Chapter 14: Excuses

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Eventually, I had managed to finish getting ready for school and the four of us had rushed off together. I hadn't even had a chance to eat breakfast… and we were still late. But Rukia gave Mrs. Ochi her best puppy dog eyes and some BS story and we had managed to escape her wrath.

The first half of school just dragged by, so I was happy when the bell finally rang for lunch. Since Chizuru hadn't had a chance to grope me before class, she tackled me just as soon as I sat down. Tatsuki was nice enough to pull her off though, and then she moved on to Orihime. I shook my head, partly because of her weirdness and partly because I was getting used to it.

I sat with everyone and barely paid attention to what they were saying. I finished my lunch quickly and snuck out my phone so that I could check the missed notifications that I hadn't had a chance to before. I ignored the harassing messages, calls, and voicemails from Rukia and Yumichika, since I had already spoken to them, so besides the call and voicemail from my uncle, all that was left were some text messages and a missed call from Grimmjow. And some of the messages had been sent while Grimmjow still had my phone, and I had just never gotten around to checking them…

FROM RENJI: Hey Pink. Make it home alright?

FROM RANGIKU: Soooo, how are things going with Grimmjow? ;) ;)

FROM RANGIKU: Come on! I want all of the juicy details!

FROM RENJI: Call me when you have some time, K?

FROM GRIMMJOW: Sweet dreams, babe.

FROM GRIMMJOW: Good morning, gorgeous. Did ya dream of me?

FROM RANGIKU: I'll be getting everything out of you at school today!

FROM GRIMMJOW: Hey babe, if you're running late I can give you a ride.

I sighed exasperatedly at my phone before tucking it away. Luckily, Rangiku was distracted by Orihime, so I didn't have to deal with her right now. I scooted over to Renji and managed to get his attention.

"Hey." I gave him an apologetic smile. "Sorry I didn't answer you yesterday… my phone died and I didn't realize it until this morning… when Rukia started banging on my front door."

He gave a light laugh. "That's alright. And it sorta explains the real reason why you guys were late this morning."

I scratched the back of my head, laughing nervously. "Yeah…"

"So what are you doing after school today?" He tilted his head inquisitively.

I shrugged. "I dunno. I guess I'll probably figure it out whenever school is over."

"Well do you wanna go to the mall? We can play some games in the arcade." He smiled as he made the suggestion.

I actually had to think about it… I wondered what Grimmjow would be doing... Would he want spend time with me after school? Or just show up randomly again? And if he did… what then? "Um, sure, Renji. That sounds fun."

He grinned happily. "Great!"

I bit my lip, an idea occurring to me. "Now I need to go and apologize to Rangiku."

He chuckled at me. "Alright. Good luck."

"Thanks." I smiled at him before sliding over to Rangiku.

"Juna!" She squealed as soon as she saw me, then grabbed my arm and dragged me to a secluded area. "Why didn't you answer my messages?!"

"Sorry! My phone died!" I explained quickly.

She rolled her eyes. "Well just tell me how it went with Grimmjow!"

I sighed. "There's nothing to tell! We went to a store and I met one of his friends… then to my house where we ate dinner… then he went home."

She grabbed my shoulders and started to shake me. "I know that you're not telling me that there wasn't any hanky panky!"

"Rangiku!" I blushed and pushed her away from me. Then I huffed at her. "We just… made out some…"

She grinned widely. "I knew it!"

"Will you be quiet?!" I tried to hush her down a bit. "Listen to me! I need a favor."

She was still grinning. "Sure, what is it?"

I took a deep breath, preparing to explain. "Okay… Renji invited me to go to the arcade at the mall with him… and I really wanna go, but I'm worried that Grimmjow will show up again."

She tapped her finger on her chin and tilted her head to the side. "So what is it that you're wanting me to do?"

"Well… I was hoping that… if Grimmjow does show up… maybe you can invite yourself to the mall with us… and maybe suggest that everyone comes?" I was avoiding eye contact and trying not to stutter.

She didn't even have to think about it. "Well, yeah. I can definitely do that!"

I immediately felt better, and a breath of relaxation escaped me. "Thanks, Rangiku."

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I was sitting in class, trying my best to stay awake and take notes, when the loud speaker beeped from the ceiling. "Miss Junamai Ukitake, please report to the front office."

I blinked… Why on earth was I being called to the front office? Was I in trouble for something?

Mrs. Ochi handed me a hall pass. "Miss Ukitake, you'd better get going."

"Uh-um… okay." I mumbled, gathering my things and standing up from my desk.

