Desired Affliction (14 page)

“What on earth are you grinning about?” She was looking
at me like I was crazy. “You don’t want to know…I was actually thinking maybe
we should go to a movie or something. Just to get out of the house for a while.
What do you think?” I could sense by her smile she agreed.

Lexi went up to change while I went out to start my car
and let it warm up. The temperature had dropped and they were calling for snow.
When she came down the stairs I had to stop and admire her. She really was
perfect. Her curves were so sexy and the way her hair flowed was beautiful. She
had lip gloss on making her lips shiny and I really just wanted to grab her and
kiss her until we were both breathless. The shirt she wore was tightly fitted and
showed just the right amount of her neck. Yeah I know I am such a fucking
pussy…but I love the hell out of this girl.

“Why are you staring?” I walked slowly to her and placed
my hands onto her hips pulling her close to me so her entire body was pressed into
mine. I kissed her slowly at first and then sucked on the tip of her tongue.
She moaned lightly…fuck that is so hot, “I was admiring my girl…she’s fucking
hot.” She pushed against my chest causing me to laugh. I placed her hand into
mine and we left.

“What is this place? It looks like a bar Kole,” she
appeared nervous. “No baby it’s not a bar it’s more like a Bar and Grill. They
have pool tables and darts, music and dancing. Come on it’ll be fine.” Lexi
followed me in but held my hand tightly. The waitress led us to a booth in the
back and after she took our drink order Lexi shrugged her coat off and snuggled
into me. We were sitting toward the back and the dance floor was to our left
with the pool tables to our right. I tilted her chin up and gave her a light
kiss, “Do you want to kick my ass in pool?” She laughed, “Um…I’ll play but I’m
pretty she I won’t be kicking your ass.”

I let her break and stood behind her watching her bend
over the table. I came up behind her and ran my hand over her ass and rested it
on her hip. She leaned back into me letting her head fall back onto my chest. I
kissed her neck, “If you keep distracting me with the sexy ass of yours I am
pretty sure I won’t be able to concentrate enough to shoot pool.” She pushed
her ass back into my groin just a little more and a deep groan ripped through
me. I spun her around and backed her up against the pool table pinning her with
my body. I kissed her letting our tongue’s dance with each other as my hand
roamed her hip and came to a stop to cup her ass and squeeze.

“Well what do we have here?” I turned and my anger flared
immediately as Matt stood five feet from us with some really sleazy girl. I
kept Lexi behind me, “What the fuck do you want?” Matt looked over my shoulder
to see Lexi and the smile he gave her made my blood boil. Lexi was squeezing my
arm so tightly. “Kole I thought you had better taste than that…but hey if
you’re into slut's then you went top of the line because Lexi here has fucked
half the town. She’s a good lay so I guess when your all done at least you got
that out of it.” It happened before I even realized what I was doing. I charged
at Matt and fisted his shirt with one hand while I punched him with the other.
I didn’t stop I kept punching him and when he went down I kept swinging. The
only thing that pulled me back was Lexi’s cries. When I turned to look at her
she looked terrified. I looked down at my hands covered in blood and then back
at Matt who was now slouched against the wall with blood pouring from his nose.

“Kole…they called the cops,” Lexi sobbed as she pointed
to the door. When I looked in that direction I saw the three cops walking
toward me. I grabbed my keys from my pocket, “Take these and go get my
mom…she’s at the Hilton.” Lexi nodded but the tears fell heavy. I leaned over
and kissed her before the cops reached us, “Baby…I’ll be okay. I love you.”

They arrested us both and as they were placing me in the
car I almost lost it. I looked back as Lexi was sitting in my car with her face
in her hands and I could tell she was crying heavily. I just wanted to hold
her. I wanted to kiss her and tell her everything would be okay. I never
regretted beating the fuck out of Matty. The sick fuck had it coming and I knew
it was just a matter of time before I got ahold of him.

(Lexi)

I drove to the Hilton and I couldn’t stop shaking. How
was I going to tell Beth that Kole had been arrested and that it was my fault?
I felt sick she surely wouldn’t want us together after this. I tried to control
my tears but they wouldn’t stop. I was so worried about Kole being in jail.

“I was wondering if you could find a woman by the name of
Beth Hartman she is having dinner here and it is very important that I speak
with her…it’s an emergency,” the young girl behind the counter excused herself
and I paced the hall waiting.

