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-Red Velvet Kiss-101
Cosmo didn't have class today, which was a relief to her but she was at work. Instead of doing the regular night shift, they would switch it up at random times, just to keep her on her toes. Her boss was luckily, understanding, knowing that she had school. So while Cosmo was on break, she would study in her Economics textbook, reading over the notes for the next quiz. The next test was online.
Cosmo had experienced withdrawals this morning but so far, she was learning to handle them a little better.
As she was highlighting the things she needed to learn, she heard her name being called.
"COSMO! BABY!" She heard a familiar voice say.
She looked up and sighed; It was Justin.
Justin was wearing a regular white wife beater and some baggy denim jeans. He looked as though he hadn't gotten enough sleep, partying all night as he grinned goofily at Cosmo.
"Heyy there, Fairy Berry." He chuckled. Cosmo rolled her eyes.
"Not right now Justin." She mumbled as she was trying to read her textbook.
"Awe come on Cosmo. Can't we talk like we use to?" He pouted.
"Justin, I'm just trying to study. Now if you want a drink or a slice of Pizza, you are going to have to go to somebody else, alright? I'm on break. This is what I'm doing on a break. Whne I'm on a break, it means I don't want to be bothered." She closed her book, unable to concentrate. She decided to leave out the backdoor to get some fresh air, but Justin followed her.
"Cosmo wait a minute." He sighed. "I'm sorry. I've been trying to talk to you but all you do is ignore me."
"There's a reason why I ignore you. I shouldn't have to explain myself."
"And I'm not saying that you do."
Cosmo crossed her arms, raising a brow. "Go on and make it quick. You're wasting 5 minutes of my time already."
"Listen. I know I fucked up badly. I may seem drunk a lil right now, but I'm tryna change. I'm even working on getting a new job and I won't even gamble as much anymore."
"Justin, you have-"
"I know that but I'm working on it. I won't spend all our rent and bill money on weed anymore. I just miss you Cosmo. We use to have so much fun and get high together. Don't you want that back again? Where we would lay on the floor, high out of our minds and just not care about anything else? Don't you want to just forget the reality world for a minute, just like we use to do?"
Justin pulled out a small bag of white powder, grinning. Cosmo felt her heart beating, her temptation right in her face.
"You know this would take us to the moon, remember?" He waved it around in her face. "Let's have fun again Cosmo. Let's have that old thing back."
Cosmo felt her palms sweating and her nerves shaking. "I-I gotta go, alright? Just leave me alone." She walked away.
"Cosmo? Cosmo? Damn it, chick." He groaned exasperated.
She went into the women's bathroom as she splashed some cold water on her face. The substance, the coke he still had was right in front of her, her mind telling her to take it, a part of her wanting to own it. But she shook her head, no.
"I won't do it. I don't need it anymore. I-I'm better than that." She splashed more water on her face before she grabbed a paper towel to dry her face.
"I'm better than that. I'm strong. I don't need it." She kept telling herself as she left the restroom to get clocked in back to work.
However, she wasn't sure if she was believing it herself. She wasn't sure if she was even strong enough to handle the temptation on her own.
...
Seth was at work as he was helping someone with a new exercise. He thought about expanding the business, maybe having his own Cross Fits center, wanting more than what he was making. he wanted to have his own business and the 9-5 thing wasn't working for him, even if it was good money. He wanted to have his own hours and he knew Ambrose wanted the same thing too.
Speaking of Ambrose, he was over at the corner, drinking a water bottle, flirting with a busty blonde with green eyes. She blew him a kiss as she wrote her number down on the palm of his hand.
"Call me baby." She purred before she walked off to head to the shower. Dean smirked, looking at the number.
"Hey, what's going on?" Seth decided to be nosy.
"Busty blonde just came over to me, wanting some help with certain exercise "routines" if you catch my drift." He did air-quotes on "routines". Seth shook his head, laughing.
"You know she's married right? Did you see that ring on her finger?" He mentioned.
"It doesn't have anything to do with me, so why should that stop me?" He smirked and Seth and him did a high five, as Dean thought about calling the blonde for a one night fuck.
They went to the back of the locker rooms for a shower, sweating like crazy after working out themselves and with helping the other members as they taught them new moves from Martial Arts, Wrestling, and then helping them with new exercise equipment.
"So, how's little Cosmo doing?" Dean peeled off his shirt, tossing it aside to grab a white towel from the rack.
"She's doing good actually." Seth took off his shirt. "She's been having a little trouble, with school but she's smart so I know she'll be ok."
Even though Dean was his best friend, he wouldn't tell him about Cosmo's previous drug problem. He swore not to tell anyone unless she decided for herself. Seth pressed her to tell Skylar or her father, but Cosmo would never budge, always afraid of being judged. He knew he shouldn't pressure her. It was all one step at a time for her.
"What is she up to?" Dean questioned again.
