Falling Down(53)

"You're staying a couple days then?" Xander asks.
I shrug. "Just playing it by ear."
Jesse frowns. "No."
"No?"
"No. You're staying the weekend."
"What? Jesse it's only Thursday. You want me here that long? Don't commit to something you'll regret later. Let's just take it as it comes."
Jesse ignores everything I just said, as does Ben apparently when he looks up and says, "The weekend?" His surprise evident.
Jesse just looks at him, Xander looks at Jesse. No words exchanged, no expressions altered, just a silent stare. Ben and Xander both nod at the same time as if they're communicating telepathically, which they could be. I mean, they've been around one another for so long, they probably can already read each other's minds.
"I don't know what was just mentally exchanged there, but it's kinda creepy how you do that."
"I'll never tell," Xander says.
"Traitor," I tease.
"Where's Ethan?" Ben asks.
"Last I saw him he was at the beach house with Jace."
Ben nods. "Cool."
"Yeah, it's like they're long lost friends or something."
"Ethan's like that," Jesse says. "He gets along with everyone and no one is a stranger."
I nod. "He seems nice. He didn't talk very much while we were working."
"He's all business when it's work time. When you see him off the clock you'll see the real Ethan."
"Kennedy's the same," Ben says and Jesse agrees.
"Kennedy is so quiet."
"Yeah, he doesn't say too much. His mind works a mile a minute so he's constantly thinking," Xander explains.
"Ah. Okay. I wasn't sure if I should take it personally or not."
"No way. All the guys had a great time working with you and Sera."
The other two murmur their agreement.
"Good. I had such a fun time, even if the boots killed my feet the first day and the leather caused massive amounts of boob sweat the second day."
They all chuckle.
"Whatever," Xander says. "You both looked f*ckin' smokin' hot. That video is going to kick ass."
"I hope so. It's not the first video we've done but it really is one of the most important since it's going to kick off your new album."
"True that," Ben says, sliding his chair back and picking up all the plates.
"I can do that, Ben," I say. "Jesse cooked so I can do the dishes."
Ben raises a brow. "You're a guest, so thank you but I've got it." He winks and heads into the house, Xander grabs the rest of the dishes, waves and follows.
The minute they leave Jesse kisses me. Just a brush of his lips at first, a caress of his hand up and down my back, then his tongue traces the seam of my lips and dips inside. I moan softly and wrap my arms around his neck, turning my body so my torso's flush with his. The hand resting on my thigh slowly works its way up to my breast. He squeezes gently then rubs his thumb across my nipple through my shirt.
"Jesse," I whisper against his lips.
"You're so beautiful," he murmurs as he kisses his way along my neck. "I can't stop looking at you or touching you. I have to have you again." Without warning he lifts me and twists me so I'm straddling his lap. I tug at my shirt.
"Don't worry. They won't be back out here. They're over on the other side of the house."
"Are you sure?" I ask breathlessly as he begins to lift my shirt.
"Positive. Lift," he orders and I lift my arms. He pulls the shirt over my head then does the same of his. Both of his hands cup my breasts and he watches as he squeezes and caresses them.