Run

by Anna White

  Vens

  I heard Buddy gasp as he must have noticed the ring on her finger.

  “I just shit myself, I thought you’d asked her to marry you for a second.” He blurted, a small laugh from around the table rumbled and I watched as she blushed red. I had watched her reaction when she opened the box. She was shocked beyond words. It fit her almost perfectly, Nancy did a great job and I smirked at him.

  “Wrong hand idiot.” Marley rolled his eyes and slapped his shoulder. Maybe one day there will be another one on the other hand? I growled at the fast pace of my brain. At least people would question why she was wearing a ring like that now. Which meant it wouldn’t take long for Bandoni or Rava to click on either. The thought of either of them getting their hands on her made me sick and I pulled her softly towards me. Her long hair skimmed her shoulders and I admired the way it knocked the tiny straps of her dress down. She was fucking beautiful. I kissed her softly, taking her face in my hands and running my nose against hers.

  “Fucking hell this is sickening,” Chlo scoffed. The feeling of her lips curling upwards against mine made me smile too. “Pass me a bucket.” She laughed as Jay joined in. I should have been embarrassed, but I wasn’t. I was confident and as I watched her flush crimson red I couldn’t help but smile.

  “I think it’s wonderful.” Her mother spoke softly. I released her face and glanced towards her mum. She was smiling widely at her daughter. They looked nothing alike. Her mum's mousey blonde hair was nothing like her daughters thick brown locks. Her hazel eyes grew softer the longer she looked at her. I wished I had met her so long ago. Before I’d been dragged into working for the hideous people I worked for. I felt her hold my hand under the table and smiled at her. “I’ve never seen her this happy before.” I looked towards Chlo. She seemed happy. Genuinely happy. She nudged Jay and he too looked happier than I’d seen him in a long time.

  Her mum left a while before we left. She looked tired and worn out. I’d wondered what their life was like before they moved here. Av had dropped bits of her life but nothing solid. I looked down at Av, she was sipping on yet another glass of whatever Chlo hand handed to her. She’d done well out of gifts, I think the loungewear Jay had brought her had gone down well. Nancy and Sophia had also left. Nancy said she’d got a job interview somewhere in town while she finished off her degree and Soph wanted to go out with Callum. Av didn’t seem bothered. Missy wasn’t happy, she’d sat in the corner with her head in her hands. The soft light from the Christmas tree lit the living room. Buddy was half asleep, still dressed in his suit and propped up against Chloe’s shoulder.

  “You know I fucking hate it when he touches you.” Jay admitted, his voice didn’t sound the slightest bit angry as he looked towards my brother. I chuckled.

  “Yeah I bet.” I raised my brows at him, almost teasing him and watched Av frown.

  “You hate it when I touch Av.” I instantly tensed at the thought of him holding her in any way shape or form.

  “But Avaya isn’t my sister.”

  “Yeah but she’s the only thing you care about Hey?” Av had zoned out, she was too caught up in conversation with Alfie. I glanced towards her, her sharp jawline was so smooth and I nodded in response to Jays statement. He was right. There were some similarities. I loved her and she was probably the only thing other than Jay I cared for. I looked back towards where Jay was sitting and he offered me a small smile. I placed my arm across her shoulder and she automatically reached up for my hand. I pulled her closer towards me. Her green eyes full of joy as she stared up into my eyes.

  “I love you.” I confessed. I wasn’t embarrassed to say it in a room full of people. I wanted them to know. I fucking adored her. Her lips grazed mine softly and she smiled.

  “I love you too.” Her voice was low, breathy and it sent my heart rate spiking. My chest fluttered and I ran my thumb over her hand. “Can we go up to bed yet? I’m so tired.” Her head was resting against my shoulder, her hand kept hold of mine as she stood up. The blush pink dresses straps slipped off her shoulders as she pulled on my hand softly. She would never have the strength to pull me from my seat. Her eyes examined my body as she continued to pull me. She leant forward slightly, her hands placed on my thighs and her lips against my ear. “Please come to bed?” She whispered so that nobody else would hear, she was almost begging me and my cock twitched as she placed the lobe of my ear between her teeth. I groaned a little as she moved from me. Everyone else in the room could have disappeared from the room for all I knew at that moment in time I wanted nothing more than to cherish every inch of her. She waltzed towards the living room door, the silk of her dress hung and clung in all the right places. Her eyes danced as she looked at me. They were dark with desire. She left the room. I felt eyes on me and I looked towards Jay. He was grinning, he slapped my thigh and winked at me.

