Short Lines
milkshake
young valcanoes
“Libby,” muffled voice called, “Libby, babe, wake up.” A soft hand rubbed along my arm softly, tickling my skin awake.
Groaning, I tightened the lids of my eyes, rolling over into something warm and firm; I wasn’t ready to wake up, I was having the most lovely dream.
“No.” I whined, nuzzling my nose into cotton fabric, my muscles reluctantly stretching through my body.
“Libby.” The voice was hushed, sweet, and insanely close. An intoxicating scent filled my nose, a mixture of clean clothes, a hint of lilac and spices, and an enchanting warmth of natural aromas. Letting go, my eyes flickered open, peering at a white t shirt; getting nervous, I gazed up to see a smiling Alex, those chocolate rounds twinkling with sleepiness.
“Heh, hi.” I whispered sitting up, searching through the room.
Two things were missing; one was Avery and Carter, two was Crosby’s bag.
“Don’t freak out,” Alex started, sitting up in the bed, “Avery left her number on the nightstand; and Crosby left you a note.”
“Am I that hard to talk to?” I shook my head grabbing the note.
Libs, I fucked up.
Well that’s for damn sure. I thought.
Don’t worry, I’m okay and I’m not with Margaux.
I’m not looking for drugs, so don’t hate me for disappearing.
I’ll be back, just enjoy yourself. Please.
I love you, and I’m sorry.
Crosby
Sighing heavily, I dropped the note to the nightstand; glancing at Jack and Rian in the other bed eating cereal watching cartoons while Zack did sit ups on the floor by the door.
Dropping back down to the bed, I took a long deep breath staring at the ceiling.
“Sleep well?” Jack asked through a mouthful of cereal.
“I did, but I feel weird, and where did you get that cereal and bowl?” I wondered, watching Alex lie back down next to me on his side, his head propped up on his elbow. His free hand traced along my arm soothingly. My skin tingled, butterflies whelming up in my loins.
“Downstairs in the dining area, want some?” Rian chimed, obviously a perky riser.
“Nah, I’m ganna shower here in a minute.” I mumbled, rolling over to face Alex, pulling the covers up to my neck. He examined me closely, that crooked smirk resting on his perfect lips I so desperately wanted to kiss.
“Why do you feel weird?” Jack wondered, the sound of his bowl being placed on the nightstand.
Searching in those dark orbs, my heart jumped into my throat as words just flew from my mouth, “I’m lounging in the same bed as the lead singer of All Time Low, I let strangers spend the night in my hotel room, my best friend is snorting cocaine and is now M.I.A, and all I want right now is a milkshake and a good fuck.”
Alex’s face lit up with amusement as I snorted out a laugh sitting up again, Jack was grinning with a slight nod, “That’ll do it.” I smirked getting up and grabbing some clothes.
“I’m ganna shower, whoever has my milkshake,” I paused with a wide grin by the bathroom, “well you know.”
“Ooooh!” Jack expressed himself loudly giving Alex a wink.
As hot water streamed to the ground from my skin, misty steam rose all around me, my troubles washing away twirling down the drain.
Letting my eyes slip shut, I let a comforting breath go.
“So what’s on today’s agenda?” I pondered to no one in particular, exiting the bathroom rubbing my hair with a towel. To my surprise, on the counter top sat a strawberry milkshake. With a grin I looked to Alex, a smirk on his face as he lied back on the now made bed.
“How’d you know I liked strawberry?” I questioned with a coy grin, taking a sip of the thick delicious treat.
“I had a feeling.” Alex shrugged patting the edge of the bed. Zack zoomed passed me into the bathroom, the water kicking on soon after.
“Where are the other two?” I beckoned sitting on the small edge that Alex offered me.
“Went to get more food.” His voice was soft as he smiled cheekily like a small child.
The sight gave me chills, and my heart jumped; grinning from ear to ear, I pecked Alex’s cheek, “thanks for the milkshake.”
“You’re welcome,” His eyes twinkled as we shared each other’s gaze.
