This heart is burning up.

This heart is burning up. by pinklipstiiick featuring rock and roll t shirts

I set my palms on the counter on either side of me, crossing my legs and watching Noah and Coulter carry the last of the boxes inside our new loft. "Is that it?" I asked and smiled, Coult wiping the sweat off his eyebrow. There were over 50 boxes in all... I had no idea where all of that stuff came from, but I guess that combining Noah's entire apartment plus everything I'd accumulated while living in Italy? It was a lot.

"Is that it?" He raised an eyebrow, "Do you not realize how many boxes we just brought up? How six of them alone were marked 'Kori's shoes'? Big boxes might I add."

I frowned, "I liked shoes."

Noah laughed and walked over to the fridge, grabbing a bottle of beer and holding it towards Coult who shook his head. "I have dinner plans with Gabs and should get going."

"Thanks for helping Coulter," I smiled at him, genuinely grateful to have a helping hand since I broke my ankle a week ago. I wasn't paralyzed or anything, but I wasn't much help either.

"Yes, thank you," Noah grinned at his cousin. "I couldn't have done much without you since this ones useless right now."

My mouth fell open before a smirk played on my lips, my hands pulling him closer so I could wrap my arms around his neck and lean my chest against his back. I couldn't believe we'd been together for two years now, two perfect years with my best friend, so in love and so happy. "I'm not useless and I proved that to you just this morning," I whispered, loud enough for Coult to hear.

"I didn't need to hear that..." He trailed off, shaking his head.

"We're all adults here," Noah replied, tilting his head to press a kiss against my forehead. I wrinkled my nose instantly and he kissed my lips instead, this time getting a smile from me.

"I only say it because I'm jealous..." Coult grinned at us, "Of Kori of course. She took you away from me."

"You'll always have a special place in my heart, don't worry," He grinned at his cousin who just smirked back at him while I made a show of rolling my eyes, even if I was just being silly. The bromance between them? It was nothing but adorable.

"I'll always have to share him," I sighed then smiled, pressing my chest harder against his back as my arms wrapped tighter around his perfect body.

"That's what Gabs always says too," Coult shrugged, running a hand through his blonde hair. After two years, so much had changed and not only in mine and Noah's love life. Our best friends found love too... with each other. "I better go now before she starts calling me. She hates when I'm late."

"Go, go!" I grinned at him, "We all know how she is when she gets in a bad mood."

He raised one eyebrow at me, "I feel like you're trying to get rid of me."

Noah pulled away from me regretfully, stepping towards his cousin to walk him to the door."She has a point anyway," I heard him say, a smirk on my lips as I waited in the kitchen for him to return. "You two could come over for dinner as soon as we'll be done unpacking."

"It'd probably take months," He teased before glancing over Noah's shoulder to wink at me after a snort escaped my mouth. "I'm looking forward to see how this place comes out. Have a nice night guys."

"You too. And thanks again," Noah added as he smiled genuinely and I gave him a wave, the door closing behind him and my boyfriend making his way back to me. "He's probably right you know," He said and set his hands on my thighs.

"I'd go crazy if it really took months," I frowned, looking up at him through my dark lashes as I pressed my chest against his. "I say four weeks top."

"We can try, but you'll have to instruct me where to put all your stuff since I doubt you'll be able to do...well, anything," He said honestly even if it wasn't completely true. I knew that I needed rest, but I was stubborn.

"Lies," I protested, poking his side and making him grin, "And I'd like to remind you that so far all we have is the kitchen, our bed and a couch, it's not like we can start unpacking. Where do you expect me to put my shoes?"

"I don't know, in the shower?" He tilted his head back to smirk at me, getting a pinch this time.

"Thank god you're not working as an architect, you'd make an awful one," I wrinkled my nose, a hint of a smirk still on my lips.

He ignored me, raising one eyebrow, "Or you're suggesting we should go furniture shopping?"

"Right now?" I asked with a pout, his cologne filling the air and smelling absolutely delicious. "I was thinking we could break our new bed in first."

"We broke it in last night," He grinned, pulling back from me but sliding his palms higher up my thighs.

