The Place of Love

Medicine

The air in the tent had gotten so much lighter. After Steve threw the knife back at Shane asking him to write 'Sorry Steve' with his blood on the entrance of his tent, I had given up on the hope of seeing them pulling each other in an embrace.

I started to miss the outside heat after bearing with all the heat inside the tent. I ran to the medical tent which was right beside the kitchen and grabbed a few cotton balls and pain reliefs. I made sure to rush so that another boxing match didn't start again in Shane's tent.

Shane sat right ahead of the entrance so I walked with the medicines to him. Not a second later I heard a hurtful noise beside me. "Cal? Don't you think I need you more?" Steve made a painful face like there were needles all over his body. A laugh escaped from my lips before I got up and knelt beside him helping him apply the pain relief gels.

Shane took this chance to annoy Steve. "Yeah little baby, you really need it more. I bashed you harder anyway" Shane said imitating the voice of a crying baby. Steve sent daggers at him. When he did that it actually looked like his grey eyes could throw lightening. I decided to just sit in the middle of them to avoid any more damage.

"Cal I guess he can do it on his own. He's too strong now, isn't he?" Steve teased when I pulled myself up to help Shane. "No Cali I really need a hand here" Shane replied back with his signature smirk. Ignoring them both, I got done with them and pushed them out of the tent to get some fresh air.

We walked outside and many heads turned to us. Who would not be interested in seeing two boys beaten up and a girl completely fine. It looked like I was the one who beat them up. I giggled to myself and held my head up loving the way it felt.

"Ow. My waist hurts. I hadn't felt it much until now." Steve commented as he held the part that hurt. "Really? I still have some cotton left. Show me" I told him. However, I realized only later that I shouldn't have said that out here. Steve shrugged like it was just a little thing and clutching his shirt from bottom, he pulled it up. What I did next, I didn't really approve.

I stared at Steve's bare chest, his abs bulging out. His chiseled body shined of sweat from the heat and his trousers lingered lower that it should have. There was a little red swollen part on one side but my eyes were more interested in browsing further. "Umm.. Cal?"

"Mmm?"

I said still staring at him like a lunatic. I hardly heard him. "Cali!" Amy called from behind us. Her voice shook my mind and my head snapped back to Steve's face.

His smirk was as sharp as a knife. "We're staying in the same tent" he whispered coming closer and that brought shivers down my spine. I ignored the embarassment and Shane's uninterested looks. He was more fascinated by the food he could smell. I turned and noticed Amy approaching us and before she could reach us, I quickly applied sprayed some pain relief on the red part on Steve's side and pulled his shirt down while he smirked throughout my efforts.

Amy reached us in excitement. "Phew! I really thought you would exit this tent with only one of these boys! So glad to see all three of you out.. not in a very good condition though" she said observing each and every bruise Steve and Shane had on their faces.

"So, how's the tension between you two" she asked bouncing her eyes from Steve to Shane. They decided not to answer and let me do the talking. "Well I am not standing between them.. and they don't seem to start wrestling already, so I guess it's good for now." I replied pleased. She laughed and left to meet her boyfriend.

As soon as she left, a helper walked towards us with a bag in his hands. I recognized the bag as soon as I laid my eyes on it. He reached us and I grabbed the bag from his hands. It was mine which I'd left in my tent.
"Ma'am these are a few things we could successfully retrieve from your tent" the helper informed. He had a few other things like my mirror which turned a little black at the corner but still showed a reflection and a pair of shoes which I was really grateful for. I thanked him before he left.

"I'm so sorry Calisse. I burnt most of your things" Shane apologized looking ashamed. I turned to look at the silent guys behind me and nodded at Shane. Someone in the distance behind them caught my attention.
There was a girl who looked quite familiar but I couldn't remember from where. She was staring at us.

Her hand was stuck in her pocket and she kept tucking her hair behind her ears with her free hand. I figured she must be one of the other girls who loved gossip and was just staring for some new news from the girl with two bruised boys. I looked away when Shane said something gaining my attention.

"I'm really hungry do you guys want to catch up on something with me?" Shane asked us. Steve and I didn't seem to be so hungry so we passed it and watched Shane walk towards the kitchen. As soon as he was gone Steve turned towards me "Cal my leg is hurting. That bastard kicked me too hard. I don't think I can stand too long. Let's go sit in my tent" he pleaded. I turned to look at my tent. I could no longer call it mine. But the more exciting thing was that I got to stay with Steve in his tent. "Yeah sure" I said leading him.

As soon as we entered his tent, Steve reached out for the mattress and sat on it relaxing. I saw the peace on his face. Though he was in pain, it was just physical pain. There wasn't any emotional pain in him now. He looked at me and caught me gazing at him. He gave one of those rare huge smiles which I hoped to get often now.

He lifted his hand to me "I need my medicine" he said still smiling. Confused I looked around for any medicine that he wanted "What medicine? Is it still hurting you? I can go and get some pain killers which might also help you sle-"

"You"

He said before I could finish. I looked at him still in confusion. "You are my medicine Cal. Come closer please?" he said and I blushed. Taking his hand I carefully sat beside him making sure not to hurt him.

"Thank you" he whispered close to my ear. His breath lingered on my ear giving me shivers. His lips tugged at my ear lobe biting lightly. I let out a low moan at the sudden act. His lips trailed kisses from my ear reaching my cheeks. My heart beat hitched as he came closer to my lips. A small smile played at the corners of my lips as he kissed it teasing me. Reaching my lips he lightly bit my lower lip pulling it close. The hormones inside me started a dance in there making me quiver.

I wanted more of his lips on mine and he obeyed as if he heard me. He parted his lips kissing mine, sucking greedily. I kissed him back with equal lust playing with his lips. His tongue graced my lips asking for permission. I parted them, allowing him in as his tongue skillfully did it's job. He turned my world upside down when he kissed me. I barely knew anything around me when his lips fell on mine.

At that very moment, someone entered Steve's tent ripping it open. "Should I ask the Mistress to provide you two with a special 'do not disturb' board on your tent?" Shane's voice echoed inside Steve's tent.

I looked back at Steve and I could tell by his looks, he was ready to land another bruise on Shane's face.

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