Lovestruck (EDITING)

20: Hook Up

My eyes flicker from Jayden's dark eyes to the slice of lime between his teeth and I swallow hard. I feel my stomach flutter as the corners of his mouth slightly curve into a smirk, challenging me. He must think he's so clever. He won't win this game. I bite my lip, a nervous habit I seem to have picked up, and inhale deeply before leaning forward to bite the lime.

My lips barely touch the sour fruit before it falls from Jayden's mouth and I hear it hit the floor between us. I glance down at the floor and open my mouth to speak, but I'm cut off by Jayden's large hand on my cheek, pulling my face towards his until our lips finally meet.

I move my lips hesitantly at first, almost disappointed to have not bitten the lime, but the sour taste on Jayden's tongue is enough for me. He bites my lip softly and I grip the sides of his shirt, pulling him closer to me. I feel him smile slightly which makes my stomach flutter, until I'm suddenly reminded that I'm sitting on someone's kitchen counter.

I pull my lips from Jayden's without warning and brush a finger across his swollen lip, grinning at the smudged lipstick I've left there. He frowns, watching me as my eyes flicker around the crowded room to see who is watching us.

"Come on," Jayden takes hold of my hand, helping me down off the counter, and leads me out of the room.

"Where are we going?" I whine, almost falling over when Jayden stops walking in an almost empty hallway and turns around to meet my eyes.

I swallow hard and as he takes a step towards me, I instinctively take a step backwards so that my back hits the wall. Jayden isn't affected by my reaction as he leans into me and my eyes flutter closed when I feel his hot breath on my neck.

"To hook up," he echos my words from earlier in the night and I feel my stomach flutter for the thousandth time.

I know I shouldn't let this happen. I know that Jayden and I never work out. I know that this could ruin things between us. But I'm too damn intoxicated with both alcohol and Jayden's sweet breath to even think clearly right now.

I bite my lip as he takes my hand and pulls me down the hallway once again, leading me to a door at the end of the hallway that he decides is the right one. I inhale sharply as he swings the door open and for the first time at a party, I open a door to something I didn't want to see.

I feel my temperature rise with anger for a moment before there is a sharp pain in my chest and I begin to feel a sting behind my eyes. I feel a rollercoaster of emotions at the sight in front of me and at the end of it I ultimately just feel like throwing up.

I want to turn and walk away, but I can't seem to tear my eyes from the sight of Shana on top of Landon in her bra, their lips crashing against eachother. It's as if I've forgotten how to walk. It's not until they pull apart for air that either of them even notice my presence.

I watch as Shana's eyes widen and she pulls her lips from Landon's, climbing off him and moving towards me with a panicked expression on her face.

It's at that moment, that I remember how to walk. I remember how to walk quickly, too. I walk straight out of the hallway, through the kitchen and out the front door. I walk down the front steps and across the front lawn and halfway down the street before I realise I have no way of getting home.

I hear quick footsteps behind me and pray to god they're not Shana's. I inhale deeply before turning to see Jayden. I let out the breath I was holding in a loud sigh and take a seat on the side of the road. Jayden takes a seat beside me without saying a word.

"I'm sorry Jayden," I say quietly, my head resting on my knees.

"Don't be. I know what it feels like," he says without emotion and my heart almost breaks at his words.

I look up at him, my eyes stinging with tears, before resting my head on his shoulder. This night couldn't get worse. I make a mental note to never go to house parties and wipe the tears from my eyes, taking a deep breath. I'm being dramatic.

"Could I stay at your place tonight?" My voice escapes as a whisper and I lift my head from Jayden's shoulder to look up at him.

"Yeah, Skye, you can always stay at my place." He wraps a strong arm around my waist and pulls me to my feet.

I force a smile up at him through my tears and he takes my hand, squeezing it gently. We walk back up the street and cross the road to his old truck and, for the first time, I think about how easy we would be. How much easier it would be to be with Jayden. Someone I've known my whole life. Someone I grew up with. Someone who knows me. I almost settle for easy, until I realise thats not me. It might be easy to be with Jayden, but it certainly wouldn't be easy to give up on Landon. So I climb into the warm air inside Jayden's truck and lean my head back against the seat, hating myself for always wanting to see things through.

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Hey guys! Kind of a short chapter today, sorry. Well, shorter than I wanted it to be. I just had to write something! Thanks so much for reading and please vote and comment :)

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