Sitting down and pulling out my ipod, looking out of the window I can see the football field, the boys were practicing again today and I could see them all running laps in their blue shirts and white shorts, hmm, I wonder which one is Sean, I bet his ass looks hot in those shorts I thought squinting trying to see better through the rain soaked window. "Get a grip Tyler" I mumbled under my breath shaking my head slowly, turning up my ipod I pulled out my science book to start my homework.
As I walked out of the study hall after the hour I saw Sean leaning up against my locker, he had obviously just been in the shower after practice as his hair was still damp and he ruffled it trying to dry it, he looked up at me "Hey, I was wondering if you wanted a ride home it's raining pretty bad out there" he said taking my bag again. I thought about it, God I wanted to accept so bad looking into his blue eyes, but that's exactly the reason why I should walk a small part of me was saying, best to stay away. He was looking at me obviously waiting for my answer, I could see that my silence was hurting him, sadness flashed in his eyes, he thinks I'm going to reject him again I thought looking at him. "Err ok yeah, that would be great if you don't mind" I mumbled, his face lit up again and he smiled his breathtaking smile.
We walked to the main door and as I was just about to walk though he caught my arm and stopped me, confused I turned to see why we had stopped, but he just smiled and shrugged out of his leather jacket, he wrapped it around my shoulders "You don't have a jacket" he said I started to protest but he just laughed and grabbed my hand as he ran out of the door pulling me along behind him. As soon as his skin touched mine my body felt like it had been lit on fire, not in the painful burning way but in a passion fuelled frenzy kind of way, every part of my body was tingling with pleasure, my heart was beating so fast I thought I would have a heart attack, I focused on my breathing trying not to think about all the things I wanted to do to him.
It was raining so hard I could barely see where I was going, I hope Sean can see better than me otherwise we are going to run into something I thought squinting through the water and pulling the jacket up over my head with one hand trying to keep my hair and face dry. We reached his jeep and he stopped at the passenger door opening it for me and waiting until I was inside before closing the door and running to the drivers side. He jumped in throwing our bags into the back seat, we looked at each other and burst into laughter.
He was absolutely soaked, his white t-shirt was almost like a second skin and I could see the planes of his chest and 6 pack through it, his hair was dripping water down his face but his eyes sparkled with excitement. "Bet if you would've known how hard it was raining you wouldn't have given me your jacket would ya?" I asked laughing at him again. "I knew how hard it was raining Tyler" he said seriously, staring at me for a long time before starting the car and turning on the heat.
While he was distracted with the heater I took my chance to look at him again, my God he is beautiful I thought watching as a drop of water ran down his bicep. "Next time hopefully you will be the one in the wet t-shirt and I can return the favour by staring at you!" he laughed catching me shagging him with my eye's, I flushed and looked away quickly. This made him laugh harder, "So where to?" he asked between chuckles, "Oh, Jefferson road, you know it?" I asked trying hard not to show that I was still embarrassed. "Yeah that's near the water park right? I take my kid sister there sometimes" he said squinting through the windshield. We drove the rest of the way in silence the rain seemed to be getting heavier and heavier. Finally he pulled into my drive after I pointed out the house.
"Well thanks for the ride Sean, and letting me borrow your jacket" I said laughing and passing it back to him, "Any chance I could come in? maybe change my clothes? I got some spare stuff I keep in here. Its about a 20 minute drive to my house and I'm soaked" he said looking down at himself, shit! I can't say no! look how wet he is but what if my mom is home? Shit, what if she's not alone? I thought frowning, "Its ok don't worry, err, sorry I shouldn't have asked err I should be ge" but I cut him off before he could finish "No its fine come on in, um, yeah" I smiled uncomfortably. He grabbed our two bags from the back and jumped out of the car, running round to my side.
As I started to get out he held his jacket over my head like and umbrella and we ran to the door.
Please let her be out, please let her be out I chanted in my head as the door swung open. Checking the living room then kitchen I breathed a sigh of relief that mom wasn't home. "This is a nice place"
he said looking around the kitchen, "Thanks, um come on I'll show you where the bathroom and towels and stuff are" I said heading up the stairs.
