After the ordeal with my dad, we decided to just go home. I couldn't stay there any longer even though that was the plan originally. We left on a good note, and I wanted to keep it that way.
Kieran is driving as I'm stuck in my thoughts. Of course, his hand is in mine, circling his thumb slowly over my skin.
I now have my dad's side of the story and that's what I wanted. Not like it made things any better because this situation is all types of fucked up. I can't get over the fact that I have family out there. I get that they couldn't deal with my dad's mistakes, but how could they just leave me with him if that's how they felt?
Something doesn't seem to add up. My dad could have had a child with someone else instead of splitting me up from my twin, but I guess my mom said that he was worried he wouldn't have another chance. He hasn't dated anyone that I know of since my mom, so he wasn't wrong to be cautious. But the whole situation would have been different if he hadn't had me.
My mind is going a mile a minute, so I don't realize when we park the car at the apartment.
"Baby? You okay?" Kieran is looking at me with his bright eyes and I snap out of my thoughts, giving him a grin.
"Yeah, let's go inside."
Before I know it, we're in my room with Kieran placing our bags on the bed. I sit down at my desk chair, still in somewhat of a trance. He starts unpacking my bag for me, following the routine I showed him last time. This grasps my attention, my gaze never leaving him as he walks around the room.
He heads to the bathroom and when he returns, his eyes meet mine, which are tearing up at the sight of him being so thoughtful. When did I become such a sap?
"Hey," he whispers, rushing to me after shutting the door. He crouches down to my level, placing a hand on my cheek.
"Sorry, you're just so...you. Thank you," I smile. He returns my grin and then helps me take off my jacket and other clothes until I'm naked. He doesn't take advantage, though. He goes through my drawers, biting his lip in concentration, trying to find some pajamas.
Kieran's eyes light up when he finds a pair of my "sleeping underwear", as I call them. He then grabs an oversized sweatshirt from my closet, slowly helping me put both garments on.
"Kieran, I can do this all myself," I blush, the embarrassment of being completely naked in the middle of the room catching up to me.
"I know. I just wanted to do it for you," he shrugs, rubbing my arms after pulling the sweatshirt over my head. I step into his embrace, taking in his scent.
"Are you smelling me?" He chuckles.
"Yes. You smell yummy."
I feel his head shaking and his chest rumble. He moves us to the bed, transferring his bag to the floor. We sit side by side, causing our hug to break. I pout, feeling a little playful after the heavy day we've had.
"You'll live, Gem. Let me get comfy," he laughs. I roll my eyes and then give him a smile. I watch as he undresses, putting on a pair of grey sweatpants without any briefs underneath. Heat rises in my center, and I shame myself, knowing it's not the time. I can't help how he makes me feel.
"Checking me out, huh?"
I snap out of my reverie and realize I'm staring at his ass. Oops.
"No," I stick out my tongue at him, crossing my arms.
He walks back to the bed and sit beside me, our faces a few inches from each other.
"You definitely were, but I'll give you a pass for now," he smirks and then he turns serious. "Do you want to talk about anything?"
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Gem in the Rough
Romance"Did you know that you just pull me in? I can't stop thinking about you." Kieran's eyes are shut, his head against the back of the couch, while making his confession. I guess he had moved in the few moments I'd been in my own thoughts. "Is that a ba...
