Begin Again || Nate Maloley

|| Chapter 18

Nate has been walking around the house looking troubled ever since Foosh left yesterday with Lucifer in his eyes. He was on edge and I didn't know how to calm him. Well, I did. But I didn't want him thinking that everytime he was upset, I only knew how to solve it with sex. There's more to us than that.

That morning, Nate rolled up two blunts and blazed up. Out of those two, I only got three hits in. I decided to make breakfast for us and all he could do was stare out the kitchen window.

"Do you wanna talk?" I asked while beating the eggs.

He shrugged and went to sit down at the table.

"I should be the one cookin' you breakfast," he spoke.

"It's okay. Are we...still going to that party tonight?"

"Do you feel comfortable goin'?"

"I guess," I shrugged. "We just really need to get out of this house. I'll need to get some things from the apartment, though."

"Want me to come with you?" He stood up and walked up behind me as I grated the cheddar cheese.

"I wouldn't mind that."

"Good," he whispered. He kissed the back of my neck, slipping his hand around to reach into my panties. He faintly moaned into my ear once he felt what he caused.

"Nate," I giggled, soon gasping when he rubbed his finger over a sensitive spot.

"If I wasn't so hungry," he slipped his hand out. "I would put you on this counter right now, no question."

I turned around and smirked. "Who said you had to eat food?"

He smiled with those dimples and proceeded to lick his finger. "Mmm. Don't worry. I'll be havin' you later."

"Before or after the party?" I chuckled.

"During." He kisses me deeply and smacks my ass before walking away. "After midnight when everybody turns up."

He drives me fucking crazy.

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I could barely hear Nate over the music at the party. I'm pretty sure his cousin invited too many people for this small house. We were back in the sketchy part of town but...I was more comfortable this time. Andrea had called me earlier considering she missed when I stopped by the apartment. I answered, wishing her a Happy New Year. She apologized some more and wished for me to move back in but I wasn't up for it. I just wanted to have a good time tonight and enjoy bringing in the New Year with my man.

Foosh and Alex were also in attendance. There was the occasional death glare from Foosh but I soon learned that was just his face for the night. He walked around with Alex attached at the hip most of the time - sipping on his beer, smacking girls' asses and pulling them onto his lap. Of course the girls all giggled, jumping at the slight feeling of something beneath them. Little do they know, it was probably just a weapon of sorts...knowing Foosh.

Three!
Two!
One!
Happy New Year!!

Nate had just become my first ever New Years kiss. I could feel all the meaning behind it. All the feelings rushing up and flooding our numb lips. Everyone around us continued to celebrate but I just wanted to stay here, just like this. His hands cupped my face as he kissed me and I squeezed my arms around him, feeling his firm torso beneath the white polo he had on.

"Nate," I said after we pulled away a bit.

"Hmm?" He gave me another peck on the lips.

"Do you still love me?"