Ember and I were probably the two most awkward people on the face of the planet. We've kissed, we've openly admitted our feelings to each other.. For the most part, and even Alex knew about us.. And yet, we still didn't know how to treat each other. Since Ember decided to cuddle with me on the couch, that's pretty much all we did. We watched television, we discussed things just like friends do, and we cuddled. It didn't feel right. It felt like she was just that: my friend. Ember and I were never friends and frankly I didn't want to be friends. I wanted more. Her actions were making me question if she still did, though.


We'd have to go back to school tomorrow and I still had no idea where we stood. There was probably no way she'd be okay with me holding her hand in the hallway and there's was no way in Hell I'd be okay with watching her get hit on by other guys. If anything, I'd call in Alex for help to keep her off of the market. It'd be a my very last resort, though.


Not only were we going back to school tomorrow, but our parents came home tomorrow. Certainly they'd be able to notice a change in the two of us, but not the extent that they'd think their children were fighting the desire to make-out every chance they got. We could probably keep them believing we were trying to get along, but they were so used to us bickering over random things and I wasn't sure that I could fight with Ember anymore. When she got heated, things got heated and we couldn't risk mom and Carl walking in on us like that.


It was around six thirty and we'd already cleaned up the house again. All of the dishes were done, we'd finished off what was left of the pizza and Ember offered to do the laundry so that I wouldn't ruin anymore clothes, on purpose or accident. From there, we caught up on our homework and parted ways to get ready for bed. Naturally, neither of us would really go to bed at this time, but I think we both just needed a little while to figure out what, exactly, we were doing.


I decided to take a shower to think about it. The heat of the water seemed to melt my troubles, until I realized that the washer was still going and the water turned to ice. Perfect. I climbed out of the shower, dressed myself, brushed my teeth and styled my hair, just like I do every night. At least now I didn't have to worry about Ember trying to kill me.. I hope.
Leaving the bathroom, I had planned to go to my room and play guitar or something until I got tired, but the faint sound of Ember humming in her bedroom brought a smile to my lips. Fuck it. We still had another night alone.


My feet carried me to her door and I didn't even bother to knock. Though, I probably should have, because I caught Ember sliding a shirt over her body which made my breath catch in my throat. Fuck she had a nice body. I had to remind myself to close my mouth so I wouldn't drool on myself.


"Jack? Why didn't you knock, perv?"


When the smirk appeared on her lips, I couldn't fight it anymore. In one swift motion I knocked her off of her short legs and onto the bed. In the blink of an eye, I was climbing on top of her, roughly pressing my lips to her own as my hands slid up and down her sides. I thought, that maybe, I'd gone to far, but when she moaned against my mouth I knew I had the green light.


Goosebumps formed on her skin as I moved my lips from her face to her neck. I gently nibbled at her collar bone, doing my best not to leave a love mark. She squirmed under my body until she managed enough body strength to roll us over. Her legs were bent so she was straddling my waist, one hand under my shirt while her lips trailed from my chin to my ear.
She was so perfect, so skilled with her tongue and her lips and teeth. The buldge was forming in my pants as she grinded against me, making me toss my head back in pleasure.


At that moment in time, this was exactly what I wanted, but there was this little voice in the back of my mind that told me we shouldn't go any further until we had this shit sorted out. It nearly killed me, but I shoved Ember off of me. I planted one last kiss on her lips before I curled up next to her in the bed, both of us breathing heavy.


"I'm willing to keep whatever's going on between us a secret if you promise not to give in to any of those other guys at school."


Yeah, I probably made myself sound lame, but it needed to be said. We could figure this thing out one day at a time but I needed her to know how I felt. I don't share the things I like and I really fucking like her.


"Really? I'm so glad you said that. I didn't want to hurt your feelings by suggesting we keep it on the DL."


"I don't care if anyone else in the world knows how I feel about you, because you know," I rolled over to face her the best I could. "But that doesn't mean anyone else can have the chance to swoop in and steal you away from me."


"Like who? Alex?"


Ember giggled, which made me roll my eyes. So what if I was still a little sensitive about the Alex subject? I'd get over it eventually.


"No, like every other guy who looks at you and sees how beautiful you are. The more you go to school, the more people are going to figure out who you are. Jocks are going to want to bang you, everyone is else is going to try and make you fall in love with them. Just don't do it, okay?"


"Jack, I wouldn't dream of it."


Smiling, I rested my head on Ember's shoulder and relaxed into her bed. This was the last night for a while I'd be able to fall asleep with my flesh touching hers. I would savor every moment of it.

Notes

Fucking awwwe, he wants in her pants real hard.
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