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Little Miss Sunshine | JTK
Amidst a night of high emotion, one single confession turns your whole world upside down, making you realize that you had a certain someone misunderstood all along.
Pairing: Jake Kiszka x f!reader
Word count: 26k (oops)
Warnings: SMUT 18+, unprotected sex, fingering (f!receiving), oral (f&m receiving), (sort of) face fucking, cum play, rough sex, also sweet sex, katoptronophilia (mirror sex), mentions/phrases pertaining to free use kink, dom/sub, possessiveness, praise, degradation, name calling, impact play, biting, sir kink, mentions of masturbation (f&m), multiple orgasm (m&f), simultaneous orgasm, overstimulation, begging, lots of dirty talk, lots of making out, dry humping, angst, unrequited feelings, feelings of not being good enough/rejection, overthinking, emotional talks, asshole Jake, drunk confessions, arguing, awkward small talk/conversations, fighting, non-sexual name calling, fluff, drinking, smoking, swearing, crying, sorry if i miss any!
heard you guys wanted some grumpy x sunshine love (this is also kind of bordering enemies to lovers) đ€ also, this picture is EXACTLY what I picture Jake as in this fic. I was gonna wait to post but I was too excited to work on some other stuff coming very soon đ. I hope you guys enjoy! As always, be kind and donât mind any grammar mistakes đ€ (very lightly edited)
âAnd then I said to him, try that shit around here, and youâll see how it works out for you.â The tall blonde man spoke, his tone grating and growing more annoying by the second. He had an irritating smile on his lips as he continued trying his best to impress you with another, mind-numbing story.
âRight,â you nodded, swirling your straw around your drink, trying to sound more interested than you actually were. As you tried to think of something to say, you sucked a sharp breath in through your teeth, letting your eyes dart around the room in search of a familiar face. âIâm sure he kept to himself after that.â You finally replied, trying to up the ante and lessen the impact of your monotone response.
âYeah, I love messing with the new guys at work. Always keeps them on their toes.â He said, taking a sip of his beer as he looked over your face. As he lowered the bottle from his lips, he seemed to lean even closer than he already was, making you force yourself backwards.
You had no idea how you found yourself in the situation, stuck in conversation with a mediocre man about his mediocre job (which you still werenât quite sure what it even was) and desperate to find a quick way out. You had come to the stupid party for one reason, and so far, you hadnât seen him once, despite it being hosted at his own house. As you scanned the crowd for the millionth time, you found yourself growing more impatient than you already were. Your foot tapped against the ground as you checked your watch, wondering if you were already in too deep or if you could slide out the front door without being noticed.
Then, a wave of relief washed over you as you caught sight of a familiar head of brown hair. You threw back the last of your drink, placing the empty cup on the table as you scrambled to refill it with the premixed bottle you brought in your bag. You fumbled with the cap youâd screwed on too tight while listening to the man across from you ramble about an office staff party heâd attended last week, eventually prying it from the top of the juice jug after a moment's struggle. You tipped it forward, filling the solo cup and snatching it off the table after you shoved the jug back in your bag.
You had never seen your best friend's house so full; people were crowding the hallways, nearly standing on top of each other as they tried to force their way into the rooms overflowing with bodies. The music was astonishingly loud, and you definitely werenât drunk enough to enjoy it yet. Worse than that, you barely recognized a single face in the crowd, and you were desperate to find someone you knew.
âAnyway, it was nice getting to know you, Johnny. I see Sam over there, so I better go say hi.â You forced a blinding smile, giving him a friendly pat on the shoulder as you tried to map out the best way around him.
âJ-Johnny?â He asked, confusion written all over his face. âMy name is Jimmy.â He corrected, his ego bruised at your lack of interest in him.
âOh, shit.â You swallowed back an awkward laugh, biting down on the inside of your lip as you shuffled to the side. âJimmy, Johnny⊠same thing, really. See you around?â You offered, knowing there was no way you would ever allow yourself to be alone with him again, unless you spent days sleepless and were desperate to find something that would lull your mind and force your eyes shut.
You didnât wait for a response, instead pushing through the crowd as quickly as possible so you didnât lose sight of your target. With your drink clenched tightly to your chest, you fought your way through the swarm of bodies that seemed keen on blocking the doorway. You extended your arm outward, your fingers brushing over the thin material of Samâs long sleeved shirt as you grabbed onto his shoulder. His head whipped around, wondering who was touching him and why they were in such a panic to catch his attention. When his eyes landed on you, a blinding smile lit up his face.
âHey, I was looking for you! Didnât think youâd make it, Knockout.â He stopped in his tracks, completely changing course and turning towards you. He took a step in your direction, extending his arms outwards and engulfing you in a hug. You breathed a sigh of relief, letting the scent of his familiar cologne wrap you in an embrace warmer than the one his arms provided.
âIâm the guest of honor, âcourse I made it.â You rolled your eyes, pulling away from him slightly. âAnd I told you to stop calling me that.â
âYouâre always the guest of honor at my house.â He grinned, letting his hand linger over your back as he looked over your face. You noticed right off the bat that he reeked of alcohol. His eyes were glazed over, soft and dark as his expression spoke loudly of all you needed to know. He was hammered, and you were very late to the party. âAnd I think knockout is fitting. A ten who will knock me on my ass if I say the wrong thing.â
âIâd like to be equated to more than a âtenâ with a bad temper.â You laughed, slouching down slightly as he wrapped his arm around your shoulder.
âI wouldnât call it a bad temper⊠more or less a âfuck around and find outâ type of person.â He explained further, pulling you tightly into his side as he began to weave through the crowd.
âYeah, I guess that fits.â You hummed an agreement, happy that you were safely by his side so you no longer had to wander aimlessly and get caught in conversation with people you didnât know.
âItâs way more crowded than I thought it would be.â Sam noted, talking loud enough so you could hear him over the boom of voices and music.
âYeah, I certainly wasnât expecting this.â You laughed, honest about your feelings on the matter. When he invited you, he failed to mention that he invited the entire city of Nashville to the party alongside you.
âYeah, guess I overestimated the size of the place.â He chuckled. âWeâre hanging out downstairs, less crowded and a bit more comfortable.â He said, leading you around the corner to the stairwell. There were a few people standing in the way of the stairs, but they dispersed pretty quickly when they realized the two of you were trying to make your way through.
Sam was your best friend, and had been for years. You met not long after he moved to the city, when you were still in college and keen to the party lifestyle. Through mutual friends, you found yourself sitting in front of him at an album release party for a band that no longer existed, sharing your sentiments about the mediocre music and your love of tequila. From there, the two of you formed a fast friendship, finding you had more in common than a knack for drinking and appreciation for music. You werenât expecting such a strong relationship to come from a drunken night orchestrated by friends who couldnât have cared less about you, but you were incredibly grateful that you decided to go.
Since then, you and Sam did nearly everything together when he wasnât gone on tour. Once you graduated, you found that you lost contact with most people from your university days, but it never seemed to bother you, because Sam was always around to do that, instead. When you were holed up in your house, working from your laptop and too busy to go anywhere, Sam sat beside you, commenting on anything and everything that came to mind. You guys frequented the bars around town, and got lunch when your schedules permitted. Oftentimes, you found yourself dozing off on his couch after a movie night with no intent of staying the night and waking up the next morning with a blanket over you and a pillow under your head.
He was the best friend youâd ever had, and you were thankful for his love every single day. You loved him so much that you couldnât even refuse his invitations to parties where you knew nobody but him and his brothers, and most times you were glad you went, just so you had another memory to share with him. That night was no different; he was throwing a party just for the sake of it, inviting friends heâd made in the industry and drinking for the sake of being drunk. When he asked you to come, you gave a hesitant reply, knowing that you were bound to be awkwardly standing amongst a swarm of strangers. Within a few days, heâd convinced you it was alright, and eventually you gave in.
That afternoon, you spent an extra amount of time making yourself look nice. You went out the day before and got your hair touched up, and you even bought a new dress. You were feeling a little down, finding yourself in quite the romantic draught that worsened your loneliness as time went on. When you expressed such feelings to Sam, he seemed to make it a point to set you up with some of his company and promised that tonight would end the embarrassingly long bout of involuntary abstinence. Although you were nervous about his choice of company for you, you opened yourself up to the idea, knowing that you wouldnât have much luck on your own.
It wasnât that you were deliberately choosing to abstain from dating, but you were having a particularly hard time finding anyone who met your standards and more importantly, your needs. You were growing sick and tired of modern dating, and despised dating apps and all that came along with them. You werenât in search of a hookup, and you werenât looking for marriage tomorrow. You wanted someone who you could have fun with, to get to know without it being overwhelming and too much too fast. You wanted someone suitable for your mid-twenties; exciting, compatible, and loyal. Unfortunately, that seemed to be quite hard to come by.
You knew you had a lot to offer. You were kind, funny, and sometimes too nice for your own good. At the same time, you didnât put up with any bullshit, which made it incredibly hard to open yourself up to someone. You could easily tell when someone only wanted sex, and people like Johnny (or Jimmy; whatever the hell his name was) made it abundantly clear. His lack of self-awareness and his commitment to getting closer to you despite there being no invitation to do so turned you off of him from the minute he began to speak.
On the other hand, because of your guard being up, oftentimes you read a little too much into the situation and ruined things before they could even begin. You were at an impasse, and such a large one that you enlisted Samâs help to find you a suitor. You were an overly nice person whoâd been burned too many times, and you were (as some would say) picky. You barely trusted his judgment, but you figured that you would at least try and open yourself up to his ideas, because you certainly werenât getting anywhere by yourself.
âYou know, I figured that tonight might be a good night for you and Jake to get to know each other.â Sam stated, nearing the bottom of the stairs.
âJake?â You asked, confused as you followed behind him. You pulled down the skirt of your tight fitting dress, carefully stepping down on the cool wooden floor as you passed the bottom step. âLike, your brother whoâs barely given me any inclination that he knows I exist?â You asked, bewildered that Sam would even suggest that. âAnd when he does, he looks like heâd rather be with anyone else rather than with me?â
âOh, come on. Thatâs not true.â Sam chuckled, turning back to face you now that you were on solid ground. The basement was much less crowded than the upstairs, just like Sam had told you. It was nice, allowing you to actually sort out your thoughts before your head was pulled into another direction.
âIt is so!â You laughed, taking his response with a grain of salt. You didnât have complete certainty that Jake felt that way about you, but he definitely didnât make it a point to try and be friendly. âI get along so well with Josh and Danny, and then thereâs him. He never talks to me, and he basically ignores me when I speak first. When he does answer, itâs like, one or two words, and never any kind of emotion. I donât think he likes me, and thatâs fine, but I definitely donât think we should âget to know each otherâ.â
âThe other day you guys talked about the weather!â Sam argued his point, only making you roll your eyes.
âYeah, the weather, Sam. You know, like the most basic of small talk that exists?â
âHe seemed really passionate about the sun.â Sam shrugged, reaching out and placing a hand on your back. âJust give it a shot. You never know, right?â
âSam, if thatâs who youâre trying to set me up with, youâve officially gone insane.â You muttered, letting him guide you towards the group of people huddled by his large arrangement instruments.
âNot insane, and I mean it, Y/N. I think you guys would really get along if you got past the weather. Itâs not that you donât like each other, youâve just never tried that hard, and neither has he.â
âYeah, because Iâm pretty sure he hates me!â You whisper-shouted, nearing the chattering crowd.
âThatâs a strong word,â Sam said, clearly trying to put an end to the argument. âBesides, I already asked him to talk to you tonight, so I guess thereâs no real way out of it.â He shrugged, a sly smile forming on his lips as he began to walk away from you.
âSam!â You exploded, reaching forward and grabbing his hand to hold him in place. âWhy would you do that? Now heâs going to feel pressured into talking to me!â
âListen, Y/N.â he sighed, his lips still holding a ghost of a smile. âJake wonât feel pressured into talking to you. If he really doesnât want to, he wonât. Jake does not hate you, and Jake knows you exist. Heâs just not the most outgoing. Once heâs out of his shell, I promise youâll understand what I mean.â You could tell that Sam was genuine in his response, much different to the lighthearted jokes that he spewed prior. You didnât want to be the bad guy and tell him that you thought his brother was an asshole, so instead you shifted uncomfortably under his strong gaze and gave a single nod of your head.
If Sam wanted you to try so bad, you would, but only because Sam was your best friend.
In truth, it wasnât like you never thought of Jake in that way. In fact, you thought about it more often than you cared to admit, but you would have been caught dead before confessing it aloud. Most of the fantasies of Jake were contained within your bedroom walls, in the late hours of the night and earliest hours of the morning, and it had little to do with conversing with him and certainly not anything romantic.
Jake was attractive, and that was undeniable; he drew attention from the crowd the minute he walked in the room, and eyes never strayed from him until the moment he walked out. His long hair and his beautiful brown eyes made for a deadly combination, and the slight rasp to his tone when he spoke low and slow sent a rush of emotion straight to the pit of your stomach. The pinkness of his lips, especially when they glistened after his tongue ran over the bottom one, was delicious, and you were all but ignorant to that. He did not talk often, not nearly as much as his company, but when he did, it was always worth listening to, whether it was a joke or something insightful.
Jake's physical appearance had little to do with your apprehensions. If anything, it made you more willing to try out what Sam was asking of you. Although heâd never been outright mean to you, Jake had solidified his impression in your mind over the years; curt, dry, and a little judgemental. His micro expressions that seemed to go unnoticed by everyone else spoke louder than words to you, and he never seemed like he wanted to interact with you at all. He sat on the opposite side of the room from you, avoided your group-pointed topics and questions, avoided being alone with you at all costs, and got out of every one on one conversation with you as fast as he could.
Oftentimes you felt like he was watching you, studying you so he could find something he didnât like, so then he could be crude and unapologetic about it. His eyes always seemed to land on you as the nights dragged on, and the drunker he got, the more often he stared, but he never spoke. If he wasnât so attractive, his actions may have been more off putting than curious to you, but even if you felt like he hated you, you definitely didnât mind his attention being on you.
He was more gruff than Sam and Josh combined, and his resting expression was not the most inviting. He joked with his brothers, but not you directly. Although, whenever he said something to gain a laugh, his eyes always flickered to you, as if he was looking to see if you thought he was funny, too. He was a mystery, but not one you wanted to solve. Every interaction with him led you to believe he was not a fan of you, and every time you tried to analyze it, you only ever found yourself believing it ran even deeper than that.
Still, he was fucking hot, and you hated yourself for being so attracted to someone who couldnât care less about you.
You followed behind Sam, your cheeks red as you bargained with your embarrassment over the situation. What did Sam actually say to Jake? Was it as innocent as he framed it, or did it go beyond the minimal information he gave you? You werenât sure you wanted to know, and you werenât sure if you wanted to speak to Jake at all. In your years of friendship with Sam and the hundreds of times you had been around him, he had never been nice, and you were fairly certain he wouldnât start now.
You wanted to believe Samâs explanation of Jake, that he was just a tough nut to crack and you had never been fully committed to knowing him, but it just didnât seem to check out. You were sure by now, Jake would have shown some idea that he didnât mind you, or at least that he didnât hate you, but there was nothing.
Well, except for one small little thing, but it was so long ago that you were sure heâd long forgotten about it.
âWoah, sorry!â Jake exclaimed as the door swung itself open. He took a step back, recoiling from the scene as if heâd just walked in on something explicit and was trying to avoid the awkwardness.
âNo, itâs okay.â You muttered, closing your eyes and taking in a deep breath. This interaction was the last thing you wanted to experience in such a state, and you could only look forward to his standoffish nature worsening your already solemn state.
You had changed from your party clothes, the nice new jeans and shirt your sister had bought you for your birthday, which was the whole reason Sam threw you the damn party in the first place. You were in shorts and a t-shirt that hung just above your knees, your face tired and tear-stained as you made a quick move to wipe the dampness from your cheeks. âSâall good, Jake. You can have the bathroom.â You spoke again, a little clearer. The rasp of sadness in your tone was impossible to ignore, and even in his drunken state, he seemed to pick up on it.
You hated your birthday, and you hated that Sam insisted on throwing you a party for it. You wanted to leave, to go home after seeing everyone having such a great time while you were so miserable, but you were too drunk to drive and you would have felt terrible for abandoning Sam when heâd worked so hard to plan this all for you. The gathering was small, filled with people you loved dearly, and drinks were plentiful. Sam went all out with food, decorations, and dessert. Youâd never had such an extravagant cake in your life, and you owed him everything for caring about you so much. You were so ashamed of your misery that you felt the need to hide in the bathroom while you cried, just so you didnât hurt his feelings.
You werenât sad because of the party, or even because of your birthday in itself. You were upset about the fact that no matter how hard you tried to have fun, something always happened that seemed to ruin the whole day, and this time was no different.
âYou okay, Y/N?â He asked, his eyebrows furrowing together as he tried to read the situation. You barely looked up at him, feeling another wave of tears well in your eyes. He smelled so distinctly of whiskey, and his normal tough exterior slackened into something you could almost relate to relaxed.
âYeah, fine.â You nodded, taking a step towards the doorway and expecting him to recoil when you neared him.
âClearly not, sweetheart.â The pet name struck you as odd, the confusion growing even worse as he stepped in front of you to stop your attempt at escaping. âYouâre crying, up here all alone on your birthday. Talk to me.â You finally looked up to meet his face, noticing your body flood with an unfamiliar feeling. There was a type of care in his face that you had never seen from him before, and it made your entire body raise with goosebumps.
âI⊠Iâm alright, I guess.â You said, trying to find a way around confessing your sorrows to him.
âCan I come in?â He asked, raising an eyebrow.
âYeah, sure.â You breathed, nodding and stepping backwards out of his way. Once he was inside the room, he closed the door quietly, leaning against it as he casted his gaze back in your direction. Now that you were locked in a room with him, the smell of alcohol became all the more apparent, and it seemed to be mixed with a sweet scent of an unfamiliar cologne.
âWhatâs going on?â He asked, standing stagnant by the door as if he was fearful of coming any closer.
âItâs a long story, but I guess it doesnât really matter. Itâs over now.â You shrugged, raising your hand to your face to wipe your face clean of the sadness.
âIs it that guy you were with last time you were here?â He asked, hitting the nail straight on the head without even trying.
âUh, yeah.â You nodded, surprised he even cared to notice you had company the last time you were around him. Jake had never been overly concerned with your presence, and you barely expected him to care enough to ask if you were alright. âGot in a fight before I came. Said he didnât have time to come to my âstupid birthday partyâ with my âstupid friendsâ.â You air quoted the phrases he used, sickened that you even let yourself spend time with someone who thought so little about the people you loved so dearly. âBut he wasnât too busy to party without me, and certainly didnât mind locking lips with some other girl at the bar.â You explained, remembering the painful picture one of his friends sent through to you. You appreciated the fact that someone was willing to tell you about it, but it didnât seem to make it hurt any less.
His lips pressed together tightly, the corners turned down into a frown as he digested the information you threw his way. For a second, he seemed as though he wanted to speak, but not long after that he silenced himself before he could get the words out. He swallowed thickly, toying with the ring on his middle finger as he tried his best to think of a response. Eventually, he took a deep breath and spoke words you never expected to hear from him.
âYou are far too special to be caught up on someone like that, Y/N.â His tone was strong, leaving no room for doubt that he meant it. âI know it hurts right now, but you have to know that.â
âThank you, Jake.â You said, your indifference for him melting away momentarily.
âIs it alright if I hug you?â He asked, carefully scanning your face. âSeems like you need it.â
âO-oh,â you breathed, shocked at his question. âYeah, sâpose I do.â You let out a nervous chuckle. At that, all hesitation left his body and he stepped towards you. Carefully, he pulled you into his arms, his hold firm and the warmth of his body soothing. You let your head rest on his shoulder, trying to ignore the strangeness of the moment and enjoy the comfort. With your face buried in his button-up shirt, you finally had the chance to breathe in the cologne you had only previously caught a faint hint of. It was deep, woodsy and ambery, and it was unfortunately one of the most pleasant things youâd ever experienced.
You could feel his heartbeat, fast and strong as he held you close to him. One hand rested on the back of your head, an extra touch of warmth within his already strange actions. You had never been so close to Jake before, and for some strange reason, you never wanted to let go of him. From the minute he touched you, things seemed okay again, like nothing in the whole world could hurt you so long as he was right beside you.
Just when you felt yourself slipping out of the state of sadness, he pulled away. You found yourself mourning the loss of his touch, sad for a whole new reason as his body parted from yours. He didnât completely abandon you, though. He let one hand rest on your arm as he used his other to wipe your tears away from your cheeks. With a soft smile, he spoke again.
âDonât waste your tears on him, sweetheart. When it starts to hurt a little less, you should thank him for it, âcause it means someone as great as you wonât be stuck with someone like him.â He paused, ensuring you understood him before he continued. âNow, put a smile on that pretty face and come back downstairs. Itâs your day, your friends are down there, and we want you to have a good night. Donât let him win.â
You thought that maybe after such a sweet moment shared between the two of you, the dynamic might change, that he would warm up to you and a friendship would blossom. Thinking back on your hopefulness, you wanted to laugh in your own face. If anything, after the bathroom escapade, he grew even more distant. He stopped looking at you as often, avoiding your eyes when you looked his way and refusing to even let a chuckle slip when you spewed a joke. His already curt responses grew even shorter, and even less friendly. All of the affection he shared with you disappeared, and he acted as if it never happened at all.
You were ridiculous for expecting change, but disappointed still when you understood that he probably didnât remember the interaction between you. He was drunk, and so were you, and it didnât mean anything.
Still, no matter how hard you tried to believe it, it still fucking sucked.
You did everything in your power to get that side of him to surface again, but it only seemed to worsen his withdrawl. The nicer you were to him, the more he pulled away. So, eventually you stopped completely. You stopped going out of your way to build a relationship with him, because it was abundantly clear he wasnât interested in it.
Funny thing is, when you started pulling away, he began to try.
A few weeks after you stopped talking, he went out of his way to ask you how you were. He lingered in rooms after everyone left, trying to remain inconspicuous as he waited for you to speak to him. His eyes landed on you more often than not, watching you carefully as you spoke to everyone else, waiting to see if you would laugh at his jokes. It was as if he missed you talking to him, even if he was the reason you distanced yourself in the first place.
He was so confusing, and you knew it was best to stay out of it. Even if you did think he was ridiculously attractive, he clearly had no clue how to express himself or any emotion whatsoever. The only thing you regularly saw from him was undesirable personality traits, indifference and annoyance most often, and anger at other times. You knew it wasnât good for you, that you should stay away because you couldnât get involved with someone so cold, and you did the best you could. Still, you would be the first to volunteer to kiss that damned scowl off his face, and happy to let him take his anger out on you.
The fact that Sam ever thought the two of you would work was absolutely blasphemous, but if Sam wanted you to try, you would at least give it another shot. Even if it was half-assed, you could still say you gave it your all, and heâd probably believe you.
Sam took one of the two available seats on the couches, far away from you and next to Josh. You felt a stab of pain in your chest as you realized he did so for a specific reason. The only seat left in the room was next to Jake, and as you began to approach, you feared he might get up and walk away as soon as your ass touched the cushion. Keeping your body rigid, you stepped over Dannyâs long legs, extended outwards as he leaned back in the couch. You carefully stood between the two, letting the strap of your bag fall from your shoulder and it landed in front of you on the floor. As you sat down, you tucked the bag neatly behind your legs and against the frame of the couch. You let out a small breath of relief, noticing Jake didnât change his stature at all as you took a seat.
âStep one: complete.â You thought to yourself, sipping at your drink to calm your nerves.
How ridiculous it seemed to consider sitting next to Jake a victory. The irony only grew as you remembered that Sam thought the two of you would make a good couple.
Jake had an acoustic guitar sat in his lap, tentatively plucking at the strings as he sat on the very edge of the cushion. You couldnât help but stare, finding his face devoid of any negative emotion almost alluring. He was so pretty when he focused, the way his hair hung in his face and his eyebrows furrowed together in concentration. You strained to hear the light sounds coming from the strings, trying your best to ignore the booming music upstairs in hopes to recognize the tune he was playing. You watched as the tips of his fingers danced over the fretboard, delicate and calculated in every move they made.
Then, the soft hum stopped and his finger stretched across the fretboard to stop any lingering resonance. Your eyes flickered from his hand to his face, seeing that he was already looking at you. Your cheeks burned red as you understood he noticed your staring, and you swallowed back an awkward laugh.
âHey, Jake.â You forced the greeting through your teeth, flashing a smile in his direction in hopes that the sweetness would deter his usual grumpiness with you.
âHi.â He responded, his eyes trailing down to the solo cup in your hand. His greeting was short, but you counted it as a victory. Some nights, he never bothered to reciprocate at all, shooting you a pained look instead. The two of you sat in silence for a moment, neither of you knowing what to do or what to say. It was uncomfortable, but you forced the negative thoughts from your head and tried your best to think of a conversation starter. When it was clear he would not be the one to initiate, you spoke again.
âWhat song was that?â
âWhoâll Stop The Rain.â He replied, his stony expression remaining strong as he looked in your direction.
âCCR,â you nodded, embarrassed you couldnât pick out the tune from memory. âMy dad was a big fan of John Fogerty. Used to put us to sleep with the recordings from Royal Albert Hall.â
âYeah, pretty good stuff.â Jake nodded, slow and stiff as if he would rather be anywhere other than with you. You took in a long breath through your nose, hoping that you could ease the painful tension between the two of you, but knowing it wouldnât never happen unless he was willing to try, too.
âYeah, absolutely.â You nodded too, taking a long sip from your cup.
âWhatâs your favourite song from them?â He asked, the words almost sounding strained as he asked the question. You fought back an eye roll, thinking it was absolutely ridiculous that he was troubled just to speak to you.
âGreen River.â You answered, trying to be more enthusiastic than he was. You were happy he asked the question at all, considering it was probably the first thing heâd ever asked in attempt to get to know you, but his reluctance still stung.
âI like that one, too.â He said, his tone gruff but more friendly than it had ever been (save for the off night in the bathroom), even if the classification was a stretch. Then, he turned his head back towards the guitar, cutting the conversation short. You couldnât help but feel a dissatisfaction with his actions, wondering why he couldnât even pretend to enjoy a conversation with you, but you didnât let it linger for too long.
You let out a sigh, turning your head to the other side of you, seeing Danielâs smiling face. It was refreshing, and it was a relief to see his expression did not fade as soon as he looked your way. His arm was slung over the back of the couch behind you, his ankles crossed and a beer bottle clutched tightly in his hand. You figured he was an easier target, and a much more enjoyable way to spend your time.
âHello, Daniel.â You gave him a warm smile as you spoke.
âWas wondering when youâd get here, K.O.â He said, flashing you a toothy smile to match your own.
âWhat did I tell you guys about calling me that!â You scolded, your tone light and your eyes shining with joy to tell him you didnât really care all that much.
âIf the shoe fits.â He shrugged, chuckling as he took a sip from his bottle. âWhat have you been up to? Feel like I havenât seen you in forever.â
âI was away for a little while for work, actually.â You said, knowing you couldnât get too much into it.
âYou were away? Thatâs never good to hear.â He said, a slight grimace on his face. He was right; in social work, time spent away from your office usually meant something bad.
âYeah, but it wasnât anything major. They have a shortage of people a few towns over, so I volunteered to fill in for a little while until they could hire someone. I handled a few cases, but it was mostly just to do some paperwork so they didnât get overwhelmed. I got back a few days ago.â
âYouâre a saint for doing a job like that, you know.â He said, his words genuine and prompting a smile on your lips.
âItâs not the easiest job, but I like it.â You explained. âSomeone has to stick up for the kids, you know? If their own parents arenât doing it⊠then someone has to.â
You could not see it, but Jakeâs head was turned as he sat behind you, his ear facing you so he could hear the words you were saying.
âYou must be pretty good at it, too. I remember when Sam and I stopped by your office, it was plastered with drawings and colouring pages. Do you keep everything they give to you?â
âYeah, I do.â You looked down at your hands as a sheepish smile crossed your face. âThey always get so excited when they see it up on the walls, so it makes it worth it. Besides, brightens up my day when I see it, too.â You explained, knowing that you had never really thought twice about it; everything any of your clients gifted you was important to you and deserved a spot up on your bulletin board.
Alongside from Sam, your work was the most important thing to you. It was a part of you, and the only reason you and Sam got along so well is because he understood that. Lots of plans were cancelled or rescheduled at the drop of a dime, but he never cared and never made you feel bad about it. Sometimes, you were up at four in the morning, running out the door to the hospital in the early stages of your friendship, but it never deterred him from spending time with you. When you moved to a private company, things grew a little more relaxed and you had a lot more scheduled appointments rather than emergency appointments, but Sam would have stuck around no matter your situation.
âI mean, today someone gave me a yo-yo.â You said, a grin lighting up your face. âIâve always wanted an excuse to learn those stupid tricks everyone knew how to do in middle school, and now I can.â
âOh, I canât wait to see that.â Danny let out a laugh, his shoulders shaking and his eyes crinkled with joy just at the thought of it.
âSo what about you? What have you been up to?â You asked, growing tired of talking about you and eager to hear what heâd been up to.
âThe same old, really. I went home and visited my family for a few days, so that was nice.â He said, knocking back the last of his drink and grabbing another from the box by his feet.
âThat is nice!â You exclaimed, a warm smile encasing your lips. âI know you donât get to see them all that often, so it must have been really good to go home.â
âIt was,â he agreed, nodding at the thought.
âHowâs your sister doing? I know she was stressed out about the last semester of school the last time we talked.â
âGood! She passed with no problem, worried about nothing as per usual.â He responded, almost wowed by how much attention you paid to him when he spoke.
âAnd that girl you were talking to⊠Sarah?â You asked, nervous you might have gotten the name wrong. He gave a nod, reassuring you that you got it right. âHowâs that going?â
âGood! She couldnât make it tonight, but I think itâs headed somewhere. Hopefully, at least.â He shrugged, trying to make it seem like it was less important to him than it was.
âIâm sure it will. Iâm happy for you.â You smiled. Just as he was about to respond, Sam shouted his name from across the table, pulling him in a completely different direction. You didnât pay much mind to it, settling comfortably back in your seat as Sam resumed an earlier conversation with the boy beside you.
You settled back into your seat, finding yourself content without feeling the need to be caught in conversation. You sipped at your drink, noticing your cheeks begin to turn rosy as the tipsiness started to set in. Your skin was warm, your mind swimming with thoughts that pertained to nothing important. You tucked your foot underneath your knee, relaxing into the position as Sam gave you a reassuring smile across the table. You gave him a small wave in return, finding the mixed drink in your cup taste better the longer you worked at it.
Some time passed, but nothing too interesting ensued. No further words were shared between you and Jake, but you did occasionally find yourself talking across the table with Sam, and a few times you were leaned over close to Danny to hear him over the chattering crowd and loud music. Then, something incredibly familiar reached your ears, the sound soothing as it drifted from the guitar in Jakeâs lap and over towards you. The twang was different, a little more calm as he played on the acoustic, but it was still just as good.
Green River.
You turned your head towards him, smiling as you watched his fingers pluck the strings. You bit your tongue, tempted to sing along but knowing it likely wouldnât help the lingering tension between you and the boy. Your gaze flickered to his face, curious to see his expression as he played the song you very clearly expressed your enjoyment of. To your surprise, he was looking at you, and the usual scowl on his face had softened into an almost smile.
He wanted to know if you liked it, almost excited at the prospect of impressing you with the song.
Perhaps Sam was right, and you hadnât tried hard enough to get to know him. You werenât committed enough to getting through the tough exterior, because in that moment, you saw a tiny glimpse of the Jake you saw that night in the bathroom. His eyes were warm, glimmering with curiousity as he continued to strum the tune. Maybe he wasnât so against knowing you, but rather needed some common ground so he could get his footing.
No matter the reasoning, you could go along with it, because without the cold undertones in his expression, he was a million times more attractive than heâd ever been before. The liquor in your cup was strong, definitely encouraging your thoughts about his pretty face, but as he played a song you remembered from the happiest days of your childhood, it struck something within you that heâd never touched before.
âSing it.â Jake encouraged, his voice just loud enough for you to hear as he played the intro a second time through. You thought you misheard him, unable to believe he was really initiating such a fun moment that involved both of you, together. Even as you tried to discredit it, his eyes told you otherwise, imploring you to do as he asked.
âWell, take me back down where cool water flow,â you began, knowing your intoxication had everything to do with your courage. You worried that he would change his mind, or regret asking you to do so, but as you finished he played the little riff that followed, a genuine smile beginning to blossom on his lips.
âLet me remember things I love, Lord
Stoppin' at the log where catfish bite
Walkin' along the river road at night
Barefoot girls dancin' in the moonlight.â You sang the verse, growing more comfortable when Sam joined in along the way. By the time you finished the last line, Danny was leaned in close behind you, also belting the lyrics alongside you.
Then, the most shocking part of it all came about when Jake led you back into the second verse. He joined in, happily singing along with the three of you as if it were a completely normal thing for him to do.
