harder, better, faster, stronger.

[as-goodas-golden]

Had to be growing up with you lot. 

[always-a-hero-blog]

We weren’t that bad.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

Calysta wouldn’t admit it out loud, but she was relishing in the way he squirmed. To see him get nervous, watching his face get all red and him shift uncomfortably in his seat, it was so unlike Jared and so entertaining. And even slightly endearing. She found it sweet that he had feelings for her, and she certainly wanted to hear about it. There was nothing she loved to hear more that people admitting their love for her. “Of course I am! It’s a very daring thing to admit,” she commemorated him. “But these other feelings, they’re not getting in the way of wanting to fuck me, right?” she smiled, happily joking around with him as she held his hands. She liked this date kind of atmosphere, it was cute and flirty. Two words that Caly would use to describe the waiter who was approaching their table with the sweetest smile.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared was pretty sure she was enjoying this. He was never like this, he made a point to keep his feelings to himself, but now he couldn’t ignore it. He knew that he had to tell her, and if he didn’t do it now then he doubted that he ever would. He shook his head, chuckling slightly at her question. “Nothing would ever get in the way of wanting to fuck you,” he said, although he could think of a couple of things. His age, for one. Whilst he was sure that he would still want to fuck her when he was old and she stayed just as flawless as she was now, he knew that he wouldn’t. Jared sat back when the waited approached and he glanced back down at his menu.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

Calysta had never seen Jared act like this. He seemed so anxious, and was constantly blushing. It was endearing, and so unlike Jared. Usually, nothing phased him. Now the slightest glance was causing him to turn away or giggle. She was especially shocked when he admitted his new discovered feelings were for her. “Oh -” she said softly, giving him a smile. She wasn’t sure how else to react. “That’s - That’s really sweet, Jared. You’ve never been that type of guy. I’m - I’m really impressed,” she took his hand again, softly rubbing the back of it to put him a little more at ease. “I’m sorry, I just - I never expected anything like this from you. Especially to admit it. It’s actually kind of hot,” Caly admitted with a small smirk, leaning across the table a bit more. “Tell me, what kind of feelings do you have for me?” she asked coyly, while under the table, her foot began to playfully run up his leg.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared watched Calysta’s reaction carefully. He knew that she had never been one for feelings and relationships, much preferring to simply sleep around. Jared used to want that too, until he realised the fatal flaw in his and Calysta’s plan; he was mortal. Calysta would watch him grow old whilst she remained prefect forever, and he hated that. “Yeah,” he sighed, his breathing flighty with nerves. She told him she was impressed and he looked up at her, frowning slightly. “You are?” He asked, raising a brow after not having expected that kind of reaction. She leaned across the table towards him and he felt his cheeks flaring an even darker red. “Uh,” he licked his lips. “More than just wanting to fuck you,” he said, an air of questioning to his tone.

[as-goodas-golden]

Think I can take the pain. 

[always-a-hero-blog]

You’re hardier than me, little one.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

Caly smiled to the horizon before turning back to Jared, able to see he had been looking at her the entire time. She gently hit his arm, smiling through her scoff. "That is the cheesiest play in the book!" she mocked playfully. "But it's still as cute as ever," she blushed. She listened to him, genuinely touched. He didn't have to change for her, but she was already so much happier now that he had. She felt special - something she hadn't felt in a really long time. "Mr. Golden admit he has a heart, well I'll be!" she smirked. "And what are these new discovered feelings telling you, hm?" Caly teased on, her hand still in his as she grinned kindly, always enjoying the coy games they played.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared watched her with a smile whilst she looked out across the water. The sun highlighted her features in ways that made her seem utterly other-worldly and he smiled, looking down at his hands for a moment. He was all nerves, hands never still on the top of the table, when she looked back at him and told him he was being cheesy. She blushed and only became more beautiful. He chuckled nervously, looking anywhere but her, when she teased him. He kind of hated the person he turned into around her: if it wasn’t this laughing, mess of a schoolboy then it was the abusive, manipulative person that he refused to call a man. “Well, uh,” he squirmed in his seat. “They’re for you,” he admitted, cheeks obviously heating up.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

Calysta held his hand all the way to their table before taking their seats that overlooked the ocean. “It’s so beautiful, isn’t it?” she said, admiring the view. Caly then turned her attention back to Jared, grinning as she took his hands from across the table. She held his eyes for a moment before cutting to the point. “Why did you do all this? You know you didn’t have to. I never needed this stuff before, I still don’t. Why - Why did you put so much effort in… for me?”

