Bridging Stat (Kris Statlander x OC)

12

Zeke

I could see a car pull into my driveway and my hand started to shake. Both would be but this fucking sling wouldn't let me move my other arm. Why was this so nerve wracking? She's so easy to talk to over the phone.... But this is in person.... The doorbell rang and I could feel my stomach knot. Man up Zeke. She drove eight hours for you and dealt with you on the phone for most of them. I got up from my spot and went to get the door and was immediately greeted by a smiling Kris.

"You know you could've called back.... I just lost signal." I couldn't help but laugh.

"When did you get it back?" I questioned before she laughed. Fuck this was easy.

"Like five minutes ago...." I chuckled again and this time couldn't help the groan that slipped from my lips as a sharp pain shot through my arm. That was when she took a step forward and before I could even react she pulled me in for a careful hug. As I returned it, it was almost instant that I felt a calm wash over my body. "No laughing right now." I nodded but was reluctant to let go of her and it was almost like she was too.

"So where's the lizard?" She laughed as she pulled away and her eyes met mine. Fuck they could melt me.

"Shes a bearded dragon and I can assure you that if you keep calling her a lizard she will bite you." I couldn't help that my eyebrows pushed together. "What?" She questioned the look on my face.

"Is there a difference?" Almost instantly she nodded. "Really?"

"Yes." Another chuckle left my lips and she looked up at me. "No laughing." I tried to bite back a smirk but could see her staring at it.

"Alright fine.... Shall we go get your bearded dragon and bags?" Her eyes met mine.

"You're not carrying anything." A scoff escaped my lips.

"And why not?" Kris gently poked one of the fingers sticking out of my sling before responding.

"Thats why."

Kris

This is easy.... Too fucking easy.... Everything was going so smoothly and it was honestly shocking. Nothing had been awkward and for once it was totally welcomed.

"So I'm not going to just assume you're hungry but would you like to order some food?" Before I could even nod my stomach answered for me. "I'll take that as a yes. Anything specific?"

"As long as there's something vegetarian I don't care where you order from...." His eyebrow raised as his eyes met mine. Don't get distracted Kristen....

"You realize that makes ordering even easier right?" There's no way....

"You're a vegetarian too?" He chuckled as he nodded. "Well fuck...." Shit I didn't mean to say that out loud.

"Didn't expect it did you?" I laughed as I shook my head.

"With your go to choice for dinner being pizza no." Another chuckle left his lips before I could see him bite back a groan. I've got to stop making him laugh....

"Usually the safest thing when everyone's drunk and wants food. Plus we all know cheese pizza is a godsend." He moved closer to me before setting his phone down on the counter in front of me. "So there's only a couple good vegetarian places around here...." Lord he was close and has his bad arm not been the closest one to me I think I would be leaning into him. Fuck that I know I would be. "So pick what you'd like and I'll figure it out from there."

"You're not paying." He laugh at the words before a hiss came from his lips and this time I couldn't help myself. As his head fell my hand went to his side. I swear it didn't even take a second for him to lean into me.... There's no way.

"I don't fucking understand why my shoulder is more painful than my bicep at this point. It seriously makes no sense...." Unconsciously my hand began to run along his back. There was a sigh that left his lips before I could feel him lean into me. Fuck it.... I turned and his head almost instantly fell into my shoulder. I couldn't help the fact that my hand went into his hair. As my nails gently moved along his scalp I could hear him release another long sigh. "I'm sorry.... I'm just...."

"Frustrated?" He nodded. "Don't be sorry. I understand. Trust me." I felt his good arm slip around me before I was pulled in for a hug. Fuck this felt good.

"Honestly...." His words were quiet and careful as he spoke. "I can't thank you enough for coming.... I really don't understand it but I just.... You just...." He was stumbling over his words but the last thing I wanted to do was interrupt him. My fingers continued to run through his hair and finally he found the words. "I just needed this...."

I paused for a moment as the words sunk in.

Fuck it. My head turned and I kissed his cheek.... I kissed his fucking cheek! And I swear he leaned into it! I couldn't help the fact that my lips lingered along his skin for a few seconds before I finally pulled away. That was when I felt his arm tighten around me pulling me even more into him.... If he hadn't been melting into me I'd have done the same to him. His warmth was calming and he smelled intoxicating and had it not been for my stomach growling I think we'd have stayed in the same position for hours.

"I uh.... Think we should get some food before your stomach eats itself." He said as he carefully released me and though I was reluctant to I did the same. That was when his eyes landed on mine and I could swear they flicked to my lips. Do it Zeke. Fucking do it. Just as my eyes fell to his lips he took a step forward. My eyes found their way back to his and there was something different in his eyes. Confidence.

His fingertips found their way to my chin and I could feel my knees start to go weak. I swear if he fucks around I'm going to drop. His eyes flicked to my lips once more before meeting mine.

"I-I don't want to be a dick and just kiss you.... But I really want to kiss you." Fuck it. I'm not waiting for any more of an invitation than that. Within a second my hands threaded in his hair pulling him down to my height before my lips were on his.

And my god was it amazing.

My legs buckled and he caught me. His arm tightly wrapped around my waist keeping me up as our lips moved perfectly together. It felt like hours but it was just a minute or two later that we finally pulled away and this time I didn't care. As he leaned into me my lips pressed to his cheek. It was then that I swear I could feel his entire body relax. Zeke's head fell into my shoulder once more before I could hear his quiet words.

"You're so fucking perfect Kris."