Falling Again

Chapter 19

Oh, shit.

I watch as Aria storms into the cabin. Whatever happens, I hope Laura is ready to face Aria's wrath. She stops near the couch, asking Daniela if she has seen Laura. After Daniela tells her that Laura is in her room, I follow Aria as she rushes up the stairs and into Laura's room.

Laura was laying with her head on Rose's lap, scrolling through her phone. "Oh, hey, guys!" She says in greeting when me and Aria walk in. Aria crosses her arms over her chest, glaring at Laura. Laura slowly sits up, turning her phone off and placing it on her bed. "Is everything-"

"You didn't tell me that Aiden died." Aria says. "Why not?" Hearing his name will sting just as much as it did when he died. I can't help but feel a pain in the middle of my chest whenever I think of him.

I watch as Laura stands up and Rose watches her with confusion and dread in her eyes. "Wait- did you just find out now?" She asks, running a hand through her blonde hair.

"Yes, because you didn't tell me. Why would you hide something like that from me me, Laura?" Aria asks, and I start to believe that this is all a huge misunderstanding.

"I... I kind of assumed that you knew, that Jacob told you. I knew that you and Aiden were close, so I just thought that you never wanted to talk about it."

"What- what kind of fucking logic is that?" Aria asks, her words leaving her mouth quickly. "I mean... that doesn't make sense? I didn't want to talk about it? That's so- that's so fucked, Laura. And, what, even two years later I didn't want to talk about it? You could have asked me if I knew, you-"

I see her cheeks redden as she speaks so I step forward, placing my arm around her waist and pulling her into my chest. Rose jumps off the bed and takes a hold of Laura's hand when she sees how upset she is.

"I'm sorry." I say to them both as I pull Aria out of their room and into her own. I feel her body shake against mine, and I grip her harder, resting her head on my chest. "It's okay." I whisper, hoping to take my own advice. It's okay, I tell myself. He's dead. He's gone, move on. I repeat the words in my head and force the tears in my eyes to stay at port.

Aria looks up, and when she sees the state I'm in, she cups my cheeks and strokes her thumb under my eyes. "I'm so sorry." She says, shaking her head. "I'm sorry. If I knew- if I knew, I wouldn't have-"

I shut her up by pressng my lips to hers. She gasps into the kiss, her hands turning limp against my cheeks. I smile, pulling back. My hands on on her waist and lightly touching my forehead to her temple. "I don't wanna talk about Aiden." I whisper. "I'm not ready."

I feel her nod her head as her arms go around my neck, and she pulls me closer to her. "It's okay." She sighs. "You need time, and I can give you that. All the time in the world."

"You know..." I chuckle against her neck. "This would be much more sentimental if we weren't butt-ass naked." Aria tuts, pushing against my chest. Her laugh resonates through the room.

"We're not naked, Jacob." She says, gesturing to her bikini. "I'm covered."

My finger curls under the strap of her bikini top. I slowly pull it over her shoulder. "Barely." I say, quietly. Aria looks up at me through her eyelashes, her teeth grazing over her bottom lip. Reaching behind her, I find the knot that's keeping her bikini in place and pull, undoing it.

Aria's eyes don't leave mine as the only thing covering her plump breasts fall to the ground in between us. Slowly, I press my lips to her chest. A quiet moan leaves her mouth, her hands turning to fists at her side.

My tongue slides over her nipple as it hardens instantly. My hands caress her stomach as I kiss lower and lower until I'm in front of her, on my knees. Looking up at her, I smirk before pulling down her briefs and curling my hands around her thighs.

All of a sudden, her hands are in my hair and she's guiding my mouth to where she wants it to go. As soon as I'm buried between her legs, she sighs in relief, her fingers squeezing my hair.

I'm licking and sucking on her, flicking my tongue over her clit multiple times. Aria's suppressed moans are like a melody as she presses on my head.

"Jacob." She moans, her thighs shaking in my hands. I hold them firmly, sinking further on my knees to get a better angle.

"Stay quiet, baby." I mumble against her skin, my teeth grazing her. I grin against her as I hear her shaky breathing and thighs as she comes on my lips. "Hmm." I mumble in content as I slowly stand up, placing my hands lightly on her hips. Aria sighs, resting her forehead on my chest.

"I think I'm gonna pass out." She mumbled. Her hands rest on my shoulders as she catches her breath. I chuckle and press a kiss to her forehead, closing my eyes.

"I'm assuming that's a positive review." I chuckle, and I feel her hands travel down to my chest, her thumb drawing circles over my heart. She pushes me back slightly, looking up to meet my eyes. "Is it not?" I tilt my head.

Aria grins, her tongue in between her teeth. "Of course it's a good review." She laughs. "Five stars." Then, she bites her lip and pushes me back. My back hits the bed and my eyes widen when I see her looking down at me. "Now, it's time for me to return the favour." She seductively says, climbing onto my crotch.