Chapter 15
Nate
Why did I decide that riding in a Ferris Wheel was a good idea? Why didn’t I pick a different item to help her tick off the list instead of coming onto the wheel of death after hours?
Hayleigh rocks the cage slightly as she leans over to look below, and I grip the handle until my knuckles turn white. I do not want to have to walk down this fucking thing.
She sighs and sits back in her seat. “It’s no good. I don’t think he’s down there. Did you do something to piss him off?”
I shake my head. “No! It was a handmade breadbin!”
Hayleigh giggles and then sobers. “Oh god, you don’t think he’s hurt, or anything, do you? What if he’s tripped and broken something?”
My eyes widen. “Why would you say that? Don’t jinx us.”
Her eyes roll, and she waves me off. “Stop being dramatic. We’re already jinxed.” She reaches down at her side, but her eyes widen in horror. “I left my handbag in the car.”
I let go of the handle and fish my phone out of my pocket. I dial Archie.
He answers. “Nate, I’m reading.”
“Archie, we’re stuck in the Ferris Wheel, so you need to come down to the fairground and help us down.”
There’s a rustle down the line, and it cuts off. What the fuck?
Then my phone chimes with a message.
That little shit.
Hayleigh sniggers as I open the message.
Archie
Nate’s gotten himself stuck in the Ferris Wheel
Ethan
Is that a euphemism?
Archie
*shocked emoji face* Ethan, that’s mean! Why would we kill our brother?
Ethan
*deadpan emoji*
Rafe
Arch, I have no idea how you get through the day.
Cas
Is this some weird sex thing that he’s stuck in because Hayleigh is like a little sister to me, and I just can’t!
Hayleigh laughs as she reads the messages over my shoulder, and I nudge her. “Don’t encourage them.”
Me
Gee, thanks, Archie, for putting this in the group chat! I need help, we’re stuck inside a cage on the Ferris Wheel!
Ethan
Sorry, no can do. I’m washing my hair.
Me
Dick *middle finger emoji*
Rafe
Ethan’s joking, we’ll swing by, but it’s going to be at least thirty minutes.
Archie
Don’t forget lil ole me!
Ethan
We’ve tried, you keep coming back
Archie
Suck my donkey di…
I close out of the chat as Hayleigh’s giggles turn into a knee-slapping laugh before she sits back and catches her breath.
Her eyes lock with mine, and then she’s laughing again. It’s one of those wheezing, tea kettle sounds that is so infectious I can’t help but join in.
She scoots closer until her shoulder brushes mine, but it rocks the Ferris Wheel, causing it to turn ever so slowly. My hands fly out to grip the handles as my stomach sloshes.
She grimaces. “Sorry. Are you feeling okay?”
I shake my head. “I don’t feel so great. I wish something could distract me right now.”
Her lips brush across my neck, leaving gentle kisses and nips in her wake. “How’s this?” Her whisper flitters across my skin, causing goosebumps.
I nod my head. “Yeah, that’s helping.”
“Helping? I think we can do better than that.” Her hand trails down the front of my t-shirt to the opening of my jeans. “Can I?” Her voice is hesitant.
Fuck me.
I nod.
Her fingers make quick work of the button and zip as she reaches in her gasp sounds through the night as she realises, I don’t have any underwear on.
Her hands wrap around my dick as it grows hard and needy in her soft hands. The back of my head drops back and thuds on the metal grating, and somehow, I no longer notice the gentle sway of the cage.
She shifts her position and then, absolute fucking heaven as her warm mouth closes around me, her tongue massaging the underside of my dick as she sucks me tightly, moving down until I hit the back of her throat.
Handles forgotten, my hands fly to her body, one hand weaves through her hair while the other cups the side of her face, and I make the mistake of opening my eyes and looking down.
She looks so fucking beautiful with her mouth stretching around my dick, moving up and down slowly while her hand moves with her.
