Maya's POV

"Stop licking it!" I yell in frustration.

"But it's really good" she mumbles against my finger.

"I want to lick it off myself but I want to take a picture first. So keep still and let me finish" I laugh and continue with my project at hand.

This is now the fourth time I have tried to put some cake frosting on Alex's lips. I am definitely drunk and I realized about a ten minutes ago that my sitting position on her lap is not very appropriate but I didn't want to move. Luckily we are outside and it's already dark out. I am still wearing my dress, and straddling her lap like this... It's definitely riding up on my thighs and exposing my underwear. I can feel the cold wind against my skin.

"Don't look down ok" I laugh and accidentally smear some of the frosting on her cheek in the process which makes me laugh even harder.

"Nothing I haven't seen before." she smirks and it earns her a slap on that same cheek.

This is a very intimate position, I have been in her lap before but I am basically grinding up against her every time I move forward to put frosting on her lips. My balance isn't exactly great at the moment but I had to beg her to let me do this, so I am sitting right here till I am satisfied.

Satisfied with my project.

After a few more minutes of applying the frosting and occasional eye contact which made my stomach do flips, I am finally finished.

"Baby I think pink is your color!" I exclaim in excitement.

"No it's not!" she mumbles trying her best not to ruin my art. "Can you please take the picture and then take it off?"

"Yes I can" I smile and put my hands in every pocket on her body, to find her phone. I have no idea where my phone is at this moment.

I finally get it and lean a bit back to take a picture. She gives me a cute pout face and she looks really sexy.

"Ok take it off Picasso" she laughs and takes the phone away.

"Oh ok, I see your plan miss Woods. You just want me too kiss you" I smirk and run my finger over the tip of her nose.

"Yes I do. So you have 5 seconds before I lick it off myself and leav-"

I cut her off by leaning closer and dragging my tongue over her bottom lip. "hmmm, it is really good" I whisper and Alex has stopped breathing. I can feel her grip on my thighs getting a bit tighter and I smile at her eagerness for the kiss.

I wanted to tease her a bit but now I want to kiss her really bad. So I lean in and capture her lips in a sweet chaste kiss. I run my tongue over her lips till I feel there are no more frosting left. Keeping the frosting on my tongue, I slip it past her lips and deepen the kiss.

She let's out a soft moan and I press my body up against her, holding her face in my hands. Now I regret this position because now everything gets intensified . My eyes are glowing and I want more. It's hard to stop when we kiss like this and especially when I am sitting like this.

My hips have a mind of its own and guessing by Alex's hands on my lower back, pushing me forward, she also has no control at the moment.

This is a dangerous game.

My hands travel to the back of her head and get lost in her soft silky hair. She looks so hot today. Well she always looks hot but seeing her in the crowd today, wearing her usual black outfit made me almost bite my lip on stage. I just wanted to run and jump in her arms.

But now I am finally here. I have been waiting all day long. We have been surrounded by people the whole day. The only affection I got was a few quick kisses and an occasional hug. I know we couldn't exactly dissappear into my room for a make out session. It's our graduation party and all Lily's other relatives came over along with a few of her other friends. So we had to stay in the crowd.

But now, six beers later, some sort of awful tasting shot and about 10 minutes of begging. I finally have her to myself. The frosting was just an excuse to kiss her but she probably knows. I am really drunk and  since it's my first time being drunk, I discovered that I am really needy for her affection.

"Maya" Alex whispers against my lips. "We have to stop" she sighs but she also doesn't stop kissing me.

I shake my head and mumble 'no' against her lips. I know we should stop, I am drunk, there are people right inside and I am drunk.

I feel her smile and push me away. "As much as I love this, we have too stop."

"Nooooo" I whine out and let my head fall on her shoulder. 

"I can see you are tired and it's already 2am. Most of the people have already left. Let's go to bed"

She is right, I haven't noticed it till now but the music has died down a bit and I can only hear a few voices inside.

"Are you mad because I am drunk?"

"No, of course not. This is your graduation party. You're supposed to be drunk"

"It's not the greatest feeling in the world" I slur my words out. Me laying my head down on her makes me feel even more drunk. Maybe I need to sleep. I am actually not used to staying up this late. I am going to be a grumpy pants in the morning.

