devotion

love*

Scarlett was sitting on the couch tapping her foot at what felt like a mile a minute. She felt strange being back in this place... it didn't feel how it used to. The hangover she was currently getting over left her with a pounding headache and cold sweats. She wore an oversized sweatsuit with Jules's pink fluffy slides and her hair in a topknot. She was starring forward unable to break eye contact with the wall. "Scar you want some water or somethin'?" Fez asked. "No." She responded. He sat down on the couch across from her taking her starring point's place. "Why am I here?" She asked, the question blurting out of her mouth. "I'm sorry. You start." She said trying to laugh it off nervously. There was a long pause before Fez spoke. "I said those things to protect you." He told her. She just sat there waiting for more. "It was Mouse who called me before you came to the store that day." The mention of his name made her shudder. "He called and said he was gonna stop by that night. He asked if you would be there." He said slowly knowing the mention of Mouse made Scarlett get goosebumps. "He said he had something he was bringing for you. I knew he meant a new combo of his to try. So I told him no, in one way or another." Fez explained. "I want you to tell me everything. Don't censor it I want to know the full truth or this is pointless." She said knowing it was her right to know the full story. "I think I told him you were just a hit it and quit it typa thing. But you gotta know I was just sayin that Scar. I didn't mean none of this." She didn't say anything back though. His words hurt. She wanted to hear everything before she processed it though. She knew where this was going but she didn't understand why he had to say the thing he did. She didn't understand why he had to ruin everything just because Mouse was coming by. "He told me he thought I was lying and shit. He reminded me how he had people everywhere. Always watching. Always." Scarlett swallowed thickly. "So, I promised him nothing was going on, I told him I wasn't seeing you no more. He finally believed me. But I knew if I didn't say some awful shit you'd want to talk it out. I was so fucking scared you'd come by my place if we only fought about something stupid. He told me if I was lying he'd take you away from me but before he did he was gonna.... do some other shit." Fez said not going into detail. Scarlett put her hand over her mouth curling her knees up so she could hug them. It was about as good of a reason as she could ask for. But she didn't understand why he didn't trust her enough to just tell her this. Or why he did tell her at all. "You could have told me this Fez. What's the point of telling me now ?" She said raising her voice a little more. "I couldn't risk it Scar. He could've fucking killed you and me." He said. "But why are you telling me now?!" She said almost screaming, the whole situation frustrating her even more.
"Because I fucking love you." He whispered.
It was loud enough for Scarlett to hear though. She audibly sucked in a large breath and her hand returned to covering her mouth. Her eyes welled up and she just stared at him. His voice replaying in her head. "You what?" She whispered back. He just looked up at her. Scarlett could see tears in his eyes. They held each other's gaze for what seemed like an hour. "Say it again." She whispered after some time had passed. "Scar." He said breaking their eye contact to rub his face. She got up from her couch and walked to sit down next him. "Do you mean it?" She said still in a quite voice. "Fuck Scar of course I do." He said pushing her hair off her face. He turned to face her more. They sat there starting at each other before Scarlett spoke. "Then say it again." She wasn't sure why she needed him to say it but maybe it was because she wasn't sure if she had imagined him saying those words the first time, she felt like it was a dream. "I love you." He told her. Instantly Scarlett leaned to kiss him. She didn't care if she was forgiving him too soon. She didn't care about anything right now but Fez. He kissed her back passionately wrapping his arms around her. Soon, they fell back onto the couch. They're lips moving in beautiful synchronicity. Fez was leaning over top of her his body covering her fully. She was trying to kiss every bit of him. His lips, his neck, the spot behind his ear. She felt like she'd been waiting so long to just touch him again. Her fingertips felt like they were on fire. Fez had his hands tangled into her hair, he was biting her lips and allowing his tongue to explore her mouth. His hand lowered so they were around her waist and he held her still as the kiss intensified. He started pulling her sweatpants down and allowed his hand to slip into her panties. "Is this okay?" He asked her his mouth against her neck. "Yes is the front door locked?" She responded breathlessly as his hand worked below her. "Mhm no ones gonna be home for the next couple hours." He told her. With that Scarlett interrupted his work on her lower half as she ripped his sweater off of him. She moaned when he returned his hand back into her joggers. He continued his work as Scarlett bit and sucked on his neck. He had to hold her hips down to keep them from lifting to meet his hand. She grinded up against his front feeling his reaction to her as he pressed down under her panties. He was quite masterful and Scarlett had to admit he was one of the best. "Do you have a-?" She asked and he responded pointing with his other hand towards the hallway. She groaned not wanting to stop and decided to give herself away a bit and reach onto the coffee table for her purse. Fez's lips went from her neck lower and lower till he had to pull off her sweatpants and underwear as Scarlett reached for her purse and attempted to focus on fishing through it. When Fez reached the right spot Scarlett let out a moan throwing her head back. She tried her best to regain focus and found the foil packet. She allowed Fez to continue working with his mouth as she added pressure by running her fingers over his hair pushing down a bit. She was breathless and moaning and couldn't lay still as he continued with his mouth. She pulled him up to be face to face with her before ripping the foil packaging open. As she did so Fez removed the last bits of his clothing baring himself completely to her. Scarlett's softly smiled handing him the packaging before ripping off her sweatshirt and sports bra as he prepared. She laid back down waiting for him till he entered her, then he did. The feeling was so overwhelming she dug her nails into his back feeling every part of him. They kept eye contact as they began moving to a rhythm. It was perfect. Everything about Fez was perfect. Scarlett had had sex before many times but this was her first time making love. It was beautiful and special. About fifteen minutes later they both finished together holding each other tightly. Fez fell over to lay next to her. They didn't say anything. They just faced each other, blanket over them studying every inch of each other faces. It was something both of them loved doing. His face was one of the best things Scarlett had ever seen. He was so beautiful. Fez was thinking the same thoughts as he studied her face. It was perfect. He had never been around someone so beautiful before. She leaned in to kiss him lightly. When she backed away she looked into his eyes. "I love you." She whispered reaching up to touch his face. He couldn't help but smile ear to ear. It was her first time saying it and meaning it. Fez had never heard it like that before. "I love you." He responded back. They fell asleep on the couch holding each other. And again, finally, Scarlett felt safe.
