《Taming His Heart》


 Chapter 1

    DANNY


    As I walk across campus I am reminded of how invisible I am. Everyone notices my sister but never me. I¡¯m fine with it really. At least that is what I tell myself. It¡¯s fine that they all notice her long blond hair, which is dyed by the way and don¡¯t notice my shorter brown hair, it¡¯s not even that short. It¡¯s fine that they notice her slender body, but never take notice of mine. I thought when we got to college that things would change. They haven¡¯t.


    My sister and I are a year apart, but we managed to get in the same grade because I was bumped a grade before my parents started showing their true colors and let me. After fourth grade is when things started to change. She¡¯s older and was always treated as the special one. It wasn¡¯t until I started to make her look bad that they put me down.


    Now, I am not a person with a big head. I don¡¯t think I am better than my sister, but just as good. Just no one else sees it. Even my parents seem to think I am just the extra. My sister is perfect, they had no need for me. Even if I did anything better than her, I was told to stop trying to make her look bad. I wasn¡¯t, I was just trying to do my best and be me. I never wanted my sister to feel bad, but also I wanted to be the best me that there was.


    So, we are both at the same college. Not that I wanted to be, but my parents refused to let me leave the state. They still control my life in a way. I didn¡¯t make enough in schrships to pay for more of college, so I have to go where they say in order to get the rest paid for. I guess I am luckier than some. Some still have to work and stuff. I don¡¯t have to, but I choose to. I want to do things on my own. Especially since I am told all the time what a waste I am. I even have to share an apartment with my sister, because my parents didn¡¯t want to have to pay additional for housing. Which is a stupid thought because they have to pay more for a bigger apartment. But who am I to question them?


    So back to being invisible. I have been bumped into at least three times and I have only been here for fifteen minutes. They don¡¯t even seem to notice that I am here and they ran into me. Not that I make myself really known. I wear this oversized hoodie that practically covers my body. I keep the hood up even. Maybe they don¡¯t even know I am a girl at this point. Maybe they think I am a small guy.


    I almost made it to my ss when I was bumped into again, this time it was hard. At least the person turned and acknowledged me this time. ¡°Woops, sorry.¡± A pair of strong arms reach out to steady me. ¡°I didn¡¯t see you there.¡±


    I look up into a pair of chocte brown eyes. ¡°It¡¯s alright, most people don¡¯t.¡± I give him a small smile and continue on my way. It was nice to be noticed for once.


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s your name?¡± He calls out to me.


    I turn and he is talking to me. Holy crap, he¡¯s talking to me. ¡°Um, Danny.¡± I fidget with my bag a little. ¡°What¡¯s yours?¡± I know we are probably never going to talk again. I just asked to be polite. I am invisible after all.


    ¡°Jordan.¡± He gives me a nice smile. ¡°Maybe we¡¯ll see each other around. I¡¯ll make sure not to run you down next time.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± He isn¡¯t drop dead gorgeous or anything, but he is attractive. He has a pretty well toned body. His dark hair is short but it looks good on him. He has that country boy charm. I wave bye and head into my ss.


    I guess one thing hasn¡¯t changed either: the teachers notice me. They always like the work I turn in. My professor smiles when Ie in and take my seat in the front. It¡¯s the first day of this ss and I am not sure how he knows about me but he seems to. Like the other professors told him about me. That has happened too. He gives me a slight nod when I sit down. He¡¯s slightly older than usual professors. He looks close to retirement. I am getting out my things when the seat next to me is taken.


    ¡°Well, look who we have here. I swear I have seen you somewhere before.¡± The voice calls out in humor.


    I turn to look, kind of curious, because God knows they can¡¯t be talking about me. Only when I look it¡¯s Jordan. He gives me a friendly smile. ¡°Um, Hi. You¡¯re in this ss?¡±


    He chuckles a little. ¡°Well, I sure hope so or I am in the wrong room.¡±


    Iugh a little too. ¡°That would really not be good.¡±


    He leans towards me a little. ¡°So be honest. Are you good at this stuff?¡±


    I¡¯m confused. ¡°What stuff?¡±


    ¡°School. Cause I can tell you, I suck. I don¡¯t even know how I got into college, half the time.¡±


    I chuckle. ¡°Sort of, I guess.¡±


    ¡°Good, you are my new study buddy.¡±


    I am shocked. He didn¡¯t even ask, he just demanded. ¡°Um, what?¡±


    ¡°I want to study with you. It¡¯s perfect we even have the same ss. Give me your number.¡± Again he just demands.


    I don¡¯t know if I like this side of him or if I should just cut my losses. Maybe he is just being overly friendly and assumes I will study with him. ¡°Sure.¡± I jot down my number and pass it to him. A thought urs to me, maybe I am being duffed. It wouldn¡¯t be the first time that someone has done this. Offered to be a sort of friend to get in with my sister. Only they don¡¯t realize that my sister doesn¡¯t care who I hang out with. There is no in with me.


    Or it could be he assumed I was some nerd and he could get me to do his work for him. Guys have done that before too. Last year it happened at least with three different guys. It didn¡¯t happen. I am not a pushover. I may be invisible, but I am not desperate. They went back to forgetting I existed after a week.


    I hate to be pessimistic, but there it is. I just won¡¯t get toofortable with this guy. He might not stick around long.


    He takes my number and quickly puts it in his phone. ¡°Awesome, you know I am kind of d that I met you. It¡¯s like kismet or something.¡±


    Iugh. ¡°I don¡¯t think anyone has ever said that to me.¡±


    ¡°Well, then I am in luck. I get to be the first. You want to grab a coffee after this or something?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°I can¡¯t. I have to be in another ss after this.¡±


    He looks disappointed. ¡°Well, another time then?¡±


    ¡°Sure, you can text me.¡± I start to get the rest of my stuff out and the professor interrupts any further conversations.


    I don¡¯t know what it is, but all through the ss it seemed like Jordan was looking over at me. Guys don¡¯t do that. I am confused. Maybe there¡¯s a bet or something. That would make sense. You hear about those things in books and movies. You know the bet to see who cannd a virgin. Let¡¯s face it, if anyone looks like one it¡¯s me. But do they really do that? Again I am being pessimistic. It is a possibility though. I mean how could this guy be interested in me? No one else is.


    At the end of ss I pack up. I have ten minutes to be in another building for my next ss. When I stand, Jordan is standing next to me. ¡°Hey, can I walk you to ss?¡±


    ¡°Uh, if you walk fast.¡± I smile to let him know I¡¯m not being rude, but I really have to hurry to get there.


    He smiles back. ¡°Great, I¡¯ll be your buffer, make sure you don¡¯t get tackled on the way there.¡±


    Iugh. ¡°I think the only person who came close to tackling me today was you.¡±


    ¡°Well, then good we are in the clear, if I am walking with you, I can¡¯t tackle you.¡±


    I roll my eyes, but still there is a smile on my face. It¡¯s nice and kind of cute. I start kind of speed walking to my next ss, because I really don¡¯t want to bete. Jordan stays right with me. ¡°So, there is this party on Friday, do you want to go?¡±


    I scrunch up my nose. ¡°I¡¯m not really a party person. I am pretty sure my sister will be there and she doesn¡¯t like it when I am in the same ce as her for any extended amount of time.¡±


    He looks shocked. ¡°You have a sister that goes here?¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Yeah, most people know her. Courtney Baker.¡±


    He nods. ¡°Well, I never heard of her. So, she¡¯s a bit mean huh?¡±


    ¡°Not really, she just doesn¡¯t want me around. I cramp her style or something. Not really sure. Do you have any siblings?¡± I would much rather take the attention off me.


    ¡°I have a little brother, but he¡¯s like way younger. He¡¯s eight.¡±


    ¡°That must be hard being so spaced out. You don¡¯t really have much inmon.¡±


    ¡°Actually it¡¯s kind of nice. My dad¡¯s pretty busy, so I get to teach him all the cool stuff. You know, fishing, camping, throwing a ball. We bond a lot over stuff like that.¡±


    ¡°That sounds cool. I¡¯m d you do that stuff with your brother. That¡¯s awesome.¡±


    He shrugs. ¡°I wanted more siblings, but my parents took so long to have Ethan, there just isn¡¯t enough time to have more.¡±


    ¡°Were you a lonely child?¡± I kind of meant it as a joke, but I am starting to think it came out mean.


    ¡°No, I mean, I was always busy and hung out with my friends. I wasn¡¯t lonely, I just always liked the idea of a big family.¡±


    ¡°I never really got along with my sister, so I am not really sure about the big family.¡±


    He smirks. ¡°Ah, but you see, if you had more than one sister, you would be more likely to have at least one that you got along with.¡±


    ¡°I am not sure that is how that works.¡± Iugh a little at his statement.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ruin my logic. I¡¯m on a roll here. I got you to smile like five times.¡± He gives me this cute sideways smile that makes me smile too. Is he flirting with me?


    ¡°Well, don¡¯t ruin your track record.¡± I giggle a little. What is wrong with me? He is not a guy that talks to girls like me. There has to be something else going on, yet I like talking to him. He¡¯s funny and doesn¡¯t seem to be mean at all.


    ¡°Ah, I think I lost it. Damn, I¡¯ll have to start all over again.¡± He nudges my arm.


    When he nudges my arm, I kind of don¡¯t pay attention to where I am going and bump into someone. I turn to say I¡¯m sorry, but it¡¯s toote. ¡°God damn it Danielle, watch where you are going.¡±


    I blush, because she just yelled at me in front of Jordan. ¡°Sorry Courtney.¡±


    She groans. ¡°You should be. Oh, and by the way we are out of juice again, get some after school.¡±


    I just nod. I don¡¯t even drink the juice, either her or whatever guy she¡¯s with does. I look over to Jordan to see what he is doing and I am crushed. I see it, he has noticed Courtney and now I am a nonexistent blip on a radar that stopped working. Well, it was nice being noticed by Jordan. He is staring wide eyed at Courtney in her barely there clothes. I would never wear what she wears. She dresses like a stripper. Booty shorts, crop tops that are too small, heels that would break a leg on a normal person. Yet the boys love it.


    I just trudge around Jordan. He isn¡¯t even going to notice me anyway. Sure enough he stayed there and started up a conversation with her. Guys are so dumb.

 Chapter 2

    It has been a couple of days. Jordan has sent a couple of texts but I don¡¯t care to return them. I am not going to be used to get close to Courtney. She hasn¡¯tmented on him and he hasn¡¯t been to the apartment to pick her up, so I am assuming that she has shot him down.


    When I am sitting in ss that I share with Jordan I am praying that he takes the hint and stays far away from me. Only he plops down next to me. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s up?¡± His voice has a hint of concern in it.


    ¡°Not much.¡± I don¡¯t even look over, he is just being nice to get close to Courtney, that¡¯s the type of guy he is. I saw it clear as day Wednesday. It still kind of hurts. I thought maybe someone might actually like me, but no.


    ¡°So, do you want to go to that party today?¡± Boy is he dense too?


    ¡°No. I already said that isn¡¯t my thing. You should ask Courtney.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s a bit too showy for me.¡±


    I roll my eyes. ¡°Could have fooled me.¡± I mutter. But he caught it.


    ¡°Is that what this is? Because I talked to her the other day. I was just letting you get to ss. You told me you had to hurry.¡±


    ¡°Sure whatever.¡± I know he is lying. I saw the way he looked at her. It was full of lust. Plus he had no problem following me until he saw her.


    I feel a hand on my shoulder. ¡°Hey, I¡¯m serious. Come to the party with me, you¡¯ll see.¡±


    ¡°I told you not my thing.¡±


    ¡°Ok, then how about that coffee?¡±


    I sigh, ¡°Fine, how about tomorrow morning. I will meet you at the campus coffee ce at eight.¡± I only agreed to get him to shut up. I already have his number. He¡¯s not really interested in me as a person. He¡¯s interested in Courtney.


    ¡°It¡¯s a date. So what are you doing tonight?¡±


    I lean back in my seat. ¡°Not really much of anything. I have to clean the apartment this weekend so I am probably going to stay in with a movie.¡±


    ¡°I coulde over and help this weekend. Then we could go out to a movie or something this weekend.¡±


    I scoff. ¡°No thanks.¡± I know he just wants to go to the apartment so he can see Courtney. If he knows where we live, then he will drop by whenever he feels like it.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk more about it tomorrow over coffee.¡±


    I want to tell him that he can shove it, but the professor starts up. This guy is just pushing my buttons. If he wants Courtney than he needs to go directly to her, stop trying to fuck around with me. I hate it when guys do that.


    Jordan tries to walk with me again after ss, but I make someme ass excuse that I don¡¯t even buy and leave him there. I used something about needing to wash my hair and I wanted to be in the right headspace for it. Yeah, total bullshit. I am headed home and I don¡¯t want him following me. At this point he doesn¡¯t know where we live and I am happy to keep it that way.


    Once I get home I strip down to some cozy clothes. I put on a cami and a pair of sleep shorts. I just want to rx, do some homework and watch a movie. Is that too much to ask people? Maybe even order a pizza.


    Apparently it is too much to ask. After I order the pizza and I am waiting for it, when there is a knock on the door. I go to answer it expecting the delivery guy but it isn¡¯t. A very attractive asshole is standing at the door. He smiles when I open the door. ¡°Courtney¡¯s not here.¡±


    He nods. ¡°Good, I was looking for you.¡±


    I am shocked. This is Kyle Miller, we have known him forever. He has dated Courtney in the past but it didn¡¯t work out I guess. Courtney is just not the type to stay with one guy for long. Even if he is Kyle. He is sculpted by God himself. His perfect blond hair hangs from his forehead, just low enough that it just passes his eyebrows. His blue eyes seem to sparkle when he smiles. Don¡¯t even get me started on the dimples.


    ¡°What are you looking for me for?¡±


    He points to the door. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to invite me in?¡±


    I groan and walk away from the door leaving it open for him toe in. ¡°Just make it quick. I am expecting a pizza soon.¡±


    ¡°Really, that is your friday night, movie and pizza alone?¡±


    I turn and look at him. ¡°Is there a problem with it?¡±


    He shrugs and puts his hands in his pockets. ¡°No, not if you want to be an old catdy.¡±


    Iugh. ¡°Well, good thing I like cats then. What do you want Kyle?¡± We have known each other for a really long time. I amfortable with him. I guess that¡¯s why I am not even trying to cover myself up with him. Honestly I never cared if he saw me.


    He bites his bottom lip, surprising me he takes my hands and leads me to the couch, making me take a seat. ¡°Now, I want you to hear me out before you shoot me down.¡±


    ¡°Why do I get the feeling that I am not going to like this?¡±


    ¡°Because you probably aren¡¯t. Alright, Danny, I need your help.¡± He sounds like he is getting ready to run for congress and this is his speech.


    He looks desperate even. What the hell is going on? ¡°Ok, what is it?¡±


    ¡°Now, don¡¯t say no until I get through it all ok.¡±


    ¡°Just tell me what it is.¡± I groan in frustration.


    He starts pacing up and down in front of me. ¡°Ok, so the guys on the football team kind of have this bet. I need you to be my girlfriend for a bit.¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Come on, I wasn¡¯t done.¡± He looks kind of cute when he is pleading. Stop it Danny. Kyle isn¡¯t like that with you. Don¡¯t be weird.


    ¡°Fine, finish and then I¡¯ll tell you no.¡±


    ¡°I expected you to say no. Look, I need the money. You just pretend to be my girlfriend for a bit and then I tell them all that we slept together and then I brake up with you. It makes me look like an ass.¡±


    ¡°Well, I like the part where you look like an ass, can we just skip to that part?¡± I give him a quirky smile.


    ¡°No, I need you to be my girlfriend so they believe that you slept with me. No one is going to believe that you just slept with me.¡±


    ¡°What exactly is this bet?¡± I cock my eyebrow at him.


    ¡°The first guy to bag a virgin.¡±


    ¡°Ah, I knew there was one of those going around.¡± That exins another thing that Jordan could be doing. Jordan is not a good guy to be around.


    ¡°You¡¯re still a virgin right? I mean you still dress like one.¡±


    ¡°That is a bit personal Kyle.¡± I re at him.


    ¡°We have known each other too long to not be impersonal.¡± He gives me that knowing look. We have known each other all through school, there aren¡¯t many other people who have known each other as long as we have. If there is one thing about Kyle he has always beenpletely honest with me.


    ¡°Yeah, I am. Doesn¡¯t mean that I am going to pretend that I slept with you. Or be your girlfriend for however long. I am not doing that. What do I even get out of it?¡±


    ¡°Well, there is the fact that you won¡¯t be invisible any more. People will take notice of you. Plus I will tell them all how great you were in bed. You will have guys jumping over themselves to be with you.¡± His voice kind of strains at thatst part.


    ¡°No. I like being invisible. Find another girl.¡± I¡¯m shaking my head frantically.


    Kyle drops to his knees in front of me and puts his hands together in the pleading pose. ¡°Please Danny. I will never ask for anything else again.¡±Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Liar.¡±


    ¡°Ok, I may ask for somethingter on. Please.¡±


    I think for a moment, is it really something I want to do? I sigh, because I know I will do it. Just because I am the person who will do anything for my friends and Kyle is sort of a friend. ¡°Alright, but I get half the money.¡± I expect him to back down, but he smiles.


    ¡°Done. Now get dressed.¡± He jumps up on his feet.


    ¡°What?¡± I stare at him shocked.


    ¡°Get dressed, we have a party to get to.¡±


    ¡°Well now I already don¡¯t like this deal.¡± Still I get up and head to the bedroom. There goes my night.


    I pull on a pair of jeans, a tank top and my oversized hoodie. It is big enough that it ends almost to my knees. I like it, it keeps me invisible. I put my hair up in a messy bun and call it good with my Vans in ce. When Ie out Kyle smiles. ¡°Good, you look the part.¡±


    ¡°This is me Kyle.¡± I see my pizza on the counter, the box already open. ¡°You were eating my pizza.¡±


    ¡°You aren¡¯t going to eat the whole thing.¡±


    ¡°That is not the point.¡± I groan and point to the door. I should have known, we like the same kind of pizza, chicken with garlic sauce and olives. ¡°Let¡¯s get this over with.¡±


    Kyle leads the way out of the apartment and I lock up.

 Chapter 3

    Once we hit the party I want to go back home. There are way too many people here. Kyle just smiles at me. ¡°Rx, it¡¯s just for a little while. I¡¯m not going to let anything happen to you.¡±


    ¡°I know that. I just don¡¯t like being out of my element.¡± I open the truck door and Kylees around and puts his arm around my shoulder.


    ¡°Oh, if we see your sister in there, ignore her. I know she will say some stupid ass shit like she always does. Just let her and move on. I got your back.¡±


    ¡°You know she doesn¡¯t like me in her space.¡± I am a little nervous to see her there. I know she will be there.


    ¡°Yeah, but she can deal. She doesn¡¯t rule the world, contrary to what she believes.¡±


    ¡°What did she do this time?¡± It seems like Kyle has been in love with her for like ever, but every now and then she does something that pisses him off.


    ¡°Not much. Just enough to piss me off. Now, we are not going to talk about her. We are going to enjoy ourselves. As of right now, you are my girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Got it. I am only interested in Kyle.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s not to like?¡± He smiles at me.


    ¡°Oh, the perfect Kyle, how can anyonepare?¡± I joke.


    ¡°Exactly.¡±


    We climb up the stairs and we are barely inside when we see Courtney. Shees storming up to me. ¡°What the hell are you doing here?¡±


    Kyle pulls me closer. ¡°I invited her. Control your ass. It¡¯s not that big of a deal.¡±


    ¡°You know I don¡¯t want her around. Why the fuck would you bring her here?¡±


    ¡°Maybe because I don¡¯t give a shit what you think. Danny is my girlfriend and if I want her to go to a party with me then she will.¡± He growls at her.


    I am in shock. I didn¡¯t think we were going to tell Courtney. She is not going to be happy. This is definitely going to send her off the deep end.


    She justughs, which is not what I was expecting. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s rich. You and Danielle. What universe is this?¡±


    Kyle just growls. ¡°Tell her Danny.¡±


    I lower my gaze but I do. ¡°It¡¯s true. Kyle asked me out and I said yes.¡±


    Sheughs again. ¡°Have fun with my leftovers sis.¡±


    ¡°Kind of hard not to find your leftovers. You dated everyone.¡± Kyle smiles.


    She ps him. ¡°Go to hell Kyle.¡±


    ¡°I was there when I was dating you.¡± He pulls me away from her. He takes us further into the house. A few people are staring at us. Not surprising. Everyone knows Courtney. He takes me towards the kitchen. ¡°You want a drink?¡± He¡¯s almost acting like nothing even happened.


    ¡°I think I need one.¡± I nod my head.


    He smirks. He leaves my side to get our drinks, but not too far away. ¡°Your sister takes the cake sometimes I swear. Well, the good news is, now everyone will know that we are dating.¡± He winks at me.


    ¡°Yeah, cause that was my worry.¡± I chuckle.


    Hees back to me with a red cup full of beer. Not really tasty stuff, but what do you expect at a frat party? I take a sip and Kyle puts his arm around me. ¡°Well, drink up and then we will make the rounds. I want everyone to know who you are with by the end of the night.¡±


    ¡°I thought Courtney was going to do that for us.¡±


    ¡°Naw, I need everyone to see you. I want to show you off.¡± He winks again.


    Someone bumps into me and I spill my beer on the front of my hoodie. ¡°Fuck.¡± I try wiping it off myself, but I know that isn¡¯t helping.


    He pulls me towards him. ¡°It¡¯s not that big of a deal.¡± He reaches the hem of my sweater and starts to pull it up.


    I grab his hands. ¡°You know I don¡¯t like that.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you have a choice. You don¡¯t want to be wearing beer all night.¡± He tugs past my hands. ¡°Trust me Danny.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m trying.¡± I shiver as the hoodie passes over my head. It¡¯s like I just lost my armor.


    Kyle tosses my hoodie onto the counter. ¡°We¡¯ll get thatter. That¡¯s not so bad is it?¡± He tries to give me a reassuring smile. It isn¡¯t working.