  “Go get your girl.” I smirked and followed her out the room not giving it a second thought. My girl.

  Holt

  I placed my shoes next to the bedside table in his room. It was nothing short of a feeling of euphoria. I exhaled as the pressures of them released the second I took them off. The door creaked open slightly, his eyes were burning and I smiled sweetly at him. Before I could register what was happening his hands were around my waist, I smiled to myself and kissed his cheek. My arms wrapped themselves around his neck.

  “I quite like not having to hide anything anymore.” His tone was husky and low and I bit down on my lip as I tilted my head.

  “Is that so?” I ran my lips against his and pulled slightly on his neck. My hands ran through the bottom of his hair and his eyes closed.

  “Do you like your gifts?” His eyes opened, his thick lashes looked heavy and I kissed him again slowly. His lips lingered on mine for a while.

  “I loved them all. I think my favourite is the pictures.” His lips lifted upwards and I felt his hands slip down my waist. I dropped my hands from his hair and pushed his blazer off his shoulders. I kissed him slowly as it fell to the floor. He didn’t attempt to stop me. “I wanted to kiss you that night at the wedding.” I admitted between the kisses I placed against his neck. My fingers trailed down his chest unbuttoning every one of the buttons on his shirt. His breathing mellowed, the scent of his breath was refreshing. “I was dying for you to touch me,” I placed my hand against the skin of his abs and watched his eyes flutter closed momentarily before he opened them again “not once did you overstep a boundary,” my hand trailed upwards toward the muscles of his pecks, I knocked the shirt off his shoulders and he helped remove it from his arms “you were so controlled,” I breathed as my lips landed on his. He didn’t move once only to help remove his shirt. He was a sight for sore eyes, he was so defined and as I ran my fingers across the ‘v’ that trailed down to his trousers he took my hand in his.

  “I was burning inside.” His voice was almost carnivorous in tone. A growl maybe. It was deep and sexy. He placed his lips against mine in one swift motion, his tongue invaded mine and there was an air of desperation between us. I wanted nothing more than him. All of him. I moaned softly, I almost sounded pained and felt him pull away, running his lips over my neck as his hands pushed the tiny straps from off my shoulders. “I wanted to fuck you the second I laid my eyes on you.” My eyes closed and my head tilted backwards, my nipples hardened at his confession, the feeling of them rubbing against the silky material made me bite down on my lip. “I’ve always dreamed of ripping this dress off you.” He nipped the skin of my neck between his teeth, a feeling of pain mixed with pleasure swam through me. I loved it. His other hand that was holding my head pulled against my hair.

  “It’s too nice to rip.” I hardly recognised the breathy voice that left my mouth.

  “I’ll buy you a new one.” Fuck he’s sexy. I gripped his shoulders softly, the feeling of them flexing under my grip made me wet. “Tell me you want me Avaya.” His hand ran over my erect nipples over the top of my dress, running it down my waist towards the hem of my d
ress. My eyes closed instantly. We were still stood up. His fingers brushed against my thigh and then the front of my knickers. “Tell me you want me,” he repeated. I swallowed the anticipation of him touching me.

  “Please Haz.” He ran his lips against mine slowly before he kissed me. I was desperate for him.

