Shourtney AU - Loving So Hard (Mature)

#30 - Cut and Bruised

*Jessica*

Damien, Noah, Keith and myself were all sat around a table outside by the pool, just chatting. We saw Shayne covered in blood, and so we immediately jumped to our feet.

"Oh my God dude, are you alright Shayne?" Damien asked, letting Shayne sit down.

He nodded, "Just got into a fight."

"With who?" Noah inquired, offering him some water.

Shayne took a few swigs from the bottle, "Some asshole who made a move on Courtney. He tried to kiss her, and she was squirming and struggling, so I fucking beat him. Then, whilst we were fighting, he hit Courtney, so I floored him and beat him to a pulp. Most of this blood is that scumbag's, not mine."

"Where's this guy now?" Keith questioned.

"He left, too much of a pussy to even apologise. I swear, if I ever see him again..."

We all hugged Shayne and patted his shoulder reassuringly, and then Courtney came out with some ice wrapped in a tea towel, as well as a damp cloth. She greeted everyone and instructed Shayne to take off his blood-soaked hoodie, as well as his now red T-Shirt, meaning his torso was exposed. Noah wolf-whistled and Shayne and Courtney shot him 'death glares,' causing everyone else to laugh.

"Still painful, baby?" Courtney asked.

Shayne shook his head, "I'm fine, honestly."

Courtney smiled and then sat on Shayne's lap, dabbing his face with the wet cloth, soaking up the blood. As the thick red liquid was absorbed, Shayne's cuts and bruises were exposed. The number was minor, but the few he had looked painful nonetheless. I didn't have feelings for Shayne anymore, but man he was a good looking boy.

A deep gash streaked across Shayne's nose, and another cut stretched over his left eye, however, that was far more faint.

"Ah shit that hurts," Shayne groaned as Courtney cleaned his nose.

"Sorry baby, I think you might have broken your nose."

Shayne sighed, and he gave Courtney a quick kiss, however, Courtney turned this into giving Shayne hickeys. The two of them pleasurably laughed. The roles then reversed as Shayne proceeded to suck his girlfriend's neck, but as we stared at them and silenced our laughs, they blushed and stopped. They cleared their throats and deafening silence invaded the vicinity.

"So, you guys like 'Friends?' Noah asked with a stupid grin, breaking the awkward tension.

Everyone laughed and Keith smacked Noah's chest. Courtney then continued to tend to Shayne's wounds as we all picked up our conversation from where we left off.

"Where are Sam and Olivia, anyway?" Courtney asked.

I smiled and pointed at the two lovebirds making out in the pool. Shayne and Courtney looked, before bursting into a fit of laughter, joining the rest of us.

"I knew it, I told Olivia they could never just be friends, and she didn't believe me!" Shayne chuckled.

"They're cute together, though," Keith said.

"I think they'll make a great couple," Noah added.

We all nodded in agreement, but Damien looked a little out of it.

"Everything okay, babe?" I inquired.

Damien blushed and everyone stared at me, suppressing laughter.

"What?" I asked, not knowing what I had said.

"You just called Damien 'babe,'" Courtney giggled.

"I did not!" I exclaimed, realising that I actually did.

"Jess, it's alright, I used to call Shayne 'babe' all the time in high school before we were even dating!" Courtney teased.

My blush only deepened, as did Damien's. Wait! He was blushing! Did that mean he liked me too? The laughter died down as Noah and Keith retreated into a conversation of their own. Courtney threw both of her legs around Shayne's waist as she wiggled in his lap, and she began sucking his ear, simultaneously stroking his shirtless body. My eyes remained fixated on Damien, and he couldn't look away from me either. Everything and everyone other than the handsome man across the table seemed to be frozen in time, and I could swear he started to lean across, however, the moment was soon ruined.

"Hey guys! What's up?" Olivia greeted us all, drying her hair with a towel.

"We're pretending to ignore Shayne and Courtney," Noah joked, tapping Shayne, however, his lips remained locked on Courtney's.

We all agreed to give them some space, and so we returned inside. The party had died down, and most people were just sitting and chatting now. The music had quietened, and the lights had come back on. Someone was even sweeping up.

"Jeez, those two are going at it aren't they?" Sam joked, peering outside at the two of them.

"Exhibitionists," Damien teased.

"What happened to Shayne's face, anyway?" Olivia asked.

"Long story short, he got into a fight with some guy who was hitting on Courtney," I explained.

"And now they're making out?" Olivia inquired.

"That's Shayne and Courtney," Keith shrugged.

"They always like this?" Sam asked.

"Oh yeah, usually worse," Noah said.

"Man, I do love Shayne, but jeez, he never stops talking about Courtney," Sam chuckled.

Olivia smiled and held Sam's arm, "They're in love, baby."

Sam kissed her forehead, "Sounds like a couple I know."

Olivia blushed deeply, causing us all to laugh.

"You guys have been together for a day and you're already in love?" Damien asked, laughing.

Olivia shrugged, "When you know you know."

I blushed, looking at Damien, and he blushed again too. I think my little crush was becoming a bit more serious...