, hold my hand (jazzy !)

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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friday, 6:55pm. the small town was almost completely empty. It sent an eerie feeling through Shane as he made his way through the streets. He had one destination in mind, the local tattoo and piercings parlor. Now he was a boy of strict morals and did believe in self preservation, but it had been four years since he got his double labrets under his lips and he was well over due for another piercing. A lot of thought had gone into the decision. The choices were limitless as to what body part could be pierced. There was the tongue, ears, nose, belly button, nipples, too many places to count. In the end, the eyebrow won out. It was the only thing that didn't scream bi-sexual and wasn't extremely painful.

his vans made little noise on the concrete sidewalk as his long strides covered the distance quickly. Just a soft thud was heard with every step in the quiet of the town. So if I get raped no one will know, great. He joked to himself. It was already starting to get dark but that didn't really bother him. Night was when things went down in the world of music, essentially daytime was for sleep and nighttime was when the gigs and parties were. Not that he was much for the party scene, being the straight edge boy he is. Shane often got crap for being a "pussy" but to him, drugs and alcohol weren't worth the consequences. He had so much to live for, why get drunk just to regret it the next morning? It took a lot of will power when almost every night there was some wild party somewhere that would be a lot more fun under the influence of some sort of stimulant. After being clean, well his whole life, it became less of a choice and more of a lifestyle.

from where the tour buses were parked it only took him twenty minutes or so to make it to the parlor. As soon as the bell rang when he entered Shane's stomach fluttered. Yes, he was a huge wimp when it came to blood or any body modification of any sort. The guys who ran the shop were just hanging out behind the counter but immediately stopped their conversation when Shane walked in. Uhm, one second. He stuttered as he walked back out. There was no way he was doing this alone.

pulling out his iphone from the back pocket of his jeans he pressed 3 and talk, of course Jazzy would be on his speed dial. Pick up, pick up! He urged as it rang.

tag; jasmine!!
wearing; here
word count; like 500 ish
notes; not much muse. pick up the phone and come to the parlor with him =).

[jasmine riley lee]

slow it down, make it stop
before my heart is going to pop
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uzz-buzz, either there was a damn fly in the room intent on waking Jasmine Lee up or something was wrong.. she really didn't want tosee which one it was, after a few more times of relentless buzzes Jazzy open her clouded eyes to see her arm draped across her body and her phone close to her ear, for which the reason she was awoken. she sighed a loud and irritated sigh before blinking a few times and looking at the caller Id screen, her face lit up a couple of notches as she saw the name, 'Shane' she smiled and tried to cheer up her voice to make sure she didn't sound groggy or sleepy, "H-hello?" she rolled her eyes to herself, just when she was trying not to be something her voice had to betray her.. "Shane? is that you" she said clearing her throat once more, quickly she got the details and hung up. Jazzy threw the phone on her pillow and sat there a moment wiping her eyes from the excess 'sleep' getting up reluctantly she looked in the mirror to fix her disheveled appearance she knew she must have gotten while sleeping.

After combing through her hair and touching up her make-up and all the necessities she smiled in the mirror, grabbed her phone and texted shane telling him she would be there in a few and not to go under until she got there, she wouldn't miss this for the world. Shane didn't exactly do pain and piercings... and she knew this from experience. regardless, she was going to go and be there for him and help him thorugh it.. no she really had no idea why he wanted her there.. other than for her being there for him in a rough time. Well she couldn't say a whole lot, she would want someone to be there with her when she was going to get something drastic done, and yes... a piercing was drastic for Jasime, it's why she didn't really have any besides her ears, needles scared her and tattoos would scar her. no, she didn't really prefer either, but she knew she would get a piercing sooner or later, they were so shiny and flashy and pretty, she would just have to grow some balls first. metaphorically speaking of course.

Jazz walked for what seemed like a pretty short time and in what took less than ten minutes she was heading down the street sidewalk to where Shane was standing, a wide smile on her face all the way to him, when in audible distance form him she spoke, an obvious grin in her tone, "a new piercing eh?" she said walking closer to him, "way to be brave shane." she said teasing him just a bit, but she wanted to be there deep down, and she wanted to see what kind of piercing he got, she would be the first to know she was sure. she loved that he trusted her this way.[/justify]

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OOC: okay so basically i didn't really know how to play that out, i guess it's a little bit of godmodding cause he didn't necessarily tell her to come to the parlor but it was the best i could do.. without doing worse damage..

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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though I love you and my body it leaks like a sieve[/size][/center]

when jazzy finally picked up he immediately blurted out the details. There was an obvious grogginess to her tone that led him to believe he had woken her up. Maybe he would feel worse if it wasn't only 7 pm on a Friday no less, she needed to be awake anyway. Consider it a civic duty. After they hung up Shane waited patiently outside the parlor, no way was he going to face those guys again til he had to.

the wind began to blow between the buildings and Shane hugged him northface closer around him, digging his hands deep down into the pockets. It only took Jazzy a matter of minutes to get to him. She obviously understood the intensity of the situation. A smile broadened on his face and his eyes lit up. He could always count on her. a new piercing eh? way to be brave shane. To most people that comment would be taken sarcastically, but Shane knew well that Jazzy herself was no fan of the needles necessary to pierce.

thank you soooo much jazz. He said, wrapping his arms around her small frame in a big bear hug. Words could not explain his appreciation. So what do you think about my eyebrow? A devilish smile couldn't help but break out on his lips as he grabbed a bit of skin on his right eyebrow. Though he had made up his mind, one word from Jazzy would change it no questions asked.

placing his hand on the small of her back, in a friendly manor of course. They entered the parlor, the guys still sitting in the same manor as before. Only this time, they cleared their throat, demanding some kind of actual response from Shane.

tag; jasmine!!
wearing; here
word count;
notes; absolutely no muse, i sorry =(. it's late and i need to write an essay. i pinky promise to give you something big next time. and no, it's all good. i left you in an awkward position. it's perfect =P. plus i did a bit too in here, i just want to get them in all ready!! ...so hook up after he gets it done XD?