“Libby,” muffled voice called, “Libby, babe, wake up.” A soft hand rubbed along my arm softly, tickling my skin awake.
Groaning, I tightened the lids of my eyes, rolling over into something warm and firm; I wasn’t ready to wake up, I was having the most lovely dream.
“No.” I whined, nuzzling my nose into cotton fabric, my muscles reluctantly stretching through my body.
“Libby.” The voice was hushed, sweet, and insanely close. An intoxicating scent filled my nose, a mixture of clean clothes, a hint of lilac and spices, and an enchanting warmth of natural aromas. Letting go, my eyes flickered open, peering at a white t shirt; getting nervous, I gazed up to see a smiling Alex, those chocolate rounds twinkling with sleepiness.
“Heh, hi.” I whispered sitting up, searching through the room.
Two things were missing; one was Avery and Carter, two was Crosby’s bag.
“Don’t freak out,” Alex started, sitting up in the bed, “Avery left her number on the nightstand; and Crosby left you a note.”
“Am I that hard to talk to?” I shook my head grabbing the note.
Libs, I fucked up.
Well that’s for damn sure. I thought.
Don’t worry, I’m okay and I’m not with Margaux.
I’m not looking for drugs, so don’t hate me for disappearing.
I’ll be back, just enjoy yourself. Please.
I love you, and I’m sorry.
Crosby
Sighing heavily, I dropped the note to the nightstand; glancing at Jack and Rian in the other bed eating cereal watching cartoons while Zack did sit ups on the floor by the door.
Dropping back down to the bed, I took a long deep breath staring at the ceiling.
“Sleep well?” Jack asked through a mouthful of cereal.
“I did, but I feel weird, and where did you get that cereal and bowl?” I wondered, watching Alex lie back down next to me on his side, his head propped up on his elbow. His free hand traced along my arm soothingly. My skin tingled, butterflies whelming up in my loins.
“Downstairs in the dining area, want some?” Rian chimed, obviously a perky riser.
“Nah, I’m ganna shower here in a minute.” I mumbled, rolling over to face Alex, pulling the covers up to my neck. He examined me closely, that crooked smirk resting on his perfect lips I so desperately wanted to kiss.
“Why do you feel weird?” Jack wondered, the sound of his bowl being placed on the nightstand.
Searching in those dark orbs, my heart jumped into my throat as words just flew from my mouth, “I’m lounging in the same bed as the lead singer of All Time Low, I let strangers spend the night in my hotel room, my best friend is snorting cocaine and is now M.I.A, and all I want right now is a milkshake and a good fuck.”
Alex’s face lit up with amusement as I snorted out a laugh sitting up again, Jack was grinning with a slight nod, “That’ll do it.” I smirked getting up and grabbing some clothes.
“I’m ganna shower, whoever has my milkshake,” I paused with a wide grin by the bathroom, “well you know.”
“Ooooh!” Jack expressed himself loudly giving Alex a wink.
As hot water streamed to the ground from my skin, misty steam rose all around me, my troubles washing away twirling down the drain.
Letting my eyes slip shut, I let a comforting breath go.
“So what’s on today’s agenda?” I pondered to no one in particular, exiting the bathroom rubbing my hair with a towel. To my surprise, on the counter top sat a strawberry milkshake. With a grin I looked to Alex, a smirk on his face as he lied back on the now made bed.
“How’d you know I liked strawberry?” I questioned with a coy grin, taking a sip of the thick delicious treat.
“I had a feeling.” Alex shrugged patting the edge of the bed. Zack zoomed passed me into the bathroom, the water kicking on soon after.
“Where are the other two?” I beckoned sitting on the small edge that Alex offered me.
“Went to get more food.” His voice was soft as he smiled cheekily like a small child.
The sight gave me chills, and my heart jumped; grinning from ear to ear, I pecked Alex’s cheek, “thanks for the milkshake.”
“You’re welcome,” His eyes twinkled as we shared each other’s gaze.
Notes
Sorry it's been forever, and that hits chapters really short. >-<<br> xoxofawksee
@vevem thanks so much, means a lot. :)
3/22/14