Six Feet Under

by Paula O'Hara

  "You wanted to talk to me?" I asked softly, looking up at him with my signature seduction laced in my voice and on my face.

  "Yeah," he let out a small nervous chuckle, scratching the back of his neck quickly.

  "It's about Tes-" I didn't bother letting him finish, as I just leaned in and kissed him. I kissed Cameron Green.

  My heart was beating loudly as I brought my hands up to his chest, feeling his also quickened heart beat.

  It felt like ages before he kissed back, but when he did, I started unbuttoning the buttons of his dress shirt. Cameron's hands were on my hips, tugging me closer and closer to his body.

  Clothes came off quickly, and soon we were between the sheets, still making out. I was laying on my back with him between my legs, while I had my hand around his member and was slowly moving him closer and closer to my entrance.

  "Please," I whispered against his lips, not being able to wait anymore. I had had a crush on this person for a few years and this was a moment that I had dreamed about being extremely magical and pleasurable.

  But it wasn't. With a condom on, he pushed inside. Cameron was decent sized, and I was sure I was going to get pleasure as soon as he started moving, but then he let out a moan into our kiss and came into the condom.

  What the actual fuck. Did he just- okay. I cupped his face with my hands, gently pecking his lips as he came down from his high, breathing heavily.

  "I-I'm sorry," he murmured, pulling out of me and throwing the condom away with his eyes away from mine.

  "Hey," I gave him a soft smile and placed my hand on his side, making him look back at me with a hesitant expression, "it's completely fine." It wasn't.

  Cameron smiled gently, leaning in to kiss me again. "I'm still sorry. I-I should have told you I was a virgin". I pushed him off slightly and stared at him with wide eyes. "What?"

  He chuckled awkwardly, glancing away for a moment, "you're a virgin?"

  "Not anymore, I suppose," he shrugged, and I continued, "what about Camilla? You were with her for like four years?" On one hand I was shocked. This was a very good looking guy who had been in a steady relationship with one of the hottest girls in school. Yet again, he was a pure little soul, so I understood that he had been a virgin.

  Cameron shook his head, laying down beside me on his back under the duvet. I knew this was a guest bedroom, because I had been here before, and it was no big deal for us to be using this bed.

  "It sounds really dumb, but we were saving ourselves for marriage," he let out a small chuckle. "I just wanted to lose it, you know? You're one of my best friends and I'm glad it was with you, because I trust you."

  Hold up. Was he friend-zoning me? I wasn't some girl you could just lose your virginity to because you trusted me and considered me a good friend. I turned my head towards the side of his, my brows furrowed.

  "I wanted to talk to you and get your advice on something, before you kissed me," Cameron spoke. What the hell was going on.

  "What is it?" I asked gently.

  "I like Tessa".

  8

  I got home at around half past one in the morning, and changed into black leggings along with a hoodie. I comfortably situated myself on my bed with a bag of crisps and my phone.

  I hadn't told Tessa that Cameron liked her since I was still so shocked about it. And a little upset.

  My room was dark when I heard the door opening quietly. I squinted my eyes to see a dark figure step inside, before I remembered.

  Hunter had planned to visit me when I'd got back, but I really wasn't up for anything after what had happened tonight.

  "Not in the mood," I mumbled while he closed the door after him and locked it. He then made his way towards my bed.

  I heard a deep and husky chuckle, the bed dipping with him sitting down beside me.

  I was leaning my back against the headboard with my legs crossed, the bag of chips on my lap and phone in my hand. "What's wrong? Are you on your period?" He asked teasingly, and I huffed.

  "That's seriously offensive," I let out a small and quiet laugh, "I can be upset without being on my period."

  Hunter gently nudged me with his arm, probably looking at me, "are you upset, then?"

  I shrugged. I guess I was just let down. I don't know.

  "I don't know. A little?"

  I felt his hand on my thigh as his knees raised up in the darkness and he rested one of his arms on top of them.

  "I just took my crush's virginity and then he told me he wanted to lose it to me because I'm one of his best friends and he trusts me," I told him, grabbing a few chips and stuffing them in my mouth.

  "Shit," Hunter murmured, his voice warming up my body and actually calming me down.

  "That's not all," I let out a tiny giggle, "he likes my best friend."

  "What the fuck? Did he tell you that?" Hunter asked, sounding confused.

  I nodded, looking down at my phone where I had just got a message from Cameron. I didn't feel the least bit embarrassed to be telling all this to Hunter, the frustration and hurt that I had overpowering it.

  "Right to my face," I murmured, then opening the new message.

  From: Cameron: You seemed a little off after I told you I like Tessa... I hope I didn't offend you or upset you?x

  "Cameron's your crush?" Hunter seemed to realise, leaning close so he could read the message. I nodded again, not really caring anymore if he knew.

