Look After You | Colby Brock

Sparks Fly

The street is still filled with obnoxiously loud music and drunk college kids. Majority of the other houses in the street are in darkness and there's no cars about. I've been sat outside on the curb for about fifteen minutes and the alcohol is finally starting to ware off. I think about going back inside to find Roselyn but opt in texting her instead. hey rose x headed back to dorms. see you soon!

I shut my phone off after I send the text and set off in the direction we came back to campus. My tights are starting to become uncomfortable as they're still damp from my pool dive, I sigh and continue walking despite.

When I finally arrive back on campus it's quiet and the place is lit up by several flood lights that are situated around. I can see a janitor cleaning up in one of the buildings and I give him a sympathetic smile as I get to our dorm hall. The elevator takes way too long to arrive at the bottom floor so by the time I get inside I'm ready to collapse.

The alcohol has almost completely gone from my system but I make a mental note to drink some water and have a snack before I sleep. "You're back early." A voice sounds from behind when I go to unlock the door to my dorm. I turn around to see Colby who has changed from his party attire to a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie. He doesn't look as high as he did earlier which is soothing.

"What happened to Jayde?" I blurt out and he frowns, "That's not really important A..I saw you run off out the house when I came down the stairs so I wanted to see if everything was ok" he runs his hand through his hair and I scoff. "I walked back and didn't see you." I say and turn to walk into the dorm, leaving it open for him to enter.

"I got a ride from some guys." He states and closes the door behind him. Suddenly I feel more nervous standing in my revealing cat outfit in a small dorm room with Colby Brock. I shake off the nerves by sitting on the edge of my bed and grabbing my hair brush to try detangling the pool water knots.

"Why did you ask me about Jayde?" Colby asks, he takes a seat opposite me on Rose's bed. I clear my throat and sigh, "Corey was talking about her" I shrug and finish brushing out my hair before pulling it into a scrunchie.

"Corey was talking about me..To you?" He frowns angrily as he asks. I shake my head, "He was thanking me for having you as my client that's all" I stand to my feet and grab something to wear out the drawers. "It isn't any of his business though Aliyah! The shit I do, that isn't a matter of his, or yours" he says bluntly and I look away.

"Why are you always so angry when someone mentions your name Colby" I ask, turning to him. He stands to his feet and comes closer to me. "Why? I'll tell you why A. The more people know about you the more they can use it against you. So shit like me smoking pot and deciding to sleep with Jayde. That shit isn't for you to know. Corey is suppose to be my friend" He almost shouts in my face and I frown. "I don't care what you do in your free time Colby! But I do care when half of your friends believe I can change you, it's unrealistic!" I shout back, throwing the clothes I took from the dresser onto my bed.

"You don't need to change me! I'm fine the way I am! I agreed to do your stupid project because I can't stand Jake" He frustratedly drags his hand through his hair. I shake my head and scoff, "What has Jake got to do with me?" I ask, this time more quietly. He looks at me, his eyes darker than usual. I step back and he follows, before I know it I'm standing up against the door.

"Because he'll try and have you..and I can't let that happen" He says quietly, dragging a finger across my cheek bone. I stare at him, my lips parted as my breath steadies from all the shouting.

"But..he has a girlfriend. And Jayde" I breath, he shakes his head, "He doesn't care about her and I didn't sleep with her." He says, moving his hand from my cheek to my neck. "What?" He laughs softly, "I wanted to leave. Smoked a little pot, took her upstairs and told her to finish the rest so I could get out safely" he rolls his eyes and I chuckle, I decide not to comment anymore about Jake.

"Oh, I'm sorry Colby" I say, he looks at me for a few seconds before tilting his head closer to mine. My breath hitches before he places his lips to mine. The kiss is short, but my skin burns from his touch. My heart sinks when he pulls away, he chuckles at my saddened face before he whispers, "I'm sorry too." He smirks and walks backwards.

I follow and grab the clothes off my bed as he sits back down, "I'm going to get changed" I say and he parts his lip to comment, his smirk still plastered across his face. I roll my eyes and grab my toiletry bag before heading out the door and down the hall.

I take my time to brush my teeth and change into some comfy clothes. I was going to shower but I feel nervous about leaving Colby in my room too long. My head in spinning from the mixture of alcohol and emotions. We kissed?

I've only had one boyfriend in my life, that being Will before he came out as gay. I dated a couple of boys in high school but not that serious. Now at 18, still a virgin and with very little experience. Colby has came storming into my life and I don't know how to feel about it.

By the time I've returned to my room, Colby has moved from Rose's bed to mine and is laughing to himself as he scrolls through what seems to be pictures in my phone I left here. My face goes from pale to red in seconds and I reach to grab the phone from his hand. "Stop!" I screech and he laughs, handing me back my phone. I place it on the night stand and stand with my arms folded.

"Goodbye" I bluntly say and he lifts a brow, standing to his feet he places a kiss on my forehead before heading for the door.

"Colby!" I call out after him, he turns and I smile "Can we meet tomorrow for another session?" He frowns but soon returns to a blank expression, "Sure. Text me I put my number in your phone" he smiles and opens the door, "Aliyah!!" A drunken female voice sounds from the hall as he opens it, he rolls his eyes and walks past a drunk Roselyn who's sat outside. I laugh and help her inside.

"Have fun?" I ask and she groans, "Don't speak to me. We talk tomorrow. Bed time" she throws herself onto her bed, I switch the lights off and sink into my bed, the kiss still spiralling through my head as I drift off.