“Ells, I don’t think he’ll work again. He’s exhausted,” I panted.
She let out a giggle. “Let’s take a bath.”
I smiled as I picked her up and carried her into the bathroom. I set Ellie down on the small bench as I began filling up the bathtub.
I started to pour some bubbles into the hot water when I heard her say, “Thank you.”
I turned to see her sitting there…crying. I got up and dropped to my knees in front of her.
I pushed her hair back behind her ears and gently took her face in my hands. “Baby…please tell me those are happy tears.”
She nodded her head and tried to talk.
“Yeah? They are?”
She smiled slightly as she wiped them away. “Do you remember the day we got married, and I had that panic attack? You came out and calmed me down?”
I rubbed my thumbs across her beautiful face. “Of course I remember that.”
“That happened to me the first night I was here alone, and I just kept praying you would come to me.”
My heart physically hurt when she spoke those words. I pulled her into my arms and sat down on the floor with her, holding her, as she cried.
“Ellie…I’m so sorry, baby. I’m so sorry. I was going crazy, trying to find you, and then Mom and Dad told me to stop after I drove around for hours. I’m sorry I didn’t think about coming here. Baby, I’m so sorry. Please forgive me. God, Ellie, please don’t cry.”
She pulled back to look at me and smiled. “They’re really not sad tears. I’m so moved by how strong our love is for each other, and if anything, I’m more upset at myself for doubting it. I need you so much, Gunner, that it scares me.”
“I feel the same way.”
She stood up and smiled as she walked over to the bathtub and climbed in. When she sat down, she let out a long sigh and sank until the water reached her neck. I got up and crawled in behind her. I wasn’t sure how long we were in the tub, just soaking in silence. I ran my fingers along her body, and I could feel how relaxed she was.
“I think we should do this at least once a week after the kids go to bed,” she said.
I chuckled. “Soak in a hot bath with my naked wife. Hell yeah.”
She turned around and gave me a smoldering look as she sat on me and wrapped her legs around me.
“Not just soak in the tub…but make love in it as well.”
I wasn’t sure how the ole boy was keeping up, but he hadn’t failed me yet. Ellie positioned herself and slowly sank down on me. She dropped her head back and moaned as she began moving slowly.
“Ellie…” I whispered.
She looked into my eyes and smiled at me.
“Faster, baby…go faster.”
She picked up speed, and I felt the build happening way too fast. She placed her hands on the sides of the tub and lifted herself more before coming down harder.
“Fuck.” I hissed through teeth.
The water began splashing out onto the floor, and the sound seemed to turn Ellie on even more.
“Yes. Oh God, yes. Gunner…I’m coming. I’m coming.”
I dropped my head back and held off for as long as I could before it felt like I exploded inside of her. I grabbed her and pulled her body close to mine, holding her, as I poured myself into her. I never wanted this feeling to end…ever.
I spun Ellie around on the dance floor as she laughed. I knew she never got the chance to just let her hair down, so tonight, it was all about her. We danced so much that I felt like I could puke if I had to spin around one more time.