Best For Last


Chapter Twelve


ARIZONA'S POV


Yesterday was probably the most amazing day and night of my life. Not just because Eliza and I took this all one step further, but because I had her to myself. I had her undivided attention and for the first time since we admitted how we feel, it actually felt like we are together. How she touched me and took control in the pool. God, that pool. I don't even know how to feel about the fact that mom caught us. Honestly, I'm not concerned. In that moment, I couldn't have stopped what was happening. I wouldn't have ever wanted to, either. That was earth-shattering. Everything about it was exactly what I needed with Eliza. My girlfriend. She may be feeling awkward and weird about the change in our relationship, but I'm not. I'm not at all and I know that we did the right thing when we decided to get together. I mean, I could feel that connection. I could feel how much we both wanted something more. Of course, it's going to seem a little strange at first, but once we both fall into an ease around each other, it's going to be perfect. She is so perfect.

I hated hearing her call herself 'less'. I hated hearing her talk about herself like she wasn't good enough to be with me. If I didn't want her around, I wouldn't. It's as simple as that. I'd never play around with her just to get what I want. I'd never take what I wanted and then let her go. She may be unsure about where we are headed, but I'm not. I've never been so sure. I've never been so sure about wanting to have a future with someone as I am with Eliza. She means so much to me. So much so that I hated her leaving last night. Even mom asked me if I was okay. She wondered if she had said too much and gotten too involved because I was sulking when Eliza left.

Honestly, my mom did the most amazing thing for us when she reserved that apartment and paid up for the year. I wanted to talk to my girlfriend about the possibility of living together in Florida, but I didn't want her to think she had to say yes. I didn't want her to feel pressured. Maybe she does feel that way. I don't know. She didn't say much about it while we shared dinner but I guess she is just processing. I mean, we've barely even had the time to think about us as it is, and now something else has been thrown into the mix. I'd say it's going to be a big step for us living together, but I don't feel that way. We spend enough time together already as it is so this doesn't have to be awkward or weird between us. If Eliza wants to take separate rooms until we have figured everything out, that's okay with me. I don't want that to happen, but it would be okay.

Heading out of my last class of the day, I figure the gym would be a good place for me right now. Mom left for her trip out of town early this morning and Eliza has another class before her day is over. I want to tell her I'm waiting around for her, but I don't want to seem too full on, either. I haven't really spoken to her today since we've both been busy, but I'm sure we're okay. Why wouldn't we be?

Rounding the corner and taking a right, the gym comes into view and I'm already dressed for it. I won't spend too long there, no. Just enough time to miraculously leave school the same time as Eliza does. Weird, huh? Smiling when I'm reminded of my girlfriend's gorgeous face, I take my cell from my bag and bring up the thread we have going on.

A - Hitting the gym. You okay? x

E - Yeah, almost finished here. x

A - You coming over tonight? x

E - I think so, yeah. I'll call you when I'm home. x

A - Sure. I guess that would be okay. x

E - You guess? x

A - Just missing you. No big deal. x

E - I miss you, too. x

Heading inside the gym, I make my way straight to the lockers and put my back safely inside. Keeping my cell in my hand, I pull my earphones from the side of my bag and lock it up. Just an hour should do me for today, but sometimes I get a little carried away with my training. It's not a vanity thing, it just helps me clear my head. I don't really have much going on in my mind lately, but I like to keep it as clear as possible so I'm here and I'm ready to work. Heading for a quiet area of the gym towards the huge windows, I stretch out my body and hit play on my cell phone playlist.

Setting my body up into the plank position, I steady my breathing and the music pumps in my ears. I've been feeling really good this past week and I really need for it to continue. I need for this good mood to never lessen again. Eliza is the reason for my happiness and I hope she knows that. I hope she knows just how awesome I feel to have her in my life as more than my best friend. She will always be that to me, but knowing I can have her to myself and knowing that I'm who she wants, yeah…feels something kinda special, I won't lie.

Dropping my body down and hitting the timer on my cell, I give myself a moment to breathe. I feel like I'm being watched but I have no intentions of turning around. It will only be someone who wants to talk soccer or workouts and I'm not really here for that today. I'm simply passing the time until my girlfriend is finished. Little does she know. A clearing of the throat confirming my suspicions, I roll over onto my back and glance up, resting on my elbows.

"Hey, Arizona." Danielle from the team is standing before me. "Could I grab you for five?"

"Sure, what's up?" I furrow my brow, a look of pain on her face. Please don't be injured. She's one of our best players.

"Cramp." She winces. "I may have overdone it."

"Drop." I sit up on my knees and Danielle shifts onto her back in front of me. "You getting enough water?"

