(A/N: I know I'm not great at sex scenes…but it was coming. The chapter really begins about halfway thru.)
Inhale…exhale.
I'm awake. Again. My sleep schedule has been thrown off by CTC so I've spent the last couple of days adjusting to it. But now I'm waking up at random times like right now.
3:34 AM.
Cat's out like a light, back turned to me and not snoring. She was last night.
She's also very warm, which is nice since it froze last night. No, you are correct in being confused. It's the end of August and last night's low was 26. 26!
I want to hold her close to me, but I don't want to wake her up.
But there are a lot of things I want that I can't have.
For example, remember how last time I didn't want to rush things and have her sleep with clothes on last time?
Well…yeah. She's in a t-shirt of mine and running shorts.
And I'm not happy.
Maybe it's because I didn't see much skin from anyone this summer with the super cold temps and all, but god I just want to see her in her bra.
Preferably kissing me.
The t-shirt looks good on her. It's a old Urban Phoenix one she sometimes wears. It's too small for me but she claims she can still smell me so here it is.
Mildly irritating me.
I've considered talking to her about it, until I remember she might still be gun shy about exposing herself to anybody after her…earlier this summer.
And since I don't want to be a jerk about it or scare her, I'm quiet.
Then I remember how she begged me to have sex with her, until I finally gave in. Even that night after we changed the sheets she put on shorts and a t-shirt and fell asleep.
That was night one.
I've lost track of what night it is.
I love sleeping with her though. I remember somebody telling me that people are hardwired to sleep with other people and that once you start, it's damn near impossible to stop. Millions of years of evolution make it hard to stop. For a reason after all, we have to continue as a species.
So like last night, I find myself with my hand on her ribs, massaging gently so I won't wake her up.
Wait…
She's moving.
Her arms are extended, legs flailing.
"No…no…don't eat him...no!"
She's having a nightmare.
Should I wake her up? I want to, so I can comfort her, but…
She suddenly started shaking and flailing her arms and legs.
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" She screamed, causing me to yell and fall off the bed.
Ow.
Cat then poked her head over the bed, eyes wide.
"Robbie?"
"Hey." I said, climbing back up, Cat pulling on my arm to assist me.
"You ok?" She asked sweetly.
"Yeah, how are you? You looked like you were having a nightmare."
"You were awake?" She squeaked.
"Yeah. What happened?"
She shook her head and buried it in my shoulder. I hugged her gently and tried to stop her shaking.
"It was like that movie we saw. The Grey. You and me were stuck in the forest and wolves ate you."
I cringed. "That's not a good way to go."
"That's not funny at all Robbie and you know it." She snapped.
"I know. You'd have to send me to Methodist if something happened to you ok?"
She suddenly looked horror stricken. "I'm never bungee jumping ever."
Huh?
"Explain?" I asked.
"I've always wanted to bungee jump, but I don't want to send you to Methodist." She said hastily, hugging me tight.
"Great. And I won't jump off a mountain using that special suit."
She looked scandalized. "But that looks cool!"
"So I can do it?" I asked.
Please say yes.
"Yeah! Bring me too!"
"Ok, you're coming."
"Yay!" She hugged me. Then we both were quiet.
Thump.
Thump.
I lowered my head to listen to her heart.
Thump thump.
Thump thump.
"How cold is it?" Cat asked quietly.
"My phone said 26." I replied. I saw Cat reach for my phone out of the corner of my eye.
"22."
"Damn. Even colder." I say, as Cat pulled herself to me. I put my hands on her ribs and tried to relax.
`"What's wrong?" She asked after a moment.
"Nothing."
"No, something is wrong. Usually you do something else. Something subtle but sexual. You aren't doing anything. What's wrong?"
I didn't reply.
"Is it something I can do?"
I kept quiet.
She slipped under my arm and looked at me.
"Hey. Tell me."
"Cat…"
She stared at me.
"I…" I began, but lost my nerve.
"You ok?"
"I…I can't say it."