âFuck yeah, Jake!â You exclaimed, seeing his eyes brighten at your drunken cheer. For a single moment, things felt normal. They felt right, with you cheering him on and him trying not to laugh at your antics, like it was meant to be that way all along.
Maybe Sam was right, and the two of you could click well, even after all the time spent ignoring each other.
He led himself into a small guitar solo, seemingly trying to show off as he slammed the pick down on the strings. You clapped along, a blinding smile lighting up your face as you watched him do what he loved most. You couldnât help but admire how stunning he looked, his pink lips slightly damp from his tongue running over them while he focused. The blush of his cheeks under the lowlight, and his dark lashes casting the tiniest of shadows under his eyes. He was beautiful, and you couldnât seem to pull yourself away from him.
You were so immersed in his enigmatic nature that you failed to sing along with the group when the third verse rounded. Stunned and slightly nervous that someone had caught you amidst the impromptu staring contest, you cleared your throat and joined in with the singing, only slightly less enthusiastic. When the song finished, you were breathless and in a mess of jumbled thoughts, but it had nothing to do with the singing you were doing. Before Jake could say anything to you, you downed the last of your drink, reaching into your bag to refill the cup. You knew you would need the courage, especially now that the relationship between you seemed to hit a pivotal moment.
When you straightened back up in your seat, you sipped from the rim of the cup to lower your chances of spilling it all over yourself. Your eyes flickered to the man beside you, but to your dismay, he wasnât looking at you at all. The smile faded from your lips as you quickly tried to cover up your growing disappointment, wondering if you were an idiot for thinking the two of you might be more comfortable speaking. You waited for a moment, just to see if he would initiate something, but you were met with nothing once again.
You were an idiot, and for more reason than just that. You were ridiculous for believing that he would be interested with you, in all of his blinding beauty and amidst the rockstar lifestyle. He had girls falling at his feet, prettier and with more to offer than you had. You were breaking your own heart by entertaining the feeble idea Sam planted in your mind, and you needed to realize the truth of the matter.
Still, a small fizzle of hope existed within your chest, and you thought you would give it one last shot.
âThat was really good, Jake. Thank you for playing it for me.â You said, keeping your tone sweet and the look in your eyes warm despite the blossoming uncertainty in your stomach.
âWhat? I didnât play it for you.â The words tumbled out of his mouth at the speed of light, defensive and with little thought put into them. As if he saw the breaking of your heart before his own eyes, he softened slightly, realizing that his words were too harsh, even for his normal brooding self. âI played it for myself, too. I love that song.â He added, hoping that it would lessen the blow. You could tell he only said it to feel like less of an asshole, and it only worsened your already bruised feelings.
You could feel an unfamiliar feeling rising in your chest, one that craved conflict. You thought that if you handed his rudeness back to him, heâd learn his lesson and realize how terrible heâd been to you over the years of knowing him. You wanted a fight, to figure out the real reason behind his dislike for your company, and you needed it now. If he hated you, you wanted him to come clean and say it. You were sick of trying to start a friendship with someone who only ever made you feel like shit about it.
Then, before the accusations could leave your lips, he spoke again, but you would have preferred him not to say anything at all.
âHeard itâs supposed to be really nice out, tomorrow.â He forced the weather forecast through his teeth, rubbing salt into an already lethal wound.
âPerfect,â your lips pulled together tightly, forcing some semblance of a smile as you nodded your head. âYou know, we donât have to talk about the weather every fucking time we speak, Jake.â He seemed to physically recoil from your nasty tone, seemingly never expecting something even slightly vicious to leave your tongue.
âOkay, what else would you like to talk about, Y/N?â He asked, a hint of condescension in his words. You rolled your eyes, long past furious with his blatant rejection of your presence.
âMaybe one of the fifteen other topics Iâve tried to talk about with you?â You offered the alternative like it never crossed his mind at all. âYou know what? Nevermind. Doesnât matter.â You shook your head, understanding you were preparing to fight a losing battle. When it came to anything negative, Jake was always going to come out on top.
âWhat, did Little Miss Sunshine finally hit her breaking point? Is this the first time youâve ever been angry, sweetheart? âCause it wouldnât fuckinâ surprise me.â
âFuck off, Jake.â You huffed, leaning forward and grabbing your bag from between your legs. âLike I said, fucking forget about it.â
Just as you did so, Danny leaned towards you in an instinctive reaction to someone playfully pushing him by the arm of the couch. His shoulder collided with your back, causing you to lurch towards Jake and at the same time, your full solo cup to slip from your fingers. As you tried to recover from the strong (and irritatingly painful) collision between your back and Dannyâs shoulder, you barely noticed the liquid that had spilled from your hands onto the couch, and unluckily, Jakeâs leg.
Before you could process all that happened in such a short time, you heard Dannyâs profuse apologies from over your shoulder, but not well over the boom of Jakeâs voice.
âChrist, Y/N!â He exclaimed, raising the guitar from his lap as he made a move to stand. âWhat the fuck is wrong with you? Watch what youâre fucking doing, next time!â
His words, equal to a million stabs in the chest, seemed to snap that little rational part of your brain you tried to desperately hold on to when in his company. Instead of an angry outburst, you felt tears well in your eyes, finally fed up with his irrationally irate attitude towards you. You tried to muster an âIâm sorryâ, but every time the words began to make their way through your throat, your muscles constricted around them. Instead, you grabbed your things, in a hurry to get out of there and never come back. Before you were on your feet, tears spilled over on your cheeks, and your face felt like it was on fire. Your heart was thumping so fast and hard you could feel it in every part of your body, and your throat ached to cry out.
Why didnât he like you?
What did you do to deserve such miserable treatment?
Why couldnât he just pretend to tolerate you, instead of making it blatantly obvious to everyone how much he hated you?
You clutched your empty cup and your bag tightly to your chest as you stepped over Dannyâs legs, your vision blurred with tears you refused to let Jake see as you rushed away from the group. By the time you made it to the stairs, you knew you would be alright, so long as you didnât come face to face with him again. You clambered to the top of the stairwell, pushing through bodies in search of the front door. You were desperate for air, just for a breath of relief to help you forget about his venomous tone. When your fingers clasped around the doorknob, you instantly felt better. You pulled it open, stepping foot into the yard and away from the chaos.
The porch was near vacant aside from the couple engaging in a handsy makeout session a few feet away, but not even they seemed to notice you. You pulled the skirt of your dress down as you stepped forward, crouching down until your ass hit the wooden step. You released your hold on the short dress, stretching your legs out as you adjusted to a more comfortable position on the stair. You let your hand run through your hair, your fingers catching on knots as you combed through the mess of loose curls. You let out a shaky sigh, wiping the tears away from your cheeks as you let your eyes flutter closed.
You wouldnât let him get the best of you, even though it was so easy for him to do it. You were better than his short fuse and lack of regard for your feelings, and you wouldnât feed into the fire he created. As much as you wanted to yell, to call him out on his ridiculous behavior, it wasnât you. You werenât angry; you were bubbly, happy and outgoing, and you adored making new friends. You were a social worker who loved children because of their unusual glee despite being in horrible situations. You loved it so much, because thatâs who you were. You loved being happy, the light shining in darkness even when you should be miserable and sad. You liked being that beacon of light for others, and you made it a point to remember small details so nobody ever felt forgotten.
You were kind hearted and free spirited, and you loved to love. You wouldnât let him take that away from you, in all of his gruff grumpiness and dark brooding eyes. You were human, and everyone likes to be liked, but you didnât care anymore. If he wanted to dislike you, that was fine, because you loved being you and you didnât care to change for anyone. If he didnât like your behavior, your desperation to see the best in everything and your constantly joyus nature, he was the one losing, not you. You wouldnât bend your own boundaries to make someone like him happy.
The door creaking open behind you pulled you from your thoughts, making you peek over your shoulder to investigate the disturbance. You were met with a sight for sore eyes, the pure chaos of the moment putting a smile on your face despite your own internal struggles. Sam was stumbling towards you, his eyes heavy and glossy as he clutched a beer bottle tight in his hand. He was positively hammered, and you could tell with every step he took.
His stare landed on you, like he was a predator in search of prey. His hand holding the bottle raised, his index finger straightening and pointed in your direction. âWas looking for you, knockout. Youâre fast.â
âYouâre drunk, Sam.â
âPshh,â he scoffed, rolling his eyes. âTell me something I donât know.â He took a few unsteady steps towards you, placing his hand against the railing to steady himself as he sat down beside you.
âI love you, you know.â You smiled, hugging your knees to your chest as you rested your chin atop of them.
âI love you, Y/N.â He slurred, the smell of alcohol radiating from him. In some strange way, drunken Sam had always secretly been your favorite, mostly because of his unapologetic nature when it came to the tellings of his heart. âYouâre the best friend ever, you know. Like the best. Couldnât imagine life without you.â He rambled, slinging his arm around your shoulders and pulling you closer to him. âYouâre always so sweet and kind, and you make the best cookies, and you come to my stupid parties and talk to my stupid brother, even when you donât want to. Thereâs nothing wrong with you, Princess. Donât listen to him, âcause heâs stupid.â He reiterated the same sentiment, causing a small giggle to fall from your lips.
âFâcourse I show up to your parties, Sammy.â You whispered, leaning your head against his shoulder. He smelled familiar, giving you a sense of home you couldnât find anywhere else. âWouldnât imagine life any other way.â
âAnd everyone loves you, Y/N. Josh, and Danny, and even Jake. âSpecially Jake.â He hiccuped, smiling at the thought. The apples of his rosy cheeks were so soft in the moonlight, the sight heartwarming and forcing a smile onto your cheeks, too.
âNo, I donât think he does, Sammy boy, and thatâs okay.â You whispered, gazing up at the stars and living in the sweetness of this moment rather than the bitterness of the one you shared with Jake.
âNo, donât think you get it, Princess.â He chuckled, his head toppling over onto yours as he heaved a large breath. He was caught in a nasty bout of hiccups, and his movements were all sloppy and loose. You were beginning to realize he was much more intoxicated than even you perceived him to be, and you were going to have to get him inside and to bed soon. âI canât tell you, cause he wouldnât like that, but he likes you, Y/N, wholeee hell of a lot.â He put the extra emphasis on the words to ensure you took him seriously. You laughed at his words, his oxymoronic statement, and the tone in which he said it.
âSure, Sam.â You chuckled, pulling away from him slightly. You immediately missed the comfort of his touch, but you knew it was for the best. âWhy donât we get you upstairs, honey? Maybe a glass of water?â
âYou think?â He asked, squinting at the porch light as he turned to look at you. His expression was challenging, but you both knew youâd win the fight.
âI know, Sam.â You gave him a soft smile. âCome with me?â
âOkay.â He huffed, nodding in agreement. âYouâre staying tonight, right? Donât want you⊠driving homeâŠâ there was a lull in his tone, and you noticed his eyes drooping lower the longer he spoke. âJakeâs an idiot, want you to stay, even if youâre mad at him⊠please?â
âOf course Iâll stay, love.â You promised, rising to your feet after ensuring you had a firm grip on his arm. âCome on, stand up for me.â You urged, pulling him only slightly from his sitting position.
âKay,â he let out a shallow sigh, helping you only slightly as you pulled him to his feet. As soon as he was standing, he stumbled forward into you, and you wrapped your arms around him to keep him upright.
âEasy, honey.â You hummed, only slightly intimidated under his body weight.
âYouâve got this. Get him upstairs and into bed. You can do it.â You repeated to yourself, carefully moving your grip so you had one arm securely around his torso.
âCome on, Sammy. Help me out here.â You pleaded, taking a step towards the door. He seemed to be growing more tired by the second, and you worried that you would not be able to support his weight if he grew any more lax in your arms. He stumbled forward, uttering nonsense about his love for you as you desperately tried to get him to the door. You figured if you at least got him inside, someone would be around to help you out with the rest.
You felt your legs quivering under his and your own weight, but you managed a few more steps forward until you were just shy of reaching the doorknob. As you ushered him forward, you reached a shaky hand out for the door, only to find someone else already opening it for you. You looked upwards, relief flooding your features until your gaze landed on the body in the doorway.
âLet me help.â Jake grumbled, stepping forward to join the two of you.
âItâs fine, Jacob. Iâve got it.â You snapped, taking another step forward.
âClearly not, sweetheart. Quit being so fucking stubborn.â He argued, taking post at Samâs other side as he guided his arm over his shoulder.
âJake!â Sam exclaimed, a lazy smile crossing his face as he recognized his brother's familiar face. âY/N, this is my idiot brother Jake. Have you met before?â Sam looked in your direction, sending you a lazy smile and a sloppy wink. You stifled a giggle as you tightened your hold around him.
âHey, brother. Letâs get you to bed.â He chuckled, anchoring his own arm around Samâs back alongside yours.
Deciding it was for the best, you let Jake help you with the daunting task. Together, the journey was much less treacherous, and you had him upstairs in no time. In Samâs bedroom, you and Jake eased your hold on him as he sat down in his bed, his eyes threatening closed as he slumped down onto the mattress.
âIâve got it from here, thanks.â You snipped, brushing past Jake to grab a trash can, just in case Sam started to feel sick.
âHeâs my brother, Y/N. I can take care of him.â He shot back, fixing the pillows so Sam could lay down.
âWeâll heâs my best friend, and Iâm not fucking leaving him.â You huffed, helping Sam lay down on his side so he would not fall asleep on his back.
âGuess youâll just have to deal with it, then, cause Iâm staying too.â He rolled his eyes, plopping down on an armchair in the corner of the room.
âGreat.â You muttered, fixing the blankets as Sam fought with the buttons on his shirt. âYou okay, honey? I can help.â You offered, noticing his particularly annoyed expression as he couldnât complete the task heâd set out to do. âCan you get him some water, Jacob?â You asked, a little more curt than you intended, but neglecting to feel remorseful about it.
âWhy donât you go, and Iâll get him out of his shirt?â Jake offered, malice fleeing him temporarily in hopes the arrangement might be more comfortable for you.
âFine.â You sighed, stepping away from the bed and back into the hallway. A quick trip downstairs and one bottle of water later, you were back at Samâs bedside, trying to get him to sip away at a hydrating alternative to the beer he was drinking all night.
You sat on the edge of the bed, watching as Sam relaxed against the mattress and melted into the pillows. Carefully, you reached out and brushed his hair from his face, gathering it in your hands as you slipped an elastic around it from your wrist. You couldnât help but smile as he began to softly snore, a sure sign he was out for the night.
âThank you, Y/N.â Jake said, his tone strong and startling you as you pulled your eyes away from Sam.
âFor what?â
âFor caring so much about him.â He shrugged, showing you a glimpse of himself as he professed his gratitude. âHeâs my brother. Means a lot to me that you love him so much.â
âDonât need to thank me for it.â You shrugged. âHard not to. Heâs the best friend Iâve ever had.â The two of you fell into a silence for a moment, the tension in the air thick and uncomfortable. You wondered if he would apologize, rectify the harsh words heâd thrown your way, or if maybe tonight would be the night he finally confessed how much he hated you. Or, maybe it was neither of those things, and the night would take the worst turn of all; the two of you sitting there, caring for a drunken Sam in awkward silence and sharing occasional words. Perhaps you could even talk about the weather.
âSo when are you two gonna tie the knot?â Jake asked, his arms crossed over his chest as he watched you carefully.
âWhat?â You asked, looking over at him with confusion written all over.
âEverybodyâs thinking it. Weâre just waiting for you to get on with it.â He said, his gaze never leaving your face, almost as if he was challenging you.
âI donât like Sam like that, Jake. He doesnât feel that way about me, either.â You were firm with your response, ensuring he understood that.
âRight.â He whispered, muttering something under his breath you couldnât quite catch. Your eyebrows furrowed, curious about his words but unsure if you even cared enough to ask. You turned back to Sam, running a gentle hand over his arm as he slept soundly. As you did so, you could feel Jakeâs eyes burning into you, making you shift uncomfortably in your position. Eventually, it became too much to ignore, and your head turned towards him again.
âWhat is your problem?â You asked, stronger than you intended.
âNothing,â he defended himself, his lips turned down into a frown. âAm I not allowed to look at you?â
âWhy would you want to?â You rolled your eyes, looking away from his face. You found it much harder to stay angry with him when you couldnât stop thinking about how attractive he was. He opted not to respond to the topic at hand, but instead moved back to a previous one.
âWhy donât you and Sam get together?â
âJesus, what does it matter?â You asked, answering his questions with more. You werenât keen on discussing your romantic relationships with a man who barely cared enough to notice your presence in a room, and you definitely werenât willing to discuss your relationship with Sam with him.
âYou wanted me to talk, so Iâm talking!â He argued, keeping his voice hushed so he would not wake his brother.
âYeah, I wanted you to talk three years ago, Jake.â You laughed, shaking your head as you did so, but the situation was not funny to you. You couldnât believe him, and he continually managed to surprise you with his offputting comments and his vague remarks. âI wanted to know you, but youâve made enough of an impression already, and that ship has sailed.â
âIâm talking now, Y/N.â He tried again, his voice softer but still seemed standoffish.
âI donât want you to, Jake.â You clarified, realizing youâd rather sit in silence or talk about the sunny skies, now. âI donât care. I used to get upset because all you wanted to talk about was the weather, but I get that it is the only thing we have in common.â You stood, knowing you needed to take a step away from the situation before you exploded.
He was so good at getting under your skin, so different and so irritating. He ignored every one of your attempts at getting to know him, and you were over it. He didnât get to be an asshole for so long and then suddenly change his mind about it, like he got to call the shots. The ball was in your court, and you werenât willing to give him the time of day anymore.
âWait,â he pleaded, holding his hand out to stop you from walking out on him. Ignoring his plea, you pushed past him, stepping towards the door with no intent on stopping. âY/N, please.â He stood, reaching out to grab your arm so you could not leave.
âWhat, Jake?â You snapped, turning on your heel to face him. âUnless youâre going to tell me what your issue is, I have no interest in talking to you about anything.â There was a fire in his eyes unfamiliar to you, so different than the pained, distant expression he often adorned when looking in your direction.
âMy issue is you!â He said, never dropping his hold on your wrist. It wasnât tight, far from painful, but it was exhilarating. His skin on yours felt fantastic, even if he was an asshole.
âSee? Was it that hard to finally fucking say it?â You fumed. âJust say you hate me, Jake. Itâll be so much easier for both of us!â
âIt is hard, because I donât hate you!â He confessed, taking you by complete surprise. âI couldnât hate you, ever. Trust me when I say, Iâve fucking tried!â
âYou donât?â You asked, your knitting together in confusion. âThen what is your issue with me?â
âI donât have an issue with you, Y/N. Itâs me. Itâs my problem.â
âTell me Jake, please. Iâve spent so long wondering what I did to make you not like me, and I need to know.â You pleaded, your anger dissipating as you realized you finally might get an answer to the one question that constantly plagued you.
âCan we⊠Can we go somewhere else? Please?â Jake sighed, looking over his shoulder at his sleeping brother.
âYeah, okay.â You nodded, stepping backwards and out of the room. He stayed close to you, ensuring Sam was alright before he closed the door behind him.
You led him down the hallway, turning into the guest bedroom that had become your very own. You stepped inside first, staying near the door as he walked in behind you. He knocked the door shut as he passed it, the music still booming downstairs and the crowd still plentiful despite the night changing into the early morning hours. You turned to face the boy, finding him already looking at you. His gaze was uncomfortable, especially knowing that there was so much unsaid between the two of you.
âSo, what is it, Jake?â You asked, your arms loosely crossed over your chest as you tried to hide yourself under his stare. Now that the two of you were alone, your skimpy dress felt all the smaller, and you were self conscious knowing his eyes were drinking in every detail.
âIâll tell you, but I need you to answer me first. Is there anything going on between you and Sam?â He asked, his palms pressed together and his fingers extended outwards, pointing towards you as he spoke.
âNo, Jake. Not that itâs your business, but Sam and I are just friends; itâs always been that way, and it always will be.â
âYouâre sure?â
âYes.â You stressed the point. âWhy does this have anything to do with you not liking me?â
âIt has everything to do with it, because I do like you!â He exploded, the sudden shift taking you by surprise. You recoiled at the strength of his words, watching him in shock for a moment.
âWhat are you angry about?â You asked, unable to piece together his erratic behaviour. His head fell back on his shoulders, a groan leaving his lips as he struggled to speak. It seemed as if his thoughts were plaguing him and he wanted to do anything other than confess them.
âI do like you, sunshine, and a lot more than you think.â He explained, drawing in a long breath and stepping towards you. âI like you too much, and I am a fucking idiot for treating you so badly, but I didnât know what else to do.â
âTalk to me, Jake. Tell me whatâs wrong, and we can work it out, together.â You pleaded, a shred of sympathy for the man taking hold despite all of your anger.
âSee? Thatâs why, because after three years of me being a dick, youâre still trying to be nice to me!â He exclaimed, appalled at your concern and constant attempts to help fix things. âYou should be yelling, or calling me names, or walking away, but youâre not.â He stressed the fact, hoping you understood what he meant.
âIs that what you want me to do?â You asked, confused by his response.
âNo, I donât wantââ he cut himself off, realizing how harsh and condescending the words sounded. âI love you, Y/N, and thatâs why I canât fucking talk to you, because I know I shouldnât!â You were stunned, taken back by his bold confession and unsure how to respond to it. Your eyes widened, your lips parted as you breathed in his bare honesty hanging in the air. âIâve spent three years falling for you, and it fucking kills me, but I canât get you out of my head. Your perfect smile, and that cute little laugh, and the fact you care about everyone and everything, no matter what. You take care of all of us, all of the time. Youâre funny, youâre smart, and you are way out of my league.â
You were so shocked at his confession that you forgot to breathe for a moment, and the fact he thought you were out of his league was laughable. You were in such a state that you didnât think your actions through before responding, and an actual laugh fell from your lips. As soon as the sound reached your ears, your hand instinctively raised and clamped over your mouth, horrified that you made the sound in the first place. A flash of hurt crossed his face, the small expression telling you he regretted speaking at all. The laugh cut deep, but he was misunderstanding the intent behind it.
âYou know what? Never mind. Pretend I never said anything at all.â He muttered, stepping towards the door.
âNo, Jake.â You stepped forward, this time to stop him from leaving. âIâm not laughing at you.â You promised, your cool hand landing on his noticeably warm biceps. The soft fabric of his shirt felt good on your fingers, and an unfamiliar feeling blossomed in the pit of your stomach. âItâs just⊠I spent so long thinking you hated me. Itâs a lot to take in. You have to understand that.â His eyes flickered back to you, then down to your hand on his arm. There was no longer any malice in his face, the softness of his features all the more alluring now that his defences were down. âJust⊠work with me, please?â
âOkay.â He whispered, turning back towards you slowly.
âI just⊠I think that you believing Iâm out of your league is funny, because it couldnât be further from the truth.â You explained, your voice quiet. The two of you were closer than youâd ever been, the heat of his body radiating from him. The sweet, intoxicating smell of his cologne you remembered so fondly from the night in the bathroom hit you with full force, skewing every one of your morals the longer you breathed it in. The drunken, desperate part of you was almost willing to forgo any tough conversation and have your way with him then and there, but you managed to stave off the urge for a little longer. âWhy didnât you say anything?â
âWhy would I, Y/N?â He asked, frustrated by the thought, but much more calm now that he understood your feelings a bit better. âWhy would I try to pursue you, when we both know that Iâm no good for you?â
âNo good for me?â You asked, inching closer to him in hopes you wouldnât have to give up the contact with him.
âYeah,â he nearly scoffed the word. âNo good for you. Think about it, sweetheart. You are a ray of sunshine, all of the time. You light up a room wherever you go, and everyone falls in love with you without even trying. Youâre a social worker, for gods sake. Youâre so good that you help people for a living, with no benefit to yourself. You remember the small details, you never make anyone feel left out or forgotten. Youâre good, and Iâm not. I treated you like shit for three years because I couldnât let myself drag you down with me. I didnât want to do that to you, but I had to.â
âWhat are you talking about, Jake? You wouldnât be dragging me down at all.â You wished he would hear how ridiculous his words sounded, but he was stubborn, and you knew that for a fact.
âIâm miserable. Iâm mean, and Iâm snarky when I donât even want to be. Iâve got a temper, and I say things I shouldnât. You donât deserve someone like that. You deserve someone whoâs just as happy as you are, who puts out just as much good in the world. Youâre waking up at three in the morning to go to the hospital and help out a family in need, and Iâm just passing out drunk on someoneâs couch. You help people, and I hurt people, even when I donât want to. You donât deserve that, Y/N, and I canât do that to you. I bit my tongue because I wanted you to fall in love with someone who could make you happy.â He explained, his drunken ramblings tugging at your heartstrings.
âJake,â you whispered, your hand tightening on his arm to pull his attention towards you. Now that he started, he couldnât seem to stop himself from talking. All that he held back for so long was finally surfacing, and it didnât seem to want to slow.
âI wanted you to fall in love with Sam, because you two are great for each other. It would have sucked, but I know that you deserve someone who can love you like that. I hate myself for pushing you so far away, but I had to, for you. I didnât want you to get involved with me, because you are too bright and shiny, and Iâm a little bit broken. I donât know how to love, Iâm not good at it, and you should be with someone who can give you the world.â
âHey.â You said, firm as you dropped your hold on his arm. You reached up, taking his cheeks between your hands and forcing him to look at you. âYou donât get to decide that for me. You donât get to choose who is good for me and who isnât, Jacob.â You said, swallowing hard as his brown eyes seemed to be staring into your soul. âYouâre not broken, and youâre not bad, Jake. Iâve seen it before, and Iâm seeing it right now. You have a big heart, and you care so much, even if you arenât the best at showing it.â You breathed, looking over his face. Your heart was beating fast, your chest a mess of emotions youâd never quite felt before in your life. You were angry, confused, but also incredibly happy to finally hear the truth coming from his lips. You were oddly attracted to him in the moment, and you finally felt like the two of you were on the same page.
âI donât like Sam that way, because Iâm not looking for someone bright and shiny. Iâm looking for someone who makes me feel something, and you do, and you always have. Why do you think Iâm still trying so hard? After this long, I still want to be around you, and I still want to talk to you. I like being bright and shiny, and I like helping people. Thatâs who I am, and I canât change that, but thereâs nothing wrong with you, Jake. You said youâre âbadâ, but how could you be? You spent three years putting me before you, because you didnât want to hurt me.â You explained, begging for him to see reason. âWhat you just said to me, about how you feel⊠Jake, nobodyâs ever said anything like that before. Nobodyâs ever cared like that before.â
âI do care, and I definitely donât hate you. I had to push you away, because every time I see you, I want to tell you how badly I need you. I tried so hard to get over you, but I canât get you out of my fucking head.â At that, his hands raised to your hips, drawing you closer to him as he spoke.
âIâm not asking you to, Jake.â You said, your head spinning from the feeling of his hands on you. It felt so good, so unlike anything youâd ever felt before. Your hands were still on his cheeks, his face unbearably close to your own. After hearing everything he had to say, it made sense. All of the staring, his avoidance of being alone with you, the sweet moment in the bathroom. âI like you, in all of your grumpiness. I think youâre funny, and smart, and you are incredibly talented. I like that you play songs for me on the guitar, even if you donât want to admit it, and I love that you love me so selflessly. You donât get to decide if youâre no good for me, and you donât get to force me to fall in love with someone else, because right now, Iâm quite interested in knowing what itâs like to love you.â
âYou canât just say stuff like that, sweetheart.â He warned, his tone gravelly as his heart began to beat solely for you, for the moment you were sharing.
âIâm not just saying it. I mean it. After all this time, Iâm still here, listening to everything you have to say.â
âI did play that song for you. I wanted to see you smile.â He confessed, almost pained at how badly he needed to see the joy written over your face. âI wanted to hear you sing it. I wanted you to sit next to me. I want it all, Y/N, all of the god damn time. I want you, but I donât know how to do it right.â
âWe can work on that part, because I want you too, Jake. I canât walk away from you after you said all of that, because I donât think Iïżœïżœïżœll every find anyone else quite like you. I donât care if youâre grumpy, and I donât care if you have a hard time showing how you feel. Youâre not broken, and youâre not bad for me.â You felt your lips upturn into a small smile, noticing the blush of his cheeks and all of the small details you never had the chance to admire.
There was a splatter of freckles across the bridge of his nose, like a constellation gracing his tanned skin. His brown eyes were even more breathtaking up close, and the fullness of his lips were more tempting than theyâd ever been. You wanted to lean forward, to taste the sweetness heâd been withholding from you. The stony expression youâd grown so used to finally melted away, and you could see why he always adorned it while around you. Now that his cover was blown, the mask was gone, and he was looking at you with nothing but love in his eyes.
He was still hesitant, nervous about tainting the perfection you carried around with you. He didnât want to dim your light, and he didnât want to hurt you anymore.
âStop pushing me away, Jacob. I donât want to be anywhere else, or with anyone else.â You whispered. âI donât want to walk away and forever wonder what it would feel like to love you. I canât keep replaying âwhat ifâsâ in my head for the rest of my life, and I donât want that for you, either.â
âIâm not good at this stuff, sweetheart.â
âWeâll never know if we donât try.â You offered, gravity pulling your face closer to his. Your nose was brushing his own, the smell of whiskey on his breath apparent and inviting. You werenât sure what he was doing to you, but youâd never been so overcome with emotion in your entire life. âI donât need someone bright and shiny, Jake. I need someone that balances me out. I need you.â His grip on your hips tightened, the breath catching in his throat at the three little words heâd been longing to hear since he first laid eyes on you.
âYou mean it?â He asked, raising one eyebrow in inquiry as he ensured you were certain about everything you said. He didnât want you to wake up tomorrow and regret it, realizing you drank too much and that he was too much.
âI mean it, Jake. I need you.â You stressed your point, desperate for him to close the gap between your mouths and finally give you the satisfaction of kissing him. Many nights you spent awake in bed, angry about his behavior and unbelievably turned on at how much you liked it. You hated yourself for being attracted to his behavior, but now that it made sense, you didnât need to feel that way ever again. All the shame was gone, dissolving into one, unbearable, undying need for him.
The two of you clicked, better than anyone else ever had before. Even when you were arguing, short with each other and trying your best to stay away, there was always something. Whether it be a lingering stare, an accidental touch, or a sweet moment when you least expected it, he never failed to capture your attention and you couldnât seem to pull yourself away. He was infuriating, but you always seemed to come back for more, unable to refute his beauty and unable to resist the urge to know him. You couldnât stand the idea of him disliking you, because you so badly wanted him to feel the same way about you. You wanted him to be caught up on you, curious about you and desperate to know more. You wanted him to be drawn to you in the same way, and you couldnât handle him pushing you aside because your interest in him was driving you crazy.
âSay it one more time?â He asked, his lips just barely brushing over your own as he spoke.
âPlease, Jake. I need you to kiss me.â You repeated, stronger than the last. Before the last word fully left your mouth, his lips were on yours and he was pulling you into him by your hips.
With your body pressed against his own, you felt all of the tension between the two of you finally subside. His lips were locked with yours, finally getting the satisfaction heâd been craving for so long. Your hands held his face, the touch tender and telling of your enjoyment. The tips of your fingers were tangled in the strands of his hair, the soft chestnut locks twisted around your fingers in a way you only ever imagined they would be. The taste of him on your tongue was addicting, even more so as his tongue swiped over your bottom lip, begging you to let him take it further. You parted your lips for him, feeling his tongue quickly take advantage of the opportunity you had given him.
He tasted as sweet as you imagined he would, the warm remnants of whiskey he was drinking still lingering on him. He was addicting, intoxicating, and he was driving you insane without even trying. His hands on your hips were rough but gentle all the same, holding you tightly but cautious as if he thought he might break you. For the first time in your life, you were overtaken by greed, completely blind to anything other than your desire for him. The heat of his body as he held you to him, how perfect the two of you felt pressed together, was better than anything youâd ever felt in your entire life. His heart was beating hard against his chest, in time with yours as the two of you melted into one, cohesive mess for each other.
You let a moan slip out into his mouth, unable to hide your enjoyment for the moment. You felt his fingers tighten on you as he drank in the sound, surviving off of the sweet noise and locking it up in his heart for safe keeping. He pulled away from you, breathless with stars dancing in his eyes as he looked down at your face. His lips were swollen, the slight pout that so often made an appearance was nowhere to be found. He looked stunning, and you couldnât believe he felt such a way about you.
âHard for me to behave myself when you sound like that.â He huffed, his pupils growing large as he continued to study your expression.
âWho said you had to behave?â You asked, a sparkle of mischief shining in your eyes.
âFuck, baby.â He groaned, your words hitting him harder than you thought they would.
He reached down, his hands landing on the back of your thighs as he lifted you in one swift motion. You locked your arms around his neck, your stomach twisting with excitement as you wrapped your legs around him. As he pressed his lips to yours again, he took a step forward. You were so immersed in the feeling of kissing him that you barely registered the chill that ran through you as he pressed your back up against the wall. With his newfound leverage, he pressed himself further into you, your hips meeting his as he kissed you. The intensity of the moment grew tenfold, especially with the new position.
