Jo wakes up the next morning and her body is sore all over. She looks down at the handsome, sleeping face, resting on her stomach. She strokes his hair and whispers: "I love you." He turns his head towards her and tries to see with his still very sleepy eyes. Jo smiles at him and whispers: "So cute."
His signature smile slowly appears on his lips and he mumbles: "Only you are allowed to call me cute."
Jo giggles and says: "You are though when you're sleepy. Less dangerous than usual." He chuckles softly and kisses her stomach. Jo ruffles his hair and says: "Now please stay sleepy, so I can shower and go to work."
Dart bites her stomach and says: "But it's a lot more fun to tease you."
Jo looks at hem and says: "Want me to play a certain recording again? And maybe I should play it at random times, when you're at work or something."
Dart lifts his head and says: "Please don't. I'll be a good boy. Just one time and then I'll stay in bed."
Jo says: "One time what?" Dart looks up at her and sticks his tongue out, licking the skin of her belly really slow. Jo moans and closes her eyes. When she opens her eyes to look at him, he is laying on his side and looking very happy with himself. Jo gets out of bed and stretches out slow, winking over her shoulder at Dart, who is staring at her.
She showers quickly and braids her hair. She talks to the cats, who are sticking to her side. She feeds them and then goes back to bedroom to pick her outfit. Dart is laying on his stomach and stares at her again. She stands in front of the closet and smiles when she sees her Rolling Stones shirt. That tongue is perfect for today. She puts on her red lace bra and panties. And puts on her denim shorts and her red sneakers next.
She feels Dart gaze on her body and puts her shirt on, with her back still turned. She turns around and waits for him to see it. When he does, his crooked smile appears fast. Jo smiles back at him and walks over to him, kneeling down for a kiss. "Bye handsome. Have a good day." She gets up and Dart pulls her down again, kissing her once more.
"Bye, love. I'll be at the gym most of the day. I'll let you know when I'm done."
Jo smiles, gets up and walks out humming. The sun is shining and she is feeling good today. She still feels a bit sore, but it's not too bad. She smiles at the people she passes and pets a dog she walks past. She arrives at the cafe and sees Jake setting up the terrace. "Good morning big brother."
Jake walks up to her a for a hug and says: "Morning pretty sis!" Jo helps him out, before walking in with him. Jake points at a stool and says: "Sit! You're getting coffee first." Jo smiles and sits down. Jake puts the coffee in front of her and says: "I'm guessing that yesterday was a successful day for you? You look so happy this morning."
Jo grins and says: "It was a very good day. On so many levels."
Jake chuckles and says: "I was thinking about that yesterday. You were too scared to talk, when you first walked in here and look at you now. Sexy, not afraid to speak up and a hard worker. And you ended up with the guy I hoped you would end up with. He has changed even more than you."
Jo asks: "Dart has changed?"
Jake nods and says: "For sure. He used to be a real loner. Now he is out in the open and enjoying it. He is proud of who he is, proud to be with you. Look at his new jobs, working with strangers and putting himself out there. He is a lot happier and more relaxed. All your doing, sis."
Jo sips her coffee and thinks about it all. She eventually says: "I totally didn't realize all of that. I thought he always was this friendly, funny, loving, outgoing guy I know him to be. At least since he moved here."
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Fight Left In Me ✔
Romance[completed] ⋆ Fight or flight? Jo chose flight. Literally. Ran away from the man who abused her and got on the first airplane to 'far away'. She ends up in Venice Beach and that's where she finds out there's still fight left in her. She ends up fi...