The Love We Found

Chapter 2

Axel's POV:
I woke up feeling groggy. I took a deep breath wincing at the pain in my chest.
"Take it slow, Ax." My dad said.
"What happened?" I asked.
"It was a panic attack turned into an asthma attack." Mrs Bradley answered.
After being questioned on how I was feeling and if I was hungry, I was finally left alone. I was able to sneak off to my room. I sat down on my couch relaxing into it as I sunk into the nice soft plush cushions. It was the softest couch I've ever had the pleasure of sitting on. Every time you sit on it you don't want to get up. It was the perfect place for me to think over the things that are screwing with my head right now.
The door to my room was behind me so when it opened I sighed and closed my eyes leaning my head back. I waited for the onslaught of questions I knew would be coming from my dads, when I felt two bodies climbing over the back of the couch.
Leave it to the twins, I smirked. Opening my eyes I instantly moved closer to Madison when I normally gravitate towards Grant. Noticing this Maddi and Grant frowned.
Maddi sighed shoving me towards Grant causing me to almost face plant in his lap, he instantly tried to settle me upright glaring at his sister. She stood up and stopped in front of us staring me down.
"You two need to talk and realize something's. Axel, everyone but you seems to know that you and Grant have been in a relationship for a while. Hell everyone seems to think that you either have an open relationship or you've been cheating. Stop sleeping around. If you open your damn eyes you'll realize like everyone else that Grant is the BEST thing for you. And Grant, stop letting Ax control every thing. Take charge and show him what he's missing." She said with a glare thrown at me. My eyes widened. Take charge and show him what he's missing. What's that supposed to mean? I watched as she walked to the door, my eyes pleading with her not to leave. "I'll be back in a few minuets plenty of time for you to talk. Have fun." She said with a wink.
Once she was out of the room I yanked myself away from Grant who for some reason still had his hands gripping my arms. I settled down where Maddi had been sitting, adjusting myself so my legs were stretched out on the coffee table in front of me and I was facing the wall and tv. I settled myself knowing we were going to be in here for a while. I wasn't going to be the one to start the conversation so I waited for Grant to talk. Eventually he sighed and started to talk.
"Have you ever kissed a guy? Or been with a guy? Or even a girl?" He smirked.
I groaned. Of course, he would throw that in my face. I rolled my head over to look at him and glared. "That wasn't fair. So I've said Ive slept with girls because they said we did, who cares people do it all the time. I've never been with anyone intimately and for you to throw that in my face is a dick move. I can't say I've ever walked around and noticed a guy or girl and thought that I just had to kiss them. I find people attractive but I just don't act on it."
"Well, be honest. Why let them lie? Why go along with it? Do you like when we hug and hold hands? Do you find me attractive."
"Why does it matter? If people want to say they slept with me whatever. If I didn't like it you would have known a long time ago because it wouldn't be happening. Dude, every one finds you attractive." I said
"I didn't ask if everyone thought I was I asked if you did." He said, standing up.
"Fine. Yes, you're freaking attractive." I said with a groan, tensing when Grant plopped on my lap straddling me. "Wh-what are y..."
"I'm going to kiss you."
"What? No." I said trying to push him off me.
"If you don't like it fine, I'll refuse the wedding. I'll tell everyone you've never liked me and we were never dating. If you do then it's just pushing our relationship forward. It's a win-win situation."
"How the fuck is it win-win? If I like it I'm being forced to be with you, If I don't I get to watch every thing you've ever wanted fall away from you. You'll be depressed and it'll ruin our friendship." I said.
"What if it doesn't? What if you do like it? We would just be taking our relationship from slightly intimate to intimate. Don't see as being forced. Besides most relationships succeed because they can be friends and lovers."
I sighed. I guess there's really no harm in trying it. I nodded. He smirked and cupped my cheeks, tilting my head back so it was once again resting against the back of the couch. I was looking up at him.
"Are we really doing this?" I asked biting my lip.
He chuckled and nodded. I closed my eyes and just waited for the kiss. I just wanted to get it over with. When nothing happened I opened my eyes and released my lip.
"What?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "Why are you just staring at me?"
"You have no idea how beautiful you are. I want to be the first and last person to see you like this. Head back, biting your lip and waiting for me. But I want to see your eyes when we do this."
I nodded. Mind as well go all out, right? I pulled my arms up off the couch and placed my hands on his waist lightly. When Grant smiled, I sent a small one back. That's all it took for him to start lowering his head to mine.
    My eyes flickered between his and his lips until I couldn't look away from his eyes. He paused for a second when a our lips were barely touching, before pressing them fully onto my own. I squeezed his waist, jerking my head away for a second, taking in a deep breath before allowing him to press his lips to mine again. I was tensed up but when he gripped the hair at the back of my head tugging it lightly, I relaxed with a moan. My lips started to move in synch with his.
    His tongue brushed my bottom lip, I opened slightly letting him slip his tongue in and explore my mouth. My tongue was moving with his as the kiss got rougher and more passionate. He moved himself to get closer and groaned when our groins brushed each other's. I squeezed his waist again moaning. I could deny it all I want but I was getting seriously turned on. It frustrated me to no end. Grant was getting what he wanted. I was enjoying this kiss.
    Just then the door opened and I heard a "wow" before I yanked away from the kiss, pushing Grant off me and jumping over the coffee table. I turned away from Grant and my dad and rested my forehead on my wall, wrapping my arms around myself.
"I'll, uh, leave you guys to it." My dad said leaving the room.
"You okay?" Grant asked.
    I groaned and nodded not moving.
"Did you like it? Please don't lie."
"Yes." I whispered just loud enough for him to hear.
"Then what's the problem?"
    The problem was if we dated for real every thing for me changes. I'm going to be hyper aware of every thing we do and I'll ruin it.
"My dad walked in on us. And, and, I just need time to think."
"How much time?"
"Homecoming. After the game."
"This weekend? I can live with that. I'll uh avoid you until then I guess."
"No! Just don't hug me or hold my hand. Don't flirt with me. I need to see what a strictly platonic friendship with you would be like. It's the only way to know what I want."
"Okay. I'll leave you to uh your thoughts. I'm here if you need to talk it out."
I laughed. "No offense, but if I need to talk about my feelings for you I'll talk to Maddi."
"I figured as much."
    I turned as he was opening the door. "And Grant?"
"Yeah?" He said, turning to look at me.
"Thank you."
"No problem, babe." He said with a smile before walking out and shutting the door.