Just Good Friends?

Chapter 14 - New Feelings

Bex

"Bex, that you"? Joe shouts down the stairs as I let myself in the front door after Mike dropped me off. He said he'd leave me be tonight, and go home to see his Mum, but I was to ring or message him whenever I wanted.

"Yeah it's me, but I'm getting my trainers on and going for a run" I call back. I kick my boots off, grab my trainers and put them on. I'm wearing leggings and a vest top so that will do for a quick run. I need to go fast and blast my mind. I need to understand everything that's going around inside my head.

I pull the door behind me and start off down the drive and head towards the beach.

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"You good?" Joe eyes me cautiously as I come in to the kitchen. He hands me a protein shake he's just finished making, and starts on another one for himself. He's been working out in the gym, his top is soaked in sweat.

"Yeah I'm good. Hard workout?'" I sit at the counter and look at him.

"Yeah. Ems isn't taking UoA very well. You had a hard run too by the looks of it. I thought you were going to cut back on the running a bit now you got your record?"

"Hmmm. I had some things I needed to sort through in my head. I pushed myself harder and longer than anticipated" I was feeling much happier though. I realised now what I needed to do, and how I'm actually feeling about Mike. I needed a shower, then I'd message him.

"Mike?" He says knowingly.

"What? How did you... ah, he spoke to you didn't he?" I shake my head, but smile. Even though Mike had been my friend since I could remember, he was still really close to Joe too, despite Joe being a d**k to him quite a bit since he got back. I should of known he'd speak to him about this.

"Yeah, sorry sis, but I saw the way he looked at you all the time, so I confronted him. He couldn't get away, so had to fess up. I wasn't happy about it at first, but I saw your reaction to him and realised it was always meant to be with you two. I was right wasn't I?"

I don't answer that "It's cool, don't worry. I need a shower then I've got to message him" I slide off the stool and head out the door and up the stairs. I hear Joe shout after me...

"You're not gonna tell me what you decided?? Damn sis, way to make your bro feel special" but I can hear him laughing as he goes to his own room to shower.

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---BEX--- Hey x

---MIKE--- Hey, good run? Xx

---BEX--- How'd you know I was running? Xxx

---MIKE---It's what you do when you need time xxxx

---MIKE--- Plus I saw you xxxxx

---BEX--- And I thought I was unpredictable! Lol. Yes, it was a good run. Came to a decision... xxxxxx

---MIKE--- Yeah? Will I lke it? Xxxxxxx

---BEX--- I realised that my feelings for you are a lot stronger than I'd admitted to myself. I can't say that I'm IN love with you yet, I still need time for that, but I do love you xxxxxxxx

---MIKE--- You're killing me here babygirl arrgh... does that mean I can call you my girlfriend later to be wife?? Xxxxxxxxx

---BEX--- LOL you i***t. YES! you can call me your girlfriend... but we'll hold off on the wife bit for now I think haha xxxxxxxxxx

---MIKE--- YES!!! Happy dance happening right now! I love you babygirl xxxxxxxxxxx

---BEX--- Love you handsome. Go to sleep. G'nite xxxxxxxxxxxx

---MIKE--- Nite babygirl xxxxxxxxxxxxx

"So have you let him out of his misery yet"? Joe's in the den watching football reruns again.

"Yep" I throw myself down on the opposite sofa, and pull a cushion under my head.

"So?? You're killing me here sis!" I laugh and throw the cushion at him.

"Thats exactly what he said. We're giving it a go"

Joe throws the remote down, runs over to me and picks me up twirling me around.

"This is the best f*****g news ever! You two are perfect!" I think Joe is happy about me and Mike.

"OK, chill dude" he puts me down and I grab another cushion for my head. We settle down to watch footy for the next hour.

"I'm off to bed. You driving tomorrow, or coming with me?" I say from the doorway.

"I'm driving, got practice after school so won't be coming straight home". Joe turns the TV off and stands up "Dad's home tomorrow too. Think he said he's off till next week then".

"Yeah he is. OK, well I'll take my car as I don't know if I'm going to train or not yet... all depends if I have a s**t day or not" I kiss his cheek, say goodnight, and we both head off to our bedrooms.

