Chapter 47 // "When the banana meets the flower, just with a -Y at the end"
A date with Conner was something that I never imagined happening to me.
I look down at myself hoping I wasn't trying too hard. I wore my dark blue ripped skinny jeans and a casual red off the shoulder top.
Winter insisted on curling my hair and there was no stopping her when she wants to do something. I don't know how she did it but it too her less than 15 minutes to create big and bouncy curls out of my blonde hair. I looked in the mirror slightly disgusted, god my roots look so bad, they were so dark compared to the pretty blonde strands.
Obviously she was good at curling hair, she curled her ginger strands everyday without a doubt.
She gave a tight hug "Cress are you sure your okay you haven't been talking much lately"
Her green eyes were filled with concern.
I didn't remember much from the night the guys saved me.
I remember Conner striding in, the expression on his face was terrifying, menacing. He punched Aaron so hard, I swear it was going to leave a mark.
But what mattered to me was the he instantly came to me and wrapped his arms around me and made me feel safe. I remember violently shaking in his grip.
Behind him was Daniel and Aiden.
I didn't see much of what happened but I saw a brief moment of Daniel holding Ryan by the collar and knocking the shit out of him.
I remember Conner whispering in my ear that it was going to be okay and they were going to get me out of there.
He was the one that guided me out the hotel in to Daniel's familiar car. Giving me his jacket when I was shaking.
And that's when I truly realised I liked Conner Ryder.
Once we had reached home Winter and Emily came running to me wrapping their arms around me and crying.
I would be lying if I said the experience didn't scare me. And even though I pushed the memory aside it still sort of haunted me.
Inside the house I remember my brother giving me the longest hug, and apologising for being a shitty brother. Of course I told him it wasn't his fault.
"It was so cute of Conner to ask you to be his girlfriend" Winter comments taking me out my thoughts.
I knew she wasn't really happy about Conner and me because she thought I belonged with Elliott. Still she was trying to be the best friend she could.
I decided to wear my converse, no chance was I wearing heels after all the bruises I received last week. It takes time to heal.
Conner was already here when I walked down the stairs with Winter. It wasn't really that surprising that he was already here seeing as he was my next door neighbour.
A warm smile on his face his blue-ish grey eyes looking happily towards me.
I took in his appearance, his collar stuck out of a white shirt he was wearing beneath a black sweater. The black sweater clung to him effortlessly.
Black was my favourite colour on guys, it was always the sexiest. And his ripped blue jeans, well they hugged him on all the right places.
"Snap" I say and everyone looks at me like I've gone crazy.
"We're wearing the exact same shoes"
He looks down at his converse and laughs.
"At least now everyone will know we're a couple"he smiles effortlessly showing of his pearly white teeth.
Daniel rolls his eyes at the word 'couple'. Conner wraps an arm around me protectively as I stand beside him.
The second Winter and my brother's eyes meet they glare at each other.
Not going to lie but I won't be surprised if they were secretly fucking each other.
"Bring her back before midnight, or Conner I will hunt you down"
"No fear Daniel"
My brother waves us off as we both enter Conner's car.
"So where are we off to?" I ask excitedly in the car.
Is it just me that get completely turned on by a guy driving? Am I the only one that find that hot?
"I know you don't like surprises so the least I will tell you is that it's a fancy restaurant"
"Ooooh is it fancy. So why did you pick this specific one" I ask curiously.
"Because it has the best pasta and I know how you feel about your pasta" He said sounding proud of his smart thinking.
I feel chuffed, he much have payed attention to know I adore pasta.
And when we pull up at the restaurant I am not let down, it was very fancy.
Inside it Conner had already made reservation so we are immediately shown to a table and a waiter arrives.
I order my pasta and Conner orders a cheese burger.
I give him a weird look.
"A cheese burger really, I'm surprised they actually sell that in this place"
"What can I say, nothing can beat it"
Soon our food arrives steaming hot. I look down at my pasta in delight and the sight doesn't even compare to how good it tasted.
"I'm guessing you like the pasta with all that noise your making" Conner comments.
"I swear it's the best" I tell him with my mouth full. "It's even better than Daniel's cooking"
Yes surprising as it is my brother is and outstanding cook, compared to me that can't even make noodles.
And his pasta was always one of my favourites, not that he even cooked that often.
Conner smiles at me his face showing light signs of dimples, not too deep.
That's when the she devil walks in, wow it really must be my lucky day.
Her hair was tied up on a tight bun on the top of her head and all strands of baby here were out of hair face. She wore a tight grey dress and her heels were so high that if I liked her as a person, I'd be worried for her safety.