I bit my lip, thinking about last night which happened to be our last time together in Noah's old apartment. Despite all the memories we had there, meeting for the first time, hooking up, falling in love... It felt like it was finally the right time to get our own place together, a milestone in our relationship since his place would always be his. Our new loft? It was bigger but cozier, most importantly, it was ours. "Is that a no?" I reached for his shirt to pull him closer again, trying to wrap my legs around him and wincing at how I moved my ankle in the wrong way. "Ow, ow."

He pulled back again, moving his hands regretfully from my thighs and handling my ankle gently. "Are you okay?" He asked quietly, lowering his head and kissing me carefully. His lips didn't stop there though, he kept kissing his way up my leg.

I nodded and smiled, "Yes... much."

"I'll take you to Ikea tomorrow," He said against my skin, keeping his eyes on my as his lips moved up my long legs. He spoiled me. It amazed me how I lasted six years crushing on this man, wanting him more than anything and never doing anything about it. Now? I'd never let him go.

"Then what will we do tonight?" I breathed out quietly, his lips distracting just like the rest of him. He was so fucking hot.

He stopped kissing my leg and pulled his head back to look at the clock above the stove, "I have work in an hour... and you should get some rest so we can move things around tomorrow."

I frowned, "Can't I come instead?"

He grinned and set his hands back on my thighs, "Later. I promise."

"Noah," I smirked and shook my head. "I meant am I working tonight?"

He ran his hand flat down my leg, holding my ankle carefully again and propping it on his waist. "With this broken? You won't be working for another week," He said seriously.

I leaned back on my elbows, watching his eyes move down my body, "You should be staying home with me then..."

"I wish I could baby," He sighed and let his eyes look into mine again, a pout appearing on my lips instantly since it was obvious that he couldn't.

"Why?" I asked and pouted even more, shifting on the counter until my hips were pressed against his.

He set his hands by each side of me as he leaned into me, his face just inches from mine. "Because I have to work," He said simply with a smirk on his lips since he still wasn't immune to my pouts.

"I heard that." I raised one eyebrow and reached for his shirt, pulling him closer as I broke into a grin, "You need a better excuse gorgeous."

"Because as you heard yourself Coulter has plan with Gabs, meaning I'll be alone," He explained, brushing his nose against mine as I wrinkled it.

"He said dinner plans," I pointed out, biting back a smirk and struggling to keep a straight face. "Won't he work later? That's so bad and unprofessional from him."

Noah broke into a laugh, tossing his head back, "I do that plenty of times. And I already took way too many nights off to stay with my love."

"Me?" I asked, pointing my index finger at myself and faking a shocked face, "I hope you're not complaining."

"Never," He said seriously and captured my lips with his, then pulled his head back, then changed his mind by leaning into me again to kiss me one more time, this time sliding his tongue into my mouth and groaning when he felt my hands sliding under his shirt to rest on his stomach.

"Isn't that one of the perks of being the boss?" I asked once I broke the kiss, smirking from ear to ear.

"True," He agreed and reached for my wrists, forcing me gently to wrap my arms around his neck before he grabbed me by my ass and picked meup. "And since I'm the boss I can also get out early."

I let him hold me like I was a rag doll, leaning my cheek against his shoulder as my legs dangled. I loved when he held me, his arms so strong and my greatest weakness by far. "Will you come back soon?" I asked in monotone, never happy about him leaving me but I couldn't hide how proud I was of him. We were so used to spending most of our time together, both at home and at work, that every time we were apart it felt really weird. And it sucked.

"I'm not going away yet," He smirked as he laid me down gently on the couch before sitting next to me and letting me nuzzle his side, "But yes, I'll be back as soon as I can. I can't resist too long away from my baby."

I shimmied my way onto his lap, glancing at his clothes and smirking when I found his gorgeous eyes. "You aren't going to wear this to work, are you?" I tugged on his shirt, watching him lift his arms up for me to take it off of him. My lips moved directly to his neck, down it towards his shoulders while my hands rested against his hard abs. Damn those abs.

"I'm not now," He let out a laugh and leaned back, guiding a hand in my hair where his fingers tangled loosely.

