The Puck Bunny

Nine

Once we were in Luke's room, he kissed me again.

"I've been wanting to do that the second I saw you in that Rangers jersey"

I felt the heat rush to my cheeks. Whatever confidence the alcohol had given me was gone, and I was now a nervous wreck in front of Luke.

"I-I" I stammered, unable to get anything out. I pulled my bottom lip into my mouth and looked up at him. He took a deep breath.

"Are we gonna- I mean I've nev- Are" I continued to stammer. He looked me dead in the eyes, a small smile curling on his lips.

"Carter, are you asking if we're gonna have sex?"

The deep heat in my cheeks gave him enough of an answer that I didn't need to say anything. He laughed and rolled his eyes, pulling me into his arms again.

"Relax, I'm not gonna do that while we're drunk. I just want to be with you"

"I wanna be with you too"

I finally found somewhat of the confidence of Carter Pruitt. I wrapped my arms around his torso and nestled my face deep into his chest. I wanted to smell him all the time.

"So, how about a movie?" He asked, as I lifted my eyes to him and shrugged. I pressed my lips to his and felt him kiss back immediately. I felt him smile into the kiss as he began walking backwards towards his bed, me not wanting to be without his touch and following. He sat on the bed and pulled me into his lap, our lips connected still. His arms shifted down to wrap around my waist as mine wrapped around his neck. I ran my fingers through his mop of curls, his hand moving down to caress my butt. Eventually Luke pulled away, my obvious disappointment amusing him as he grinned at me.

"Easy tiger, I don't want to rush anything"

"We met yesterday"

"Oh so Pruitt's back now? I must have lost her when I made you weak in the knees" He joked, making me swat his arm and roll my eyes.

"So, now what?" I asked.

"Well, I want to keep hanging out with you because I like you. But that doesn't need to be making out or anything. I don't want to move through this too fast and have it over in like a week"

"You think it would be?"

"I don't know what it's going to be. But I know what I want it to be"

Our eyes met, and I found myself getting absolutely lost in his. At the perfect moment, my stomach rumbled loudly which diffused the tension. Luke laughed. Like really laughed. He threw his head back and began to laugh so loud, his whole body shook. I decided I liked that sound and wanted to hear it all the time.

"I told you I was hungry!" I protested. "Shh, people are sleeping!"

His eyes went wide as he quietened himself

"I forgot it was like 2 am"

"Splitsies on a pizza?" I asked, repeating his offer from earlier. He nodded, gently sliding me off his lap and into the spot next to him.

"Is anywhere open? Will they deliver here?"

I yawned and rested my head on Luke's shoulder, feeling his head nod

"It's a college neighbourhood, there will be plenty of pizza places open and delivering 24/7"

"Cheese okay?" He asked and I nodded again.

I didn't care what kind of pizza he got, I just needed to eat before I went to sleep. And I was ready for sleep right about now. But I could sense something was off with Luke.