"Why not?" She asked, looking worried.
"The words won't come. Can I text it?"
She nodded, handing me my phone and reaching for hers, pushing her chest to me.
I looked away and tried to think of the right words.
1 new message.
"Don't sugar coat. I wanna know." –Cat.
I simply smiled and typed.
I hope she isn't mad…
Her screen lit up. She tapped it and read.
Then hit the lock button and put it aside.
"Aww…is that really it?"
"Sorry I'm so weak." I mumbled.
"It's not weak. If you want me to show skin in bed, then fine. It's not like your demanding sex. Plus I know you like me showing skin."
"You don't mind?"
"No. Can you take your shirt off?"
I sighed and lifted it off. As soon as I lied back down she had her hands on my chest.
"You're lucky you're a girl. If I did that to you I'd get slapped." I sighed, and she ran her nails up and down my stomach.
"No, I'd moan and beg for more."
WHAT?
"Uhh…" I sputtered.
"You want top or bottom first?" She growled in my ear, still working my chest.
"Bottom."
She giggled. "You always enjoyed the show but enjoyed the sex more."
I blushed as the shorts came off.
She suddenly grabbed my hands and put them on her thighs.
"Do what you want. I don't care." She mumbled, tilting her head back and going for her shirt.
I tried not to look, but failed. Once she looked at me she smiled.
"You want me."
I do. Very badly.
I opened my mouth but she simply kissed me.
"Touch me…"
"Cat—" I started before she kissed me again, grabbing my hand and putting my hand at her entrance.
"Ohhhh…" She moaned the second she let go of my hand. I hadn't even done anything.
She arched her back when I did, and whimpered.
"Yes, yes please yes." She said, starting to grind me.
I roughly grabbed her behind her back with my other hand while I kept pleasuring her, encouraged by her various noises.
She was quickly getting wet, and I simply wasn't keeping up. She wasn't helping me or anything. Just indulging herself.
Until she took off her bra with one hand and grabbed me with the other.
Then I almost exploded.
Our voices started rising, the more worked up we got. It didn't take long for us both to be completely naked.
Finally, she looked at me and spread her legs.
"Oh, oh, ohhhh….YES! YES YES YES YES! Ohhhhhhh…"
Her losing it caused me to lose it with no time to pull out. I didn't realize it until it had already happened and I was thinking I should get off of her.
"Ohhh….Ohhhh….myyyy…god…"
Oh crap. I think I screwed up.
"That…I love youuuuu." I smiled before lying next to me.
"Love you too." I smiled.
"I don't want to go today." She pouted.
"What time is it?" I asked.
"4:30."
"We can still get some more sleep." I said.
"I think I'll do that." She sighed, snuggling against me. I closed my eyes and—
"BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ!"
I reached over and smacked the alarm off the bedside table, but did not silence it. I scrambled to get it and finally shut it off.
"You get it?" Cat mumbled, turning and lying facedown.
"Yeah. But not tired at all now."
"I'm still tired." She groaned.
"Sorry about that." I said sheepishly, rubbing my neck.
"Hey. Hey!" She yelled, causing me to look up.
"You were the best part ok? Just don't be surprised if I go back to sleep once we get done with class ok?"
"Fine by me." I shrugged.
"It's 8 right?" She asked.
"8:05 now." I deadpanned.
She giggled and said "Mind if I be lazy and skip breakfast?"
"As long as we have pepper's for lunch. I want one of those burgers." I replied.
"OOH! That sounds great for lunch!"
"Ok, well you better get going then."
She sighed and proceeded to the shower, where she smartly had assumed she would be exhausted this morning.
She didn't expect last night I don't think, but she was still happy.
Thankfully, she woke me up by crushing the first 3 songs before we got onto I-5. Then—
"Ugh." She sighed, throwing her head onto the dash, albeit softly.
Bumper to bumper. Damn.
The traffic and time went at a crawl and even the music rebelled.
"I don't want Nicki Minaj!" Cat yelled, turning it off abruptly.
