Princess & the Player

five: a kiss to grow on

Marco POV: 

I  drove for miles. 

We couldn't talk - my helmets don't have microphones. She had her arms locked around my waist and her chest pressed into my back. That feeling was worth the bother, right there. 

Eventually, just as the sun was about to set, I pulled over. 

Maggie took off her helmet and hung it off the bike with mine. She looked confused and I didn't even know how to start.

"Where are we?"

"Uh..." I turned around slowly and shrugged. "Allison County Scenic Overlook."

"Huh?"

I pointed to the sign. 

"Oh...it's pretty."

"And that makes you...sad?"

"Well, I'm pretty sure no buses come by here," she sighed.

"Non sequitur, much?"

"I just wish you'd picked somewhere closer because I have no idea how to get home."

"Why...no, I'll...Why do you think we're here?"

"Um, I crashed a party, drank drug-laced alcoholic punch, busted into your place in the middle of the night, threw up all over, mixed you up in my crazy family drama, and got you involved in a date-rape investigation. Whatever you want to say, I totally deserve it."

Deep breath. "About that...one more thing. Last night, you came on to me."

"What? No."

"Yes. I shut it down but there were a few minutes of...whatever."

"How much 'whatever'?"

"Touching. Nothing more."

"Touching...lips?"

"We didn't kiss."

"Oh."

"But you kissed...me."

"That's kissing!"

"Not my lips."

"Oh...OH!" Her eyes got wide.

"It went nowhere, Maggie. I put you back in the tub and you slept it off. You're the same 17 year-old High School virgin you were yesterday."

"Hey! How did..."

I stared at her. 

She blushed. 

"I don't remember! I mean...really? What's that look? Should I apologize for inadvertently giving you head? That's a first."

She was playing it so tough but her eyes were completely innocent. "Maggie. You can not do this again. You knew that punch was spiked."

"So? I've drank before. Lots of times."

"Stupid!"

"You don't tell me what to do, OK?" She huffed a few times. "So you DO want me to apologize..."

"Stop with the apologies! I'm talking about your life. You know what? I'm talking about my life! I graduate next year. I have dreams, you know? Goals. And letting you in the door almost ended them!" 

"Oh. My. God! You said it yourself, nothing happened. Or was that a lie?"

"Nothing is a pretty loose term when you're 17 and I'm 21. In this state, I could have ended up in jail."

"You didn't know that at the time."

"Maggie, Jesus. You realize that you are trying to make the argument that it would have been OK if I'd raped you last night?"

"RAPE?"

"Haven't you ever seen that video about consent and tea?"

"I missed that one in health class."

"Let me sum up: don't get naked with drunk strangers. You were drugged and drunk and couldn't consent. That's on TOP of you being underage. The fact that you came on to me would not have kept me out of jail if I hadn't stopped you."

"Got it! Thanks!" She stomped off angrily and sulked for a few minutes. 

"Maggie, I'm serious. Your'e gonna get yourself hurt."

"My life has nothing to do with you."

"Right." F*ck it. I grabbed her by the arms and kissed the corner of her mouth, hard. She lifted her jaw and leaned my cheek against hers. "You're hot as hell, Maggie. Don't flush your life away because of stupid shit your parents do."

"It's my life to flush."

I grabbed up the helmets and handed her the spare. If we stayed any longer, I was gonna lose it. 

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Yeah, Marco is a player but he isn't a rapist. In case you're wondering about that video I'm gonna put the link below. Still really new to Wattpad so if I screw this up I am really sorry!! -bella