Welcome to New Haven (76 page)

Holly’s breath caught.

“Uh…do you two need a minute…or twenty?” asked Kyle, seemingly coming out of his discomfort and focusing on them.

Riss and Ryan chuckled.

“I feel you dude.” He said, fist bumping his chest.

“I can’t help it, man.” Said Alex and he squeezed Holly again.

She pressed her knees together, and Alex pressed his lips to the back of her neck, and she could feel his smile as he hid behind her.

He knew
exactly
what he was doing to her.
 

“What’s the problem?” Kayla asked, turning to Kyle, bringing Holly’s attention to the sudden shift in the room.

“Nothing…I was just saying…Making a joke, ya know?”
 

“Well
I
have no problem with it. Anybody else?”
 

“No” was the collective answer.
 

“Ok, maybe if it gets a little x-rated and clothes start coming off, then maybe not.” Kayla said as she snickered.
 

“Yeah, keep it clean, people.” Dev laughed as she pointed towards Riss and Ryan, and Holly, and Alex. “Lock lips whenever you feel like it guys.” She added. “Ooh we should play a game!”

Holly thought that Dev seemed to be very excitable that day. Possibly because it was their eighteenth birthday the next day, or maybe it had something to do with Ben and not fighting since they got back.

Dev got up to get a board game.

“Truth or dare!” She said and the guys groaned. “You don’t have to play, if you want to be boring.”

“That’s a board game now?” asked Holly. She thought it was just people asking each other questions and daring them to do stuff.
 

“Yep, but there are rules with this game.” Said Dev and she explained to Holly.
 

You roll the dice and turn a card over to whatever it lands on. If you land on ‘Truth’, you answer a question from the truth card. If you don’t answer, you have to forfeit by picking a random dare card. If you land on ‘Dare’ other players could make up a dare or read from a dare card. If you forfeit a dare, you have to pick a random truth card.

The ‘special’ squares, when landed on, gave the player a ‘save’ card.
 
They could use their go to pass their truth or dare onto somebody else.
 
The player to reach the end wins, of course.

“I’ll go first!” Said Dev and she rolled the dice. “Truth.”

Kayla picked up a card and read out the question.

“How old were you, when you had your first kiss?” Dev froze and all eyes turned to her, except Ben.

He looked down at his hands.

Holly saw Dev’s face flush as she took a steadying breath.

“I was fourteen.” She said, flatly as if it were nothing.

“Ooh! Who was it?” asked Kayla, surprised that she didn’t know.

Alex was still, and Holly stroked his face. He obviously didn’t like the fact that somebody had kissed his sister.

“I don’t want to say.” She said, and Holly heard a hint of sadness in her voice, as if it were a painful memory.
 
Holly felt Alex’s lips next to her ear.

“You were my first kiss.” He said. His hot breath sending shock waves down her spine.
 

She turned her head and smiled.

“You were mine too.” She whispered back.

Alex grazed his lips across hers before placing a ghost of a kiss on hers.
 

“Mi primer todo.” He whispered, which made Holly’s mouth pop open as his words hit her already heated centre.

“You are mine.”

Alex stroked her cheek with his thumb.
 

“Oh come on! why won’t you tell?” Asked Riss, leaning forward in her seat with anticipation.

The girls were bugging Dev to slip the details.
 

“He didn’t feel the same way I did. So there’s no point.” Dev said as Ben pinched the bridge of his nose as he closed his eyes.
 

Alex took a deep breath with realisation, and Holly turned his face to hers, kissing away any thought he may have had of giving away Dev’s secret. A secret she had obviously kept for four years.

The tone of Dev’s voice clearly indicated that she wasn’t going to tell, so Kayla took her turn. She also landed on truth.

Riss picked up the card.

”Do you have a crush? Oh I already know the answer to that one.” She said with a wink.

Kayla’s hands flew to her face as she nodded.

Kyle’s face dropped even more, and Holly felt bad for him, even though she knew who Kayla was referring to. The way she looked at him though, it was more than just a ‘crush’.

“Well?” asked Dev. “Are you going to tell?

"“No!” Said Kayla, slightly stunned.

