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Will

I wake up to someone knocking on my door "Will! Dinner!" I groan having been enjoying my nap, but get up and head to dinner.

My mom smiles widely "hi honey" I smile back "hey mom, how was your date?" She grins "it was so sweet your father remembered all my favourite things and even took me to the pier" I nod "sounds nice"

My mom walks over putting her hand on my dads arm and Gage rolls his eyes "sooo romantic" my dad chuckles and my mom swats at Gage "it was thank you" I chuckle "yeah Gage maybe if you had a girlfriend you could try it"

Gage whines "hey! You don't have a girlfriend either!" I cringe because I don't plan on having a girlfriend ever.

My mom sits down and shakes her head "stop squabbling you'll both find lovely girls eventually, I'm sure of it" I just nod picking at my food.

My dad wipes a napkin to his face before putting it lightly on the table "so what did you boys get up to while we were out?" I shrug "ordered pizza" Gage nods "had some friends over" my mom smiles "lovely who did you have? Mason I'd assume?" Gage nods "yeah and Jack and Austin"

My mom takes a sip of her water before responding "I like those two Austin is incredibly polite" I nod agreeing with her. My dad looks up at me "what about you Will?" I shrug "Jenna came over" my parents smile, both of them love Jenna, but it's to be expected since I've known her practically my whole life.

My mom nods "that's nice so I noticed one of you finally washed your bed sheets? Two teenage boys in this house I didn't think I'd ever see someone wash their own bed sheets" my dad chuckles at her joke and she gives him a look "you don't start when's the last time you washed ours?.." he goes to answer and she holds up a finger "without me asking" my dad snaps his mouth shut and she chuckles "that's what I thought, so which one of you decided to have a go at it?" I shrug "I did" she nods "did you spill on them? Because if there's a stain.." I shake my head "no nothing spilt on them"

Gage chuckles from across the table and I shoot him a glare. My mom lifts a brow but doesn't continue the conversation further just mentions to change the setting on the washing machine back to the original settings next time.

Gage and my dad start a conversation about football and my mom briefly talks to me about my classes before I head up to my room. I do my homework and shower before getting in bed for the night. It's almost weird sleeping alone for the first time in a couple days. I move myself so I'm sleeping more in the middle then the side and find a comfortable spot to drift off.

It must be a couple hours later when I hear my door creek open. I sit up groggily and I'm sort of surprised to see Mason. He walks over to my bed and drops his jeans before pulling his shirt over his head. I bite my lip "oh..I didn't know" he just grunts "go back to sleep" I scoot over and lay back down still tired, too tired to try and coax answers out of Mason.

We're only laid there a couple moments when Mason grunts "what the fuck?" I blink at him "what?" He rolls over so he's facing me "why does your bed smell like a chick?" I bite my lip "oh Jenna slept over since you said.." he glares "in your bed?" I nod "yeah" he gives me a hard look before sitting up.

"are these sheets clean?" I nod confused "yeah I just.." my eyes widen at what he's implying and my face contorts into one of disgust "ew yes they're clean we don't..Jenna is just a friend, gross" he chuckles lowly "fine, switch sides" I'm confused "what?" He rolls his eyes and reaches an arm across me pulling me so I'm under him and climbs over me to my side "I'm not smelling some chick all night"

I don't see why it matters because Jenna doesn't wear crazy amounts of perfume like some girls and you can barely smell it, but I have no energy to argue so I just sigh and lay back down.

Mason however doesn't instead he huffs "you need to tell Gage about Tony" I groan because I'm tired and the last thing I want to talk about is Tony.

"I told you it's fine" Mason glares "it's not fine he treats you like shit" I nod "yeah, but I don't need my brother fighting my battles for me or Jenna, or you" he scoffs "just because I beat up some asshole doesn't mean I'm doing it for you" I roll my eyes but can't help the tinge of hurt I feel at his words "just leave it alone Mason" he looks annoyed but lays down and doesn't say anything else.

I however do, since he's bringing up my personal buisness I decide it's only fair I ask; "Did your dad give you your black eye?"

I ask it into the darkness assuming it will be more awkward for him if I'm facing him while I ask, but then I don't think he's going to answer.

He stays quiet, until finally he speaks "Go to sleep Will" I purse my lips because that wasn't the answer I wanted, but it seemed to tell me what I needed to know anyway. Instead I try a new approach "did you ice it?" Mason growls lowly "it's fine Will" I sigh and sit up slowly walking to my door clumsily.

Mason grunts "where are you going?" I turn around "shh I'll be right back" I walk out of my room making sure to close the door behind me and tiptoe to the kitchen.

I head to the freeze and grab my few ice cubes dropping them in a baggy. When I turn around I almost scream letting the baggy go. Mason quickly catches it and rolls his eyes "I don't need this you know" I take a breath shaking my head "wh what the hell are you doing?" He shrugs and I stare at him eyes wide "anyone could see you! I said I was coming back!" He just rolls his eyes again and turns his head toward the stairs "let's go" I grumble but speed walk back to my room worried someone will come over and see Mason any moment now.