“Lexi…honey is everything okay?” When I turned to face
her she took in my tear stained face, “Oh my god…where’s Kole. Is Kole
okay…honey please what happened?” I took a deep breath, “He got arrested.” She
stared at me and I wasn’t sure what to say. I felt a fear run through me at her
silence. Just when I was about to apologize she spoke. “Sweetheart you wait
right here I am going to get my coat and excuse myself from dinner.” Beth
rubbed my shoulder to comfort me, “Lexi he got in a fight with Matt didn’t he?”
I felt a panic overtake me as I looked up at her. She smiled lightly and I just
nodded my head, “I’ll be right back sweetheart.”

Beth drove Kole’s car to the police station.

I couldn’t hold back the tears as I sat in the waiting
area waiting for them to bring Kole out. Beth was talking to Matt’s mother on
the phone. Apparently Matt has a broken nose and Kole knocked out two of his
teeth along with nine stitches above his right eye. I held my head in my hands
crying at how badly our night turned out. I was startled when Kole knelt down
in front of me, “Don’t cry baby…I’m fine.” I threw myself at him and wrapped my
arms around his neck. He stood with me still holding him and wrapped his arms around
my waist. I cried into his shoulder and he whispered in my ear that he loved me
and that everything was okay.

When I heard Kole’s dad’s voice I jumped, “Kole…let’s get
you home son.” I rode with Kole in his car and his parents followed. “I hate
that you went to jail because of me Kole…we should have just walked away,” I
ran my hand over his as he held my leg. He didn’t turn to look at me he just
took a deep breath, “Lexi it wasn’t your fault…I couldn’t just walk away. He
hurt you once and I have been waiting for the day I could show him that there
is no fucking way he is ever going to hurt you again. Baby I don’t even
remember hitting him. It happened so fast and I was so pissed. Lex hearing you
was the only thing that stopped me. I don’t regret it he had it coming…if you
ask me he deserves worse.”

We parked behind his parents and I knew that they were
going to want an explanation. I knew they deserved it after all their son just
went to jail and they had no idea why. When Beth approached us she looked directly
at me and took me into her arms hugging me tightly. I looked at her in
confusion.

Kole’s father spoke first, “Uncle Randy called after they
stitched up Matt and took him to the jail they tried to bail him out. His bond
was set to high apparently he has some charges against him that his parents
weren’t aware of. Matt got in some trouble at school a couple weeks ago and
there is an ongoing investigation on campus for two different accusations of
sexual assault.” My knees felt weak and Beth allowed Kole to take me into his
embrace. I felt him kiss the top of my head and hold me tightly to him. We made
our way into the house and Kole led me to the couch where he sat closely beside
me. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and I rested my head onto his chest.
I concentrated on his voice as he whispered… ‘I love you Lexi’

I found out that Kole had told his mother about Matt and
what he had done to me a few days ago. I wasn’t upset due to the circumstances
of tonight it made it a little easier to get through because we didn’t have to
sit up explaining everything.

Kole decided to sleep in my room and his mother was
completely aware…I wanted him as close to me as possible and falling asleep
wrapped in his arms was exactly what I needed. I needed to feel safe and Kole
was my safety and security. He gave me so much just by being near. What I felt
for him was overwhelming at times because I never thought I would have that…I
never wanted it before until I met Kole I didn’t know what I was allowing
myself to miss.

“Hurry up you slow ass,” Megan yelled from the hallway as
she drug her bag out of the doorway. “I am…I keep feeling like I forgot
something,” I continued to look around our dorm room. “Kole and Radley are
going to send out the search party for us we were supposed to be there by now,”
she complained.

Spring break had arrived and all four of us were taking a
trip together.

Matt was charge with two counts of sexual assault on two
different girls he had met in college. They sentenced him to four years in
prison. Things were stressful after Kole was arrested but once Matt got charged
a huge weight had been lifted from me. I knew that he wasn’t being punished for
what he had done to me but in away…it felt like he was.

When we arrived at the Fraternity house Radley and Kole
were waiting outside. I stood beside the car watching Kole. He was sitting on
the trunk and when he looked up at me I couldn’t help but smile. He is
beautiful…even though he held his infamous cocky grin. Slowly he slid off the car
and walked toward me. He slid his arms around my waist and pinned me to the
side of the car.

Kole brought his mouth close to mine and whispered, “Why
are you staring Lexi?” I tried my best to imitate his cockiness, “Well if my
man wasn’t so damn good looking…I wouldn’t be forced to stare.” He lowered his
mouth to mine and kissed me slowly. I allowed my mind to think of nothing but
Kole’s kiss. I knew things would be okay. I love Kole more every day and I know
he loves me. It’s time to focus on us and let our past rest.

Away from the Sun---3 Doors Down

Say Ok---Vanessa Hudgen

Holding You---Gretchen Wilson

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