Until Her...

Chapter Thirty

I've been looking forward to game night at the boy's apartment for weeks now, and it's finally here. It's mine and Eli's idea of fun, so we jumped at the idea. Gabriel made fun of me for it, calling me a dork. But I can tell that he thinks it's cute. I'm glad Emilia isn't coming, it's not her idea of fun even though she likes games more than anyone. They've even invited some of there other friends Sam, Will, Jess, and Sophia, and they all seem nice enough. It's slightly awkward for Eli and me, because we tend to forget that they've all known each other for years. So we're the outsiders, in more ways than one.
"You're on different teams. That's the only way to make it fair" Avery tells us both, her fists fermly planted on her hips so we know she's serious.
"Oh come on" Eli moans to her.
"No one will have a chance if you're on the same team" she says, but I know she's right. This is our element, they like parties, we like game nights. 
"Fine" I sulk, even though she's sucking the fun out of it because we both like to win. A little too much at time. James picks all the names until they're randomly put into two groups. My team is Will, James, Sophia and Xavier. Elijah's team is Gabriel, Jess, Sam, and Avery.
Which is good as there are two girls and three boys on each team. Gabriel isn't impressed that I'm on a team with Xavier, it's clear as he's expressing it all over his face but I'm going to chose to ignore it. It's not like I'm thrilled to always see him and Avery together. I know they're friends, but ever since they kissed in front of me I've had this insane amount of jealousy stirring inside of me.
"Shall we start with charades?" Sophia suggests to the group.
"Oh I suck at charades" Sam complains, and Elijah's seriously annoyed. We're both so competitive with each other. Jess explains the rules and we start the game night. Gabriel's bored and would rather be anywhere else. I often wonder how we can be so different yet, and yet so similar.

... 

I'VE NEVER had so much fun then I have tonight. Sophia and I have struck up a quick friendship, both laughing as we watched Xavier try and fail to act out his charade. He's so bad, if it wasn't so funny I'd be really pissed off about it.
He sulks into the sofa seat next to me, "I fucking suck at this game" he says and I'm turning bright red from laughing so much. 
"You're not that bad" I say through my laughter.
"And you're a terrible bad liar. Stop laughing at me" he says, tickling me causing me to laugh even harder. The side of my body involuntarily falls into his as we sit close together on the sofa.
"I've ever seen anyone suck so bad at this game as you do" I confess so he'll stop tickling me.
"How long have you two been dating?" Jess asks directly to Xavier and me, and I move away from him so quickly, hoping the close proximity didn't give that suggestion. 
I feel blue eyes piercing at me from across the room, "We're just friends" I say uncomfortably.
"Yeah, she wanted more but I had to turn her down gently" Xavier jokes, putting his hand playfully on my leg.
"You wish" I play back by nudging my elbow into his ribs.
"Oh sorry ...I didn't mean anything by it, you two just look--" Jess says awkwardly before Gabriel interrupts.
"Well, they're not, so drop it" he snaps so harshly at Jess and then storms out of the living room, and the look he gave me shows he's seriously pissed off with me. But I'm not sure why. 
"What's the matter with him?" Sophia asks, clearly confused by his attitude.
"Who knows" Xavier says and I get up, "Where you going?"
"I'm gonna use the bathroom" I lie, I'm worried about Gabriel. I get up from the group and head down the same direction Gabriel went. I look in his bedroom but he's not in there.
"Gabriel?" I whisper loudly in the hall looking for him.
"In here" his voice resonates from down the hall. I forget how big this apartment is sometimes, I still can't believe his family owns it. I step inside the room and notice the walls filled with vinyls and family photos. I expect people aren't allowed in here very often.
"Why'd just storm off like that?" I ask him as I walk over to where he's sat on a sofa.
"I just needed a break from the games"
"You okay? You know she didn't mean anything by that right?" I walk over to him, referring to Jess' comment.
"You sure looked cozy together," he says bitterly.
"Gabriel...come on. We're just friends"
"Just stop flirting with him right in front of me" he snaps his book shut in anger.
"I wasn't"
"Yes, you were. Touching his leg and joking with him all night. I'm not blind Norah, you like him just admit it"
"You're an idiot" I laugh off his comment.
"See you won't even deny it" he calls me out. He can be so irrational sometimes.
"I won't deny it, because I do like him. He's my friend" I explain, I'm allowed to have friends.
"That's not what I mean and you know it"
"I know what you meant. I'm not doing this with you right now. I was having a good time until you went and spoiled it." I say going to leave but I turn back around. "Will you stop acting so weird"
"Stop flirting with Xavier and I will" I can see it now. Why he stormed off like that, cause he's worried about my friendship with him.
"Is that why you've been so weird all night? Cause you're jealous...is that why?" I can't helo but smile.
"You know why" he says.
"Tell me or I'm leaving" I say acting ignorant, just like he used to do with me. My head moves to meet his distance gaze.
"I told you before that I can't stand you being anywhere near him. Happy?" he says finally looking at me.
"A little" I smile at him and run my hand through his perfectly wavy hair. I don't know why I delight in him being so jealous, but I do. That I'd have control over him in some sort of way, that I can hold some strings this time.
My giggles loosen's his tension, and finally smiles at me before asking, "Are you still annoyed at me?"
"Yes" I jokingly tell him, and he plants a kiss against my jaw.
"What about now?" Then he kisses my neck, and we keep this back and forth until he runs all over my body before finally finding his way towards my lips.
"You still mad at me baby" he whispers into my mouth before kissing me, deeply and needily. My fingers dig into his hair and I pull him further into me. His body slams me against the door, and his kiss gets harder while his hands roam over my body.
"Gabriel... we can't do this right now" I pant into him.
"Why not... I'll be quick" he whispers into my neck as his hands travel down to the bottom of my skirt.
"Someone could come in" I say as he keeps kissing my hot flushed skin.
"The door locks" he says, doing just that.
"They might hear us" I make excuses so I can convince myself that this is a bad idea. But my body calls for him as his fingers plays with the lace of underwear.
"You'll have to be quiet then" He pulls my panties down and his fingers fill inside of me. A quick and intense pleasure overtakes me, and I moan out loudly. He covers my mouth while his other moves inside me.
"Shhh baby or they'll definitely hear us" he says staring at me. My eyes are fixed on him as he fills me with such pleasure. I don't know if it's the fact that we just argued or that we are doing this with our friends in the other room. But it's hot and I'm not going to last long. I breathe and moan heavily into his hand, as he goes in and out of me. Much faster than the time before, and even deeper too.
"Norah..." He moans and I feel him harden against my leg. I muster the courage to reach down and touch him. He watches me as I undo the zip of his jeans and bring my hand onto him. Gripping his length and I start to move up and down him, a slower pace than what he's doing to me. He groans from my touch and I worry that I'm doing it wrong until he gives me words of praise, which makes me move faster.
"Norah" Avery shouts from the hallway. I immediately stop, but Gabriel keeps moving inside of me. He moves the hand that's covering my mouth.
"Yeah" I manage to squeeze and slightly moan out to her.
"We're starting the next game now"
"Ok I'm coming" I tell her, while Gabriel brings me closer and I start moving my hand again.
"Yes, we are" he whispers into my ear. And he digs his face into my body so he can muffle the sounds that are threatening to come out. And from his words, I reach my strongest orgasm yet.
"Fucking hell! You look so hot right now" he says to me, as I feel him release into his boxers and my hand.
"Now would I do that with someone who's just a friend" I tell him. I wipe my hand against his boxers and pull my skirt back down.
"I hope not" he teases, and I push him back from me playfully.
"Where did my knickers go?" I ask him looking down at the empty floor.
"You're what?" he laughs at me. 
"My panties" I say in American terms. He always laughs at me when I use British terminology. "I can't go out there without any underwear on"
"You can't hide in here, they'll get suspicious" he says to me as he unlocks the door.
"Help me look for them" I say, scanning the room for them.
"Nope I'm going to change my boxers, then go back out and play" he says with a cheeky smile while changing into fresh boxers.
"Gabriel"
"Just keep your legs together. Your skirt's long enough, nobody will know" He's loving this. "Believe me it will be tougher for me knowing you're sitting there without any panties on" The idea of him sitting there thinking about me like that, makes me grab his hand and walk back to our friends. His hand makes one last stoke up my leg to my bottom before we go back into the living room. And I sit back down in my seat, pulling my skirt down and tightening it around my legs so there is no chance of showing anything. I hardly move in my seat for the entire time we play our new game. I look over at Gabriel who looks so smug and delighted. He's obviously enjoying my discomfort.
"He seems in a better mood" Sophia says to me, directing at Gabriel.
"Yeah I wonder what got into him" I say and smile to myself, as I know exactly what improved his mood.
We spend the rest of our night laughing and playing more games. This has been one of the best day's I've ever had, laughing and having fun with my friends. And being with Gabriel, seeing him have fun makes it even better.

