Okay so this the sequel I guess you could say to Stand Your ground. This focuses on Joe and Gabby's relationship. At the moment I have no idea where this story is going so... I didn't want to post until my other story was finished but I just couldn't stay away from the DS fandom :) So my number one focus is on my other story Take A Bow, but I will try and update this one as often as I can. Again I don't know where exactly I'm going with this story so hopefully I will figure it out soon!! So I'll stop rambling lol Review!!
Chapter one
Gabby giggled as Joe's lips attacked her neck, she always loved the feeling of his lips. Whether they were against her lips or anywhere else on her body. He gripped her waist and started to lead her over to her bed.
"Stop. We have to stop." Gabby giggle.
"You always say that and we never stop." Joe said kissing her lips softly.
"I know. But my roommate is really going to be back tonight."
"That's alright, she can watch. I don't mind. Hey she can even join if she wants." Joe slipped his hands under her shirt and laid flat on her lower back.
"Okay seriously stop. You know I don't like sharing." Gabby gently pushed him back and maneuvered around him. She grinned to herself. Life could not get any better for her right now.
It had been two years since Madison had left. Billy had gotten worse with his attitude. You couldn't talk to him without getting him angry. The only person who seemed to be able to get through to him was Joe. She was also surprised at how close she got to him. He let her stay at his place all the time with Joe. They didn't really talk much but she considered him the big brother she never had, but she was sure to stay out of his way when he got in his moods.
She wasn't living at home with Tanya anymore. She was now living in a dorm room at Boston University. She had gotten a scholarship in journalism and she was loving every minute of it. Tanya was still with Baggy, he had moved in with her just after she had moved out. They had their problems just like every couple and they enjoyed making up.
At the moment she and Joe had just come back from seeing a movie and like always he either wanted to stay or wanted her to come over to his place. Contrary to popular belief they had still not had sex. They had done everything except actually having sex. Joe got frustrated sometimes but he understood and was willing to wait for her. Gabby was the best thing that had happened to him and he didn't want to do anything to mess that up.
Joe sat on her bed then fell back and stared at the ceiling. Gabby stood leaning against her desk and look at him. She chuckled a little at his actions. She suddenly heard the lock to her dorm room jiggle then the door opened. Her room mate Becca stepped in and smiled at Gabby, then looked at Joe. She was a little wary of him. All she saw when she saw him was the tattoos, the clothing and the way he talk. She didn't like him very much and it didn't bother him because the feeling was mutual. She liked Gabby though. She was glad she had her as a room mate and not some crazy.
"Hey Gabby. Joe." Becca said throwing her purse on her bed.
"Rebecca." Joe said and stood up. Becca narrowed her eyes at him at the use of her full first name.
Joe walked over to Gabby and put his arms around her waist. He planted a kiss on her shoulder, neck, cheek, then finally her lips.
"I'll take that as my leave. I'll meet you after your class tomorrow okay." Gabby nodded her head and he kissed her one last time before leaving the room.
"I really don't know what you see in him." Becca said sitting down on her bed.
"I see so much in him." Gabby said dreamily. Becca put her finger in her mouth as if she were gagging.
"He's different around me then when he's with everyone else. He's so sweet to me, and he respects me. More than I can say for every other guy I was ever involved with."
"But look at him." Becca didn't understand. To her Joe was just a thug trying to get his kicks on the innocent girl. "I mean the tattoos and the clothes have to stand for something."
"Yeah they do. It's who he is. It represents his loyalty to his brother and family."
"You mean gang." Becca muttered.
"I mean family. That gang is closer than most families. Everyone of those guys would risk their life for each other."
"Well that's they way you see it. The way I see it is a bunch of lazy thugs that were too lazy to finish school to get a decent education so they decide to sell drugs and to threaten people into respecting them. Although its more fear then respect. I don't know why you involve yourself with them."
Gabby just smiled and shook her head. Her and Becca have this conversation every time she was out with Joe. She respected how Becca felt but that wasn't how she felt. Becca understood that too and respected that, she just liked to throw in her two cents hoping Gabby would come to her senses.
