Jemma's Pov:

"What!" Tina gasped out

"Why would you do that? You love him!" She screamed.

I ignored her, staring at Michael feeling my heart being ripped to shreds.

"Why?"

He sounded so gutted and his eye's glistened. 

I began to cry harder. 

I wanted to explain that the last thing I wanted to do was hurt him. I was doing this to protect him but I couldn't make my voice work. 

It hurt me that I was hurting him. Not like I'm just sad but like actual real physical pain.

He tilted my face up so he was staring into my eyes. "Do you love me?" he asked softly.

I cleared my throat. "Of course I do! But-"

He cut me off placing a finger to my lips. "No buts. Just yes or no." He brushed tears from my cheeks. 

That little sign of affection brought on a fresh batch of free flowing tears that made it difficult to speak.

I nodded my head yes.

"And you know that I love you. So Why?" He asked leaning his forehead against mine.

"I'm doing this to protect you!"

He laughed humorlessly. "Jemma, I've been stabbed, shot and spent over 3 months as a P.O.W. being interrogated and when I say interrogated I mean tortured to the point that I routinely prayed for death. I've dealt with people that make Hitler seem like Mr. Rogers. So hear me when I tell you that I do not need you to protect me. I love you and as long as you love me back. I see no reason to throw away what we have. Because what we have is special and doesn't come around very often. So when it does you grab on and treasure it! Whatever you're worried about protecting me from we'll face together and overcome it."

He caressed my cheek and kissed me tenderly "Whatcha say Love? You with me?"

I jumped up and threw my arms around his neck. Hooking my legs around his waist I kissed him fiercely. Putting all my love into that kiss.

We broke apart because Skip and Tina were clapping loudly and simpering on about how beautiful that was.

"Now Baby-doll, mind telling me what your mini break down was about?" Tina asked wedging herself between Michael and I and pulling me to the couch.

I sighed. "Tina if you saw all that, what's to say everyone else hasn't figured it out yet? Michael could get in serious trouble if people found out about us!"

She threw her head back and laughed like a hyena. "Is that all? I swear girl! For a smart person sometimes you are soooo dumb!"

Everyone laughed a little at her attempt to lighten the atmosphere.

I raised a brow "How am I dumb?"

She rolled her eyes "Jems we've known each other since we were sperm droplets in our daddy's sacks. Oh well never mind that since we just found out ya gotta different daddy but you get the point. We've always done and shared everything with each other. Hell we showered together for years. So I'd say we're pretty god damn close. You're not my best friend or even my sister. You are a part of me. My other half in a totally straight way! Of course I would notice things about you that no one else does. Like falling in love with your Michael. I've never seen you as happy as you've been since you met him." She said pulling me into a side hug.

"I'm just worried. I mean I thought we were careful but you put it together so quickly." I said nervously.

"That's because I have information that no one else does. Think about it Jems. You only really talk about your Michael to me and Rob. The only other times you just say 'my boyfriend' no name. You only talk about the details with me and Rob. So yeah I figured it out and well Rob is slow so I'm banking it'll take him a few more months. That's if he gets it at all." She said shrugging

"Plus everyone thinks that Skip is actually your mystery man." she said laughing at our horrified expressions.

"Why the flippin fuck do they think that?" I asked horrified.

"Already told you bout that babe. To your bestest's it's obvious that it's familial love. To people who don't know you like we do it looks like a cute couple. Think about it. Y'all joke, tease and play around. Y'all hug and show affection."

Again she shrugged her shoulder. I leaned over and kissed her cheek. "You have no idea how much I owe you right now!" I said hugging her

"You should make out with her to show your appreciation Jems!!" Skip called out from across the room where he stood next to Michael.

I threw a couch pillow at him at the same time Michael popped him on the back of the head.

"Jeez I was just joking. You two are so damn violent! Y'all are made for each other!" He whined over dramatically.

Tina stood up and walked over to Michael. "Go sit down next to Jems" She said in her bossy voice.

Uh ohh she's up to something. He looked at her for a second than did as told.

 Smart boy.