Her eyes lift to meet mine, and that’s it, I’m entirely done for as she moves faster, saliva coating me as she sucks me harder. My balls tighten, and that familiar feeling barrels through me.
My grip tightens on her hair. “Hayleigh, baby. I’m going to come.” She winks, she fucking winks at me as she doubles down, and there’s nothing else I can do as the rush runs through me and I spill into her mouth, coming with a shout into the night.
She takes everything I give, and when I’m too tender, I tap her back. She sits up and daintily wipes the side of her mouth while smirking at me. I reach over for her, but she shakes her head.
“That was for you. Now do your pants up, we’re almost at the bottom.” She giggles as my eyes widen and I realise my dick is out while the heads of my brothers come into view.
Straightening myself up, I manage it in time. The cage hits the ground with a groan. Archie opens the gate, and it swings open. Hayleigh jumps out first, smiling her head off, and I get out after her. My legs are shaking like jelly.
Archie takes one look at me and bursts out laughing before whispering. “Your cheeks are so red.”
Ethan and Rafe stand next to each other, Rafe grinning like an idiot.
Rafe slaps Ethan's chest. “You owe me ￡20.”
Ethan curls his lips and rolls his eyes before pointing at me. “The Ferris Wheel. Really?”
Hayleigh’s laugh peels through the night as she calls back. “Don’t be jealous, Ethan, you don’t always need a stick up your backside.”
I point to where she walks off. “That’s my girl.”
What a fucking night to remember.
**********
Banging and shouting outside of my door jolts me awake, and for a moment, I wonder where the hell I am. Then Hayleigh bursts through the door as I sit up in bed, bunching the sheets up beneath my chin.
She dives onto the bed, smiling, before stopping short. “Nate, what are you doing?”
I look down and release the sheets, smoothing them out. “I was…covering myself.”
She rolls her eyes. “I’ve seen your pecs before, Nate. Anyway, guess what?”
“Bag of snot?” She smacks my arm. “Ouch!”
“Idiot. The estate agent phoned, my offer has been accepted! The house is mine!”
I throw my arms around her and muffle in her hair. “I’m so fucking proud of you.” I squeeze her tighter as pride runs through me. I knew she could do it.
“Ooh! Bed hugs!” We have a second to brace before Archie tears into the room and dives on the bed with us.
I squirm my feet. “Archie, this is very uncomfortable. What are you doing in here?”
He ruffles my hair, smiling. “I heard all the commotion and wanted to know what had happened. So, when is the housewarming?”
Hayleigh laughs. “Jesus, Archie, it needs fixing up first.” Her phone rings, and as she looks at it, her face drops. “I-I’ll be a minute. Sorry, need to get this.”
Archie nudges me. “What was all that about?”
I shake my head. “Nothing.” But then I’m already out of bed and following her with Archie hot on my heels.
“Nate, this is a bad idea. It’s usually me who has those; leave her be.”
I wave my hands. “Shut up, gobshite.” I stand outside her bedroom door, but everything is quiet, so I knock gently. “Hayleigh?”
Sniffles from inside the room have me pushing the door open to find Hayleigh sitting on her bed, her phone in her hands.
I kneel in front of her. “Hey, talk to me, what’s wrong?”
She shakes her head. “I need to go. My mother called me, my dad’s sick, and they need help planning my sister's wedding.”
“Do you want to go?”
Her eyes meet mine, and she shakes her head. “No, but I don’t have a choice, Nate.”
“Of course yo-”
“Please, stop. I don’t.”
I nod, then stand. “Okay, well, we’ll be here when you get back.” I reach the door, but her voice makes me stop.
“I won’t be back, Nate. The wedding isn’t for another three months, and they live over two hours away-it doesn’t make sense for me to drive that far every day…” She trails off, and the sadness in her voice cuts through me.
“I’ll still be here.”
I walk out of her room and away because, although I selfishly want her to stay here with me, I know this is something she needs to do. I can only hope the time with her family doesn’t break her down further.