Lust or Love? (Geoff and Gavin a.u.)

Chapter 14

*Marley POV*

"So tomorrow is Thanksgiving," I look over at Geoff who looks up at me from the couch. "What are the plans?" He taps on his chin.

"Obviously we're having turkey," Gavin chimes in, sticking a large spoonful of soup into his mouth. 

"Well, duh." Geoff stands up and joins us in the kitchen. "Turkey, stuffing, and other s***. The traditional crap." He opens the fridge and shows me the enormous turkey.

"Alright," I lean on him and look at him with child like eyes. "I am tired, but I am gonna jump in the shower." I go kiss his cheek but he grabs my face and pashes me. I look at him and smile, "I love you." His eyes widen at the words that slipped out. My cheeks redden and I put my head down and hurry to the bathroom. 

"Why the f*** did I say that?" I mumble turning on the water. I strip my clothes and welcome the hot water on my bare cold skin as I step into the shower. 

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I step out the shower and I shiver, the cold apartment air engulfing my skin in goosebumps. "S***." I walk over the door and cover my chest with my arm, I peek out the door and shout that I need a towel.

"Under the cabinet," Geoff says from his room. I turn my head and see him smiling on his bed, his arms are crossed behind his head on the head board. The room only lit by the television. My blush returns and I close the door and grab a red towel from the counter cabinet. I bend over and try to dry my thick brown locks as much as I can. I wrap the towel around my bust and hold it.

I peek my head out the door and look at the direction of Geoff who is still in bed, awake and watching tv. "Close your eyes please." He closes his eyes and lets out a chuckle. I grab the towel around my hip to secure it. Using my foot, I open the door all the way and I scurry to Geoff's room. 

"Your eyes are closed right?" I turn my back to Geoff and look through my bag for my favorite sleep t, and a pair of underwear. 

"Yes I promise." I look back at him and his arm is covering his eyes. I slip on my shirt and let the towel fall. My shirt falls just above my knees and I quickly put on my underwear. 

"You can open your eyes now," I pick up the towel from the ground, "where does this...go?" My eyes meet Geoff's blue orbs. His eyes slowly rake my body, making my cheeks pink. His eyes lock on mine and he clears his throat.

"Oh, um. Just in that bin by the closet." He points to his closet door. I sit down awkwardly on the bed, and his hand goes on my waist. He brings my back to his chest and his lips find my neck. "I missed you while you were in the shower." He says, turning me to face him. He kisses along my jaw and my cheek until our lips mesh. I lay my head on his chest and listen to his heart beat. His fingers play with my hair as I trace patterns on his shirt. 

"Geoff," I say, close to a whisper. I look up at him and his eyes closed. 

"Mm," He responds.

"What," I start, "what will happen with us when I go back home?" His brows furrow and he looks down at me.

"That's a silly question, Marley." He smiles. "Nothing is gonna change when you leave. My feelings are going to stay the same. I am just hoping yours will too." A smirk plays on his face. He was referring to earlier. I put my head back on his chest and let his heart beat lull me to sleep. 

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*Geoff POV*

Her outburst earlier has had my mind racing. Did she mean it? Do I feel the same way? Of course I still want to be... What are we? Are we dating? Are we boyfriend and girlfriend? I mentally laugh and spit on the words girlfriend and boyfriend. It makes me seem like I'm back in grade school. 

Marley's small snores make me laugh and I continue to play with her hair. I grab the tv remote and flip through the channels until I find Beavis and Butthead on MTV. I let my eyes doze and I shortly fall asleep.

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"No! Stop please! Stop!" Marley's yelling makes my eyes jolt open. I see her holding a pillow and sitting on the edge of the bed, I turn on the lamp on the night table and her eyes are shut with tears falling. 

"Marley?" I scoot towards her. "Marley are you okay?" I reach out and touch her arm, she whimpers. I shake her shoulder. "Marley wake up." 

"Don't get close to me." She holds the pillow close to her chest. Gavin walks in the room and looks at me worried. 

"What's wrong? It's 2 A.M." He rubs his eyes.

"I don't know, I think she is having a nightmare and I can't wake her up." I shake her shoulders again. "Marley! It's Geoff wake up!" I hold her face in my hands, her eyes squeeze shut and they softly flutter open. "Oh my God," I kiss her tears away and pull her into my chest. 

"I guess I had a nightmare." She says softly. I look up at Gavin and give him the 'go away' look and he nods, closing the door behind him.

"You did and it was freaking me out," I look at her, her eyes puffy and pink. "I really want to ask what happened, but I know you will tell me in due time." She looks tired and I want her to rest. I pull off my shirt and hand it to her, "so you will always be safe." I cover my eyes with my arm and wait for her to give me the okay before taking my arm down. 

She looks exceptionally cute in my black 'Achieve' shirt and I pull her to me. I kiss her passionately and I let her lay down on my chest again, where she belongs, as close to my heart as possible. I play with her hair and I say the three most important words that will ever leave my mouth, "I love you." 

A/N: A cute little Geoff/Marley chapter for you lovely people. I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing this. 

Also: RIP to Jack's lovely beard. I will miss that red beard so much man. But shout out to Geoff and Gavin for keeping that beard game strong.