Mag-log inI have to keep an eye on him, though. He might slip into subspace. He does that a lot when we do pain play. Even now, it's just after 9 in the morning, and he's still sleeping. Usually, he wakes up early.
If it was midweek, I'd have let him stay at home. I kissed his pouty lips, and he purred, stirring a little. He moved off of me, turning. I bet he'd be sore when he wakes up. I slipped off the bed and put some clothes on. Jackson likes it when we sleep naked. He likes the skin-to-skin contact and the vulnerability of it all. I decided to make him his favourite breakfast. I know he'd be starving. I went to wash my face quickly before heading downstairs to get on with my day. My mind was racing with thoughts of everything. I want to go and see Samantha, but at the same time I want to stay here and take care of Jackson. I'm torn between the two. "Michael?" I heard Jackson's soft voice and smiled. "In the kitchen, baby," I called out. He trudged in slowly, still pretty much sleepy and rubbing his eyes. "Why'd you go?" He said. He'd put on shorts and nothing else. "I missed you in bed." He rested his head on my shoulder. "What's that smell?" He asked. "I'm making French toast," I said, kissing his head. "I was going to wake you up," "Well, I'm awake now. I overslept," he yawned again. "I was thinking of going to see Samantha." "You were?" He must be just as worried as I am. She's our friend, after all. "Are you good to go anywhere today?" I turned to him. "I'm super sore, if that's what you're asking me," he said walking around the countertop to sit. His face twisted in pain when he tried to sit. "Okay, maybe not a good idea," he groaned quietly. "Why did you have to have such a big cock?" I chuckled under my breath, turning back to the stove, taking out the last batch of toast. "You love my big cock, baby," I said. "Last night was amazing," he said. I turned back to him, and he was smiling, a rosy hue racing to his cheeks. "Was it?" I quirked a brow at him. "Don't you think so?" He asked me unsure, his eyes searching. I know exactly what he's searching for. I switched the stove off and grabbed the toast to take with me. I got us juice from the fridge before sitting down behind Jackson. He sat on my lap. "Better?" He hummed, nodding, already eating. "Last night was amazing," I said. He turned to me. "It was a whole new experience for me." "Yeah, well, you've been holding back on me," Jackson said, hooking one arm around my shoulder. "Yeah, I've been holding back on me too," I said quietly, eyeing him. His face changed. "You didn't...like it?" He asked me quietly. "It's not that I didn't like it. I did." I wrapped my arms around him. "I just got scared. That's all. I don't want to hurt you, baby. last night, I wasn't in my right mind and I could have hurt you." "But you didn't," he argued. "Not in the way I wouldn't want you to. I trust you, Michael, and believe me when I say it was amazing. I wish we could do it again," he smiled sweetly. "Angry sex?" He nodded. "You realise that I'd have to be angry for that? I wouldn't...do that when I'm calm and collected." "You are always angry, baby," he pointed out. "No, I'm not," I snorted, taking a slice of toast. "Baby, you get angry quite easily. And if you aren't angry, then I'll make you angry." "You can't make me angry." "Don't be so sure," he said, smirking. "I can be a pretty mean brat if I have to," he winked at me. "And," I brushed my hand down to his ass. "I know exactly how to tame my brat," I said, squeezing his ass. He hissed, jumping a little. "Fuck, not so soon," he wheezed. We ate quietly, and I haven't detected any drop with him yet. He seems fine. I can't let my guard down. "You're really okay to leave the house?" I asked him. "Yeah, why?" "Samantha", I said. "We should go see her," he nodded without question. "She needs us,""Gotta get that degree if I want to keep handling the businesses, right?" Edward said with a shrug. "Why do you smell like that?" he asked Vance, scrunching his face."Dived into the lake," Vance said with a smirk, standing back up. "You got any clothes he can borrow?" he asked, jabbing a thumb in my direction."Yeah, the third room on your right has some spare clothes, I think," Edward said eyeing me up and down."I'll take him," Aris said making his way further into the house. "Come on," I followed him, eager to get out of the wet clothes. The house itself was a bit chilly from the air condition.Aris showed me to the bathroom in the third room. "There should be fresh towels and some products for you to use in there. You might want to shower to get warm, but don't use the hot water right away. Otherwise, you'll give yourself a shock," he said. I understood what he meant, and I didn't want a repeat of what happened years ago. "I'll get you some clothes," he said closing the door once