  "I'm friends with his big brother, I can fuck him up, if you'd like," he suggested and I let out a small laugh, trying to stay quiet even though Alex was most likely fast asleep.

  Without even properly registering it, I had ended up leaning my head against his shoulder while focusing down on my phone, his hand still comfortingly on my thigh.

  "That's sweet, but I'll pass. He has a right to like whoever he wants to. I'm just bummed it wasn't me, especially after I helped him lose his fucking virginity..."

  "Was he good?" Hunter had lowered his voice after I'd eaten a few more chips from the bag.

  I snorted and shook my head, "he came the second he was properly inside me. To be fair, he had never had sex before, but still. It was really awkward."

  Hunter chuckled, shaking his head to himself. "See? I told you, you shouldn't be fucking around with those little boys. You need a man, darling."

  "I need a man?" I asked, amusement evident in my voice. Hunter had surprisingly managed to brighten up my mood. "Are you that man?"

  "Well I am here, if you ever need me," he told me, sounding sincere while I just shrugged. "Besides, I can guarantee you I wouldn't be coming before you."

  I giggled, shaking my head in the process, "I don't know how I feel about this conversation."

  I felt his hand move up my thigh a little, extremely slowly, "but thanks. You actually made me feel a bit better. I'm really not in the mood to do anything, though, so I guess I'll see you in the morning?"

  "Are you going to sleep?" He questioned, his voice sending a tingle down my spine. My head was still very comfortably on his shoulder, as I typed a reply to Cameron.

  "No, I'm probably staying up for an hour, or so."

  To: Cameron: honestly, I hadn't been expecting it at all. I thought you would have lost your virginity to me because you liked me, and not because you just wanted to lose it quickly.

  "Is it cool if I chill with you, then?" Hunter suggested, "Alex is pretty boring when he's asleep."

  I let out a small giggle and nodded, "sure, why not. But I get to ask you a question and you have to answer honestly."

  Hunter took my phone casually and opened up snapchat.

  "Alright," he told me while adding and sending a snap of my dark room to himself.

  "Why are you so into me all of a sudden? Are you looking for a rebound?" I asked him, referring to him and Cindy breaking up, as he handed my phone back to me.

  "You never answered the rebound thing, when I asked you at the swimming pool," I added.

  I had raised one knee up which resulte
d in me leaning even more against his side, one arm now going around his as I held my phone. I was basically fucking cuddling his arm and side, while his hand was still pretty high up on my thigh.

  This was all weird since I wasn't a cuddler. I guess this was just a one time thing since it was almost three AM, which is when most deep talks take place, and I had also been a little upset.

  "A rebound?" Hunter seemed to repeat what I'd said in a questioning manner, wanting for me to explain.

  I shrugged, "in all honesty, I wouldn't mind. You're hot, and it's just sex, you know?"

  "You wouldn't mind being my rebound?" He wondered, and I swear I recognised a hint of amusement in his tone.

  The darkness around us had created a sort of bubble, and I would have lied if I said I didn't genuinely enjoy being like this with him; emotionally open and trusting.

  "No," I confirmed, placing my phone down on my lap before I rolled the opening of the chips bag closed and tossed it onto my night table. "Just not tonight, because I'm not in the mood, like I already said."

  The darkness also enabled me to keep my cool around him, so I wouldn't have to see his gorgeous features and intense, yet stunning, eyes.

  "I'm not looking for a rebound. Especially from you," he told me, and I raised my brows a little, even though he couldn't see it. "Don't take it the wrong way, Wills. You're really attractive, mentally and physically. But I honestly don't want to use you as someone to help me get over Cindy."

  "You aren't over her?" I asked slowly, and he shrugged, "I don't know. I'm getting there, I guess. I don't really think about her that much."

  I just nodded a little, "what are you looking for from me, then?"

  Hunter let out a small chuckle at this, "I seriously don't fucking know. Alex would kill me if he ever knew I've taken you on a date..."

  There was something inside me that hesitated on believing that he didn't know what he was after with me, but I decided to just trust him and go with it.

  "He'd kill you if he ever knew you were even remotely friends with me. He says all his friends are jerks," I told him, grinning a little to myself as he let out a quiet laugh.

  "Does he now?"

  "Mhm," I hummed, placing my phone on my thigh and gently finding his hand with mine. I began very softly and slowly tracing his fingers which were on the inside of my thigh.

  "I guess we'll just have to keep this under wraps, yeah?" Hunter told me, a certain rasp in his voice that relaxed and heated up my body at the same time.

  "Keep what, though? What do you want, Hunter?"

  "You."

  I stayed quiet, waiting for him to continue.

  "And not just sexually, right? I'd like to get to know you, properly. Have you realised our families've been close friends for years, yet we haven't?"

  I had realised, definitely. But I was still a little in the dark as to why this sudden interest in getting to know me.