Not that she was taller than her 'date'. He was tall and broad, they both had their hands clasped and she had a big fat smile on her red lips.
Conner's eyes follow mine to look in he same direction as me and he frowns when he sees Aribella.
Soon enough she catches a glimpse of me and he sickeningly sweet smile widen. This wasn't going to end well.
From across the table Conner puts his hand on top of mine. I jerk away form the contact of skin but instantly feel bad. I just felt so jumpy since that night.
Her and her date walk in my direction, I bend my head down slightly to look at my food praying she wouldn't look at me.
"Well well well if it isn't Crescent Dawson. Long time no see, actually last time I heard about you, I heard you were in a little bit of trouble" She sounded like she was filled with joy and her words came out venomous and cruel.
"You know Aribella somewhere out there is a tree tiredly producing oxygen for you so you can breathe. I think you owe it an apology"
Her date looked quite surprised at the way Aribella was talking to me it as so obvious he was with her for her body. Also the fact her personality was shockingly below average. And so was her modesty.
"Elliot would be disappointed if he knew you were moving on with one of his close friends" But she didn't look at Conner because the look he was giving her right now even had me afraid of him. His light blue eyes were narrowed at her and he didn't look particularly happy.
"Aribella I've heard they're is someone for everyone. And for you it's a physiatrist, so stop working your way though every guy in our school and book yourself an appointment at the local hospital"
"I heard they messed around with you, all because of Elliott " She put a pout of her face but her voice was filled with mockery. "I heard this one rumour where the guy fuc..."
I knew exactly were her sentence was going but she didn't get a chance to finish it. Before I could blink my eyes, Conner had Aribella pressed up against the wall. The look on her eyes was pure fear.
Her back was pressured up against the scarlet walls of the restaurant, as Conner stood directly in front of her his hands on her shoulders holding her back.
His eyes looked deep in to hers, I could see the shock in her expression, the way her chest was going up and down in fear. This time she went to far.
I look around and see everyone had stopped eating there meals, some peoples forks hung in midair and other stopped halfway though chewing their food.
I could laugh at all their expression but this was not the time.
"Don't you dare..." His voice was low and as deep at the pits of hell. The sound of it almost made a shiver run down my spine.
Something about his protectiveness was making my heart swell and also it was really really hot.
"...ever speak like that to her again" He pronounced every letter slowly his voice dark. His eyes poured into hers giving her no chance to look away from him. His blonde hair was in his face due to the fast movement he made, getting up from his chair and pinning her against the wall.
"Sir I must ask you to sit down" A security guard said standing by Conner.
"You don't need to ask me, I'm done with her" With that Conner sits down across from me.
"Are you okay, if you want we can leave or go to some other restaurant?"
I shake my head "It's fine Conner"
I weakly smile at him. There was no way I could thank him enough tell him that it meant so much what he just did.
Aribella stood there still star stuck, until her date pulls her towards their table, out of my sight.
"That's was freaking awesome, you literally just kicked her ass, except with words. Totally sexy"
A smile curled as his lips as he looked at me, honour filled his eyes.
"Sexy?" He questions me. Why did that word have to sound so good on his lips.
"You know when the banana meets the flower, just with a -Y at the end"
Even though the lightly was dim in the restaurant I still see his cheeks light up slightly. He was so cute.
With Elliott I had a connection, a unbreakable one that we were meant for each other.
With Conner I loved the way he appeared so mysterious, like the bad guy, but with Conner actually strangely sweet and I loved how he got embarrassed on little things. His face was kind, as opposed to Elliott who's expression was always filled with mischief
"I don't even understand why Aribella feels the reason to date so many guys. She's probably the reason why most guys are the way they are" he sighs before take a long sip of his coke. I could see the strain in his neck muscles as he gulped down the drink.
I look back down at my pasta, trying to hold back blush.
"Why are you blushing Cress?" He asks looking amused.
"Nothing. No reason. It's warm in here"
He looked at me like he didn't believe me.
"Cress I want you to know" he looked slightly nervous at what he was about to say. I continued to swirl round the last pieces of my pasta. Of course I was still hungry but I had to leave enough room for desert.
"That don't take Aribella seriously, she's just jealous cause your smart, funny and obviously a stunning girl"
Well I wasn't fishing for compliments but I liked where this was going.
"And I love you"
Well shit I didn't expect him to say that.
I think my mouth was hanging open and I instantly close it. Love. It was such a big word, well not literally.
"I..." I begin but he instantly cuts me off.
"You don't need to say anything back Crescent. I just wanted to tell you"
"You know your different than I ever would have anticipated" I tell him honestly.
"How so?"
