Author’s note: okay, this is the first time they have sex. It’s not graphic, unlike the “Bra Situation,” but it’s still sweet, and it gives you a more in-depth look at Jez’s character. So enjoy!

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“Sometimes I really hate you,” Victoria spat venomously, glaring up at Jez. He pushed his overgrown bangs out of his eyes angrily out of his eyes and glared right back.

“Why? Because I don’t want to watch Sawyer put his filthy hands all over you? Because you’re my girlfriend, Victoria?”

“No, you idiot! Because you’re too possessive! I hate having to think about it before I even talk to another boy!”

That’s so stupid! I don’t care if you talk to other guys! I don’t care if you hang out with Johnny and Alex! It’s just Sawyer! I don’t have to worry about Johnny or Alex trying to grope you all the time! Sawyer – “

“Does not attract me in the slightest,” Victoria said, calmly. “I love you, Jez. You know I love you. Why can’t you just accept that?”

“Because I’ve wanted this as long as I can remember – I’ve been in love with you for as long as I can remember – and I don’t want to watch that little fuck try to steal you away!”

“Haven’t I just told you? There’s no chance of that! I – “

“I don’t think you realize how much Sawyer actually likes you, Vic!” Jez’s jaw tightened and the look in his eyes hardened. Victoria snorted.

“Sawyer likes everyone, Jez. I wouldn’t worry so much.” She tossed her long hair over her shoulders impatiently and began to turn to walk back to the party. Jez grabbed her arm and pulled her back in towards him.

“Listen to me, Victoria. Don’t go near him. Don’t encourage him. Don’t test me. You know exactly what I’ll do if I catch him all over you like that again.” Victoria fixed him with an icy glare.

“Yeah? What’ll you do to him, Jez?” She was testing him. He’d told her not to. He cupped her face in his rough hands and kissed her hard.

“I’ll kill him.” There was no doubt in her mind that he would, really. He was that possessive – that jealous. It would’ve been really unhealthy if it hadn’t been Jez. But seeing as it was Jez... He kissed her again and when he pulled away she put a hand to her mouth. When she looked at her fingers and saw blood, she realized that he’d actually split her lip this time. Sure enough, when she ran her tongue along her bottom lip she could taste the distinct coppery flavor of blood. She had no time to say anything about it though – time was lost with Jez. He pushed her roughly against the ivy-covered wall of the inn’s kitchens and proceeded to attack her mouth with his own. She could taste her own blood and she was sure he could too, and that thought made it that much more exhilarating.

He was biting her and growling and she was moaning in spite of herself and he was pushing up her short navy blue dress and she was pulling his blonde hair and it was all so...exiting, and she wasn’t entirely surprised to find herself wanting more. Lately, she had been wanting more. Maybe tonight...

When they finally broke apart, gasping, he pulled her close and breathed in the scent of her hair. She smelled like smoke and lilies. He looked down at her, and she gazed back up with big green eyes that sparkled like jewels. Blood was trickling from her swollen lip, her red hair was a mess, and her cheeks were flushed.

“You’re so beautiful, Vic,” he muttered, before kissing her again, softly this time. She pulled away more quickly this time, and looked up at him, almost shyly, pushing back his mop of dirty blonde hair.

“Jez...I think,” she took a deep breath. “I think I’m ready.” Jez looked a little more than surprised.

“Are you sure? Because I’ll wait, Victoria. I’ll wait for...for years, if I have to.” Victoria bit her lip.

“No, I’m ready. I’ve never been surer of anything in my life. Honestly, you make it sound like you don’t want to.” Jez shook his head.

“Of course I want to. It’s like, all I ever think about. But I’m just...I’m afraid of hurting you.” Victoria laughed softly.

“I don’t think hurting me can be helped, Jez. It’s just a natural part of it all.” Jez gave a slight smile.

“All right. Should we...go back to the car, then?” She nodded and began to giggle when he swept her up into his arms and carried her, bridal style, back to his SUV.

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She was still crying when it was all over, though it was no longer out of pain. Jez held her close and murmured, “It’s going to be okay,” and, “I love you,” over and over. She wound her arms around his neck and kissed him, slowly, softly, and he kissed her back, reassuringly.

“It’s okay, Jez. I’m all right,” she mumbled into his shoulder.

“I know,” he whispered, stroking her hair gently. “I just wish it didn’t have to hurt so much, for both of us. Seeing you in pain and knowing that I’m the one who’s caused it...”

“Shh...” She pressed a finger to his lips. “Didn’t I already tell you? You can’t help it. I know you don’t want to hurt me.” She kissed him again, more urgently, as if trying to assure him that she was all right. “I love you, Jez. That’s all that matters. I wanted my first time to be with someone I loved, and it was.”

Jez kissed the tears away from her cheeks and whispered,

“I love you too, Vic.” And that was all that mattered.

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