“Well, kind of, but I can’t depend on you for everything, Gray. I need crutches or one of those cool Jazzy Chairs. You don’t happen to have their 800 number handy do you?”
Gray walked over to the double sinks and grabbed his own toothbrush, careful to keep an eye on Suzy in case she started to slip. When they were both finished, Gray picked her up again and returned to the bedroom. “I’ll find us some clothing in a moment, but first things first. “Good morning, baby.” He lowered his head, fastening his lips onto hers.
Suzy sighed in pleasure at the first touch of his tongue against her teeth. She parted them for him, and he slid inside. The cool taste of mint from his toothpaste invaded her mouth, and Suzy thought she’d never tasted anything so good. No corner of her mouth was left unexplored as Gray’s tongue ravaged her. She reached up and buried her hand in the springy softness of his dark hair, teasing his scalp with a scrape of her fingernails.
Suzy felt a shudder run through his body as he pulled his mouth from hers. He laid his forehead against hers, breathing deeply. “That’s why I kissed you standing up; I knew I couldn’t let it go too far in this position. If we were sitting or lying, I’d have my hands all over and inside that beautiful body right now, and you’re not well enough for that yet.”
“Oh Gray, I…”
Suddenly, an amused voice boomed out in the room, stopping Suzy in mid-sentence. “Hi, boys and girls, what’s going on here today?”
Almost dropping Suzy in his haste, Gray spun around and glared at his brother. “Don’t you know how to knock?” he snapped.
Unruffled by the tone of his brother’s voice, Nick smiled, and said, “I did brother, dear, but for some reason, you guys didn’t hear me. Now I know why, it looks like you’re both in bad shape. Suzy couldn’t help it, she knew she should be embarrassed, but she burst out laughing. “This would be Nickolas, I presume?”
Eyes so much like Grays twinkled back at her. The resemblance didn’t stop there. The Merimon brothers both had the same dark hair and athletic build. Nick wore his hair a bit longer than Gray, and it was obvious who was the serious one and who was the prankster.
Nickolas started into the room, extending his hand. “Call me Nick, and I must say, it’s nice to finally see, ur, meet you Suzy.” Gray didn’t miss the quick sweep of his brother’s eyes as he took in the length of leg exposed by Suzy’s short gown.
Gray clenched his jaw and all but yelled, “Out, now!”
With one last smirk in their direction, Nick dropped his hand and strolled out, saying he’d go make some coffee. Gray quickly sat her on the edge of the bed, taking a deep breath. “Sorry about that. My brother doesn’t have an ounce of class. Sadly, you’re stuck with him. He’s crude and rude, but he’s family.”
With a smile, Suzy said, “Nick seems great; he has my same off-beat sense of humor. Although, I’d have preferred he saw a little less of my naked butt than he probably just did in this short gown. Maybe we should dress before he comes back.”
Gray grabbed her suitcase and put it on the bed beside of her, and then looked through his own for fresh jeans and a polo shirt. He looked over his shoulder giving her a questioning look as she swore. “More sweatpants. Are you kidding me? Where the hell is Beth getting this crap? These aren’t my clothes.”
Gray couldn’t help but laugh as Suzy held a pair of blue sweatpants up as if they were a snake fixing to bite her. “Honey, I think she was just trying to get something you would be comfortable in. Your usual um…attire might not be so….functional at this point.”
Her eyes shooting daggers at him, Suzy snapped, “Gray, I have a broken ankle, not an allergic reaction to denim, leather or suede. I can lay on the couch in anything. The last time I looked, I hadn’t completely given up on fashion. Hanging her head, she said, “Go ahead and get me some Geritol and put me out to pasture, it’s all over for me.”
“I know what will cheer you up. I don’t know how many times I’ve dreamed of asking you this so here goes….Do you want to take a shower with me?”
Suzy’s heard jerked up in surprise. “Is this really the time for shower sex, Gray? Your pervert of a brother is somewhere in the house, you know.”
With a chuckle, Gray said, “I’m well aware of that, but I have to shower, and I promised you one as well. I was going to wait on Beth to bring the shower seat, but I don’t see why. There is a built-in seat in there, and the shower head is detachable. We can put a garbage bag around your cast to keep it from getting wet. You can sit and I’ll wash your hair, and, baby, I’ll be glad to soap you as well.”
Suzy was torn. She wanted to bathe more than she wanted anything at the moment, but full-on nudity in the shower with Gray, that was a bit more intimate that she was ready for.
“I can see the wheels turning in that mind. I’ll wear my boxers, and you can take a towel with you to cover up anything you need to. How about that?”
Suzy’s smile dazzled him with its brilliance. “That sounds wonderful. Let’s do it Gray, let’s shower together.”
Gray went to the kitchen to get a trash bag and when he returned, she said, “Please lock the door; I don’t want to have to face Nick again in a compromising position.”
Gray gathered their clean clothing and went to start the shower. He soon returned for her, and after wrapping her ankle in the bag, he insisted on once again carrying her into the bathroom. He gently placed her against the wall beside of the shower while he stripped down to his boxer briefs. Suzy’s mouth went dry as she took a good look at a nearly naked Gray. Oh baby, if I were a dog, I’d be wrapped around his leg right now. Yum, yum! There wasn’t an ounce of fat anywhere on his lean body. He had six-pack abs that men would kill for, broad shoulders that were muscular but not bulky, and a narrow waist that connected to the most gorgeous set of buns she’d ever seen. In dress pants and jeans, his physique would stop traffic. In nothing but boxer-briefs, he could start a riot. Suzy’s palms itched to reach out and cup his butt, to see if it felt as firm as it looked.
Gray gritted his teeth at his body’s reaction to Suzy’s intense gaze. He didn’t even think she was aware that she was staring and had been for what seemed like hours. He slowly reached out to grasp the hem of her gown to pull it up over her head and jerked her out of her dream-like trance. She averted her gaze and asked him to hand her a towel. As he lifted her gown, she put the towel in its place. It was probably just as well, he wasn’t sure he could handle being in such a confined space with her nude. He picked her up and placed her on the shower seat. “Are you ready to get started?”