Caged Mentality

POV: Isaac Holloway

“That was fun,” I commented smilingly, looking over at Eli. I had just parked the car at Noah's house.

“Yeah, it was,” Eli agreed, wrapping his arm around me. “We should go out another time,” he said, though it sounded more like a question. He smiled at me, and I leaned over to kiss his cheek.

“Yeah,” I responded, getting out of the car. Eli followed suit. As he was walking around the car, Riel stormed outside, obviously unhappy. His reason for being upset with Eli was understandable though. I know I wouldn't be happy if I had a twin that lied to me while we were growing up. Still, Riel seemed as though he was a bit too angry about it.

“Where the heck have you been?” he demanded, glaring at Eli. “You took my fuckin' car keys!”

“Sorry, I was out with Isaac,” Eli responded casually, unaffected by Riel's anger. “Got bored waiting for Kris to be done screwing you.”

“You're an ass.”

“I try, Sis,” Eli grinned. I couldn't help but smile a bit. He was just digging a deeper hole for himself, but he was funny.

Kris laughed as he walked over to Riel, wrapping an arm around Riel's waist. He looked at Eli. “I think you like annoying your poor twin brother too much,” he smirked, then turned to Riel. “Maybe you should just ditch him here, once you get your keys back.”

“And leave him here with Isaac? Fuck no.” Riel glared at Eli. Now he made it sound like he had something against me. I knew he didn't though.

“What's wrong with Isaac?” Eli questioned.

“Nothing. You're the one with the problem,” Riel replied. Apparently it was going to take him a long time to forgive Eli and be okay with him dating me. That is, if we do start officially dating.

“Jeez, Riel...” Kris sighed. “How long is it going to take for you to be okay with them?”

“I don't know. They aren't together, so it doesn't matter if I can't agree with it.”

“Well, what if they do end up together?”

“Eli doesn't date,” Riel stated, his glare returning, still directed at Eli.

Eli shrugged. “I don't know. I'd give him a chance,” he laughed.

“He shouldn't waste his time with you!” Riel took a step toward Eli, as if to start beating him up or something. I don't think he could take Eli on, though.

“Oh, I don't know,” Eli began, turning to me with a grin. “What would you say are the chances of us being together in the future?”

I didn't even have to think much about the answer. I already knew what I wanted. “I'd say there's a pretty good chance,” I smirked. “It depends on you.”

“You two can't date! Eli can only date women!” Riel yelled, but he was ignored by both of us.

“Depends on me how?” Eli asked with a curious tone in his voice, his gaze fixed on me.

“If you decide you want to,” I replied. “And if you aren't just doing it to piss off your brother,” I added jokingly, knowing he wasn't the type to do that.

“I wouldn't do that just to piss him off, it's just a perk,” Eli laughed. “I already decided I wanted to before we ate,” he said, and I couldn't help but smile. I didn't think I'd be dating anyone for a while, but I really liked Eli.

“Isaac, you should ignore him,” Riel told me, looking as if he would pounce at Eli any moment. I didn't respond to him.

“Then it's whenever you ask me,” I told Eli, smiling.

“Riel...” Kris laughed. “Calm down. No murdering your brother.”

“Let me go,” Riel ordered. Kris probably had him by the shirt or arm, but I wasn't paying much attention to them. “It's a rule, I must kill him.”

Eli pulled me over to him, his arm around my waist. “Well then, I'd be honored if you'd accept me as your boyfriend.”

I grinned at his formal-sounding statement. Definitely never had anyone ask me out like that before. “I accept.”

I was pretty sure Riel and Kris were talking, but I had them tuned out. Riel was probably just telling Kris to let him go so he could murder Eli, though. So it didn't really matter.

Eli pulled me closer, tilting my head up slightly so he could place his lips on mine. I returned his kiss, wrapping my arms around his neck. Normally, I wouldn't kiss someone that I just met earlier that day, but how could I resist?

Kris and Riel were still talking, but I wasn't really processing their conversation.

“Seriously, let me kill him now!” Riel yelled.

“No, Riel, not yet!” Kris chuckled, finding Riel's anger amusing. “Just chill.”

“How can I? My straight brother is fuckin' making out with your ex-boyfriend!” Riel shouted. Why did I have to be referred to as Kris' ex-boyfriend?

“Then I guess he's not so straight, huh?” Kris laughed.

“He's straight, he always has been,” Riel muttered, then shifted his attention to Eli, whose lips were still attached to mine. “Fuck, get off Isaac already,” he commanded. Eli just raised his middle finger to Riel, then pushed me against the car lightly. I brought one hand to his head, tangling my fingers in his hair.

“So he's just pretending to like kissing Isaac? Right...” Kris said sarcastically. “Jeez, what the fuck... You were so insistent that he wasn't straight that day at your house, and now you're so determined that he is straight?”

“And he was all 'I'm not gay. I don't like guys,' and now he's all over your ex!” Riel countered. Really, why couldn't he just use my name? I was a real person, right in front of him. Not just some random, unknown ex-boyfriend.

Eli rested his hands on my hips, then parted my lips with his own. I kept telling myself I should stop the kiss, but I really didn't want to.

“Why do you have to refer to him as my ex?” Kris questioned. Maybe it bothered him, too. “He has a name.”

“It's weird, my brother is with... God! This is impossible. I swear I'm ditching him here or something. I... Eli has always been straight!” Riel insisted. “If he doesn't get off Isaac soon, I'mma pull him off.”

Riel and Kris continued to argue for a while, about whether Riel could interrupt us or not. I didn't pay any attention to them anymore though. I was getting too caught up in kissing Eli. He was an amazing kisser, plus I really liked him already. This could definitely work out.

Soon, though. I broke the kiss, turning my head away. I wasn't going to go any further when I'd just met him and just started dating him. “I think that's quite enough for our first kiss,” I said with a small chuckle.

“Yeah, I guess so,” Eli laughed. “I thought you'd pull away sooner. I'm not about to complain you didn't, though,” he smirked and pressed his forehead to mine.

“I thought I'd pull away sooner, too. I guess you're just that good of a kisser,” I smirked, wrapping my arms around Eli's neck.

“Well, you tasted that good,” he grinned, dragging his tongue across his lips. “I hope round two will be as fun.”

I smirked. He could be really hot when he wanted to be.

“Poor Riel...” Eli said, still grinning, just in a different way. It was less seductive and more playful.

“I swear I'mma get you when Kris lets me go!” Riel yelled. Eli just laughed.

“Riel, you're acting like such a kid,” Kris laughed. “You can't do anything to Eli right now.”

“Don't care. Now let me go!” Riel responded.

Eli's grin morphed into a smirk and he looked over at Riel. “Maybe I should let him try so he shuts up.” He then glanced at me. “What do you think?”

I shrugged and pulled my arms back. “Go ahead.”

“Okay, Riel, try to kill me,” Eli laughed and crossed his arms, smirking.

“Bastard.” Riel ran at Eli as soon as Kris released him. He shoved Eli against my car. Eli laughed, unaffected, and grabbed Riel's arm. In one motion, Riel's stomach was shoved against the car, with Eli holding his arm behind him, keeping him from moving.

“You need to work out.”