 When she uses that voice it's usually better to just go with it.

She paced in front of us then stood directly in front of Michael looking very stern. It was almost comical.

"I'm not going to lie. When I became sure that Jems and you were involved I sat and thought of what I would say to you. Most of it was along the lines of 'If you hurt her I'll fuck you up' kind of thing. However from what I've seen, you make her happy and treat her right. So I'll skip that. From what Jems has told me, I thought that you cared about her, maybe even loved her. What I saw here just a few minutes ago made me incredibly happy because now I know for sure that you do in fact love her. That you would do anything to have her and keep her happy. In a good way, not like in an obsessed crazy stalker 'if I cant have you no one can' kind of way. That being said I give you my permission to date my other half. And I'll do my damnedest to make sure no one finds out. Of course it goes without saying, but just so you know, you have absolutely nothing to worry about in regards to me keeping your secret. So welcome to the family Mike!" She threw herself on us for a group hug.

"Skip getcha goofy ass over here and in on the love fest!" She yelled

Since it had gotten kinda late to cook dinner the guys ordered pizza. The four of us sat around talking and laughing. All of a sudden a thought popped into my head and I looked at Tina through narrowed eyes.

"If you knew we were together this whole time, then why did you always talk about it in his class. You said all kinds of embarrassing things!" I asked throwing a peperoni at her.

She looked at Skip then giggled. "Umm because it was funny! You would get all goofy looking and Michael here, looked like he'd just won the freaking lottery every time you blushed and went googly eyed. It really was priceless!"

Michael chuckled and kissed me. "You're better then the lottery" he said nuzzling my ear making me sigh happily. 

Damn life is good.

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The rest of the week past by in a flash. Skip went to school and hung with Michael during classes, and me and Tina when we had free time. We all would go to Michael's after our Majors rehearsals. Michael would grade papers while me and Tina worked and Skip actually cooked.

I can see the feelings growing between Skip and Tina. Michael thinks that by the time Skip leaves in a couple of weeks they'll be together. That would be so sweet.

I haven't worked this week. Actually I have worked I just haven't made it up to the club. I've been researching, planning and organizing the Halloween party. So yeah still getting paid.

 The guys even helped pitch in ideas and Tina helped pick out and order the costumes for the staff.

It's Friday night and we're leaving early tomorrow morning for our competition so Tina is staying the night and riding with me to meet the passenger van at the school.

Tina and I decided to give the guys a break and made dinner. We ate our homemade burgers and watched Jack and Jill. It was so funny. I loved the part about twin power. Me and Skip kept acting out the part at the dinner table. Where if one twin gets hurt the other feels the pain too.

"Hey let's play twister!" I suggested after the movie ended.

Skip jumped up and high fived me for my brilliant-ness! We brought out my game and cleared the living room floor. We were in a weird four person knot and I leaned over to spin the game board. I couldn't see because the angle I was in so Michael called out "Right hand blue"

We all shifted then Skip fell causing Tina to fall on him. I think he did it on purpose just to hold her like that.

 Silly boy, gonna have to up the game if he really wants to win my girl!

It was down to just me and Michael. This is going to get interesting. We're both so competitive. 

We spent the next 20 minutes battling it out and teasing each other. Tina and Skip had gotten bored with watching us and wandered off.

"Damn Love, you have no Idea how hot it is that you're so flexible." He whispered in his sexy tone.

The one he used when we were fooling around. The one that turns my knees to mush. 

Oh so that jerk face wants to play dirty..

"Mmm I know how sexy it is that you have this strong stamina" I said in a breathy whisper that I know makes his little soldier stand up and solute. Hehe

I let my eyes slowly move down his body "Mmm and the way your.... muscles bulge is a major turn on"

I moaned just a little bit as I noticed his not so little friend standing up and waving hello. Jersey shorts do very little to hide happy campers.

"I think we should take this in our room Sex-Nip. Ever played Naked Twister" I asked rolling my hips seductively.

Next thing I know I'm in Michael's arms and he's kicking the door to our room closed.

