Stella is transferred to a rehabilitation home. Dr. Sanja comes to see her daily, she keeps a close eye on Stella as do the twins.
" When is my Cash coming back?" Stella asked Ash.
He sat down on the grass in front of her, with his long legs crossed.
" I hope never." He smiled at her.
Stella smacked him with her wide brimmed hat.
" At least with you and your brother constantly flirting with me, I forget my troubles."
Ash took her hand as he looked up at her, his eyes intent.
" Does it bother you? The flirting, that is? I will ask Storm to knock it off then." He smiled as he squeezed her hand.
" What about my sweet Ashy boy, will he ever stop?"
Ash knelt before her.
" Stella, you know the answer to that. I find you....hmm. what is the right word?"
" Delectable!"came a familiar voice behind her.
Cash was standing behind her. He pushed Ash aside as he picked up Stella and swung her around.
" You look so good, are you doing your exercises like the doctor told you to do?" he kissed her then.
" I thought you forgot all about me Cash!" She said hugging him tightly.
Ash held her ankle as she was being held by his big older brother.
It didn't go unnoticed by Stella.
That boy was a huge flirt. He made her feel...well sexy.
Cash was back, her heart swelled.
" I'm sorry it took me so long, I had some very bad luck traveling.
Then I came to the hospital and you were already transferred, but I wanted to surprise you before I saw you once again."
" You are my surprise, you know how I get. I don't like being alone." She said looking down at Ash as his hand slid up her leg.
Cash sat Stella back down.
" Haven't the boys been keeping you company?" He asked.
" Well Storm left yesterday, he's going to Egypt to finish his business.
" My sweet boy Ash has been a dream. He is making me quite spoiled." She put her hand out to him as he was looking sullen.
He sat next to her and rubbed her arm.
Cash removed his hand from her arm.
He ruffled Ash's hair, making it crazy curly on his head.
" When you get out of rehab, I have purchased an estate here, in the mountain region. You are going to die.
I'm having it renovated for you. This way, we can return anytime you want to see Teddy and Dr.Sanja. Infact, I have to meet with the contractor now.
Be good for my brother, and Ash...don't let her get lonely. He winked at him."
Ash nodded. " I can't, she won't let go of my hand."
Stella was clinging to him.
" Ash, can you take me back, my leg is very sore. I need my rest." She said, her eyes squinting.
Ash stood up. " Let me push you then."
He pushed her wheel chair, she wasn't allowed to walk yet.
Ash effortlessly picked her up, mindful of her leg. He layed her onto her plush bed. He replaced the thin white linen with a luxurious bed spread.
He was attentive like that. His mother favored him. He knew how to be kind to a woman.
Stella patted the bed." Ash, please. Sit."
He sat next to her.
" Go to the nurse and get my pain pills, I'm not going to be any good if Cash comes back tonight, I don't want him to see me in pain. He gets...upset."
Ash nodded and grabbing an apple crunching into it as he ran off.
He was starving, he forgot to eat lunch. He got distracted by the nice aromas coming from the kitchen.
He sat at the counter." Anyone seen nurse Rachet?" He asked playfully.
The kitchen girl put a plate of curry in front of him.
" Eat, eat. She will be by soon. She is on break." She told him as she stared at this extremely handsome man.
He was polite and could make a girl lose her thoughts.
She gave him some delicious chicken served in a smooth cashew sauce.
He ate every bite.
The nurse finally came.
Ash quickly grabbed her. " Hey, Stella needs her pills please, and might I add, you look very nice today nurse Rach...uh Jasmine." He gave her full on dimples. His hair swung over his left eye.
She smiled and nodded." I will be right there."
Ash grabbed a bowl of rice and beans for Stella's lunch.
When he returned she was crying in pain.
He saw her red eyes, she tried to hide her tears from him.
" Hey, oh...you are really hurting."
He said,"open your mouth."
He fed her a few bites. She didn't want anything.
" The nurse is on her way. She was on a break, so I had lunch while I...waited." He said slowly.
He put the spoon down and kissed each of her eyes.
" Cash won't like to see you crying. Let me tell you about when I lost my virginity at 17 to a 35 year old stewardess."
She laughed. " Ash you are something. I think you will make a good husband some day."
He moved his finger over her lips." I..thought ..I thought you would never ask." He leaned in and kissed her.
He tasted of sweet tea and spices. His mouth was soft and searching.
He made her forget her pain as he licked her lip and rubbed her neck.
" You take my breath away Stella. I will call you my sweet, unusual princess. Maybe a code...you know just between us. SUP. Do you want me to kiss you again?"
She pulled his lapels bringing him down to her mouth.
" Ash, don't leave me, they all do eventually. I have...been lonely most of my life." She stared at him.
"I know.. it's a problem that I have, but I will cherish any love you want to give me right now, Ash." She said truthfully.
Ash got into bed with her he held her and told her how pretty she was, he pet her hair.
The nurse came in and saw him holding Stella...Hmm.such a player she thought. He winked at her and she melted all over again.
She gave Stella her pills. Stella thanked the nurse and asked her to close the door for her nap.
Ash started to get up. " I will let you sleep then."
Stella shook her head. "Right here please, unless you..needed to go." She patted her bed.
He removed his pants and shirt. She didn't have to ask him twice.
She pulled back the covers. He was in a pair of black briefs.
Stella rubbed her hand over his hairless chest. He smiled.
" SUP?" He teased her with his new nickname for her.
Stella hugged him close. " Kiss me again, tell me I'm pretty."
Ash swallowed hard. This girl was hard to say no to. He knew that his big brother had eyes on her too.
He touched her n****e at he felt it under her silk gown.
She sucked her breath in.
His hand was like a gentle tickle. She said," Harder." in his ear.
Ash nodded. He didn't know why he felt so nervous. He rubbed her harder. Stella showed him what she wanted him to do to her.
Ash let her guide him. She was unable to move from her position with her leg elevated, so he used his hand to touch her moist heat. He felt her response to him.
" Ash you are staying with me right?" She asked with her lips parted. She needed him to tell her he would.
" I am right here. I got you Sweet angel."