A/N I can't believe I'm starting a new story! I hope you like it :)
A shout out to Darkheart99 and her extreme love of Josh's "tuggable ears." :).

Disclaimer: I don't own anything/anyone from deadliest catch.
(Even though I would pay a pretty penny for Jake. *growl*)
At least Ryder is mine yay!

Joshua Harris stood in his bathroom trimming his beard. He was getting ready to go out for the night with his friends. Once he was he satisfied he dusted the fallen hair off of his toned shoulders and chest. He walked into his bedroom, pulled on a pair of fitted jeans and a black long sleeve button up shirt. He tied his black DVS shoes and headed into his living room. "Are you ready to go?" He asked his friend Matt who was currently sprawled out across his couch. Matt stood up and straightened his shirt. "Yeah dude." He replied. They got into Matt's car and tore out of the driveway. Matt reached behind him and began digging around the back seat. "What the hell are you doing?" Josh asked. Matt turned around and tossed something into Josh's lap. "You're going to need that." Matt said as he lit a cigarette.
"What the hell is it?"
"It's a mask."
"For what?"
"We're going to a masquerade party."
Josh laughed, "What the hell dude are we in high school?"
"Chill. It's going to be sweet."
Josh looked down at his mask. It wasn't going to show anything above his lips. Usually he wouldn't have agreed to go to something so cheesy but he had just broken up with his fiancé and he was up for anything. They picked up two more of their friends and then headed to the party. Josh and his friends pulled on their masks and then stepped out of the car. Josh looked up at the house as he walked up the driveway. It was massive and packed with people. The music was blaring and he could smell the alcohol in the air. Josh smiled as two curvy masked girls walked past him. 'Maybe this party won't be so bad after all', he thought to himself.

He and his friends separated as soon as they got inside. It felt odd being in a house where every single person was wearing a mask. He wove his way threw the crowd to a keg. He filled a red cup with beer and rolled his eyes. 'God this feels so much like high school'. Josh noticed a girl standing across the room standing by herself. He couldn't imagine why she was alone. She was tall and thin, the tight black jeans she was wearing hugged her perfectly curved hips. Her breasts were just the right size and her low cut top was teasing him. Her hair was thick and jet black, it trailed all the way down her back. She had light brown skin that he wanted to taste every inch of. Her mask covered everything above her lips just like his did, but as he got closer to her he saw that she had startling blue eyes. "What's up?" He asked once he was directly in front of her. The girl surveyed Josh's tall frame and smiled. "I don't know. I think this party is pretty lame." She replied.
"Maybe I can fix that."
"Maybe you can." She said smiling.
"What's your name?"
"Ryder. Yours?"
"Josh."
Ryder outstretched her hand, "Nice to meet you Josh."
Josh shook her hand and then threw his arm over her shoulder. "Want to go somewhere quieter?"
Ryder smiled, "there's not many people in the back yard."
She shook his arm off of her and grabbed his hand. She led him through the crowd and outside. They sat down in the grass away from everyone. "So tell me about yourself. "Josh said as he watched Ryder twirl a dandelion between her fingers. She dropped it on the ground and looked up at him. "Hmmm I'm 21, I'm Indian and Norwegian, I just dropped out of college, and I like anything and everything chocolate."
Josh laughed, "Why'd you drop out of college?"
"I'm tired of school. I want to do something exciting."
"Like what?"
Ryder threw her hair over her shoulder and smiled, "I haven't decided yet. Your turn."
"I'm 26, I'm Polynesian and Norwegian, I work with my dad and brother, and I like fast cars."
"You're half Norwegian too? We should make babies."
Josh laughed, "Maybe we should."
"So it must be pretty cool getting to work with your little brother."
Josh ran his hand through his hair, "It used to be cool, but we don't really get along while we're working anymore. He's a dick now."
Ryder shook her head," Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad."
"What's that?"
" It's a quote by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. It's my favorite."
"Why?"
Ryder shrugged, "I don't know it just is."