He gently tossed me on the bed. He threw his shoes off and followed me, growling his approval when he attacked my lips and I immediately opened for him.

 I giggled loving his reaction. I love the effect I have on him. 

I broke the kiss to yank off his shirt while he pulled mine off.

 I needed to touch his body.

He kissed his way down my neck. Lingering on my sweet spot. Nibbling and sucking on it. Causing me to lightly dig my nails into the muscles of his back. 

He worked his way down tickling my collar bone with his tongue.

He flicked the hook on my bra and tossed it aside admiring my breasts. "So beautiful" he murmured worshipping each of them.

I ran my hands over his chest flicking my nails over his each of his nipples resulting in a low guttural groan that had me instantly wet

. I grabbed him by his hair and guided him back to my mouth. Our tongues took turns dominating the other.

I nipped his lower lip and ran my hand across the top of his waistband. Back and forth, back and forth. Barely grazing his piece through the thin material of his shorts. His hands had been running over my body mapping out all of my contours. 

He moved it to my waist band and did the same. Slowly gliding his hand across my flat abdomen and fanning his fingers out so they teased my core through my boxer shorts but I wanted more. My body was crying out in need of more of him. 

All of him if I could get it.

If he's mimicking me I wonder.....

I slid my hand inside his shorts and grabbed him through his boxers. teasing him "Want more baby?" I whispered seductively pumping up and down his boxer clad shaft.

 I slipped my hand inside his boxers and massaged him. He ground his hips against my hand

"Shorts off" I commanded pulling my hand out.

"Later baby, let me take care of you first." He growled against my neck his teeth lightly grazing my collarbone.

He laid me back down and kissed me senseless for several minutes trailing his hands all over me.

 He made his way down my body touching everywhere his hands had caressed. Sending fire shooting through my veins everywhere he trailed his hot mouth.

I squirmed in impatience. I needed more. I shimmied out of my shorts making him laugh against my bellybutton.

"I'll make it worth your wait" he said pulling them the rest of the way off. Leaving me in my black lacy thong.

"That is so fuckin hot" he moaned, running his finger over the thin see through fabric, teasing my core with barely there touches. I raised my hips in a silent plea for more but he ignored my body's plea.

"More" I begged.

He pulled my thong off with his teeth. He nibbled on the arch of my foot and followed a path up to my thigh. By passing my core completely to make the same path on my other leg. 

Then finally gliding his index finger over my core to delicately rub by bud.

His touch was butterfly soft. "Baby don't tease me" I whined.

I bucked my hips trying to get more contact where I really needed it. He slid his finger into me massaging my clit with his thumb.

 I rocked my hips to the rhythm his hands set.

"God you're so wet for me." He groaned appreciatively and slid a second finger in me until I felt so blissfully full. He used more pressure with his thumb. Shooting sharp parks of pleasure from my clit to the rest of my body.

"I'm close. So fuckin close" I panted.

I didn't want to cum yet. "Baby, let me touch you" I begged.

"Let me take care of you first. I love watching you cum for me Jemma"

He continued kissing my thighs and nibbling on my hip "I wanna taste you Love. Would you like that?"

His hot words sent shivers through me. "Yes" I moaned even more turned on just by the thought of it. I was delirious with my need for him.

He pulled his fingers out and did a flat tongued lick from bottom to top. Circling my clit before gently sucking on it. Making me jerk from the intense pleasure of it. 

He worked his tongue in and out of me. Matching his rhythm to his finger rubbing my clit.

"So fucking good, Cum for me Jemma" he murmured against my core. The combination of his dirty words and the sight of his face buried between my thighs, watching me as he worked his magic, sent me over the cliff.

I came... hard... loudly moaning his name over and over. "Fuuuck Michael. Yesssss!"

He kept lapping my juices up until the last of the aftershocks passed. He kissed his way back up my body. Laying next to me and running his hands over me soothingly as I came down from the ecstasy he gave me.

"Best thing I've ever tasted." He purred with a Cheshire cat grin.

"My turn" I growled rubbing my hands down his chest.

"Jems you don't have to."

Pshh I wanted to. I loved the power of making this man pant and beg.

