Chapter 23, part 1: Breathe In, Pt.5

if i can keep my arms 'round you
maybe you can help me through

"So you and Jay are going to have some alone time." Manny tells Emma as she finishes getting ready.

"What are you talking about?" Emma looks at her friend quizzically.

"I've seen you two lately." Manny says as she looks at herself in the mirror. "It's been weeks since you and Zack had to end things, and you and Jay have picked up where you left off, before he left that is."

"Nothings going on between us Manny." Emma tells her, not looking at her.

"Keep telling yourself that." Manny stops primping her hair. "Sean's already gone, and I'm leaving... so feel free to go over there."

"What makes you think I'll go over there." Emma puts her pen down and looks up from her work.

"I know you or Jay sneak over to each other's apartments when we're both gone." Manny gives her friend a smirk. "I'm off, I'll be back late, say maybe eleven or twelve." With a wink, Manny walked out of the bedroom, and out of the apartment.

Emma put her head back into her work, or she tried to. As she finished her notes for her new campaign, Emma couldn't help but think how Manny knew that she had been spending a couple nights hanging out with Jay. It's not like they were sleeping together, or even kissing, they were just hanging out. Shrugging her shoulders, Emma just chalked it up to the fact that Manny was really good at knowing things like that. Looking over at the clock, Emma realized it was almost five. She was supposed to go over to Jay's at five. Looking down at herself, dressed in a loose pair of pajama bottoms, and a spaghetti strap tank top, Emma figured she was fine. After putting her work back in her bag, Emma walked next door. Knocking lightly on the door, Emma waited patiently for Jay to answer. Opening the door, Jay was towel drying his hair. Admiring his body, Emma watched small water droplets fall from his hair to his torso. Her eyes followed one drop all the way to the waist band of his shorts. Part of her hated that he never had a shirt on, the other part could do nothing but gawk.

"Come in." Jay says, placing the towel around his neck.

"So Manny knows I come over here." Emma tells him, walking towards the living room.

"Really?" Jay asks. "I haven't told Sean.

"I didn't tell Manny either, but before she left she's like I won't be home till eleven or twelve, and Sean's already gone." Emma relays the words to Jay.

"Oh hmm..." Jay pretends to think about it as he secretly looks over Emma. Her tank top clung to her as she sat down on the couch. Sitting on the couch next to her, Jay stole another quick glance at her. "So, you can pick out a movie or something, we got some new ones."

"Okay." Emma stands up, walking over to the collection of DVDs. Bending over slightly, Emma looked over the movies, not really sure what she wanted to watch. "You don't have a preference?"

"Huh?" Jay looks up from Emma's backside. "Um, whatever's good."

"I can't pick." Emma stops looking. "You pick."

"Fine." Jay stands up, crossing paths with Emma. Momentarily, he forgot what he was doing as they brushed past each other. He picked the first scary flick he saw and popped it into the DVD player. He sat back onto the couch, waiting for Emma to notice what he put in.

"Jay, a scary movie?" Emma almost whines.

"Well then you should have picked." Jay points out, already enjoying their time together. The movie began, and as it progressed, Emma became close and closer to Jay. Half way through the movie, Emma was in his lap, with her head buried in his neck.

"Is it over yet?" Emma asks, her breath tickling his neck.

Chapter 23, part 2: Breathe In, Pt.6

I'm building calluses where I'm supposed to feel
and I'm betting all that's left on the chance there's
something real

"Yeah, it's over... now they're just walking." Jay tells her, running his hands under the leg of her pajama bottoms.

He rests his hand on her leg, gently stroking her with his thumb. Emma takes a short breath as Jay's hand makes contact with her leg. Rather slowly, Emma picks her head up, looking over at the TV. The girl on the screen screams and starts running as the monster pops up behind her. As the brutal scene continues on, Emma buries her face in Jay's neck once again. The warmth of her breath on Jay's skin was too much for him.

As a reflex, Jay lightly squeezes Emma's leg. Closing his eyes, he forgets that the two are just sitting on the couch with some dumb movie in. Emma also momentarily forgot that she was frightened by the horror movie on. Her lips were millimeters from Jay's neck. It took all of her control not to kiss him. Jay's hand began slowly inching up her leg, but was still below his knee. Running his hand up and down, gently Jay stroked her leg.