  “I’m going to fuck you.” Yes. My inner goddess was screaming, the feeling of desperation reappeared swiftly and as his fingers plunged into me a moan escaped my mouth. The feeling of him pooling in and out of me slowly was driving me wild, his kisses mimicked the tempo of his fingers and I felt the pool of warmth drip down the side of my thighs. I flushed as he smirked against my neck. “Bend over the bed” he commanded. I did as he asked, there was a sound of his trousers being unzipped I inhaled deeply. My blood thumped harder around my body and before I could think another thought he plowed into me. A moan escaped my lips as he filled me, his pace was fast, his hands gripped my hips, his short nails dug into them as he thrust harder. With every pulse and stretch I was being pushed closer and closer towards the edge. I gripped the sheets between my fingers as he pulled out slightly. I wanted to scream no! But I had no voice. I was on the verge of an orgasm and he pulls out!? I glanced over my shoulder at him, he smiled at me softly and I sat on the edge of the bed. My tired eyes gazed at his, his large muscular frame didn’t seem so intimidating tonight. I pulled on his arm softly and watched as he fell towards me. He caught himself before he crushed me and planted a kiss against my lips, my legs quivered slightly. I ran my lips against his slowly and whispered.

  “I think I’d like you to peel me out of this dress and show me just how much you love me…” our lips locked, our kisses turned into frantic, sloppy, open mouthed kisses. His hands felt as thought they were all over me at once.

  “I thought you’d never ask.” He whispered between such kisses.

  Holt - Sunday

  Every part of me ached. There was a wonderful warmth resonating from beside where I was lay. I sprawled out and reached for it. My head was now resting against a slightly hard, smooth but warm surface. The familiar smell of his aftershave consumed me. My lips traced the stubble of his jaw line and his arms wrapped around me.

  “Good morning.” My eyes didn’t open. I wanted nothing more than to lay with him all day, but I had gifts to get and coursework to finish.

  “Morning.” I muttered against his neck. I stretched out a little and heard his door open. In walked Jay and Juve. My mouth flew open and I made sure my tits were covered. I blushed red as I cringed.

  “Haz, are you fetching,” Juve followed Jay’s line of site and landed on me. “Oh fuck sorry bro,” he began to appologise and I watched Haz shrug.

  “Don’t be, what’s up? Fetching who?” He didn’t seem tense, his hand trailed over my hair that was against my back. Jay’s eyes never left us.

  “Mum and Channa?” He groaned slightly and I watched him bite the inside of his cheek. “I’m sorry but what on Earth are you doing in bed with Avaya? I thought you two hated each other?” I couldn’t help but chuckle. Juve’s expression was utterly confused, like he was a little boy who had just got told where babies really came from. His familiar face warmed me.

  “He doesn’t hate her at all… Always had the hots for her.” Jay’s eyebrows wriggled and I smirked to myself.

  “Yeah but he’s holding her?” Juve was staring in disbelief at Jay who nodded.

  “Yup, new man I tell you.” Jay’s arm pushed Juve’s a little and I smirked before I wrapped the blanket around myself and sat up in his bed.

  “I need the loo, be back shortly.” I muttered against his cheek and kissed it before I stood from the bed, I made sure I wasn’t flashing anybody and made my way towards his en-suite. I closed the bathroom door and heard Juve chuckle.

  “Honestly she is absolutely,” Juve began to speak.

  “Stunning?” Jay finished his sentence, there was an awkward silence that fell between them.

  “She’s beautiful.” Haz added, the sound of his feet padding towards his walk in echoed around the room and I leant against the door softly.

  “Are these hers?” Jay teased. Juve laughed, it was a slightly similar laugh to Haz’s but deeper.

  “Yup.” Haz was blunt and then suddenly silence fell in the room and there was the sound of the door slamming. I laughed as I ran the shower before I stepped in, letting the hot water spill over me. This was my favourite thing to do. The steam in the room acted like a fog.

  I hadn’t realised Juve was coming back so soon. Jay had explained that he was back from touring Afghan and he usually spent time down here with Haz whenever he could. It was nice to see them lazing around not doing much, they were playing video games together, laughing and smiling. I’d never really seen Haz so relaxed. I wanted to know what their relationship was like, they seemed to be close, closer than Buddy and Haz that was for sure. I took my seat on the large cream sofa in the kitchen that over looked the stormy December sea. This had got to be my favourite place in the entire house. It was tranquil. There was something about the sea that had always calmed me. I watched the steam from my cup of tea escape the mug. I smiled to myself as I closed my eyes briefly. My Birthday present from Jay had come in handy today. It was comfortable, just like Chloe had promised they would be. My phone buzzed a few times. I took it from my pocket and ran my fingers over the screen.

