In for a penny
Thanks to everyone who commented! Talath Rana (I know I think I would have been pissed but I can understand where Joel is coming from. Most parents could never give up their children and Spouses could not give up their other half), ichame, Romancedagger (TY), Unwritten (Thanks, I will keep it up), Liam1 (Thank you so much! I try to set my word limit everyday and that forces me to go back and add details. I am also trying to beat the clock because I have to finish this before I have to start school. It sucks being the teacher. But thank you so much.), Gwenzilla, (He will feel the friendzone, lol. Maria might have to get over it but she will give Joel a piece of her mind.) Doomsta27 (I didn't want to make his confession to over the top. I wanted to at least address it though so they could move on. Another pun to love), Master Hollow (That's okay hate him. he is not my goal. How could she want a boy when she got a man. lol.)
-...- (Ellie)
For lunch, it was just her and Joel. Tommy and Maria had some work come up and they told them to come over for dinner. Things had been strange with those too. She was mad at Joel but not at Ellie and it was just weird. It helped that those two were so busy. So, they found a table at the end of the row where they could just enjoy the food and each other.
"Joel!" He took a fry from her basket and ate it. He had his own, but he just had to have hers. He smiled charmingly at her. She took a fry from him to make a point. In the bustling cafeteria no one noticed them.
She nudged his shoulder enjoying a private joke. The lunch was great, but the company was the best part. She was glad they had a moment to themselves.
"Hey Ellie." That boy showed up holding a plate with a pie on it. Oh Shit. She completely forgot about him.
"Hey..." it's what's your name...
Joel gave the boy a nodd. But the boy surprised them both he joined them at the table. "I-I brought you a pie. My mom's are the best in town." He couldn't be related to...oh god he was! Same brown hair. Pie. Stick their nose in your business attitude. It was her son...
Ellie about choked. Joel gracefully took the pie. "Thanks. Tommy will be thrilled. He told me all about the pie. Is that apple by any chance?"
"Yes, Sir."
"So, you are her youngest?" How long did he talk to this woman?...
"Yes, Sir." Joel was eating up it up. He loved making that poor boy squirm. She nudged him in the ribs still a little mad that he knew so much about the kid's family. "How is your shoulder?"
"I'll be fine." He turned to look at Ellie. "She is a great nurse."
"Oh. Really? That's cool." He smiled at Ellie. "She is a really cool, young lady." He blushed looking at his food. Oh Jesus.
The little luncheon was awkward and Joel came up with a million questions just to making both teens uncomfortable. Only when the other townspeople began to retreat to their work were they finally able to lose the boy. They slipped out and she lead Joel back to the house.
"So, you got an admirer." He looped her hand into the crook of his arm. She used her other hand to hold the pie dish. They had about half left. The boy insisted that they could have the rest and return the dish later. It gave him a reason to stop by. She still didn't know his name...
"Shut up. I don't need a boyfriend." Her face was hot. He was just teasing her to see her blush, but he didn't have to enjoy it so much.
"Oh. Really?" He turned down their street.
"I got something better." Her man. She squeezed his arm.
He couldn't help, but smile as they stepped up on the porch. "Just one thing bothers me..." He said
"Hm?" He opened the door for her.
"That family and pie."
"I KNOW!" She laughed. "What's up with pimping the pie." She stopped "But I have to say It is good pie." She didn't have a large sample to draw from, but that lady's dessert was one of the best. It had a flakey crust and the right amount of sugary sweetness. Though, she wanted to try it ice cream. Joel said that was really good.
"Really good pie."
"but not worth it. I could learn to cook."
He laughed and led her to the couch. She left the pie on the coffee table as they began to kiss. "I'm sure you could learn."
"Don't doubt me." He kissed her neck. She might be late for work.
-...- (Joel)
They were kissing on the couch after that ridiculous lunch. The pie lady's son! Honestly, it took a weight off his shoulders knowing the bravest boy in town was that lady's son. He didn't have to worry about that young buck stealing Ellie away. Besides Ellie didn't even give the kid the time of day. It was just a joke and she was being too polite to outright tell the boy to move on. She was still all his.
