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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 19, 2019 16:40:04 GMT -8
Asher has spent all afternoon on his day off preparing for what is technically his second date with Hadley (though it feels like they've been dating forever what with all the time she was out due to her surgery). He turned his bedroom into a full on pillow fort palace, complete with a nest atop his mattress in the middle of the floor. He has set up his laptop in front for their screening, a large stack of DVDs and blu-rays at the ready alongside a whole slew of every type of snack imaginable.
Waiting in the living room, Asher checks and rechecks his phone every few seconds for a message from Hadley. He wants to meet her in the parking lot to help her up. He knows she's been cleared for full movement and it's been three months, but he worries. When he finds no text, he sets his phone down only to hear it go off the minute it touches the table. Seeing the text from Hadley, he rushes down to the parking lot. "Hey, babe!" he greets her with a hug.
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Post by Dani on Mar 19, 2019 17:17:53 GMT -8
June 1, 2019
It's been 13 weeks since Hadley's surgery. The last three months has been spent with her in bed or at Asher's house. The first few weeks she was on bedrest and so he spent a lot of time at her house. They watched tv, had movie marathons, played board games, and just laid in eachother's arms talking. Eventually Hadley was able to go on short walks and picnics, and soon was able to spend time at Asher's. Both families had met and were getting along wonderfully. Hadley adores Caleb even more than before and she and Gabby are becoming fast friends. Asher, Zander, and Soren spend a lot of time together as well. They have quickly all become friends and family for eachother and Hadley can't wait for her 20th birthday (June 7th) next week where they will all be together again.
Hadley's smile is wide as she throws her arms around Asher, "Hey!"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 19, 2019 21:19:30 GMT -8
Asher scoops her off the ground, spinning her around. "Hey, babe, how are you feeling tonight?" he asks, kissing her cheek as he sets her down.
The last several weeks have been long to say the least, but he somehow didn't mind the long hours cooped up. Her company (even though she was the one on bed rest) made the time zip by. Even as he looks at her now, he can't believe that they've known each other such a short period of time. And yet he looks at her and sees something he never saw with his exes: a future.
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 5:01:50 GMT -8
Hadley squeals joyously as he spins her around, "I'm feeling great! I'm so happy I get to be with you today! 13 weeks! We made it!"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 5:06:18 GMT -8
"We sure did, babe," Asher says, taking her hand as he ushers her back to the apartment. "Marcus is busy today so we don't need to worry about bothering him."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 5:12:29 GMT -8
"Oh good." She smiles as she follows him upstairs.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 5:15:39 GMT -8
Asher doesn't know what to make of her response, wondering where her mind went when he mentioned Marcus's absence. When they enter the apartment, he covers her eyes with his hands. "Okay. You've seen my room before but never like this," he says as he leads her carefully inside.
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 5:16:39 GMT -8
She giggles as she feels his hands over her face...
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 5:19:21 GMT -8
Ushering her inside his room, he removes his hands to show off the massive pillow fort. As he wraps his arms around her waist, he presses a gentle kiss to her neck. "What do you think, babe?"
