Lost Dreams by Jude Ouvrard

Everything is doing well here. What about you?''
    ''I dropped Megan's mother at the airport this morning and when I got back I went back to bed. I just woke up.'' I laughed shyly.
    He laughed too. ''It's okay, Ave. Enjoy it because you won't get much sleep when I’m back.''
    I blushed ten shades of red. ''Oh really? What do you have in mind?''
    ''You, it's all I have in mind. I wanna do things to you.'' He paused. ''I miss you, baby.''
    ‘‘We’re getting closer to your return. I can't wait to have you back. There is so much I want to do.''
    ''Are you being naughty now, or just talking in general?''
    ''Oh My God! Carter, I think you're being silly. You know I want you and I can't wait to make love to you, but there's also so many other things I want to do.''
    ''I know, I’m just giving you a hard time.'' He laughed again.
    ''You know I miss you in that way, right?'' I asked shyly.
    ''I do. It's impossible for me not to think about it.''
    This conversation wasn't doing me any good. I just wanted him back now more than ever. Sex was something I was trying my hardest not to think about. I missed him and missed feeling him close to me, he was always very good when it came to pleasing me. It was never about him, he was selfless, and it was always for me.
    I loved the feel of his toned back beneath my fingers and how muscular his ass was. I had a thing for his tattoo. It made him look like a bad boy, only I knew he wasn't.
    ''Avery?''
    Carter surprised me while I was daydreaming. ''Sorry, I was... I... I can't wait to have you back,'' I rambled, blushing heavily.
    He laughed out loud. ''Were you distracted by our little conversation, Mrs. Lewis?''
    ''I was.'' He'd caught me out and he loved it.
    ''I think about you and me, our honeymoon, all the time, baby. It’s okay.''
    We talked for a long time, our longest call so far. He was being very clear about his intentions on the night of his return. He had ideas in mind and he shared them with me. It was a hot and spicy conversation.
    ''I'll take you in the shower first, and I'm gonna push you against the wall. I'll start by kissing you. I miss your lips, your smile and the taste of our kisses.'' I slumped onto a chair, he was making me weak at the knees and my mind was overflowing with his descriptions. ''And then, I'll lift you up, place your legs around my hips and make love to you under the warm spray of the shower.'' My eyes were wide open and my heart was beating fast. I wanted this, what he was suggesting, right now. I could hear the guys in the background, and I had no idea how he could stay so serious and into it.
    ''Carter, this is so hot and exactly what I need. Come back to me, babe.'' I begged.
    ''I’m coming home soon, baby, we just need to be patient.'' He was right, we had to be patient. ''I love you, Avery Lewis.''
    ''I love you too, Carter.''
    We hung up and I felt my heart break. Missing him wasn’t enough of an explanation to describe how I felt. I had a big hole in my world without him, he was all I needed.
    I was still sitting trying to gain control of my emotions and needs when Megan came in with Juliet. I was flustered and in need of a long, cold shower.
    ''Hey there! You look like a mess.''
    I tried to fix my hair. ''Thanks for the honesty.''
    ''What have you been up to?'' Megan asked curiously.
    ''Carter called and uh, well, it was a pretty steamy phone call.''
    Her eyes were about to come out of their sockets. She covered Juliet's ears. ''Did you have phone sex?'' she whispered.
    I laughed in embarrassment. ''No, but it came pretty damn close.''
    ''Tell me everything.'' Her enthusiasm was overwhelming.
    ''I don't think it's a good idea. We'll talk about it during Juliet's nap time.''
    "Right!'' She bit her lip and kept her eyes on me. ''That’s not fair, you know that.''
    We both laughed. Being an army wife wasn't always the easiest thing in the world but I felt comfortable enough to talk about everything with Megan. It made everything better. She had