space, I’m assaulted by the shower steam. Even though the fan is running, the room quickly fills up with steam. It’s something that can’t be avoided. Placing the clean clothes on the sink, I keep my head down and prepare to slip back out. However, I spot her dirty clothing sitting in a pile and want to get those in the washer so she can wear them again tomorrow.
Bending down, I scoop up the pile, but the moment I stand up and prepare to leave, I catch movement out of the corner of my eye. I try not to look, but my eyes betray me and swing toward the shower stall. Thanks to the glass door, I catch sight of Hallie standing beneath the water, rinsing her hair. The door is foggy but still gives me the view I shouldn’t be taking. Water cascades down her naked body, reminding me of the shower we enjoyed together all those weeks ago.
Before my cock can respond, I slip out of the room, chastising myself every step of the way. She’s not here for me to gawk at or fuck. She’s here because she’s in trouble and I have the means to help.
I’d do well to remember that.
I take her clothes to the washer and drop a pod into the basin. I can throw my own clothes in the next load, even though this won’t be close to full. I’d rather get hers going now. I have something else to wear tomorrow. She doesn’t.
Keeping myself busy in the kitchen, I clean up the mess from our quick dinner and start making a list of the things I need to either bring from my place or go to the store to buy. When my list is about complete, I hear the door to the bathroom open and look to the right just as she’s stepping through the kitchen entryway.
“That felt amazing, but I still smell smoke.”
“You may for a while,” I concede. “That burning plastic scent has a way of sticking with you.”
She nods.
“I grabbed your dirty clothes too and threw them in the washer. They’ll be ready to go for you in the morning.”
“Thanks,” she replies, her wet hair hanging limply around her face.
“I don’t have a brush, but there’s a comb in my bag in the closet. Use whatever you need.” I feel like I’m just repeating myself, but I want her to understand what’s mine is now hers for as long as she needs it.
“Okay.” She shifts her weight from side to side, and my cock can’t help but notice how delectable she looks in my clothes.
“I’ll run through the shower while you get comfortable. Take the master bedroom. There’s a TV in there. I don’t have satellite or cable here, but there’s plenty of DVDs in the closet.”
“I can sleep in the smaller room,” she insists, but I’m already shaking my head.
“Not going to happen, Cupcake. My baby deserves the big, comfy bed, not the small twin one.”
She sighs, and if she’s about to argue, she must think better of it. “Fine. There’s no use fighting about it.”
I flash her a quick smile. “Good.”
Hallie turns to walk out but pauses in the entryway. “Thanks again, Logan. You didn’t need to do all of this for me, but I appreciate it.”
“You’re welcome.”