The pair didn't even lock the door as a couple of simple kisses become more.
She moaned against him. Ellie broke the kiss and pulled her shirt off revealing her bra. Fuck. He leaned in for another kiss this time with tongue. She met him blow for blow.
Blindly, she went for the buttons on his shirt next. They liked to keep things balanced. Normally, he let her lead, but sometimes she needed prompting. He pulled her in his lap with his good arm and started to suck on her neck dipping lower down her collarbone and exposed skin he could find. He left his mark and kissed each spot again. He couldn't get enough of her.
"Joel!" he playfully bucked her up with his legs and kissed down between her breasts. It gave him a better angle and she didn't protest much more as his lips trailed over the cups of her bra.
She careful ran her hands up his chest and back down. He wasn't sure where she learned to drag her nails in the right places, but the girl was too good at turning him on. She even managed to carefully avoided the bandages not that he would have felt it if she did. He was lost in the skin.
His hand slide behind her and with one hand he twisted the hooks and popped her bra off. She gasped and arched. He kissed the now exposed skin dropping the bra to the floor.
Ellie wiggled around in lap and kept petting down. His hand slide down to her ass.
He lifted his lips off of her breast. "Couch?" Here would be fine... more than fine. But if she wanted to go to bed he would have carried her in a heartbeat.
"Couch." She nodded. Damn he loved her. He loved every inch of her...
-..- (Ellie).
Ellie yawned and opened her eyes. It took a minute for the world to come into focus. What the hell... She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand. They were only taking a quick nap.
"Well, thats one way to spend the afternoon." Joel yawned himself.
"Fuck." She sat up slightly.
He snorted. "Did that today alr-OW" She got him in the ribs. Her pillow talked too much.
The room was dark the only light came from a streetlight outside. But we came here at like 1 in the afternoon. It can't be dark already. Oh Shit. She never went back to work and that wasn't good. It wasn't like they would be too mad at her but when you say you are going to be there and don't... She leaned her forehead against him. It was supposed to be just a quickie. She put the pieces together. It turned out to be a little more than she expected. It was good enough that they both ended up taking a nap 'Just a few minutes.' He mumbled into her hair. Shit.
'Dinner?!" She lurched up.
He stretched back and looked at the clock. "We might be in some trouble." Though he didn't sound too worried.
"Shit." She slipped off of him and went to go find that bra and wherever her underwear went. 'Are you just going to lay there?!" The world swam a little bit.
Joel shrugged. "I'm good."He was buck naked on the couch and he was apparently "good."
She slipped on her underwear and sat down. "Shit." She got up a little fast and her brain didn't like that.
"They will be fine. I'm just glad they didn't see what kept us so busy." He pet her side.
"Yeah." She laid back down on his chest and took a breath. "Oh well. It could be worse." He wrapped around her and gave a squeeze. They both knew it could be a whole lot worse.
She rested her head against his chest. "You smell all musky and shit." It was sweet and sour with hint of saltiness.
He coughed a laugh. "Is that a bad thing?"
"Not really. But you are going to take a shower." She teased him.
"Bossy today." He settled in the couch clearly showing that he was content were he laid.
"Say it again and I won't take the shower with you." She playfully wiggled her eyebrows against him and kissed.
"I didn't know it came with that offer." He purred.
How did the saying go... "In for penny out for a dollar."
"Pound." he corrected "Let's clean up and then head over to Tommy's. I bring them something to drink."
"How about we just call them and say I was feeling sick or something."
"Ellie." He sighed. "Fine. We'll tell them something"
"I'll read to you tonight." She threw that in too. There was no way he could say no.
He made a happy noise and let her get up. "Fine." He followed and even took her hand as she walked up the stairs. It really wasn't so bad accidently sleeping in.
Knock Knock Knock
Joel froze. He was still naked and she had on her underwear. "Go," He tapped her on the ass.
He took off down the stairs and yanked on his jeans. He threw her clothes to her and slide the rest of his under the couch. "Go!"
