July 1st, 2023

"Princess–"

"Y'know, I've been wondering something, JK." I abruptly cut him off, basking in the annoyed death glare he sent me. Sexy hands gripping my hips tighter, I shivered when I could still feel the smack he landed on my ass.

"What." he hissed, pissed that I continued to try to change the subject. At this point, I was well aware of my feelings towards him, yet I loved to make him ticked off.

I grinned wolfishly and took on a confident facade (even though I wasn't feeling confident in the least fuckin' bit), propping my chin on his pec. Holy motherfuckin' shitballs, this felt niceee. Hehe.

"I've noticed you never really do anything but stay at home or ride out to the nearest brothel – so how do you make money? You got a job or are you a fuckin' deadbeat?" may have sounded a lot meaner than I wanted. I cringed. But hey, this was Athena Green trying to get to know the fucker she likes.

JK was gobsmacked. Cocking a brow, he rolled those pretty eyes of his and snickered. I damn near slumped in fuckin' relief that I didn't offend him too badly.

"I'm not a fucking deadbeat," he scoffed, looking down his nose at me while my chin was still propped on his tits. "I got a job, thanks for fucking asking."

I snickered into his shirt, wiggling a little. "You're welcome." I chirped, lips pulling up into a smirk. "So..."

"Shut up," he cut me off this time around. "Keep that pretty little mouth closed or I'll shove my fingers down your throat to keep you busy while I speak."

Don't have to tell me twice!

I beamed at the thought.

How'd he know I was a straight up nasty fuckin' whore for those hands of his? His hands were made to me my necklace.

Me, well, being fuckin' me, I wanted this shit to happen.

So I opened my mouth wide, wiggling my tongue to him.

Please do.

My desperate actions caused JK's eyes to widen. He stared at my open mouth, eyes darkening, before a rumbling chuckle left his lips.

"You're a fuckin' brat."

I'll be your brat anyday, anytime, seven days a motherfuckin' week. Now tame me.

"Only for you." I smarted off, giggling deviously.

JK only grinned lazily and leaned back, his legs underneath my bottom spreading wider, to accommodate my ass.

"Stop distracting me, princess." He warned, still keeping the grin on his face, but the warning in the depths of his eyes was crystal fuckin' clear.

So I shut the fuck up instantly. He wasn't playing this time around.

I knew if Sawyer was here, he'd be calling me a fuckin' sub and cackling.

JK's grin turned into a knowing smirk, seeing the way my body reacted to him. He had always known the affect he has on me. He knew that I would run my mouth all I wanted, but it was an unspoken thing that we both knew who was in charge.

(ME — nah, I fuckin' wish. It was him, obviously.)

"We gotta talk sooner or later, princess." he mused softly, eyes searing into my soul. Uncovering all that I had so fuckin' desperately tried to hide.

How was it that he could read me so well in this moment?

"I don't like talking," I grumbled with a small pout, looking away from his searing eyes. His chest rumbled against my throat, and soon, JK pinched my chin between two fingers and forcedme to lok at him.

I was rendered breathless at the vulnerable look on his eyes.

"What are we?"

His question hung in the air for a solid minute, shocking me to my core. My mouth was tightly closed as I fought for an answer.

"Enemies." I shrugged, opening my mouth to continue further.

"—enemies don't do the type of shit we did last night." he looked angered at my deflection, "Besides, I've never thought of you as my enemy."

I licked my lips and shuddered at the look he was giving me. My mind whirled around in circles.

"What are we?" I stole his earlier question, shoulders squaring, staring at him straight in his eyes.

JK licked at the piercings in his bottom lip and leaned closer.

"Not sure what you want yet. But I know what I want." his eyes slid down to peek at my lips, sparkles becoming more clear in his eyes. "I don't want to be your enemy. And I sure as fuck don't want to be your friend."

I felt like I was punched in the chest at his words. Not of hurt – but of shock. Disbelief. Hope. My heart pounded in my chest.

"I want you to be mine, simple as that." his blunt nose brushed along the bridge of mine, "That sound good, princess? You wanna be mine, hmm? My girl?"

I could have fuckin' died right then and there, folks.
Holy mother of mary.

It was like I was in the fuckin' twilight zone. Like I was in Olympus. Like I was on motherfuckin' mars. My greatest fuckin' fantasy.

I felt my face and chest burn at the attention he was giving me.

Gather your fuckin' bearings, Athena.

JK clasped my face in his huge hands and rested his forehead on mine, eyes shining, awaiting my response.

Fear suddenly took hold of me.
Was I ready for this?
I didn't know.
But I would fuckin' try.

Instead of giving him a verbal answer, I nodded shyly (the fuck), and threw my arms around his neck to be able to hide my face. He was one of the only people who even got to see him in a vulnerable state. And I didn't even mean to. I didn't know what would happen next. I was scared for the future.

JK's tense body relaxed when I clung onto him, and a breathless disbeliving chuckle left his lips.

He buried his face in my neck and snuggled in.

"Can't believe you're mine, princess." I could barely hear the mumbled words, but once I made sense of them, my heart jumped. I allowed my feelings to arise to the surface and overwhelm me. I felt on top of the world. "Wanted you for s'long."

JK seemed to be able to tell me how he feels than I could speak about my own. I was someone who really didn't express my emotions with words, rather with acts of service.

Were we in a relationship? I didn't have the faintest fuckin' clue.

JK held onto me tightly, never once leaving my neck. I felt his lips brush and part around my neck when he spoke sweet words into my neck.

What the hell happens now? It seemed way too fuckin' good to be true. Too easy for some people like JK and I.

— author's note ; ✨

THE FUCKIN' PROGRESS FOLKS! I'm so happy ahhhhhhh