Elise's mentally state finally started improving once she was able to rid herself of the cane a couple of weeks later. If it hadn't been for Lorraine helping her out during the day, she probably would have gone completely insane while she was recovering. Even after she was able to hobble around on her own, her mother in-law still stopped by every afternoon just to make sure she was doing ok, mentally and physically. Elise appreciated her for the individual she was, not being able to ask for a better mother in-law, but her kindness was so similar to Danny's that it made her feel like he was still with her during the day, in a way.
It kind of scared her how accustomed to being around someone, even at work, she had become the year and a half since she and Danny had gotten together. She was so used to living alone, being a loner in general. Had her life changed that much already? Elise tried to attribute her extra feelings of loneliness and clinginess on her vulnerable state. If she was being totally honest, she was on the edge of slipping into a dark place before she started being able to get around on her own.
"Hey, babe. How did your appointment go?" Danny asked as soon as he walked in the door.
"Good. Glad to be done with them finally," she smiled up at him as he crossed the living room and kissed her forehead before sitting down next to her on the couch.
"I'm just glad you're getting around better and you're cheering up finally. You were starting to worry me there for awhile."
"I'm sorry," Elise leaned her head against his shoulder as he took one of her hands in his.
"Don't be," he kissed the side of her forehead. "I think anyone in your shoes would have gotten down in the dumps, to say the least. So what else did the doctor say?"
"Not much. Just to still take it easy, sleep with the pillow, don't over do it. That sort of thing," she paused. "Oh. There is one more important thing."
"Oh?"
"Yah. It's really important and it's something I'll need your help with...Just as soon as we eat the delicious dinner I made."
"I was wondering what smelled so good. But don't change the subject," he pointed at her. "What do you need help with?"
Elise lifted her head and spoke low into his ear.
"I need you to make love to me."
Danny snapped his head towards her, raising his eyebrows. Elise couldn't help but grin.
"Yah?" he finally spoke after a few seconds, the small word full of surprise and excitement.
"Yes," she took his face in her hands and kissed him. "But first, dinner," she patted the side of his face.
Elise tried not to obsess over it throughout dinner, but failed miserably. She hadn't thought about sex as much as she thought she would while she was healing up. She'd be lying if she said she hadn't pleasured herself in bed a few mornings after Danny had gone to work and before Lorraine came over, but still. Now that they could make love again, Elise hoped she wasn't building it up too much.
Danny was not helping matters by making sexual innuendos as they ate their pork chops and mashed potatoes. Neither of them could wipe the goofy smiles from their faces either, looking at each other like two teenagers with a crush on each other.
"Leave that for later," Danny came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist as she attempted to clean up dinner. Elise jumped.
"You ok?"
"Yah. Just...a little nervous," she admitted.
"Why?" his brow furrowed.
"I don't know," she tried to shrug her concerns off. "Just being silly," she shook her head slightly.
"What is it?" Danny insisted.
Elise sighed.
"What if it hurts? What if I...can't? What if I've been building it up too much? It's like all I've thought about since I left the doctor," she blushed.
"Baby," he turned her to face him. "It'll be fine. If you can't, you can't. If you can, then great," he paused. "We don't have to right away just because they said you can," he offered.
"No," Elise answered quickly. "I want to. I told you. I'm just being silly."
"You're not being silly," Danny looked her in the eyes. "Come on," he took her hand. "It'll be fine."
Elise bit her lip as a cold chill coursed through her body as Danny entered her slowly. It hadn't taken her long to be ready. His sensual touch felt good. Elise realized she had missed it more than she had thought as his warm lips kissed her neck, collarbone, breasts...
"You ok?" concern clouded his face and voice.
"Yes," Elise laughed softly. "You just, it feels really good," she felt her cheeks warm.
"Good," he leaned down and kissed her tenderly on the lips.
"Tell me to stop, if you need to. Ok?"
Elise nodded in agreement.
"Just be gentle, ok?"
"Of course," Danny spoke softly as he began kissing her again. They made slow, intimate love. It was almost like their first time all over again how gentle he was, taking their time. Elise knew better, but tried meeting his hips with her own several times, but it made them ache. She tried wrapping her legs around him once and immediately had to put them back, making her wince. She began to get frustrated.
"It's ok," Danny stopped momentarily, smoothing hair away from her face lovingly.
"Just let me do the work. I'm still enjoying myself. Promise. Things will be back to normal before you know it."
Elise tried hard to fight the tears in her eyes as he continued making love to her, her emotions getting the better of her. Her tears came from a combination of being frustrated, Danny's patience, and simply how good he felt inside of her. She was a mess, but refused to let her thoughts screw things up. Elise had been looking forward to this all day and focused on the feel of his body.
She lost herself in him, sounds of pleasure escaping her lips more and more as Danny gently made love to her. Elise's arms still worked and she clung to him as they both climaxed, thankful they had peaked at the same time. It may be silly, but it always made her feel even closer to him, more in sync. They laid side by side, the only sounds their breath slowing, for a few minutes. Danny turned on his side, lazily resting his arm across her bare stomach.
"Well, how did I do?" he smirked at her.
"Good. Better than good," she laughed.
"You ok?" he asked for what felt like the millionth time that evening as he brushed away some remaining wetness from the edge of one of her eyes.
"Happy tears," Elise promised. It wasn't a complete lie.
"If you say so," he raised an eyebrow skeptically at her.
"I didn't hurt you, did I?"
"No," she drew out. "God no. Quite the opposite," she gave him a sideways smile.
"I would have told you if you were," Elise stroked the side of his face. He was growing his goatee into a full on beard. The hair felt coarse, but she liked it. It somehow made him even more handsome.
They fell into a comfortable silence, Elise relishing in the feel of Danny's bare skin against hers.
"I missed this," she spoke quietly, trailing her fingers absently over the hair on his chest.
"What's that? Making love?"
"That and just laying here together like this."
"We lay like this almost every night," Danny teased.
"I know, but not like this. This is different. Damn it, you know what I mean," Elise smacked his exposed chest, making a loud thwap!
"Agh!" he cringed, grabbing her wrist and tickling her ribs. Elise started thrashing about, not thinking about it.
"Ow. OW. Ouch! Stop!" she cried out more aggressively than she had intended. She closed her eyes and bit her lip because her hip did hurt this time.
"Shit, Elise. I'm sorry. I didn't even think about it," he rubbed her injured hip gently. Danny looked mortified and on the edge of tears himself.
"It's ok," she tried to make her voice sound normal, but she was still fighting to catch her breath. "I didn't either."
"Stop that or I'll fall asleep." Danny had started playing with her hair.
"Why do you think I'm doing it? I think you've had enough excitement for the night. You need to relax," he continued running his fingers through her hair.
"Seriously, though. Are you ok? I'm really sorry. I just got caught up in the moment and didn't think. I'm an idiot."
"I'm fine," Elise yawned. "Stop worrying about it. It felt nice to feel like things were normal again," she laid a hand on his chest, hoping the added gesture would help ease his mind.
"Things are normal, Elise. They're just...a little different for now. I'm telling you, you'll feel 100% before you know it. Elise?" But his last words fell on deaf ears. She had already fallen asleep.
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