Running into the Fire (Skye Blue x OC)

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"So he's back to work eh?" Willow questioned Skye as they got ready for the taping later on. The younger woman nodded as Billie Starks made her way into the room.

"Oooooo who are we talking about?" Billie questioned as she looked between the two. A smile appeared along Skyes lips.

"My boyfriend." It was then that almost everyone's head snapped towards her and she didn't mind one bit.

"Wait, wait, wait.... I thought you hadn't defined it yet." Kris commented as she moved closer to Skye who's smile was growing. "Wait.... Did you two fuck..?" There was a smirk along Kris' face.

"We fucking would've if Anna wouldn't have woken the dead with her moaning." Anna looked over at them turning bright red at the words that came from Skye.

"Look...." Anna started but stopped as Skyes eyebrow raised. "You know what. I'm not going to explain myself nor do I want to listen to what you have to say." Skye couldn't help her laughter as Anna walked towards the door. "Someone tell me when she's done. I don't need the dirty details."

"She's so dramatic but at the same time I get it." Kris said with a laugh before she turned back towards Skye. "So tell us the dirty details now that she's gone."

"We got back from the bar after the shit with Kyle and we were just talking and for once the tall fucker was at my height and sitting on the bed. One thing led to another and things were progressing shall we say. Had it not been for the moaning from next door...." Willow couldn't help herself.

"You would've been the one moaning." Skye laughed as she nodded. "So how did it go from that to him finally balling up and defining your relationship?"

"Well we were headed up to your room and again we had been chatting...." Billie was the one to interrupt her next.

"Why are you barely giving us anything? With Kyle you told us every last detail." Skye looked between them all and could tell they all felt the same way.

"I-I...." She stuttered trying to come up with an answer. "I guess it's just different with Ryder. Kyle constantly smothered me with affection and all that crap but with Ryder it's a bit more rare that we have moments like we had after the bar so...." It was Kris' turn to finish the sentence.

"You just want to keep those moments to yourself because they're that much more special." Skye nodded at her words. "As long as he's treating you right I don't care if we don't get the whole story. I just want to hear about it sooner than a week later." The others nodded at Kris' words as a smile appeared along Skyes lips.

"I promise I will tell all of you sooner. I just was truly just shocked that he had even asked. It had just about been implied for the longest time." It was then that they had heard the door close to the room.

"Wait! He finally asked you?!" They could all just about hear the smile in Anna's voice as she questioned Skye who couldn't help the fact that her smile grew.

"He did!" Anna smashed Skye into a hug.

"You have no idea how fucking happy that makes me." Anna said quietly into her ear before Skyes reply made her smile even more.

"Trust me. I know."

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"What's up dickhead?" Skyes words immediately brought a smile to Ryders face as she appeared on his screen.

"Just wondering what you were up to." She could see him laying back in his bed and couldn't help but relax at the sight knowing he was home instead of at the station.

"About to do the exact same thing as you." She replied with a smile before we went to sit down on her hotel bed. "God this sounds weird to say but I miss you...."

"I miss you too." His reply came almost instantly and she knew his words were truthful. "So weird to say since it's only been a few days but I really fucking do."

"You feel like you've barely slept too huh?" He nodded at her words as he adjusted on his pillows trying to find a comfier spot. "Sleep on my side. You'll be more comfy." He chuckled.

"If only that worked. Smells like you but unfortunately isn't enough. Swear I'm gonna need one of those big teddy bears to fall asleep here soon." She couldn't help her laughter at his words.

"And then you'd complain that it's making you too hot." He laughed.

"Very, very true." He replied before he could see her set her phone down. When she came back on the screen he could see her in one of his sweatshirts. "So that's where that went...?" She bit her lower lip as she turned bright red. "I don't care.... I've just been looking for it."

"You leant it to me the one day and...." He chuckled.

"You don't need to explain. It's yours now if you'd like." A smile appeared along her lips. "On one condition though...." Her eyebrow raised. "I need to know whatever the fuck your perfume, or lotion or whatever it is that makes you smell so good because it's starting to wear off and I don't know how I'm going to last." Laughter escaped her lips.

"I'll be back tomorrow." She could see a pout start to form along his lips. "Fine.... Fine. I'll buy you what I use. But no more pouting." His eyebrow raised.

"Why not?" Her eyes met his.

"Because it makes me want to kiss you and I can't." He chuckled lightly as a smile appeared along his lips.

"You can tomorrow." He replied softly before he could see her get comfortable in the hotel bed. "Still need me to get you?"

"If you don't mind...." He chuckled as he shook his head.

"Not in the slightest." He replied. "Getting tired?" He questioned as he could see her curl into the bed and pull the hood of her hoodie over her head.

"Just cold and getting comfy. Not ready to hang up on you just yet." She said quietly as her head moved to rest along the pillow.

"You don't have to hang up if you don't want. I really don't mind if you don't mind my snoring." She laughed at his words.

"I swear it's the one thing I'm missing. I've gotten way too used to sleeping with you over the past couple of months." His eyes met hers for a moment.

"Really is weird not being with you.... As dumb as it sounds." She shook her head.

"It's not dumb. I feel the same way Ryder." Skye studied him for a moment and could see a smile form along his lips. "You can ask Anna. I thought she was you earlier.... Literally started leaning into her until I almost fell over because she moved."

"Fucking sucks how shitty our schedules line up." She nodded. "Well.... Really how shitty my schedule is compared to yours."

"It's not like you can control it though...." She replied as he sighed and nodded. "My schedules weird too so it's not just you.... I'm everywhere and anywhere right now."

"At least you're traveling and not stuck at home." She lightly laughed.

"It's not all it's cracked up to be, you know that." He nodded. "So.... Since we haven't talked about it.... Any plans for Thanksgiving?" His head shook.

"I was going to go back down south but they're still fucking around with the schedules so I don't know if I've got it off or not and just decided to stay home." There was a slight pout along her lips. "Alright if I can't do it you can't either." She couldn't help her giggle at his words.

"Sorry I didn't mean to...." She said with a laugh before she looked at him. "I was planning on spending it with Boz and a few others.... If you wind up free.... You should join us." Skye knew he usually had a way of doing things especially on holidays so when Ryder answered it surprised her.

"I'd definitely like that."