Paradise Bound (bxb)

Chapter 5

The next few weeks went by so quickly with finding the right groove of time management with classes, studying and now a job I got hired for last week. I did get a part time job at the café which will be nice. I haven't even went home to see Jace or my family yet but they all understand. With Jace in the same boat I am about getting used to college and then my parents are just happy I'm being responsible.

I have one class with Ryder, English literature. I haven't really seen him much except for in class but today we are going to work on an essay together.

"You're acting like a girl right now" Hayden said in an amused tone. Currently, I was looking for an outfit to wear to Ryder's. "It's not like you're going on a date" I could hear the eye roll in his tone. I turned and glared at him.

"Technically, it's a study DATE" I stated with a huff and he just laughed. Over the few weeks, Hayden and I got to know each other better so he knows everything about me including the stuff about Ryder. I learned he is single. He has two sisters, both younger, Bailey in her senior year and Callie in her freshman year. He was in football, hockey and baseball in high school but didn't pursue them in college to focus on his career path.

"You're a dork" he chuckled, eyeing me from his bed. It was pretty early in the morning.

"I'm going to grab coffee before going, wanna walk with??" I asked him when I settled on my favorite pair of jeans and blue t-shirt.

"Is Brandi working?" He asked hopefully. Brandi is the blond girl who was the cashier the first day I went there and Hayden has a tiny crush on her.

"I believe so" I replied thoughtfully. At that confirmation, Hayden whipped the comforter off of him, stumbling to get on some jeans and a shirt. I laughed at his rushed display.

"Ready" he said triumphantly. I shook my head with a grin,waving him to follow. I grabbed my laptop in its carrying case and opened the door. We left our dorm room and ventured our way to the café.

"Well hello there beautiful" Hayden smoothly says after enter the café doors.

"Hi Hayden" Brandi giggles then looks at me with a wave "Hey Matt, what can I get ya two?"

"Hazelnut latte, Caramel Macchiato and-what do you want Hayden?" I asked him.

"This lovely ladies number" he says with a wide smile. Brandi smiles back and I roll my eyes elbowing him, making him grunt "ugh fine fine, I'll get a chai tea latte"

"Okay, those will be right up" she quickly turned to get started on the drinks.

"Why don't you just ask her out instead of the intense flirting" I told him when she was out of ear shot.

"Flirting is fun" he shrugged. I nodded in agreement thinking back to all the flirting Ryder has sent my way. "I'll ask her out eventually"

"Ya know, you can still flirt after you ask her out" I said in a duh tone.

"Here's your order boys" Brandi set our drinks down on the pick up counter.

"Thanks Brandi, Hayden here will be hanging out for a bit to keep you company. I have to go write a paper" I winked at her and before taking Ryder and my coffee. "See ya later, Hayden!" I called over my shoulder, opening the door.

I walked out into the fresh morning air and began my travels to Ryder's apartment. Even though it is a shortish walk, I wonder how he plans on getting to school in the winter. It'd be quite chilly.

Soon enough, I was in front of his building and buzzed his apartment number. The door clicked and I rushed in to the elevators. I find it odd that the amount of time I have come in and out of this place, I still haven't seen a single person.

I knocked on his door, once I got to it and it swung open instantly. Ryder stood there in a shirt and sweatpants, with his beautiful smile gleaming in the light.

"Matthew" he greeted happily.

"Hey" I gave him a small smile and lifted his coffee for him "I got us coffee"

"That was very thoughtful of you, Thank you" he gingerly took it from my hand, his fingertips brushing lightly against mine. My body warmed by the simple touch. He took a sip and hummed.

"I appreciate the fact you remember my favorite drink" he ushered me in and shut the door behind me.

"I'm pretty decent at remembering things" I told him, walking over to one of the futons in his living room. I sat down, setting my drink on the side table. I noticed he bought a couple snake plants to liven up the place and to give it some color.

"So do you have an idea on what you're going to write about?" He asked sitting cross legged next to me, with his laptop under his arm. We both opened them up on our laps.