[jasmine riley lee]

slow it down, make it stop
before my heart is going to pop
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azz smiled as he perked up when he saw her and immediately began talking to her, regardless of her comment about being brave, but he knew she wasn't really being all too sarcastic because she probably wouldn't get it done either.. well not alone at least. she rolled her eyes as if it was nothing and gave him a bear hug back, "shutup, you knew i was going to be here anyway, it's not like i would leave you here to get pierced without me, i wanna see it too." she said matter-of-factly as if he should have known it, and he should have, cause thats just the way they rolled, never leaving the other hanging and always there for each other no matter the cost.

Jazzy laughed as the devilish grin spread out across his feautures and it made her smile even wider if that was even possible, "hmm, eyeborws eh?" she said looking at him for a moment before thinking about how he would look, it wouldn't look too odd, but she had one thing on her mind, and that was just how painful it was going to be. she didn't even want to think about it, pain wasn't really in her dictionary, and she didn't want it to be, her thoughts on the subject was, why would you want to hurt yoiurself on purpose, fully intended the pain, just to have a piercing or tattoo that will stretch out and look disgusting when you get old. that was the million dollar question, and there was really no answer, no right one in her mind. there was just no acception, but she could never say that to shane, he knew her opinions, and plus she couldn't really see shane getting old, he was always adorable in her book. "well, why the hell not?" she said grinning and nodding her approval, it's not really like she was going to tell him no, she couldn't, she was only there for him, and there to see how good it looked when it was done.

Jazzy followed along as shane put his hand on the small of her back and led her into the parlor, she watched the men as they cleared there throat as if they were agitated with shane, had he walked in and walked out? Jazzy grinned in his direction and whispered through clenched teeth, "now they act as if they have seen you before mister shane, i know you didn't walk in and walk out on them.." she said playfully fully knowing that that's what must have happened. Jazzy sighed as she found a chair near the piercing chair and sat there a moment while shane and the men conversed, and she smiled, he obviously wasn't all too ready, so she could definitely see why he hadn't wanted to go in without her.

sitting alone wasn't all that fun, she finally admitted to herself, as a way to entertain herself she got up slowly and strolled to the tattoo book open on the clear glass checkout area, and bit her lip as she flipped thorugh several pages of loose designs and heart shapes and stars and basically anything you could think of.. her mind began to wnader a bit. Well maybe if she got a small one it wouldn't look bad when she got old, maybe a small heart or star or something cute while she was young now and something that no one could see when she did get old. the thought intrigued her and suddenly she had the sudden urge to find one and get one.. maybe she should talk to shane about this.. it was a little.. spur of the moment, if he would say that he didn't think she should do it then she wouldn't her mind was made up, it was basically his decision, but she definitely would back out if she got too nervous about it, she wasn't out to prove to the world she could do it...[/justify]

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credit • AMANDA IN WONDERLAND !? @ caution
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OOC: haha, okay good, i just wanted to make sure it was all right, and it's fine if you do the same with her, i understand, lol. and Yes, after it's done hook up xD
OH and PS, i know it sucks and all and i know you have no muse whatsoever, but just try and remember the posting limit, is at least 450+ i have to say something cause it's my adminly duties, so just try and remember it!

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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though I love you and my body it leaks like a sieve[/size][/center]

"now they act as if they have seen you before mister shane, i know you didn't walk in and walk out on them.." She caught him fair and square, was it really that obvious though? Maybe it was their blatant stares, the way their conversation immediately ceased, or just the fact that they seemed very inpatient towards a paying customer. Perhaps all evidence led to the verdict, that yes, Shane had walked in and back out. Luckily for him, Shane didn't care what other people (who weren't his dear friends) thought of him and his actions. Judging was not cool in his book. Before he answered to the waiting gentlemen, Shane gave Jazz a small smile, his face clearly reading"guilty as charged".

The biggest man out of the group of four stood up and walked over to the counter, for the first time actually demonstrating some form of actual business etiquette. How can I help you sir? His gruff voice asked, a hint of irritation in his tone. The man covered with tattoos and piercings, who must have been at least forty, was obviously sick of the Shane type. Twenty-one year old boys who were too scared to get a small piercing done by themselves so they had to call in their best friend, who of course is a girl. Not that Shane blamed him, he just couldn't care less. Uhm, yeah. Can I get my right eyebrow pierced please? He asked clearly, in a friendly tone, completely disregarding the man's tone previously. Just sit down in that chair over there, I'll be with you in a minute.

Shane did as he said, and took a seat in the chair he had pointed to. He waited patiently and watched as Jazz carefully scanned the book of tattoos. At first he thought she was just trying to pass the time until they could finally get out of this place, but then as she studied the pages it occurred to him maybe it was more then just a passing fancy. He was never the tattoo kind of guy. Nothing was important enough to have to him to have on his body for all eternity. He wasn't against them per say, they just weren't for him. A couple of his friends back home had tattoos. While some were ridiculously stupid, some were clever and very meaningful to the individual. For instance one of his friends had an addiction to coke. When he finally broke the habit he got the last line of the book Candy tattooed on his back because it was all about coke addiction. But Shane didn't have such a story and therefore no permanent ink has yet to touch his body. If Jazz did want a tattoo, he would be hesitant to give her the all clear. As a true friend he would take time to analyze the situation and whether the tattoo was worth it. But this was all skeptical as she had not brought the matter up, yet it was clear in her expression that those designs were intriguer her.

