The Ring of Fire (Kadence)

[Nicholas Darwin]

''I promise.'', he replied with a tender voice. If it was the last thing he was going to do, he'd keep that promise. Or at least do the best he could to. Kadi calling him Nicky didn't bother him, maybe it would have if anyone else had used it, but as long as it was Kadi, and just Kadi, she could call him whatever she wanted.

Yeah, breathing seemed to be the only thing stopping them for standing like this forever, and as she pulled back he let a soft chuckle escape his lips. Luckily, with his power he could withstand breathing for longer, but he didn't exactly want to kill her with their first kiss. As she pressed her forehead against his, he pulled her in for a hug, keeping her as tight to him as he could, completely at the loss of words. What could one even say about such an amazing experience? What was the right thing to say, or do?

He couldn't keep the bubbling laugh inside as she spoke and his hands both dropped to her waist. He pulled her up with him as he stood up and planted a kiss on her forehead. Their clothes were still wet, and if they didn't dry up soon they would end up getting a cold, or something. ''We should probably get a new change of clothes.'' Now he took the time to glance down at her wet t-shirt and grinned. ''Nice.'', he said playfully as her shirt was still see-through. He put his arm over her shoulder and squinted with his eyes at the sharp sun. ''But hey, I don't really mind you walking around like that, so by all means...'' Of course he didn't mind. The girl that had just rocked his world was to his gratitude wearing a wet, white t-shirt where he could easily see what was hiding underneath.

[Kadence McAvoy]

Kadence smiled wider. Hey if he was going to call her all those nicknames, she was sticking with Nicky. And if his younger brother happened to hear about it, well it wasn’t her fault. She was sure Nate could handle himself if Nick went after him anyway. He was going to have his hands full with the two of them at this rate. But he was signing up for it.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him back just as tight. She didn’t want to say anything. It was all just too perfect to ruin it with words. Knowing her she’d say something incredibly stupid and that was the last thing she needed. Her goal was to keep this one around for as long as he was willing to be there. Well, as long as he didn’t screw it up either because she couldn’t handle a repeat of Mason. Who knew what would come of her if that happened again? She’d probably get stuck in a psych ward. She belonged in one as it was.

Kadi stood up with him and looked down at herself once more. Yup, she was still soaked through and through, showing off the Victoria’s Secret bra. Not that she minded Nick seeing it, especially now. And it was pretty early still for anyone else to really be around. She got lucky, in more ways than one. Kadence leaned into him as he put his arm around her shoulders and rolled her eyes. “Ya know if I wear this around everywhere everyone is going to see it and it won’t be so special for you anymore. You really want a bunch of other guys seeing what’s underneath my shirt so easily?” She hoped he would say no because if he didn’t care, well that was a little odd because most guys were very possessive and didn’t appreciate other guys looking at their girls like that. Then again, she wasn’t entirely sure she was his girl or not. And she didn’t want to ask for fear of screwing things up.

[Nicholas Darwin]

Honestly, if anything was going to screw things up, Nick was afraid it might be him. He wasn't exactly experienced when it came to this topic, if they had even reached that stage. Though, the thought of sharing Kadence wasn't exactly comfortable to think about, and she had a point stating that if she walked around like this, she would surely attract a lot of attention. Now, Nick couldn't have anything like that happen.

''You make a good point.'', he admitted as he rubbed his cheek before taking another gaze at her upper body. Yep, he totally wanted all that all to himself. ''Yeah... No.'' He said and shook his head. He was totally not the type to share, that much he knew. He looked down at his black shirt and then back at her. Eh, it could work, but he figured it was just as uncomfortable for her that he walked around half naked as much as it was uncomfortable for him if she did.

He scratched the top of his head, not quite sure what to do with this. ''Maybe I shoulda thought about the whole bathing session more throughly, huh...'' He smiled a little awkwardly and kissed her cheek. ''So... What do we do?'' He really hoped she had some good ideas because he had none. Besides, his mind was a little distracted by the purple bra showing through her shirt. Damn, she sure was looking fine.

[Kadence McAvoy]

It was going to be an interesting thing, sorting out just what had happened. This much she knew; she liked him a lot and kissing him was like the greatest thing she had experienced in a while. What she had to figure out now was if she could handle getting into another relationship and if he could handle actually being in a relationship at all. It was going to take a calm, adult conversation full of maturity and lacking all of the hormones. Yeah, good luck with that.