    ¡°I feel naked.¡±


    He smiles and looks around. ¡°Well, a few guys have noticed you already.¡± He pulls me closer to him,ying his im. ¡°Let¡¯s walk you around. I am sure you want to see the rest of the party.¡±


    ¡°Not particrly.¡± I have my head buried in his chest. I don¡¯t usually get this close with Kyle, but I am so embarrassed right now I can¡¯t even look up.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fun. Nothing to be scared about.¡±


    He holds me close as we walk around the party. A couple of football yers came towards us. ¡°Yo, Miller, who¡¯s the hotty?¡± I bury my head further into Kyle¡¯s chest. People do not refer to me as hotty.


    ¡°This shy little thing is my girlfriend Danny.¡± He chuckles and tries to get my head out of his chest. ¡°Come on Danny, say hi to the guys.¡±


    I barely manage to turn my head towards them. I see two guys smirking at me. They are the big burly types. The ones that probably do a lot of tackling on the field. ¡°Hi.¡±


    Kyleughs. ¡°She hardly talks to people, this is a lot for her.¡±


    One of the guys, the one on the right chuckles a little. ¡°Well, I wouldn¡¯t mind talking to her.¡± The look on his face makes it clear what kind of talking he means.


    ¡°Dude, my girlfriend.¡± Kyle scolds him a little.


    ¡°Yeah, yeah, you have a new one all the time. A guy can look.¡± The guy on the right says. Kyle is a bit of a yer.


    ¡°Whatever. We are going to make our rounds. Danny isn¡¯t much for parties. We¡¯ll catch you guyster.¡± He removes his arm from me and high fives the two guys, leaving me alone for a second.


    I guess that was a second too long. My arm is yanked back and I am turned around. ¡°Danny, what are you doing here? You said this isn¡¯t your thing.¡± Jordan stands there holding both my arms. He seems upset. He keeps looking up and down my body, he hasn¡¯t seen me without my hoodie. Again I am overwhelmed with the feeling of being naked.


    ¡°It¡¯s not. Kyle wanted me toe.¡±


    Kyle pulls me back with his arm around my waist. ¡°Dude, keep your hands off my girlfriend.¡± He kisses my neck to make his point. No one has ever kissed me anywhere ever. So I let out a little gasp.


    Jordan looks at Kyle. ¡°You have got to be fucking kidding me. No wonder you were turning me down for dates. You are already dating a douche.¡± He looks really irritated.


    Kyleughs. ¡°Harsh. What¡¯s the matter Peters? Mad I snaked her first?¡±


    ¡°Danny, this is not a good guy. You can do way better.¡±


    ¡°I have known Kyle for a long time.¡± I counter.


    ¡°You trying to say you¡¯re better than me Peters?¡± It¡¯s like I didn¡¯t even say anything.


    ¡°Yeah, I am Miller.¡± Jordan res at him. While he res at Kyle he talks to me. ¡°We still on for coffee.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Sure.¡± I know he just wants Courtney so he is in no way going to hinder Kyle¡¯s n.


    Kyle pulls me closer. ¡°Keep your hands off my girl, or we¡¯re going to have problems, Peters.¡±


    ¡°Possessive much.¡± Jordan grumbles.


    Kyle turns my head back gently. His lips are on mine before I can turn away. He takes control of my mouth. Thankfully he doesn¡¯t try to use tongue, I am not ready for that. Especially with Kyle. I didn¡¯t think this whole thing through enough. I didn¡¯t realize that there would be kissing involved. He pulls back a little, pecking my lips. ¡°Yeah, I am.¡± He doesn¡¯t look at Jordan as he says it. I almost forgot what they were talking about.


    Kyle looks back over at Jordan. ¡°We are going to make the rounds. Go away.¡± Kyle pulls me off.


    ¡°What was that all about? You were rather hostile.¡± I joke a little as we move around the room.


    ¡°I hate that guy. He thinks he¡¯s so much better than me. Gives me shit all the time. I just hate him.¡±


    ¡°Is he mean?¡±


    ¡°No, pompous. Look, I just don¡¯t like him alright.¡± He kisses my head. ¡°You want to dance?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that would be a no. You know I don¡¯t dance.¡± I give him a stern look, but he doesn¡¯t seem to care.


    ¡°Only because you never have. I think it might be time toe out of yourfort zone.¡± He continues to pull me towards where everyone is jumping around dancing.


    ¡°I like myfort zone.¡±


    ¡°Danny, dance with me.¡±


    ¡°You are so needy.¡±


    He takes my hands and pulls my body close to his. He starts dancing and I follow. Only to not look awkward. I am sure people would be staring if I just stood here. ¡°That¡¯s it, let loose.¡± He smiles and continues to dance. Kyle puts my arms up around his neck and ces his hands on my hips. ¡°Not so bad, huh?¡±


    ¡°This is the worst ever.¡± I smirk at him. ¡°Ok, not so bad.¡±


    ¡°You should really get out more often. Tell your sister to shove it.¡±


    ¡°You know as well as I do, it¡¯s not just my sister.¡± I give him a stern look.


    ¡°Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. Whatever, I got you out now.¡± He just shrugs it off.


    We dance for a while and then he introduces me to a few more yers. I am sure this is him marking his virgin for the bet. Now the other yers won¡¯t try to get with me. At least that¡¯s a positive.

 Chapter 4

    We left the party early, thank God, people were getting way too drunk. I had like three people grab my butt. Not a very ttering thing. You would think it would be but it isn¡¯t. Even an invisible girl has standards.


    When we get back to the apartment, Kyle follows me in. ¡°Want to watch a movie?¡± He follows me to the couch and takes a seat before I can even answer.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± I figured he would just leave.


    He turns to me. ¡°I know your sister is going to give you shit when she gets home, I am here to buffer. At least allow you to get to bed in peace.¡±


    ¡°You know she is probably going to be home with a guy. She isn¡¯t even going to notice that I am here.¡± I scoff at the thought of Courtney actually noticing what the hell I am doing.


    He shakes his head. ¡°Not even, people saw you. That¡¯s going to piss her off. She is going to say something. I bet you.¡±


    I turn towards him. ¡°So, you didn¡¯t tell me what you need the money for.¡±


    He groans and throws his head back. ¡°I was hoping you wouldn¡¯t ask. You¡¯ll think less of me.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s possible.¡± I smirk letting him know it¡¯s a joke.


    ¡°Owch.¡± He chuckles. ¡°I know what you mean. Alright, you promise, not to think less of me.¡± He gives me an earnest expression. Letting me know he has turned serious.


    ¡°I promise.¡±


    He sits up straighter and looks at me. ¡°Ok, so there is this chick I was with over the summer. She ims I got her pregnant. She wants money to not tell everyone about it. Calling me a deadbeat. I know I didn¡¯t get her pregnant, but you know people aren¡¯t going to give a crap. They are going to believe what they want. So I got to shut her up.¡±


    ¡°You know she is probably just going to keep doing it. As long as it works that¡¯s what she¡¯ll do.¡±


    ¡°I know, that¡¯s what pisses me off the most. Only I was kind of bragging about sleeping with her. So they are going to believe that I got her pregnant.¡±


    ¡°How do you know that you didn¡¯t?¡±


    ¡°I always use a condom and I always check it afterwards. I have not had one break or leak. There is no way I got her pregnant.¡±


    ¡°Then just ask for proof. It seems stupid to keep paying someone for something that you didn¡¯t do.¡±


    I can hear something at the door, but before I can look to see what it is, Kyle lunges at me and pins me back to the couch. He is kissing me when I hear the door m. ¡°Really, Do you know how gross that is?¡± Kyle¡¯s body is pinning me to the couch. I hear Courtney¡¯s voice, but I can¡¯t really look over at her.


    Kyle doesn¡¯t look away from me. His lips are still kind of attached to mine. ¡°You don¡¯t need to watch.¡±


    Courtneyes over and smacks him on the back of the head. ¡°I know what you are doing. You are trying to make me jealous. Well, it isn¡¯t going to work.¡±


    Kyle looks away from me and looks at her. ¡°You are thest thing I am thinking about.¡± He gets off the couch and pulls me up after him. ¡°Let¡¯s go to your room. We can actually have privacy there.¡± He drags me off to my room. I look back at Courtney and surprisingly she doesn¡¯t look pissed, but smug. I wasn¡¯t even sure he knew where that was. He shuts the door behind us and starts chuckling.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t realize how pissed she was. She came home alone. That never happens.¡± I am a little concerned now. Courtney neveres home alone. Plus what was that smug look?


    He shrugs. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m probably going to need to spend the night.¡±


    My eyes pretty much bug out of my head at this point. ¡°What? You are not sleeping here.¡±


    ¡°It will be like that time I was drunk trying to sneak into your sister¡¯s room and wound up in yours instead. That was a fun night huh.¡±


    ¡°Not really. I think I slept on the floor.¡± I cross my arms over my chest.


    ¡°Well, we can share. I¡¯m not a big bed hog.¡±


    ¡°I can handle Courtney. It might be best if you head home.¡± Kyle is being stubborn and I know that he isn¡¯t going to relent.


    ¡°No, I think I¡¯ll stay here.¡±


    He kicks off his shoes and starts to undo his pants. I turn around. I do not want to see him without his clothes on. ¡°Kyle, you can¡¯t stay here.¡± It took me a couple of minutes for me to find my voice. I kept hearing him move around behind me.


    ¡°Why not? I¡¯m already in bed.¡±


    ¡°You know when you asked me to pretend to be your girlfriend, I didn¡¯t figure there would be sleepovers. Or so much kissing. I think it might be more than I can handle.¡±


    ¡°Danny, that is just ridiculous. It is only for a short time. You can handle it. I am not going to bite for crying out loud, get in bed.¡± I hate that he is right, it isn¡¯t that big of a deal. It¡¯s not like I will actually be sleeping with him. Just next to him.


    I grumble but I grab my sleeping clothes. ¡°Close your eyes Kyle. I can¡¯t go out there.¡±


    I hear himugh. ¡°Alright, my eyes are closed.¡± I dress super fast. Crawling into bed next to Kyle just feels weird. I manage to snuggle in and turn so my back is to him. ¡°You know you look really good with no clothes on.¡± He whispers in my ear.


    I shoot up. ¡°Kyle, you asshole.¡± I smack at him repeatedly.


    He¡¯sughing. ¡°Hey, hey, I was joking.¡±Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You better be.¡± I grumble and get back in bed. ¡°Good night Kyle.¡±


    ¡°Good night Danny.¡± He flicks off themp on the bedside table and we are in darkness. We are back to back now. It took a while for me to getfortable enough to sleep, but I did manage to, eventually.

 Chapter 5

    KYLE


    I can¡¯t let Danny know that the chick I was withst summer was Courtney. I should have known she was a vindictive bitch. It was just some summer fun. We weren¡¯t even dating this time. She is the one iming I got her pregnant. So it is a little payback using Danny as my girlfriend, but she was perfect all around. I know I can win the bet faster than anyone else. They all have to find their virgins and I already have mine and I am already in bed with her. Ok, there is no sex, but they don¡¯t know that.


    Not that I wouldn¡¯t mind sex with Danny. She has a rocking body. Ok, so I peeked. Can you me me? I took off that sweater earlier and all I saw was an amazing body. Fuck everyone else did too. It doesn¡¯t hurt that I have always seen Danny¡¯s body. I mean when she is home she doesn¡¯t hide it. I have thought about it from time to time. Danny is just one of those serious girls you know. Not one you fuck around with. She¡¯s like an end game girl. When you¡¯re done fucking around. I don¡¯t think I¡¯m ready for serious yet.


    Eventually I would like to make Danny my serious girl. I know she is the type of girl that you can bring home to mom and dad. Danny is that girl. I just am not ready for that. That¡¯s a bit more grown up than I want to be. I just hope that what I am doing with Danny right now doesn¡¯t blow my chances forter. Or that Peters doesn¡¯t try to take her from me. He¡¯s the type of guy that could get her and keep her. That is if he really wanted to.


    She wiggles around and turns around. I had turned towards her a while ago trying to be morefortable. So, now we are facing each other. It doesn¡¯t take much for her to bury herself in my chest. Her arms grip around me and her leg goes right around mine. Fuck she is making it really hard right now. I know she is sound asleep, but she¡¯s right there. My hands have no choice but to touch her.


    It takes me a few minutes to decide where I am putting my hand. Desire wins over and my hand slides onto her thigh. Her sleep shorts aren¡¯t really covering anything. They are loose too, so I could really just slide my hand a little further up. I could, but I don¡¯t. I can¡¯t push her too far right now. Instead I pull her a little closer and rest my head on hers. She feels amazing right here.


    I am not usually one to sleep over with girls if I can help it. Girls just take it to mean more than I think it is. Honestly I don¡¯t like it, things are just different with Danny. Like senior year when I snuck into her room. I was drunk, but not totally out of it like I made her think. I stumbled into her room on purpose. I thought it would be myst chance to see her. We were going to different schools, or so I thought. There was no way that Danny would need to stick around.


    I fell in through her window crashing to her floor. She let out a small shriek, jumping up from the bed. ¡°Kyle, what are you doing? You scared the shit out of me.¡±


    I smiled up at her. ¡°Looking for Courtney, it would appear I am in the wrong room.¡± My voice is slurred, and I am lying through my teeth. I never intended to find Courtney that night.


    ¡°You missed it by two windows.¡± Shees over helping me up. ¡°You know maybe it¡¯s not the best for you to be scaling houses in your condition.¡± She grunts a little as she helps me up.


    ¡°Yeah, maybe you¡¯re right.¡± I lean on her a bit more than I need to.


    ¡°Take the door. My parents are out.¡± She tries to lead me to the door, but I fall again towards her bed. Again on purpose.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think I can make it. I might need to sleep it off.¡± I groan, getting more on her bed. It¡¯s all an act, but I don¡¯t care. I don¡¯t n on leaving tonight. Not this room.


    I kick off my shoes in a drunken state and somehow manage to get down to just my pants. I can still see Danny¡¯s face as she looked at me in shock. I just smirked. ¡°Come on Danny I don¡¯t bite.¡±


    ¡°Um, I don¡¯t think so. It wouldn¡¯t be right.¡± She steps back away from the bed. ¡°I¡¯ll just take the floor. Sleep it off.¡± I watched as she rummaged around for some pillows and things to make a bed out of. She bends over in those shorts and I want to pull her onto the bed. Fuck it, I¡¯m drunk what does it matter?


    I grab her around the waist and pull her down on the bed with me. ¡°Just sleep with me. I like to share.¡±


    ¡°Kyle, Courtney would kill me.¡±


    I hummed into her skin. ¡°She doesn¡¯t have to know.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re drunk, you don¡¯t know what you¡¯re saying.¡± She pushed me off and got back out of the bed. She flops down on the floor. ¡°Sleep it off Kyle.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t sleep alone.¡± I give her a pouty face. I really just want to try to get her in bed with me.


    ¡°Then you¡¯re more than wee to make your way to Courtney¡¯s room. If you are sleeping here then you are sleeping alone.¡± She wraps up in a nket and curls onto her ce on the floor. I knew it was a long shot. Danny is a good girl, but I still had to try.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    I was a little more drunk than I thought and wound up passed out on the bed. The next morning Danny woke me up with a ss of water and some pain killers. It was another show of how good she is.


    Now with her in my arms, just what I wanted that night, I am having a hard time holding back. I have her right where I want her. The only thing really holding me back is I don¡¯t know if I am ready to be the man she needs. I think I still might be too much of a boy. At least for now I can pretend that she is mine. She isn¡¯t going to fight me on it.

 Chapter 6

    DANNY


    When I wake up I am instantly aware that I am not alone in my bed. My pillow isn¡¯t under my head, Kyle is. His hand is on my ass, pulling my body closer. With my body pressed against his, I am not missing the morning wood that he is sporting. He¡¯s even moving a little in his sleep. I think that is probably what woke me up. Him poking me.


    I push away from him. Scrambling out of the bed as quickly as I can. He starts to stir. ¡°Where are you going so early?¡± He mumbles.


    ¡°Um, I think you have a problem.¡± I wrap my arms around myself. This is kind of embarrassing. For me anyway, he is probably used to waking up like this.


    He rolls over onto his back. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± He¡¯s stretching out. Seriously, how can he not see it, or feel it?


    I look at my ceiling. ¡°Um, you have. Um, a, um.¡±


    I guess he looks down. ¡°Oh, that. Well, that is something. Not really a problem. But you know if you want to help me out with it.¡± I can hear the humor in his voice.


    ¡°Kyle.¡± I whine out.


    Heughs. ¡°Just kidding. It will go away in a little while. Just try to ignore it. Although it might be helpful if you put a little more clothes on.¡±


    I look down on myself. I¡¯m just wearing the same thing I was when he stopped by yesterday. Shorts and a cami. ¡°But you always see me like this.¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t mean that it isn¡¯t turning me on right now.¡± He groans a little.


    I grab a robe and wrap myself up in it. ¡°I don¡¯t get it. I am dressed like this a lot. It doesn¡¯t seem to bother you other times.¡±


    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s waking up next to it. I don¡¯t know, but it¡¯s working. Unless you would rather fix it another way.¡±


    ¡°Um, no. I am not doing that.¡± I move around the room collecting his clothes and tossing them to him. ¡°I think it¡¯s safe for you to go home.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, right, I should head out. I¡¯ll see youter tonight though. You¡¯re still my girlfriend right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I mean you haven¡¯t won the bet yet.¡± I give him a small smile.


    I go to the closet and start collecting up my clothes for a shower. Then I remember my hoodie is still covered in beer. ¡°Shit. I don¡¯t have a hoodie to wear today.¡±


    He is pulling his pants on. ¡°I got something for you. Just hang on a minute.¡± He buttons his pants and rushes out the door. I have no idea what he is talking about, but I collect up the rest of my clothes and wait for him toe back. It takes him about five minutes toe back. ¡°Here, wear this until yours is clean.¡± He hands me his football hoodie.


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± I hesitate to take it from him.


    He shrugs. ¡°Yeah, you are my girlfriend. Everyone is going to have to know it too. I know you will be morefortable in the hoodie.¡±


    It has hisst name across the back, it¡¯s making a clear statement that I am with Kyle. ¡°You know who I am meeting for coffee right?¡± Still I take it from him.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    He smirks. ¡°I might have remembered.¡± He gives me a slight shrug.


    ¡°You are a pain in the ass, you know that right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, but that¡¯s why you like me.¡± He gives me his ssic smirk.


    ¡°So the Miller across my back is a clear stay away from me sign?¡±


    ¡°Bet your ass it is.¡±


    We both stood there kind of awkward for a minute.


    Kyle breaks the silence. ¡°How about you go take that shower. I¡¯ll finish getting dressed and head out. I¡¯ll be byter though. Take you out somewhere.¡±


    ¡°Oh, please tell me it¡¯s not another party.¡± I groan at the thought. I can not do another party in the same week.


    ¡°No, but I am sure there will be one next week. No, just out.¡±


    I roll my eyes. ¡°Alright if I must.¡±


    ¡°I need as many people as possible to see us together and happy. That way they know when I nail you.¡±


    ¡°Pretend to nail me.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Pretend.¡± Yeah, that was not at all convincing. He better think twice about actually getting in my pants. That isn¡¯t happening until I am good and ready and you better believe the guy is going to love me and not Courtney.


    KYLE


    I am starting to think that maybe I want to win the bet for real. Shit she is so hot in the morning. Her nipples were poking through her shirt and I was having trouble reining in my already hard cock. I was having dreams of herst night. Now, I know what you¡¯re thinking. How could she get me hard when I have been with her sister? Well, to be honest her sister isn¡¯t as hot as she makes herself out to be.


    You can see it when she is naked. Courtney uses padded push up bras to make her tits look bigger. They aren¡¯t really much to look at afterwards. She¡¯s not as tight either, since she has always used her body to get what she wants she has not really worked on the body. Kind of stupid if you ask me. It isn¡¯t tight. You take away all the hotness that you think is there and you get Courtney. Her hair isn¡¯t even really blond.


    Danny, now that is a whole different story. She ispletely natural. Her tits are perky and definitely a good size. I don¡¯t think she even knows what a push up bra is. She doesn¡¯t use a padded one that is for sure. Her sister would never let her hear the end of it. That is the only reason why guys don¡¯t flock to Danny, they have no idea what she hides from the world. Courtney unts it, Danny hides it. That¡¯s always how it has been with the Baker sisters.


    While Danny is in the shower I finish getting dressed and step out of her room. There is Courtney in the kitchen, ring at me. ¡°Did you tell her?¡±


    ¡°What I tell Danny is none of your business.¡± I don¡¯t even spare her a nce. I hate this girl. I can¡¯t believe the spot she has put me in. Fuck she was sleeping with two other guys when we hookedup. I just know it isn¡¯t my kid. If she is even pregnant. It might just be some borate n to hook me in for some fucked up reason.


    ¡°Well, don¡¯t you think she has a right to know.¡±


    ¡°No, because I did not get you pregnant.¡±


    ¡°Oh, but is that what Danielle is going to think when she hears about it? What¡¯s going to happen to your precious girlfriend then? She is going to leave you, you know a good girl like her isn¡¯t going to stick around with a deadbeat.¡±


    ¡°I am not a deadbeat. What about the other guys you were sleeping with? DId you tell either of them? No, because you probably don¡¯t even know where the fuck they are.¡± I turn and re at her. ¡°I want proof that the kid is mine. I¡¯ll pay you off for now, but as soon as it¡¯s out, I want proof, if you can¡¯t show me a paternity test that proves I am the father, then you can go screw yourself.¡±


    ¡°You still think Danielle is going to stick around that long?¡±


    ¡°You breathe a word of this crap to her and I will not pay you a damn cent.¡±


    ¡°What could you even like about her? I know she isn¡¯t putting out.¡±


    ¡°Again, what we do is none of your business.¡± I can hear the shower water turn off. ¡°Just leave us alone and get a life.¡±


    ¡°Oh, honey, you know you¡¯lle back, you always do.¡± She gives me a disgusting smirk.


    ¡°Not this time.¡±


    I storm out of the apartment before I say something that Danny will hear and hate me for. I have to head straight to the gym and work off some of this aggression. I can¡¯t fuck the woman I want and the other one is going to give me shit because I did.