"I want to"

I seductively crawled between his legs. I ran my hands up and down his thighs. Teasing him, getting closer and closer each time but not actually touching his cock.

 I crawled back up his body and paid homage to his wonderfully plump lips. Tasting myself on his lips and tongue but too lost in my heady desire for him to think about it.

I nibbled his sweet spot and paid extra attention to his sensitive nipples.

 His hands ran down my body and cupped my ass. Kneading it.

 I made my way down his love trail kissing and licking everywhere I could reach while my hands finally gripped him.

One hand working him in a slow corkscrew motion. While my other hand massaged his balls. 

I skipped over his cock and took his balls in my mouth. Swirling my tongue around them and moaning at his clean yet manly taste.

I met his eyes and gave a slow lick to his weeping head pleasantly surprised that I liked the way his pre-cum tasted.

 I teased and nibbled his sensitive head but didn't take it into my mouth. 

I loved teasing him. Drawing out the sweet torture.

"Tell. Me. What. You. Want" Each word was punctuated by a slow lick from base to tip. He had one hand tangled in my hair and the other fisted in the sheets.

"Your hot mouth on my cock" he groaned gutterally.

I engulfed him fully in my mouth then. Setting up a slow rhythm.

 I worked him faster and took him deeper, relaxing my throat muscles around him and humming at the smooth silky texture of his skin against my tongue.

"Damn baby I'm fixin to cum" he panted out.

I hollowed my cheeks more causing even more suction and sped up. Humming when I felt his head at the back of my throat. 

His hand tightened in my hair and he bucked. "Oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuck Jemma" he groaned as he spilled in my mouth. 

I loved the way he tasted. Like salted caramel.

I swallowed as much as I could then placed a final kiss to his tip.

He pulled me up and kissed me long and hard.

"That was fucking amazing, you were fucking amazing!" his voice was hoarse making me laugh.

"Twister is now my all time favorite game!" He said after a while of us basking in the after glow.

"Mhmm, And we didn't even get to play naked Twister...Next time Sex-Nip, next time."

He laughed brushing some hair from my face. "I love you so much Jemma"

I rolled onto him, laying on his chest I ran my eyes over his beloved face, then smirked. "Ha, you have like six hickeys"

I laughed. Yeah that's right I marked your ass! Property of Jemma!!

 His eyes twinkled with amusement and I'm pretty sure he knew what I was thinking.

"I wouldn't laugh, you have a few of your own." He placed a final kiss on my forehead whispered he loved me then we went to sleep.

I woke up feeling Michael place small kisses on my back between my shoulder blades. I should probably feel shy about us waking up to each other naked but I'm not.

 In fact I liked it. Feeling his skin touch me from head to toe.

"Morning Baby." He said.

I rolled over to face him. "Mmm best way to wake up" I leaned up to kiss him.

The shrieking of our alarm going off broke our little moment. I sighed and hit the snooze button. I threw on his shirt and when I bent over to put my panties on Michael whistled.

"I never realized my room had such a beautiful view!" He teased.

I shimmied into my panties blushing like crazy. I turned to him and said "Yep and if you like that view from that distance just wait till you're actually up in the scenery." I taunted, kissed him hard and quick then left the room silently laughing at his dazed expression.

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Tina and I sat in the back of the van the school rented for us. Because there was so few of us the only chaperon we had was Michael. Skip is following behind in my car because the school doesn't allow other people in the van with us. Something about liability.

We spent the four and a half hour ride laughing and planning a prank for school. We keep trying to decide between water guns or water balloons.

We pull up to our hotel around noon and Michael checks everyone in.

He put me and Tina in the same room so we can sneak out and meet up with him and Skip after everyone is dismissed for the day.

We all met in the hotel restaurant and had a quick lunch.

"So your birthday is coming up in a few weeks. Whatcha planning?" Tina asked.

"I'm not sure. It's not that exciting for me. Honestly I haven't even thought about it." I shrugged.

