Fire and Silk

Chapter Six

Grayson’s POV 

I bang on the door and hear them both shuffling around then Jai opens the door with her hair all sexy and mussed up. Upon seeing me she looks relieved and I feel anger rise at that d**k for trying to pressure her into something. “Hey,” she sighs smiling and Marcus suddenly appears behind her, wrapping his arm around her and stating a claim. He looks like he’s trying to intimidate me, but that’s hard when he has to look up at my 6’4 frame. “Jai, Troy is looking for you,” I lie smoothly trying to avoid glaring at the scumbag with his paws on my girl. Marcus scoffs and rolls his eyes, “What for? She’s right here. She’s fine. Tell him we’ll be down in a few minutes.” I smirk, one pump chump huh? I glance at Jai and see the desperation in her eyes, “No, I think he needs her now.” She sighs and pretends to pout, “Oh, alright. Whatever he thinks is so important, he’ll freak out if I don’t come down.” She turns to Marcus with a flirtatious look in her eye, “and you don’t want him interrupting, do you?” Marcus pales at the thought of her brother walking in on them while he’s f*****g his sister, “No.” 

Marcus groans and walks down the hallway towards the stairs muttering about a cockblock while Jai fixes her hair and clothes. “Thanks,” she whispers while closing her bedroom door and starting to walk with me down the hall. “Don’t let him pressure you, Jai,” I state, the coldness in my tone not meant for her. She just sighs and nods while we make our way downstairs and as the music hits us I get an idea. “Dance with me,” I say as we reenter the basement and her eyes shoot up to mine. I tilt my head towards the dance floor and grab both of hands leading her over while starting to move to the beat, “Come on, spider monkey. It’ll be fun.” She giggles and follows me willingly, beginning to sway her hips to the music. Before long we’re both dancing and she isn’t holding back. I watch as she moves and sways, rubbing her body against me unconsciously as we dance together. My body begins to react to her movements and there is a brief moment when I want to drag her back upstairs, but I keep control of my urges and just enjoy dancing with this sexy girl. We’re broken up when Jessica suddenly appears. “There you are! I was wondering where you ran off to,” her words are slurred and she’s falling all over me. Jai backs away from me with a resigned look and once again f*****g Marcus appears out of nowhere grabbing her hips and rubbing his crotch against her ass. I glance at Jessica furious that she’s ruined my fun, “You’re drunk.” She giggles, “I am, so what do you want to do to me?” I roll my eyes and pull out my phone to order her an Uber making sure to keep a close eye on Jai.

As the night draws to an end everyone starts heading out and it’s just Jai, Marcus, and I downstairs. Troy and his cheerleader disappeared long ago. “Aren’t you heading out?” Marcus says from the couch where he has an arm around Jai. “Nah, I’m staying here tonight. That’s cool, right?” I ask knowing the answer. Jai smiles and nods, but Marcus grunts. “What the f**k do you mean you’re staying here?” Jai sighs and caresses his leg, “You know how close Grayson and Troy are. He hangs out here a lot and when we have parties he stays so he doesn’t drive drunk.” I shoot Marcus a told you so look and then stand up to start cleaning up. Jai follows my lead and together we clean everything while Marcus stays sulking on the couch. While Jai is sweeping I begin purposefully dropping trash in different areas teasing her. After the first few she shoots a playful glare then as I drop another piece she throws the broom and charges me. I catch her small frame easily and begin tickling her as she laughs and hits me. “You're no help!” she yells through her giggles. “Sure I am, I was putting the trash down to be swept up,” I respond shooting her a grin. God I love this, her in my arms feels right. Our eyes meet and sparks fly between us, but suddenly Marcus stands up and walks over. “Babe, can’t the cleaning wait? I haven’t gotten my prize for winning the game,” he says, purposefully loud enough for me to hear. What f*****g prize? He didn’t even do anything this game. I look at him then notice Jai looking at her hands, “I don’t think she wants to be anyone's prize.” Marcus glares at me, “It’s none of your business, Cook. Why are you even here?” My blood boils, “She’s my friend, so it is my business. Also, I’m helping. I didn’t see you too eager to do anything but stare at your phone.” “Oh, so you’re just jealous that she puts out for me and you’re friend zoned. I see.” I see red and if Jai hadn’t been in the way I would have kicked his ass.