I hug her tight around her neck and let my whole body relax into her. She is so comfortable. I could sleep right here. With her rubbing my back, I suddenly feel even more like sleeping. Just a soothing, loving touch from her calms me down. Does she have other abilities I don't know about? Because I am about two minutes from sleeping.

Maybe I am not that drunk, maybe I am just tired, maybe it's both. I don't know. All I know is my head feels kinda heavy and I don't think I can stand up from this position.

"I love you so much Alex" I mumble into her neck and take a deep satisfied breath. "Can you take me too bed? I am sleepy"

She laughs and shakes her head before I feel my body being lifted up. She changes my position and carries me into the house.

That is about the last thing I remember before my head hit the pillow and Alex put her arm around me.

I wake up the next morning with a huge headache. My mouth is dry and my throat feels like I smoked 20 cigarettes. I lazily open my eyes and the sunlight coming through my window makes everything worse. I groan and pull the blanket over my head to end this torture.

"Do you need some help with that?" I hear Alex's voice behind me.

I turn around and peak out underneath the blanket. "Please" I say in a whiny, desperate voice. I kinda feel embarrassed. I was really drunk and Alex was so sweet about everything. She must really love me.

"I really do love you so let me help you" she smiles and gets underneath the blanket with me.

I immediately latch onto her body, seeking comfort and she kisses my head. I don't have the strength to argue about her reading my mind. Frankly I don't actually care any more. I know she listens some times and hopefully she doesn't listen all the time.

"Give me a kiss"

"I can't. My mouth is dry and I haven't brushed yet." I say with a closed mouth.

"Would you stop." she rolls her eyes and cups my face to kiss me.

Here I thought she just wanted a good morning kiss but I was wrong. She pushes her tongue down my throat and I am left in shock. There isn't much I can do but kiss her back. I am still worried about my breath but just feeling her tongue against mine, makes me forget about everything else.

I let my hands roam over her waist and lower back, pulling her body closer to mine. Our legs intertwine on its own and the body contact makes me smile. I can wake up like this every day.

"Feel better?" she whispers after she pulls away from me.

It took me a few seconds to realize that my headache is gone. I start laughing in disbelief. Why didn't I think about that? Her saliva can heal and apparently take away a hangover.

"Thank you baby" I smile wide and hide away in her neck. She only laughs and hugs me into her chest. I don't deserve her.

After cuddling for a few more minutes I decided it was time for a shower. I needed to get this alcohol smell off me and Alex kept kissing me, so I wanted to brush my teeth.

After my shower I changed into some comfortable clothes and went back to my room, ready for another make out session but Alex wasn't there.

I hear voices downstairs and I don't even have to guess who it is. Why couldn't she just wait for me to get back? I am all freshened up.

I sigh in defeat and clean up a bit in my room. I remember throwing everything around yesterday morning, getting ready for graduation.

I hear a knock on the door downstairs but don't bother with it because someone is there to open for whoever. I check myself one last time in the mirror. I am not a high-school senior anymore. I like it.

I grab my phone and head down the hallway when I hear a commotion downstairs. I can't hear what they are saying but someone is yelling.

I get downstairs and Mr Reynolds has Alex in a tight grip on her shirt, pushing her back against the wall. "Alex calm down!"

"What's going on?" I yell in shock. Alex makes eye contact with me and Mr Reynolds let's her go.

She straightens her shirt and walks towards me. "You have a guest"

"What?"

"Maya?" I hear a voice call on me from the front door. A voice I haven't heard in a really long time.

I walk around the corner and my breath gets stuck in my throat when I see Sam standing in the door.

"Hey" he whispers and stares at me. I feel the tears building up in my eyes and my heart is racing in fear. I feel Alex take my hand and I immediately grip tight onto hers. I haven't seen my family in months. Why is he here? To apologize?

"Can we talk alone for a second?"

I keep my eyes locked on him. I can't find anything to say to him. I am in total shock and I see why Alex reacted the way she did. She probably wanted to rip his head off.

"Please?" he asks again.

"Why are you here?" I say in a barely audible voice.

"Can you please come outside, so we can talk?"

"No" I simply say and take a step backwards. He wants to come in but Alex gives him a glare and he backs away.