They had decided to stay in Fez's room the next couple of the days. They laid together for what seemed like hours at a time having deep conversations about life and exchanging I love you's and making love as often as possible. On the third day Fez told Scarlett "You should stay here. Like don't go back to Jules's just stay here as long as you want." Scarlett thought about it for a moment. "I don't know Fez I feel like I'm overstaying and I don't want to just mooch off you. I told Jules I was coming back tonight." She told him. "Common Scar it's really no big deal you can stay here till we get tired of each other and it's not mooching if your my girlfriend." Fez said. "Wow. Girlfriend. Sound so official." She said giggling. "Well you my girl. I love you so why not. Beware though I've never done this before." Scarlett was aware Fez had never been committed to someone before, she had told him about Paxton but he wasn't the type to get insecure over the past. "Well fine you've convinced me. But you gotta tell me when your getting sick of me. I've heard I can be annoying." She said pointing at him. He took her hand and kissed it. "You ain't annoying Scar except when you got me being all sappy and shit like this." She laughed knowing that sometimes Fez had a hard time expressing his feelings but she could tell he was really trying, after all she was no expert on it herself.
The next day Fez drove Scarlett to Jules's house to pick up the rest of herself. Rue and Jules were really happy that Fez and Scarlett we're together and when she had told Maddy, Kat, Lexie and Cassie they were happy except for Maddy who was sad Scarlett had never had a "proper hoe out". Fez and Scarlett then decided to head to the thrift store to find Halloween costumes for tomorrow. It was last minute and Scarlett was kind of panicking because she was so excited for a party where she wouldn't be depressed and getting shit faced to mask it. When they were looking through the racks Fez found a pin stripped black suit that was a bit oversized but nice and a white button down. She didn't want to ask what his costume was just yet but she assumed it was an old gangster movie character reference. Scarlett had found an oversized white button down dress shirt and a blue pair of slippers. She then went over to the sleep ware section and found a blue sleeping mask and some dangly pink earrings. She was amazed at her luck. With a few adjustments in mind for their costumes both of them left the store knowing exactly what they wanted to be for Halloween. Scarlett had decided not to offer couples costumes figuring 1)it was pushing it and 2) it was a little too cheesy.
As they were getting ready for the party Scarlett sat in front of the floor length mirror in Fez's room in her bra and underwear applying her makeup. Fez was laying on the bed lighting up and reached over to give Scarlett a hit. She took the joint from his hand and continues to apply her eyeshadow. Once she was done she turned around. "How do I look?" She said taking a long drag. "Beautiful Scar." Scarlett was satisfied with her answer and handed him the joint before going to the bathroom to start doing her hair. She teased her hair up and put it in a half up half down so it had a lot of volume at the top of her head. She then went into the shopping bag from the thrift store and pulled out her halloween outfit. She decided to put on a pair of tiny black spandex shorts underneath just Incase her oversized button down was too short in the back. She put in her earrings and slid the sleeping mask on top of her head and smiled at how well she had drawn on the gold lashes. She stepped out of the bathroom and looked at Fez he was in the suit sitting on the edge of the bed. "Damn I'm lucky" Scarlett said walking over to him to sit on his lap. "Nah I am." He said lifting her chin to connect their lips. "Aye close the door if you gonna be doin that again." Ashtray said from the hallway. They disconnected their lips and Scarlett looked over at Ash. "Your not coming tonight?" She asked him. He just shook his head. "You two have fun but not too much I'd like to eventually get some sleep this week." Ashtray said walking down the hallway to his room. "Sorry!" Scarlett yelled out covering her mouth to stifle a laugh. "Alright lets go." She said grabbing Fez's hand. "Ight." He responded kissing her one more time before they got up to leave.
The walk to the party wasn't very long. Fez was telling Scarlett about what his costume was and Scarlett was pretending to know what he was saying. "I'm Holly Golightly. You know from breakfast at Tiffany's." She told him but Fez just shrugged not knowing what that was making Scarlett demand they watch the movie when they got back home.