Josh spent the next hour and a half sitting in the grass talking to Ryder. All he could see of her face was her lips and eyes but he still thought she was beautiful, and she could hold a conversation. She was confident, educated, mature, but still outrageously funny. "Are you going to try and kiss me or am I going to have to go find someone else who will?" Ryder asked as she leaned forward slightly. Josh didn't need to be asked twice. He lent in the rest of the way and kissed her. He ran his tongue gently over her lips and she instantly gave him access to the inside of her mouth. Ryder smiled, "I'm glad I didn't go find someone else." Josh smiled and lent back in. She tasted of mint and sugar, and Josh couldn't get enough. Ryder tore her lips away from his and placed kisses along his neck and cheek until she got close to his ear, "Take me somewhere." She whispered. Josh licked his lips and stood up pulling her with him. They walked quickly back inside and Josh pulled her into the first empty bedroom he found. Ryder unbuttoned his shirt and shirt and kissed and nibbled along his chest. Josh placed a finger under her chin and brought her lips back up to his. He ran his hands through her hair as he invaded her mouth with his tongue. She flicked the tip of his nose with her tongue and then took a step back. She pulled her shirt over her head and unhooked her bra. Ryder let it fall over arms and onto the floor before grabbing Josh by his belt loops and pulling him towards her. Josh reached up and stroked her cheek before pulling her mask off. She was even more beautiful than he had expected. Josh reached up to take off his own mask but Ryder grabbed his wrist. "Leave it on." She commanded.
"Why?" Josh asked.
"I like it. It's a turn on."
Josh smiled and led her over to the bed. Ryder laid down and pushed her jeans over her hips. Josh grabbed the bottom of her pants and pulled them off. He slowly unbuckled his belt, savoring the look of desire on Ryder's face. After he kicked off his shoes and stepped out of his pants and boxers he knelt down and kissed Ryder from the knee all the way up her thigh. When he reached the elastic of her underwear he pulled them off and tossed them onto the floor. Josh positioned himself at her entrance but didn't enter her. He bent down and kissed her instead. Ryder pulled her lips away from his, "Hurry up!" She whined. Josh smirked and pushed himself inside of her. Ryder moaned loudly and dug her nails into his arms as he entered her. Josh knew he was stretching her and relished in the fact. Ryder writhed in pleasure beneath him as he increased his speed. After fifteen pleasure filled more minutes Josh collapsed on top of her. It only took a moment for him to regain his strength and then he rolled off of her. Ryder smiled, "I like you Josh." Josh laughed, "I like you too." She stood up and began putting her clothes back on. Josh stood up and followed suit. Once they were completely dressed Ryder pulled Josh close to her and kissed him.
"So when can I see you again?" Josh asked.
Ryder bit her lip, "You can't."
"What? Why not?"
Ryder shrugged, "this was just a one time thing."
Josh was completely thrown off. "I thought you said you liked me?"
"I do like you. That doesn't mean we have to see each other again."
Ryder kissed Josh on the cheek and then exited the room.
'What the hell?' Josh thought angrily. He ripped his mask off and threw it on the floor. He exited the room and walked into matt. "Hey bro!" Matt said happily, "I've been looking for you! …Where's your mask?"
"I lost it." Josh replied, "Are you ready to get out of here?"
"Hell yea dude. You were right this party sucks."

Matt dropped of Josh off home and then sped off. Josh walked into his bedroom and quickly undressed. He climbed into his bed and attempted to sleep. It quickly became apparent that he wouldn't be able to. He was incredibly irritated. Josh usually would have been really happy about getting laid by a hot chick but he had actually liked Ryder. He had been planning on asking her out on an actual date and he couldn't believe how she had played him. Josh punched his pillow into a more comfortable shape and rolled over. 'Just forget about her. She's just some girl'. Eventually Josh fell asleep but images of Ryder danced in and out of his dreams.

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