-- DRIFTING AWAY

“the first thing i’m gonna do with my money is buy a huge ass yacht. all the pike boys will be invited, except harlan. would i be considered a bad brother if i pushed griffin in front of me and let him take all the blows? i’m gonna stock up on the best beer ‘cause this is gonna be a celebration.”

‘you’re a man with a plan, i like it. taking a ride on the uss fuck harlan is a dream of mine. it’s all good, griffin could use a few disfiguring blows to humble him a bit, maybe knock his ego back down to normal size. might have to break out a bottle of goose for this one-- maddox says he’s down even though i didn’t quite give him the exact details.’

‘ literally nothing. must be confusing me with link. not sure what i ever did to you to deserve this kind of gross mistreatment. ’

‘sorry, i always mistake you for someone more likable. you think i would’ve learned by now. what were you saying about grocery shopping?’

SERENA: can we pls go back to bora bora?

SERENA: i miss that little bungalow above the water.

SERENA: it was way more fun than going to class :(

HAYES: i'm down

‘ i’m not sure it’s possible for you and link to plan anything little but i’m fucking down. let me know what i need to bring other than my glove so we can toss the ball around”

‘we have good intentions when we plan things-- it’s not our fault that things tend to go a bit... out of control. we’re just trying our best. actually, yeah, happen to have any gasoline laying around?’

“maybe it can be one of those mature calendars. i’ll be shirtless and the football will be covering my crotch. that’s a great idea for a prank. we’ll stand at the foot of your bed and chant some scary shit. do you think we can burn his mattress too? i think that thing needs a good cleanse.”

‘you look like a solid mr. february, we’ll start printing calendars and soon we’ll be millionaires. if i wake up to the two of you and your four bug eyes staring me down, i can;t be held accountable for what i do to you with my bat. i’ll try my best to keep it quick and painless, though. we can use the mattress for the base of the flame, it’ll keep that shit going for hours.’

‘ may have started a small RIOT at the grocery store when i convinced a random lady that cow steaks are so much better for you than beef steaks. ’

‘what have i told you about going to whole foods like you’re a yoga mom?’

‘ well, that’s just cheating, isn’t it? it’s easy for you to pinpoint my anger because you’re typically the source of it, i’m sure you’re honored. i’m not some beguiling freshman, hayes, it’s not quite so easy to pleas me. nah, but you do have a distinct superiority complex, can’t deny THAT. ’

‘nothing makes my day more than pissing you off, i thought you knew that already. talk is cheap, phoebe, you should know that. oh, don’t be like that, you know i just want to see your BEST potential.’

“ our shitshow was a little better than seventh grade, give us some credit. i’d say we were definitely up at ninth grade level. you might be able to play while you’re high, but i’d prefer you do it while you’re sober. clearly you’re the one who didn’t learn a thing about me beyond what i look like in the morning. unfortunately, there’s no books that teach you about all this real life shit. not any good ones, at least. he didn’t piss you off enough ? or was it the wrong time ? yeah, i’ve heard talk that you were spending it with girls from other sororities. glad you stayed away from us nerds, though, talk of the library can be exhausting, i know. ”

‘three hours gets the ninth grade designation? well, shit. i appreciate the concern, but if there is one thing that matters more to me than weed, it’s baseball, so you have nothing to worry about, mom. got the mental capacity of a goldfish, what can i say? i mean, i’m sure there are but only soccer moms gong through midlife crises tend to read ‘em. i’m sure you could pretend to be one if you REALLY wanted. you ask as if you wouldn’t be pissed if i did something back to him. didn’t think you were the type to believe in talk. trust me, ophelia kept trying to hang out so we could read the dictionary together and i had to block her number. it was for the best.’

“ so proud of you. okay, well none come to mind immediately BUT that doesn’t mean i wouldn’t do it. hey, me and the line are very close and it likes me because i don’t cross it often. screw you, i can be fun, rude. i’ll give you one hundred percent, guaranteed. you probably would, i’d offer to douse you in holy water first maybe that’d help. it’s true, you caught me — probably at this point, i see no reason not to. ”

‘i could really taste the enthusiasm. sure, that’s how the story always goes isn’t it? if i asked you to give me one time you’ve been fun i’m sure i’d get the same answer, but if you want to keep lying that’s cool, too. i’m expecting a solid ten, we’ll see how it goes. you’re offering a sponge bath? that’s cute, but it’s a bit forward, don’t you think? there you go-- new tattoo idea.’

“i prefer to stay toned and have a bit of muscle. the girls love it like that. i was thinking more like the twins from the shining. the freaky scary ones. you know what, that is a good idea, let’s do it. i’m gonna start inviting people and we can do bets on how long it takes harlan to notice. that way we can make money for all of our parties. i’m a genius.” 

‘have to get yourself on a calendar, then. maybe we’ll make a link calendar for the next philanthropy event, don’t know how much tit you’ll be able to show, though. i mean, i know i’d personally piss myself if i saw you two standing at the foot of my bed in the middle of the night, so that’s a fair judgement. you can invite people, i’ll get some gas, and we can kick his door down together. team effort.’

‘ everything looks really good on me. ’

‘i’m not really sure if least favorite child does, but you’re trying your best.’

“i’m just not sure i asked you to come to the bunker with me. fairly certain there would be a homicide case if we were to end up locked in a bunker together.”

‘wait, harlan? is that you? you’re a lot less coked up than i remember. lookin’ pretty good, actually, i’m proud of you.’

‘ don’t get too excited now, i dragged link off of him before he was able to kill him. sorry to burst your bubble and all ‘

‘it’s all good, link and i are planning a little celebratory bonfire regardless. you’re entirely welcome to join, if you’d like.’

the vibrant colour of his tank top was a strong contrast to the backdrop of hallway walls, making the handsome male stand out like a sore thumb. at this point, sneaking around their respective houses was like a second nature to them so it was amusing to see him drawing attention to himself. glossed lips curved into an affectionate smile following the one he’d flashed her the moment she’d opened the door. the moment she’d laid eyes on him, her heart began to beat more rapidly against her chest, a reaction she’d gotten used to as of late. she smirked to herself as his back stiffened beneath the touch of her lips as she pulled away and straightened up again. “ that’s good news for me then, ” the female whispered, locking her icy blue hues on his. a slight shiver ran up her spine as his hands moved beneath the hem of her shirt and ghosted over her hips. “ now that i can definitely do,” she responded, curling her fingers around his wrists and gently pulling him after her into the sanctuary of her bedroom. once they were both inside, the blonde nudged the door closed behind them and sealed them away from the rest of the house. once inside, she gave into her desires and pressed her lips to his. 

the words fall between them like ink splattering onto a document that seals his fate to one of eternal damnation. hayes has long forgotten what it’s like to consider the ramifications of his actions, a man far too driven by selfish desire and the thrill of WRONG to even pretend to care. any honest person can admit to their guilty pleasures, and serena just so happens to be one of his favorites. the press of her lips to his wipes away any gravity their reputations may hold, and the glide of his tongue over the full swell of her lower lip assures that it never mattered in the first place. any ache in his muscles is replaced with an invigorating electricity that crackles vibrantly under his skin at her touch, and it only intensifies as his tainted touch slips higher and higher under the sanctity of her shirt to roam over sun-kissed skin. brazen lips drop to the particularly soft spot just under the hook of her jaw, his own unshaven skin coarse in comparison, as he bunches the thin fabric of her shirt in loose fists. ‘take this off for me, yeah?’

‘@mcrgct​, something.’

64: Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed?

‘not without the sanctity of marriage paving our way to heaven first.’