Alright, hold still. The man returned with some supplies that he placed on a table in front of Shane. He wiped around his eyebrow with alcohol but all Shane was focused on was the piercing needle and guide sitting directly in front of him. This will be fairly quick, but you can't move or you'll end up with the needle in your eye. Was this how he normally talked to customers? No wonder the place was empty. But Shane had been warned, no moving, he understood. Holding tight to the chair's arms he tried to hold himself steady. He shut his eyes and the clock on the wall's seconds seemed to tick by especially slowly. The cold metal of the guide was on his eyebrow and next the needle punched through the skin. HOLY FUCKING BALL SAC. Shane yelled, embarrassingly loud. But it was in and the black barbel was covered in a light spackle of blood, which the guy wiped clean with more alcohol. The guys at the front couldn't help but laugh a little. I'm sure in a joint like this they weren't used to people yelling such silly profanities. But Shane ignored them, as usual and admired his new baby in the hand held mirror he got from the table. It was red and puffy, but even more awesome then he had imagined. He grinned and stood to let Jazz take a good look. Whatcha think? He questioned, knowing even if she said it looked like shit it wouldn't ruin his good mood.

That'll be twenty bucks. The guy said, breaking through Shane's daze. Oh right, here, thanks. He pulled out his wallet and gave him a twenty. Pocket change for the happiness it granted him. The guys behind the counter examined the new piercing but made no comment. It did look good, so they couldn't say anything about it.

Let's get out of here. Shane said under his breath, eager to leave the parlor. He had spent enough time here and embarrassed himself enough already.

tag; jasmine!!
wearing; here
word count; 852
notes; yes i apologize. here's a bigger one for ya =). i'll keep it up from now on no worries.

[jasmine riley lee]

slow it down, make it stop
before my heart is going to pop
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azz smiled at him with a knowing look, immediately getting that that's exactly what had happened, he had walked in and walked out on them, and she had no opinions on it besides that it was just about the most adorable thing he had ever done, well no not really, but it was sweet, and gratitude filled her that she was the one he called. she watched him and smiled as he conversed with the few men around.

She watched his eyes shift around a bit and she especially watched him while they pierced him, just to make sure he dealt with the pain reasonably, or if he dealt with it at all, which she knew he would, he may not deal well with pain but he could go through with it, he stared at the clock until she heard the click that meant it was officially pierced, she laughed out loud obnoxiously as he yelled out, he was always random and funny like that. he seemed so cool and collected on the inside it was always a surprise to see him a little out of wack and always quite humorous. she watched him take a good look at it and grinned at his reaction, she could tell he loved it, and she was glad, it would be bad if he didn't like it and he had just went through that and paid money, well was about to at least, he turned to her for her approval, "it looks wicked awesome shane" she said nodding her head for added measure, it really did though, she was surprised it did look so good, just a little ring in your eyebrow made a whole lot of difference..

Now jazzy didn't particularly like pierced men, but hell, if she saw shane walking down the road she would definitely do a double take, he was quite the looker and she would honestly admit that to his face to this day, she wasn't embarrassed or shy around him, why should she be? she could tell he was reayd ot get out of the place and to be quite honest she was too, she didn't want a tattoo, what in the hell was she thinking?! she figured thats what the place is supposed to do though, lure people into getting things, but no, it wouldn't take a toll on her, she knew her intentions and that was to be there for her best friend, and she was, and now it was time to go. gladly, she nodded in his direction giving him the go ahead.

Once they were out of the place she turned and looked at him admiring the piercing, "SHANE! i had no idea it would look so good darling, best idea ever." she said giggling the whole time. "so i was there for you, maybe you'll be there for me when i get MY piercing.." she said teasingly, although the chances were a bit wider this time, she was considering it slightly after seeing so many people get them, her resistance was caving in quite a bit. "okay, so now we have to go celebrate or something.. you brought me out, and now im ready to do somehting." she said with a smile in her face, she was up for anything, but she really felt like she needed a drink, but she wouldn't say anything because she knew shane didn't go over well with that kind of scene, so it was really up to him and whatever he wanted to do. she smiled at him as she looked from the corner of her eye. he really was quite a looker, but he was her best friend and he didn't see her that way, and plus she had just talked to ben on the IM the other night, maybe she would see him around, she had no business thinking in that way.. maybe it was just because she hadn't really let a male in as much as she had let shane in, she really didn't trust them at all..

he dealt with her moods, changing every few seconds at times, and he was so patient with her, how could she not trust shane? it was just too hard not too.. he truly was a great friend. and she was a lucky girl to have him be there for her at anytime she really needed him. she sighed a content sigh and continued to walk, yes, she was up to something tonight with shane.. but at the moment, his silent self had to choose. [/justify]

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OOC: whoa kid, this was awesome, i have no question about it anymore, you can definitely deal with the site limit, im not worried, all you have to do is get muse (: haha, and im sorry if it's crap, i only had a few mintes to work with, but yeah (: this is quite fun playing jazzy and a best friend, it's so different (: but it's good for her ! and what are they going to do now after they left? /afternote

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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though I love you and my body it leaks like a sieve[/size][/center]

"it looks wicked awesome shane" His smile broadened, practically ear to ear. Shane knew she was being completely honest, which only happier. Even for someone who didn't like piercings Jazz liked it, a clear indicator of a choice well made on his part. As much joy as this granted him, it was definitely a one time thing. He hoped to never have to step foot in this place, or any piercing parlor, ever again, except as a service for a friend. They did not have good karma for him. Between embarrassing himself numerous times and the whole pain thing, it just wasn't a good spot for Shane.