...
ONCE O'CLOCK and we start clearing up so I go over to Gabriel who's washing the dishes.
"Need some help" I ask, grabbing a towel.
"Sure" he says with a smile. Avery, Eli, and James are clearing the living room. Xavier went to bed a little while ago cause he's got work in the morning. We made plans to hang out soon. I don't mention it to Gabriel, as he's already gone off about Xavier once today.
"Elijah is so pissed" I tell him looking over at Eli who has a face like a slapped ass.
"I think he blames me for our team losing"
"Yeah he does" I tell him, with a soft laugh.
"Hey it's not my fault, that game was really hard" he says. Gabriel for the life of him couldn't figure out who he was in the guessing game.
"You could have given me an easier person to guess"
"What's the fun in that?" I say leaning the side of me against him, just to get a little bit of contact.
"You're way too competitive" he says giggling at me.
"Well, we won didn't we" I gloat at him, but he just rolls his eyes at me.
"Will you stay tonight?" he whispers to me after a few moments of silence.
"I can't" I say, though I wish I could.
"Why?" he says looking at me with sad eyes.
"How do I explain it to them"
"I could come to yours? Meet you there a little later on?" he suggests. And as much as I want him to come over, I can't help but feel hesitant.
"I have to get up early tomorrow as I'm going shopping with girls. Another night?" I suggest. He's clearly not happy with being sidelined.
"Sure" he mutters and goes back to the dishes and silence. It's not like I don't want him to stay. I don't want to get to use to having him around.
"You should probably put these back on before you leave" he says, pulling my lost knickers from his jeans pocket. I snatch them quickly before anyone sees them.
"Seriously, you had them this whole time?" I say slightly more amused than annoyed. Even though I should be pissed at him for letting me sit there all night like that.
"Yep" he says with a proud smile.
"You're disgusting" But it's kinda hot actually, but I won't tell him that, otherwise he'll keep doing it.
"You loved it. Knowing I was sitting there imagining what I could do to you. Your legs spread open, waiting for me, as I put my..."
"Gabriel, oh my god stop" I giggle as he makes me horny from his words. But I'm worried our friends might hear him.
"Fine, I'll keep the image for myself. While I'm home alone tonight" he jokes. And I don't know what overcomes me, but I put my knickers back in the pocket of his jeans.
"You do that" I say leaning into him more, our hands lightly touching. Its weird knowing he'll be thinking of me as he touches himself, but part of me relishes in it. Though I'd rather touch him myself.