The burning sensation in the pit of your stomach had prompted an ache between your legs that was becoming harder to ignore the longer he kissed you. Your dress had ridden up your thighs, resting just below your hips now. You quickly understood that you were not the only one with a growing problem, and you could feel his own desperation as your clothed cunt met with his cock through his pants. You could feel his entire length against you, and as much as you loved the feeling of kissing him, it made it incredibly hard to think about anything else.
His strong hands held your thighs, never letting you believe heâd drop you. He had you pinned against the wall, leaving no room for you to escape, and you were happy with it; there was nothing in the world that could stop you now, especially after feeling the euphoric affect of his touch. He was overwhelming entirely, but in the best possible way. You couldnât even manage to form a coherent thought about anything other than the way he was making you feel, and you were eager to explore the possibilities the night held.
You tangled your fingers in the hair at the nape of his neck, allowing yourself to fully embrace how good he was making you feel with such a small amount of effort. His hands felt like they were burning into your skin, the touch melting into you, and his chest pressed against yours felt right. The scent of his cologne lingered in the air, filling your senses every time you had a chance to catch your breath. Both of your lips were slippery, slick with saliva as he continued to kiss you, making even more of a mess. His lax attitude made it all the better, showing you that he was completely comfortable no matter how far you wanted to take it.
Perhaps the most pressing thought of all was how perfectly his hips met yours, and how badly you needed to feel it with less clothing in the way.
âJake,â you breathed, parting from him as you rested your forehead against his.
âCould listen to you say my name like that for the rest of my fucking life.â He muttered, his tone gravelly and his gruffness making a return. This time, instead of irritating you, it sent a wave of pleasure straight through you. In an instant, you understood that his strong personality extended far beyond the realm of casual conversation, and you were eager to see it in action in a whole new way.
âI want you, baby.â You said, the words falling from your lips in a whimper. The need for him completely overtook you, in a way you almost didnât believe possible. An hour ago, you were furious with him, convinced that he hated you and wanted nothing to do with you. Now, you were digesting the fact that no touch had ever felt so good, and you would do anything to be under him, just for a night. âPlease.â
âTell me what you want, beautiful.â He said, looking over your face with a fire in his eye that you ignited. It felt good to be looked at in such a way, like the whole world turned just for you. âTell me everything.â He ordered, willing to comply with every one of your wishes, but wanting you to give him every one of the details.
âI want it all, Jake. I want you.â You explained, feeling his hips push forward. The pressure of his cock against your aching clit gave you a hint of relief, but it wasnât enough. âI want you to make me feel good. I want you to touch me.â You pleaded.
âWhat else, gorgeous?â He asked, his lips ghosting over your jaw. You let your head fall back against the wall, giving him access to any part of you he wanted. His lips placed kisses along your jawline as he awaited an answer, sloppy as he began and growing even more so as he continued down to your neck.
âI want you to fuck me, Jake.â You confessed, free of any shame over the fact. âI need you to fuck me.â You corrected yourself, your desire pulsing under your skin as his tongue traced over the artery in your neck. He could feel your heartbeat on the tip of his tongue, your very life source offered to him on a silver platter. He pressed his lips to the pulse point, drinking in the desperation in your tone as he suctioned his lips around the very spot. Your eyes fluttered closed as he applied the slightest bit of pressure, focusing his attention there for a moment until he pulled away.
His eyes raked over the sight, the skin pink and irritated from his lips and darkening by the second. A perfect circular mark to remind you of him with every beat of your heart.
âI guess even a perfect little thing like you has some secrets to hide.â He rasped, his pupils consuming his irises as lust worked to craze him. âTell me how you want me, angel, and Iâll give it to you.â You watched him carefully, your cheeks flushed and your skin hot. Your nipples were hard, pressed against his chest as he spoke to you. Every time he moved, the friction sent another rush of arousal straight to your core. Your skin was tingling, your excitement reaching every nerve ending and sending goosebumps prickling over your skin. âTell me how you want me to fuck you, sweetheart.â He spoke again, trying to pry the dirty confession from you.
You had thought about it many times, but one thing you never seemed to consider was that in every fantasy, you got off from the simple idea of him doing whatever he wanted to you. Now, after experiencing touch from his hands, you felt that way more than ever before. No matter what he did to you, you knew you were bound to enjoy it.
âThatâs it, beautiful? You want me to fuck you however I want?â
âYes,â you nodded, excited just at the prospect. You looked over his face, piecing together every bit of information you knew about him. He was blunt, honest, and he liked to be in control. You couldnât imagine sex with him being any other way than that, and you were eager to please him. If it was something as simple as that, you had no issue giving him the chance. âI just want to make you feel good, baby.â
The words seemed to cause a short circuit in his brain as he processed them. His hands tightened on you, his cock pushing forward into your cunt even further and his breath caught in his throat. He studied you for a moment, quiet and concentrated as he tried his best to figure you out. After a moment, his lips upturned into a devious smirk.
âHave you thought about me like this before, sweetheart?â He hummed, smug as he asked you the invasive question. Your cheeks burned red, your heart beating faster than normal as you quickly tried to find a cover up for the truth. Then, you realized you didnât really care at all. You had thought about him in that way, and you had no reason to be embarrassed about it at all.
âI have.â You gave a slight nod, confirming his suspicion.
âAnd you got off to that? The thought of being my little fuck toy?â He pressed further, his intent to get you to admit to the dirty little fantasy. Although you wouldnât have worded it quite the same as he did, the sentiment was the same, and you did get off on that thought alone. âDonât be shy now, baby.â He said, his fingers snaking up the skirt of your dress.
âI did,â you whispered, biting down on the inside of your lip as you waited for him to respond.
âAnd youâve been keeping that to yourself all this time?â He asked, his nose brushing against your jaw as his lips ghosted over your neck again. You squirmed under his touch, the feeling of his hot breath on your skin driving you insane. The tips of his fingers found your hips, settling just below the elastic waistband of your underwear.
He was going to be the death of you, and you were certain of that.
âLet me get this straight, angel.â He contined, pressing a delicate kiss to the sensitive spot just below your ear. A breathy wine pushed past your lips, your entire body ablaze with desire and desperate for him to do something other than tease you. âDid you like it when I was mean to you?â His words were soft, carefully treading the topic as he continued to gently rock his hips against your own. The dry friction was enough to keep you sane, but nowhere near what you needed. He took your silence as enough of an answer, smiling against you as you contined to try and move your hips further down on him. âNever would have guessed that Little Miss Sunshine likes to be treated like a whore.â
âOh, fuck.â You whimpered, your eyes squeezing shut as you tried to press your thighs together to get a bit of friction. So strung out on desire, you didnât even realize that all it was doing was pulling him further in to you.
âI bet that pretty cunt is such a mess for me, isnât it?â He asked, pulling you away from the wall and stepping towards the bed. His hands were on your ass, firmly holding you so you did not have to fear him dropping you.
His cockiness was infuriating in any other context, but in the moment it was sending you feral. You were a shell of who you were earlier that night, the only thing fuelling you was your lust for the man below you. You were desperate, willing to do anything to have him, and finally coming to terms with the fact that your secret fantasies about him had nothing on real life.
âAnswer me.â He growled, his fingers tightening on you as he drew your attention back to his question.
âFuck yes, Jake.â You rushed out, feeling guilty for leaving him hanging.
âYou want me to take care of that ache between your legs? Make you feel all better?â He asked, his eyes flickering to your face.
âYes, please.â You nodded, meeting his gaze with doe eyes that seemed to drive him crazy. With that, he dropped you down on the mattress, the impact lessened by the springs bouncing you back upwards.
âYou want me to take care of you, we do this my way.â He said, now gazing down at you with a slight sneer on his face. âSound good to you, angel?â You nodded, never daring to look away from him. âFirst off, you refer to me as sir.â He waited until you processed the information before speaking again. âYou answer when spoken to.â He added.
âYes, sir.â You nodded. A small smirk turned his lips at the sound of your response.
âAnd the last one,â he crouched down, eye level with you to ensure you understood the importance of his rule. âDonât ever, under any circumstance, be afraid to tell me to stop.â At that, a smile turned your lips, and he reached up to cup your face. âOkay?â
âOkay.â You nodded, your eyes fluttering closed at the feeling of his thumb drifting over your cheek.
âAs for me, Iâm going to enjoy this no matter how it goes, so tonightâs an apology for how poorly I treated you.â
âItâs okay, Jake.â You assured him, feeling slightly sad that he felt the need to settle the score. âYou donât have to apologize for anything.â
âI want to, âcause you deserve so much more than that.â
âOkay.â You breathed, nodding against his gentle hold. His thumb drifted downwards, caressing the smooth skin on your face until it landed over your bottom lip. He traced the outline, taking a moment to admire you and appreciate all he had. As he did so, you placed a kiss to the pad of his thumb, feeling an unfamiliar tug in your heart that did not match the energy the rest of the night held.
For some reason, in that moment, things finally began to sink in for you, and you finally saw him for all he was. He wasnât just some angry man who was unjust and cruel. He was a person, with feelings that plagued him every day, feelings for you. He chose to push you away not because it would do any good for him, but because he wanted what was best for you. From that alone, you could see that he cared for you far beyond what anyone else ever had. In some strange, twisted turn of events, you could physically feel the pull of emotion in your chest, the blossoming feelings for Jake and all he was, including his pessimistic and avoidant attitude.
This was what was meant for the two of you. Not the fighting, or the avoidance, but this; a blatant and unashamed attempt to show each other how you felt. The whole time, he only wanted to love you, and you only ever wanted him to like you. You had no idea why you wanted him to like you so bad until the sweet words began to fall from his lips, and now you understood that you had always wanted him to be the one to say such things to you.
He was a mystery that you promised yourself you wouldnât solve, but thatâs exactly what youâd been trying to do all along. You started every conversation with the intent of turning it deeper, and you left empty handed and heartbroken because you always felt like there should have been something more between you. If you didnât truly believe so, you would have quit a long time ago.
Instead of dwelling on the past, you allowed yourself to live in the moment. The rough pad of his thumb still rested on the delicate skin of your lips, and you did the only logical thing that was running through your mind; you parted your lips ever so slightly, pulling the digit into your mouth and letting it rest on your tongue. You suctioned your cheeks around it ever so slightly, your eyes fluttering up to meet his as you did so. His expression was deadly, his eyes focused on you as his jaw clenched and the familiar muscle in his jaw flexed. Slowly, you moved your head back, his thumb sliding from your lips and falling from your mouth with a faint popping sound.
A low groan rattled his chest, his eyes fluttering closed as his head fell towards the ground. You watched him, eyes never leaving him so you could soak up every bit of his energy. âYou trying to fucking kill me, sweetheart?â He asked, the rhetoric meant to go unanswered as his hands landed on your hips.
He pulled your near the edge of the bed, settling himself on his knees before you as his hand grabbed the fabric of your dress. He bunched the material in his fists, sliding it upwards with help from you as you lifted your ass from the mattress. When the bottom of the skirt landed near your navel, he dipped his fingers underneath the elastic of your underwear, using the opportunity to pull them down your thighs before you returned to your earlier position.
With your ass resting on the edge of the bed and your lower half bare, he couldnât seem to control himself any longer. This was a moment he thought about often, but never truly believed he would experience.
âDo you know how often I thought about you like this?â He asked, his fingers roughly guiding your leg over his shoulder. The sudden action knocked the breath straight from your lungs, causing you to clench around nothing just from the thought of what he would do to you. âHow many times I wanted to bring you up here and have you all to myself?â
âI thought about it too.â You breathed, your stare locked in on his face as his eyes scanned the sight before him. He leaned forward, his lips brushing over the soft skin of your inner thigh. Carefully, he sucked a trail of marks all the way up to the top of your thigh, determined to ensure you would remember the moment long after it passed. You reached down, brushing the long locks of brown hair away from his face so you could see the whole sight with nothing standing in the way. âI thought about it all of the fucking time.â You let out a shallow breath, watching as his mouth turned inwards towards your cunt.
Your stomach twisted into knots as you watched his tongue dart over his bottom lip, the anticipation killing you the longer he withheld his tongue from you. Without any further words, he leaned forward, unable to wait any longer and let his tongue connect with your core. Starting at your entrance, he let his tongue flatten against you, slowly moving it upwards through your folds until it landed on your clit. He took in a sharp breath before moving his tongue downwards and repeating the action for a second time. When his tongue settled over your clit again, he moved away just for a moment.
âYou taste so fucking good, angel.â He rasped, his fingers tightening on your hips as he savored the taste of your arousal on his tongue. It was even better, knowing that he was the reason behind it. âJust as sweet as I thought you would be.â
A pathetic little whine fell from your lips, your face burning and your heart pounding in your chest as he lowered his mouth on you again. This time, his tongue went straight to your clit, his actions full of intent. As soon as his tongue began to trace over the sensitive bundle of nerves, your entire body began to tremble. You tangled your hands in his hair, a shaky breath leaving your lips as he focused his full attention there for a moment.
It has been too long since you had sex, and everything he did felt so good. You were a mess for him before he ever took your clothes off, and you knew it wouldnât take long before he had you exactly where he wanted you. Your eyes fluttered closed, your head falling back on your shoulders as he worked at you, drinking up every drop of arousal you had to offer. His tongue felt so soft, warm and wet against you, making every movement all the more fantastic.
The power he held over you was nearly incomprehensible. Never in your life had another person affected you so badly and deeply, in everything that he did. Every lingering glance, slight smile and even the roll of his eyes, he had you hanging off it and asking for more. Even when you thought he despised you, you couldnât shake the temptation to reach out and try again, because even a miserable interaction with Jake was better than nothing at all. You were a fool to think that the same emotions wouldnât carry over into sex, but with his mouth on you, working you up to an orgasm, you realized that there was nobody in the world quite like him.
He was snide, sharp-tongued and quick witted. He was an enigma, catching attention no matter where he was or what he was doing. You were so convinced he hated you because it was easier to believe than anything else; even then, with his hands on your hips and his mouth on your cunt, you could hardly believe Jake Kiszka was interested in you at all. To know he spent so long hung up on you, thinking he wasnât good enough for you was nearly painful to imagine. He was everything, even when he wasnât saying anything at all. He was the whole world, and it felt like you were just living in it, which was why it was so hard to exist without any type of relationship with him. You wanted Jake to know you, to like you, to think of you in the same way you thought of him when you had a moment to yourself.
He let out a hum against you, the vibration running through your whole body and furthering the waves of pleasure already washing over you. You let out a sharp moan, your fingers tightening around the locks of his hair. You laid back on the bed, careful so not as to disturb him while he worked. The new position gave you a bit more control over the motion of your hips, and a lot more pleasure. He took advantage of your new position, pulling your ass off the bed and closer to him so he did not have to lean so far forward.
He groaned against you, completely overtaken with desire and unable to hide his enjoyment as your hips moved against his tongue to meet his time. The fire in the pit of your stomach was growing at a rapid rate, taking over your entire body and causing your mind to jumble with thoughts of nothingness. You needed it more than you ever needed anything in your entire life, and he was quite aware of that as you bucked your hips forward despite his tight hold. He was encouraging you further with every flick of his tongue, and just as you thought you couldnât take any more, he reached between your legs and added his middle and index finger to you.
Your hips jerked upwards in reaction to the curl of his fingers, which hit against the sensitive spot inside you every time he pumped them into you. You could feel him smirking against you, cocky and rightfully so as he realized how good he was making you feel.
âOh, fuck.â You whined, your eyes squeezed shut as a particularly intense wave of euphoria took hold. Your abdomen was tense, just the same as your limbs. You felt like if you moved an inch, you would lose the pleasure he was so kindly granting you. âJake, mâgonna cum.â You warned, feeling the sensation in the pit of your stomach grow stronger, snowballing as it spread across your skin.
He continued to pump his fingers in time with the movements, pushing you closer to the edge by the second. You pulled your leg casted over his shoulders inwards towards you, drawing him in further as he worked at you with intent. You could feel a sheen layer of sweat forming on your skin, glistening under the moonlight through the window to illuminate the sin you were engaging in. The obscenity of the display the two of you found yourselves in was a picture that would be framed in your minds forever, the memory of the event seeping into the walls and remaining there forevermore. You wouldnât be able to rid the memory from your brain even if you wanted to, and that was okay by you, because Jake was the best that you had ever had.
With one last curl of his fingers, he sent you over the edge, the knot in your belly tightening and snapping under the pressure. Your walls squeezed around his fingers, pulling him in further as his tongue traced over your clit. You cried out for him, pleading for more and less all at the same time, pleading for mercy you knew he would not give. Your hands in his hair were pushing him away and pulling him closer all the same, and you had never felt so strung out on pleasure in your entire life.
âOh, god.â You whined, your thighs squeezing around his head as he confined to work you through the climax. His hands on your hips, bruising the delicate skin made your heart beat only for him in that moment, living just from the generosity he was granting you and thankful to be his.
When your body relaxed against the bed, he slowed his movements, eventually pulling away from you. Although you were grateful that he didnât push you to the point of overstimulation, you immediately missed the feeling of his tongue, grieving the loss as if it were something catastrophic.
To you, it was.
He slowly rose to his feet, his hand swiping your arousal from his chin before they dropped to his shirt, quickly unbuttoning it and throwing it to the floor. You looked up at him, in awe of his blinding beauty and unable to process anything further than that. He unbuckled his belt, pulling it from the loops in one swift motion and tossing it to the floor.
âGet up.â He ordered, his usual expression taking over his face again, but this time it seemed even more ethereal. You did as he asked, rising from the bed and to your feet. âMâsorry, angel. Been waiting so fucking long. I need to feel you.â He said, kicking his pants and his boxers to the side to join the rest of his clothes on the floor. He stepped towards you, your eyes trained on his body as you tried to sear the sight into memory forever. He was stunning, more than you ever thought he could be, and seeing all of him only made you realize how lucky you were.
His hands snaked under your dress, pulling the tight material over your head and tossing it to the floor. Now that you were fully naked, he took full advantage of the fact and let his hands wander over you as he pulled you in for a kiss. You could taste yourself on his tongue, the feeling sending you feral as the pad of his thumb brushed over your nipple. You wanted to tell him he didnât need to apologize for anything, that you needed him inside of you just as bad as he did. As your hands roamed his bare torso, you understood you didnât have to say a word because he could feel how badly you wanted him.
He guided you to the edge of the mattress, taking a seat in front of the vanity Sam had placed at the end of the bed. He sat first, keeping his hands on your hips as he guided you towards him. With a smile, you placed your knees on either side of him, keeping a hand on the back of his neck to steady yourself.
âGod, youâre so fucking beautiful. Wish you could see yourself like this.â He muttered, his head craned upwards to meet your gaze as he lined himself with your entrance. The feeling of him against you was fantastic, only growing more so as he ran his tip your arousal. He bright his cock forward, guiding himself so he could slide over your clit. Your hips moved downwards in reaction to the feeling, in search of more. The pressure of him resting against you increased, only worsening your growing need for him. âCome here, gorgeous.â He muttered, carefully guiding your hips backwards. You felt him slide through your folds again, the sensation something so different than anything youâd felt before. When he settled by your entrance again, he couldnât wait any longer to pull you down on him.
You both let out an audible sigh of relief as he pushed inside of you, the feeling of him filling you so fantastic that you needed to take a moment to appreciate it. You werenât used to his size, but the stretch of your walls as he pulled your hips down to meet his was fantastic.
âSo fucking tight,â he muttered, his nose brushing yours as your forehead rested against his own. âFeel even better than I imagined.â He confessed, his hands trailing up your torso and tickling your skin. You began to move your hips, starting with a slow pace while you both grew comfortable with each other.
You werenât sure why, but the thought of him imagining the two of you in such a way was enough to get you off all by itself. It affected you so much, you couldnât help but bring it up with him.
âYeah?â You hummed, maintaining a slow roll of your hips against him. The ends of your hair tickled the skin of your back, tangling with his fingers as he held your chest to his. âYou thought about me like this? Just like this?â You continued, adding a little extra force to your hips as you came down on him.
âAll of the time, Y/N.â He said, one hand reaching around you and landing on your ass. His fingers tightened against you, his palm settling directly on the curve of your ass. âThought about how good that pretty little cunt would feel wrapped around me every fucking night.â He confessed, leaning forward and capturing you in a kiss. He pulled your bottom lip between his teeth, biting down with just enough force to cause your hips to stutter while they moved against him. âTakes everything in me not to take you upstairs and fuck you every time I see you.â
âI thought about you too.â You whined, your eyes fluttering closed as you focused on the feeling of him inside of you. You were without shame anymore, knowing that the two of you were finally on the same page. He thought about you just as much as you thought about him, he wanted it just as bad as you did, and you felt no need to hide it from him.
âYeah?â He asked, thrilled at the sound of your words despite already knowing as much. His hand on your ass was guiding you down further every time you moved your hips, adding just a little more pressure to the already overwhelming sensation. âDid you play with yourself while you thought of me, angel?â He asked, his lips hovering over your ear as he spoke. The low tone sent a shiver down your spine, and his warm breath on your skin sent goosebumps rising across your entire body. Your hand on his shoulder tightened, but you did not confirm or deny the fact. âCome on, donât be shy.â He coerced you to answer, leaning forward and gently pulling your earlobe between his teeth. âWant to know all of your dirty little secrets, beautiful.â
âI-I did,â you stuttered, clenching around him ever so slightly. He was impossible to resist and denying him the truth seemed more painful than confessing.
âSo I was the one keeping you up at night?â He asked, a little breathless as he spoke as if the idea sent him spiraling. âMy name on your lips as you imagined it was me touching you instead? And I wasnât even there to hear how fucking desperate you were.â He said the second part with a hint of disappointment, as if he was grieving the loss without ever knowing he missed out. âYouâre breaking my heart, angel.â He muttered, pushing your hair away from your neck as he pressed a kiss atop the darkening marks heâd already left behind.
âMâsorry, sir.â You pleaded, unsure why you were apologizing but doing so because you were terrified he might stop. He was silent for a moment, his tongue grazing your skin. The saltiness on the tip of his tongue seemed to drive him mad, his stature rigid and his chest heaving with every breath.
âTurn around for me, sweetheart.â He said, ignoring your apologies as his eyes focused on the mirror in front of him. He felt selfish being the only one who could appreciate the view of the scene you found yourselves in.
You slowed your movements, pulling away from him as you complied with his request without hesitation. Slowly, you got to your feet, turning around so you were facing the large vanity mirror as well. He reached out, his hands landing on your hips as he guided you back towards him. You placed your legs on either side of him, feeling him reach between your bodies to line himself back up with you. Once he knew you were comfortable, he pulled your upper half towards him, your back pressed against his chest as he slowly lowered your hips onto him.
âWant you to see how pretty you look when I fill you.â He muttered, pulling you down until he filled up you completely. A shaky breath left your lips as the tip of his cock brushed against your g-spot, the sight almost too much for you to handle. He reached up, brushing your hair from your shoulders and pulling it all to one side. He draped it over one side of you, his chin nestling on the opposite shoulder as you began to move against him again.
With the new position, you could see everything. The furrow of his brow as he bargained with the pleasure of feeling you, his clenched jaw as he tried to keep himself calm, and more importantly, you could see him fucking into you, every time your hips raised and sank back down on him. It was almost too much to take, the sight so obscene yet so beautiful all at once. His hand snaked between your legs, his middle finger resting over your clit as he began to trace slow circles around it. Your legs trembled as you tried to keep a steady pace, the burning in your belly reaching a new level as you watched his lust-crazed eyes, never daring to look away from you.
âThis is what you fantasized about, sweetheart?â He asked, making you understand the real reason he switched the position. He wanted you to remember, to know exactly what it looked like as he fucked you, so you had something to think about the next time your mind wandered when you were alone.
âYes, sir.â You whimpered, your entire body ablaze with emotion. Youâd never felt so good, and youâd never felt so alive. Sex with Jake was phenomenal, something so filthy that it only existed in the darkest depths of your mind, even when he wasnât doing much at all. The closeness was enough to drive you insane, and the pleasure was enough to put you in the grave. His stern demeanor was infuriating outside of the bedroom, but seemed to further his charm as soon as his clothes were off.
âWant you to think about it every time you play with that pretty pussy.â He growled, his hips raising off the bed to meet yours in a moment of high emotion. You let out a muffled yelp, biting down on your lip to silence the sound as it passed through you. âIf thatâs still not enough, you just let me know. Iâll be happy to take care of her, whenever you need me.â He assured you, his teeth sinking into the skin of your shoulder. The miniscule pain from the action only furthered the knot tightening in your belly. You needed to let go, to show him how good he was making you feel. You needed it more than anything youâd ever needed in your life. The pressure of his jaw slackened, and you felt his tongue gently trace the skin his teeth had marked, soothing the slight irritation he left behind.
A moan fell from your lips, loud and telling of the surplus of pleasure coursing through your body. His finger continued to trace your clit, relentless and unapologetic as he tried to pry another orgasm from you. It was becoming harder to focus, the sensation quickly turning into the only thing you could think about. You watched his face in the mirror, studying the beauty of the man below you. He was concentrated, certain of what he wanted and unwilling to stop until he got it. As you contined to watch him, you understood that his eyes were no longer trained to your face, and instead his gaze had fallen downward, settled on the exact spot where the two of you met. Your stomach burned as you realized he was watching himself fuck into you, the simple idea pushing you just a little closer to the edge.
âYou going to cum for me again, angel?â He asked, his tone sickly sweet as if you had a choice in the matter. He wasnât going to stop until you did, and the question only served as a catalyst in his ever growing ego problem.
Perhaps you were the real catalyst in the equation, because you seemed to lack any self control when it came to him, and you wouldnât dare deny him of a single wish.
âYes, sir.â You groaned, your eyes closing and your head falling towards the floor. You felt like you had no control over your body, your movements only made to further the pleasure he was already giving you. It was necessity rather than want; you were tired, but you couldnât fathom stopping. You wanted to exist in the moment for the rest of your life, never letting him go and never worrying about anything else.
âLook at me.â He growled, his hand raising to your face. He clamped your cheeks between his fingers, forcing your head back upwards to face the mirror. Your body was overtaken with euphoria by the harshness of his actions, the feeling of his hand tightly holding your face adding the extra little bit of pleasure needed to send you over the edge. âWatch how good you look when you cum for me.â
âOh, fuck.â You whimpered, your movements stuttering as the sensation became too much to withstand.
âThatâs it,â he rasped, continuing to hold your head in place. âThatâs my fucking girl.â The possessive claim sent you spiraling, the term too much to bear in combination with everything else he was doing to you.
Your walls squeezed around him, pulling him in further and locking him there as your second orgasm washed over you. He raised his hips off the bed, continuing the same pace as your body froze in place. His finger on your clit never faltered, ensuring that you got the most out of the orgasm. He continued to whisper the sweet nothings in your ear, praising you for the show you were putting on as profanities fell from your lips. Your cheeks were red, your face hot as the sensation infiltrated every nerve in your body. Your eyes remained locked on the two of you, soaking in every detail as he worked you through the climax, admiring him as he remained so tentative as you unravelled around him.
Before the pleasure fully subsided, you could feel him shift underneath you. His finger moved from your clit, instead his hand holding your hips as he began to stand. He held you as he stood, guiding you upright with him without ever pulling out of you. Your mind was foggy and your limbs weak as you barely worked to help him, but he didnât care about the lack of support. He was crazed enough from the look on your face that something superhuman took hold. He pushed you forward, closer to the vanity as his eyes stayed locked on your face.
You raised your hands to the cabinet, knowing his course of action before he ever began. You began to regain your wits at the same time as he pushed your upper half down towards the wooden surface. Your chest landed on the frigid surface, sending a shock through your body as you felt it. He reached upwards, his hand gathering your hair and knotting it around his fist as he began to move his hips. The new position allowed for much more freedom, and much more control. As much as he enjoyed the slowness as you grew familiar with the feeling of him inside you, he could only give up control for so long before he went insane.
âBeing so good for me, sweetheart. Just a little bit longer, okay?â He pleaded, his hips slamming forward. A guttural moan tore through your chest, the pain and pleasure mixing together to create a whole new kind of feeling for you. You were tired, nearly fucked out and ready to go to sleep, but if he wanted it, so did you. You would do anything to please him and you would enjoy it while you did so.
âY-yes, sir.â You complied, your eyes squeezing shut as you tried to fight of the irritating overstimulation trying so hard to take hold. âWhatever you want, sir.â You added, finding that talking was helping you come back to your senses a little more.
âFuck, baby.â He hissed, his hand coming down on your ass with a force that sent your knees weak. The ring on his middle finger sent an aching pain across the flesh, but it was so addicting you barely thought twice about it. The stinging sensation spread across your skin, the redness already beginning to darken where his palm came in contact with you. âTake it so fucking good.â He praised, his dark eyes still watching your expression in the mirror. Your eyes fluttered open to meet his gaze, the desperation to please him evident and doing nothing but furthering the frenzy he was stuck in.
âF-feels so fucking g-good.â You gasped, stuttering the words out through a mess of moans. You raised your hips a little higher, sinking your upper half down so he could reach a whole new angle inside of you.
âSuch a little whore.â He commented, tugging at your hair and forcing your head upwards. Your eyes raked over your reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing yourself so strung out on pleasure. âDo you like being a whore for me, angel?â
âI love it.â You confessed, your heavy-lidded stare burning into him. âOnly for you, sir.â You added, ensuring he knew that now, he was the only one who would ever have access to that side of you.
âThatâs right.â He affirmed your statement, his words gruff as his movements grew sloppy. He was being pulled in to the same euphoria youâd experienced at his hands only moments before, the sensation taking hold and growing impatient with him. He needed it, and after his generosity, you would do anything to get him there. âThis is all for me now, sweetheart. Nobody else gets to see you like this.â A high pitched whine echoed through the room, confirming his feelings on the matter without any words needing to be spoken at all. You wanted to be his; you didnât want anyone else to have you like that, ever again. He brought out a side of you that you barely knew to exist, and the thought of letting it go was grievous. âDo you understand me?â He growled, knowing you did but eager to hear it anyway.
âYes, sir.â You panted, watching as wrinkles formed between his brows, showing you just how hard he was trying to hold back.
âWant to hear the words, baby.â He pressed further, his pace bruising and making it difficult to formulate the statement he wanted you to say. Another moan tore through you, your throat raw as it passed through. You were on the brink of another orgasm, so close but it seemed just out of reach.
âIâm all yours, sir.â You promised, pushing your hips back towards him to meet the time of his thrusts. As his cock slammed into your cervix, your knees went weak below you, threatening to collapse under your weight. He noticed the change in your posture, immediately slipping his arm under your hips to hold you upright.
No matter the circumstance, he wanted you to know that you would never have to worry about falling so long as he was there to catch you.
âFuck, you feel good.â He let out a strained sigh, his face contorting into an expression of pleasure. He was close, but he wasnât willing to give in until he gave you one last orgasm.
To you, the thought alone was ridiculous; after everything heâd already done for you, you couldnât imagine him holding back any longer.
âSâokay, baby.â You breathed, catching his eye so he could see the sincerity in your face. âWant you to cum for me.â You said, your words hitting him like a brick. It seemed to cause a short circuit in his brain, the role switch sending him spiralling in an instant.
You could feel him pull out of you, both of you knowing he couldnât push himself any further. Something seemed to take over you as he did so, unfamiliar but not unwelcome. You spun around, facing him and quickly dropping to your knees before him. You were nearly saddened at the thought of such an anticlimactic end for him, and the feeling forced you to take action as you moved your head forward and took him into your mouth. You could taste yourself on him as you bobbed your head down to take his full length, the simple fact causing the ache between your legs to worsen beyond anything it had already been that night. You missed the feeling of him inside you, but you were more eager to please him than you were to satisfy yourself.
He looked down at your face, shock written across his features as he processed your sudden change. It didnât take long for the surprise to be forgotten, especially as his tip hit the back of your throat. His hand reached down, holding your hair in his hand so he did not have to miss a single detail of your face. The warm wetness of your mouth was just as inviting as your cunt, and the sensation furthered his pleasure as if heâd never pulled out of you at all. He didnât want to push you, afraid that you might not be able to handle the same intensity in the newest position, but when you pushed your head further down on him and his cock slid down your throat, he quickly understood that you were willing to take whatever he wanted to give you.
His hips bucked forward in response to the feeling, and you forced yourself to swallow, your throat constricting around him and effortlessly sending him over the edge. At the same time, the most beautiful sound fell from his lips, gracing your ears and settling deep in the pit of your stomach.
For a moment, you felt like you could get off on the sound of his pleasure alone.
His posture slipped slightly as his orgasm washed over him, his release spilling down your throat as he held you to him. You moved your head against the force of his hand, your tongue moving against the underside of his cock as you swallowed back every last drop of him. A strangled cry left his lips as he pulled back, his hips jutting forward again as you ran your tongue over his tip. The saltiness lingered on your lips, making your mouth water and leaving you wanting more. In that moment, there wasnât a single thing you wouldnât do for the man standing before you.
