A Different Time and Place - A Collection of WoSo one shots.

High Maintenance (Morgan/Harris)

Being a world-famous model, married to the quarterback of the reigning Super Bowl Champions has led to Alex Morgan, having everything she could ever want; but not what she needs. The more time she spends away from her husband Tom, the more she doesn't miss him. Where once there was hot and heavy sex every night, has now turned into a scheduled event, needing both parties' approval before it happens.

Alex isn't naïve to her husband's activities off the field and on the road. She is fully aware that he has shared his bed with more women than she can probably count. She isn't completely innocent in that department either, having also had a few relationships on the side with both men and women. Lately, though she has grown tired of spending her time and effort on models who have nothing but air between their ears and a pretty face; she wants more, she needs a challenge.

One of the biggest perks of having billions in the bank is the fact that her and Tom have a spacious palace of a mansion and grounds. Many days it seems as though an entire city of employees is required to maintain the grounds, mansion and pool area.

One morning after completing her workout with her trainer, Alex decides to get changed into one of her bikinis and swim some laps in their Olympic size pool, to finish off her workout. She walks out with a towel wrapped around her waist and is met by the sight of a tall blonde woman, covered in tattoos cleaning the pool and surrounding area.

"Excuse me?" Alex yells and gets no response, as she moves closer, she notices the woman has earbuds in and can't hear her. She moves in and taps the woman on the arm getting her attention.

"Is there something I can do for you, ma'am?"

"First off, please call me Alex not ma'am as we appear to be of a similar age. Secondly, I was just wondering if it was okay to go in the pool, I know sometimes you put chemicals in so I just wanted to make sure."

"Yes ma'am, Alex sorry, the pool is ready to go. I already checked the levels earlier."

"Thank you. I'm sorry for staring but I don't believe that I've seen you here before. I'm sure I would have remembered someone with that much ink on them."

"I've actually worked here for a couple of years now, but I was always part of the yard maintenance crew, you know like cutting the grass and raking leaves etc."

"I'm familiar with what yard maintenance is... I'm sorry what's your name?"

"Ashlyn, Ashlyn Harris, I would offer to shake your hand but I'm sure mine is in need of a good washing."

Alex smiles and laughs at her, "That's perfectly fine. You look like you could use a drink, Ashlyn, it's quite hot out today and we wouldn't want you to get dehydrated. We have some cold drinks in the fridge, would you like one?"

"I have my water bottle, I'm fine, thank you."

"Ashlyn, I insist and need I remind you that I'm technically your boss so you shouldn't say no to me. Please come with me."

"Okay."

Alex is more than a little aware of the fact that the blonde is totally scoping her out as she walks away and she isn't minding in the least. There's something about the woman that is drawing her in. Maybe it's that she wants to know the meanings behind the tattoos, or maybe it's something more, all she really knows is that she's dealing with a sudden case of butterflies in her stomach.

Alex gets her and Ashlyn each a drink and they both sit down to enjoy them.

"So, Ashlyn, tell me about yourself?"

"I'm sure that my story is of very little interest to you ma'am, and I really should be getting back to work now."

"Ashlyn, please, I wouldn't be asking if I wasn't really interested and as far as I'm concerned you can take the rest of today off with pay if you humour me for a short time."