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Everest
Waltwalksintothe bedroom as I exit the ensuite bathroom after my nightly routine. He doesn’t say anything as he watches me for a moment.
“The space buns are cute.” He smirks.
My mind still hasn’t wrapped around Walt being here, in my face and, well, in my space. Watching him is the only thing I can do. Walt reaches behind him and pulls his shirt off.
My eyes peruse his nude chest and then I spot the new ink he has. I blink and without thinking; I walk over to where he is at the door, reaching out. My fingers connect with his skin as I slowly trace over it. The tattoo goes from his left shoulder blade all the way to his pelvis; it’s in all black ink and its trees on trees.
“What is it of?” I ask, not looking up at him yet because I’m so fascinated by how beautiful the shading of it is.
The dark trees, the lighter shaded ones sort of like an uphill trail.
“Everest.” Walt says my name.
“Yes?” I answer, looking up at him.
He shakes his head. “No, I mean it means Everest. Rowe drew it. I got it the day you left the hospital. I told you, I want you beside me, no matter what.”
My eyes water and honestly, I’m sick of crying and the tears but this means something to me.
“No one has ever done that.” I say.
“Good, because there should be no one else doing it. You’re my wife, Mrs. Cambridge, not anyone else’s. I won’t ever share you.”
“This version of you is intense.” I answer.
“Yet, you were the one who jumped on my cock first.”
“Now, that sounds like a lie.” I respond as I stop touching him.
Walt chuckles. “You know it’s not a lie, but I found it quite hilarious actually, that you jumped on me, popped my cock out of your mouth and practically begged me to fuck you yet when you met me again, you kept acting like I stare too much.”
“You did, you still do.” I answer, my blush coming in full force.
Walt says nothing, as he just keeps looking at me. I clear my throat as I feel my neck growing hot as well. I don’t know what it is but suddenly, I’m feeling really shy or not suddenly.
“Do you want to go to sleep?” I ask, my voice getting squeaky.
“I’m glad you know we’re sleeping on the same bed.” Walt says. “I’ll go get ready for bed.” He says.
My eyes follow Walt as he goes into the bathroom, not bothering to shut the door. I take deep breaths and repeat my daily mantra as I walk to my bed.
“I am strong. I am here. I am not helpless. I love myself. I love my family. I love my husband. I love my husband,” I slip in my bed, under the duvet, whispering. “I love my husband. He’s not Perry. Perry is not my husband. I love Wal—.” I stop as he walks back out of the bathroom.
Walt shuts off the lights as I stare at the natural lighting ceiling seeing the night sky. The moon is full tonight, illuminating the room. Walt slips into bed and my breath is caught in my throat.
“Did you forget something, Everie?” He says as he turns to face me.
Braving it and not thinking about it, I lean in, resting my lips on his. Giving him a quick kiss, but that’s not Walt’s style. It’s never been his style. I feel his arm around my waist, and he kisses me again. His tongue finds its way into my mouth, and I kiss him back like a woman starved. Walt pulls away, leaving me breathless as my fingers touch my bottom lip.
“Goodnight, my love.” Walt kisses my forehead and turns to sleep, giving me his back.
My heart is beating so loudly that I can’t think about anything else. I flip to my back, staring at the moon. Not knowing what to do or say. After a quiet moment, I’m sure that Walt is sleeping, so I whisper it into the air.
“I feel safer with you here. So safe.” I whisper as I try to remove my fingers from my lips, but I can’t.
Walt grunts as he turns back, facing me. “I fucking love you, Everie. With my life.” His words rock me to my core because I know it’s true.
He moves so close to me and scoots down a bit as he lays his arm over my midsection. He lays his head on my chest. I’m not nervous in a bad way, I’m nervous in a good way because he’s here.
“Do you remember what your answer was that night when I asked you to go to Morocco with me?” Walt asks.
“No.”
“You said yes, and I’m pretty sure I thought about forever with you that first fucking night.” Walt says, before he falls asleep, leaving me wide awake as I stare into the night sky.