It was refreshing to once again step out into the cold night air, but it was certainly pretty chilly. Shane burrowed deep into his hood and Northface, plunging him hands deep in the fleece pockets. They stood just outside, but he had purposefully moved so they were not in view of the guys who returned to conversing behind the counter. Shane pulled his white hood over his practically black hair and the contrast was very noticeable in the dark night. He couldn't help but feel a little "g", if you will, with his new piercing. "it looks wicked awesome shane. so i was there for you, maybe you'll be there for me when i get MY piercing.." That caught him off guard and he looked at her dubiously. His light blue eyes locked onto her's and he hesitated slightly before reply, Has miss Jazz had an epiphany?! His tone was incredulous. It was a moment worth writing down in the life story of hid dear friend Jazzy. Has she really said such a thing? Her tone was joking, but he could sense a new found open mindedness on piercings.

You know I'd be there in an instant. Shane still held firm to their eye contact. It was true, no matter what the situation or context, if Jazzy needed him, he was there. They had that kind of friendship, and he cherished it. Sure, when they first met he thought she was attractive and threw in a few flirtacious comments every once in a while, but he was passed that now. Nothing could jeopardize their friendship, not even his feelings that still lingered whenever he took a good look at her. And yeah, he thought about it, what would happen if they dated or even just hooked up. But the chances of her willing to were slim to none from what he could tell, so when such thoughts presented themselves, he just pushed them aside.

"okay, so now we have to go celebrate or something.. you brought me out, and now im ready to do something." It was a good point, it was definitely worth celebrating, but Shane had just been planning to go back to the hotel and chill. He thought for a moment, ideas skimming through his mind, but nothing stuck. Let's go get shitfaced. Shane finally said, his devilish smile cracking on his face. It was obviously a joke, everyone knew he was straight edge. No way would be jeopardize his morals...except maybe for Jazzy. But seriously, I was just going to go back to the hotel and watch or a movie or something. The Karate Kid comes on in ten minutes. His face once again turned serious, or as serious it can get for Shane. It was unlikely that Jazzy would want to accompany him. She probably would rather hang out with Ben or something, it was a Friday night after all. He wouldn't blame her, but maybe, just maybe, she would be down with just going with him and chilling. They often did that when they wanted to hang anyway. It served as a good opportunity to just talk and spend time with someone who's simple presence granted you comfort.

But it was getting late and Jazzy's decision would have to be made now. As it was the streetlights were turning on and cops began to patrol down the streets. Whatever her final conclusion, it would decide her whole Friday night.

tag; jasmine!!
wearing; here
word count; 686
notes; haha yes, i can definitely deal with 450+ words, i just get lazy and with no muse on top my posts can get pretty crappy, i just need to learn to not post if im either or both of those. lol, good point. karate kid came to mind...sorry it's lame. i figured a hotel room is a nice spot for a hook up =P. and sorry for the crappy and short post, i really should have just waited til tomorrow to reply.

[samantha kaye belden]

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before my heart is going to pop
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he night air was cool and although she was usually a very cold person she didn't mind it tonight, the small breeze drifting in and back out was just enough to suffice. she sighed and smiled as they walked along the silence comfortable like always. well that was until she told him she was kind of thinking of getting a piercing. she smiled at his reaction, he was shocled at most but happy for her, she could tell, "well, i guess i have, it just kind of hit me in there, it would be pretty cool to have one, but i wouldn't know where to think about putting one," she said and giggled not embarassed at all at what she had implied. there was many places, and she had just began to think of all the possiblilites, of course she wasn't going to place it somewhere rash, and be completely out of control, no she wasn't really like that.. but maybe somewhere kinda hidden but not, she wasn't really sure, but it was definitely a possibility of the future. Jazzy's heart melted, he was like the bestest friend ever, not matter who came in and out of her life, she would always remember him no matter what, she loved this kid, "i know you would, and im glad too, cause you know you're going to have to be there when i do, and if i do that is.." she said thinking of the very high possibility of her chickening out at the last minute.

He looked into her eyes for a long moment and she swore he could see right through her, not that it was a bad thing, just kind of scary at times, when you thought a person knew you from the inside out, know your every intention and every thought, yeah, it was rather nerveracking. but she kind of liked him knowing her like that, it felt like he could see her sould, new her up and down. she knew she had a friend in him. a few times, she had thought about getting to know him a little better.. if you catch that. but then she knew he would completely freak out most likely, he only liked her as a friend, maybe not when they first met, but he had changed completely after, and so yeah, it was kind of not really going to happen, and she figured it wouldn't anyway because of ben, and their still impossible to follow relationship. but you never know really, but it's not like she wasn't going to remain friends with him.. she couldn't do that, he was like her best friend.. no he was her best friend, no doubt about it. and probably would be for a long time, and she didn't have a problem with that at all, who didn't need a best friend?

Jazzy actually laughed out loud at this one, yeah, she could really see him getting drunk and acting retarded, no... she really couldn't even fathom it, it just wasn't his style. and she knew this completely, and she wouldn't really try to drink in front of him, she felt like a bad friend, enjoying it herself, and not giving him any, and yes she knew that he didn't want any in the first place but it was just the way it seemed to her, the stuff was to good not to pass on to others.. so she felt like she was depriving him of goodness. even though she knew him all too well for her own good. she smiled, at his next suggestion, of course he would be the one to chill out on a friday night, it was really all too innocent and sweet for her to pass up, it's not like she had anything better to do.. and she wanted to spend time with him anyway, she wouldn't just abondon him, she wouldn't even think of that, she giggled at him and nodded her head, "of course, let's go!" she said not caring about the lame karate kid movie, she didn't care what the movie was as long as she was with him, hell, she would watch a bloody gory war movie if it meant being with him and laughing and having a good time, which was always gauranteed with shane.

