It is the weekend, and the usual group has gathered in the living room. As I am cuddled up on Chaos’ lap on the couch, me andReign keep making intense eye contact from afar, and I can sense he wants to fuck me; I can feel it all over me.
The hungry beast that lives within him is lingering in his dark orbs, ready to unleash at any moment. We haven’t been intimate for a week now, as it’s been hectic. Chaos is working on a new album, so he has been in the studio; Reign has returned to his training routine; and I have been focusing on studying for upcoming exams.
The darkness of the evening sets in early, signaling the fading days of summer as a slight chill creeps into the air and while hearing the chatter of people around me, I tune it out and rest my cheek on Chaos's chest. He occasionally squeezes my ass, providing a comforting reassurance as he engages in conversation with Cody beside him and the potent smell of the joint they're sharing lingers in the air around us. The earthy scent fills my senses, pulling me into a state of relaxation, and I close my eyes.
When I hear Cody say something about it being boring tonight and that we should all go out to do something, my eyes snap open. They all start negotiating where to go and what to do and when Cody mentions the carnival, I hear hesitation in Chaos's deep voice against my ear.
“That would be sick you know, but I can’t be fucking bothered with being stopped by fans every five minutes for a selfie.”
I lift my head because I feel so bad for him that he feels this way. I know his job is hard work and although he loves it and he adores his fans, he always expresses to me that he feels like he is constantly working, even when he isn’t. He rarely finds time to go out without being hounded, which I can only imagine is exhausting when you just want to have fun with your friends. Irun my palm up his bare tattooed chest, which causes him to look at me and when he does, I speak quietly.
“Don’t you have a snapback and a face mask?”
He raises an eyebrow at me, and I smile, which causes him to smile as well. I bring my hand to the side of his neck and tilt my lips down to whisper against his ear.
“Let’s go have some fun; you deserve it.”
I lift my head to search his eyes and I take my bottom lip between my teeth, eager for his answer and he watches the movement before he responds.
“Fuck it, let’s go to the fucking carnival.”
I beam and everyone's spirits seemed to have lifted in an instant. Chaos looks over at Reign, who is sitting opposite us, and he raises his chin to him.
“You'll come, won’t you, brother?”
I watch as Reign sighs as he stands.
“I suppose so.”
He makes eye contact with me briefly, and I smile at him before he walks away while Chaos gives my ass a squeeze.
“Come on, let’s go get the fuck ready and then we’ll head out.”
I feel excitement rush through me, and I don’t even know why, but this just shows how much has changed in my life. I hated going out in public for a long time and now I am feeling super stoked to go to the fucking carnival. Chaos lifts me before throwing me over his shoulder effortlessly and I squeal as soon as he smacks my ass hard.
After I have thrown on a cropped, white sweater, grey sweatpants, and sneakers, I watch Chaos place a black snapback backward on his head, his brown, curly hair protruding through the front, and then a half-skull, black mask over the lower part of his face. When he turns around and faces me fully, I giggle with a headshake, and as we exit his bedroom together, he throws his arm over my shoulder.
As soon as we pull up outside of the carnival, we all step out of the cars. I glance over to see Beau, Noah, Callie, and Lana exiting one car and Cody striding toward us with his arm around Lucy. Standing between Chaos and Reign, I catch Reign's gaze when I notice he is looking down at me and I offer him a soft smile. His eyes briefly flicker to my lips before he turns away, allowing Chaos to lead me into the carnival.
Cuddling into the warmth of Chaos's side, it’s clear that the carnival isn't as crowded as I expected, perhaps due to the late hour and the cold. As we stroll through the brightly lit space, the sweet scent of cotton candy and donuts fills the air, evoking a sense of nostalgia. The group starts to split up and I find myself sticking close to Chaos and Reign.
Together, we all try our luck at various games like whack-a-mole, the water gun game, and the miniature rifle range and thanks to the guys' skills, I end up winning a few small prizes along the way. As we walk deeper into the carnival, I come to a stop when I see a huge fun house in front of me. I cock my head to the side and gaze at the crazy looking structure with a smile before I look up at Chaos.
“Let's go in there.”
He raises an eyebrow at me, then I switch to Reign beside me as he stares forward.
“And you.”
He gazes down at me, and he shakes his head once.
“I'm way too old for that shit.”
I roll my eyes before turning around to face them and give them big innocent eyes.
“Oh, come on. Let’s go in and have some fun.”
They both exchange brief glances, as if communicating silently before Chaos looks at me and brings his face down to mine, a menacing glint now lurking in his brown eyes.
