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Jace Christiansen
His own question was bugging Jace incredibly. It was eating at him, not letting go and though the guys were not exactly very chatty on this topic (which might be because of their private parts almost freezing off), Jace was still thinking whether this trip, this place was his second chance. He was definitely not used to life treating him like a decent human being and if he learned something the hardest way, the Christiansens did not get any second chances. It was either or with them, they got that one attempt to make it or break it. And if it was the latter, oh well, tough luck. Maybe next time, pal. Or not.
His whole life, Jace was reminded he was nothing but a lowlife. His family background was not helping either. Especially ever since his father became the infamous drunk who regularly lifted his hand not only on his wife but on his kids as well. Jace’s brothers were already old enough, River even dropped out of high school to help their mom to hold the family up and got a job alongside their dad. Trevor and Martin managed to graduate but the former left the town the second his graduation hat flew high up in the air, never to contact his family again and Martin…was just Martin. He tried, he really did, but the Christiansen luck was stuck at his heel and though he found a job in a local bar and managed to earn some money, one bad investment cost him everything. Even his sanity. As the youngest brother, Jace was determined to do better though it was easier said than done.
His own reputation was already shit at high school, it didn’t get any better after it. He liked to think that Riley was the only really good thing in his life at this point and that if he could create something that pure, that adorable, that maybe, just maybe, his luck could turn around. After all, it was about time he got lucky. And seeing Cam was…well, Jace took it as another sign that he might not be damned just yet. Especially since the gorgeous blonde was not shying away from him and even if there was some bad blood for him being the jerk who stood her up and slept with another girl the very same night, Jace believed he could work around it. After all, it was not his fault. He was damn ready to take her to the fucking homecoming, even bought her a fucking corsage. He wasn’t sure if he was supposed to or not but he had that damn lily ready.
Now he was standing in front of her again. Granted, his birthday suit was not as festive as the homecoming one but Jace kinda like this one better. His mind was hazy from the amount of whiskey and standing out there all naked. Cold was really not helping and the feeling in his feet was slowly leaving him. So the words hot and tub sounded like the seventh heaven. Inviting Cam was a spur of the moment. Or maybe not, right? Jace was definitely not going in there alone and he had enough of his bare ass company for today. He was not interested in turning the hot tub session into a sausage party and honestly, there was no one else he would rather get in the hot bubbly water than Cam.
When Cam’s little hand slipped in his, Jace smiled and gave her a soft squeeze. By now, his hand had to be freezing so he was that much happier that she took it. The two walked to the hot tub and though Jace was sure he could totally figure it out on his own, he left Cam play around. He just needed an excuse to get her here, to be alone with her. And from the looks of it, he did well because Ava and Parker were already leaving together and Caleb seemed more than okay staying there alone with Evie. A grin graced Jace’s features and he was honestly glad things were working out for everyone. Even if this was just some alcohol-induced happy moment, it was something. The beginning, for sure.
Jace helped Cameron remove the cover even though feeling in his fingers was not the best. But he would feel like an ass if he let her do all the work. As she studied all the buttons, Jace just watched her, studied her form, drank in her and had to admit that even though she was always very beautiful, those five years did wonders and little Cameron was not that little anymore. She grew up to be even prettier, her mature features were only highlighting the natural glow of beauty she had and Jace found himself wanting to pull her closer, inhale her scent and…wow, where did that come from? Easy. He always felt that way, just suppressed all his feelings after daddy Hale told him he was not good enough for his little girl. Now, the whole sentimental situation, alcohol and intimate closeness were making those feelings resurface and even a big hunk of a man as Jace was knocked down by their power.
With the first bubbles appearing on the surface, Jace was definitely ready to hop in and start thawing in the hot water but Cam’s voice stopped him. The man turned around to see her take her boots off and truly froze when she took that top off, his eyes traveling all around her body shamelessly. And he even continued doing so when she hopped in. Had Jace not been so frozen, he would have been there to catch her immediately as she slipped but his reflexes were shit at this point. Thankfully, Cam handled herself perfectly and took a seat, inviting Jace over immediately.
Without any further hesitation, Jace got in as fast as the cold-soaked body let him and the second his feet dipped in the hot water, he felt that painful relief sinking in. With a loud groan, he sat down and for a few second, he let the bubbles envelope his beg tattooed body. Jace could literally feel his skin melt and it tingled as if millions of ants were marching up and down, from head to toes and back. “Jesus fuck, you ladies really got us good.” he grinned at Cam and scooted closer to her, throwing his arm around her shoulders. He didn’t care the least bit he never put any clothes back on, after all, he was not ashamed of the body he worked so hard to get.
“Now, Miss Cameron…since we’re alone…” Jace grinned so much his jaw hurt but alcohol running in his veins told him to be bold and the man listened. Why wouldn’t he? It sounded like a good idea anyway. “Where have you been this whole time? How are you? How’s life?” he flooded her with small talk questions but his hand did find her knee, danced around it a little bit before his already warmed up fingers traced her inner thigh up to the middle and back, never leaving her skin, keeping that contact. His face was close to hers and even despite the hum of bubbles in the tub, Jace could hear her breathing. After all those years, this was the closest he got to her and it was safe to say, the atmosphere was never more intimate. And Jace did not mind the least bit. Well, maybe he would regret it once sober. But now, now it was the best fucking idea ever.
