PERFECT STRANGERS
They arrived at Ash’s house and even though Ali didn’t want to wake her up, she had to.
“Ash, baby, let’s get you to the bed.” Ash shifted slightly not wanting to get outside.
“But this is so comfortable; I don’t want you to leave.” Ash complained still not opening her eyes.
Ali opened the door letting the cold wind caress Ashlyn’s face.
“You are mean!” Ash mumbled.”Fine, I’m going.” She got up and Whit helped her to get out while Ali unlocked the door. Of course she had the key, she was special.
“I should probably go; will you be able to do this on your own?” Whit took her jacket and turned to Ali.
“Yeah, no problem.” Ali smiled as she opened the door for Whitney.
Ash was standing beside the couch supporting her weight on her left arm. She was just staring at Ali. God she is so pretty.
A sudden wave in front of her face interrupted her staring. She didn’t hear what Ali just said.
“Ash are you gonna keep staring or do you want to lie down?” Ali teased her, trying to cheer her up a little bit since she was kinda absent throughout the whole ride.
“Sorry, what?” Ash asked.
“Do you wanna lie down?” Ali narrowed her brows and approached Ashlyn.”Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m okay. For real this time.” Ash smiled weakly and took Ali’s hand which was stretched out towards her.
Ali managed to get Ash to her bed and started to collect the clothing that was all over the bedroom floor since they left in a hurry. She went to the bathroom to put it in the laundry basket when she heard Ash asking.
“Are you mad at me?” Ash asked with a shaky voice.
“What?!” Ali rushed out of the bathroom and stared at Ash to try and figure out why she asked that.
“Why would you think that?” Ali walked over to the bed and sat down taking Ash’s hand in hers which resulted in Ash turning to the other side and staring at the wall.
“Hey, talk to me! Ash, come on.” Ali lied down next to her and removed Ash’s hair from her cheeks.
“I ruined it. I know how much you wanted to do it right.” Ash’s shaking gave her away and Ali instantly knew that she was crying.
“You didn’t ruin anything! Hey! Look at me!” Ali turned Ash’s head and cupped her cheeks.”It was perfect. Because it was with you.” She kissed her and wiped her tears.”Now get some rest. I will drive you to the practice tomorrow if you want. Alex is injured too so you can sit with her.” Ash nodded and took Ali’s hand in hers.
”I will sleep if you stay.” Ash pulled Ali down on her and bit her bottom lip which made Ali moan.
“Ash, you have to rest. If you want me to stay, I’ll stay, just-“ Ash smiled seductively and kissed Ali’s neck making her moan once again.
“Ash please, I will do anything, just go to sleep. If you continue, I won’t be able to stop..” Ali was resisting so hard not to give into it because she knew that Ash wasn’t strong enough.
“Anything?” Ash teased. She placed her hands under Ali’s shirt and she shivered.
“As soon as you heal, I promise..” Ali was still hovering over Ash and her hands were in Ali’s hair. She breathed into Ali’s ear.
“You will have to make up for this.” That made Ali question her decision and whether it was the right one or not. She slowly took Ash’s hands off of her and licked her lips.
“I will give you anything you want.” Ali gripped the sheets and somehow managed to pull herself together.
She will be the death of me..
The next morning, alarm went off and Ali opened her eyes. She shook Ash and removed her hand from Ash’s neck.
“Ash baby, it’s time. Do you wanna go?” She laughed when Ash grabbed her arm and pulled her down.
“Not even a good morning?” Ash smiled keeping her eyes closed.
“Good morn-“ Ash pulled her down and left the trail of kisses from her forehead to her lips.
“Morning princess.” She sighed and opened her eyes.
“Are you feeling better?” Ali sat on the bed looking for her shorts. As she saw them next to the door she got up went over to pick them up.
Ash turned her head and saw Ali in her boxers.
“Oh I am feeling better!” She raised her brows and Ali turned around.
“Ashlyn, are you checking me out?” Ali shamed Ash.
“Of course not. What kind of animal do you think I am?” Ash pretended to be insulted.
Ali decided to take advantage of the situation. She took off her shirt and threw it on the floor.
“Are you sure? Wanna try again?”
Ash turned around and her mouth became dry as she took her time to check Ali out once again. Not removing her eyes off of her, she got up and walked to Ali. She finally looked at her eyes and Ali pulled her closer, leaving her hands on Ash’s neck.
“Why are you torturing me like that?” Ash was feeling like her whole body was on fire by just looking at Ali.
“You are torturing yourself.” Ali teased once again tracing Ash’s tattoos with her right hand while her left hand was still on Ash’s neck.
“No, you are. You won’t let me do anything about it.”
Ali smiled and pecked her on the lips. “We have to go.” She took her shirt and her shorts and got dressed. “Do you need help?” She asked Ash who was trying to put on her sweatpants.