"She's probably at school or work. Why does that concern you?" Seth was a little suspicious as to why Dean was all of a sudden wondering about Cosmo. It was true they all had group sex at the club and back at her house, but normally Dean wouldn't care about any of the girls. In fact, he forgot half of their names and it was only three, and they were all drunk.
And another thing as well: Dean Ambrose was a man whore.
"It's no big deal. Just asking is all, don't be so uptight, man." Dean said in defense. "I was just asking is all. Cosmo is my friend too."
"Yeah I get that. But it just seems like you are doing a little more than that." Seth furrowed his brows.
Dean sighed. "I'm not. Look, I was just asking. I get you two are fucking and all but you aren't dating. What does that even matter?"
"It matter because she is still my friend. Don't start it, Ambrose, I'm not trying to start shit but I also know how you are as well."
"Look" Dean sighed in defeat, as he didn't want to argue with his best friend, his brother. "I just asked is all because I wanted all of us to hang out again. You are like my brother and I know you two are close, but don't get so emotional about it. It's the rules right? Friends with Benefits."
Seth agreed, not letting his emotions overwhelm him. Cosmo and him were nothing more than fuck buddies and that was the bottom line. After all, the rave was fun and the group sex was fucking amazing. He didn't want to jump in a relationship no time soon and I know Cosmo didn't either. If they had any emotions within this, they could end it right then and there.
"You're right." Seth nodded. "I'm sorry, alright? I didn't mean to get an attitude with you."
"It's fine man, I know how much you care about her." Dean understood. "Just don't get all Lifetime on me. We're bros but don't do the whole "Young and The restless" Crap."
Seth laughed, punching Dean in the arm before they hit the shower stalls. "Fuck off, Ambrose."
Dean shrugged. "I've said worse." He chuckled. "Ask Roman."
However, even though he let the situation go, Seth just didn't trust Dean around Cosmo. He hate to say it because Dean was family to him and they were best friends, but sometimes, Dean could be trouble when he doesn't have a clear head on his shoulders often, especially when partying.
He just hoped he was wrong.
...
Cosmo sat in the park, taking Muffin for a walk, hopefully clearing her head of what happened at work. She was glad she was off early in the afternoon so she could play with her adorable pup, clearing her mind of Justin and the substance.
As she sat on the bench, she started drawing for a while. She looked across the lake to see a couple together, laughing and joking and then kissing each other as the brunette haired woman would wrap her arms around her man, who had jet black hair. She wanted to puke but instead, she smiled at how in love they were, how happy they were.
"Love is a dangerous emotion. It's not made for everyone..." She remembered her father saying.
She would close her eyes as she remembered her father one time, on the sofa, nursing his glass of Bourbon on the rocks after him and Natalie got into another vicious argument, with her slamming the door leaving.
"Love and Romance..all bullshit" She heard him say as she would watch her father throw the wedding album into the fireplace. She was 11 years old at the time but she could tell how much her father was hurting.
She opened her eyes and sighed as Muffin looked up at her with concern. Cosmo smiled as she rubbed her furry head.
"Mama's ok sweetheart. Don't worry about me. Do you wanna play fetch again?" She asked her as she got up from the bench, ready to play with them.
"We'll play with Kevin later when Seth comes by, alright?" She smiled. Since her and Seth were going to be busy tomorrow, helping Skylar and Roman with a charity event organization for the children with disabilities, she decided she might as well have some one on one time with her Muffin, even though her attention kept diverting back to the couple, who were walking hand in hand, their fingers intertwining with each other.
There was a thunderstorm and it was later that evening that Seth and Cosmo were playing Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe on the Xbox 360, while eating Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches and having some bottles of Lemon Twist Ice tea drinks as they sat on the floor of the living room. Well Seth only had a regular beer, but Cosmo had the Lemon Twist drink, munching on the sandwich while Kevin and Muffin were both sleeping on the little dog bed, not disturbed by the crackling of lightening.
Seth was practically kicking Cosmo's ass but she was able to get some retribution in the end and smiled when Seth lost. He rolled his eyes, being disgruntled.
"Aww come on Seth, you can't be a sore loser now." She pinched his cheeks.
"Mehhh don't touch me woman!" He would smack her hand away but then he wound up laughing.
"It just proves who the best really is." She grinned.
"You got lucky, alright? I wouldn't say the best but uhh you were ok. I'll give you points for that." He sipped the rest of his beer.
"Just admit it: I'm bad." She teased him.
"Don't push me, Tinkerbell. I'll spank you." He teased right back.
"Oh whatevs. Not like I'll be complaining." She winked.
"Best 6 out of 10 or whatever. Let's just start the match over again." He grabbed the controller, hitting the Start button.
However the lights went out, and it caused a blackout, shutting all the electricity off.
"Damn it." She hissed. "I really don't like thunderstorms sometimes."
"It's ok, Tinkerbell." Seth stood up. "There should be an power outbox downstairs in the basement. I can go find the switch."
