AJ looked up when he heard the sound. "What in the world was that?" he laughed, jumping up and heading towards the back of the bus, where he found Howie and Allona on the floor in a heap. "And just WHAT were you two doing to roll OUT of the bunk?" AJ asked with a smirk, seeing Howie's shirtless figure and the blush in Allona's cheek.
"Hey, he started it!" she continued laughing. "I was just giving him his rubdown like I promised, and accidently tickled him..."
"Accidently? I think not...." Howie interrupted from underneath her.
"Was too! I didn't know you were ticklish!" she defended herself. "Anyway, he started tickling me and the next thing you know....thump...we are on our asses out here," she explained with a shrug.
"Well, you should probably move and let Howie up don't you think?" AJ suggested with a grin.
"Shut up Bone. The girl is just fine where she's at," Howie grinned, looking up to her. "Besides, she can't go anywhere just yet. We aren't done yet."
Maya looked over AJ's shoulder and saw Allona sitting on Howie's bare chest. "Damn, you go girl," she muffled a giggle.
"It's NOTHING!" Allona insisted again.
"Yeah, uh huh..." said Maya, crossing her hands in front of her chest. "Just some new Reiki technique?"
Allona looked down at Howie and bit her lip. "Well...."
"Mhhmmm. Yeah, ok, sista. Go to it."
Maya walked back up to the front of the bus. "Hey, why don't you give me a massage." said AJ, peeling off his shirt.
Damn, nice body... thought Maya "No, no, that's Allona's territory."
"Well, surely you have learned SOMETHING working with her."
"Hm. Well, ok I'll try."
Maya sat down next to him and placed her small hands on his back. "Damn, you soak those in ice water?" yelped AJ.
"Well, ok... if you don't want one..."
"Woman! Sorry, get back here. Damn, cold hands."
"Warm heart." said Maya, rubbing her hands together to warm them. "OK, let's try this." She placed her hands on either side of his neck and began to kneed the muscles at the base of his neck.
"Mmmmm... That's nice."
"That's always where my tension lies." said Maya. "Good?"
"Yes.... very."
"You won't think so after Allona gets her hands on you." She smiled as AJ let his head fall forward. "I like your tattoos." she commented.
"Thanks. Mmmmmm. Do you have any?"
"A few." she put her left wrist out to show him a Korean symbol abover\ her wrist. "That's p'yong hwa. Peace."
"Peace? On a martial artist's wrist?"
"Peace is the ultimate desire." said Maya. "Besides," she showed him her other wrist. "This one says kunin. Warrior."
"Pretty cool, Rumple," said AJ as he ran his thumb over the warrior tattoo. Maya shivered.
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Howie looked upward and saw Allona watching AJ and Maya head back to the front of the bus. He took advantage of her distraction and quickly flipped her, reversing their spots so that he was lightly perched above her, pinning her trim figure to the floor. She was not martial artist like Maya, therefore was stuck where she was.
"Howie, what are you doing? I thought you wanted the rest of your massage?" she looked up sweetly. Her eyes caught on the smooth dark skin of his upper body, and she had to fight the urge to reach up and touch him.
"Oh I do. I just thought we'd switch perspectives for a minute," he said, his dark eyes sparkling down to her, feeling her slim waist beneath him between his strong legs. "You have beautiful eyes," he told her with a grin.
"Thank you," she laughed nervously, licking her lips. Her reaction to him didn't go unnoticed, and inwardly Howie smiled to himself. He took her hands and pulled her into a sitting position so that she was eye level with his chest as he straddled her. "Well, shouldn't we hop up there and finish that back rub mister? It is getting late you know..." she attempted, feeling Howie's eyes never leave her.
"Oh, we aren't going to be done for a while..." he trailed off. "I figure I've still got at least two pounds of chocolate on credit, so your lovely little hands are going to be busy for a while," he chuckled, hearing her groan. "Hey, it's not so bad is it?"
Allona looked up to him with an exasperated glance. "No, it could be worse..." she admitted as she saw Howie stand and pull her up with him. His strength pulled her forward so strongly that she landed against him and the two stood there for a moment.
They locked gaze and stared deep into each other's eyes, reading desire, passion...
"Hey..." Whispered Howie, "Hey, beautiful..."
Allona closed her eyes, smelling the male scent of him, his hands cupping her elbows... "Howie..." she said, then stepped back, turning away. "Um.. you want some chocolate?"
"You're asking what I want?" said Howie, voice thick with emotion, "Well...
I'll take chocolate... for now."
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