I looked up and Michael was watching me. He looked down for a bit then looked back up at me. I felt my phone buzz

No plans for the big 18? That's a big deal! We gotta celebrate the day you were brought into this world! Best day of the year. I love you xxx Mike

I kinda actually forgot it was coming up. Been preoccupied with other things... I love you more xoxox Jems

Only 18 and already memory problems? What has you so preoccupied my love? I love you most xxx Mike

Yep my memory issues are one of my more endearing qualities! lol You do! I love you mostest xoxox Jems

Glad I'm not the only one so sprung. I love you more then the mostest. Food's getting cold. Eat, you're gonna need your energy for later! xxx Mike

Mmm and why is that? Gonna keep me after school for a lesson in anatomy and chemistry? Naughty boy! lol xoxox Jems

Good as that sounds that is not what I meant. Get your head out of the gutter dirty girl! lol xxx Mike

"Alright guys you have an hour to get ready. Meet down here at 3 pm for your competition." Michael repeated for the tenth time as he released us.

Tina and I skipped to our room.

 She was doing her hair and I was doing my make up.

"I want to sleep with Michael" I tell her.

"That's cool, me and Skip can bunk in here and you can crash in Mike's room" she said like it was no big deal.

I sighed and looked at her through the mirror. "No I want to have physical relations with him." I said slowly.

"Wow. I thought y'all have been. I see the love bites."

I shook my head. "We've done everything but that. He feels like he would be taking advantage of me. Doesn't want to rush me but he wont listen when I say I want to and I'm ready. I think I'm gonna have to rooffie him" I whine.

She laughs "Before you resort to drugs, why don't you just seduce him?" she shrugged again

"So far every time I try we end up stopping just short of actually putting the pole in the hole" I huffed.

She cracked up "Maybe cause you're asking him to put his pole in your hole... not exactly mature talk" she started laughing again and shook her head. "Oh Mike please ram your pole in my hole." She muttered laughing even harder when I rolled my eyes and put my hands on my hips.

"That's just how I talk and you know it. Besides those words never came out of my mouth in front of him. Will you help me?" I pleaded.

"Like what unhook your bra and pull your thong down for you? Wow, I'm honored really but I don't think that would be good for our friendship" She teased grinning wickedly when I flipped her off.

"Look at you.. So damn funny.... Oh wait I didn't laugh. So you weren't"

She bumped my shoulder. "You're serious? I'll help but I'm not sure if it will work. My style is sorta slutty temptress and Michael isn't some guy you picked up in a bar. He loves you. Don't you want the whole special treatment thing?" She asked no longer joking around.

"I know he loves me and I love him. That's what will make it special. The other stuff isn't important to me."

There was a knock on the door "Ladies you're late. You were supposed to be downstairs 5 minutes ago" Michael's voice carried through the door.

I walked over and opened it. "Sorry Sir"

He laughed and took a couple of steps in. "I just wanted to wish you both good luck. You'll kick ass!" He gave me a good luck kiss.

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"Next Up Jemma James singing her selection Halo" The announcer's voice introduced me as I took my place center stage.

I looked down and saw him standing with Skip. This song remind me of him. I smiled as began:

Remember those walls I built

Well Baby they are turning down

And they didn't even put up a fight

They didn't even make a sound

I found a way to let you in

But I never really had a doubt

Standing in the light of your halo

I got my angel now

It's like I've been awaken

Every rule I had to break

It's the risk that I'm taking

I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now

I'm surrounded by your embrace

Baby I can see your halo

You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more

It's written all over your face

Baby I can feel your halo

Pray won't fade away

I can do your halo

I can see your halo

I can be your halo

I can see your halo

Hit me like a ray of sun

Burning through my darkness night

You're the only one that I want

Think I'm addicted to your light

I swore I'd never fall again

But this don't even feel like falling

Gravity can't begin

To pull me back to the ground again

It's like I've been awaken

Every rule I had to break

It's the risk that I'm taking

I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now

I'm surrounded by your embrace

Baby I can see your halo

You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more

It's written all over your face

Baby I can feel your halo

Pray you won't fade away

I can do your halo

I can see your halo

I can be your halo

I can see your halo

We were walking into the hotel lobby and I was smiling a megawatt smile. Me and Tina got first place medals in our divisions. What can I say. We rocked that bitch!

