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Post by Nu on Feb 8, 2018 8:24:45 GMT
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imma say all the words inside my head
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
The reminder of the night they had together brought another grimace to Dylan's face, although this one was mixed with just a bit of humour. But at least she didn't pull away, so he pulled their joined hands towards him, placing them on his lap.
For someone who didn't do intimacy, this was becoming borderline familiar. It didn't sit well with the heir to the Paige industry. But somehow, he couldn't let go.
With her admission, the corner of Dylan's lips lifted briefly. "I...figured." He responded. "Listen, we don't know each other but you're Cas' friend. She doesn't bring people around often. Well, at all. She clearly cares for you. If you need to go back to California, I can get a plane ready for you in a couple of hours. Cas would do the same if she were here." He added the last part as an afterthought.
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea
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Post by Trix on Feb 8, 2018 8:39:07 GMT
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She came here to entertain you
It was sort of unnerving how comfortable holding his hand was. She actually hated that she was enjoying it, but it was all she could focus on. He hadn't pulled away either, so they were both acting out of character. There was no point in drawing more attention to it, in case they both got spooked and started fighting with each other again. She didn't have the capacity to argue with him today.
Adrian started shaking her head at his offer. She wasn't about to let him use his money for her. Much as she was dying to go back home, she was on strict orders to stay put. Her mother was not a woman to argue with. And neither was her grandmother (of sorts). "I can't. Not just because I don't want to use your hand out, but I'm on strict orders to stay here. I've got class and work and my mother is a stubborn woman." She laughed shortly and put her free hand to her forehead, "As if you're probably surprised by that."
Isn't she a dream come true?
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Post by Nu on Feb 8, 2018 8:55:23 GMT
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imma say all the words inside my head
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
He was about to argue about her usage of the word hand out but she pretty much nailed it when she called herself out on being stubborn. "Well, if it makes you feel better, you can pay me in installments." He attempted to joke.
He inched closer to her and let her hand go to slide it around her waist.
"I'm the last person you wanna be with right now and I get that. But you're welcome to stay until Cas comes home."
Taking a leaf out of her own book, he leaned close to press his lips against the corner of her mouth before pulling away just slightly.
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea
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Post by Trix on Feb 8, 2018 9:13:24 GMT
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She came here to entertain you
She had to roll her eyes at his words, but she figured that she probably would have if she did take him up on it. When he released her hand, she tensed and waited for the same outcome as their last encounter. But he moved closer and his arm looped around her waist.
Adrian turned to look at him when he spoke, her eyes searching his face for any sign of the hidden motive she was sure he had. He was being so nice to her, could she be blamed for being paranoid? He leaned in and pressed his lips to the corner of her mouth and she sighed. She wanted to kiss him, but she knew what that led to with her and she couldn't risk it if Cassidy was coming back.
What she could do, and what she did was make her way into his lap and curl up against his chest. She didn't care about the intimacy of it, it was just what she needed. "Before you make a smart remark, I just need this okay? I'd probably do the same thing to your sister." Which was true.
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Post by Nu on Feb 8, 2018 9:33:03 GMT
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imma say all the words inside my head
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
Once again, he found himself with Adrian in his lap. This time however, his intentions were more or less pure. He didn't even care that she was trying to justify her actions. He just wanted her to feel better about her mother. She didn't need a hard time from him.
In hindsight, him being this way was probably going to bite him in the ass. But he remembered how he felt when he heard his mother died. He didn't wish it upon anyone.
He leaned back against the couch, wrapping an arm around her waist as he moved so she wouldn't be jostled around too much. He closed his eyes and made the connection again with his sister and found that she was still arguing with her professor. He did the same to his father, this time the connection a lot stronger and more vivid. He could almost feel what his father was feeling. Which he realised meant his father was allowing the connection.
Dylan came back to his present, knowing his father wasn't going to come back for a while. "Okay." He told Adrian as he settled on the couch.
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea
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Post by Trix on Feb 8, 2018 9:54:58 GMT
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She came here to entertain you
With his arms around her, she rested her head on his chest. Her mind was reeling. She had three months to spend as much time with her mother as she possibly could, but she still had night classes and her job to worry about. There was only so much she could do living as far away as she did. Why she hadn't just moved back to California after the academy was still beyond her and she was still feeling guilty over it. Now more than she ever had.
She tried to think about what her life was going to be like after. How was she going to handle it? Was she going to be like Cassidy? Or like him? Would she ever forgive her father for leaving them? Or would she just keep ignoring his existence? There was so much left up in the air and it was driving her up the wall. She turned her face into his chest and took a deep breath. At least she could revel in the fact that he wasn't being a total asshole at the moment, but it did make her curious.