“Ok, my turn.” Said Riss as she rolled the dice.

She landed on dare. Dev thought for a second and then laughed.

“I dare you to tell us what you did last night.”

“Oh my God, Dev!” squealed Riss. Ryan choked on air. “I was asleep last night.” She said, finally.
 

“You
know
that’s not what I meant.”

“Well I did sleep, and the dare was to tell you what
I
did. So, there you go.”
 

“Well, you’re no fun.” Said Dev, still chuckling.

The rest of them snickering under their breaths, knowing what Riss and Ryan had been up to the previous night.
 

“Ok, my turn.” Said Holly. She turned in Alex’s lap, so that her legs fell between his so she could lean forward.
 
As she did, she knew Alex would have a good view of her backside.

She paused as she felt the evidence of that.

He gently squeezed either sides of her hips in acknowledgement.

“Truth!” Dev said out loud.
 
“What is your hidden talent? Well we all know you have amazing gardening skills…”

Holly thought for a moment as she sat back against Alex.

“We know it’s not language skills.” Joked Kyle.
 

“Hey! I’m learning! Slowly.” She said with a smile.
 

“Tienes un culo fantástico.” Alex whispered, her core tightening at his sexy voice.

“Tú también.” She replied.

“You
are
learning!” He said with a grin.
 

“Ok…the question? Asked Riss.
 

“I…er…took belly-dancing classes with Em. I did ok at
that
, I guess.”
 

“Show us!” said Kayla with excitement. “I’d love to try that.”
 

Holly refused to get up to ‘perform’.

“Just believe me.
 
I wouldn’t have even mentioned it ,otherwise.”

“I’d like to see you belly-dance.” Alex said into her ear before kissing the side of her neck.

“Move on before Alex gets worked up over there!” laughed Ryan.

Dev rolled the dice.

“Truth…again.”

Kayla read the card.

“When was the last time you cried?” Holly felt her heart break when she remembered seeing Dev’s tear stained face after her arguments with Ben.

“Yesterday.” Dev said and everybody turned to Ben.

“What?” He snapped, when he saw all eyes on him.

“It’s not an issue anymore so let’s move on…I have.” Said Dev.

Ben scowled, his jaw tensing. Kayla rolled the dice for her turn.
 

Holly felt Alex’s fingertips dig into the side of her butt cheek. She turned to him and bit her lip as she gazed up and down his tight, muscular torso.

“Down girl.” He whispered as he gripped her again.

She cupped his cheek and brought their lips together.

His fingers tangled in her hair, and he sucked her bottom lip before exploring her mouth with his tongue.

Holly felt a twitch underneath her and it caused further flash of arousal to hit her already overheated lady parts. Alex was touching her at just the right time so bring her back up to the peak of combustion. When she could focus again, he would be touch, kiss and whisper to her.
 

“Mmmm.” Alex sighed a rumbling moan as he slowly pulled away. They had company and he knew if he and Holly were alone, they’d be doing a lot more.
 
Ryan and Riss were also devouring each other over the other side of the huge curved couch.

“We have it in stereo now!” Complained Kyle, but with humour in his tone.
 

“Oh, so what? Give them a break.” Said Kayla. “They’re in love, so of course they’re prone to spontaneous make out sessions.”
 

“Is that what it’s like with your
crush
?” He asked with a hint of jealousy in his voice.
 

“I haven’t made out with him.” She said with a blush,
 
all eyes turning to them now.

First, Ben and Dev bickering, now it seemed Kyle and Kayla were going to start.
 

“Well, maybe you should. Yeah, you should go and ‘make out’ with
him
.” Said Kyle, holding his fingers up in emphasis.
 

Kayla cocked her head to the side and narrowed her eyes at him.

Holly held Alex’s hand and squeezed, and they glanced at each other with a secret smile.

“You know what? Maybe I will. Do you think he’ll mind?”
 
Kayla said, and Riss’ hand flew to her mouth in a reaction that showed she knew
exactly
who Kayla was talking about.

“Why would he mind? I’m sure he’d be fucking ecstatic!” Kyle said as he threw his hands up in the air.