I ignored the questioning glances from my classmates and hurried out of the door. As I was leaving, I heard Ikkaku tauntingly mumbling "oooh, she's in trouuuble" but I ignored that, too. I made my way down the halls, toward the office. And I saw him… through the windows of the large office before I had even opened the door. Vivid blue hair, striking blue eyes, and a wild grin… he was dressed in dark jeans and a gray dress shirt, the sleeves rolled up slightly. He was leaning on the desk and he seemed to be flirting with the office lady. What the hell? I hesitated before opening the door… but I just had to know what the hell he was doing here. He immediately looked up at me as I walked in, his grin turning into a smirk.

"Grimmjow?" I murmured, still unable to overcome my surprise.

The office lady snapped back to her stern composure upon seeing me, her back straightening and her flirty smile fading. She cleared her throat as her lips flattened into a tight line. "Miss Ukitake, you've been signed out for the day. Mr. Jaegerjaquez is here to pick you up."

I tilted my head in bewilderment as I glanced from her to Grimmjow.

"Come on, Juna. We've got that appointment that your uncle set up." His smile was strangely smooth as he casually strode over and took my book bag from me, opening the front door and leading me through it. He turned his head back and cast another glimmering smile at the secretary. "Thanks for your help, Miss Uketsuke."

"Oh, you're welcome, Mr. Jaegerjaquez!" She called after us, but Grimmjow was already leading me outside.

He pulled me toward his car and opened the door, pushing me inside. I stared at him dumbly as he handed me my bag and walked around the car to slide into the driver's seat. I waited until he had started the car and driven off of school property before I finally found the ability to speak.

"What the hell, Grimmjow?"

He started laughing. "What? I bail you outta school and that's all you have to say to me?"

I was completely confused. "I-uh-you… what? Why the hell are you here? Better yet… Why am I here? Why am I not in class?"

He pulled over into a random parking lot. "Because I busted you out."

"But why? And what was that about an appointment and my uncle?" Just what the hell was going on here?!

His grin was spread wide across his face as he turned his body to face mine. "It was an excuse to get you out of there."

"Is that why you were flirting with the office secretary?" I pouted unhappily. I didn't like being so confused.

"Awww…" He placed his hand on my leg, his palm warm on my skin. "Are you jealous?" His voice had lowered to a husky whisper.

I felt the deep blush spring to my cheeks. "N-No!" I spluttered out.

"Come on, babe." He leaned in, his lips close to my ear. "It's okay to admit it…" His breath fluttered down my ear and neck, giving me chills.

Wait… was I jealous? It had annoyed me to see him smiling and flirting so casually with that woman… but wasn't it just because I had been so confused? Or was it because I was upset that he was flirting with someone that wasn't me? I had to change the subject… and quick. "Grimmjow… why are you here?"

He huffed, pulling away from me. "I've got a better question for you." His hand lifted to grip onto my chin, making me look him in the eye. "Why didn't you answer my text messages?"

I blinked. Was that really what this was all about? "My phone died." I answered simply.

He rolled his eyes, holding my phone up with his other hand. When had he taken that out of my bag? He hit the button and the screen lit up. "Looks pretty alive to me." He grumbled.

"Well, yeah… Rukia charged it for me this morning while Yumichika did my makeup." I tried to pull my face out of his hand, but he only tightened his grip.

"And you thought it was okay to just ignore me after that?" He turned his attention back to me, his blue eyes sharp and glaring.

I felt uncomfortable all of a sudden… why did he seem so upset? "I'm sorry, Grimmjow. I went straight to school. I didn't get a chance to answer any of my missed calls or texts."

His fingers tightened on my jaw, his palm still holding my chin. His hand was so large and his grasp was so strong… he could snap my jaw so easily if he wanted to. "I don't like to be ignored, Juna." His voice was so low that it was almost a growl.

My heart thudded in my chest and I felt queasy. Was I scared? No… I couldn't be scared of Grimmjow… That didn't make any sense. "I wasn't trying to ignore you… I'm sorry." I whispered softly, wishing that I could make him smirk or grin… anything but the upset way that he was looking at me now. "I'll try to answer you from now on, okay?"

His eyes softened suddenly, and he leaned his forehead against mine. "I was worried about you…" He grumbled, his breath fanning across my face. His thumb brushed soothingly across my jawline, his skin soft.

I sighed. I felt bad all of a sudden… I had made him worry. That wasn't fair of me. And at the same time, I felt touched… he cared enough to be worried. "I really am sorry, Grimmjow. I didn't mean to make you worry."