âGet up.â He spat, his shoulders still heaving with his breaths. Your eyes flickered upwards, catching his gaze as you withdrew your head. His tip fell from your lips with a slight popping sound, and you couldnât bite back the smirk forming on your lips. âYou think you can do something like that and finish it there?â He growled, watching as you rose to your feet. He was not angry, and not a single part of his face gave you that impression. He was enamoured with you, unable to walk away without at least thanking you for the service, and he was completely beside himself with desire. âTurn around. Iâm not fucking done with you, yet.â
You did as he asked, spinning back around to face the mirror. You sunk back to the position you were in moments before, your hands clamped around the edge of the wooden dresser. Instead of returning to his earlier position, he sunk to his knees similar to how you had done for him, his head between your legs and within seconds, his tongue connecting with your core.
He got straight to the point, so far gone he didnât even care to tease you anymore as his tongue settled over your clit. Your hips moved back to meet his mouth, in desperate search of more and he barely even started. You were too far gone to care, much similar to him, and your body was still abuzz with the pleasure he had already granted you that night.
âFuck, Jake.â You cried, your voice raspy and your tone breathy as your eyebrows knitted together in pleasure. His movements were different than before, more messy and much less calculated, but it almost made the entire ordeal even more enjoyable. The knowledge that he was completely feral for you alone was overwhelming, and the fact he was pleasuring you solely because he enjoyed it was something youâd never experienced before. âPlease donât stop, baby.â You pleaded, your heart thudding against your chest and your face hot with emotion. He moaned against you, assuring you he would never even dream of it. The sound appeared much more animalistic than it was before. His hands raised, grabbing your hips and pulling you back towards his face. He was working at you with desperation, like he needed it just as bad as you did.
Your stomach was tense, your legs trembling as his fingers bruised your skin. You were so close, too far gone to care about keeping yourself quiet and without a care in the world about the marks he was leaving on your body. You wanted to remember it, to wake up in the morning and see the dirty details of the night lingering on your skin. In days to come, you wanted to think of the night every time you took your clothes off, living in the feeling of being his just for a moment longer.
âJake!â You cried, your knuckles white from your grip on the vanity. Your body ached with exhaustion, but you were in such desperate need of another climax that not even that could deter you. He hummed against you, the warmth of his tongue and the vibration of the sound working together to push you closer to the edge. You could barely think straight, your skin tingling with pleasure every time he moved. You worried that you might not survive the fall, the orgasm barreling towards you faster than you could comprehend. Then again, with him holding you, you had a lingering sense of comfort, like you could survive anything so long as he was there to support you through it.
With one last flick of his tongue, you were pushed over the edge and there was no coming back. A strangled whine tore through your chest, your legs locking in place as the sensation took hold. You were crying his name, begging him for something he couldnât give, because not even you knew what you needed. He didnât even think of moving away, working you through the process until you rode out the high, and even then he felt like he had to force himself away from you.
When you relaxed against him, you could barely keep your eyes open. You were so tired, so ready to curl up in bed with him by your side. You wanted to sleep soundly, so much so that you could forgo the conversation about what the two of you were and deal with it in the morning. You expected him to feel the same, but he rose to his feet with a whole new surge of energy overtaking him. Wordlessly, he helped you stand upright, spinning you around once more by your hips, but he didnât let go this time. Instead, he lifted you up, similar to how he did earlier that night but with much more strength due to the lust working to his advantage. You wrapped your legs around him, exhausted but still able to comply to his demands. Your mind was elsewhere, your body working solely to please him as he held you to him with one hand. His other reached out, carelessly clearing the surface of the vanity with one swipe of his arm. The few items toppled over and landed on the floor, and he sat you down on the edge of it.
âI know youâre tired angel, but I need to feel you again. I canât fucking help myself.â He explained, reaching between you and running his tip through the wetness still lingering between your legs. He was still achingly hard, in dire need of relief again despite his last orgasm only being moments before. Your eyes were drooping so close to closed, but as his cock drifted over your clit, your hips grinded forward into the feeling, in search of the very thing that might be the death of you.
Slowly, he thrusted himself forward, his dick falling into position and slowly pushing inside of you again. Unprotected sex was risky, especially after his previous orgasm, but neither of you seemed to care a bit about it, too desperate to be close to each other again. The sensation of him inside you was too much, the stretch of your walls as he filled you again so much more daunting than the last time. Still, despite your body screaming with overstimulation, you couldnât deny how right it felt to have him so close.
âYou can take it, baby. I know you can.â He encouraged, beginning a slow rock of his hips against you. The newest position allowed for a whole lot more intimacy, and you would be lying if you said you werenât completely living for it. Your arms raised, locking around his neck and pulling him closer. âBeing so, so good for me, baby.â He praised, his hands traveling over your bare back to pull your chest closer to him.
You were completely fucked out, and you had no idea how he was still going. You had a hard time imagining that you had such an effect on him, but the proof was in his actions. This time around, he was much more generous with his sweet side, and had much less control over the sounds falling from his lips. He was desperate, acting as if the control was in your hands despite his dominant aura, like he would die if he couldnât have you for just a little longer. You never thought Jake Kiszka would be the one before you, pathetically needy and unable to resist the temptation, but you were so glad it ended up that way.
âCome here.â You muttered, pulling his face closer so you could kiss him. The taste of you on his lips still lingered, something that you were growing more used to as time went on. The sweetness of his kiss was nearly too much to bear, a pitiful moan slipping into his mouth as he continued to fuck into you. You were a mess for him, willing to let him do whatever he pleased. The best part about it was that he felt the exact same for you in the moment.
Your tongue glided over his bottom lip, begging for more attention from him. His lips parted slightly, allowing you to slip it into his mouth. The kiss was sloppy, the salvia shared between the two of you soaking your lips and coating the upper part of your chin, but it was addictive. The messiness of the action only made it even more so, and you couldnât seem to get enough of him.
His chest was pressed against yours, his heart beat wild and matching your own. The dampness from the sweat on your skin caused the two of you to stick together, forcing you to stay in the position. His hands were grasping at your body, doing all he could to bring you closer than you could possibly get, and your hands were tangled in the mess of his hair. Neither of you wanted to break apart, so you stayed just like that for as long as you could.
As you continued to kiss him, the pressure in the pit of your stomach began to rise again, this time different than the last. It had little to do with his hips moving and everything to do with the connection you felt with him. His nose brushing against yours as he did all he could to continue the kiss was euphoric, and you couldnât believe he wanted you so badly. After so long spent thinking he hated you, the feeling of him loving you was otherworldly. He was holding you with all of the emotion heâd kept locked up for so long, the truth coming out in a climactic and emotional manner. Your legs locked around his waist, pulling him further into you as he continued to fuck you.
For a moment, you felt like you had become one, cohesive being that survived solely off the beating of each others hearts.
You knew you were at the end, that you couldnât possibly hold anything back. All of your willpower disappeared, your body doing as it pleased and your mind having no say over it. Without confirmation, you believed in your heart that he felt the same way as you did. He could feel the flutter of your walls around him, the telltale sign that you were close to another climax. He continued his pace, never thinking of stopping even for a moment. He needed to feel you in the most primal, visceral way possible.
âCome on, angel.â He muttered against your lips, upping the force in which he was fucking into you. âOne more, baby. You can do it.â His voice was strained, like he was teetering on the same edge as you were.
âYou too?â You asked, pulling away just enough so you could look over his face.
âY-yeah,â he nodded, almost embarrassed over the fact. It only seemed to further the burning in your belly, and you wanted him just as bad as he wanted you. Neither of you cared about the consequences, only the intensity of the connection between you as he fucked you closer to the orgasm. In a permissive manner, you leaned toward and pulled him into another kiss, your mouth meeting his own and telling him everything he needed to know.
A groan rattled his chest as his hands fell to your hips, pulling you closer to him as he gave in to the feeling. You did the same, feeling your skin tingle with the intensity youâd felt so many times already. This time was different, more emotional and less physical, but it was a million times better than anything you had ever felt.
Together, the two of you reached the peak, muffling every moan and cry with your mouths. His stature faltered, falling over into you slightly as you held him tightly. Your entire body trembled as the euphoria overtook you one last time, and his hips stuttered as he pulled your hips forward onto him. For the second time, he spilled his release into you, unapologetic as he worked you through your own orgasm. Your body ached from the tension in your limbs, your ribs pained from your heart pounding against them. Your hands loosened on him as you relaxed, the moment passed you by almost as quick as it came.
Reluctantly, he parted from the kiss so he could catch his breath. His forehead rested on your own, and his eyes seemed tired, but full of love. There was no more hesitation, no reluctance or indifference in his gaze. Instead, it was replaced with the emotion he was so determined to confess, and it washed over you like summer rain. It felt better than anything ever had, and you never wanted him to look at you any other way ever again.
Silence became the two of you for a few moments, neither of you having the energy to speak. He rested inside of you, completely content with holding you there as he soaked up the last bit of intimacy the moment had to offer. Your brain was abuzz with thoughts, all pertaining to him, and for once, there was nothing negative. Finally, you were at peace, completely comfortable with the man before you. It felt right. You couldnât deny the fact, and you were over the moon with the outcome of the entire ordeal.
Eventually, he leaned forward, placing one last, gentle kiss to your lips. It was sweet, soft, and exactly what you needed to come back to earth. A small smile was tugging at his lips as he studied your face, and finally, he spoke. The words were quiet, barely noticeable over the sound of your beating heart, but you clung to them as if it were necessary for survival.
âLet me take you out to dinner. Let me do this right.â He whispered, pulling you closer to him. Your bare chest rested against his own, his arms around your waist and as he held you tightly.
âYou sure Little Miss Sunshine isnât too much for you?â You teased, a tired smile crossing your lips as you rested your forehead against his.
âNever too much for me, sweetheart.â He shook his head, looking over the entire picture before him. He had never felt so lucky in his entire life, and he was so grateful that you decided to take a chance on him even after heâd been so rude to you. As he watched your face, he realized he was almost more excited at the prospect of sleeping next to you than he was over having sex with you. âLittle Miss Sunshineâs all mine, now.â He said as a matter of fact, turning his head upwards and pressing a kiss to your forehead.
âI can get used to that.â You breathed, unable to express just how happy you were at the sound of his words. After having him in such a way, you would be stupid to let him go.
âI think I can, too.â He smiled against you, soaking up the warmth of loving you openly. You let your eyes close, leaning against him, content with staying in the position for a little while longer. The warmth of his body was alluring, and for a brief moment, you thought you might fall asleep right there in his arms.
You couldnât believe the night had come to such a climactic end, and you never would have thought you and Jake would end up in a position like such. You were happy, relieved even that all the years of struggling to connect turned out to be a misunderstanding at the very core. You were excited for dinner, you were excited to share a bed with him, wrapped up in his arms all night long, and you were excited to know him. Finally, you could delve into more than superficialities and small talk about the weather, and you could know the boy that always seemed to make your heart beat just a little faster.
Despite all of the new and exciting things, there was still one thing that remained true amidst the chaos, and that was the fact that under no circumstance would you ever let it slip that Sam was right, because both of you knew that you would never live it down.
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DADDY. BEEFY. ARMS. đïžđ«Šđïž
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Historians would call them close friends
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My dashboard is a constant war zone with these fuckers in Europe
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The Sun
The Sun presents a feeling of optimism and fulfillment. It represents the dawn which follows the darkest of nights.
Authorâs note: wow hi!!! Itâs been a minute! Life has been busy, but I have been thinking of this fic for a while. This one is entirely spontaneous and will have no posting schedule. Just as soon and I can get it written it will be out. I hope you guys enjoy :)
Pairing: Josh x reader and Jake x reader
Warnings: cursing, angst, adult themes, alcoholic consumption, smoking
Word count: 10.1 k
PART 1:
âI canât fucking stand you! Matter of fact, I hate you!â You scream, your voice raw with emotion.
He lets out a laugh. âYeah, right back at you Sugar.â
Youâre boiling inside. Filled with rage, sadness, and anger. You canât decide which emotion is the most prominent at the moment. You blink away the hot tears that have formed in your eyes. You feel the sting of them rolling down your cheeks.
âIâm fucking done. We are done. Itâs over.â You say, with still a hint of anger, but at least you werenât screaming this time.
He stares at you for a moment. Blank expression, impossible to read. You think maybe for 0.1 seconds you see a hint of sorrow in his eyes, but with him that would be impossible.
Eventually he scoffs at you. âFine by me.â
He stays for a few moments with his eyes lingering on you.
âGet the fuck out!â You shout, while tears spill down your face.
Then heâs out the door as fast as it started. Leaving you there in a puddle of your own tears and rage.
Nothing had ever made you feel this way before. You were unsure how you would ever feel normal again. But there was one thing that you were entirely sure of- you fucking hated Jake Kiszka.
**
Teal is so tacky. Itâs one of the tackiest colors to exist, you had decided. That's what you were doing at this very moment staring at a teal handbag that you would like to set on fire. It was sitting on a bar next to an equally tacky girl. You realized how insane you felt, but you needed to do something to distract your mind from the truth. Tonight was your third date with a guy named Aiden. He was fine, there was nothing wrong with him. He was attractive, ambitious, successful, and nice. But a part of you knew you were already so bored with him. You never knew how to pick a good guy. Which is why you tried your best to give Aiden a fair shake. Nonetheless, here you were sitting at a booth only thinking of a teal purse. You had decided to meet for drinks after work. You wore a hot pink blazer with a white tank turtleneck and a matching hot pink skirt, that might have been a little too short for work. You wore white tall boots, with gold jewelry. Your hair was done in loose curls and you had on a full face of makeup. This wasnât your normal attire to work, but you knew you had a date tonight. Out of the corner of your eye you see Aiden pop in. You breathe in and prepare yourself. Heâs in a nice gray suit. He always looks nice.
âHey! So sorry Iâm late. Traffic was awful.â Aiden says, reaching down to hug you.
You hug him back. âOh no youâre fine! I just got here myself. How was your day?â
He smiles at you. âIt was great actually. I had a really big pitch that I think went well for me. But Iâm happier now that Iâm here with you. How was your day?â
You make sure to smile at that, even if it did make you cringe a little. âWell thatâs great. My day was good. Rather mundane I suppose, but work feels like that everyday.â
He chuckles. âYouâre right about that. Ready for some drinks? A martini right?â
You nod your head. âYes please.â
âGreat. Iâll be right back. You look beautiful by the way.â He says with a smile before he heads over to the bar.
You take a moment to breathe in a little. Aiden was so nice. You had already decided that you would go on another date with him when he would inevitably ask later. You picked at your nails while you waited for your date and drink. You eyed the door constantly, that wasnât a good sign. It was somewhat stuffy inside, but maybe that was in your head. You were just finding something to complain about. You had been like that for a while. Anytime a man would show interest you bounced. The truth is you were looking for someone to set your soul on fire. You craved a love so deep, that even the ocean would be jealous.
Instead you got guys like Aiden. Again, nothing wrong with him. But he didnât ignite you. You knew who was to blame, but you hated to even think of him. So you chose to do this same routine over and over. Dating- then never speaking again. Itâs not like you necessarily needed a man in your life, you were perfectly content with your life as is. But you wanted excitement again. Maybe if you gave Aiden a chance he could be that for you. Though you doubted it. You continued to eye the door. It wasnât really busy, but every now and then someone would walk in. Mostly people in suits off to commence nefarious activities, then wake up and do it all again tomorrow. That life never spoke to you, but here you were smack dab in the middle of it. Funny how life works.
You fiddled around with your nails some more, damn you needed to get them done. You glanced up and thought your eyes were playing tricks on you.
Hair.
Then he spoke.
Immediately you felt chills run down your spine. Thereâs a voice you hadnât heard in years. Thereâs no way. You creep your head around the corner and see four very familiar faces. Your blood runs cold and your face becomes incredibly pale. Holy shit.
You whip your head back into your booth trying to stay out of their line of sight. What were they doing here? Why were they here? What?
Just then Aiden returns and hands you your martini. He frowns at you when he sees your face. âHey, is everything okay? You look like youâve seen a ghost.â
You blink a few times and nod your head. âIâm um- Iâm fine.â
He sits back down across from you and takes your hand. âAre you sure?â
Just then that voice rings from right behind you. Now itâs closer.
âOh shit. Well hey Sugar.â
You turn around and Jake is standing over you with a shit eating grin plastered on his face. Youâre absolutely shocked and horrified. You try to speak but nothing comes out.
âI thought I heard your voice.â He flicks his eyes over to Aiden and extends his hand. âHi. Jake Kiszka.â
Aiden gives him a strange look, but eventually extends his hand and says âAiden.â
Finally you are able to muster up the courage to speak. âJake.â You say calmly. âWhat are you doing here?â
He smirks at you. âI could ask you the same thing, Sugar. We were out scouting bars. We just moved here and Iâve got to say, you were the last person I was expecting to see tonight.â
You furrowed your brows while your voice goes up an octave higher. âWhat? You just moved here? Like from Michigan?â
Then the rest of them make their way over. You see Sam, Danny, and your old friend Josh.
Aiden clears his throat, clearly sensing your tension. âHow do you guys know each other?â
Jake flicks his eyes to you and gives a wide smile. âOld friends.â
Aiden huffs a little at that. âOkay. Well looks like you have some catching up to do, with your old friends. Iâll call you tomorrow? Iâd love to plan something if youâre free Saturday.â
You look back over at Aiden and nod your head.
He excuses himself and slides out of the booth.
âBye Aiden! Lovely meeting you!â Jake yells out.
Jackass.
The other three are now approaching the table.
âHoly shit!â Sam exclaims when he sees you.
âOh, hi Sam.â
Then youâre standing up and Sam hugs you, then Dannyâs hugging you. Then you see Josh.
âHi.â He says, standing there with his arms around his back. âLong time no see.â
You are unsure of what to say to that. âHi Josh.â
âSo, can we join you or what?â Jake asks.
You let out a breath and then motion your hand for them to all sit in your booth.
Jake scoots in right next to you. Immediately you feel the need to down your whole martini so you do.
âWhew. Damn Sugar. You okay?â Jake asks, nudging you.
You nod. âYeah. Just wasnât expecting such a-â You pause. âReunion.â
Josh smiles at you. âI can tell. Well donât fret if itâs unpleasant for you. Itâs just temporary. We are here with a new label working on an album. They decided to rent a house out to us for the next few months.â
You feel bad all of a sudden. You loved Josh. You and he had been friends for years. That was until you started dating Jake. You see, you and Josh had been friends after meeting in a coffee shop in Detroit. You had grown close with all of them, but Josh was your best friend. You two were practically inseparable. You pretty much did everything together. Then, one night you and Jake hooked up and the rest was history. It was hard on Josh. But you were too enamored by Jake to quit. You both had fallen fast and hard. Taking things way too fast, but it felt euphoric. Jake was like a drug. The highs were so high. But the lows were so low. You and Jake were only together for around 10 months. It was a toxic and crazy relationship. The only thing you and Jake were ever good at was sex. To this day no one made you come as hard as he had. But Jake acted like a selfish child. You two spent more time arguing than anything else. When you had broken up you had cut off all contact with all of them. You couldnât bear it any longer. Josh had tried to reach out to you, but you ignored it. You wanted to forget Jake had ever existed- and that meant cutting off all people who reminded you of him. Then, you had moved to Nashville and gone on with life. You hadnât seen or spoken to any of them since the break up.
âNo itâs not that itâs unpleasant at all. Just unexpected. I never pegged you guys to settle down in⊠Nashville.â You said, trying to give a convincing smile.
Jake chimes in. âSettle down? We arenât necessarily doing that. Itâs temporary. I fear domesticity.â
You scoff. âYep. I know.â
Jake laughs at you. âGood one.â
Josh changes the subject. âSo what are you up to these days?â
You shift your gaze to Josh. âWell nothing as exciting as you guys. I work at a marketing firm and I have a Beta fish.â
Josh smiles at you. âThat does sound exciting. Marketing huh? I can totally see it.â
You nod. âCongratulations to you all by the way on your success.â
âThank you! Weâve been trying. Itâs been a while since the garage band days.â Sam says.
âYeah. It seems as if weâve all grown up.â You say, still trying to push back negative feelings.
âSam, Josh, you guys wanna go get drinks?â Danny asks, obviously trying to give you and Jake a moment to speak.
They both agree and follow Danny to the bar.
âIâll take a whiskey on the rocks!â Jake yells to them and Sam gives him a thumbs up.
Then itâs just you two alone again. You turn around to face Jake. Heâs still wearing that same smirk.
âYou know Sugar, Iâm digging the pink. You look good.â
You try not to let those words affect you. âThanks.â You reply flatly.
âSo, Aiden?â Jake asks.
You take a sip of the other martini on the table. âWhat about him?â
Jake hums. âDoesnât really scream to me your type.â
âOh yeah? Well what is my type?â You poke.
âMe.â Jake says and grins ear to ear.
You swig the martini again. âFunny.â
âCâmon Sugar. Lighten up. Weâre just two old friends catching up.â
You pinch your face up and look at him. âOh is that what we are?â
Jake smirks at you. âOkay well you know- ex lovers, future lovers. Itâs all the same.â
You roll your eyes at him. He was always so full of charm which drove you crazy.
The other three returned with drinks in hand.
âSo what are we getting up to tonight? It feels just like old times now.â Sam says with a bright smile.
You start to shut that down. âCount me out unfortunately. I have to work in the morning.â
It gets a little quiet.
âWell what are you doing this weekend?â Josh asks.
âI have pilates, but other than that I guess Iâm free.â You reply.
âDoes Aiden know that?â Jake teases.
You roll your eyes again.
âWe have a show weâre doing this weekend. Would love if you could come and see us play after all this time.â Josh adds.
You pause for a minute, contemplating your options. But you didnât want to seem so abrasive to Josh, you really did feel bad for ghosting him the way that you did. âYeah, that sounds fun. Iâll be there.â
Josh smiles at you. âGreat.â
âWe can have a pass up front for you. Then I guess maybe uh Jake could text you the details?â Sam says cautiously.
Jake chuckles. âIâm blocked.â
Sam falls quiet, fearing maybe he had stirred something up between the two of you.
You try to lighten the situation. âOh yeah? How do you know that?â
Jake shrugged. âIâve reached out here and there. Itâs never gone through.â
Yikes.
You clear your throat. âJosh? Do you still have my number? If not I can text you.â
âIâve still got it.â Josh says lightly.
You half smile. âGreat. Now if youâll excuse me Iâm going to slip out of here. It was truly great seeing you guys.â
âCare if I walk you out?â Josh asks.
You werenât really expecting that.
âOh yeah sure.â You reply.
You smile and nod everyone else off and Jake has that same smirk on his face.
âSee ya soon Sugar.â Jake says, eyeing you up and down.
âJake.â Is all you say with a nod.
Then you and Josh are walking out of the bar. Itâs definitely awkward and thereâs so much to be said, but youâre so unsure where to start.
âIâm just right here.â You say motioning over towards your car. âThank you for walking me.â
Josh gives you a small smile. âSo if I text you are you actually going to respond?â
Ouch.
âJosh I-â You start.
He holds his hand up to you. âIâm only teasing. I know it was a weird situation.â
There was the sweet and understanding Josh he had always been. âIt was. But there was still no excuse for me to do what I did to you.â
Josh shakes his head. âConsider it water under the bridge.â
You give a small sigh of relief. âThank you.â
âIâll see you Saturday?â Josh questions.
You nod. âI wouldnât miss it for the world.â
Josh smiles. âGood.â
âHug?â You say extending your arms out.
Josh obliged and stepped in and hugged you. It felt like comfort. You smiled into his shirt. When you both let each other go. Josh was reciprocating that smile.
âIâm glad I ran into you tonight. Get home safe.â
âMe too. Bye Josh.â
âBye.â
Then he stood outside and watched you pull out, waving you off.
Your head was running a million miles an hour. What just happened? You felt like you wanted to vomit, half bile, half rainbows. All you knew was that now you had to prepare for a Saturday with your ex-boyfriend, old best friend, and their band.
**
Saturday had rolled around quicker than you had anticipated. You huffed as you threw your pilates bag into your car. In a way you were ready to work out all of the anxiousness and frustration you felt. Your pilates studio wasnât too far from your townhouse. It was in an upscale little plaza next to a smoothie shop, which you would definitely be taking advantage of after. Once you arrived you checked into your class and rolled out your mat. You took a few deep breaths and adjusted your attire. You wore a rather loud pair of green leggings that fit you like tights, and a white sports bra top. You unlaced your white sneakers, letting your bare feet hit the mat. You felt grounded, drained of negative energy. Pilates was always an outlet for your stress, better that than alcohol.
After an intense session you felt reborn. You rolled up your mat and hit the locker room, splashing cold water on your face. You took your hair down and watched it cascade down your shoulders, it had gotten so long. You dried your face with a clean towel and wiped the sweat from your hairline. You rolled on some deodorant and you were vibrating with excitement at the thought of the peanut butter banana protein smoothie you were about to inhale. After dropping off your items in your car you walked with some pep in your step to the entrance of the smoothie cafe only to be met with confusion.
Jake?
He saw you through the door as soon as you saw him, his face lighting up with a smile as he got up to meet you at the door.
âHey Sug. What a pleasant surprise.â He greeted, as you stepped in.
âAre you stalking me?â You ask, half serious.
He lets out a chuckle. âYou wish. No, Josh and I are here meeting with our social media manager. She wanted smoothies, but Iâve got to say I was hoping this pilates studio next door was the one you frequented.â
You glance around him and see Josh at the table giving you a wave while a blonde girl scrolled through a laptop.
âSo why this smoothie place? Did you search for one closest to a pilates studio?â You ask in an accusatory tone.
âYou overestimate me Sug. This was just the closest one to our house.â He replies coolly.
âClosest?â You ask with pinched brows.
âYeah. Our house is somewhat secluded I guess. Itâs a few miles behind that block of townhomes.â
âMotherfucker.â You whisper.
Jake looks at you strangely. âWhat?â
âNothing.â You say dismissively.
He cracks that annoyingly perfect smile at you. âDonât tell me you live close to there?â
You glance up at him, always finding it hard to lie to him âI do.â
âWell Iâll be damned. What does fate have in store for us Sug?â He asks through a smirk.
You scoff at him. He was ridiculous.
âLet me at least buy you a smoothie and you can come join us.â Jake offers.
You make a face at him. âI donât need you to buy my smoothie Jake.â
He cracks a smile at you and places his hand on your lower back ushering you towards the ordering station. âI know you donât need me to. But I want to. Yâknow good karma and all.â
You scoff. âIt would take a lot more than a smoothie to give you good karma.â
He lets out a small laugh. âYouâre right.â
You two order and stand by the counter while youâre waiting on all of the smoothies. He had ordered one for him, Josh, and the laptop girl too.
You try to tune Jake out but you can feel his eyes burning into you.
âWhat?â You ask, looking over at him.
âAh nothing. I thought pink was your color, but it might be green.â He suggests with a smirk, while nodding his head towards your tight green leggings that are practically painted on you.
You roll your eyes but feel your face flushing red. Thankfully, they call your order number up and you grab your smoothie and Joshâs while Jake waits for whatever else he ordered. You walk towards the booth and are greeted with a smiley Josh. You decide to slide in next to him, the blonde girl barely looks up from her computer.
âAh I thought that was you. I didnât know you would be joining us this morning?â Josh questions, almost as if he would believe that you and Jake had planned this.
You lightly laughed at that notion. âYeah me either. My pilates studio is next door. I come here religiously for these protein shakes.â
âPilates and protein? What happened to my beer and mac & cheese girl?â He teases with a bright smile.
You huff a laugh, but before you can respond Jake comes buzzing over to the table. âHere ya go Dev.â Jake says, sliding over to the blonde girl who was so wrapped up in her computer. However, thatâs not the case anymore.
She flashes a smile to Jake. âOh thank you Jake.â She says, her voice thick with sweetness.
Oh she likes him. You can tell by the way her eyes light up when she sees him. You get it, you really do. But why is it bothering you?
Josh clears his throat. âOkay, well maybe proper introductions are in order here? Devan this is y/n. We all go way back.â
Jake snickers at that. âYeah, way back.â
You flick a brief look of judgment at Jake, but you notice your heart rate quicken.
âYes⊠and this is Devan, she is our newly hired social media coordinator. Sheâs brilliant. I figured you two might have some common ground with your marketing career?â Josh offers.
Devan meets your eyes. Sheâs pretty. Moderately short dirty blonde hair with platinum highlights, blue eyes lined perfectly with black eyeliner and encased in black rimmed large eye glasses. You werenât sure if they were for seeing or fashion, but they looked great on her. She was trendy in a business casual way. Very much a Nashville girl.
You flashed her a smile. âItâs nice to meet you, Devan.â
She offers you a tight lipped smile before averting her eyes back to her computer. âMhm likewise.â
Oh. You would completely understand her demeanor had she behaved like this the whole time. Work is work. However, she lit up like a Christmas tree for Jake. So you were led to believe that you and her would not be making each other friendship bracelets anytime soon.
âJake, can you tell me what you think of this filter?â Devan asks in that sickeningly sweet voice again.
Jake glances up at you slightly with a grin and scoots closer to Devan. He brushes his hand with hers as he scrolls on the mousepad and you see her cheeks dust with pink. âOh wow. Devan this is beautiful. We really are so lucky to have hired you.â He says nudging her shoulder. âJosh, look at this.â
Jake spins the computer around and you glance at the photo. Itâs a fucking black and white picture with grain. You now know Jake is trying to put on an act since youâre here.
Josh purses his lips. âYeah⊠absolutely. Looks great.â
He has always been so kind.
Your attention is diverted when your phone starts to vibrate on the table.
Aiden Rodgers flashes upon your screen and Jake sees it before you do.
âSorry guys. Iâm going to get out of here and take this call.â You look over directly to Josh. âIâll see you later?â
Josh gives you a polite smile. âYeah of course.â
You grab your phone thatâs still lighting up the table and glance up at Jake before shuffling out of the booth.
âSee you tonight. Do feel free to bring Aiden, Sug.â Jake says with a sly smile.
You make a face at him. Why did he always manage to get under your skin? As you walked off you took a deep breath and answered your phone.
**
Lunch with Aiden went perfectly well. You had fibbed a little and said that you had a family thing come up for the evening, so Aiden offered lunch. He took you to a cute little patio restaurant where you indulged in a salmon and goat cheese salad with a lemon blueberry mojito. He was funny and charming. But you couldnât help but let your mind drift elsewhere while he was speaking. You sent Aiden off with a hug and a promise to call him soon. Now you sat in your living room nursing a wine cooler contemplating what you would even wear tonight. What is the attire for attending your rockstar ex-boyfriendâs concert? Part of you wanted to bail on the whole night and not even go, but you couldnât do that to Josh. Despite all of the shit with Jake, Josh was always there for you. It was about time you showed some reciprocation after all this time.
You groaned and peeled yourself off of your couch. There was a laundry list of things that needed to be done before tonight and you had better get started. Your phone buzzed whilst you were in the middle of an everything shower. When you climbed out you check it immediately to see a text from Josh:
After party tonight at our house. Would love for you to come and youâre more than welcome to stay. Pack a swimsuit!
You felt a swirl of emotions hit you. You missed them and you knew going would be fun. But were you ready to be around Jake for longer than 10 minutes? You dried off and tried to do anything but contemplate how the night might play out. Once you had completed all of your skincare, you threw your hair up to dry in a turban towel and picked through your closet. You fingered through your dresses, business casual blouses, and blazers. Nothing spoke to you. Then, it hit you.
Black.
Jake had said he loved you in pink and green, but you still remember the way he trembled when you wore black. You tried to reason with yourself that the sole reason you were choosing your outfit was not based on him, but you were drawing blanks.
Once you applied sultry makeup and put bouncing curls in your hair you were ready to get dressed. You picked up your lingerie-esk black see through cami adorned with lace. It was entirely sheer except for the front. You decided to pair it with a longer silk black skirt with a high slit and black strappy heels. Once, you were dressed, you accessorized and sprayed yourself with a perfume that made you smell like a walking dessert. You might have taken a liquid shot of courage before you got into your Uber to head to the venue.
There was a line of fans outside and you smiled to yourself knowing that their dream was coming to fruition. You clicked your heels on the pavement up towards the box office, carrying your small duffle bag and gave them your name. You were given a lanyard and entrance to the side door where a rather muscular man led you down empty hallways. He smiled and attempted to strike a flirty conversation with you while taking your bag to carry it, but you were already bored of him as he droned on about how important he was. Finally you had made it to a lounge area where you saw Danny rummaging through the fridge with Sam hot on his heels. You laughed to yourself at a memory that had come to mind seeing the scene before you. Josh had always called them tweedle dee and tweedle dumb in the most endearing way. Where there was one the other surely would be in tow.
âY/n! Hey! You look hot!â Sam yelled, rather loudly as soon as he noticed your presence.