“Help getting dressed? You are offering to help me get dressed? Wow. Alexandra Krieger wants me to put on some clothes! Hell, even better, she wants to do it herself! Aren’t you the one who usually wants to rip it off?” Ash stood there, pretending to be in shock and Ali nudged her shoulder.
“Fine! Do it yourself then!” Ali turned around and walked to the door but Ash stopped her, hugging her from the back.
“I’m kidding princess.” Ash whispered in her ear.
“We really need to go now.” Ali took Ash’s hand and her sports bag and they left.
They arrived at the stadium 15 minutes before the practice.
“Look who decided to grace us with their presence!” Syd teased Ash and Ali when they entered the locker room. Kelley threw the ball at Ali but Ash deflected it. She felt the pain but didn’t want to worry anyone.
“Still got it Harris!” O’Hara took her pre-wrap and shook Ash’s hand pulling her into the hug after it.
“You know it!” Ash smiled and went outside with her.
The practice started after a few minutes and Ash sat on the bench. Soon after, Alex sat next to her carrying water bottles for the players.
“Yo Ash! I didn’t expect you here. Are you feeling better?” Alex hugged her and Ash nodded.”I’m better, yeah. Nice to see you too Alex.”
After about an hour of drills and laps they played a mini game in which Ali’s team won. She went up to Ash who was still sitting on a bench with Alex. When she saw Ali coming, she got up and Ali hugged her. That was their routine, before and after the game they hugged.
“Aww, you two are adorable.” Alex teased them without thinking serious.”Ali, can I get one too?” Alex jumped up and stood beside Ash.
“No, you can’t. That’s only for me.” Ash hugged Ali tighter which made her giggle.
“Yo Ash, I’m not trying to steal your cuddle buddy.” Alex raised one brow and smile appeared in the right corner of her mouth.
“Cuddle buddy? Yeah..” Ash took Ali’s hand and winked at Alex while walking backwards.
Alex wasn’t sure what she meant by that but she really wanted to know. Ash can’t just say that and leave. Not a chance.
“Wh-What? What do you mean by that? Yo Ash, don’t make me chase you! Get over here!” Alex ran towards them but as soon as she was very close to Ash, Ali stretched her hands in front of her, telling Alex to slow down.
“Alex, slow down! She has 3 cracked ribs; I don’t think you jumping on her would make it better!”
Something was going on with them and Alex wanted to know. But wait..How did Ali know about the broken ribs and they didn’t? I mean if it was an official physical, the whole team would’ve gotten the news.
“Wait..How do you know about that?” Alex narrowed her brows and crossed her hands. She was coming closer to Ali and the smile on her face told Ali that Alex was suspecting something.
“Well a few days ago she ended up in the hospital. I was with her when it happened and I called the ambulance.” Ali defended herself trying not to give away too much.
“You were with her? Like..Where?” Alex raised her brows and stood in between Ali and Ash so that Ash can’t tell Ali what to say.
“Well..I was..I w-“Ali was speechless for a second.”I was at her house, helping her with.. stuff.” Ali tried really hard to get rid of Alex’s questions, but it wasn’t enough.
“At her house, huh? Alright Krieger, alright.” Alex raised her hands in surrender and slowly started walking backwards until she got to Ash. “You two are suspicious.” She pointed her finger at Ash and glanced at her neck. That’s when she knew. “Friends, huh?” Alex jogged back to the locker room and the two of them left the stadium a few minutes later.
Ash decided to drive this time and Ali didn’t mind it. But something was still bothering Ash. How did Alex know something was going on? Ali and Ash were like this since forever and nothing was implying that something was going on now. She became quiet.
“Talk to me.” Ali placed her hand on Ash’s thigh. She immediately jumped.
“Gosh, don’t do that while I’m driving.” She shivered.
“I see that something is bothering you. Tell me.” She observed Ash.
“It’s nothing..Just..How did Alex know that something is going on between us?” She asked.
“Well if you are asking for my opinion, I would say that that hickey gave you away.” Ali traced the hickey with her fingers and smiled.
“Hickey?!What do you mean? What hickey?!” Luckily they were at Ash’s house so she just stopped in the driveway. She ran into the house to the mirror that was in her room.
“ALEXANDRA BLAIRE KRIEGER!” Ali heard her shouting and slowly walked to Ash’s room.
“What’s wrong baby?” She leaned against the door that she previously closed.
“Don’t baby me! What’s this?” Ash walked over to the door and pointed at the hickey that Ali left last night.
“What do you mean what is this?” Ali tried to trace the hickey with her fingers, but Ash grabbed her hand and stopped her.
“Don’t touch me.” She tried to be serious and it was working at first.
Ali tried one more time but was stopped again.
“I said, don’t touch me.”
Ali liked when Ash was acting like she was angry. It kinda turned her on.
“But I-“ Ash backed her against the door and it made her moan.
“You want everyone to know? You want that? You’re gonna get it.”