Kadence just rolled her eyes when she saw his eyes wander back down to her upper body. He wasn’t very subtle, but hey, she wasn’t exactly smacking him for it. At least he found her attractive enough to be blatantly obvious while looking. She smiled when he agreed with what she said and was glad to know he didn’t plan on sharing her. She didn’t really want anyone else looking at her the way he was. Kade could tell he was trying to think of something to cover her up, but when he looked at his own shirt, it was her turn to shake her head, “Oh no. You don’t get to go walking around shirtless. We both know girls wouldn’t be able to focus if that happened.” She knew she wouldn’t be able to.

Tapping her index finger to her lower lip, she thought for a moment. Surely she had something in her car. She knew she had a shirt for herself, it was him that she would need to search for. Maybe if Van had left something back there? But he was way too scrawny for it to fit Nick. “Well I mean, I have myself taken care of thanks to some work clothes I have stored in the trunk of my car, but my partner’s clothes definitely wouldn’t fit you so I dunno what you plan on doing.” And he better be just as covered as she would be. Kadence hooked her finger through the waistband of his shorts and tugged him closer again. She couldn’t stand being that far from him anymore.

[Nicholas Darwin]

A mature conversation between these two hormon bombs? Yeah, that was a long shot. Besides, it was more fun not having all the answers or having it all planned out. In Nick's opinion it was too early for such a conversation to take place, and she'd might just end up scaring him off. Of course, he didn't want to leave, nor did he have it planned to do so, but hopefully Kadi didn't forget that this was his first experience with this thing, and he had until recently been quite the playboy.

He looked at her with a sheepish smile and let his arms drop to his sides. ''Yeah, I figured as much.'' It was fair, and at least they could agree on that on a mutal stance. And honestly, he didn't mind Kadi being the only one who got to see him shirtless, or any sort of -less. Besides, her eyes was the only ones he wanted gazing at his amazing abs. ''Someone doesn't like to share.'', he said playfully with a smirk on his lips, before he chuckled and kissed her cheek.

He wrapped his arms around her shoulders as she tugged him closer and rested his head on top of hers. ''So.. Why not just take your car all the way to my apartment, so I can run in an change?'' It didn't seem that hard, right? He didn't really mind her ordering him around or anything, in his opinion it was rather sexy. And hey, she could even join and watch him change if she wanted. He could show of a little and hopefully she'd dazzle in the sight of his epic abs. (Confidence? Check.)

[Kadence McAvoy]

Yup, Kadi was keeping her mouth shut about anything that didn’t have to do with the conversation at hand. Talking about the details and labeling things was probably the worst idea at this point seeing as how she knew him and knew herself. It was too early for either of them to really label anything. So it was probably a good idea she kept her thoughts to herself. She did hope that they would at least talk about it soon though because casual dating meant freedom to date whoever and she didn’t really like the idea of that.

Kadence was glad he understood her mindset. If he was going to keep her to himself, she was going to do the same with him. She was all for being the only one who got to see him half or fully naked. Granted she knew plenty of other girls had already, but that was before and this was now. His joke made her smile, but it was true. She didn’t want to share him with anyone. She nuzzled his cheek after he kissed hers and nodded, “Can you blame me for not wanting to share?”

Nick wrapped his arms around her and she felt protected again. If anything ever tried hurting her with him around, well Nick would probably pummel whoever it was. “That works I guess,” Though going to his apartment kind of had her heart leaping into her throat again. Kadi couldn’t help but let her mind wander to what could happen there. Gosh, she was as bad as a boy, but it had been way too long and this was Nick she was talking about.

[Nicholas Darwin]

Yeah, Nick didn't like the idea of casually dating either, as he wasn't much of a sharer. He'd probably end up being madly jealous and beat up guys just for looking at her the wrong way. No, it wasn't an appealing thought to say the least. When she had managed to get him this far, he wasn't about to go back and share her with the world, that was for sure, and he wasn't afraid to put his foot down about that subject.

He understood better than anyone, because he was feeling the exact same way. ''Trust me, I know how you're feeling.'' He chuckled and grinned at her. Man, he must be the luckiest guy alive to have such a beautiful girl in his arms. How Kadi wasn't taken and married already was beyond him, but hey, it wasn't like he complained or anything because that only meant he was lucky enough to get the chance.

Yeah, if anyone tried shit, he wouldn't hesitate with protecting his beautiful little flower. And if anyone tried hitting on her, or hurt her... Dear lord. So she had every reason to feel safe with him, and besides with his power he could endure most things. ''Show the way, Ma'am.'', he said with a grin and smacked her ass witht he palm of his hand. He sent her a playful grin before his face turned innocent, as if he was pretending he hadn't done anything wrong.

