Bridging Stat (Kris Statlander x OC)

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Zeke

"So why Buffalo?" I couldn't help but lightly laugh at Kris' question. I had been asked it a million times and it would never get old.

"It's quiet and away from everything. Nobody wants to visit unless it's during the summer which is when I'm usually touring.... So it's kinda my escape from everything. Plus there's hockey and football.... What more can you ask for?" She laughed as she moved to sit next to me on the couch and just as I thought she was going to settle into the cushions I could feel her lean into me. Just as I went to adjust I could hear her speak.

"Is this okay?" I didn't even hesitate to move my arm around her and within seconds I could feel her relax into me.

"More than." Her head moved to rest along my shoulder and fuck did this feel right. Everything about all of this was so easy. From the kiss, to dinner and now chilling.... She just made everything so simple and fuck was she a good distraction from the pain.

"How's your arm?" She questioned as I could see her looking at it.

"Sore but nothing like earlier.... Probably should take it out of this to stretch it but.... I'm.... Comfortable...." I was choosing my words carefully and could hear her light laugh.

"Here...." I could feel her hand move to the buckle on my sling before she undid it. I was watching her fingers and could tell she knew I was. "Trust me?" I chuckled before her eyes met mine.

"I wouldn't have given you my address if I didn't...." She leaned up and I could feel her lips on my cheek. Fuck is she melting me and melting me fast. I swear it's going to be days before I'm wrapped around her finger.... And quite frankly.... I didn't fucking care. She made this all so easy.

"Just let me know if anything starts to hurt...." My eyebrows pushed together before I went back to watching her movements. She adjusted carefully before she got the sling off of my arm.

"What are y-...?" I stopped as her lips pressed to my cheek. At the same time her fingers began to move along my forearm and I couldn't help but tense up.

"Relax Zeke. I don't think I've told you this yet but I went to school for massage therapy...." Her eyes met mine and fuck.... They made me forget about everything else. "I'm not going to go anywhere near your bicep because.... No thank you and I don't want to hurt you but you need to relax and so does the rest of your arm...." Fuck she's cute.

Fuck it. I leaned towards her before my lips pressed to hers. I meant for it to be a quick kiss but when I went to pull away her hand on my shirt stopped me. Fuck she's perfect.... My good arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her into me as our lips slowly moved together. I could stay like this forever I swear.... That is if I didn't need air.... Fuck. As I pulled away I could hear her giggle and my god.... My head fell into her shoulder and almost instantly her arm was around my neck.

"You alright?" I nodded at her quiet question before I could feel her lips along my cheek. "Good because you're stuck here now."

"Fine by me." Her arm tightened around my neck and a sigh left my lips. Yeah.... I really could stay here all day.

"I'm going to be a bit honest for a second so please don't think I'm a freak...." I could never. "I was shitting myself on the drive over here.... Like had to stop myself from turning around multiple times.... But now.... I-I really don't understand it.... But it's just.... This...." Her fingers were running through my hair and it took everything in me not to just melt into her. "Everything about it is so simple and easy and I just don't understand it.... I feel like I've known you for years...." A light chuckle left my lips and I could feel her tense. Fuck.... Wait no fuck that. My lips pressed to her cheek and the tension immediately melted from her body.

"You know how nice it is to hear that I'm not the only one that thinks that." She pulled away slightly and I could see her studying me. Fuck she's cute.... Her eyes met mine and I couldn't help the slight smile that appeared along my lips. Her fingertips gently pressed into the back of my neck and I didn't even hesitate. My lips were on hers in a split second and she fucking melted into me.

Yeah. This was easy. She's fucking perfect.

"Then I'm saying this...." Her lips pressed to my cheek before I felt them trail towards my ear. "You're fucking perfect." I couldn't help my chuckle.

"You're looking in the mirror behind me aren't you?" She laughed before her lips met my cheek again.

"No. No I'm not." Another chuckle escaped my lips as I tightened my arm around her.

"Should be." Her head shook before she adjusted. As she went to lay down I stopped her.

"Nope.... I said you're stuck here so you're fully relaxing.... So just trust me and relax." Fuck it.

"Alright...." Without any hesitation she pulled me down onto the cushions with her. Just when I thought we were going to lay next to each other I could feel her pulling me into her. Once again I fought her before she kissed my cheek.

"Just trust me." I sighed before she giggled and I finally gave in. I can't help it.... She just has that way with me for whatever reason. Really don't understand it. Finally I relaxed into her careful of my fucked up arm before I felt her fingers move back into her hair. Now this is dangerous.... I'm way too comfortable.

"I feel like I'm going to crush you." She laughed at the words.

"For one you're only half on me and two you realize it's my job to get crushed by people. This is nothing but comfortable.... As long as you are...." Do I answer or...? Screw it. My head tilted before my lips pressed to her cheek. "Good.... Then get your arm comfortable because...."

"I'm stuck here." I finished her statement before slowly adjusting my arm. It took a few minutes before I finally got it comfortable and throughout the entire process I could feel her playing with my hair. When I finally stopped moving I felt her other hand start to slowly move along my forearm. "You really want to sleep here?" A light laugh came from her as she nodded.

"I'm comfortable as all hell. Don't feel like moving in the slightest...." Her fingertips slowly began to knead into my forearm. "Unless...."

"I don't either...." I carefully cut her off. "I was just making sure." Her lips pressed to my cheek for a long moment and that's when I realized just how tired she was. I tried to adjust slightly and could feel her stop me. Alright well then.... Instead of kissing her cheek that was just barely out of reach my lips met her shoulder and a long sigh came from her. "Goodnight Kris." My words were quiet and out of the corner of my eye I could see a smile appear along her lips. Her head turned before tucking perfectly into mine. Kris' lips brushed my cheek before she tiredly spoke.

"Sleep tight Zeke."