âI believe this is where I leave you maâam.â Muscles said, sitting your bag down on a chair. âIf you require my assistance later or need help getting to your seat, hereâs my number.â
You politely accepted his small slip of paper and tried to pretend like you didnât see his wink.
âYou made it!â Josh stated enthusiastically heading your way.
You wrapped him in a warm embrace. âIâm done dodging you.â
He smiled at those words. âPromise?â
âPinky.â You said, extending your finger out towards him.
This was something you and Josh had done in the past. The most serious of vows, your pinky promises.
You saw his heart swell at your action, happy to have his best friend back. That was short lived when you felt a cloud come into the room. You could sense his eyes on you.
âWant a drink?â Josh asked, nodding towards the small wet bar.
âJust a vodka soda please.â
As one twin left you, another approached. Jake didnât say a word as he took you in with his eyes. Scanning you up and down no doubtably undressing you with his eyes. You tried not to let that affect you.
âJake.â
He nodded towards you. âSugar. You look⊠just wow. Takes me back to a different time.â
Your face slightly reddens at his admission. You expected more of a sleazy conversation from Jake rather than an unintentional trip down memory lane.
The mood shifts entirely when Josh comes back with a vodka soda and two limes.
âYou remembered.â You say to Josh with a smile, gesturing towards the extra lime.
âOf course. How could I forget?â He replies with a grin.
Jake clears his throat. âWell glad you could make it. We have a hell of a show tonight and I assume youâll be at our house later of course for the party?â
You give a quick glance to Josh, who is looking at you hopefully. âYep. Iâll be there.â
Jake flashes you a mischievous grin. âExcellent. Enjoy yourself tonight Sug.â Then he heads off to converse with one of his technicians.
âRather brooding isnât he?â Josh jabs.
You snicker at that. âIâll say.â
Josh turns towards you and places a hand on your back. âIâm glad youâre here. Iâve missed you.â
A wave of guilt mixed with sentimentality rushes through your veins. You loved Josh. No matter what happened with Jake, he was still that beautiful shining beacon of light for you. It was then you had decided to focus on him rather than concern yourself with whatever Jake may do. âI missed you too Josh, so much.â
âAlright everyone! Openers are about to go on. I need you all dressed and ready to shoot some social media content in ten!â
You glance across the room and see Devan with an iPad in hand. She was wearing a similar stylish business casual outfit like she had previously worn. When she finally looked up from her screen she noticed you immediately and gave a harsh face. It was brief, but you had caught it.
âDevan can we push this back a little? Y/n just got here and Iâd like to show her around.â Josh asks.
Devan makes a face a Josh before tapping furiously on her tablet. âEh sorry no can do Josh. The best I could do is an additional fifteen minutes but that will cut into Dannyâs tik tok later. Besides, we need to make sure we are staying somewhat confidential with our filming so that nothing gets leaked.â
You felt a pit form in your stomach. She didnât want you around and you were intruding on their work.
âUh Devan sheâs basically family.â Sam chimes in. âShe wouldnât dare leak anything.â
âNo, itâs fine!â You try to say as nonchalant as possible. âI wanted to catch some of the opening act anyway. You guys go and get dressed and do your thing.â
Josh gives you a sad look, but eventually nods on.
âIâll call that security guard to come fetch you. Oh! Jake! I need your feedback on something.â Devan says, hurrying over towards Jake who looks at you with raised brows.
âOne sec Dev. Gonna walk y/n to her seat.â He says, shuffling past her.
He walks up to you with a pleased smile and sticks his arm out. âShall we?â
You give him a pointed look and huff before grabbing his arm. âBreak a leg.â You say to Josh with a smile.
He gives you a half hearted smile back and nods. You wondered why his mood had seemed to change, but Jakeâs voice quickly snapped you out of your thoughts.
âExcited?â
You hum. âI supposed. Eager to see how much youâve all changed.â
Jake chews on his cheeks before he speaks. âI guess we all have⊠changed quite a bit. Grew up a little.â
You laugh. âOh, have you? That seems far-fetched for some of you.â
He huffs a laugh back. âYouâre talking about Sam right?â
âOh most definitely.â You snicker, but canât hide the smile that creeps out. âYou didnât have to walk me, you know. I can manage.â
âAnd leave that meathead to try and sweep you off your feet? No way Sugar, Iâm the only one who can do that. Besides, these halls can be empty. No one around. Private really.â He retorts with a shit eating grin.
There he is. You roll your eyes. âOh Jake, you really always have been ever so charming.â
âYou flatter me. But in all honesty it can be difficult to navigate around backstage. When we first started playing at bigger venues I would get lost just trying to find somewhere to smoke a fucking cigarette.â
âCigarettes? Thatâs a nasty little habit.â You say with faux disapproval.
He turns towards you and sets his eyes on yours. âQuite. Sometimes the things that can hurt you the most are what you want more than anything. You crave it.â
You feel your heartbeat quicken at that statement. Your chest starts to blaze with an indescribable feeling, but before you can respond youâre interrupted.
âVIP guest? Iâll usher her over to side stage.â A crew member says approaching you and Jake.
Jake clears his throat and nods at the man. âYep, thank you.â
Then he turns away and heads in the opposite direction without looking back at you. You felt your brain spinning as you blinked to come back to reality. You were taken to your seat where you were surprisingly close to the stage. You werenât necessarily in seats, but had a foldout chair side stage on the floor. Your mind drifted to what they might play and if Jake played with as much passion as he used to. When you two had dated you were mesmerized watching him play. His dedication, his intensity, the way his body swayed around that guitar, the facial expressions, the sweat, hisâŠhands. Stop. You couldnât think that way. That time was over. You have moved on. You were over Jake. Right? You hated him. Didnât you? You massaged your temples and requested a drink from a crew member. When it arrived you nursed the burning liquid in attempt to suppress whatever in the hell your psyche was feeling. You tried to concentrate on the openers, but before you knew it their set was over and you were left thinking what the next setlist might be. Since you went no contact, you did not go out of your way to search for them or their music. You only know the early days. The early days. Would they play it? Your song? They used to play it all the time. A catchy song written drunkenly by Jake and Josh one night when they were younger, but you were the driven force behind its publication. They played it all the time. It was a great jam song, but no one knew Jake had dedicated it to you. Anxiousness swirled in your stomach as you anticipated the mere minutes before they would take to the stage. You had to admit there was quite a turn out. They had fans and not just casual ones either. A part of you felt proud while another solem that you had missed the build up to this moment.
The lights dimmed and cheering ensued. Then you heard those familiar chords billow through the speaker. It couldnât be. Your song? They started with your song? Joshâs wailing fills the venue and Jakeâs fingers move at lightning speed to match his twin. Highway Tune. Your song.
So sweet. So fine. So nice. Oh my.
Jake used to jokingly say this to you all the time. Your body betrayed you as you swayed to that ever so familiar sound, the build up to the catchiest little riff that has haunted you for years. For a moment Jakeâs eyes meet yours and a bright smile appears on his face followed by a wink. He knew what he was doing. The song comes to a close and you hold your breath in anticipation to see if they do it. Danny beats the skin off of his drums, Sam plucks wildly at his bass, Jake strums and struts, you see Josh take a breath and then look at you before the close out.
Sugarrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
**
You were reeling after the last two hours of whatever that was. A rush of conflicting emotions assaults all of your senses as you make your way backstage. Starting off with your song and then you heard a song that made a pit form in your stomach. Youâre The One. Was that about you? Timeline wise it would make sense. You wouldnât dare ask in fear of being embarrassed if it wasnât about you. But you had a gut feeling that it was.
All of a sudden they all rush back into the green room high off adrenaline.
âSo, what did you think?â Danny asks, grabbing a towel to wipe the sweat from his chest.
âYou guys were phenomenal. Seriously, I was blown away.â
Danny smiles, clearly pleased with your answer while Sam pulls you into his side for a hug.
âFeels so nostalgic in here huh?â
You let out a small laugh. âSure does Sammy.â
âNostalgia for sure Sug.â Jake says, pressing a freshly poured glass of some dark liquid to his lips. His eyes are intense as they study you, trying to see if thereâs any falter behind you.
You breath out when you see Josh and take the opportunity to get you out of this weird eye contact that you have with Jake. âJosh! Oh my god, your voice! You were absolutely amazing. So grown up now.â
He smiles sweetly at you. âYouâre too kind. Itâs been a work in progress for a while.â
âI can tell. I always knew you were talented but I just- wow.â
He blushes slightly at that.
âYeah yeah enough of the love fest. Can we please go home and start drinking?â Sam says in a faux annoyed tone while sending you a wink.
âDonât have to ask me twice. Wanna ride with me Sug?â Jake asks looking towards you with raised eyebrows
You swallow thickly at that. âIâll hang back with Josh. Gotta find my bags anyway.â
âSuit yourself.â
**
âJosh!â You say in a fit of giggles as he matches your laughs.
âWhat? Itâs true! He absolutely looked like he was snorting steroids.â
You and Josh had left the venue and were headed back to the house. You thought you would be anxious, but neither you nor Josh had shut up or quit laughing. It all felt so natural, just like it once did.
âWeâre just around this corner here.â He says, whipping his jeep to the left.
âJosh.â You start. âI have a confession.â
He raises his eyebrows at you. âYeah?â
âSee those trees back there? Just to the right of that little park?â
He quints and nods.
âI live back there.â
His mouth falls open. âNo shit?â
You laugh and nod. âIâm so serious! I live in one of those townhomes. Thatâs why I was so weirded out when I ran into you guys at the smoothie cafe.â
Josh grins and taps the steering wheel. âHell. Small world. Who would have thought?â
âItâs the universe bringing us back together Joshy.â You say playfully giving his arm a light tap.
His grin turns into a full on smile at that. âIâll hold you to that.â
When you arrived Josh grabbed your bag and ushered you inside. The house was quite big, definitely bigger than your townhome. There was loud music blasting inside and a slew of bodies which didnât look familiar to you.
âWanna take this to my room?â Josh yells over the music.
You nod and grab his hand as he leads you up the stairs.
âShit itâs loud down there. Iâm going to fix that when we get back there. I donât wear earpieces to protect my ears on stage only to have it ruined at a shitty house party.â Josh says, as he shuts his door.
His room is so very Josh. Thereâs a white plush king bed in the center, perfectly made. A John Denver poster hangs on a blank wall with a few plants scattered around. But your favorite feature is a small reading nook that Josh has made out of his relatively small windowsill.
âJosh, this is so cute.â You say, running your fingers through his books. You two had always been avid readers and you were delighted to see his new found fame hadnât changed him.
He gives you a bashful grin. âI guess. I just need a space thatâs just for me. Somewhere to escape from the normal insanity that is my life.â
You shrug at him. âUnderstandable. The reason I chose the townhome Iâm in is solely because of a clawfoot tub in my bathroom. I will sit in that thing for hours after a long day at work.â
âYou still stay in there long enough to be a mermaid?â
You nod and smile. Josh use to always call you a mermaid because of your extensive baths.
âReady to head down? Iâve got to kill this music before we get the damn cops called on us.â
You agree and follow him down the stairs. He introduces you to a few dozen people who you couldnât possibly remember before taking two tequila shots. He throws you a seltzers and a leaves you with a promise to return as soon as he gets the music turned down. You sip on your drink as you can feel the two shots of tequila already working itâs way into your system. You took the time to walk around the house and explore. Careful to avoid any unwanted interactions. You finally found yourself in a small corner of the living room observing some vinyl that was hanging. It seems their collection had almost doubled since you last saw it.
You werenât alone for long when you felt his presence near you. It was magnetic the way you two had always gravitated towards one another and you knew he was fighting that pull just as much as you had.
âEnjoying yourself Sugar?â Jake asks, leaning in closer than necessary so you can hear him. Immediately you can smell the booze on him. Was he trying to drink away the feelings he felt just like you were?
âHaving a splendid time Jacob. Thank you.â You reply, cordially.
He laughs and presses his back up to the wall, observing the party with you. âWhy do I always find you in a corner by yourself? You should be out there mingling and mixing.â He teases.
You scoff. âWe all arenât social butterflies like you I suppose.â
Jake turns back and leans in closer to you. âDonât play coy with me Sug. Donât forget, I know you. You are very personable. Dare I say charming even?â
You take this opportunity to poke back at him. âCharming? I think I use my charm a little bit differently than you.â
He clicks his tongue and brings his glass up to his lips. âWhatever do you mean?â
âI use my charm simply in a way that any human would; for the purpose of social interaction. Right? You use your charm to try and get panties to drop. So why are you lecturing me? You need to get out there and mix and mingle instead of standing in this corner.â
Jake studies you as you speak and takes a step even closer. He stares directly in your eyes, his slightly red and half-lidded. âFair, but thereâs only one person here that I want to try that charm out with.â
You tried not to flinch at his words, but that hit you like a bullet train. âYeah?â
He leaned down, bracing himself on the wall. âYeah.â He whispers into your neck. His hot breath fanning on a sweet spot that caused goosebumps to form everywhere. âAnd I can only get to her in this corner. Unless of course she would like to accompany me upstairs? We could do a lot of mixing and mingling up there.â
Fuck.
You feel a rush in your chest as Jakeâs eyes bounce from your eyes to your lips.
Oh but his lips.
Slightly wet from nursing his drink, but so perfectly plump and pink. You tried to remember how they felt when they used to graze every inch of your skin. That thought alone sent shivers down your spine. You felt frozen in time as your heart was thudding. Maybe it was the alcohol in your system or maybe it was the burning sensation of lust coursing through your veins, but you were going to kiss him. No you were going to fuck him. You didnât care, all of your inhibitions had long flown out the window. You stared back at him intently and fluttered your eyes tilting your head forward. He leaned in slowly and parted his lips. You followed suit. His nose brushed yours and electricity shot down your spine. This was it.
âJake!â
Damnit.
You both spun around to see Josh heading your way. Jake huffed a few curse words under his breath as you instinctively took a step back.
Josh makes his way over to you and runs his fingers through his hair. âThank god I found you. That redhead is looking for you. Sheâs been following me around for the last few minutes. Something about plans you had?â
Redhead?
Your stomach sinks slightly at that and you feel embarrassed that it did. Of course he has little flings or hell even multiple girlfriends.
Jake cocks his head at his twin and narrows his eyes at him. Almost like he cannot believe what he just said. Thereâs a long pause of silence between the two of them, neither breaking eye contact from the other.
Finally, Jake lets out a huff and glances back at you before walking off.
You were now beyond grateful that Josh cockblocked you.
âSuch a sour puss. You ready to go swimming?â Josh asks you with a grin.
You match his. âAbsolutely.â
**
You stared at yourself in the mirror feeling a little self conscious as you took in your body in the black bikini. Jake hadnât seen your body in a while. Not since you had become more womanly and of course the months of pilates classes. You knew you looked attractive, sure but you still had those voices inside your head criticizing every imperfection. You massaged your temples to get out of your own head and threw on a large Nirvana t-shirt with some leather flip flops before leaving Joshâs bathroom.
âReady?â He asked you, sitting patiently in his windowsill. âI got us towels.â
You let out a small laugh. âThank you. Yes, let's go.â
You and Josh descend the stairs and head outside. Thereâs a decent amount of people there. You donât scan around looking for Jake, instead keeping your eyes on Josh as he plops your towels down on a chair. Heâs wearing light orange swim trunks that match his tan perfectly. Itâs just now that you realize how fit he looks. He has really filled out since you last saw him.
You take off your t-shirt and slide off your flip flops, placing them all on the chair. When you glance up your eyes meet Jakeâs. Heâs staring at you, mouth slightly agape. Heâs in the pool, with a fair skinned girl with red hair laughing and straddling him. Her arms are on his shoulders and instantly jealousy creeps down your spine. Why were you jealous? You couldnât say, but you were. You peeled your eyes away from Jake and headed towards Josh, who was at the cooler fetching you drinks.
âHot tub?â You ask him walking up behind him.
âOh yeah sure-â He turns around and his eyes scan your body. Heâs not being nonchalant about it and when he catches himself his face dusts red and he clears his throat. âYeah hot tub it is.â
You and Josh pad your way to the hot tub, opposite to where Jake and the red head were. You see Sam sitting in there animatedly speaking to Danny. You giggle because you can tell heâs intoxicated.
âWow wow wow!â Sam whistles wildly at you two approaching. âJosh, you look incredible!â
Josh laughs at his brothers antics while taking your hand to help you climb into the hot tub. The warm water goes from slightly uncomfortable to pleasant the more you sink down in it. You crack your watermelon tequila seltzer and cheers with Josh as you get settled, opting to share a jet together.
âSammy boy, how much have you had to drink tonight?â Josh pokes.
He throws his hand up at you two. âI lost count. Iâm just trying to celebrate! Enjoy the lovely night with lovely people!â
Danny groaned at the end of that sentence and handed Sam a bottle of water. âDrink this.â
âAh! The gangâs all back together. Whereâs Jake? Iâm surprised he peeled himself away from you.â Sam giggles. âHe was eye fucking you all night on that stage.â
It got quiet.
âHeâs in the pool.â Danny offers, bluntly.
Sam cranes his head around to look for his older brother. âOh. Shit. Is that one Holly or Katie?â
âHolly.â Josh interjects. âKatie is the other one.â
Other one.
Sam sucks in his cheeks and turns towards you. âSorry. I know that might be awkward for you. Itâs nothing serious.â
You let out a laugh. âItâs okay Sam. It doesn't bother me.â You lie. âThat was a long time ago.â
âSam, no one was thinking that. Youâre the one making things weird.â Danny says through a laugh.
Sam lets out a breath. âPshhhhhh. Nope. Come on we all remember how they used to-â
âSam!â Josh snaps, somewhat abruptly. âLet it be. Can we not traumatize her again?â
You play it off. âItâs fine I promise. But tell me about this house? Itâs insane! You guys are living here for how long?â
Josh faces you. âIt is. Iâm very grateful they gave us such a big place to write this album. We used to go in the smallest cabins in the woods and hold up for weeks. But I think we should be here for at least a good six to nine months.â
You swallow at that. How would you be around them or him for that long? âWow. Sounds like you guys will be busy then.â
Danny rolls his eyes. âWe would be if we could stay on topic.â
You smile at that. âNot much has changed, has it?â
Sam sips his water. âNot even a little bit.â
**
Eventually the party had died down and the crowd began to disperse. Danny and Sam were on cleanup duty while you and Josh both quickly took a rinse shower and put dry clothes back on. You were done first, so you decided to head back down wearing gray sweat shorts with a white cropped tank. Your hair was slightly damp and had curled up significantly.
âNeed any help?â You ask Sam as you see him throwing cups on a trash bag.
âThat would be great.â He offers with a big smile.
You get to work and grab a bottle of cleaning solution with paper towels and being spraying and wiping down the sticky surfaces, while Sam finishes picking up trash and begins to sweep.
âYouâre too sweet, you know that? Iâve always thought so.â
You giggle at his drunk confessional. âThank you Sammy. So are you.â
He shrugs. âI guess. Iâm sorry if I made you upset earlier. Iâm just glad to see that you donât have an achy Jakey heart.â
You canât help but laugh at that one. âItâs okay, really. Iâm a big girl.â
Sam grins at you. âI know you are. But for what itâs worth, he hasnât really been the same since- you know. Despite how he acts it really fucked him up. He never said a word to indicate it, but we could all tell. Iâm sure you heard that song tonight. He would absolutely kill me for saying all of this to you right now, but I feel like you should know it. If for nothing but closure. Fuck, I know Iâm drunk and Iâm oversharing here.â
You feel like the wind has been sucked out of you. A pool of emotions you absolutely cannot identify swirl in you. Does Jake have feelings for you? After all this time? That song? Were you right?
Youâre interrupted abruptly by Josh climbing down the stairs. âSammy, why do you have our guest working?â
Sam clears his throat, trying to drop all of the conversation that had just occurred between you two. âShe volunteered because she is kind. Unlike a certain diva I know.â
âPlease. Jake and I have the next clean up- that was the agreement.â
Sam rolls his eyes. âYeah yeah. Help me take this trash out.â
Josh gives you a head nod as he grabs two bags of trash and walks with Sam towards the door.
Then youâre left in your own thoughts, absentmindedly putting away things that you have no idea where they go.
âSo who are you?â
You whip your head around to see redhead approaching you. Sheâs still in her neon pink bikini tracking pools of water on the floors Sam had just cleaned.
You try not to narrow your eyes at her as you tell her your name. âOld friend of theirs.â
She takes in what you say. âHm, old friend? I donât think Iâve ever heard them talk about you.â
Youâre a bit taken back by her nastiness. âAnd you are?â
âHolly.â She says with a smile. âJakeâs good friend. Thank you for helping clean up and all, but the partyâs over. I think weâll get it from here.â
Okay now you narrow your eyes at her. She doesnât know you and you have a good inkling she doesnât know how much of good friends you and Jake used to be. âAppreciate your tip and all, but Iâm staying here tonight.â
She makes a face at you. âWhat are you taking the couch or something?â
âNo.â Joshâs voice peaks from behind you. âNot thatâs itâs any of your concern, but sheâs staying with me.â
She drops a considerable amount of attitude with Josh in the room. âOh! No, yeah I just didnât know.â
She heads back outside as Josh scoffs. âDonât worry about her.â
You flash him a smile. âWhat? She seems so friendly.â
He nudges your shoulder. âYou have no idea.â
You and Josh had decided to go outside to make sure everything else was done before you had retired to bed. You found Jake sitting in a chair with redhead practically on top of him. His eyes found yours when you stepped outside, but you looked away quickly and refused to look back.
âIs Sam making a fucking fire?â Josh asks through a laugh.
Danny walks by and places his hand on Joshâs shoulder. âIndeed he is. Something about old times sake and a card game?â
A smile spreads across your face. âRummy? Thatâs what we used to all play when we were high out of our minds.â
âBingo!â Sam yells from a distance. âAnd youâre in luck baby because look what I have!â He holds up a sandwich bag full of joints.
You shake your head and smile at Josh. âOh my god.â
He throws his arm around you. âAre you up for this?â
You think about it for a second. Contemplating being around Jake and redhead even longer. You didnât want to be a buzzkill though, so you bit your lip and nodded your head.
You all eventually gathered around the table. You seated yourself next to Josh and Sam, trying to steer away from Jake. It was to no use when he sat down directly in front of you. His eyes bore into yours, but again you wouldnât look at him.
âWanna shuffle Sug?â Jake asks you, attempting to hand the cards in your direction.
You can see redhead squish her face up at the pet name.
âSure.â You take the cards and begin to shuffle them around before dealing.
Sam lights up and starts to pass the joints around. You collect your cards and take a joint from Josh, watching him take a drag. You bring the joint to your lips and take a small hit, not wanting to do too much for the night. The smoke fills your lungs and you feel that light sensation rush to your head. You close your eyes and exhale, deciding to take another puff before passing it back to Sam. Itâs not long until all of you are red eyed and smiley. The first few games were won by you and Danny, then the cards got tossed to the side stories began to flow. At this point the cotton mouth began to set it.
âGonna go grab a bottle of water. Want one?â You turn to Josh.
He gives you a smile. âPlease.â
You head towards the house and go to the bathroom first, relieving your bladder. You wash your hands and stare at the mirror, trying to fix the slight black smudge under your eyes. You were tired and ready to call it a night. Once you headed back into the kitchen you were startled by a body standing there.
âFuck! Jake, you scared me.â
He laughs. âSorry Sugar. Just wanted to come and check on you.â
âIâm fine.â
âYou are.â His voice was like velvet. He was always somehow more attractive when he was stoned.
âCareful Jake. Donât want your friend out there to hear.â You say nonchalantly, grabbing two bottles of water.
Jake gives you a devilish grin and steps closer. Backing you up into the countertops. âOh come on now Sugar. Just say the words and sheâs gone.â
You look up at him, studying that beautiful face. âIâm good actually.â
You shimmy out from underneath him heading back outside to Josh. You let out a deep breath before returning to the group.
âThanks love.â Josh says, taking the bottle from you.
Jake returns to the group not uttering a word.
âIâm tired.â You announce to Josh.
âYeah me too.â Redhead states. âJake can we go to bed babe?â
You glance up at him. He looks at you with raised eyebrows, almost asking you. You avoid his glance and he mutters a âyeahâ towards her. It sort of felt like a stab to your gut, but you wouldnât give it any attention.
âGood night guys!â Redhead yells, toting Jakeâs arm all the way inside.
You and Josh helped put the fire out before heading back inside.
âWhat a damn day.â Josh jokes, handing you toothpaste to put on your toothbrush.
You huff a laugh. âTell me about it. Also Iâm freezing, why is it so cold in here?â
âDaniel insists we keep the house at a crisp 68. Michigan blood isnât used to this Tennessee heat.â
You snicker. âYou would all boil if you came to my place.â
âYouâve adapted well I see.â
You shrug. âIâve always preferred to be closer to The Sun I guess. Makes me happy.â
Josh smiles at you. âI know what you mean.â
You both brush your teeth side by side. A part of it felt so domestic, like it was something that you two had done every night forever. You chalk it off to being high and climb into bed with your once best friend.
You snuggled down into his plush sheets and both crack a few jokes before drifting off to sleep. Somehow, Joshâs arm found itâs way wrapped around you. You were no longer freezing; you were now warm.
Both inside and out.
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Jake Kiszka visited me in my dreams last night and commanded me to make this
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Wish I Were Heather (D.R.W/S.F.K)
Summary: Needing a distraction to help him get over his ex, Sam asks Danny to join him at a party. Reluctantly, he agrees; but neither can expect where the night will lead them.
Pairings: Danny Wagner x Sam KiszkaÂ
Genre:âŻAngst, Smut, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort
Word Count:⯠little over 4.5kÂ
Warnings:âŻcussing, smut (18+ minors DNI), (safe) alcohol consumption, negative past relationships, choking (consensual; on dick), getting used during sex (in a consensual way that has clear signals and safety measures), crying during sex
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âCan you please, PLEASE, just go with me? I need a pick me up, and I will not be the loser to show up to Simonâs party alone.â
Danny looks up from his phone at the frustration in Samâs voice, having been absent-mindedly arguing with him for at least 15 minutes, only to see him staring him down as his face twisted with a mix of annoyance and desperation. âI told you, I donât go to his parties with you anymore. Not after last time when you drank so much that I had to practically carry you out.â
âCâmon, I wasnât that drunk.â
Dannyâs features deadpan as he looks at him, his voice flat as he recollects the night. âYou threw up in my car. Twice. It was $50 to get it deep-cleaned.â
âOk fair, BUT I paid you back for that. Please, Danny. You know Iâve been in a funk since Heather and I broke up and I- I really need this. I really, really donât want to go alone.â
I canât believe Iâm about to agree to this. âFine, Iâll go. On one condition.â
Samâs face lights up at his words, nodding his head eagerly as he looks at Danny with a grin. âAnything.â
âYouâll watch your liquor. That means one hard alcohol drink max, OR no more than two beers. Donât look at me like that, we both know your limit is higher. Iâm not taking the chance of having to drag you out again, I want to have fun tonight too, not babysit.â
âItâs not babysitting, Iâm not a child. But fine, whatever. Pick me up at 9?â
âCan do.â Danny only watches as Sam turns away from him and he makes his way towards the front door, only to stop himself as his hand finds the handle. Turning back towards him, sincerity crosses his features as he finds his words.
âAnd Danny, thank you. Really, I appreciate it. Promise Iâll make it worth it.â
âIâm holding you to that, Sammy.â He offers the other man a small smile before Sam opens the door, the sound of it closing behind him echoing on the walls as Dannyâs mind spirals.
He had more reasons than just having to take care of a wasted Sam that had made him give him the liquor limit. Danny knew very well by now that whenever Sam got drunk, he got flirty and touchy with him. Being a decent human being, Danny never reciprocated the âadvancesâ, knowing that his best friendâs state of mind was too altered for anything that happened between them to be consensual. Every time, he prevented Sam from taking it too far, not wanting him to have any regrets the next morning. Every time, he kept his own desires hidden until after he made sure that Sam had safely made it home or to his couch. And every time, he would retreat to the privacy of his own bedroom to cry himself to sleep, wrapping his arms around a pillow as he sobbed and wished that it was his best friend, sober and safe in his embrace.
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Cracking his eyes open, Danny squints at the clock on his bedside table, finally giving up on trying to take an uninterrupted nap as his nerves keep him drifting in and out of sleep.
8:50 PM
SHIT! Danny throws the covers off himself as he scrambles out of bed, frantically turning his light on and rushing to his closet. Grabbing the first top his hands find, he pays no mind to it as he throws it on and finds a pair of black jeans from his floor. He scrambles through his apartment as he wrestles his shoes on and grabs his phone, wallet and keys before stopping to look at himself in the small mirror by his door. With his curls an unruly mess from sleep, he twists it before securing it with a large claw clip, knowing he had no time to do much else with it.
The entire drive over to Samâs, he goes five over the speed limit, knowing that if he was even a minute late, he would never hear the end of it. Somehow, he arrives just as the clock strikes 9, pulling into Samâs driveway just as his front door opens. Sam waltzes out as Danny parks, wasting no time in yanking the door open and throwing himself into the passenger seat. âWhoâs ready to paaaaartayyyyy?!"
"Please tell me you didnât pregame.â
Sam rolls his eyes as he shoves Dannyâs shoulder lightly, buckling his seatbelt soon after as Danny begins the drive to the party. âI didnât pregame, Daniel. Canât a guy be excited to go to a party to help him keep his mind away from his toxic ex?â
âFine, fine, yeah thatâs valid. Sorry I doubted you, Sammy.â
âYou really should be.â
âSo, need me to be your wingman tonight?â Dannyâs heart sinks as he waits for his answer, knowing that even though Heather and Sam had broken up, he still needed to prioritize being his best friend despite his feelings for him.
âNa, Iâm not looking for any action tonightâ Sam glances over at him before he does a double take, his eyes glued to Dannyâs outfit. âHey, is that my sweater?â
Glancing down, Danny sees a white sweater, the top detailed with geometric shapes in black, dark yellow, green, and read as he realizes that he didnât remember buying it. âUh, maybe? I just found it in my closet, you could have left it at my place, and it got thrown in with my laundry. I would give it to you now, but Iâm not wearing anything under so I can get it back to you tomorrow.â
âKeep it, looks better on you than it does me.â
âOh- ok, thanks.â They say nothing more as they drive, finding Simonâs house in no time as Danny parks on the street a few houses down. It was clear that there was very obviously a party occurring as Danny removes his keys from the ignition, a thought popping into his mind causing him to stop Sam just as his hand finds the door handle. âListen Sammy, if you want or need to leave at any time, just say the word and we can. I know this is to try and get your mind off Heather, but if it becomes too much, we can leave whenever.â
âThanks. And again, thanks for coming with me. I know you didnât really want to come, so same goes for you.â
âAlright. Ready?â
Sam takes a deep breath as he glances back to the house, his hand still frozen on the handle. âReady.â Getting out of the car, they make their way towards the house side by side as the muffled sound of music grows louder. The smell of weed and alcohol immediately bombards their senses as they enter the house, finding the party well underway despite it being so âearlyâ in the night. Various people greet them, friends and strangers alike, as they make their way through the rooms, quickly finding the kitchen together. Sam grabs an IPA from a 12 pack on the counter, wasting no time in cracking it open as Danny grabs a solo cup and fills it with water.
âNot drinking tonight?â
Danny shrugs as Sam takes a sip from his can, his eyes locked on Danny in a way that turns his stomach upside down with butterflies. âDonât feel like it, plus Iâm the designated driver, remember?â
âSam! You made it! And you brough Danny! Didnât think youâd be able to drag him to another one of my parties after the state you were in last time.â Simonâs cheery voice interrupts them, and both men turn towards the sound to see him approaching them with a smile.
âYeah well, he only agreed because I promised him I wouldnât get drunk tonight.â Sam laughs out as he hugs the other man in greeting.â
âAh ok, letâs see if you stay true to that. Câmon, itâs been too long since weâve seen each other; thereâs a few empty spots in the living room where we can catch up!â Both men follow him into the living room before Sam and Danny take a seat on the only unoccupied couch as Simon sits on the coffee table across from it. They spend the next hour talking with him as Sam nurses his beer, trying to make his limited drink count last. Eventually, as the host of the party, Simon excuses himself to make rounds of the house, no doubt checking to see how much damage had already been done.
âYou having fun, Sammy? I really do appreciate you agreeing to the drink limit, I know itâs more fun to be drunk at these.â When he doesnât get a response, Danny looks over at Sam to see his focus fixed intently on something across the room, his face contorted with barely concealed rage. Danny follows his eyes until he sees the cause of his anger: Heather clinging to an attractive man by the front door, obviously watching them out of the corner of her eye.