"Good night Becca." Gabby grabbed her clothes and towel and headed toward the showers.
"Night Gabs." Becca changed when Gabby shut the door and got into bed and closed her eyes going straight to sleep.
Tanya yawned as she enter her apartment. She had just come home from a grueling shift at the dinner and was exhausted. She was expecting Baggy to be there when she finished her shift but he wasn't. She wasn't too surprised. When Madison left, Billy got more demanding wanting the boys out all the time running corners. She understood his anger but it was interfering with her relationship. Her and Baggy never got nearly as much time together as they used to. And they lived together.
She hung her jacket up on the coat rack and went into the kitchen. She put her purse on the table and went to the refrigerator to have some leftovers from dinner the day before. After heating the food up she took it to the living room and sat down turning the television on.
While eating her mind went to Madison. She hadn't spoken to her in almost a year. It was because she was late on a phone bill and her phone got shut off. Then when she got it back she had to change her number and she never called Madison to tell her. Call her selfish but she didn't want to talk to Madison because it hurt. Madison was her best friend. The only friend she really had besides her sister. So when she left it hurt. As much as she wanted to call and talk to her, she didn't. She figured if she forgot about her it wouldn't hurt so bad. She even went as far as taking the picture she had of Madison and Caleb that was hung in the living room down.
Her thoughts were interrupted when the phone rang. Reaching over to the cordless that was on the coffee table she answered.
"Hey baby." Baggy's voice came from the other end.
"Hey. Where are you? You weren't there when I got off."
"Billy had me run a few extra corners. Heco fucked up again." Baggy said sighing.
"What? Again? Baggy we never have time together anymore." Tanya could feel the frustration build.
"I know baby. What do you want me to do. You know what Billy's like. Look don't wait up for me, I'll be home as soon as I can." Baggy hung up the phone not waiting for a reply.
Tanya looked down at the phone. Then in a fit of anger she flung it across the room enjoying the sound of it hitting the wall then falling to the ground in pieces. She didn't know what to do anymore. It had been so long since the spent any time together. She felt like they were growing apart and it scared the hell out of her. She contemplated calling Madison but wiped it out of her mind right away. Shaking her head she went into her bedroom to go to sleep. She changed into a pair of pajama pants and took her work shirt off leaving her in a sports bra. Getting under the covers she curled herself up and wrapped her arms around herself and tried to get to sleep.
It was close to four in the morning when Baggy finally walked into the apartment. The place was dark so he couldn't much except for shadows. He knew he had to make it up to Tanya. He would figure it out soon. He took his shoes off and started his way to the bedroom. He stopped when he stepped on something sharp under his foot.
"Ow shit!" He muttered. He bent down and picked up the broken phone. He frowned when he realized Tanya must have broken it. Sighing he picked up the broken phone and laid it on the kitchen table. He would clean it up tomorrow then he would have to get a new one.
He walked into the bedroom. He felt a cool breeze seeing the window was wide open, the green curtains blowing. He looked to the bed and saw Tanya curled up on the side of the bed where he usually slept. He sighed feeling the guilt swim through his gut. He hauled his shirt off and took his jeans and socks off. Pulling back the covers he got in the bed and scooted himself closer to Tanya. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her back against his chest. He placed a kiss on her shoulder. He felt her move slightly.
"Baggy?" Tanya said groggily.
"Yeah baby. It's me." Baggy kissed the back of her head.
"What time is it? Where have you been?" She slurred still half asleep.
"Don't worry about it baby. Go back to sleep." Baggy leaned down and pressed kiss to her lips. She turned around and wrapped herself around him laying her head on his chest.
"I'm sorry about breaking the phone." She mumbled against his chest.
He pressed his lips to her head. "It's okay. We'll get a new one tomorrow."
He faintly felt Tanya nod her head, then he felt her breathing even out. He closed his eyes and went to sleep resting his head against the top of hers.
Gabby groaned hearing her phone ringing. She buried her head into her pillow determined to block the sound out. Before long another pillow had been launched at the back of her head.
