I wake up, panting and sweating. Geoff is rubbing my feet and the movie is playing.
"Well it looks like you didn't get enough sleep last night," Geoff laughs. "You passed out as soon as the movie started." I look at the screen and realize I slept through it, I look over at Geoff confused.
"Where did our pizza go?" I ask sitting up, missing the feeling of his hands on my feet.
"What pizza? We just ate breakfast." He furrows his eyebrows at me. I put my hands over my face hiding the blush that formed on my cheeks.
"I guess it was just my dream," I try to stand up but Geoff pulls me onto his lap. His hands massage my shoulders and my head instinctively roll back.
"Just as I assumed; you're tense. You're stressing and you're hiding something." I feel his breath on my neck laced with whiskey. My stomach bubbles, my mind telling me to get out. This happens all the time.
I stand up and walk fast to the bathroom, locking the door. Using the counter as a support, I look up at my reflection and see the tears already making their way down my cheeks. My hands tremble as I splash cold water on my face.
"You're stronger, he isn't like them." I say quietly to myself. I wipe my face on the hand towel. Geoff talks on the other side of the door.
"Marley, are you okay?" He knocks softly. "Let me in, or come out. Please talk to me." He pleads. Geoff steps back when I open the door.
"I'm sorry, I just had to pee." I walk back to the couch and sit down. Geoff joins me and picks up the tv remote.
"Marley I know when you're upset, because I've seen you happy before." His hand touches my shoulder and I flinch. "S*** what did I do?" He pulls his hand away and gets closer. "Are you okay? What happened? Talk to me." He furrows his brows.
"I've got a lot of crap in my past." I sigh. "Let's just leave it at that?" I look at him with pleading eyes.
"Alright." He looks away towards the tv but I see the hurt that I left on him.
"Please just know that I will open up about it soon. I just need to trust you, and you to trust me." I place my hand on his knee and a blush forms on his cheeks. I lick my lips to hold myself back.
"Okay." He turns to look at me and the same blush forms on my cheeks. He reaches out to touch my cheek and I lean into his hand. He pulls my face closer and butterflies swarm my stomach.
Our lips touch and I feel an electric power shoot through my body. I find myself on top of Geoff's lap, our lips connected. My hands on his cheeks, his hands holding my hips to him.
My lips travel across his jaw, to the side of his neck. His fingers dig into my sides and I softly bite his neck.
"Marley," he softly groans making my insides clench. I jump up realizing what I'm doing and apologize.
"Don't be sorry," he grabs my hand and pulls me back to his lap. His lips touch my cheek. "I've been wanting to kiss you since I saw you in that d*** airport." He kisses my neck softly and I blush.
My stomach rumbles killing the mood. Geoff chuckles and grabs his phone from the side table to check the time.
"Marley, it's only eleven and you're already hungry?" He caresses my cheek. "What am I gonna do with you?"
"Feed me, keep me, eventually fall in love with me, marry me, have kids with me...I mean the list goes on and on," I lay my head on his chest, "but let's start off with feed me."
"Alright let's go get some food, and get out of this apartment for a while, yeah?" Geoff suggests. I stand up and stretch out my hand to him.
"Here we gooooooo!" I shout mimicking Peter Pan. Geoff shakes his head and smiles at me. "I bet I can beat you to the car," I challenge him. "1..2..3, GO!"
"Wait Marley, we have to change clothes. I'm still in my pajama pants. All I did this morning was put on a shirt. Also, I would rather walk around with underwear on, not commando." Geoff holds on to my arm.
"Okay..fine. Fun ruiner!" I playfully stick my tongue out at him. He pulls me to his chest and kisses my forehead. I kiss his chin and he lifts my chin so my lips meet his. He softly kisses me, but bites my lip as he pulls away.
"Geoff Ramsey, you butt face, you." I stick my tongue out at him again.
"Better watch it young lady or I'll bite that tongue of yours." He smirks.
"I'd like to see you try," I stick my tongue out again, but he kisses my cheek and laughs as he heads for his bedroom to change clothes.
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Lust or Love? (Geoff and Gavin a.u.)
ФанфикWith losing her mother, Marley Hope was left to take care of her father, who spiraled into alcoholism. She struggled with being abused on his worst nights, she would lock herself away in her room and watch YouTube videos to help pull her out of real...