"It's too casual for work," I muttered against his skin, nipping at it and grinning when my eyes flicked up to his. They'd gone a full shade darker, so sexy and even more tempting.

"You sound like me," He replied quietly, moving his hips as I started unbuckling his belt. "Are you helping me undress?"

"I'm helping you get ready for work..." I trailed off, unzipping his jeans and sliding off the couch carefully to get onto my knees, between his legs. A groan escaped him, but he let me take his jeans off. Sliding my hands flat up his thighs, I leaned closer to him so my breasts were resting on his erection. I grinned slowly, "What will you wear tonight? Everything's boxed up."

He leaned his head down, cradling my face as he pressed a quick kiss against my lips. "I can't go like this?" He grinned, watching my expression change. I trusted Noah, I trusted him with my life and knew that he'd never do anything to hurt me... but the girls at the club? It was hard enough dealing with the whole Keziah, Noah, and Donnie fiasco. I was jealous by nature and I hated thinking about him with other girls, whether they were his past or simply eye fucking him.

I ran my fingers along the band of his boxer briefs, shaking my head seriously as the tops of my fingers slipped inside the tight material to feel his skin. "No," I said with a pout, trying not to grin when he broke into a sexy smirk.

"No?" He echoed me, raising one eyebrow as he watched me closely. "What do you suggest then?"

I shrugged as the pout went back on my lips, "I suggest you stay home."

"Can't," He shook his head as he tried to keep a straight face.

"Please," I pouted even more, shifting on my legs as I leaned further into him, a painful expression crossing me since I had somehow moved my ankle. I felt hopeless. "Ow."

He sighed and let a smile curve his lips, "Come here before your hurt yourself." He reached for my tiny waist, lifting me up effortlessly to set me back on his lap.

"I was trying to seduce you and meh," I said flatly, throwing myself against his naked chest. "You were right, I'm useless."

He lifted my chin with his index finger to force me to look into his gorgeous eyes. "You know I couldn't survive without you right?" He said softly as he smiled, his words making my heart melt and speed up all at the same time. Sometimes I could barely remember how I functioned before him since now he was my life. Everything was so much better with him. I couldn't ever remember being so happy.

I batted my long dark lashes at him, still not giving up or planning on it anytime soon. "Still, you're leaving me," I protested.

He scanned my face, his expression softening up. "Do you want to come with me?" He asked eventually, meeting me half way.

"That was what I was trying to do," I said seriously before breaking into a silly grin when he groaned, "Didn't you say no work for me?"

"Who said you'd work?" He retorted with a shrug, running his hands up and down my back.

I licked my lips slowly, "What would I do instead?"
He grinned wider, "You'd just sit next to me and be gorgeous and sexy as always."

I wrinkled my nose and shot him a look, not sure how fun that sounded. "You make me sound like a trophy girlfriend," I said seriously, glaring when he laughed back at my reaction to his offer.

"Well..." He shrugged his shoulders, still grinning. "I'm joking! Stop glaring at me."

I sighed and leaned into him, "I'll stay home instead.. maybe I'll order pizza and watch a movie."

"That sounds better to you than sitting in my office all night?"

I smirked at raised an eyebrow, "Is that a trick question?"

"I'm offended," He retorted, wrapping his arms around me tightly as I relaxed against his perfect body. It was crazy how far we'd come, how happy we were.

I adjusted my body on his lap and tangled a hand in his hair, "I'll still help you get dressed... I'm not letting you leave the house like this." My eyes flicked down to his chest as a wide grin played on my lips. His body looked good enough to lick all over, I was so obsessed.

He set his forehead against mine and looked into my eyes, distracting me for a moment since his green eyes were so beautiful. "I think I could get dressed on my own, but thank you baby," He pulled his head back to press a kiss against my forehead. "Plus if I have your hands on me again? I don't think I'll be going anywhere."

"Am I a distraction?" I asked with my best serious face, trying not to grin as he nodded his head.

"The best," He answered honestly.

"Good," I said simply and smiled.

"I think it's only fair," He smiled back at me and pressed a noisy kiss against my lips before grabbing my ass to lift me up and adjust me next to him.

"Where are you going?" I asked when he got up, my eyes glued on him as he ran his hands through his hair and looked around.

