Road To Revovery

Chapter 13 Memory Conversation

Elijah's POV

I want to enjoy this moment as long as I can, but the beeping from my instapot keeps taking me out of this amazing moment to my dismay. So I just listen to the signaling warning, by leaning down, kissing Avery's forehead softly before standing up off of my bed and heading to the closet. I slip a pair of my favorite comfy basketball shorts on, going out into the kitchen to turn off the food before it burns.

I take out some bowls from the cupboard and filling them with the dinner I have prepared, just smiling to myself.. I can't help but feeling at complete ease from this different kind of day that I never would have expected, even on my best day if not for her.

I honestly have a hard time believing that all this has happened, but I couldn't feel happier about tonight either. I never thought this sensational moment would ever happen with her, let alone gaining her as my woman in the process. I honestly wouldn't believe it if I wasn't involved with it myself.

I let out a sigh of just straight satisfaction as I take the bowls into my hands carefully balancing them in my hold while heading out to the couch to sit comfortably and casually. I just want to relax with her because we, but mostly she, has had a long day. So I want, and she needs for me to be THE calm in her life, while everything else seems to be crazy around her.. At least she knows she has some type of stability and I'll keep making sure she knows that this isn't going away anytime soon if I have anything to say about it.

I watch her approach the area, in one of my shirts.. but by her petruding n*****s that I can see clearly through the shirt, it's safe to assume that she is probably naked under that.. which turns me on once again. The way she looks in my shirt is absolutely enticing, the shirt covers up just enough that my imagination gets to take control.. Especially since I have seen her stunning frame already.. I can just picture it so easily without really any effort because those images are still so fresh in my mind.

"Well if I would have known you were just going to wear my shirt, then we could have avoided the whole shopping spree all together.. and I would have been more than willing to give you my whole closet without hesitation." I state with so much humor making her giggle as she shakes her head.

"You know you had fun with me today, so pretend all you want but I know how you really feel.. Seriously though, your stuff is so comfy, smells just like you, which I love and it suprisingly soothes my soul.. because of that combo of those together." She states plopping down on couch besides me, creating a smirk on my face, that no one could slap off even if they tried.

I hand her the bowl and she willingly takes it from me quickly digging in because apparently she is starving after our invigorating bedroon session.. So we both moan out loud loving this delectable dish getting the nourishment we need and craved for. We have a long silent moment just filled with shoveling of food into our mouths.. "You like it?" I ask her in between bites as I observe her vigorously nodding her head.

"The meat is so savory and the seasoning really adds a punch of flavor to the meal, that I just want to eat this whole meal by myself.. but I guess I will be nice and share since you made it.. I guess.. Maybe I should just marry you now if this is what my life will entail from now on." She states with humor but I honestly don't mind that idea one bit.

Avery shoves another mouthful of food into her mouth moaning again as she nods and shakes her upper body like a shimmy. This action makes me laugh as she waves off my reaction still dancing and eating while staying right next to me.

This is adorable.. I don't understand how anyone could hate her, she seems so light hearted and always trying to have fun.. I can't believe her old self use to be so much worse than this side of her that I get to experience.. I don't understand or even know how someone could be so different.. Unless maybe in her old life she was faking the attitude and just so invested into this mean mask she has aquired, that there is just no way to get rid if it after all that time, or maybe just simply enough she just didn't care anymore to change the attitude.. but now she obviously seems to care so much about changing that idea of her, trying to make everything about herself better and it's almost inspirational.

"So.. I had another memory come back to me." She softly stays still looking at her food as if she never even said the statement at all, but I know I heard her. "Is that good or bad? I know you haven't exactly liked your memories you have discovered so far." I explain as I watch her shrug her shoulders. "It's good and bad honestly."

"I stare at her, waiting in anticipation for her to continue but she doesn't. "So what happened baby?" I ask persistently, just wanting to know.. She shouldn't start a thought like that if she is not planning on finishing it.

She smirks at me as she quickly states, "I like it when you call me baby.. it just slips right off of your tongue so easily.. mmmm.. sexy." She stares at me for a moment as I shyly smirk at that statement.. I don't understand how she can always make me so nervous.. She seems to do this with everything she does.

I hear her clear her throat before she adds. "Well I was looking at the bra and thong I wanted to show you, and got hit with a flashback like a brick wall.. In my memory I was looking at a lingerie set that's the same color of my bra.. before putting it on, then walking into the room to try to seduce my husband because apparently I was gone a lot working and wanted to do something special for him.. when I was in the middle of seducing him.. a girl walks out of no where, trying to join at my husband's invitation. I freak out asking who she is and he openly admitted to cheating on me because I had been working a lot.. So that's when I demanded separate rooms and also demanding a divorce from him.. I was so upset with everything, along side the s****l tension built up inside of me.. and that combo alone builds a heat deep within me that I just need to take it out on something.. so I went to my office and that's when I saw my other memory from yesterday.. The one of me bringing the man over to let him have his way with me for a bonus.. I obviously wasn't remotely into it and regretted it as it was happening.. but I let him finish so I could get my bonus... I told you I was an awful person but come to find out I wasn't as bad as I thought.. which I guess is the silver lining to all of this.. and I also got to find out my husband lied to me.. I WAS the one who decided for him and I to stay in separate rooms, but I never agreed to an open marriage.. so he was just lying and taking advantage of the situation..." She explains and I honestly get irritated with the part of the story where she has s*x with multiple men but we both have had multiple partners so who am I to be jealous of her past, just because I like her a lot.. because that's not her anymore and come to find out no matter what happened, she really was a faithful woman to that asshole. So that at least let's her know she is not as bad as she assumed.. But that's infuriating that her Ex would try to take advantage of the vulnerable situation like this, just to get his way.. what an asshole. I notice her looking up at me before adding.

"My Ex lied to me just like my neighbor did, taking advantage of my memory loss to get their way.. that's makes me enraged not wanting to trust anyone.. how do I know who I can trust anymore?... Besides Stevie, you're the only one who hasn't lied to me.. yet." She says sadly.

"Oh Avery, you don't have to worry about me, I guess just everyone else around.. but make sure to keep in mind that no matter what happens I'm here for you." I make sure to reassure her, she smirks over at me while continuing to eat her food before she swallows and states.

"Thanks for being so sweet to me Eli.. You're amazing.. just please don't f*#k me over.. I have dealt with so much crap and betrayal that I honestly don't know how much more I can handle before I have a complete melt down."

"I won't, I promise not only that, but to try to make you smile as much as I can.. and if you play your cards right that might just involve a round 2 of that amazing action from before." I state playfully as she chokes then coughs not expecting that answer.. but once her mouth is cleared she busts out laughing. "That sounds intriguing to say the least.." She says softly accompanied by a wink, making me smile in response.

We spend the rest of the night talking about anything and everything.. We share so many common thoughts and opinions on plenty of subjects that I can't help but think we are the same person, just put in two different bodies.. she is my other half.. the pea to my pod as corny as that may sound.. But I have never had a connection like this before and I'm just going to enjoy it as long as I can.. I don't know what to call it but all I know is that I never want this to end. This is amazing and I can't wait to see where it will lead now that we have everything under control.. at least for the moment.