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 5:21:59 GMT -8
"Mmm how am I supposed to think with you kissing my neck?" She laughs, "You know that drives me crazy." She giggles and then looks around the room, "Wow, you really went all out for this!"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 5:30:12 GMT -8
Asher chuckles. "Well, yeah, babe, happy early birthday. It's your first we get to spend together and I know how cooped up you've felt. I know we're still just staying in, but we've talked about doing this since day one. I figured it's a good way to celebrate."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 6:51:18 GMT -8
"It is." She grins as she plops down on the bed and looks up at him for a moment before sprawling out on top of it, "Mmm it's so comfortable." She grins as she curls up to one of his pillows.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 6:58:18 GMT -8
"I tried," he chuckles, taking a seat beside her. "I used pretty much every single pillow and blanket and sheet we have in the apartment."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 8:10:20 GMT -8
"Well it feels amazing." She grins as she slips off her flip flops and runs her bare feet against the blanket, "And so soft." She smiles up at him. The weather today is beautiful. Hadley is so glad to finally be able to wear shorts and a tank top. She wore light grey yoga shorts and a dark pink tank top. Her black bra straps were pinned back so they barely showed. She feels completely relaxed and one hundred percent pain free. She smiles. The last time she felt this way was their first date. Except now she can really truly relax as there are no physical boundaries between them.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 8:40:58 GMT -8
"You look right at home, babe," Asher says with a smile, running his fingers through her hair. "I love seeing you so happy."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 10:13:31 GMT -8
"I love feeling so happy. I mean don't get me wrong, every day with you is amazing and seeing as we've been together almost every day since we met I should know. But today is the first day since before my surgery that I don't feel any pain at all. The first day I feel one hundred percent healed, one hundred percent me."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 10:32:52 GMT -8
Asher cups her face in his hands, kissing her forehead. "Babe, that's great," he says. "I'm so proud of you for pushing through all that."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 10:40:31 GMT -8
"I couldn't have done it without you." She says as she lays her forehead against his, her nose under his.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 10:43:03 GMT -8
For just a moment, Asher sits with her in silence, the silence between them as okay as any conversation. When his own stomach rumbling interrupts, he pulls away to ask, "You hungry, babe? I've got all your favorites."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 10:45:24 GMT -8
Hadley rolls over on her stomach and reaches for the bag of goodies. As she does the back of her shirt comes up revealing her lower back just a bit. She doesn't even notice. Her eyes move over the treats and she grins when she sees her favorite: Sour Punch Straws - Strawberry. She grabs the package and tears it open gleefully.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 10:47:28 GMT -8
Asher smiles, knowing she would go for those first. "Before I get too comfy, which movie do you wanna start with?" he asks, grabbing the movies from the tops of each pile. "We've got plenty of options."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 10:48:24 GMT -8
Hadley looks through them, "Hmm... how about... License to Wed?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 10:51:42 GMT -8
"Mm, good choice," Asher says, taking the disc from her and popping it into his laptop. He then curls up beside her on the mattress, draping an arm over her.
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 11:02:03 GMT -8
The movie begins. A young couple is walking out of a church after their wedding day. Rice, bubbles, and flowers fill the air as everyone cheers. The bride goes to throw the boquet and as it flies into the air the camera stops filming and switches to Robin Williams dressed as a priest:
"Beautiful, isn't it?
But let me tell you the truth.
For a lot of people, marriage is like
sticking your tongue on a frozen flagpole.
It looks like fun when you see
friends doing it, so you say:
"Hey, I'll give it a try.
Just once."
Next thing you know, you're stuck.
Full of regret.
Praying, "Please get me
out of this with my dignity...
...if least not my extremities, intact."
But it doesn't have to be
like that, my friends.
It does not have to be like that.
That's where I come in.
Good marriages are my business.
Meeting the right person
in the first place?
Well, my friends,
that is up to you.
From that first, destined meeting...
... to the sweet innocence
of the first date.
The first kiss.
The first time you say "I love you.
First time you say "I love you,"
and she actually hears you.
The first time you....
You seriously didn't think I was
gonna let you see that?"
Hadley grins as the characters Ben and Sadie enter a hotel room, clearly ready to make love for the first time. She laughs at Robin's comment.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 11:09:01 GMT -8
Asher smiles, tucking a strand of Hadley's hair behind her ear. He presses a soft kiss to temple and whispers, "I love your laugh."
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 11:12:43 GMT -8
A shock of adrenaline runs down her back as his breath hits her skin. She looks up at him, turning on her side and propping her head up with her hand, "I love yours too." She says as she looks into his eyes.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 11:26:26 GMT -8
Looking into her eyes knocks the breath out of Asher as he leans down and kisses her, his arm pulling her close.
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 11:28:40 GMT -8
She grins and wraps her arms around him as she kisses him back.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 20, 2019 11:37:36 GMT -8
As they continue to kiss, Asher's hands instinctively move to the hem of her shirt. "Can I?" he whispers breathlessly between kisses.
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Post by Dani on Mar 20, 2019 11:39:34 GMT -8
"Please..." She whispers back aching for him to continue
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2 new BG babies! (for real)
