Crushing On J.marsden

chapter 8 [Harleys pov]

As I watch Miley and her newest boy toy head off toward her room I can't help but stifle a laugh. Shaking my head softly I feel someone tap me gently on my shoulder. I hesitantly turn around and my breath hitches and my eyes go wide.

"Harley?" He asks as if searching for validation.

I step back a few steps as my eyes travel up his form to his face. My lips curve into a smile, I'm speechless. I didn't expect that I would run into him here. I thought I would have to hunt him down. But here he is, Jackson marsden, in the flesh. Looking hotter than ever...lord I hope I'm not drooling I think to myself. "How...who...." I stumble over my words. ".....told you I was here?" I ask without thinking, hell I could barely even gather my thoughts as he was smiling at me, with those perfect white teeth and gazing directly into my eyes. He runs his hand through his hair and licks  his bottom lip, i have never seen him look at me like this. I can feel the electricity between us.

"Well, I was invited by my buddy Alex." He says as he motions in his direction. " I also spoke with mom and she told me you would be in town for spring break." He says as his eyes pan over my body eventually meeting my gaze once more. He takes a sip of his drink before continuing his explanation. "I didn't know you were a friend of Sarahs."

"I have to say, you look different than I remember harley, stunning." He says as he steps a bit closer.

I look down at my drink in my hand as my cheeks flush a bit. This is kind of awkward..i don't know what to say. I glance back up at him he is watching me intently. I manage to gather my composure a bit to respond. "Oh, I didn't know you knew Alex and sarah." I glance over at Sarah who is now walking towards us with alex.

"Sarah, meet Jackson." Alex says as he raises his drink toward jackson.
"Nice to meet you jackson!" Sarah says smiling as she leans to whisper in my ear. "Is this your Jackson? Jackson marsden?" I nod quietly looking between Alex and Jackson as they are now  chatting  away to each other. "Hes  fine.." sarah says softly under her breathe with a wink.

I finish my drink downing the rest of it in one gulp. Jackson approaches me taking the glass from my hand he sets it down on the table and turns back to me.
Sarah and Alex disappear into the crowd.

"Wanna go dance?" He asks smiling.

My face  blushes again as he holds his hand out to me. I nod as my lips curl into a smile. Is this real life? I think as he leads me towards the crowd of people dancing in the middle of the room. He turns and pulls me in close, snaking one arm around my waist as the other places my hand on his shoulder. I look at his chest, trying to avoid eye contact, but I can feel his gaze. I can tell he's had a few drinks, I can smell the liquor on his breath, mixed with a hint of mint. His chest and arms are nothing but muscle. We begin to sway to the music and I slowly raise my gaze to meet his. He bites his bottom lip as he leans in speaking into my ear so that I can hear him over the music. "Are you okay?" He asks "You seem nervous."

I can feel his warm breathe against my ear and it sends chills down one side of my body. I take a deep breathe letting it out slowly. "I'm surprised to see you, is all." He pulls me a bit closer my chest now pressed against his, my arms around his neck and his hands resting on my hips as we continue to sway to the music.

He reaches up lifting my chin so that our eyes meet. His eyes slowly travel to my lips and before i realize it his lips are on mine, his toungue  parting my lips and meshing with mine. I return the kiss with the same urgency. My heart rate speeding up and a warmth crashing down through my body. He cups my cheek in one hand as he gently squeezes my hip pulling me closer. When our lips part we both are breathless. He loosens his grip on me and leans down speaking softly. "I'm sorry, I have wanted to do that all night since I spotted you sitting at the bar with the red head." I gasp softly. He had been watching me? What is happening? Jackson and I were always just friends back in the day, this is like a dream come true..."pinch me..." I mumble under my breathe before I can stop myself. He pulls back with a chuckle..

"Pinch you?" He asks raising a brow. "Why?"

I let go of his shoulders covering my face in embarrassment. He reaches up pulling my hands away from my face, bending down to meet my gaze. "Are you okay? I'm sorry...i shouldn't of kissed you." He looks down holding my hands in his.

"No, no the kiss...it was...ahhmazing." I say with a sigh as he raises his gaze.

"Its just that i wasn't expecting this." I say waving my hand over him. "I haven't seen you, spoke to you in 2 years jackson."

He nods his smile fading. "Im sorry for that too.." I can see the regret in his expression.

"I didn't forget about you, I have missed you, missed our friendship." He says his eyes searching mine.

"I missed you too jay, don't be sorry." I say as I grab his hand once again.

"Do you want to go somewhere more quiet?" I ask

He looks up and smiles and nods as I lead him down the steps towards the room i had chosen for the week. The party is dying down anyways, and i don't want this night to end.