"Ok. I'll grab some flashlights. There should be some in my bedroom." She suggested as she went into the hallway, up the small steps to retrieve them. "I hate the dark, you know."
"I know, sweetheart." He headed down to the basement.
Seth went down to the basement, where her special art room was, looking for the outbox. After searching for a brief moment, he found it on the wall and looking through the switches, he found the right one and turned it on, all the lights turning back on and he could hear the TV upstairs.
As he was about to head back upstairs, he hit his leg over what seemed to be a stack, covered by a sheet, knocking a few of them over.
"Crap. Cosmo is going to kick my ass." He bent down to put them back up, going at them in order. His wandering eye couldn't help but to look more at her paintings. He already knew she was an incredible artist but one really caught his attention.
He looked at the painting of a couple, with a woman with brown hair, flowers decorated around her head as a crown as she held a man in his arms, the background of dark and baby blue colors of the ocean, matching with the sky and the ocean as it looked so realistic, with the rainbow in the vision. It was a woman who looked to be happy and in the arms of someone she trusted
Seth went through another painting and it was of a couple, walking down the street on a rainy day, holding hands as the man kissed her.
One that struck his attention of all, was a heart, except with the designs of roses of each different color. There were more paintings like this and another one that he mostly liked: A couple in the forest, glowing fireflies around them as they held hands, watching the lake as the moon shined brightly with the twinkling stars.
"Hey Seth, thanks for turning the light.." She faded off when she saw him looking at her paintings. A part of her wanted to cuss him out but at the same time, he was curious and well..Seth wouldn't be Seth if he wasn't intrigued.
She remembered doing those paintings and it made her sad as she walked over to them, looking at them with him. Seth's eyes widened.
"Cosmo, I-" Seth held his hands in defense but Cosmo silenced him, telling him to relax.
"Shield's down. It's ok. I'm not mad." She looked at them, sitting down on the floor. "I never really showed these to anyone, you know?"
It was an unusual silence as she looked at them.
"That's my favorite one. The one with the heart made of roses..well rosepetals that I had in my garden. I actually used Lifesaver Candies and Sprinkles to make this one, with the paint of course. The rest was just random." She shrugged. "Can I..confess something to you..and you promise not to laugh?"
"Of course, sweetie. I wouldn't laugh at you anyway." He gave her a small smile, reassuring her that.
"...I've never really had a valentine before. When I was in middle school, before I was homeless and before the fire; I would always see the kids sharing those little cards with the candy. It didn't really bother me because I was like, "Why the hell should I care? We are in middle school and I have my whole life ahead of me, you know?"
Seth nodded, listening to her.
"I guess overtime, you know how everyone is saying "Fuck Valentines Day and all that bull, because Romance sucks and blah blah blah..." She twiddled with her thumbs before she continued. "I guess a part of me felt jealous. I'm not trying to sound desperate or anything, because I'm not. Maybe I wished Justin would have done something nice like buy me a card or something but..I was so jealous of the other couples. I know Valentines Day isn't a real holiday but even if it never existed...a part of me wanted to know what it felt like to be romanced."
She sighed, putting the paintings back on the rack. "But hey, we're not in the movies, we're in the real world right? Stuff like that belongs in the Cinema. It's not made for people like me, and I'm cool with that." She smiled happily.
But Seth wasn't stupid; He knew behind that smile was a tinge of sadness
"Can we just go upstairs and finish our game before you have to go home? We have to get ready tomorrow for the Charity Funding Event tomorrow night."
"Right." He nodded. "I'll be up in a minute."
She nodded as she grabbed the flashlights, heading back upstairs. Seth peeked under the sheets one more time and he used his Iphone to snap a picture of a certain painting she did and he saved it before heading back upstairs.
...
Later that evening, him and Kevin were home as Seth laid in bed, after having a shower. He went through his contacts phone as he dialed in Naomi's number; Jimmy Usos's wife.
It rang a few times until she picked up.
"Hey Seth, is everything alright?" She asked.
"I umm..I need for you to do me a quick favor." He asked her as he sat up on the bed. "I need for you and Jimmy to take place tomorrow for the Charity function. I know there is suppose to be a speech given and a special song to be sung for the kids talent show, but I just need your help and Jimmy's help with this."
It was silent for a few minutes until he heard Naomi again.
"Sure, we can help you out, Ninja." She smiled through the phone. "Is everything alright? What's going on?"
"You could say I'm on a mission and I'm plotting. Just trust me on that." he told her.
"Ok, I won't question it. You want me to handle Skylar and Roman, let them know."
"Yeah. You can tell them that something came up. Nothing personal." He said.
"Alright then. I won't be detective anymore." She chuckled. "Don't worry, me and Jimmy, we'll have this covered alright?"
"Thank you." He told her.
They both hung up as Seth turned off the light, falling asleep as the wheels were turning in his mind for a plan he was working on.
A/N: Alrighty y'all. Our Ninja is definitely up to something ;) Hope you enjoyed the chapter.