At the top of the stairs I went into the bathroom cupboard and pulled out a fresh towel for Sean to dry off with. As I turned around I walked smack into his hard wet chest causing me to almost fall over but he reached out grabbing my waist steadying me before I could fall. I flushed when I realised how close our bodies were, I was pressed against his chest our faces inches apart, I could feel his breath on my face, it smelt delicious I wanted so badly to reach up and lick his lips to see if they tasted as good as they looked. "Thanks" I muttered flushing again. I stepped away and out of the door and closing it behind me.
I made my way across the hall to my bedroom and grabbed a fresh pair of jeans and a big baggy fall out boy t-shirt, heading to my bathroom I changed quickly running a brush through my damp hair.
As I walked back to my room I spotted Sean leaning casually in my doorway wearing grey sweats and black t-shirt, looking unsure whether to step into my room or not. "Nice room" he said sarcastically smirking and looking around at my bare cream walls, plain brown carpet and white wood furniture with my unpacked boxes stacked under the window. "Hey don't hate on my room! I only moved in a week ago, so I haven't had time to unpack and personalise!" I said acting offended.
He just laughed as he stepped slowly in as if expecting me to tell him to leave, he walked over to the window and looked out "Wow, you've got a nice view" he said looking over to the woods that start just at the end of our garden. "Yeah that's why I chose this room, you can see the woods at the back and if you look out of this window" I said pointing to the window on the other wall "You can see the street, it gets a lot of light which is good for drawing and stuff" I said rambling on, I always ramble when I'm nervous!
"It'll look better once I've painted the walls, I was thinking I might paint them red, or maybe blue, but they say that green is supposed to be relaxing and" I stopped talking when I realised he was laughing at me. "What's so funny?" I asked annoyed, "Man, you can talk when you get going can't you?" he said laughing again, I rolled my eyes at him poking out my tongue, "I don't mean that that is a bad thing! I like listening to you" he said blushing. He took a deep breath and said "You know, when you decide what colour you want to paint your room I can help you if you want" looking at me with a serious expression, man is this guy for real? He can't be this nice surely! He must be putting on an act to get into my pants I thought to myself. Uncomfortable standing in my room I said "You wanna go downstairs and get a drink?" walking towards the door, he smiled and nodded and followed me back to the kitchen.
I was just grabbing two soda's from the fridge when I heard the front door open and my mom giggle drunkenly "Will you stop? At least wait until we're off the street" I froze, and looked towards the door as she walked in (staggered in more like it) with the same greasy biker guy from this morning.
They walked into the kitchen and she glared at me, "Hi Mom, um, had a good day?" I asked her trying to pretend that everything was normal in front of Sean.
"Well hello there handsome" she purred seductively to Sean ignoring me completely. "Hello Mrs Morgan, it's nice to meet you" Sean replied clearly looking uncomfortable as he offered her his hand, she looked at his hand and giggled before walking up to him and giving him a hug whispering something in his ear that sounded like a slurred version of "When you get tired of this little tramp, why don't you come see me and I'll show you a few tricks" Sean l
ooked completely shocked and repulsed but quickly re-arranged his expression into a polite smile as he stepped back.
While I was watching my mom's attempt at seducing a boy that is more than young enough to be her son, I didn't realise that the biker guy had stepped to my side. "Hey there again beautiful" he purred in my ear trailing his fingers along my forearm while his other hand touched my lower back making its way down to my ass. I stiffened and jerked my arm away from him, I felt fingers go around my other wrist and pull me forwards, I looked up shocked to see Sean with a murderous expression on his face. His top lip was curled back almost into a snarl, his jaw was clamped tight and his free had was curled into a fist so tight that his knuckles were white as bone.
I had never seen anything more terrifying in my life, he looked like he was about to rip biker guys head off, literally. He pushed me behind his body protectively. "Don't you ever touch her again or I'll rip your throat out" he spat through gritted teeth. Biker guy staggered back a few steps looking scared shitless, holding his hand up in a 'I surrender' gesture, "Dude chill I was just having a laugh with her" he said nervously.