"you know i just can't pass up some karate kid.." she commented wrapping her small arm around his waist and pulling him closer to her, smiling the whole time. she sighed as they rounded a corner and came close to the hotel, almost there. maybe they would find another movie or something, maybe they would do something else, but something was bound to be fun over there, regardless of what it was, they would end up laughing histerically about something or watch something and make fun of it, there really was no telling, but she knew she would have a ball, and she was definitely up for that. [/justify]

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lyrics • the show by lenka
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OOC :haha it doesn't matter what movie it is really xD and yeahh, thats not a huge deal, i htought the post was fine realy, lol

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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though I love you and my body it leaks like a sieve[/size][/center]

Shane enjoyed nighttime for the most part. The sidewalk stretched out in front of them, illuminated only by the occasional streetlamp which sent a shallow pool of light over them before they plunged back into the darkness. Nighttime offered almost a sort of comfort with it's darkness and still atmosphere. All you could hear was the soft thud of their shoes as they walked in perfect harmony down the barren stretch of road.

If he said he didn't enjoy spending time alone like this with Jazz it would be a life. Shane, from the beginning, felt a strong connection with her, one he could only truly appreciate when they were alone. Never would be voice such thoughts, there was no way Jazzy would feel the same anyway. So for now he held his tongue and matched her strides exactly.

"well, i guess i have, it just kind of hit me in there, it would be pretty cool to have one, but i wouldn't know where to think about putting one." Shane turned his face from watching his feet cover the distance to look at her, his eyebrows raised in a quizzical look. Of course her comment may have been honest and perfectly clean, but Shane took it slightly sexual. He couldn't help but laugh a bit at the idea of Jazz getting something "naughty" pierced. Now that he might not want to be there for, as much as he wouldn't mind seeing her naked.

It wasn't long before they were only a couple blocks from Shane's hotel. The Karate Kid was a classic movie, hard to pass up by any sane person. But when Jazzy accepted his offer almost excitedly, he was pleasantly surprised. A girl like her would normally be partying it up on any given Friday night, not stuck in a messy hotel room watching The Karate Kid with a best guy friend. For the first time in their entire friendship Shane felt some butterflies in his basket. They had done stuff like this all the time, why was this any different? Just chilling, hanging out, just them two...no big deal, right?

Jazz's arm slid around Shane's waist and the butterflies got a little jazzed, pardon the pun. He put his arm around her shoulders, putting equal pressure on her as she did on him and soon their bodies moved as one as they got to the lobby. By the looks of them, it would appear they were dating, but even as people watched them make their way over to the elevators and smile Shane just ignored them. They just didn't understand their friendship.

Shane pressed the tenth floor button and they were off, ready to start their crazy Friday night. With a ding, the doors open and Shane led the way down to his room, pulling a key from his back pocket. If it were anybody else but Jazzy he would be embarrassed by the mess that greeted them when the door flung open. But it was Jazzy so he just smiled innocently and said, Uhm, yeah sorry bout this. Kicking some boxers and t-shirts to the side he made a path to the bed. Shane grabbed the remote from the bedside table and turned the TV on, right on time.

If you want to borrow some sweats or anything just take your pick. His smile widened as he gestured over to his clearly clean pile of clothes. Slipping off his jackets and shoes so he only wore an undershirt and jeans he flopped on the bed, hands behind his head. The butterflies were still buzzing about a bit, but Shane tried to assure them it was just Jazzy, nothing was bound to happen. But they didn't listen. He tried to focus on the movie, but in the darkness of the room he could just make out her silhouette from the light of the TV.

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notes; yikes sorry it took so long! things have been a little hectic round here.

[jasmine riley lee]

slow it down, make it stop
before my heart is going to pop
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azz was psyched to have a night with shane by themselves, yes it wasn't a huge deal really... at all, or at least it wasn't supposed to be, but for some reason she was excited. Not only was he her best friend but whenever they were together they would just have the best time, and she needed a good time, especially after IMing ben the other night. It was a little much, ezpecially having him disregard any mention of 'being together' or 'what used to be', even if she just hinted at it, he didn't want to talk about it, and that was fine for her, she guessed, ust as long as he knew he would have to talk to her about it at some point, even though he liked to run away from feelings, it would have to come out sooner or later and she was looking forward to that fact. but instead of worrying about it or thinking about it, Jass was devoting tonight to shane, all her attention was his and she was glad to have a night off from thinking of him.

Jazz giggled a bit as he put an arm around her as well and people gave them looks sure to say that they were 'together' or a couple or whatever really, they could just tell the two wer close, she didn't care though, they could think what they like, even if it wasn't true. she just smiled as they passed by them giving a smile that probably confirmed their suspicions. They waited patiently for the elevator doors to open and got it silently, not feeling the need to speak to one another for the comfortableness they had. Jazzy sighed when Shane led the way to his room, for some reason it felt eerie... so many times she had done this.. before ben of course, but with strangers, and now she was opening a room with shane, it was a bit awkward for her, but of course he had no idea so he shouldn't really have a need to feel awkward, she was glad, she didn't want to ruin this, especially since she needed it. Jasmine smiled wide as he opened the door to a cluttered and a bit messy room, he cleared the mess away... lazily might i add, with his foot and turned a bit sheepishly toward her, "no really, its not a problem at all, i completely understand. and quite honestly don't care." she said with a shrgu of her shoulders, "It's you i came ot see, not your room." she said adding to the statement with a wink in his direction. He grabbed the remote and turned on the television and the movie came on right about that time, perfect timing really.