âYou see that guy sheâs with? Thatâs the guy she told me not to fucking worry about. We broke up two goddamn weeks ago, we were together for four fucking years, and she just immediately throws herself into his arms the second she can?!â Pausing, Sam collects himself for a moment before continuing. âAnd to think, all the shit she gave me about you.â
âWhat?â
Sam sets his can down on the table, ripping his eyes away from the pair until they land on Danny, fury still dripping from his words. âShe was worried about our friendship. She knows youâre bi and kept fucking giving me the âitâs me or himâ ultimatums because she was worried that youâd make an advance on me.â
Oh⊠âOh.â
âYeah. Thatâs- thatâs actually why we broke up. I told her that I was spending the day with you because she was busy, and she blew up. Kept going on about how she just knew you were trying tot âtake meâ from her, and how it was her or you.â
âYou- you chose me, Sam?â
âOf course I did. Youâre my best friend. And I know you didnât like her, but you never gave me any âchoose between usâ shit. Sheâs the one with issues, not you.â What Sam had never told anyone, especially Heather, was that he had thought about what it was like to kiss Danny. Nor that he had woken up in a cold sweat needing to change his boxers, with the last thing he remembered from his dreams being Dannyâs eyes and his gorgeous nose more times than he could count. How he knew he would never cheat on Heather, but he was still embarrassed and confused by the thoughts about his best friend that plagued his mind.
Danny steals a glance towards Heather, finding her still throwing herself onto the other man as she eyed them from across the room. She shoots Danny a dirty look before going back to pretending to be invested in the conversation around her. Danny looks back to Sam, taking a deep breath before finally making eye contact with him once more. This is the stupidest fucking idea youâve ever had, I swear to God. âDo you want to make her jealous?â
âWhat?â
âI said, do you want to make her jealous?â
âYeah? I mean, she probably only brought that guy hoping I would be here. Iâm not jealous, but I figure might as well give her a taste of her own medicine. What do you have in mind?â
Wiping his palms on his jeans, Dannyâs eyes dart across Samâs features as he begins to panic. What if he thinks Iâm trying to make a move on him? What if he hates me for even suggesting it? âHow much have you had to drink tonight?â
âJust this one beer, why?â
Danny takes a deep breath before forcing his eyes to meet Samâs curious gaze, his nerves skyrocketing as he prepares to propose his idea. âCan I kiss you? Only to make her jealous, of course.â Samâs eyebrows shoot up, his mouth drawing int a silent âOhâ, causing Danny to scramble to continue. âYou donât have to say yes, itâs just one idea, we can find another.â
âNo. No, I mean yes. Yes, you can kiss me. To make her jealous.â
What have I gotten myself into? âOk.â Danny tries to focus as he feels his cheeks heat, taking one last deep breath before he brings his hand to the side of Samâs face, his hand gently cupping his jaw and cheek as he guides him towards himself until their lips meet.
Danny had only planned for their kiss to be quick and gentle, only long enough for Heather to have seen it. But as Sam melts under his touch, Danny canât help himself as the other manâs lips part slightly, sighing into his mouth. Gaining confidence, Danny swipes his tongue lightly against the soft skin of Samâs bottom lip, reveling in the slight hitch in his breath as their kiss quickly becomes a full blown make out, fueled by desperation and need. With his lips still parted against his own, Danny bites down gently on his lower lip, devouring the quiet groan that escapes Sam. Before he can think about it, the hand not on Samâs jaw snakes its way around his lower back, pulling him towards himself to close the space between them. Sam shows no hesitation as he allows himself to be guided closer to him, his own hand finding Dannyâs inner thigh closest to him as it slowly travels upwards. Too lost in one another, neither of them notice Heather staring daggers at them from across the room, her face beet red as she silently seethes.
Finally, after a few heated minutes they break apart, panting heavily as they stare at the other, their pupils devouring the irises of their eyes. âWanna get out of here?â Samâs voice comes out as barely above a whisper, but Danny has no trouble hearing it as he remains mere inches from his face, caught up in how Sam kept stealing glances back down to his lips.
âYeah- yeah. My place or yours?â
âYours, itâs closer.â The second the words leave his mouth, Samâs hand immediately finds Dannyâs, intertwining their fingers as he pulls him off the couch and towards the door. As they walk right past Heather, they pay her no mind at all as they rush out of the house and towards Dannyâs car, her furious glare following their path until the door closes behind them. Danny doesnât know how to feel as Sam drags him across the lawns, his heart and mind torn at how eager Sam seemed to be to get back to his house. What if heâs just horny or caught up in the moment? I know he isnât drunk, but what if he regrets it tomorrow? What if he isnât thinking straight and you ruin what you have with him. Heâs my best friend, I canât- I canât lose him. Â Danny forces his mind to quiet as they slam the car doors, turning his attention to the route back to his place as heâs quick to start his car. The drive is silent as neither know what to say, afraid that speaking would break the energy that had built between them.
Parking in his driveway, both men immediately scramble out of the car as soon as the engine shuts off, rushing to make their way towards his front door without a word. As soon as the door is shut behind them, Dannyâs hands find Samâs waist, pulling him towards himself as their lips reconnect. With the added privacy of his home, their kiss is charged with a heavy passion as their hands begin to roam over each otherâs bodies, eager and wanting in the darkness of the hall. As Dannyâs fingers toy with the hemline of Samâs shirt, they brush the sensitive skin of his stomach, causing him to shudder and deepen their kiss as he leans into the other man.
âCan I take this off?â
âPlease fucking do.â Danny pulls Samâs shirt off in one brisk motion, his lips finding the soft skin of his neck as he begins sucking what were sure to become hickeys into his skin. Moaning, the sound that escapes Sam is no longer muffled by Dannyâs lips as he finds an extra sensitive part of his neck, just below the hinge of his jaw.
Oh my fucking god, I canât take this anymore. At the thought, Danny grabs Samâs wrist, pulling him behind himself as he makes his way towards his bedroom. As they enter it, Danny pulls his sweater off, Samâs sweater, and discards it on the floor before his hands move to the button of his jeans. Sam does the same, his shaking hands finally unfastening it as both articles of clothing join Dannyâs sweater on the floor. Their boxers join them next before Danny backs towards his bed, sitting on the edge as Sam immediately follows to rest on his knees between his legs. Sam stares up at him with wide eyes, his lips parted as Danny takes his cock in his hand and pumps it a few times, hissing at the friction.
God, heâs so fucking gorgeous like this. âGonna put that pretty little mouth to use or are you just gonna stare while I do all the work?â
Samâs head immediately moves forward at his words, hips lips circling Dannyâs tip as he experimentally swirls his tongue around it. Closing his eyes, Danny lets a heavy sigh leave his lips has his hands come up to grip the sheets at his sides. Spurred on by the nearly pornographic sounds leaving Dannyâs mouth, Sam leans forward, taking him deeper into his mouth. Danny manages to crack his eyes open, looking down at the other man as pleasure courses through his body, electrifying him from within.
âFuck- You look so good like that, Sammy.â The praise goes straight to Samâs dick, moaning around Danny as he ruts his hips forward, only to meet nothing but empty space. Danny removes his hands from the bed beside him, brushing Samâs hair away from his face and using one hand to hold it back in a makeshift ponytail, slightly tugging at the hair in his fist just enough for the other man to feel a slight sting. Sam responds by taking him deeper, testing his gag reflex as only an inch or two of Dannyâs cock remains outside of his mouth. The sensation causes Dannyâs hips to involuntarily jut forward, his hand in Samâs hair pulling him towards his body until heâs completely buried in his throat.
Sam gags, but Dannyâs too caught up in his pleasure to hear it. Gagging again, Sam tries to take a breath in but is unable to, his frantic gasp finally pulling Danny back to the moment. He immediately pulls Sam off as he gasps for air the second he finds heâs able to fully breathe again. âShit- Iâm so sorry, Sam. I didnât mean to- I didnât realize-â
âDo it again.â His words completely catch Danny off guard, having expected the other man to end their activities then and there or react angrily.
Saying nothing, Danny raises an eyebrow at Sam as he looks up at him with wide, already fucked-out eyes, his lips slick with spit. âTap me twice when you need air.â The second the words leave his mouth, Danny applies pressure at the back of Samâs head until his nose brushes the hair at the base of his cock. Sam gags again as he holds him there for a moment, tears welling at his waterline as he attempts to find out just how long he can hold his breath. The next time he gags, his hand flies up to Dannyâs calf, gripping his muscled skin forcefully but not tapping out yet. As he blinks up at Danny, his tears escape, trailing down his cheeks silently as Sam reaches his limit. He finally taps his calf twice, immediately being pulled off by Danny as he gulps down air.
Danny gives him a moment to breathe before beginning to reapply the pressure at the back of his head, waiting to feel any sign of resistance. When he doesnât, he continues his motions, only speaking as Samâs lips brush against the tip of his dick. âAgain.â
Sam sinks back down onto him before Danny pulls him off, abruptly slamming his cock back down Samâs throat the second he makes another gasp for air. He chokes but doesnât tap out, allowing Danny to repeat his motions as he uses his mouth.
âFuck, Iâm so close-â Samâs eyes roll to the back of his head as the other man abuses his mouth, too distracted to notice the ache between his own legs. Danny continues his assault on Samâs throat for only a few seconds more before his head falls back, his eyes screwing shut as his grip on his hair only tightens. âShit- Iâm gonna-â Danny can offer no other warning before he lets out a guttural moan, his release coating Samâs throat as he rides his night out. As he finally finishes, he pulls Sam off as he becomes overstimulated, the other man only slumping against his leg with a sigh, his head coming to rest on the side of Dannyâs knee.
Once heâs had the chance to catch his breath, his focus is immediately drawn back to Sam who sat blinking up at him, still panting and taking heavy, deep breaths as he recovers. âWeâre not done yet.â Danny pulls him off the ground, flipping their positions as he pushes him onto the bed with his feet still planted on the floor as Danny kneels between his legs.
His back arches off the bed as soon as Dannyâs lips make contact with his neglected dick, having no trouble in completely sinking down onto him as he sets a brisk pace. Bobbing his head up and down, his hands grip the undersides of Samâs thighs as the other man fists the sheets below him, and he comes undone with a high-pitched moan within no time.
When Samâs spent, Danny pulls himself off, allowing himself to take in the sight of him laying on his bed and flushed from their activities as Sam pants heavily. Managing to sit up, Sam fixes his gaze on Danny before bringing his hand up to gently cup the curve of his jaw. Danny begins to lean into his touch before he stops himself, moving his hand up to push Samâs hand away as he stands. He makes his way towards the other side of the bed as he deliberately avoids Samâs eyes, drawing back the covers as he climbs in and removes the claw clip from his hair before he settles into the mattress.
âYou can stay the night if you want.â
âWhat?â
âI said that you can stay the night if you want, Sam.â His tone is clipped and flat as he fights the tears at his waterline, threatening to spill onto his cheeks as his fears consume his mind.
âThatâs it?!â At the frustration and hurt in Samâs tone, Danny forces himself to make eye contact once more, instantly regretting it as he sees confusion and what he could swear was heartbreak painted across his features. âIs this just going to be something we pretend never happened? Or worse yet, never be able to look each other in the eye again. Just some quick fuck, one and done and thatâs it? Did you just want to make Heather jealous, one-up her or something as revenge for how she thought of you? Was that all this was to you?â Samâs voice breaks as tears begin to well in his eyes once more. Danny reaches for him, immediately wanting to comfort Sam before he stops himself, his fingers only inches away from his skin. âYou can touch me, Daniel. Youâre not going to fucking catch something.â Samâs voice is low and serious, his pain tangible in his tone as he stares Danny down.
âOh baby, no. Itâs- itâs not you. I didnât-â Danny takes a deep breath, trying to keep his tears from escaping as he tries to explain. âI didnât want to scare you off is all.â His voice is quiet, thick with apology and regret as Sam laughs humorlessly.
âScare me off? Danny, I just had your dick in my throat, you arenât going to scare me off by trying to cuddle.â
Dannyâs tears finally escape as he recalls his past experiences, the pain of them striking him deep in his chest. He knew he needed to explain them, he knew Sam deserved to know, but it still hurt all the same. âI know⊠I know. Itâs just that- the other guys Iâve been with, theyâve never- they never wanted to cuddle or anything after. They always chose to leave immediately or fall asleep with their back to me. Either way, I always woke up alone.â
Sliding under the covers next to him, Sam makes the first move to reach out as he pulls Danny towards his body, their limbs tangling under the covers as he gently wipes the tears from his cheeks. He makes sure Dannyâs looking at him before he responds, making sure that his voice was sincere and genuine. âYou arenât going to wake up alone this time, I promise.â
âIâm holding you to that, Sammy.â As he offers a small smile to the other man, Dannyâs mind wanders back to the first time he had said those words that night, almost laughing at the parallel, at how much had changed since then. âI- I donât want this to be a one and done thing, I donât want this to come between us negatively. And I definitely wasnât using you, this- us, to make Heather jealous or to get some kind of twisted revenge on her. I want- I want you to be my boyfriend, I want to be with you. I have since before you even met Heather, I just never said anything because of her, and because- because I didnât want to ruin our relationship if you didnât feel the same. I couldnât lose you, Sammy.â
Sam places a gentle kiss to his forehead, nuzzling his face into his hair as the pair settle into each other. âI feel the same, Danny. I always have, I just- I just didnât realize it until now. Iâm sorry.â
âYou donât have to apologize, Sammy. So can I- can I call you my boyfriend now?â
âOf course you can, as long as I can call you mine.â
âIâd like that.â Danny says nothing more as he half-sits up, leaning back and almost out of Samâs embrace only to kiss him slowly before flicking the remaining light in his room off. Settling back into his arms, he snakes his own around Samâs body as he buries his face into the soft, warm skin of his neck.
This time, no tears come as he drifts towards sleep, his arms finally wrapped around his best friend, his boyfriend, sober and safe in his embrace.
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A/N: Yes, I will almost always subtly make the villain/Sam's toxic ex her but not her, because it's funny to me. Toooooatlly just a coincidence that their names all start with H.
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Saccharine
Daniel x Fem OC
Warnings: 18+ Smut (Minors DNI) Oral (m receiving) penetrative sex, teasing, use of 'daddy' / daddy kink, Fluff and other cute things as well.
Word Count: 4.4k (4444 to be exact đ€)
Author's Note: Couldn't get this idea out of my brain after I made that Valentine's Day post! Just thought it would be a little too cute.
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Saccharine (adjective): 1. excessively sweet or sentimental.
Daniel POV
âPlease, Daniel, just tell me where weâre going.â She huffs as she crosses her arms. âYou know how I do with surprises.âÂ
âWe both know thatâs a lie, Melody. Weâre almost there anyways.â I laugh as I squeeze her thigh.Â
It doesnât take us long before weâre pulling into her surprise. I catch her constantly looking up recipes and watching videos of bakers online. Iâm so excited that Iâve nailed this Valentineâs Day date that it feels like Iâm having heart palpitations when I reach Melody's door. I canât wait to see my girlâs face when she figures out what weâre doing.Â
âAre you okay?â I snap back to reality quickly to her looking at me with a concerned look. I canât help but laugh and press a quick kiss to her forehead before holding out my hand to help her out of the car.Â
âJust excited for our date, Ducky.âÂ
âIâd be more excited if youâd tell me what weâre doing.â The sentence comes out through her gritted teeth.Â
âHavenât you learned just to trust me?â I open the door and place my hand on the small of her back to guide her through. As soon as the sweet, sweet smell of baked goods hits our noses, she halts to a complete stop. âSomething wrong?âÂ
âAre we where I think we are?â Her hazel eyes light up in anticipation as she pulls my hand.Â
âYouâll just have to see.â I pop my shoulders but canât help the smile that starts to appear on my face. âLetâs go, we donât want to be late.âÂ
We continued down a long brick hallway until we reached a door with delicate cursive on the glass. I watch Melodyâs high ponytail of curls tilt to the side as she starts to piece together where we are. I let my eyes travel down my girl. Her soft red dress hit mid-thigh, and as soon as she came out of the bedroom this morning, I had to fight the urge to tell her we were staying home. Paired with her green denim jacket and short Doc Martens, my dream girl looks every bit of the dream that she is. She turns and catches me checking her out; I donât make any attempt to hide it.Â
âMr. Wagner. This is no place to check out my ass when there are sweets on the other side of this door. Rosemaryâs Confectionery? Seriously?â Melodyâs arms wrap around my waist and squeeze tight; an involuntary groan escapes my lips as I wrap mine around her shoulders. âHer cinnamon rolls are my favorite. Iâve been trying to figure out the recipe for years. Daniel.âÂ
I simply stick two fingers under her chin and press my lips to hers, enjoying her speechless moment. I turn her back to face the door, reaching around her to knock on the door. It doesnât take long for a small older woman to answer the door.Â
âMrs. Lennox, thank you for taking the time today-â I begin before she quickly cuts me off with a wave.Â
âI told you on the phone, Daniel, call me Rosemary. I insist.â I watch her smile at my girl. âYou, my beautiful dear, must be Melody. Iâve heard quite a bit about you from Daniel. I hope you donât mind me saying Iâm quite excited for this afternoon; itâs been some time since Iâve taught a class. I hope Iâm not too rusty.âÂ
âThank you for having us today, Rosemary.â I watch as Melody takes Rosemaryâs hands in hers. The women have a quiet moment before Melody continues. âYou make some of mine and our daughterâs favorite sweets. Iâm excited for this afternoon, too; anything you teach us will be perfect.âÂ
Our daughter. My heart stops every time I hear that phrase used regarding her ours.Â
âThen thereâs no time to waste, sweetheart!â Rosemary takes Melody by the hand, leading her further inside her studio. âTell me more about your girl.â
This room is more significant than I thought, with its brick walls and tall windows, but Rosemary looks right at home. She walks over to a wall lined with different-sized aprons and finds my girl a soft green one that matches her outfit. I watch her excitedly throw it over her head, quick to get her curls out from under the neck strap. It wasnât long before I saw Melody walking back towards me with a darker green apron.Â
âMatches your eyes.â She says as she pops up on her toes to kiss me on the chin. I wasted no time swinging it over my head and turning to let her tie it for me. Once fully secured, I turn back to reach my hand to Melâs cheek and place a soft kiss on her forehead.Â
âWell, arenât you two just perfection.â Rosemary's voice almost startled me, forgetting where we were momentarily.Â
âItâs all my girl, Rosemary. Iâm just lucky enough to be here.â I wink at Rosemary, but my eyes never leave my girl.Â
âLetâs get started. We can talk while the dough proofs.âÂ
I thought this would be me sitting back, watching Melody and Rosemary buzz around her kitchen, but it didnât take long for me to realize I was wrong. Very, very wrong.Â
âDaniel, make sure all of those raspberries are smushed to bits. We need them to be very spreadable, dear.â Rosemary calls out from where she and Melody have been working on our dough. She didnât even turn to look at me to know I had slowly stopped, distracted by a particular someoneâs round ass and short dress. I try to focus back on the half-smashed berries before me, curious how a dessert cinnamon roll would even work. Is it even called a cinnamon roll if thereâs no cinnamon inside?Â
âHey, Rosemary,â I call out, watching both women turn to me. Instantly, I regret what Iâm about to say and feel stupid, but I canât help it now. âDo you still call the raspberry cinnamon roll a cinnamon roll?â As I finished my question, my head naturally lolled to the side, and Melodyâs laugh rang out through the air.
âNo, dear, I donât call them cinnamon rolls. I lovingly refer to them as raspberry rolls since they have raspberries.â My cheeks get hot as Rosemary finishes her explanation, seemingly taking extra time to really dumb it down for me.Â
âThat definitely makes sense.â My hand goes to my head as I involuntarily pull at my hair.Â
âAny other questions, Daniel?â Melodyâs tone is sarcastic and teasing; I expect nothing less. Since Iâm already on a roll, I continue.Â
âIf I have your undivided attention. Are cinnamon rolls technically considered a dessert? If so, why do we eat them at breakfast?âÂ
Melody turns her entire body to Rosemary. âThis is why heâs good with Iris. They ask the same questions.â Her sentence ends with a laugh. âI promise we can trust him with knives; weâve already been over that safety course.â They both laugh at that and turn back to the dough, ignoring my questions. Fair.
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The small workspace is filled with the smell of warm, fruity baked goods. I lean against the freshly cleaned counter as I watch Melody separate and place our warm delicacies into individual boxes, complete with an entire container of that delicious icing.Â
âThank you for today, Rosemary. It was truly a pleasure to spend time and learn from you.â The small woman leans in for a hug, which I eagerly return. âWeâll definitely be making these until the end of time.âÂ
âI promise Iâll bring Iris by so you can meet her. Sheâd love it here.â I watch as Melody goes in for her hug with Rosemary. The embrace is tender, so tender I find my throat getting tight that I have to look away. âReady to get going, Daniel? Iâm excited to show our girl what we made today.âÂ
âAbsolutely.â I grab her waist and bring her to me to kiss her forehead before grabbing our boxes of edible treasure. âThank you again, Rosemary. Seriously.âÂ
âThe pleasure was mine. You two remind me of the love I shared with my Arnold. Please come by anytime. Melody, Iâll be expecting you and Iris soon. You have my number. Drive safe out there.â She grabs Melodyâs hand a final time before letting us head out.Â
The cold February air is brutal once we eventually hit the outdoors. I watch as Melody shivers, takes her scarf, and pulls it up past her nose, leaving only her hazel eyes visible.Â
âFuck, why do we live where it hurts my face? I miss the sun.âÂ
âWe live here because we wouldnât last a day where there are bugs bigger than your hand.âÂ
âRight, how do Australians even survive? Absolutely not.â I canât help but laugh at her as I find my keys in my pocket and hit the automatic starter to my car. I made Sam help me install my automatic starter shortly after Melody moved in. With the precious cargo I have these days, I canât afford to wait for my car to warm up or my girls to be cold. Once Melody spots the headlights on our car, she starts to run.Â
âSweet, sweet warmth!â She screams as she barrels towards our car. Iâve already learned that I should unlock the car on winter days. She doesnât wait for me to open her door when thatâs all that separates her from regulating her body temperature. Once I reach the car, I place the baked goods next to Irisâs car seat, which has permanent residence in the backseat.Â
âWay to leave me in the snow,â I say as I settle into the driver's seat, shoving my hands in front of the heaters to try and warm my icicle fingers.Â
âSorry, baby. You know how it goes.â I look over to her and see sheâs already removed her scarf. âIâm also excited to get home and have our treats.â
âHow do you even have room for more? I watched you try one of each, and you wouldnât share.â
âOne, how dare you judge me. And two, do you see this figure?â Her hands fan down her body. âStrictly run on baked goods. I was doomed when you brought us to Rosemaryâs, and you knew that.âÂ
âYou never cease to amaze me.âÂ
âThatâs much better.â Her laugh, my favorite noise, fills the car. I reach over to place my hand on her cheek and bring her lips to mine. Her hands quickly find the sides of my jacket, trying to pull me closer over the center console. I nip once, twice on her bottom lip before running my tongue along it, just to be met by hers. We make out for a minute or two in the front seat before she pulls away. âThank you for today, Daniel. I had a lot of fun.âÂ
âWho says itâs over?â I let my grin take over my face as I watched the gears in her brain turn. âBuckle up, Ducky. We have plans.â I take the stunned silence as my opportunity to start driving. It isnât until we hit the highway that Melody finally says something.
âWhere are we going?â
âClassified.â I see her cross her arms out of the corner of my eye.
âWhereâs Iris?â Melodyâs head is fully turned to face me, one eyebrow raised.Â
âSleepover with Gramps, complete with her new doll.âÂ
âHow did you get a secret from my dad?âÂ
âEasy; no grandparent says no to a night with their favorite grandkid.â I also brought him cinnamon rolls from Rosemaryâs last week. I also ensured he had all our streaming logins but omitted those facts. I glance over to her, who still has a skeptical look. âJust relax, baby. I got this.âÂ
Like our daughter, Melody has a wild ability to fall asleep in any moving car. We made it about half an hour before it got a little too quiet, and thatâs when I realized. I trace small circles on her open skin where my hand rests on her thigh as I drive us through wooded backroads. The GPS on my phone says we are about ten minutes from our destination, and I hope I donât miss it. The sun is starting to set, and if I miss this driveway, Iâll have to double back in the dark, and I just want this drive to be over. Thankfully, the driveway is so well-marked I have no issue just pulling right into our overnight getaway.Â
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A small, modern black cabin sits in a wooded clearing softly lit by the setting sun. Melody has been sending me these Instagram posts from this company that has these across the country, and I just knew it would be perfect for tonight. I softly grip her leg and shake it lightly, helping her wake up. Her hands fly up to her eyes, rubbing the sleep out of them. She blinks several times and looks around until her eyes set on the cabin.Â
âDaniel is this-â
âThereâs only one way to find out, Melody.â She grins at me, her wild, happy grin, and I canât help but return it. âOur bagâs in the trunk. The code should be our anniversary. Unlock the door for us, and Iâll meet you inside?âÂ
Sheâs out of the car and racing to the front door before I can say anything else. I laugh, grab our bag and goodies, and race inside after her. When I make my way in, I see Melody taking off her jacket while taking in the cabin.Â
The slender cabin is covered in rich woods and white linens, and near the front door is a small kitchen area perfect for warming our cinnamon rolls later on. The bed on the opposite end of the cabin is a king-sized behemoth in front of an equally behemoth-sized window. That window, I assumed would be a problem, but weâre the only cabin around for miles. Standing in the middle of the room, she looks angelic, glancing at every little thing.Â
âIs it good?â I ask her as I set down our things and remove my jacket.Â
âI canât believe you did this.â She says as she makes her way to me. Her arms snake around my waist and pull me close. I place my hands on her jaw. âItâs more than good, thank you.â I bring her lips to mine, eager to taste her.Â
My girl must feel the same way because the moment our lips connect, her hands tighten on my sweater. I tilt her jaw up for better access and slowly let my hand trail down her neck. A delicious moan sneaks past her lips that I want to devour. My hand softly settles at the base of her neck as the other makes its way to her ass. The way the fabric of her dress is, it slides in my hands giving me easy access to direct skin. I sink my fingers in, which grants me another moan from her.Â
Moving my lips to her ear, I say, âI love this fucking dress.â A soft nip to her ear. âDid you wear it to drive me crazy today?â
âYes,â she rushes out as her head bobs. âI knew it would work.â My confident fucking girl.Â
I softly push her back onto the bed and greet the tip of her dress with my fingers. I kiss her inner thighs as I slowly move my hands up, taking the hem of her dress with them. When I finally expose her, a devilish grin becomes plastered.Â
âYou truly are some sort of witch, baby.â I canât take my eyes off of her soft pink lace thong. The way it makes her skin look more rich is making me salivate.Â
âKeep unwrapping your present, Daniel.â Melodyâs voice is dark and low, contrasting what she usually sounds like. Iâm obsessed with the fact that only I get to witness this side of her. I keep sliding her dress up until itâs over her head. She lays before me in a matching pink set, looking fucking delectable. Her dark curls fan around her as her hazel eyes watch me take her in.Â
âI am one lucky man.â I say as I tear my dark blue sweater over my head. My hands fall to my belt buckle and start to unfasten it, and I watch her eyes drop down. âI have an idea, hold on baby.â I turn away from her towards the other end of the cabin, where the kitchen area starts.Â
âYouâre going to make me wait and go to the kitchen? Do you remember the last time you were alone in a kitchen?â My head whips back towards Melodyâs direction, where sheâs now sitting up and watching me with a smirk on her face.Â
âIâm fine in the kitchen, thank you.â
âAnd thatâs why we arenât in charge of holiday dinners anymore?âÂ
âOh, youâre fucking asking for it tonight.â With the icing container in my hand, I race over to where she sits, and her squeals fill the air. Quickly, I place the container on the bedside table as I approach my girl. âYou think you can bring up the Great Holiday Disaster at a time like this?â I get onto my knees in front of her. I let my breath hit right between her thighs and watched her pelvis jerk up, trying to get any form of reciprocation from me. âYou know thatâs a sensitive subject.â I kiss the very top of her pelvis over her underwear and pull away to stand over her.Â
Melody whines in protest, âBaby, please. I need you.âÂ
âShouldâve thought about that before you let your attitude run wild. There will be consequences, baby.â I watch her eyes dart to my side, then back to me with a mischievous glint; whatever sheâs about to do canât be good.
âI think I know how to make it up to you, Daddy.â Sheâs on all fours now, crawling towards me. I fight the urge to let my eyes roll back and growl. She knows exactly what sheâs up to. It doesnât take long before sheâs on her knees on the bed before me, fiddling with the sides of my belt buckle.Â
âMelody,â my voice is low in warning. My girl, however, is unphased. She looks up at me through her long dark lashes that I swear make her eyes look more green than hazel from this angle, and I groan. âYouâre treading dangerous waters now.âÂ
âAm I?â She says as she fully undoes my belt and moves to the button of my pants. My erection is pressing so tightly against the zipper on my jeans that thereâs no way she doesnât notice it. Like she can read my mind, she undoes the button and lets her thumb lightly graze the top of the head of my penis.Â
âFuck me,â is all I can say as I start to gather her curls wanting to see her face. She presses a kiss right above where my boxer briefs meet my skin, and I swear I feel myself set on fire.Â
âI plan to,â she quickly quips back. âLay down, baby. Let me make it up to you.â Her voice is angelic and soft. I canât help but follow her instructions. I crawl up towards the head of the bed and sit like a king as I watch her walk around the small space. Iâm enjoying the view of her perky ass and the way her back flexes as she puts her curls into a high ponytail when she turns with the icing container in hand. Melody makes her way back to me with a devilish look. I just get harder thinking about what she might do.Â
âTake your pants off for me, Daniel.â I quickly oblige, fumbling over the zipper and pulling them off. âIâve been thinking about doing this since we made the icing earlier.â She kneels between my legs. âCan you take off your undershirt for me, Daddy?â I swear I start to become incoherent as I listen to her and jerk off my shirt, too eager to see whatâs coming next. Â
Melody bends down and presses a kiss on the band of my boxer briefs, and as Iâm about to protest the tease, her tan manicured finger curls around the top of the band and starts to pull down. Her eyes stay on my face the entire time she pulls them down my legs, flitting only to my now-free erection. She takes the top of the icing container off and hovers over my chest.Â
âIâm ready for my dessert,â she says as she starts to slowly pour the runny icing down the center of my chest, leading to my aching cock. Sheâs focused as she makes her icing trail, her eyes getting darker as she reaches my erection. I jump slightly when the cool icing touches me, but Melody leaves her other hand on me as a comforting touch of warmth. When she does reach my erection, she carefully pours it right on the head so it drips down all sides of me.Â
âYou look fucking delicious.â Melodyâs lips attach to my chest first, and I moan. Her warm tongue laps up the icing while playing with my nipple. She nips at it once before giving the other equal attention. I watch her as she moves right above my belly button and lays her tongue flat on me, licking the rest of the icing off my chest in one long, languid stroke. âYou are fucking delicious. God, Daniel.âÂ
She wraps her beautiful dark lips around the head of my cock and licks lightly. My hips buck at the feeling of her, always so perfect. It doesnât take her long before sheâs taking me down the back of her throat, lightly moaning as she works me.Â
âMelody, baby,â my voice is harsh as I pull up on her curls. âI donât wanna come in your mouth; I wanna come in you.â I barely even finish my sentence before my girl climbs on top of me and peels off her own underwear. She places her slit directly on my cock and slowly slides up and down, lubricating me in her wetness.Â
âThis doesnât feel like a punishment,â Melody says as she lines herself up with the head of my cock. She teases both of us, bobbing so only my head goes in to pull it back out. I grab her hips and slam her down to the hilt. Her moan rings out. âBaby, yes.â My hands move her hips so sheâs lightly grinding against me. âYou feel so fucking good.âÂ
âYour pussy was made only for me,â I say as my hands travel up her body. My fingers graze right under her breasts, the pretty pink lace a stark contrast to her dark nipples, making them look more enticing.Â
âI need more, Daniel. Please.â With that, I flip us over so sheâs under me. Taking her left leg, I pull it up towards her chest, giving me better access.Â
âShow me how you touch yourself, Melody.â Her hand goes straight to her clit in quick circles while she watches me thrust into her. It doesnât take long before I start to feel her walls begin to flutter around my cock. âYouâre close, arenât you, Baby?â
âYes, God, Daniel, pleaseyes,â her moans become more incoherent as my thrusts become sloppy.Â
âCome for me; show me how pretty you are when you come.â I slide my free hand up to her neck, lightly squeeze, and feel my girl come undone. Iâm right behind her as I thrust once, twice, before my vision starts to black out, and I am still inside of her. âFuck, you feel so good.â
I collapse on top of her with my cock still inside and nuzzle into her neck. I feel her koala-like grip around my body as she does the same. We stayed like that for a few moments before I separated myself. I quickly go to the bathroom, take care of myself, and grab a warm washcloth for her, but before I can even turn around, I feel a hand snake around my waist.Â
âYou shouldâve waited in bed, Mel. I was coming back to you.â Her grip only gets tighter from behind.