Eyes closed, Emma's head began moving, her lips getting closer and closer to Jay's neck. Softly, her lips landed on his skin. Jay felt his eyes roll back and he licked his lips as Emma's lips lingered. She removed them and kissed his neck again. Repeatedly, Emma made sure she kissed every inch of his neck that her lips could get to. Lightly, her teeth grazed his neck. Jay squeezed her leg again as the sensation of Emma's tender, full lips washed over him.

He wished he could get his other arm around her, but couldn't with the way she was sitting on him. As Emma continued to nibble his neck, Jay took his hand off her leg and moved it up her body. When his hand made contact with her cheek, Jay hoarsely whispered, "Em."

She picked her head up a bit, stopping the kisses she was planting all over his neck. Turning his head, Jay's lips landed on Emma's. The kiss was overpowering. The kiss continued as Emma shifted her body. Placing a leg on either side of Jay, she slid her arms up and around his neck. Now every part of her loved that he didn't have a shirt on. Holding her tightly in his arms, Jay stood up. Emma broke the kiss, allowing her lips to go back to his neck.

Luckily, Jay's bedroom wasn't that far from the living room. Jay felt as if he would drop her if she continued to make soft 'love-bites' on his neck. Her legs were wrapped around him so tightly, Jay knew he wouldn't drop her, he would never allow that to happen. He did have to fight to keep his eyes open, as each time Emma planted her full lips onto his skin, his eyes involuntarily closed. Feeling absolutely wonderful in Jay's tight embrace, Emma didn't want to let go. She knew they must have reached his bed because Jay stopped moving, but she didn't let go of him just yet. Her kisses trailed up his neck to his ear. Lightly nibbling and sucking on his earlobe, Emma let the warmth of her breath tickle his ear.

Forcing herself to stop, Emma placed her lips back on Jay's. As she unhooked her legs, Emma gently bit the corner of his lip. A soft moan escaped from Jay's mouth as Emma let her feet go to the floor. Maneuvering herself around him, Emma gently pushed Jay back onto the bed. Climbing on top of him, Emma kissed his lips again, but only once. Sitting up, Emma removed her tank top, tossing it on the floor. Jay wanted to kiss her again, but Emma only gave him a warm smile. Trailing kisses down his body, Emma slipped her hands into the sides of Jay's shorts. Jay wanted to stop her, to let her know she didn't have to do that, but as her lips made contact with his member, all he could do was suck in his breath.

Another soft moan escaped from his lips and his hands gripped onto the comforter. As much as he enjoyed this, Jay really wanted to feel her, her lips on his, her in his arms. Cleverly, Emma got the rest of her clothes off, and began to swiftly make her way back up. All the while, her mouth made soft kisses up his torso. Wanting to let Emma know he wasn't trying to be selfish, he sat up, but she only kissed him and pushed him back on the bed.

Jay layed underneath her, bringing his hands to her waist, and feeling the the softness of her skin. Positioning herself over him, Emma slowly lowered herself onto him. Eyes closed, Emma could do nothing but moan, "Ohh." She got into rhythm as her hands rested on his chest. Back arched, eyes closed, and biting her bottom lip, Emma looked incredible to Jay. His hands traveled along her body, touching every inch of her that he could reach. Up her arms, over her chest, Emma let out a gasp as Jay kneaded her breasts.

Removing one hand from her chest, Jay let it his hand travel down her stomach. His fingers stopped at her clit, rubbing gently. Emma's head fell forward and she put a little more pressure on his chest, "Jay," She moaned softly. A smirk formed on Jay's lips as Emma called his name, and he moved his fingers a little faster. "J-Jay!" Emma called, almost losing her rhythm. "Come on baby," Jay urged. He knew she was close, and he was close too. "Em, I'm close," He told her. "Me too," She replied breathlessly. "I'm not wearing a condom," He said it fast, not sure how much longer her could hold out. "I'm on the pill," Emma managed to get out before she let out a small squeaky moan. Jay removed his fingers from her clit as she slammed down on him one last time.

Falling against his chest, Emma's hair sprawled out. Both of their chests heaved in and out as they regained their breath. Jay brought his hand up to her hair, running his fingers through it. Emma's body shivered slightly. Pushing herself up, Emma turned her body slightly to reach for the blanket that was bunched up at the end of the bed. She pulled it up, covering her and Jay, and laid back on his chest.