Warm, firm hands gathered me in their grasp but I was sobbing too hard to see who it was. He pushed my head into his firm chest and when tingles spread I started to calm slightly. I listened to his heartbeat as he eased my nerves and rubbed my head. My breathing went back to normal and my crying ceased.
"I'm so sorry Aspen." When I looked up his eyes held so much sadness, it made me want to cry again. "No no don't cry again baby girl. I don't want you to get a headache. I beat Simon up and kicked him out. He will never hurt you again. I'm so sorry I didn't come faster. I should have been protecting you even if you didn't want anything more than to be my friend." I was angry.
"So I'm just some job for you Asher? I fucking love you." He looked shocked. "Yes I said it. All I can think about is you and you never want me. You told me you were made for me, but you lied. You haven't wanted me all this time. Just leave." I started to climb from his lap but his strong hands wrapped around my waist. Tingles went through my body and I gasped in pleasure. I was extremely turned on by his large hands gripping my small waist. He stood up tall behind me and his thumbs began to rub my sides. Warmth flooded my panties and I couldn't help the small moan that escaped. He felt so right and I felt so safe with him. I leaned back into his large frame and took a deep breath. His scent was calming, yet it turned me on at the same time. I needed him.
"Why haven't you wanted me?" I began to cry again.
"Hey, don't be sad baby girl. I just wanted to wait until you were ready to love me. I didn't realize that you already did and I'm sorry for that." He turned me around to face him and once again planted his hands on my hips.
"I've always loved you. Even before you were physically here. I used to dream about you almost everyday. I would see you playing with your friends or learning stuff; sometimes I could see you watching me from up in heaven. I knew who you were and I knew a lot about you from my dreams." I turned and looked up into his piercing brown eyes.
"I understand baby girl, I just did not know that. It is not normal for a human to know what their guardian looks like, let alone anything about them." He looked confused and thoughtful but those feelings were soon wiped off his face and excitement replaced them. He put his hand behind my neck and my hands landed themselves on his comfortable, strong chest. I swallowed my nerves as I gazed into his eyes then I raised up on my toes and kissed him.
It was a small, quick kiss but I could feel every ounce of his love for me. Tingles and warmth pulsed through my body. I smiled as I pulled away and he was grinning happily at me. Our kiss, though small, had left me extremely dizzy for a few seconds. I tipped over a bit and Asher caught me.
"I love you so much Aspen." He whispered into my hair. My body was experiencing so much sensation from the places where our bodies were touching. I started to feel so safe and warm that I got tired. I felt myself being picked up but I was too tired to open my eyes.
Asher's POV
I had butterflies in my stomach from the feelings Aspen gave me when we talked. After I put her in bed I kissed her forehead and went downstairs. Aspen's mom had cleaned up and sent everyone home. I left the house and went to find Simon. I was beyond angry that he would ever even think about doing that to my baby girl.
I was ecstatic to know that she loved me as well. I should have told her, she went through so much pain when I was trying to save her from it.
When I got to Simon's house I didn't bother knocking on the front door. I walked in and he was sitting on his living room couch like an asshole. When he saw me he panicked and got up. Simon was almost as tall as me, but very skinny, so I knew I could fight him.
"Asher, bro, my bad I didn't know you liked her. I just like her bro she's curvy and kind of cute in the face. I honestly just wanted to have sex with—" I punched him in the nose and he squeaked in pain as blood gushed from his cracked nose.
"Do not look at Aspen or talk to her ever again. Don't even think about her you piece of shit. Whoever taught you that it was okay to do that to a women is messed up. Learn how to be respectful and not sexually harass a woman." I growled from deep in my throat with anger and he looked into my seething eyes. Fear was swept across his face and he ran upstairs.
He shouldn't have done what he did, Aspen wouldn't be traumatized and I would still be his friend. The only positive aspect of this terrible situation is that I found out Aspen's feelings for me and she found out mine for her. Other than that I couldn't even try to be positive.
When I got back to our house Aspen was sitting on her bed crying and calling out for me. Fuck. I wasn't there for her again. I ran into her room and sat on her bed. She crawled over to me and pushed me down as she lay next to me. She lay her head on my chest and put one hand on my stomach. Warmth spread through my body and I smiled in the dark room.
"What happened baby girl, did you have a bad dream?" I rubbed her back and felt her body shiver under my touch.
"Yes papi I had a dream that he forced me to have sex with him and I was screaming and trying to get away but I couldn't get away from him and I couldn't breathe. It was so scary. I feel better now though." I groaned when she she called me papi as my entire body awoke. The boner I was sporting was laying against my stomach. I felt ashamed because she was sad and needed me. The nickname just turned me on so much. I took some deep breaths so that my voice wouldn't be husky when I responded.
"Well, don't worry baby girl I'm here to protect you and make you happy. I won't let anyone hurt you. I'm sorry I wasn't being the best I could be for you. I've been slacking at being your soulmate." Her hands started rubbing my chest and I knew and felt that she forgave me. Her heart was so big and that always inspired me. Her hand moved up to my head and she rubbed my hair. It made me feel so calm and happy; I started to fall asleep. I was ecstatic to be with her and in the morning make her mine.
Aspen's POV
When I woke up and spotted Asher's face so close to mine, my cheeks flushed. I just stared at him, taking in his sleeping glory. My eyes grazed his body and landed on a huge tent in the sheets. I yelped and fell off the bed. I stayed on the floor trying to decipher whether I was turned on, scared, or both. His morning wood was making my core tingle. When I got up, Asher was rubbing his eyes and frowning. When he saw me he smiled.
"Hey baby girl I thought you had left m—"
"What were you dreaming about?" I blurted out without letting him finish talking. I really wanted to know why he had such a large boner.
"Well..." He trailed off in embarrassment. "I was dreaming about making love to you. In this bed." My face fell and my breathing sped up. I sat on the bed as I felt myself throbbing inside my panties.
"Oh okay." I was so awkward and horny.
"Thank you for rubbing my head last night and cuddling with me. That was the best I've ever slept in my entire life." He smiled but I couldn't help the groan that escaped me. I had made a complete fool of myself and acted so weak and desperate. "No Aspen don't ever feel that way about yourself. You make me so happy and it makes me feel very wanted by you when you cuddle with me and rub my head and let me sleep in the bed with you. I'm yours and as long as you want to touch me, I love it." I hadn't noticed that his hand was on top of mine. I focused and tried to hear his thoughts.
'She is so beautiful and perfect. I want to make love to her and make her feel good. I wish we could cuddle forever.'
I looked up at him and smiled, his thoughts were so sweet and sexy. I started to throb again and it made me want him so badly.
"Alright well I'll let you get dressed. I'm going to take you to monday brunch since we don't have to go to school today since it's the day after my birthday." I felt happy and frustrated at the same time. I was happy that he was taking me out but I was frustrated because he just left me all hot and bothered.