âSleepy, want to shower.â She murmurs into my skin. I canât help but laugh at my girl, turning to face her. In front of me, in all of her naked glory, stands Melody. I take her face and kiss her forehead; her hazel eyes are tired but happy.Â
âOkay, how about a bath instead? I donât think you could stand a shower, love.âÂ
A happy hum is the only response I get as I watch her eyes close.Â
âSit on the counter for me, Iâll start it for us.âÂ
I keep my hands on her hips and help her as she hops onto the counter. I feel her eyes on me as I wander around this foreign bathroom. What she doesnât know, however, is that I already stashed a small bag of our toiletries, including her fancy bath supplies. I watch her eyes light up as she spots the Lush bag in my hand.
âI thought you refused to go into that store alone.â
âWho says I went alone? I might have had a little helper with me. She picked the bath bomb for tonight, too, so you better like it.âÂ
âWhich one did she get?â I say nothing as I hand her the covered bath bomb; sheâll know which one it is as soon as she sees it. Her laugh is loud, almost startling. âYou let her get us Sex Bomb? Daniel.â
âWhat? We have another year until she can read, and she liked the smell.â
âI hate to break this to you, but our girl can definitely read a little. Sheâs already halfway through kindergarten.âÂ
âFuck.â I watch Melody throw it in the tub, then reach out her hands for me.Â
âI love the bath bomb, thank you.âÂ
âThatâs why you canât say it without laughing.â
âExactly.âÂ
I turn off the tub, check the temperature, and then pull Melody off the counter. I get into the bath first, position myself at the back, and then hold up my hand to help my girl inside. She easily nestles herself up against me, a perfect puzzle piece. Everything about today, my life, is ideal, and itâs all because of the girl in my arms.Â
âHey, Melody?â
âYeah, Baby?â
âI love you, Happy Valentineâs DayâÂ
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When in London.
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word count: 80,000+ slow burn. [in progress]
Seven years ago, Sam pointed to the moon. What followed was France, A Firefighter, London, A Balcony, and a townhouse with peach-coloured walls and an upstairs kitchen.
Lyla didn't expect to ever see "someone" again. Especially not almost 4,000 miles from where they first met. Sam on the other hand, knew she would find her way back to him. Or rather, he'd find his way back to her.
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Poolsides & Pizza Boxes | JTK (1 of 2)
A friendly hangout and an innocent drinking game turns into a troublesome affair.
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Pairing: Jake Kiszka x f!reader
Word count: 13.5k
Warnings: sexual situations, mentions of sexual frustrations, lots of sexual tension, like one smidgen of dry humping, embarrassing crushes, kissing/making out, awkward situations, play fighting, lots of friendly teasing, drinking, smoking, partying, swearing, a touch of angst, lots of fluff, sorry if i miss any! (stick around for part two for the rest đ)
hi lovelies, I had a blast writing this! part two obviously is the more climactic part, but I hope you enjoy this for now. The next one should be out soon đ€ as always, be kind, enjoy, and donât mind any grammar mistakes!
The summer sun was blinding, irritating your eyes as you shielded them with your hand. Your skin was warm, the cool pool water long forgotten and the droplets dried into a distant memory. The drink sitting in the cup holder of your patio chair was condensated, the ice inside melting the longer you sat, and the music blaring through your speaker was playing a song you hadnât heard in a long time. The moment was perfect, the summer day exactly what you had dreamed of in the slump of work that only ever seemed to grow larger. What made it even better was the crowd of boys sitting poolside, their feet in the water and beer bottles in their hands.
As you sipped at your straw, you watched as one of them stood, the water running from his legs onto the brand new concrete panels on the ground. You looked upwards, your eyes settling on his face as he turned away from his brothers and took a step in your direction. His brown hair hung over his shoulders, framing his face and blowing softly in the barely-there breeze. You couldnât help but feel your lips turn upwards into a smile as he continued on his path, standing in front of you and casting a shadow over your chair.
âThe sun looks good on you, you know.â He said, his hands anchored on his hips as he gazed down upon your lax position in the chair.
âWhat does that mean, Jacob?â You raised an eyebrow, looking over the top your sunglasses at him. There was a hint of a smile on his lips too, and you could see his skin of his chest and shoulders beginning to redden from the constant sunlight touching it.
âIt means you look better in the sun than you do behind an office desk.â He continued, pushing an identical chair closer to you with his leg. He stopped when the arm collided with yours, sending the ice in your drink clinking against the plastic cup. He sat down, turning his head to look at you before speaking again. âIt means we have to do this more often.â
âI know, Iâm sorry.â You sighed, pushing your glasses back up the bridge of your nose. You rested your head against the wooden back of the chair, taking in a long breath. The summer air was sweet, lingering with the scent of the blossoming flowers Jake had helped you plant by the doorway just a few days prior. When the wind blew just right, you were hit in the face with his cologne still lingering on his skin, mixing with the last bit of sunscreen that refused to wash away after his pool escapades. The scent was familiar, it was comfortable, and it made you think of home.
âMakes me think youâre forgetting about me, sometimes.â
âForgetting about you?â You scoffed, chuckling at the idea alone. âAs if I could do that even if I wanted to. And how does that make any sense? Youâre here every fuckinâ day anyway.â At that, he let out a laugh, one that shook his shoulders and echoed through the air.
âYeah, but hanging out with you is much different than listening to you talk on a boring conference call from across the room.â He brought the cap of his beer to the edge of the arm on his chair. After a few seconds spent positioning it correctly, he slammed his hand down on top of it. The cap popped off, clanging down on the concrete, and bubbles overflowed from the neck of the bottle. With a mischievous smile, he flicked his hands towards you. You jumped in surprise as the cold liquid hit your warm skin, sending him a glare that spoke louder than any words. âYou moved halfway across the country so you could be near us again, and all you do is work.â
âMhm,â you let out a hum, your lips pressed tightly together as you wiped away the droplets of beer from your chest. âYou travel all over the world for months at a time, but you donât hear me complain about it.â He shot you an incredulous look, shaking his head in disbelief that you would even say such a thing.
âYeah, I do actually. Every minute of every day that Iâm gone.â
âNow youâre just being dramatic.â You dismissed him, closing your eyes as you fought back a smile.
âI can pull up the texts if youâd like,â he said, reaching for the patio table on the other side of you to grab his phone. As he did, you grabbed his wrist, holding his hand back so he could not proceed any further. âAnd the phone calls.â He let out a long breath, upping his extravagance to bring extra attention to his point. He didnât cower under your hold, but he didnât try to move again. âIt always goes something likeââoh, Jake, when are you coming home? I miss you so muchâ or âonly three more sleeps!ââ He put on an airy, high pitched voice as he recounted the things you said to him most often.
âOh, so thatâs how weâre going to do this?â You asked, sitting up in your chair and turning towards him. âYou donât want me to start.â You warned, still holding his wrist tightly in your hand.
âOh, yeah, whatever.â He scoffed, rolling his eyes.
âUh-huh,â you hummed. âWhat about you? Calling me at three in the morning âcause you couldnât sleep, or when you have a little too much to drink and you miss the sound of my voice?â
âYeah, like Iâd miss the sound of your annoying little âJacob Kiszkaâsâ! Youâre worse than my mom when you call!â He put an extra flair on his voice as he imitated you, striking a flame of annoyance within you.
âMaybe if youâd behave yourself when youâre gone, I wouldnât have toââ
âHey!â Josh shouted, turning his head back towards the two of you. âStop fighting with each other. Youâre ruining the vibes.â He motioned to the still, blue water of the pool, illuminated with sun rays.
âHe started it.â You grumbled, letting go of his arm and pushing it away from yourself at the same time.
âI donât care who started it, Iâm finishing it!â Josh snipped, taking a sip of his drink. âWorse than children, the two of you.â He let out a disappointed tsk.
âYes, mom.â You hung your head low with faux shame.
âSorry, mom.â Jake joined, copying your actions. When Josh turned back to the pool, you could see Jake peeking over at you through the strands of his hair. You bit down on the inside of your lip, stifling the laugh that was rising in your throat. Then, in a hushed whisper, you could hear a grating sound coming from his lips. When you strained to listen, you could he him muttering words, mocking his twin brother for his inability to have fun.
The laugh that tore from your chest was loud, irritating, and disruptive to everyone sitting in the immediate vicinity. Your shoulders shook and your stomach ached from the laughter coursing through you. Josh whipped his head back around, his eyes settling on Jake with a scowl on his lips.
âIs he making fun of me? I know heâs making fun of me.â Josh huffed, ready to argue worse than what the two of you were doing moments before.
âNo, Josh. Pinky promise that nobody was making fun of you.â You gave him a sweet smile, sipping at your straw.
âYou always take his side!â Josh accused, still joking but spewing some truth about the situation.
âIâm not taking anyoneâs side!â You defended, raising your hands in the air.
âFâcourse you are, âcause your in love with him!â Josh grumbled, frustrated at your constant insistence on having Jakeâs back and not his.
âI am not!â You exploded, looking to the chair beside you. Jake was unbothered by the thought, amused by the situation unfolding before his eyes, and happy the attention was off him and on you, instead.
âAre too!â Sam joined in, using his foot to reel in one of the pool floaties. As he did, he slid from the poolside on top of the tube. After he situated himself, he pushed himself away from the side and floated to the middle of the water.
âDo you hear yourselves? Are you insane?â You fought off the accusations like your life depended on it, your cheeks burning red and your stomach twisted with embarrassment.
You werenât sure why it was such a sore subject, but every time they spoke the idea into existence, your whole body felt like it would explode if you didnât get yourself out of the spotlight.
âLook at her, sheâs blushing.â Daniel cackled, his head turned just enough to see your face.
âOkay, thatâs enough.â Jake cut in, realizing that you were more uncomfortable than they thought. âJosh, youâre just mad she broke up with you in the third grade. Let it go, man.â Jake said, watching as Joshâs expression dropped into one of great confusion. He opened his mouth to speak, but closed it again. His lips dipped into a frown, then he turned back towards the pool, lifting himself off the ground by his arms and sinking into the water.
Even if the other three knew they were in the right, they were never a match for the two of you when you joined forces against them.
When everyone distracted themselves with drinks and swimming, easily moving on from the moment of torment, Jake reached his arm out to you. He brushed the hair away from your shoulders, letting his hand rest on the back of your neck. The touch was calming, and when his fingers slipped into the hair at the nape of your neck, gently scratching over your head, you nearly forgot what had you upset in the first place. Your eyes fluttered closed and you leaned back into the chair.
âTheyâre just being assholes, trouble.â The nickname fell from his lips, smooth like silk and sweet as sugar. You could listen to him call you that all day and you were certain you would never get tired of it. âThey donât mean it, they just like to get under your skin.â
âI know.â You hummed, lost in the feeling of his hand on your neck. âJust donât like it when they team up on me, is all. I know theyâre just joking.â
And you did; they had been joking about the same thing since the summer before freshman year of high school, when you had spent every single day following Jake around like a second shadow. It would have hurt you more had he not been doing the exact same thing to you, and it would have been unbearable if you actually did feel that way about him. Back then, you laughed it off, and so did he. Both of you knew the notion was incredibly incorrect, and neither of you were too concerned about the constant teasing that came along with having a best friend of the opposite sex in a small town during your high school years.
In fact, nothing really bothered you much. There was nothing in the world that seemed to be able to tear the two of you apart, and no rumors or suspicious whispers ever changed the dynamics of your relationship. He was your best friend, and to this day, the simple fact remained the same. After a fateful encounter at the soccer field at the school on a warm July morning, the two of you got to know each other beyond whatâs expected of familiar faces. You realized you had a whole hell of a lot in common, and within seconds, you realized that friendship with Jake Kiszka was a prized possession you never wanted to give up.
You knew each other beforehand, seeing each other in class and of course, the disastrous heartbreak of his twin brother in the fall of third grade (the relationship only lasted two weeks, but he really liked you), but never explored the possibilities of friendship until that summer.
Since then, you had never known anything else.
You spent days in his bedroom, watching him (poorly) play the new guitar his dad bought for him and watching movies that would quickly turn into memories that served you great comfort. He would walk your dog with you, and occasionally get ice cream with you at the corner store down the street when you both managed to scrape together enough change. When the school year started, you were his crutch for academics, and he was yourâs for anything social. Before him, you didnât have many friends, and the idea of high school always struck a sensitive nerve within you. With him by your side, you never felt like you had to worry about a thing. He held your hand through your first (real) heartbreak, and you helped him practice asking out girls to the school dances.
As you grew older, life changed, but never your friendship. Summers were the same, only with a little more freedom. You went on road trips when you felt your third-hand car could survive it, and got your older brother to buy you booze for house parties. You dated plenty of people, but none of the relationships ever lasted. Plenty of tears were shed, lots of memories were made, and one thing forever remained constant; his presence in your life, and his unwavering support. He wiped away the tears, shared the bottle of vodka, and always knew where to find you when a slow song came over the loudspeaker so he could get at least one dance in at the parties.
It was a relationship everyone yearned for, yet not many got to enjoy. It was a love that was never broken, and one that was never misused. It was the knowledge of never being alone, and knowledge that you never had to fall, because there would always be someone to catch you. More importantly, it was knowing that even if you did fall, and if you fell as far as rock bottom, he would wait beside you until you were back on your feet. You loved Jake for many things, but his support was unlike anything else. He always let you feel your way, figure it out yourself before he tried to fix it for you. He encouraged you to stand, rather than picking you up. It allowed you to learn, to make mistakes you needed to, but you never had to do it alone.
Jake Kiszka was the kind of person everyone wanted in their life, and you were the one lucky enough to have him around. It was a constant reminder to appreciate him, but it was also a constant question of what you ever did to deserve him.
The love carried you through to the very end of senior year, and all the way to a bittersweet goodbye. All of the support you had given to each other encouraged you enough to follow your dreams. The only downside was that your dreams could not happen overnight, and you could not complete them alongside each other. You loved each other so much that it forced you away from each other, but you both knew that staying together in fear of losing would only make you lose even more.
With teary eyes, he stood outside your car that was packed with your whole life, holding you in his arms until the very last second. With a kiss on the head, he sent you across the country with a reminder that he would always be your biggest fan, even if he was not there to tell you. You drove for hours, remembering the sight of the four boys waving you off at the end of your driveway, and did not stop until you landed in front of a dorm room and you were too exhausted to shed another tear.
You drive home on holidays, spending as much time with him as you could, but time was a thief, and you never had as much time as you wanted. Every visit home, and with every road trip across the country he took to see you, things were different. Never love, but life. He was older, his hair longer and his face prettier (how, you did not know). He watched as university tried and failed to beat you down, and you watched as his biggest dreams began to come true. As beautiful as it was, the distance was a killer. You hated seeing him show up at your door, just slightly different than he looked the last time. You were tired of going home and realizing how much had changed.
When you graduated, he was living in Nashville, just signed on by a bigger label and preparing to travel the world. Still, despite his growing popularity and never ending excitement, he never forgot about you. He showed up with a bouquet of flowers and a single suitcase, RSVPing the invitation as soon as he received it. He spent four days with you, laughing and crying, staying up until odd hours of the morning in an attempt to cling to the memory just a little longer. He told you he was going to start touring, and that he was scared he would lose you. You laughed and shook your head, knowing you would call and text him every spare minute you had.
Distance tried hard to tear the two of you apart the first time, and was determined to do it the second. Thankfully the two of you were strong enough to withstand it, and you knew that no matter how hard the years tried to change you, one thing remained certain; Jake would always be your best friend, no matter how far away he was.
You settled in Oregon for a few years, working outside with the environmental science degree you had bled for. He continued to travel the world, playing stages for thousands of people and releasing music heâd dreamed of writing since he was old enough to walk. You called, texted, and every now and again, visited each other. Life was good, simple and fun, but it didnât feel right.
You had no idea why it felt that way, until you broke down on the phone with Jake as you confessed how badly you missed him.
Thatâs when things began to change.
He showed up, 85 hours later and running on zero sleep. With little plans and no real answer to your problems, he appeared at your front door, willing to do anything he could to take away the ache in your chest. It was a night full of tears, both of you drunk off wine and the feeling of being together again. In your bed in a run-down one bedroom apartment, he asked you to move to Nashville. After years of keeping silent, he admitted to how bad it was to be away from you. He offered you a place to stay and help looking for a job, and anything you could ever possibly need so long as you were living in the same city as him.
At first, you laughed.
Three weeks later, he flew back to Oregan with his brothers in tow and helped you pack up your life all over again.
This time, for good.
His brothers flew back to Nashville after the brunt of the work was done, but he stayed so he could drive with you. Standing in the driveway of the apartment complex where you had spent the last two years of your life, things seemed the same as they always did. You and your best friend against the world, ready to face a whole new and exciting chapter. As soon as he got behind the wheel of the car, assuring you he would drive the first half of the way, it was different.
Jake was not your childhood best friend who you shared scraped knees and melting ice cream cones with. He wasnât the boy who used to play guitar for you in his parents basement, nor was he the one who walked your dog with you on those hot summer days. He was a man who was willing to drop everything in his (extremely) busy life to travel halfway across the country to make you happy. He was a man who was more beautiful than you could remember, and he was a man you were willing to drop your entire life for just to be with him again.
He was the same person, and so were you, but this time, everything changed.
You were in love with him, and so impossibly so that it made your head spin and your stomach sick.
You made a vow to secrecy, knowing if he ever found out, the world would never be the same. Losing him was not something you were ever willing to consider, because he was the only constant you ever had in the ever-changing world. For six months, you bargained with the feelings while sleeping in his spare room (some nights) and ate dinner with him at his kitchen table. Most of the time, especially at the beginning, you fell asleep in his bed while you watched terribly filmed and scripted YouTube documentaries in his bed, and you woke up with his arm slung across your waist and his head buried in your neck. You tried to tell yourself that with time, the fleeting feeling would pass and you would consider yourself ridiculous for ever thinking you felt that way about him, but that time never came. When he left for tour, gone for weeks at a time, you missed him more terribly than you ever had despite living in his home with his memory seared into every corner.
The reunions were sweeter, the hugs longer and the warmth in your heart larger than ever before. It was a dangerous game to play, because it was so hard to keep it to yourself. You knew that if things continued the way they had been going, youâd be forced down on one knee with a ring in your hand, begging for marriage.
So, a reluctant conversation surfaced after the third night in a row you had fallen asleep next to him. It was not the conversation you wanted to have, but it was one you needed to have. You sat him down, telling him with faux happiness that you had enough money to put a down payment on a house a few blocks away. You expected him to rejoice, to celebrate the victory of home ownership with you and jump to help you move out, but he did none of those things. Instead, he forced a tight-lipped smile on his face after he cleared his throat. He gave one, firm nod and reached across the table to grab your hand.
âI didnât know you were looking.â He said, his sadness equal to a punch in the stomach. âI would have let you live here forever, you know. I never wanted you to move out.â
You had so many questions, ones that you did not know if you wanted an answer to. You looked down at his hand in yours, wondering how you had gotten yourself in such a position. You had fallen for the one person you knew you shouldnât, and you couldnât bear the thought of the consequences, which is why you forced yourself to buy the fixer-upper, anyway.
Had you gotten it wrong? Did he feel the same as you did?
You were too cowardly to ask, and a month later, you had enlisted the help of the four boys to renovate a house you werenât even that keen on living in. With five of you, the work was pretty fast, but that was the worst part of it all. After seeing Jakeâs reaction to you telling him you were moving out, you wanted to stay, to drag the renovations out for as long as humanly possible, but you knew they would catch on. Instead of dwelling on all of the things you should have said, you focused on what you were going to have. Luckily, the house renovations were mostly aesthetic, and it was done within a few weeks. By the end of it, you were excited to have something of your own to do whatever you pleased with.
Then, Jake had to suggest a fucking pool.
You were happy, content with having everything finished and being moved in (and more importantly, moved out of his house). Things finally seemed to go back to normal, no waking up next to a boy who made your heart beat a little too fast, and no dinners bordering too close to romance.
But it was boring, and you made the mistake of complaining about it.
âItâll be a great housewarming gift, y/n.â He said, his arms outstretched as a shit-eating grin encased his (infuriatingly) beautiful face.
âJacob, I donât need a pool. Besides, I spent all of my money tearing out the carpet and buying the ârealâ wooden panel flooring that Sam insisted I needed.â You argued, looking down at the expensive flooring with a scowl on your lips. âStupid fuckinâ wood.â
âThat was your fault for listening to Sam in the first place!â He exclaimed, looking around the empty living room. âAnd besides, do you even know what a gift is? It means someone gives it to you, because they bought it.â
âYouâre not buying me a pool, Jacob Kiszka.â
âYouâre right,â he gave a slow nod, looking at the fenced in backyard through the large living room windows. âIâm not going to buy you a pool. Iâm going to pay a bunch of men to build one!â
Turns out that building a pool is much more costly than he previously anticipated. You figured he would scrap the idea entirely and just buy you an inflatable kiddie pool on your birthday to keep true to his word. You would have been fine with it âno, you would have been more than happy with it. You werenât sure you could accept such a grandois show of affection from a man you were trying so hard not to have feelings for, but you knew better than to expect the bare minimum from Jake. In the ten or so years of knowing him, he had never stooped as low as the bare minimum.
So he suggested the two of you do the brunt of the work together, then he would pay someone to do the rest.
The issue was, neither of you had any idea how to build a pool (or start to, for that matter) and that entailed a surplus of quality time that you moved out specifically to avoid.
But, you had never been able to say no to Jake, especially when his eyes grew soft and his bottom lip jutted out into a small pout. Puppy dog eyes were your kryptonite, and from him, you were sure it would be your demise.
After a few weeks of digging up ground and clearing your backyard, the area was finally sufficient to hire someone to finish the job. Not long after that, the concrete was poured and set, and soon enough, what used to be a grassy patch had become a pool that was much more expensive than you ever could have afforded.
âThis is too much, Jake. I can never even begin to repay you for this.â You said, a hand on your head as your facial features twisted with stress. It was stunning, inviting, and your favourite part of the entire home, and it was all thanks to him.
âYou donât need to repay me, trouble. I wanted to do it.â He said, slinging an arm around your shoulder as he pulled you into his side. The action made your heart flutter and your stomach fill with butterflies. âDo you know how fun itâs going to be? We can get Sam some arm floaties and Josh a life jacket, then we can have so many pool parties.â
âWhat did I ever do to deserve you?â You sighed, resting your head on his shoulder as you looked out at the blue water.
âI ask myself the same thing about you, every day.â His hand on your upper arm tightened ever so slightly as he spoke. âYou dropped your entire life to move to Nashville, Y/N, just so we could be together again. Do you have any idea how much that means to me? Do you have any idea how much you mean to me?â You turned your head upwards, looking over his face. His head was already turned down and he seemed to have been staring at you for some time.
âI love you, Jake.â You mumbled, giving him a smile. If only he knew how true the words really were.
âI told you a pool was a great idea, trouble.â Jake said, clearly trying to take your mind off Joshâs teasing. You crossed your arms over your chest, the still-damp material of your bikini top sticking to your dry skin as you did so.
âIâm not going to say it, Jake.â You huffed, standing your ground. Heâd been trying to get you to tell him he was right since the day the pool was finished, but you had bit your tongue and held back every time. âYour head is big enough as is. No need for me to inflate your ego even more.â
âOh, so thatâs how you want to be?â He asked, sitting up in his chair. His eyebrows were knitted together as his eyes silently begged you to retract the rude statement.
âThatâs how Iâm going to be, yeah.â You nodded, unwilling to back down. âWhatâs it to you?â
âYou know, Iâve always been so nice to you, and Iâm just supposed to take this abuse?â He continued, making a move to stand. He sat his beer on the table on the opposite side of you, raising to his feet with a slight sway. You could tell the summer heat was mixing with the alcohol in his system, and he was feeling good. In truth, you werenât far behind him in the drunken race.
âYeah, Iâm just the worst, Jake. Iâm so mean to you.â You laughed, looking up at him as he stood over you. His shadow casted a chill over you, making you realize you hadnât moved from the sun soaked seat in hours.
âYou said it, not me.â He said, his hands on his hips as he continued to tower over you. âAre you going to take it back?â
âFuck no!â You laughed, placing your drink beside you in case he made any sudden moves that caused a spill. âIâm not going to tell you that you were right, and Iâm not going to take it back. You have an ego problem, Jacob, and I think itâs time you realized it. You donât have to be right all of the time.â The sass in your tone was completely humorous, used only to irritate him further.
Even as you two found yourself in a mock-fight, you couldnât help but admire the beauty of the picture before you. His sun-kissed skin was glowing under the rays, and his dark hair was tousled perfectly after it had dried from his pool escapades. There was a slight wave to it, and the wind was blowing it away from his face. His shirtless chest was catching your attention, but not nearly as much as the peek of a v-line from his swim trunks, and the patch of hair under his belly button leading to the hem of the fabric. Your heart sped as you remembered what it felt like with his chest pressed to your back and his hand resting on your hip while he was sleeping away the earliest hours of the morning.
Either he did not notice your staring, or he did and he opted not to call you out on it. You were happy either way, because not even being caught staring at Jake was an embarrassment anymore. It happened so often that you felt odd when your eyes werenât on him. Before you could digest his eyes on you in the same way, he was leaning down with outstretched arms. With ease, one of his arms slid around your lower back. He shifted to the side, hooking his other arm under your thighs. With a swift motion, he lifted you off the chair. You let out a shriek of discontent, knowing exactly where his mind was as he straightened himself up. Now that he was holding you, he seemed all the more steady on his feet, almost as if he was terrified to drop you.
âJacob Kiszka, do not throw me in that pool or I swear to godââ
âOr what?â He mocked you, cutting you off as he took two steps away from the chair. Your arms slung around his neck, holding on tightly as he clambered closer to the poolside. âWhat are you gonna do, trouble?â
âI donât know, but it wonât be good!â You fought against his hold, trying to shake out of his grasp and land back on your feet.
âOh, Iâm so scared!â He laughed, his feet now at the very edge of the pool. âSay it, trouble! Last chance!â
âNever!â You fought back, feeling your body already tense in anticipation of the cold water on your skin.
âThrow her, Jake!â Josh cheered in the background, lingering in the deep end by the side so he avoided the splash zone. He was laughing at the sight of the two of you, always amidst some kind of argument. Jake looked over his shoulder at his brother, smirking at the encouragement.
Josh had a knowing look in his eye, his feelings completely unspoken but apparent to the boy standing over the pool. He knew, just as well as Danny and Sam did. Even as Jake tried to play it cool, and as you deflected every accusation, love completely surrounded the two of you wherever you went.
âJosh, what the hell! Youâre supposed to be on my side!â You pleaded, frantic for someone to stop him before he let go.
âDo it, Jake!â Danny yelled over the sound of your voice, laughing as he watched your head whip towards him.
âYou guys fucking suck-â before you could finish your angry sentiments, you felt Jakeâs arms move upwards. You took in a sharp breath, holding it as you prepared yourself for him to follow through with throwing you in the water.
But, you had always been the one to get the last laugh.
As he tossed you forward, you tightened your arms around him. As your body pulled away from his, your arms stayed locked behind him, causing him to stumble with the force heâd thrown you with. You heard a laugh leave his lips as your ass touched the surface of the pool, and not long after you were fully submerged in the water. You were barely able to contain your laughter when Jake fell into the water on top of you. When you swam to the surface, you noticed that he did not join you. You looked down into the water, nervous that you might have hurt him, but you did not have to think of it for very long; his hands reached for your thighs as he swam towards you, and with one strong motion, he pulled you back under the water again.
Smiling and holding your breath, you tried your best to fight his hold. After a few seconds of a futile attempt, he loosened his grip and the both of you resurfaced. With his arms still around you and his hair covering his face, he guided you towards the shallow end before he pulled you into his chest. His breathing was ragged, still recovering from the minutes underwater. You relaxed against him, finding yourself breathless for a whole different reason.
âGood one, trouble.â He muttered, pushing his hair away from his face. The water droplets streaming down his cheeks only made him all the more inviting, and his hand on your barely clothed hip was driving you crazy. He reached out, brushing the stray hairs away from your face, in no hurry to move away from you.
âThe pool was a good idea, Jake.â You whispered, smiling at him. His lips parted slightly as he tried to process what you were saying to him, and after a few seconds, you saw his eye twitch as he held back a grin.
âWhat was that? I couldnât quite hear you.â He said, turning his head to the side so his ear was closer to your mouth.
âDonât make me say it again.â You groaned, but you were still smiling despite your annoyance.
âJust one more time?â He pleaded, his fingers tightening on your hip as he asked. It was absent minded, almost as if it was natural for him to touch you so intimately. He didnât even seem to think twice about it, and he certainly didnât seem keen on breaking the hold.
âFine,â you huffed, unable to deny the man of anything he asked for. âYou were right about the pool.â
âSorry, trouble. Can you speak up? I really canât hear you.â He said, a laugh stuck in his throat as he continued the bit.
âOh, fuck you, Jake.â You grumbled, rolling your eyes at him.
ââIâm not paying a delivery fee when I have two working legs!â Your attention was drawn to the poolside yet again, and as you looked past Jake to see what the commotion was about, you could have sworn you felt Jake move to be just a little bit closer to you. âCan you think? Do you ever use your head?â Sam continued, flicking Josh on the forehead to solidify his stance on the matter. Josh swatted his hand away, clearly annoyed with his actions but trying to keep his composure.
âTen dollars is really going to kill you? Ten fucking dollars?â Josh fought back, his eyebrows knitted together similar to how Jakeâs looked when he was upset. Jake turned fully, sliding his arm around you so he did not have to lose contact while he watched his brothers argue. You couldnât help but feel the familiar swarm of butterflies overtake your stomach once again.
âMaybe it is, âcause itâs ten dollars I donât have to spend!â
âYouâre cheap, Sam.â Josh responded, his lips turning down into a frown.
âItâs okay. We can walk, itâs not that far.â Daniel said, breaking the tension with a hand on both of their shoulders. âWe can stop at the corner store and grab another case of beer on the way back.â Danny offered. âThey wonât deliver that, anyway.â With a huff through his nose, Josh eventually gave a nod.
âFine, we can walk, but thatâs not my point.â He said, stepping away from the two to grab his wallet and his shirt. âYou know Iâm right, you just wonât admit it.â He pointed a finger at Sam, his tone grave.
âGod, you two really are twins.â You whispered, looking sideways at Jake.
âWhat can I say? Weâre stubborn.â Jake gave a slight shrug of his shoulder.
âThatâs putting it lightly.â You giggled, turning back to the three standing together.
âWeâre going to get pizza,â Josh announced. âAnd weâre walking, because ten dollars split five ways is just too much for Sam.â You stifled a laugh, biting down on the inside of your lip so you did not further the tension in the air. âAnd weâre going to the gas station, I guess. Care to join?â Josh asked, looking suspiciously between the two of you. You glanced at Jake, waiting for him to answer first. When he realized all three of them were staring at you, he slowly removed his arm from your waist.
âNo, Iâll stay, I think.â He cleared his throat, looking at you as he awaited your response.
âYeah, me too.â You nodded, forcing a small smile despite your anxiety about the situation youâd found yourselves in.
âFigures.â Josh gave a cheeky smile, slipping his shirt over his head. âWeâll be back, please donât forget that.â He continued as the other two boys stepped towards the fence gate. You felt your cheeks burn, looking down towards the water to avoid the staring. âYou guys want anything? As long as Sam doesnât deem it too expensive to buy?â
âShove it, Josh.â Sam muttered, unlatching the metal lock as he pushed open the wooden door. âBe back soon!â He called over his shoulder as the other two followed him out. When the gate slammed closed, the lock clicked itself shut, sealing the two of you alone inside your backyard.
You shook your head, chuckling at the scene that had just unfolded before looking over to your best friend, who already seemed to find himself staring at you. Without a word, you took a few steps forward in the water, reaching out for the floatie Sam had abandoned when pizza was mentioned. Jake followed closely behind you, likely scheming another way to disrupt your day of relaxation. You pulled the brightly coloured tube towards you, steadying yourself as you centered it with your body. With one strong push, you pulled yourself up out of the water and lurched forward, heaving a sigh of relief as you landed on the tube. You turned around, careful not to fall off, and settled your ass in the middle. With a small smile, you relaxed and let your arms hang over the side, your fingers grazing the surface of the water as you looked up at the sky.
Jake was beside you, smiling to himself as he watched you. âYou look comfortable.â He noted, propping his arms on the side of the floatie and resting his chin on it as he gazed up at your face.
âI am.â You agreed, looking at him through the corner of your eye. âAnd Iâd like to stay that way, if you donât mind.â
âYou always think the worst of me, sweetheart.â He laughed quietly to himself, seemingly lost in thought about something other than the topic at hand. âDo you remember the year we bought that cheap inflatable pool? We put it in your backyard and sat in it all summer.â
âYeah,â you laughed at the thought, closing your eyes as you recalled the memory. âIt was that summer before senior year. My car broke down on the way to Walmart. Took us all damn day to even get the thing.â
âWe got it though, after Josh came to the rescue.â He reminded you.
âThat pool was like four feet wide, max. I have no idea how the two of us even fit in it.â You grinned. âAnd it looked like a watermelon. The cashier thought we were idiots.â
âBecause we are.â He laughed, turning his head to the side so his cheek was laying on his arm and his eyes were stuck on you.
