Coward

Chapter Three

I wake up, my head throbbing, my world spinning and an half empty bottle of expensive whiskey is in my hand. One thing my dad liked was good whiskey and it appears that I had drained most of it's fiery gold. I sit up and place my arm over my head to block out the sun. My mind is blank of all of the previous night's details and it hurts to think right now so I give up and shakily get to my feet. I was lying on the kitchen floor. I shake my head as I have no idea how I ended up there. I run my fingers through my greasy hair deciding I need a shower to gather my thoughts. I think about taking some pain killers but shake my head again and mutter to myself, "you can deal with the pain."

I take off the grey hoddie I was wearing and throw it on the ground on my way to the bathroom. Wait what? Was that Liam's hoodie? Shit I probably slept with him last night, I know how I get when I'm drunk. "Nothing you can do about it now," I mumble to myself as I strip the rest of my clothes leaving me only in my bra and underwear as I open the bathroom door. I shut the door behind me with my back to the bathtub.

"Well this is a nice way to wake up," a husky voice says behind me.

I jump in surprise as I turn around to see Mason lying in the bathtub with my pillow and an orange wool blanket. I roll my eyes and walk towards him and sit down on the side of the bath.

He raises his eye brows and smiles weakly at me. His lip is cut, face bruised and swollen as if he had gotten into a fight. However I really didn't care about that right now.

I'm not at all embarrassed with me practically being naked, yes I know this sounds cocky but I know I have a nice body. Also this isn't much different than wearing a bikini which I have done countless times before. "Get out, Mason," I say as I stand back up to search for a towl.

He sighs and leans back closing his eyes, for a moment I think he's fallen back asleep. "I'm perfectly fine right here," he states, clearly not about to move for some time.

Perhaps if I didn't have a constant throbbing in my head I wouldn't have been such a bitch.

I shrug and make my way over to the the shower head above the bath and turn it on. Getting in I straddle Mason as his eyes snap open to the water spraying over him making his t-shirt stick to his body. Damm.

"What the fuck!" He looks at me accusingly, is eyes narrowing at me and he grins mischievously. His hands are now on my waist and travelling up and down my body, he pulls me down towards me, our faces millimeters apart. He whispers in my ear. "Let's finish what we started last night."

I pull back and stare and him and raise my eyebrows, "what happened last night?"

He smiles and pulls me back towards him. "This," he whispers, his somehow minty breath running along my neck sending shivers down my spine. Then he pulls my lips to his, it takes me a moment to respond as I'm shocked. I try to pull back, I shouldn't do this with one of my best friends. However Mason has other ideas as his hold on me tightens. I can't resist anymore, so I give in and kiss back. Our lips mold together and move in sinc. I can feel a smile on his lips before he pulls away for breath, smirking at me.

Now it's my turn to take control and I pull him up with me as I stand up and push him against the wall. Our feet are still in the bath and we are both now completely wet as the water continues to sprinkle down on us. I gently run my lips up the side of his neck, I smirk as I feel him stiffen. He wraps his arms around me and if possiable pulls me closer as he bends his head down to kiss me. I tilt my head up towards him and meet him halfway. I bite his lip teasingly, I can feel him suppress a shiver and I smile.

I lazily hang my arms around his neck and rake my fingers through his muddy hair. I feel him shiver at my touch and I smirk.

He runs his hands down my body, with his hands on my hips he rotates my body so my back is against the wall. He places both his hands on the wall, trapping me as if I might get away. He pushes his lips to mine, he fights for control and for once I let him as my lips part he deepens the kiss and a moan escapes my lips. I feel him smirk as he pulls away to take off his t-shirt. However he doesn't give me time to look as he presses his lips to my neck, under my ear. I shiver at the effect he has on me. "Mason," I moan but he silences me as his lips go back to mine.