In his grasp 2

Come back to me

“Ryan?” Ashley called out placing her coat onto the hook. Ryan jumped up to raise his joggers back over his satisfied and limp c**k. I tried to move without yelping out in pain and managed to get into the lying position on the sofa. “Yeah I’m just coming” he called back and pulled his shirt down. He ran out to greet her and I sat there enjoying the lasting taste of his liquid in my tongue. 

“I didn’t think you were back until tomorrow?” Ryan said plainly.

“I wasn’t but my meeting was cancelled so I thought there was no point in staying there” she replied oblivious to me intruding on her property. She kissed him gently.

“You look a bit flushed, are you okay?” She asked him and I heard him pause for a second. “Well I need to tell you something” he sounded as if he was about to confess everything to her. My throat tightened and I was sitting with my head tilted towards the door. 

“Lauren is here, something happened to her and she ended up in hospital. She’s on bed rest, I didn’t want her on her own so...”. There was a sudden pause before he finished. “She’s going to stay here for a little while until she is better”. I could feel her anger from here. She didn’t answer for a while as she took the information in. She’s going to kick off, any moment now she will start yelling at him I can sense it. “What happened?” She finally said acting like she cared. Ryan explained that someone had mugged me and took some of my money before beating me up. He was lying to her. Why did he lie to her? I heard a slight hint of sympathy in her tone as she agreed to letting me stay. 

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12:16am...

The house was silent and hallway was dark . The only light that was on in the house was the lamp in the corner of the room. I looked at my phone as I just couldn’t sleep and scrolled through my browser. Suddenly it vibrated and a message popped up across the top of the screen.

Ryan: you awake?

My heart skipped as I imagined him laying there next to Ashley, thinking about me and our heated encounter earlier on. 

Lauren: yeah.

R: can’t sleep?

L: not at all.

R: me neither. Can’t stop thinking about you warm mouth.

Warmth creeped through my thighs as the memory of his thickness engulfed my mouth. My p***y was wet and tingly.

L: I couldn’t help but enjoy the taste of you as you were talking to Ashley.

R: your so dirty.

R: I wish it was you next to me.

I was shocked. I thought he was completely in love with Ashley, that she was going to be the one he would marry and be with whilst I watch from the side lines. Then again you never know what happens behind closed doors. I know this from experience.

L: I didn’t know you wanted me like that.

I was trying to press for information.

R: Lauren, since were in science class together I have wanted you. 

I gazed at the words written in the message for a moment. I couldn’t believe he felt like this all them years ago. And the fact that he still does.

L: Really?

R: ;)

L: I have felt the same. 

R: Your beautiful and I have always told you that.

L: I thought you were just saying it in a friendly way.

R: Then you have been blind for years...

There was a moment where nothing was said until Ryan finally messaged.

R: I’m going to go into town tomorrow, you are on strict orders to stay resting all day! I won’t be long but I’m only a phone call away if you need anything. Ashley is going to work but she will be back in the evening and I will make sure that she is on her best behaviour. 

R: sweet dreams Lauren x

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I was so bored of just laying on the sofa all day watching s**t on tv. The house was empty and I felt so alone. I was suppose to be starting my new job in two days but I had called them to tell them what had happened and that I will email them a copy of my hospital discharge letter to them so that they have it on their record. Mrs Austin was very understanding about it all and I must admit I was shocked by that. It wasn’t exactly a good first impression and definitely not one that I wanted to leave. 

I gazed at the tv with my body completely slumped over the side of the sofa. Out of nowhere my phone started buzzing in the table. I reached for it hoping it was Ryan and grunted at the pain of my ribs moving. It was Joe and I didn’t know whether to pick it up or not. f**k it, he clearly hasn’t got the hint so I’m going to make sure he does this time. 

“Joe... I told you...”

“Lauren please, just hear me out and if you still don’t want to talk to me then just hang up”

I waited for him to explain himself as to why he was calling me after I told him to go.

“Baby girl... you have to understand that men are extremely wild when it comes their... urges”.

“Urges!” I yelled down the phone to him. 

“Baby girl please, I live a very fast paced life style and sometimes I just get caught up in it all. You are so special to me my little sis and I love you”

Did... did he just... He has never said ‘I love you’ to me. Ever! 

“What?” I spat.

“I’ll always love you, you are my baby girl and I don’t want to lose you. Come back to me baby”.

Oh god. I can feel him pulling me in again. Pulling at my heart strings and saying the right things to make me fall to my knees. 

“Joe, I... I can’t trust you anymore. Besides, I have got Ryan taking care of me”

His tone quickly switched from being apologetic to furious.

“Lauren, he is with Ashley, he’s a settler and he has settled with her. You will always be his side chick but not mine. I have cut all contact with Demi because you are my number one girl. Just please give me another chance to make things right” 

He seemed powerless and eager to put things right. Maybe he is sorry and does want to make things better but I just didn’t know what was happening with Ryan. Joe could be right, I may always be the side chick and he will always love Ashley. 

“I will think about it. Just give me time” I said before hanging up. 

Luckily I did at the right time because Ryan entered through the front door a second later. 

“Hey” he called out to me and I could hear him carrying plastic bags. He entered the room and saw me laying on the sofa.

“I’ve got a surprise for you” he smiled with excitement and placed the bags down in front of him. He reached into one of the bags and rustled around. “I have got...” he lifted out a bottle and held it up. “Bubble bath” he stated and then grabbed a small packet of candles. “Candles and...” he grabbed one more item to present to me. “Chocolates” he grinned cheekily. He must care about me to go through all of this trouble. “Is that why you went into town?” I asked him. He walked over and perched himself on the edge of the sofa by my legs. He placed his hand on my thigh which sent goosebumps through my skin.

“I went to town to get you something to help you relax. Lauren you have been through so much and I want you to realise that you deserve so much better than what you have had so far” he stroked my leg with care. It’s as if he knew about my conversation prior to him walking through the door. It made me feel shame for even thinking about lowering myself to Joe again, but I just didn’t know how to give him up. He was like a drug addiction, I couldn’t stay away from him and when I did it was so painful that the desperation for him only grew. But has he been trying to manipulate me into thinking Ryan was like very other guy? Selfish, arrogant, desperate and a heart breaker. I didn’t know what to think anymore I was so confused. I’m going to stop thinking so much about it and let fait take the lead on this one. 

“Ryan, you didn’t have to go all the way to town just for me. I would have just been happy with a bath full of warm water and a bit of shampoo” I giggled and he smirked at me. 

“Well... it’s done now and I’m going to go and sort your bath out. Luckily we have the bath downstairs and the shower is upstairs” he winked and stood up to exit the room. 

“Ryan” I stopped him and he turned to face me. “I... I really don’t deserve you” I smiled and I saw his stance slump as if my words had melted him. “You’re right, you deserve more” he grinned and left the room.