Half hour later, I turn my light off and close my eyes. I'm just drifting off when I hear a tapping at my window. What the hell... ah, Mike used to do that when we were younger, before he had his own key and room.

I draw back the curtain and see him smiling through the window.

"What the f**k are you doing" I laugh, opening the window so he can climb in.

"I wanted to see you, but I thought Joe might punch me if he sees me coming in to your room in the middle of the night" He's looking all cute and sheepish.

"Thought you were sleeping at home tonight" I tease him. He's looking at me with hunger in his eyes. They are turning darker by the second and I know I'm having an effect on him. I only wear underwear and a strappy top to bed, and the breeze from the open window has made my n*****s hard... or it could be Mike being here in my room. He's stayed the night with me in my room so many times in the past, but now things are different. I actually do think I'm in love with him.

"I couldn't sleep knowing my girlfriend was alone down the street" he comes towards me and pulls me in to his arms. His head lowers to mine and our lips meet. The shivers that go through my body shock me. I do love this guy standing infront of me, kissing me like he never wants to let me go, and I'm returning it with everything I've got.

We make our way over to the bed and fall down together, exploring each others bodies. God I want him inside me now. I want to feel every single bit of him. He let's his hand hover over my stomach, just under my top, unsure whether it's OK or not. I pull it up over my head, revealing my bare breasts, giving him consent to carry on. He looks down at me, eyes black with wanting. His mouth moves down slowly, and he takes one n****e between his teeth gently. Oh god, I can feel the heat between my legs. I push his t-shirt over his head and my eyes almost pop out. His body is even more hot than I remembered. Yes I've seen him swimming and working out, but I've never really looked before. He is perfect, muscles rippling under my touch, I can see the physical effect I'm having on him and its turning me on even more. I push him on to his back and climb on top of him, pulling his joggers down past his hips. He lifts himself up slightly so I can pull them off, and free his manhood. He's not wearing any boxer shorts, obviously left his house in a rush, and he's hard for me.

"This is moving fast babygirl. Are you sure you want this" He asks me breathlessly, hands on my underwear.

"Yes, I want this" I reply before crashing my lips down on to his. He rips my underwear off and we are both naked, bodies hot under each others touch.

"Do you have a condom? I wasn't expecting this, and didn't come prepared" I point to my bedside drawers, and he reaches inside and pulls one out. I take it from him and rip the packet open. I roll it on to him with ease, and he grabs my hips and lifts me up so I'm directly above him. Then he lowers me down slowly as he enters me. f**k he's filling me, I can feel myself stretch around him. He moves me up and down whilst moving his hips gently at first, then it gets faster. Somehow, he manages to flip me over so I'm now underneath him, without pulling out of me. He thrusts in deeper and deeper, harder and harder until I can't take anymore.

"I'm going to come Mike, don't stop" I pull his ass to me so he's in so deep we can't get any closer, then he takes one last thrust and we both explode, I feel him shake and relax.

"f**k babygirl, I love you so f*****g much" he whispers in to my shoulder as he hugs me tight to him.

"I love you too handsome, I'm totally and utterly in love with you" I push him back slightly so I can look him in the eye. His face lights up, and he turns us over so I'm on top again, looking down at him.

"You mean that? Really?" He looks so cute when he's nervous, I smile.

"Yes, I really mean that. Now let's sleep" we kiss again, but it's a lazy gentle comfortable kiss, and we fall asleep in eachothers arms.

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The next morning we're woken up by Joe hammering on the door.

"Wake up lovers! Get your asses downstairs, I've made breakfast. You too Mike, get your hands off my sister long enough to eat" we hear him laugh as he walks off and then we hear him running down the stairs.

"Aaarrggh, how did he know" Mike pulls me in to him and kisses me on the top of my head as he opens his eyes.

"This is Joe we're taking about" I say through a yawn. I throw the covers back and head towards the shower.

"Cover that ass up babygirl before I follow you in to the shower and we go for round 2" I look back at him and notice he's standing to attention and his eyes are turning dark.

"Oh no you don't. Go and have a shower in your room or we'll never get downstairs. You don't want Joe to punch you do you" I laugh and turn the water on and stand under it.

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Bex

20mins later I walk in to the kitchen and Mike is already there laughing with Joe about something. I head over to the counter and Mike puts his arm around me and kisses me on the lips.

