Turn Up The Heat

Chapter 16 - Blake

These past few months have been crazy. Everyone has been on edge with all the random fires that have occurred. It doesn't help that the media has been hounding Riley every chance they get.

It has not been easy for us. Riley has had more nightmares then not. She calls me in the middle of the night afraid to sleep. So I would go over and lay next to her to try and ward off the nightmares. Sometimes it works but when it doesn't I feel so helpless.

"I can't do it Blake!" Riley runs her hands through her hair in frustration.

"Babe you will be fine, I'm right here with you." We are standing by the stove and she is shaking. She turns around and looks at me with doe eyes.

"No I can't! How the hell am I going to live on my own if I'm too afraid to turn on the fucking stove burners."

I don't blame her I really don't. She has been through so damn much."Baby steps remember." She nods her head. I wrap my arms around her as she slowly turns on the stove. She stares at the flames. Her body goes rigid and then she starts shaking violently. I quickly turn it off and turn her around to face me.

I can't live like this Blake. It hurts too damn much." I bury my face on the crook of her neck to stop myself from crying. Her pain is my pain. She tightly clings to me and I slow my breathing so she doesn't see any weakness in me.

"I'm always here for you." I lift my head to look in her eyes. Why does she have me so mesmerized by her. "I'm sorry Blake I feel like a weak mess. I tilt her chin up to look at me as a slow smile resonates on my face. "Ya, but...damn you are such a hot, sexy mess." She giggles and I am so delighted to see a genuine smile on her face.

"Your such a dork Blake Makenzie."

I pull her in closer where our bodies are flushed together. "Ya but I'm your dork." Her mouth open and closes like a fish and I can't help but laugh. I know we haven't put a label on what we are. But I am all in for whatever is happening between us to be a steady thing. Before I let her talk I crash my lips to hers.

I love the feel of her, I want it all the time. I'm so damn addicted to her. She flings her arms around my neck. I deepen the kiss as I let my hands roam down her body to her ass.

"Mmmm"

"Fuck Ry." I can't for breath but she crashes her lips onto mine. We are so lost in each other that I don't hear someone walking in until it's almost too late.

"What's up bitches!" Lendze yells threw the house and Riley and I jump back. Wherever Lendze is Sam is soon to follow, and I know Riley is not ready for that.
Lendze walks into the kitchen and looks between the two of us.

"What's going on in here?" She looks over at me and her eyes roam my body. I know she does it to rial me up but I turn and see Ry roll her eyes. Shit I do not need this, I run the back of my neck.

"Blake was helping me try to get over my fear." Lendze looks at Ry and then gives me a wink. "I'm sure Blake is a very good helper. I wouldn't mind Blakie here helping me out." I groan out loud, because I do not want Ry to feel uncomfortable. "Really Lendz." I roll my eyes at her. "Also don't call me that." She throws her head back and laughs. "It's so easy to mess with you Blake."

"Where's Sam?"

"Did someone call my name?" We hear the front door slam. I walk over and grab a drink out of the fridge. I walk by and whisper in Ry's ear. "You should really change your locks." She giggles and I love the sound of it. Sam comes in and smiles at all of us.

"So what's going on?" I see Sam look around and Ry is hiding her flushed face. Lendze interjects, I think she knows what's going on but doesn't say anything. "Blake is helping Ry overcome her fear of fire." Sam rushes over to Ry and gives her a hug. I know Ry hates the sympathy but being the person she is just hugs Sam back.

"Okay I love all the warm and fuzzies but what are we doing tonight." I can't help but laugh at Lendze antics. She knows when to divert the attention off of Ry.

"The boys want to hang out tonight." I look at Ry to see if she will be okay. She gives me a small nod and smile.

"Oh hell yes! Girls night!" Lendze jumps up and down excitedly.

"How about we just hang out here." Ry suggests and I release a breath I was holding. Lendze can get some crazy ideas in her head.

"Alright ladies I guess I will see you later then." Sam comes over to his me and then Lendze saunters over to me and does the same. I look over at Ry and all I want to do is kiss those sweet lips again. I walk over to Ry and hug her and whisper in her ear. "If you need anything wildfire you call me." She nods her head and I let go reluctantly. I wave at all of them and I look at my sister, "behave" she rolls her eyes and flips me off. I laugh as I walk out the door.

When I get over to Chase's house Scott is already there. I watch them play pool and bicker back in forth.

"For the last time, I'm telling you she is hot." I look between them Chase hasn't even saw me yet. "Come on Scott you can't tell me that Ry and Sam are smoking hot."

"What the fuck?" I startle him and the stick goes flying.

"Dude you are so fucking dead."

I rush over to him and tackle him to the ground.

"What the fuck did you just say about my sister?" I didn't voice what I really wanted to say.

"Did you forget about Ry." Scott says laughing. "We know man, no use in hiding it." I let go of Chase I rake my hands through my hair "fuck!" Chase pats me on the back. "Just because I say she's hot does not mean I would act on it."

"So what is really going on with you two."

"I honestly don't know."

Scott slaps me on the back. "Only one way to find out." I look at him confused. " We crash there girls night."

Chase jumps up, "I am so fucking in for that. I always wonder what they do."

I shove him, "you do realize they are not going to be parading around in lingerie and having a pillow fight."

"Fuck why you gotta kill the fantasy man." Scott and I chuckle as Chase pouts.

"Fuck it let's go!"

We climb in Chase's car and drives over to Ry's house. It's still weird that she has a place of her own. Her Uncle is a bastard for not taking her in. My mother volunteered to take her in, but Ry's pride got in the way. In a way I'm glad because that would be very difficult being around her like that and not be able to hold her or kiss her when I want to.

We arrive at her house and Chase is bouncing on his feet. He's like a little kid sometimes. We walk in and what we see has us all frozen to the spot.

"What the fuck?"