Playboy (Colby Brock X Reader)

26.

Speechless.

Speechless is the only word I can fathom to express what I feel as that one little word hits my ears. But in the most impelling way possible. Like when the delicate flakes of snow first kiss the ground beneath them. Soft, gentle, all coming together to create one cohesive, firm foundation. A beautiful creation starting from one simple movement.

His eyes shine down on me like a beam of sunlight, so much relief in those blue orbs, showing me just how long he's been waiting to say that.

"Y-you love me?" I stammer, craving to hear the word part his lips just once more, so I know for sure he really said it and I'm not caught up in a daydream.

"I love you, Y/N." He repeats, almost as if he too is trying to convince himself he's saying it.

"...I love you too, Colby."

I take in the sight of his dimples as he struggles to contain his smile, the whites of his teeth just barely peeking through his lips.

His lips. God, I want to kiss him so bad.

As if he can read my thoughts, he wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me tight against him, closing the remaining distance between us as his lips hit mine. The familiar warmth grows in my chest as we kiss, a feeling I've never felt before him.

Now, I have a word to put to it.

Love.

I love him.

I love him.

And it is the most perfect sensation.

It's as if for the first time, something just makes sense, while remaining so indescribable.

We linger in the driveway for a few, just taking in each other's presence before I remember why I came here, "Is that what you were so nervous to tell me?" I finally break the silence, feeling breathless.

"Y/N.." he struggles to pull away from this moment just as I am, "I'm going away for a while.."

"Going away?" I question, and just like that, the calm is gone.

"Yeah," he sighs, "All of us are going on a trip for a few months, to New Zealand for Elton's channel."

"Oh.." is all I can bring myself to say.

He brings his hand to my chin, guiding it up to keep my eyes on him, "Don't sound so sad... you know I can't stay away from my girl for that long. I already ran it by everyone, I, we, want you to come with us."

"Colby, are you kidding?" I exclaim, a burst of excitement and relief surging amongst me, "Of course I'll come!"

He wraps his arms around my waist, lifting me from my feet and spinning me with glee. We both giggle as he sets me back down.

"Yo!" We both turn our heads up to Sam, who's poking his head out of one of the upstairs windows, "Did you do it yet you loser the anticipation is killing me?" He calls down to Colby.

"She's coming with us, brother!" Colby laughs back, holding me from behind and kissing my cheek.

Sam jumps up and punches the air before disappearing back inside.

This is going to be wild.