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They did meet up the next day, picking Cody and Evan up from latter's house at noon to hit the road again.
Tammy was barely able to look at Cody. She was the one feeling responsible, hell, she WAS the one being responsible for the kiss and though she had enjoyed it, she regretted it like nothing else ever before. She did not want to hurt Randy nor did she want to break Cody's heart.
The trip was pretty silent since no one was in the mood to talk, seeing that Cody and Evan as well as Tammy and Randy had gotten into an argument last night.
Cody had told Evan everything about the kiss and his feelings for Tammy, in desperate need for someone to talk to, for someone to give him advice, someone to listen to his rambling, but Evan was not that pleased at all. He bickered about how his friend could have done something like kissing his best friends girl, like falling in love with her, like even suggesting this "plan" if he knew, it would only make the situation worse… and honestly, Cody did not have an answer to any of his questions.
Randy and Tammy on the other hand, well… let's just say that Tammy had tried to avoid pretty much all kind of physical contact yesterday and Randy got a bit frustrated, seeing that right after she had kissed Cody -which of course he still didn't know about- and when he'd interrupted her and John talking; she'd been all over him and flirting heavily. He could not quite understand that she had changed from hot to cold in a matter of only ten minutes.
It didn't go unnoticed by Cody that there was a tension between them, the harshness in both their voices and the heated glances they've given each others while loading the trunk telling him that something was wrong between his best friend and the woman he loved… and he hoped by god that Tammy hadn't told Randy about their kiss, cause he knew Randy's temper too damn well and knew he'd be dead as soon as Randy found out about his feelings towards HIS woman.
Tammy and Cody were sharing the backseat to keep up with their plan and their little charade towards public, while Evan sat on the passenger seat trying to give Randy the instructions.
When they pulled into a gas station two hours later, Randy re-filling the tank while Evan got them some snacks and drinks, Cody sensed his chance, gently squeezing her knee.
"Everything okay?"
She tensed up as soon as she felt his soft hand on her covered skin, biting her lip before letting out a long, deep sigh, shaking her head.
"Not really… but we better don't talk about it now…"
He groaned, but nodded nonetheless, giving her that gorgeous smile of his before kissing her cheek and whispering against her skin.
"Promise me that we'll talk later today!"
Her cheek felt as if it was burning as she lowered her head, closing her eyes for a moment.
"Okay… Randy has a signing before the show… how about then?"
She glanced up at him, smiling shyly, seeing him nod again, eyes sparkling, lips curved up as he nodded.
"Sounds good."
A short sigh escaped her lips, one out of frustration, when she felt him pulling his hand away from her thigh as soon as Randy and Evan stepped out of the shop, coming back into view as they walked towards the car.
He carefully patted her thigh again, leaning in to whisper into her ear, making sure his gaze did not leave Randy and Evan.
"Here we go again."
She could not help the small chuckle escaping her lips, covering her mouth with her hand, gaining some curious looks from Evan and a rather nasty glare from Randy as they got back into the car, Cody leaning back in his seat, also chuckling now, poking Tammy's side.
Evan cleared his throat, staring at them through the rear-view-mirror with an arched brow.
"Did we miss anything? What's so funny?"
Cody chuckled, turning his head to face Tammy before glancing up front to Evan, faking a shocked expression.
"Look… he can talk!"
That made it, as Tammy and him busted out in laughter, ignoring the icy glares both Evan and Randy sent them through the mirror, laughing even harder when they heard the low growl escaping Randy's throat the same moment Evan shook his head.
"Kids!"
The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful, Cody and Tammy deciding not to push their luck any further, turning on their iPod's zoning out completely as Tammy thought about what the hell was wrong with Randy, why he'd been so frustrated and cold towards her, and Cody thinking about… well, let's say he was thinking about the woman sitting next to him, suddenly his hopes higher up again than the day before, the short, relaxed, relieving moment they had just shared lightening his mood a lot.
"So?"
"So…"
It was later that day, Randy having left for the signing a good five minutes ago, leaving Tammy and Cody to themselves, both of them not having spoken a word since he had walked out of the door.
"About the kiss…"
Cody bit his lip, shaking his head.
"Actually I'd rather like to hear why Randy was that… cold towards you today and why the two of you merely shared a word? You didn't tell him, did you?"
She sighed.
"Of course I didn't. Honestly, I've no idea why he's that grumpy today… I just… we had a little fight last night after I avoided him all day long and when I got up this morning, he was already at the gym…"
She walked over to the bed while talking, shrugging.
"Guess he's just… sexually frustrated maybe? What's with you and Evan?"
Her eyes had never left his, watching each and every motion, every expression of his, the growing smirk on his face. She knew that he knew why she' avoided physical contact with Randy the day before. She could see it in his bright, shining eyes.
"Well… I DID tell Evan… everything."
She groaned, shaking her head, brown locks falling into her face.
"Kinda had the feeling you did."
She had already sat down on the bed, legs crossed in front of her body, growing belly slightly showing under her tight, black top, one of Randy's boxer shorts not even covering half her long, tanned legs.
Cody bit his lip, running a hand through his hair as he shrugged.
"I just… I needed someone to talk to… to get it out of my system."
"Did it help?"