"Your cute and funny, and I think that whole bad boy facade isn't really you"
"I don't put on a 'facade' Cress and I just don't really care what people think of me. No one really know the real Conner Ryder"
"I have another question"
"Ask away Cress"
"Why the hell are you drinking coke, like it literally has no taste. Now Pepsi that is a drink do die for"
He raises a eyebrow at me, has he had them threaded because damn they were on fleek.
"What kind me of girl are you not liking coke. Pepsi is just a cheap remake of coke"
I overdramtigcally gasp. I grab hold of my glass of Pepsi and hug is close to my chest "How dare you I think you hurt its feelings"
He lets out a laugh and runs a hand through his already messy blonde new hair, give it a more tousled appearance.
"You really are something"
"Are you done, would you like it if I showed you the dessert menu?" The same waiter asks.
Conner nods at him.
"About time, and of course I'd love the dessert menu, what kind of weird person wouldn't want dessert. I thrive off sugar"
He nods and takes the plates away, almost like he couldn't get away fast enough.
"I think you scared him"
"Please dessert is the only reason I came on this date" I joke.
"Oh and not for me" He somewhat pouts.
"You count as dessert"
After the words leave my mouth I understand what I said and instantly blush while Conner looked surprised.
"I mean like your sweet. Like of course your not literally sweet cause it's not like I've tasted you. Like your a sweet guy"
"Right then Cress" He tells me obviously amused by my rambling.
Eventually I order chocolate cake and when I arrived I dig in to it.
"Oh my god this is so good" I moan.
"No offence Cress I think you should keep your voice down your giving every guy in this room a hard on"
"Including you" I joke.
"That began even before you started moaning about the chocolate cake"
Well that wasn't the answer I was expecting.
"Ready to do" he asks once I'm done.
"Yup" I reply happily. You know if chocolate was a person, I would definitely marry him.
He pays, even through my resentment. I was about to give my ' I'm a strong and capable female who can pay for her food' speech but he wasn't having any of it.
As I get up he gives me his arm and gives me a soft peck on the lips as we walk out.
See Conner was a true gentleman, as opposed to Elliott who made me walk through the forest on our first date.
He opens the car door and mimics for me to enter. See a proper gentleman.
The car journey was quite entertaining as we both argued about how amazing Spider-Man was. I WAS and will always be a true Spider-Man girl. As opposed to my boyfriend over hear who was more of a batman guy.
My mother would be so disappointed in me for dating him.
Once we pull up in front of Conners house, I see that in my house that the living room light was on which obviously meant Daniel was home.
Well of course he was, it was football night and he was probably stuffing his face with pizza with Aiden and Alec.
I hold on to Conner's hand as we walk across his front garden to my front door. I was about to put my key in to unlock the door until I realise it was open.
And Daniel wonders why I was kidnapped, the boy was so irresponsible.
I open the door locking it behind me and hear Daniel and Alec roaring at the sound of the TV.
I tug Conner's hand in the direction of the stairs trying to be as quiet as possible.
I guide us both towards my bedroom.
I swiftly open the door and pulls Conner inside. Not that is was easy, this boy was a ton of muscle.
I close my door softly trying not to let Daniel know that I was home.
I turn back so Conner and instantly reach up for his lips. He doesn't pull away because that would be totally embarrassing.
He presses his lips hard against mine and I wasn't going to lie it was getting really steamy in here. He bits on my lower lips and I let out a sharp breath.
Conner had this warm scent to him likes a wood sort of scent.
He brings his hand up to gently take away a strand of blondish brownish hair out my face. Then brings his hand to cup my cheek.
He pushes me backwards until I fall back on my bed which might I add was unmade. I just push the duvet off my bed.
I'm already attempting to pull of his black sweater which might I add he look dead sexy in like damn that swear might be thick but it hid nothing.
He was looking directly in to my eyes, but I was more concentrated on undoing the buttons on his shirt.
"Fuck sakes Conner, why have you got to wear such a stiff shirt" I groan, that makes him give out a laugh.
He presses his lips urgently back to mine, and undos the top button of his shirt, then pulling it off.
I run my hands down his chest and chiselled stomach and I knew he was shivering under my touch.
For some reason this all felt so right with Conner, that he was the one. The sexy bad boy was mine.
He runs his tongue along my bottom lips and I can't help but moan his name.
I unfasten my tight jeans and pull them off. Freedom.
Haha lucky you Conner I was wearing my sexy black underwear today. I felt so good in this underwear, I might be tempted to give him a lap dance.
"Creed are you sure about this" he says breaking away from the kiss.
His pupils were filled with what I could guess as being lust.