"Maya please, I am sorry about everything ok. I have some good news for you"

"You can tell her from there, she doesn't need to go outside for that" Alex snaps at him and I swear if I didn't hold her hand she would've jumped on him.

"Maya do you know who she is? Do you know how bad she is for you? I've heard things about this woman. She is just using you!"

Wrong move Sam. I hear Alex's breathing stops and at the exact same time, Mr Reynolds and I step in front of her before she got the chance to leap the few feet between us and the front door.

"Alex baby." I whisper to grab her attention. Her eyes only hold pure rage but I touch her face and her look softens. "Go wait at the back. I will be fine"

"I am not leaving you alone with this fucking asshole! " she yells at him.

I hear him chuckle and Alex clenches her jaw. I cup her face and make her look at me. "Hey, relax. Go wait outside. I know you won't give him half a second if he tries something. Just go cool down at the back please."

She takes a few deep breaths before Mr Reynolds takes her to the back. I turn to face Sam and he has a smug look on his face."She is a bit tense don't you think?"

"Just say what you came here to say" I snap at him and shake my head in annoyance.

"Ok look. Mom just wants to give you your graduation present." he sighs. "She really misses you and she is really sorry. She just wants to see you"

Once again my heart stops at the idea of seeing my mom again. I slowly shake my head and the tears start rolling down my face. "I don't want to see her Sam. I don't want to see you."

"Maya please. She wants to apologize. She saved up some money for you too go to college. Come on, you always wanted to go to college. This is your chance." he gives a hopeful smile.

I suddenly find it hard to breathe. I can't believe this is happening. My chest feels tight and I get flashbacks of her hitting me across the face. That fear and hatred I have towards her starts creeping in and my body can't handle it. This is a trick. This is her way to control me again. This is what she always did, making promises of getting me to college. She knows this is what I want.

I grab onto the nearest wall to support myself.

Alex I can't breathe.

"Maya ar-"

He couldn't even finish his sentence when I feel Alex put her hand around my waist, pushing us both past him. "Get the fuck out of my way!" she yells and I just hold onto her arm.

We get to the car and she puts a suitcase in the back before she opens the door for me. "Maya, I need you to breathe ok" she whispers as she puts on my seat belt.

"Alex, I don't want to see her" I cry out and she bends down next to the car holding my face.

"I am not letting that happen ok. I got you, don't worry. You are safe."

She closes the door and quickly gets in on her side. We pull out the driveway but I keep my eyes closed. I don't want to see him again. I don't ever want to see his face again.

I feel her hand grabbing mine in a secure grip and the power of the car pulls me back into my seat as she speeds down the road.

"I knew something like this would happen. I fucking knew it."

I open my eyes and look at her. Her knuckles are white as she grips the steering wheel in anger.

"I'm sorry " I whisper and wipe my tears away.

Her head snaps towards me and suddenly her emotion changes. "No baby. This isn't your fault." she reaches out to touch my face. "None of this is your fault ok but that was the last time. I am done with this shit"

I slightly smile and hold her hand again. "So you are kidnapping me for real this time?"

"Third times the charm" she chuckles and kisses my hand.

"It's about time" I playfully roll my eyes in laughter. "But where are we going?"

"Well the plan was to go out for breakfast, but since I want you as far as possible from that fucking town. I guess we can have breakfast somewhere further away" she smiles.

"I'd love that" I smile and rest my head back against the seat, looking at her. Once again she saved my life, today. I am really glad she read my mind today. I didn't really think otherwise. I knew she would be listening close by, so her reading my mind isn't a surprise.

She was really angry with my brother and I understand why. She just wants to keep me safe from everyone.

......

Alex's POV

It's been about an hour since Maya fell asleep with her head on my sweater. I took it off because she wanted to sleep on my lap but it was uncomfortable. I realized she just wanted to have something that smells like me, so I took it off.

I am actually glad she fell asleep, not only is she really tired and emotional. But her brother ruined my graduation gift to her so now it makes things a little better.

It started raining a few minutes ago and I think Maya will enjoy my gift along with this weather.

The last couple of days Maya was frustrated with being surrounded by people the whole time. She just wanted to be alone but everything with graduation kept her busy. I know how she feels. I want nothing more than to take her away to her room and spend some time with her but I waited.