He sighed as he shook his head, tucking in his bottom lip.
"I still couldn't sleep."
She cracked a small knowing smile at him, nodding.
"Yeah… you didn't really look as if you got much sleep…" a soft sigh escaped her lips as she looked up at him, hands resting in her lap, playing with the hem of her shirt.
"You know… I really did enjoy the kiss… but…"
He turned his head away, eyes slowly watering as he muttered.
"You love Randy and you'd never leave him… 'specially not for me."
The sadness in his voice almost broke her heart.
"Cody… I… I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kissed you, shouldn't have led you on. I don't know why I did it. I mean… I really like you… a lot… but I don't want to, I CAN'T just throw everything I have with Randy away for something so… unpredictable and…"
She bit her lip as he turned his head back to her, showing the small tears running down his reddened cheeks.
"Then why did you avoid him yesterday… after you've kissed ME?"
"I don't know… I…"
She had not even realized that he had stepped closer to the bed, now leaning down to her, hands on either side of her hips as he whispered in her ear.
"Cause you liked it… you enjoyed it… and you felt guilty about feeling sparks while we kissed, about wanting more… right?"
The breath hitched in her throat as she swallowed hard, cheeks burning while a shiver ran down her spine. Who would have known that Cody had it in him to sound so vulnerable, so sexy, so lustful… downright self-conscious.
It had taken him all his strength, all his will-power, every fiber of his body, every nerve in his brain to not lose his control, not to take her right then and there, not to let her see the pain he was feeling.
"Kiss me one more time and tell me that you don't feel it, too, and I'll leave you alone."
She closed her eyes, biting hard on her lip to suppress a moan, sucking the bottom lip in as she felt his hand brushing over her cheek.
"But… Randy…"
He groaned before he rubbed his nose over her cheek towards her own, until his lips were only millimeters away from hers.
"Can we forget about him for just one minute? Believe me, I feel as guilty as you do… but right now, all I want is to feel your soft lips again… to taste you… please!"
He had not planned to beg, but he thought it might as well help as his thumb brushed over her lips, eyes following its movement, seeing her lips trembling under his touch as he whispered again.
"I want you so much that it hurts."
She sucked in a deep breath, opening her eyes in the exact same moment as his full, soft lips found hers, gently at first, before he sucked at her bottom lips with his teeth, nibbling at it, both his hands now cupping her cheeks as her still crossed legs opened up, tangling down the edge of the bed, allowing Cody to step in between them.
Tammy moaned lowly as Cody's tongue sneaked out to trace her lips, first the bottom one before going over to the upper one, both their eyes shut tight, her hands finding his lower back to pull him closer, feeling his groin pressing against her lower belly. She granted his tongue entrance as she slightly parted her lips and he traced her white teeth, growling low in his throat as her own tongue came out to brush over his, before starting to fight with it as Cody's hands moved up to her hair, playing with it, tangling his fingers in it, softly pulling on it to break them apart, gaining a small, cute whine from her.
He opened his eyes again, staring at her with burning desire, almost losing it at the sight in front of him, her lips slightly parted as she panted, eyes shut tight, cheeks burning… His lips moved to her ear, then her throat, down to her neck, grazing it with his teeth, gently sucking and nibbling on it, a loud gasp escaping her throat, signaling for him that he'd found a sensitive spot, marking it in his memory as his desire grew even stronger.
Cody's hand found her own, grabbing it, leading it from his lower back to the front to rest it on his straining bulge.
"You feel that? … How much you turn me on? … How HARD…" at this point he pressed his hips harder into her hand, groaning "…you make it for me not to fall for you?"
He licked the shell of her ear, making her moan in pleasure as she tilted her head, giving him more access to her neck.
"I want you… all of you!"
His lips traveled down to her neck once again, gently kissing it as a hiss escaped her throat.
"Shit Cody… please… stop!"
"You really want me to?"
Another hiss as he let go of her hand, still resting on his hard, covered erection and he groaned as he felt her pull away the instant she was free.
"Yes…"
Though her voice was cracking, her eyes were wide open now, half-clouded but open, staring at him, breathing slowly going back to normal.
"I can't… WE can't do that."
He stomped his fists on the bed on either side of her hips, groaning again.
"Fine!"
She regretted it… not the kiss, but that she had stopped him. It had felt so damn right.
"I'm sorry…"
Tammy shook her head before he cupped her cheeks again with his strong yet soft hands.
"Then look me in the eyes and tell me that you didn't like it, that you don't like me, don't want me…"
She bit her lip, swallowing hard as she stared back at him, seeing the desire, the passion… the love in him; but she remained silent, closing her eyes after a while, inhaling sharply.
Cody pulled back, pressing his lips together before a sigh escaped him.
"I knew it."
"Cody…I…"
She sighed, opening her eyes again to lock them with his.
"We better stop that whole me playing your girlfriend thing. I'll tell Randy that it won't work. I'll rather stay home… I'll tell him I've the feeling that all the traveling isn't good for the baby."
He shook his head, arms crossed over his chest, eyes turning an icy cold blue now.
"If that's what you want… fine… do whatever you think is best."
"Cody… it's just…"
But it was already too late; he had stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him, leaving her alone.
What a fucked up situation that was.
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