 Chapter 7

    JORDAN


    I am sitting in the coffee shop really hoping that she actually shows up. All week she has been avoiding my texts. I am hoping that her agreeing to coffee wasn¡¯t some brush off. She makes me a little jittery every time I see her. I can¡¯t exin it. It¡¯s not like she unts herself. She is very reserved, a lot different from her sister. Usually Danny wouldn¡¯t even be a person that I would want to be around, but something about her pulls me in.


    I see her from the corner of my eye step into the coffee shop and I am ted. She didn¡¯t blow me off. It quickly turns to disappointment, when I see the back that is facing me. The ¡°Miller¡± is taunting me. She is wearing his sweatshirt. Fucker, I fucking hate him. He always has to steal everything from me.


    After collecting her coffee and a blueberry muffin she looks around for me. She gives me a pleasant smile andes towards me. ¡°Hey, you came.¡±


    I smile back. ¡°Yeah, I was a little worried that your man wouldn¡¯t let you.¡±


    ¡°Oh, Kyle doesn¡¯t control me. He knows it.¡± She points to the seat opposite me. ¡°Can I sit, or do you want me to leave?¡±


    ¡°No, sit please.¡± I¡¯m just surprised she¡¯s here. I guess it¡¯s evident by my reaction to her being here. She must think that I don¡¯t want her here though.


    She takes a seat. ¡°So, you were saying something about needing help studying.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, when do you think you¡¯ll be free?¡± I am fidgeting with my coffee cup.


    ¡°Oh, anytime really. I have work in the evenings, but only a few hours a week. I have a lot of time actually. I know you have football, so that¡¯s going to hinder your time.¡±


    I want to talk about us spending time together, but I also want to get rid of that offending thing. ¡°Aren¡¯t you hot?¡±


    She looks at me shocked with the change of subject. ¡°Not really, I am used to wearing a hoodie. My sister said I was being too shy and trying to get attention, so she made me cover up. That was like eight years ago. I am pretty used to it now.¡±


    ¡°But does it have to be that hoodie.¡±


    She chuckles. ¡°Oh, I see. Your problem isn¡¯t the sweater but who it belongs to. Unfortunately my hoodie got beer spilled on itst night and it isn¡¯t clean yet. That¡¯s why Kyle let me wear his this morning.¡±


    ¡°You spent the night together?¡± I am shocked, I didn¡¯t think he was that serious about her.


    ¡°Well he slept over.¡± She seems a little embarrassed about it. ¡°So, studying. When do you think you can do it?¡±


    ¡°How about Saturday mornings? It seems as good a time as any.¡± I lean back a little upset that she won¡¯t take the hoodie off. It¡¯s like he is staking a im on her. I hate it. It¡¯s like he is sitting next to her wrapped all around her, taunting me.


    ¡°What is your problem with Kyle? I didn¡¯t really get an answer out of himst night.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m surprised, he likes to bring me down. He just thinks he¡¯s better than me. It pisses me off.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s kind of what he said about you. Where does thise from?¡± She takes a drink of her coffee and looks over at me for an answer.


    ¡°Last year we were inpetition on the team. He just always tried to one up me. It wasn¡¯t just on the field, but off too. If I liked a girl he had to have her first. It just got old. We developed a hatred for each other.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Is that what you think is going on with me?¡± She looks a little ashamed. Like she yed a part and she didn¡¯t even know it.


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t. I don¡¯t think you would do that to me. Even though you did avoid mest week.¡± I give her a small smile.


    ¡°I did that because I am sure that you like my sister. I am not one of those stepping stones to her. There is no connection between the two of us, like that.¡± She looks a little sad to talk about it. Like it hurts her feelings.


    Iugh a little. ¡°You honestly don¡¯t get it do you. I wanted to talk to you, get to know you. Not Courtney.¡±


    ¡°I saw the way you looked at her Jordan. I know you want her.¡± She looks away from me. Like voicing the thought makes it all so real.


    ¡°Look, I am like every other guy on the who at some point thinks with his dick. Sorry to be vulgar. She was dressed rather scantily. That doesn¡¯t mean that I am not attracted to you.¡±


    ¡°I am dating Kyle, remember.¡±


    ¡°How can I forget?¡± I roll my eyes. ¡°Can you just do me a favor? Don¡¯t count me out yet. You¡¯re just getting to know me. It would really suck to just meet you and you are already throwing your towel in the ring. Just give me a chance.¡±


    She sighs and bites her lip. ¡°How about we try being friends. It¡¯s not like I n on marrying Kyle. We are trying something out. We have known each other for a very long time. I know what kind of guy he is. But he asked for a shot and I am giving it to him.¡± She seems a bit evasive, but honest too. It seems cute.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s a deal. So, you want to do something else?¡±


    ¡°I have to clean my apartment, remember I told you.¡± She cocks her head at me. Like I am being tested here.


    ¡°Yeah, I remember. But it can¡¯t take that long to clean an apartment.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know how messy my sister is.¡± Sheughs.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t she do her fair share?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it will be a cold day in hell before that happens. I have to go food shopping too. You want toe do that with me?¡± She¡¯s joking. Who would want to volunteer for that? Me, that¡¯s who.


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s finish up here and I¡¯ll help you out.¡± I take another drink of my coffee.


    ¡°Jordan, I was joking.¡± She looks at me shocked. She didn¡¯t expect me to say yes.


    ¡°I know, but it was an invitation. You can¡¯t take it back. So, I am helping. I offered to help with the cleaning but you said no. So, now you have no choice but to ept my help.¡± I am pretty satisfied with myself. Kyle can try to keep her all to himself, but that doesn¡¯t mean that I can¡¯t win her over.

 Chapter 8

    DANNY


    I can¡¯t believe Jordan went with me to go food shopping. This is so ridiculous. It wasn¡¯t until we were done that I realized his n. He offered to have some of the bags loaded in his truck. That way he could help me unload. Thus knowing where I live.


    I groan the whole way back to my ce. I guess this helps with the Courtney factor, he can go straight to her. It just irritates me that he is going to know where I live. He asked for a chance and I said I would be his friend, but I didn¡¯t really want him to know where I live. That just leads to seeing him more often than I want to. I guess if he was really interested in me it would be different but he isn¡¯t.


    When we pull up to my apartment I can see that Kyle is waiting for me. He looks like he just came from the shower. ¡°Hey, babe, did you have a nice visit?¡± He says pulling me into his arms. I can see the scowl on his face when Jordan pulls in after me.


    ¡°Be nice.¡± I tell him as he pulls me tighter.


    ¡°What is he doing here?¡± He is almost growling.


    ¡°He offered to help me with my groceries.¡±


    ¡°I would have done it.¡± He kisses my head.


    ¡°I know, I didn¡¯t really want help. I offered it as an off handed remark and he took it to heart.¡± I pull away so I can get the bags from my back seat. I am turned away from both guys but I can hear their exchange.


    ¡°Helping my girlfriend, Peters.¡± It sounds gruff and angry.


    ¡°Oh, I know how helpful you are.¡± His voice sounds full of contempt. ¡°But guess what, she is my friend, so if I want to help her then I will.¡±


    ¡°You better not be trying to take what¡¯s mine Peters.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you mean like you. No, I¡¯m not that shallow. Actually you know what I am. Watch out Miller, I n on making Danny mine. You and I both know I¡¯ll treat her better.¡±


    I pick up two bags and turn on them. ¡°Well, now that we have measured our dicks, can we get the food put away? And stop talking like I¡¯m not here.¡±


    ¡°Sorry,¡± They both mutter.


    ¡°Bags now.¡± I point my head towards the back seat. If they are both going to be annoying then they are going to help.


    I carry the bags up to the apartment and my sister is sitting in the kitchen painting her nails on the counter. Her toe nails. So that means that her whole body is on the counter. ¡°Courtney, that isn¡¯t good for the counters.¡±


    She just sneers at me. ¡°Oh, look who grew a backbone.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just saying. Our parents will have to pay for damages. I know we have a couple more years left, but still. They aren¡¯t going to be happy.¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll just tell them it was you.¡±


    Kylees in after me. ¡°No, you won¡¯t because I will tell them it was you.¡± He sneers at her. He sets the bags on the counter in front of Courtney. ¡°Besides, your ass needs to move so we can put the food away.¡±


    ¡°Why are you even here?¡± She res at him.


    ¡°I am here to spend time with my girl. Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°I live here.¡± She yells.


    ¡°Never stopped you from being somewhere else.¡± Kyle turns and kisses my head. ¡°I¡¯ll get the rest of the bags. You put them away.¡±


    As soon as he hits the door, Jordanes in with his arm load. ¡°Where do you want them?¡±


    ¡°Just set them anywhere. Thanks for helping Jordan.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± He sets them down on the floor. ¡°I¡¯ll get the rest.¡± He doesn¡¯t even spare a nce at Courtney. I wonder if he thinks he can y hard to get with her, that she will y along.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°What universe did I just wake up in?¡± She groans and gets off the counter. ¡°I swear you are a stain on my existence. Mom should have never given birth to you.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, well, take that up with her.¡±


    Courtney just goes into her room. She has been really moodytely, I wonder what is up with her. It¡¯s like flip floppy. But still her usual self. I think I am getting whish from the way she changes her moods.


    I started putting the cleaning supplies on the counter, no sense putting them away when I will just need to get them out to use them. Starting on the food I move to the fridge. It takes me a minute to realize that Jordan and Kyle are taking their sweet ass time. I have almost all of the bags unloaded when theye back inside.


    They are both ring at each other and I think I see some dishevelment. ¡°What the hell happened to you two?¡±


    Neither answer, they just re at each other. It looks like they have thest of the bags, so I think it is time for them both to leave. ¡°Ok, so the bags are in, you two can go.¡± I hate being a bossy person, but I am pissed. It is just getting ridiculous. For crying out loud Kyle and I are only pretending to date, why is he getting all testy. And Jordan just wants Courtney.


    I have turned around away from them and just held the counter to keep myself fromshing out at these guys. I just don¡¯t understand what the hell is going on. I just want to go back to being invisible. I never thought I would say that in my life.


    A pair of arms wrap around my body and I feel a kiss on the back of my head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just not sure this is going to work out. I am already greatly regretting it.¡± I whisper so that Jordan can¡¯t hear me.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t say that. It¡¯s going to get better I promise.¡± He turns me around so that I am facing him. ¡°Danny, I promise.¡±


    ¡°I am trying really hard to trust you right now.¡± Only when I look up into his eyes, I see this look of pleading. Is it really that important that he wins this bet?


    He cups my face and pecks my lips. ¡°I won¡¯t let you down.¡± He pulls me in for a hug. ¡°Stick it out with me Danny.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not leaving yet.¡± I grumble.


    He pulls back with a big smile on his face. He ps his hands and rubs them together. ¡°Alright, where do we start?¡±

 Chapter 9

    KYLE


    Cleaning the house is boring. I would leave, but I know this asshole isn¡¯t. I can¡¯t have him pulling Danny away from me. He hasn¡¯t made his intentions totally clear. I¡¯m not sure if he is just into her for the bet, or if he actually likes her. I don¡¯t really care which it is, he just needs to leave her alone. I don¡¯t need anyone trying to take Danny from me.


    I don¡¯t really know where this ising from. I mean yeah, I want her, but to be possessive is just not me. Plus you know, end game, not yet. I am not ready to grow out of my yer ways. There are still game out there. I just can¡¯t pull away from Danny.


    When it hits three both Peters and I need to leave, we have ate practice today. I wait for Peters to leave first. Then I pull Danny into my arms. ¡°Was that better?¡±


    ¡°I think you were bored out of your mind.¡± She smirks at me.


    ¡°But I behaved.¡± I smirk back.


    ¡°Next time I am making you both leave.¡±


    I kiss her forehead. ¡°I aming by after practice to take you out to the movies.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± She nods.


    I start to leave but I catch sight of my hoodie on the kitchen counter. ¡°So, I know you are doingundry while I¡¯m gone. Can you um, keep wearing my sweater?¡±


    She scrunches up her face. ¡°Um, why?¡±


    ¡°It will look better for those out there.¡± I nod my head outside. Really I just want her to wear my name. I don¡¯t know why, but I do.


    She shrugs. ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s my girl. I¡¯ll see youter.¡± I give her my nice smile. Leaving her alone with her sister. That bitch just better not say anything to her. I don¡¯t need her fucking this up.


    I drive to the field and I am buzzing with anticipation. I don¡¯t know what it is, but being in that field gives me a sense of drive. I feel my whole body push for more out there. I am able to dig deep and push harder than I ever have. I¡¯m not good at a lot of things, but this is something I can do.


    I pull my shirt off in the locker room and Pearson ps me on the back. ¡°Got your virgin already. Damn you are quick.¡± He met her at the party, he was the one practically eye fucking her.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yeah, well, that doesn¡¯t mean I can crack her. She is pretty closed legged.¡± This was the n, make her seem hard to get and then brag that I got there. Win the bet in the process.


    Pearsonughs. ¡°Yeah, you sure picked a winner there. Fuck I wouldn¡¯t mind a peice of that. Apparently neither would Peters.¡±


    ¡°Fucker keeps hovering around. It¡¯s pissing me off.¡±


    ¡°Cramping your style.¡± Pearson chuckles at my disadvantage.


    ¡°He keeps giving her that country boy charm. Oh, I am only being friendly. Bull shit, I know his game. He needs to go find a different girl.¡±


    Pearson gets serious for a minute. ¡°So, I heard that she is Courtney¡¯s sister. I didn¡¯t even know she had a sister.¡±


    ¡°Courtney doesn¡¯t want her sister to over shadow her, so she keeps her in the shadows. I guarantee if it wasn¡¯t for Courtney, a lot more guys would know Danny. Danny is by far the better of the two.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that going to cause problems for you, I mean you were just screwing Courtney a couple of months ago.¡±


    ¡°What Danny doesn¡¯t know wont hurt her. She knows we dated before, she just doesn¡¯t know about this summer. I n to keep it that way, at least until after I win the bet.¡±


    ¡°Damn, it¡¯s a lot harder to find a twenty year old virgin these days. The rest of us might be screwed. That might be why Peters is hovering around.¡±


    ¡°Is he in on the bet?¡±


    ¡°Not really sure. I can check though.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, do that. I want to know what I need to do to lose this guy.¡±


    Pearson pats my back and wanders off so that we can dress out.

 Chapter 10

    DANNY


    Finally I can breathe. I do not like guys around all the time. I don¡¯t know how Courtney does it. I am going out of my mind. I take a seat on the couch and then hear Courtney make a mad dash to the bathroom. I can hear her hurling from here. What the hell? Courtney never gets sick.


    I get up from the couch and enter the bathroom. Her hair is still down, so I pull it back away. She just groans. I rub her back to try to make her feel better. ¡°Danny, I¡¯m such an awful person.¡± After a few minutes of hurling, she pulls back and sits with her back against the tub.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯re that awful. Let¡¯s get you cleaned up.¡±


    I try to give her a hand off the floor. She agrees and helps me but that doesn¡¯t stop her from protesting. ¡°No, I was a bad sister. I should have shown you the ropes. I should have been a better sister.¡±


    ¡°Where is thising from? Is this just because you¡¯re sick?¡±


    ¡°No, well kind of. I just see all you do. I¡¯m going to have to do that soon. You aren¡¯t going to live with me forever. I have to grow up. I can¡¯t keep being a child and making child-like choices. Choices canst for a lifetime. I have to grow up and make the right choices.¡±


    I get her standing. ¡°Well, how about we start with a shower. I am sure that will make you feel better. I¡¯ll make some soup. I bought some today, so yay. Then you can curl up on the couch and watch a movie.¡±


    I feel her head for a fever. ¡°You don¡¯t have a fever, I don¡¯t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a good thing. Trust me.¡± She groans.


    I leave her alone to take her shower. I put the soup on the stove and then gather up theundry while it¡¯s heating up. Once I have a good size load I head down to the building basement. That is where they keep theundry room. Thankfully, I am the only one doing my wash right now. I think the others might have done theirs earlier. I start this load and then head up for another. This is how I get my exercise. Spend all day cleaning the house then trudge up three flights of stairs doingundry.


    The rest of the afternoon is pretty nd. Courtney sits on the couch watching some old chick flick, one with mean girls. She keeps crying, that is just odd to me. Maybe someone was mean to her and she is finally feeling what it¡¯s like. I doubt it, but you never know. That makes the most logical sense.


    I know I have to go to the moviester with Kyle as more of his parading me around. So I get some homework done while I am doing theundry. I just manage to finish everything when Kyle walks in the door. He has decided to forgo knocking for now, I guess. ¡°There¡¯s my girl.¡±


    He smiles at me as he grabs me up. His hair is still wet from the shower.


    ¡°How was practice?¡±


    He shrugs, ¡°Fine. What¡¯s up with your sister? She looks like she just got hit by a car.¡±


    ¡°Shh, be nice. She¡¯s sick.¡±


    ¡°She can hear you.¡± Courtney grumbles from the couch. ¡°Thank you Danny, but I can deal with Kyle.¡±


    ¡°Since when do you call her Danny?¡±


    ¡°Since I want to. If you don¡¯t treat my sister right, I am going to break your balls.¡± Even though I am a little shocked, she never talks about me like that.


    ¡°I thought you already did that.¡± He grumbles.


    ¡°Ok, I did not need to hear that.¡± I kind of shout it out a little. This needs to stop now.


    ¡°Sorry Danny.¡± My sister just turns back to the TV. Jeez, she is acting weird. More of that mood swing stuff. This time it¡¯s just weirder.


    Kyle even cocks an eyebrow at her weirdness. ¡°Okay, anyway. You ready to go.¡±


    ¡°Let me change real quick.¡±


    KYLE


    Once Danny is out of the room I turn on Courtney. ¡°What kind of game are you ying?¡±


    ¡°No game.¡± She just shrugs.


    ¡°Why are you all of the sudden on Danny¡¯s side?¡±


    ¡°Call it hormones. I¡¯ll probably hate her again tomorrow.¡± She waves me off.


    ¡°Don¡¯t, just don¡¯t. She doesn¡¯t need you being all flippy floppy on her.¡±


    She groans and looks at me. She looks like shit. ¡°You know, I was in the bathroom puking my guts out, Danny came in there and pulled my hair back and rubbed my back while I was at my lowest. I just realized what a bitch I have been to her. She is going to be the only one there for me when this gets out and you know it. My parents will treat me the same way they treat her. I¡¯m alone in this and Danny may be the only person in my corner. Just like she always is.¡±


    ¡°Courtney, if it was mine I would be there for you. But you and I both know it isn¡¯t.¡± I sigh, frustrated.


    She cries a little. ¡°I¡¯m not even upset about that. I am more upset about Danny. She is a great sister. I am a crap sister. She is too good for both of us.¡±


    I rub the back of my neck. ¡°Yeah, well, that remains to be seen. Maybe we can both be better for her.¡±


    Courtney sniffles a little, but looks me right in the eye. ¡°Yeah, maybe we can.¡±


    ¡°Do you need anything before we head out?¡±


    She shakes her head. ¡°No, Danny got me everything. Just bring her back in one piece ok.¡±


    I smile a little. ¡°Yeah.¡±


    She nods. ¡°I know you always liked her. Don¡¯t screw it up this time.¡±


    I stood there shocked. ¡°How did you know?¡±


    She chuckles a little. ¡°I caught you looking at her a lot. It made me so jealous. I knew you were never going to stick with me, not as long as she was around.¡±


    ¡°You pushed me away plenty of times.¡±


    She nods. ¡°I knew we weren¡¯t good together. Two kids, pretending we had it all together. We didn¡¯t know shit.¡±


    I chuckle at that. ¡°Yeah, I know. I¡¯m still not sure I am ready to be grown up.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice.¡±


    I get a grim face. ¡°You know you do.¡±


    ¡°I am not doing that. My parents would think even worse of me. It¡¯s bad enough they are going to think I am a failure. I don¡¯t need them thinking I am a killer too. You know how religious they are.¡±


    ¡°Well, can we put this shit behind us and just be friends. I can be there for you. I just can¡¯t be the father of a child that isn¡¯t mine.¡±


    ¡°What makes you so sure it isn¡¯t. Condoms fail all the time.¡±


    ¡°You know I always check mine.¡±


    She sighs. ¡°I know. I guess I would just rather it be you then someone else.¡±Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You¡¯re going to have to face that reality at some point. Danny is going to ask who the dad is. You better not tell her that it is me.¡±


    ¡°As long as you keep up your end of the deal.¡±


    ¡°Are you serious Courtney? You know it isn¡¯t me.¡±


    ¡°You are paying me to keep it from my sister. I think that is still something that you want.¡±


    ¡°You are such a bitch.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, well don¡¯t forget it. You hurt my sister and I will make you feel a whole lot worse.¡±


    I have a retaliation, but Dannyes out of the room. She is wearing much the same as she didst night, with my hoodie in her hands. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s do this.¡± She is so cute when she looks determined. She doesn¡¯t want to go out and do shit, but she is doing it for me.


    ¡°What movie do you want to see?¡± I wait for her to pull the hoodie on.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe an action movie.¡±


    It¡¯s adorable when her head pokes through my hoodie and her hair is all messed up and she tries to brush it off her face. I chuckle a little and help her out. ¡°Action movie it is. Let¡¯s go see what we can find.¡±


    Danny goes over to the couch before we leave. ¡°Do you need anything before we leave?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m good, thanks.¡± Who is this girl and what has she done to Courtney?


    ¡°We won¡¯t be out toote. I am sure Kyle will have me back in a few hours.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. Have fun. If Kyle gets too handsy let me know. I¡¯ll kick his ass.¡± She smirks over at me.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯d like to see you try.¡± I scoff. I pull Danny back to me. ¡°She¡¯s going to be fine. Come on.¡± I feel like I am dragging Danny out of there. Her heart is just way too damn big.

 Chapter 11

    There aren¡¯t as many people at the theater as I thought, but that¡¯s alright. It just means that I get to spend more time with her. Pearson is here with some chick. Plus there are like five other guys from the team. They all see me with Danny. She is a little more open tonight, I think it is because she is wearing a sweater. I got us some candy and popcorn. Neither of us wants soda so we forgo that. Before long we are sitting in the Action movie theater. Somehow all the guys that I saw in the lobby are in this theater. How do you convince that many chicks to see an action movie?


