Chapter 6

Her fingers drummed against the wheel pensively, she twisted around checking the street again but there was no sign of him. Aurora puffed out a breath and buried a shaky hand into her hair.

After she'd made the call to Ryan, he'd asked her to meet him at the 'Butcher's Place'. It was a strange name and the place was even stranger, the street was patrolled by dodgy-looking people and she had to roll up her windows completely, thanking the stars for the first time that they were tinted.

She checked the time on her wristwatch and sighed again. Calvin would be calling her anytime soon. Doubt began to creep into her mind, maybe this was a sign that she needed to stay away from him, 

Now that her head was not so foggy with emotions, she could think straight. 

Aurora still didn't know how Evan got his information on her but her biggest bet was that the creep was spying on her. The thought sent a shudder down her spine,

She had to get out of here, and fast. She sat up straight and slipped the key into the ignition, twisting as the engine came to life. She made to drive when a knock on the window startled her,

Aurora froze, eyeing the person behind the screen skeptically. It was Ryan and he was trying to peer through the window. She sighed, debating if she should open the door or not,

He rapped a knuckle against the glass again and a defeated breath slipped past her lips. She tipped forward, and unlocked the door, pushing it open slightly,

She watched as he jumped into the car, and closed the door as he sat. His strong scent invaded her senses almost instantly and something shifted in her belly. 

"Hey," He shifted to face her. She noticed he wasn't wearing the clothes he had on earlier, instead replacing them with a black T-shirt and leather jacket with matching pants, there was also a baseball cap placed backwards on his head.

He looked so painfully handsome at that moment, she felt an intense urge to jump on him. 

"Hi," She muttered, looking away from him to stare at the road. She could still feel his piercing eyes burning into the side of her face, "I-uh, I booked us a room at the hotel." 

He didn't say anything for a while and her gaze flickered in his direction, "Did you hear me?"

There was a glazed look in his eyes, she frowned, reaching out to touch him when he quickly shook his head.

"And I'm guessing you booked it under your name?" She nodded slowly and he scoffed, shaking his head again, "That's stupid. What do you think will happen if someone sees us together, you wouldn't want to ruin your pristine reputation." The cold sarcasm in his tone showed that he wasn't the least bit concerned about her so-called reputation.

She looked away again, squeezing her fingers around the wheels, "Where else should we go then? The hotel was my best idea." Frustration was bubbling in her chest and she was thrown back to the bathroom stall again. Aurora could never forget the loud moans or the grunts or the look on Matt's face as he pounded into Louisa. 

Tears burned in the corner of her eyes. Her heart felt as though someone was squeezing the life out of it. She suddenly found it difficult to breathe,

"Hey, Hey, Hey," She felt Ryan's hand come around her shoulder, his other hand gently grabbed her face, turning it so that their eyes met.

His brows crinkled when he saw the dismayed look on her face and he swallowed tightly, "What's wrong?"

Aurora was quiet. She always was, it was starting to become a coping mechanism for her. Remain quiet when faced with an issue, she believed if she stayed silent then the whole thing would be solved by itself. She called it the 'pretending a problem isn't there until it disappears' thesis. 

"Aurora!" He pinched her chin slightly and she winced at the pain, her blurry gaze focusing on his face.

Dark orbs stared back at her. Light pink lips moved, saying words that she couldn't hear. Ryan was perfect, he would be the perfect distraction she needed.

She wanted to forget about everything. About her oppressive mother. Her cheating father. Her manipulative brother and most of all, the boy who she'd been in love with her entire life.

She wanted to forget, even if it was for a moment, everything and everyone. And Ryan was the perfect person for the job.

So she pressed forward, wrapping her soft fingers around the back of his neck and claiming his lips. He stiffened underneath her hold and for a split second, she feared she might have overstepped, 

But then Ryan made a sound and parted his lips beneath hers. He kisses me roughly. Completely unyielding. His hands are wrapped around my small neck, pressing down tenderly on my racing pulse.

She moaned softly into his mouth and he cursed. His next movements were agile and quick. He unstrapped the buckle of her seatbelt and lifted her from where she sat. Aurora made a noise when he forcefully slammed her back on his lap.  

His lips left her mouth to press open-mouthed kisses on her neck and she shivered helplessly, fingers clutching his shoulder for support.

"Ryan!" She mewled, rubbing her throbbing flesh against his thigh. It was a good thing she decided to wear a skirt,

He made an animalistic sound, fingers digging into her waist to stop her, "If you continue like that then I'm going to take you inside this car and trust me it won't be pretty."

She was panting heavily, hooded eyes locked on his. "I want you," She said in a pleading tone, running her hands all over his chest, "I want you inside me."

Ryan growled again, capturing her lips with his own. There was a fervent passion as they kissed, their lips locked in an intimate dance. When he slipped his tongue into her mouth, she gratefully accepted him,

Aurora slowly twisted, grinding her core against his lap. She was soaking wet now, evidence of her arousal was seeping into his jeans but she didn't care. Not when she was desperately chasing her high,

"No!" Ryan yelled, pulling her away from him. She pressed forward but he held her still, shaking his head in disapproval, "If we're going to do this then we'll do it my way. Agreed?"

She hastily bobbed her head and he smirked. "Now get the fuck down from my legs and drive." 

She obeyed instantly and Aurora knew then that she would have done anything for him if he commanded.