Madison looked at Ben and threw her arms wide. He smiled at her, scooped her up in his arms making her squeal, and gave her a firm hug and a kiss on the cheek. As he set the giggling girl back on her feet Savannah was watching with wide eyes. She would not be left out and threw her arms wide as well. Ben scooped her up and gave her a hug and kiss too. As she returned to her feet Madison grabbed her hand and they said their goodnights. Both girls were all giggles and smiles as they ran back upstairs to go to bed.
Ashley had a wide smile on her face as she put the shampoo by the sink. She gestured for Ben to lean over for her to wash his hair. Ben did but he was so large he took up most of the space. Ashley had a difficult time reaching over him.
Ben noticed her caution and sighed. “I’m not brittle. You can lean on me and I won’t break,” he said with a grin.
Sighing she did as she was told and it was Ben’s turn to feel awkward as her soft breasts were pressing against his back and side. She ran her fingers through his hair to get every strand wet. Ben noticed her hands lingering and he shifted his feet. She immediately poured some shampoo in her palm and worked the suds into his hair and it felt wonderful. Once more he noticed her lingering but he’d zoned out for a while too. Her hands moved with purpose again as she got the water going and rinsed his hair.
She was leaning heavily against him at this point, pressing and rubbing her breasts against his body and he was… reacting. She finished up and put a towel over his head as she lightly dried his hair. She guided him over to the chair in the middle of the kitchen floor and sat him down. She placed the apron over his legs to keep the hair off his pants and he nodded gratefully to her. Then he saw her blush. Damn, she’d noticed!
He let her guide his head position as she began the cut. She moved with quick efficient motions and Ben was reminded of Tina as she worked in the kitchen.
Ben saw the hair coming off and he wasn’t alarmed by the length. It would be a short cut but he’d still have hair.
Finally her hands stopped and she made a satisfied sound. She used the little barber whisk broom to brush him off and carefully moved the apron from his legs. The hair went onto the floor and she got her broom. She swept the hair into a pile, scooped it up and dumped it into the trash. She pulled Ben up from the chair and whisked the remaining hair from his body. She hesitated for only a second before brushing off the front of his pants. She swept up and disposed of the hair. She led him back to the sink and they went through the washing process again. Once more she pressed her body against his and he thought he overheard a gasp or two this time.
He was tenting his pants badly once she was done. She rubbed the towel over his head and sat him back down on the chair as she brushed his hair. She stood in front of him and looked critically at the cut. She was satisfied.
Ben was surprised when she suddenly straddled his thighs and sat on his lap. She looked surprised too. Then she was kissing him. Her mouth was hesitant and her inexperience came through. He gently took her face between his and slowed her kiss. He caressed her lips with his and she gasped softly. He assumed she hadn’t been shown much gentleness before. He felt her hips moving, grinding herself against the ridge in his pants. He ran the tip of his tongue over her lower lip and she sucked in her breath and tried to push her mouth harder against his but again he slowed the kiss. She was making needful whimpers so he moved his hands to her body.
“Yessss!” she breathed as she pulled back from the kiss to appreciate his touch. She’d missed the touch of a man so much! Not Eli’s touch. She used to try to pretend his hands belonged to someone else when he touched her but when that touch turned cruel they became Eli’s again.
Ben’s hands… so big and strong. Confident and gentle. He was such a good man! Nothing like Eli! She wrapped her arms around his back as his hands slid down hers. She broke from the kiss to press her cheek to his as she gasped in his ear. His hands! She trembled fiercely.
He couldn’t get over how excited she was getting from his touch. She’d pulled her dress up when she straddled him so her legs were exposed. He ran his hands down her back to her sides then onto the smooth bare skin of her legs.
“Oh Ben, yes!” she sighed when she felt his hands on her skin. Tingles ran up and down her spine.
He wasn’t sure how far he should take this. She was a beautiful young woman who was obviously lonely. He didn’t want to take advantage of the situation.
Ashley pulled back and looked into his eyes. She saw his hesitation. “What’s wrong?”
“I- I don’t want-”
Ashley heard a roaring in her ears. Oh god! He didn’t want her and she was throwing herself at him like some kind of street whore!
“I’m sorry!” she gasped, embarrassed tears instantly forming in her eyes. She tried to jump from his legs but he held her in place firmly.
“Let me finish!” he growled and she froze.
Ben winced and calmed himself. He stroked the outside of her legs and felt her calm down.
“I want you very much but you’re so young and beautiful. You’re going to find someone to love and share your life with. I don’t want you to think you owe me anything!
Ashley trembled and reached out to cup his cheek with her palm. “Ben, I’m not with you because I feel I owe you. I want you. I- I don’t have… experience. I’ve only had relations with one man and he was… mean. I’d like to know what it feels like with someone who cared. I don’t expect you to fall in love with me. I can’t compete with women like Gabriella and Catherine!” She snorted self-deprecatingly as she looked down at herself.
Ben tilted her face up to look him in the eye. “You don’t need to compete with anyone. You are beautiful. Completely! Don’t you ever forget that!” he said firmly and her eyes widened and she knew he believed the words.
She leaned forward slowly, hesitantly and kissed him. His lips parted and her tongue slid inside. They both moaned then chuckled at their mutual need.
“Your girls have a habit of showing up at unfortunate times. Perhaps the kitchen isn’t such a good location for this,” he said quietly when they pulled back from the kiss.
She grinned and nodded. She wanted to get up but she was loving the feel of his hands on her skin so much. Finally she pushed back and rose to her feet. She tugged on his hand and he got up as well. She glanced down then looked at the bulge more closely.
Ben winced. “It may not be a good idea to do too much tonight.”
Ashley looked him in the eye and nodded. “Let’s see how it goes.” She led him by the hand upstairs to the landing. They paused and listened but it was quiet. The master bedroom was down the hall from the girl’s rooms. The baby’s room was next then the guest bath. Finally the large master. Should be sufficient distance for soundproofing.
She pulled him into the room and closed the door behind him setting the lock in the process. Turning to Ben she pulled his head down to kiss him again. It was sweet and slow and both were tingling once they parted.
“You’re a great kisser, Ben,” she said dreamily.
“You have incredibly kissable lips!” Ben breathed. She gave him one of her dazzling smiles for the compliment. She took his hand once more and drew him to the bed. They stood facing each other, smiling.
“I’m half naked. Doesn’t seem fair,” Ben said with a grin.