Enemies At First

Danger

Ash had taken Samuel's shirt and changed. It was long on her small body. The end of it had reached just above her knees. It was weird being the only girl in a hotel room full of men. But it helped that one of them was her twin brother. Plus, I think Nate is married she thought while she remembered seeing a ring on his left hand. She had hung her clothes on the balcony, hoping they would dry over night. When she walked back into the main room, Sullivan and Nate were explaining the plan to James. Well at least they're getting along she recited in her head. Looking around once more, she noticed Sam was gone.
"Where's Sam?" She asked walking up to the group of men.
"I think he went outside." Replied Nathan. He then refocused on James and Sully. Ash turned around and headed towards the door. Opening it, she saw Sam standing at the edge of the front balcony. He was smoking a cigarette and seemed to be lost in his own thoughts.

"Jesus are you trying to get lung cancer?" Ash spoke. At the sound of her voice, he snapped back to reality. Before he could protest, she walked up to him and grabbed the cigarette from his lips. She then proceeded to bring up to her own mouth, taking a long drag. He looked at her with surprise. She smiled and winked at him, while laughing at his reaction. "Didn't take you for a smoker type." He finally spat out. "I usually don't, but I'm stressed and I deserve it." She replied while taking another drag. He just looked at her with a smile plastered on his face.
"It there something on my face?" She questioned, finally noticing his gaze.
"No. No it's nothing." He said while settling back into his earlier position. The air was heavy and humid after the rain storm. It was chilly and Ash had started to shiver. She had pushed her body close to Sam hoping he would notice. "I'm guessing you want to go inside." He said looking down at her with a faint smile. "Good idea." She said before putting out their shared cigarette. He offered for her to go first. "Ladies first." He said. "Then go ahead." She challenged. He chuckled and went through the door. She followed quickly behind. He has a nice ass she thought.

They had caught Ashley up on their plan, well I guess our plan now. The had then eaten and chatted a little. They started to talk about their past and Ashley started to feel uncomfortable. Her past wasn't the best and she hated thinking about. She looked towards James she could tell that he was feeling just as bad as she did.
"Ashley?"
She snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Sam. "Huh?" She asked not knowing what he had said before. "I ask about your childhood." He said with a worried face. "Are you alright." Nathan added. "Uh..Ya I'm fine." She replied with a fake smile. "So?" Sully asked. "What was your guy's child hood like?" Ash looked at her hands. "It was....normal...I guess." She replied silently. "What were your parents like?" Asked Nathan. She winced at the word parents. "We didn't really know them." James said. "They died when we were young." Added Ashley. A lump formed in her throat. Thinking about it was horrible. Sure she didn't really know them but she had still loved them. Sam was looking at Ashley the whole time. Knowing that she didn't want to discuss it any longer, he pretended to yawn. "I think it's time for bed, we got a long day tomorrow." He said winking at her. She silently thanked him with a smile. "Sams right." Retorted Sully. Him and Nathan then stood up and said goodnight. They had rented a another room earlier. What Ash didn't know is that Sam had asked his brother if he could stay in the same room as Ashley. He was confused and then got the hint.

After they left, James immediately went to a bed and laid down. She walked over to Sam, who was sitting on the other bed. She plopped next to him and laid down. "I'm sleeping with you." She said. "What?" He asked suddenly taken back by what she said. "Well I'm not sleeping with James. He kicks in his sleep and I won't get any rest." She said explaining herself. He looked back at her, gazing into her bright, beautiful, blue eyes. He was trying to figure out if she was lying, but he couldn't tell. "I don't bite...all the time." She said with a smirk and rolled over trying to get into the covers. "I might." He added playfully. She scooted over to make room for the tall man. He laid down next to her, looking at her face. She moved her hand to his neck, touching his tattoo. "I like your tattoo." She said while tracing it with her fingers. Ash looked into his eyes and she couldn't help herself from falling in love with this man. She had just met him today, so maybe it was a schoolgirl crush. Whatever it was, there was no denying it. She closed her eyes with her hand still on his neck and quickly fell asleep. Sam just smiled and grabbed her wrist gently. Still holding her hand, Sam dozed off.

Sam was woken up by a shaking Ashley. She was crying and gripping the sheet with her all her strength. She was still asleep. Sam sat up, not knowing what to do. He touched her sweaty face and tried to wake her up. "Ashley, hey it's okay." She calmed at the touch of Sam. He laid back down and looked into her face. She opened her eyes and looked at Sam. "It's okay, I'm here." He whispered. She started to cry again and she cuddled into his chest. He held her close, not wanting this moment to end. She gradually calmed down and fell back to sleep.

When Ash woke up, she was being held by Sam. Remembering what had happened last night, she looked up at his face. He was still asleep and wrapped around her. She felt heat rising to her cheeks as she began to blush. He then opened his eyes and looked down her. She was still staring at his face. She quickly looked down, feeling embarrassed. He chuckled and hugged her. "Good morning doll." He said with a grin. "M-morning." She replied. He let go of her and stood up from the bed. She rolled into her back before stretching. That was best sleep she had in ages. Probably cause she didn't have to worry about Hamilton sneaking into her bed during the night. She stood up headed over to James, who was drinking coffee and reading his book at the table. "You guys finish your cuddle session?" He asked with a devious grin. "Haha very funny." She said before punching his arm. He acted like he was in pain and then proceeded to laugh. She walked over to the coffee pot and poured her and Sam a glass. She walked back to the table and set their drinks down. She looked at Sam who was having smoke on the balcony. She took a sip of her coffee and walked over to him. Before saying anything, the ginger checked her and her brothers clothes to see if they were dry. "Well, now I don't have to wear your ugly ass shirt anymore." She said sarcasm. "Hey, I like that shirt." He replied while looking down at her.
"Well, hope your not to attached cause it's mine now." She said while taking another sip of the black liquid.
"Is that right?" He ask with a chuckle.
"Mmhhmm." She then took his took his cigarette like last night and handed him the coffee. He took a sip and the added a comment. "You know that what we're doing is gonna be dangerous." He said nonchalantly. "Don't try talk to talk me out of it. I need this treasure if I want to save James and myself."
"I'm not trying to talk you out of it, I'm just saying that things could happen. " "I know. But I'm prepared and so is James. We'll be fine." She replied with a reassuring smile.
"Whatever you say, doll." He said before taking another sip.