“That’s enough!” Jai interjects looking between the two of us. “Marcus, he's just a friend. Moreover, he’s my brother’s best friend. I think you should leave.” I watch as Marcus deflates like a balloon and I feel smug, “What? What do you mean to leave? You said… and what, he gets to stay?” He yells the last part causing her to flinch. “Just go,” she whispers and slips out of his arms running up the stairs. Marcus’s face is a mask of rage as he looks at me and I stop trying to hide my smug smile, “Like I said, I’m her friend.” He takes a swing at me and I dodge, but quickly retaliate breaking his nose. “Now leave,” I hiss and follow him to the door not caring how he gets home, but locking the front door behind him. I walk down the hall to Jai’s room and open the door to find her in the middle of her bed crying. “Hey, spider monkey, don’t cry over him,” I say as I walk in and sit on her bed. I’m shocked when she rolls towards me and curls up against me continuing to cry. I just hold her for minutes until she’s all cried out and looks at me with red rimmed eyes and a cute puffy nose. I reach my hand out to wipe her tears and she closes her eyes against my touch. “Thank you,” she whispers so quietly I might have thought I imagined it had I not seen her lips move. “Jai, I won’t ever let someone hurt you. You are too good for that, too good for him,” I tell her, enjoying holding her against me. She gifts me a smile and looks up into my eyes, “Wanna sleep in here since manwhore’s bed is occupied? I don’t think either of you would be into a three-way.” I chuckle at her joke, but feel my heart accelerate at the idea of sharing a bed with her, “Yeah he’s not really my type.”

Jai smiles and stands up, “I’m gonna go shower and change then you can. Your spare clothes are in the hall closet.” I nod and she walks into her on-suite. I get up and gather my clothes waiting for Jai knowing that her naked self is just a door away. Twenty minutes later she comes out in a silk camisole and short set, all legs and beautiful breasts. “It’s all yours,” she says with a smile and I gasp before realizing she’s talking about the shower and not her body. She walks across her room on her little bare feet and crawls into bed as I make my way into the bathroom. I set my clothes on the counter and take a deep breath as I smell her all around me. Turning on the shower I once again feel the rush of excitement at sleeping next to her. I take the quickest shower of my life wanting to rush to be beside her even if it is just for this one night. 

I step out of the shower and quickly dry off grabbing my pajama pants. I forgo a shirt, it’s not like Jai hasn’t seen me without one before. As I step out of the bathroom she’s in bed reading one of her fantasy novels and she looks up as I walk over to the bed. I meet her eyes as I stop next to the bed unsure whether or not to get under the blankets. As if reading my thoughts Jai pulls back the covers and pats the spot next to her. I grin and climb in laying on my back next to her and make sure not to touch her. “This is much better than the couch,” I say stretching under the satin sheets that feel like butter against my skin. She laughs, what a beautiful sound, “Yes, but is it better than the raccoons?” I laugh at her old inside joke from her seventeenth birthday, “I don’t know, those little fat ones are cute.” She laughs harder and rolls her eyes exasperated at me. “Well you know where the backyard is,” she playfully huffs going back to her book. Looking at her I can’t help but take the risk and slide closer to her grabbing her book from her so she looks at me. “I think I’m good,” I whisper, my voice hoarse from being so close to her. I hear her breath hitch and I slowly release the book but stay laying against her. She licks her bottom lip and I feel myself harden instantly. She blinks slowly before breathing out and turning her attention back to her book. Damn…