Jasmine nodded her head slightly at his generosity, actually, that would probably be a good idea, jeans weren't all too comfortable to be lounging around in, and she was seriously thinking about it, even if she had to change in the bathroom, that could get awkward, but she would try her best not to let it. she smiled, "you know, that would be a great idea seeing as i am in jeans huh?" she said with a light giggle, she walked over to the clean pairs of close and grabbed the smallest pair of grey sweats, shaking them out so they would come out to their full length. she smiled, "perfect, be back in a bit" she said showing herself to the restroom. she turned the light on and examined herself for a bit making sure her making up was still appealing, even though it was just shane and messing with her hair until finally putting it back in the same style it was. She sighed and slipped her jeans off and pulled his sweats on, they were baggy on her, just the way she liked it, they were the perfect length though, they came a little bit longer than her feet though so she rolled the waist band up a couple of times, she pulled her short sleeve shirt off and resorted to her white wife-beater/undershirt. she smiled at her appearance before pulling the shirt up above her waist line and showing her stomach a bit, she didn't like the way the pants were rolled up and made the shirt gouge out, and had to fix it. it's the way she was built, she couldn't help it.

Jazz grabbed her clothes from the floor and took one last look in the mirror before opening the door and wlking out to where he was. She sauntered over to her purse and things by a chair and laid her now folded clothes on the arm rest. turning around slowly, she giggled at him "tada, they fit perfectly... and comfortably might i add." she said skipping to the bed with him, it was nice to finally sit down and relax. especially with him. she just hoped that her stomach was in knots because she hadn't slept with a male in a hotel room since ben.. she just hoped that was the only reason, not that she was in here with shane under the near some conditions as last time, and she only hoped that her feelings wouldn't ruin their FRIENDship. and that she was only like this because of those reasons named, not because it was shane, he was her friend... and that was it.. right?
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OOC : haha, okay make your move its the perfect timing, lol and thats no problem, i was away for a little bit anyhow.

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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"you know, that would be a great idea seeing as i am in jeans huh?" Shane's eyes focused on the television in front of him but all his attention was still on Jazzy who stood almost awkwardly across the room. At her comment he turned his head and smiled, though she probably couldn't tell in the darkness of the hotel room. yes, i do believe it is. His tone was fake and proper, trying to lighten the mood as her giggle seemed a bit off. They had been friends far too long for Shane to not notice every slight change in her persona. While this one was harder to decipher then any before, it was there, whatever it was. Hopefully with time it would pass. If it was just her feeling awkward then it was understandable. After all, she was standing in a boy's hotel room alone, in the darkness, but he wasn't just some boy. This was Shane, so he assured himself that both the butterflies in him and whatever seemed to be bothering Jazz would disappear in no time.

"perfect, be back in a bit" She had chosen the smallest of his sweats, one of his favorite pairs. Shane listened as the bathroom door clicked shut, his eyes still on Mr. Miagi trying to teach the kid how to wax a car. His attention was now on pushing out all the thoughts that were now clouding his mind, out. They told him that this was different then any other time they hung out, that something was up, that he had feelings for Jazzy, but he convinced himself over and over again it was no-big-deal.

"tada, they fit perfectly... and comfortably might i add." In his tizzy of thoughts and arguments with himself he had closed his eyes, to focus more at the task on hand. But Jazzy came out of the bathroom sooner then he had expected and brought him back to reality. Who knew my sweatpants could look so good. He said with a laugh, hoping it came out in acompletely joking and non-sexual non-flirtatious tone. Shane could have slapped himself for letting that slip out of his mouth. They were good friends but never the type to really make super sexual jokes and things of that nature. Making them while they were here alone in a dark hotel room was probably the worst timing.

Jazz skipped over and plopped on the bed next to him, jostling him so that his body slipped closer to hers. He tried to play it off as no big deal, so they had decreased the distance between them big whoop. But they were now fulling down, his arm and leg pressed right up to her's. The movie now had lost all it's importance. The butterflies began to gnaw at his insides, becoming almost painful. Once again his head began to whirl, if he were to make any sort of move now would be the perfect opportunity. But what if she didn't feel the same way towards him, rejection is a bitch. It was now or never.

They both sat sort of slumped against the pillows but in one swift move he boosted himself up a little on one arm and leaned over to face her. Shane's face was now only inches from her's. He paused for only a moment, studying her eyes. His free hand that was not supporting his weight gently held the other side of her neck. With one final breath he closed the gap between them, his lips pressed against her's lightly at first. If she had any objection she would have to give it now, while the intensity was still in an almost greeting an old friend stage. Shane hadn't been with too many women but he certainly knew how to handle himself. This was where she would decide yes or no. Sleep with her best friend or walk away and make a very awkward situation for the both of them.

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notes; garsh my posts are sucking. im leaving for california wednesday so i probably wont be able to reply again til next monday, sorry!

[jasmine riley lee]

slow it down, make it stop
before my heart is going to pop
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azz was somewhat feelings a tad bit awkward... and she tried not to, in all honesty she could just tell that he was catching on and she didn't want him to think that they were anything else besides friends.. unless he wanted to, it's not that she would say no.. at least she wasn't sure yet.. but would she say yes? she honestly didn't know, didn't know if she could even pass that line between friends and.. lovers... not that wasn't the right word, maybe relationship? she didn't even know if that was the right word. she sighed, whatever, she would just have to just get over it, it's not like he was trying to do that to her.. she walked out and heard him make a comment, only it was meant for her to hear.. but the pain it brought was unbelievable, not pain as in it had hurt, but then again it kind of had. had he meant to compliment her on how good she looked? or was it simply something a best friend could say to another best friend? she sighed a long and drawn out smile and tried to giggle lightly and brush it off her shoulders.

