“Pennsylvania Welcomes You.”

JC read out loud as he pressed the foot on the gas pedal a bit harder, after the countless bickering and hotel stops and after what happened last night was a different story. He took a look at Ashley who was munching on a bag of Lays; she seemed happier and more sure of herself, and less crabby.

As he was driving he remembered what happened last night.

“Are we gonna stop here or what? I’m really tired you know.” Ashley told him, as he made his way to a reasonable but modest hotel just off of Ohio.

JC made a right turn signal and pulled into an empty parking space, turning off the car he told her he was gonna go check in.

Ashley didn’t stop him, she was kind of hoping to do the check in for the both of them, as JC headed out of the car and into the lobby, Ashley got out of her car to open up the trunk. Getting her backpack and got JC’s bag as well, she locked up the car and followed JC inside, from a distance she could see him standing over the counter.

“Ok you’re all set.” The woman behind the counter told JC.

Ashley wondered if JC booked single rooms or did he book double rooms, she wasn’t sure, but the smile on JC’s face said otherwise, she shrugged it off and didn’t care at the moment, she just followed him up the elevator and kept quiet until they both reached the room.

Once inside, Ashley noticed that he booked one single room with double beds, non-smoking, it was very nice, much nicer than the other rooms, or maybe that was the exhaustion talking. She went to the bathroom and saw a nice shower, it was simple but delicate.

“You can take a shower first if you want to, I’ll just stay here.” JC told her and turned the TV on and flipped channels aimlessly.

Ashley thanked him and headed to the bathroom to shower, the hot water from the overhead felt really good on her back, she used her sponge and squeezed out the cucumber melon shampoo and worked her way into a rich lather.

As JC was watching TV, he couldn’t help but think about her, this was extremely difficult for him and wondered if booking a single room with double beds was a bad idea, okay maybe he just wanted to get laid, its been a while since he got laid, and that is what he was hoping for, he was falling in her and he knew that deep down she was falling for him.

After Ashley finished her shower, she curled up her hair and let it air dry, and put on some pajamas and a bathrobe over her, she was comfortable, made a double check to make sure she didn’t leave anything, and made her way out of the bathroom.

“Ok you’re next Jace.”

A dazed look was on his face when he stared at her, she was so beautiful, and so completely natural that it was driving him crazy.

JC leaped out of the bed and rushed to the bathroom.

Ashley just shrugged and put her dirty clothes into a plastic bag and sat down on the other bed. Taking the remote, she landed on a channel and they were airing “Full House.” She just watched but her mind wasn’t on the show, it was on JC, she couldn’t help but think of him, the way he looked at her, the way he treated her, the feeling was there, and she wanted to say that to him.

JC then finished up his shower; he threw on a pair of plaid pajamas and a white t-shirt, the steam emerged from the bathroom and Ashley couldn’t help but gaze at him, he was handsome alright, and Ashley noticed something in him that she never noticed before, there was this glow to him, maybe she was dumb or maybe she just never gave him a chance, but she wanted him, the last time she pushed him away, but tonight she wanted to pull him in.

JC noticed the look on her face, no words, he just went to her and just kissed her on the lips, strong at first then gentle, she let him take him, he pushed her on the bed and kissed her ever so passionately, with Ashley doing the same, she didn’t care, she needed him, and he needed her, and it was all that mattered at the moment, strips of clothing were quickly torn off, JC made a mental note and used protection for himself and continued being in the moment, he kissed her neck, down her jawline and let the pleasure overtake them, it happened naturally, both were in the moment, the sense of relief that was occurring in their bodies was surreal, Ashley could feel the love that JC had for her and it was amazing, and JC could feel the love that Ashley had for him, together their bodies moved slowly but sensually, and it lasted all through the night….

“Uh hello? Jace, Snap out of it!” Ashley snapped her fingers in front of him.

JC awoke from his fantasy and slowed down the car, a rosy blush appeared on his cheeks.

“What happened to you? Are you okay? You look flushed.”

“I’m-I’m fine.” JC stammered and forced a grin.

“Uh huh.” Ashley replied sarcastically, “You were thinking about last night now weren’t ya.”

JC just smirked at her, and gave her a wink while continuing driving down the highway.

“I knew it.” Ashley chuckled.

JC couldn’t wipe that grin off of his face, what happened to the both of them last night felt amazing, and it was something that he hadn’t felt in a while, he wondered if Ashley was the one, he sure hoped so, and to come this far, this journey was becoming a magical yet unforgettable one.