"So when does this stop? Tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Or are you going to give me until after her death, too?" She kept her eyes down, testing her limits no doubt. Her paranoia was getting the best of her and she wanted to be ahead of him if he was planning on pulling another stunt like the last time.
Isn't she a dream come true?
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Post by Nu on Feb 8, 2018 10:16:59 GMT
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imma say all the words inside my head
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
Every move Adrian made caused Dylan to wince. He wasn't used to doing this, having someone in his arms outside of sex. And then Adrian reminded him of what and how he had been to her for the past...he didn't know how long. Months? Maybe. It didn't actually feel good.
He wanted to lash out, admittedly, but he was smart enough to know that it wouldn't do either of them good. She needed Cassidy, she wasn't in a state to drive and he was beginning to care for her a little bit. Knowing her mother was not in a good state had made him connect with her on some level. He didn't want her to go because he finally found someone he could talk to who would understand what he had been through.
He knew letting someone in was eventually going to hurt him. Self-preservation aside, willingly letting someone hurt him was stupid. He was smarter than that. But right then, Adrian needed comfort and surprisingly, he was able to give it. So he won't lash out.
"No promises." He responded with a smirk before squeezing her lightly. "I'm joking." He said quickly. "Listen, I know I've been a jerk. I'm not under some delusion that I'm a good guy. But I know how you're feeling. I get it now. I'm not a dumb kid who doesn't understand the world anymore." He took a deep breath before letting it slowly. "I'm not going to promise you something I might not be able to keep. But I can try to do whatever I can so you don't feel like you don't have anywhere to go."
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Post by Trix on Feb 8, 2018 18:45:41 GMT
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She came here to entertain you
She waited for the blow up, the swift change in his body language and tone. When it didn't immediately come, she felt more worried than relieved. What was happening between them that would keep him from being the immediate asshole she knew him as? So they'd shared some personal information about themselves, why would that matter? Obviously she knew it did to her, but she didn't think it would to him.
Her eyes lifted when he finally spoke and she tried to smile at his joke, but she didn't honestly believe that it was one. Her eyes fell for a moment until he continued. He was admitting to being a jerk, to being terrible and she still didn't know how to feel. This wasn't who she'd come to know, not that she really minded. It was sort of refreshing seeing something different about him. If only she could believe it. She was so used to being toyed with that she was hesitant to believe a word he said.
Adrian's teeth sank into her bottom lip and she turned her face into his chest. Her finger tapped absently on his chest and she tried to think of something to say back. Thank you? Was that even enough? She just didn't understand. "I'll take it as it comes, I guess. I mean, thanks ya know," She looked up at him. "I appreciate the attempts."
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Post by Nu on Feb 8, 2018 20:09:11 GMT
Dylan looked down at her as she played with his chest. She'd just dropped a bombshell on him and was now on his lap being cute. He didn't know whether to laugh or to run. It didn't help that Adrian was thanking him for his "attempts".
He sighed lightly and stroked her hair gingerly. It was like trying to diffuse a bomb, wondering what he should or shouldn't do in that moment. She was being cute, something he hadn't ever considered her to be. Mostly because he didn't know a thing about her. But today is opening his eyes to the potential but he didn't know if his "attempts" would cause more harm than good. He didn't want to be labeled an opportunist if he got too familiar with her but if he went the other way, he might be the emotionless asshole Adrian already thinks he is.
Not to mention, this woman was his sister's best friend.
He sighed once more and squeezed her. "Adrian," he said softly. He contemplated on what to say next before he balked and just went stupid. "You're welcome." He pressed his lips on the top of her head briefly.
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Post by Trix on Feb 8, 2018 20:36:19 GMT
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She came here to entertain you
He started running his fingers through her hair and she took whatever comfort from it that she could. It was nice, one way or another, just being held and comforted by someone like him. While she knew she'd have preferred Cassidy at first, it wasn't as bad as she initially thought it would be. Although, it was still early.
Adrian wrapped her arms up around his neck and closed her eyes. She smiled at the way he said her name. She still couldn't quite get over how it sounded. Even more, she reveled in his lips against her head. Her fingers started stroking against the back of his neck and she bit her lip. She wanted to say something, but she had no idea what she was supposed to say to him when they were like this.
After a moment, she pulled back and did all that she could think to do. All that she knew how to do. Her lips pressed to his softly to started while her hands slid up into his hair.
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Post by Nu on Feb 8, 2018 21:44:03 GMT
Of all the things he expected her to do, kissing him was probably the last thing. It didn't help that her fingers were in his hair and he personally thought nothing could be any sexier than having a woman's fingers in his hair. In the position they were in, Dylan couldn't, in good conscience, push her away even though he should. She was vulnerable, he would be taking advantage if he continued.
