Quick! Hold My Hand!

Piper had finished filling the week’s Etsy orders, stacking them by the front door so she would mail them when she left. Jason’s words stuck with her, each time they replayed in her head her heart lifted. Her stomach sunk each time she heard him in her mind.
Beautiful. Sure, she knew he was upset before they left the cabin, but she was just supposed to give him air. Yet, there she was. Lying on her bed, she outlined shapes on her ceiling. Her phone rang, buzzing beside her. Piper yelped, picking up the phone and looking at the screen. The heart emojis stared at her, and she yelped again. After tossing the phone back across her bed, Piper buried her face in a pillow. Jason was calling, and her phone quieted. A few seconds went by, but they felt like minutes. Her phone rang again. She declined the call. Jason called again. She declined again.
The room was silent, and Piper rolled out of bed to get dressed. One of those baggy thin sweaters, a blue tie-dye bralette and acid washed high waisted shorts, and just as she was pulling on her sneakers her phone rang again. Piper huffed and angrily answered it.
“It's McLean.” She snapped, holding the phone between her ear and shoulder, both hands tying her shoes.
“Hey, Piper. I need to talk to you. How soon can you be over?” Jason asked, and Piper glanced at her car keys hanging by her door.
“Give me an hour? I have to mail these orders then I should be over.” Piper answered, getting up and grabbing her keys.
“Ok, see you soon.” Jason ended happily, and the call ended.
“Shit. I gotta tell him this isn't going to work.” Piper said to herself, giving a mini pep talk. It wasn't working.
When Piper finished mailing the orders and made it to Jason’s house, she didn't care that her hair was in french braids and that she had no makeup on. She just needed to talk to him. Nerves bundled in her abdomen, and she knocked on the door. The door looked new, but it was the same double door she always knew.
“Sorry!” Jason pulled the door open “Quick, my room before my dad tries to make you his fourth wife.”
Piper laughed and ran with him down the hall, following him into his room. Same as it was in high school, slightly cleaner than hers but much more silver.
“So.. You needed to talk?” Piper asked, planting herself on his bed.
“No. My dad wouldn't leave me alone but I was too embarrassed to say I wanted you to come over for-” Jason gestured his hands, and Piper giggled. Every intention of ending whatever they had melted away, and she stood up.
“You have no problem telling me exactly what you want.” Piper shook her head walking over to him, “I'm dying to hear it.” She brushed her fingers along the waistband of Jason's jeans. When she looked up at him, she saw him gulp and his eyes change. His arm went under her sweater and she shrugged it off. Her toes left the floor as he turned her. Their eyes locked, the blue of his irises sending shocks through her. Jason roughly kissed her, and Piper knew she'd be sore later. Oh, but it would be fun.

Piper redressed, rolling onto the bed next to Jason. She cast a glance his way, and he looked at her, blinking.
“Thank technology for contacts.” He smirked, and Piper laughed. Thoughts about the weekend at the cabin flashed in her mind, just the day before Jason had been jealous.
“I guess you're not jealous anymore?” Piper prompted, meant to push his buttons. Jason’s cheeks turned a shade of pink and he smirked at her.
“I don't see a reason to be. I doubt he could get you to say what you were practically screaming a few minutes ago.” Jason answered lowly, and Piper felt her cheeks burn. She bit her lip and tried to steady her breathing.
“Well considering everything you said I didn't have a problem. You keep your word. And a little more...” Piper looked at the ceiling, feigning an innocent expression.
The room proved that she was not innocent.
The feeling of guilt settled again, and Piper tried to dismiss it. It didn't work, and she took another deep breath. She swallowed her words and laid her head on Jason's shoulder, his fingers tracing small circles on her skin.

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