Chapter 14

    Friday was an ordinary day for me and Sarah at school. I was amazed that things had been relatively quiet on Mark's end all week and hoped that he'd finally gotten the hint and would leave me alone from now on. Sarah had plenty of stories to tell me about Darryl as usual and talked my ears to death about the things she and Darryl talked about during their phone conversations. She had told me about their date on Wednesday.

    Darryl had taken her out to a movie and then treated her to a home cooked meal at his house. She told me in great detail exactly what Darryl had made for dinner as she had sat at the kitchen counter and watched him make it. They'd eaten dinner at the island in the kitchen, then gone to his room for a while before he had to take her home.

    That had been the only day they had gotten to see each other, but like Jonathan and I, they talked to each other on the phone every night.

    "So, I guess it's safe to say you and Darryl are dating now?"

    Sarah looked up from her lunch and stared at me for a moment before she shrugged, "I don't know. I mean, he hasn't asked me if I want to date him or if I want to be his girlfriend, but we talk to each other every day. And he wants to go out again this weekend."

    I nodded, "I'm sure he thinks you guys are dating. At least that's what I get from what Jonathan tells me."

    Her eyes widened, "Jonathan tells you what Darryl says about me?" At my nod she went on, "So, what does he say about me?"

    I chuckled as she began giving me her puppy dog look, "He says pretty much the same things you tell me about him. How much fun he has when he's with you. How you listen to him when he talks about his passion for cooking, and how he likes that you seem to enjoy yourself when you’re out with him. Jonathan says that when he talks about you he's just as enthusiastic as you get when you tell me about him."

    She was blushing, "Really? So he really likes me?"

    I giggled, "Yeah, I think he more than likes you."

    That evening, after Sarah and I had finally managed to make it to the local clinic to put ourselves on birth control pills, I stayed at home with Samantha since both of my parents were at the restaurant for the private wedding reception that had been booked there. Sometimes my parents would ask if I'd stay with Samantha since I was old enough to stay with her rather than getting a baby sitter for her. I really didn't mind doing that since we get along fine. It's not like Kevin. If my parents asked me to baby sit him, I'd probably try to drown him in the tub or something. He'd get on my last nerve within the first thirty minutes of being with him.

    Samantha and I had ordered two pizzas, one pepperoni for me and one Hawaiian for her. We'd sat in the living room eating the pizza and watching some of her most recent DVDs of Japanese anime that she was addicted to lately. After I had put the leftover pizza in the fridge, we decided to play a few games of Scrabble since she was up on me by four games since the last time we had played.

     I was the only one in my old group who had ever cared about learning new things. And I had aced the SAT the summer before, unlike many of my peers. Sarah had managed to pass the SAT, which had been a big surprise to her, but she knew she just wasn't brainy material. Still, despite acing my SATs, Samantha still kicked my ass plenty of times during Scrabble, and I was often bouncing off the walls if I managed to get even one game ahead of her.

    By the time I had managed to get to two games behind Samantha who was currently beating me on the game we were playing, we heard the front door open and close. I frowned as I looked at the clock wondering why my parents were back since it was still a bit early for the reception to have ended. As I got up to go into the hallway, Kevin appeared at the living room door.

    He grinned at me, "Hey sis! Didn't know you'd be home tonight, thought you'd be out with your new friends." He said the last word as if it left a bad taste in his mouth.

    I rolled my eyes, "Whatever! You knew mom and dad had the wedding reception to handle tonight. So I'm hanging with Samantha tonight."

    "Aw, how sweet. Thought you didn't care about anything except yourself anymore." said a voice I'd really hoped not to have to hear any time soon.

    Mark sauntered into the living room as if he owned the place as I glared daggers at Kevin. "What is wrong with you? You know the rules! No one is allowed here when our parents aren't home unless we had their permission before hand."

    Kevin shrugged, "No biggie, I'm just stopping to get a few things before we head out to meet with everyone else."

    Mark sat down on the couch and leaned over Samantha, "Whatcha doing Sam?"

    I growled, "Get away from my sister." I turned back to Kevin, "Go get whatever you need to get and leave. And take this jerk with you!"

    Mark held up his hands, "Hey, I'm not doing anything."

