Before I knew it I was walking up the stairs and down a long hallway. The melody and his voice both getting louder as i sought out where it was coming from. The hallway seemed like it would never end until i reached an open door. I stood there in the hallway with my back to the wall listening as he sing the last words of Snuff and played its last chord. His voice lingered in my mind as i rounded the corner and walked into Colten's room. He immediately cut his eyes at me and set his guitar aside. If he asked why i was in here i could honestly tell him i have know idea.

"For someone who is big on personal space, you sure had no problem walking into my room just now."

"obviously." I joked. It was a very sad attempt of lightening the mood.

"What do you want Cassidy." I shrugged and began to look around his room. Anything to avoid eye contact with him.

"Just curious as to who was ruining my favorite song." I joked. He was silent which caused me to look at him. His face was emotionless almost stone-like. A cold jolt went down my spine and caused me to look away again. "i was joking...you sound really amazing." I waited hoping he would make some kind of cocky comment. Nothing, just silence. "So are you just not going to talk to me?" His silence began to bother me. Without a word Colten stood and walked pass me to his door and closed it. "what are you doing?"

"What...do you want...Cassidy..?" 

"I just wanted to hear you play." Silence. "nothing big."

"ok...you heard me...now leave."

"what if i dont want to?"

"Fine." Colten slowly strides back to his bed, sits down, and stares at me. I fidgeted, nervous. I dont understand why all of a sudden ive gotten so nervous.

"I mean you cant honestly be interested in that fake blond bimbo can you?"

"I could." He shrugged. 

"why?"

"Why not" A question that sounded like he didnt expect me to answer it...but i did.

"She's fake...like everything...come on Colten if anything i thought you would have better taste in women."

"Apparently not." I could see his eyes soften a bit but then regain the distant stare they had before.

"you're a pig."

"how so."

"everything you do its just so perverted and..."i paused...before i could even think about what i was to say next it slipped out. "and i just cant believe you slept with that slut!" He seemed surprised and to be honest i was surprised myself at how emotional i felt right now. Before i knew it Colten had fallen on his bed bursting with laughter.

"And i cant believe you said that out loud." Still laughing, he sat up. "Cassidy since when did my affairs matter to you, from what i understand you want nothing to do with me." he stood and walked toward me until he was close enough to where i could feel is body heat.

"And i dont want anything to do with you. You're an ass and I would never associate myself with people like you."

"Ahuh." I could tell what was going through his mind right now. I wasnt one for sloppy seconds. He has ruined his chance with me completely by sleeping with that whore. "what are you thinking about Cassidy?"

"How to avoid being kissed by you again." He looked away from me for a moment then back at me.

"Im sorry."

"Why?"

"Because...thats completely unavoidable." Before i could say another word his lips were on mine. They were soft and careful and so passionate. I practically melted in his arms. This is so wrong. Colten's firm hands found there way around my body nicely, feeling every curve and lingering on my hips. "why do you make me do this." he whispered right before kissing me again...the kiss slowly got deeper and more intense. I could feel the other parts of our bodies began to respond.

"Cassidy?" There was a knock on the door behind us when i heard Michael call my name. Instead of breaking apart from me completely, Colten directed his kisses to the nape of my neck.

"yes!" My voice cracked a little and a small sick feeling crossed me."

"nothing just...uh...checking to see if you were still here."

"Yeah...i'll uh...be down in a minute." Colten pulled away from me his face emotionless again."

"no take your time." We waited in silence to make sure Michael had left.

"you have a thing for Michael?" What?

"What! No! I mean he's a cool friend. Wait why the hell do you care. Ugh you are really something Colten, get a life. There are more men in this city that are good looking besides you and your brother and jeez would you stop kissing me. As far as im concerned i dont know where your lips have been. That bitch couldve had herpes or something!"

"Cass..." I looked up at him. "may I kiss you?" Shocked out of my mind i stood there.

"Oh no! Im not falling for that again."

"Im serious."

"I'll take my chances Colten..."

"You dont trust me at all?"

"yeah, just about as far as i can throw you."

"you are so difficult."

"i try to be so people like you would expect so much from me."

"people like me."

"Yeah people that date chics like that slut you're dating."

"She has a name."

"what? slut? whore? future prostitute? bitch? shall i continue?"

"Shes still my girl Cass."

"ooook? And that obligates me to respect her? Colten you're no friend of mind and hell you just cheated on her so defending her doesnt really make up for that anyway!"

"You can leave."

"Trust me im sure my company is more wanted downstairs then it is up here. Maybe Michael would be the better of the two!" I stormed out of his room and down stairs. How is it that every conversation we have always ends up in an argument. I dont even remember who starts them all it so common. Even so, that kiss...it was so...so...

"Cassidy you there?" Michaels voice interrupted my thoughts. "Hey! dont zone out one me like that."

"Sorry."

"Can i talk to you?"

"sure, lets talk."

"I know its kind of random given the circumstances and all but uh...would you like to hang out sometimes, go to i dont know dinner or something?"

"Why?" Before i could think about it, those words slipped out."

"You're really cool and laid back...not around Colten ofcourse but i dont know i guess it would be cool if you would give me a try...i know my brother has been an asshole since we've been here and i just want you to know i can put a stop to it...you just got to give me a try." He smiled that very adorable smile and in response i smiled back.

"Sure."