Sean didn't say anything, he just continued to glare for a few seconds then pushed me out of the room and up the stairs to my bedroom where he slammed the door so hard it shook on its hinges. He took deep breaths to try and calm himself, it didn't seem to be working very well, his whole body was rigid, eye's squeezed shut, his arms were shaking. I moved to his side and took one of his fist's into my hand, gently trying to unclench it, he looked up at me then and took another deep breath and I felt him physically relax as his hand held mine.
He pulled me into his chest and wrapped his arms around me. "Tyler, pack a bag your coming to stay at my house tonight" he said into my hair. I pulled back shocked, "What? No, it's ok honestly, I've got a lock on my door, it's fine don't worry, but you should go home now" I said walking over and sitting down on the edge of my bed. I heard his jaw snap shut and his hands went into fists again, he took a couple of deep breaths again before walking over and crouching down in front of me so our faces were inches apart.
"I'm not arguing with you about this! You either pack a bag and come and stay at my house or I'm staying here tonight with you, the choice is yours" he said sternly. I looked into his gorgeous blue eyes and could see the truth there, he wasn't leaving my house without me. Oh God he can't stay here! They will be getting drunk and going at it, loudly if last night is anything to go by I thought frantically.
I can't believe this has happened! All this time no one had known what it's really like for me at home and he has to witness that! I started to cry, Sean wiped my tears with his thumb before pulling me into a hug. God it felt good, he was so warm and comforting, his hands rubbing up and down my back trying to sooth me, this was honestly the first time I have felt safe since my dad died, before mom turned into a crazy, daughter hating, drunken slut. I took a deep breath and said "I'll come and stay at yours" he pulled back wiped my tears again before standing up and pulling me up by my hands "Ok, pack a bag" was all he said.
Chapter 3: Meet the Houston's
My mom and greasy biker guy didn't even look up as we walked out the front door a little over 5
minutes later, then rain had slowed but Sean still insisted on holding the jacket over my head and walking me to the car, neither of us had spoken since he told me to pack a bag. All I could think about what the hell did he think of me now? How am I gonna live this down at school once he tells everyone about what happened? And what the hell are his parents gonna say when he walks in with some random girl from school and asks if she can stay the night? Mind you he's supposed to be a player maybe this is normal!
I think he could tell I was stressing so he took hold of my hand while he drove rubbing his thumb on the back of my hand. "It's ok, I promise, I'll never let anyone hurt you" he whispered quietly, I wasn't sure if he meant for me to hear him so I didn't say anything, I just turned and rested my forehead on the cold glass. After what felt like forever the car came to a stop outside a really nice house. Oh God! We're here I thought suddenly starting to panic. "Please don't tell your parents Sean, if they call Child Protection or something I'll end up in some God awful place, please" I begged quietly.
He tightened his grip on my hand "Tyler, they won't call Child Protection" he said, "Please" I whispered looking at him with silent tears falling down my face again. He pulled me over to him, sitting me on his lap, wiping my tears away again "Shhh, its ok I won't say anything, it's ok, please don't cry I can't stand it" he said gently rocking me like I was a little child. I took a deep breath and looked in his eye's and smiled, he knew it was an act but he smiled back at me anyway. "Come on"
he said opening his door I climbed off of his lap and out of the door as he grabbed our two school bags and my overnight stuff.
He took my hand again and led me into the house, it was beautiful. It was about four times the size of mine and it looked like it had been decorated by an expert. I gasped, Sean chuckled at my side and pulled me into what was I assume the living room, there was a huge flat screen TV on one wall and four big brown leather sofa's. Suddenly I saw movement from the corner of my eye and I couldn't help myself, I melted into Sean's back and tried to disappear, pressing my face between his shoulder blades making him chuckle as his parents walked in laughing together.
"Oh hey honey! I didn't hear you get in, did you have a good day sweetheart?" his mom asked Sean
"Yeah Mom I did, um Mom, Dad this is Tyler Morgan" he said looking over his shoulder as he tugged my hand that he was holding so that I had to step away from the nice hiding spot I had found behind his body. Both of his parents expressions were identical, complete and utter shock.