"Yeah, I've just done too much." She breathes out, my hands working her thighs. "We have to finish the last few games on a high and I feel like I've been slacking."

"You and me both." I smile. "Kinda haven't been looking after myself either."

"Eliza?" She raises her eyebrow, her eyes still fixed firmly on the ceiling.

"Yeah, you heard huh?"

"The whole school heard, Robbins." Danielle smiles. "You know Lisa can't keep anything to herself."

"I'm not concerned…" I say confidently. "So long as they all know she is taken."

"You got it bad, huh?" Danielle lifts her head and gives me a sneaky grin.

"Have done for a long time, Dan." I sigh. "A long long time."

"Well, it's about time…that's all I'm saying." Relaxing back again, I glance up and find Eliza approaching me. My smile growing wider with every step she takes, she has on those skinny jeans that make her ass look even more incredible than it already is.

"Hey." Climbing to my feet, I approach my girlfriend and press a kiss to her lips. "Didn't think you would be finished yet."

"Well…surprise." She smiles, her eyes fixing on Danielle lying on my mat. "Am I interrupting?"

"No, not at all." I wave off her question. "I was just passing time, to be honest."

"Hmm, seems it." She clears her throat. Okay, what does that mean? "I was just coming to tell you I was headed home anyway."

"Want me to walk with you?" I offer. "I can be done here…"

"No, don't worry." She presses a kiss below my ear. "You work out and I'll see you when I see you…"

"You'll see me when you see me?" I raise an eyebrow. "What does that even mean?"

"Arizona, you're busy." She backs up. "I'll catch you another time, okay?" Turning and walking away, I'm genuinely lost as to what has even just happened. I mean, she doesn't think something is going on with Danielle, surely? How could she? If I wasn't worried right now, I'd actually laugh at the suggestion I've just put in my head. It's not funny, though. It's not funny because I'm left standing here alone and Eliza is walking out the door. What the hell?


"Hey, mom." Resting my cell on my shoulder, I stir the sauce I've prepared for dinner and go about grilling my chicken.

"Everything okay, honey?" She asks.

"Yeah, just about to feed myself."

"Eliza, too?" She enquires. "I hope you haven't trashed my house, Arizona."

"Would I ever do something like that, mom?" I'm actually offended by her suggestion. "And no, I'm having dinner alone tonight."

"Why?"

"Because…why not?" I shrug. "Eliza has her own stuff to do."

"Of course, honey." My mom sighs. "I was just checking in any way."

"Okay, well I should go." I clear my throat. "I'll call you tomorrow, okay?"

"I know you will." I can feel her smiling. "I love you."

"Love you too, mom." Ending our call, I set my cell down on the kitchen counter and release a deep breath. I haven't contacted Eliza since she left the gym earlier because honestly, I don't even know what to say to her. I mean, I don't know why she left so suddenly. I don't know why she showed up there only to disappear thirty seconds later.

A - Are you coming over? x

Deciding that a text message won't do any harm, I'll give it a few minutes and then I'll plate up dinner. If my girlfriend isn't coming over, I will eat dinner and take an early night. I'm generally a well-rested person but I haven't been sleeping so good lately. If it wasn't Eliza on my mind, it was Eliza in my bed. I think we're okay but I can't be sure.

E - I was waiting to hear from you. On my way. x

Breathing a sigh of relief when I read the words on my screen, I lower my sauce to a simmer and rest back against the counter. I honestly thought she was mad at me. I don't know why or what for, but I just got a bad feeling about something. Obviously, I've been overthinking…I guess I just want this to go as perfect as it possibly can do.

A - Door is unlocked. x

Turning my attention back to my dinner, I've prepared enough for Eliza too. I guess I was just hoping she would be here with me, and thankfully…she will be. She will be beside me for the next few hours at least. I don't know if I should ask her to stay but I'd like it if she did. Actually, I'd love it. Stirring my sauce, I hear the door open and glance over my shoulder to find Eliza stepping inside.

"Arizona?" My girlfriend calls out.

"Kitchen," I call back. "You want some dinner?"

"Sure…" She closes the distance between us and drops her bag to the floor. "I was thinking maybe I would stay the night, too?"

"Yeah?" My smile widens, my back still to her. "I thought you were mad at me."

"What? Why?" She asks, her hand settling on my hip from behind. "Why would I be mad at you?"

"I don't know." I sigh. The music from my system changing and continuing to play out around my home, Eliza turns me to face her, her brow furrowed. "I thought you got the impression something was going on with Danielle back at the gym."

"Uh, no." She laughs. "Is it?"

"What? No!" I shake my head. "No, nothing is going on with anyone other than you." My lips pressing against her own, I turn my back again and finish preparing dinner. "Food shouldn't be too much longer, okay?"

