;to be young and in love in New York City

The 16 hour road trip and the damn neck cramp I'm experiencing was worth it to see the smile on Bella's face.

She's grinning like I've never seen before, it was pure love and admiration - very clear to me she loved this city more than anyone could love a place.

I could see why.

Late December and the streets are covered in a light layer of the purest, white snow - something you don't see in Miami.

Everything about it had me in a trance of awe.

A first person view of a winter wonderland, and I was ecstatic to be spending it with my girl, my best friend and my FIU family.

The penthouse though, whew, fuck, it was amazing.

A mix of modern, rustic and homely - screamed money on top of it's lungs. Everything glistened, all being either black, silver, grey or white.

Eli decided to give everyone a quick tour of the two floor apartment, while me and Tori loaded the bags in the bedrooms where everyone would be staying - making her promise to give me my own personal tour later.

The penthouse and the New York christmas feel was amazing, sure, but nothing compared to seeing Cammy smiling, laughing and joking like before.

A complete 180 to how he was this morning.

Standing in the underground parking lot, unloading the last of the bags, I turn to Bella, "Cammy's cheered up. You know anything about that?"

She pops a shoulder as she leans her back against the drivers door, "We had a little chat." she confirms. "Just let it go this week, we'll figure everything out when we're back. He just wants to enjoy this holiday with his friends, okay?"

"So you're not going to tell me what was said?" I furrow my brows, dropping the bags on the floor beside my car.

Turning to her side, and tilting her head at me. "There's really nothing to tell you - I pointed out we noticed he's not been his self, asked him to speak to someone, he said he would - and I believe him. Cammy just wants to forget this week and have fun, and I think it's a good idea."

"He didn't tell you what's bugging him?" I say, creeping towards her.

She shakes her head, "if he did, I'd tell you."

Clamping both my hands either side of her head, resting them on the hood of my car, caging her in between me and the car.

"How do you do it?" I question, my voice coming out a husky rasp.

She smiles softly, "I don't know what you're referring too, Baller."

Leaning in so we're nose to nose, I whisper into her lips. "How do you make everyone around you feel safe and happy? You're all but 5 foot, but your personality is that of a eight foot giant. It's adorable, really."

Folding her lip in between her teeth, her eyes go thin as they meet mine, "How do you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Make me happy?"

"I'm a charming guy, what can I say?" I purred into her neck, the scent of her designer perfume consuming me.

A soft gasp escapes as I push my groin into her centre. Her pretty little head dropping back against the car.

"Don't hurt me, Hunter." she murmured.

I nip her soft skin, sucking it in between my teeth as I grind against her, "Don't break my heart then, Quinn."

"Don't give me a reason too."

"Don't whisper like that, you're turning me on."

She snorts, "you're turning yourself on."

Words couldn't be more true.

"What are you guys doi-- OHHH."

Jesus Christ, Eli.

"Sorry, I'll leave you two too it." he snorts, turning away and walking back the way he came.

Bella groans, dropping her head on my shoulder. "Oh my fuck."

I laugh, placing a kiss on the crown on her head. "Don't worry, baby. It's not like your panties were off and my ass was out."

Fuck, if looks could kill. "You're not funny, Baller."

I shrug. "I think I'm hilarious." she rolls her pretty hazel eyes. "Come on, Bella. Lets go before everyone actually does think we're fucking in a parking lot."

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"Never have I ever.. Been arrested." Jason says before necking back his shot.

As does Eli, Tori and Hannah.

I cock up an eyebrow at Bella's admission, she just smirks and shrugs.

Steph refills the taken shot glasses.

"Never have I ever.. Stuck a thumb up someone's ass." Miles chirps, taking a shot.

I grimace, as does Tori and Steph. Cammy looks like he's going to throw up.

Eli, Hannah, Jason throw shots back.

"You better never touch me with your shitty fingers again!" Bella exclaims, looking disgusted at her brother, who's chuckling.

"Never have I ever.. Used sex toys." I say, throwing my shot back.

As does every fucker else.

Jeez, we're all a bunch of horny fuckers.

I point my finger at Tori, "What toy?"

She smirks, pushing her tongue along the front of her teeth, "Toys. Plural."

Miles, Jason and Cammy cheered and whistled.

I playfully glare at her, "you owe me a show."

"I don't owe you shit." She shoots back.

"If he gets a show, I want a front row seat." Jason chuckles, nudging her shoulder.

I flick his ear, "knock it off or I'll fuck you up."

"Alright, guys, this has been fun, but I'm going to bed. I can't handle another shot-" Steph announces, raising to her feet.

"And me, unless Tee wants me throwing up all over her bathroom." Hannah snorts.

They give Tori a kiss on the cheek and make their way to the hallway that holds three of the bedrooms, Eli shoots Miles a look and they both leap up and chase after them.

Jason's in a world of his own, eyes closed, head bobbing away to the music that's playing in the background, necking back a shot and sloppily pouring another.

I can't take my eyes off Bella though. She's sprawled on the sofa behind me and Jason, legs stretched out, elbow propping her up - body covered in a pair of pale pink silky shorts and a cami top, dark curly locks pulled back in a large grip.

My hand is mindlessly stroking over the faith tattoo on her ankle. Finding any reason to touch her.

Cammy nudges me and gives me a knowing smirk, before standing up.

"Come on, bro. Lets get you to bed." He coos, picking Jason up from under his arms. "Night, kiddos. Use protection."