"Answer the phone." Becca said sitting up in bed with a scowl.
"Why can't you answer it?" Gabby mumbled.
"It's closer to you." Becca leaned back and covered her head with the covers. Gabby threw the covers off of her and walked over to the phone on her desk.
"What." Gabby grumbled going back to the bed and laying down with the phone to her ear.
"Morning beautiful." She heard Joe's voice on the other end. She smiled despite being annoyed at being awoken.
"Morning handsome. What time is it?" She looked over at the clock to see it was ten to eight in the morning. Her first class was at ten so she might as well stay awake.
"Still early. What are you doing?" Joe asked.
"I'm in bed at the moment having a very nice dream." Gabby sucked in a laugh when she heard Becca groan from the other bed. She heard her move and looked up seeing her get out of bed, grab her robe and leave the room.
"Really. What kind of dream. Is it the kind where I can make it a reality." She could almost feel his smirk.
"Maybe. It may have involved you, me and some foods of your choosing." Gabby chuckled.
"Aw, baby don't do that to me. Is she there?" He asked.
"I just told you my dream and your asking about Becca?" Gabby said acting mad.
"Trust she has nothing to do with what your dream is doing to me right now."
"Okay I get it. No she just left, I guess to shower. She might be awhile if she knows I'm on the phone with you." Gabby said laughing and started to snuggle under the covers more wishing he was there with her. She still had over an hour until class so she wasn't in a rush.
"Good because I'm outside the campus and I'll be there in a few." Joe hung up the phone.
Gabby looked down at the phone and grinned. He was always surprising her, showing up in the most random places. One time he snuck into one of her classes and sat with her throughout the entire lecture. It was safe to say she found it hard to concentrate that day.
True to his word she heard the door open. She closed her eyes pretending to be asleep although he know she wasn't. Joe closed the door and walked over to the bed. He leaned over her resting his arms on both sides of her. He brought his head down to nuzzle his nose into her neck. She smiled and accidentally gave out a giggle.
"See now I know your awake." Joe said putting the rest of his body on the bed leaning over her.
"Yeah so. What are you doing here. I thought your day didn't start until noon." Gabby yawn and put her arms lazily around his neck.
"Billy had some corners for me to run late last night, which turned into early this morning. Then I figured you would be up soon anyways. Then while you were in class I could get a nap in. At least here Billy can't get a hold of me. For a while anyway."
"Do you ever get time to sleep anymore? Whenever your not with me, your running corners." Gabby had come to terms with what Joe did to make money. They had their arguments when they first started seeing each other but they talked it out and agreed that it would have no say in how their relationship was.
"Well I'm planning to get some sleep when your gone." Joe flopped himself down next to her. The bed was only a single bed so Gabby had to adjust herself so most of her body was on top of him.
"I still have an hour before class." Gabby said.
"Oh yeah. I'll be here when you get back." Joe leaned his head back into her pillows and closed his eyes.
"I said I still have an hour." Gabby crawled on top of him and placed a kiss on his cheek. Then trailed down to his jaw. She felt his mouth curve as he smirked. She looked up still seeing his eyes closed. She gently kissed his lips then pulled back when she didn't feel him kissing back.
"Okay then. I'll get ready and go to class early I guess." Gabby pulled back from him and moved to get off the bed but found herself being pulled back. She felt Joe's lips on hers and he didn't waist any time forcing his tongue in her mouth. She smiled against his mouth and hungrily took from him as much as he was taking from her.
Joe's hands ran from the back of her legs, up her bottom to wrap around her waist. He trailed his lips down her chin to her neck. He ran his hands up her back dragging the pajama top she had on with him. She pulled her head back as he hauled the shirt over her head leaving her in a black sports bra. Gabby shivered feeling his hands run over her bare skin. It seemed like no matter how much he touched her it always felt like the first time. Gabby stretched her body over him and pressed kissed to his neck. He let out a satisfied moan feeling her body over his. He brought his hands up and slipped them under the back of her bra and started to push the material up.
"Okay. I don't need to see this."
