Twice Tempted by Elizabeth Kelly

down.  “Take care Ms. Reid
and don’t hesitate to come back if you’re feeling worse or the swelling doesn’t
go down after a few days.”
    * * *
    “This isn’t Heather and Jerry’s house.”  Lucy
had dozed off in the truck and it wasn’t until he had her standing in the front
hallway of his house that she had realized where she was.
    “I thought I was supposed to go to
Jerry’s.  Heather said I could stay with them for a few days.”  She allowed
Jason to pull her shoes off, holding on to his back for support as she lifted
one foot and then the other.
    “I told them I would take you to my house
instead.”  He straightened and slipped her jacket off.
    “That’s nice.  You’re so nice.”  She patted
his cheek and he took her hand and led her carefully to his bedroom.
    As he undressed her down to her panties she
stared dreamily at his bed.  “There’s your bed.  I’ve missed your bed.”
    She reached out and brushed her hand across
it.  “Hello bed.”
    The cat jumped up on to the bed and she
gave a soft squeak of delight.  “There’s your cat.  I’ve missed your cat. 
Hello Lenny!”
    She reached to pet him and the cat bumped
his head under her fingers, purring loudly.
    “Lenny likes me.”  She announced.
    “He does.”  Jason agreed.  “C’mon honey,
let’s get you into bed.”
    “Yes, lets.”  She winked at him and traced
her hand down his chest before cupping his penis.  “There’s your cock.  I’ve
missed your cock.  Hello Jason’s cock.”
    Despite his guilt and his worry for her, he
couldn’t help laughing.  “Not for that little Lucy.  You need rest.”
    She snorted, swaying a little.  “I’m fine. 
It’ll take more than a mugging from a man in a really awful shirt to stop me. 
Hey, did I tell you how awful his shirt was?”
    “You did honey.”  Jason pulled back the
covers and she climbed gingerly into the bed, flinching a little and holding on
to her side.
    “It was really, really bad.”  She lay back
in his bed and stared up at him.  “Promise me you’ll never wear plaid Jason.”
    “Okay.”
    “Say it – say I promise I’ll never wear
plaid Lucy.”
    “I promise I’ll never wear plaid Lucy.”
    “Thank God.”  She blew her breath out in a
soft little rush as he sat down on the bed beside her.
    “Are you hungry honey?”
    She shrugged.  “Maybe.  I could probably
eat some waffles.”
    “How about I make you some soup instead?”
    “Sure.”
    He stood and she grabbed his hand.  “Don’t
leave me!”
    “I won’t honey.”
    She cocked her head at him; her dark eyes
were rimmed with red and tired looking.  “Say I promise I’ll never leave you
Lucy.”
    “I promise I’ll never leave you Lucy.”
    “Good.”  Her eyes slipped closed and he
stood where he was for a moment, wondering if he should try and get her to eat
something or just let her sleep.
    Lenny, purring loudly, curled up against
her hip and she opened her eyes and smiled.  “Lenny likes me.”
    “I know.  Do you want that soup?”
    She shook her head.  “No.  I’m tired.”
    “I’ll let you get some sleep; I’ll be in
the living room if you need me okay?”
    “Please lie down with me.”  She suddenly
pleaded.  “I don’t want to be alone.  Will you stay?”
    “Of course.”  He quickly stripped off his
clothes and slipped into the bed beside her.  She turned carefully on to her
left side and curled into his body, putting her arm around his waist and
snuggling her head into his shoulder.
    He rested his hand on her hip and kissed
the top of her head.  God he had missed her.  Her rejection had nearly torn him
apart but it had done nothing to stop his love for her.  Not that she would
believe that.  He had treated her so horribly this week; he had been furious
with her and had taken his pain out on her.
    “I’m sorry I was so awful to you this week.” 
He whispered.  It was a lame apology but he didn’t know what else to say.
    She