His whole life, Jace was reminded he was nothing but a lowlife. His family background was not helping either. Especially ever since his father became the infamous drunk who regularly lifted his hand not only on his wife but on his kids as well. Jace’s brothers were already old enough, River even dropped out of high school to help their mom to hold the family up and got a job alongside their dad. Trevor and Martin managed to graduate but the former left the town the second his graduation hat flew high up in the air, never to contact his family again and Martin…was just Martin. He tried, he really did, but the Christiansen luck was stuck at his heel and though he found a job in a local bar and managed to earn some money, one bad investment cost him everything. Even his sanity. As the youngest brother, Jace was determined to do better though it was easier said than done.
His own reputation was already shit at high school, it didn’t get any better after it. He liked to think that Riley was the only really good thing in his life at this point and that if he could create something that pure, that adorable, that maybe, just maybe, his luck could turn around. After all, it was about time he got lucky. And seeing Cam was…well, Jace took it as another sign that he might not be damned just yet. Especially since the gorgeous blonde was not shying away from him and even if there was some bad blood for him being the jerk who stood her up and slept with another girl the very same night, Jace believed he could work around it. After all, it was not his fault. He was damn ready to take her to the fucking homecoming, even bought her a fucking corsage. He wasn’t sure if he was supposed to or not but he had that damn lily ready.
Now he was standing in front of her again. Granted, his birthday suit was not as festive as the homecoming one but Jace kinda like this one better. His mind was hazy from the amount of whiskey and standing out there all naked. Cold was really not helping and the feeling in his feet was slowly leaving him. So the words hot and tub sounded like the seventh heaven. Inviting Cam was a spur of the moment. Or maybe not, right? Jace was definitely not going in there alone and he had enough of his bare ass company for today. He was not interested in turning the hot tub session into a sausage party and honestly, there was no one else he would rather get in the hot bubbly water than Cam.
When Cam’s little hand slipped in his, Jace smiled and gave her a soft squeeze. By now, his hand had to be freezing so he was that much happier that she took it. The two walked to the hot tub and though Jace was sure he could totally figure it out on his own, he left Cam play around. He just needed an excuse to get her here, to be alone with her. And from the looks of it, he did well because Ava and Parker were already leaving together and Caleb seemed more than okay staying there alone with Evie. A grin graced Jace’s features and he was honestly glad things were working out for everyone. Even if this was just some alcohol-induced happy moment, it was something. The beginning, for sure.
Jace helped Cameron remove the cover even though feeling in his fingers was not the best. But he would feel like an ass if he let her do all the work. As she studied all the buttons, Jace just watched her, studied her form, drank in her and had to admit that even though she was always very beautiful, those five years did wonders and little Cameron was not that little anymore. She grew up to be even prettier, her mature features were only highlighting the natural glow of beauty she had and Jace found himself wanting to pull her closer, inhale her scent and…wow, where did that come from? Easy. He always felt that way, just suppressed all his feelings after daddy Hale told him he was not good enough for his little girl. Now, the whole sentimental situation, alcohol and intimate closeness were making those feelings resurface and even a big hunk of a man as Jace was knocked down by their power.
With the first bubbles appearing on the surface, Jace was definitely ready to hop in and start thawing in the hot water but Cam’s voice stopped him. The man turned around to see her take her boots off and truly froze when she took that top off, his eyes traveling all around her body shamelessly. And he even continued doing so when she hopped in. Had Jace not been so frozen, he would have been there to catch her immediately as she slipped but his reflexes were shit at this point. Thankfully, Cam handled herself perfectly and took a seat, inviting Jace over immediately.
Without any further hesitation, Jace got in as fast as the cold-soaked body let him and the second his feet dipped in the hot water, he felt that painful relief sinking in. With a loud groan, he sat down and for a few second, he let the bubbles envelope his beg tattooed body. Jace could literally feel his skin melt and it tingled as if millions of ants were marching up and down, from head to toes and back. “Jesus fuck, you ladies really got us good.” he grinned at Cam and scooted closer to her, throwing his arm around her shoulders. He didn’t care the least bit he never put any clothes back on, after all, he was not ashamed of the body he worked so hard to get.
“Now, Miss Cameron…since we’re alone…” Jace grinned so much his jaw hurt but alcohol running in his veins told him to be bold and the man listened. Why wouldn’t he? It sounded like a good idea anyway. “Where have you been this whole time? How are you? How’s life?” he flooded her with small talk questions but his hand did find her knee, danced around it a little bit before his already warmed up fingers traced her inner thigh up to the middle and back, never leaving her skin, keeping that contact. His face was close to hers and even despite the hum of bubbles in the tub, Jace could hear her breathing. After all those years, this was the closest he got to her and it was safe to say, the atmosphere was never more intimate. And Jace did not mind the least bit. Well, maybe he would regret it once sober. But now, now it was the best fucking idea ever.
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