    I glared at him, "Not yet anyway. But I'd like to keep it that way. Kevin, go!"

    "All right, I'm going! Come on Mark you can come upstairs with me."

    I continued to stand with my arms crossed and glaring until they were both gone from my sight. Muttering under my breath, I began to sit down across from Samantha when my phone rang. I picked it up as I recognized the ring tone. I flashed a grin at Samantha, "Do you mind if we take a break?"

    Samantha giggled, "It's Jonathan isn't it?" As I smiled wider she nodded, "Yeah, I'm gonna go use the restroom and grab some more pizza, want anything?"

    I shook my head, "I'm good."

    As she left the room, I answered my phone, "Hey handsome."

    Jonathan chuckled, "Hi beautiful, miss me?"

    I sighed, "Yeah, I really, really do."

    Jonathan didn't miss the note in my voice, "What's wrong, Alex?"

    "It's nothing I can't handle."

    "Alex?"

    I rolled my eyes, "Kevin showed up."

    "Your brother?"

    "Yeah, only he wasn't alone."

    "Oh, so he's trying to sneak a date into the house when the 'rents aren't home."

    "No," I growled, "He brought Mark."

    "What?" I stiffened as I heard the hiss in Jonathan's voice.

    "I'm handling it, Jonathan. Kevin is just getting a few things and then they are leaving."

    "I can be over there in five minutes."

    "Jonathan, it's okay really. Sam and I are playing Scrabble and when my parents get home, I'll give you a call okay?"

    Before I could hear Jonathan's answer, I felt two arms wrap around my waist and a voice whisper into my ear, "Want to play a different kind of scrabble with me?"

    I whirled out of Mark's arms, "Don't you ever touch me again, Mark!" I yelled as I heard Jonathan say, "I'm coming over now!"

    "No, Jonathan wait!" But he had already hung up. I growled and slammed my phone onto the couch as I glared at Mark, "Get out of my house right now!"

    "Aw, come on, Alex. I could make it worth your while." He said as he stepped towards me.

    It took a moment for me to realize that he'd closed the doors to the living room, effectively keeping everyone else out and he was currently blocking the way. As he continued to advance, I took a step back, "Go away, Mark. When are you going to get it through your head that I don't want anything to do with you."

    "When are you going to realize that you and I were meant to be together? Do you really think I'd let you go? You know everyone wants us to be together. I'm good for you."

    "I don't care what everyone else wants. I don't want you!"

    "What? Aren't you tired of playing with the trash yet? Come on Alex, I'll forgive you for lowering your standards and we'll go to the prom together like we'd planned."

    "Not a chance in hell."

    He narrowed his eyes, "Thought you were already there." Then he lunged for me. I saw it coming, and before he could get a firm hold of me, I was ducking his arms and running for the door.

    Just as I reached the door, he caught me and turned me in his arms. "Where do you think you're going, Alex?" He asked as he lowered his face to mine.

    I turned my head, "Let go of me or I'll scream!"

    He chuckled, "I'd like to see you try."

    As I opened my mouth to scream, he grabbed my face in his hand and jerked it to his mouth. My scream was muffled against his lips as I began wrestling with him. As he tried to stuff his tongue into my mouth, I bit it. He let go of me and roared, "You bitch! You bit me!"

    I glared at him, "You deserved it, jerk." I yanked the door open just as Samantha came walking up, pizza in hand.

    She gave me a worried look, "Is everything okay, sis?"

    I glared at Mark, "Yeah, he was just leaving." I muttered as Kevin bounded down the stairs.

    "Hey Mark, you ready man?"

    At Mark's nod, they headed for the front door. I turned to Samantha, "Go wait in the living room okay Sam?"

    As Samantha went to wait in the living room, I followed the guys to the door to make sure they left and to use the deadbolt once they were out.

    They had taken a couple of steps outside when the Testarossa came skidding to a halt in the driveway. Jonathan leaped out of the car, his eyes roaming over me as if making sure I was unharmed.

    I tensed as I saw Kevin and Mark glance at each other before both of them came to a halt and folded their arms over their chests. Cursing both of them silently, I stalked towards them, intending to steer Jonathan away from them.

    "Well, well. Look what the garbage truck forgot to pick up today, Kevin."

