Lovers

Hey Stranger

SILAS

Ever since Amelia went home she's been acting strange. I assume it's because of her mother so I let it slide but fuck, I miss her. I know we aren't technically together but not having her this past week and a half has been torture. I can't wait to pick her up from the airport. I don't know if she'll want to go to her dorm or my apartment but either way, I'm spending the rest of the damn break with her.

Jaxon, my best friend, said I looked like a love-sick puppy without her, and I honestly don't care because I feel like one. I have a tough guy exterior and I can look pretty intimidating being 6'5 and tattoos covering my body, but with Amelia that exterior melts and I can be myself.

Since she's been barely answering my text I've been stalking her social media. This guy - who I found out is named Xavier - has his hands all over her in family photos, and it's driving me mad. The number of times I wanted to swipe up and ask who the hell he was, is insane, but we aren't together (per my request) so I don't have the right to be jealous... but I'm going to anyway.

The look of guilt was etched on her face the moment I saw her and I knew something was wrong. Were the social media posts a way of telling me to back off? If so, I'm not listening. If she wants to end this arrangement she needs to tell it to my face, so I can then tell her that's never happening.

"Hey Stranger, I missed you," I tried kissing her but she moved her face to the side, resulting in me kissing her cheek. Maybe something happened at home? Either way, I'm getting to the bottom of whatever shit that was.

I put her bag in the trunk and hopped in the car. She had her hand on the center console so I tried holding her hand, she quickly moved her hand to her lap and I'm starting to get irritated because I miss her touch.

"Okay Amelia, what the hell? Did I do something? Did something happen at home?" I asked confused

" No, you didn't do anything," she sighed. "I promise," she whispered after a while.

The rest of the car ride was silent. I go straight to my place because I need to understand why she's acting like this.

"My dorm is in the other direction, Silas." I froze at her using my full name.

"I know." Is all I say with a shrug.

We get to my place and before she can say anything I pull her in for a kiss. It caught her off guard but she eventually returned the kiss, only for a moment before she backed away. "I'm sorry but I should go. I have stuff to do back at the dorms. I'll text you though, okay?" she hurriedly got on her phone to get an Uber.

"No Mia, that's not okay. I'm trying not the sound like a sap but I missed you," I pull her into my arms kissing her again, she tastes different. She normally tastes sweet like vanilla and caramel, right now all I'm tasting is guilt and cigarettes but she doesn't smoke so what the hell? I ignore it for now. I pull on her braids forcing her mouth open, I plunge my tongue into her mouth and she moans with approval. Sucking and pulling on her lips, I bite letting her know that whatever the fuck is going on with her, she's not leaving me.

"Silas, stop. We need to talk," Amelia says, lips swollen. And for the second time in the past hour, my heart froze.

She goes to the couch and pats the seat next to her, which is strange considering she belongs in my lap no matter what. I sit and then pull her onto her actual seat (aka my lap🤗).

She sighs but doesn't move, which is a good sign.

" Okay, so you know how when we started this arrangement, we agreed to no strings attached and never actually discussed whether seeing other people was off the table?" I nodded, knowing where this conversation was heading. "Well my mother is paying for the other half of my college expenses, but since she's doing me that favor she expects me to marry her friend's son, Xavier. I thought Xavier and I had an agreement that we weren't into each other and would only do it for show in front of family. We met for lunch/dinner and got carried away," she paused bracing for impact but I'm not going to react until I hear the full story. when she realizes that she continues. " He asked for a fair chance and I agreed. I told him about you and from the looks of it he doesn't intend on sharing. So I think we should break this fling off. I'm sorry" she sighs and starts getting off my lap.

"Did I tell you to get off me?" I ask, and she shakes her head. "Good because I don't recall saying anything of the sort. How come he gets a fair shot but I don't? I had you first, baby."

"Well, you don't believe in relationships Si, I'm just a fuck buddy and I'm sure you have others," she shrugs. Her insinuating that I'd sleep with anyone when I can have her tight pussy whenever I want aggravates me. But she called me by my nickname so at least she's not so far away.

"Mia, I haven't fucked anyone else besides you since the beginning. I'm not going to comment on the fact that you had another man touch you, we'll save that for later. But at the end of the day, you're mine. If I need to take you on dates and be the dream boyfriend for the rest of eternity then I'll do that, but only for you. But you have to promise me something," I wait for her to take the bait.

"I don't want to force you into a relationship. Ever," she sighs getting off my lap and I let her this time. "I think we should talk about this at a later date okay? Can you please drive me to the dorms? or at least help with my bag so I can call an Uber?" She starts pacing.

I wanted to tell her this wouldn't be a forced relationship on my part but I settled for, " No, I'll drive you."

Our drive to her dorm was painful, she wouldn't touch me, let alone glance in my direction.

We get to her dorm and I take her bags upstairs. Everything was silent and awkward, and I didn't understand why. She walks me out and I pull her in for a hug. "I miss you a lot, I hope you know that," I kiss her forehead.

"Yeah I missed you too. I just have a lot to think about," hearing her say that pains me realizing she may not choose me over that asshole.

I kiss her forehead again and pull away, "text me whenever okay? Don't be a stranger." I say and walk back to my truck...