Jersey

Three

Scarlett's POV

What the hell does that even mean? Season kickoff is only two weeks away. Can I really figure that out with only two weeks? Fuck. I shove my hair out of my face, making my way up to my dorm as quickly as possible. Aphrodite can sense my anxiety, and pushes me with her nose towards the dorm, as if she's worried I'll pass out.

I unlock the door quickly, pushing myself inside. "Good girl, Aphro," I murmur, unhooking her leash. Quietly, I busy myself with feeding her, while my mind runs in circles.

Ares is hot, but not only that, he's the best man I've ever met. He's been there whenever I've needed him, and I can't even try to deny that. But I also helped him through his breakup with Penny. He was heartbroken, is that why he developed feelings for me? Because I was there for him?

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My mind has been running non-stop. Finally, Hazel walks into our shared dorm. Like clockwork, she runs into the coat rack, that mind you, she placed there. She runs into that damn thing every time she walks in here. "Honestly, Hazel. You run into that damn thing every day." I laugh, but she just shoots me a glare, "Shut up before I sick Aphrodite on you."

I gasp, dramatically clutching my heart, "She would never!" I cry, "She loves me, I fed her!" Hazel just rolls her eyes at me, the dog looking between us as if she's judging us. "Tell me what's going on. Ares normally sleeps here on the couch every night, and he's not here."

Groaning, I shove my face into the pillows on the couch, "I don't know. This is scary, we've never been anything more than friends. He's never shown me interest, and all of a sudden everything's changed." She sighs, taking a seat next to me, rubbing my back, "I love you, but you're just blind. He looks at you like you're his entire world. He hasn't had a girlfriend since Penny, and that's because he realized he wants to be with you. Only you." Her voice is soft, encouraging.

"I told him I needed some time," I pause, looking up at her, "He said he'll give it to me. I have until the season kickoff to decide. What.. What if I decide wrong? I love him, he's my best friend. I can't lose him. Especially to something like this." I confess, my voice cracking.

"Oh, Scar," she sighs, brushing my hair back, "You could never lose that man. If you don't have feelings for him, then that's fine. There's no way he would punish you for something like that." My eyes screw shut, stress consuming me, "You don't know that, he could not even realize he's doing it. Hurting him.. I can't do that," I swallow, my fingers tangling with each other nervously, "Have I thought about us being something more? Yes, who hasn't? But I can't get further than thinking about it. He's too important to me."

Opening my eyes, they sting from trying to hold back my tears. Hazel's looking at me with a sad smile, rubbing my back to comfort me, "Am I being stupid?" I whisper in question.

"No, sweetie. Your entire day just took a wild turn that you weren't expecting. Regardless of what you choose to do, I'll support you through it. You might not believe it, but Ares will too. He won't just forget that you were friends first." Her words come out gentle, I know she means well, but it doesn't help the stress and confusion running through my head.

"I'm gonna go to bed. Love you," I murmur, forcing myself up to the couch. She echoes the sentiment back to me as my bedroom door closes. Letting out a soft sigh, I sink onto my mattress and pull the covers up to my chin. Maybe I need to sleep on it, and that will help me relax. But, as I go to sleep, his blue eyes take over my dreams.

My hands are gripping onto Ares' dark curls as he's knelt between my legs, "Come on, good girl. You can give me another," his voice is low, gravelly, as he pumps his fingers into my wet heat. Moans fill the room as his tongue circles my sensitive clit. "A-Ares!" I cry, my hips bucking up to meet his tongue, "It's too much, please," whimpers escaping my lips.

Ares just watches under his lashes from between my legs, his eyes dark blue with lust. He doesn't relent, it just spurs him on more. He sucks my clit into his mouth, trapping me in place as he flicks his tongue. His fingers curl inside of me. Gasps elicit from my mouth, throwing my head back against the pillow as my body trembles underneath him. Unable to stop it, my orgasm barrels through my body. I'm screaming his name, my voice hoarse as I feel the liquid gush out of me. I can't find it in me to be embarrassed that I've squirted all over his face. My hips grind against his mouth as I ride out my orgasm, eventually he pulls back, grinning wolfishly, "Told you, you could give me one more," he rasps, crawling up my body.

"Now how about you take my cock, like the girl little slut you are, hm?" His breath hot against my neck, as he drags his lips up the side of it, nipping on my earlobe. His hard length is pressed against my slick pussy through his jeans as he grinds against my core. "Please, Ares," I beg, panting his name. His grin widens, as he basically rips his pants and boxers off. "Get ready, baby," he hisses as he lines up against me, the head of his cock teasing my wet folds, then he pushes it in-

I wake up with a start, breathing heavily and sitting up. What the fuck was that? I've never had a dream about him, especially not in that way. Heat rushes to my cheeks, this isn't going to be fun. How am I supposed to face him for the next two weeks now?