  Anya; I’m home! Where are u!? x

  I scrambled to sit up, being careful not to spill my tea over the grey loungewear and frantically tapped my response.

  Me; I’m at a friends house? Are you actually home!?

  Anya; yup. Should have been home yesterday for ur birthday but apparently trains were strinkin’ x

  I smiled to myself and found myself walking towards the sink and emptying my cup of tea down it. It had been so long since I’d seen her. I’d missed her so much… I ran my hand over the screen on my phone and went to start typing when it buzzed again.

  Anya; so? Where r u? I need to meet my other friend too… ;) x

  I rolled my eyes and heard feet pattering behind me.

  “You look happy?” Jay smiled softly at me and I nodded “it fits well?” He gestures towards my outfit and I smirked.

  “It does thank you.” I tucked my hair behind my ear and looked down at my phone ringing. I placed it to my ear.

  “Happy Belated Birthday baby!” She chirped. I laughed softly and walked towards the large window again.

  “Why thank you Anya!” I reached around my waist and held my arm.

  “So cmon spill where are you? I can meet you anywhere you like?” I couldn’t tell her where I was. I still felt a little uncomfortable trying to explain how I knew them all and what they all were and how they had so much money when actually I had no fucking idea how either.

  “Shall I meet you at home?” Excitement grew in the pit of my stomach and I heard her take a deep breath.

  “Yes!”

  “Okay give me 10 minutes.”

  “Fine.” The phone went dead as I laughed and placed my phone in my pocket. I couldn’t wait to see her again.

  “You leaving?” Jays eyes wandered over me and I nodded, grabbing my shoes from the front door.

  “Yup, Tell Haz I’ll call him later.” I tiptoed to plant a kiss on Jays cheek and hugged him swiftly.

  “Hang on,” he stumbled on his words and held my arm softly “Why the rush where are you going?” His brow furrowed and I grinned widely.

  “My other friend is back from the North I haven’t seen her in a long time.” He gave me a little nod and released my arm.

  “Have fun.” His stubble brushed my hand as I squeezed his face. His eyes danced playfully. I was still struggling to get my head around the change in our relationship. There was a point in time he made my skin crawl. I grabbed my car keys and made way for home.

  I didn’t get a chance to text or say goodbye to Haz, I was far too excited to see my girl again and as I walked through the little alleyway behind my hou
se I spotted her. She was dressed in jeans and a huge parka coat. I smiled to myself as I examined her from a distance. She looked just as beautiful, if not more so than the day she left for Uni. I made my way towards her slowly and watched her run towards me. I wrapped my arms around her and squeezed tightly. Life here had never been in her master plans. She’d always desperately wanted to travel, which is why I couldn’t get my head around the fact that she wanted to come home this year for Christmas.

  “God Av you look amazing!” She tugged on my hoodie and I laughed. The sarcasm in her voice was apparent as she reached to tuck her natural brown hair behind her ear. It was as straight as a dye and had never been coloured, only once. Which was completely by accident during a dance show. ‘Semi permanent’ dye lasted 3 years until she grew it out. I remembered how angry she’d been. I chuckled at the thought and pulled away from her hug.

  “You look amazing too.” I returned her compliment, only mine was nothing but the truth. Her brilliant blue eyes were gleaming and it was evident that she’d lost some weight. I glanced at her outfit and smirked, reaching for her Gucci belt. “Somebody’s doing well?” I wriggled my brows at her and heard a dirty cackle escape her lips.

  “It was a gift and anyway you can talk look at that rock!” She gripped my hand and her eyes widened. The floor could have swallowed me up at this point. How do I explain who they are? What they do or where the ring even came from? I ushered her closer towards my front door before I let us through it. The sea breeze in winter was bitter and my face was beginning to smart.