    It isn¡¯t until I see the opening credits that I see why. The newest heartthrob on the society pages is starring in this one. No wonder the chicks wanted to see this one. I look over at Danny and her eyes are glued to the screen. I lean over and whisper in her ear. ¡°Please don¡¯t tell me that you made me buy tickets to a movie so that you can daydream of the star.¡±


    She chuckles. ¡°Fine I won¡¯t say it.¡±


    I nibble on her ear. ¡°I thought you were a good girl. But you¡¯re really a bad girl aren¡¯t you.¡±


    ¡°A girls gotta dream right?¡±


    ¡°Then I am just going to have to keep you so distracted that you can¡¯t daydream.¡± I lick and nibble down her neck. She even seems to angle it a little better for me. I am justing back up to her lips when the seat next to her is taken.


    ¡°What a coincidence running into you guys here?¡± Holy fuck I am going to kill him. Peters is dead now, he just doesn¡¯t know it.


    ¡°Um, what are you doing here?¡± Danny fidgets a little and leans a little closer towards me. Well, at least that¡¯s a good sign. Maybe she thinks he is some weird stalker.


    He shrugs. ¡°I just thought I would see a movie tonight. Crazy world huh.¡± Yeah, right fucker. You heard us talking about seeing a movie. You probably waited outside to see which one it was. Desperate mother fucker.


    I can tell Danny isn¡¯tfortable making out in front of this guy so I have to cool it. I do keep my arm around her. At one point Pearson looks over at us and mouths what the fuck? Yeah, I am right there with you buddy. I seriously have no answer for that one. Peters needs to get a life and leave mine alone.


    It helps a little that Danny keeps up her girlfriend act. She shares her candy with me and even puts a few pieces in my mouth. I nip at her fingers as she does. She lets out a giggle. She is either the best actress or she is really enjoying this.


    I know we are going to be bombarded at the diner so this is the only ce that we were supposed to have alone time. I guess I am just going to have to spend the night. Yeah, like it¡¯s a chore. I have toe up with a good excuse though, with Courtney being cool I don¡¯t know if I can pull it off. Ok, as cool as Courtney can be.


    At the end of the movie, I try to pull Danny out of there before the lover boy follows but she insists on picking up our trash. ¡°They pay people to do that.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be a dick. Pick up.¡± I hate when she calls me a dick. It¡¯s not that it was that much to pick up. But now Peters is right behind us leaving the theater.


    I throw the trash away and pull Danny into my arms. ¡°So, what did you think of the movie?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it kind of sucked. I think they are just getting the hype up for the star. I hate when they do that with a movie.¡±


    Iugh. ¡°I actually kind of liked it. It was simple. Not tooplex to follow.¡±


    ¡°I think I just enjoy more of an adventure thing. You know, follow the clues. Solve the crime or whatever.¡± She shrugs.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yeah, well we can¡¯t all be as academically stimted as you. I¡¯m just a simple football yer.¡±


    She elbows me. ¡°Yeah right. I know you¡¯re smart. You just pretend to be an idiot.¡±


    ¡°Damn you caught me.¡± I smile and pull her closer. ¡°Ready to eat.¡± I can feel Peters following, but I really just hope that he leaves.


    ¡°Yeah, I was afraid to eat at home.¡±


    I cringe a little. ¡°Yeah, I wouldn¡¯t want to eat with that going on either.¡±


    We walk the two blocks to the diner, talking about the movie and wouldn¡¯t you know it the fucker follows us.

 Chapter 12

    DANNY


    I don¡¯t know what Jordan is doing. I mean with Kyle I got the card that says this is what¡¯s going on. Jordan, it¡¯s like a blinking light outside a door with no sign. You know it means something, but you have no fucking clue what it is. I am just ready to tell him to kick rocks. Only I stopped short because I did tell him that I would be his friend. He just seems so full of shit half the time. Like I know he knew we were going to the movies, so why did he act surprised that we were there.


    Taking a seat at the diner we are surrounded by the other football yers that were at the movie and their dates. Jordan seems to be the odd man out. He¡¯s alone. I am not the only one to notice either. One of the burly guys from the party addresses it. ¡°So, Peters, why do you keep hitting on Miller¡¯s girl?¡±


    ¡°Well, Pearson, I don¡¯t think Miller deserves her.¡± Jordan smirks at Kyle.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    Kyle just pulls me closer. ¡°Eat shit Peters.¡±


    Kyle has pulled me so close that I am practically sitting on hisp. He doesn¡¯t seem to care either, because he is still pulling me closer.


    One of the blonds that is with one of the burly guys, this one I have never seen before. ¡°I think it is so funny the way you use yourst names. It¡¯s like impersonal.¡±


    Her date grabs her sides and pulls her onto hisp. ¡°That¡¯s how Coach calls us, so that¡¯s what we call each other.¡±


    A brte on the end, scoffs. ¡°I don¡¯t get what the big deal is with this girl. She isn¡¯t anyone.¡± I want to punch her in the face, but a part of me believes it. That¡¯s what my parents think. Probably Courtney too. She is being nice at the moment, but Lord knows how long that willst. With her mood swings I am sure she will hate me again by the time I get home.


    Pearsonughs. ¡°You¡¯re just pissed because he tossed your ass to the side.¡±


    Ok, now I get it, this is one of Kyle¡¯s girls. He pulls me closer as Pearson says that. ¡°Way to go. Thanks for airing my dirtyundry dude.¡±


    Jordan smiles. ¡°Someone had to.¡±


    ¡°You just shut the fuck up.¡± Kyle res at him.


    The waitress wasing over, but when she heard Kyle she stopped in her steps and seriously debated turning around. I saw it. After she realized that they weren¡¯t going to punch each other she approached the table. ¡°Are you guys ready to order?¡±


    Everyone goes around the table ordering. Last is me and Kyle. Kyle orders a big burger, which is like a 1 lb patty, fries and a chocte shake. I order a smaller burger and fries with water. I think the waitress hates us right now. Half the girls at the table had to customize their orders. Not to mention there are so many of us. The guys are not quiet either. I think they think they are still on the field. They are loud and have no filter. I seriously think they need to tone it down. But I am new to the group and I don¡¯t n on sticking around, so I keep my mouth shut.


    The brte on the end res at me a few times before she speaks to me. ¡°You look familiar.¡±


    Kyle kisses my neck. ¡°She is Courtney¡¯s sister.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see it now. That exins the big ass sweater.¡±


    ¡°Hey, that is my sweater.¡± Kyle tugs at it. ¡°I want her to wear it.¡±


    I finally spoke up a little. ¡°I don¡¯t like to show off. Is there a problem with that?¡±


    She smirks. ¡°Only if you want to be alone your whole life. Cause there is no way you can keep a guy like Kyle interested.¡±


    Pearsonughs. ¡°Yeah, right. I have seen what is under that sweater, she can definitely keep a guy interested.¡±


    Now all the guys are looking at me. ¡°What?¡±


    Pearson bites his lip. ¡°Take it off sweetheart. Let them all see what you¡¯re working with.¡±


    ¡°Uh, I don¡¯t think so. The only reason why I took it offst night was because I spilled beer on it.¡±


    Kyle leans in. ¡°Go ahead and take it off for just a minute. They are going to pester you until you do.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to. You know Courtney wouldn¡¯t like it.¡±


    ¡°Courtney can go screw herself. Do it.¡±


    We are whispering back and forth. I grit my teeth, ¡°Fine.¡± I pull the sweater off and toss it at him. ¡°Now you can keep it.¡± I get up from the table, the other guys start heckling Kyle but I don¡¯t care. I go to the register and pay for my dinner. Kyle is right behind me.


    ¡°Danny,e on, it wasn¡¯t that big of a deal.¡±


    ¡°I told you that I didn¡¯t want to.¡±


    The waitresses to the register. ¡°How can I help you?¡±


    ¡°I am paying for my meal, feel free to take it home and have a meal on me for having to deal with the assholes at my table.¡± I throw down my money and walk out.


    Kyle is right behind me. ¡°Danny, please wait.¡± I make it out of the diner before he grabs me. ¡°Danny, really I didn¡¯t think it was that big of a deal.¡±


    ¡°You know this is me Kyle. I can¡¯t keep stepping out of my bubble to be like them. That isn¡¯t me. Maybe you would be better off with one of them.¡±


    He pulls my body to his. ¡°I need you, not them. I won¡¯t ask you to do it again. I promise.¡±


    ¡°Kyle, I know I have issues, but let me be me. I¡¯ll pretend to be your girlfriend if you just let me be me.¡±


    He kisses my head. ¡°Anything. Please, juste back in. You can put the sweater back on.¡± He passes me his hoodie.


    I take it, ¡°Fine, but I mean it.¡±


    He cups the back of my neck, kissing my forehead. ¡°I know. Please, just don¡¯t leave.¡±


    I slip the hoodie back on. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do this.¡± I groan and head back into the diner. This time Kyle pulls me down on hisp. He¡¯s holding me tight.


    ¡°Since you gave your food to the waitress, you can share with me.¡± He whispers and kisses my neck.


    Pearsonughs. ¡°Boy you got Miller by the balls don¡¯t you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I just don¡¯t n on being a pushover.¡±


    The waitress notices that I came back in andes to the table. ¡°Did you change your mind?¡±


    ¡°Nope. It¡¯s all yours. Thanks.¡±


    She smiles and nods at me. She even gives me a little wink before she turns around. I think I like her. Everyone starts talking amongst themselves. Thankfully leaving me alone now. I am sure they just think that I am a big bitch now. I really could care less. I am not here to impress people. I am here to pretend to sleep with Kyle to win him a bet.


    Jordan leans over towards me. ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, fine. Like I said. I am not a pushover.¡±


    Kyle pulls me away from Jordan. ¡°Can you back off for like five seconds dude?¡±


    ¡°I was talking to Danny, asshole.¡±


    ¡°And I was saying to drop it, asshole.¡±


    ¡°I think I¡¯m going to go home.¡± I try to stand but Kyle grips me harder.


    ¡°Please. I¡¯ll stop.¡±


    I turn and look at him. ¡°Really, this is how you want to y it?¡±


    He smirks. ¡°No, this is how I want to y it.¡± He takes a hand off my waist and puts it on the back of my neck and brings my mouth to his. He flicks his tongue over my lip, I am assuming that is so that I open up for him, but I am not doing that. I¡¯m just not ready. Not to mention, I am still mad at him.


    He pulls back and pecks my nose. ¡°We are almost done for the night, then we can go home and talk about all this.¡±


    ¡°Oh, we are going to talk alright.¡±


    I bide my time. Kyle feeds me some of his fries. He tries to feed me some of his burger too, but I refuse. I don¡¯t want him thinking he won. As far as I am concerned this needs to end fast. I¡¯ll say I slept with him today if that ends this. I have had about enough people staring at me. People talking to me. People want to know about me. I am ready to be invisible again.

 Chapter 13

    Kyle gets me home at about ten. I just leave him behind in the truck and charge up to my apartment. I get in and m the door shut. Courtney looked over from the couch. ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how you can stand those people.¡± I growl in frustration.


    ¡°Let me guess, they were a bunch of bitches. You know all you have to do is be the bigger bitch.¡±


    The door opens behind me. ¡°Danny, it wasn¡¯t that big of a deal.¡±


    ¡°Really, let¡¯s make sure all the guys ogle me and the girls are total bitches.¡± I am pissed. I have held it in long enough.


    ¡°They weren¡¯t ogling.¡± I re at him. ¡°Ok, they were ogling.¡±


    ¡°I am not going out with them again.¡±


    ¡°Ok, you don¡¯t have to.¡± He puts his arms around me. ¡°It¡¯s alright. They aren¡¯t your kind of people. That¡¯s perfectly fine.¡±


    Courtneyughs. ¡°They are your people though.¡±


    Kyle res at her. ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡±


    Kyle drags me off to my room. He closes the door behind us. ¡°I am sure you want to back out now. Normally I would let you, but I really need this Danny.¡± He is just blocking the door, not letting me out.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Kyle, can¡¯t you just say that we slept together now. It¡¯s not like they don¡¯t think you are some casanova. You can just say you duped me. They don¡¯t like me, they will believe you. I¡¯ll back you up.¡±


    ¡°Well, maybe if I didn¡¯t just piss you off in front of them. Now they know I am not sleeping with you tonight.¡±


    ¡°UGH. This is just frustrating.¡±


    ¡°Is it really that bad being my girlfriend?¡± He seems a little hurt about it.


    ¡°That¡¯s not it. It¡¯s fine when it is just you and me. When we have to add other people I want to scream. Especially those bitches that are around. Like what was the brte¡¯s problem with me?¡±


    ¡°Brte¡¯s problem is that I don¡¯t like her.¡± He gives me an isn¡¯t it obvious look.


    ¡°Obviously you did at one point.¡±


    ¡°Ok, at one point we slept together, is that what you wanted to hear? I didn¡¯t like her. It just happened.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to justify yourself to me. Just don¡¯t make me hang around her.¡±


    He looks a little ashamed. ¡°Yeah, I do. I won¡¯t make you hang around her again. Kelly is just a bitch.¡±


    He reaches out for me. ¡°Please, still be my girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Why do I have to be your girlfriend? I mean don¡¯t you usually just do this. You don¡¯t have girlfriends if you can help it.¡±


    He smiles. ¡°You¡¯re special. You require whining and dining.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I will still be your girlfriend.¡± I roll my eyes and groan.


    He scoops me up in his arms. ¡°See, I knew we could work it out. Now, we have another issue. I¡¯m going to have to spend the night. Let people know that we made up. Otherwise they are going to think you kicked me to the curb.¡±


    ¡°Who is going to know?¡±


    He gives me that look again. ¡°Do you honestly think that lover boy isn¡¯t going to be over here first thing in the morning trying to sweep you off your feet? Yeah, that isn¡¯t happening.¡±


    ¡°So for the sake of Jordaning over in the morning, you need to spend the night.¡± I am not sure I am buying that, but it does sound like something that Jordan would do.


    ¡°Yeah, exactly.¡±


    ¡°Fine, but I¡¯ll have to see if Courtney has some sweats I can borrow. I don¡¯t want you to wake up the way you did this morning.¡±

 Chapter 14

    KYLE


    How can she honestly think that I won¡¯t wake up with a hard on when she is wrapped around me? Her body is so close. It feels so good touching mine. I just want to roll her over and pin her under me, make her moan in pleasure. I didn¡¯t know how much I was addicted until now. I mean I knew I liked her, I was just waiting to grow up. Now I know that I have her, somewhat, I can¡¯t give her up. When she was storming out of that diner, I felt my breath leave my lungs. It was like a part of me was ripped away. I don¡¯t know if that is even possible, but that is what it felt like.


    I am up before her this morning. She has her head buried in my chest. Her arm is around my back. Her leg is wrapped around my hip. How can she not think this is going to turn me on? I mean it¡¯s just right there. When she starts to stir, waking up. I think my dick thinks it is action time, because it gets harder. It probably doesn¡¯t help that I am only in my boxers.


    Danny blinks and looks up at me. She seems to realize how she is and tries to back off. ¡°Don¡¯t move yet.¡± I whisper as I grip her thigh.


    ¡°Kyle.¡± Ites out soft and throaty. Shit is she as turned on as I am?


    I rolled us over, staying right between her legs. Laying kisses along her jaw, trailing down her neck. She lets out a soft breathy moan. I can feel her fingers dig into my back. My fingers slide just under her shirt, once I hit flesh, I gently slide my way up.


    I have her belly exposed. I am ready for more, only helles crashing in.


    Knock Knock. I want to kill whoever is on the other side of that door. ¡°Who the hell is it?¡±


    Courtney¡¯s voicees through. ¡°Jordan is here to see Danny.¡±


    I groan, I knew he wasing over this morning. I just knew it. I am so overwhelmed with anger that my dick instantly softens. I jump out of the bed, Danny lets out a squeal, from the force that I used to leave the bed. I swing open the door with so much force that it hits the wall and starts to bounce back. I narrow my eyes on the son of a bitch. ¡°What do you want, Peters? It¡¯s a bit early for a social call.¡± I am ring daggers at him. The fucking cock blocker.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I came to check on Danny afterst night. I didn¡¯t realize that you would be here.¡± He folds his arms over his chest. He res at me and takes in the fact that I am just in my boxers,ing from her room.


    ¡°As you can see, she¡¯s fine. Now leave.¡±


    ¡°All I see is your half naked ass, I don¡¯t see her at all.¡± He growls at me.


    Dannyes shuffling out of the room. ¡°Really, I have to deal with this crap first thing in the morning.¡±


    Courtneyes next to her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry sis, we can kick ¡¯em both out and have some girl time.¡± She puts her arm around Danny.


    Fuck I don¡¯t want that. I want Danny back in that bed, under my body. ¡°Happy now asswipe. Now get out.¡±


    Jordan sighs. ¡°I was just checking on you. I am d to see that you are doing better afterst night. Those girls shouldn¡¯t have been so mean to you.¡±


    In the middle of his speech, Courtney turned and fled the room, Danny followed after. That just left Jordan and me. I red at him. ¡°Courtney has been sick, it would probably be best if you left. You don¡¯t want to catch it.¡± I know she isn¡¯t contagious, but anything to get rid of this guy.


    ¡°Maybe I could stick around and help.¡±


    ¡°Nope, don¡¯t need your help. She needs rest. You can go.¡±


    ¡°Tell Danny I¡¯ll text herter.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll be sure to do that.¡± I don¡¯t fail to let my disdain flow through.


    Finally the jackass leaves. I go to check on the girls. Courtney is puking in the toilet. Danny is holding her hair and rubbing her back. ¡°Do you want some water or something?¡± I don¡¯t even enter the bathroom. I don¡¯t want to crowd in there.


    ¡°No, I just need to rx.¡±


    Danny looks at her with concern. ¡°Maybe you should go to the doctor.¡±


    ¡°No, I just need to rest. I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    Danny gives her a half smile. ¡°Well, take a shower get cleaned up. I¡¯ll make you some breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, something lite please.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry I got you.¡± It¡¯s weird seeing these two like this. They have never really been the sisterly type, but it looks nice. They seemed to have just fallen into it.


    We both leave the bathroom, I pull her into my arms. ¡°Sorry you had to wake up like that. But I did warn you that he wasing this morning.¡±


    Sheughs. ¡°That you did. I think you might have forgotten.¡± She nudges my ribs.


    ¡°Honestly I thought I had more time. He is an early riser.¡± I kiss her head. ¡°I could start where we left off.¡±


    She pulls away from me. ¡°Nope, the mood is broken. Anyways, it¡¯s not a good idea to continue down that road. We don¡¯t want the same things.¡±


    I watch her walk away from me to the kitchen, it feels like she walked to ska. I can¡¯t correct her, that would change everything. I¡¯d have to tell her how I feel. I¡¯d have to grow up. Yet a part of me is screaming inside that I need her. It¡¯s been two days and I don¡¯t want to be away from her.


    I have to get out of here. I step back into her room and grab my clothes. I get dressed quicker than I ever have in my life. I would say that I am just bailing, but the truth is, I think I am running for my life. I feel my heart start to race. Panic has set in. I need to breathe. I need air.


    I just wave bye to Danny as I leave. I¡¯m not sure if she can tell if something is wrong with me or not. I just need to get away.

 Chapter 15

    DANNY


    I haven¡¯t seen or heard from Kyle in a week. I mean I know I said that we need to cool it down, but this seems a bit extreme. It¡¯s like he has no middle ground or something.


    Jordan however won¡¯t go away. I am sure he is trying to weasel in on the bet. Steal Kyle¡¯s virgin or whatever. I am not buying it. Today he followed me home after ss. ¡°So, I was thinking we could go out for a movie or something. It should be pretty chill, most people will be at that party.¡±


    ¡°No thanks. I might go to the party with Kyle.¡±


    ¡°But I haven¡¯t seen him around in days. If you want to go to the party you can go with me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll just wait and talk to Kyle.¡±


    He lets out a big sigh. ¡°I hate to be the one to break this to you, but I think Kyle is seeing someone else.¡±


    ¡°Really.¡± This is news to me.


    ¡°Come to the party with me and you will see.¡±


    I bite my lip thinking about it. I would like to know what is going on with Kyle, like if he doesn¡¯t need me anymore. This would be a good thing to know. ¡°Alright. I will go to the party with you, but it is not a date.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, cool. I¡¯ll be here at about seven.¡±


    ¡°Ok.¡±


    I don¡¯t want to go to this party. I just want to know what is going on. I texted Kyle to see what he would say, nothing all day. So now here it is seven and Jordan is at my door. Courtney insisted I wear one of her dresses. It¡¯s tight, and I hate it, but she says I look hot. She also said that a little ck dress is a ssic and I should embrace it. Yeah, not sure about that. She even put my hair up in a ponytail to show off my neck, her words.


    Jordan is staring at me as he stands in my doorway. ¡°Wow, you look great.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Courtney¡¯s.¡± I fidget with the hem. ¡°I guess we should get going.¡±


    ¡°Um, yeah.¡± He shakes his head a little but he puts his arm out for me to take.


    I take it, reluctantly. I don¡¯t want him getting the wrong idea. He keeps taking peeks at me as we drive to the party. It¡¯s the same as thest one. Way too many people in a crowded ce. I am pretty sure it is a different house, but it¡¯s all the same shit. I don¡¯t want to drink this time. I don¡¯t want to wear it.


    Jordan puts his arm around my shoulders. ¡°Hey, want to dance?¡±


    ¡°Um, not yet.¡± I don¡¯t want to at all.


    Jordan pulls us around the house, like I am his date. It isn¡¯t until we have gone around the whole house that I see Kyle. He is close to Pearson. They areughing about something. Kelly, the brte that hates me, is draped all over him. I kind of figured they were a thing, the way she treated me. He could have been honest. He¡¯s never lied to me before.


    Jordan pulls me closer to him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I tried to tell you.¡±


    I turn and smile at him. ¡°It¡¯s alright. We weren¡¯t that serious. I just wish he had told me. That¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to go?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s fine. You want a drink?¡± Why do I feel this pain in my chest? It wasn¡¯t anything. I was nothing to him and he made it clear the whole time. Sure he kissed me a lot and made me think that maybe he wanted me, but he said that it was all pretend. He was honest and clear, I was just the fucked up one.


    ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± He keeps his arm around my shoulder and leads us back to the kitchen area. After we both get our drinks, we are kind of just standing around in the corner. ¡°So, this party kind of sucks huh?¡±


    ¡°Not really sure. I don¡¯t have many topare them to.¡±


    ¡°Well, then we need to get you out more often. How about tomorrow I take you out to this concert in the park, it should be a lot of fun.¡±


    ¡°Sounds good. Mainly I have just been around the house.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s get you out.¡± Sure I can have fun. I know I am not sleeping with Jordan. I can have fun with him until he runs off.


    He¡¯s talking about some of the bands when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn and see Kelly. ¡°Hey,¡± I say.


    She sneers at me. ¡°What the hell are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°I was invited.¡± Like Duh.


    ¡°Kyle isn¡¯t interested anymore. Stop trying to unt it in front of him.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t even see Kyle. How could I be unting it? I think you are mixing the two of us up.¡±


    She growls at me. ¡°You bitch.¡±


    Jordan pulls me back, ¡°Now we don¡¯t need to fight.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave, please.¡± I look at Jordan pleadingly. I just don¡¯t want to fight her. I don¡¯t need to fight over nothing.


    He smiles and nods to me. ¡°Yeah. This party sucks anyway.¡±Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    Kelly smiles her victory smile and we leave.

 Chapter 16

    KYLE


    I came to this party to hang with Pearson and some of the other yers, still it could be better. Kelly keeps hanging on my arm like I belong to her. Yeah, fat chance of that. I have tried to sleep with a couple of people over the week. I just can¡¯t bring myself to do it. Danny has worked her way under my skin. I am finding it hard to function without her around. I have been ignoring her, but I don¡¯t think that is helping.


    Kelly disappeared for a minute and now she is back with a satisfied smirk. Pearson looks at her. ¡°You look like the cat that ate the canary, what¡¯s up?¡±


    She puts her hand on her hip, trying to look sexy I think. Not my type. ¡°I just saw the nerd girl with Jordan. They looked pretty cozy.¡±


    I re at her. ¡°What nerd girl?¡±


    ¡°Your nerd girl.¡± She pushes herself up closer to me.


    ¡°Danny was here?¡± Fuck my life. She probably saw Kelly all over me. To her it is just my lebedo working over time.


    ¡°She left with Jordan.¡±


    Pearson snickers. ¡°Looks like he¡¯s snaking your virgin.¡±


    ¡°The fuck he is.¡± I push Kelly off me and head to the door. I need to see Danny now. I need her to know what is going on. She can¡¯t seriously want to date Jordan.


    I think I broke a few speed limitws getting to her ce. Thankfully I wasn¡¯t stopped. I run up her stairs and pound on her door. I don¡¯t think she has been here long. She is holding one of her shoes in her hand when she answers the door. ¡°Oh, hey. What¡¯s up?¡±


    I start fidgeting. What the hell is she wearing? She never wears shit like that. Was she really trying to impress Peters? ¡°Can we talk?¡±


    She waves it off. ¡°Hey, it¡¯s alright. You moved on from the deal. It¡¯s cool. Wish you would have told me, then I wouldn¡¯t have looked so stupid, but it¡¯s alright.¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not it. I didn¡¯t move away from the deal. Can we talk inside?¡±


    She opens the door for me to walk in. I can see Courtney on the couch. I am starting to think she doesn¡¯t leave it. ¡°Can we talk in your room?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± She pulls off the second shoe and tosses it in the corner.


    Courtney looks over the back of the couch. ¡°Oh, look who decided to show his face.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood.¡±


    ¡°From what I hear, you have been plenty in the mood.¡±


    I just grumble and make my way to Danny¡¯s room. She follows me in and I close the door behind her. ¡°Look, I know what it looked like, but that¡¯s not what it was.¡±Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Hey, we aren¡¯t really dating, you don¡¯t owe me an exnation. I felt a little bit like an idiot, but I¡¯m over it.¡±


    I turn and look at her. She looks amazing. How can I keep fighting how I feel about this girl? I just can¡¯t yet. I will fuck it up I know it. ¡°I am not into Kelly. She was trying to hit on me. I pushed her off.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what it looked like to me.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because sometimes I let her hang there, but that doesn¡¯t mean that I am sleeping with her. I was hanging out with Pearson.¡±


    She shrugs. ¡°Like I said, you don¡¯t need to exin anything to me. If you say that I am supposed to still be your girlfriend, then I will be. I¡¯ll tell Jordan it was a misunderstanding and leave it at that. No one else knew I was there. Your bet is still intact.¡±


    ¡°What have you been doing with Peters?¡±


    ¡°Nothing really. He hangs around a lot. He told me that you were with someone else, when I said I didn¡¯t want to go to the movies with him. I wanted to wait to see if you wanted me at the party. I just wanted to clear things up, that is why I went. It looked like you were with another girl. So, I tried to save face a little. Then Kelly came telling me how you were hers. I left with Jordan.¡±


    I walk over to her and I am under her spell again. My arms work their way around her body. ¡°You aren¡¯t dating him?¡±


    ¡°No, I kept telling him that I was dating you. I¡¯m going to a concert with him tomorrow, but it¡¯s not a date.¡± My fingers dig into her skin. He is trying to take her from me.


    ¡°Can you not go please?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just as friends. It¡¯s not that big of a deal. I won¡¯t mess up your bet.¡±


    I pull her body closer to mine, so I can wrap my armspletely around her. ¡°He is trying to hit on you. He wants you. Can¡¯t you see it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not dumb. I just figured I could have some fun. I don¡¯t want to spend my whole life locked up in this apartment.¡± She buries her head in my chest. I¡¯m pretty sure she likes it.


    ¡°Is that why you¡¯re dressed like this? Or were you trying to look good for him?¡±


    ¡°No, Courtney said I should wear it. I¡¯m trying to get along with her. I think she is depressed. She hardly leaves the apartment. She¡¯s still throwing up. I told her to go to the doctor but she won¡¯t. I¡¯m worried about her. So I gave her a win.¡±


    ¡°Courtney was right about one thing. You should definitely wear this dress, like all the time. Only please, with me. Not him.¡±


    ¡°You have been avoiding me.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I was. Sorry. I thought I was putting too much pressure on you. So I backed off. I think I backed off too far.¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s fine.¡± She pulls away from me. ¡°I¡¯m going to get ready for bed. Have a good night Kyle.¡±


    I shuffle around on my feet. ¡°Well, um. I think we need to make it look like we made up.¡±


    ¡°But we did make up.¡± She looks at mepletely confused.


    ¡°I think I should stay the night. Just in case. I don¡¯t want people thinking that we are faking it.¡±


    ¡°Why would they think that?¡±


    ¡°Well, if you forgive me and I was spending the night before and now I¡¯m not. That might make you seem dumb. Or that we aren¡¯t really dating. We need to make it look like we are into each other.¡± I am making this shit up as I go. I want to be here by her side. I probably shouldn¡¯t be, but that¡¯s what I want. I should turn around and go home. I shouldn¡¯t want to be wrapped up in her arms.


    She shrugs. ¡°Ok, I guess.¡± She steps around me. ¡°I¡¯ll see if Courtney has some other sweats for me.¡±


    I nod. Fuck something is wrong with me. I go to the kitchen to get a ss of water. I need to calm down. I don¡¯t know what I am doing. Both girls disappear into Courtney¡¯s room. I stand there drinking my water and Courtneyes back in. ¡°So, you still fucking with my sister?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not fucking with her. We have an understanding.¡±


    ¡°Really, cause Danny isn¡¯t the type of girl to be some booty call. So what is this understanding?¡±


    ¡°That is between Danny and me. Hey, can you put out a post? Something about your sister¡¯s annoying boyfriend staying the night.¡±


    She scrunches up her nose. ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I need Peters to back off. I know he isn¡¯t totally into Danny. He¡¯s going to hurt her. At least if he knows that his little shit tonight didn¡¯t work, then he might back off a bit.¡±


    She sighs. ¡°When are you going to tell her how you really feel?¡±


    ¡°When I know I¡¯m not going to hurt her.¡±


    She looks up at me. ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s her you¡¯re worried about getting hurt?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe. Fuck, I just don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll make the post. Just don¡¯t fuck my sister over. I need her not to fall apart right now.¡± There is the selfish Courtney that I know.


    ¡°How are you feeling?¡±


    ¡°Like shit. Thanks for asking.¡± She gives me a small smile. ¡°Get back to my sister.¡±


    I set the ss on the counter and head back to the room. She is curled under the nkets already. Her back is to me. I close the door. Reaching over my head I pull my shirt off. I can feel a buzz through my body. It¡¯s anticipating the feel of her skin on mine. I even feel a little shaky. I have never been like this with a girl. Danny is a drug. Kicking my shoes off, I slide the pants down with ease. I slide into bed with her and wrap my arms around her. I¡¯m not even going to pretend that this isn¡¯t how we will end up.


    She rolls over and snuggles in further. This is what I need. I have felt lost all week without her. I¡¯m not sure why I keep fighting this, but I can¡¯t help it. It¡¯s like the little boy inside is screaming to have fun, but the grown up wants to be right here. I need to find a way to shut that little boy up.

 Chapter 17

    JORDAN


    I saw the postst night from Courtney. The fucker must have came by when I dropped her off. Pearsonughed this morning reading it. He patted me on the shoulder when he found me in themon room. ¡°Better luck next time bro.¡±


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t have her as locked down as he thinks he does. She is on the fence. I n on making her jump on my side.¡±


    I texted her this morning to see if she was still going to the concert with me today. She said she was. That is my in. Proximity. I will keep myself right next to her until she cracks. I want to do this the right way, but I think if this goes on much longer I might have to try another approach.


    When I pick her up for the concert, she is dressed in some long shorts and a t-shirt. Nice. At least she isn¡¯t wearing that fucking Miller sweater. Then I see it in her hand. ¡°I don¡¯t think you will need that. It¡¯s pretty warm.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just in case.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    I want to grumble, but that will look bad. So I put my arm around her shoulder. ¡°You are going to like this concert. It¡¯s a bunch of local bands. They do it a few times during the summer, I think this is thest one for the year. At least the collection. They each have their own gigs.¡±


    ¡°Do you go to concerts a lot?¡±


    ¡°Some. Not all the time.¡± I give her a slight squeeze. ¡°So, did Miller invite you to the game on Friday?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m not sure if I will go. I was thinking of dragging Courtney with me.¡±


    ¡°I hope you do. I would like to see you out there cheering.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡±


    I already know a few of Miller¡¯s ¡°fans¡± will be there. Maybe then she will see him for the pig that he is. I have to say that I like this new side of her. The better fitting clothes and such. I could get used to a girl that looked like this on my arm.


    We talked about the different bands on the way there. Once we get there we can see a ton of college students congregating towards the makeshift stage. I pull Danny along behind me. She fits her hand in mine and follows along. Throwing down a nket I put us pretty close to the stage and still far enough away that we don¡¯t get sted with the speakers.


    ¡°They should start up pretty soon. Do you want me to get you a drink?¡±


    She looks up from the ground. She is sitting with her legs tucked to her side. ¡°Yeah, a c.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡± I snap my fingers and head off. I want to get her something harder, but I won¡¯t push it. I want her to lower her guard so that way I can get her a little closer to me. I know Miller isn¡¯t doing it for her. I could give it a shot. Make her feel what she¡¯s been missing.


    When Ie back I see Pearson sitting on the nket. He has some blond chick on hisp and he isughing with Danny. ¡°Here¡¯s your drink.¡± I move around Pearson and his chick to get closer to Danny. She reaches up and takes her drink from me.


    ¡°Thanks.¡± She barely spares me a nce before she goes back to whatever she was talking to Pearson about. ¡°I¡¯m just saying that there are better ways to do it.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, but are they as fun? You could spend your time researching it in books, but to actually do it. That is a different story.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s safer to research it at least. You can get a feel of what you are actually going to do.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s not the same as actually doing it.¡±


    ¡°Ok, I will agree to that.¡±


    I take a seat behind her. ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡±


    ¡°Jumping off a high area.¡± Pearson answers.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry what?¡±


    Pearsonughs. ¡°I was talking to her about going cliff diving with us next week. She said she would rather not. So we were talking about it. She still hasn¡¯t answered me though.¡±


    ¡°If I say I will think about it, will you let me dream of a life where I don¡¯t jump off cliffs.¡± She smiles at him.


    ¡°You know Miller is going to want you to go.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, but we kind of have an agreement. He won¡¯t make me go to things with his friends if I don¡¯t want to. After that dinner, we decided it would be best if I don¡¯t hang out with certain friends.¡± She scrunches up her nose. I am sure she is thinking of Kelly. How he smoothed that over I have no idea. He certainly has a silver tongue.


    Pearson nods. ¡°Yeah, some of them can be pretty intense.¡± Then he smiles. ¡°But the good news is that she won¡¯t be there. We didn¡¯t invite her. Sheins about it, so we all agreed not to invite her.¡±


    The blond smiles up at Pearson. ¡°Who are you talking about babe?¡±


    ¡°Kelly, she doesn¡¯t like Danny. Thinks she stole her man or something.¡±


    The blond smiles. ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s a bit of a bitch. Right up there with Courtney.¡±


    Danny bites her lip. I look away and Pearson bursts outughing. ¡°Babe, this is Courtney¡¯s sister.¡±


    The blond¡¯s eyes get wide. She looks at Danny in shock. ¡°Oh, my God I am so sorry. I didn¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. She can be a bitch sometimes. Especially in the past. I think she is starting to even out a little bit though. What¡¯s your name?¡±


    The blond puts out her hand. ¡°Bridget. So you are the Danny that Kyle was talking about?¡±


    Danny takes her hand. She is blushing. ¡°Yeah, I guess so. I am pretty sure I am the only Danny that he knows.¡±


    Bridget looks at me. ¡°What are you doing here with Jordan then?¡±


    ¡°Kyle didn¡¯t want toe.¡± Fuck she invited him.


    ¡°So, he does know about this?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we don¡¯t have secrets. Like I know all about Kelly being all over himst night at the party. Only he came home to me, not her.¡± Danny looks a little cocky about it.


    ¡°Wow, that is cool. So, about cliff diving. You don¡¯t have to jump, you can juste and hang out with me. I don¡¯t like to jump either. It¡¯s mainly just the guys showing off. It¡¯s fun to hang out though.¡±


    ¡°Sure, sounds like fun.¡± The girls seems to be getting along great, but that really isn¡¯t working for my ns. I need Danny alone.


    Now I want Pearson and this girl to leave. The girl is dominating all the time with Danny. It¡¯s like I don¡¯t even exist here. Pearson sees me looking at her andughs. ¡°You are fucked.¡± He finds this totally funny. He knows I am trying to get with Danny, but Danny seems to only see Kyle. The stupid fucker, doesn¡¯t even know what he has got. She can just make people like her with a smile.


    I growl at him. ¡°I¡¯m not out yet.¡±

 Chapter 18

    DANNY


    Jordan has been my shadow all week. If people didn¡¯t think I was dating Kyle they would think that I was dating Jordan. He has been nothing but sweet. I am starting to think that maybe I was wrong about him. Maybe he is into me, for me. I know I keep thinking that he is into Courtney, but the way he is acting is really attentive. He takes me out all the time. I insist it is as friends, but I know he wants it to be more. He doesn¡¯t even seem to look at Courtney anymore. Could I have been wrong?


    I am supposed to meet Kyle after myst ss so I kind of ditched Jordan. He would follow me if he knew where I was going. Kyle meets me at the coffee shop. ¡°Hey, babe.¡± He gives me a quick kiss as Ie in. He is still pretending to be an attentive boyfriend.


    ¡°Hey. What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°So the game tomorrow. Are youing?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m trying to get Courtney toe with me. She needs to get out of the house.¡±


    He nods. ¡°Yeah, I agree. So, there¡¯s this thing. If we win, the peoplee out of the stands, you know, to congratte the team. Well, girlfriends run into their boyfriends arms. So, if youe and we win then you will need to do that.¡±


    ¡°Ok. I can do that.¡±


    ¡°How are things going?¡± I¡¯m not sure why he¡¯s asking. If he wanted to know he could have talked to me all week. He¡¯s around but not really.


    ¡°Ok, I guess. Jordan is around a lot. I think he might like me.¡±


    ¡°Do you like him?¡± There is this unreadable look on his face. Like maybe pain, or concern, I¡¯m not really sure.


    I shrug. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Most of the time I think no, but sometimes, I think maybe.¡±


    He looks sad. ¡°Oh, I see.¡±


    ¡°So, anyway. This cliff diving thing this weekend. Are we doing that?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to if you don¡¯t want to.¡±


    ¡°It sounds like fun. Bridget said I don¡¯t have to jump if I don¡¯t want to. You¡¯re going to be there with me right. Make sure no one bullies me into jumping.¡±


    He gets a soft smile. ¡°You bet. I guess I better take you home. I have ate practice today. Coach wants us to go over tapes. Boring as fuck, but it¡¯s important.¡±


    I nod to him. I take his hand as we leave the coffee shop. He grabs me with purpose. Like I will run away if he isn¡¯t holding me tight enough.


    We make it to the apartment, as soon as I open the door. I want to close it again. It is obvious that my sister haspany. I mean I am d that she is getting out of her shell, but she should probably have closed the door. If I can hear it that loud from the front door then the door is not shut. Kyle gets an angry look on his face. ¡°She should be more considerate.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. At least she is doing something.¡±


    He pushes his way in. ¡°No, that isn¡¯t cool.¡± Only he heads towards her room and stops short. I see him turn and look in my room. He looks shocked, then he high tails it. ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right, we should leave. Come to practice with me.¡±


    ¡°Wait.¡± I know that voice. I hear my sister make a squeaky noise. ¡°Danny, wait.¡±


    Jordanes out of my room, pulling up his pants. He was having sex with my sister in my room. I don¡¯t even want to know.


    Kyle pulls me into his arms. ¡°It¡¯s ok.¡± I am in fucking shock right now. Do I yell? Do I just turn away and pretend that it didn¡¯t happen? What the fuck do I do? Kyle rubs my back and tries to sooth me.


    Jordan kind of jogs across my living room. ¡°Danny, I¡¯m sorry. Fuck. I didn¡¯t mean it.¡±


    Something snaps in me. ¡°You know what, get the fuck out. I always knew you were into my sister. You just didn¡¯t have the balls to admit it. My dumb ass actually thought that you liked me. Stay the fuck away from me.¡±


    I pull out of Kyle¡¯s arms and run to my room, pushing past Jordan in the process. I hear Kyle hit him, but I don¡¯t even care, let them fight. Courtney is getting dressed. ¡°Danny, I didn¡¯t want to do it, just so you know. I saw that you were falling for him. I couldn¡¯t let him hurt you. I had to do something.¡±


    I nod, hugging myself. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I just kind of want some alone time.¡±


    She gives me a sad smile. ¡°I swear, I didn¡¯t want to hurt you. I am done doing that to you. I was looking out for you. Let me clean the bedding and I¡¯ll be out of your hair.¡±


    I just nod. I just feel cold. I can feel tears somewhere, but they aren¡¯ting. I don¡¯t know if they ever will. I watch as Courtney strips my bed. I feel a pair of arms around me. ¡°It¡¯s going to be ok. I¡¯m here for you.¡±


    I pull out of his arms. ¡°Only you¡¯re not. Youe around maybe once a week. You barely talk to me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be better Danny.¡±


    ¡°I think maybe you should leave too.¡±


    ¡°Danny, you need me right now.¡±


    ¡°I think you said that practice was important. You should just go to that. I¡¯ll see youter. Whenever.¡± He looks really sad.


    Still he nods. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go.¡±


    Courtney follows him out of my room with my bedding. I am assuming she wille back with more but I don¡¯t care. I just can¡¯t believe I was that stupid. I knew what he wanted that first day. I just let that thought in that he might actually like me. It weaseled its way in and killed me. Ok, it didn¡¯t kill me. I just feel stupid.


    Iy on the bare bed and cried a little. After a few minutes I can feel the bed dip. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to hurt you. I¡¯m sorry. I just am not as smart as you. I am sure you would havee up with a better way to trap him and get him toe clean. I just didn¡¯t know another way. Please, I am begging you Danny, don¡¯t hate me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not hurt by what you did. I am hurt that I was that stupid. I saw the way he looked at you that first day. He was never interested in me. I was stupid enough to think that I was wrong. That he might actually want me. It¡¯s not like anyone really does. You were right all along. No one wants a girl like me.¡±


    I feel her arms around me. ¡°That¡¯s not true. That was mean and I never should have said it. There are guys that are attracted to you. I have seen them. I know for a fact there are guys that want to be with you. You just have to be patient and wait for them toe to you. Don¡¯t let one asshole make you feel like you aren¡¯t worth it. What about Kyle?¡±


    ¡°What about Kyle? He is a friend. He doesn¡¯t really like me.¡±


    ¡°Really, I don¡¯t see him kissing all his friends.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s only because he wants everyone to think we are dating.¡± I jumped up. ¡°Oh, crap. I wasn¡¯t supposed to say anything. Shit, don¡¯t tell him I told you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I won¡¯t tell him. He said you guys had some sort of arrangement. Is that what you¡¯re talking about?¡±


    I nod. ¡°He is trying to win some bet. He said he really needs the money. He has to be with a virgin. And guess who fits that bill.¡±


    She looks ashamed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry you are going through all this. Look, I am going to be a better sister. I have a secret too. I don¡¯t want you to tell anyone ok.¡±


    She looks into my eyes pleading. ¡°I swear I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m pregnant. I know mom and dad are going to flip and probably kick me to the curb. That¡¯s why I have been sick. That¡¯s why I am a little depressed. I need my sister.¡±


    ¡°I am here for you. Do you know who the dad is?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, an asshole. He left town. He was only here for the summer. I was just some girl at a party to him. You know how I was. This is my fault. I didn¡¯t even care that he didn¡¯t use protection. I was in the moment, thinking I was invisible. Sure I had birth control that didn¡¯t work. But it could have been worse. Now I am facing the consequences for my actions.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Courtney, I¡¯ll be here as long as you need me.¡±


    She gives me another sad smile. ¡°I knew I could count on you. Even though I have been a total shit to you. Now, I am serious about this guy. I was just doing what I could to be a good sister.¡±


    ¡°Next time. Use your bed.¡±


    We both kind ofughed. ¡°If it makes you feel any better, he sucked. No game.¡±


    ¡°Actually that does make me feel a little better. I dodged a bullet there.¡±


    We sat there for a while, just holding each other.