"Yes, I'm sure"
And he brings his lips back to mine, only to break away again. Damn Ryder I'm going to kill you.
"Shit I don't have a condom" he whispers.
"That's where we don't have a problem" I pull open the drawer beside my bed and peer inside.
"Small, medium or large"
Conner looks appalled by my question. Why? I had to know.
"Large?" And he nods, blushing a deep shade of red. I nearly pout at how cute this boy is.
"I thought you were a virgin" he asks.
"Oh I am Daniel just likes to make sure, I am fully protected. I'm sure I have a few banana and chocolate condoms in there, I wonder if they live up to their name"
He looks lost for words "Conner your literally the cutest person i have ever met"
"Really will this make me the sexiest" he brings his lips to my neck, now that was going to leave a few marks in the morning.
I let out a long sigh at the feeling. He plays with the hem of my shirt, twirling the tight material wouldn't his fingers.
He pulls my top up and up and up.
Knock knock.
Holy mother fucking crackers.
"Cress you in there I need to talk to you now it's important" My brother shouts.
I swear so violently under my breath that even god can never look me in the face. Conner mirrored my expression.
Oh for fuck sakes and I really wanted to show off my sexy strapless bra.
Do you know how hard it is to find a sexy strapless bra in my size. It's almost impossible!
"I'm going to kill him" I mutter under my breath.
"Cress I'm coming in"
"No no shit no Daniel, I'm currently naked. Nude" I scream. I was so done for if he entered my room.
Conner looks at me amused as I scramble though the room looking for something to cover my ass form my brother. I pick up a pair of my shorts but some somehow and feet get tangled in my jeans lying on the floor.
The wooden flooring and me end up in a welcoming embrace. Long time no see.
"Cress are you okay so you need help" Daniel shouts.
I'm going to kill him, and I'm going to do it so painfully slowly.
"My top fell" I yell.
"Really that was quite loud for just a piece of clothing and the clothing you wear isn't that large" I think he was referring to the fact I was wearing a crop top before I left the house and he want happy about it. But Conner reassured him that if any guy tried to lay a finger on me he'd burn them on the spot.
"I was in the freaking top" I shout at the top of my voice. Conner looking like he was on the verge of pissing himself laughing as he sat on my bed.
Why was I getting a strange sense of dejavu?
Oh yeah because the time Elliott and me nearly frickle frackled, Daniel decided to come to my room and Elliott lost his hard on. Well that's what he told me.
You know what Daniel is? The ultimate cock block.
I open the door ever so slightly when I'm decently clothed.
"Yes dear brother" I snap trying to flatten out my 'nearly sex hair'
"You look a bit flustered, is it your time of the month again, was the other week just and excuse for you to eat all the ben and jerry ice cream"
I glare at him, periods were not something to joke about.
"Alec called, he says Derek and him have got in a argument and he want some moral support. He asked you to come too"
I stand there for a long second. If it was anyone else I wouldn't have gone but it was Alec. The sweetest guy in the world. Who occasionally called me at like 3Am to ask if I was okay or just the guy who was always there for me.
"Fine I'll be ready in two minute" I sigh.
"Yeh that's fine, I need to go call Conner to come aswell"
The blood runs out my face. Oh no.
"Yeh, whatever" And I slam the door in Daniel's face.
"Shit, you need to go out the window now" I jump off the bed and shove my boyfriend towards my window.
"I'm going to kill Daniel" Conner says though I could tell he wasn't angry. Maybe he was in pain. I heard hard one were painful.
And please I could get any guy heard, if not that's what sexy underwear is for.
He gracefully flies form my window to his window.
"Shit I forgot my sweater"
"Oh don't worry you won't be getting that back anytime soon" I laugh.
I was about to turn away and get in my comfy bra and tell Conner shouts back at me again.
"Cress how the fuck am I supposed to hide this goes on" He groans.
Why did his groan have to sound so sexy
Author note:
What another chapter with over 4000, yes 4 freaking thousand words, yeh I know I'm surprised myself. I think I'm becoming a Super typer.
Honestly this chapter was meant to be a filler one but I LOVE IT and I don't know why lol.
And Oh no I think I (the author) am starting to like Conner, which was uncalled for ABORT MISSION! He likes a cute wee misunderstood innocent puppy.
Also I actually find it quite hard separating Conner and Elliott, like making them sound like different characters its actually pretty hard and I hope I'm asking and Okay job of it!!
Lord of shadows was released today and I swear I died when it came though the post this morning. I'm literally in love with it and every time they mention Will herondale's name I need to sit there for 10 minutes hyperventilating.
ALSO A 100% UPDATE TOMORROW!!!
Anyway something big for this book soon...