"I'm sorry to break the news, but I can't stay naked any longer," He grinned, glancing at me quickly and noticing the pout on my face.

I crossed my arms over my chest, keeping a straight face, "Good luck with finding decent clothes." I broke the eye contact with him in favor of looking around, most of the floor was covered with boxes and what was even worse? They all looked the same.

"I don't need luck," He grinned at me as he spotted a shopping bag, walking over to it and grabbing it.

"Did you get me a present baby?" I asked and bit my lip as I grinned, knowing that that wasn't the case because since I had fallen from his bike, he had been glued to me 24/7. I missed shopping.

He shook his head as he took a pair of jeans out and put them on, "No presents for a girlfriend who wouldn't even go with her boyfriend to keep him company."

My mouth dropped open as I faked a shocked expression and stared at him, "The girlfriend we're talking about broke her ankle!" I tightened my arms against my chest, pressing my breasts together since I knew how to catch his attention and make him regret leaving me.

"Poor cutie," He gave up as he broke into a huge grin, staring at me as if he was hypnotized. He fished his shirt out of the bag, unfolding it carefully as he walked over to where I was sitting on the couch still, watching him and wishing he'd come cuddle me. Or get naked again. "Am I wrong or you said you'd help me?"

I pulled my knees up and adjusted my body so my legs were comfortable on the couch. "I did," I said quietly, tugging on the bottom of his shirt so his body was close to me again. My eyes were leveled with his crotch, a wicked grin on my face as I slid a hand up his hard chest. He kept his eyes on me as I leaned in to press kisses along his happy trail, pulling away slowly and buttoning the first few bottom buttons. "I miss you already..."

He let out a laugh but kept watching me, my hands caressing his soft skin as I went. "I'm still here," He said and I shrugged my shoulders. I didn't care if I came off as needy, I was obsessed with this man.

"I know," I frowned and pressed another kiss against his pecs, pulling away again and sighing as I got the last button. I patted his chest, "All ready to go."

"Are you going to pout all night?" He ran a hand through my hair, guiding his hand down to my chin and tilting my head up.

"No," I shook my head and grinned, "I'm going to shower and touch myself while thinking about you."

He groaned before forcing another one of his serious faces, "Make sure you're careful on your ankle."

I wrinkled my nose at his words, "That wasn't the response I thought I'd get..."

He leaded his head down and kissed my forehead and then my lips chastely, "I'm immune to you now."

"Lies," I grinned and bit my lip.

"Okay, lies," He admitted and grinned back at me, scooping me up with no warning and holding me close to his chest.

I wrapped an arm around his neck, widening my eyes a little as I looked at him, "Lies?! Since when do you lie to me?"

"Since I'm silly," He said back as he walked to the bedroom which was basically an empty room with a bed in its middle. There was a lot of work to do, but we weren't in a hurry. We had simple needs and that was each other... the rest would all fall into place.

"Since you're bad," I let a grin play on my lips as I glanced over my shoulder, my eyes dropping on the bed and my thoughts instantly getting dirty, "Are you planning on making me punish you?"

"Punish me for that? I did nothing," He protested as he laid me down, setting my tiny body on the mattress carefully.

"I told you, you're bad," I said seriously, shaking my head as I propped myself up on my elbows and looked up at him through my lashes, my eyes dark with desire.

He lifted himself in a straighter position again, "You're the bad one instead."

"Why's that? I did nothing," I raised one eyebrow, using his own words against him when all I wanted to do was beg for him to spend the rest of the night in bed right me. Working on our first night here in our new apartment? It was an awful idea.

"You're leaving me alone tonight," He said simply and shrugged, his green eyes still on me.

"It works both ways," I pouted as I reached for the bottom of his shirt to pull him down and closer to me again.

He gave up and kissed my lips softly, staring at me and making my heart race. "I'll miss you baby," He whispered against my mouth, meaning it. I knew he meant it. Even a few hours apart from each other felt like an eternity.

"I will too," I whispered back as I let my lips linger against his. "Come back soon."

He nodded and kissed me again, never getting enough and leaving me feeling lucky for that, "Get some rest. We'll have to christen this bed when I'll be back."