Diamonds or Dirt?

Chapter 12: Sam's POV

Sam's POV:

Great... just great. I get babysitting duty again. How am I going to do this? Yesterday was hard enough. He expects me to do it all over again. Rylee is too much of a temptation, and now she has my phone number.

I look at the clock its already 8. She should be up soon. I might as well head over to the house. I wash my face and throw on a clean shirt. I'm about to head out the door when my phone rings. Unknown number... here we go.

"Hello." I say into the phone.

"Hey Sam sorry to bother you... but I kinda need help with something so can you come to Toby's room?" She asks sounding embarrassed.

"Alright I'm on my way be right there." I tell her and then hang up. I look in the mirror once and go into the house. I take a deep breath and prepare myself to see her before I open the door but nothing could prepare me for what I see.

I walk in the room and find Rylee on the bed in her underwear trying to get her pants over her ankle. She looks up surprised when I walk in. She looks at me and blushes before looking back down. Its not like I've never seen a woman in their underwear before, but nothing has ever made me feel like this.

My emotions are fightng one another. On one hand I am a man so I want to look, but I also care so much about her that I feel like I'm invading her privacy. Eventually I give in and watch her. After a few minutes of struggling she looks up at me. "Are you just going to stand there or are you going to figure out how to help me get these things off?" She asks me.

I snap out of it and walk over to the bed. I replace her hands with my own and pull the pant leg up most of the way where my finger tips just lightly brush her thigh causing her to shiver and me to feel the heat coursing through my veins.

Her eyes lock on mine and a blush slowly spreads through her cheeks. My hands work on their own and before I know it the pants are in my hands and we break eye contact.

"Thanks." She whispers staring at her feet.

"No problem." I tell her. "Need anything else?"

"Well I'm still not supposed to walk so I kinda need some clothes unless you want me to stay like this all day." She says winking at me, "I would, but that might be kinda hard to explain to Toby." She teases.

"Maybe I will let you stay like that." I tease back walking to her side of the bed. I lean down over her until she is pressed against the mattress. I lean in until my lips are close enough to hers that i can feel her breaths against my cheek. She closes her eyes and I'm tempted to kiss her, but instead i brush my nose against hers before leaning down to whisper in her ear.

"I told you that you deserve someone better than me, that doesn't mean I don't want you. Don't tempt me Ry. I might just give in. I say and then I blow on her ear making her shiver. She opens her eyes and smiles at me.

"You gave me a nickname." She says happily.

"Yeah I guess I did." I tell her. Honestly I didn't even notice until I said it. It sounded right so I just went with it.

I sit on the egde of the bed next to her and face the wall I can feel her watching me. suddenly I feel her weight shift and her lips brush my cheek teasing me like I had her. "I don't like it when you tease me Sammy. I think I can decide who I need. I definitely can decide who I want, but right now I'd appreciate it if you would find me some sweat pants and a t-shirt to wear." She whispers in my ear before sitting back and looking at me.

Every time she says my name I fall in love with her just a little more. I get up and go over to Toby's closet he is pretty organized so it doesnt take me long to find what she asked for. I toss them to her and watch while she puts them on. When she is done she motions me over to her.

I walk over to the bed and she motions me closer. I lean in so she can whisper in my ear but she surprises me my grabbing my shirt and pressing her lips against mine. The suddeness of her actions made me gasp and she takes that opportunity to deepen the kiss. Eventually I give in and wrap my arms around her pulling her aganst me. Her hands rest on my chest sliding up and down.

After a few minutes I pull away out of breath. I look down at her and she returns my gaze. I lean in and kiss her quickly once more before pulling away. She pouts and I laugh and pull her into a hug. I break away from her knowing I need to put some distance between us. She seems to sense this and she wraps both arms aroud my neck and burys her face into my chest.

"Carry me downstairs?" She asks. I nod and without breaking her hold on my neck I swing her into my arms and take her down the stairs. I gently place her on the couch and go to start breakfast. I make pancakes and like I had the day before I pick her up and carry her to the kitchen. Ater this morning there is no way I will be able to stay away. I will have to figure out a way to make it work. If she wants me there is no way I can deny her any more. How am I going to tell her about Toby without upsetting her. As I was finishing that thought the phone rang.

I turn around to get it when I hear Rylee say "Hello, who is this?" I hear mumbling coming from the other side. "Cierra alright well Toby isnt hear right now can I take a message?" She asks and I motion for her to give me the phone she just shakes her head and holds up a finger telling me to hold on. Amidst the mumbling on the phone Rylee's face drops "Jacket, why is his jacket at your house?" She asks and I know I'm too late.