 It's almost 6 so we're going straight to the hotel restaurant for dinner.

The waitress walked up with the bill and tried unsuccessfully to flirt with Michael again. I rolled my eyes. Maybe I should tattoo taken across his forehead...

"In about ten minutes we're starting Karaoke."

The entire table cheered and begged to stay for a while. Michael looked at me and I gave a small nod

"Okay we'll stay an hour but after that it's off to the room. Deal guys?"

We all laughed and agreed.  

The boy sitting on my other side said "I bet he wants an early night so he can call his woman. I saw the picture on his desk. Cant see her face but she had a hot ass body." He gushed

Ewww

We were the only ones in here because it was so early. So we literally all just kept going up and taking turns. I'd already done a few. Skip had met us here and watched but refused to get up and sing anything.

"Dude get up there and show them that even in your old age ya still got it" Skip's been teasing Michael for the last few minutes.

"Fine! If it'll get you to shut up!" Michael playfully grumbled.

He went up on the little stage, picked a song out and sat down on the stool. He looked in our direction since we were the only audience but I knew he was looking at me specifically as he sang:

We spent some time

Together walking

Spent some time just talking

About who we were

You held my hand so

Very tightly

And told me what we

Could be dreaming of

There's nothing like you and I

We spent some time

Together drinking

Spent some time just thinking

About days of joy

As our hearts started

Beating faster

I recalled your laughter

From long ago

There's nothing like you and I

We spent some time

Together crying

Spent some time just trying

To let each other go

I held your hand so

Very tightly

And told you what I would be

Dreaming of

There's nothing like you and I

So why do I even try?

There's nothing like you and I

We all clapped it up for him. He did an exaggerated bow. Then hopped off the stage.

I was trying to get Tina to go back up there and sing a duet with me. "Oh come on" I whined

"I'm tired of singing get Skip to go up with you."

"You know he wont. I already asked him" I huffed.

Michael was still standing and started laughing at my pouting face.

 Tina turned to him with a sly smile. "Mr. Jenkins Jems is spazzing cause she wants a duet. Me and Skip already said no. Will you sing with her so she'll shut up."

I looked at her, appalled. That wasn't very nice.

"Wellll, I don't know...." I whipped my head to him. 

Is he kidding me? He doesn't want to sing with me. I'm his frigging girlfriend!  

He winked at me covertly "I guess Jemma. Just this once so you don't stroke out. But this is the last one. We are leaving cause you kids need to get to bed." He said all that while looking at the rest of our group.

 I nodded and stood.

Tina yanked me back down and winked at me. "You can thank me later for setting it up so you can sing with him without anyone questioning it." She whispered in my ear then kissed my cheek.

The group started hamming it up about our supposed hot kiss.

 Dorks!

We got up to the stage and we stood there looking at songs.

"How bout that one baby?" Michael asked and I nodded. It was perfect.

 I sat on the stool and Michael stood right next to me to "See the lyrics" Just a kiss began to play:

Jemma: Lyin' here with you so close to me

It's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe

I'm caught up in this moment, caught up in your smile

Michael: I've never opened up to anyone

So hard to hold back when I'm holding you in my arms

We don't need to rush this, let's just take it slow

Both: Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burning so bright

And I don't want to mess this thing up

No, I don't want to push too far

Both: Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life

So baby, I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight

Michael: I know that if we give this a little time

It'll only bring us closer to the love we wanna find

It's never felt so real, no, it's never felt so right

Both: Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burning so bright

No, I don't want to mess this thing up

I don't want to push too far

Both: Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life

So baby, I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight

Jemma: No, I don't want to say goodnight

I know it's time to leave

But you'll be in my dreams

Tonight, tonight, tonight

Both:Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burning so bright

And I don't want to mess this thing up

I don't want to push too far

Both: Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life

So baby, I'm alright

Both: Oh, let's do this right with just a kiss goodnight

With a kiss goodnight, kiss goodnight