Controlled- A Video Game-Based Novel

Division 12

I am dressing myself in a pair of black skinny jeans and red top when Maven walks out of the bathroom wearing just a towel.

I smirk and stroll over to him.

"You planning on leaving the house like that?" I joke and wrap my arms around his neck.

"You want me to or something?" He remarks and plays with the green bits of my hair.

"I would but I don't wanna share any of you with the other people around this game." I say.

"Not to worry, I'm all yours." He smirks and kisses me.

"Is this my shirt?" He asks after we separate.

"Maybe."

"I was planning on wearing this red top today."

"Too bad. It's mine now."

He grins and shakes his head then gets out a pair of jeans and a dark green t-shirt.

He dresses as I watch him from the corner of my eye, breathing in the scent of his shirt against my skin.

***

Maven and I exited our bedroom to find Alex and Capri and Dean chilling in the kitchen and chatting.

"You ready then you guys?" I ask.

"Yep, was just finishing this cup of tea." Capri says.

Dean takes the cup from Capri's grasp and drinks the remainder of it then places the mug in the sink.

"Hey! Screw you Winny." She says and gets off the counter to stand at my side.

He laughs and grabs Capri by both hands and spins her into his embrace.

Alex is awkwardly standing near the door, hands in his pockets.

"You alright Alex?" I say.

"Yeah I'm great actually. Just really wanted to say thank you for letting me stay even though you don't even know me."

I walk over to Alex.

"It's alright dude, no problem at all. We were only weary because this game is known for it's raiders."

"Yeah of course. I completely understand all the precautions you took." He says and glances at Maven.

I hug him and apologise for Maven throwing him up against a wall.

"It's alright. Like I said, I understand." He replies and hugs me back.

"Well if we are all done being affectionate then I'd like leave." Maven announces.

I stand by Maven and link my hand with his.

"Okay then, everyone ready to go?" I ask as they all nod.

***

Alex, Dean and Capri take a seat on the back of Rubble as Maven and I take out usual seats in the front.

Maven starts the engine and revs it a few times before taking off across the snowy plain.

"You glad you're back?" Maven asks after a couple minutes.

"Yeah I am. Terrain can be pretty rough and it can suck at times but it's my home game and I never really wanted to leave. Especially not leave you." I reply.

He smiles at that and kisses my hand.

***

We arrive in the Grassland biome and all file out of Rubble.