Nick's mind wandered to the darker corner of his brains as they walked towards Kadi's car. Maybe he'd even get her to join him for a hot, steamy shower? Though, he didn't want to make her uncomfortable and decided he wouldn't bring it up unless she showed any signs of being comfortable with it. She wasn't just any type of girl.

[Kadence McAvoy]

Sharing was caring…ha, not in the world of dating it wasn’t. Kadence didn’t understand the point of it. If you cared about someone enough to date them, why share them with everyone else? She wasn’t willing to take the risk of losing him to someone better, prettier or more experienced in whatever. If Nick thought it would slide, he’d be finding himself another girl real quick. Kadi didn’t like feeling jealous and it was rare that she ever did, but she had a feeling things would be different with Nick, just like everything else seemed to be.

Kadence smiled and blushed, well that was a relief to hear. She was worried it was just her that was having that thought. It was a wonder she was lucky enough to capture his attention to begin with. Every guy that went for her was drunk, douchey and not worth it. So the reason of which she wasn’t married or taken wasn’t because she didn’t want to be, but rather she hadn’t found anyone worth settling down with. She wanted someone Hayden would pick out for her.

Her mind drifted to what Hayden’s reaction would be as far as Nick went. He’d probably pull the ‘no one’s good enough’ card, but she thought he’d at least be happy to see her with someone that didn’t treat her like dirt. Anyone was better than Mason, she figured. As she turned towards the direction of her car he smacked her ass and she let out a squeak. She glared playfully at him and shook her head, “Don’t make me get even with you, you know I will.” They’d end up with a repeat of the insane torture that took place earlier.

Kadi held on to one of Nick’s hands as they headed to her car and she tried distracting herself with the things around her. Her mind really wasn’t helping her as far as cooling off went. She was freezing still and honestly it was probably for the best. If she heated up any, it would be just like what happened before. She glanced over her shoulder at him and wondered if his mind was being just as bad as hers. They stopped at the car and she unlocked it, “You’re gonna need to tell me where you live, obviously.” She smirked and climbed into the driver’s side.

[Nicholas Darwin]

He placed his hands up as if he was surrendering. ''Please don't hurt me Ma'am.'' He grinned at her, and he loved how she actually meant it when she threatened him. He didn't have to wonder whether her threats were empty or not, and he had already lost to her once this day, and that had to be enough. He didn't want to push it, but he couldn't help it but laugh. She was freaking adorable, even when she threatened him. ''Lower your weapons, I surrender!''

How lucky he was to find someone like her. They were a perfect fit seeing as how great their personalities matched, but she'd better be careful. He'd win the next round even if he had to work himself half to death doing so. And when she had unlocked the car he took her in his arms again and turned her around. He pressed her back against the side of the car and pressed his lips against hers once again. With his body tightly pressed against hers, he let his hand fall down her back and onto her hips, lifting her up against him. He didn't think he could ever get enough of her, as each kiss just made him want her even more.

He leaned his head back and looked at her with a huge, cheerful grin on his face. ''Why do you have to be so beautiful? It's messing with head.'', he admitted and gently bit her lower lip. ''I'll show you the way.'' He slowly let go of her and kissed her cheek before walking to the other side of the car. ''Don't get any funny ideas now, you hear me? Focus on the driving.'', he teased.

[Kadence McAvoy]

Kadi smirked and nodded, “Yeah, that’s right. You better surrender boy.” Because she didn’t think she could handle another battle like the one they had. It took just as much of a toll on her as it did him. Especially since she was paid with a pounding headache for using her ability, and it had almost backfired on her. She made a face at him and giggled. She really was happy to know that she had the upper hand on him, at least for now anyway.

She almost made it too before he snatched her up and decided to completely screw with her mind. His body was pressed against hers and she couldn’t even think of moving. Between him and the car, it was like she was smashed between to boulders. Neither would budge. It didn’t help when he picked her up either because she really had no intention of getting down. Her legs wrapped around him just as tight as her arms and she returned the kiss with about as much heat and intensity as she had left. It was exhausting to kiss someone with so much intensity so many times, but it was all worth it in the end. Kadence was perfectly content if he didn’t want to stop kissing her.

“Pfft me? Are you kidding? You’re the one pushing me up against my car and kissing me so hard I can’t form coherent thoughts,” She nipped him back and smiled at him. As she slid back down to her feet, she wobbled a bit and gripped him to make sure she didn’t fall. Kadi felt her face flush when he kissed her cheek and she tried again to get in the car. His teasing had her snorting and she narrowed her eyes at him. Oh she’d get ideas, but they wouldn’t be put in place until they were out of the car. “Watch yourself, Nicky. You’re playing with fire.”