Ellie took off up the stairs.
-...- (Joel)
Joel opened the door to his brother who looked mad and tired.
"I see your radio is dead." His boots stomped on the floor. Oh Lord. Joel shut the door. The whole neighborhood didn't need to know their business.
"Look. I am sorry about dinner. I ended up taking a nap and lost track of time. I'll make it up to you and Maria. Just come eat here tomorrow."
Tommy turned on him, "Forget about the stupid dinner. We have bigger troubles."
"Oh?"
"The bandits that broke into the plant took shit. A couple plant maps and supplies and tools are missing. Random stuff. The ones in town managed to find a break in the fence and in the dark busted a supply closet and no one is quite sure what they took. So, that was my day."
"Goddamn."
"You can say that again brother." Tommy went to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of the town's beer and cracked it open.
"Why didn't you say anything before."
"I wanted to get the facts straight and I have covering your ass with Maria. So, I didn't have time. We have dealt with these guys for a while. But this was strange. Normally, they Peter Rabbit their way through our garden. But we usually stop them before they do any damage."
It's only natural that the have-nots want to raid the people who do have. Experience taught him that. What is he worried about? Joel studied his brother trying to put the pieces together.
"Covering my ass?"
"You have no idea."
Ellie peeked around the corner of the stairs. "Sounds bad." She walked down and joined the men. "Hey Tommy."
"Ellie." He gave the teen a weak smile and nursed the bottle for a second. "But I don't have time for that right now."
"What are we going to do?" Joel asked. There had to be more to this.
"I got the geniuses working on the maps and what they might do with the stuff, but we will just have to beef up security. We need all hands on deck. You up for it?"
"I'll be fine." His shoulder was pretty good and nothing a little pain medication couldn't solve.
"I think this is just a scouting mission. But they will back." He took a drink from his bottle. He looked fucking old in that moment.
"It will be fine. We'll just keep up our defenses."
"Would you be willing to watch the plant? I know you like midnight shift in town-"
"Whatever it takes." Joel shrugged. This is my home too.
"I'm going with you." Ellie jumped in."I will still help with farm." She quickly promised. "I just don't want him to be alone." It wasn't like she couldn't handle herself when it came down to it.
Tommy made a face, but gave in "fine." He finished the beer. "We need all the help we can get."
Ellie nodded. "So, they are planning something bigger..."
"Probably. They have been getting more aggressive since last fall and winter was pretty harsh. So, they are desperate."
"Well, we can take 'em." Ellie smiled. "Don't worry. Just go home and sleep. You look like shit."
Tommy smiled. "Thanks."
"I'll watch the fence tonight." Joel sighed. He knew what his brother wanted to hear.
"Well, you did get a good nap in." He gave a cheeky smiled. "The town will have the schedule in the morning. Maria will make it. Speaking of which I better get home. I have such a headache from all this shit."
"Rest easy, little brother."
"Ha. I'll try too." Tommy seen himself out and Joel leaned into Ellie and kissed her cheek. "I better get to work. Night, baby."
She frowned, but accepted it. "Yeah, Tommy seemed really messed up about it all."
"He'll be fine. Now scoot. Go to bed."
"Wait! the shower." He forgot about that...
"Oh no. I know where that will go." He let her go and pulled his shirt from underneath the couch. "Take one, but don't stay up too late. I did move platforms, so I can still see the house."
She pouted. "Fine. You don't have to treat me like a little kid."
"Scoot." It was worth seeing that evil little glare as she went up the stairs.
"Night, Baby. I love you."
"You too." She could be mad at him, but she wouldn't send him away without at least returning the words.
Joel sighed and grabbed his bag and other supplies. It would be a long night, but if Tommy was freaking out he better be a little worried too. The last thing he wanted was to have to find another home for Ellie.
A/N: Hey guys building up some subplots to keep it interesting. I did try my best at a little smut. I just don't like writing it because you guys get a little too close for comfort, but I wanted to make sure you had something. Thanks for over 250!