"Sort of, but I need to do a little more research. I'm not used to writing more than four pages for an essay" I admitted sheepishly. College is proving to be a lot more difficult than high school ever could be. Not unmanageable, but more difficult.

The next hour, we sat in mostly silence. Only asking questions if needed. My phone vibrated and I pulled it out seeing a text from Jace.

"Are you coming into town this weekend?" He asked. Amber didn't have a doctor's appointment, so I may go depending on if I get this paper done.

"Depends on getting this paper done before the weekend" I replied back to him. I opened up my tiktok and started watching videos waiting for his reply.

"You have two days, make it count! >:(" I chuckled at his reply.

"I will Jem" I send back then resume my scrolling through tiktok. After a few videos of cats, thirst traps and regular trends, my phone gets yanked away.

"You're not focusing" Ryder teased. I reached to grab my phone back but he pulled it even farther away, behind his head. "Uh uh"

"RYYYYYDER" I groaned, slouching.

"We should finish our papers, look you're almost done " he said pointing to the number of pages I've already written. I pouted and turned back to my laptop. In my peripheral, I could see him relax his stance so I quickly put my laptop on to the side table and dove for my phone, landing on the side of his body. He yelped but gripped my phone harder in his grasp. I tried to pry it from his fingers, but his other hand reached around me and started to tickle my side.

"No fair" I giggled, squirming on him. I managed to adjust my body on him, pinning the arm tickling me, against him. He wasn't having that so he tried bucking me off of him.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and rolled us to the ground. Unfortunately, miscalculating the result of the fall, it was not to my advantage. Ryder moved and straddled my waist, pinning my arms above my head with one hand. The other, with my phone in it, hanging at his side.

We stared at each other, breathing heavily. His unique scent enveloping my nose. The sudden realization of our crotches being so close together registered in my brain, making a blush form on my cheeks. .

However, it got me thinking about how I'd love to have him ride me. He's been the star of the couple masturbation sessions I've had the last few weeks. Not that there were many. Honestly, I feel bad sexualizing him like that but my attraction toward him has grown ever since Amber and I broke up. Now, I think of him in all sorts of sexual situations. The thoughts started to make my dick twitch in my pants.

"Amber and I broke up" I blurted, mesmerized by the hazel pools of his eyes. His eyes widened in surprise.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Why? When did that happen?" He asked, not moving from our position but loosening the grip on my wrists.

"A few weeks ago" I mumbled. A look of sadness crossed his face.

"Why didn't you tell me? I thought we were good enough friends"

"I don't want to be friends" I blushed at the confession and he stared at me with hurt etching his face.

"Oh" he said in melancholy tone, releasing my hands and his arms dropping to his sides. I mentally facepalmed myself.

"No...I just mean I want to...be more" I hesitantly said, biting my lip. I made the decision of leaning up the foot and a half to kiss him but he put a finger to my lips again. Now it was my turn to frown.

"You know, if you keep rejecting my kisses. This relationship isn't going to go so well" I grumbled, giving him a glare.

"Now, now don't give me that look. I just want to do this properly" he said with his lips turned upward on one side.

"What do you mean?"

"I would like to take you on a date first, my little sunflower" he gave me his full smile that made me melt.

"I'm not little, I'm taller than you" I scrunched my nose, making him laugh.

"Touché, mon cheri" he booked my nose "What do you say about after our papers are done?" He asked, twirling my phone in his hand.

"Yes" I eagerly replied.

"Alright then, let's get our papers done then we can go" he smiled, getting off of me and lending a hand to help me up. He gave me back my phone and we both sat down to finish our papers, but now our thighs were touching with how close we now were sitting.

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We finished our papers and were closing our laptops when I thought of how we were dressed. Well mostly him.

"Uh, should we change...for our date?" I asked sheepishly.

"You look fine, I'm going to change quick though" he gave me a smile before sauntering away toward his bedroom. I whipped out my phone and texted Amber.

