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He smiled again to her, "then let's speak no more of it and make it all happen."
He took a hand and stroked the back of her long hair, placing her head on the skin of his chest as he held her close.
"Let us enjoy tonight and what we have. We have peace, we have quiet, we have the crickets chirping in the dark. We have each other and we have tonight and most likely all of tomorrow. Let us speak no more of work, eh?"
She closed her eyes as he held her close, nodding at his suggestion to not discuss work anymore.
"The future looks bright." she said softly, falling silent again. For a change, she wasn't lost in thought, her mind was quiet. She was enjoying the peace of the surroundings and being with him. She was enjoying him stroking her hair, the feeling of it was relaxing, and she realized had they been lying somewhere she would probably fall asleep to him doing that. She smiled at the thought and kept her eyes closed as she asked him "What would you like to do?"
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"For the moment, just stay close," he requested softly, still stroking her hair. He was in thought as he held her and stroked her hair. He couldn't separate himself from her in any way. "But so quick" he thought to himself. Voices in his head told him to slow down, to let things come together but for whatever reason, they seemed to have already done so. While time would indeed be factored in, he had this attractive woman tight to him and he wanted her.
As the night settled in, the air was cooler but comfortable. The sounds of wild animals in the distance could be heard as could the sound of a singing frog and a jumping fish. Then in a low toned voice, he softly told her what he wanted, "Stay with me tonight, Ashlea. That's what I want if it's what you want."
She stayed where she was, enjoying being close to him. She loved how he was stroking her hair. Nodding , she spoke softly "I will stay close..." She had one arm around his waist, the other she moved and ran down his cheek as she looked up at him "It's... I don't know how to say what I'm thinking without sounding like a fool...." Shrugging slightly she added "I guess.... I love you more then you realize, and I know its too soon, but I don't want this to end..." She fell silent, it was close enough to what she wanted to say, but it still didn't come close to how she was feeling.
Smiling at his request she rested her head against his chest again. She was speaking quietly, she wanted to, but a part of her was worried he wasn't comfortable with the idea, things were moving fast, and while she was ok with it - she wanted to be sure he was too. "I would love to... Only if you are sure it is what you want"
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He just looked down as he paused and sighed. He then place a finger under her chin again and gently moved her to face him. He simply nodded and gently answered, "It is what I want."
He just kept looking into her eyes, his hands holding her firmly. "Yes, it is."
She nodded, instead of saying anything more she stole a kiss. She was happy. So much so she couldn't remember the last time she was even close to this.
She still couldn't believe she had met him for a business deal - and now they were here. "You know. You're a little bit crazy" She said, playfully poking her tongue out at him. "Good crazy...." she added before kissing him again.
The cool air was still something she was not use to and she was feeling it. She moved closer to him again as he was warm. Glancing toward the door, she spoke softly "Should we...?" She didn't finish the question, not entirely sure what it was she was asking. She didn't want to just go inside, that would mean she wouldn't be close to him anymore. She looked up at him again, deciding he would take her question as he wanted.
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"I think we all have to be a little crazy in this universe we find ourselves in don't you think?" he asked. He smirked a bit, "It gives me my edge."
The grin eventually ran away from his face as he looked upon her, his open hands on the skin of her sides under the shirt she was wearing. "Yes, we should," he answered, shooting a look up where they would be staying, "not much for us to stay out here over night."
"Well... I have to agree with you....." She rested her head against his chest noting his warmth again as she thought about what he was saying before looking back up at him "Just don't lose that edge."
She frowns slightly as he stopped grinning, stepping back half a step before giving him a reassuring smile and resting her hands so they were over his "Doctor Holliday.... You look so serious" She held his hands and moved them away from her sides, kissing the back of each of them before gently squeezing them. "Let's head in." She let go of one of his hands and picked up her glass.
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He just nodded with a light smile, keeping her hand in his. While she grabbed her glass, he grabbed the bottle in his free hand as they headed into the house and to where they would sleep. Noticing her glass needing to be topped off, he re-filled it, filling another glass for himself that had been there from before.
"A nightcap," he commented as he took the glass, toasted her and drank. Once finished, he put his glass down and placed his hands at her sides again, his palms against her skin as he looked down upon her.
His hands rubbed her sides. Yes, he had what he wanted. He leaned over to kiss her.
The next morning, she woke early. He was still there. She moved closer, cuddling into him resting her hand on his chest. Closing her eyes, she thought about last night. She had been nervous, but she knew what she wanted. She still didn't understand what it was he saw in her, but decided not to question it. She was happy.
Once she quietened her mind, it didn't take her long to fall back into a light sleep.