 Chapter 19

    KYLEThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    After practice I left before I hit Peters again. He tried to stop me but I was not listening. ¡°Miller, talk to me.¡±


    ¡°No, you fucked up. I don¡¯t need to say shit to you.¡±


    ¡°Is she upset?¡±


    I turned on him. I want to punch him so fucking bad. ¡°What the fuck do you think? She thought you were her friend. Then you fuck her sister on her bed. You should have been honest and told her that you wanted Courtney to begin with. To think I was honestly worried that you would take her from me. Be the guy that she really needed, how fucking wrong could I be?¡±


    ¡°She was throwing herself at me. What the fuck would you do?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. Because I respect Danny. I would have told Courtney to fuck herself. It¡¯s not the first time I would have done it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s only because you have fucked her before.¡±


    ¡°Well, now you are never going to fuck Danny. Good news for me.¡±


    ¡°I need to talk to her.¡±


    ¡°Go fuck yourself.¡± I push him back and leave. I wanted to punch him again. I already told Courtney that I would be back after practice. I figure that would give Danny enough time to cool down. I need to be there for her. I know I have been in my own selfish world. She¡¯s right I am never around. I need to stop that. Control myself.


    When I arrive at the apartment, I give the door a light knock. Courtney answers the door. She smiles gratefully at me. ¡°She¡¯s asleep. Thanks foring back. She really needs friends right now. She feels like no one likes her. I know I am a big part of that, but I¡¯m trying to fix it.¡±


    Ie into the apartment, tossing my shoes in the corner with all of theirs. ¡°I will be here.¡±


    ¡°She thinks you don¡¯t really like her. Maybe as a friend. More or less she thinks you¡¯re around for your own reasons.¡±


    ¡°I know I am to me for that. I¡¯m going to be around more.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you just tell her how you feel? Man up a little.¡± She scrunches up her face a little when she says it. Like I am being stupid. Well, news sh, I already know that.


    I can¡¯t even look at her right now. ¡°I¡¯m not sure I can.¡±


    ¡°Fuck, Kyle. This is getting stupid. Either you are going to fuck this up waiting too long or she is going to find someone else that is willing to tell her how they feel.¡±


    ¡°I know. I know I am fucking it up Courtney. I am trying to figure it out. I just need time.¡±


    She sighs. ¡°Just go be with her now. I told her I¡¯m pregnant. So, you don¡¯t have to keep it a secret anymore.¡±


    ¡°Did you also tell her I was the father?¡± I scowl at her.


    ¡°No, I told her the truth. It was some guy that didn¡¯t give a shit about me. I was pinning it on you because I knew you wouldn¡¯t have backed out. I just didn¡¯t figure you would ask for proof.¡±


    I smile. ¡°Thank Danny for that. I asked her for advice and she said I should ask for proof.¡±


    ¡°You told her.¡± Her eyes widened in shock.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t tell her that you were the mother. But yeah, I told her. I try to be as honest as possible with her. Plus let¡¯s face it, she is the smartest person that we know.¡±


    Courtney chuckles. ¡°I just told her the same thing a couple of hours ago.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to bed.¡± I shake my head. It¡¯s different having Courtney like this. She always made a point of talking crap about her sister. Finding ways to put her down. I like that she has turned a new leaf. I have to say it is the baby in her stomach. She is thinking more clearly. Seeing the people that are really there for her. Maybe getting pregnant is the best thing that could have happened to her.


    I sneak into the room and see Danny asleep on her side in the bed. I have been wanting to be right here for days. It has taken everything that I have not to be. Now I just have to keep it tonic. I can do this. I strip down and slide into the bed behind her. Even in her sleep her body knows I¡¯m here. She curls right along with my body. I am barely settled when she is fully encased in my arms. I just have to keep it together for her. This is who she needs right now.


    It¡¯s even easier to sleep with her right here. I don¡¯t even have to concentrate or try to rx. I just take a few deep breaths and I am drifting off to sleep.

 Chapter 20

    DANNY


    Vaguely I am aware that I am not alone in bed. At first I rememberst night and I am sure it is Courtney, but then I feel the skin next to mine. There is no way that Courtney is practically naked in bed with me. I blink open my eyes and see Kyle. He is still asleep. He looks so peaceful, at rest. I don¡¯t know when he got here, but I am grateful that he was here for me.


    I slip out of bed and start getting ready for the day. I grab some clothes and head to the shower. I am barely in the shower when the door pops open. Courtney runs to the toilet.


    ¡°Courtney, you need to see a doctor. When was thest time that you saw one?¡±


    She catches her breath. ¡°When I found out I was pregnant. They gave me some information, but that was it.¡±


    ¡°Well, you have me now. We are going to get on top of this. We need to start scheduling prenatal appointments. You also need to get a hold of some other people too. It¡¯s going to be busy. I will help you out though.¡±Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    I hear her throw up again. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll do whatever you say.¡±


    ¡°I heard crackers are great for morning sickness. I don¡¯t know what else, but I will find out.¡±


    ¡°Do we have any crackers?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but if we don¡¯t, I¡¯ll have Kyle go pick up some from the store. I¡¯ll make some breakfast after the shower.¡±


    I can hear her running the sink water. Probably trying to brush her teeth. ¡°Ok. I¡¯m going to rest a little bit more. Maybe I just moved too fast.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll look it up.¡±


    ¡°You are the best sister Danny.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, now you see it.¡±


    We bothughed. I can hear her at the door. ¡°She¡¯s in the shower. You might have to wait a minute.¡±


    I holler through. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I know he isn¡¯t going to open the curtain. I won¡¯t peek.¡±


    Courtneyughs again. ¡°I know you won¡¯t, not so sure he won¡¯t though.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, right.¡±


    I can hear Kyle enter the bathroom. ¡°I will do my best. I wouldn¡¯t mind a peek, though.¡± Iugh. There is no way that Kyle is dying to take a peek at my naked body. Hell he has seen Courtney naked. I am sure I am not even close to that.


    ¡°Hey, can you check and see if there are crackers in the cupboard? If not, can you run and get some from the store? I have some money in my wallet, on my dresser.¡±


    He¡¯s still here. I can hear him. Even though I am rinsing my hair, my eyes are closed, but I can still hear around me. He¡¯s quiet. He lets out a cough. ¡°Um, yeah. I can do that.¡± Is it just me or does he sound strained.


    ¡°Are youing down with a cold or something? Your voice sounds funny.¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m good.¡±


    ¡°Ok, as long as you think so. Don¡¯t over do it because you have a game today.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of. Are you stilling? I know you said you would yesterday, but you know.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ming for you. I am dragging Courtney too.¡±


    ¡°Awesome. I¡¯ll make sure there are good seats for you two.¡±


    I hear the lid close, the sink turn on and off and then the door opens. I let out a breath of relief. I didn¡¯t know I was really anxious about him being here. I guess I am more conscious of Kyle than I thought. Now that I think about it. I was more upset about Kelly putting her hands on Kyle than I was Jordan sleeping with my sister. What is up with that? Maybe I just don¡¯t like Kelly.

 Chapter 21

    KYLE


    Fuck she is so hot. Alright so I looked. I could hear that she was running water over her head, that meant her eyes were closed. I just pulled back the curtain a little bit. Her body looked amazing, with water cascading down it. When I came out of the bathroom, Courtney was leaning against the wall, her arms crossed over her chest. She has a cocky grin on her face. ¡°You looked, didn¡¯t you.¡±


    ¡°Fuck you.¡±


    ¡°Been there done that. Not repeating that. You looked didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I looked.¡± I sigh trying to not look as guilty as possible.


    ¡°Perv.¡± She chuckles too.


    ¡°Are you surprised?¡±


    ¡°Nope.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m checking for crackers.¡± I leave her alone in the hall.


    Only she follows me. ¡°You know if you told her how you felt. You might see her naked more often.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to fuck this up, Courtney.¡±


    ¡°I am just saying.¡±


    ¡°I know what you are saying.¡± I am rummaging around the cupboards as I talk. ¡°I am really trying to not fuck this up. If I fuck it up then that¡¯s the end. I still have time to get my head on my shoulders. If I rush this and fuck up, I¡¯ll never forgive myself.¡±


    ¡°It seems to me that you are going to fuck this up by waiting around. She already likes you. She just thinks you don¡¯t feel the same way. But if you want to keep beating around the bush, go ahead.¡± She shrugs and leans herself up against the counter as I search around for crackers for her.


    ¡°You know what. There are no crackers here. I am going to head to the store.¡± I skirted around her and went back to Danny¡¯s room for my clothes. Thankfully Courtney doesn¡¯t follow me. I don¡¯t want to think about someone else with Danny. I just can¡¯t get my head out of my ass. I want to be with her. I really do. I enjoy waking up with her. I can¡¯t wait for every kiss that I share with her. Yet, that little boy inside me is still screaming that they want to y. Not that I can even bring myself to be with anyone else. All I can think of is Danny.


    After I get dressed, I start to head out but Danny is standing in the doorway. ¡°Were there any crackers?¡±


    I¡¯m a little startled by her voice. ¡°No, I was just heading to the store.¡± Her hair is still wet but she is drying it with a towel. Her slender body looks amazing in those jeans and now all I am thinking about is her naked in the shower.


    ¡°Oh, did you get the money from my wallet?¡±


    I just want to pull her into my arms right now. I¡¯m fighting it. ¡°Um, no, I was just going to buy them.¡±


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    ¡°It¡¯s alright Danny. It¡¯s just some crackers.¡± I smile at her behavior.


    ¡°Kyle. It¡¯s too much.¡± Shees closer to me. Fuck she is making this difficult.


    ¡°Danny. Arguing with me is not making this go any faster.¡±


    ¡°Well, then I have to give you something in return. What do you want?¡±


    ¡°Oh, you don¡¯t want the answer to that?¡± I smirk at her.


    ¡°Seriously, name it.¡±


    I bite my lip. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell youter. Call it a future payment.¡±


    ¡°Alright, but I¡¯m not going to forget.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to let you.¡± I kiss her forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll be right back.¡±

 Chapter 22

    DANNY


    I managed to drag Courtney out to the stadium. She doesn¡¯t really want to face people, but she can not stay in the apartment forever. Kyle was waiting for us when we got there. ¡°Hey, I got you some seats. It¡¯s next to Bridget you don¡¯t mind do you?¡±


    ¡°No, I like Bridget.¡± I really do. She is really down to earth. I think she is good for Pearson too. She seems to level him out a little.


    Courtney seems on edge. ¡°I don¡¯t think Bridget likes me though. Maybe I should go home.¡±


    I link my arm with hers. ¡°No, we talked about this. You need to get out of the house. It is good for you.¡±


    She takes a deep breath and nods. Kyle leads us to our seats, all the while holding my hand. I can see Bridget up ahead and she seems happy to see us approach. She even smiles at Courtney. ¡°Wow, I haven¡¯t seen you out and about for a while.¡±


    Courtney kind of shies away. ¡°Yeah, I have been a little out of it. Danny is making me get out.¡±


    I take the seat in the middle between the two. Kyle leans over before he takes off. He doesn¡¯t say anything but he kisses me hard and it seems with purpose. I am not sure what that purpose is, but it is there. He gives me onest peck before he takes off running. We are seated behind the team on the bottom row. I think this is to make it easier for us to run onto the field.


    Bridget leans over to me. ¡°Did Kyle ask you to do that thing too? Where we run out in the field if they win?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, did they always do that?¡±


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    Courtney decides it would be good to add to the conversation. ¡°So, Bridget, are you dating Pearson?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. It started recently. I know I was kind of just the outside girl for a while. But Pearson has really helped me to open up.¡±


    Courtney smiles. ¡°Good. Make sure he treats you well. Don¡¯t let these jocks walk all over you two.¡±


    I nudged her arm. ¡°Awe, thanks sis. You do care.¡±


    ¡°I have my moments.¡±


    ¡°You know,¡± Bridget starts. ¡°Danny said that you changed. I wasn¡¯t sure I believed her, but seeing you like this. I believe it. You are different. What happened?¡±


    Courtney looks down. ¡°I made some bad choices. Then I looked around and saw who really cared about me. I have to say it is a shortlist. Danny being number one. I had to change to be a better sister.¡±


    Bridget smiles at her. ¡°Well, you can count me as a friend. Hey, do you want toe with us to theke? We are going to the falls.¡±


    Courtney nods. ¡°Yeah, as long as I don¡¯t have to jump.¡±


    We allugh. None of us want to do that. Courtney has a good reason though. We kind of chat about the falls, while we are waiting for the game to start. Kelly at some point makes her way over to where we are sitting, with a few other girls that I am pretty sure I saw at the diner. She sneers at me, but I could care less.


    Bridget leans in. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The way he kissed you, he isn¡¯t going anywhere. No matter how much she unts it.¡±


    Courtney isn¡¯t having it though. ¡°So, Kelly, can you do me a favor?¡± She is using her fake sweet voice. I know that voice, she used it on me enough.


    Kelly smiles over at her. ¡°Sure, Court.¡±


    ¡°Can you keep your fucking hands off my sisters man?¡± Courtney keeps her sweet smile on, but she has this look in her eyes that makes it clear that she is not ying around.


    Kelly just smirks. ¡°Maybe you should tell him to keep his hands off me.¡±


    Courtney just tisk tisk her and shakes her head. ¡°Oh, he may have dabbled with you in the past, but you got nothing on him and Danny. Believe me, we live together. I know all that goes on in my house.¡±


    My eyes widened. We haven¡¯t done anything. How could Courtney say something like that? She made it sound like we screw all the time or something.


    Bridget pipes up. ¡°In other words you were a booty call, when he was in need. He loves Danny. Take a hint.¡±


    Kelly doesn¡¯t look happy being ganged up on. But she lost the satisfied smirk.


    I am d that I am able to enjoy the game now. I don¡¯t have to worry about Kelly giving me shit, because for once my sister has my back.

 Chapter 23

    KYLE


    I love this game. There is nothing else I can say about it. I like the buzz from the crowd, the focus I get when running a y. Even the feel of the turf under my feet. I love it all. Pearson and I work great together. He can read when I am ready to receive the ball and I can tell when he is ready to pass it.


    Now I don¡¯t always get the ball. Fuck sometimes he has to pass to other guys like Peters. But fuck him. I hate his guts right now. Ok, I already hated his guts. Just more so now. He fucked with her emotions. He could have tried to fuck her and I would be less upset, but he hurt her. That I can¡¯t tolerate.


    When defense is on the field, I try to watch the field but I keep sneaking peeks back at Danny. She even gives me this cute smile and wave. It fucking looks sexy as hell. I happen to know that she doesn¡¯t even like football, so this is a big deal for her toe out to the game with me. I guess that is the disadvantage of knowing someone for almost your whole lives. You know them so well, that there is no room left for dishonesty.


    I can see Courtney give me a look every now and then. Like a get it together look. Not sure when she wanted us together so much, but I see it. She wants Danny happy. I think about what she saidst night. About Danny thinking no one wants her. I don¡¯t like her feeling that way. But am I ready? Fuck if I know. I just don¡¯t want to be away from her.


    We are in the fourth quarter, third down andst minute. A lot can happen in that minute. We are three points down. So a field goal is out. We need to make a run. That is the only way to win without a field goal and tying it up. Pearson calls a y that will put me close to the endzone. I know this means he expects me to catch it. Jordan will be close too, but on the left side of the endzone. I will be more towards the center. Pearson gives me the look. That means I need to get my ass clear.


    As soon as the ball snaps, I take off. As I get closer to the endzone I keep ncing back, seeing when Pearson is going to let loose the ball and if I need to get clear. There is one asshole zeroing in on me, but I am pretty sure I can block him. Pearson must think so too, because he passes to me. The guy lunges towards me and the balles closer to my grasp. I jump and my fingers connect with the ball. I feel my feet both hit the turf right before my body is taken down.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Ref lets out a whistle and there is a loud cheer from the crowd. The beefy guy gets off me and I can see my body is in the endzone. It counts. I can feel tion radiate my body. Garciaes and gives me a hand up while I pass the ball to the ref. ¡°Good catch Miller. Now we just need to keep them from scoring.¡± He high fives me and runs off.


    Thirty seconds on the clock. I am assuming Coach is going to call for the extra point and then hopefully time will run out before they can return the ball to their endzone. I line back up and I see the kicker.


    We make the extra point and there is only fifteen seconds left. I go to the bench, because it is the defense¡¯s turn. I feel like I am sitting on pins and needles. I peek back and Danny gives me a thumbs up. She has a big smile on her face. It calms my nerves. I like it.


    When thatst buzzer goes off and the y is iplete I jump up cheering with my team. I throw my helmet off and look around at my team. We are all celebrating, the cheerleaders join and then the girls from the stands. Kellyes towards me, but I kind of push her to the side. Danny is in my sights. She runs into my arms with a big smile on her face. ¡°You did it.¡±


    I pull her up around my waist. She squeals a little. I am cheering with my team and holding the girl of my dreams at the same time. This feels absolutely amazing. I never want this feeling to go away. I kiss Danny, pulling her as close as I can get her. I am telling everyone how I feel about this girl. Maybe she will get the message.

 Chapter 24

    DANNY


    Waking up next to Kyle is rxing. I am not sure how that happened but it did. I feel safe andfortable around him. My head is buried in his chest again. Last night after the game he didn¡¯t seem to want to let me out of his sight. There was a party after the game but we skipped it, so that way we could be better rested for theke today. Plus Courtney can¡¯t really party. She was ready toe home anyway.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    I woke up before Kyle. I am just watching him. I have never done this before. He looks so peaceful. I can tell he is starting to wake up, his hand grips on my thigh, which is really just the bottom of my ass. He lets out a little groan as his eyes flutter open. ¡°Morning, beautiful.¡± He has a pleasant grin on his face this morning.


    I give him a small smile. ¡°Your shameless ttery will get you nowhere.¡±


    ¡°Oh, yeah.¡± He rolls over on top of me pinning my body under his. ¡°How about I just ravage your body.¡± But instead of kissing me like he usually does. He starts growling and nibbling on my neck. It tickles so I amughing hard.


    ¡°Kyle that tickles.¡±


    He pulls back. He has a goofy look on his face. ¡°I know.¡± He returns to nibbling my neck. As soon as I feel like I am out of breath he starts kissing and licking the skin. Myughter dies down, but now I am breathless for a whole different reason. His hands start to move around my body, causing me to moan in delight. Shit, what am I doing, this is Kyle. He may want to sleep with me, but he is not serious about me. I would just be a booty call. Yet, at the same time, I don¡¯t care right now.


    When Kyle¡¯s lips make it to mine, I am gone. There is noing back now. Kyle must feel it too. He grinds his erection into me. He moans with me. Shit how can he make me feel like this? His hand reaches under my shirt, I push my breasts up to meet his hand.


    KNOCK KNOCK. Kyle groans in frustration. ¡°Someone better be dying.¡± He howlers.


    Courtneyughs on the other side of the door. ¡°No, but we are supposed to be at theke in like an hour. We have to get ready.¡±


    Kyle groans,nding his head on my shoulder. ¡°Why do we have friends again?¡±


    ¡°Because you want to be social.¡± I point out.


    He smiles and looks up at me. ¡°Right now the only one I want to be social with is you.¡± His lipse back to me.


    I push him back. ¡°If we don¡¯t get out of this bed. Something is going to happen that we can¡¯t take back.¡±


    He looks me right in the eyes. ¡°Danny, I¡­¡± The words seem to be stuck in his throat.


    ¡°What?¡± I look at him. I want to hear it. I want to know if what I think is happening is really what¡¯s happening. I need to know.


    ¡°I¡­¡± KNOCK KNOCK.


    ¡°Are you guys decent yet?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± I yell back. Fuck go away Courtney. I have a serious question here.


    Kyle gives me a peck on the lips. ¡°We better get up. She isn¡¯t going anywhere.¡±


    I groan. ¡°What happened to morning sickness?¡± Kyle chuckles a little.


    I still want an answer, but I guess it isn¡¯t happening right now. I open the door and look at Courtney. She just smirks at me. ¡°Was I interrupting something? Like Kyle professing his love for you.¡±


    I blush, that is not what was happening. ¡°Courtney. That isn¡¯t funny. Let¡¯s get packed up.¡±


    She grabs my arm and pulls me to her room. ¡°Ok, so you need a suit that is going to kill out there.¡±


    ¡°What about you? You can still wear one. You can¡¯t even see the baby bump yet.¡±


    She smirks. ¡°Well, thank you Danny. And you know what you¡¯re right. I won¡¯t be able to wear one much longer. I should do it while I can.¡±


    She pulls out a red suit and a blue one. She tosses the blue one at me. This thing covers me, but not by much. There are a lot of strings. ¡°Are you sure about this?¡±


    She is already putting on hers. It is the same thing. ¡°Yeah. unt it girl. Hell if Kyle doesn¡¯t appreciate it, then show someone who will.¡±


    ¡°You know Kyle and I aren¡¯t like that.¡± I counter as I pull off my shirt.


    ¡°Yeah, well, I¡¯ll be the judge of that. Wear the suit.¡±


    I am tying the strings when I continue talking. ¡°You know it wasn¡¯t that long ago that you hated the entire idea of me showing my body. This is new to me.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, what can I say? This baby loves her aunty.¡± Sheughs a little.


    ¡°Yeah, what happens when the babyes out?¡± I counter.


    ¡°Oh, I guess I love you too.¡± She has her suit on and is digging for some shorts.


    ¡°I should go to my room and find some shorts.¡± Before I leave the room, I look back at Courtney. ¡°Hey, do I look alright?¡±


    She stops her digging and looks right at me. ¡°You look way better than me. You are going to turn some heads.¡± She winks at me.


    I don¡¯t know why, but this puts a smile on my face. ¡°You look good too Courtney.¡±


    She stands up and rubs her belly. ¡°Yeah, I guess I do for now.¡±


    ¡°This baby is going to change things, but not that much. I am sure you can find a guy that will be with you too.¡±


    She looks a little sad. ¡°Maybe, but I am ready to do it alone. As long as I have you to help me.¡± She gives me a hopeful look.