Muffled noises could be heard from above. Through the moonlight, I could make out bullets diving in the water. They're shooting at us. Vance pressed himself against me, running from the bullets. It went on for a minute or two before there was silence. I looked to Vance for answers, but he didn't make a move to go up.I tap his shoulder, and instead, he shushes me, his eyes glued to the top. I don't get to annoy him any further because he pulled me further down the water, away from the light. I looked up just in time to see one of them dive into the water. He swims around, searching for us. For a moment, I thought he'd be able to find us, but he soon goes up for air.Vance reaches up to grab him by the ankle, keeping him underwater. He thrashes and thrashes and ends up opening his mouth. And then he starts choking on water. Vance doesn't let go until he stops moving.I watched him sink, disappearing into the darkest depth of water.Vance and I waited with bated breath for more.What co
| Jackson |"Requesting backup," Vance speaks into his watch as we speed through the forest. Running has gotten better since we found a dirt road and an opening that I suppose leads to Sky's house. Why he chose to live in a place like this is beyond me. But hey, to each their own, right? "I have about seven people coming for us. Armed,"We have been running for what felt like hours, and my lungs are burning. I mean, this is what I get for neglecting my body. I barely exercise because I'm not particularly out of shape, so I never bothered."He said fifteen minutes," I wheezed, wanting to stop, but the gunshots forced me to move."You're slow.""Aren't you a ray of sunshine?" I said with an eye roll. "How long?""Too long," he muttered as he looked behind us. I don't make the mistake of looking back, knowing I'll likely fall. "Keep running and follow the dirt road." I slowed down, watching him pull out his gun.I keep running, as instructed. Even when I hear screaming from behind me, I
"And Yarima isn't a robot. He does care about you two. You just don't see it," Marct went on. "If you don't want to acknowledge the relationship you two have with Yarima, that's fine. That's all you. If you want to fuck around and not get into a serious relationship, that's fine. Don't invalidate Jesse's feelings. What you just did was downright bullying,""I wasn't bullying hi-""You were,""Was I, Jackson?" black eyes turn to me."Uhm...I'd rather not-""Okay, I was then," he concluded, turning back to the front. He doesn't make a move to drive. His fingers thrum on the wheel for a few seconds. "I'm sorry. I'm an asshole and I guess I don't..." he trailed off, eyeing his brother. "This has happened before. You fall in love with the wrong guy, and you end up getting hurt,""Yeah well, not everyone can just switch off their feelings like you," Jesse said quietly. There was a click and the door opened. Jesse was out of the car and slamming it shut."Jesse, what the fuck? Come back here
The three of us kept an eye on Marct for the remainder of our time. He kept insisting that he was fine, but his condition seemed to be critical. From what Jackson told me before we departed, it sounded serious. I mean, the dude had a foreign object inside his brain, so it'd call for the situation to be serious.I couldn't imagine what that must feel like.I decided to get something for Michael and Samantha from the boutique. I got Michael a set that I knew would be good for him. A charcoal suit and a navy tie to go with it. I got a belt, cufflinks and a watch to go with it.When I walked into the boutique, I saw a beautiful below-the-knee-length dress that I liked for Samantha. It was a gorgeous ombre colour combination. From black to grey to white. The neckline wasn't too plunging and had transparent sleeves. When I'd taken the dress, one of the twins showed me shoes that would look well with the dress. Grey heels that were accented with gold. The length of the shoes was a bit concer
| Michael |I wondered how my mother would react when he saw my father. I wondered how she would take seeing him this close, after so long. After......after what he'd done.I wondered that all the way home.It wasn't a matter of if she'll see him someday. They are in the same town. Mom tends to be everywhere. They are going to meet eventually. And I hate that I might not be there for her when it happens. It was at this moment I wished she was still travelling and not caught up in this Boraxip situation, as well as Mrs Dixon's illness. Not to forget, the news with Samantha came as a shock to us all. I know it'll be a long time before she thinks about travelling. Especially with the upcoming wedding.Everything is just a mess."You're giving me the look again, Michael," I squinted my eyes, eyeing Samantha."What look?""The 'you're sick and I'm waiting for you to collapse, so I can catch you' look," she said. I frowned at that. "You know damn well what I mean,""No I don't," I shook my







