"You are an outstanding Lover." said AJ.
"Told ya." said Maya, as she got up.
"Oh, baby, don't go."
"Just getting us some champagne, ae'in."
"Ae'in?"
Maya turned back andf grinned. "Lover." she pulled on her uniform top. "Want some champers?"
"Sure... Ae'in."
"Nice!" she poured out two flutes and handed him one. "So now what?"
"What do you mean, now what?" said AJ, unselfconsiously remaining in the buff.
"Well, we've taken the big plunge: what does that mean?"
"Umm.... Time to do it again?"
Maya threw the cork at AJ. "No, you yutz! Not that it's a bad idea, mind you... I guess, what I'm trying to say..." Maya stopped and sighed. "What are... your intentions toward me? God that sounds so Victorian. But... I mean... do I let myself get emotionally invested here? Or do we enjoy each other's pleasure without getting messy?"
AJ sipped his Champagne and looked at her. "Why don't we take it one breath at a time, Rumple?"
"OK." she replied, smiled a bit sadly, and sat down next to him.
"Hey... Rumple..."
"Yeah?"
"Wanna fool around?"
~~~~~
AJ and Maya were sitting in the front of the bus discussing what they could possibly do for breakfast when they heard a scuffling of motion outside. AJ immediately jumped up and headed towards the bus door. "Um..Romeo, want to let me go? I might have more luck!" Maya couldn't help but laugh.
"Ha ha ha, very cute lady," he growled, continuing forward. When he got to the door, he saw Billy and the driver attempting to get the thing open. "My man, nice to see you two made it back," AJ said, high-fiving their head of security.
"Yeah well, I'm sorry for the mix up about last night," he apologized again. "I brought McDonalds as an offering of peace and forgiveness," the big man said, holding up an even bigger bag of food.
"You rock," AJ said, snatching the bag and heading back towards the table. "So what did you get everyone else to eat?" he laughed.
"Tame that appetite - you're gonna share," Maya said, shaking her finger at him.
"So you all didn't wreck the bus or anything then?" Billy asked, walking through and inspecting things out of habit, scanning spaces and bunks. "Um...AJ...where's Howie?" he threw back as he continued his walk through, heading for the closed door in the back.
"I wouldn't go back there if I were you. All kinds of strange noises coming from back there last night," AJ smirked.
"What?" Billy asked, confused, then put two and two together when he realized he hadn't seen the masseuse either. "Howie? and the masseuse?" Billy chuckled, shaking his head. "Well, time to wake them anyway," he whispered as he carefully and quietly opened the door. He immediately saw Howie and Allona still curled up together on the tiny couch.
Howie's eyes opened when he heard the door open. He hated being such a light sleeper. "Billy my man, you're back," he whispered, putting his finger to his lips to keep him from responding too loudly.
"Yes, there's food out here as well, so get your lazy, satisfied butt up and come eat," he growled with a grin, closing the door again. "You two were right," he chuckled again as he made his way back up to AJ and Maya who were feeding each other hashbrowns. "Uh oh...don't tell me.....AJ...you are baaaad," he groaned. "Trying to insinuate that Howie was the only naughty one!"
"Well, they were the two in the position to get caught," AJ mumbled over a mouth full of biscuit as Howie emerged from the back room, wrapped in his robe. "Where's Cherry?" he asked as he looked up.
"Um, she's still asleep," he sighed, reaching for a steaming cup of coffee as he sat down.
"Too much for her huh?" AJ teased.
"Oh god AJ...just stop," he groaned, rolling his eyes. The four of them sat and ate quietly while the driver replaced the part on the bus.
A few moments later they heard movement in the back and Allona emerged also in a robe, her mass of curls askew from her shower the previous evening. "Mornin'" she mumbled quietly. "Why didn't you wake me?" she asked Howie as she grabbed for a cup of coffee.
"You were sleeping too peacefully. I couldn't bring myself to wake you," he smiled as he watched her. He saw her look up and smile sweetly to him, blushing right off the bat.
Before anyone else could speak, the driver was back. "I think we are all set. We've got some hella catching up to do, so everyone buckle down," he said as he took his seat and slipped the key into the ignition, saying a silent prayer of thanks when the engine turned.
Maya curled up next to AJ and gave Allona a satisfied grin. Allona blushed and laughed.
Howie treated Allona with such sweet tenderness, touching her cheek, her fingers. Maya smiled. It was so good to see her friend with someone who seemed to really appreciate her. She looked up at AJ who crossed his eyes at her. She laughed and curled in. What was the deal with AJ? What was last night, aside from some absolutely to die for great sex? Maya was a big girl... she knew it was possible to have a physical relationship without falling in love... possible, but not easy. Again, she wondered what AJ's intentions were. She had heard tales about his wild ways...
... one breath at a time, he had said. Guess that made sense. The bus pulled up to a cafe, and everyone went in for a bite of lunch. AJ was very nice, very attentive. But... something seemed to be missing that was there before, some strange spark.
"C'mon, troops, let's get back on the road." said Billy, picking up the bill. He looked up at Maya. "Here, hon, would you pay this? I gotta use the little boy's."
Maya laughed. "Sure." She took the money Billy had given her and went up to pay the bill. The others walked back across the street to the bus. After pocketing the change, she walked out of the restaurant.
"Hurry up, Rumple! Ya don't want to get left behind!" AJ shouted.
Maya laughed and began to walk across the street. Suddenly there was a
screetch of tires, and Maya heard Aloona scream. What? She turned her
head, and as if in slow motion she saw a pickup truck race around the corner
right at her. There was no time to react... one moment she was on the
ground, the next she was in the air... then... pain and darkness.
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