"Aww you guys are so cute you make me sick" Joe passes me coffee and a plate with bacon, scrambled egg and bagels. "Thought you two needed some sustenance this morning" he says winking at us.

"f*****g hell Joe" Mike laughs " how did you know I was here anyway"?

"I've always known when you sneak in through my sisters bedroom window asshole. What, you were about 12 the first time right? Why didn't you just use your f*****g key last night"? Joe isn't angry, he's laughing.

"You knew? Every time? Yeah, I was 12... but there was nothing going on then ok... and I didn't use my key cos I didn't want you to see me sneaking in to your sisters room and punch me" Mike frowns at him.

"Ha! Yeah, I have got a better punch than you eh? Although I hear you gave Malone a close look at your fist yesterday? And yeah, I knew, every time, and if I'd of thought you'd been doing anything else other than sleeping, you wouldn't be f*****g standing here now. Now she's old enough to make her own mistakes" Joe winks at Mike and he moans and puts his head on the counter. "Now, treat her properly or I'll come for you. Later fuckers! Gotta pick up Nate and Harry. See you at school" Joe slams out of the kitchen with his usual energy, practically bouncing off the walls as he goes.

"Come on babygirl, you finished?"

"Yep. Let's go" I grab my bag and head out to my car.

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Mike

"What's this about you knocking out Malone yesterday dude?" Harry comes up to me as we enter the school.

"Dickhead was laying it on Bex" I say gruffly as I walk to my locker.

"Good, fucker deserves it. Hey Bex" he kisses her cheek as she goes past us to her own locker down the hall.

"So you two got it on now? It's cool dude, you always did belong together. Oscar said before he left that it would happen, and I was to be on board with it. I would of been anyway without him saying so. You're good together" Harry shoulder hugs me and holds his fist out to me to bump.

"Nice one buddy, it means a lot to have you guys behind us. I never wanted to step on anyone's toes, and I would never of come between Bex and Oscar" I bump fists and he smiles.

"It's all good dude. Anyway, gonna go catch up with Joe and Nate. Later fucker!" He bounces off down the hall with the girls passing out as he passed them one by one. He's just as f*****g bouncy as Joe, I smile to myself. s**t, two Joe's, Nate kind of levelled Joe out, but now Harry was with them too... s**t this would be interesting, I laughed.

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"Hey babygirl, how's my favourite sexy one doing"? I dropped my arm over Bex shoulders and kissed her temple.

"Hey handsome. Good, but I need to go to the library. We've got a free now, and I've got the English assignment to hand in later. I've got to finish it off" she wraps her arms around my waist and looks up at me. I can feel eyes boring in to my back, and know we are the centre of attention in the hallway. I look over my shoulder, and sure enough, everyone is staring. I scowl at them all and I see them jump and turn away quickly. I laugh and turn back to Bex, pulling her in to me. I lower my head and graze her lips with mine. I need to stop, I can feel myself getting hard for her.

"Easy tiger, public shows are not my thing" she laughs and pulls away slightly "Come on, you've got a free, and I know you need to get that assignment in too" she pulls on my hand and I have to follow, but I groan in protest. She just laughs and shakes her head. "You have to do it Mike, don't go ruining those straight A's"

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Bex

"Aargh I just can't concentrate with you sitting opposite me. I just want to grab you and pull you off to the nearest corner and bury myself deep inside you" Mike's eyes are full of lust, and I can tell he's having a really hard time controlling himself.

"I'll make you a deal... get the assignment done, hand it in next lesson, then we'll cut early and you can carry me home to bed and have your way with me" I wink at him.

"Oh god, now you've made it worse" he groans as he drops his head on to the table. I laugh and poke him with my pen.

"Come on handsome, get it done then we can get out of here" I open my laptop and find the file I need.

"OK, OK, I'm starting it" he grabs his laptop out of his bag, then turns it on.

10mintues later, we are both tapping away at the keys, lost in our own thoughts.

I finish mine in 20minutes, and then just sit and watch Mike. He is so engrossed in his work, he has no idea I've finished, let alone staring at him. I can't believe I never noticed my feelings towards him before. They've been there for years, obvious to me now, but I never saw it before. Mike finishes with 10minutes to spare, before the bell will ring for next lesson.

