ANOTHER CHANCE

Friends and Flirts

Looking up at the guys face my eyes widen and I scream "Ahhhhhhhhhhh." And then jump on him to hug him.

"You creep. I missed you so so so much." I say as I squeeze him tight and he hugs me back. He laughs and says, "I missed you too honey." He kisses me on the side of my head and says, "El I'm getting chocked." I let go of him instantly. Looking up I see his familiar blue eyes gazing down at me and on his face is a smile. His dirty blonde hair are all over the place, just the way he used to keep it earlier.

"Ahem ahem." Someone clears their throat behind us. I turn around to see Austen, Li, Ethan and Jon standing there. "Shale? What exactly are you doing here?" Austen asks. How do they know each other? But, before I ask, Liana does the favor.

My eyes look between the two of them and Austen replies, "I met him in London. The Danilova's and Dawson's are business associates. But seriously, what are you doing here?" He asks again looking at Shale.

"Well let's say Ella and I are friends from when we were..... zero months old." Shale says and winks at me. Austen raises one of his eyebrows and says, "Well I didn't know about that."

I pull Shale inside and shut the door while saying, "Other discussions in the living room. And I call dibs on the couch."

I pull Shale inside and the others follow. He puts his arm around my shoulder and says, "Oh honey this place didn't change a bit."

Suddenly Austen and Ethan speak up together saying, "Don't call her honey." And Li replies, "You'd be amazed." We sit down on the couch with Shale next to me and Austen on the opposite couch.

"So Austen you didn't tell me what you were doing here?" Shale asks. Austen points at me and says, "Well, I like spending time with my girl."

"What?" Shale asks and I look at him and say, "You were away for three years remember." I put my foot on his lap and lean back on the couch.

"No shit Sherlock!" He then looks at Austen and says, "You better be alert. She is very hazardous." Austen laughs and says, "I know." I glare at him and throw a pillow his way.

"See, told ya. Calm down honey calm down." Shale says rubbing my legs. "And why do you call her honey?" Asks Ethan out of the blue.

I get up from my seat and say, "Oh I'm not listening to the story. Anyone wants anything to drink?"

"Water." "Soda." "Water." "Water." "Soda." They all shout in harmony. Oh great! "I'll come along." Austen says and gets up. Isn't he sweet?

We go to the kitchen and he pulls me towards him and entwines his arms around my waist. I look at him and say, "And what are you doing?"

He sneers and says, "Just what I wanted to do from this morning, from the time you woke up." He leans in and pecks me on my lips. Before he can move back I catch his collar and pull him towards me, deepening the kiss. He bites on my lower lip and I moan as my hands find their way to his silk mane. He groans and traces my lip with his tongue asking for entrance. I open my mouth and fell the lower part of his tongue touch my lower lip. One of his hands moves from my waist and hold the back of my head. He pulls me forward and his hold tightens on me. His tongue touches with mine and I tighten my grip on his hair.

What the freak, I need air. I move my head back a little but my eyes still lay closed. I feel him lean forward and rest his forehead on mine. I open my eyes lazily to the sound of panting breaths and find green pools looking at me. He moves back and kisses on the tip of my nose and whispers, "Let's get to work." I nod my head and move my hand from around his neck. He kisses me on the forehead before letting go off me.