I got out of bed when I heard my stomach growling. Being with Lizzy in an acrobatic free for all last night left me starving. I really hadn't eaten since lunch yesterday and the dinner last night was a no go because all I could think about was having her home. I washed up in the bathroom and came back in the room to put my slippers on.

"Come back to bed," she said rubbing on my back.

"I'm starving so I'm going downstairs and get a snack. Want to join me?"

"No, just hurry back, I'm cold and need body heat."

"I will." I leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.

I made it downstairs and grabbed some fruit and made a bowl of oatmeal. This would tie me over until breakfast. I grabbed the remote and headed to the bar area. I could hear Lizzy's phone chirping so I leaned over to see it was Sam.

Turn on the news.

I flipped on the television to see a breaking news story about Aries.

"Breaking news, running back, Aries Wilson has been arrest for the attempted murder of his long-time fiancé, Rosalyn Tabor. This is a developing story please stay tuned," the reporter said as I turned the television off.

I wondered if he would get out and cause trouble for Lizzy? Another text from Sam came through,

Can we meet on Friday?

I wondered what he had to say to her? She was back home safely, but I was curious to know what happened at the police station. When she met me at the stadium, we didn't discuss it and even after our loving making she didn't open her mouth to share.

There were so many questions I wanted to ask her, but she had easily turned the tables on me. With that sexy little show she gave me in the car, my mind was focused on giving her orgasms until she couldn't take it anymore, which I did to perfection. I wasn't going to toot my horn but Choo Choo!

I quickly finished up and headed back upstairs. When I opened the door she was wrapped in the covers like a snowball. I leaned over unraveling the comforter and sheet.

"Why are you hiding?"

"I told you I was cold."

"I can help with that." I got in and pulled her body next to mine.

"I smell like sex and vanilla bean. I'm warning you."

"The vanilla ice cream was your idea," I told her as she rolled over facing me.

"Hey you liked it too freaky tales part four," she chimed in and I started tickling her.

She laughed, twisting and turning her body as she was trying to get away from me.

"Sean...you...imma..." she laughed. "Gonna...hahahaha, get you!"

I finally stopped and she took a deep breath. "Imma get ya, might not be today, but payback is coming. I'm going to take a shower."

"Can I join you?" I batted my eyes.

"Are you kidding me? You know what, NO! You just tried to tickle me to death, so no shower time with me this is your payback." She was about to get out the bed I thought, but the next thing I knew, I was on my back from a direct hit from a goose feathered pillow.

"Ouch!"

"You know that didn't hurt, you are such a baby Sean." She started to walk off, but I scooped her up.

"Put me down you barbaric beast."

"Not yet my beauty." I went in the bathroom turning on the shower and sat her on top of the counter.

"Make sure it's warm and not hot. I have delicate skin and I'm sensitive about my shit."

"Do you want me to call Tyrone to do this?"

"You got an answer for everything don't you?" She was adjusting her sheet around her chest.

"Not everything, well except when it comes to you. You do know most people are sleep at 4:30am or doing something else." I kissed her on the throat.

She chuckled. "Why you so freaky Sean? Didn't I just give you some nukey? Trying to wear a girl out uh?" She looked in the mirror and her eyes got wild when she saw her reflection. I had put passion marks all over her neck, chest and I was sure she had plenty more going down her body below. She tried fixing her hair but it was sticking up in the middle of her head.

"Freaky with you makes me a nasty man, baby." I winked and traced her lips with my tongue. "I can't help it if you taste and feel so good. I mean what do you expect? It's been like twelve years, and I've damn near starved to death." I kissed her on the side of her cheek. If only she know about the many nights of dreaming and the daydreams of taking her to ecstasy, man I could write a book.

"You haven't starved that long," she said as she moaned when I licked her from the bottom of her chin up to her ear and twirled the bottom of her earlobe between my lips.

"We need...ohah...too stop, Sean."

"Do you really want me too, my sweet delicious Lizzybear? All I need is you and that sensitive body of yours seizing against mine." She chuckled but wrapped her arms around my neck.