“That’s a relief.” Kayla blew out a dramatic breath. “Because you know what? I think I will.”

“Huh?” Kyle looked surprised by Kayla’s response.

She turned fully to him, cupped her hands to his cheeks and brought her lips to his.
 
It only took Kyle a second to respond, and he kissed her back.

“Holy shit!” Said Dev under the hand that was over her mouth. Alex pulled Holly tightly.
 
They’d known Kyle had liked Kayla for a while, but Kayla was a little better at hiding her feelings, but not from the girls.

Kayla pulled away from a very stunned Kyle.

“So, is your crush ecstatic?” Riss asked, aiming the question at Kyle.

“Fuck yeah!” He almost shouted in joy.

They lost interest in the game after that.

Kyle and Kayla were interested in something else and Ben was in a worse mood than before.

“I’m hungry, let’s have lunch.” Dev said, with a shaky voice and walked out of the room.
 
Everybody else got up to follow, but Alex held Holly back.

“I want you alone for a minute.” He said before pulling her close and moulded his lips to hers, seeking out her tongue, fingers in her hair, and cupping her ass.

He felt desperate for her.

Not close enough even though their bodies were touching.

He felt Holly’s hand lift under his T-shirt and stroke across his body as his pants strained under the pressure of his growing excitement.

He loved her hands on him, especially when they touched his bare skin. It would excite him further, causing more pain in his groin, but the feeling of their skin together was worth it.

“Fuck!” He whispered as he felt her other hand reach down to squeeze his ass.
 
He took a deep breath before attacking her succulent mouth again.

He couldn’t get enough.

“Ahem. Sorry to disturb you guys, what do you want for lunch?” Dev asked.

“I really don’t care” Alex said as he pulled Holly in tighter.

“Whatever Alex is having.”

“Ok, I’ll leave you two um… ok” Dev left the room and closed the door.

Alex wasted no time in consuming Holly’s mouth again.

 
Holly’s other hand joined in the fondling of Alex’s hard, chiseled, torso.

Both hands running over his abs, moving out to the sides over his obliques and then over his solid, square pecs.

His skin was hot, and Holly could feel his heart beating rapidly beneath her fingers.

Holy fuck
.

Her nipples tightened, and she was burning deep in her centre.

Burning for Alex.

Burning for him to touch her…to take her…

They both came up for air, panting.

“I’m sorry, I really can’t help myself with you.” Alex said as he pressed his forehead to hers, closing his eyes and wrapping his arms around her, holding her close.

“I don’t want you to.” She replied trying to steady her own breath.

Alex groaned.

“God, I want you so much.” He whispered.

“Babe, the feeling is more than mutual.” Holly kissed him quickly before pulling back.

“I think we better leave though, before we kinda forget about your other guests being here.” She winked as she led a pained Alex from the room.

Chapter 25

“Look who decided to show!” said a now very happy Kyle with his arm draped around Kayla’s shoulders.

Ben, even more miserable than before, sat quietly.

“Here’s a thought…” said Ryan with a wicked grin. “We’ve all paired up now, and the only ones left are Ben and Dev.” He snickered.
 
“So how’s about it, you two?”
 

“
What?!
” Said Ben, raising his voice. “Why the fuck would you
say
that?”

“Uh…I” Ryan was surprised at Ben’s outburst, as they all were.
 

“What the
fuck
is your problem?” said Dev, with a scowl. “Ryan was making a joke. I don’t think he actually
meant
anything by it. God
knows
everyone is aware I’m ‘like a sister’ to you.” Dev held up her fingers in quotation.

“What’s your problem
Devon
? You don’t say Jack shit to me all afternoon and then Ryan here…” He held out his hand towards him, “…says something and you jump down
my
throat!”

“I didn’t say anything to
you
? I said thanks for moving up on the sofa.
You
never said anything back. So
excuse
me for not carrying on the fucking
Ben time
conversation. I have other friends to talk to, not just you. So don’t blame me for your pissy mood…ass!”

Everybody sat frozen, heads turning back and forth between Ben and Dev. Their argument exploding suddenly, and out of proportion, for two people who were supposed to be friends.