Collateral Damage [SLOW UPDATES]

Collateral Damage - Project Landon

ANNE'S POV

Hastily pulling out my keys from my bag, I push them into the door attempting to unlock them. But for some god forsaken reason that doesn’t go to plan.

Landon chuckles at my demeanor, before offering his assistance. “Here, let me help.” I comply silently. With one smooth movement, his hands envelope my shaky ones and together we unlock the door with ease.

 “There”, he turns to grin at me, removing his hand from mine. I return his smile weakly. Maybe if he wasn’t so good-looking I wouldn’t be having this problem.

As if reading my thoughts, his warm lips place themselves next to my ear at lightning speed. My breath hitches in my throat at the contact. “Usually I thrust my keys much harder,” he whispers chuckling at his own joke and shaking his head, before sliding past me and into my house.  

My eyes bulge at the comment, and I immediately make a curtain of my hair trying to shield his amused eyes away from my face.

Oh, that definitely had a double meaning.

Fumbling with the keys some more, I pull them out from their locks and place them into my bag. I open the door with trembling fingers and let out a slightly-relieved sigh as I bask in the comfort of my home. 

“Smells good in here,” Landon says, before setting his bag on the floor in the living room.

“Um, thanks?” I reply, while shutting the door and setting the locks back up once more.

There was no one at home due to the fact that my dad was at work and my mom was out.

She was out of the house, picking up some groceries from a local store, but had promised her short return.  I definitely was hoping for the return as well, because the tension between Landon and I, that I could feel.

Turning around, I set my bags on the wooden floors and I hurriedly make my way to the refrigerator.

The refrigerator is mostly empty, so I can understand why my mom wanted to go purchase some things, but inside still remain some of my favorite drinks.

Stooping down, I grab the remnants of the sodas. “Hey, what do you want, Sprite or Coke?” I question rather nervously.

 

His footsteps near the refrigerator, before they stop right next to my arm. “Hm, I’ll take a Coke.”

“Alright.” I chuck him his drink, and he swiftly catches it, before rotating it around with his slim fingers. He pops the can open and takes a long gulp, then lets out a refreshed sigh. Sensing me carefully watching him, he raises an accusatory brow.

Come on Anne, can you be a little slicker?

I quickly look away, flushing a little at the interaction and grab a Sprite from the fridge. Getting up from my uncomfortable position, I make my way towards the stairs.

“Uh, we can work in my room.” I motion to him, with my drink still in hand.

His nods his head in understanding, as he makes his way over to my position on the stairs. We take the walk upstairs slow, and not before long am I shutting the door to my room.

Of course the small amount of peaceful silence between us is interrupted by Landon. I take a seat on the floor, and he joins me.

“Usually I’m in a girls room to fuc-”, he states coolly; before I raise a hand to interrupt him a slight blush tainting my cheeks.

And now we’re back to blushing? Get a grip.

“No swearing please,” I reply sternly, “You came here to work and I expect nothing less, now how about we get started.”

I don’t really know where the sudden burst of courage comes from, but I am forever grateful. At this pace we would most likely end up getting a zero on the project, and I would never be able to live that down.

He smirks at me knowingly, “I love a woman who takes control,” but not before muttering under his breath, “and has a nice ass.”

I stare at him blankly as I remove my chemistry notes from my bag. My hearing is very good, and I just so happened to hear that dirty thought. I am not going to let a cocky thing like Landon hurt my grade in any way, shape or form.

This is definitely going to be one long project.

A/N: I apologize for the very short chapter! But, it feels amazing to be back and writing guys! Hopefully, I never take this big of a break again, but it was definitely needed. Like always, guys if you liked the story don’t forget to leave a vote, or a comment. That would be greatly appreciated. Love you ! xx