"I just can't help it that you're so irresistible." I wrapped my arm around her back lightly running my fingers through her hair. I massaged her scalp.

"Damn you Sean. That feels so good." She closed her eyes enjoying as I placed kisses on her neck and face."

"You got talent. Oh, damn you got skills," she whispered as she brought her chin up and I kissed her. Not long after, I captured her lips, unwrapped the sheet and tossed it to the floor. She was free and ended up snaking her legs around my waist and I walked us in the shower. I was still wearing my pajama pants but who cares as she slid to the back of the shower.

"Aren't you coming?" she asked.

"You said I couldn't that this was my payback remember?" I was trying to avoid eye contact with her naked body. She made this pouty face. Turning around, she turned on the music button on the control panel. She started moving her body to the beat of Mary J's, Everything. Was this going to be the continuation of last night?

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She walked under the spray and I watched as her hair flatten against her face and neck. Somehow I couldn't move as I watched in fascination as the water trickled down her body.

"I didn't realize you were a Dove man? It makes you smell good." Her words brought my eyes up to her face where I blinked thinking about how many ways I could take her to paradise. I shook my head and blinked a couple of times which lured me out of my trance.

"We men can moisturize and exfoliate too." She chuckled.

"Can you wash my back?" She passed me the loofah and soap. Turning her body around, she turned her face back towards me. She was seducing me as my eyes traced her backside. Big man was jumping at attention.

The moment I touched her warm skin, I had to count to keep myself in check. Her soft, delicate skin was a mounting temptation. I rubbed the loofah down her back where I used my other hand to anchor her. I couldn't resist kissing her on the back of the neck. I had to clear my throat, the moment she moaned.

My arm crossed below her chest, and the loofah was now going across her thigh right below her belly button. She leaned over with her palms on the wall.

"Do you want to frisk me, Mr. Officer? Do you need to do a body search," she asked turning her head in my direction.

"Are you carrying any concealed weapons? If so I will have to confiscate them," I whispered in her ear.

"Well there is only one way to find out."

I kissed her and she deepened it. With her body so close, I lifted her and eased back to the marble seat where she straddled me. It didn't take long, before we both seized and spilled everything we had. Her hair was flattened to her face, red spots appeared on her sweet light brown skin and her lips were plump from my lustful revenge.

"Damn dude, you got skillz, with a z on the end. Just don't let it go to your big head," she chuckled with her arms around my neck.

"I'm glad you think he's big," I chuckled and winked. "You bring out my wild side, Doc."

"I'm talking about this one," she pointed to my temple. "Although I really have no complaints about Tookie Pookie."

"Wait, did you just call him Tookie Pookie? Ah hell nah! Tookie Pookie is what you would say to a baby, not a man. I'm offended."

"Don't be a baby, it's a cute name."

"Not for no grown ass man! You could call him Hercules, Zeus, Notorious V.A.G..."

"Wait...Notorious V.A.G?" she asked laughing.

"I'm notorious when it comes to making you holla boo and spoiling that vajjay. Better yet just call me The Notorious Muff P-Diddy Tamer Extraordinaire. It will include my diving, taming and orgasmic abilities slash skills all wrapped into one and anything in between."

She was dying of laughter. "I'm not calling you that. Could you imagine a clerk at a store calling that name over the intercom? Excuse me shoppers but if you see Mr. Notorious Muff P-Diddy Tamer Extraordinaire can you have him meet his wife at the register?"

"It's funny but you would never do that in public anyway?"

She had this sadistic grin on her face.

"You wouldn't dare Liz!"

"Make me mad enough, you'll see, Mr. Punnastic," and then she started singing, "call me Mr. Punnastic

say me fantastic touch me on the back.

She says I'm Mr. Ro, Mantic, say me fantastic. Smooth, just like the silk

Soft and cuddly hug me up like a quilt

I'm a lyrical lover, No take me for no filth, Mr. Lover Lover, Mmm, Mr. Lover lover, Sha, Mr. Lover lover, Mmm, Mr. Lover lover."

