Fixing A Broken Compass

Uh oh...Mango's and Red Bull

"I called you!" Miles cut her off his chest heaving.

"You didn't!" Avery laughed a sarcastic laugh shaking her head her hair flying widely over her shoulders. "That is the lamest comeback-"

Miles couldn't help but be frustrated.

He had called her and left so many messages.

She didn't return one."Avery-"

"I shouldn't have come-" She turned but Miles grabbed her hand.

Spinning her towards him.

She stopped her feet almost landing on his own her hand falling onto his chest.

His breath hitched as he glanced down at her.

She was beautiful.

Avery's mouth parted slightly as she gazed up at him.

He couldn't help but note her thick eyelashes and how the darkness of them brought out the blue in her gaze.

"I'm trying to manage a new routine with the kids. Augustus is going to be coming home soon. He'll be helping and will be tackling this together." Miles's voice was soft.

Avery's lips formed a tight line. "I'm their caretaker now. I can't just run off and leave when I want or-"

"It's not fair to me." She stated making his chest feel numb. She furrowed her eyebrows the frown on her face deepening. "You can't even take me on a date! We haven't been to a party together in months! It's-kids, kids all the time, and there brats-"

"They're my siblings." Miles shut that down quickly."And you need more help than just you."

Avery cut in, "Willow isn't even talking Miles. That's not normal. That's not okay. She needs help. The twins-"

"I'm trying my best," He cut in shaking his head. "I'm trying my best. She just lost her parents. Reggie is a baby I can't just leave him to two twins they are still too young-"

"I'm not asking you to I'm god Miles let me help. Let Lachlen help. Tell Augustus to get here. You have a life too!" Avery shouted, "And it's just stopped-"

"It's taking on a new direction Avery," Miles shook his head feeling so deeply sad. "And when Gus gets here I'm still going to be putting the kids first-"

"What about you?" Avery asked letting go of his chest. "What about us? Even before they died you were different-"

Miles sucked in a breath he couldn't help the way he got more upset.

The way it felt like his emotions picked up tenfold. "What do you want from this Avery? What do you-"Avery's mouth smacked onto his her hands cupping his cheeks.

He couldn't help but melt into the kiss his hands landing on her waist.

He squeezed her hips making her moan.

He couldn't help the satisfaction that that brought. The way he forgot everything for a moment.

Avery was one hell of a kisser.Just as he was leaning in more she pulled back.

"I want to kiss you. And fuck you. And spend time with you Miles. I get your having more responsibilities now but that doesn't mean your old ones went away. Make time for the people who are still here. Or break up with me! But I don't want half-assed phone calls and to see you whenever." Avery stated sounding defeated. "There's a lot I put up with in our relationship. But lately, it's only been me in the relationship. Do you know how embarrassing that is-"

Miles cringed feeling guilty as he quickly grabbed her hands. "I'll do better-"

Avery nodded satisfied with this, her eyes ran over Miles's figure. "You need a haircut. And are you coming to the party next weekend? You never come out anymore. Can you-"