When they arrived at the Halloween party it was already packed with people and in full swing. Scarlett decided to have a drink before mingling. Fez didn't really drink which Scarlett fully respected but he didn't mind seeing her drink. She poured herself a shot and threw it back quickly. "Damn Abrams good job" she looked up to see Connor standing there giving her a thumbs up. "Well thank you very much. Are you... uh..?" She couldn't figure out what his costume was. "I'm Anchorman." He said laughing. Scarlett just nodded back in response. "Sup man I'm Connor." He said reaching his hand out towards Fez who was standing behind her. "Oh sorry this is Fez my... boyfriend." She said smiling to herself, she couldn't help but feel proud. "Sup" Fez said fist bumping him. Fez wasn't the type to possessive or jealous but he had known what had happened at the parade. Connor excused himself and went to talk to his friends. "Scarlett!" She turned to see Kat standing there with a bottle of tequila in her hand. "Oh god" Scarlett said to herself. Kat was the type of girl at a party who at all times wanted someone to take shots with her which was fine but Scarlett was trying to end her bender not restart it. "One shot Kat I'm serious this time only one." Scarlett said protesting as Kat poured a line of shots. She handed one to Fez which he surprisingly took. Scarlett and Kat counted to three together before taking the shot. Fez and Scarlett decided to find somewhere outside and started their walk towards the back yard when the front door of the house opened and in walked Jules, Rue and Lexi. "My favorite personnn" Jules yelled when she spotted Scarlett and wrapped her up into a hug. Scarlett could smell Jules from a mile away, she reeked of vodka. "Lexi oh my gosh are you bob Ross?" Scarlett asked trying to stifle her laugh. "Ugh yes why does everyone laugh so hard when they see me." She said rolling her eyes. She gave Rue a hug and pulled her aside while Jules began to ramble to Fez and Lexi about something. Fez seemed like his eyes were screaming "help" but Scarlett knew he could hold his own.
"Is Jules okay? I don't think I've actually seen her drunk ... like ever." Scarlett asked Rue. "I don't know Scarlett somethings going on. She won't tell me what it is but she seems off." Scarlett thought for a moment debating whether or not to tell Rue what she had seen yesterday. "Look Rue I think it's something to do with Nate Jacobs. I went by her house yesterday to get my stuff and I swear I saw his car leaving her house when we got there. It's a big truck right?" Scarlett spilled. Rue just nodded looking back at Jules. She was dancing by herself in front of the doorway with a bottle she had somehow gotten. Scarlett knew Rue was protective over Jules and she assumed it was because her crush and developed into more. "I'll catch you around. I gotta make sure she doesn't drink too much." Rue said. Just as Scarlett was about to say something to Fez she saw Rue try to take the bottle from Jules's hand but Jules just turned around and put the bottle to Scarlett's lips without warning. "See Rue I'm sharing." She said holding the bottle up to Scarlett's mouth so long Fez had to grab the bottle and hand it to Rue. Jules just groaned and stalked away as Rue followed close behind. The taste in her mouth was making Scarlett cough and Fez handed her cup to Scarlett. "Jesus here its just sprite." He said rubbing her back. She took a long gulp before they headed outside.
Scarlett and Fez found a seat on a bench by the pool and Fez sat with his back to the back of the bench and Scarlett sat side ways dropping her legs over his. They began to smoke and talk passing it between the two of them. "What do you think they're fighting about?" Fez said pointing to a couple fighting by the pool. Scarlett thought, "Hmmm. He was checking another girl out. She's pissed because it was her best friend." Fez laughed at her answer shaking his head. "What about him?" Scarlett said nodding towards a football player at her school who was talking to a girl and simultaneously scratching at his pants. "Tryin' to hook up with that girl and thinkin' bout whether he got crabs." Scarlett blurted our a bit of laughter. "Oh my god I think your right." They sat there for a while playing their little game before Rue walked up to sit on the bench making Scarlett excuse herself to give them space. Fez hadn't really told Scarlett all that had happened between the two of them or why they were fighting but she just assumed it was something that had happened before Rue was clean. She loved how special their friendship was and she hoped that they would be able to get it back. Scarlett walked inside the party again and went to go get a refill of Fez's sprite. "I didn't know you had a boyfriend." Connor said. Scarlett held her chest, he had scared her she didn't realize anyone else was in the kitchen. "Yeah um we just recently became official. It wasn't when you uh kissed me or anything." She said trying not to make this situation more awkward. "No it's all good I just wanted to make sure I didn't kiss a girl who was someone else's." He said and Scarlett didn't love the was his tone was but she couldn't tell if he was insinuating she was "owned" by someone else or if she just wasn't sober and that's what it sounded like because of that. "You know your Fez's and I don't want him to think I'm trying to take you from him. I mean if you even told him." Connor explained more. "Well I'm not his property you can't really take me from him but I think I know what your trying to say." She said trying to laugh it off. Connor just nodded looking like he didn't understand the difference but Scarlett just walked back outside not wanting to have that conversation right now. Just as she was walking outside she watched Jules walk into the pool. "Hey ain't that your homegirl?" Fez said to Rue. "Shit" Rue said getting up from the bench.