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"I hate when people mess up a good ass song. It's Mr. Boombastic! If you don't know the whole song correctly you shouldn't sing it. You have just ruined Shaggy's song." I shook my head.

"Don't be so sad, maybe later on, Mr. Punnastic Scratcher can come out and play," she leaned in and whispered against my lips.

"You nasty," I said chuckling and then I ran my tongue from the bottom of her chin to her lips.

"You on dangerous territory my man," she said in a whispered voice. Her eyes darkened with this sultry, seductive fire in them.

"Damn girl you greedy. That's okay, Mr. Notorious Muff P. Diddy Punnastic Tamer Extraordinaire is ready for business." I picked her up, walked out the bathroom where I tossed her on the bed while she laughed. I slid her wet body down and the next thing you know we were working on round four or was it five from last night?

Once our thrilling adventure was over we laid there looking up at the ceiling catching our breath as a once jovial moment had turned to utter silence. She rolled over with her head resting on her arm while I stared at the ceiling.

"You're thinking way too hard?" she said tracing my lips. I kissed them.

I'm just counting my blessings that I have you back. Is it selfish of me that I don't want you to leave, I mean go back home? I mean this should be your home with me."

"I'll tell you what, you take me so

I can apply for a California license and the moment it happens, I'm your full time wife."

"I thought you have a contract and couldn't leave?"

"Umm I'll figure something out."

"And how long is that?"

"Thirty to forty-five days unless you know a way I can get it sooner?"

"You know that could be arranged."

"Well then its official. Also we can share with the world our little secret when I officially move here." She kissed me on the corner of my lip.

"I want you to know something Lizzy." I turned and faced her.

"I'm listening."

"I'm so glad you're my wife, I wouldn't have wanted anyone else. I love you and I swear, I will show and tell you everyday."

She grinned and kissed me. "And I look forward to it. No regrets."

"No regrets. I need to get up, I have some errands to run today."

"While you're out, I will catch up on my sleep and return some emails."

"Okay. I can get you a t-shirt and find some sweats so you won't be naked all day, although I would prefer you that way."

"I'm sure you would." She laughed. "While I was at the precinct, Sam had a friend send over some clothes. He's a very thoughtful guy. I owe him a lot." I could see her eyes gleaming with joy."

"I'm glad he took care of you, since I wasn't there. Where's your mom?"

"Sam flew her back home."

"Where is your mom?" she asked relaxing the back of her head on my stomach.

"She went back yesterday after Fan Day. She claims Pastor needed her, so she left. You know how that works. I give money and she runs out. It's okay, you're here. Everyone asked about you."

"Ah, I was missed? How sweet?" She pretended to get choked up. I told her about the new owners of the team and Jarreau's love interest.

"Wow, go J, go JJ," she said pretending to do the lazy broke down version of the running man which only led to her pushing the covers on the floor. I picked them up and covered her body so she wouldn't be cold. I take that back, I did it before I got hard down below again.

"I hear they could be like the Mafia. I mean with the last name Russo and Moretti it sounds dangerous." I tried focusing on that statement instead of her warm naked body under the covers. She continued to talk as my eyes peeked under the covers. Her breasts were perfectly proportioned, and her little round brown nip..."

"Just because they are from Italy doesn't mean they are with the Mafia, Sean."

I had to clear my throat as my mouth was watering just to get another taste. "I'm just telling you what I heard."

"You can't read into that. They are nice people from what Alanna says. Her family has known the Moretti family for a very long time so give them a chance. I've met Arianna once in New Orleans at a party, she's very nice, a little on the quiet side and business minded. She's not wild at all. Sometimes you are so critical of people that it's unwarranted. You should have been this guarded with Shae. By the way, when she mentioned something about her new living arrangements what did she mean?"

"Low blow Liz, and I'm not that critical, ok maybe with some people, damn you! Anyway, I have her moving into my rental property a couple miles away. I got surveillance set up and wire taps so I can bust her ass."

"Oh really and you think that is going to work?"