    Jonathan stopped walking and looked at Mark with fire in his eyes. "I know you weren't talking to me kid!" Jonathan growled.

    I stepped around Mark and placed my hands against Jonathan's chest. "Don't Jonathan. They were just leaving. Let them go."

    Jonathan didn't budge, he and Mark continued to glare at each other as I hissed at Kevin, "Take your friend and get out of here Kev!" I turned back to Jonathan, "Come on inside and meet my sister Jonathan."

    Kevin gasped, "What! You got on my case for breaking the rules and now you're inviting that into our house!"

    I glared at him, "If you don't remove yourself and your friend from these premises in the next few seconds I am calling mom and dad!"

    Kevin laughed, "Tell and I'll just tell them about your little secret."

    I lifted my chin, "Go ahead, try. Trust me little brother, you will severely regret it."

    Mark laughed, "Better be careful Kev, I think she means to sic her hoodlum on you."

    I felt Jonathan tense, but as he took another step towards Mark, Samantha came to the door, "Alex? Mom's on the phone, she wants to talk to you."

    At the sight of my sister, Mark motioned to Kevin, "Come on, Kev, we should get going, the group's waiting for us."

    Jonathan and I stood watching as the two got into Kevin's car and drove off. I finally breathed a sigh of relief and took Jonathan's hand in mine, "Come on, I want you to meet my sister, Samantha."

    "God! Jonathan, harder baby!" I yelled, as Jonathan lifted me higher against the wall and pounded into me, his mouth sucking on my breast.

    After I had introduced Jonathan to Samantha, the two of them had sat on the couch and talked while I had talked to mom on the phone. I had informed her that Kevin had broken the rules by bringing someone into the house who had not been invited and when I had told them to leave, his friend had threatened me.

     I reassured her that I was okay, that I had been on the phone with a friend of mine when it had happened and my friend had rushed over to help me. I told her he was still there but I was gonna send him home as soon as I got off the phone with her since I just wanted to make sure the other guys were really gone. My mother understood and said she'd talk to Kevin when they got home. I had left out both Mark's and Jonathan's names, letting mom focus on the fact that her son had broken the rules of the house rather than on any thing else.

    As soon as I'd gotten off the phone, I had walked Jonathan to the door, gave him a long kiss of thanks and told him I'd call him after my parents got home. Once everyone was in bed, I'd called Jonathan and told him I was going over there right away. I was still so wound up from what had happened and I needed to talk to Jonathan about it. However, as soon as he'd opened the door and I'd taken one look of him barefoot and wearing nothing more than a pair of faded blue jeans and a silver necklace, all rational thought fled.

    The moment the door was closed, my lips were fused with his and the next thing I knew, he was taking me right there against the wall.

    I threw my head back, arching my body to give Jonathan a better angle as my legs tightened around his waist. I could feel his breath against my chest as his grunts were muffled against my breasts. I dug my nails into the back of his shoulders and heard him growl.

    Jonathan used his hands on my ass to bounce me on his cock as he tossed his head back and gritted his teeth, "Yes! So tight baby! That's it, beautiful," he panted, "Take all of me, Alex."

    I used my arms on his shoulders as leverage to help my body ride Jonathan’s. I closed my eyes in pleasure as I felt him shift slightly to hit my sensitive spot. As my walls tightened even more around him, he groaned and pressed me into the wall once more.

    I held on tight to his body, using my muscles to tease his cock and could actually feel him swelling even more inside of me. I leaned my head down, pressing my lips against his shoulder. As I continued to kiss and nibble on his skin, Jonathan was relentlessly driving himself harder and deeper. Once more he shifted inside me and I screamed against his shoulder as a strong orgasm took hold of me.

    I bit into his shoulder which caused Jonathan to throw his head back and yell my name as I felt him explode inside of me. I clutched him to me as I continued to ride out the storm of our love making. Soon Jonathan was leaning into me, pushing me back into the wall as we stood there trying to catch our breath. Slowly I slid my legs down to the floor, feeling them shaking slightly.

    A few moments later, Jonathan's head snapped up and I saw his wide eyes, "Alex! We didn't use anything."