Just like I waited nine months to take her away from that fucking town.

I drive down a gravel road towards our destination and I immediately smile when the hidden cabin comes to view.

I park the car next to the house and see a blurry version of the lake through the raindrops on my windshield. Hopefully tomorrow will be a sunny day then it will be even more beautiful.

"Are we going to eat now?" I hear Maya whine next to me and I smile at the sight of her sleepy face.

"Yes baby we can eat now but I have to tell you something first" I say a bit hesitant. I promised I would let her make all the decisions. I would've asked her if she wanted to come but before I knew it we were half way here so I just came all the way.

"Ok?" she frowns and sits up a bit to look out the window. "Where are we?"

"Uhm, so you can totally say no to this. I will take you back home if you want to. But... I thought you maybe needed a couple of days away from everything and everyone."

She looks at me, the lake then the house. "Wait?" to my relief she has a big smile on her face. "Is it just us?"

"Yeah?"

"Oh gosh, yes!!" she yells in excitement and jumps to my side, wrapping her arms around my neck. "Is this my graduation present?" she sits back and smiles at me.

"Graduation what?" I act confused. "Was I supposed to get you a gift?"

"Yes! That's how it works!" she yells at me, sounding pretty upset.

"A gift because you finished high school? Right, because it was real hard for you too pass" I roll my eyes and open my door to get out.

I hear her gasp as I step out. "Baby can we go inside please?" I laugh bending down into the car. She glares at me and crosses her arms. "Of course I have a gift for you. But can we do that inside?"

"Yess!" she cheers and steps out the car, running to the door.

"I'll get the bags, don't worry about it"

....

It's been fifteen minutes and Maya is still freaking out. She has been to every window, sat on every piece of furniture, jumped on the bed and said thank you about twenty times.

"I have never been on vacation, except for Spain of course" she laughs falling down on the bed next to me with a big relaxing sigh.

It's always hard to hear when she says things like that. In all her life, her parents never took them on a vacation. She has never left town, never seen the ocean, never been on a plane except for the trip to Spain.

Where I have traveled to every corner of the world.

Everything that happened with her brother today threw me off. I had everything planned for our trip. This is what I've been waiting for, for almost ten months. I wanted to take her away and show her the world.

But it was supposed to be a surprise. She was supposed to feel excited to pack a bag, say goodbye too Lily, make a playlist for the car. She was supposed to keep asking me where we were going and I was just going to refuse on telling her.

I wanted her to be excited to leave but instead she left under different circumstances. She was terrified, her brother made her cry, I packed her bag, Lily doesn't even know we left and she slept the whole way here.

Maybe I should just be glad that we are here right? We are finally alone.

"Alex what's wrong?" she breaks my thoughts.

"Nothing" I smile down at her concerning eyes.

She doesn't accept my answer and sits up in front of me, taking both my hands. "Please tell me"

I promised her no more lies. And I keep my promises. "I was just a bit disappointed at how the day started. But it doesn't matter anymore." I smile.

"I am sorry about him" she sighs. "And what he said about you"

"I don't give a fuck about that baby. I am upset because he ruined your day."

She just takes a deep breath without saying anything because I am right. I sense that I have just ruined her mood right now and now I feel like shit.

"I am sorry." I pull her closer to sit between my legs and she puts her arms around my neck. "I am just so tired of everything that comes our way. Just when things are fine, something happens."

"I know Alex I am sorry." she sighs and rest her head on my shoulders.

"He fucking ruined this whole surprise too. Asshole." I slightly laugh to change the mood a bit.

Maya giggles and looks up at me. "I am sorry baby but I love this. Thank you so much" she whispers and gives me a soft kiss. 

"You are welcome. I am really excited to spend some time alone with you. I think we both need it." I give her a few kisses on her cheek.

"Stop reading my mind" she giggles and hugs me tight.

"I wasn't but I am glad you feel the same way."

We sit like this for a few minutes where I just hold her close and rub her back. Everything is so quiet. I can only hear her relaxing heart beat and her slow and steady breathing.

"How about we get you something to eat and then we have a movie marathon? It is after all, cuddle weather"

She falls away from me, on the bed. "This day is definitely getting better and better."

I knew she would love this weather.