    ¡°I¡¯ll always be here for you.¡± I smile back.


    I head back to my room to find some shorts. As soon as I enter the room, Kyle¡¯s attention snaps to me. ¡°Holy fuck.¡± He is staring at me. ¡°I¡¯m not sure I want to go to theke now.¡±


    I look down at myself now. ¡°Do I look that bad?¡±


    He stalks towards me. ¡°Oh, hell no.¡± His lips are on mine before I can even blink. He lifts me up, carrying me back to the bed. He has me pinned under him in seconds. ¡°You look good enough to eat.¡± His lips attack mine. We are a moaning writhing mess.


    When Courtneyes to the door with her throat clearing, I want to hit her. ¡°Well, as pleasant as that looks. We have to get going.¡±


    Kyle groans. ¡°You better have a cover for this suit.¡±


    I give him a crooked grin. ¡°I was going to put on shorts.¡±


    ¡°More.¡± He pecks my lips. ¡°Just more.¡±


    Iugh a little. ¡°Sure. Got to make sure no one sees the badness.¡±


    He gives me a look. I am pretty sure it is your crazy look. ¡°Do you not realize that if you don¡¯t cover that body, I am going to have to punch like five guys. At least.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± I am seriously confused right now.


    ¡°Because I can not have guys looking at my girl like a piece of meat. This is for my eyes only.¡±


    I roll my eyes. ¡°How am I supposed to swim?¡±


    He shakes his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. But we will figure it out. Now, just cover up.¡±


    I am not even technically his girl. I guess in theory this works. I slip on a t-shirt and my shorts.

 Chapter 25

    KYLE


    Fuck Courtney. She did this on purpose. Danny looks fucking amazing and I can¡¯t take my eyes off her or my hands. She is permanently stered to my body. Fucking Peters is here too. I want to punch his lights out every time he looks at her. He keeps giving her these sad puppy dog eyes. If he evenes close to talking to her it¡¯s all over. I am going to kill him.


    I managed to get her to the beach and she shimmies out of those shorts and peels off that shirt. I think my dick just grew, like it¡¯s stretching out to her. I am standing waist deep in the water so no one else can see, but fuck I feel it. She glides in the water like a fucking swan. When she is close enough I pull her body to mine.


    There is no denying she can feel my erection. She looks down at it a little shocked and then back up at me. ¡°Still think it is badness.¡± I smirk.


    ¡°Kyle.¡± She whimpers as she says my name and I want to take her right here on this not even close to private beach.


    I kiss her softly. I love her. There is no way around it. Can I tell her though?


    Bridget calls out to her. ¡°Danny, we were going to do a girl jump from lower, you want to join us?¡±


    She looks up at me. She smirks. ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s do it.¡± She pushes away from me. Damn she is going to kill me. I watch her run off in that suit and my dick gets even harder, is that possible?


    Pearsones up on my left side. ¡°I really hope you aren¡¯t just fucking with her.¡±


    I look back at him. He is the least likely person to say that on the. ¡°What the hell are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°She isn¡¯t the type of girl to just be a fling and you know it. You lose her and you are going to regret it for the rest of your life.¡±


    I look back at the girls. He is watching Bridget and I can see it. ¡°When did you know? About you and Bridget I mean.¡±


    He smiles softly. ¡°After the diner thing. She kept her head. Plus I saw the way she looked concerned over Danny. I hung out with her after everyone else left. We got to talking and she burrowed in and I am never letting her go. I suggest you don¡¯t either.¡± He pats me on the back.


    ¡°The only problem is that I have been in love with Danny since I was fourteen. Telling her has always been the problem. She knows what I have done. I have no secrets from her. If I tell her, she might just run. Then I will lose what I have.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let her run. I can see she cares for you too. Convince her it¡¯s love.¡± He walks away like it is the simplest thing on the.


    I watch as a bunch of girls get up on the lower cliff and jump. Danny¡¯s head bobs back out of the water and swims up to me. ¡°How was that?¡±


    ¡°Well, I think I would be impressed if it was the higher one. Not the baby one.¡±


    She sshes me. ¡°Hey, that was a lot for me.¡±


    I take her hand. ¡°How about you trust me?¡±


    ¡°You know I trust you.¡±


    I tug her arm. ¡°Follow me.¡±


    I pull her out of the water and take her up to the higher cliff. Really it isn¡¯t all that high, but high enough. I pull her body to mine. ¡°So you trust me.¡±


    ¡°I already told you I did.¡±


    ¡°Then jump with me.¡±


    She pushes away from me. ¡°Are you insane? I am not going to die.¡±Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°No you aren¡¯t. You said you trust me. Call it a test.¡±


    I can see her wavering. ¡°You¡¯ll do it with me.¡±


    ¡°Right next to you.¡±


    She takes my hand. ¡°If you are trying to kill me, I wille back and haunt you.¡±


    Iugh a little at her joke. ¡°Alright, We jump on three. Keep your legs straight and push up after you submerge. I will be right next to you.¡±


    She nods, taking a deep breath. I sp her hand and do the countdown. On three we leap off the side. Her hand is sped in mine until we hit the water. I make sure she makes it to the surface and is treading water. I amughing and so is she. ¡°A rush huh?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. I don¡¯t think I could do it alone, but it was fun.¡±


    Swimming to the shore, I am just relishing in the fact that this woman is great for me. I haven¡¯t even thought of another in all this time. I just want to be with her. Maybe it is time to take the plunge. I can feel the quiver under my skin as I think about it. Giving it all up. Living with just Danny. Fuck this isplicated.


    When we get to shore I pull her down on the beach and engulf her body with mine. My lips devour hers like a starving man. The only thing evening close to slowing me down is all the hooting and hollering from those around us. I finally pull back, blushing a little, putting my head in her neck. ¡°d to see you trust me.¡±


    Sheughs. ¡°If I didn¡¯t, then we wouldn¡¯t be here in the first ce.¡±


    I see a shadow fall over us. ¡°Alright Danny, time to fess up. Was it better than reading about it?¡± That¡¯s Pearson.


    Sheughs again. ¡°Alright you win, it was better. I still thought I was going to die for a minute there.¡±


    I get off her pulling her up with me. We are both covered in sand. I pull her with me into the water so we can rinse off. Pearson follows us. ¡°Hey, I have an idea for a game. You two want to try it?¡±


    I look at him to try to discern what exactly he¡¯s trying to do. He doesn¡¯t seem to be fucking around. ¡°What¡¯s this game?¡±


    He smiles. ¡°Alright, so I put Bridget on my shoulders. You put Danny on your shoulders. We are in the water and the girls try to push each other off. We¡¯re in the water so it¡¯s safe. What do you think?¡±


    Dannyughs. ¡°Bridget and I are not the girls for rough fighting. Maybe morepetitive girls would do it.¡±


    I put my arm around her. ¡°Come on Danny, I think we can beat them.¡±


    Bridget approaches us and puts her arm around Pearson. ¡°Are you trying to convince them to y your dumb game?¡±


    ¡°Baby, it¡¯s only dumb because you girls won¡¯t do it. If you girls did it then it would be awesome.¡±


    Bridgetughs and looks at Danny. ¡°What do you say, want to throw the guys a bone?¡±


    Danny looked up at me. ¡°Well, I guess they have earned it.¡±


    Pearson scoops up Bridget, ¡°That¡¯s my girl.¡± He marches into deeper water with her in his arms. I follow suit towing Danny along. We reach a point where we are both chest deep, it¡¯s deeper on the girls. We both grab our girls around the waist and lift them up on our shoulders. We had to dip down in the water a little to do it, but we managed. ¡°Alright, now both girls try to push the other off.¡±


    They look awkward, they push a little at each other but not really hard. I look over at Pearson and he gets this grin. I see him reach up Bridget¡¯s thigh and tickle it. She wiggles on his shoulders. She¡¯s trying not tough. I do the same to Danny. I feel her shiver and squirm a little. We keep doing it until both girls areughing and squirming so much that they can¡¯t stay up on our shoulders and both fall in the water.


    Pearson and I areughing our asses off, until the girlse back up from the water and jump on us, pulling us under the water too. We all break the surfaceughing and each guy holding a girl. Our girls.

 Chapter 26

    DANNY


    I had so much fun that I was buzzing when we got back to the apartment. Courtney takes the bathroom first. She isining about the sand. She still had fun and that¡¯s what I like.


    Jordan didn¡¯t bother me which I can handle. He keeps to his side of things and I will keep to mine. I¡¯m not even upset anymore. I guess I am more disappointed that I lost a friend. But I have gained so much more since meeting him.


    Now that it is just Kyle and I, I am a little lost on what I should do. I fidget a little. ¡°Um, do you want to use the room first so you can change?¡±


    He shakes his head. ¡°No, it¡¯s cool, you can change first. It¡¯s your room.¡± He seems just as fidgety as me.


    I don¡¯t know where this next statementes from. It just sort of falls out of my mouth. ¡°Well, if we are back to back, we can just do it together.¡± I try toe off as brave, but I am scared shitless right now. Why did I even suggest that?


    Kyle lets out a little groan. ¡°I suppose that will work.¡± His voice sounds a little shaky.


    Hesitantly I take his hand and lead him to the room. I close the door behind us. ¡°You can change over by the closet. I¡¯ll change by the dresser.¡± I turn my back to him and listen for him to walk towards the closet.


    Slowly I strip off the shirt and the shorts. I¡¯m still in my suit. I bite my lip thinking really hard about what I am about to do. ¡°Um, Kyle, can I ask you a question?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, anything.¡±


    I turn around. ¡°Can you look at me?¡±


    He has his boxers on so he isn¡¯t indecent. Slowly he turns around and his gaze scans my body. ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m pretty? Like I know you think I¡¯m nice looking, but I mean, well you have been with really pretty girls. I just wonder if I am as pretty as them.¡±


    Kyle clears this throat. ¡°Um, Danny¡­¡± He looks uncertain.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    I blush. Fuck this is embaressing. He¡¯s going to tell me that I¡¯m not that pretty. ¡°You know what, never mind. Forget I brought it up.¡± I wave off the question, like I can take the embarrassment away that way.


    I turn away from him. I don¡¯t want him to see me cry. I kind of feel stupid right now. Why did I even say anything?


    I am berating myself and I don¡¯t notice that Kyle has moved. His fingers caress my skin on my belly as his arms surround my body. ¡°Do you want to know what I think of you Danny?¡±


    ¡°Are you going to hurt me?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    I can feel his lips on the back of my neck. I don¡¯t even answer with words. I turn around and wrap my arms around his neck. Slowly I press my lips to his. He takes up my ck and deepens the kiss. I can feel him tugging on the strings of my suit. I am so lost in Kyle that I barely notice that I am bare. He pulls me up around his waist. I don¡¯t stop kissing him. Heys me down on the bed and presses his body into mine.


    ¡°Are you going to tell me to stop?¡± He breathes into my skin.


    ¡°No.¡± I moan as his lips trail down my neck.


    ¡°Fuck.¡± He moans out as he moves down my body. His mouthtched onto my right breast and then moved to the left giving attention to both, with his tongue swirling each nipple. His lips continued to trail down my body. He was being so slow that it was killing me. I started to doubt that he really wanted me. Was he trying to figure out a way out?


    Suddenly he starts moving back up my body. Once his face is back up to mine he kisses each cheek. ¡°I¡¯m giving you onest chance to back out. Because I am going to be really honest here. I was going to take my time and use a lot of forey, but I really can¡¯t wait that long. I need to be inside you.¡±


    I looked up at him, shocked. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I need to be inside you.¡± He repeated. ¡°So tell me to stop, or I won¡¯t be able to.¡±


    ¡°No.¡± I grip both of his biceps so he doesn¡¯t move away.


    ¡°You are probably going to regret thatter.¡± But he doesn¡¯t stop. His mouthtches onto mine. He guides himself to my entrance. Inching into me slowly is both scary and torture. I want him to want me and to do this with me, but at the same time I am scared that this is all it is. I feel myself stretching around him and a slight pain when he reaches a point that no one has even been before. He pushes through, the only difference is when I cling to him. He eases slowly still.


    Finally he bottoms out and I am not sure if I am relieved or more scared. He holds my body tighter as he shifts to moving in and out. His slow thrusts felt amazing after a few minutes. Reaching down he lifts my thigh going even deeper. His swirling thrusts bring me extreme pleasure. I don¡¯t even know if I can handle it much longer.


    ¡°You can cum baby. Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± My body clinches at his words. His feather light kisses on my skin feel amazing and now my body explodes. I moan and grip him tighter as he thrusts faster. I am assuming for his own release not mine. Only it intensifies the feelings I have. When it starts to feel like it¡¯s too much and I have to get him to stop he grips me harder and I feel his release.


    Releasing my thigh we both rx into each other. Cuddled into his chest I feel like everything is going to be ok. No matter what happens next, this was a good thing.

 Chapter 27

    KYLE


    Panic hits me like a freight train. What have I done? She just wanted some reassurance. I am such a fucking asshole. Seeing her there in her bathing suit and not touching her was killing me. Now I feel like the biggest dick on the face of the. We didn¡¯t talk about feelings. I know I love her, but can I be faithful to her? I am such a fuck-up sometimes I wonder if it is even possible to do the right thing. Does she love me? I have no fucking clue. I never asked her.


    After she drifts off to sleep I slide out of bed. I don¡¯t really want to, but I need to think. I need some space. I can¡¯t keep fucking things up with Danny. Not her. Anyone but her.


    Sliding on my clothes I watch her sleep. I don¡¯t even know why I am running, just that I have to. Nothing stops me as I leave her room. Courtney is in her room. Nothing stops me as I leave the apartment and don¡¯t turn back.


    Space, distance, time. These are the things I need right now.


    DANNYText ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    I stretch out on the bed and the first thing I notice is that I am alone. Where did Kyle go? The other side of the bed is cold, he¡¯s been gone for a while. I climb out of the bed and throw on a pair of shorts and a tank from my top drawer. Rushing out of the room I look around for Kyle.


    Courtney is sitting on the couch. ¡°Hey, have you seen Kyle?¡±


    She looks over at me confused. ¡°I thought he was in there with you.¡±


    That means he¡¯s gone. He got what he wanted and now he is gone. I fell to my knees right there. How could I have been so stupid? Courtney rushes to my side. ¡°What happened?¡±


    I can¡¯t hold in my tears. ¡°I thought¡­¡±


    She pulls me into her arms. ¡°What happened?¡± She repeats.


    ¡°I slept with him. Now he is just gone.¡±


    I feel her grip on me tighten. ¡°That son of a bitch.¡± She pets my hair as I cry. ¡°Don¡¯t worry Danny. I¡¯m here for you. We can get through everything together. He is an idiot if he thinks walking away from you is a good thing.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I just thought he cared about me. I feel so fucking stupid right now. I fell for him. I should have known. He told me about the stupid bet. He told me we were going to pretend so that he could win. Now that he won he doesn¡¯t need to pretend anymore. I practically threw myself at him. How could I be so dumb.¡± I blubbered into my sister¡¯s shoulder as she held me tight.


    ¡°He¡¯s going to regret this, Danny. Don¡¯t you ever feel bad. You followed your heart and that isn¡¯t a bad thing. He is the stupid one. Next time I see him I am going to give him a piece of my mind.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t. He¡¯s not going to care.¡±


    ¡°Oh, he¡¯s going to care. One way or another he is going to care.¡± I have never seen her this pissed. I just feel so relieved to have my sister with me right now.

 Chapter 28

    It¡¯s been three weeks since I woke up alone. I haven¡¯t heard one word from Kyle. Not a text or anything. I guess it really was just the bet. He has never disappeared like this before. Even when he and Courtney would break up, he would still be around. Now he is gone. I must repulse him that much.


    I am having coffee with Bridget when Pearsones in. ¡°Heydies. How goes it?¡±


    Bridget gets a serious look. ¡°It would seem that Kyle has ghosted Danny.¡±


    He gets a confused look on his face. ¡°Miller has been acting a little out of ittely. Coach has been riding his ass pretty hard thest few weeks. It just seems like his brain is somewhere else.¡±


    He saddles in next to Bridget putting his arm around her shoulders.


    ¡°I¡¯m not too worried about it. I know what this is. He won his bet, he didn¡¯t need me anymore.¡±


    Pearson¡¯s jaw hangs open. Bridget looks at him. ¡°What bet?¡± She looks a little pissed.


    ¡°It¡¯s not my bet, baby. Um, how do you know about that?¡± He looks nervous as hell.


    ¡°He told me about it. He said that he wasn¡¯t going to do it to me, but then well it happened. So he won and I haven¡¯t heard from him since the day at theke.¡±


    Bridget tightens her jaw. ¡°What bet?¡±


    Pearson sighs. ¡°It was some of the guys from the team. They bet on who would be the first to bed a virgin.¡±


    Bridget gets pissed. ¡°You know I am not one, so what the fuck? You thought I was, at first. Is that why you got with me?¡±


    ¡°No baby. I was never a part of the bet. I knew about it. I didn¡¯t participate.¡± He turns back to me. ¡°Wait, if it was just about the bet then why hasn¡¯t he collected the winnings. The bet is still going.¡±


    I shrug my shoulders. ¡°I don¡¯t know. He hasn¡¯t talked to me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to talk to him.¡± He turns back to Bridget. ¡°Seriously baby. I had no part in that. I am just with you because I want to be. Don¡¯t ever think this is some game. You are not a game.¡± He cups her cheek. I see her lean into it. He is so affectionate with her. It makes me miss Kyle more.


    Bridget kisses him softly. ¡°Next timee clean. I don¡¯t want to hear anymore about bets like this.¡±Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Open book. I swear baby.¡± She curls her body into his.


    ¡°Well, I am going to head out. I have a ton of homework to do and Courtney has a doctor¡¯s appointment that I promised her I would be there for.¡± I get up and leave the love birds alone. I don¡¯t want to be like that, it just still hurts so bad. I struggle to hold in the tears as I walk back to my car.


    KYLE


    I didn¡¯t even notice anyone around until an envelope pped my chest. I grab it from Pearson¡¯s hand. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡±


    ¡°Your winnings.¡±


    I look at him confused. ¡°Winnings from what?¡±


    ¡°The bet. That¡¯s all she was right? She told me all about it.¡± He looks pissed. ¡°You know I thought you said that you loved her. But I guess you¡¯re just a big ass fucking liar.¡±


    I passed the envelope back to him. ¡°I didn¡¯t win.¡±


    ¡°See a fucking liar. If you were going to do this to her, you can at least take the damn winnings.¡±


    I re at him. ¡°Look, I fucked up ok. I panicked. Now I don¡¯t know what to do about it. Didn¡¯t you wonder why I never said I won. I didn¡¯t tell a fucking soul. I do love Danny. I just have fucked up things so bad that I can¡¯t even begin to figure out how to fix them.¡±


    ¡°She thinks you used her.¡±


    I am guessing that he is pissed because she is crying to his girl. Who in turn would have found out about the bet. ¡°I didn¡¯t use her.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what she thinks.¡± He walks away.


    I stare at the envelope like it is a bomb in my hands. All because of this, I killed any chance I had with Danny. She is going to hate me for the rest of my life. I will never have her back.

 Chapter 29

    DANNY


    I am so tired of throwing up. I have to go see my parents next week and that is enough of a pain in the ass. I don¡¯t want to be sick on top of it. Courtney keeps looking at me worried. After three days apparently she can¡¯t take it anymore.


    She corners me in the bathroom after I threw up for the third time this morning. ¡°Alright, stand up.¡±


    I look at her like she is nuts. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I need to talk to you. Stand up.¡± She has this no nonsense look on her face.


    I wipe my face on the hand towel that I pulled off the sink. I am a little shaky when I stand. ¡°Alright what do you want?¡±


    She hands me a box. ¡°I want you to do this.¡± I look at the box and I drop it like it was on fire.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°No, no. No. That¡¯s not it.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have a fever. You have been puking up a storm. You slept with Kyle. What more do you need?¡± She looks at me like I a dumb for not thinking of it first. ¡°Did you even use protection? I know you are not on the pill.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t even think of it. It was the moment.¡±


    ¡°See, now do the damn test. It¡¯s best to know before we go home.¡±


    She leaves me alone with the test on the floor. It takes far too long for me to even pick the test back up off the floor. With shaky hands I open the box. Once I finally have the stick out and read the instructions I am full of all kinds of fear. What if this is true? I can¡¯t do this. Do I even want to know? Would it be better to not know?


    I set the test on the counter and set a timer after collecting my sample. I leave the bathroom, not bothering to watch the test. Courtney is waiting for me in the kitchen. ¡°Well, what did it say?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s still going. I just left it in the bathroom.¡±


    She rolls her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not the end of the world. It just means we will have to do this together. We were already doing that. It just means another member of the group is all. And I am sure if you tell Kyle about it¡­¡±


    I don¡¯t let her finish. ¡°I am not going to trap him with a baby. He doesn¡¯t want me, so that¡¯s that.¡±


    My phone rings out. The timer is done. I can¡¯t move. I don¡¯t want to know. Courtney wants to know though. She grabs my hand and pulls me into the bathroom. She picks up the test and looks at the results. She tosses it into the trash without even showing it to me.


    Her arms envelope me. ¡°We are in this together.¡± Again I cry into my sister¡¯s arms. All because of Kyle.

 Chapter 30

    KYLE


    I n to talk to her at home. I think it would be better with witnesses. I want everyone to know that I want her. Her parents, everyone. So Thanksgiving it is. After I meet up with my family I am going to head to her house and beg on my knees for her to forgive me. I have fucked up so bad that I don¡¯t know if she ever will, but I will beg everyday until she does.


    It¡¯s a stupid n I know, but that is my n.


    DANNY


    Courtney and I sit at the table for Thanksgiving dinner. Our parents look at us critically. Usually they only look at me like that. But today they saw that Courtney and I are close. They don¡¯t like it. I was a little worried that when we returned home that Courtney would turn back into the person she was before. But she has stayed by my side.


