It took until nightfall to finish the deck. All that was left to do was sand and stain it, but Daniel said they could work on that at the next session, so they were all dismissed.
Eli drove Ivy home, and they jumped right in the shower, soaked in sweat from the day's work. What started out as getting clean turned dirty real fast, and they ended up making love twice, once in the shower and once on her bed. Now, completely exhausted, they lay naked and half covered by blankets in Ivy's bed. Ivy was on her back with one of her arms behind her head, her breasts exposed, and Eli laid on his side, his head propped on his hand as he traced over her bruise and tattoo with his free hand.
"Stop looking at it." She mumbled sharply, "It's ugly."
"It's not ugly." Eli whispered gently, "It's perfect."
"No, it's not. All it shows is that I'm a loser."
"Gorgeous, that's not what it is at all." Eli pecked soft kisses on her cheek, "What it shows is that you're brave."
"I don't feel like anything right now, least of all brave." Ivy mumbled sadly, "And that bruise just keeps reminding me that I failed."
Eli let out a sigh as he turned to grab his phone from the nightstand. He tapped away at it for a few seconds and then put the phone between them in the bed.
"When we broke up, I played this song all the time, and it felt like you were there." He pressed play on the phone and mellow music started playing, accompanied by a smooth, beautiful voice, "Listen to the words..."
You believe every word I say
And always took the time to understand
You took my breath away
Is that you slipping right through my hands?
Just like a shooting star falling from the sky
I wait for you to land
Fly away, don't shut me out
Cause I can't be without you
Run away, come with me
Cause I can't be without you
When I wake up every day
I need to know you're not so far away
Just like a shooting star falling from the sky
I wait for you to land
Fly away, don't shut me out
Cause I can't be without you
Run away, come with me
Cause I can't be without you
Open your eyes, and open your life
Cause I can't be without you...
Ivy didn't realize she was crying until she felt Eli's fingertips brush away the tears. She closed her eyes, still in self-loathing, and he leaned over to kiss her forehead.
"You're everything to me, Ivy. You're strong and brave and smart and beautiful." Eli murmured, "And I'm not going to let that bastard Kreese destroy the woman I love, even if I have to remind you of what you mean to me every five minutes. Don't go away."
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