[Nicholas Darwin]

''Yes, Ma'am!'', he replied and lowered his hands and pouted with his lips. And to put the cherry on top of the ice cream, he even made a pair of puppy eyes as he walked after her with his head down, making the occasional sniffle.

Playing with fire? Now that sounded like fun and he pulled her back by her wrist. ''Oh?'' It was obvious by the sound of his voice that he was testing her and seeing how far he could push before reaching the limit. ''What'cha gonna do 'bout it, Princess?'' He was teasing her now, actually curious as to what she was going to do.

Entwining her hands in his he pulled her close and smirked. ''You know... I could just set you down on the hood of the car and have my way with you?'' He chuckled. Of course, he was joking. He would never do that without her approval but it was still fun teasing her about it, and if she did approve, he was by far stronger than her so he could use that to his advantage.

[Kadence McAvoy]

So close, each time and yet she couldn't quite escape him. He was toying with her and as frustrated as she was about it, she secretly loved it. The game was still going on, it was just a little intermission and she couldn't wait until the real fun started. If only he knew that she was going to torture him so bad.

"Well if I told you that, it'd take the fun out of everything wouldn't it?" She asked with a smirk, her eyes catching a wicked glint. Kadence could make guys squirm with anticipation if she wanted to, it was a choice to take it easy on them. But if Nick wanted to play with her, she was going to show him just how bad (and good) of an idea it would be.

Nick pulled her closer and she just looked up at him with a rather bored expression. She narrowed her eyes, "You wouldn't because if you did, you know I'd totally kick your ass." She was a small thing, but Kadence was a fighter by nature. And she knew Nick would never take advantage of her that way. He wasn't like that, even when he was joking around.

[Nicholas Darwin]

He didn't doubt for a second that his teasing would backfire to the utmost degree, but somehow he thought he'd enjoy it, even as much of a pain it was going to be. He didn't doubt her abilities to make him regret ever messing with her, after all, he had already experienced what she could do first hand, and it was rather horrible. Besides, if she wanted to be the boss he'd be happy to let her. He could use a little shaping up, and if anyone was the right person for the job, Kadi was the one.

''True...'', he said with a laugh. He lifted her chin up and kissed the corners of her lips. ''All right, Boss. Have it your way.'', he winked at her before releasing her once more. He leaned against the car door and looked at her with a devilish smirk on his lips. Oh, he'd get to her one day. But for now she could have her fun. He opened the door and sat down inside.

God, she was messing with his head, and if she had plans on doing more than what she already had done, he was in deep shit. She'd have him twinned around her little finger by the end of the day and he'd happily let her.

[Kadence McAvoy]

Kadence was going to spontaneously combust if he kept this up. She couldn't catch a breath and her heart still hadn't slowed this entire time. It was constantly pounding and she was surprised she hadn't had a heart attack at such a young age with the way it was working. She wondered if he felt something similar by being around her. Surely it was of a lesser degree because there was just no way he could be this distracted.

Her eyes fluttered and she smiled at him as he pulled back, releasing her again. Kadi stretched up and kissed his cheek, "Smart boy." It was shocking to her that she was able to say no to a face like that. Maybe it was the idea of being in public that helped her decline. Either way, she knew she wouldn't mind it happening, just not like that.

Kadi slipped into her side, finally settling into her seat without being pulled back and played with again. She put the car in reverse and backed out, "Which way? Or at least what's it close to since I've lived here long enough to sort of know." She placed her hand in her lap while the other rested on the steering wheel.

[Nicholas Darwin]

Nick was glad he didn't have to drive because at this rate he'd probably end up crashing if he had to focus on the road while sitting next to Kadence. Every moment and sound she made would distract him and he couldn't wait for him to be able to kiss her again. His heart wasn't racing as it had been before, which was probably a good thing and it made him being able to speak properly without a heavy and staggered breath.

He had to laugh when she put the car in reverse, though he found her driving cute just as he did with everything else. ''Easy tiger.'' Really, it wasn't nearly as bad as he'd let out, but of course, he would never admit to that. Sending her a wicked grin he leaned back in the seat and put his hands togheter as if he was praying. ''Dear God... Please let me survive this car ride...''

He peeked out the window and cocked his head. ''Oh, you know... Down that road and to the left on that other road...'' He was horrible with directions. Really horrible. He peeked at her with a sheepish grin and chuckled. Yeah, he figured he'd just point it out when they came to somewhere familiar. ''Over that way!'', he said and pointed.