broken trust | k. o'reilly [ON HOLD]

[ fourteen ]

Kyle gets the shower going and I sit on the counter by the sink. I kick my feet a bit and watch as he gets the water to a comfortable temperature.

He glances over at me and asks, "Are you going to get in the shower fully clothed?"

I giggle, "What are you going to do if I do?"

Kyle walks over to me and he says, "I'll just take everything off anyway." He braces himself on the counter with his hands on either side of my legs. I smile up at him innocently, batting my eyelashes at him. He laughs.

"You first," I tell him.

A smirk forms on Kyle's lips and he begins to unbutton the nice button-up shirt he's wearing. He sheds the thin fabric from his body and kicks off his shoes.

He asks, "How come every time I'm here, I end up taking my clothes off?"

I reach out and run my fingers down his chest. "Because you know I love it when you're naked," I joke. Kyle laughs as he pulls off his belt and his jeans. I bite my bottom lip softly as he pulls off his boxer shorts.

"Your turn, Rylee," he says to me. "I'm not getting naked by myself."

A smile forms on my lips as I hop off the counter, standing in front of Kyle. I pull my cami crop top off, leaving my upper body completely uncovered because I didn't put on a bra after my earlier shower. Kyle's eyes are on my chest as I pull off my sweatpants and panties. I stare up at Kyle and ask, "Better?"

Kyle nods and says, "Much better." He rests his hands on my cheeks and I blink at him. He leans down and lightly presses his lips to mine. I kiss him back, until he presses my back to the sink counter.

"Kyle," I mumble. "No sex."

He pulls back and looks down at me. "You look hot without any clothes on," he tells me. "I had to."

I smile and shake my head. I slither my way out from between his body and the counter, opening the glass door of the stand up shower and stepping into the lukewarm temperature. I watch Kyle as he uses his phone to check his blood sugar levels. I blink as he types something down then turns toward the shower. He gets in, closing the door behind him.

"Everything okay?" I ask.

Kyle nods and says, "Yeah. I usually check my levels before I get in the shower. They're a little low but I'm okay."

He steps under the water and wets his hair. I watch as the water drips down his body and I bite my lip. I lean against the cold marble wall and watch as he wipes the water away from his eyes. He catches me staring at him. He takes my hands and pulls me toward him. I giggle and look up at you. "Kyle, I don't need another shower," I say.

"I think you do," Kyle says, grinning. He spins us around so I'm standing under the water. I laugh and close my eyes as the water falls over my body.

I step out of the water and into Kyle. I stare up at him and he looks down at me. He pulls my hair out of the messy bun it was in and I giggle.

He says, "I like it better down." I feel him run his fingers through my wet hair. I wrap my arms around his mid-section and he looks down at me.

Kyle moves so both of us are under the water. I giggle and he smiles. I reach up and cup Kyle's face in my hands. Kyle rests his hands on my waist as I pull him down to me. I kiss him softly. Water runs down both our faces as Kyle hesitantly kisses me back.

Maybe this isn't so bad in the end. I'm supposed to hate him. I'm not supposed to be in the shower with Kyle let alone kissing Kyle in the shower. I don't hate him. I love him. After everything, the thought of him being out of my life scares me.

I won't forget what he's done, but maybe it's time that I let the past be the past. He's grown and I've grown.

Kyle must know that I've been thinking because he pulls back.

"What's going on?" he asks. "I can tell when something's off."

My fingers slide into Kyle's hair and I sigh. "Stay," I tell him.

He says, "I told you before that I'll stay the night."

I blink at him and say, "No. I mean stay. Kyle, I need you in my life." Kyle stares down at me as I talk. "I'm willing to let the past be the past, but just know that I won't forget what you did. I'm tired of us fighting all the time and I want it to stop. I love you and-"

Kyle's lips crash to mine and he kisses me with such power behind it that I have to take a step back. My back is now pressed against the wall and Kyle's body is pressed against mine. I wrap my arms around Kyle's neck as we make out in my shower.

We only stop when the shower turns cold. Both of us get out shivering as we dry off. I french braid my damp hair. Kyle gets into his boxers and nothing else since since he was wearing a button up and jeans. He probably doesn't want to wear them to sleep in. I grab his button up and decide to wear it as a nightgown with only my underwear on underneath.

"God, you're hot," Kyle suddenly blurts out. "Especially when you're in my clothes."

A smile forms on my lips and I say, "You're only saying that so you can take your clothes off of me."

Kyle laughs and wraps his arms around my waist from behind me. I giggle and he says, "I don't know what you're talking about, Rylee." He picks me up and swings me around for a second before setting me down. I look up at him.

I rest a hand on his arm and I say, "You're not sleeping in my bed with me either. Showering me with compliments is not going to get you in my bed tonight."

"I've already been in your bed," Kyle says, leaving soft kisses on my neck. I smile and shake my head.

Eventually I give in. "Okay!" I giggle. "Okay, fine. You can stay in bed with me tonight but that's it until further notice."

Kyle says, "Yay." He runs down the hall to my bed. I shake my head and follow after him. He's already under the blankets and looks comfortable. I turn on my LED lights, changing them to a light blue color from the pink color they were on. I join Kyle in bed when my phone goes off with a text.

12:29 am
kota: hey girlie. i'm gonna go to the gym tomorrow morning. you down to come with?

12:30 am
rylee: yeah, 100%. pick me up at 9?

12:32 am
kota: yeah i'll be there

I like the message and put my phone on the charger. Kyle is already dozing off when I roll onto my side and snuggle into him. By habit, he wraps his arms around my shoulders. I rest my head on his chest and listen to his heart as he falls asleep. I'm soon to follow suit.