"We are going on a date! How are you and Corrine doing?"

"Awww good for you Matt :) We are doing good, we are picking out Halloween costumes at the moment" she replied.

"Nice, of what?"

"Shego for her and Kim Possible for me"

"Nice, I have an idea for Ryder and I already"

"Ooh of what?"

"Secret, but he is ready so I gtg"

"No fair, well have fun on your date!"

I pocketed my phone and looked up when I heard his footsteps enter the room again. He changed into a black button up with a pair a dark blue jeans. Nothing fancy, but he still looks good.

"Ready?" He asked and I nodded, walking toward him.

"Where are we even going to go?" I asked curiously as we exited his apartment.

"Just figured dinner and maybe a walk?" He asked.

"Sounds good to me" I told him and he led me to the elevator to go down to the garage where his white BMW is.

He drove us to one the restaurants about ten minutes away. He parked and came around to open my door and I gave him a weird look.

"Have an issue?" He asked with a smirk.

"I'm not a girl" I grumbled and he chuckled.

"You don't have to be a girl for me to open the door for my date. I wouldn't mind you opening the door for me" he shrugged while I stepped out of the car.

"Okay" I said and he shut the door and we walked to the doors. The hostess greeted us and then led us to our little booth in the dimly lit room.

"Your waiter will be right with you " she smiled before walking the way she came.

"So you never answered my question" Ryder said as he picked up the menu and quicker an eyebrow while he looked at me.

"What question?" I asked him, copying him by opening the menu. My eyes scanned the variety of food choices before wandering back to his eyes.

"Why did you guys break up?" The waiter came up at that time asking our drink order. We told him what we wanted to drink then Ryder held eye contact again, waiting for my answer.

"Well, I wanted to see what this was between us" I quietly said, motioning between him and I. "Worked out perfectly though because Corrine and Amber have a thing themselves I guess" I finished and his eyebrows shot up in surprise.

"Well I guess it isn't that surprising. Amber is an attractive lady, Corrine would've definitely noticed that and they got along great" He concluded.

"True...Amber already knew I had a thing for you too" I fiddled with the utensils on the table. "Dakota and Corrine talk so yeah...but, we agreed to be friends and obviously I will still be there for our kids"

"Why did you wait so long to tell me?" He asked softly.

"I didn't want to rush into another potential relationship plus getting settled into college and everything" I admitted "Plus I didn't want to tell you and then disappoint you for not wanting to do anything about it for a little bit"

"I would've understood, Matthew" he reassured and reached across the table and grabbing my hand, rubbing his thumb across my skin "I had no problem waiting, even if it meant never but I'm glad that we have a chance to try this out"

The waiter came back with our drinks before asking what we wanted to eat.

"I apologize, we were too busy chatting. Will you give us a few more minutes?" Ryder smoothly said and the waiter nodded telling us he would be back in a couple minutes. We scanned the menu before we both decided on what we were going to order. The only time he let go of my hand was when our food finally came.

We ate our food and when I grabbed out my wallet to pay, Ryder insisted he paid since he wanted to take me out. I grumbled but he laughed and said if I really wanted to pay, that I could pay for our next date. It satisfied me enough, so he paid and then we left the restaurant and took a small walk around the area. The sun was setting so the sky was beautifully colored with the city lights starting to turn on.

"How are the rest of your classes going?" I asked him, as we walked along the river.

"They are going good. I wish we could just take the classes required for our major though" he said.

"Right! I totally agree, I feel it's so redundant" I agreed. We were walking by an ice cream shop and he looked toward me in question. "Mmm yes" I said eagerly. I love ice cream.

We walked in to the dainty shop and looked at the flavors. I chose the superman flavor in a waffle cone and Ryder chose salted caramel.

"You and caramel" I chuckled shaking my head "I'm paying this time" I told him sternly with a finger pointed at him. He held his hands up in surrender. I nodded in triumph. I paid and waited for the employees to scoop our ice cream.