    I stiffened as I realized we'd both gotten caught up in the heat of the moment. As Jonathan slid out of me I leaned back against the wall, closed my eyes, and wrapped my arms around myself. I couldn't believe I'd been that bothered by what had happened earlier to forget about protecting myself.

    As I felt my lips begin to tremble and the prickling begin behind my eyelids, Jonathan whispered, "Alex?"

    I shook my head in denial.

    "Beautiful, look at me." Jonathan pleaded as his hand stroked my cheek.

    I opened my eyes and looked up into his beautiful hazel ones, "It's going to be okay, Alex. Whatever happens we'll deal with it together okay?"

    A tear slid down my cheek, "I'm sorry, Jonathan. I didn't mean for this to happen. I came here to talk to you about what happened, but then I saw you and..."

    He smiled as he placed a finger over my lips to silence me, "It's okay. I know."

     He wiped my tears with his thumbs before lifting me up in his arms and carrying me to his room. He tucked us both under the covers and wrapped his body around mine.

     "I want you to know I'm not going anywhere beautiful. Whatever happens, I'll be here for you. You know I will be." When I didn't say anything he asked, "Tell me you believe me."

    I nodded, "I believe you Jonathan."

    "Good." He kissed my forehead, "Now, what did you want to talk to me about?"

    I sighed, "You took a big risk coming over to the house Jonathan. And almost getting into a fight with Mark," I pressed my hand against his chest, over his heart, "That's not exactly how I want to introduce you to my father."

    Jonathan gritted his teeth, "He was going to force himself on you Alex. How could I have not gone to help you."

    "I could have handled it Jonathan, I knew he wouldn't try anything in front of Sam, so I was attempting to get to where she was."

    "He had you alone. I know he did. And I'm willing to bet he and Kevin planned it that way!"

    I had the same suspicion as Jonathan did. Kevin had known my parents would be working at the restaurant and that I had volunteered to stay with Samantha. He'd acted like he hadn't known, but I knew he had. Still, I thought I could have dealt with it on my own, without risking Jonathan's chance to start on good terms with my dad.

    Jonathan tilted my chin, "Alex?" As I opened my eyes, he said, "What kind of man would I be if I didn't go and defend your honor? Did you really think I would do nothing when someone was threatening my girlfriend?"

    I gave him a small smile, "I know, Jonathan." I leaned in and kissed his lips, "Thank you, for trying to protect me."

    He closed his eyes and laid his forehead against mine, "Did he do anything to you?" he whispered.

    "Nothing that I couldn't handle." The slight tension in my shoulders betrayed me.

    "Tell me," He pleaded.

    I knew I couldn't hold it back, "He tried to kiss me." I shuddered and Jonathan tightened his arms around me, "I realized he'd closed the doors to the living room, to keep anyone out and when he lunged at me, I tried to run. I reached the door just as he caught up with me. He tried to force me to kiss him and I bit his tongue. It made him let go of me so that I could get out of the room into the hallway where Samantha was."

    "He was after more than just a kiss, Alex."

    "I know." My voice came out all shaky, so I swallowed before going on, "I knew it when he mentioned wanting to play Scrabble with me and making it worth my while. And then he went on to say that we'd be good for each other, everyone wants us to be together, and he'd never give me up."

    Jonathan growled, "I'm going to kill him."

    I sighed, "No Jonathan. I don't think it would be wise to do anything to him. Let's just forget about it and move on."

    He looked into my eyes, "I don't trust him Alex. And your brother. Mark is obviously using Kevin to get access to you and he's letting him! This won't be the last time."

    I nodded, "I know, but I won't put myself anywhere alone with Mark. And I told mom about Kevin breaking the rules, so she's going to talk to him and I know he won't be bringing Mark into the house again without any of us knowing."

    Jonathan closed his eyes and buried his face in my hair, "I'd never be able to live with myself if anything happened to you and I wasn't there to protect you."

    "I'll be okay, Jonathan."

    "I hope so beautiful. My sanity depends on you, so does my heart."

    I smiled as his lips brushed over mine, "You always have a way with words, Jonathan."

    He chuckled softly, "I love you beautiful."

    I sighed as I curled up in his arms, resting my head against his chest. As I lay there listening to the steady beat of his heart, I began to drift off to sleep, my last thoughts were of how comforting and safe I always felt when I was in Jonathan's arms.