The minute we're in my room I glare at him "are you crazy?!" He just climbs back in my bed and gives me a look "your the one that went to get me fucking ice" I huff "fine next time I won't be nice and try to help you out" he grunts "just go to bed" I lay down but retort "ice your eye" before I go to sleep.

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In the morning I'm surprised and incredibly anxious when I wake up and Masons still in my bed. Specifically because he's still here and his arm is wrapped around me while his front is pressed to my back. I can't even worry about my morning wood because my only concern is Mason and I getting caught; like this.

I try to squirm from his arms, but he groans and tightens his hold "fuck Will what time is it?" My eyes widen "7:30!" He sighs "chill out" I try to pry his arm off me again "you realize your still here in my house, in my bed right?"

He grumbles but finally moves his arm off me "I do" I turn facing him "How do you plan on leaving?!" He sighs "I texted Gage I'd just meet him at your place this morning" I bite my lip his words ease my anxiety and my focus switches to our proximity trying to slowly back up off my bed "fine so I uh I need.."

Mason smirks up at me "to deal with that?" He gestures to my dick and my eyes widen noting my morning wood is on full display through my boxers. I stumble backward practically choking on my spit and almost fall off my bed. My face flames and Mason chuckles loudly, I can't even tell him to shut up because I'm too embarrassed to speak.

He shakes his head and stands smirking "chill out your not the only one" he nods down and my eyes drop to his groin widening at the large outline in his pants. I immediately look somewhere else and Mason chuckles pulling on his jeans and shirt "impressed or suddenly insecure? I can't tell" I would roll my eyes but I'm not impressed nor insecure instead I'm incredibly turned on and I shouldn't be. I just shake my head and move to my dresser pulling out clothes while Mason laughs "you good?"

I bite my lip "uh I'm.." I swallow "I'm fine" he rolls his eyes "your face says otherwise" I cringe because I'm well aware my face is still bright red "just embarrassed" he rolls his eyes "I told you it's fine, nothing you can do abut it...well actually you could.." my eyes widen and I quickly interrupt "stop! I..." I shake my head and rush to the door "I need to go brush my teeth!" I close the bathroom door loudly and stare at myself in the mirror breathing heavily and my face bright red.

I shake my head, I know Mason was only teasing to embarrass me and get that reaction, but my attraction to him makes everything 10X more embarrassing and uncomfortable.

I brush my teeth and swipe on deodorant before going timidly back into my bedroom. I'm thankful Mason is gone and quickly change before heading down stairs.

I find Mason in the kitchen with my mom and Gage who smirks "I was ready before you this morning" I glare at Mason because that is his fault "yeah rough night" Mason only smirks lightly. Gage tosses a muffin at me "alright let's go!" I barely catch the muffin very ungracefully and my mom smiles "have a nice day you guys" I smile thanking her and we go to the car.

Once we get to the car Gage informs us he needs gas and to tell Jenna we'll be late. Mason and I both don't look pleased at that and Gage chuckles "I'll make it up to you! One of you go in and use my card to get gas and coffee" we pull up at the gas station and Gage tosses his debit card at me before getting out and starts to pump gas.

I guess that means I'll be the one going in to pay and open my door heading inside. I give the girl at the counter a stiff smile and go right to the back to make our coffees.

The bell chimes again and I turn surprised to find Mason coming in. Did he want to talk to me?

That idea is shattered when he stops at the counter and the girl grins clearly recognizing him. I curse the way my stomach turns at the sight and focus instead on making the coffees. I finish quickly tucking them all in a try and moving to the counter.

I cringe when I'm close enough to hear what they're saying the girl leaning across the counter incredibly far "I'm on the pill now" she licks her lips and I cringe wishing she'd stop there but instead she continues "so you can you know...use no glove and still have some love" she winks and I almost wish I could puke.

I move to the counter and stutter "uh here um...number uh" Mason grunts next to me "four" I nod "yeah four" my face is flaming and I want nothing more then to rush out of the store and get back in the car so Gage can drive me as far from here as possible, but the machine is slow and Gage's card won't tap so I have to enter his pin.

The transaction finally completes and the girls hands me a receipt grinning at Mason "so you think you'll call me?" She looks eager but Mason just shrugs "probably not" her eyes widen but he doesn't stay to argue and I'm thankful the minute we're back in the car.

Gage nods toward the girl through the window "is that Beth Miller?" Mason nods "mhmm" Gage lifts a brow "I heard she's a good fuck" I cringe and Mason just shrugs "she is" my stomach tightens more at his words. It was implied in the store how they know each other, but hearing him say it makes me feel sick. What is wrong with me? A stupid crush, on a stupid boy, who sleeps with everyone else.

Gage's eyes widen "no way! You boned Beth Miller? When?!" Mason shrugs "a couple weeks ago" Gage shakes his head "she still interested she looked interested" Mason nods "yeah she wants me to call her" Gage lifts a brow "lucky bastard" Mason rolls his eyes "I'm not going to" his eyes meet mine in the mirror when he speaks and I bite my lip looking away. It's not my buisness who he sleeps with.

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