But he did.
His hand slid to the back of her neck while the the other trailed down to her waist, inching ever slowly downwards. Briefly, he reached out with his mind, getting a clearer picture of his sister now and saw that she was out of class wih her phone in hand and he cursed in the kiss. He pulled away and looked at Adrian, annoyance clear in his facial expression. "Cas is about to c-" no sooner had his words left his mouth, Adrian's phone began to ring. He looked at her, his hand still on her neck with his thumb pressed against her pulse.
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Post by Trix on Feb 9, 2018 1:57:46 GMT
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When he pulled away, she waited for it to be worse than what it was. He looked annoyed, but she couldn't figure out why. Her arms stayed wrapped around his neck and she tilted her head when he started to talk about his sister. Before he could finish his sentence, her phone started ringing and she dropped one hand in order to fish her phone out and she saw his sister's name on the screen.
She leaned forward and kissed him again before pulling back and swiping her finger across the screen to answer the phone. His hand on her neck kept her calm and she watched his face as she contemplated what to say, "Hey, babe. I'm okay, well, sort of. I'm at your house." She figured it was probably best not to tell her that she was also sitting in her brother's lap with his arms around her.
Adrian stroked her fingers down his jaw and bit her lower lip.
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Post by Nu on Feb 9, 2018 10:00:22 GMT
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imma say all the words inside my head
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
He returned the kiss pulling one arm up to rest on the back of the couch while the other slipped under her top as his fingers skimmed her soft skin. He let his eyes roam over her, from her hair down to her face and neck, enjoying every bit he saw.
Cassidy on the other line breathed out a sigh of relief when Adrian let her know she was okay. The surprise came when she revealed that she was at her house. A smile spread across her face at having her friend drop by but it froze when she remembered who was at the house.
"Dylan's not bothering you, is he? Just stay in my room. I'll be there soon." She felt intensely protective over her best friend. Her brother was a horn dog and would do it with anyone with legs. And Adrian had them for miles. She swore if Dylan did anything to her, Cassidy would probably sic Will on him.
She pocketed her phone after finishing the conversation with Adrian and hurried to her car to drive back home.
Meanwhile, Dylan had a smirk on his face knowing exactly how his sister was going to react if she walked in on them in this very position. He wasn't going to be that big of a dick, he'd be out of the house before she got home. But in the meantime, Adrian was still here.
"Did the spell break?" He asked Adrian, the corner of his lips curled up slightly. His fingers were still tracing shapes against the skin under her top.
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Post by Trix on Feb 9, 2018 14:42:13 GMT
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Adrian had to laugh at the way Cassidy was immediately worried about how Dylan was being. She couldn't complain too much, but she knew she couldn't say anything positive to Cas about him. "He just let me in, I practically ran to your room, which I will stay firmly planted until you come home. See you in a bit, babe." She looked at Dylan when she pocketed her own phone and smiled.
"You're really distracting, I'll have you know." She brushed her fingers through his hair and looped her other arm around his neck. At his question she snorted and shook her head, "I wish, but no. Still completely spellbound. Congratulations." It was hard to admit, seeing as she didn't want to be spellbound by him in the slightest. She'd come to find Cassidy, not to fall for her brother or develop some silly infatuation over him. Adrian tried to convince herself that he was just a good lay, but she couldn't even remember it to know. All she knew was that he was gorgeous and he'd been nice to her when she needed it.
She leaned in and pressed her lips to his briefly and sighed, "Your sister is on her way, which means we're going to have to separate, ya know?" Although the look on her face probably showed her reluctance of moving. She would have been happy to just sit in his lap for the rest of the day clinging to him, which was disgusting to her as she was not a clingy type.
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Post by Nu on Feb 9, 2018 14:58:39 GMT
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imma say all the words inside my head
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
Dylan couldn't help laughing at Adrian's little white lie and licked his lips before looking up at her with a smirk. It was hard not to melt slightly when she ran her fingers through his hair. Her response to his question had him chuckling. This was the same woman who told him not to touch her just a couple of weeks ago.
When she leaned down to kiss him, Dylan held her there with one hand on her neck. She didn't move far and he kept it that way. "We still have roughly half an hour. Even if she drives like a maniac, which she usually does. We could do a lot in half an hour." He said, his voice husky and low as his eyes connected with hers.
The hand on her neck pulled down while he moved his head up to close the gap between them. His other hand continued to move under her top, skimming dangerously close to the top of her jeans. "Just say the word, Carstyn."
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