Chapter 22

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GABRIEL

Earlier today, Lena acknowledged we all needed a breather, but also said that if we don't take care of the press soon, it could get out of control.

Martin had already secured us a larger house thirty minutes North of my parents' place, so it was the most sensible choice to move the band there. We can use this time to gain more space and more privacy to deal with things.

It was that or going back home. And I'm in no way ready to leave Jo just yet.

I told them I would be available to work during the day, but that I would be returning home in the evening to sleep.

The consequences of the band's actions are finally catching up on us and my head is spinning but I'm not giving up on the one good thing that happened to me. Jo.

Now, it's nearly ten, and we've been holed up in this rented house way longer than I expected.

Josh is saying we should pay the fines and cancel the endorsement deals to avoid the hassle. Dave's asking us to drop a video to remind people why they're fans. Aaron teamed with Lena and is pressing us to man up and deal with the press. And I just want to go home.

So, when Martin suggests we fly back to Seattle, where we're based, I take it as my cue to leave.

"I'm out, guys." I stand up from my spot on the couch, feeling my legs a little numb after sitting for so long.

"Me too." Josh gets up and Dave and Aaron follow suit.

"We can deal with it tomorrow," Dave says. "I guess we could use a break now."

My eyes find Lena from across the room, and she motions to the door, silent asking me to follow her.

After shaking hands with the guys and saying I'd catch up with them tomorrow, I head after Lena. She's leaning against my car when I find her. I don't need to be a genius to know she's pissed. She's been nagging me about Nora for far too long.

"Told you Nora was trouble." She smirks, and I hold the urge to roll my eyes.

"I'm calling her tomorrow." I circle the car, opening the driver's door. "Don't worry. She'll sign the non-disclosure."

"Are you and your sister's friend together?" she asks, making me pause.

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Because I know you." she walks to me, her hands dropping to my shoulders. "I don't think getting involved with someone right now, especially someone who can get hurt by your actions, is a good idea."

I look away as her words echo what my mind has been trying to tell me since I first saw Jo standing at my parents' doorsteps. I don't deserve her. She's better off with someone who can give her the world. Not a guy with a lot of shit to deal with like me.

When I don't say anything, she cups my cheek, and I have no option but to look at her. "Gabe..." She sighs.

"Jo is different," I say, and I don't miss the way her eyes widen a bit in surprise. I've never had a serious relationship. Showed no signs I wanted one. But that was before.

"Look." She lets out a deep breath. "You guys have been through a lot. It's time to put your head back on the game. Bringing a new woman into this mess..."

"Lena." I stop her. "Jo is not just another woman. Let's focus on fixing the mess we got in without involving her in any of this." I give her a pointed look before getting inside the car.

I don't need a reminder I'm not the man for Jo. My subconscious is constantly telling me that.

*****

After hours of being away, it's nearly eleven when I reach home. I am exhausted. The end of the tour plus all of this shit has taken a toll on me physically and emotionally.

Making my way inside the house, I am enveloped in darkness and silence. All bedrooms are closed so I head straight to my room, not wanting to disturb the girls.

In the shower, I close my eyes as I step beneath the cascading water, feeling the tension of the day melt away. Lena's words keep echoing in my mind, making my heart swell with dread. Jo should be with someone who can provide her with the life she deserves. Not someone like me. So why can't I just let her go?

I hastily shut off the taps and wrap myself in a towel. In the silence, I can hear my father's voice in my head, telling me I'd regret not settling down.

With the lifestyle we have, though, I never imagined myself building a family with someone. And before Jo, I never thought that was in the cards for me.

All the women I got involved with before were very clear about what they wanted from me. It was always either my body, my money, or my connections. And I was more than fine with that because I always knew where they stood.

Now with Jo...

She cares about me as much as I care about her.

As I step out of the en-suite bathroom, I'm struck by the breathtaking sight waiting for me. Jo is lying naked on my bed. Her long curly hair is spread all over the pillow, and her soft curves are on full display.

When our eyes meet, I'm aware of a slight flutter of nerves running through my veins. I can almost hear the sound of my pulse racing. Every blood in my head goes south. My breath hitches. My fingertips tingle with the need to touch her.

God! She's gorgeous!

The little smile on her lips is a little shy but sexy as hell. Her eyes are bright and full of longing. And damn it if it doesn't make it hard for me to breathe when I see my desire reflected in her eyes.

"I heard you coming in..." She spreads her legs wide, her sweet pussy glistening and tempting me.

"Yeah?" I let my towel drop to the floor, and her eyes go to my erection.

"So I thought I'd stop by..." She cups her breasts, squeezing them a little.

I confess Jo is not the first naked woman to get into my bed. But I have to say none of them has invaded my dreams for so many years that I've lost count. None of them made my heart race and my head spin. None of them made me this desperate. This blind with need.

Because none of them was Jo.

"Open your leg wider..." I hold her gaze as I grab my cock.

"Like this?" She bites her lower lip as her hands slide down to her thighs, pushing them apart.

Joining her in bed, I grab her thighs. "Do you know how many times I've dreamed about this?" I say. "How many times I've dreamed about having you like this?"

"Ah..." she moans, her eyes closing as I settle in between her legs.

Grabbing her wrists, I pull them over her head. A satisfied hum leaves her lips when I lean down and kiss my way down to her breast. Her nipples are tight and inviting, and I can't help but teeth nip them slightly.

"Yes..." she moans. "So good."

My cock twitches in response, and I hold the urge to thrust into her. "Shhh. We don't want to wake up Maria."

"So stop teasing me," she whispers, grabbing my shoulders and rolling us over so she's straddling me.

With a soft chuckle, I shift my body, my back resting against the headboard. "You're so fucking beautiful."

"I missed you today..." she murmurs, grabbing my cock with both hands as she sits on my lap.

I grip her thighs, a shiver running over my skin. "Only fair, since I couldn't stop thinking about you all day."

"I thought about having you like as I waited for you to arrive...." She rocks against me, stroking my cock faster.

I let out a long, shuddering breath. "Yeah?"

Her head falls back, her eyes closing. "Images of me riding your cock invaded my thoughts, and it was all I could think about."

"Fuck me." I cup her nape. Pressing my lips to her, I kiss her hard and deep. My thumb finds her clit and the moment I touch it, I growl at how wet she is. The pad of my finger slides through the slickness of her sex and she clenches around me. Jesus, this woman will be the death of me.

"Yes." She lifts her knees, positioning herself so she's hovering over the crown of my cock.

With one hand firmly cupping her nape, I grab her butt with the other one. "If you don't go slow, this will be over in two seconds."

The little smirk on her lips will be my undoing. I need to close my eyes when she lowers herself onto me. She's too fucking tight. Gasping, I moan when she slides a little deeper. "Ah, I'm going to come so hard."

"Yes," she whispers over my lips, pulling me into a kiss.

"Take me all in," I murmur, and a breathless cry escapes her lips as she slides down the length of my cock until she's sheathing me.

"You're so big..." she murmurs as she rides me. "So hard... So good."

I grip her hips with both of my hands, preventing her from moving. "Slow," I say, the commanding tone in my voice catching me by surprise.

"Like this?" She undulates her hips, pushing up and down until my eyes are rolling on the back of my head.

"Yeah..." I press my lips to the crook of her neck, getting lost in her scent and her body.

She comes with a soft moan, clenching hard around me.

Jesus. This is perfect. She's perfect.

If only I could keep her like that forever.

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A/N: Ok, but these two together are on fire, right? LOL

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