Thread: You Lied to Me, so Right Your Wrong (Raivh & Loveme)

Grinding his teeth together when she turned from him, Kayden crossed back over to the couch once shed left the room. Jim was seated back in that same damned corner, and with Bella in the house, the images of their heated sessions returned more vividly than before. He could hear her desperate breaths in the back of his subconscious could practically feel the heat of her skin against his and taste the sweet, succulent flavor of her mouth under his. His mind was spinning. He didnt hear her when shed said she missed him, but he did glance over the couch, thinking she would already have her back turned. The look on her face was enough to cause him to furrow his brows with a rather perplexed expression painted over his strong features. Watching her lips move, he was only able to make out the last word she spoke. His name forced him to turn back around, eyes glued to the television. Why dont you stir whats in that pot on the stove, Bella, her mother chimed in response. Dishes shed dirtied clattered against the silver walls of the sink as she set about washing them. She didnt need to ask to know that it would take a while for the two to start talking. It was going to be a very silent dinner. When youre finished there, bring some of those cookies out to the men. Im sure theyre both starved by now. Smiling, she cast a glance at her daughter, and with a nod of her head gestured to a large platter of assorted Christmas cookies. Back on the couch, Kayden was trying to avoid Jims stare. Hed always respected the man, and for Jim to have heard how Kayden had stopped seeing his daughter without any explanation and went to the lake without her. How hed fucked Alicia and nearly had a kid with her. It was embarrassing. Son, Jims stern voice reached out. Kayden tensed, and peeled his eyes away from the television to look over at the man. Grunting, he turned away again. Sorry, I ruined your evening, sir. I shouldnt have come. Thats where youre wrong. You two kids used to be inseparable, and now look at you. You cant talk to her. She cant talk to you. And youre both as tense as a turkey the day before Thanksgiving, Jim replied with a slight laugh. No, you should have come, and you did. Now, you two just need to talk, clear the air. Relationships dont always work out, but you were good friends before you started dating. Jim, Brenda drawled from the kitchen. Bos out back scratching on the door. Why dont you let her in and go feed the horses before dinner? Bella and Kayden can set the table, cant you? Jim got to his feet to do as his wife suggested, knowing that it was a subtle order. Kayden remained seated for a moment longer before replying with a Yes maam, and rising to his feet as well. Both men tromped into the kitchen, Kayden following behind Jim. Avoiding eye contact with Bella, he listened to Brendas instructions about how she wanted the table set up. He nodded, turned, and did as directed. Shed gone easy on him, giving him four plates and glasses to set out. Her next task wasnt quite as simple. And could you two take these plates up the road to Hank and Greta? Make sure you dress warm. The snows supposed to pick up soon. The last glass he set on the table landed with a louder clank as his eyes homed in on Bella. Moving slowly back around the table, he went to pull his coat from the back of the couch and put it on, before taking the plates Brenda had set on the edge of the counter. Not bother to wait for Bella, he walked out the front door, taking his time traipsing through the growing snow drifts. He glanced to his car. At this rate, he would be stuck staying the night at her parents home.