The hair on the back of my neck stands up."Ruth?This is about Ruth?"
He doesn't answer.His hands find their way to my shoulders, and they squeeze me.
"Is this about Ruth or not?"
"Yes, and no."
She's really pissing me off!My jaw juts out, and I set it, feeling real hostility."No double talk, Aurei.Straight line!"
"Yes.Ruth is the reason, but no, it's about us."
I hang my head and shake it back and forth.My hair caresses his hands, and they find their way into it.
"Oh, hell no!"I tell him."If she thinks her crazy, bitch ass can stir up trouble for us, she has another thing coming."I look into his face and pierce him with my conviction."I told her I'd put her punk ass in the hospital if she didn't leave us both the fuck alone, and I fucking meant it!"
"Shush."He smirks as he places his lips on mine.I see a slight crinkle in the corner of his eyes when he leans back, surveying my determination."You are not going to put her in the hospital."
"I might."I nod, defiant.
"No.You are not."His voice is low but commanding as he stares me down."Calm down and be quiet.Let me finish telling you."
"Fine!"I say, still riled up but knowing I will do as he says.For now, anyway.
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Aurei
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"Kiss me,"I command.
She leans forward and places a few pecks on my lips to satisfy my command, and then she pulls back."You better tell me what the fuck happened."
"Calm down then," I command again.
"Fine!"She is still feisty but not as fierce as before.
"Kiss me."
"You're just trying to distract me."She frowns.
No, I'm making sure you know I'm in charge of the seriousness of the situation.But I answer to tease her."Maybe."
She smirks at me."Trickery of the best kind?"
Trickery of the necessary kind, but I answer, "Affirmative."
"But," she drops her forehead to mine.
"No buts," I command again.
She leans back and looks away, not wanting to let go."But I'm angry at the bitch."
My hands slide out of her hair and back onto her shoulders.I caress her skin in small, soothing circles.
"I can see that," I smirk."I'm angry too, but that isn't going to help."I take her face in my hands and pull her to kiss, knowing she's confessed she can't control her reaction to me.Her eyes close, and her lips part as she surrenders.I softly but firmly capture her lips that suck, drawing her tongue into my mouth.I suck it gently to soothe her need to be in control.She's such a Wild Thang, so independent and headstrong.
When I release her, she opens her eyes and then closes them again when my hands slide back into her hair and massage her scalp.