Gabby jumped at the sound of her room mates voice. She fell to the floor while Joe sat up and glared. Becca stood up in the doorway of the room in her fluffy robe holding a towel that she had ran through her wet hair.
"I'd appreciate if you could refrain from doing that when I live here also." Becca said and walked over to her bed.
"I'd appreciate if you'd knock." Joe muttered annoyed at being interrupted.
"I live here. I don't have to knock." Becca took her hair dryer out of the drawer of her night table and plugged it in.
"Sorry Becca. I didn't think you would be back so soon. You don't mind if Joe takes a nap here while I'm in class do you?" Gabby stood up and put her shirt back on.
"Why would I mind. You know I love having Joe over." Becca said sarcastically.
"Becca, be nice." Gabby warned. It was hard having her boyfriend and best friend not get along.
Joe opened his mouth to say something back to her but shut it seeing Gabby's face. He sighed and leaned back against the headboard of the bed. He was sticking to the one thing he remember that his mother taught him and that was if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. He didn't exactly follow that motto the majority of the time but for Gabby he would do it.
Gabby leaned down to kiss Joe on the cheek. "Thank you for not saying anything. I'll be right back I have to go to the bathroom."
Gabby turned and gave a warning look to Becca mentally telling her not to say anything that would start a fight. Becca just rolled her eyes and started to dry her hair. Joe watched Gabby leave and stared at the door when she left.
Joe scowled at Becca who was blatantly ignoring him. The sound of the hairdryer going was starting to annoy him.
"Why do you bother with that thing. Your hair will dry eventually." Joe didn't understand why girls used hair dryers. Hair dries after so long anyways. Becca shut off the dryer and glared at him.
"Unlike you who seems to not care what he looks like, I like to look presentable to the public when I go out and the include drying my hair. Besides I never see you complain when Gabby dries her hair. Now shut up." Becca turned the dryer on again and turned around so her back was to him. She didn't want to say anything but she saw the way he looked at Gabby when she was doing her hair. She would give anything to have someone look at her like that. Not Joe. Definitely not Joe, but someone.
Joe leaned his head back and closed his eyes trying to block the sound of the dryer out of his head. He was really tired. He had no sleep since he left Gabby the night before. Billy had sent him out to cover both his and Heco's corners since Heco had screwed up. Again. Joe didn't know why Billy didn't just kill Heco and get it over with. All he did was screw up. But then again Heco had been friends with Billy since they were kids and he guessed that meant something to him.
After a few minutes Gabby still hadn't returned. He heard the dryer shut off and some shuffling. Hearing the door open, then close he peeked an eye open happy to see an empty room. He shifted himself down on the bed to get more comfortable and closed his eyes and succumbed to sleep.
Gabby returned to her room approximately twenty minutes later. She had fixed her hair, done her make up and made herself presentable. All she had to do now was change her clothes. Walking into her room she noticed Becca had left. She looked to her bed seeing Joe fast asleep. She was almost disappointed but was glad he was finally getting some sleep. She went over to her dresser drawer and pulled out a pair of jeans. She put them on then took her pajama top off. She searched her drawer looking for a shirt to wear.
Joe opened his eyes and watched as Gabby searched her drawers for a shirt. Lazily he raised an eyebrow and put his hands behind his head as he watched her, with an amused smirk on his face.
"Nice show."
Gabby spun around and looked at Joe. "I thought you were asleep."
"I'm awake? I thought I was dreaming waking up seeing you shirtless. I feel much better now." Joe smirked tilting his head to the side looking her up and down.
"Very funny." Gabby threw her pajama top at him chuckling when it landed on his head. She turned and found a black, long sleeved, v-neck shirt and slipped it on. She walked over to the bed and sat down on it facing him.
"I'll be back at eleven. Stay here and get some sleep." She leaned forward and kissed him softly. His mouth went from a smirk to a thankful smile and kissed her back.
"I'll be here." He said and took his shirt off and leaned back in the bed and closed his eyes.
Gabby smiled softly at him and left the room to go to her first class.
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