[always-a-hero-blog]

Calysta mentioned something about the view being beautiful and Jared nodded, although didn’t for one second take his eyes off of the girl in front of him. “Beautiful,” he echoed. Calysta took his hands and he immediately smiled before biting his bottom lip when she questioned him. “Just because I’ve never done it before doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t have done it before,” he shrugged. But she was right; he had never been a gentleman before. “I guess,” he squirmed uncomfortably in his seat. “I just realised that I have feelings more than wanting to get drunk.”

[as-goodas-golden]

I’ve been sober for all my tattoos and I intend on keeping it like that. 

[always-a-hero-blog]

Why not? The alcohol is a great pain relief. 

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

"You really put a lot of thought into this, didn’t you?" Calysta could hardly believe that he did all this for her. She took his hand, stopping to kiss him sweetly, thanking him the best way she could, before they went into the restaurant, "You did a great job. It’s like being on the beach there. It’s perfect - for us," she beamed, leading the way in. It was just as beautiful inside as it was out. She squeezed his hand, beaming to him, unable to hide the stupid smile from her face.

[always-a-hero-blog]

“I did,” Jared admitted sheepishly, offering her a wide grin. Calysta stopped to kiss him and he couldn’t help but smile against her lips. She told him that he’d done a great job - for them - and his heart skipped a beat. “I- good. That’s all I wanted to do,” Jared smiled at the blonde beauty. Jared paused to open the door for her and they were shown to a table by the window, overlooking the water.

[as-goodas-golden]

If you think it’s so funny, you go get it done. 

[always-a-hero-blog]

I’ve got enough drunk and embarrassing tattoos as it is. It’s your turn, lil sis.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

When they finally parked at a place, Calysta could hardly believe her eyes. It was a really classy place, one with romantic lighting all around, and huge windows that overlooked the water. And Jared had brought her here. “Jared, this place - it looks beautiful!” she exclaimed as he opened her door. “How on earth did you find it?” she asked brightly as her hand linked with his as they entered the restaurant.

[always-a-hero-blog]

A wide grin illuminated Jared’s face when she said the place looked beautiful. She asked him how he had found it and immediately let out a nervous laugh. “A lot of searching,” he chuckled. “And driving.” Jared took her hand leading her to the door and letting her go in first. “I wanted somewhere that kind of reminded me of Greece, you know?” He smiled, tilting his head to the side.

[as-goodas-golden]

No. 

[always-a-hero-blog]

Oh, come on, Abby. It would be hilarious.

[as-goodas-golden]

So I may have booked in for a new tattoo. I just need to think of what to get.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Dick and balls! Like-- my dick and balls!

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

"I can’t wait," she said genuinely, a wide smile across her face. Her cheeks blushed when he took her hand from his thigh to politely kiss it. It was like she was with a whole new person, one who really cared about her. The small act showed such a different side than the sex crazed addict she was used to. She was beginning to forget the man he was before, unable to grasp how he ever could have existed in her life when this gentleman existed all along.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared glanced over at Calysta and gave her a bright grin. He’d spent ages trying to find the perfect place to take her and he was pretty sure that he’d finally found it. A small, candle-lit restaurant on the coast overlooking the ocean. It reminded him of some of the places they had visited together in Greece, apart from of course this time he would be sober. Jared drove quickly, anxious for Calysta to see where they would be eating, and once they had arrived he parked the car before going round to open Calysta’s door for him.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