Then he's off, Jason's arm wrap over his shoulder as he staggers towards the bedrooms, mumbling something happily to Cammy who doesn't seem to give a single fuck.

Lauv - I like me better began playing and I couldn't help but smile at the irony of the lyrics.

'To be young and in love in New York City.'

I'm guessing Bella notices too, "how fucking ironic."

Instead of replying, I stand up and hold out my hand, she looks at me with confusion but eventually takes it so I can pull her up and into me.

Throwing her arms over my shoulders and wrapping mine around her waist, I began swaying us. Like the night at the impromptu party I threw.

"I like me better when I'm with you." I admit, stealing the song lyrics.

The piercing green flecks in her eyes shimmer under the dimmed lights of the living room as she looks up at me.

My heart begins to pound against my chest - I wanna say it. I wanna blurt it out and let her know how I feel. It's too soon, so I bite my tongue and hope it doesn't bleed.

"I like me better when I'm with you." She softly replies, stroking her fingers up and down the nape of my neck.

There's a beat of silence. My forehead resting on hers, we're just swaying, bodies touching and the heat between us is rising rapidly.

"You love this city, huh?"

She nods against my head, "It's home to me, like Miami is to you."

"I can see why, it's beautiful." I say, looking up and out of the floor to ceiling window. The scattered lights and sky scraping buildings that surround us.

"You haven't seen anything yet." She teases, a impish glint in her eyes.

Taking my hand and pulling me towards the stairs, we rush up.

I grab Tori by the waist and fling her over my shoulder, her giggle being the only noise around us as I run us up the stairs.

"Where now, baby." I tease, pressing my finger into her side.

"Go right." she pants through a laugh.

Turning right and heading down the hallway, we're met with a window door at the end.

"Open it then."

Flicking the lock with one hand, I push it open and step out with Tori still over my shoulder.

Around is a decking area, lightly varnished wood flooring, fairy lights strung up corner to corner. A metal railing around the perimeter. To the right is a large, built in square pool and beside that is a smaller, circle Jacuzzi - the bubbles already frothing away. A strong scent of chlorine hits me.

Placing Tori to her feet, I continue peering my surroundings.

A rattan style seating area set up behind the pool, in the corner.

"Pretty, right?" she says, walking backwards away from me. Coy smile on her lips.

I nod.

The city looks incredible from up here. Everything still so big, towering over us, buildings bright against the dark navy sky.

I shuffle towards Tori who's leaning on her forearms against the metal and glass railing. Loose curls escaping from her grip and cascading down bare, slender shoulders. Chest gently rising and caving.

Instead of taking a stand beside her, I place my hands on the railing either side of her, resting my chin on her shoulder, she stiffens for a beat before relaxing her shoulders, tipping her head back into my chest.

I don't wanna talk. I wanna feel her. I wanna touch her everywhere. I need her silky soft skin under my fingers.

Sliding my hand up her side, across her stomach and under her satin cami, my hand reaches her full breast, nipple puckered and alert.

"Maddox," she purrs.

Kneading it, pinching the hard bud between my middle fingers as my mouth inches for a taste then latches onto her neck, kissing and licking her sweet smelling skin. Bella pushes her head further into me, eyes closed and breathing getting heavier. Round ass cradling my growing cock.

My other hand covers the front of her neck, the feel of her throat bobbing up and down as she gulps.

"My hand makes a pretty necklace, don't ya think, baby?" I whisper into her ear, flicking the lobe with my tongue.

She hisses with pleasure as I firmly squeeze her tit, then dragging my fingertips down her bare, taut torso and sliding them into the waistband of her shorts.

"No panties?" Mmm. "Good girl." I approve in a teasing tone.

"Why do you think I brought you up here?" She mumbles into the New York brisk air.

I growl, "you fucking tease."

Ripping her around to face me, I crash my lips onto hers, feasting on her mouth and taking her taste for myself. So fucking sweet.

She brings out this primal animal in me. I want her, and only her as my prey.

Pushing her back into the railing as the kiss turns hungry and greedy, neither of us being able to get enough. Tongues are caressing, breaths are mixing, hands are roaming.

My hand wanders up the back of her neck and into her hair, fisting it and pulling her head back.

"Want me to fuck you here? For your city to see?" My voice sounding like gravel.

Hazel eyes barely visible under the hooding of her lids, heavy and aroused - she gazes dead in my eyes and gives me a lazy smirk. "For my city to see I'm yours, only yours." she mutters.

Slipping her fingers under the hem of my t shirt, she begins grazing my stomach with her nails, my muscles instinctively tense and flex beneath her tips. Rising my shirt with her arms she pulls it over my head and drops it beside us, looks me up and down while folding her bottom lip between her teeth.

I'm done being patient.

I haul her off the floor and wrap her legs around my waist, one hand placed on her ass, squeezing, the other is pawing at her silky cam, lifting it over her head and dropping it on mine. No bra has her puckered buds rubbing against my chest.

Frantic movements has me tugging down my sweats and freeing my aching dick. It's throbbing and wants nothing more than to be inside my girl right now. Slipping her shorts to the side I waste no time in pushing it inside the sweet, hot and tight centre. A gasp of utter euphoria pants from Tori's lips as she drops her head over the railing.

Yeah, baby. Look over the city and feel me as I pound your sweet pussy.

Because no one else is ever going to get a chance.