Make Me Lose Control…

Sean sighed. Emma was with Manny…AGAIN. She was always with Manny. It didn't give Sean any time to get Emma alone. How could his payback start when Emma was never around? He couldn't make her go weak at the knees from just being shirtless. She'd seen him shirtless hundreds of times. Sean decided he needed to call in some reinforcements. For the sake of this story, let's just pretend that Manny and Craig slept together but she never got pregnant. And let's just say that they're on talking terms and love to flirt with each other. And Craig and Ash aren't talking yet. So he called Craig the next day.

"Hello?" Craig asked sounding half asleep.

"Hey dude it's Sean."

"Oh hey man, what's up?" Craig asked yawning.

"Not much. Are you like sleeping or something?"

"Nah just tired."

"Oh, ok. Well I was wondering if you could do me a favor." Sean said hoping he didn't have to tell Craig the REAL reason why he wanted Manny away from Emma.

"Um…ok. What do you need?"

"Well I was wondering if you could come with me to Emma's today to work on Simpson's car."

"Sure…but why?" Craig asked confused.

Damn it! Now I HAVE to tell him! Sean thought.

"Well…ok…I'll tell you but you have to keep this a secret! Especially from people like Ash who is Ellie's best friend!" Sean said forgetting that Craig and Ash didn't talk anymore.

"Um…ok sure. Ash and I don't even talk. And you know you your secrets will be safe with me dude. We've always told secrets…ever since my dad." Craig said regretting that he and Sean didn't hang out much anymore.

"Yeah, I know. Thanks dude. Well anyways, here's the story. Emma and I made a truce and decided to be friends since we knew it would take me like all summer to fix Simpson's car. So lately she's been parading around in skimpy little outfits and she's been trying her best to push my buttons. And let's face it, Emma and I dated for almost two years. She KNOWS how to push my buttons if you know what I mean. (Craig chuckled) And so the other day her and Manny were laying out in the yard tanning and she was wearing this showy little bikini. And she started rubbing lotion all over her."

"DAMN! That's hot!" Craig said interrupting Sean.

"Yeah that's what I thought. It was like she was just trying to torture me. And then it hit me! She IS trying to torture me. She's trying to make me want her back by being all…hot and sexual and such. And let's face it, I'm a guy. I don't have much strength when it comes to things like that. So I was thinking about it. And I know just how to push her buttons too. So…I've decided to get back at her by doing the same." Sean said taking a big breath.

"Wow dude. That's intense. It's going to be ONE hot summer if you know what I mean!" Craig said laughing.

"Yeah it is."

"But what about Ellie?"

"Well it's not like I'm cheating. I'm just having some…harmless fun. Yeah harmless fun. Let's just look at it like that." Sean said trying to convince himself that he wasn't falling for Emma again.

"Ok dude whatever you say. But where do I come in during all this summer fun?" Craig asked amused.

"Well Emma's been hanging with Manny a lot. And I can't seem to get Emma alone. So I was thinking that if you started coming with me that Manny will get distracted by you and I can have some payback time with Em." Sean said trying to convince Craig to come.

Craig sighed. He didn't really want to…things were still a little awkward with Manny. But he had to admit he LOVED flirting with her. It was so much fun. But Sean had helped him so much. He could at least do this one thing for his friend.

"Ok Sean I'll help. But it better be worth it! I want to see some bikini action!" Craig said laughing.

Sean laughed.

"Dude they tan a lot during the summer! They used to all the time last summer. Trust me; you WILL see some bikini action!"

"Alright then I'm there!"

They both laughed.

"Ok dude be at my apartment at 2 and we'll walk to Simpson's together.

"Alright. Dude thank God it's a Saturday!" Craig said laughing.

"Tell me about it! School is so useless!"

"Yeah well see you in a few hours." Craig said wanting to go back to sleep.

"Later." Sean said before hanging up the phone and smiling to himself.

Sean made sure he'd used his body wash that has a smell Emma can't resist. He also just wore a wife beater with some baggie jeans. He made sure he looked hot. He looked at himself one more time in the mirror before going to wait for Craig.

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Emma saw Sean and Craig walk up to her house. She and Manny were outside tanning. Emma let Manny know about her plan. They decided to go outside early today so it wouldn't become too obvious. Manny smiled when she saw Craig walking up with Sean. This was the perfect opportunity to get Craig to see that they belonged together.

"Hey ladies!" Craig said walking up to them.

"Hi Craig!" Manny said trying to sound hot. It worked on Craig but Sean just rolled his eyes.

"Craig Manning where have you been lately?" Emma asked laughing.

"Around I guess."

"Hey Em, can you get me the keys to Snake's car?" Sean asked hoping she'd invite him inside so they could get away from Manny and Craig making googily eyes at each other.

"Um…sure. I'll go get them." Emma said getting up.

"Want to come with?" She asked taking his hands and pulling him towards the house.

"You know I do!" Sean said flirting.

Craig took Emma's place on her towel and started flirting away with Manny.

Sean and Emma just entered her house.

"Mom and Snake are out again but I think Snake keeps a spare on the key hook in the kitchen." Emma said walking to the kitchen. Sean followed her.

Emma hopped up on the counter and started looking through the keys on the hooks. Sean stood right in front of her. He put his hands on the counter on both sides of her thighs. Emma turned to face him.

"Here's the key." Emma whispered. Sean moved his face right next to hers.

"Thanks." He whispered lightly blowing on her neck. Emma closed her eyes.

"Um…um sure." She said her voice cracking.

Sean rested his head on her shoulder. His face was still facing her neck.

"So you want to hang out with me tonight?" Sean whispered seductively in her ear. Emma's hands moved up his arms and to his shoulders. Sean got chills.

"Umm…Sean I don't think that's such a good idea." She said pushing him away.

"I meant with me AND Craig!" Sean said hoping to get her to his house for a while.

Emma smiled. She realized what Sean was doing.

"Um, sure. Manny's staying over though. So she'll have to come with." Emma said challenging Sean to take their little game to the next step.

"Oh that's fine. So I'll see you guys at my apartment around 8? We'll order some double cheese and watch some movies or something." Sean said getting an idea.

"Ok cool."

Sean hit his forehead with his hand.

"I forgot Jay and Alex and Amy were coming over tonight."

"Oh." Emma said kind of disappointed.

"You can still come if you want. I know you don't really like them that much. But I'd like to still hang out." Sean said regretting telling her that.

"Well…would you mind if Manny and I brought a few more people that I hang out with. That way it won't be so lonely?" Emma said getting an idea.

"Sure it's cool. We can have a party if you want. But with the people you hang with. No wild partiers other than Jay, Alex, and Amy." Sean said.

"Ok sounds cool. I'll call some people and we'll be there around 8." Emma said smiling.

"Ok see you then."

Sean helped Emma off the counter. She was face to face with him now.

"Bye." She whispered being sure to breath lightly on his lips. She walked out of the kitchen.

Sean grabbed the counter to steady himself.

"Fuck!" He said realizing that Emma had won 'this round' of their little game. She'd made HIM weak at the knees.

"Oh we'll see Em…we'll see what happens tonight!" Sean said before leaving the kitchen and going back outside.

So what do you think?