"You ok?" I asked. She seemed to suddenly be mad.
"I want coffee. We should have made some." She said, looking tired.
"Why didn't we think of that?" I asked.
Then she looked like a burst of inspiration hit her. "I got it!"
"Talk to me sunshine."
She gave me her sneaky smile. "I go to Geometry and take the notes while you go to Jet Brew and get coffee for us."
"Why don't I pull off here and do that?" I asked, hitting the turnsignal.
But Cat leaned over and switched it off. "Because I'll be able to concentrate in Geometry since you won't be there."
"Oh really now?" I asked, half laughing.
"Yep. You're too fun." She smiled, pinching my cheek.
It took five more minutes for the cause of the logjam to appear.
"WHOA!" Cat yelled, lifting herself out of her seat.
WOW!
There's a 18 wheeler half dangling off the bridge. We're down to 3 lanes.
"Well that explains that." I said darkly.
"Hope the driver is ok." Cat squeaked, as traffic picked up and we drove past.
"That'll be some story." I said.
"More like a nightmare." Cat replied, as I pulled in to the drop off.
"Maybe." I conceded.
"Jade!" Cat yelped, opening her door and hugging her.
"Hi you two!" She smiled.
"Where'd you come from?" I asked.
"My 9 got cancelled and Beck is stuck in class with his keys." She frowned.
"Robbie's going to Jet Brew, you can give him some company!" Cat said excitedly.
"Ok." I said.
"Sounds fun." Jade smiled.
"Well that settles that." She smiled. "I'll see you later." She said to me, kissing my cheek.
She then allowed Jade to get in and waved before walking in.
"Don't tell the others about that. She's kind of paranoid about their reaction." I said.
"Ok. They're happy you know." She reasoned as I pulled back onto the main road and towards Jet Brew.
"How do they know?" I asked.
"Beck, Andre and Tori went to the mall before Cat released Put Your Hearts Up and saw you guys." She smiled.
"So you knew before you saw." I filled in the gaps.
"Yeah. I would have yelled if that was my realization moment. Let's go in ok?" She asked.
"Sure, why not?" I gave in.
I guess they remodeled. I thought as I stepped inside. Everything was retro and either wood or polished metal.
Jade was looking at the muffins so I stepped up to the register.
"Hi, can I have a Double Chocolate Latte and a Vanilla Frap?"
"Sure sir, $8.57."
"Oh! I'm sorry. Can you add 2 blueberry muffins to that and use that card for whatever she orders?"
The woman laughed. "Sure."
The rest of my order went smoothly, and hers as well until she tried to pay.
"Ma'am, he has you covered."
Jade whipped to face me and before she could retort I said "Howdy."
She burst into laughter and let me pay thankfully. She's made it an issue before.
"Will you ever stop that?" She asked as we walked back to the SUV.
"Nope. Never." I replied.
She sighed as we got in. "It's nice but not necessary EVERY time Robbie. Seriously."
"You're still working right?" I asked.
"Yeah."
"Well I want to pay. I'm still making money off my book and the book deal is going to be lucrative. I'm never going to have to work for my security. I want to pay ok? You aren't as well off as me. Consider it as my gift to you for being such a amazing friend."
She immediately went red and tried to say something, to no avail.
"Ok….Thank You."
"No prob." I smiled, parking.
"Can I follow you to Cat?" She asked.
"Sure, we're going to have to wait." I prophesized. Our trip took about half of the class.
Sure enough, we ended up waiting until about 10 minutes left, when people started filing out. Once she spotted us she ran to us.
"YAY! Thank Y—Muffin! You're the best!" She smiled, kissing me again and hugging Jade.
She laughed and smiled. "Don't thank me, thank him."
She came back to me but I stopped her by saying "The only reason I got them was after I saw you looking at them."
She whipped back to Jade and hugged her again. Then hugged and kissed me again.
"You guys need to get on the same page next time." She smiled, taking a big bite.
Jade smirked and said "I gotta go to class."
"Me too, what do you have?" I asked.