Their eye's were wide mouths slightly open, suddenly his Dad put out his hand "It's very nice to meet you Tyler" he said smiling, I shook his hand timidly, he was just as tall as Sean and very handsome, he had the same strong jaw as Sean and chocolate brown hair but with brown eyes instead of the blue. "Nice to meet you too Mr Houston" I turned to Sean's mom extending a hand to her, "You have a very beautiful home Mrs Houston" I said smiling. She took my hand shaking it but instead of letting go she raised the other had holding the back of it as well, "I'm so pleased to meet you Tyler, you can call us Kate and Jack, not Mr and Mrs Houston that's too formal" she said with a laugh, she looked genuinely happy to meet me she looked like she wanted to cry. She was absolutely beautiful, she has light brown hair, lovely skin and eye's that were the exact colour of Sean's, "Ok, Kate and Jack it is then" I said no longer nervous.
"Tyler would you like to stay for dinner? We're having chilli" Kate said sitting on one of the couches, Sean sat on the opposite couch pulling me down next to him. "Actually Mom, do you think Tyler would be able to spend the night tonight? Her Mom had to stay out on a business trip and she was a bit worried about sleeping in the house on her own" Sean said looking at his mom intently. Kate and Jack shot a look at each other before Jack turned back to Sean with a look of interest, "Have you..." he said trailing off, Sean stiffened beside me and I turned to look at him wondering what was going on "No" was all he said, his face looked flushed and his jaw was tight. I was confused as hell, what was that about? As if this exchange hadn't taken place Kate smiled the biggest warmest smile at me, eye's twinkling as she said "Of course! Your very welcome Tyler!" she was almost jumping up and down in her seat she was so excited about something.
I opened my mouth to say a thank you when a gorgeous little girl ran into the room and threw herself into Sean's lap, laughing as she put her arms around his neck kissing him on the cheek. "Hi Seaneeee" she almost sang, he started to tickle her making her squirm and giggle hysterically "Hey Rach" he said clearly enjoying torturing the little girl with tickles. "Stop....stop!" she whined to him.
"Been good today Rach?" he said kissing her forehead. "Yep, I did a picture for you. Its in my room, shall I go get it?" she asked jumping off his lap and running off before he could answer her.
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That brat is my little sister Rachel" he said nodding his head in the direction in which she disappeared, I laughed "She's cute! How old is she Seaneeee?" I said mimicking her little girly voice, Kate and Jack laughed as Sean raised his eyebrows at me "She's 4 and don't you dare call me that in front of anyone, I have a macho image to uphold here! If the guys at school heard that I'd be the laughing stock for weeks!" he said with a stern look on his face but a small smile on his lips, narrowing my eye's I purse my lips pretending to think about it, "Hmm what's it worth?" I ask mischievously. He just laughed at that shrugging his shoulders "I'll give you anything you want" he said simply smiling his beautiful smile. I could make him squirm with this one I thought smiling back.
Rachel came bounding back into the room with a sheet of paper and hopped back onto Sean's lap.
"Let's see then kiddo" he said looking at the picture while she explained that she had drawn them together at the park. "Rach, this is Tyler can you say hi?" she looked at me curiously "Hello" she whispered shyly, "Hi Rachel, I love your picture, did you do that at school today?" I ask, she just nod's still looking at me, finally she beamed a big smile and spoke "I think your very pretty, are your Seaneee's girlfriend?" she said in her musical little voice, I laughed and Sean flushed "Not yet kiddo, maybe you can convince her for me, huh what do you think?" he said tickling her again.
"You should be Seaneee's girlfriend he's great, he'll take you to the park and push you on the swings and buy you sweets on the way home and won't even tell your mom!" she said then slapped a hand over her mouth looking at Sean, he looked at her with fake horror "Oh no Rach! I think mom heard you! You better check and see if she looks angry with us!" putting his hand over the top of hers covering her mouth. They looked up at Kate who was pretending not to have heard anything. "Safe for now kiddo, jeez that was a close one!" Sean whispered in her ear taking his hand away. She breathed a sigh of relief before turning to me and saying "Actually he wont buy you sweets 'cos you should only eat them at the weekend" she said winking at Sean. Everyone laughed at her. "Come on Tyler I'll give you a tour of the house" Sean said holding out a hand to help me up.