A young woman was reaching up to get an item off a supermarket shelf. It was out of reach until someone reached above her. “here you go”
“thanks….not blessed with height” their eyes locked
“Ashlee” breathed out the woman
“Oh my god Amanda….”
Amanda checked over her former lover. Her body had returned with feminine curves, her hair long. “you look fantastic.”
“thanks” Ashlee bemused at Amanda’s shock
“so you on leave…. where you posted”
“I’m not I left last year, I finally got a grasp on my life. I’m writing music and just released my new album”
Amanda smiled still looking her over “that’s great”
“you”
“I’m still serving, on leave currently.”
They were disturbed by a loud voice and a small person running around the corner and clutched Amanda’s waist.
“mum can I have this, please please….” Whined the small child
Ashlee looked at Amanda and kneels in front of the little man “hello..what’s your name”
“Samuel.”
Ashlee stands up and smiles “he’s adorable”
Amanda nods “he’s a good kid”
“well I never would have”
“I wish you wouldn’t run away from me Sam” came gruff voice. A man walked up next to Amanda and eyes off the woman
“hey...I know you, oh my god you’re Ashlee Moore.. wow I really love your new album”
Ashlee frowns “right….and you are”
Man holds out his hand “I’m David”
Amanda shuffled eyes looked away
“Amanda’s husband. You served in Iraq too didn’t you”
Ashlee was distracted with the first part of information “umm yeh”
Amanda still wouldn’t look at Ashlee
“look I need to go, bye” Ashlee escaped quickly
Out in the car park Ashlee started putting her items in her sports car finally throwing the last bag in angrily
“Ashlee wait” came voice behind
Ashlee faced Amanda
“I can explain”
“explain, a husband and a child. Wow I never took you for the marrying kind, guess we all have secrets.” Ashlee opened the door but Amanda closed it
“Its not what it seems, we are married but its a sham, a fake. David is gay, it’s a marriage of convenience
“Amanda I don’t want to know. I’ve done away with weirdness in my life I can’t go back.”
“please”
“alright then what about Samuel”
Amanda grimaced “well that was a mistake, a good one. We were out partying with friends and we got drunk, very very stupid and well one thing let to another and”
“ahhh see too weird. My life is back on track….this shit will derail me.”
“just listen to me… I never told you because it didn’t matter. You mattered to me more than anyone ever has. The hardest thing was watching you walk from my tent, I never looked at another casualty and fatality list. I was too scared and I promised myself that if our paths ever crossed.”
“Amanda I can’t”
“Ashlee I admire you for doing something I was too weak to do, but now…. I’m strong and I don’t want to lose the opportunity of being with you again. Please won’t you give me a chance”
Amanda left Ashlee with a piece of paper containing phone number and address.
Amanda settled down to lunch when her door bell rang.
“I actually didn’t think you’d come”
Ashlee walks in “well I wasn’t…you gave me a chance… so explain this life of yours.”
They sat down with coffees and Amanda explained both David and her parents were strict catholic and didn’t tolerate anything unnatural. She met David during college realized they both had the same problem and resolved it through fake marriage. This had been going on for 10 years.
“we don’t sleep together, we have our own rooms. We don’t bring anyone home while Sam is home. David usually lives away when he's with someone.”
“and you… what about you.” asked Ashlee
“I don’t have anyone beating down my door if that’s what you mean.”
She moved closer to Ashlee and touched her hand. “I don’t want to complicate your life Ashlee but I can’t help my feelings. Even after two years they are still as strong as ever.”
Ashlee shakes her head
“what”
“if this was your tent you would be kissing me by now” she smiles
Amanda grabbed her and wrapped her in a longing kiss.
Amanda licked Ashlee’s nipple, drawing it in, her hand drifted between Ashlee’s legs feeling the wetness as she entered her. Ashlee hardly made a sound, quietly bucking into her.
Amanda broke from the nipple “we are not in my tent, and you no longer have to be quiet.”
She pushed her finger deeper while pressing against her clit. Ashlee grabbed her while her moans got louder until she climaxed, lightly biting Amanda’s shoulder.
Ashlee in-between her schedules of recording made time for her and Amanda. They separated their time between the bedroom or just lying on the couch happy to be in each others company.
“I got my first concert next week.” Ashlee was lying on the couch resting over Amanda while Amanda was caressing her.
“you worried”
“I feel sick every time I think about it. I really feel physically ill.”
“you need to do it …. You need to face this demon of yours or it will always rule your life
“thank you Doctor Phil”
“I’m serious, anyway what I know of you, you don’t run away from battles. You just go over the wall and meet it head on.”
“and now the Major makes an appearance too” and they laughed
“you be there” she asked
“if you want me to .”
“to save me” sighs Ashlee
“no….. to support you. You no longer need saving.” Amanda kisses her.
Ashlee was woken with wonderful feeling, she pulls sheet away to see her lover working her tongue into her pussy.
“hmmm I love this wake up call” and opens her legs wider, massaging Amanda’s head.
Amanda groans and licks her out.
Thumping sound could be heard from outside followed by voice
“hey Amanda…. Hey you seen my keys. I’m going to be late.
The door to Amanda’s room opens “hey I said…whoa”
Ashlee squeal and turns away wrapping sheet up around her
“get the fuck out my room David…now” Amanda ordered
“ok ok I didn’t know you had…..Ashlee….. you and her”
Amanda gets off the bed “get out”
“Do you know where my keys are, did you find them when you did my washing”
“OUT OUT, I don’t care about your fucking keys.” Slams the door.
She turns around and finds Ashlee dressed and heading to the door
“hey its ok, he’s gone I should have locked the door, hey don’t go”
Ashlee pulls away “no…this can’t work. You say you’re not married yet he barges wanting you to find his keys. I can’t do this….. I’m sorry.”
Ashlee open door to the bedroom and leaves. She gets to the front door with Amanda semi dressed
“wait..wait. I’m sorry lets just talk it out, I don’t want.” pleads Amanda
“no Amanda, I can’t…..this is not going to work for me. Its over.”