The bed was comfortable, she decided.. too comfortable really, they were practically touching one minute and then all over each other the next, it was rather hard to concentrate on the movie and spending time with him when thoughts like the ones running through her head now were irritating you, finally she just let go, who cared if she felt that way.. who cared if he felt that way.. (cause quite honestly she didn't know HOW she felt.) they were just friends at the moment, and that's all that mattered, so instead of making herself not think about it, she dismissed it from her mind, thining of it as just a passing thought. she smiled to herself content now that everything was back to normal. a few minutes passed and they watched more of Mr. miagi and the karate kid and she heard herself laugh a few times at the relentless old man on the television screen, the commercials weren't easy but she would keep some conversation in as well, commenting on how stupid or funny the commercial was until the movie came back on, making them both silent. that was until... on a commercial break he seemed to scoot closer... but she wasn't sure.

she then felt his eyes on her and her heart quickened a beat, and then another. she sighed and turned her head his way to see what was up, maybe he just wanted to tell her something really quick or something.. she had no idea. he paused a minute before his hand was on the back of her neck, bringing her closer to him, his lips, his face, closer and closer until the distance was closed and their lips touched, immediately her eyes grew wide, not with horror, just in shock, well that was just about the last thing she expected to happen... she let out a little gasp at the touch of his lips on hers before her lips grew urgent on his, kissing back more fervently than intended... she pulled away quickly and put her hand on her stomach and her other hand on her lips like she was covering them from him.. only she wasn't... it seemed like his lips had shocked her, bringing life into them that she hadn't experience in a very long time.

she looked back at him with pleading eyes not daring to speak a word and leaned in closer once again to press her lips against his, slowly but surely her passion grew and her lips moved against his expertisely. she gasped... this shouldn't be happening.. why had he done that.. what had happened between them? what had changed...? she pulled away and scooted herself to 'her' pillow across the bed giving him his space.. "uhm... im so sorry.. i shouldn't have done that." she said a little embarrassed. but then an accusation formed in her mind.. it wasn't HER fault.. he had kissed her first... "wait! hey.. why did you do that?" she said her eyebrows furrowing just enough to make her look innocent, she wasn't angry, in fact, it was the opposite, she wanted him so badly right now she could hardly contain herself, but if he didn't want it that was a different story, it was up to him really, and he had started this whole thing.. it was actually time to explain, she needed an explanation right about now, and she probably needed to think up one of her own for kissing back.. and pulling away and then kissing him all over again, this was not right, they were best friends for fuck's sake! what had happened..? but then a slow smile spread across her lips, whatever had happened... she wasn't sure she wanted it to end. so what did this mean?
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OOC : awh, i loved loved loved your post<3

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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Time felt like it was racing, yet unmoving all in the same moment. Nothing made sense. Up was down, left was right, right was wrong. His mind was so cluttered with disagreeing viewpoint; stop, continue, more passion. The second their lips collided it washed away like a giant wave had come and dragged everything out to sea. Even the butterflies were now at bay, finally getting what they wanted from the get go. All in one instance everything was clear. It was like nothing he had experienced before. Everything was so clear to him, an epiphany. All that mattered was that Jazzy and him were here in his hotel room, their lips in perfect synchronization.

Yet right when it began the feeling was gone. Jazzy had pulled away, one hand on her stomach the other over her lips. Shane wasn't entirely sure how to react, moving now didn't even seem possible. Every muscle in his body objected to moving further from her. His face showed no emotion, she had taken everything from him, thoughts, feelings, emotion. Yet it was the greatest feeling he had ever experienced. His eyes stayed locked on her's. Any awkward feelings before were gone, for him at least. They had broken down any barriers between them.

Once again their lips met when she leaned forward. Lightening can strike twice in the same place. Everything rushed back to him, every nerve ending tingled with pleasure. Shane could feel the blood rush back through his pounding heart. But it was gone again when she pulled back for a second time. Maybe she really did object to this. He would respect her decision of course, but the desire to hold her again burned at his insides. This time she physically moved her body further from him, hugging one of his pillows to her body. "uhm... im so sorry.. i shouldn't have done that. wait! hey.. why did you do that?" Shane was still lying on his side, like they had been just moments before. His face remained perfectly stoic as she spoke, alarmed at what just happened. Personally, Shane was breathless. Finding words to speak was like finding a piece of hay in a needle stack, he didn't want to, it would hurt to ruin the atmosphere. But she had cracked the passion and desire that was beginning to build up and her questioning look confirmed that he needed to reassure her everything was okay. Her eyebrows furrowed in to an angry look...for anyone who didn't know her better.

His eyes never left her's, the bright blues locked on target. I...I don't know. Shane started talking confidentally then found himself at a loss of words when it came to an explanation for his actions. Why did he do that? Maybe it was just in the heat of the moment, but that would be a lie. Feelings for her had been building up the whole evening, but how could he tell her that through words, he couldn't. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to force you to do anything you don't want to. I never want anything to come between our friendship. Shane phrased it as if something could still happen without even realizing it. Of course he just wanted to through himself at her, there was no doubt in his mind. Having that feeling of heightened senses and a clear composed mind was wonderful. After he spoke he sat up, going against his body's wishes. They were only two feet away, tops, because both remained on the fairly small queen bed. He could feel his self control slipping away, unless she moved further it would only be a moment before his lips found her's once again.