"History."
"Score! Me too!" I said, high fiving her.
"Which one?"
"1877 to now."
"Yes!" I yelled, high fiving her again.
"Cool! Have fun! I'll just enjoy this muffin and coffee." Cat fake pouted.
"Oh easy. We know you're off to make something pretty in Design." I sniped, causing her to smile.
"Off we go?" I asked.
"Off!"
Class went by very quickly, partly due to Jade being there and partly because we got Jade's professor from last semester. She greeted him as class started and I met him. Turns out he's as funny as advertised. His stories can be a little rough but still are hilarious.
The best example is his motto: "Talk shit. Get hit."
Turns out he's a Atlantic City kid. Not the easiest part of the country. He's very smart and it's obvious he isn't the same guy from the first day. I'm glad I switched classes from crazy Indian guy from Wednesday.
We were still laughing about him as we walked into Sikowitz's.
"What's so funny?" Beck asked as Jade sat next to him and Cat basically willed me to her.
"Our history prof. He's great." I smiled.
"How so?"
Jade jumped in and told them about how he was afraid his kid died in his arms on the playground but instead had his air knocked out of him. The kid asked "Daddy, why do you look scared?"
We were all rolling when Sikowitz came in right at 11, apologizing for his lateness.
"But class starts at 11." Tori said.
"I should still get here earlier." He said, setting his bag aside.
"It's ok, did the latte people mess your order up?" Some guy in the back asked, smirking.
"Yeah."
The whole class burst into laughter, including him.
"Ok, enough laughter for the moment. ABC Improv! Time for the slackers to redeem themselves!" He said, to cheers from the rest of the class.
Looks like they livened up in our absence. This could be a fun time.
"Start with Q!" Sikowitz said, running and taking Jade's seat and pretending to look serious.
"Quit it!" Catt yelled, jumping away from me.
"Robbie!" Jade jumped in.
"Tori!" I called out. "Help me out?"
"Unnecessary." She said, kicking back next to the board.
"Very rude." I snipped, causing her to roll her eyes.
Tori is definitely the annoying popular girl from high school. She usually likes a set role, while the others like the roam around.
"We're not happy." Andre frowned, standing next to Cat.
"Exactly." Beck said.
"Yeah Yeah. What's your point."
"Zoinks! A ghost!" Jade jumped.
Easy cop out on Z. Smart.
"Afraid are we?" Tori sniped.
"Be quiet!" Jade shot back.
"Cut it out! He's being mean to me!" Cat cried, pointing to me.
"Dude, what did you do?" Andre asked.
"Exactly. Not vague." Beck stared.
"Freak!" Tori cried at Jade, distracting her.
"Go away you annoying—"
"Hey!" Beck said.
"It doesn't have to get sweary." I tried calming her down.
"Just because she's hot doesn't give her a free pass!" Jade argued.
"Knock it off you two. We need to focus on Robbie." Adre reeled them back in.
"Let's see…" I said quietly.
"More stalling." Jade tapped her foot.
"No. I'm trying to remember."
"Oh really?" Beck asked.
"Quit tapping!" Cat cried at Jade.
"Really now? Chill." Jade told her.
"Sigh." Beck groaned.
Again, smart cop out.
"Truth. Now." Tori called to me.
"Unless you want to feel the pain." Andre cracked hi knuckled.
"Very unlikely."
"We don't want that." Jade said, inspecting her nails.
"Except I didn't do anything!" I called out, sounding scared.
"Yeah right."
"Zebra!" Cat yelled, dashing off.
"As I said. I didn't do anything!"
"But she said—"
"C'mon. Who are you going to believe? Me or her?" I asked.
Cat was playing with Sikowitz's hair as he tried not to laugh.
"Definitely you." Tori called out.
"Ok! That's enough. Good job. You've redeemed yourself." Sikowitz smiled.
"Yay!" Cat said.
"Stop playing with my hair!" He cried, getting away from her.
Cat looked crestfallen. "Phoo."