Rex.
“What the fuck is going on?” He demands as he sits the food on the counter. The situation that Ryder has put us in is now ridiculous. Rex’s face is red with anger as he looks between Ryder and me. Ryder rubs at the red spot on his face while anger and even pain is evident in his eyes. At least the smug look is go ne.
“Nothing. Nothing is going on here. I was just going to give Jenna here some advice. As you can see she didn’t take well to it.” Ryder’s voice is calm and cool but I can tell he’s ready to burst at the seams. He knows what he did was wrong. I hide my eyes from his not wanting to make any more contact with him than I need to.
“Well leave then.” Rex says, gesturing towards the front door. I can tell what he’s thinking as his thoughts are written all over his face. Ryder moves past us as I keep my eyes trained on the floor until I hear the click of the lock going into place by Rex.
“Now you know I’m going to ask what that was about Jenna. You asked me to come over and hang out and yet, when I get here my brother and you are practically mauling each other. I’m going to give you five minutes to explain before I go out there and kick his ass.” He’s frustrated, and he runs his hands through his dark locks. I look up and see the deep waves of emotion in his eyes. The darkness in them sucks me in, and I feel like I’m panting for breath. Like I’ve been thrown into the deep end of the pool and forgotten how to swim.
“It wasn’t what it looked like, and though I know you probably won’t believe me, Ryder has been acting weird lately. I don’t want to cause problems between you guys because you ’re brothers, but I get the feeling he doesn’t want us together. Also, if I had feelings for him, I wouldn’t have invited you over. Plus, you should know me better than that. That would be the ultimate betrayal to get with your brother.”
There’s an edge to my voice. I’m hurt that Ryder put me in this situation, I’m hurt that Rex doesn’t know me well enough to know I wouldn’t do that to him. Though, after what he did to me I guess he would assume it’s expected.
He closes the distance between us in mere seconds. His hands grip the side of my face, and my body molds into his. It’s like he’s the missing piece to my puzzle. Like we’re a lock and key. Meant to be, lost without one another. His sweet breath lands against my face. I reach my hands up and place them on his chest right above his heart. The steady, but erratic beat brings me back down to earth. His lips brush against my forehead with a feather light touch. The rough texture of his lips on my skin sends shivers down my spine. I know if I don’t take a step back and get a breath of my own air, and time to clear my head, we will be headed down a faster road than needed.
I take a step back, and Rex’s nose skims against mine. He pulls me back in, our noses touch, and I breathe him in. “I’m so sorry Jenna. I’m sorry for everything. I’m sorry you’re hurting, and I’m the cause of it.” His voice is soft and rich. Like a luscious piece of fresh chocolate cake. I close my eyes, afraid that tears will prick to the surface if I don’t.
“I know I’ve said it once, twice, a million times but I will forever make this up to you. My biggest mistake was not telling you sooner. You were never a pawn, trick, or joke. Being with you was like breathing. It was simple, refreshing, and it felt natural. I fell for you the moment my eyes landed on you in the parking lot on my first day. I didn’t realize you were Jenna, and right then in that moment I wanted you. I still do. I want you every day.” His words wrap around me like a bandage tending to the wounds of my broken heart. I’ve waited for him to say these words to me for months. His hands grasp into my hair as he pulls me
“What the fuck is going on?” He demands as he sits the food on the counter. The situation that Ryder has put us in is now ridiculous. Rex’s face is red with anger as he looks between Ryder and me. Ryder rubs at the red spot on his face while anger and even pain is evident in his eyes. At least the smug look is go ne.
“Nothing. Nothing is going on here. I was just going to give Jenna here some advice. As you can see she didn’t take well to it.” Ryder’s voice is calm and cool but I can tell he’s ready to burst at the seams. He knows what he did was wrong. I hide my eyes from his not wanting to make any more contact with him than I need to.
“Well leave then.” Rex says, gesturing towards the front door. I can tell what he’s thinking as his thoughts are written all over his face. Ryder moves past us as I keep my eyes trained on the floor until I hear the click of the lock going into place by Rex.
“Now you know I’m going to ask what that was about Jenna. You asked me to come over and hang out and yet, when I get here my brother and you are practically mauling each other. I’m going to give you five minutes to explain before I go out there and kick his ass.” He’s frustrated, and he runs his hands through his dark locks. I look up and see the deep waves of emotion in his eyes. The darkness in them sucks me in, and I feel like I’m panting for breath. Like I’ve been thrown into the deep end of the pool and forgotten how to swim.
“It wasn’t what it looked like, and though I know you probably won’t believe me, Ryder has been acting weird lately. I don’t want to cause problems between you guys because you ’re brothers, but I get the feeling he doesn’t want us together. Also, if I had feelings for him, I wouldn’t have invited you over. Plus, you should know me better than that. That would be the ultimate betrayal to get with your brother.”
There’s an edge to my voice. I’m hurt that Ryder put me in this situation, I’m hurt that Rex doesn’t know me well enough to know I wouldn’t do that to him. Though, after what he did to me I guess he would assume it’s expected.
He closes the distance between us in mere seconds. His hands grip the side of my face, and my body molds into his. It’s like he’s the missing piece to my puzzle. Like we’re a lock and key. Meant to be, lost without one another. His sweet breath lands against my face. I reach my hands up and place them on his chest right above his heart. The steady, but erratic beat brings me back down to earth. His lips brush against my forehead with a feather light touch. The rough texture of his lips on my skin sends shivers down my spine. I know if I don’t take a step back and get a breath of my own air, and time to clear my head, we will be headed down a faster road than needed.
I take a step back, and Rex’s nose skims against mine. He pulls me back in, our noses touch, and I breathe him in. “I’m so sorry Jenna. I’m sorry for everything. I’m sorry you’re hurting, and I’m the cause of it.” His voice is soft and rich. Like a luscious piece of fresh chocolate cake. I close my eyes, afraid that tears will prick to the surface if I don’t.
“I know I’ve said it once, twice, a million times but I will forever make this up to you. My biggest mistake was not telling you sooner. You were never a pawn, trick, or joke. Being with you was like breathing. It was simple, refreshing, and it felt natural. I fell for you the moment my eyes landed on you in the parking lot on my first day. I didn’t realize you were Jenna, and right then in that moment I wanted you. I still do. I want you every day.” His words wrap around me like a bandage tending to the wounds of my broken heart. I’ve waited for him to say these words to me for months. His hands grasp into my hair as he pulls me
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