    Our dad eyes us critically. ¡°So you girls want to tell me what is going on with you at school?¡±


    Courtney sighs. ¡°I suppose you should know before this goes on much further.¡± She looks at me before she answers. I nod. It¡¯s better with our parents just to get it over and done with. Otherwise in our condition the stress will kill us. ¡°I am pregnant.¡± I am a little shocked. I expected for her to say that we both were, but she only put herself in front of that bus.


    Our dad turned into a plum. ¡°You better be joking little girl. Who is the father? Where is he? I don¡¯t see him here asking for your hand. What the fuck is going on? You were supposed to be our good girl.¡±


    Our mom is crying. Courtney is having none of it. ¡°Well, you are never going to see him here asking for my hand because he is gone. He was an asshole. I was never your good girl. You know it. You put me on some pedestal that I never measured up to. Then you neglected Danny. She didn¡¯t deserve that. She is the only one by my side right now.¡±


    Our father didn¡¯t change his tune. ¡°You are such a slut. What the hell are we going to tell people? We are disowning you. That¡¯s all there is to it. Danielle is our only daughter now.¡±


    I re at him. ¡°How dare you? She is your daughter. She needs family right now. You know what, if you disown her then you have to disown me too.¡±


    He res at me. ¡°What the fuck does that mean?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m pregnant too.¡± I don¡¯t hesitate in my words. He can¡¯t talk to us like that. This is all his fault to begin with. If he didn¡¯t spoil Courtney then she wouldn¡¯t have turned out the way that she did. Thankfully she has changed. I can¡¯t me him for my own stupidity.


    ¡°Was it the same man?¡±


    ¡°All that matters is that they are both gone.¡± I re harder.


    He starts sputtering. I am sure he has no idea what is going on.


    A n is formted in my mind. ¡°Alright dad. You want to think about what everyone else is going to say. I have a deal for you. Courtney and I will disappear. We won¡¯t evere back and ruin your reputation. You can say we are working as missionaries for all I care. In exchange you are going to continue paying our expenses for college. If you don¡¯t Courtney and I will stand in town square tonight and tell everyone who passes about our condition.¡±


    Our mom stares at me in shock. My dad res at me. ¡°This is ckmail.¡±


    ¡°Call it what you want. Do you agree?¡±


    I am not backing down. This will help us both so much. I know his reputation matters to him. Finally he nods. ¡°Fine. Now get out of my house.¡±


    I nod back. ¡°We will pick up our things this weekend. No one in this town will ever know that we are pregnant. After this weekend we will never return.¡±


    I take Courtney¡¯s hand and she has no problem walking out with me. Once we are out in her car she hugs me. ¡°I was prepared to have nothing. You are so smart. I know it¡¯s going to be hard, but I am so d you are by my side.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you throw me under the bus too?¡±


    She pulls back and looks at me. ¡°I thought it was time that they saw me for the screw up that I really am. Besides I told you that we are standing together. I am not putting you down again.¡±


    We both have tears trailing down our cheeks. ¡°Let¡¯s get home. We will get whatever we can¡¯t live without this weekend. I am sure they will be out. For now it is just you and me.¡±


    Courtney smiles. ¡°You and me.¡±Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 31

    KYLE


    I am nervous as hell. I am fidgeting at the table. My mom looks at me critically. ¡°What has got you so jittery?¡±


    ¡°I am going to beg the woman I love to take me back tonight.¡± I state it inly. I want everyone to know. I am done hiding it.


    She smirks. ¡°Oh, yeah, and who is that?¡±


    ¡°Danny Baker.¡±


    Her smile falls. ¡°Wait, I thought you were into Courtney. When did this happen?¡±


    ¡°I have loved Danny for a long time but I never manned up. I have taken time to get to know her more and I don¡¯t want to be without her anymore.¡±


    My mom nods. My dad smiles. ¡°Well, then what are you waiting for, son. Go get her.¡±


    I leap up from the table. I don¡¯t want to wait any longer, with a go ahead, I am gone.


    They don¡¯t live that far from me, but it seems to take forever to get there. Like she is too far away. I had bought flowers for her before dinner. Now they sit in my passenger seat waiting for her.


    I pull up in front of her house and am surprised to not see her or Courtney¡¯s cars. Usually they would be both here, it¡¯s strange to not see either. I grab the flowers and head to the door. I am barely on the bottom step when Mr. Bakeres out. ¡°Was it you?¡±


    He looks pissed as hell. ¡°Um, what exactly are you talking about?¡±Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Did you get my daughter pregnant?¡±


    I keep my face aspletely straight as possible here. I do not want him to doubt this statement. ¡°I did not get Courtney pregnant.¡±


    ¡°Did you get Danielle pregnant?¡± His anger is still there. But I feel like he just shoved an iron rod in my heart.


    ¡°Danny is pregnant?¡± I can¡¯t move. I can hardly breathe. I haven¡¯t talked to her in over six weeks. She thinks I hate her guts.


    He must have seen my face, because he is seething. He punches me square in the jaw. ¡°You son of a bitch. How dare you do that to my daughter?¡± I am seeing stars. The old man can hit. I stagger a little. Fuck, this is not good. He looks like he will hit me again.


    I put my hands up in surrender. ¡°I didn¡¯t know. I swear to you I will make this right. Danny will not be alone. I will do right by her.¡±


    He grabs the scruff of my shirt and gets right in my face. ¡°You fucking better.¡±


    He pushes me back and all that is ringing in my head is that she is pregnant with my kid. There is no doubt in my mind about that. I didn¡¯t use protection. I didn¡¯t care at the time. She was all that I wanted. I panicked and left. I have to fix this.


    Mrs. Bakeres out to hold her husband back. I backed down the driveway. ¡°I will marry her. I am not leaving her.¡±


    Mrs. Baker cocks her head at me. ¡°I thought you liked Courtney?¡±


    ¡°I am in love with Danny, Mrs. Baker. I came here tonight to beg her to take me back. I did something stupid and she didn¡¯t tell me about the baby. But I swear to you that before the end of the night I will propose.¡± I don¡¯t hesitate now. I turn to run to my truck. I have to get to Danny. She can¡¯t be alone another minute.

 Chapter 32

    DANNY


    I am exhausted. Who knew that being pregnant will make you so tired. Courtney and I both grab our quarts of ice cream and head for the couch. Mint chocte chip for me and cookies and cream for her. It has been a stressful day. At least it is over now. We just have to rely on each other. Easy Peasy.


    Courtney started a movie after we both settled in. Probably not the best to eat this much ice cream right now, but we are both pretty stressed. We are both getting into the movie when our front door shoots open.


    We both jump up expecting an intruder. When we turn and see a panicked looking Kyle we rx a little. Except when he stalks into the living room we both panic a little. ¡°Anyone care to tell me why I had to find out that you are pregnant from your dad.¡± He is ring right at me.


    I start backing away. Courtney points at me. ¡°I told her to tell you.¡±


    Great, now she wants to throw me under the bus. Although looking at Kyle right now, I kind of don¡¯t me her. He looks scary as hell. ¡°Well, you vanished. I didn¡¯t want to make youe back because of a baby.¡±


    He res at me. ¡°I came to your house tonight to beg you to take me back. Your father greets me in the yard yelling at me about getting one of you pregnant. Imagine my shock when he tells me you are pregnant. I know without a doubt that it is my baby. Why didn¡¯t you call me?¡±


    I backed away and this time hit the wall. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to force you to be with me.¡±


    ¡°Fuck Danny. I love you. Do you not realize that?¡±


    His body pins to mine. ¡°You have a funny way of showing it.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t tell anyone. I didn¡¯t do that for the bet. I got confused, I love you so much. I didn¡¯t know if you loved me back. I know you were feeling insecure that day. I just wanted to make you feel better. Then my own desires took over. I thought I went too far. I just need time to think.¡± He¡¯s so close to me. As I am looking into his face I see the darkening on his jaw.


    I cup his cheek. ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Your dad hits hard.¡± He kisses my temple. ¡°So, do you love me?¡±


    ¡°I thought I was the only one.¡± I wrap up my arms around his neck and nt the biggest kiss on him that I ever had.


    Courtney groans. ¡°Finally. You two have been killing me for months now.¡±


    Iughed and so did Kyle. But before we can take another breath he drops to his knee. ¡°Danielle Baker, will you marry me? I don¡¯t have a ring right this second but I will tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Kyle. Isn¡¯t this rushing things?¡±


    He gets a serious look. ¡°For one, I have loved you way too long to wait any more. Plus I am not going to have our child born before we are married.¡±


    ¡°Kyle.¡± I sigh, looking at his earnest face.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me no Danny.¡±


    I smile at his statement. ¡°And what if I did?¡±


    He stands and picks me up bridal style. ¡°Sorry Courtney, you are alone for the rest of the night.¡± He carries me to the bedroom.


    ¡°What are you doing Kyle?¡± I feel ted and curious at the same time.


    ¡°I am changing your mind.¡± He closes the door behind us and sets me on the bed. He doesn¡¯t miss a beat as his lipse to mine. I don¡¯t even know how to think. One thing I do know, I am not saying no to Kyle.


    He pulls back to pull his shirt off. I stop him froming back to my lips. ¡°Yes.¡±


    He pauses looking at me. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    A smile slowly spreads on his face. ¡°You¡¯re going to marry me?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. My Danny.¡± He doesn¡¯t stop though. He attacks me like I am hisst lifeline.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 33

    KYLE


    I don¡¯t think I could be happier. Pearson is the first to notice the difference in me. He corners me in the locker room. ¡°What has got you so fucking chipper? The coach didn¡¯t have to yell at you once.¡±


    I grin, I have been doing it so much thest week that my face hurts a little. ¡°I am going to marry Danny.¡±


    He looks at me shocked. ¡°Really. Wow. Well congrats. How did you manage that one?¡±


    ¡°I begged. And convinced. Plus I don¡¯t think it hurt that her dad punched me in the face.¡± Iugh at thest part.


    Heughs. ¡°Why exactly did her dad punch you in the face?¡±


    ¡°Because he found out she is pregnant.¡±


    He nods. ¡°I was wondering when you would find out.¡±


    Now it is my turn to look shocked. ¡°You knew.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    He shrugs. ¡°Bridget is like her best friend. She told her, who told me in confidence. You know bedroom talk shit. You can¡¯t repeat that shit. Even if you really want to tell the jackass father.¡± He cocks an eyebrow at me, daring my ass to challenge it.


    ¡°It¡¯s weird, when I found out, I wasn¡¯t scared or even pissed. All I could think was getting back to her. If I was scared of anything it was losing her for good. I am even pleased to know that she is having my baby.¡± I smile again.


    A voice behind Pearson rings out. ¡°Danny is pregnant.¡±


    We both turn towards the voice. ¡°Peters. Didn¡¯t know you still cared.¡± I scoff out.


    He looks sad. ¡°I thought there might be more time. You fucked up so bad. I still haven¡¯t gotten her to talk to me since then.¡±


    I feel bad for him but at the same time, I am the one that had to deal with her losing him as a friend. She was devastated to lose him. Not that I can see why. ¡°She still won¡¯t. If she ever talks to you again it will be as a friend. She is going to have my child and be my wife, so it¡¯s time for you to move the fuck on.¡± I growl.


    He holds up his hands. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t fuck with your family. I¡¯m not going to try anything with Danny again. I swear it.¡±


    ¡°Better not.¡± I give him the stink eye. Then I get a thought. ¡°Were you really into Courtney?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I mean after the change. Not before. She was a bit of bitch before.¡±


    I nod. I totally agree. ¡°She¡¯s going through a lot right now. She could use a friend.¡±


    He nods. ¡°I don¡¯t think Danny wants me just showing up though.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have her out of the house tonight.¡± I wink as I walk away. Maybe he can be the guy for Courtney. He¡¯s not really a bad guy. I just didn¡¯t want him to take Danny from me.

 Chapter 34

    DANNY


    ONE YEAR LATER


    It is a pain in the ass to do school work with two babies in the house. The good news is that we have a lot of help. Kyle has no problem being a daddy. He loves his little son. Jordan has moved in with Courtney. It took some time but they are getting along great. He helps out with her daughter all the time too. Not to mention Bridget who loves all the baby love going on. She¡¯s waiting until she is done with school but Pearson already proposed. Said he wasn¡¯t going to let her slip through his fingers.


    Who knew that one little bet could bring all this together. We are like a big extended family. This little apartment is always full. It¡¯s a ton of work but we are all happy. Our parents have evene around. Especially with me and Kyle married. They didn¡¯t lose face with my pregnancy so they were happy about that. They don¡¯t seem to hide Courtney either. They have epted it.


    We are getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Both ours and Kyle¡¯s parents areing here. His parents were ecstatic to be grandparents. Theye almost every weekend to see little Brodie. Not to mention Jordan¡¯s parents and his little brother. Courtney and I are cooking. Which is different. Before it was always just me, but she has taken to it in thest six months. Especially during her nesting phase.


    ¡°How much longer on the turkey?¡± Courtney asks as she mashes the potatoes.


    ¡°An hour. Do we have the green beans done?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Are we forgetting anything?¡±


    We both feel frantic, I can tell. Kylees into the kitchen and puts his arms around me. ¡°You girls need to calm down. It¡¯s going to be great. You are doing fantastic.¡± He kisses my neck. ¡°So, Brodie is asleep.¡±Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    Iugh. He has been hinting about sleeping together a lot. The doctor gave me an all clear and I am on birth control. There really isn¡¯t anything stopping us this time. Only I keep dragging my feet. ¡°We are still cooking.¡±


    ¡°It looks like it¡¯s all done. There is nothing you can do to cook the turkey faster. I am failing to see the problem with you taking a little nap.¡±


    Courtney rolls her eyes. ¡°Oh, yeah, I am sure you want her to take a nap.¡±


    He smirks. ¡°At some point sure.¡±


    He doesn¡¯t even wait for my answer, he just takes my hand and leads me to the room. Brodie is asleep in his crib across the room. ¡°Baby, it¡¯s time. You can¡¯t hold me off any longer.¡±


    His arms wrap around me. I barely have a chance to take a breath before his mouth is on mine. ¡°I love you, my wife.¡±


    I smile at that. ¡°I love you too, my husband.¡±


    ¡°Then why are you stopping me?¡±


    He doesn¡¯t want to force me. I get that. ¡°I just am scared that I¡¯ll get pregnant again. We already have so much on our tes.¡±


    He cups my face. ¡°You are not getting pregnant. We are safe this time. We didn¡¯t even tryst time. That¡¯s why you got pregnant. As much as I love Brodie, I don¡¯t want another one right now. We are doing what it takes to not have more. Now will you please rx and make love to me.¡±


    I smile. ¡°Alright.¡±


    He starts pulling on my clothes as his lips attach to mine. He just gets me on the bed when we hear crying. It¡¯s not in the room but that doesn¡¯t mean anything. We pause looking over at Brodie. He hears his cousin and stirs. Soon he is crying too.


    Kyle groans. ¡°I love that he loves his cousin so much but this is ridiculous.¡± Everytime she cries he cries too.


    I slip my shirt back on and pick him up. He calms after a minute and he can¡¯t hear her crying anymore. I am assuming that Courtney got her. Or maybe Jordan. Little Katie likes Jordan for some cooky reason. She always gets instantly quiet when he picks her up. Brodie starts to drift back to sleep. As soon as his body rxes Iy him back in his crib.


    Kyle smiles up at me from the bed. ¡°Mommy¡¯s touch.¡±


    I chuckle, ¡°That and Katie stopped crying.¡±


    He takes my hand and pulls me back to the bed. ¡°I love you being the mother of my child.¡±


    ¡°Oh, yeah. Did you have another one in mind?¡±


    He growls and nips my chin. ¡°Don¡¯t be cute. I¡¯ll have to punish you.¡± He doesn¡¯t stop kissing me though. He just continues where he left off. We only have so much time after all.

 Chapter 35

    KYLE


    My beautiful wife stands at the door scared as shit of the man standing in the doorway. I hate him sometimes. He never treated her right. Now he acts like she was his pride and joy all along. Only because she is married and Courtney isn¡¯t. ¡°Hi, Dad. Mom. Come in. Dinner is just about done. We are waiting for the Millers.¡±


    Her dad grumbles. ¡°Didn¡¯t know it was going to be a full house.¡±


    Danny doesn¡¯t miss a beat though. She has had enough of these people. She may be scared but she will stand her ground. ¡°Well, you can always leave.¡± She closes the door behind her parents and walks past them. She walks right into my waiting arms.


    I kiss her head. A reassurance that I know she needs when dealing with her parents. ¡°The turkey smells amazing, baby.¡±


    Mrs. Baker speaks next. ¡°No dear. We just didn¡¯t realize and probably didn¡¯t make enough pie.¡± She hands over an apple pie.


    She tries to be nice for the most part. She¡¯s still stuck up, but we deal.


    Courtneyes into the living room from the kitchen. ¡°Mom, dad. Go ahead and take a seat. This is Mr. and Mrs. Peters. And Jordan¡¯s little brother, Ethan.¡±


    Mr. Peters stands up and shakes both the Baker¡¯s hands. ¡°It is so good to meet you. I have been by a few times with the Mrs. We always enjoy our visits with your lovely daughters.¡± Alright so his parents are alright people too. Jordan has been really great with Courtney. He stepped up and took on a roll that wasn¡¯t even his. He loves Courtney too. Maybe not at first but he grew to love her.


    Mr. Baker bristles. ¡°Yes, we don¡¯t get much of a chance to visit, but they are good girls.¡± Not that he really thinks so.


    Thankfully before I voice my opinion there is a knock on the door. I answer this time knowing it¡¯s my parents. They have their beaming smiles on their faces. My mom pushes her way in. ¡°Where is that beautiful baby boy?¡±


    Iugh. ¡°Thanks mom, love you too.¡±


    My dadughs and hugs me. ¡°That baby is all she talks about anymore. I think people are sick of hearing her talk about her little grandbaby.¡±


    She waves us both off. ¡°Oh, shut up. I can love him all I want.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s taking a nap mom. He¡¯ll be up soon. We wanted to make sure he was well rested for guests.¡± I walk them towards the living room and the other guests. I introduced them all. Although my parents already have met the Peters on their many visits. They know the Bakers from home.


    Now that we are all in the living room my dad ps his hands. ¡°Alright, I was going to wait until dinner, but I can¡¯t wait anymore. I have a present for the newlyweds and Courtney.¡± We have been married for eight months so to our parents we are still newlyweds.


    We all wait with baited breath for my dad to continue. ¡°I just put in a bid on a house here in town. It has arge yard, four bedrooms. Enough room for all of you. I got a call about an hour ago. They epted my offer.¡±


    Danny is speechless. ¡°Oh, my God.¡±


    I put my arm around her. ¡°Wow, dad, that¡¯s a big deal.¡±


    He waves it off. ¡°Now don¡¯t get too excited, it still will need some work. But you know I am the man for the job. With the help of you two young men I am sure we can have it perfect in no time.¡± My dad is a major contractor back home. I trust his judgment on this.


    Danny leaves my arms and hugs my dad. ¡°Thank you so much.¡±


    Before I can give my thanks there is a little cry from Courtney¡¯s room. She smiles. ¡°That would be Katie.¡±


    Danny pulls away from my dad. ¡°That means Brodie will be next.¡±


    I smile at my wife as she leaves me to get our son. I turned back to my parents. ¡°This is great. Really awesome of you guys.¡±


    Jordan smiles at my dad. ¡°This really is great. I know it is only temporary for me and Courtney, but it means the world to her to stay close to her sister right now. Thank you so much for including us in that.¡±


    Mr. Baker scoffs. ¡°We can¡¯t just hand them everything.¡±


    My dad res back at him. ¡°Really, because from what I understand you don¡¯t care enough to even visit. Is this the first time you are seeing either of your grandchildren? Those boys will be working for this house. I am not giving them anything. You are the one that needs to wake up before the whole town knows what an ass you are.¡±


    Mr. Baker stutters a little. ¡°Well, I.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± My dad squares off to him.


    I put my hand up. ¡°Dad. Let¡¯s not fight today. The girls are nervous enough as it is. Let¡¯s just have a nice dinner. If Mr. Baker is not happy with thepany, then I am sure he can go home. Plus there are women and children in the house. This isn¡¯t the time or the ce.¡±


    My dad backs down. ¡°Of course, son. I wouldn¡¯t want to ruin the day for the girls.¡±


    Bothdiese in with bundles. My mom instantly takes the bundle from Danny. ¡°Oh, my little grandbaby.¡± She coos to Brodie. He grabs her shirt. He loves his grandma.


    Mrs. Baker looks on. She looks like she wants to hold the babies but is a little scared. Courtney can see it. ¡°Mom, do you want to hold Katie?¡±


    Nervously she nods. She doesn¡¯t look at Mr. Baker, but that¡¯s fine he can be an ass. He looks pissed. As soon as Courtney puts Katie in her arms, Mrs. Baker melts. ¡°Oh, my God she is so beautiful.¡±


    My momes closer to her with Brodie. ¡°He looks pretty darn cute too.¡± She has a big smile on her face.


    Mrs. Baker looks down at her grandson for the first time and smiles. ¡°Oh, he is definitely cute.¡±


    Mr. Baker shuffles a little. ¡°Can I hold one?¡± I snap my attention to him. What the fuck? He never so much as showed any interest in the kids.


    Danny takes Brodie from my mom, who reluctantly hands him over. She brings him to her dad. ¡°Dad, this is Brodie. Your grandson.¡±Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    He holds him like he is a bomb that might go off. As soon as he locks eyes with my son he softens. ¡°Well, isn¡¯t that something? He has my eyes.¡± He does. That¡¯s the first thing I noticed about him. Mr. Baker has these really narrow almond shaped eyes, no one else has them, but Brodie. He pulls my son closer. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I was aggressive. I have a lot going on up here.¡± He indicates his head. ¡°I¡¯ll do my best to be better. I don¡¯t want to lose any of this.¡± He looks at his daughters. ¡°I almost lost you two and I am sorry. I¡¯m going to do better.¡±


    Maybe it was finally having a boy in the family or just seeing everyone else loving his daughters the way that he should but he looked truly sorry. Danny and Courtney both hug their dad. One on each side.


    After that I feel like we are all going to be fine. There might be some bumps in the road, but we can work through it as a family. One big happy family. Even if I have to ept Peters in it. He looks over at me with a smirk. He¡¯s thinking the same thing I am.


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