"Yeah and Jarreau is going to help."

"And what is he going to do?"

"That part I'm a little unsure of."

"The people she is connected to are dangerous Sean."

"Probably, but I have to clear this up Lizzy. It's stressful to have all this extra harassment going down."

"I'm sure it is." She leaned over placing a perfectly sweet kiss on my lips.

"I really thought she was going to come clean, but she surprised me." She shook her head.

"She's stubborn and must have something big planned. By the way, where were you going to get 5 million dollars from?" I gave her the side eye and she laughed.

"I was going to pawn and sell all my scrubs and my fine art on eBay if you must know."

"Scrubs are not worth that much and those Big Lot paintings on the wall won't cut it either." She slapped me on the arm narrowing her eyes.

"I own Grey Anatomy scrubs thank you very much. Secondly, my art comes from the Starving Artist Sale and thirdly I was going to clean out my savings, retirement and 401k to answer your question. Don't you know by now, we are on the same team. I would go to the ends of the earth to protect you and our love especially from that beast Shaunte."

"That's so sweet but you don't have to go that far. You know I always got you and this whole mess is my fault and I'm going to fix it. I just need a little bit more time."

She raised up getting out the bed. She grabbed some clothes and walked back to the bed putting her hair up in a ponytail.

"I could have just kept you warm," I teased as she put on some underwear along with a pair of leggings and a long sweater.

"We need to talk Sean. I can't put this off anymore." She looked worried.

"You're scaring me Lizzy. Okay, let's talk."

"This thing with Shae, Michael and Kevin goes beyond you. There are others."

"You mentioned others last night. What's going on?" I raised up quickly grabbing some jeans and a polo off the chair. I sat back on the bed as she paced back and forth.

"Shae lied on me Sean. She claimed I bruised her up, when really it was makeup. She was helping Aries to pin me for Rue's impending death."

"Wait, she did what?! Hold on, Rue is going to die?"

"She's probably already dead." She mentioned it with a nonemotional face.

"How do you know this?"

"She's brain dead. It hasn't been announced yet. I saw her scans and medical chart while I was sitting in the interrogation room. She broke her C3 and C4, the high cervical vertebrae. Although she didn't die instantly there was complete damage to the spinal cord and nerves corresponding to these high-cervical vertebral levels. Which most often results in full paralysis but in Rue's case it caused her to stop breathing. When her spine cracked, pieces of the bone shattered inside of her. It's very rare but happens. When the surgeon went to operate she bled out. There was nothing that could have been done."

"Oh my."

"Oh my is right. That two-bit heifer Shae, low-down dirty Aries, and his trifling ass ghetto-fabulous mother hen tried to pin me for this. Thank God for Sam, and Alanna's family. I could have been seeing jail time and my medical license revoked. They lied on me Sean. They were all working together. The detective was so sure it was me that he wouldn't listen to me at first. He wanted an open and shut case."

"What exactly happened?"

She told me about how Alanna's aunt, Sasha, came through along with Mr. Allen, Alanna's dad and Sam. I was truly pissed at Shae, why was she making this situation worse?

"So once they interviewed the bartenders they finally left me alone and they turned their attention on Aries. They even had him on camera leaving the staircase where they found Rue's body. Aries planted my phone next to Rue but once charged, they found that you were the last person I called but Shae answered when I called."

"Wait! Shae has my phone?"

"She answered when I called you from the stadium in Atlanta and we had choice words. I thought you knew?"

"I can't believe this shit," I said rubbing my hand down my face.

"You have always been a target Sean from the very beginning. It was destined unfortunately. You are the big payday." She walked over to her bag and handed me a brown folder.

"I didn't want to show you this last night as I didn't want to ruin our night. All I wanted to do was enjoy my new husband for a night. When I left here, I had an awful dream about you, that's why I called you yesterday but got your voicemail. I just needed to hear your voice." She started to cry.

I pulled her in my lap and she buried her face in my chest. Deep frightened sobs came out in a treacherous flow.

"Shh, honey I'm right here."