He leans back in his chair and rakes a hand through his dark hair "How long have you been staring at me" he smiles at me.

"Long enough. You are so f*****g sexy, we need to get out of here" I say softly with hunger in my eyes.

"s**t Bex, don't do this to me babygirl. I'll bend you over this desk any second if you keep on" Mike grabs my hand and pulls me towards him over the desk, and kisses me hard.

"Mr. Torres, Miss. Holden, in your own time please. You know the rules" The teacher in charge of the library today stands next to us with a stern look on his face. Mike smiles at him.

"I just can't help myself sir. Lucky you came over when you did eh" he winks at him.

"Stop, we need to go to lunch, then get these assignments in before we cut ok" I say once the teacher is out of ear shot. I grab my books and laptop, put them in my bag and stand up.

"OK, give me a sec" Mike adjusts himself so nobody can see just how aroused he is, puts his things in his bag and follows me out of the library just as the bell rings.

"Can't we just find a quiet room now Bex, I don't think I can wait a couple of hours for you" Mike's nuzzling my ear with his arm draped over my shoulder as we head towards the canteen.

We push through the doors and head over to the table our friends are already at.

"You'll have to hold it in a bit longer sexy" I say smiling and winking at him. I reached up and kiss him gently and nibble his bottom lip before pulling away.

"You're killing me here Bex" he puts his hands over his heart and puts on a show of being heartbroken, and I just shake my head smiling at him as I sit down.

"Ha, she making you wait eh Mike!?" Joe teases him when he hears Mike's complaints.

"f**k off Joe" Mike huffs as he sits down.

Joe just laughs and puts an arm over Mike's shoulder, "Always here for you buddy" Mike punches him in the arm, gets up and walks over to join the queue for food.

"Christ, just take him to f*****g bed will you Bex, put a bloody smile on the boys face already" Harry shouts over from the other side of the table.

"Yeah Bex, listen to Harry. He's talking a lot of sense right now. Take me to bed or lose me forever" Mike smiles and winks as he calls over. There are girls practically drooling watching him standing in the line. They've told him to go infront, but he won't. He'll wait his turn like everyone else... apart from me, I won't wait at all. I can feel all eyes on me now. That's the only problem with being in this group, people stare. Everywhere we f*****g go, people stare at us. And none of the guys really give a s**t what they say, apart from Cal, he's a bit more reserved.

"Too many gay Tom Cruise films for you dude"! Joe shouts over to him shaking his head.

When Mike comes back over and sits down, everyone is talking about the game this Friday.

"If you two are cutting this afternoon, just make sure you get back for practice Mike. You know Coach will bench you if you're not there, and we need you for this game ok" Joe looks seriously over at Mike.

"I'll be there, don't fret dude. I just really need a bit of alone time with my babygirl" Mike winks at me.

"Keep it to yourself dude, I don't need to know what you're getting up to with my sister. If I knew the deets, I'd probably punch you"

"f**k sake guys, I am here mind. Keep your locker room talk to just that yeah, the locker room. Ems, are you coming over tonight?" I turned my attention to Ems, I hadn't seen much of her lately. She was one of my only girlfriends, and I've been so preoccupied lately, I'd neglected her.

"Yeah, I'll be over. You can catch me up on everything I've missed then yeah" she smirks at me "there's no way of getting a good story out of Joe here, it was all 'yeah, they f****d last night and he had breakfast with us' not the actual juicy stuff you know" we all crack up at her impression of Joe, and he puts on a mock hurt look.

"Cool, I'll see you around 6. I'm going to train for a bit after school"

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Mike

"Mr Torres, do you have something for me today?" The English teacher gives me the biggest fake smile as I enter the class with Bex.

"Yes Miss, and it's f*****g awesome" I grin at her.

"OK, less of the language. How did you get it done on time? As far as I was aware, you hadn't even started it" She quizes me.

"Bex tortured me, then gave me an offer I couldn't refuse" I look at Bex and she's just laughing so I know I've got away with that. I wink and mouth I love you to her.

"Sit down Mike, and send me your assignment straight away. That goes for everyone else too. Send me your finals now please. You'll have your grade emailed by the end of the week" the teacher sits behind her desk and gets out the latest work for us all. I send her my assignment and sit back and watch Bex for the rest of the lesson.