She took Ash’s hands, one at a time, and gently holding her arms up, unbuttoned the sleeves. Bringing each of Ash’s hands to her lips, Emma lightly brushed her cool, full lips across Ash’s palms. Ash closed her eyes and felt the muscles in her back and shoulders relax for the first time in hours. Pulling the blouse off Ash’s shoulders, Emma carefully slipped the sleeves down, and placed the blouse next to the jacket. Ash was holding her breath, and the silence was broken by Emma pulling the Velcro straps of the vest apart. She put the vest on the floor. Ash sat in a black tank top and her blood stained slacks. Without a word, Emma stood, took Ash’s hands in her cold ones, and pulled the exhausted woman to her feet. She reached down and paused as she placed her hands on the top button of Ash’s pants. The two women looked at each other. Emma’s blue eyes filled with tenderness as she unbuttoned and unzipped the soiled trousers.
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