IMAGINES ▹ ROSS BUTLER

↳ kiss me again

( KISS ME AGAIN ) 
by fataleruby.co.vu

You watched as Reggie played his football game, cheering him on louder than any of the others.
Reggie was your best friend and you were always supportive of everything he did and vice versa. It had been that way since Kindergarten when the two of you first met.
You were sure that day had been the best day of your life.

After the game you watched as Reggie took his helmet off and ran up to greet you on the bleachers, smiling his bright smile as he did so.
"You did it!" You gleefully declared, laughing as he picked you up and spun you around once before setting you back down.
"This is great." He agreed, "Hey, you wanna come down to Pop's with me and the guys to celebrate?"
As much as you were tempted, you shook your head. "This is your night. Go out with the guys. I'm probably just going to hang out with B and V." You shrugged before giving him another big hug. "I'm proud of you." You whispered before pulling away and running down the bleachers.

That was your problem, every time you had a chance to tell him how you really felt, you chickened out. Besides, you were okay with the two of you being best friends. You didn't want to ruin that because there was a chance you were hopelessly in love with him.

"I just don't understand why you can't just tell him. You've known this guy well over ten years now. You know him better than anyone else. Yet you still don't know how he's going to react when you tell him. While I have only been here for a few months and already know he loves you just as much as you love him." Veronica ranted, pouring another glass of wine for herself. She had told you guys her mom wouldn't care but you knew V would probably run out before she got home and buy another bottle.
"Yeah, Y/N. I mean, he won the game tonight and you told us before celebrating with the guys he ran directly up to you. Not to mention the swing." Betty added.
You blushed, looking down at your almost empty glass of wine. "It's complicated. We're best friends, so, of course he came up there to see me after the victory. It doesn't actually mean anything." You paused, then thought, "At least I don't think."
B and V glanced at each other, smiling. Betty finished off her glass before turning to you all serious-like, "Y/N Y/L/N I say tonight is the last night you keep yourself in the dark. Not to mention the fact of how you're keeping him in the dark, as well. You like him, tell him. Show him. Hell, walk right up to him whenever you get the chance and just kiss him."
"That's the wine talking." You pointed out, smiling a bit at your best friend.
"So, what if it is? You're just as tipsy as I am." She shrugged. "Which means now would be the best time to call him and ask him to meet up with you tonight. And then when he's least expecting it, kiss him."
"Oh, my god, Betty. How the hell do you come up with these thoughts?" You laughed before setting your glass down triumphantly. "But, you're right. V, hand me my cell, please?"
She nodded before handing you your phone. "You go girl."

"Sup?" Reggie answered on the second ring and he sounded a little...you couldn't figure out if he sounded sleepy or if he sounded annoyed.
"Hey, are you doing anything right now?" You asked, sitting back on the comfy couch V had in her living room.
"Uh, no. Actually just about to pull into my driveway." He chuckled.
"Oh, okay. I was wondering if maybe you wanted to meet up somewhere? After all I think I would like to celebrate with you." You bit your lip.
There was silence on the other end of the line and then, "Yes, sure. You wanna meet at your place or?"
You glanced over at B and V who were listening closely. "Invite him over here." V mouthed to you.
"How about V's? I'm already here and she's got alcohol somewhere in here." You laughed softly.
Veronica and Betty stood up at the same time as you got a text from Betty.

Betty: We're going out to get more wine then we're probably going to my place. V says there's more wine somewhere if you look. Love you.

You looked up at the two of them and smiled, nodding.

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When there was a knock on the door you jumped up from where you sat on the couch ad quickly answered the door to find Reggie standing in front of you. You smiled brightly, matching his own beautiful smile.
"Hey." You voice came out in more of a whisper than you had intended it to. But it sounded more sexy so you had no regrets.
"Hey." He replied, stepping inside. "So, where's everyone else?"
"B and V are at Betty's house, I think. And Veronica's mom is at some dinner and wont be getting home till very late." You informed him. "And on another bright side, I found the wine."
He laughed softly at that. "Good."

Before long the two of you were on the couch laughing drunkenly at random things one of you had said.
When the two of you stopped laughing, the mood seemed to shift very quickly. Your eyes instantly went to his lips and you couldn't stop yourself this time. He surprisingly met you half way, cupping your face in his hands.
The kiss immediately became intense and sloppy. Your hands found their way tangled in his hair, pulling softly.
You pulled away for air, pressing your forehead against his, the only sound that filled the room was your desperate breaths. You smiled weakly, "Reggie?"
"Hm?"
"I like you."
He laughed softly, "Oh, really? I thought this was something you just did to all the guys when you got bored."
You rolled your eyes but crashed your lips against his again instantly, deciding to catch your breath later.

The next morning you woke up in Veronica's bed, wincing at the headache you had, and at the fact that V might kill you for having sex in her bed.
And, yet, surprisingly, no matter how hungover you happened to be you still remembered every blissful moment of the night before.
And then you remembered. "Shit. Reggie."
"Hm?" He mumbled, snuggling closer to you, his face buried in your neck.
"Mrs. Lodge is probably here now."
He jumped up at that. "Shit."
You nodded before the both of you jumped out of bed practically in unison, frantically searching for your clothes.
Once the two of you were dressed you tip toed out into the living room, freezing when you heard Mrs. Lodge chuckle from her seat in the dining room.
"There you are. I thought you were going to sleep all day."
You were so confused.
"Don't worry, Veronica called me up last night and told me not to go into her room. And once she clarified that she wasn't in there, I filled in the blanks." She shrugged.
"Oh." You nodded, "I am so sorry. I'll pay for the wine."
"No need, Betty and Veronica already have that covered."
"Okay then. Well. Thanks for not getting mad or anything." You offered an awkward smile.
"Get out of my house before I change my mind."
She didn't have to tell you twice.

Once you were out of the apartment and outside of the pembrooke, you stopped and looked at Reggie. "Hey, last night-"
"Was something that was bound to happen sooner or later." He cut in, offering a comforting smile, "And I don't regret it if that's what you're worried about."
"Oh. Okay. Good." You tried to hide the fact that you were internally freaking out.
"Reggie?"
"Yeah?"
"Kiss me again."
He smiled and took your face in his hand, pulling you close before pressing his lips against yours.
"I like you." He whispered once he pulled away.
"Oh, really? Because I thought maybe you were bored and decided to-"
He shook his head, placing his lips against your again, and everything was perfect.