âYeah, we were.â You nodded, bringing your hand to his face and brushing the stray hairs away from his eyes. You knew you shouldnât, and that the touch was too intimate for a friendly relationship, but you couldnât help it. You wanted to touch him all of the time and never have to worry about anything else.
âDid you ever think we would end up here, in a real pool, living as sort-of neighbors almost ten years later?â He asked, reminiscing on the years of memories shared between the two of you.
âNo.â You shook your head, only telling him a half-truth. You didnât think you would end up like this, but you had always hoped you would. Actually, you always hoped you would end up like you were months before, living together in the same home, sharing a bed every night. Although you had what you once dreamed of, it wasnât in the way you wanted it to be. As much as you enjoyed your brief stay at Jakeâs house, you knew it was for the best that you left. You couldnât keep hoping for love when you knew it wasnât possible. You couldnât open yourself up to the idea, because you couldnât stomach the thought of losing him.
âI miss you living with me.â He confessed, his cheeks rosy from the liquor coursing through his veins. He would never have harnessed the courage to admit it sober, but he felt like he needed to get it off his chest, just in case you felt the same. âMy bed is weirdly empty without you in it.â You felt frozen in place, his words hitting you much harder than they should have. You didnât want to speak, fearful that the moment meant more to you than it did to him, so instead you sat, staring at him with parted lips and surprise in your eyes. âSorry, that was weird. I didnât meanââ
âSâokay, Jake.â You smiled, letting your hand fall from his face to his bicep. You gave his arm a small squeeze, reassuring him that it was alright. âI miss it too. I think I jumped the gun with buying a house. Itâs nice, and I am excited, but itâs lonely, I guess.â
âWhy did you leave?â He asked, the words coming out too quick for him to possibly stop them. As you looked over his expression, you realized it was a question heâd been dying to ask since you told him that you were moving out.
âOh,â you breathed, swallowing hard as you tried to come up with a quick lie. âI, uh, I didnât want you to get sick of me. I felt bad, like I was a freeloader and you were doing charity work.â You forced a smile on your face, trying to make the situation lighter by joking, but he didnât seem to take it as such. His eyebrows furrowed, and a flash of pain crossed his eyes.
âYou know I would never feel that way, Y/N. I waited for you, you know? Till you were finished school, for when you had a job and you knew what you wanted to do⊠I waited for you to call me and tell me you wanted to be with me again.â Your heart sped and your stomach sunk. As sweet as the sentiment was, you couldnât help but feel yourself grow defensive over the idea. He was being far too romantic for a man who never once seemed keen on being more than friends.
âI just⊠I had to, Jake, okay?â You rushed out, scared he would back you into a corner and make you confess the one thing you wanted to keep secret. The pain on his face made you regret the words immediately, and you knew that fighting was the last thing you wanted to do. âIâm sorry.â You breathed, trying to focus and understand the jumble of words plaguing your brain. You wanted to be honest, to tell the truth, but every time you came close, you thought you might be sick. âI loved living with you, Jake. I think it was the happiest Iâve ever been, but I donât want you to get sick of me, and I think that being roommates with someone you love so much is a tricky thing. I⊠losing you would be the worst thing in the whole world.â
âYouâre ridiculous, Y/N.â His words were harsh, but his lips were upturned into a smile. âIn all of the years Iâve known you, Iâve never been sick of you, and I never will be.â He said, the certainty in his tone making your head spin. âBut hey, we got a pool. That has to count for something.â You liked the sound of his words, making it seem like you two were more than best friends. If not a couple, then definitely a team.
âWe did get a pool.â You grinned, only slightly guilty that you had such a hard time returning his sweet words.
As always, you were terrified that it would mean something different to him than it did to you.
âYou know what the best thing about a pool is?â He asked, his eyes scanning the still surface of the water.
âHmm?â You hummed, naive to believe his question was innocent.
âIt makes it so easy to annoy you.â He answered, giving you no time to register his words before he backed away from the tube and dipped his hands below it. With a strong push, he flipped it over and sent you tumbling into the water again.
You were so shocked at the suddenness of his actions that you forgot to hold your breath, finding yourself choking on water as you forced your way back to the surface. When your head popped back up, you were too busy coughing to notice Jakeâs echoing laughter. When he noticed your distress, the amusement disappeared and concern replaced it. He pushed the tube out of the way, swimming towards you as you continued to clear your lungs of any water that remained.
âHey,â Jake said, now in front of you as he reached out to hold you. âAre you okay?â He asked, looking over your face as you took in a shaky breath. âIâm sorry, trouble. I was just messing around.â
âYeah, yeah, Iâm alright.â You nodded, noticing the closeness of his body as his hands lingered on your arms. âYouâre a dick.â You snipped, fully recovered as a grin blossomed on your cheeks.
âSeriously, youâre okay?â He disregarded your insult completely, still concerned with your well-being.
âYeah, Iâm good.â You nodded, reaching out and placing a hand on his side under the water to reassure him of the fact. He was so close, so comfortable and alluring. You couldnât seem to pull yourself away from him, remembering how nice the physical contact felt with him. He didnât seem to be in a rush to part ways with you, either, his eyes locked with yours and his hands anchored in position.
Instead of dwelling on the yearning of your heart, you took advantage of the moment and used all of the force you could muster to push him. He lost his footing under the pressure and stumbled backwards, his upper half crashing into the water as he sank below the surface with a splash. With a laugh stuck in your throat, you watched him fight his way above water as he suffered through your revenge. When he was back on his feet, there was a fire in his eyes and a devious smile on his face.
âNo, Jake, weâre even now.â You pleaded, pointing a finger of warning in his direction as he began to move towards you.
âUh-huh.â He nodded, clearly in disagreement with you.
âSeriously, stop!â You exclaimed, backing away from him as he closed in on you. Before you could get away, he was in front of you and his hands landed on your hips. In a moment of desperation, you locked your legs around his waist as he lifted you off your feet, cementing the idea in his head that if you went down, he was coming with you. You wrapped your arms around his neck, clinging to him as closely as you could to deter his attack. âI swear to god, Jake, stop!â You let out a shriek of laughter, preparing for his unforgiving nature one last time, but it never came.
Instead, he seemed frozen in place, immobile from the position you had forced upon him. When the adrenaline faded and you understood he was making no further effort to dunk you under the water, your sanity returned and so did your self-awareness. In your desperation to avoid his shenanigans, you had clung to him in such a way that his face was settled on your chest, and your legs wrapped around him so tightly that you had put him in a very compromising position. If that wasnât enough to embarrass you, your actions not only seemed to cause a short circuit in his brain, but a growing problem in his pants. A problem that was so imminent you could feel it.
You were certain he could feel your heartbeat through your chest as his chin rested on top of your breasts, propped up by the padded material of your bikini top. Your hands tangled in the hair on the back of his neck did not make the scene any less explicit than it already was, and perhaps the worst part of it all was that shame seemed like a far away feeling, covered completely by need for him. For a moment, you werenât lifelong best friends, nor were you afraid of any consequences. You were a woman consumed with desire for the person below you, and it seemed as though he was a man gone mad. You feared you had the signal mixed up, that you were so lost in your own feelings for him that you were confusing his feelings for you. Then, his hands on your hips slid backwards, cautious and careful as his grip settled on your ass.
You took in a shaky breath, the touch electrifying your entire body. In reaction, without thinking, you shifted downwards on him. Somewhere deep in his chest, a low groan sounded as his fingers tightened on you. The skimpy bikini bottoms left little to the imagination as he pulled you down on him further, his cock pressing against your clothed core. Your eyes fluttered closed, wondering if you were dreaming or if the euphoric feeling of being so close was actually a reality. You turned your head downwards, finding him already looking up at you with an unfamiliar look in his eye. He straightened his upper half, his face lifting from your chest and advancing unusually close to your own. You could smell the alcohol on his breath as the tip of his nose brushed against yours, and it was driving you close to insanity.
You wanted to taste him, to feel his lips on yours and explore the possibilities that were presenting themselves. You could feel how hard he was, how badly he needed the relief similar to yourself. Your mouth was watering at the idea of feeling him, and you were aching at the fantasy of finally having him in a way you only ever dreamed of.
The tips of his fingers traced the outline of your bikini bottoms, curious and eager to go further. Why wasnât he pulling away? Why was he letting this go so far without saying a word to stop it? Could he really feel the same way? There were too many questions, and you did not care much for the answer as you lowered your hips on him a little further. As you did so, the friction from the movement gave you a sense of relief. A quiet whine forced its way through your teeth, and you were unable to stop it before it reached his ears.
âCareful, trouble.â He whispered, his voice husky and the vibration of his chest rattling your own. His lips were so close to yours, nearly brushing yours as he moved them to speak. âDonât start something you canât finish.â His tone of voice made it hard to decipher if his statement was a warning or an invitation.
âWho said I canât finish it?â You challenged, desperate to keep him there for a little while longer. You werenât ready to give him up just yet.
âYou know better.â He said, the words forced like he hated to say it. âWe shouldnât be doing this.â
âWhy not?â You challenged, your face inching closer to his own as you awaited a proper answer.
âGod,â he hissed, sucking a sharp breath in through his teeth. âYou always make it so fucking hard to do the right thing.â This time, he pulled you down on him, unable to resist the temptation of feeling you on him.
Before you could get to the bottom of his ambiguous words, voices filled the air through the screen door of your kitchen and a rush of fear filled you. The grating sound of the tread on the door against the frame caused you to recoil away from Jake, pushing yourself backwards as if you had never been in the confusing situation at all. As bodies filled the patio, laughing and completely unaware of what they interrupted, you looked to Jake to see what he was thinking. As if it was some kind of sick joke, his face was plastered with undeniable disappointment, and behind his eyes, there was a glimmer of hurt.
You thought you might be sick. Your head was pounding and your stomach was twisted with anxiety. To make matters even worse, you were still aching for relief, aching to be back in his arms with your body pressed against his. Surely there was no way in hell that he wanted it too, and you tried to convince yourself you were crazy for thinking so, but the sadness on his face told you a completely different story. His lack of care about the position and his enjoyment of the moment was obvious, but it was too much to process all at once.
Instead, you decided to pretend that it never happened at all. Of course, it was the most painful thing to do, but in his own words, it was the right thing to do.
âJesus, what happened? You both look like you saw a ghost.â Josh asked, his voice booming and breaking you both from the storm of emotions consuming you. There was a smile on his lips and clear ignorance to what the group had interrupted. You cleared your throat, shaking the emotions away as you noticed the group had doubled in size since the three had left. The boys partners had been planning on joining after work, but in lieu of the whirlwind of events, the knowledge seemed to slip your mind.
âNo, all good.â You assured him, glancing at Jake to see heâd made a quick recovery, too.
âHope you donât mind the extra company.â Josh grinned, setting a pizza box down on the patio table.
âNo, fâcourse not. The more the merrier, right?â You forced a smile, but you knew everyone could tell that it wasnât genuine. You hoped that they didnât misconstrue the dishonesty behind it, because it had nothing to do with extra bodies surrounding the pool, but rather the boy stuck in there with you.
âRight.â Josh nodded, smiling at his partner beside him. âCome and eat, trouble.â He said, nodding his head to the chairs you and Jake had sat in not long before.
âYeah, okay.â You breathed, giving a curt nod. âYou coming?â You asked Jake, feeling guiltier by the second.
âYeah,â he nodded, his voice hoarse as his eyes connected with yours. âJust give me a minute.â He whispered, just loud enough for you to hear. Your cheeks burned at his words, realizing what he meant and why he had to stay. âPlease?â He pleaded, knowing that having you in the pool beside him was not helping his situation.
âYeah, okay.â You nodded, nervous as you repeated the same words as earlier. In a rush, you swam towards the ladder and hoisted yourself up. You climbed out of the pool, shuffling towards the group as you tried to pull yourself together. You grabbed a towel from the back of a chair as you approached the group, drying your hands before quickly wiping the water from your limbs. Sam seemed enamored with his partner, barely noticing anything that was happening around them, and Daniel was amidst a painful bout of flirting with the girl heâd been talking to for weeks now. You felt good, confident that nobody was suspicious of you and what happened while they were gone, until your eyes locked with Joshâs.
He cocked his head to the side, a playful smirk on his lips as he raised an eyebrow. Plagued with guilt and embarrassment, you cowered under his stare, giving him all the answer he needed. In true Josh fashion, he couldnât have cared less about what happened so long as he knew for a fact that something happened. He was selective with his need for gossip, never caring about the details but desperate to know that his suspicions were correct, especially when it came to you and Jake. Thankfully, the intensity of the moment dissipated as people began to fill the chairs around the table. Paper plates were passed around as pizza was served, and Jake had recovered enough to get out of the pool and join the rest of you.
Samâs girlfriend was in his lap on the chair, and Danny was sitting next to his new fling, taking up two seats. Josh, seeing the opportunity to further his torment of you and Jake, took one of the two remaining chairs and offered it to his boyfriend. Then, he threw a folded towel on the ground and took a seat in front of him, between his legs. With a devilish smile, he looked to you and Jake, awkwardly glancing at the only available seat left with plates of food in your hand.
âYou take it, trouble.â Jake said, motioning his head towards the chair. âIâm fine sitting on the ground.â
âNo, Jake. You take it.â You shook your head, unwilling to make him sit on the ground after you had hurt his feelings.
âCome on, donât be like that.â He frowned, too stubborn to take it from you.
âHereâs an idea,â Josh pitched in his two cents, sipping his drink before continuing. âYou could both sit on the chair so neither of you have to sit on the ground?â He offered, raising an eyebrow. You shot him a glare, expecting nothing less but hoping to be proven wrong. âWhat? You guys shared a bed for months, but sitting on his lap is too much?â Josh was desperate for a reaction, desperate for the two of you to fess up about how you felt for each other, and he was playing devils advocate to get his way. âUnless thereâs a problem, trouble?â He pushed a little harder, but you stood your ground in hopes of silencing him.
âNo, no problem at all, as long as youâre okay with that.â You looked at Jake, who gave a shrug. He knew just as well as you did what his twin brother was trying to do, but arguing with him never got you anywhere.
âYeah, that sounds good.â He nodded, taking a seat on the chair. He outstretched his arms towards you, inviting you in with great pleasure as if the awkward moment in the pool never happened at all. He had a paper plate clutched in one hand and a beer in the other with a dopey smile on his lips and rosy cheeks. Despite all of the days strange events, you could not seem to refute the fact that he was adorable.
You stepped towards him, careful as you placed your drink on the table. You sat, mindful not to hurt him as you shifted into a comfortable position in his lap. You twisted to the side, throwing both of your legs over his as you leaned back on him. He put his beer bottle into the cup holder in the arm of the chair and hooked his arm around your waist to hold you in position.
âHowâs that?â He asked, just loud enough for you to hear.
âGood.â You squeaked, unable to confess how much you truly enjoyed it. He placed his paper plate on your leg, and within seconds, the awkwardness dissolved into nothing.
You ate, laughing at the topics the boys were discussing (and arguing about), pretending like it was just another normal day for you, but your mind couldnât help but wander back to the incident in the pool. You couldnât stop thinking about his hands on you, testing his limit as they travelled over your skin. Your mind only wanted to remember how close his face was to yours, his warm breath on your skin and his nose brushing your own. More than that, you couldnât seem to forget the way he felt underneath you, worked up from the position alone and nothing else. Over and over again the memory of him pulling your hips down on his filled your mind, and it didnât take long for the incessant ache began between your legs yet again.
Truth be told, it was not the first time the two of you found yourselves in a compromising positionâin fact, it happened more often than not, but this time, it seemed intentional. There was no shying away, and both of you seemed content with progressing further had there been no interruptions. Back when you lived with him, finding yourself sleeping in his bed more often than not, compromising positions were the only way you ever started your day. Whether you woke up, your face resting comfortably on his chest and his hand on your hip to hold you in place, or if you were on your side with his chest pressed against your back and his hand nestled under your shirt on your stomach. Closeness was not foreign to you and Jake, and unfortunately, neither was sexual tension.
Most mornings, more so when he found himself as the big spoon, your ass pressed against him did little to help keep things platonic. It was always a struggle to force yourself out of bed, to pretend you didnât notice a thing so he did not feel ashamed or embarrassed about his own actions, because you wanted nothing more than to stay in bed and take care of the problems for him.
In fact, you were certain there was not a problem in the world you wouldnât take pleasure in solving for him.
But today, you were conscious, both aware of the consequences and uncaring of them. He was willingly holding you there, testing his limits in the process, and he was sad when you pulled away. That was something you did not expect from him, and it was the very thing that was causing all of the overthinking in the first place. Did he really want you, or was he just being a guy, desperately infatuated by a woman no matter who she was? Was his sexual frustration your doing, or a result of a sexual draught heâd been caught in for months? You and Jake had always dated other people, but it usually never extended beyond hookups and talking stages. Since youâd moved in with him, neither of you even bothered to search for a date or a person to bring home after the bar. At first, you thought you were doing it out of respect for him and a dislike for the idea of having sex with someone else in his house, but you quickly understood that it was much more than that.
You didnât want to date or hookup with anyone, because you wanted to do it with him. It had nothing to do with respect, and everything to do with your feelings towards the one boy you shouldnât feel that way about.
You were confused, anxious, and worried that the instance might change the dynamic of your friendship, especially if any of your previous questions were answered with something undesirable. You wanted him to want you. You wanted him to love you, in the same undying and relentless way that you loved him, but it was far too much to ask of him. You didnât want him to sleep with you because he was in a dry spell; you wanted him to sleep with you because he wanted you, rather than just for sex. The longer you thought about it, the more you realized you had been feeling this way for much longer than you ever realized it.
âY/N?â Jake asked, shaking you slightly. You snapped back to reality by the burning feeling of his palm on your bare thigh. You turned your head towards him, wondering what he wanted and how long you had been zoned out for. You gazed around the circle of friends, realizing that all eyes were on you. The embarrassment began to eat you alive as you mustered out a hum of acknowledgment. âJosh was wondering if you wanted to play Pizza Box.â He repeated, his hand still lingering on your skin.
âYeah, I love Pizza Box.â You nodded, looking down at his hand. You couldnât help but think of how good it looked, decorating your leg and holding you as if you were his.
âWhatâs Pizza Box?â The girl sitting next to Daniel spoke, laughing nervously as Josh began to break down the cardboard box on the table.
âYou see, my dear friend, itâs a game of great strategy.â Josh began, shaking off the crumbs onto the concrete.
âItâs a drinking game.â Jake corrected, rolling his eyes at his brother.
âYes, a drinking game of great strategy!â Josh continued, finding a quarter at the bottom of his bag.
âItâs not, Sierra.â You cut in, reassuring her of the fact. âItâs super random and itâs really fun.â
âOkay,â she breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Danny and giving him a smile. He reached out and placed a hand on her knee, giving it a small squeeze.
âThere is a science and I will not take any further arguments on the matter.â Josh snipped, fishing around in his bag for a sharpie. You played the game so often that he never left home without one.
âI learned about it at a frat party in my first year at college.â You shut him down once more, enjoying the frustration on his face. âWe play it every time we drink. Basically, weâre going to write everyoneâs name on the box and circle it. We take turns throwing the quarter, and if it lands on someoneâs name, they have to take a drink.â She nodded along, following your instruction carefully. âIf it lands in an empty space on the box, the person who threw the quarter gets to write a rule, as big or as small as theyâd like, and if the quarter lands on that, we have to do whatever it says.â
âOh, thatâs not too hard, then.â
âNo, itâs not, and itâs really fun, I promise.â You smiled. âBe prepared to get drunk, though. Thereâs a lot of drinking in this one.â You warned. Your eyes turned back to Josh, watching him as he wrote everyoneâs name down and tried to keep them the same size. He circled his own name last, then pushed the table to the center of the circle.
âAlright, Lena. You want to start?â Josh asked, looking at Samâs girlfriend. She gave a nod, holding out her hand. Josh tossed the quarter in her direction. She caught it, focusing for a moment before tossing it down on the table. The coin landed on Samâs name, almost perfectly in the middle, and she let out a laugh at the sight.
âHey!â Sam complained, furrowing his eyebrows. âYouâre supposed to be on my team!â
âNot a team game, Sammy. Drink up.â You smirked. With a huff and an eye roll, he did as he was told. Lena leaned forward and grabbed the quarter, handing it to the boy sitting on the chair underneath her. He gave it a lazy toss, landing on a blank spot next to Romanâs name. Joshâs boyfriend let out a sigh of relief, knowing he narrowly avoided the sentence to drink.
âUhm,â Sam hummed aloud, trying his best to think of a rule. âPlayers who land on the spot canât swear for the rest of the game. Every time they do, they have to drink. You can write it for me.â Josh nodded, leaning forward and circling the words âswearing = drinkâ. Sierra grabbed the coin, sitting back in her chair as she looked around the board. With a targeted throw, she landed on Dannyâs name. Without complaint, he sipped at his beer, then took his own turn.
By the time the circle was complete and Lena was ready to take her turn again, mostly everyone had been sentenced to drink with the exception of you. Now, the group had a pact to shoot for your name. Lena tried, but missed entirely, which came a new rule of âboys drinkâ. Sam missed and hit Jakeâs name, and Sierra landed on Joshâs name. Danny made the new rule of âgirls drinkâ to counter Lena, and Roman landed on it when he took his turn. The board filled quickly, now including rules pertaining to shenanigans rather than drinking. Jake added one, stating that if the player landed on it, they had to swim a lap of the pool. Sienna added one in which the player had to attempt at a cartwheel.
The board was filled enough that the rules began to slow, and the fun began. With a reluctant round of clinking beer bottle necks, the boys took a drink. Josh tried (and failed) to do a cartwheel on the grass, and Jake had to swim a lap in the pool, grumbling about his own rules being used against him. When he returned to the chair to sit, you refused to let him back on it, giggling as you reasoned with him.
âI just dried off! Itâll be cold and wet and gross, and itâs starting to get dark out!â You complained, anchoring your hands on the arm of the chair.
âWe can do this the easy way, or the hard way, trouble.â He bargained, sopping wet as he stood before you with his arms crossed over his chest.
âMy chair, my rules!â You cried, hooking your legs around the legs of the chair. He chuckled to himself, leaning down and snaking his arms around your midsection.
With ease, he lifted you from your spot, the chair lifting with you. You held on for as long as you could, but eventually had to loosen your grip. It clattered back against the concrete and Jake let out a sigh of relief. He hooked an arm below your knees to hold you bridal-style as he sat back down, placing you on top of him. You tried to scramble away, but he wrapped his arms around your waist, pulling you back on him as you shrieked with laughter. Now just as damp as he was, you knew the fight was a fruitless endeavor. You relaxed against him, your skin littered with goosebumps from the chill of the night.
âWhat was that about your chair?â Jake asked, the vibration of his chest ringing against your back as you leaned against him. His chin was resting on your shoulder, and you could hear the smile in his voice.
âShut up, Kiszka.â You muttered, mumbling a thanks to Josh as he handed you the coin. The alcohol and laughter did wonders at easing the tension between you and Jake, and you were barely thinking about the pool incident any more. Even as you sat atop of him, closer than usual, things felt normal, and it felt good to know that the situation did not change anything between you.
You tossed the quarter, and it landed on the corner of the box, right atop a little blank space in the corner. You leaned back, turning your head towards Jake so you could whisper something in his ear. He leaned forward, catching on to your intent as he waited to hear what you have to offer.
âIâm thinking skinny dipping?â You whispered, your nose brushing against his cheek as he turned to look at you. At first, he was surprised at your words, his eyes wide and his mind running at a mile a minute, but he looked to the box and quickly realized what you meant. Before he made his misinterpretation too obvious, he gave a nod.
âGood one.â He hummed. You leaned toward, grabbing the marker and writing the words down before encasing it in a circle.
âAh, so thatâs how weâre playing this tonight.â Josh announced, an evil grin taking over his face. At the sound of his words, your stomach plummeted, realizing what you had opened the door to in your moment of mindlessness. âSounds good to me!â
âWhat does that mean?!â You whispered to Jake, nervous about what the future held.
âI wouldnât worry, trouble. Itâs just Josh.â He assured you. He had his hand on your hip, holding you close as he reassured you, and it felt good. Almost too good as you tried to bargain with yourself not to cross any boundaries.
The circle went around a few more times, and the night began to take over. The stars glimmered in the black sky and the moonlight casted a white light over the group. You were all long last tipsy, and growing more intense as the game progressed. Roman and Josh had been whispering amongst themselves for the past few turns, clearly planning something grand. Roman carefully aimed when his turn came around, making sure he landed on one of the few empty spaces left.
âCouples kiss.â He said, smiling as Josh reached for the coin. He took his time, and landed on another empty space.
âSingles kiss.â He announced, writing the words much larger than necessary. Your stomach twisted with unease as Josh sat back in his original position, turning his head towards you as he slid the quarter across the table. You gave him a scowl as you reached for it, knowing exactly what he was playing at. Carefully, in hopes of avoiding the biggest circle on the board, you threw the coin. It slid as it landed, making your heart speed, but stopped on Jakeâs name.
âHey,â he complained, a frown on his lips.
âDrink up, buttercup.â You smiled, still too on edge to be relieved. You knew that nobody else would take that much caution in avoiding the space, which made it all the more frustrating for you. Josh had you in stalemate, and he wasnât backing down until he finished the whole thing.
The circle went around, and with every coin toss, you felt yourself relax into Jake a little bit more. So far, you were in the clear, and you worries began to ease. Perhaps you were a little too comfortable in your assumptions, because when Roman took his turn, his quarter landed suspiciously close to the new rule Josh had added moments before. When Josh took his turn, he was carefully positioned and calculated. As his quarter landed on the board, he tried to keep the frown from forming.
âCouples kiss!â He announced, forcing a fake smile. With that, Josh and Sam both turned to their partners, keeping it sweet and simple. Your turn gave the girls a round of drinks, and as you handed the quarter to Jake, you prayed he would have the same caution as you did. Of course, you couldnât expect anything from Jake when he was drunk, and as soon as the coin was in his hand, he tossed it without a second thought.
You watched in horror as the coin landed on its side and began an agonizing roll towards the exact spot you wanted to avoid. As if the world was in slow motion, you felt like you could feel every second pass as the coin hit a divot in the box, halting its rapid roll and wobbling in its path. Eventually, it pathetically dropped to its side, and your blood went cold. Below it, the word kiss was covered by the shiny silver, and the only word visible in the circle that surrounded it was the word âsinglesâ.
Through his own carelessness, Jake had sealed his own fate, and you knew Josh would never let it go, at least not without a good fight.
what do you guys think will happen in part two âșïž I canât wait to hear your thoughts đ€
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This is getting BRUTAL đ«Ł
@joshskittytickler
#Iâm in pain#this is my LANE#just this once#cheeky bastard#The size of Dannyâs ARMS#JANNYDOWN#jake kiszka#jake gvf#jtk#jakedown#dannydown#danny lane#jake lane#danny wagner#daniel wagner#danny gvf#daniel gvf#drw#janny lane#greta van fleet#gvf#starcatcher#scwt
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the ribbon and jingle bell around his neck, the âbe naughty save santa the tripâ shirt , the leopard santa hat, the MINI SKIRT, and the fucking STOCKINGS
#SOMEBODY SEDATE ME#heâs dressed as a present#this is genuinely one of the sluttiest things iâve ever seen him do#he KNOWSSS what heâs doing#i wanna unwrap#greta van fleet#gvf#daniel robert wagner#daniel gvf#daniel wagner#danny wagner gvf#danny wagner#danny greta van fleet#danny gvf
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After Party // sfk
Summary: A night of celebration for the band.
Word Count: 1.2k
Warnings: fluff, a smidge of pda
A/N: just a short feel-good piece to get back into the swing of things. i loved writing this, so i hope you all enjoy.
You hated not being there for him.Â
Of course, you would have showed up if you could have, but this event was fairly strict about who they had in attendance. They only allowed nominees to bring their spouses, and refused to make an exception for you.Â
Just like you had refused to agree to Samâs suggestion of eloping, just to appease the eventâs organizers.
But seeing him now, you almost wished you would have given in to his request, if only to be beside him.
Up to this point, it seemed as if he had always been the albumâs number-one advocate. Upon its release, there was a constant flow of press requests. Articles that needed to be written, phone calls to be had, and interviews to be conducted. No matter the format, Sam was usually the one to accept, and he always had the best things to say about Starcatcher.Â
He was obviously very proud of the album. There were undertones of confidence in each answer he gave on the bandâs behalf, every single time. He knew that he and his brothers had created something monumental.
It was like all of that confidence was snuffed by a sense of uncertainty, now.Â
As the camera panned to him, sitting beside his brothers, you noticed his leg was bouncing. Hands flat on his knees, but his fingers fidgeting with the seam of his pants. He was nervous, and so was everyone he was close to.Â
The family and friends of the band had arranged an âafter partyâ of sorts, something small and private to celebrate the boys and their achievements through the years. Even if they didnât win this Grammy, everyone wanted them to feel proud of how far theyâve come.Â
So you all crowded in a restaurant a few blocks from the eventâs venue, waiting patiently for them to arrive after the fact. For now, you all watched the fuzzy TV screens placed around the restaurant, and waited for the results of the night.Â
They had some tough competition. Metallica, Foo Fighters,... all big names in the world of rock music. But as the presenters began to open the envelope in their hands, you had a feeling⊠something deep inside you telling you that they had a chance.Â
You just wished you could share an inkling of that feeling with your golden boy on the screen.Â
Before the announcers could finish pronouncing the bandâs name, the mothers of the boys were the first to exclaim their celebrations. They immediately embraced each other in a tight hug, and you could only chuckle watching them share the moment of joy. Everyone cheered loudly with one another, and for a moment, you hoped that those four guys could hear the sound over everything else.Â
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The establishment was bustling with energy and excitement. So much so, that you were satisfied to stick to the back of the restaurant, watching everyone from afar while snacking on the appetizers ordered for the party. You gave everyone their space, knowing that once the boys arrived, their immediate families were to be the first to greet them. Theyâd find you eventually.Â
And so they did.
Danny was the first to be able to break away from everyone else, rushing over to you as soon as he was able to. The hug was immediate, and you honestly didnât remember standing up to do so.Â
âIâm so proud of you guys, Dan,â you were able to wheeze as his arms locked around you tightly.Â
You could feel his smile widen, as if he were still a bit speechless. His embrace tightened slightly for a moment, and while it felt good to be close to him again, you wished it was someone else hugging you this tightly.
The huff of a laugh that he let out could be felt against your neck before he spoke. âHeâs been looking for you.â
Pulling away slightly, you raised an eyebrow at Danny, not understanding what he meant. âWhat?â
âSam,â he answered with a smile. âI think he fully believed that youâd find some way to sneak into that venue. He took at least seven âbathroom breaksâ to wander around and try to find you.â
At first, you scoffed. But you couldnât help but giggle slightly at the image of him walking through the empty halls and checking every exit to see if you had come. âHe knew that thatâs impossible-â
âI know, I know.â Danny nodded, smiling down at you. His voice was soft, his expression unreadable. âHe just really wished you couldâve been there.â
âMe tooâŠâ you agreed, right before the drummer decided to hug you again, thanking you for all of your support. Over his shoulder, you could see your boyfriend still talking with his family, his joy obvious. As much as you wanted to go over to him, you also enjoyed watching him from across the room. You let yourself admire him for a moment, finding contentment with seeing him so happy.
You engaged in conversation with Danny once he pulled away, receiving the âbehind-the-scenesâ version of the night. You heard all about the nerves, the jokes cracked, predictions made. You even heard about how each of them voted for Jake to give the acceptance speech, despite him being the most soft-spoken of the group. The exchange was only interrupted by a few people wanting to greet and shake hands with Danny. Until you heard a more familiar voice come up from behind him.
He almost seemed nervous as he spoke over the chatter in the restaurant. âHey, Daniel. Have you seen-?âÂ
He stopped mid-sentence when Danny had turned around to face Sammy, now seeing you looking right back at him. It was like every muscle in his face softened at the sight of you, tension rolling away from him the moment he knew you were there. And as his form of greeting you, he pushed past his best friend and hugged you tightly.Â
âYou did it, Sam,â you murmured against him, breathing in his scent. âIâm proud of you.â
He only pulled away enough to pepper your face with kisses, knowing it would lead to a fit of giggles from you. Also knowing he had been longing to hear your laughter again for far too long.
One last kiss to your cheek before he paused to look at you with wonder, eyes scanning your face as if it were the first time he had ever seen you. âI missed you.â
âI know⊠I missed you, too,â you responded, a warm blush spreading across your cheeks. âIâm sorry I couldnât be there.â
âThis is exactly why we shouldâve eloped,â he teased. Although it had started as a joke, you knew that he wouldnât have minded the idea at all, if thatâs what you wanted. Still, you rolled your eyes at the suggestion before he continued. âItâs not like we donât still have time. Or⊠we could start planning an actual wedding.â
A shrug and smirk are all you can manage before closing the space between you again, sighing against his lips. âWeâll see.â
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