Asher Jacobs & Timber Lehmann

"And you couldn't have told me this before you took off? How... how dare you. Do you have any idea what I've gone through since you've been gone? And Sebastian? Or did you just not care?" - Timber

"Of course I cared, but if I had told you I would have backed out. I needed time to myself, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I really am."

"You think, what, I wouldn't have understood? So it was better to leave me in the dark and have me worried sick for two fucking weeks? Did you tell anyone that you were leaving?" I saw the look of guilt pass briefly over his face and crossed my arms. "Who?" - Timber

"Elena." I muttered and saw the anger flash in her eyes "I'm sorry, Timber. I really am. It's just, I figured you would give me a hard time about going."

"And why would you think that?" I said, trying to control my tone so I didn't wake the kids. "i don't know why I'm surprised, of course you told her, you just have to tell her everything don't you. You told her but you didn't tell me, that is so fucking typical." - Timber

"Oh yeah. Because it's so obvious that I love Elena and not you, isn't it? After all, I just saved you from your bat shit crazy father and risked my life and my family's."

I raised my eyebrows. "Wow I didn't even bring it up this time, you did. You claim to love me yet you'd rather talk to her. You'd rather take off for two weeks and let her know so she doesn't worry, but let me sit here and worry myself to death until I'm sick and can't sleep. What does that say to you? I'm tired of being the last person you think of Asher. It's late, I'm not going to wake Sebastian up, but you damn well better explain to him in the morning why you took off without a word. He's been really upset." - Timber

"I knew if I told you that you would be hurt by it. Am I right or wrong? I didn't have the courage or the energy at the time to argue with you about it. Because honestly, you scare the hell out of me."

"Good. And for your information, what you did hurts a hell of a lot worse than if you had just told me in the first place." - Timber

"I apologize for being human and making mistakes."

I rolled my eyes. "Oh yes. Because 'I'm sorry' always makes everything better. Until next time anyway. What's next Asher? Are you going to start talking to her about me? Make sure you mention how much of a bitch I am, I'm sure she'd love that," I said sarcastically. - Timber

"First of all, she isn't that type of person to do that and second, I get on her nerves just as much as I get on yours."

"You more than get on my nerves Asher. I love you, but right now you're pissing me the fuck off." - Timber

I smirked "And right now you're as beautiful as ever. I missed you, baby. I really did."

I rolled my eyes again. "Flattery will get you nowhere right now. Except maybe slapped in the face." - Timber

"Come into the living room. I'll build you a fire and show you something." I told her and she stood there without budging and rolled her eyes again "Please?"

I sighed and went reluctantly into the living room. "What do you want to show me?" -Timber

"I did some hunting while I was out there, killed a few deers. Have you ever seen one? I hadn't for years and out there they are all over the place." I told her and pulled out a deer skin shawl out of my bag "I made this for you since it's getting cold. I made one for each of the kids too."

I sat down and draped it over my lap, slowly running my hand over it. "It's beautiful," I said quietly. "Is this a bribe so I won't be so angry at you?" - Timber

"Possibly, but I really did have your best interest at heart. You've never had to go through a really cold winter before, I know whats coming."

"Thank you," I said quietly. "I'm sure the kids will love them." I didn't look up at him and tried to hide it when I wiped tears from my eyes. -Timber

I gently took her chin and tilted her face up to look at me "I'm sorry for everything. I've been a real ass and I hope you'll forgive me. I love you."

"I love you too," I whispered. "You scared me... I was afraid something had happened to you. I... damnit Asher I can't lose you." - Timber

"I know, I didn't mean to. I was angry when I left, not at you but just in general. I won't do it again." I smiled "You gonna slap or stab me if I kiss you?"

I shook my head and he knelt down on the floor in front of me, taking my face gently in his hands. He kissed me softly at first then deepened it, sighing into the kiss. I slowly wrapped my arms around his neck and let him pull me into his lap. - Timber