Page 40 of Only Ever Yours

“Jay, are you serious right now?” she snaps. “Please, just go find Ryan.”

Nope.

I lean a little further into Ellie’s space, with a proud smirk spreading across my face. I’m gonna sit my nosy ass right here on this couch until they tell me something.

“Not when you have all the good stuff in here…” I say as I reach to the side table and grab an open box of Sno-Caps. They have the whole coffee table littered with sweets and junk food. I pour some into my mouth before speaking, “Who the fuck’s eating these?” I ask, shaking the box.

The feel of Ellie's body next to mine is stirring things inside me, and I try to think of anything else to keep my dick from getting too hard. Fuck, she feels good, though. I can smell her sweet scent as I lean in close behind her head, waiting for an answer.

I’m looking at my sister, but I really want Ellie to respond.

“They’re Ellie’s, Jay…” Haleigh says, as her eyes widen at me in warning.

I nudge my chest into Ellie's back, smirking. “Do you care if I eat your candy, Ellie?”

“No,” She speaks quietly, still not turning to face me. I know she’s upset about something—she swipes at her cheek, trying to hide it.

“Are you crying, Ellie?” I ask gently, reaching out and resting a hand on her shoulder, giving it a light squeeze.

“Jay, just leave her alone,” Haleigh snaps.

“No, why is she crying?” I ask, my brows pulled together in confusion.

Ellie huffs, “Jaydon, I’m right here…”

“I know, but you’re not talking… so I’m asking my sister,” I say, wishing she would give me more.

Haleigh reaches over and smacks my arm. “You’re such a dumbass, Jay.”

Shrugging, I answer, “Never said I wasn’t. Now, someone tell me what the fuck is going on… Ellie, why are you crying?”

She finally turns towards me, her face now just inches from mine. I feel the soft movement of her breath on my lips as she speaks, as her gaze slowly lifts to mine, “I can’t find a place to live, and I have to be out of my house in two days.”

If my sister weren’t sitting next to us, I would pull Ellie’s sexy ass into my lap and devour her pouty lips, her tear-soaked lashes are messing with my soul, affecting me in ways they shouldn’t.

Ellie

I just don’t give a fuck anymore.

I’ve been trying to hold back my tears as I speak, but they flow regardless. I somehow didn’t realize how close Jaydon’s face was when I turned towards him. The heat radiating off his hard body feels so fucking good against mine. Part of me just wants to curl up into his warmth and let him comfort me.

I already knew he wasn't going to let it go. He was going to pester the hell out of us until he found out what had me so upset. I tried to hide my face, thinking he would leave us alone and go find Ryan. But no—his nosy ass has always been all up in our business.

Even when we were younger, Haleigh and I had to lock her bedroom door to keep him from barging in and bugging us. I had the biggest crush on him then, but he was always an asshole to me. He would pull the bed pillows right out from beneath my head, then throw them at my face. He did the same stupid shit to Haleigh, but he wasn’t as mean to her.

He used to pissme off so bad.

Haleigh would always just tell me to ignore him, and he would leave us alone. That never happened, though. Just like back then, ignoring him tonight didn’t work this time either.

“So, you’re telling me you’re homeless in two fucking days, Ellie?” Jaydon asks sharply, in disbelief.

I pull back from him slightly, needing the space, “Yes… I have to be out by Friday and nowhere to go. I can’t afford any of the fucking apartments that are available on my measly income.” I face-plant into my hands.

Ugh, this is so mortifying.

Jaydon's eyes go to his sister, “Haleigh, can’t she stay with you and Ryan? I’m sure he wouldn’t mind.”

“I already offered her that,” she responds, sighing, “but she declined.”

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