Ignited ✔️

1:16

Half  a bottle later and I was starting to feel it. I'd gone through a few cigarettes in the process of downing the bourbon. My head was pounding and my eyes burned.

I inhale deeply and hold the smoke in my lungs as long as I can, silently praying that it'll suffocate me before I blow it out and watch the grey cloud disappear into the darkness.

My head was becoming fuzzy as I swallow yet another big swig. I wasn't quite numb, but I was getting there.

I hear the door click shut softly as the shuffling of feet causing me to look up.

Emery smiles down at me and takes a seat next to me. She wasn't touching me, but I could feel her body heat. It was burning me.

This is not good.

She rests her elbows on the railing before laying her chin on top of her hands as she crosses her ankles and she scans the ocean.

I couldn't help but watch her. The wind was blowing her hair slightly and she had goosebumps start to show up on her legs.

I tear my gaze away and close my eyes as I take another drag of the cigarette.

"You gonna share that?" She asks in an angelic voice.

My eyes snap open as I stare at her in disbelief.

A small smile curves up her plump pink lips as she grabs the bottle of bourbon from my hand and takes a swig. She winces after she swallows and I blow out my smoke.

"So what has you all mopey?" She asks.

I don't respond to her, I keep my attention on the waves crashing against the rocks below us.

I hear her sigh and move closer to me before she grabs the cigarette out of my hand and tossed into the water below.

"What the fuck!" I shout at her

She shrugs and does the same to the rest of the bourbon.

"You got a lotta fucking nerve." I grumble to her with narrowed eyes.

She raises an eyebrow at me.

"You aren't as tough as you think you are"

What?

"You act like this big bad guy but I think deep down, you're actually really sweet and kind. You've never given me a reason to be scared of you."

"Trust me I'm not a good guy princess"

She stay silent a little while longer and lays her head on my shoulder.

What part of staying away from each other did she not understand?

"I missed you River" she whispers

My body tenses as those words leave her lips. I couldn't tell if it was because of what she said or if it was because of how she said it. The way she said my name, it rolled off her tongue, it was so sensual. Or maybe it's just the booze.

Yeah definitely the booze.

"I know it's only been a week, but I've missed having you around"

I remain silent because I knew if I spoke, I'd say something I'd regret.

She shivers and wraps her arms around herself as she sits up and scoots away from me. I instantly longed for her body heat. I needed her body molded to mine.

I pull my hoodie over my body and hand it to her, she sends me a smile as she takes it and puts it on.

Holy fucking shit.