When I heard the word "sweetheart," my heart began to beat faster. Slowly, I turned to face Larson, who stood there with a smirk.
"Don't you need me back, Claudee?" he repeated, using his nickname for me in the same sentence. "I know you can't resist me that badly."
Gritting my teeth, I grasped Johnny's wrist and started dragging him behind me. "Let's go, Johnny. I want to go home."
The smug expression remained until I was about to pass him. Then, a hand shot out and grasped my upper arm, making me cry out in pain as his nails dug into my skin.
"I'm afraid that I can't let you go before we discuss the issue at hand, Claudee." His smirk never wavered as he pushed me back, forcing Johnny to stumble backwards with me. "So, let's chat shall we?"
The boy behind me caught my body before I fell down to the floor. His sculpted strong arms tucked under my arms and gently pulled me upright. As his arms started to snake away, I grasped his hands and had them stay at my waist.
Larson was clearly starting to get jealous, but he attempted to cover it with his pride. "So, Claudee, who's that fool behind you? A mere accessory for your arm?"
"No," I found myself saying. "He's my boyfriend now."
I felt Johnny shift in surprise, then he seemed to realize why I had kept his hands there. Cautiously, he slipped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.
My ex was now staring at me with a look of rage. "You cannot expect me to believe that you moved on that quickly! We dated for over a year! I know you better than anyone else, and I know you couldn't have moved on."
"Oh, but I have," I responded. "Just like how you found it easy to cheat on me with that female whore, I found it easy to move on and find a new man."
Still, he kept up the goody act. "But Claudee, I just want you back. I'm sorry for what I did, and-"
"You're sorry?!" I repeated. "I'm sorry that I ever met you! I had never thought you would be the one who would turn their back on a committed relationship and go off with a whore! We are over, Larson James Horton!"
He twitched, his eye doing the motion for him as he stepped forward again. "But baby, you can't say that after all that we've been through. I mean, you can't-"
"Dear, I gave up on you when I found you cheating." I gave Johnny's arm a squeeze and rubbed against his cheek as I continued. "You've been nothing but a fake to me now. Johnny is a better man than you could ever be."
Johnny suddenly nuzzled my neck, drawing me closer to his body as he kissed my collarbone gently. I felt the area tingle with surprise, but I kept myself calm. Gently, my hands placed themselves over his and I made myself comfortable against his body.
Finally, the boy blew it. "That is a bunch of bull shit, Claude, and you know it! This man is nothing but a fuck toy for you!"
My holder tensed at the mention of "toy", but I soothed him by rubbing his knuckles with my slim digits. Then, I gave Larson a nasty glare. "That's where you're wrong. The difference is that while you were looking for a new fuck buddy, I was looking for a new man who could love me more than you. And Johnny just fit the requirements."
Larson allowed one smirk to reappear. "But dear, what do you mean to him?"
"He's my everything."
I was surprised to hear Johnny jump in then, and allowed him to shift his hold on me so he was to my left. His expression was full of confidence and retaining the sense of calm Larson was missing.
"Claude means everything to me," he said simply. "I don't know how you could give up on such a wonderful person as him, but I don't care. All I need to know is that he's my partner for now, and that's all right with me."
My heart began to bleed at such words. Nuzzling his side, my eyes glanced up to stare at his beautiful face. "Johnny..."
The boy in front attempted a comeback. "Well, I haven't seen you even give him a better gesture of love for him. The entire time, you've stood behind him and let him fight!"
There was a pause in which Johnny gave him an unreadable expression. "So, you think I really don't love him?" he finally asked.
"Well, you should prove your words now," he sneered.
There was another pause. "Fine. Hey, Claude?"
"Wha-" I was turning to face him when my lips met his halfway in a gentle, longing kiss.
We had locked eyes when it happened, so I was staring into his eyes in surprise. They were beautiful, the one thing I was willing to wake up in the morning for. The expression caught in them was priceless: a look of longing, pleading for me to kiss him back and show him how much I loved him.
I could feel Larson's shock, but I didn't care anymore. Wrapping my arms around him, I kissed back fiercely, granting him access to my own mouth when he grazed over my lips as a request.
I don't know how long we stood there, but it didn't take long for Larson to turn and storm away. "I'll get you back for this, Threats! Don't you forget, I will get you back!"
We broke apart and watched as he stalked down the road, platinum blond strands swaying in the slight breeze. It would take a bit before I could regain my breath again.
Slowly, Johnny let out his breath and quietly chuckled, glancing down at me before looking at the nearly empty sidewalk. "Well, that was...interesting."
I nodded, agreeing as I noted the disappearance of Larson surprisingly quickly. Then, I felt him take my chin gently and guide me to face him again.
My breath was caught in his eyes, strangling the supply of air as he dipped down again. His lips brushed against mine, but made no further contact as he came back up.
"Did..." I paused for a moment, catching my lost breath again before starting again. "D-Did you mean everything you said earlier?"
A light pink tinged his cheeks, making him turn away in reply. His beautiful lips parted and closed, but no sound came. One hand was coming up to his face, but I was determined to stop it.
Quickly, my hand grasped his own and jerked it to me. Before he could jerk away, I leaned forward and tilted my head up, capturing his lips in mine once more.
It took him a moment before the shock finally wore off, replaced by pure care and surprise. His fingers entangled themselves amongst my own strands as he deepened it, parting my lips with a flick of his tongue.
When we broke away panting, I quietly asked him, "Does this give you an answer to your question?"
Johnny nodded, eyes partially closed as he rested his forehead on mine. "So...you'll be mine?"
Another kiss was given, and all was said. He got his answer.
You'd give everything to have me?
Listening to: "Neighbors" by The Academy Is...
Feeling: Tired and a bit cranky from the packing...
Talking to: Massie.
Eh, I'm kinda tired because my mom has been taking out her stress on us. Other than that, I'm fine. So, here is the update for you all before I go!
Yes, I will be gone for a short while. From the end of today until the 15th of August. I probably can't get on here, due to the less amount of time here, but I can still talk to those on MSN.
Anyway, thank you for reading this and please leave a comment in the Cbox! Thank ya!
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