The Hookup

Chapter Fifteen

Buffy came that morning. He hung out on his car with a cigarette in his mouth. I questioned him about it. " Oh, I gotta call from the doctor and he was like ' We gave you someone else's diagnosis'. I found out today."

I smiled before kissing his lips. He blew a puff in my mouth, me inhaling it.

Alex came out with Este. " Ma ma." Este said, reaching for me.  I smiled at him and kissed his forhead. Alex leaned on the doorway, eyeing Buffy. I handed Este to Alex. " I'll pick him up on Friday when I get off." Alex nodded.

He sighed deeply before looking in my eyes. " I love you." I nodded, mouthing it back before turning away. Buffy wrapped his arms around me, taking the cigarette out. He put all my bags in the trunk of his Nissan Centra. I gave Alex one last look. He bit his lip. I got in the car and drove off to my new beginning. Buffy had his fingers intertwined with mine.

It was late at night and Buffy invited me to his hot tube. He smiled before pulling his pants and underwear down and hopping in. I followed behind him,  joining his skinny dipping. He guided me on his lap.

" Thank you." His and my foreheads touched. "For what?" His fingers carassed my lower back. " You chose me and you didn't have to." His voice was sweet and soft.

The hot water jets kicked on. It was relaxing.

I felt his region rested on mine. His warm lips settled against mine. My arms crossed around his neck. As the hot bubbly water surrounded us, my head now on his shoulder as we were intimate. The jets made it more relaxing. His breath hit my neck. His curly hair dropped on his forehead. We finished and walked to the bed.

His arms wrapped around me. Kissing my shoulder, we cuddled into each other. It felt so right. With a short peck, we slept. For the first time, life wasn't a pain.

I woke up, seeing the space next to me empty. I got up, slipping on an oversized t-shirt and walked around. I faintly heard spanish music and him singing softly. I leaned in the kitchen doorway, listening and watching him sing and cook. He turned around, rubbing a hand through his curly mass, shooting a perfect crystal smile. He knew that was a major turn on. " Hey Bae." He kissed my lips softly. I smiled, thinking 'and he's mine'. He quickly turned the oven off. "Are you wearing panties?" He asked. I shook my head. He smirked. We sat down and began to eat.

Work was enjoyable. Rumors have pass that Buffy and I are engaged. We aren't. " Did you start the rumor?" I asked my very 'innocent' boyfriend. " No." He smiled slotting his head into my neck. He was positioned behind me. A smile spread across my face. He kissed my neck before scurrying on to work. He looked at me, shot a dazzling smile, and turned back around. I love that man.  I received a phone call from Alex. I picked it up.

" Estevier is unhappy. He's been crying all day and - Wait. Este? Kir you gotta come down here. Este's not breathing."

And then my world stop.