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notes; wait, is she holding a pillow? i cant really tell lol, sorry if she's not. if you object to it i'll change it. wow, that post seemed a lot longer then the word count =(.

[jasmine riley lee]

slow it down, make it stop
before my heart is going to pop
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ime seemed to stop in those few moments they had spoken, she had no idea what was right or wrong with him any more, what was crossing the boundaries and what was too close to the edge, her world had almost completely turned upside down on it's axis in the little moment she had decided to kiss shane. although, her heart was telling her it was no big deal whatsoever and she wanted to believe it more than she was willing to admit. her feelings, well, she wasn't quite sure of them at the moment and she wasn't sure she could even trust herself, had she not just kissed her best friend without his recognition of her feelings, could she even recognize her own feelings? probably not, and that fact scared her more than it should have. she sighed as she looked at shane with apologetic eyes, "don't worry, obviously i didn't object..." she said the confidence and teasing in her voice betraying the worried and unconcequential guilt she felt inside of her. she smiled weakly at him remembering what she could about the last three minutes, had that really, seriously just happened? had she just kissed shane bailey.. and liked it? and they were sitting her kind of discussin it? my god, the times have changed.. what in the last five minutes now? what a shock. but she wasn't sure if it was such a bad thing.

"Shane, i don't want anything to come between our friendship either, but if you think that i didn't have any part in that than your wrong, i kissed you just as you kissed me.. it is neither of our faults..." she started almost condescending like she was dissapointed he thought that way, but she continued, lightening her tone a little, "and if you think that was something that i didn't want to do..." she said, her eyes flicking up to his and staring there a moment, "than your wrong about that too..." she said her emotions swirling around inside of her and giddyness starting to take place, of course she had no idea why, but in the back of her mind she was thinking what a beautiful friendship this could be.. and it would be.. beautiful.

Jasmine smiled at him then, all tensoin gone in her mind and suddenly on impulse she decided to get closer again, wanting to experience that love that she had not had in a few years, she hadn't found anyone special enough since ben, and yes she knew it was dumb to think that, and yes, he was her best friend, but it could be different, and she knew that if it did end badly they would still find a way to be best friends despite this moment and definite moments to come, but at that moment, she wasn't thinking about that, instead, her heart was instantly swelling with joy, joy for a new found.. type of love a newfound understanding and a surge of emotions that she didn't have to hide any longer. she closed the distance between him, almost flinging her pillow so hard out of her arms it almost flew off the bed, her smile grew wider as she neared him. their faces drew closer together until her lips met his and instantly they began working where they had left off and a surge of passion and electricity and excitement ran through her, so much emotion it made her shiver and she giggled at the randomness of her system, he would think it rather cute as well she was sure.

this night was turning out to be quite a night, something she definitely didn't expect, but she wasn't sure if it was good or bad, but instead of analyzing the situation like she so loved to do, she wasn't going to think on it for once, because thinking too hard about things always got her into trouble and at the moment, she was too happy to be troubled and so for that reason only she was going to go with the flow, ignore the objections in the back of her head and enjoy life for tonight, because tonight would be a night of joy and possibly more, because she had finally found the next step in her life, whether it be contributing to the future or another step closer to that future, she didn't care, she was happy that it was him.

he had always been there for her and listened to her when no one else cared and understood her through her wild emotions, why shouldn't it be him? he knew her better almost better than she knew herself and for that matter as well as ben knew her. thinking of his name at a moment like this was a little harder than she expected but she didn't have to cringe or grimace the way she usually did, good. it was time to move on, or get that much closer to whatever was going to happen between the two. regardless, she was here with shane now, so that being so her lips moved against his, as she crept closer and closer to him, not really sure what to do after that, well, he could help, and she was sure that he would...
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OOC : tada<3 i love these two.

[shane traeger bailey]

and you take cause they give.

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Shane felt a lot better as Jazzy reassured him that the feelings were mutual. So the sexual tension that had been building up inside of him was there for her as well? This thought sent his head spinning a bit. How could they be such good friends and both keep something so big from one another. In a typical friendship you would hide any feelings for the other but in theirs it would be something they would talk about openly. At least it was out in the open now, no question about it.

She didn't want it to come in between their friendship, they were on the same page in that respect at least. All while she was talking Shane tried to listen intently, like he would in any of their conversations, but before he knew it both his mind and eyes gravitated towards her lips. Was this how it was going to be now? When he saw her it would be sexual, hopefully not. He respected her as an individual and a hook up wouldn't change that. Even if the hook ups went on for a while, which of course he wouldn't object to.

The blur of a pillow sailing across the room brought him out of his daze. Jazzy suddenly seemed much closer then before but instead of tensing up Shane relaxed. It must be take 4 at this point. The tidal wave came once again when a lip lock was engaged. This time was for serious, Shane knew by the way her lips moved much more recklessly against his. Instead of the tense rhythmic pattern before it was crazed as if she was focused more on what was coming next.

Karate Kid was over by this point and the dim light and hum from the next coming on movie was the only thing accompanying them in the hotel room. If he wanted to Shane couldn't have remembered what they had come here for in the first place. Now that Jazzy has committed to him for the night he was focused on her and her alone. Their bodies were close but the position in which they sat was awkward for anything but kissing. Shane took one hand and placed it gently around her neck, the other propped himself against the bed. In one swift motion he dropped Jazzy so that she laid back on the bed and his body was positioned above her. His lips moved down her neck to her chest, while his hands slid beneath her shirt. The movements moved so fluidly with his kisses as a mask that within a couple seconds he had her shirt over her head.

Next would be her move. Shane would have to take off a couple of layers as well.

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notes; noooo muse sorry. i just forced myself to get it done. when we get into this my muse will return to make it steamy =P.