"Ooh, really? That’s exciting," she admitted with a smile. She was a little nervous, not entirely sure what the surprise would entail. Everything was so good right now, she didn’t want to think that anything could ruin it. "Yes, you can do that on these dinner things," she assure him, finding it precious that he’d ask. "You’re doing amazing, really," Caly told him, her hand gently finding his thigh as he pulled out of the parking lot and onto the open road.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared nodded, glancing at her for just a second to check that she wasn’t teasing him before grinning brightly. “Yeah, you’ll see when we get there,” he smirked. Caly’s hand rested on his thigh, assuring him that he was doing well, and Jared let out a sigh of relief. He pulled her hand up from his thigh and gently kissed the back of it. He didn’t really know why he’d suddenly decided to turn his life around but he knew that Calysta was a big part of his decision.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

Calysta felt like she was a completely different Jared. This isn’t the Golden she knew, the one who was rude and demeaning and could be chalked up to an addict. This Jared was a true gentleman. He even open the car door for her! It was amazing. The smile refused to fade from her face as she sat in the passenger seat, her eyes never leaving him. It felt like if she’d blink this prince would disappear, and she was liking him a lot. “So, love, where are you taking me, hm?”

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared closed the car door once Calysta was seated and quickly moved to the driver's seat, getting into the car smoothly. He looked across at her and grinned at her question before shaking his head. "It's a surprise," he chuckled merrily. "That's what you do on these dinner things, right?" Jared asked, surprisingly inexperienced. He knew that he had to get dresses up and pay, but everything else was a mystery to him.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

She beamed proudly as he eyed her up and done, a boy’s glances never going unnoticed. She blushed softly at his words though. Jared never spoke to her like that, not unless he was undressing her. And he certainly never brought her roses. “They’re so beautiful, thank you,” she smiled, taking them and admiring them for a moment. She set them on her desk, she would put them in a vase later. “Really, thank you,” she repeated, wrapping her arms around him and kissing him lightly. “Let’s get going, before we get stuck in here,” she said playfully, leading them out of her room with his hand in hers.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared smiled, a proud hint in his eye when she thanked him again and eyed the roses. He just wanted to do the right thing for her. Jared knew that he had been less than easy to handle over the past couple of years and, really, it made him question her sanity when she continued to stand by him. But still, he was thankful all the same. Calysta took his hand and he gave hers a gentle squeeze as they set off down the hallway. Jared lead her outside to his car, making small talk, and opened the passenger door for her with a toothy grin.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Hold Me Tight II Jared and Calysta

[morelovethanaphrodite]

Calysta couldn't quite believe that Jared was clean. He was really clean, and he did it for her. She didn't know how to respond to that. She was touched that he would do so much for her, it meant a lot. She wanted him to know how much she appreciated it. She got dressed up to the nines, putting herself in a full length gown. The pale pink dress had a deep V at the front, and it pulled at her waist, showing off her petite figure. She touched up her makeup and curled her hair, ensuring that she looked even more flawless than usual. She strapped in her shoes when she heard him knock at her door, scurrying to open it. Caly was instantly taken aback, seeing him in a dress shirt and slacks. "Wow, Mr. Golden, you really clean up nicely," she smiled, stepping into him proudly. "Are those for me?" Caly pointed bashfully to the bouquet of roses.

[always-a-hero-blog]

Jared's stomach churned whilst he waited outside Calysta's dorm and he swallowed, nervously biting his bottom lip. As soon as she opened the door, however, he returned to his normal, cocky self. He grinned brightly and gave her a quick wink. His eyes travelled the length of her body and he swallowed, not really believing that he was taking her out. Jared had always taken her for granted but with the sudden realisation of his feelings also came the understanding that she could easily slip through his fingers. "I could say the same for you, but you always look perfect," he smirked and held out the roses for her. "Of course they're for you," he grinned and looked around them. "Youre the only girl I'd want to give roses to."