Confusion And Clarity
Layton's p.o.v
It's been a few days since the whole debacle. I took the time to clear my head and decide what the hell I am doing- to no prevail because I'm still clueless. Cass reminded me not to chase rainbows but weather the storms that way you come out as a better version of yourself.
So I put on my big girl boots and decided it's time for damage control- starting with Rick, luckily it was Thursday, his day off.
End of p.o.v
"Hey doll face" Rick goes in for a hug and Layton instantly feels herself melting in his embrace.
"I really can't stop thinking about our kiss, but I knew you needed space to figure things out." He pulls away from her and looks into her eyes.
"It shouldn't have happened Rick, something that brings pain to others is surely wrong."
"Then explain to me why it felt so right? Maybe you should stop thinking about others pain and focus on how yours disappeared in that moment. Look I love Jamie, he's my best friend but if he can't appreciate you then he shouldn't stand in the way to stop others."
Layton knew Rick had a point there and between his wise words and the pull she felt towards him, she knew she would be fighting a losing battle.
"Travis, he and I aren't official but I shouldn't be going around kissing other people, it's not fair to him."
Rick lets out a huff and runs his hands through his hair.
"You sure are going through great lengths to make your point, I'm an adult Layton you can tell me how it is instead of talking in riddles, one of us was more invested in the kiss than the other, I get it, and it's cool."
She reaches out for his hand "No it's nothing like that I swear."
"You're still confused and that's okay, but I'm right here willing and able to be the man you need and deserve, the only person standing in your way is you."
With that he kisses her hand and leaves
"Oh well didn't that just go peachy. Rick makes me feel things I've never felt since Kiandre, he's right I am depriving myself of happiness, but making things work with Travis seems like the less messy solution and we can build our own happiness right?" Layton thought to herself
Kiandre's p.o.v
Things were busy at work today, between that and classes I didn't have a chance to check my phone which buzzed like crazy and ended up killing my battery.
I had finally gotten home and put it to charge while I hopped into the shower.
'You have 18 new notifications from friendsgram'
Huh seriously I don't even use that app, guess I have to see what all the fuss is about.
'Sienna Hendricks is in a relationship with Kiandre Jacobsen'
Wait what the hell is going on? I scroll and read all the congratulatory comments. The chick even posted a picture of us in bed together when I was sleeping uh creepy much?
My mind suddenly goes in panic mood, Layton and I had some common friends on here, although she hasn't been active in ages what if somehow she sees this? Or someone tells her. Oh god I think I'm going to throw up.
I swallow hard and try to think why Sienna would confuse us been in a relationship. Is it because I didn't kick her out of bed after we had sex?
Did she misconstrue me letting her stay the night as 'hey will you be my girlfriend' fuck I didn't think this would come and bite me in the ass.
I need to get ahold of this chick so we can clear the air, I have no intention of dating anyone other than my girl.
I tried calling and texting her but there was no answer, if I knew where she liked to hang out I could go to her and get this sorted but we didn't do much talking. I'm royally screwed aren't I?
End of p.o.v
Saturday evening arrived and Layton was resting her head of Travis's shoulder, the two watching a movie at his place. Her physical body might have been with him but her mind, a thousand miles away with thoughts of Rick and Jamie, don't get me started where her heart was, we might need GPS for that.
Layton's phone goes off, it was a message from Jamie with an attached photo.
'I know you're selfless, always putting others before yourself and that's probably the reason you aren't with Rick right now, he and I spoke and we're cool. I support whatever you choose to do. I know Rick would treat you like the empress you are, there's nobody on the planet I would trust with you other than him. Your heart might still be with Kiandre but he's moved on love and its time you do the same.'
Her heartbeat accelerates as she views the photo of Kiandre in bed with another women.
Adrenalin pumps through her veins and tears form in her eyes yet she quickly blinks them away, perhaps this is what she needed, a sign to give her direction on what to do next, a clean break, clarity.
"Hey babe are you okay" Travis places his hand on her thigh and gives it a small squeeze.
"Hmm mm" she mumbles as she gets on top of him, straddling him and ferociously plants her lips on his, kissing him as if her life depended on it.
Yet there was still nothing, no lust, no passion, no 'oh god there's too much clothes between us' and in that moment she knew this was over before it even started.
"Travis, I can't do this I'm sorry" she gets off him.
"Hey Layton it's okay, I understand, I had a feeling your interests might lie elsewhere." He sincerely smiled.
"You're not mad?"
"No, I'm not going to be upset with you or berate you because of your feelings. You shouldn't have to force something to work. Promise me you will find the thing that makes you feel alive and don't let go."
"I promise, thank you Travis, you've done more than you can imagine."
The two hug and part as friends (we need more guys like him that actually consider women's emotions and respect them)
Layton found herself driving over to Rick's loft in a hurry. She wanted to take the plunge into a new relationship, as long as he was the one that would be diving in with her. She arrives and knocks on his door frantically.
He opened the door and stood shirtless, nonchalantly like it was the most natural thing in the world.
His eyes stared straight at her, Layton became flustered. She stepped forward and ran her hand from his collarbone, up his neck and eventually settled on his cheek.
"I want this" she whispered
A primal instinct took over Rick, he wanted Layton there and then. She recognized the look in his eyes and bit down on her lower lip, giving him the go ahead.
He pushes Layton against the door and towers over her, grabbing her hands together with one of his and places them behind her strategically, allowing him to have full view and access to her body.
A mischievous smirk played on his lips as he begun to tease her, separating her thighs as his other hand goes higher and higher while her breath hitched in anticipation.
"Kiss me dammit" she commanded him, tired of the foreplay
And he obeyed, a revolutionary war of French kissing began as each tongue fought for dominance over the other. As Rick pressed against her further she could feel his manhood poking her inner thigh. She slid her hand down and grabbed at it, he gulped has a result.
Although Rick was already shirtless the two wanted to feel the heat radiating of each other's skin, soon Laytons shirt was laying on the floor. She was infatuated by Rick's physique and watched how his muscles sexily contorted as he began doing heavenly things to her body.
He loved how the hairs on the back of her neck would stand to attention when he whispered in her ear and how her eyes would flutter when he would trail kisses from her neck all the way down to her abdomen.
With one swift motion Layton had Rick against the door, he ran his hands up and down her bare back
as she began to kiss his neck,this gesture surprised Rick and he couldn't wait any longer.
Suddenly he picked Layton up and started carrying her towards the bedroom where a night of intense love-making awaited them.
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