Page 53 of Jace
Releasing his arms and grabbing hold of his shoulders, I try to assist him, because I want that, I want him closer, so much closer. My hips moving up and up and up on their own accord, seeking friction against his hip. And oh shit, the friction is freaking unreal.
A deep moan escapes him when he delves his tongue further into my mouth, and I swear he almost fuckingshudders. Just like I do.
He suddenly halts, withdrawing, and I open my eyes, gasping for air.
He just gazes at me, wonder in his stormy eyes, as large as saucers. And I mimic him, stupidly staring up at him, my heart pounding against him, which I’m certain he can fucking feel, given that I can feel his doing the same.
We’re both breathing heavily, our noses still touching. Jesus, has it ever felt anything like this? Is this normal? Or how it’s supposed to be? It’s never like this with…
“Oh fuck.” I let my head fall to the side and expect to find my girlfriend there.
But she’s gone.
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“Oh, shit,” I mumble, scrambling out of the bed and rushing after her, leaving a half-naked, dazed Jace behind. “Kaylee, hold up!”
She’s already in the kitchen, which, thank goodness, is empty. It’s Friday night so most of my roommates are probably still out. I love them, but they’re a bunch of gossiping busybodies, and we definitely don't need their prying eyes tonight.
Thankfully, she stops when she’s just outside and turns around, leaning against the wall next to the backdoor. Her lips are red and puffy, and her hair’s a tangled mess. Obviously, she threw her shirt back on in a hurry, as the buttons are all wrong, and the fabric is more wrinkled than my nana's skin. At least it's only the beginning of October, so it’s not too cold outside. She doesn't have much on, and I'm shirtless as well.
“Go back upstairs, Tyler.”
My heart sinks, she never calls me Tyler.
“What? Why are you leaving? I thought you wanted this?” I come closer to her, and she holds me back with a hand against my chest, shaking her head.
“I do. I mean, Idid.But I don’t think I want this anymore.”
My head is still buzzing from what happened just a minute ago, but I frown anyway, my heart beating overtime. “Why? Did I do something wrong?”
She starts shaking her head more forcefully at that, her eyes welling up. “No, you don't... No, it's not that. It was me who… I just want to go home.”
I step closer anyway, her hand sliding up my torso to my neck. “I’m not letting you go home alone, especially when you’re obviously upset.”
She inhales a big, stuttering breath. “I’m not upset.”
I give her my 'you're bullshitting' look, and she rolls her eyes.
“Well, maybe I am. But not for the reason you're thinking.”
I grab her elbow, wanting to hug her close to me, but she leans back a bit against the wall. “Kaylee? What's wrong?”
I almost don't want to hear her answer, and my heart aches when she gives me one.
“I think this is the excuse we need to break up, Ty.”
I swallow hard, my stomach churning. “What? Why?” I ask, which is stupid, because I alreadyknowwhy.
She sniffs. “Honey, I love you. But that?” She waves in the general direction of my room upstairs. “That’s called chemistry. We don’t have that.”
“What?” I press closer again, and she lets me. “Of course we have chemistry.”
“Don't pretend I’m dumb,” she actually whines. “Not right now. You know what I mean. You and Jace… Christ, we don’t havethat.”
“We used to,” I say softly, my voice cracking, because Iknowwhy she’s doing this. It’s something that’s been on my mind as well. But fuck, it still hurts.
She shakes her head with a weak smile, her eyes teary. “No, not like that, we don't. We never had. You know that’s true.”