"Okay." Her lips pressing against my shoulder and her arms wrapping around my waist, they trail up towards my neck and my eyes close. "Something smells good."

"Me or dinner?" I smirk.

"Oh, definitely you." Her lips sucking on my neck, her hand brushes my hair from the back and settles over my left shoulder.

"Good to know…" I reply a little breathlessly.

Baby, let's cut down the lights

I just really wanna let this fire burn bright

I'm just telling you to have an open mind

Just imagine us

You're taking me there, you're taking me there

Our lips are barely touching

So do it again, so do it again

We could be on to something

"Maybe I didn't like seeing your hands on her…" Eliza whispers as her lips ghost over my ear. "Not when they've been on me…" She moans. "Inside me…" Fuck!

"I-It wasn't what it looked like." I breathe out. The spoon dropping into the sauce. "Just helping her out…"

"Mm, sure." Eliza's hand trails my stomach beneath my tank top and I shudder against her. "So long as they remember who you belong to."

"T-They do," I speak barely above a whisper as her hand trails lower, pushing past the waistband of my shorts.

"Oh, no panties?"

"N-No." I take my bottom lip between my teeth.

Heyo, heyo, I just wanna feel your body on me

Heyo, heyo, if you want it then you got it, hold me

No more, no more wasting time

We can, we can go all night

Heyo, heyo, I just wanna feel your body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Body on me

Put you up against the wall

And I'ma go to work 'til you get off

Baby, soon as you're done we'll go some more

Girl, just imagine us

"I have you to myself all week…" Her hand dipping lower, her left arm wraps around my waist and trails up, tugging my nipple. "Do you have any idea how amazing that feels?"

"I-I have an idea, yes." My chest heaving, I've never felt such good hands on me. Tugging a little harder, my breath catches and her fingertips roll over my clit. "Oh god."

"Touching you…" She whispers. "God, it's all I've wanted to do since I left last night."

You're taking me there, you're taking me there

Our lips are barely touching

So do it again, so do it again

We could be on to something

Heyo, heyo, I just wanna feel your body on me

Heyo, heyo, if you want it then you got it, hold me

No more, no more wasting time

We can, we can go all night

Heyo, heyo, I just wanna feel your body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Your body on me

Ayayayayayaya

Your body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

"E-Eliza." My stomach tightening as she picks up her speed a little, one hand grips the counter and the other is lifting and wrapping around the back of her neck, my head falling back on her shoulder. "Y-Yes."

"You like that, huh?" Her confidence shining through, I want her to always feel this way. I don't want her to ever worry or question if she is good enough. Fuck, she is more than good enough for me. How she touches me. How she works my body. Yeah, I've never felt this way about anyone before. "You need to come, beautiful?"

"S-So much." My words barely audible, I feel my girlfriend smile against my neck before dropping light kisses against my skin. "O-Oh."

"Mm…" My body throbbing for her, I can feel my arousal ruining my shorts. "You're close."

"Y-Yes." Her teeth sinking into my shoulder, I hiss in both pleasure and pain. I kinda love this confidence she has going on. I love it and I want more of it. "Fuck, Eliza."

I'm not asking for too much, put your fingertips on me

Don't wait 'til the sun's up, we can keep this in between

Us, only nobody has to know what's going down right now baby

"Come, Arizona…" My eyes closing and my mouth falling open, that sensation hits me hard and my legs tremble. Eliza holding me up, my grip around the back of her neck tightens and a whimper falls from my mouth. "Just like that…" She whispers.

"D-Don't stop." Trembling, my orgasm rolls through me unexpectedly. Unexpected but so very very welcome.

Heyo, heyo, I just wanna feel your body on me

Heyo, heyo, if you want it then you got it, hold me

No more, no more wasting time

We can, we can go all night

Heyo, heyo, I just wanna feel your body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Your body on me

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Ayayayayayayayayaya

Your body on me

"Oh god." My breathing ragged, Eliza slows her pace and I come down from my incredible high. Honestly, if this is how I'm going to be greeted this week whenever I see her, I want her to head home just to reappear minutes later at every chance we get. I could certainly get used to it. Her hand slipping from my shorts, I turn in her arms and find the most incredible smile curling on her mouth. "You…I swear." My lips crushing into her own, she moans into my mouth and I grip her hips, pushing her back towards the opposite side of the kitchen. Her body connecting with the refrigerator, she gasps and smiles against my mouth.

"D-Dinner…" She pants.

"Dinner can wait." I lift her tee up and over her body, her gorgeous bronzed skin coming into view. "I have a much better idea…"


Thanks for reading, guys. Reviews are welcome and appreciated as always.

Song was 'Body On Me' by Rita Ora ft Chris Brown.