They handed us our cones and we walked out of the shop to continue our walk.

"Do you like Harry Potter?" I asked randomly while licking at my cone.

"Honestly, I have never watched or read it" he answered and I stopped in my tracks.

"Oh my gosh, can I make that our next date idea? We could make it a weekend thing!" I asked excitedly.

"Sure" he laughed while taking a bite out if his ice cream. I shivered at the thought of biting into the cold ice cream.

"How can you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Bite into your ice cream"

"I don't know, I just do and it doesn't really bother my teeth" he shrugged.

"Are you a psychopath?" I teased

"Maybe" he wiggled his eyebrows, making me laugh.

"That's okay, some psychopaths are hot" I attempted to flirt.

"Oh, do you know many?"

"Nah, just the ones in movies" we both laughed and finished our ice cream as we rounded back to his car.

We got in and he told me he would drive me back to my dorm. I didn't object because as much as I like walking, I don't when it's nearing dark. Especially in a new place.

I was surprised when he parked his car. I figured he'd just drop me off by the curb. We both got out, he grabbed my hand and we walked to the building doors.

"I hope it was a decent first date" Ryder said as he turned to me.

"It was" I reassured him with a smile "I don't need to be wined and dined all fancy like" I told him and he gave me a bright smile.

"So when is that Harry Potter date going to happen?" He asked.

"Uhh, Jace wanted me to go home this weekend so maybe next weekend?" I asked hoping that it wasn't too far away.

"That sounds perfect, maybe we can go back together this weekend. I should see my dad anyway" he told me.

"Yeah, I wouldn't mind the company on the drive there" Three hours is a long time. Granted music helps but company is better.

It was silent for a few moments as we stood staring at each other.

"I hope you have a goodnight, Matthew" he said as he gently pulled me to him, his head slightly leaning up to kiss me.

I brought my hand up and put a finger on his lips. He looked at me shocked before clearing his throat.

"Touché, Matthew, Touché" he said with a short laugh, stepping back.

"I'm just kidding" I grinned and pulled him to me quickly, his lips meeting mine in a soft decadent kiss.

It felt like my body was exploding with warmth at the connection. My heart thumped wildly in my chest. I felt him smile against my lips as his hands placed themselves on my hips. It was different, kissing a guy and not a girl. It's not a bad different either, his lips are very soft.

Bringing my hands up to cup his face, I pulled him closer, not wanting this long overdue kiss to end so soon. My lips parted slightly, letting my tongue gently glide across his lips. He parted them, his tongue meeting mine in gentle caresses. I could taste the caramel ice cream on his tongue.

I hummed at the sweet taste of him. His fingers squeezed my sides lightly as we fought for dominance. Damn, I feel like I could kiss him forever.

Due to our lungs needing oxygen, we parted with heavy breaths and smiles on both of our faces.

"Wow" I said in amazement, heat spreading in my cheeks. Ryder laughed.

"Goodnight, Matthew" he smiled and then leaned in for a chaste peck on my lips.

"Night, Ry" I beamed, giving a small wave before turning and opening the door to the building with my key card. As soon as the door shut, he began his walk back to his car.

I felt as if I was on cloud nine. That was hands down one if the best kisses of my life.

I managed to get to my dorm room and as soon as I walked in the door Hayden looked up at me.

"What happened to you?" He asked in amusement.

"Went on a date with Ryder" I sighed dreamily.

"Awww, how adorable" he teased and I sent a glare his way. "I'm serious, it's cute. But I got a test early in the morning, so can we do lights out in ten minutes?"

"Thanks and yeah, that's fine" I told him finding my pj's and going for a quick shower.

I got into bed with a cheesy smile on my face after showering and turning the lights off. Then I realized how bad of a best friend I am of not telling Jace about today. Damnit. I facepalmed but promised myself I would call him tomorrow and tell him everything.

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A/N

So I am curious. I have my own ideas in my head on what the characters look like but what I want to know is how you picture them? Comment and let me know!

-Jayjay <3