  "Why now, though?" I asked him, and he just shrugged in reply.

  "I don't know, Willow. You do kinda owe it to me though, after throwing up on my shoes," there was definitely a smirk on his face right now.

  I groaned aloud, nudging him slightly with my elbow, "please don't remind me. I'm still seriously sorry about that."

  He chuckled, "sure. You wanna smoke a joint with me now? Might make tonight quite interesting..."

  I pulled back from him and sat up straighter. His hand slid off my thigh and he pulled something out of the pocket of his basketball shorts.

  I turned on my phone screen and turned it down so that I was able to see him now opening a packet of cigarettes.

  Among the cigarettes, there were two joints, making my smile widen.

  "Bless your soul, Hunter. Of course."

  9

  "I'm seriously too tired for school today," I grumbled, leaning my forehead against Tessa's open locker while she grabbed her books.

  She laughed and gently nudged me, "we could just skip?"

  "And go sleep at mine? Please," I smiled with my eyes closed, absolutely adoring the idea.

  "Except you can't," I suddenly heard Cameron's voice, and immediately straightened up as well as turned around, now meeting his gaze with a full on stare.

  He was smiling softly, glancing nervously at Tessa who hadn't paid much attention to 'my crush'. It was definitely weird and awkward seeing him after the party.

  "We have that Geography test today," he reminded, and I groaned. "I haven't even studied, fuck my life."

  Cameron chuckled before looking over at Tessa while my mood plummeted completely.

  "You look really nice today, Tessa," he complimented almost nervously.

  She shot him a smile from over her shoulder, still trying to find her math book, "thanks, Cam."

  "By any chance, are you free this weekend?" He then asked, which made Tessa look at me with a confused expression without him being able to see.

  "Uh-"

  I just shrugged and looked away, feeling very bummed. I really didn't need the fact that my crush liked my best friend being rubbed in my face on a Monday morning.

  My eyes landed on Hunter, standing across the hallway with a few of my brother's and his popular jock friends, his eyes already on me.

  My brother wasn't there though - probably with that girlfriend of his - so I motioned for Hunter to come to me while people chatted and walked past between us.

  He immediately excused himself and began walking towards me. His dark shirt and skinny jeans made him look delicious, and I almost drooled over his features.

  "Hey, baby," I added an extra layer of sweetness onto my voice as he stepped up to me, ignoring Tessa and Cameron.

  He looked confused at the sudden pet name, and even more confused when I looped my arms around his strong neck and pulled him against me.

  His hands landed on my hips instinctively, whilst giving me a questioning look, "hey, Wills. What's up?"

  "Oh, nothing," I shrugged, "I just missed you."

  I then leaned in and kissed him, knowing Cameron and Tessa were both watching.

  It took a few seconds until Hunter kissed back but when he did, my body felt like it was on fire.

  His hands tightened on my hips, pulling me even more against him while his lips easily dominated mine.

  I began feeling lightheaded from the intense kiss and soon pulled back with a soft smile, immediately looking down to avoid his stunning eyes since my knees felt weak.

  "Willow?" He spoke lowly and quietly by my ear while I let myself and my body recover.

  I guess I hadn't really thought this through since I was just trying to make Cameron jealous, but hadn't thought about how kissing Hunter would affect me.

  "This is my boyfriend; Hunter," I turned my head to look over at Tessa and Cameron - Cameron in particular, even though Tessa seemed confused as hell - painting a wide smile on my lips.

  I felt Hunter staring at me but ignored it as I just concentrated on Cameron's expression. He had definitely eyed Hunter up and down quickly, most likely noting that he was taller and also that he worked out more than Cameron himself.

  "Oh..." he cleared his throat, putting on a polite smile, "nice to meet you, man."

  I watched as Cameron extended his arm for Hunter to shake while Hunter turned to look away from me and at him.

  "You're Cameron?" Hunter asked him, shaking his hand briefly before it returned to rest on my hip. He was definitely placing the pieces of this puzzle together.

  "Yeah, how'd you know?" Cam chuckled awkwardly, definitely intimidated by Hunter.

  He shrugged, "just a guess."

  Hunter had a lot of friends, and most people in the school knew who he was. I'm sure Cameron had seen him around with my brother plenty of times.

  "Well, uh- I need to get to class now, so uh- I'll see you later," Cameron gave me a tightlipped smile, and I nodded, "sure."

  He said bye and then walked away. Tessa gave me a confused expression, and I replied with one that said 'I'll explain in class'.
Soon, she had also walked away, leaving Hunter and I alone.

  I looked back up at him only to find him extremely close with a smirk on his face. "You're lucky your brother's getting head from Candy in the guys' changing rooms right now," he chuckled lowly, and I smiled.

  "He would've beat the life out of you," I grinned, "so I guess you're the lucky one."