Always the One (Always and Forever 1)

“Trey?” I say just barely above a whisper as he sets the pajamas on the bed, sitting next to me.

“Yeah?”

“I’m still a little confused. I know you said you wanted to try us but what exactly do you mean by that? Am I your girlfriend or are we trying the dating thing first?” Gosh, I feel so foolish, what am I even doing right now? I got what I wanted. I should just shut up, be happy, and take this for whatever it is. But my big mouth breaks from the leash before I can run and stop it. He chuckles and once again I’m straddling his lap.

“Yes, Shay, I want to be a couple, I wouldn’t have brought this up if I didn’t want it. Besides, I won’t share you once you’re mine.” He smirks and bites his lip, and just like that I’m back to thinking about those dang lips on mine.

Kiss me, dang it!

“Shay, will you be my girlfriend?” Reaching up to my cheeks, he cradles my face in his warm palms.

I know this is it—the moment I’ve dreamed about since I learned about kissing from Nicholas Spark’s movies and books. That man sure set the bar high.

“Kiss me, Trey.” I’m dying to have my first kiss with Trey. Feeling that reckless sensation run through my body when he finally gives me what I’ve anticipated for years.

“I thought you’d never ask.” He slowly leans into me. My legs begin to tremble and I grab onto his shirt. When his lips meet mine it sta

rts slow and soft, making my insides melt and my libido ignite. My heart flutters, skipping every other beat with each stroke of his tongue. I’ve never been kissed and I have no idea what to do. So, I mimic his movements, letting our tongues lash and battle beautifully like a dance, swaying and moving in perfect rhythm. My head feels dizzy and the kiss feels uniquely perfect, like we were meant to only kiss each other.

I wait a second longer in hopes he won’t stop, but when I feel him pulling away, I do the only logical thing I can think of. I bite his lip and pull him back in. Feeling his tongue tasting the seam of my lips, I moan and open my mouth, offering him entrance. It’s better than I could’ve ever expected. He tastes like mint and alcohol, mixed with his own unique taste, a taste that I can’t forget. I’ve never kissed anyone before and I don’t think I will ever want to kiss anyone else. He’ll ruin me for any other.

Slipping his hands into my hair, he gives it a light tug and pulls it back, exposing my neck to his mouth. He leans in again and nibbles, licks, and then sucks my neck. If we don’t slow down, I know we’ll be naked and ready within minutes. He pulls back just as my body slowly starts to rock against him.

“Baby, baby, stop. We have to stop.” He gently pushes me forward to get some distance between us. I’m panting like a dog in heat. He’s right, we literally just decided to start dating. Sure, friends or not prior, I need to slow my roll on this one.

“You’re right, we’re just starting out. We don’t need to rush, right?” I’m not sure if I’m asking for him or for myself. He’s been the apple of my eye, and the person I’ve so desperately wanted to get close to, to feel against my skin—against my lips. Trey has been whom I’ve wanted in my heart all this time.

“We don’t, that’s not what this is for me. Your heart is the end goal here.”

My heart spikes a new, fast rhythm, beating to the words he is professing. The way his watchful gaze looks over me, admiring me, I completely lose sight of whatever I was just thinking. I’m captivated by his endearing way of treating me like a dangerously perfect woman.

Trey

OPENING MY EYES, I stare up at the ceiling above me, briefly forgetting where I am for a second. By the darkened shadows and stillness, I’d guess it to be two or three in the morning. The warmth pressed into my side shifts slightly and it all comes back to me. I’m here with Shayla, not just with her, but with her, with her, she’s mine now.

Glancing down at her figure beside me, I love how peaceful she looks. Auburn hair in a mess on my arm and her full, pouty lips slightly apart as the faintest sound comes out. Deciding not to wake her up, even though everything in me wants to. I go against the urge to do so, my selfishness taking a back seat. Sure, I would prefer to spend the rest of the night talking, flirting, kissing, and fuck me, touching. Damn, I love touching her soft skin. I behaved like a gentleman, but I so badly wanted to dip my hands inside her panties and touch her sweet heaven. Fuck.

Picking her up, extra careful not to wake her, I make my way toward her room for the second time tonight, placing her on the bed. Pulling the blanket up and over her chest, I kiss her once on the cheek and leave her to sleep. I make my way to the elevator and head up to my floor, tonight has been amazing and I can’t wait to see her again. My girl.

I listen to the sound of my alarm clock and ignore its purpose. It’s Saturday and usually I would sleep in but we have a weekend session in the studio, so that shit ain’t gonna happen. I moved out here with Kingston so we could open up a recording studio and it’s been a surprising success. Following Lana and Shay was an added bonus.

We have three local bands and a ton of major-league bands who come through Seattle that like making records here. Something about the weather putting their artistic skills to use, and I’m not complaining, business is good. I reluctantly force myself out of bed and head to the shower. I’m about to submerge myself completely in the water when I hear my phone ding on the counter. I reach out to dry my hands before grabbing it. Smiling, I see Shayla’s name above a text.

Shayla: Hey, I have work this morning. I hope you have a good day! xoxo

Me: Can I take you out tonight, maybe dinner and a movie?

Shayla: Um, yeah, I can see what I can do. I have dinner with a possible investor for the boutique. Lana is sick as a dog, so I am gonna be going alone :( poor girl drank too much I think. She’s been puking all night.

Me: Shit, that sucks, make sure you give her lots of water. But, babe! That’s fucking awesome. An investor? This is huge! Yeah, let’s meet back at your place, and I’ll take us to a movie.

Shayla: Fingers crossed. xoxo

Those damn hugs and kisses, now I’m thinking about her lips and her taste. I put my phone down and finish my shower before it leads to me jerking it.

BANG, BANG.

“Bro, let’s go, we have to meet with a local band today. Rise and grind, quit playing with yourself, weirdo.”