He shook his head, but did it without pulling away from me. "No. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pulled you outta school like that… I just had to make sure that you were okay. And since you weren't answering me… I needed to see for myself."

I placed a hand gently on his chest. And I lifted my other one to softly rub the skin on the wrist that was still holding my face. "It's okay. I should have answered you. I will next time."

He let out a heavy sigh. "I'm just glad that you're alright." And then he pressed his lips to mine.

The kiss was hot and passionate. His lips were so soft and warm. He pulled my body against his as his tongue pushed into my mouth. I felt him pushing me back into the seat, his hard, muscular body on top of mine. One of his hands tangled in my hair while the other ran down my side to grip onto my thigh. I gripped onto his shoulder and chest, my hands exploring his various muscles. Oh, why did he feel so good? His lips pulled away from mine, leaving me breathless and panting for air as he trailed kisses down to my neck. I moaned when he nibbled on my skin and started sucking gently. There was a thought nagging in the back of my mind, but I ignored it. His warm hand slipped further up my thigh, under my skirt, and alarms were screaming in my head. When something hard pressed onto my sensitive area, my eyes snapped open. This was going too far!

"Grimmjow!" I called out, trying to push him away. Of course, it didn't do any good.

"I know, babe…" He answered gruffly, his voice husky and strained.

His hand continued to creep under my skirt, and it was making me squirm nervously. I accidentally rubbed myself against his hard crotch, and a moan escaped my lips. A warm, tingly feeling spread through me… and OMG, I had to make this stop!

"Grimmjow, please!" I cried out desperately, using both of my hands on his chest to push against him.

"I'm not gonna take it too far, babe… I swear." He whispered into my ear. Then his tongue licked across the shell of my ear and down to my lobe, where he started nibbling lightly. "It'll be okay."

I wanted to cry when his hand started tracing the lines of my panties. What the hell was he doing?! And why wasn't I sure if I wanted him to stop?! His hips started to move slowly, pushing his hardness against my agitated crotch. The friction was making my stomach twist. And I was starting to get hot… so hot. I whimpered pathetically, my fingers digging into his shoulders. He grabbed my ass, pushing me harder against him. His other hand pulled my legs around him, and I let him… why was I letting him?! I bit my lip, trying to stifle the moans threatening to escape. He now had both of his hands under my skirt, holding my ass and pulling me close. And he continued to move his hips against me, going faster now. He growled deeply and his teeth met my neck. No! No more hickeys! Wait… why the hell was that my main concern here?!

"Gri-Grimmjow!" I called out, but that only seemed to excite him more.

It felt good… so fucking good… but did I really want this? His lips came back to meet mine, swallowing me up in a delicious, heated kiss. I kissed him back. I didn't know what else to do.

"I want you, Juna." He huffed out, his voice deep and appealing.

And damn… I wanted to tell him that I wanted him, too. But honestly… I didn't know what I wanted. "Grimmjow…"

"Let me have you, Juna. Let me give you the best feeling you've ever had." He trailed his lips back down my neck, his hands leaving my ass to run up my sides.

"Grimmjow, I…." I couldn't. I just wasn't ready. "I can't." I whispered. "I'm sorry."

"Why not?" He groaned. He ran his hands up to my chest, and I gasped when he brushed his fingers over my breasts.

"Because…" I moaned when he rubbed them more firmly, almost wishing that my clothes weren't in the way. "I'm not ready."

He sighed, lifting his eyes to meet mine. "And what will make you ready?"

I turned my head, not wanting to meet his bright, blue eyes. "I don't know… I just know that I'm not."

He sighed, then groaned again, only louder. He stopped moving before sitting back into his seat. He was grumbling under his breath, but I couldn't understand what he was saying. I sat up, straightening my clothes, nervous and uncomfortable. There was an ache in my core, leaving me with an unsatisfied feeling. I pressed my legs together to try and alleviate the discomfort. I fidgeted with my hands in my lap, hoping that I hadn't upset him. After some time, he turned to me with a grin.

"Well." He chuckled. "That was the best damn dry hump that I've ever had."

I blushed furiously. Is that what we had just done?

"But these jeans are fucking uncomfortable. And I've got a serious case of blue balls… damn." He grumbled through his grin, tilting his head back onto the headrest of his seat. He gave me a wink. "And fuck… I'm gonna have to jack myself off tonight thanks to you."

I could not believe my ears. "Grimmjow!" I squealed miserably, hiding behind my pink hair and covering my face with my hands.

And of course, he burst into laughter. "Damn, babe! You are just way too fucking cute!"

I glared at him through the spaces in between my fingers, which only made him laugh harder.

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